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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm and financial statements begin on page 12 of this report. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Trustees and Unit Holders Mills Music Trust We have audited the accompanying statements of cash receipts and disbursements of Mills Music Trust for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. As described in Note 1 to the financial statements, these financial statements were prepared on the basis of cash receipts and disbursements, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the cash receipts and disbursements of Mills Music Trust for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, on the basis of accounting described in Note 1. Attention is directed to Note 1 to the financial statements for information concerning a dispute with respect to certain amounts believed to be owed to Mills Music Trust. /s/ CORNICK, GARBER & SANDLER, LLP New York, New York March 31, 2017 MILLS MUSIC TRUST STATEMENTS OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 * Includes a payment to the Trust of $203,706 attributable to the EMI Error. For further information see Note 1, “Unit Holder Distributions and Trust Expenses”. See accompanying Notes to Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements. The Trust does not prepare a balance sheet or a statement of cash flows. MILLS MUSIC TRUST NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND GENERAL INFORMATION Organization and Background Mills Music Trust (the “Trust”) was created by a Declaration of Trust, dated December 3, 1964 (the “Declaration of Trust”), for the purpose of acquiring from Mills Music, Inc. (“Old Mills”), the right to receive payment of a deferred contingent purchase price obligation (the “Contingent Portion”) payable to Old Mills. The obligation to pay the Contingent Portion arose as the result of the sale by Old Mills of its music and lyric copyright catalogue (the “Catalogue”) to a newly formed company pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated December 5, 1964 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, payment of the Contingent Portion to the Trust continues until the end of the year in which the last copyright in the Catalogue expires and cannot be renewed. The Contingent Portion amounts are currently payable by EMI Mills Music Inc. (“EMI”), the owner of the copyrighted materials contained in the Catalogue. The Trust has been advised that Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (“Sony/ATV”) is the administrator and manager of EMI and the Catalogue. HSBC Bank, USA, N.A. is the Corporate Trustee of the Trust (the “Corporate Trustee”), and Lee Eastman and Michael E. Reiss are the Individual Trustees of the Trust (the “Individual Trustees” and together with the Corporate Trustee, the “Trustees”). Proceeds from Contingent Portion Payments The Trust receives quarterly payments of the Contingent Portion from EMI and distributes the amounts it receives to the registered owners of Trust Certificates (the “Unit Holders”) representing interests in the Trust (the “Trust Units”), after payment of, or withholdings in connection with, expenses and liabilities of the Trust. The Declaration of Trust provides that these are the Trust’s sole responsibilities and that the Trust is prohibited from engaging in any business activities. Payments of the Contingent Portion to the Trust are based on royalty income which the Catalogue generates. The Trust does not own the Catalogue or any copyrights or other intellectual property rights and is not responsible for collecting royalties in connection with the Catalogue. As the current owner and administrator of the Catalogue, EMI is obligated under the Asset Purchase Agreement to use its best efforts to collect all royalties, domestic and foreign, in connection with the Catalogue and to remit a portion of its royalty income to the Trust as its Contingent Portion payment obligation, in accordance with the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement. Cash Distributions to Unit Holders The Declaration of Trust provides for the distribution to the Unit Holders of all funds the Trust receives after payment of, or withholdings in connection with, expenses and liabilities of the Trust. Contingent Portion Payments Payments of the Contingent Portion to the Trust are ordinarily made on a quarterly basis, approximately two to three months after a quarter ends. The Trust distributes the amounts it receives in Contingent Portion payments to the Unit Holders after payment of, or withholdings in connection with, expenses and liabilities of the Trust. The amount of each payment of the Contingent Portion is based on a formula provided in the Asset Purchase Agreement. Prior to the first quarter of 2010, the Contingent Portion was calculated as an amount ranging from 65% to 75% of gross royalty income from the exploitation of the Catalogue for each quarterly period, less royalty expenses. In addition, the Contingent Portion was guaranteed to be at least a minimum of $167,500 per quarter (the “Minimum Payment Obligation”). Beginning with the first quarter of 2010, the Asset Purchase Agreement provides for certain changes with respect to the calculation of the Contingent Portion. One such change is that the Minimum Payment Obligation is no longer in effect. The Trust is also of the view that the Contingent Portion payable to the Trust changed to a fixed 75% of gross royalty income from the exploitation of the Catalogue for each quarterly period, less royalty related expenses (the “New Calculation Method”). However, EMI has disputed that the New Calculation Method is the correct interpretation of the Asset Purchase Agreement. As a result of EMI not applying the New Calculation Method, EMI’s payments of the Contingent Portion have been deficient, in the Trust’s view, by the following amounts (the “Underpayments”): As of the date hereof, the Trust has not received the Underpayments, and EMI has expressly disagreed with the Trust. The Trust can offer no assurance that it will be able to recover any of the Underpayments or that it will resolve favorably the ongoing dispute relating to the New Calculation Method with respect to future payments of the Contingent Portion. The Trust also asserted that even under EMI’s own interpretation of the formula set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement governing calculation of the Contingent Portion payment to be made to the Trust in each quarterly period, EMI had over-deducted gross royalty income (the “EMI Error”) for the quarterly periods beginning with the third quarter of 2012 through the second quarter of 2014 and for the fourth quarter of 2014. In a letter dated July 15, 2015 EMI agreed with the Trust’s assessment, and on July 17, 2015 the Corporate Trustee confirmed receipt of an EMI payment to the Trust in the aggregate amount of $203,706, reflecting the cumulative amount of the EMI Error during the quarters ending with the fourth quarter of 2014. The Trust has engaged Prager Metis CPAs, LLC to conduct a special audit of the books and records of EMI administered by Sony/ATV to resolve the ongoing dispute and also determine whether there have been any other material royalty omissions or expense over-deductions for the periods ending September 30, 2015. Unit Holder Distributions and Trust Expenses Recent Payments During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Trust received a total of $833,248 from EMI, all of was attributable to ordinary Contingent Portion Payments which EMI made to the Trust during the 2016 calendar year. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Trust received a total of $959,047 from EMI, $203,706 of which was attributable to the EMI Error discussed immediately above relating to periods prior to the fourth quarter of 2014. The remaining balance was attributable to ordinary Contingent Portion Payments which EMI made to the Trust during the 2015 calendar year. Recent Distributions During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Trust made cash distributions to Unit Holders in the aggregate amount of $607,852 ($2.1888 per Trust Unit), as compared to cash distribution to Unit Holders in the aggregate amount of $746,208 ($2.6869 per Trust Unit) during the year ended December 31, 2015. As noted in the paragraphs directly above, a portion of the distributions made in 2015 was attributable to the EMI Error. For computation details regarding the distributions made during the year ended December 31, 2016, please refer to the quarterly distribution report, dated December 23, 2016, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, which the Trust filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2016. Cash and Administrative Expenses As of December 31, 2016 the Trust had $39,067 unpaid administrative expenses for services rendered to the Trust. As of March 31, 2017, the Trust had received invoices for an aggregate of $11,067 in unpaid administrative expenses for services rendered to the Trust. Accounting Policies Payments from EMI to the Trust of the Contingent Portion are typically made in March, June, September and December for the prior calendar quarter. The payments received are accounted for on a cash basis, as are expenses. The Declaration of Trust provides for the distribution of all funds received by the Trust to the Unit Holders after expenses are paid. The Trust’s financial statements reflect only cash transactions and do not include transactions that would be recorded in financial statements presented on the accrual basis of accounting, as contemplated by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The Trust does not prepare a balance sheet or a statement of cash flows. NOTE 2. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES No provision for income taxes has been made since the liability therefore is that of the Unit Holders and not the Trust. NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Trustees are paid in accordance with the Declaration of Trust, which provides that each Trustee shall receive annual compensation of $2,500, provided that such aggregate compensation to the Trustees as a group may not exceed 3% of the Contingent Portion amounts received by the Trust in any year. The Declaration of Trust also provides for the reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of a Trustee’s duties to the Trust, including clerical and administrative services. Accordingly, the Trustees are entitled to receive annual compensation and reimbursement for services performed for the Trust, including the Corporate Trustee’s services as the Registrar and Transfer Agent of the certificates representing the Trust Units. The Declaration of Trust also provides that if a Trustee performs unusual or extraordinary services, reasonable compensation for such services shall be paid, subject to the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Trust. Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust, disbursements were made as follows to the Corporate Trustee for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: (1) The Individual Trustees were elected on August 29, 2013. (2) These services are performed by the Corporate Trustee. See Part I, Item 2, “Properties” for further information about the administrative office for the Trust, which is provided by the Corporate Trustee. NOTE 4. THE COPYRIGHT CATALOGUE The Catalogue is estimated to be composed of over 25,000 music titles, of which approximately 1,600 produced royalty income in recent years. Based on the 2016 Listing, the Trust derives its receipts principally from copyrights established prior to 1958 in the Unites States. The receipts fluctuate based on consumer interest in the nostalgia appeal of older songs and the overall popularity of the songs contained in the Catalogue. The Catalogue also generates royalty income in foreign countries in which copyright is claimed. A number of factors create uncertainties with respect to the Catalogue’s ability to continue to generate royalty income on a continuing, long-term basis for the Trust. These factors include: (i) the effect that foreign and domestic copyright laws and any changes thereto have or will have on renewal rights (e.g., vesting of renewal term rights), (ii) the length of the term of copyright protection under foreign and domestic copyright laws, (iii) reversionary rights that may effect whether EMI is able to retain its rights to the Copyrighted Songs during certain renewal terms (e.g., statutory termination of transfers or “copyright recapture”) and (iv) ongoing disputes regarding the payment and calculation of the Contingent Portion. The Trust does not own the Catalogue or any copyrights or other intellectual property rights and is not responsible for collecting royalties in connection with the Catalogue. As the current owner and administrator of the Catalogue, EMI is obligated under the Asset Purchase Agreement to use its best efforts to collect all royalties, domestic and foreign, in connection with the Catalogue and to remit a portion of its royalty income to the Trust in accordance with its Contingent Portion payment obligation. The Trust’s income is dependent, in part, on EMI’s ability to maintain its rights in the Copyrighted Songs through copyright protection. As the copyrights for the Copyrighted Songs expire, less royalty income will be generated, and the size of each payment of the Contingent Portion will be reduced accordingly. Based on the 2016 Listing, the majority of the Top 50 Songs obtained copyright registration under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1909 (the “1909 Act”) between 1922 and 1958. For copyrighted works subject to the 1909 Act, copyright law generally provides for a possible 95 years of copyright protection, subject to certain factors, including the initial registration date of each copyright and compliance with certain statutory provisions including notice and renewal. The Copyright expiration dates for the Top 50 Songs range between 1997 and 2053, as set forth in the 2016 Listing. The Copyrighted Songs are subject to statutory rights of termination of transfers, which may impact whether EMI is able to retain its ownership of the Copyrighted Songs during their respective terms of copyright protection. For copyrights governed by the 1909 Act, this termination right vests at the end of two different renewal terms, which vary for each Copyrighted Song. As the owner of the Catalogue, EMI (and not the Trust) is responsible for administrating the Catalogue and seeking renewals of the Copyrighted Songs. The Asset Purchase Agreement provides that EMI is obligated to use its best efforts to secure renewals. NOTE 5. OTHER MATTERS None. | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
Key Points:
- This is a Trust document related to a Catalogue (likely music or intellectual property)
- The Trust has limited responsibilities and cannot engage in business activities
- EMI owns and administers the Catalogue, responsible for collecting royalties
- Royalty income determines the Trust's Contingent Portion payments
- Payments are made quarterly, typically 2-3 months after each quarter ends
- All funds received by the Trust (after expenses) are distributed to Unit Holders
- Contingent Portion payment amounts are calculated using a specific formula in the Asset Purchase Agreement
Primary Financial Characteristics:
- Passive income structure
- Quarterly distribution model
- Royalty-based revenue
- No direct ownership of intellectual property
- Transparent payment mechanism to Unit Holders
The document emphasizes the Trust's role as a pass-through entity that receives and distributes | Claude |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Elray Resources, Inc. Las Vegas, NV We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Elray Resources, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended. Elray Resources, Inc.’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Elray Resources, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that Elray Resources, Inc. will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, Elray Resources, Inc.’s loss from operations and negative net working capital raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ GBH CPAs, PC GBH CPAs, PC www.gbhcpas.com Houston, Texas April 12, 2017 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. ELRAY RESOURCES, INC. Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Deficit For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. ELRAY RESOURCES, INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Elray Resources, Inc. (“Elray” or the “Company”), a Nevada corporation, formed on December 13, 2006 has been providing marketing and support for online gaming operations. The Company maintains its administrative office in Australia and its gaming operations is currently targeting Asian market. The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Elray include the accounts of Elray and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Angkor Wat Minerals, Ltd. (“Angkor Wat”), and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. All intercompany balances have been eliminated. NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Elray have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has loss from operations and negative working capital of $9,886,749 at December 31, 2016. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Without realization of additional capital, it would be unlikely for Elray to continue as a going concern. Elray’s management plans on raising cash from public or private debt or equity financing, on an as needed basis, and in the longer term, revenues from the gambling business. Elray’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on these additional cash financings, and ultimately upon achieving profitable operations through the development of its gambling business. NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the balance sheet. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Reclassification Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. The Company determines the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience, and other currently available evidence. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, allowance for doubtful accounts was $5,521 and $0, respectively. Long Lived Assets Long-lived assets to be held and used or disposed of other than by sale are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. When required, impairment losses on assets to be held and used or disposed of other than by sale are recognized based on the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale are reported at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist of expenditures for domain names and certain intellectual properties. The intangible assets are recorded at cost and amortized over its estimated useful life of 3 years. Derivative Instruments Derivatives are measured at their fair value on the balance sheet. In determining the appropriate fair value, the Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. Changes in fair value are recorded in the statement of operations. Debt Discount Debt discount is amortized over the term of the related debt using the effective interest rate method. Revenues Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable. For the seven months ended July 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded revenue at gross charge to its customers as the Company was the principal of the transactions. Started from August 1, 2016, due to compliance and legal environment concern, the Company modified its business model and changes its role to be an agent. Therefore, revenues recorded after August 1, 2016 was presented net with software usage costs. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-tier fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include: · Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; · Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable, such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and · Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Our financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable, convertible notes payable, advances from shareholder, and derivative liabilities. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature except for derivative liabilities. The derivative liabilities are stated at their fair value as a level 3 measurement. The Company used a Black-Scholes model to determine the fair values of these derivative liabilities. Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense is recorded for stock and stock options awarded in return for services rendered. The expense is measured at the grant-date fair value of the award and recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period, which is typically the vesting period. Income Taxes Deferred income taxes reflect the net effect of (a) temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial purposes and the amounts used for income tax reporting purposes, and (b) net operating loss carry forwards. No net provision for refundable Federal income tax has been made in the accompanying statement of operations because no recoverable taxes were paid previously. Similarly, no deferred tax asset attributable to the net operating loss carry forward has been recognized, as it is not deemed likely to be realized. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Basic net earnings (loss) per common share are computed by dividing net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. In periods when losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and warrants is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The dilutive effect of outstanding convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the if-converted method. The following is a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for 2016 and 2015: For the year ended December 31, 2015 fully diluted earnings per share excludes notes convertible to 6,406,682,407 common shares and preferred stock convertible to 2,362 common shares, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Subsequent Events Elray evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued for disclosure purposes. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, a pronouncement was issued that creates common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The new guidance supersedes most preexisting revenue recognition guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, with an option to adopt the standard one year earlier. The new standard is to be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its financial statements. In February 2016, a pronouncement was issued that creates new accounting and reporting guidelines for leasing arrangements. The new guidance requires organizations that lease assets to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet related to the rights and obligations created by those leases, regardless of whether they are classified as finance or operating leases. Consistent with current guidance, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. The guidance also requires new disclosures to help financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early application permitted. The new standard is to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its financial statements. The Company does not believe that any other recently issued effective pronouncements, or pronouncements issued but not yet effective, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. NOTE 4 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible assets consisted of following at December 31, 2016 and 2015: On January 23, 2014, the Company entered into a Know-How and Asset Purchase Agreement, with Virtual Technology Group, LLC (“VTG”) and Gold Globe Investments Limited (“GGIL”), whereby the Company acquired from VTG and GGIL all of their know-how, intellectual property, software, documentation, designs, work products and database schemas. The purchase price for these assets consisted of a convertible note in the amount of $1.5 million payable to VTG and a second convertible note in the amount of $2.8 million payable to GGIL. The Company recorded an initial discount to the notes of $832,258. During the year ended December 31, 2015, management evaluated the carrying value on the intangible and recorded an impairment of $1,252,244 due to uncertain recoverability. NOTE 5 - SETTLEMENT PAYABLE On December 20, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Tarpon Bay Partners LLC (“Tarpon”) whereby Tarpon acquired certain notes and accounts payable against the Company in the amount of $2,656,214. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company and Tarpon submitted the settlement agreement to the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County, Florida for a hearing on the fairness of the agreement and the exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 for the shares that will be issued to Tarpon for resale (“Settlement Shares”). 75% of the proceeds less all applicable fees and charges from the resale of the Settlement Shares will be remitted to the original claim holders of the Company (“Remittance Amount”). The Company agreed to issue sufficient shares to generate proceeds such that the aggregate Remittance Amount equals $2,656,214. Additionally, the Company agreed to issue a convertible note of $132,000, maturing in 6 months and convertible to the Company’s common stock at a 50% of the lowest closing bid price for the 20 days prior to the conversion. The settlement agreement was effective on January 27, 2014 when the court granted approval. On December 29, 2015 the Company issued Tarpon 4,101,000 shares which were sold during the year ended December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued Tarpon 5,136,000 common shares which have been sold entirely during 2016. Net proceeds from the sales amounted to $933 was remitted to the original claim holders. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has settlement payable of $2,162,159. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued Tarpon 13,184,575 common shares, 9,083,575 of which have been sold as of December 31, 2015. Net proceeds from the sale amounted to $30,903 was remitted to the original claim holders. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had settlement payable of $2,163,092. NOTE 6 - NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable Notes payable at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: On December 9, 2011, Elray entered into an Amended Splitrock Agreement whereby the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Splitrock. As part of the liabilities assumed in terms of the Amended Splitrock Agreement, the Company assumed notes payable of $292,929 bearing interest of 8% or 15% per annum. On January 27, 2014, the court granted an approval of the settlement agreement with Tarpon whereby the Company would issue shares to Tarpon for resale to pay off certain liabilities. See Note 5. As a result, principal of $247,500 and associated accrued interest acquired by Tarpon were reclassified to settlement payable. The remaining notes issued to Morchester International Limited not purchased by Tarpon are currently in default. The default had no effect on the notes’ interest rate. On October 19, 2015, the Company entered into a loan agreement with PowerUp Lending Group, Ltd. ("PowerUp") for $125,000. Total repayment amount for the loan is $168,750. The loan is payable daily at $804. As of December 31, 2016, the loan has been paid off. On December 10, 2015, the Company entered into another loan agreement with PowerUp for $50,000. Total repayment amount for the loan is $67,500. The loan is payable daily at $402, secured by all of the Company’s assets. As of December 31, 2016, the loan has been paid off. On May 6, 2016, the Company entered into a third loan agreement with PowerUp for $60,000. Total repayment amount for the loan is $76,000. The loan is payable daily at $360, secured by all of the Company’s assets. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $13,934. On June 27, 2016, the Company reached a settlement agreement with Auctus. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to pay $61,819 in full and final settlement of all outstanding convertible notes and accrued interest. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $25,758. On July 28, 2016, the Company entered into a fourth loan agreement with PowerUp for $75,000. Total repayment amount for the loan is $95,250. The loan is payable daily at $451, secured by all of the Company’s assets. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $42,999. On September 14, 2016, the Company entered into a fifth loan agreement with PowerUp for $50,000. Total repayment amount for the loan is $63,500. The loan is payable daily at $301, secured by all of the Company’s assets. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $35,230. Convertible notes payable Convertible notes payable at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: JSJ Investments, Inc. On May 31, 2013, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with JSJ Investments, Inc. (“JSJ”) for $50,000. The note matured on December 2, 2013. The note holder has the option to convert the note to common shares in the Company at a discount of 50% of the average closing price over the last 120 days prior to conversion, or the average closing price over the last seven days prior to conversion. As of December 31, 2016, the remaining principal of $10,670 has not been converted. The note is currently in default. The default had no effect on the note’s interest rate. On August 21, 2014, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with JSJ for $50,000 cash. The note matured on February 21, 2015. Upon the maturity, the note has a cash redemption premium of 150% of the principal amount. The note is convertible to the Company’s common shares at a discount of 60% of the average of the three lowest bids on the twenty days before the date this note is executed, or 60% of the average of the three lowest bids during the twenty trading days preceding the delivery of any conversion notice, whichever is lower. The note is currently in default and has a default interest rate of 20% per annum. During the year ended December 31, 2016, JSJ converted $4,440 of its note to 56,061,179 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $45,560. On January 20, 2015, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with JSJ for $40,000. The note bears interest at 12% and matured on July 20, 2015. Upon the maturity, the note has a cash redemption premium of 150% of the principal amount. The note is convertible to the Company's common shares at 40% of the lowest trading price on the twenty days before the date this note is executed, or 40% of the lowest trading price during the twenty trading days preceding the delivery of any conversion notice, whichever is lower. The note is currently in default. The default had no effect on the note’s interest rate. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $40,000. On January 20, 2015, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with JSJ for $60,000, which was issued in exchange for a portion of the promissory note issued to VTG on January 23, 2014. The note bears interest at 12% and matured on January 20, 2015. JSJ has the right to convert the balance outstanding into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 50% of the lowest trading price on the twenty days before the date this note is executed, or 50% of the lowest trading price during the twenty trading days preceding the delivery of any conversion notice, whichever is lower. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $441 related to the exchange. The note is currently in default. The default had no effect on the note’s interest rate. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $32,623. LG Capital Funding, LLC On November 10, 2014, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with LG Capital Funding, LLC ("LG") for $37,000. The note matured on November 10, 2015. LG has the right after a period of 180 days to convert the balance outstanding into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 50% of the average lowest three trading prices during the fifteen trading days prior to the conversion date. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 303,712,534 shares of common stock for the conversion of this note in the amount of $19,543 and accrued interest of $2,477. The note is currently in default and has a default interest rate of 24% per annum. WHC Capital, LLC On September 23, 2014, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with WHC Capital, LLC ("WHC") for $75,000. The note bears interest at 12% and matured on September 23, 2015. WHC has the right at any time during the period beginning on the date of this note to convert the balance outstanding into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 50% of the lowest intra-day trading price during the fifteen trading days prior to the conversion date. On September 23, 2015, the Company failed to repay the outstanding balance of this note and a penalty of $41,978 was added to the outstanding balance pursuant to the note terms. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $116,936. This note is currently in default and has a default interest rate of 22% per annum. Beaufort Capital Partners, LLC On September 2, 2014, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with Beaufort Capital Partners, LLC ("Beaufort") for $21,000. The note matured on March 2, 2015. Beaufort has the right after the maturity date to convert the balance outstanding into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 50% of the lowest trading prices during the fifteen trading days prior to the conversion date. Under certain conditions, the conversion price would be reset to $0.0001 or 65% off the lowest price of the previous five trading days. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $10,966. This note is currently in default. The default had no effect on the note’s interest rate. Tangiers Investment Group, LLC On October 13, 2014, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with Tangiers Investment Group LLC ("Tangiers") for $55,000. The note matured on October 13, 2015. Tangiers has the right after a period of 180 days to convert the balance outstanding into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 45% of the lowest trading prices during the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 391,396,676 shares of common stock for the conversion of this note in the amount of $20,963. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $15,393.This note is currently in default and has a default interest rate of 20% per annum. On October 13, 2014, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with Tangiers for $33,000. The note bears interest at 10% and matured on October 13, 2015. Tangiers has the right after a period of 180 days to convert the balance outstanding into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 45% of the lowest trading prices during the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. This note is currently in default and has a default interest rate of 20% per annum. GSM Fund Management LLC On January 30, 2015, the Company entered into an assignment and modification agreement to assign $62,500 of the convertible promissory note of VTG dated January 23, 2014 to GSM Fund Management LLC ("GSM"). The note bears interest at 12% and matured on January 30, 2016. GSM has the right after a period of 180 days to convert the balance outstanding into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 50% of the lowest closing bid price in the 15 trading days prior to the conversion date. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $52,364 related to the exchange. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 178,597,750 shares of common stock for the conversion of this note in the amount of $10,234. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $38,442. This note is currently in default and has a default interest rate of 18% per annum. Auctus Private Equity Fund LLC On November 7, 2014, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with Auctus Private Equity Fund LLC ("Auctus") for $40,000. The note matured on August 7, 2015. Auctus has the right after a period of 180 days to convert the balance outstanding into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 50% of the average of the lowest two trading prices during the twenty-five trading days prior to the conversion date. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 2,845,000 shares of common stock for the conversion of accrued interest in the amount of $341. On June 27, 2016, the Company reached a settlement agreement with Auctus. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Company agreed to pay $61,819 in full and final settlement of all outstanding convertible notes and accrued interest. The Company removed note principal of $40,000, accrued interest of $7,430, derivative liabilities on note conversion feature of $40,000 and recorded a gain of $25,611 related to this settlement. Microcap Equity Group, LLC On February 23, 2015, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with Microcap Equity Group LLC ("Microcap") for $20,000, which was issued in exchange for a portion of the promissory note issued to VTG on January 23, 2014. The note matured on January 23, 2017. Microcap has the right to convert the balance outstanding into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 40% of the lower of the lowest bid price during the thirty trading days prior to the conversion date, or the lowest bid price on the day that the converted shares are cleared for physical delivery. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $28,213 related to the exchange. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $18,892. The note became in default on January 23, 2017 as the Company was not able to repay the outstanding balance. The default had no effect on the note’s interest rate. Virtual Technology Group, Ltd. On January 23, 2014, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with VTG for $1,500,000. VTG has the right after a period of 180 days to convert the balance outstanding into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 100% of the average of the closing bid prices for the seven trading days prior to the conversion date when the Company's shares are traded in the OTCQB or during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date when the Company's shares are traded on another other exchange. On November 10, 2014, $50,000 of this note was replaced with a note issued to LG. On January 20, January 23 and January 30, 2015, $60,000, $20,000 and $62,500 of this note were replaced with notes issued to JSJ, Microcap and GSM. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $481,500. The note matured on January 23, 2017 and became in default on January 23, 2017 as the Company was not able to repay the outstanding balance. The default had no effect on the note’s interest rate. Gold Globe Investments, Ltd. On January 23, 2014, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with GGIL for $2,800,000. GGIL has the right after a period of 180 days to convert the balance outstanding into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to 100% of the average of the lowest three trading prices during the seven trading days prior to the conversion date when the Company's shares are traded in the OTCQB or during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date when the Company's shares are traded on another exchange. On December 3, 2014, $45,000 of this note was replaced with a note issued to Tangiers. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $2,324,000. The note matured on January 23, 2017 and became in default on January 23, 2017 as the Company was not able to repay the outstanding balance. The default had no effect on the note’s interest rate. Vista Capital Investments, LLC On April 15, 2014, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note with Vista Capital Investments, LLC ("Vista") for $250,000. The note has an original issuance discount of $25,000. The note matured 2 years from the date of each payment of the principal from Vista. In the event that the note remains unpaid at maturity date, the outstanding balance shall immediately increase to 120% of the outstanding balance. Vista has the right to convert the outstanding balance into the Company's common stock at a rate equal to the lesser of $0.008 per share or 60% of the lowest trade occurring during the twenty-five consecutive trading days preceding the conversion date. Due to certain events that occurred during 2014, the conversion price has been reset to $0.005 per share or 50% of the lowest trade occurring during the twenty-five consecutive trading days preceding the conversion date. Pursuant to the agreement, if the conversion price calculated under this agreement is less than $0.01 per share, the principal amount outstanding shall increase by $10,000 ("Sub-Penny"). $25,000 net proceeds were received on April 23, 2014. The remaining fund of this note has not been received. As of December 31, 2016, balance of this note was $5,800 which matured on April 15, 2016. The note is currently in default. The default had no effect on the note’s interest rate. Debt discount The table below presents the changes of the debt discount during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: Loans from shareholders On September 5, 2008, Elmside Pty Ltd, a company related to a former director, agreed to an interest free loan of $55,991 to the Company on an as-needed basis to fund the business operations and expenses of the Company until December 9, 2011, the due date of the loan. The note is currently in default. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company received a loan of $900 from its officer to open a new bank account. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had advances of $3,400 from its officer. The advances form the officers are due on demand, unsecured with no interest. NOTE 7 - DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES - NOTE CONVERSION FEATURE Due to the conversion features contained in the convertible notes issued, the actual number of shares of common stock that would be required if a conversion of the notes as further described in Note 6 was made through the issuance of the Company’s common stock cannot be predicted, and the Company could be required to issue an amount of shares that may cause it to exceed its authorized share amount. As a result, the conversion feature requires derivative accounting treatment and will be bifurcated from the notes and “marked to market” each reporting period through the income statement. The fair value of the conversion future of the notes was recognized as a derivative liability instrument and will be measured at fair value at each reporting period. The conversion feature of the convertible notes issued during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was valued at $0 and $5,124,723, respectively, on the issuance date. As a result, these notes were fully discounted and the fair value of the conversion feature in excess of the principal amount of the note of $0 and $84,723, respectively, was expensed immediately as additional interest expense. The Company remeasured the fair value of the instruments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and recorded an unrealized gain of $1,607,279 and $243,541 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the derivative liability associated with the note conversion features were $1,173,213 and $2,985,575, respectively. The Company determined the fair values of these liabilities using a Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions: The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value of the derivative financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs: NOTE 8 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Elmside Pty Ltd On September 5, 2008, Elmside Pty Ltd, a company related to a former director, agreed to an interest free loan to the Company on an as-needed basis to fund the business operations and expenses of the Company until December 9, 2011, the due date of the loan. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, loans from Elmside, a shareholder, were $55,991 and $55,991, respectively. The loans are currently in default. Universal Technology Investments Limited On May 19, 2016, the Company’s chief executive officer became the sole director and shareholder of Universal Technology Investments Limited (“UTI”). For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, revenues from UTI were $3,697,967 and $3,022,477, respectively. Golden Matrix Group, Inc. On July 9, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Golden Matrix Group, Inc. (“GMGI”), a company controlled by Elray’s chief executive officer and one director. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to lend GMGI up to $20,000. The borrowings mature in 180 days and accrue interest at 5% per annum. GMGI agreed to assist the Company in developing social gaming technology. As of December 31, 2016, note receivable from GMGI was $15,195. Articulate Pty Ltd, Brian Goodman As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had accounts payable of $1,611,815 and $1,604,915, respectively, to its chief executive officer and Articulate Pty Ltd (“Articulate”), a company controlled by the Company’s chief executive officer, for consulting fees, reimbursement of expenses and compensation. On August 24, 2016, the Company entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Articulate Pty Ltd (Articulate), a company controlled by Elray’s chief executive officer. Pursuant to the agreement, Articulate will provide non-exclusive back office services to the Company’s clients. In exchange for the service, Elray agreed to pay $10,000 for each month Articulate provides services. Elray will receive 0.5% of the software usage fee paid by Elray’s clients through Articulate. As a result of the agreement with Articulate, the Company terminated its original agreements with UTI and became an agent that receives net commission from Articulate. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, revenues from Articulate were $160,168 and $0, respectively. On January 31, 2017, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement with Articulate and UTI wherein it was agreed that an amount payable by the Company to Articulate in the amount of $1,372,907 would be offset against the same amount of the Company’s account receivable from UTI. The offset was made effective on December 31, 2016. Jay Goodman and Brett Goodman On May 15, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Jay Goodman, son of the Company’s chief executive officer, to provide consulting services assisting the Company with data segmentation, financial and statistical services. In consideration for such services, the Company pays $3,000 per month to Jay Goodman. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had a $130,500 and $94,500 payable to Jay Goodman, respectively. On February 1, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with Brett Goodman, another son of the Company’s chief executive officer, where Mr. Brett Goodman will provide consulting services assisting the Company with a project involving social gaming platform. Mr. Brett Goodman has been providing the Company services since 2015. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid $46,119 and $4,511 consulting fees to Mr. Brett Goodman, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was no payable to Mr. Brett Goodman. Globaltech Software Services LLC During 2016, the Company’s chief executive officer became a member of Globaltech Software Services LLC (“Globaltech”). For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had revenues from Globaltech of $0 and $22,924, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had receivable of $31,352 from Globaltech. NOTE 9 - EQUITY On December 16, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a reverse split of the Company’s authorized, issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001, at a ratio of 30:1, such that every 30 shares of common stock becomes 1 share of common stock, reducing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 276,333,333. The reverse stock split of thirty-for-one was effective on January 15, 2015 upon approval of shareholders holding a majority of the voting stock. On April 2, 2015, the Company’s Board of Director approved a reserve split of the Company’s authorized, issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001, at a ratio of 100:1, such that every 100 shares of common stock becomes 1 shares of common stock, reducing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 50 million. The reverse stock split of one hundred-for-one was effective on May 18, 2015. On May 26, 2015, the authorized number of share of common stock was changed to 3 billion. On October 22, 2015, the Company’s Board of Director approved a reserve split of the Company’s authorized, issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001, at a ratio of 100:1, such that every 100 shares of common stock becomes 1 shares of common stock, reducing the number of authorized shares to 30 million .The reverse stock split of one hundred-for-one was effective on October 23, 2015. On December 1, 2015, the authorized number of shares of common stock was increased to 1 billion. All share numbers or per share information are presented given the effects of the reverse stock splits. Preferred Stock - Series A On May 3, 2012, the Company authorized the creation of 300,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock. The Class A Preferred Series shares are convertible at a rate of 0.0000003 common shares for each Series A Preferred Share. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no Series A Preferred Stock outstanding. Preferred Stock - Series B On July 1, 2012, the Company authorized the creation of 100,000,000 shares of Series B preferred stock. On September 24, 2012, the authorized Series B Preferred Stock was increased from 100,000,000 to 280,000,000. The Series B Preferred stock is convertible at a rate of 0.000000003 common stock for each Series B Preferred stock. On July 3, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Maxwell Newbould to acquire certain assets and intellectual property related to Penny Auction Technology, in exchange for 88,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series B preferred stock. The shares were issued to Gold Globe Investments acting as an escrow agent. The Series B preferred shares are to be held by Gold Globe Investments until such time as the Company concludes its due diligence. Gold Globe Investments holds the voting rights to these shares whilst the due diligence is conducted. The 88,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred stock issued was recorded at par value of $88,000 with a subscription receivable at the same amount. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company terminated this project. The 88,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series B preferred stock were returned to the Company. On July 14, 2013, the Company entered into a 12-month consultancy agreement with VTG to assist the Company in developing, marketing and supporting the technology of virtual online horse racing products and to provide the Company the exclusive use right to certain website domains. In consideration for such services and domains, the Company issued 192,000,000 Series B Preferred shares to VTG. The 192,000,000 Series B Preferred stock have been recorded at their estimated market value of $43,031. Preferred Stock - Series C On June 20, 2014, the Company authorized the creation of 10,000,000 shares of Series C preferred stock. The Series C preferred shares are convertible at a rate of 0.0003 common shares for each Series C Preferred Share. On September 18, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a 25% interest in Global Tech Software Solutions LLC doing business as Golden Galaxy (“Golden Galaxy”) which operates online casinos. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the Company will be entitled to 1% of the gross wagering generated by Golden Galaxy. In consideration for the purchase, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series C preferred stock in June 2015 and recorded $5,000 of other asset. On April 1, 2015, the Company terminated the agreement and stopped receiving 1% of the gross wagering generated by Golden Galaxy. On September 18, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Yangjiu Xie, owner of Asialink Treasure Limited (“ATL”). Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued 2,083,333 shares of its Series C preferred stock as part of the consideration to acquire 49% of the outstanding shares of ATL in a series of transactions. These shares were recorded at their par value of $2,083 with a subscription receivable at the same amount. The Company has not received the certificate of ownership from ATL. Common Stock During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 932,613,139 shares of common stock for the conversion of notes payable and accrued interest of $55,170 and $2,818 respectively. On April 14, 2016, the Company issued 233,333,334 shares of common stock to settle accounts payable of $90,000 with Mr. Brian Goodman. On December 29, 2015, the Company issued Tarpon 4,101,000 shares of its common stock according to the settlement agreement discussed in Note 3, which were sold during the year end December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued Tarpon 5,136,000 shares of its common stock according to the settlement agreement discussed in Note 3. These shares were valued at $6,669 based on the market price on the issuance date. $933 net proceeds from the sale were used to pay the original creditors of the claims Tarpon acquired. The remaining $5,736 was recorded as loss on settlement. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 351,300 shares for legal services. These shares are valued at $17,256 based on the market price on the issuance date. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 37,252,905 shares of common stock for the conversion of notes payable and accrued interest in the amounts of $431,184 and $8,197, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued Tarpon 13,184,575 shares of its common stock according to the settlement agreement discussed in Note 3. These shares were valued at $112,936 based on the market price on the issuance date. $30,908 net proceeds from the sale were used to pay the original creditors of the claims Tarpon acquired. The remaining $82,028 was recorded as a loss on settlement of debt. On June 15, 2015, the Company issued 1,085,645 shares of common stock to settle accounts payable of $90,000 to Mr. Goodman. During the year ended December 31, 2015, a company controlled by the Company’s chief executive officer paid $427,000 software usage cost on behalf of the Company and forgave the amount the Company owed. The Company recorded the software cost and capital contribution for such transaction. NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES No net provision for refundable federal income tax has been made in the accompanying statement of operations because no recoverable taxes were paid previously. Similarly, no deferred tax asset attributable to the net operating loss carry forward has been recognized, as it is not deemed likely to be realized. Additionally, as a result of the change in control in common stock transactions, the utilization of some or all of the net operating losses may be restricted as defined under the provisions of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. NOTE 11 - CONCENTRATIONS The Company’s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016 were from two related parties. The Company’s software usage cost for the year ended December 31, 2016 was all related to charges pass through to Elray by an entity controlled by the Company’s chief executive officer. All of the software cost was related to fees pay to one vendor for online casino game contents. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s only customer is Articulate, a related party. NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES On July 1, 2013, the Company entered into a lease agreement for office space in Australia. The agreement expires on October 31, 2019. Rent is approximately $36,000 per year and the Company paid a $7,535 security deposit. On September 28, 2016, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission. Pursuant the agreement, the Company agreed to pay $50,000 civil penalties for failing to disclose the sale of unregistered equity securities and the existence of the related agreements. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has made $15,000 payment and the remaining $35,000 payable related to this settlement was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the balance sheet. NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 1, 2017, the Company agreed to modify the loan agreement with GMGI to extend the original due date to May 31, 2017. On March 3, 2017, the Company issued 61,115,600 shares of common stock for the conversion of LG note in the principal amount of $2,193 and accrued interest of $863. On March 31, 2017, the Company submitted a certificate of correction to the Nevada Secretary of State to correct the Company’s authorized common shares from 10,000,000 to 1,500,000,000 shares. | Summary:
The financial statement indicates significant financial challenges for the company:
1. Financial Status:
- Experiencing operational losses
- Negative net working capital of $9,886,749
- Substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue operating
2. Potential Solutions:
- Seeking debt or equity financing
- Relying on future revenues from gambling business
- Dependent on additional cash financing and achieving profitable operations
3. Key Risks:
- Current financial instability
- Uncertain future sustainability
- Reliance on external funding and business development
The company's continued existence hinges on successfully securing financing and developing its gambling business to generate profitable revenue. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Index to Consolidated Financial Statements - 61 - Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for Financial Institutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”), as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). The Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting has been designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Any system of internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations, including the possibility that a control can be circumvented or overridden and misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, because of changes in conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over time. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. The Company’s management has, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer as identified below, assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. To make this assessment, we used the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our assessment and based on such criteria, we believe that, as of December 31, 2016, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective. KPMG LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements has issued an attestation report on internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. That report appears herein. /s/ Martin K. Birmingham /s/ Kevin B. Klotzbach President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer March 7, 2017 March 7, 2017 - 62 - Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders Financial Institutions, Inc.: We have audited Financial Institutions, Inc. and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Financial Institutions, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statements of financial condition of Financial Institutions, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, and our report dated March 7, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. /s/ KPMG LLP Rochester, New York March 7, 2017 - 63 - Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders Financial Institutions, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Financial Institutions, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Financial Institutions, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Financial Institutions, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 7, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ KPMG LLP Rochester, New York March 7, 2017 - 64 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. - 65 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Income See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. - 66 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. - 67 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Continued on next page See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. - 68 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Continued) Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. - 69 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. - 70 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1.) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Financial Institutions, Inc. (individually referred to herein as the “Parent Company” and together with all of its subsidiaries, collectively referred to herein as the “Company”) is a financial holding company organized in 1931 under the laws of New York State (“New York”). At December 31, 2016, the Company conducted its business through its three subsidiaries: Five Star Bank (the “Bank”), a New York chartered bank; Scott Danahy Naylon, LLC (“SDN”), a full service insurance agency; and Courier Capital, LLC (“Courier Capital”), a SEC-registered investment advisory and wealth management firm. The Company provides a full range of banking and related financial services to consumer, commercial and municipal customers through its bank and nonbank subsidiaries. The accounting and reporting policies conform to general practices within the banking industry and to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the day the financial statements were issued and determined there were no material recognizable subsequent events. The following is a description of the Company’s significant accounting policies. (a.) Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. (b.) Use of Estimates In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of financial condition and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Material estimates relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the carrying value of goodwill and deferred tax assets, and assumptions used in the defined benefit pension plan accounting. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment and are evaluated on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment. The Company adjusts these estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from the Company’s estimates. (c.) Cash Flow Reporting Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks. Net cash flows are reported for loans, deposit transactions and short-term borrowings. - 71 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1.) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Supplemental cash flow information is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): (d.) Investment Securities Investment securities are classified as either available for sale or held to maturity. Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity and are recorded at amortized cost. Other investment securities are classified as available for sale and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a component of comprehensive income and shareholders’ equity. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Securities are evaluated periodically to determine whether a decline in their fair value is other than temporary. Management utilizes criteria such as, the current intent to hold or sell the security, the magnitude and duration of the decline and, when appropriate, consideration of negative changes in expected cash flows, creditworthiness, near term prospects of issuers, the level of credit subordination, estimated loss severity, and delinquencies, to determine whether a loss in value is other than temporary. The term “other than temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospect for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable. Declines in the fair value of investment securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit issues or concerns, or the security is intended to be sold. The amount of impairment related to non-credit related factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method. (e.) Loans Held for Sale and Loan Servicing Rights The Company generally makes the determination of whether to identify a mortgage as held for sale at the time the loan is closed based on the Company’s intent and ability to hold the loan. Loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or market computed on the aggregate portfolio basis. The amount, by which cost exceeds market value, if any, is accounted for as a valuation allowance with changes included in the determination of results of operations for the period in which the change occurs. The amount of loan origination costs and fees are deferred at origination and recognized as part of the gain or loss on sale of the loans, determined using the specific identification method, in the consolidated statements of income. - 72 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1.) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) The Company originates and sells certain residential real estate loans in the secondary market. The Company typically retains the right to service the mortgages upon sale. Mortgage-servicing rights (“MSRs”) represent the cost of acquiring the contractual rights to service loans for others. MSRs are recorded at their fair value at the time a loan is sold and servicing rights are retained. MSRs are reported in other assets in the consolidated statements of financial position and are amortized to noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. The Company uses a valuation model that calculates the present value of future cash flows to determine the fair value of servicing rights. In using this valuation method, the Company incorporates assumptions to estimate future net servicing income, which include estimates of the cost to service the loan, the discount rate, an inflation rate and prepayment speeds. On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its MSRs for impairment and charges any such impairment to current period earnings. In order to evaluate its MSRs the Company stratifies the related mortgage loans on the basis of their predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rates, year of origination and term, using discounted cash flows and market-based assumptions. Impairment of MSRs is recognized through a valuation allowance, determined by estimating the fair value of each stratum and comparing it to its carrying value. Subsequent increases in fair value are adjusted through the valuation allowance, but only to the extent of the valuation allowance. Mortgage loan servicing includes collecting monthly mortgagor payments, forwarding payments and related accounting reports to investors, collecting escrow deposits for the payment of mortgagor property taxes and insurance, paying taxes and insurance from escrow funds when due and administrating foreclosure actions when necessary. Loan servicing income (a component of noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income) consists of fees earned for servicing mortgage loans sold to third parties, net of amortization expense and impairment losses associated with capitalized mortgage servicing assets (f.) Loans Loans are classified as held for investment when management has both the intent and ability to hold the loan for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff. Loans are carried at the principal amount outstanding, net of any unearned income and unamortized deferred fees and costs on originated loans. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred, and the net amount is amortized into net interest income over the contractual life of the related loans or over the commitment period as an adjustment of yield. Interest income on loans is based on the principal balance outstanding computed using the effective interest method. A loan is considered delinquent when a payment has not been received in accordance with the contractual terms. The accrual of interest income for commercial loans is discontinued when there is a clear indication that the borrower’s cash flow may not be sufficient to meet payments as they become due, while the accrual of interest income for retail loans is discontinued when loans reach specific delinquency levels. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Additionally, if management becomes aware of facts or circumstances that may adversely impact the collectability of principal or interest on loans, it is management’s practice to place such loans on a nonaccrual status immediately, rather than delaying such action until the loans become 90 days past due. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed, amortization of related deferred loan fees or costs is suspended, and income is recorded only to the extent that interest payments are subsequently received in cash and a determination has been made that the principal balance of the loan is collectible. If collectability of the principal is in doubt, payments received are applied to loan principal. A nonaccrual loan may be returned to accrual status when all delinquent principal and interest payments become current in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, the borrower has demonstrated a period of sustained performance (generally a minimum of six months) and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The Company’s loan policy dictates the guidelines to be followed in determining when a loan is charged-off. All charge offs are approved by the Bank’s senior loan officers or loan committees, depending on the amount of the charge off, and are reported in aggregate to the Bank’s Board of Directors. Commercial business and commercial mortgage loans are charged-off when a determination is made that the financial condition of the borrower indicates that the loan will not be collectible in the ordinary course of business. Residential mortgage loans and home equities are generally charged-off or written down when the credit becomes severely delinquent and the balance exceeds the fair value of the property less costs to sell. Indirect and other consumer loans, both secured and unsecured, are generally charged-off in full during the month in which the loan becomes 120 days past due, unless the collateral is in the process of repossession in accordance with the Company’s policy. - 73 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1.) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) A loan is accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring if the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial condition, grants a significant concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. A troubled debt restructuring may involve the receipt of assets from the debtor in partial or full satisfaction of the loan, or a modification of terms such as a reduction of the stated interest rate or face amount of the loan, a reduction of accrued interest, an extension of the maturity date at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for a new loan with similar risk, or some combination of these concessions. Troubled debt restructurings generally remain on nonaccrual status until there is a sustained period of payment performance (usually six months or longer) and there is a reasonable assurance that the payments will continue. See Allowance for Loan Losses below for further policy discussion and see Note 5 - Loans for additional information. (g.) Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees. Such financial instruments are recorded in the consolidated financial statements when they are funded or when related fees are incurred or received. The Company periodically evaluates the credit risks inherent in these commitments and establishes loss allowances for such risks if and when these are deemed necessary. The Company recognizes as liabilities the fair value of the obligations undertaken in issuing the guarantees under the standby letters of credit, net of the related amortization at inception. The fair value approximates the unamortized fees received from the customers for issuing the standby letters of credit. The fees are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the commitment period. Standby letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2016 had original terms ranging from one to five years. Fees received for providing loan commitments and letters of credit that result in loans are typically deferred and amortized to interest income over the life of the related loan, beginning with the initial borrowing. Fees on commitments and letters of credit are amortized to other income as banking fees and commissions over the commitment period when funding is not expected. (h.) Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. When a loan or portion of a loan is determined to be uncollectible, the portion deemed uncollectible is charged against the allowance and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis and is based upon periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of specific and general components. Specific allowances are established for impaired loans. Impaired commercial business and commercial mortgage loans are individually evaluated and measured for impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, a loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Regardless of the measurement method, impairment is based on the fair value of the collateral when foreclosure is probable. If the recorded investment in impaired loans exceeds the measure of estimated fair value, a specific allowance is established as a component of the allowance for loan losses. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged-off when deemed uncollectible. - 74 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1.) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered in determining impairment include payment status and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. The Company determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loans obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures unless the loan has been subject to a troubled debt restructure. At December 31, 2016, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to those borrowers whose loans were classified as impaired. General allowances are established for loan losses on a portfolio basis for loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment. The portfolio is grouped into similar risk characteristics, primarily loan type. The Company applies an estimated loss rate, which considers both look-back and loss emergence periods, to each loan group. The loss rate is based on historical experience, with a look-back period of 24 months, and as a result can differ from actual losses incurred in the future. The historical loss rate is adjusted by the loss emergence periods that range from 12 to 28 months depending on the loan type, and for qualitative factors such as; levels and trends of delinquent and non-accruing loans, trends in volume and terms, effects of changes in lending policy, the experience, ability and depth of management, national and local economic trends and conditions, concentrations of credit risk, interest rates, highly leveraged borrowers, information risk and collateral risk. The qualitative factors are reviewed at least quarterly and adjustments are made as needed. While management evaluates currently available information in establishing the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review a financial institution’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the financial institution to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. (i.) Other Real Estate Owned Other real estate owned consists of properties acquired through foreclosure or by acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. These assets are recorded at the lower of fair value of the asset acquired less estimated costs to sell or “cost” (defined as the fair value at initial foreclosure). At the time of foreclosure, or when foreclosure occurs in-substance, the excess, if any, of the loan over the fair market value of the assets received, less estimated selling costs, is charged to the allowance for loan losses and any subsequent valuation write-downs are charged to other expense. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of other real estate owned, management obtains appraisals for properties. Operating costs associated with the properties are charged to expense as incurred. Gains on the sale of other real estate owned are included in income when title has passed and the sale has met the minimum down payment requirements prescribed by GAAP. The balance of other real estate owned was $107 thousand and $163 thousand at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. (j.) Company Owned Life Insurance The Company holds life insurance policies on certain current and former employees. The Company is the owner and beneficiary of the policies. The cash surrender value of these policies is included as an asset on the consolidated statements of financial condition, and any increase in cash surrender value is recorded as noninterest income on the consolidated statements of income. In the event of the death of an insured individual under these policies, the Company would receive a death benefit which would be recorded as noninterest income. - 75 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1.) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) (k.) Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The Company generally amortizes buildings and building improvements over a period of 15 to 39 years and software, furniture and equipment over a period of 3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the useful life of the improvements. Premises and equipment are periodically reviewed for impairment or when circumstances present indicators of impairment. (l.) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired consists primarily of goodwill, core deposit intangibles, and other identifiable intangible assets. Intangible assets are acquired assets that lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill because of contractual or other legal rights or because the asset is capable of being sold or exchanged either on its own or in combination with a related contract, asset, or liability. The Company’s intangible assets consist of core deposits and other intangible assets (primarily customer relationships). Core deposit intangible assets are amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated life of approximately nine and a half years. Other intangible assets are amortized on an accelerated basis over their weighted average estimated life of approximately twenty years. The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment at least annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, in which case an impairment charge would be recorded. Goodwill is not amortized but, instead, is subject to impairment tests on at least an annual basis, and more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The impairment testing process is conducted by assigning net assets and goodwill to each reporting unit. An initial qualitative evaluation is made to assess the likelihood of impairment and determine whether further quantitative testing to calculate the fair value is necessary. When the qualitative evaluation indicates that impairment is more likely than not, quantitative testing is required whereby the fair value of each reporting unit is calculated and compared to the recorded book value, “Step 1.” If the calculated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, then goodwill is not considered impaired. However, if the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its calculated fair value, the impairment test continues, “Step 2”, by comparing the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the implied fair value of goodwill. The implied fair value is computed by adjusting all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit to current fair value with the offset adjustment to goodwill. The adjusted goodwill balance is the implied fair value of the goodwill. An impairment charge is recognized if the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill. See Note 7 for additional information on goodwill and other intangible assets. (m.) Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) Stock The non-marketable investments in FHLB and FRB stock are included in other assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition at par value or cost and are periodically reviewed for impairment. The dividends received relative to these investments are included in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income. As a member of the FHLB system, the Company is required to maintain a specified investment in FHLB of New York (“FHLBNY”) stock in proportion to its volume of certain transactions with the FHLB. FHLBNY stock totaled $16.9 million and $15.1 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As a member of the FRB system, the Company is required to maintain a specified investment in FRB stock based on a ratio relative to the Company’s capital. FRB stock totaled $4.9 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. (n.) Equity Method Investments The Company has investments in limited partnerships, primarily Small Business Investment Companies, and accounts for these investments under the equity method. These investments are included in other assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition and totaled $5.6 million and $5.0 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. (o.) Treasury Stock Acquisitions of treasury stock are recorded at cost. The reissuance of shares in treasury is recorded at weighted-average cost. - 76 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1.) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) (p.) Employee Benefits The Company maintains an employer sponsored 401(k) plan where participants may make contributions in the form of salary deferrals and the Company provides matching contributions in accordance with the terms of the plan. Contributions due under the terms of our defined contribution plans are accrued as earned by employees. The Company also participates in a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan for certain employees who previously met participation requirements. The Company also provides post-retirement benefits, principally health and dental care, to employees of a previously acquired entity. The Company has closed the pension and post-retirement plans to new participants. The actuarially determined pension benefit is based on years of service and the employee’s highest average compensation during five consecutive years of employment. The Company’s policy is to at least fund the minimum amount required by the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The cost of the pension and post-retirement plans are based on actuarial computations of current and future benefits for employees, and is charged to noninterest expense in the consolidated statements of income. The Company recognizes an asset or a liability for a plans’ overfunded status or underfunded status, respectively, in the consolidated financial statements and reports changes in the funded status as a component of other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes, in the year in which changes occur. Effective January 1, 2016, the Company’s 401(k) plan was amended and the Company’s matching contribution was discontinued. Concurrent with the 401(k) plan amendment, the Company’s defined benefit pension plan was amended to modify the current benefit formula to reflect the discontinuance of the matching contribution in the 401(k) plan, to open the defined benefit pension plan up to eligible employees who were hired on and after January 1, 2007, which provides those new participants with a cash balance benefit formula. (q.) Share-Based Compensation Plans Compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock awards is based on the fair value of the award on the measurement date, which, for the Company, is the date of grant and is recognized ratably over the service period of the award. The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of restricted stock awards is generally the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Share-based compensation expense is included in the consolidated statements of income under salaries and employee benefits for awards granted to management and in other noninterest expense for awards granted to directors. (r.) Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized on deferred tax assets if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the assets may not be realized. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. (s.) Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income includes all changes in shareholders’ equity during a period, except those resulting from transactions with shareholders. In addition to net income, other components of the Company’s comprehensive income include the after tax effect of changes in net unrealized gain / loss on securities available for sale and changes in net actuarial gain / loss on defined benefit post-retirement plans. Comprehensive income is reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and consolidated statements of comprehensive income. See Note 13 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for additional information. - 77 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1.) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) (t.) Earnings Per Common Share The Company calculates earnings per common share (“EPS”) using the two-class method in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share”. The two-class method requires the Company to present EPS as if all of the earnings for the period are distributed to common shareholders and any participating securities, regardless of whether any actual dividends or distributions are made. All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends are considered participating securities. Basic EPS is computed by dividing distributed and undistributed earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Distributed and undistributed earnings available to common shareholders represent net income reduced by preferred stock dividends and distributed and undistributed earnings available to participating securities. Common shares outstanding include common stock and vested restricted stock awards. Diluted EPS reflects the assumed conversion of all potential dilutive securities. A reconciliation of the weighted-average shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share and the weighted average common shares used in calculating diluted earnings per common share for the reported periods is provided in Note 16 - Earnings Per Common Share. (u.) Reclassifications Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. (v.) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 implements a common revenue standard that clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The effective date was deferred for one year to the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted as of the original effective date - interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016. The Company continues to assess the potential impact of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The pronouncement was issued to clarify the accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. ASU 2014-12 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2016, though early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-12 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20) - Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. ASU 2015-01 eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items, which, among other things, required an entity to segregate extraordinary items considered to be unusual and infrequent from the results of ordinary operations and show the item separately in the income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations. ASU 2015-01 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2016, though early adoption was permitted. ASU 2015-01 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. - 78 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1.) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. ASU 2016-01 is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments by requiring equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; requiring entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; requiring separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; eliminating the requirement for entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured and amortized at cost on the balance sheet; and requiring an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values (including disclosure requirements) should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-01 on its financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 establishes a right of use model that requires a lessee to record a right of use asset and a lease liability for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. For lessors, the guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. A lease will be treated as a sale if it transfers all of the risks and rewards, as well as control of the underlying asset, to the lessee. If risks and rewards are conveyed without the transfer of control, the lease is treated as a financing. If the lessor doesn’t convey risks and rewards or control, an operating lease results. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2016-09 requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. It also allows an employer to repurchase more of an employee’s shares than it can today for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting and to make a policy election for forfeitures as they occur. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU 2016-13 amends guidance on reporting credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost basis and available for sale debt securities. Topic 326 eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold in current GAAP and instead, requires an entity to reflect its current estimate of all expected credit losses based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial assets to present the net amount expected to be collected. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2016-13 on its financial statements. - 79 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (2.) BUSINESS COMBINATIONS Courier Capital Acquisition On January 5, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of Courier Capital Corporation, a registered investment advisory and wealth management firm with approximately $1.2 billion in assets under management at the time of acquisition. Consideration for the acquisition totaled $9.0 million and included stock of $8.1 million and $918 thousand of cash. The acquisition also included up to $2.8 million of potential future payments of stock and up to $2.2 million of potential future cash bonuses contingent upon Courier Capital meeting certain EBITDA performance targets through 2018. In addition, the Company purchased two pieces of real property in Buffalo and Jamestown, New York used, but not owned by Courier Capital for total cash considerations of $1.3 million. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $6.0 million and other intangible assets of $3.9 million. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Pro forma results of operations for this acquisition have not been presented because the effect of this acquisition was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. This acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities, both tangible and intangible, were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The following table presents the allocation of acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values. The amounts assigned to goodwill and other intangible assets for the Courier Capital acquisition are as follows: - 80 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (3.) INVESTMENT SECURITIES The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities are summarized below (in thousands). - 81 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (3.) INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued) Investment securities with a total fair value of $907.7 million and $781.7 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company transferred $165.2 million of available for sale mortgage backed securities to the held to maturity category, reflecting the Company’s intent to hold those securities to maturity. Transfers of investment securities into the held to maturity category from the available for sale category are made at fair value at the date of transfer. The related $1.1 million of unrealized holding losses are retained in accumulated other comprehensive income and in the carrying value of the held to maturity securities. These amounts will be amortized as an adjustment to interest income over the remaining life of the securities. This will offset the impact of amortization of the net premium created in the transfers. There were no gains or losses recognized as a result of these transfers. Interest and dividends on securities for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows (in thousands): Sales and calls of securities available for sale for the years ended December 31 were as follows (in thousands): - 82 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (3.) INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued) The scheduled maturities of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity at December 31, 2016 are shown below. Actual expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations (in thousands). Unrealized losses on investment securities and the fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of December 31 are summarized as follows (in thousands): - 83 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (3.) INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued) The total number of security positions in the investment portfolio in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016 was 463 compared to 152 at December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2016, the Company had positions in 9 investment securities with a fair value of $5.5 million and a total unrealized loss of $19 thousand that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months. At December 31, 2016, there were a total of 454 securities positions in the Company’s investment portfolio with a fair value of $642.9 million and a total unrealized loss of $12.6 million that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. At December 31, 2015, the Company had positions in 10 investment securities with a fair value of $35.9 million and a total unrealized loss of $513 thousand that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months. At December 31, 2015, there were a total of 142 securities positions in the Company’s investment portfolio with a fair value of $400.3 million and a total unrealized loss of $5.6 million that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. The unrealized loss on investment securities was predominantly caused by changes in market interest rates subsequent to purchase. The fair value of most of the investment securities in the Company’s portfolio fluctuates as market interest rates change. The Company reviews investment securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) with formal reviews performed quarterly. When evaluating debt securities for OTTI, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intention to sell the debt security or whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether OTTI exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management. No impairment was recorded during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Based on management’s review and evaluation of the Company’s debt securities as of December 31, 2016, the debt securities with unrealized losses were not considered to be OTTI. As of December 31, 2016, the Company does not have the intent to sell any of the securities in a loss position and believes that it is not likely that it will be required to sell any such securities before the anticipated recovery of amortized cost. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2016, management has concluded that unrealized losses on its investment securities are temporary and no further impairment loss has been realized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. - 84 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (4.) LOANS HELD FOR SALE AND LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS Loans held for sale were entirely comprised of residential real estate loans and totaled $1.1 million and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company sells certain qualifying newly originated or refinanced residential real estate loans on the secondary market. Residential real estate loans serviced for others, which are not included in the consolidated statements of financial condition, amounted to $173.7 million and $196.0 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In connection with these mortgage-servicing activities, the Company administered escrow and other custodial funds which amounted to approximately $4.0 million and $4.4 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The activity in capitalized loan servicing assets is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): (5.) LOANS The Company’s loan portfolio consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands): The Company’s significant concentrations of credit risk in the loan portfolio relate to a geographic concentration in the communities that the Company serves. - 85 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (5.) LOANS (Continued) Certain executive officers, directors and their business interests are customers of the Company. Transactions with these parties are based on the same terms as similar transactions with unrelated third parties and do not carry more than normal credit risk. Borrowings by these related parties amounted to $3.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015. During 2016, new borrowings amounted to $1.7 million (including borrowings of executive officers and directors that were outstanding at the time of their appointment), and repayments and other reductions were $1.7 million. Past Due Loans Aging The Company’s recorded investment, by loan class, in current and nonaccrual loans, as well as an analysis of accruing delinquent loans is set forth as of December 31 (in thousands): There were no loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing interest as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. There were $9 thousand and $8 thousand in consumer overdrafts which were past due greater than 90 days as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Consumer overdrafts are overdrawn deposit accounts which have been reclassified as loans but by their terms do not accrue interest. Interest income on nonaccrual loans, if recognized, is recorded using the cash basis method of accounting. There was no interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, estimated interest income of $234 thousand, $432 thousand, and $527 thousand, respectively, would have been recorded if all such loans had been accruing interest according to their original contractual terms. - 86 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (5.) LOANS (Continued) Troubled Debt Restructurings A modification of a loan constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession. Commercial loans modified in a TDR may involve temporary interest-only payments, term extensions, reducing the interest rate for the remaining term of the loan, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, collateral concessions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance agreements, or substituting or adding a new borrower or guarantor. The following presents, by loan class, information related to loans modified in a TDR during the years ended December 31 (in thousands). The loans identified as TDRs by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were previously reported as impaired loans prior to restructuring. The modifications during the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily related to collateral concessions and forbearance agreements. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the restructured loan modifications related to extending amortization periods, forbearance agreements, requesting additional collateral and, in one instance, forgiveness of principal. All loans restructured during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were on nonaccrual status at the end of those respective years. Nonaccrual loans that are restructured remain on nonaccrual status, but may move to accrual status after they have performed according to the restructured terms for a period of time. The TDR classification did not have a material impact on the Company’s determination of the allowance for loan losses because the modified loans were either classified as substandard, with an increased risk allowance allocation, or impaired and evaluated for a specific reserve both before and after restructuring. There were no loans modified as a TDR during the year ended December 31, 2016 that defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2016. There were two commercial business loans with an aggregate pre-default balance of $1.3 million that went into default and were restructured during the year ended December 31, 2015. For purposes of this disclosure, a loan modified as a TDR is considered to have defaulted when the borrower becomes 90 days past due. - 87 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (5.) LOANS (Continued) Impaired Loans Management has determined that specific commercial loans on nonaccrual status and all loans that have had their terms restructured in a troubled debt restructuring are impaired loans. The following table presents data on impaired loans at December 31 (in thousands): (1) Difference between recorded investment and unpaid principal balance represents partial charge-offs. Credit Quality Indicators The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors such as the fair value of collateral. The Company analyzes commercial business and commercial mortgage loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. Risk ratings are updated any time the situation warrants. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings: Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Company’s credit position at some future date. Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the process described above are considered “uncriticized” or pass-rated loans and are included in groups of homogeneous loans with similar risk and loss characteristics. - 88 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (5.) LOANS (Continued) The following table sets forth the Company’s commercial loan portfolio, categorized by internally assigned asset classification, as of December 31 (in thousands): The Company utilizes payment status as a means of identifying and reporting problem and potential problem retail loans. The Company considers nonaccrual loans and loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing interest to be non-performing. The following table sets forth the Company’s retail loan portfolio, categorized by payment status, as of December 31 (in thousands): - 89 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (5.) LOANS (Continued) Allowance for Loan Losses The following tables set forth the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): - 90 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (5.) LOANS (Continued) Risk Characteristics Commercial business loans primarily consist of loans to small to mid-sized businesses in our market area in a diverse range of industries. These loans are of higher risk and typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business. Further, the collateral securing the loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value. The credit risk related to commercial loans is largely influenced by general economic conditions and the resulting impact on a borrower’s operations or on the value of underlying collateral, if any. Commercial mortgage loans generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than residential mortgage loans, potentially resulting in higher potential losses on an individual customer basis. Loan repayment is often dependent on the successful operation and management of the properties, as well as on the collateral securing the loan. Economic events or conditions in the real estate market could have an adverse impact on the cash flows generated by properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate loans and on the value of such properties. Residential real estate loans (comprised of conventional mortgages and home equity loans) and residential real estate lines (comprised of home equity lines) are generally made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from his or her employment and other income, but are secured by real property whose value tends to be more easily ascertainable. Credit risk for these types of loans is generally influenced by general economic conditions, the characteristics of individual borrowers, and the nature of the loan collateral. Consumer indirect and other consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than residential mortgage loans and home equities, particularly in the case of other consumer loans which are unsecured or, in the case of indirect consumer loans, secured by depreciable assets, such as automobiles or boats. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances such as job loss, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans. - 91 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (6.) PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET Major classes of premises and equipment at December 31 are summarized as follows (in thousands): Depreciation and amortization expense relating to premises and equipment, included in occupancy and equipment expense in the consolidated statements of income, amounted to $4.6 million, $4.4 million and $4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (7.) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill Goodwill is not amortized but, instead, is subject to impairment tests on at least an annual basis, and more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company performs its annual impairment test of goodwill as of September 30 of each year. See Note 1 for the Company’s accounting policy for goodwill and other intangible assets. The results of the Company’s 2016 annual impairment test indicated no impairment, consequently no goodwill impairment charge was recorded in 2016. Based on its 2015 qualitative assessment, the Company concluded it was more likely than not that the fair value of its SDN reporting unit was less than its carrying value. Accordingly, the Company performed a Step 1 review for possible goodwill impairment. Under Step 1 of the goodwill impairment review, the fair value of the SDN reporting unit was calculated using income and market-based approaches. Under Step 1, it was determined that the carrying value of our SDN reporting unit exceeded its fair value. For Step 2, the implied fair value of the SDN reporting unit’s goodwill was compared with the carrying amount of the goodwill for the SDN reporting unit. Based on this assessment, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge related to the SDN reporting unit of $751 thousand during the quarter ended December 31, 2015. Declines in the market value of the Company’s publicly traded stock price or declines in the Company’s ability to generate future cash flows may increase the potential that goodwill recorded on the Company’s consolidated statement of financial condition be designated as impaired and that the Company may incur a goodwill write-down in the future. The change in the balance for goodwill during the years ended December 31 was as follows (in thousands): - 92 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (7.) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued) Other Intangible Assets The Company has other intangible assets that are amortized, consisting of core deposit intangibles and other intangibles. Changes in the gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net book value for the years ended December 31 were as follows (in thousands): Core deposit intangible and other intangibles amortization expense was $341 thousand and $279 thousand, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2014. Estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows: (8.) DEPOSITS A summary of deposits as of December 31 are as follows (in thousands): Time deposits in denominations of $250,000 or more at December 31, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $99.8 million and $92.0 million, respectively. Interest expense by deposit type for the years ended December 31 is summarized as follows (in thousands): - 93 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (9.) BORROWINGS The Company classifies borrowings as short-term or long-term in accordance with the original terms of the agreement. Outstanding borrowings are summarized as follows as of December 31 (in thousands): Short-term borrowings Short-term FHLB borrowings have original maturities of less than one year and include overnight borrowings that we typically utilize to address short term funding needs as they arise. Short-term FHLB borrowings at December 31, 2016 consisted of $171.5 million in overnight borrowings and $160.0 million in short-term advances. Short-term FHLB borrowings at December 31, 2015 consisted of $116.8 million in overnight borrowings and $176.3 million in short-term advances. The FHLB borrowings are collateralized by securities from the Company’s investment portfolio and certain qualifying loans. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s borrowings had a weighted average rate of 0.76% and 0.53%, respectively. Long-term borrowings On April 15, 2015, the Company issued $40.0 million of 6.0% fixed to floating rate subordinated notes due April 15, 2030 (the “Subordinated Notes”) in a registered public offering. The Subordinated Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.0% per year, payable semi-annually, for the first 10 years. From April 15, 2025 to the April 15, 2030 maturity date, the interest rate will reset quarterly to an annual interest rate equal to the then current three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 3.944%, payable quarterly. The Subordinated Notes are redeemable by the Company at any quarterly interest payment date beginning on April 15, 2025 to maturity at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Proceeds, net of debt issuance costs of $1.1 million, were $38.9 million. The net proceeds from this offering were used for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to, contribution of capital to the Bank to support both organic growth and opportunistic acquisitions. The Subordinated Notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes. The Company adopted ASU 2015-03 that requires debt issuance costs to be reported as a direct deduction from the face value of the Subordinated Notes and not as a deferred charge. Refer to Note 1 for additional information. The debt issuance costs will be amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over 15 years. (10.) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk The Company has financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk established in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk extending beyond amounts recognized in the financial statements. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved with extending loans to customers. The Company uses the same credit underwriting policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for on-balance sheet instruments. Off-balance sheet commitments as of December 31 consist of the following (in thousands): - 94 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (10.) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the agreement. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments may expire without being drawn upon; therefore the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer’s creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if any, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Standby letters of credit are conditional lending commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These standby letters of credit are primarily issued to support private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company also extends rate lock agreements to borrowers related to the origination of residential mortgage loans. To mitigate the interest rate risk inherent in these rate lock agreements when the Company intends to sell the related loan, once originated, as well as closed residential mortgage loans held for sale, the Company enters into forward commitments to sell individual residential mortgages. Rate lock agreements and forward commitments are considered derivatives and are recorded at fair value. The Company had no forward sales commitments at December 31, 2016. Forward sales commitments totaled $1.3 million at December 31, 2015. The net change in the fair values of these derivatives was recognized as other noninterest income or other noninterest expense in the consolidated statements of income. Lease Obligations The Company is obligated under a number of non-cancellable operating lease agreements for land, buildings and equipment. Certain of these leases provide for escalation clauses and contain renewal options calling for increased rentals if the lease is renewed. Future minimum payments by year and in the aggregate, under the non-cancellable leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more, are as follows at December 31, 2016 (in thousands): Rent expense relating to these operating leases, included in occupancy and equipment expense in the statements of income, was $2.1 million, $2.0 million and $1.8 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Contingent Liabilities In the ordinary course of business there are various threatened and pending legal proceedings against the Company. Based on consultation with outside legal counsel, management believes that the aggregate liability, if any, arising from such litigation would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. - 95 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (11.) REGULATORY MATTERS General The supervision and regulation of financial and bank holding companies and their subsidiaries is intended primarily for the protection of depositors, the deposit insurance funds regulated by the FDIC and the banking system as a whole, and not for the protection of shareholders or creditors of bank holding companies. The various bank regulatory agencies have broad enforcement power over financial holding companies and banks, including the power to impose substantial fines, operational restrictions and other penalties for violations of laws and regulations and for safety and soundness considerations. Capital Banks and bank holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors. The Basel III Capital Rules, a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations, became effective for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015 (subject to a phase-in period for certain provisions). Quantitative measures established by the Basel III Capital Rules to ensure capital adequacy require the maintenance of minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table that follows) of Common Equity Tier 1 capital (“CET1”), Tier 1 capital and Total capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to adjusted quarterly average assets (as defined). The Company’s and the Bank’s Common Equity Tier 1 capital includes common stock and related paid-in capital, net of treasury stock, and retained earnings. In connection with the adoption of the Basel III Capital Rules, we elected to opt-out of the requirement to include most components of accumulated other comprehensive income in Common Equity Tier 1. Common Equity Tier 1 for both the Company and the Bank is reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets, net of associated deferred tax liabilities, and subject to transition provisions. Tier 1 capital includes Common Equity Tier 1 capital and additional Tier 1 capital. For the Company, additional Tier 1 capital at December 31, 2016 includes, subject to limitation, $17.3 million of preferred stock. Total capital includes Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital. Tier 2 capital for both the Company and the Bank includes a permissible portion of the allowance for loan losses. Tier 2 capital for the Company also includes qualified subordinated debt. At December 31, 2016, the Company’s Tier 2 capital included $39.1 million of Subordinated Notes. The Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total capital ratios are calculated by dividing the respective capital amounts by risk-weighted assets. Risk-weighted assets are calculated based on regulatory requirements and include total assets, with certain exclusions, allocated by risk weight category, and certain off-balance-sheet items, among other things. The leverage ratio is calculated by dividing Tier 1 capital by adjusted quarterly average total assets, which exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, among other things. When fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the Basel III Capital Rules will require the Company and the Bank to maintain (i) a minimum ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer” (which is added to the 4.5% Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0% upon full implementation), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% upon full implementation), (iii) a minimum ratio of Total capital (that is, Tier 1 plus Tier 2) to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5% upon full implementation) and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average quarterly assets. - 96 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (11.) REGULATORY MATTERS (Continued) The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016 at the 0.625% level and be phased in over a four-year period (increasing by that amount on each subsequent January 1, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019). The Basel III Capital Rules also provide for a “countercyclical capital buffer” that is applicable to only certain covered institutions and does not have any current applicability to the Company or the Bank. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress and, as detailed above, effectively increases the minimum required risk-weighted capital ratios. Banking institutions with a ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets below the effective minimum (4.5% plus the capital conservation buffer and, if applicable, the countercyclical capital buffer) will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. The following table presents actual and required capital ratios as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 for the Company and the Bank under the Basel III Capital Rules. The minimum required capital amounts presented include the minimum required capital levels as of December 31, 2016 based on the phase-in provisions of the Basel III Capital Rules and the minimum required capital levels as of January 1, 2019 when the Basel III Capital Rules have been fully phased-in. Capital levels required to be considered well capitalized are based upon prompt corrective action regulations, as amended to reflect the changes under the Basel III Capital Rules (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, the Company and Bank were considered “well capitalized” under all regulatory capital guidelines. Such determination has been made based on the Tier 1 leverage, CET1capital, Tier 1 capital and total capital ratios. Federal Reserve Requirements The Bank is required to maintain a reserve balance at the FRB of New York. The reserve requirement for the Bank totaled $629 thousand as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Bank was not required to maintain a reserve balance at the FRB of New York. - 97 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (11.) REGULATORY MATTERS (Continued) Dividend Restrictions In the ordinary course of business, the Company is dependent upon dividends from the Bank to provide funds for the payment of dividends to shareholders and to provide for other cash requirements. Banking regulations may limit the amount of dividends that may be paid. Approval by regulatory authorities is required if the effect of dividends declared would cause the regulatory capital of the Bank to fall below specified minimum levels. Approval is also required if dividends declared exceed the net profits for that year combined with the retained net profits for the preceding two years. (12.) SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 50,210,000 shares of capital stock, 50,000,000 of which are common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 210,000 of which are preferred stock, par value $100 per share, which is designated into two classes, Class A of which 10,000 shares are authorized, and Class B of which 200,000 shares are authorized. There are two series of Class A preferred stock: Series A 3% preferred stock and the Series A preferred stock. There is one series of Class B preferred stock: Series B-1 8.48% preferred stock. There were 173,398 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Common Stock The following table sets forth the changes in the number of shares of common stock for the years ended December 31: Preferred Stock Series A 3% Preferred Stock. There were 1,492 shares of Series A 3% preferred stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Holders of Series A 3% preferred stock are entitled to receive an annual dividend of $3.00 per share, which is cumulative and payable quarterly. Holders of Series A 3% preferred stock have no pre-emptive right in, or right to purchase or subscribe for, any additional shares of the Company’s capital stock and have no voting rights. Dividend or dissolution payments to the Class A shareholders must be declared and paid, or set apart for payment, before any dividends or dissolution payments can be declared and paid, or set apart for payment, to the holders of Class B preferred stock or common stock. The Series A 3% preferred stock is not convertible into any other of the Company’s securities. - 98 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (12.) SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) Series B-1 8.48% Preferred Stock. There were 171,906 shares of Series B-1 8.48% preferred stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Holders of Series B-1 8.48% preferred stock are entitled to receive an annual dividend of $8.48 per share, which is cumulative and payable quarterly. Holders of Series B-1 8.48% preferred stock have no pre-emptive right in, or right to purchase or subscribe for, any additional shares of the Company’s common stock and have no voting rights. Accumulated dividends on the Series B-1 8.48% preferred stock do not bear interest, and the Series B-1 8.48% preferred stock is not subject to redemption. Dividend or dissolution payments to the Class B shareholders must be declared and paid, or set apart for payment, before any dividends or dissolution payments are declared and paid, or set apart for payment, to the holders of common stock. The Series B-1 8.48% preferred stock is not convertible into any other of the Company’s securities. (13.) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): (1) Includes amounts related to the amortization/accretion of unrealized net gains and losses related to the Company’s reclassification of available for sale investment securities to the held to maturity category. The unrealized net gains/losses will be amortized/accreted over the remaining life of the investment securities as an adjustment of yield. - 99 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (13.) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Continued) Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, was as follows (in thousands): The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): (1) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension expense. See Note 17 - Employee Benefit Plans for additional information. - 100 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (14.) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION The Company maintains certain stock-based compensation plans, approved by the Company’s shareholders that are administered by the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Board. In May 2015, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) to replace the 2009 Management Stock Incentive Plan and the 2009 Directors’ Stock Incentive Plan (collectively, the “2009 Plans”). A total of 438,076 shares transferred from the 2009 Plans were available for grant pursuant to the 2015 Plan as of May 6, 2015, the date of approval of the 2015 Plan. In addition, any shares subject to outstanding awards under the 2009 Plans that are canceled, expired, forfeited or otherwise not issued or are settled in cash on or after May 6, 2015, will become available for future award grants under the 2015 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, there were approximately 365,000 shares available for grant under the 2015 Plan. Under the Plan, the Compensation Committee may establish and prescribe grant guidelines including various terms and conditions for the granting of stock-based compensation. For stock options, the exercise price of each option equals the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. All options expire after a period of ten years from the date of grant and generally become fully exercisable over a period of 3 to 5 years from the grant date. When an option recipient exercises their options, the Company issues shares from treasury stock and records the proceeds as additions to capital. Shares of restricted stock granted to employees generally vest over 2 to 3 years from the grant date. Fifty percent of the shares of restricted stock granted to non-employee directors generally vests on the date of grant and the remaining fifty percent generally vests one year from the grant date. Vesting of the shares may be based on years of service, established performance measures or both. If restricted stock grants are forfeited before they vest, the shares are reacquired into treasury stock. The share-based compensation plans were established to allow for the granting of compensation awards to attract, motivate and retain employees, executive officers and non-employee directors who contribute to the long-term growth and profitability of the Company and to give such persons a proprietary interest in the Company, thereby enhancing their personal interest in the Company’s success. The Company awarded grants of 24,084 shares of restricted stock units to certain members of management during the year ended December 31, 2016. Thirty percent of the shares subject to each grant will be earned based upon achievement of an EPS performance requirement for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. The remaining seventy percent of the shares will be earned based on the Company’s achievement of a relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance requirement, on a percentile basis, compared to the SNL Small Cap Bank & Thrifts Index over a three-year performance period ended December 31, 2018. The shares earned based on the achievement of the EPS and TSR performance requirements, if any, will vest on February 24, 2019 assuming the recipient’s continuous service to the Company. The grant-date fair value of the TSR portion of the award granted during the year ended December 31, 2016 was determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant, assuming the following (i) expected term of 2.85 years, (ii) risk free interest rate of 0.88%, (iii) expected dividend yield of 2.99% and (iv) expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the TSR award of 24.3%. The grant-date fair value of all other restricted stock awards is equal to the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company granted 25,500 additional shares of restricted stock units to management during the year ended December 31, 2016. These shares will vest after completion of a three-year service requirement. The average market price of the restricted stock awards on the date of grant was $24.68. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company granted a total of 8,800 restricted shares of common stock to non-employee directors, of which 4,400 shares vested immediately and 4,400 shares will vest after completion of a one-year service requirement. The market price of the restricted stock on the date of grant was $28.38. In addition, the Company issued a total of 4,322 shares of common stock in-lieu of cash for the annual retainer of three non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2016. The weighted average market price of the stock on the date of grant was $29.47. The restricted stock awards granted to the directors and the restricted stock units granted to management in 2016 do not have rights to dividends or dividend equivalents. - 101 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (14.) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued) The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation method to estimate the fair value of its stock option awards. There were no stock options awarded during 2016, 2015 or 2014. There was no unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options as of December 31, 2016. The following is a summary of stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts): The aggregate intrinsic value (the amount by which the market price of the stock on the date of exercise exceeded the market price of the stock on the date of grant) of option exercises for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $450 thousand, $106 thousand, and $161 thousand, respectively. The total cash received as a result of option exercises under stock compensation plans for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $964 thousand, $359 thousand, and $667 thousand, respectively. The tax benefits realized in connection with these stock option exercises were not significant. The following is a summary of restricted stock award and restricted stock units activity for the year ended December 31, 2016: As of December 31, 2016, there was $1.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards and restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. The Company amortizes the expense related to restricted stock awards and restricted stock units over the vesting period. Share-based compensation expense is recorded as a component of salaries and employee benefits in the consolidated statements of income for awards granted to management and as a component of other noninterest expense for awards granted to directors. The share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31 was as follows (in thousands): - 102 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (15.) INCOME TAXES The income tax expense for the years ended December 31 consisted of the following (in thousands): Income tax expense differed from the statutory federal income tax rate for the years ended December 31 as follows: Total income tax expense (benefit) was as follows for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): The Company recognizes deferred income taxes for the estimated future tax effects of differences between the tax and financial statement bases of assets and liabilities considering enacted tax laws. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition. The Company also assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be realizable based on, among other considerations, future taxable income and establishes, if necessary, a valuation allowance for those deferred tax assets determined to not likely be realizable. A deferred tax asset valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence (both positive and negative), it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The future realization of deferred tax benefits depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carry-back and carry-forward periods. Management’s judgment is required in determining the appropriate recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities, including projections of future taxable income. - 103 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (15.) INCOME TAXES (Continued) The Company’s net deferred tax asset is included in other assets in the consolidated statements of condition. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows at December 31 (in thousands): In March 2014, the New York legislature approved changes in the state tax law that was phased-in over two years, beginning in 2015. The primary changes that impacted the Company included the repeal of the Article 32 franchise tax on banking corporations (“Article 32A”) for 2015, expanded nexus standards for 2015 and a reduction in the corporate tax rate for 2016. The repeal of Article 32A and the expanded nexus standards lowered our taxable income apportioned to New York in 2016 and 2015 compared to 2014. In addition, the New York state income tax rate was reduced from 7.1% to 6.5% in 2016. Based upon the Company’s historical and projected future levels of pre-tax and taxable income, the scheduled reversals of taxable temporary differences to offset future deductible amounts, and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies, management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. As such, no valuation allowance has been recorded as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. The Company and its subsidiaries are primarily subject to federal and New York income taxes. The federal income tax years currently open for audits are 2014 through 2016. The New York income tax years currently open for audits are 2013 through 2016. At December 31, 2016, the Company had no federal or New York net operating loss or tax credits carryforwards. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits and changes in unrecognized tax benefits were not significant as of or for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. There were no material interest or penalties recorded in the income statement in income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no amounts accrued for interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. - 104 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (16.) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE The following table presents a reconciliation of the earnings and shares used in calculating basic and diluted EPS for each of the years ended December 31 (in thousands, except per share amounts). All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends are considered participating securities. There were no participating securities outstanding for the years ended December 2016, 2015 and 2014; therefore, the two-class method of calculating basic and diluted EPS was not applicable for the years presented. (17.) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Defined Contribution Plan Employees that meet specified eligibility conditions are eligible to participate in the Company sponsored 401(k) plan. Under the plan, participants may make contributions, in the form of salary deferrals, up to the maximum Internal Revenue Code limit. Until December 31, 2015, the Company matched a participant’s contributions up to 4.5% of compensation, calculated at 100% of the first 3% of compensation and 50% of the next 3% of compensation deferred by the participant. The Company is also permitted to make additional discretionary matching contributions, although no such additional discretionary contributions were made in 2016, 2015 or 2014. The expense included in salaries and employee benefits in the consolidated statements of income for this plan amounted to $1.3 million in 2015 and $1.1 million in 2014. Effective January 1, 2016, the 401(k) Plan was amended to discontinue the Company’s matching contribution. Defined Benefit Pension Plan The Company participates in The New York State Bankers Retirement System (the “Plan”), a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees. For employees hired prior to December, 31, 2006, who met participation requirements on or before January 1, 2008 (“Tier 1 Participant”), the benefits are generally based on years of service and the employee’s highest average compensation during five consecutive years of employment. Effective January 1, 2016, the Plan was amended to open the Plan to eligible employees who were hired on and after January 1, 2007 (“Tier 2 Participant”), and provide these eligible participants with a cash balance benefit formula. - 105 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (17.) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company’s changes in the Plan’s benefit obligations, fair value of assets and a statement of the funded status as of and for the year ended December 31 (in thousands): The accumulated benefit obligation was $58.0 million and $53.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute, at a minimum, an actuarially determined amount that will satisfy the minimum funding requirements determined under the appropriate sections of Internal Revenue Code. The Company had no minimum required contribution for the 2017 fiscal year. Estimated benefit payments under the Plan over the next ten years at December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Net periodic pension cost consists of the following components for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): - 106 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (17.) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) The actuarial assumptions used to determine the net periodic pension cost were as follows: The actuarial assumptions used to determine the projected benefit obligation were as follows: The weighted average discount rate was based upon the projected benefit cash flows and the market yields of high grade corporate bonds that are available to pay such cash flows. The weighted average expected long-term rate of return is estimated based on current trends in the Plan’s assets as well as projected future rates of return on those assets and reasonable actuarial assumptions based on the guidance provided by Actuarial Standard of Practice No. 27, “Selection of Economic Assumptions for Measuring Pension Obligations” for long term inflation, and the real and nominal rate of investment return for a specific mix of asset classes. The following assumptions were used in determining the long-term rate of return: The long term rate of return considers historical returns. Adjustments were made to historical returns in order to reflect expectations of future returns. These adjustments were due to factor forecasts by economists and long-term U.S. Treasury yields to forecast long-term inflation. In addition, forecasts by economists and others for long-term GDP growth were factored into the development of assumptions for earnings growth and per capita income. The Plan’s overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of approximately 97% of investments for long-term growth and 3% for near-term benefit payments with a wide diversification of asset types, fund strategies, and fund managers. The target allocations for Plan assets are shown in the table below. Cash equivalents consist primarily of government issues (maturing in less than three months) and short term investment funds. Equity securities primarily include investments in common stock, depository receipts, preferred stock, commingled pension trust funds, exchange traded funds and real estate investment trusts. Fixed income securities include corporate bonds, government issues, credit card receivables, mortgage backed securities, municipals, commingled pension trust funds and other asset backed securities. Other investments are real estate interests and related investments held within a commingled pension trust fund. - 107 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (17.) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) The Plan currently prohibits its investment managers from purchasing any security greater than 5% of the portfolio at the time of purchase or greater than 8% at market value in any one issuer. Effective June 2013, the issuer of any security purchased must be located in a country in the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index. In addition, the following are prohibited: All other investments not prohibited by the Plan are permitted. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Plan held certain investments which are no longer deemed acceptable to acquire. These positions will be liquidated when the investment managers deem that such liquidation is in the best interest of the Plan. The target allocation range below is both historic and prospective in that it has not changed since prior to 2013. It is the asset allocation range that the investment managers have been advised to adhere to and within which they may make tactical asset allocation decisions. Assets are segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy established by ASC Topic 820 utilized to measure fair value (see Note 18 - Fair Value Measurements). In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments valued using the NAV (Net Asset Value) are classified as level 2 if the Plan can redeem its investment with the investee at the NAV at the measurement date. If the Plan can never redeem the investment with the investee at the NAV, it is considered a level 3. If the Plan can redeem the investment at the NAV at a future date, the Plan’s assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset. - 108 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (17.) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) The Plan uses the Thomson Reuters Pricing Service to determine the fair value of equities excluding commingled pension trust funds, the pricing service of IDC Corporate USA to determine the fair value of fixed income securities excluding commingled pension trust funds and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan”) and Northern Trust (“NT”) to determine the fair value of commingled pension trust funds. The following is a table of the pricing methodology and unobservable inputs used by JPMorgan and NT in pricing commingled pension trust funds (“CPTF”): When valuing Commingled Pension Trust Funds (Equity) JPMorgan uses a market methodology and does not rely on unobservable inputs in those valuations. The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the Plan’s level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: - 109 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (17.) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) The major categories of Plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31 are presented in the following tables (in thousands). At December 31, 2016, the portfolio was managed by two investment firms, with control of the portfolio split approximately 58% and 38% under the control of the investment managers with the remaining 4% under the direct control of the Plan. A portfolio concentration in two of the commingled pension trust funds and a short term investment fund of 14%, 6% and 6%, respectively, existed at December 31, 2016. - 110 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (17.) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) At December 31, 2015, the portfolio was managed by two investment firms, with control of the portfolio split approximately 58% and 38% under the control of the investment managers with the remaining 4% under the direct control of the Plan. A portfolio concentration in two of the commingled pension trust funds, an exchange traded fund and a short term investment fund of 11%, 7%, 7% and 5%, respectively, existed at December 31, 2015. Postretirement Benefit Plan An entity acquired by the Company provided health and dental care benefits to retired employees who met specified age and service requirements through a postretirement health and dental care plan in which both the acquired entity and the retirees shared the cost. The plan provided for substantially the same medical insurance coverage as for active employees until their death and was integrated with Medicare for those retirees aged 65 or older. In 2001, the plan’s eligibility requirements were amended to curtail eligible benefit payments to only retired employees and active employees who had already met the then-applicable age and service requirements under the Plan. In 2003, retirees under age 65 began contributing to health coverage at the same cost-sharing level as that of active employees. Retirees ages 65 or older were offered new Medicare supplemental plans as alternatives to the plan historically offered. The cost sharing of medical coverage was standardized throughout the group of retirees aged 65 or older. In addition, to be consistent with the administration of the Company’s dental plan for active employees, all retirees who continued dental coverage began paying the full monthly premium. The accrued liability included in other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition related to this plan amounted to $149 thousand and $107 thousand as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The postretirement expense for the plan that was included in salaries and employee benefits in the consolidated statements of income was not significant for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The plan is not funded. - 111 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (17.) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the defined benefit plan and postretirement benefit plan as of December 31 are summarized below (in thousands): Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income on a pre-tax basis during the years ended December 31 are as follows (in thousands): For the year ending December 31, 2017, the estimated net loss and prior service credit for the plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost is $1.2 million and $51 thousand, respectively. Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreements The Company has non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreements (“SERPs”) covering five former executives. The unfunded pension liability related to the SERPs was $2.1 million and $2.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. SERP expense was $88 thousand, $408 thousand, and $295 thousand for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. - 112 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (18.) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Determination of Fair Value - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Hierarchy The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for such asset or liability. ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows: • Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. • Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means. • Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities. In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality and the company’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. Furthermore, the reported fair value amounts have not been comprehensively revalued since the presentation dates, and therefore, estimates of fair value after the balance sheet date may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein. A more detailed description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. Securities available for sale: Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. Loans held for sale: The fair value of loans held for sale is determined using quoted secondary market prices and investor commitments. Loans held for sale are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Collateral dependent impaired loans: Fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including equipment, inventory and/or accounts receivable and collateral value is determined based on appraisals performed by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Appraised and reported values may be discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and the client’s business. Such discounts are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors identified above. - 113 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (18.) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued) Loan servicing rights: Loan servicing rights do not trade in an active market with readily observable market data. As a result, the Company estimates the fair value of loan servicing rights by using a discounted cash flow model to calculate the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model are those that we believe market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of loan prepayment rates, servicing costs, ancillary income, impound account balances, and discount rates. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s loan servicing rights are the constant prepayment rates and weighted average discount rate. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Although the constant prepayment rate and the discount rate are not directly interrelated, they will generally move in opposite directions. Loan servicing rights are classified as Level 3 measurements due to the use of significant unobservable inputs, as well as significant management judgment and estimation. Other real estate owned (Foreclosed assets): Nonrecurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals of the property, resulting in a Level 3 classification. The appraisals are sometimes further discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business. Such discounts are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized. Commitments to extend credit and letters of credit: Commitments to extend credit and fund letters of credit are principally at current interest rates, and, therefore, the carrying amount approximates fair value. The fair value of commitments is not material. - 114 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (18.) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued) Assets Measured at Fair Value The following table presents for each of the fair-value hierarchy levels the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of December 31 (in thousands): There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. - 115 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (18.) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued) The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value (dollars in thousands). (1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable. (2) Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. (3) Weighted averages. Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements There were no assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of or during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments The assumptions used below are expected to approximate those that market participants would use in valuing these financial instruments. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on available market information and judgments about the financial instrument, including estimates of timing, amount of expected future cash flows and the credit standing of the issuer. Such estimates do not consider the tax impact of the realization of unrealized gains or losses. In some cases, the fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets. In addition, the disclosed fair value may not be realized in the immediate settlement of the financial instrument. Care should be exercised in deriving conclusions about our business, its value or financial position based on the fair value information of financial instruments presented below. The estimated fair value approximates carrying value for cash and cash equivalents, FHLB and FRB stock, accrued interest receivable, non-maturity deposits, short-term borrowings and accrued interest payable. Fair value estimates for other financial instruments not included elsewhere in this disclosure are discussed below. Securities held to maturity: The fair value of the Company’s investment securities held to maturity is primarily measured using information from a third-party pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. Loans: The fair value of the Company’s loans was estimated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the current interest rates at which similar loans would be made for the same remaining maturities. Loans were first segregated by type such as commercial, residential mortgage, and consumer, and were then further segmented into fixed and variable rate and loan quality categories. Expected future cash flows were projected based on contractual cash flows, adjusted for estimated prepayments. Time deposits: The fair value of time deposits was estimated using a discounted cash flow approach that applies prevailing market interest rates for similar maturity instruments. The fair values of the Company’s time deposit liabilities do not take into consideration the value of the Company’s long-term relationships with depositors, which may have significant value. Long-term borrowings: Long-term borrowings consist of $40 million of subordinated notes issued during the second quarter of 2015. The subordinated notes are publicly traded and are valued based on market prices, which are characterized as Level 2 liabilities in the fair value hierarchy. - 116 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (18.) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued) The following presents the carrying amount, estimated fair value, and placement in the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31 (in thousands): (1) Comprised of collateral dependent impaired loans. (19.) PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION Condensed financial statements pertaining only to the Parent are presented below (in thousands). - 117 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (19.) PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued) - 118 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (20.) SEGMENT REPORTING The Company has two reportable segments: Banking and Non-Banking. These reportable segments have been identified and organized based on the nature of the underlying products and services applicable to each segment, the type of customers to whom those products and services are offered and the distribution channel through which those products and services are made available. The Banking segment includes all of the Company’s retail and commercial banking operations. The Non-Banking segment includes the activities of SDN, a full service insurance agency that provides a broad range of insurance services to both personal and business clients, and Courier Capital, an investment advisor and wealth management firm that provides customized investment management, investment consulting and retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, institutions, foundations and retirement plans. The Company had operated as one reportable segment until the acquisition of SDN on August 1, 2014, at which time the new “Non-Banking” segment was created for financial reporting purposes. Holding company amounts are the primary differences between segment amounts and consolidated totals, and are reflected in the Holding Company and Other column below, along with amounts to eliminate balances and transactions between segments. The following tables present information regarding the Company’s business segments as of and for the periods indicated (in thousands). (1) Reflects activity from Courier Capital since January 5, 2016, the date of acquisition. (2) Non-Banking segment includes SDN reporting unit goodwill impairment of $751 thousand. - 119 - | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Profit/Loss:
- Company experiencing losses
- Results affected by goodwill valuations and deferred tax assets
- Actual results may differ from estimates due to economic conditions
Assets:
- Measured by risk weight category
- Includes off-balance-sheet items
- Tier 1 leverage ratio is a key metric
Liabilities:
- Debt securities classified as either "held to maturity" (at amortized cost) or "available for sale" (at fair value)
- Securities evaluated periodically for decline in value
- Loans held for sale recorded at lower of cost or market value
- Loan origination costs and fees deferred at origination
Cash Flow:
- Includes cash, due from banks, federal funds sold, and interest-bearing deposits
- Net cash flows tracked for loans, deposits, and short-term borrowings
Key Points:
- Management uses estimates and assumptions based on historical experience
- Adjustments made when circumstances change
- Securities evaluation considers multiple factors including intent to hold/sell, decline magnitude, and creditworthiness
- Specific identification method used for recording gains/losses on securities sales | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY December 31, 2016 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors of: Helpful Alliance Company We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Helpful Alliance Company and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of Helpful Alliance Company and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the two years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company reported a net loss attributable to the Company of $1,307,618 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and has a working capital deficit and an accumulated deficit of $1,301,632 and $2,309,366 respectively at December 31, 2016, respectively. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Liggett & Webb, P.A. LIGGETT & WEBB, P.A. Certified Public Accountants Boynton Beach, Florida February 24, 2017 HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS Helpful Alliance Company was incorporated in April 2012 in State of Florida. Helpful Alliance Company (the “Company”) is a real-estate developer with the activities in three areas: construction, business development, and financial assistance. The Company’s construction arm manages the construction, remodeling and sale of residential properties. Its business development arm develops affordable home kits and its proprietary assembly methods and tools. Its financial activities arm provides residential and commercial loans in which real estate properties are used as collaterals. We are an emerging growth company as defined in the JOBS Act. As an emerging growth company, we have elected, pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act, to take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Securities Act Section 7(a)(2)(B) for complying with new or revised accounting standards. We will therefore delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until those standards apply to private companies. We may take advantage of this extended transition period provided in Securities Act Section 7(a)(2)(B) until the first to occur of the date we (i) are no longer an “emerging growth company” or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in Securities Act Section 7(a)(2)(B). As such, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Going concern These financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss attributable to the Company of $1,307,618 and $715,591 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, an accumulated deficit of $2,309,366 and working capital deficit of $1,301,632 at December 31, 2016. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital, implement its business plan, and generate significant revenues. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Management is continuing with its plan to expand operations in construction and business development, which requires substantial additional working capital. The management believes that its current operating strategy, combined with continued funding, will provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. The Company plans on raising capital through the sale of equity or debt instruments to implement its business plan. The Company remains dependent upon outside investors or its controlling stockholders to fund its operations. There is no assurance that the Company will raise the required capital or succeed in the realization of its business plans. Principles of consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Helpful Alliance Company Inc., its subsidiaries, Seasons Creek Development LLC, in which our ownership was diluted from 100% to 67% in November 2016 upon receipt of funds in aggregate amount of $500,000 and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, River City Park LLC, Washington Woods LLC and Alliance Business Park LLC and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 include valuation of warrant, valuation of land held for development, allowance for doubtful accounts and valuation of deferred taxes. Fair value of financial instruments and fair value measurements The Company adopted the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 for fair value measurements which clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: Level 1-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date. Level 2-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. Level 3-Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash, current notes receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, accrued interest payable and due to officer approximate their fair market value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments. Furthermore, non-current notes receivable amounts approximate their fair value since they carry market rates of interest. The Company did not have any non-financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016. ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments”, allows entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (fair value option). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, unrealized gains and losses for that instrument should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not elect to apply the fair value option to any outstanding instruments. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less. There were no cash equivalents at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Note interest receivables Note interest receivables are stated at their estimated net realizable value. The Company reviews its accounts to estimate losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Any required allowance is based on specific analysis of past due accounts and also considers historical trends of write-offs. Past due status is based on how recently payments have been received from customers. An allowance was deemed necessary for two customers in the amount of $501,120 at December 31, 2015 of which the full amount of $501,120 was written off at December 31, 2016. Notes receivable provides general guidance for receivables and notes that receivables arise from credit The Company follows FASB ASC 310-10 that provides general guidance for receivables and notes that arise from credit sales, loans, or other transactions. This Subtopic further discusses acquisition, development, and construction arrangements and provides “guidance for determining whether a lender should account for an acquisition, development, and construction arrangement as a loan or as an investment in real estate or a joint venture.” Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires that companies disclose the fair value of their notes receivable in the notes to the financial statements if they do not approximate their fair value. Also, GAAP recently changed to allow companies to choose to carry receivables at fair value in their balance sheets, with changes in fair value recognized as gains or losses in the income statements. The Company has not opted to carry its notes at fair value, and continues to carry its notes at face value. The Company forecloses on collateral properties for which the notes that are six months in default by the borrower. The notice gives the borrower 10 business days to bring the account current or repay the loan when maturity is reached. Upon foreclosure on the collateral property, the property will be sold to pay off the debt. When it becomes probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of a note, the receivable is considered impaired and the Company does not record interest income on past due loans. When a creditor’s investment in a note receivable becomes impaired for any reason, the receivable is re-measured at the discounted present value of currently expected cash flows at the loan’s original effective rate. The difference between the carrying amount of the note and the discounted present value is the amount of impairment to be recorded. Equipment Equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed, and any resulting gains or losses are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 Land held for development Land held for development and costs attributable to the development activities which are held for future development where no significant development has been undertaken is stated at cost less impairment costs (if any). When land held for development is sold any resulting gains or losses are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company acquired land held for future development in State of Virginia in December 2015 at historical cost of $211,336, which represents the purchase price. During the year ended December 31, 2016 the Company incurred costs attributable to the development activities in amount of $110,692, which were capitalized. Patent costs Patents are stated at cost and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated future periods to be benefited. Patents are recorded at the historical cost basis. The Company acquired a patent from an affiliated company in March 2015 valued at the historical cost basis, or $8,145, which represented the legal fees for filing the patent applications. During the years ended December 31, 2016 the Company incurred $3,505 in legal fees for patent application acquired in March 2015, and these costs were capitalized. In December 2016, the patent application was rejected and impairment loss on patent was recorded by the Company in amount of $11,850. The Company will begin amortizing the patent costs when the patent applications are approved, and therefore did not recognize any amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Impairment of long-lived assets The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable, or at least annually. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. Investment in Unconsolidated Investees The Company accounts for investments in which the Company owns less than 20% of the investee, using the cost method under ASC-325-20 requires the Company to account for the investment at its historical cost (i.e., the purchase price) and appears as an asset on the balance sheet of the Company. The Company makes investments in real estate development entities. The investments have the following criteria, so the Company accounts for the investment using the cost method: ● The Company has no substantial influence over the investee (generally considered to be an investment of 20% or less of the shares of the investee). ● The investment has no easily determinable fair value. Once the Company records the initial transaction, there is no need to adjust it, unless there is evidence that the fair market value of the investment has declined to below the recorded historical cost. If so, the Company writes down the recorded cost of the investment to its new fair market value. Investment in Unconsolidated Investee The Company accounts for investments in affiliated Companies or in which the Company owns more than 20% of the investee, using the equity method in accordance with ASC Topic 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Under the equity method, an investor initially records an investment in the stock of an investee at cost, and adjusts the carrying amount of the investment to recognize the investor's share of the earnings or losses of the investee after the date of acquisition. The amount of the adjustment is included in the determination of net income by the investor, and such amount reflects adjustments similar to those made in preparing consolidated statements including adjustments to eliminate intercompany gains and losses, and to amortize, if appropriate, any difference between investor cost and underlying equity in net assets of the investee at the date of investment. The investment of an investor is also adjusted to reflect the investor's share of changes in the investee's capital. Dividends received from an investee reduce the carrying amount of the investment. A series of operating losses of an investee or other factors may indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred which is other than temporary and which should be recognized even though the decrease in value is in excess of what would otherwise be recognized by application of the equity method. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 Stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of the Share-Based Payment Topic of ASC 718 which requires recognition in the financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments over the period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively, the vesting period). The ASC also requires measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Stock-based compensation is included in Compensation expense and totaled $1,661 and $312 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Pursuant to ASC 505-50, for share-based payments to consultants and other third-parties, compensation expense is determined at the “measurement date.” The expense is recognized over the service period of the award. Until the measurement date is reached, the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain. The Company initially records compensation expense based on the fair value of the award at the reporting date. Revenue recognition The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the purchase price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company’s specific revenue recognition policies are as follows: Interest Income: Revenue is earned on the interest-bearing notes based on the effective yield of the financial instrument. In the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $20,581 and $166,666 revenues, respectively, generated from interest income. The Company records income from the settlement and sale of collateral from notes held into revenue when the note or collateral is sold and the cash proceeds are received. During the years ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized $124,214 of proceeds from the foreclosure and sale of one note. Construction: Revenues from the management of the construction, remodeling and sale of residential properties are recognized upon the sale of the properties. In the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no revenues and $35,672, respectively, generated by construction activities. Business Development: Revenues from sales of home kits are recognized when the sales are closed and home kits are delivered to the customer. In the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no revenues generated by the sale of home kits. Engineering consulting: Revenues from sales of engineering consulting services are earned when services are provided. In the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company had no revenues generated by engineering consulting. Segments The Company follows the guidance of ASC 280-10 for “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company only operated in one segment. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 Income taxes Deferred income tax assets and liabilities arise from temporary differences associated with differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities, as measured by the enacted tax rates, which are expected to be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or non-current, depending upon the classification of the asset or liabilities to which they relate. Deferred tax assets and liabilities not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10 “Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (ASC 740-10). Certain recognition thresholds must be met before a tax position is recognized in the financial statements. An entity may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company does not believe it has any uncertain tax positions that would require either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements. Advertising and promotion Advertising and promotion is expensed as incurred and is included in other selling, general and administrative expense and totaled $25,649 and $4,774 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Research and development Expenditures for research and product development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in other selling, general and administrative expense and totaled $2,262 and $5,969 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per share Pursuant to ASC 260-10-45, basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted income per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period. Diluted income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities were exercised or converted into common stock or other contracts to issue common stock resulting in the issuance of common stock that would then share in the Company’s income (loss) subject to anti-dilution limitations. Potentially dilutive common shares consist of common stock issuable for stock warrants, convertible debt, Series X - common stock, restricted stock options (using the treasury stock method). In periods where the Company has a net loss, all potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding as they would have had an anti-dilutive impact. Net loss per share for each class of common stock is as follows: HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 The Company’s aggregate common stock equivalents at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 included the following: Related parties Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal with if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The Company discloses all related party transactions. All transactions are recorded at historical cost of the goods or services exchanged. Recent accounting pronouncements In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which will amend current lease accounting to require lessees to recognize (i) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis, and (ii) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. ASU 2016-02 does not significantly change lease accounting requirements applicable to lessors; however, certain changes were made to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which relates to the accounting for employee share-based payments. This standard addresses several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10 Revenue from Contract with Customers (Topic 606): identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing “. The amendments in this Update do not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606. Rather, the amendments in this Update clarify the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. Topic 606 includes implementation guidance on (a) contracts with customers to transfer goods and services in exchange for consideration and (b) determining whether an entity’s promise to grant a license provides a customer with either a right to use the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied at a point in time) or a right to access the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied over time). The amendments in this Update are intended render more detailed implementation guidance with the expectation to reduce the degree of judgement necessary to comply with Topic 606. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. Reclassification Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s data to conform to current year representation. These reclassifications had no effect on the net loss. NOTE 3 - NOTES RECEIVABLE Notes receivable consists of the following at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 4 - NOTES RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTIES Notes receivable with related parties consists of the following at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. NOTE 5 -EQUIPMENT Equipment consists of the following: Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $280 and $280, respectively. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 6 - INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES In March and April 2015, the Company made cash deposits aggregating $415,000 and $360,000, respectively, in three LLC that were created to acquire land, rebuild, improve and resell the properties. The Company has acquired a 5% voting interest (Class B Member) in each of these LLCs. In July and September 2015, the Company terminated all three agreements and the full amount of the three deposits less attorney fees was returned to the Company in September 2015. NOTE 7 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE Convertible debt consists of the following at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 8 - NOTES PAYABLE Non-convertible debt consists of the following at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015: HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 9 - NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES Notes payable with related parties consists of the following at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. NOTE 10 -ACCRUED EXPENSES At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, accrued expenses consisted of the following: NOTE 11 - DUE FROM AFFILIATES At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, Due from Affiliates, which are in the form of a receivable, have no formal terms and are payable on demand, consisted of the following: Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. NOTE 12 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Due from affiliates Loan agreement dated October 2013, with a principal amount of $100,000 was assigned to the Company in October 2013. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 14.0%, payable quarterly, and matures in October 2015. An extension to this loan was made and extended the due date to December 31, 2016. The company has a right to early withdrawal with a 90-day notice prior to the withdrawal. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $0 and $17,529, respectively. This loan is in default for non-payment of interest, and a 100% allowance totaling $117,529 for bad debt has been recorded for both principal and accrued interest at December 31, 2015 of which the full amount of was written off at December 31, 2016 (see Note 4). Loan agreement dated September 2014, with an affiliated company, has a principal amount of $350,000. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 5%, and matures in December 2015. An extension to this loan was made and extended the due date to December 31, 2016. All accrued interest is payable at maturity. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $0 and $23,349, respectively (see Note 5). This loan was deemed impaired, and a 100% allowance totaling $373,349 for bad debt has been recorded for both principal and accrued interest at December 31, 2015 of which the full amount of was written off at December 31, 2016 (see Note 4). Loan agreement dated July 2015, with an affiliated company, has a principal amount of $10,000. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 5%, and matures in December 2015. An extension to this loan was made and extended the due date to December 31, 2016. All accrued interest is payable at maturity. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $0 and $242, respectively (see Note 5). This loan was deemed impaired, and a 100% allowance totaling $10,242 for bad debt has been recorded for both principal and accrued interest at December 31, 2015 of which the full amount of was written off at December 31, 2016 (see Note 4). As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the Company had receivables from its related parties, $0 and $507, respectively, for payments made on behalf of those related parties and has been included in Due from affiliate on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets (see Note 11). HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 Due to affiliates In February, April, and June, 2016, the Company received notes payable with an aggregate principal amount of $100,000 issued from an affiliated company. The notes accrued interest at an annual rate of 5.0%, payable quarterly, and were to mature on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $1,260 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made payments for interest totaling $2,118 and $0, respectively. On September 30, 2016 a principal amount of $100,000 was repaid by the Company by assignment of notes receivable due to the Company with principal amount of $100,000 in non-cash transaction (see Note 3 and Note 9). On February 22, 2016, the Company received $10,000 for note payable issued from an affiliated company. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 5.0%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $126 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made payments for interest totaling $304 and $0, respectively (see Note 9). In February, March, April, May and June, 2016, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $100,000 for notes payable issued from the Company’s founder. The notes accrue interest at an annual rate of 5.0%, payable quarterly, and mature on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $1,260 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made payments for interest totaling $2,191 and $0, respectively (see Note 9). On June 30, 2016, the Company received $50,000 for note payable issued from the Company’s founder. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 8.0%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $1,008 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made payments for interest totaling $1,019 and $0, respectively (see Note 9). In July, 2016, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $25,000 for notes payable issued from an affiliated company. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 8.0%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $ 0 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, the Company made payments for interest totaling $444 and $0, respectively. On December 31, 2016, a principal amount of $25,000 was repaid by the Company by assignment of notes receivable due to the Company with principal amount of $25,000 in a non-cash transaction (see Note 3 and Note 9). In July, 2016, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $75,000 for note payable issued from the Company’s founder. The notes accrue interest at an annual rate of 8.0%, payable quarterly, and mature on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $1,512 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made payments for interest totaling $1,212 and $0, respectively (see Note 9). In August, 2016, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $52,000 for note payable issued from the Company’s founder. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12.5%, payable monthly, and matures on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $534 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made payments for interest totaling $2,114 and $0, respectively (see Note 9). HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 In August and September, 2016, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $80,000 for notes payable issued from an affiliated company. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12.5%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $158 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made payments for interest totaling $1,146 and $0, respectively. On September 30, 2016, a principal amount of $75,000 was repaid by the Company by assignment of notes receivable due to the Company with principal amount of $75,000 in non-cash transaction (see Note 3 and Note 9). In September, 2016, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $50,000 for note payable issued from the Company’s founder. The notes accrue interest at an annual rate of 12.5%, payable quarterly, and mature on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $1,575 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made payments for interest totaling $205 and $0, respectively (see Note 9). In October, 2016, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $5,000 for note payable issued from the Company’s founder. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12.5%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $139 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not make any payments for interest, respectively (See Note 9). In November, 2016, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $20,000 for notes payable issued from an affiliated company. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 5.0%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $155 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not make any payments for interest, respectively (see Note 9). In November, 2016, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $5,000 for note payable issued from the Company’s founder. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $61 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not make any payments for interest, respectively (see Note 9). In December, 2016, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $55,000 for notes payable issued from an affiliated company. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12.0%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the amount of accrued interest was $278 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not make any payments for interest, respectively (see Note 9). On June 30, 2016 one of the Founders of the Company, FVZ LLC, Florida Limited Liability Company declared a desire to exit the beneficial ownership of the Series-X shares of Common Stock due to unexpected health matters and the Company granted the Founder the right to Exit. As an Exit consideration, the Company agreed to repurchase 1,600,000 Series-X Shares from the Founder at the price of $0.05625 per Share or total aggregate purchase price of $90,000 with the right to deduct $34,826 for reimbursement of attorney fees paid by the Company in regard to Thriving Investments LLC vs. FVZ LLC and Helpful Capital Group LLC related to the $330,000 note secured by mortgage located at 111 NE 43 St., Miami, FL 33015. The Founder maintains its 400,296 Common Stock shares in the Company. On July 1, 2016, the Company paid FVZ LLC $55,174 (see Note 16). On June 30, 2016 the Company retired the 1,600,000 Series X shares of Common Stock. On December 9, 2016, the Company received a deposit for custom home plan design in amount of $4,000 from an affiliated company. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. NOTE 13 - CONCENTRATIONS Concentration of credit risk The Company maintains its cash in bank and financial institution deposits that at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts through December 31, 2016. There was $152,409 and $0 excess of FDIC insured levels as of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively. Credit risk with notes receivable We are generally exposed to the risk that third parties that owe us money, securities or other assets do not meet their performance obligations due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational failure or other reasons. Declines in the real estate market or sustained economic downturns may cause us to write down the value of some of our loans or foreclose on certain real estate properties. Credit quality generally may also be affected by adverse changes in the financial performance or condition of our debtors or deterioration in the strength of the U.S. economy. Customers Two customers accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenue, totaling 98.9%, and three customers accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenue, totaling 65.2%, during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Suppliers No supplier accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s purchase during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 14 - INCOME TAXES The Company maintains deferred tax assets and liabilities that reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The deferred tax assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of net operating loss carry-forwards. The net deferred tax asset has been fully offset by a valuation allowance because of the uncertainty of the attainment of future taxable income. The items accounting for the difference between income taxes at the effective statutory rate and the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: The Company’s approximate net deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2016, and 2015 was as follows: The net operating loss was approximately $1,319,000 at December 31, 2016. The Company provided a valuation allowance equal to the deferred income tax asset for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 because it was not known whether future taxable income will be sufficient to utilize the loss carry-forward. The increase in the allowance was approximately $46,485 in fiscal year 2016 and $158,600 in fiscal year 2015. The potential tax benefit arising from the loss carry-forward will expire throughout the periods ending in 2036. Additionally, the future utilization of the net operating loss carry-forward to offset future taxable income may be subject to an annual limitation as a result of ownership changes that could occur in the future. If necessary, the deferred tax assets will be reduced by any carry-forward that expires prior to utilization as a result of such limitations, with a corresponding reduction of the valuation allowance. The Company does not have any uncertain tax positions or events leading to uncertainty in a tax position. The Company’s 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Corporate Income Tax Returns are subject to Internal Revenue Service examination. NOTE 15 - NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST On October 19, 2016, our subsidiary, Seasons Creek Development LLC issued 33% ownership structured in the form of 10 units of Class-B Preferred Share LLC Membership Interests bearing 14.0% annual yield and the right for Class-B Preferred Profit Share of 30%. Both, the Class-B Preferred Yield and the Class-B Preferred Profit Share are payable to Class-B LLC Member upon completion of the Seasons Creek project or as declared by our Board of Directors for $50,000 per unit or aggregate $500,000 for 10 units. In November 2016, as a result from this sale, upon receipt of funds in aggregate amount of $500,000 our ownership in Seasons Creek Development LLC was diluted from 100% to 67% and structured in the form of 20 Units of Class-A Preferred Share LLC Membership Interests bearing 14.0% annual yield and Class-A Preferred Profit Share of 30%, both payable to us upon completion of the Seasons Creek project or as declared by our Board of Directors and 1 Unit Common Share LLC Membership Interests. The sale of the non-controlling interest was accounted for under ASC 810-10-45, which requires the Company to account for proceeds in excess of the carrying amount as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital. The Company recorded $410,000 increase in Additional Paid-in Capital. Furthermore, upon completion of this sale, we have entered the Amended and Restated Exclusive Construction Management Agreement with new member of Seasons Creek Development LLC entitling us to approximately $1.75 million in construction management fees payable to us upon completion of the Seasons Creek project. As of December 31, 2016, our consolidated balance sheets reflected total non-controlling interests of 39,907 which represent the equity portion of our subsidiary held by non-controlling investor in Seasons Creek Development LLC. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 note 16 - STOCKHOLDERs’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) On July 1, 2014 the Company amended the Articles of Incorporation to decrease the total authorized shares from 2.5 billion to 250 million and increased the par value from $0.0001 to $0.001. The amended authorized shares consist of 10,000,000 preferred shares, 40,000,000 Series-X common shares and 200,000,000 common shares. Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of its $0.001 par value preferred stock in one or more series with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, no preferred shares were issued and outstanding. Series-X Common Stock The Company is authorized to issue 40,000,000 shares of its $0.001 par value Series-X common stock. The shares of Series-X common stock have no voting rights, no dividend rights, no liquidation rights, and no registration rights. Each one share of Series-X common stock may be converted into one share of fully paid Common stock, from time to time, as permitted by the Company’s Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, 6,606,250 and 8,206,250 shares of Series-X common stock were issued and outstanding, respectively. On March 31, 2015 the Company issued 206,250 Series-X common shares to a note-holder for the conversion of his $330,000 note. This stock can be converted to common stock as follows: ● With respect to 20% of the Shares, on the date when the Company’s Board of Directors announces its decision to undertake an initial public offering of any of the Company’s securities; ● With respect to the additional 25% of such shares, on the date when the price per common share of the Company on public market exceeds $5.00 for any 20 consecutive trading days; ● With respect to the next additional 25% of such shares on the date when the price per common share of the Company on public market exceeds $7.00 for any 20 consecutive trading days; ● With respect to the remaining 30% of such shares, on the date when the price per common share of the Company on public market exceeds $10.00 for any 20 consecutive trading days; Or earlier, if the Company engages in a transaction (1) resulting in its stockholders having the right to exchange their shares for cash or other securities or (2) involving a consolidation, merger or other change in the majority of our board of directors or management team in which the company is the surviving entity. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 On June 30, 2016 one of the Founders of the Company, FVZ LLC, Florida Limited Liability Company declared a desire to exit the beneficial ownership of the Series-X shares of Common Stock due to unexpected health matters and the Company granted the Founder the right to Exit (see Note 15). As an Exit consideration, the Company agreed to repurchase 1,600,000 Series-X Shares from the Founder at the price of $0.05625 per Share or total aggregate purchase price of $90,000 with the right to deduct $34,826 for reimbursement of attorney fees paid by the Company in regard to Thriving Investments LLC vs. FVZ LLC and Helpful Capital Group LLC related to the $330,000 note secured by mortgage located at 111 NE 43 St., Miami, FL 33015. The Founder maintains its 400,296 Common Stock shares in the Company. On July 1, 2016, the Company paid FVZ LLC $55,174 (see Note 12). On June 30, 2016 the Company retired the 1,600,000 Series X shares of Common Stock. Common Stock The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, 2,100,000 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding, respectively. Warrants for Common Stock On April 15, 2015, the Company received $100,000 for warrants sold on April 10, 2015 from a related Company, AssetsTZ Holdings LLC, exercisable to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.60 per warrant, exercisable from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2019. As long as the investor owns 5% of the outstanding shares of voting stock in the company, he is eligible to nominate a representative to the Company’s Board of Directors. This agreement also contains registration rights. On April 29, 2016, the Company issued a warrant in consideration of the extension of the maturity date of convertible note payable with principal amount of $1,000,000 to June 30, 2016, to purchase up to an aggregate of 625,000 shares of Common stock of the Corporation, at an exercise price of $1.60 per share of Common Stock, exercisable in full or in part at any time vesting from January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2028. As long as the investor owns 5% of the outstanding shares of voting stock in the company, he is eligible to nominate a representative to the Company’s Board of Directors. This agreement also contains registration rights. This warrant was valued using the Black-Scholes model using a volatility of 87.85% (derived using the average volatility of three similar public companies), an expected term of 1.7 years and a discount rate of 0.77%. The fair value of the warrant of $434,182 was treated as a debt discount on the note payable. The debt discount was amortized over the life of the note, which was due on June 30, 2016 and amortization of debt discount expense of $434,182 was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2016. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 Restricted Stock Option In April 2015, a Director was granted 432,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Series-X Common stock options. The option shall be valid for as long as the Director remains rendering services to, or otherwise engaged with, the Company, and expires on December 31, 2019. The restricted stock options shall become vested in the following amount(s) at the following times, and upon the following conditions, provided that the service of the Director continues through and on the applicable Vesting Date: Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Vesting Event 43,200 Restricted Series X common shares Date on which the Company’s common stock is registered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as evidenced by the Notice of Effectiveness issued by the SEC in response to filing by the Company of a registration statement for its securities. 86,400 Restricted Series X common shares When the closing price of the Company’s common stock trading on public over the counter market exceeds $5.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period. Additional 86,400 Restricted Series X common shares When the closing price of the Company’s common stock trading on public over the counter market exceeds $7.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period. 108,000 Restricted Series X common shares When the closing price of the Company’s common stock trading on public over the counter market exceeds $10.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period. Additional 108,000 Restricted Series X common shares When the closing price of the Company’s common stock trading on public over the counter market exceeds $12.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period, or earlier, if the Company engages in a transaction (1) resulting in our stockholders having the right to exchange their shares for cash or other securities or (2) involving a consolidation, merger or other change in the majority of board of directors in which the company is the surviving entity. This stock option was valued using the Black-Scholes model using a volatility of 73.12% (derived using the average volatility of three similar public companies), an expected term of 4.7 years and a discount rate of 1.33%. The value of the stock option, $551 will be recognized as expense over the period required to meet the performance criteria which is estimated to be approximately five years. In December 2015, three employees and the Company’s counsel were each granted 250,000 options to purchase restricted shares of the Company’s Series-X Common Stock options or an aggregate amount of 1 million restricted shares. The option shall be valid for as long as the Optionee remains rendering services to or otherwise engaged with the Company, and expires on December 31, 2021. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 The shares of Restricted Stock shall become vested in the following amount(s) at the following times, and upon the following conditions, provided that the Continuous Service of the Recipient continues through and on the applicable Vesting Date: This stock option was valued using the Black-Scholes model using a volatility of 73.12% (derived using the average volatility of three similar public companies), an expected term of 6.1 years and a discount rate of 1.59%. The value of the stock option for each of the three employees and the Company’s counsel, $2,478, will be recognized as expense over the period required to meet the performance criteria which is estimated to be approximately six years. Stock compensation expense of aggregate $1,661, and $321 was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. A summary of option activity under the Company’s stock plan for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is presented below: The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is before applicable income taxes and represents the excess amount over the exercise price optionees would have received if all options had been exercised on the last business day of the period indicated. A summary of the Company’s non-vested options for the year ended December 31, 2016 is presented below: HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted during fiscal years 2016 and 2015 were $0 and $14,320, respectively. The total grant-date fair values of stock options that vested during fiscal years 2016 and 2015 were $5,432 and $0, respectively. NOTE 17 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES On July 1, 2015 the Company executed an assignment of the sublease for the offices at Deerfield Beach, FL, to a non-affiliated company. The rent is $1,778 per month. The term of the assigned lease is from the date of the assignment to October, 2016. No security deposit or prepaid rent was required. On November 1, 2016, the Company executed a lease for the offices at Deerfield Beach, FL, from a non-affiliated company. The rent is $2,602 per month. The term of the lease is two years from November 1, 2016 to October, 2018. A security deposit in amount $2,602 was required. Office lease expense was $22,985 and $19,947 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. HELPFUL ALLIANCE COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 18 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 12, 2017, the Company received a principal amount of $5,000 for note payable issued from the affiliated company. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. On January 23, 24, and 30, 2017, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $10,000 for note payable issued from the affiliated company. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. On January 25, 2017, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $75,000 for note payable issued from the Company’s founder. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. On January 27, 2017, in accordance with executed Loan Amendment and Extension Agreement, an amendment was made to the convertible note in amount of $400,000 and an extension and an amendment were made to the non-convertible note in amount of $600,000. From the effective date of the Agreement the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 for the two notes will have new maturity date of June 30, 2017 and will bear an annual interest rate of 10.0% payable quarterly within 30 days (See Note 7 and Note 8). The extension also extends the due date of interest accrued on these notes at December 31, 2016 in aggregate amount of $102,725 to March 15, 2017. The new collateral for the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 under these notes are Class-A Preferred Membership Interests of our subsidiary, Seasons Creek Development LLC, with conversion rate $50,000 per unit. On January 30, 2017, the Company received a principal amount of $5,000 for note payable issued from the affiliated company. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. On January 30, 2017, Seasons Creek Development LLC acquired 1,100 Class A Preferred LLC Membership Interests in 5210 W Shore Drive LLC, a Virginia limited liability company for $110,000, which were used to purchase an individual building lot located at 5210 West Shore Road, Midlothian, Virginia 23112. On January 30, 2017, Season Creek paid $110,111 cash to Bay Title Real Estate Trust Account - an escrow account operated by Bay Title LLC, the closing agent for this transaction. On February 6, 2017, 5210 W Shore Drive LLC issued 1,100 Class A Preferred LLC Membership Interests to Seasons Creek Development LLC. The closing for the purchase of lot was held on January 31, 2017. The lot was purchased from a non-affiliated seller. The 1,100 Class A Preferred LLC Membership Interests bear 14.0% Class A Preferred annual yield and are redeemable at any time. As of the date of this report, Seasons Creek Development LLC owns 97.5% of the outstanding equity securities of 5210 W Shore Drive LLC. The remaining 2.5% are owned jointly by Gurin Group LLC, which is operated by our officer and director, Mr. Sergey Gurin, Ms. Tatyana Gurina, daughter of our officer and director Mr. Sergey Gurin, and by Ms. Ganna Mikheleva, one of our employees. We are planning to use this lot to build and sell a 4,000 square feet single-family home to 5210 W Shore Drive LLC in 2017 at current market value. In alternative, 5210 W Shore Drive LLC has the right to elect redeeming the Class A Preferred Shares, at which time and date the Class A Preferred yield becomes due and payable. On January 31, 2017, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $15,000 for note payable issued from the affiliated company. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. On February 7, 2017, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $15,000 for note payable issued from the Company’s founder. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. On February 16, 2017, the Company received an aggregate principal amount of $50,000 for note payable issued from the affiliated company. The note accrues interest at an annual rate of 12%, payable quarterly, and matures on December 31, 2017. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Highlights:
- Net Loss: $1,307,618
- Business Status: Financially dependent on outside investors
- Ownership: Ownership in Seasons Creek Development LLC was diluted from 100%
Key Challenges:
- Ongoing business expenses
- Uncertainty about raising required capital
- No guarantee of successful business plan implementation
The company is experiencing financial difficulties, with significant losses and a reliance on external funding to continue operations. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA VGambling Inc. June 30, 2016 Index Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements PLS CPA, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION t 4725 MERCURY ST. #210 t SAN DIEGO t CALIFORNIA 9111t t TELEPHONE (858)722-5953 t FAX (858) 761-0341 t FAX (858) 764-5480 t E-MAIL [email protected] t Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders VGambling, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of VGambling, Inc. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of VGambling, Inc. as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the result of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s losses from operations raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/PLS CPA ____________________ PLS CPA, A Professional Corp. October 7, 2016 San Diego, CA. 92111 Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board VGambling Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements VGambling Inc. Consolidated Statement of Expenses See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements VGambling Inc. Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity For the period from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements VGambling Inc. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements VGambling Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements June 30, 2016 1. Nature of Operations and Continuance of Business VGambling Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada on July 22, 2008. On May 20, 2013, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with H&H Arizona Corporation, an Antigua and Barbuda corporation which is in the business of internet gambling. On May 10, 2010, the Company completed its merger with Dongke Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Delaware company, in accordance with the Share Exchange Agreement. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock and ownership interests of Dongke from the Dongke shareholders. In exchange for their interests, the Company issued to Donke shareholders an aggregate of 1,941,818 shares of the Company’s common stock. The reverse merger was cancelled on April 30, 2013, and 26,700,000 shares were returned to treasure. On May 20, 2013, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with H&H Arizona Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock and ownership interests of H&H Arizona Corporation from the H&H Arizona shareholders. In exchange for the interest, the Company issued to the H&H Arizona shareholders 50,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As a result of the consummation of the Exchange Agreement, H&H Arizona became the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary and the Company’s operating entity. H&H Arizona Corporation is treated as the “accounting acquirer” in the accompanying financial statements. In the transaction, the Company issued 50,000,000 common shares to the shareholders of H&H Arizona Corporation; such shares represented, immediately following the transaction, 79% of the outstanding shares of the Company. The transaction was accounted for as a “reverse merger” and a reverse recapitalization and the issuances of common stock were recorded as a reclassification between paid-in-capital and par value of Common Stock. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies a) Basis of Presentation The financial statements present the balance sheet, statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows of the Company. These financial statements are presented in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting. These consolidated statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary H&H Arizona Corporation. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company has elected a June 30 year-end. b) Use of Estimates and Assumptions Preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. c) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. VGambling Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements June 30, 2016 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) d) Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 "Income Taxes," which codified SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" and FIN 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” Under the asset and liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period the enactment occurs. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations. e) Net Loss per Share Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to ASC Topic 260 “Earnings per Share.” ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic loss per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Dilutive loss per share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the losses of the Company. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti dilutive. f) Foreign Currency Translation The Company’s functional and reporting currency is the US dollar. Foreign exchange items are translated to US dollars in accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Translation Matters”, using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates for the period. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. g) Share Based Expenses The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Based Compensation, and ASC 505-50, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees, using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued. h) Beneficial Conversion Feature From time to time, the Company may issue convertible notes that may contain an imbedded beneficial conversion feature. A beneficial conversion feature exists on the date a convertible note is issued when the fair value of the underlying common stock to which the note is convertible into is in excess of the remaining unallocated proceeds of the note after first considering the allocation of a portion of the note proceeds to the fair value of the warrants, if related warrants have been granted. The intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature is recorded as a debt discount with a corresponding amount to additional paid in capital. The debt discount is amortized to interest expense over the life of the note using the effective interest method. VGambling Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements June 30, 2016 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) i) Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. 3. Going Concern These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize it assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $936,228. The Company is licensed to conduct online gambling. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations, and the attainment of profitable operations. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company had signed agreement with Monarch Bay Securities, LLC in June 2016 to raise $6 million to $8 million through sell of equity or equity linked securities in the next twelve months. However management cannot provide any assurances that our company will be successful in accomplishing any of our plans. 4. Acquisition of H&H Arizona Corporation and Recapitalization On May 20, 2013, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with H&H Arizona Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock and ownership interests of H&H Arizona from the H&H Arizona shareholders. In exchange for the interest, the Company issued to the H&H Arizona shareholders 50,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As a result of the consummation of the Exchange Agreement, H&H Arizona became the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary and the Company’s operating entity. 5. Related Party Transactions a) During the year ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred salary of $60,000 and $60,000 to the President of the Company, respectively. b) During the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company incurred rent of $4,526 (2015 - $6,688) to the President of the Company. c) On January 7, 2015, the Company issued 100,000 shares at a price of $0.05 per shares to a director for his advisory services for 2014. d) On March 31, 2015, the President of the Company had forgiven a total of $24,993 for the rent expenses payable to him and the Company recorded them as additional paid in capital. e) On June 30, 2015, the President of the Company had forgiven a total of $2,770 for shareholder loan payable to him and the Company recorded them as additional paid capital. f) On January 30, 2015 the Company appointed Chul Woong “Alex” Lim as a Director of the Corporation. Mr. Lim will be paid $20,000 per year for serving as a director. During the year ended June 30, 2016, Mr. Lim received $20,000 compensation for serving as a director and the Company issued 100,000 common shares for $20,000 on March 14, 2016. The Company owed $20,000 to Mr. Lim as of June 30, 2016. VGambling Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements June 30, 2016 5. Related Party Transactions (Continued) g) On March 9, 2015 the Company appointed Yan Rozum as a Director of the Corporation. Mr. Rozum will be paid $20,000 per year for serving as a director. During the year ended June 30, 2016, Mr. Rozum received $20,000 compensation for serving as a director and the Company issued 100,000 common shares for $20,000 on March 14, 2016. The Company owed $20,000 to Mr. Rozum as of March 31, 2016. 6. Convertible promissory notes On June 3, 2016, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note agreement with an arms length individual whereby the Company has borrowed $60,000. The convertible note is issued by discounts of $5,000 and the company paid finder’s fee of $5,000. The note is interest bearing at 8% per annum commencing June 3, 2016, if the notes was paid off in full within 90 days following the Effective Date, the interest would be waived. The Company is obligated to repay the principal with any interest by March 3, 2017 (the “maturity date”). In the event of default, additional interest will accrue from the date of the event of default at the rate equal to the lower of 18% per annum or the highest rate permitted by law. This Note will become effective only upon the execution by both parties, and the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions and delivery of the initial payment of consideration by the Holder (the “Effective Date”). As an investment incentive, the Company issued 427,777 five year cashless warrants, exercisable at $0.14 per share. This Note may be prepaid by the Company, in whole or part, according to the following schedule: Days Since Effective Date Prepayment Amount Under 90 100% of Principal Amount 91-135 125% of Principal Amount 136-180 135% of Principal Amount The note is convertible into common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.13 per share. In the event of default, the conversion price shall be equal to 65% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock during the 30 consecutive trading days prior to the date on which Holder elects to convert all or part of the note. The Company assessed the terms of the convertible debenture in accordance with 470-20-55, Debt with Conversion and Other Options. On issuance, the Company recognized $38,432 for the fair value of the incentive warrants as additional paid-in capital based on the relative fair values of the convertible debenture and the incentive warrants. In addition, the Company assessed whether there was a beneficial conversion feature associated with the convertible debenture and recognize a debt discount of $11,568 for the full fair value of the convertible debenture with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in capital. The debt discount will be accreted over the term of the debenture. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Company amortized $5,934 (2015 - $nil) of the debt discount to interest expense. As at June 30, 2016, the carrying value of the convertible debenture was $5,934 (2015 - $nil). VGambling Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements June 30, 2016 7. Common Stock a) On August 29, 2014, the $50,000 promissory note and accrued interested were converted to 706,667 shares of the Company’s common stock. b) On September 11, 2014, the $9,367 (CAD $10,000) promissory note and accrued interest were converted to 236,500 shares of the Company’s common stock. c) On September 11, 2014, the Company issued 308,000 shares at a fair value of $30,800 in exchange for consulting services. d) On September 11, 2014, the Company issued 1,580,000 common shares at $0.10 per share for proceeds of $158,000. e) On January 7, 2015, 300,000 common shares were issued at a price of $0.05 per share to the director and consultants in consideration for advisory services rendered to the Company. Also on January 7, 2015, 50,000 common shares were issued at a price of $0.05 per share to consultant in consideration for future website services rendered to the Company. f) On February 6, 2015, 100,000 common shares were issued at a priced of $0.19 per share to a director in consideration for future advisory services rendered to the Company. g) On March 13, 2015, 400,000 common shares were issued at a price of $0.15 per share plus 200,000 shares of warrant which has the rights to purchase the Company stocks at a price of $0.25 per share to a non related shareholder. h) On June 8, 2015, 900,000 common shares were issued at a price of $0.10 per share to a non related shareholder. i) On June 16, 2015, 765,000 common shares were issued at a price of $0.10 per share to a non related shareholder. j) On July 27, 2015, 60,000 common shares were issued at a price of $0.10 per share to a non related shareholder. k) On August 24, 2015, 106,000 common shares were issued at a fair value of $21,200 in exchange for consulting services. l) On March 14, 2016, 60,000 common shares were issued at a fair value of $12,000 in exchange for consulting services. m) On March 14, 2016, 200,000 common shares were issued at a fair value of $40,000 in exchange for director fees. n) On April 7, 2016, 266,666 common shares were issued at a price of $0.15 per share to non related shareholders. r) On June 30, 2016, 466,680 common shares were issued at a price of $0.15 per share to non related shareholders. s) On June 30, 2016, 300,000 common shares were issued at a fair value of $60,000 for a prepayment for advertising service for the term of July 15, 2016 to July 15, 2017. VGambling Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements June 30, 2016 8. Income Taxes Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not. The Company has incurred a net operating loss of $936,228 which will start to expire in 2030. The Company has adopted ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, as of its inception. Pursuant to ASC 740, the Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for non-capital losses carried forward. The potential benefit of the net operating loss has not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the loss carried forward in future years. Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carryforwards for Federal income tax reporting purposes are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur, net operating loss carryforwards may be limited as to use in future years. At June 30, 2016 and 2015, deferred tax assets consisted of the following: 9. Debt Forgiveness Accounts payable was reduced $22,068 (20,000 Euro) because of debt forgiven by an arm’s length company. The Company recorded it as gain of forgiveness. 10. Subsequent Event a. The Company signed an agreement with an arm’s length marketing company for online advertising for the term of July 15, 2016 to July 15, 2017, the Company had issued 300,000 shares on June 30, 2016 at a fair value of $60,000 for deposit, the rest of 300,000 shares at a fair value of $60,000 will be issued in January 2017 for a total fair value of $120,000 as compensation for the service. b. On September 21, 2016, 200,000 common shares were issued at a price of $0.15 per share to non related shareholders. c. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
The financial statement indicates significant financial challenges for the company:
1. Operational Status:
- The company is experiencing substantial losses from operations
- These losses raise serious doubts about the company's ability to continue functioning as a going concern
- The financial statements do not include potential adjustments that might result from this uncertainty
2. Financial Reporting Details:
- The company follows specific accounting standards (ASC 740) for tax-related accounting
- Liabilities and tax consequences are recognized based on differences between financial statement values and tax bases
- Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
3. Debt Management:
- The company has debt with a discount, which is recorded in additional paid-in capital
- The debt discount is being amortized to interest expense over the note's life using the effective interest method
The statement was prepared by PLS C | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Page ACCOUNTING FIRM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. Houston, Texas We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 31, 2017 expressed an adverse opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting because of a material weakness. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Houston, Texas March 31, 2017 ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (‟AE”) together with its wholly owned subsidiaries (the ‟Company”) after elimination of all intercompany accounts and transactions. The impact on the accompanying financial statements of events occurring after December 31, 2016 was evaluated through the date of issuance of these financial statements. Nature of Operations The Company is engaged in the business of crude oil marketing, tank truck transportation of liquid chemicals and dry bulk, and oil and gas exploration and production. Its primary area of operation is within the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include any Treasury bill, commercial paper, money market fund or federal funds with maturity of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with major financial institutions and such deposits may exceed the amount of federally backed insurance provided. While the Company regularly monitors the financial stability of such institutions, cash and cash equivalents ultimately remain at risk subject to the financial viability of such institutions. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are the product of sales of crude oil and natural gas and the sale of trucking services. Marketing segment wholesale level sales of crude oil comprise in excess of 90 percent of total accounts receivable and under industry practices, such items are ‟settled” and paid in cash within 20 days of the month following the transaction date. For such receivables, an allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based on specific account identification. The balance of accounts receivable results primarily from the sale of trucking services. For this component of receivables, the allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based on a review of specific accounts combined with a review of the general status of the aging of all accounts. Inventory Inventory consists of crude oil held in storage tanks and at third-party pipelines as part of the Company’s crude oil marketing operations. Crude oil inventory is carried at the lower of average cost or market. Prepayments The components of prepayments and other are as follows (in thousands): Property and Equipment Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized, and expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Interest costs incurred in connection with major capital expenditures are capitalized and amortized over the lives of the related assets. When properties are retired or sold, the related cost and accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization is removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in earnings. Oil and gas exploration and development expenditures are accounted for in accordance with the successful efforts method of accounting. Direct costs of acquiring developed or undeveloped leasehold acreage, including lease bonus, brokerage and other fees, are capitalized. Exploratory drilling costs are initially capitalized until the properties are evaluated and determined to be either productive or nonproductive. Such evaluations are made on a quarterly basis. If an exploratory well is determined to be nonproductive, the costs of drilling the well are charged to expense. Costs incurred to drill and complete development wells, including dry holes, are capitalized. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no unevaluated or ‟suspended” exploratory drilling costs. Depreciation, depletion and amortization of the cost of proved oil and gas properties is calculated using the unit-of-production method. The reserve base or denominator used to calculate depreciation, depletion and amortization for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves. For lease and well equipment, development costs and successful exploration drilling costs, the reserve base includes only proved developed reserves. The numerator for such calculation is actual production volumes for the period. All other property and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated average useful lives of three to twenty years. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever there is evidence that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Any impairment recognized is permanent and may not be restored. No impairment triggers were identified for the Company’s Marketing or Transportation property and equipment during the years ending December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. Producing oil and gas properties are reviewed on a field-by-field basis. For properties requiring impairment, the fair value is estimated based on an internal discounted cash flow model. Cash flows are developed based on estimated future production and prices and then discounted using a market based rate of return consistent with that used by the Company in evaluating cash flows for other assets of a similar nature. This fair value measure depends highly on management’s assessment of the likelihood of continued exploration efforts in a given area. Therefore, such data inputs are categorized as ‟unobservable or Level 3” inputs. (See ‟Fair Value Measurements” below). Importantly, this fair value measure only applies to the write-down of capitalized costs and will never result in an increase to reported earnings. On a quarterly basis, management evaluates the carrying value of non-producing oil and gas leasehold properties and may deem them impaired based on remaining lease term, area drilling activity and the Company’s plans for the property. Impairment provisions including in oil and gas segment operating losses were as follows (in thousands): Fair value measurements for producing oil and gas properties that were subject to fair value impairment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 summarize as follows (in thousands): Capitalized costs for non-producing oil and gas leasehold interests are categorized as follows (in thousands): Since the Company is generally not the operator of its oil and gas property interests, it does not maintain underlying detail acreage data and is dependent on the operator when determining which specific acreage will ultimately be drilled. However, the capitalized cost detail on a property-by-property basis is reviewed by management and deemed impaired if development is not anticipated prior to lease expiration. Onshore leasehold periods are normally three years and may contain renewal options. Capitalized cost activity on non-producing leasehold were as follows (in thousands): The Company sold certain used trucks and equipment from its marketing and transportation segments and recorded net pre-tax gains as follows (in thousands): Investments In December 2015 the Company formed a new wholly owned subsidiary, Adams Resources Medical Management, Inc. (ARMM), and in January 2016 ARMM acquired a 30% member interest in Bencap LLC (Bencap) for a $2.2 million cash payment. Bencap provides medical insurance brokerage and medical claims auditing services to employers utilizing ERISA governed employee benefit plans. The Company has accounted for this investment under the equity method of accounting. During the third quarter of 2016, the Company completed a review of its equity method investment in Bencap and determined there was an other than temporary impairment. Underlying this decision are the terms of the investment agreement where Bencap has the option to request borrowings up to $1.5 million (on or after December 5, 2016 but before October 31, 2018) that the Company must provide or forfeit its 30% member interest. During the third quarter of 2016, management of the Company determined that it was unlikely to provide additional funding due to Bencap’s lower than projected revenue growth and operating losses since investment inception. As a result, the Company recognized a net loss of $1.4 million from its investment in Bencap as of September 30, 2016. This loss included a pre-tax impairment charge of $1.7 million and pre-tax losses from the equity method investment of $0.5 million. In February 2017, Bencap requested additional funding of approximately $0.5 million and the Company declined the additional funding request. In April 2016 the Company, through its ARMM subsidiary, acquired an approximate 15% equity interest (less than 3% voting interest) in VestaCare, Inc., a California corporation (“VestaCare”), for a $2.5 million cash payment. VestaCare provides an array of software as a service (“SaaS”) electronic payment technologies to medical providers, payers and patients including VestaCare’s most recent product offering, VestaPay™. VestaPay™ allows medical care providers to structure fully automated and dynamically updating electronic payment plans for their patients. The Company does not currently have any plans to pursue additional medical-related investments. Cash Deposits and Other Assets The Company has established certain deposits to support participation in its liability insurance program and remittance of state crude oil severance taxes and other state collateral deposits. Insurance collateral deposits are invested at the discretion of the Company’s insurance carrier and such investments primarily consist of intermediate term federal government bonds and bonds backed by federal agencies. This fair value measure relies on inputs from quoted prices for similar assets and is thus categorized as a ‟Level 2” valuation in the fair value hierarchy. Components of cash deposits and other assets are as follows (in thousands): Revenue Recognition Certain commodity purchase and sale contracts utilized by the Company’s marketing business generally qualify as derivative instruments with certain specifically identified crude oil contracts designated as trading activities. From the time of contract origination, such trading activity contracts are marked-to-market and recorded on a net revenue basis in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Most all crude oil purchase and sale contracts qualify and are designated as non-trading activities and the Company considers such contracts as normal purchases and sales activity. For normal purchases and sales the Company’s customers are invoiced monthly based upon contractually agreed upon terms with revenue recognized in the month in which the physical product is delivered to the customer. Such sales are recorded gross in the financial statements because the Company takes title, has risk of loss for the products, is the primary obligor for the purchase, establishes the sale price independently with a third party, and maintains credit risk associated with the sale of the product. Certain crude oil contracts may be with a single counterparty to provide for similar quantities of crude oil to be bought and sold at different locations. These contracts are entered into for a variety of reasons, including effecting the transportation of the commodity, to minimize credit exposure, and/or to meet the competitive demands of the customer. Such buy/sell arrangements are reflected on a net revenue basis in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Reporting such crude oil contracts on a gross revenue basis would increase the Company’s reported revenues as follows (in thousands): Transportation segment customers are invoiced, and the related revenue is recognized as the service is provided. Oil and gas revenue from the Company’s interests in producing wells is recognized as title and physical possession of the oil and gas passes to the purchaser. Sales of long-lived assets Gains and losses from the sale or disposal of long-lived assets that do not meet the criteria for presentation as a discontinued operation are presented in the accompanying financial statements as a component of operating earnings. Letter of Credit Facility The Company maintains a Credit and Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank to provide a $60 million stand-by letter of credit facility used to support crude oil purchases within the marketing segment. This facility is collateralized by the eligible accounts receivable within the segment. Stand-by letters of credit issued were as follows (in thousands): The issued stand-by letters of credit are cancelled as the underlying purchase obligations are satisfied by cash payment when due. The letter of credit facility places certain restrictions on the Company’s Gulfmark Energy, Inc. subsidiary. Such restrictions included the maintenance of a combined 1.1 to 1.0 current ratio and the maintenance of positive net earnings excluding inventory valuation changes, as defined, among other restrictions. The Company is currently in compliance with all such financial covenants. Statement of Cash Flows There were no significant non-cash financing activities in any of the periods reported. Statement of cash flow items include the following (in thousands): Capitalized amounts included in property and equipment that were not included in amounts reported for cash additions in the Statements of Cash Flows for the applicable report dates were as follows (in thousands): Earnings per Share Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive common stock shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of shares outstanding was 4,217,596 for 2016, 2015 and 2014. There were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding during those periods. Share-Based Payments During the periods presented herein, the Company had no stock-based employee compensation plans, nor any other share-based payment arrangements. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Examples of significant estimates used in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the oil and gas reserve volumes forming the foundation for calculating depreciation, depletion and amortization and for estimating cash flows when assessing impairment triggers and when estimating values associated with oil and gas properties. Other examples include revenue accruals, the provision for bad debts, insurance related accruals, income tax permanent and timing differences, contingencies, and valuation of fair value contracts. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of such items and their respective tax basis (See also Note (2) to consolidated financial statements). Use of Derivative Instruments The Company’s marketing segment is involved in the purchase and sale of crude oil. The Company seeks to make a profit by procuring this commodity as it is produced and then delivering the material to end users or the intermediate use marketplace. As is typical for the industry, such transactions are made pursuant to the terms of forward month commodity purchase and/or sale contracts. Some of these contracts meet the definition of a derivative instrument and therefore, the Company accounts for such contracts at fair value, unless the Company foregoes the trading designation and the normal purchase and sale exception is made. Such underlying contracts are standard for the industry and are the governing document for the Company’s crude oil wholesale distribution businesses. None of the Company’s derivative instruments have been designated as hedging instruments. Derivatives instruments are presented net on the balance sheet where the Company has a legal right of offset. The accounting methodology utilized by the Company for its commodity contracts is further discussed below under the caption ‟Fair Value Measurements”. The estimated fair value of forward month commodity contracts (derivatives) is reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, two contracts comprised the Company’s derivative valuations. These contracts encompass approximately 65 barrels of diesel fuel per day during January through March 2017 and 145,000 barrels of crude oil during January 2017 through April 2017. The estimated fair value of forward month commodity contracts (derivatives) is reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2015, one contract comprised the Company’s derivative valuations. The purchase and sale contract encompasses approximately 65 barrels of diesel fuel per day in each of January, February and March 2016. The Company only enters into commodity contracts with creditworthy counterparties or obtains collateral support for such activities. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company was not holding nor had it posted any collateral to support its forward month fair value derivative activity. The Company is not subject to any credit-risk related trigger events. The Company has no other financial investment arrangements that would serve to offset its derivative contracts. Forward month commodity contracts (derivatives) are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 as follows (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements The carrying amount reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. Marketable securities are recorded at fair value based on market quotations from actively traded liquid markets. Fair value contracts consist of derivative financial instruments and are recorded as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized immediately in earnings unless the derivatives qualify for, and the Company elects, cash flow hedge accounting. The Company had no contracts designated for hedge accounting during any reporting periods. Fair value estimates are based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and the Company uses a fair value hierarchy of three levels that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Currently, for all items presented herein, the Company utilizes a market approach to valuing its contracts. On a contract by contract, forward month by forward month basis, the Company obtains observable market data for valuing its contracts. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. The fair value hierarchy is summarized as follows: Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that may be accessed at the measurement date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. For Level 1 valuation of marketable securities, the Company utilizes market quotations provided by its primary financial institution and for the valuations of derivative financial instruments, the Company utilizes the New York Mercantile Exchange ‟NYMEX” for such valuations. Level 2 - (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, (b) quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities but in markets that are not actively traded or in which little information is released to the public, (c) observable inputs other than quoted prices, and (d) inputs derived from observable market data. Source data for Level 2 inputs include information provided by the NYMEX, published price data and indices, third party price survey data and broker provided forward price statistics. Level 3 - Unobservable market data inputs for assets or liabilities. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s fair value assets and liabilities are summarized and categorized as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s fair value assets and liabilities are summarized and categorized as follows (in thousands): When determining fair value measurements, the Company makes credit valuation adjustments to reflect both its own nonperformance risk and its counterparty’s nonperformance risk. When adjusting the fair value of derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the impact of netting and applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, and guarantees are considered. Credit valuation adjustments utilize Level 3 inputs, such as credit scores to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company or its counterparties. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, credit valuation adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of the Company’s fair value contracts. As a result, fair value assets and liabilities are included in their entirety in the fair value hierarchy. The following table illustrates the factors impacting the change in the net value of the Company’s fair value contracts for the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands): The following table illustrates the factors impacting the change in the net value of the Company’s fair value contracts for the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands): Asset Retirement Obligations The Company records a liability for the estimated retirement costs associated with certain tangible long-lived assets. The estimated fair value of asset retirement obligations are recorded in the period in which they are incurred and the corresponding cost capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. The liability is accreted to its then present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the asset or the units of production associated with the related asset. If the liability is settled for an amount other than the recorded amount, a gain or loss is recognized. A summary of the Company’s asset retirement obligations is presented as follows (in thousands): Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605).” Topic 606 is based on the core principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Topic 606 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. Topic 606 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted in 2017; however we do not plan to adopt the standard early. Entities will have the option to apply the standard using a full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method. The Company has a team in place to analyze the impact of Update 2014-09, and the related ASU's, across all revenue streams to evaluate the impact of the new standard on revenue contracts. This includes reviewing current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from applying the requirements under the new standard. Our evaluation of the impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures is ongoing and not complete. The Company is continuing our review of contracts relative to the provisions of Topic 606. In July 2015, the FASB amended the existing accounting standards for inventory to provide for the measurement of inventory at the lower of cost or ‟net realizable value,” as defined in the standard. The new guidance is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” This standard requires, among other things, that lessees recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: (1) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (2) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Lessees and lessors must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company expects to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2019 and is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. In connection with our assessment work, The Company has a team in place to analyze the impact of ASU 2016-02 and is continuing a review of our contracts relative to the provisions of the lease standard. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” This standard is intended to reduce existing diversity in practice in how certain transactions are presented on the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, although early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2016-15 in the first quarter of 2017 and has determined the amendment will not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. Management believes the impact of other recently issued standards and updates, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows upon adoption. (2) Income Taxes The following table shows the components of the Company’s income tax (provision) benefit (in thousands): The following table summarizes the components of the income tax (provision) benefit (in thousands): Taxes computed at the corporate federal income tax rate (inclusive of continuing operations, equity investments and discontinued operations) reconcile to the reported income tax (provision) as follows (in thousands): Deferred income taxes reflect the net difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the underlying income tax basis in such items. The components of the federal deferred tax asset (liability) are as follows (in thousands): Financial statement recognition and measurement of positions taken, or expected to be taken, by an entity in its income tax returns must consider the uncertainty and judgment involved in the determination and filing of income taxes. Tax positions taken in an income tax return that are recognized in the financial statements must satisfy a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, assuming that the tax position will be examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information. The Company has no significant unrecognized tax benefits. Interest and penalties associated with income tax liabilities are classified as income tax expense. The earliest tax years remaining open for audit for federal and major states of operations are as follows: Earliest Open Tax Year Federal Texas Louisiana Michigan (3) Concentration of Credit Risk Credit risk encompasses the amount of loss absorbed should the Company’s customers fail to perform pursuant to contractual terms. Managing credit risk involves a number of considerations, such as the financial profile of the customer, the value of collateral held, if any, specific terms and duration of the contractual agreement, and the customer’s sensitivity to economic developments. The Company has established various procedures to manage credit exposure, including initial credit approval, credit limits, and rights of offset. Letters of credit and guarantees are also utilized to limit exposure. Accounts receivable associated with crude oil marketing activities comprise approximately 90 percent of the Company’s total receivables and industry practice requires payment for such sales to occur within 20 days of the end of the month following a transaction. The Company’s customer makeup, credit policies and the relatively short duration of receivables mitigate the uncertainty typically associated with receivables management. An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided where appropriate. An analysis of the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts is presented as follows (in thousands): The Company’s largest customers consist of large multinational integrated oil companies and independent domestic refiners of crude oil. In addition, the Company transacts business with independent oil producers, major chemical concerns, crude oil trading companies and a variety of commercial energy users. Within this group of customers, the Company generally derives approximately 50 percent of its revenues from three to five large crude oil refining concerns. While the Company has ongoing established relationships with certain domestic refiners of crude oil, alternative markets are readily available since the Company supplies less than one percent of U.S. domestic refiner demand. As a fungible commodity delivered to major Gulf Coast supply points, the Company’s crude oil sales can be readily delivered to alternative end markets. Management believes that a loss of any of those customers where the Company currently derives more than 10 percent of its revenues would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations as shown below: (4) Employee Benefits The Company maintains a 401(k) savings plan for the benefit of its employees. No other pension or retirement plans are maintained by the Company. The Company’s 401K plan contributory expenses were as follows (in thousands): (5) Transactions with Affiliates The late Mr. K. S. Adams, Jr., former Chairman of the Board, and certain of his family partnerships and affiliates have participated as working interest owners with Adams Resources Exploration Corporation (‟AREC”). Mr. Adams and the affiliates participated on terms similar to those afforded other non-affiliated working interest owners. While the affiliates have generally maintained their existing property interest, they have not participated in any such transactions originating after the death of Mr. Adams in October 2013. In connection with the operation of certain of these oil and gas properties, the Company charges such related parties for administrative overhead as prescribed by the Council of Petroleum Accountants Society Bulletin 5. The Company also enters into certain transactions in the normal course of business with other affiliated entities including direct cost reimbursement for shared phone and administrative services. In addition the Company leases its corporate office space from an affiliated entity based on a lease rental rate determined by an independent appraisal. Activities with affiliates were as follows (in thousands): (6) Commitments and Contingencies The Company maintains certain operating lease arrangements with independent truck owner-operators for use of their equipment and driver services on a month-to-month basis. In addition, the Company enters into office space and certain lease and terminal access contracts in order to provide tank storage and dock access for its crude oil marketing business. All lease commitments qualify for off-balance sheet treatment. Such contracts require certain minimum monthly payments for the term of the contracts. The Company has no capital lease arrangements. Rental expense is as follows (in thousands): At December 31, 2016, rental obligations under long-term non-cancelable operating leases and terminal arrangements for the next five years and thereafter are payable as follows (in thousands): Under the Company’s automobile and workers’ compensation insurance policies, the Company can either receive a return of premium paid or be assessed for additional premiums up to pre-established limits. Additionally, in certain instances the risk of insured losses is shared with a group of similarly situated entities. The Company has appropriately recognized estimated expenses and liabilities related to these policies for losses incurred but not reported to the Company or its insurance carrier as follows (in thousands): The Company maintains a self-insurance program for managing employee medical claims. A liability for expected claims incurred but not reported is established on a monthly basis. As claims are paid, the liability is relieved. The Company also maintains third party insurance stop-loss coverage for aggregate medical claims exceeding $4.5 million. Medical accrual amounts are as follows (in thousands): AREC is named as a defendant in a number of Louisiana based suits involving alleged environmental contamination from prior drilling operations. Such suits typically allege improper disposal of oilfield wastes in earthen pits with one suit alleging subsidence contributing to the formation of a sink hole. AREC is currently involved in three such suits. The suits are styled LePetit Chateau Deluxe v. Adams Resources Exploration Corporation dated March 2004, Gustave J. LaBarre, Jr., et. al. v. Adams Resources Exploration Corporation et al dated October 2012 and Henning Management, LLC v. Adams Resources Exploration Corporation dated November 2013. Each suit involves multiple industry defendants with substantially larger proportional interest in the properties. In the LePetit Chateau Deluxe matter, all the larger defendants have settled the case. The plaintiffs in each of these matters are seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. While management does not believe that a material adverse effect will result from the claims, significant attorney fees will be incurred to defend these items. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company has accrued $0.5 million of future legal and/or settlement costs for these matters. From time to time as incidental to its operations, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and/or disputes. Primarily as an operator of an extensive trucking fleet, the Company is a party to motor vehicle accidents, worker compensation claims and other items of general liability as would be typical for the industry. Management of the Company is presently unaware of any claims against the Company that are either outside the scope of insurance coverage, or that may exceed the level of insurance coverage and, therefore could potentially represent a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. (7) Guarantees AE issues parent guarantees of commitments associated with the activities of its subsidiary companies. The guarantees generally result from subsidiary commodity purchase obligations, subsidiary operating lease commitments and subsidiary banking transactions. The nature of such items is to guarantee the performance of the subsidiary companies in meeting their respective underlying obligations. Except for operating lease commitments and letters of credit, all such underlying obligations are recorded on the books of the subsidiary companies and are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein. Therefore, no such obligation is recorded again on the books of the parent. The parent would only be called upon to perform under the guarantee in the event of a payment default by the applicable subsidiary company. In satisfying such obligations, the parent would first look to the assets of the defaulting subsidiary company. As of December 31, 2016, parental guaranteed obligations are approximately as follows (in thousands): Presently, neither AE nor any of its subsidiaries has any other types of guarantees outstanding that require liability recognition. (8) Segment Reporting The Company is engaged in the business of crude oil marketing as well as tank truck transportation of liquid chemicals, and oil and gas exploration and production. Information concerning the Company’s various business activities is summarized as follows (in thousands): __________________________________ (1) Marketing segment operating earnings included inventory valuation losses totaling $5.4 million and $14.3 million for 2015 and 2014, respectively. (2) Oil and gas segment operating earnings include gains on property sales totaling $2.5 million during 2014 and property impairments totaling $12.1 million and $8.0 million for 2015 and 2014, respectively. Segment operating earnings reflect revenues net of operating costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization and are reconciled to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, as follows (in thousands): Identifiable assets by industry segment are as follows (in thousands): Intersegment sales are insignificant and all sales occurred in the United States. Other identifiable assets are primarily corporate cash, corporate accounts receivable, and properties not identified with any specific segment of the Company’s business. Accounting policies for transactions between reportable segments are consistent with applicable accounting policies as disclosed herein. (9) Discontinued Operations In 2014, the Company sold for $0.7 million in cash the warehouse and real estate used by its former petroleum refined products marketing operation to yield a pre-tax gain of $0.6 million with such gain reported in discontinued operations for 2014. (10) Subsequent Event During the third quarter of 2016, the Company completed a review of its equity method investment in Bencap and determined there was an other than temporary impairment. Underlying this decision are the terms of the investment agreement where Bencap has the option to request borrowings up to $1.5 million (on or after December 5, 2016 but before October 31, 2018) that the Company must provide or forfeit its 30% member interest. During the third quarter of 2016, management of the Company determined that it was unlikely to provide additional funding due to Bencap’s lower than projected revenue growth and operating losses since investment inception. As a result, the Company recognized a net loss of $1.4 million from its investment in Bencap as of September 30, 2016. This loss included a pre-tax impairment charge of $1.7 million and pre-tax losses from the equity method investment of $0.5 million. In February 2017, Bencap requested additional funding of approximately $0.5 million and the Company declined the additional funding request. (11) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Selected quarterly financial data and earnings per share of the Company are presented below for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except per share data): The above unaudited interim financial data reflect all adjustments that are in the opinion of management necessary to a fair statement of the results for the period presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. (12) Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited) Adams Resources Exploration Corporation (‟AREC”), a subsidiary of AE, is in the exploration and development of domestic oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Permian Basin of West Texas and the Haynesville Shale. AREC’s offices are maintained in Houston and the Company holds an interest in 470 producing wells of which 6 are Company operated. . Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Total costs incurred in oil and gas exploration and development activities, all within the United States, were as follows (in thousands): The aggregate capitalized costs relative to oil and gas producing activities are as follows (in thousands): Estimated Oil and Natural Gas Reserves - The following information regarding estimates of the Company’s proved oil and gas reserves, substantially all located onshore in Texas and Louisiana, is based on reports prepared on behalf of the Company by its independent petroleum engineers. Because oil and gas reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and require extensive judgments of reservoir engineering data, they are generally less precise than estimates made in conjunction with financial disclosures. The revisions of previous estimates as reflected in the table below result from changes in commodity pricing assumptions and from more precise engineering calculations based upon additional production histories and price changes. Proved developed and undeveloped reserves are presented as follows (in thousands): The components of proved oil and gas reserves for the three years ended December 31, 2016 is presented below. All reserves are in the United States (in thousands): The Company has developed internal policies and controls for estimating and recording oil and gas reserve data. The estimation and recording of proved reserves is required to be in compliance with SEC definitions and guidance. The Company assigns responsibility for compliance in reserve bookings to the office of President of AREC. No portion of this individual’s compensation is directly dependent on the quantity of reserves booked. Reserve estimates are required to be made by qualified reserve estimators, as defined by Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Standards. The Company employed third party petroleum consultant, Ryder Scott Company, to prepare its oil and gas reserve data estimates as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The firm of Ryder Scott is well recognized within the industry for more than 50 years. As prescribed by the SEC, such proved reserves were estimated using 12-month average oil and gas prices, based on the first-day-of-the-month price for each month in the period, and year-end production and development costs for each of the years presented, all without escalation. The process of estimating oil and gas reserves is complex and requires significant judgment. Uncertainties are inherent in estimating quantities of proved reserves, including many factors beyond the estimator’s control. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating subsurface accumulations of oil and gas that cannot be measured in an exact manner, and the accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data and the interpretation thereof. As a result, assessments by different engineers often vary, sometimes significantly. In addition, physical factors such as the results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of an estimate, as well as economic factors such as changes in product prices, may justify revision of such estimates. Accordingly, oil and gas quantities ultimately recovered will vary from reserve estimates. Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows from Oil and Gas Operations and Changes Therein - The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows was determined based on the economic conditions in effect at the end of the years presented, except in those instances where fixed and determinable gas price escalations are included in contracts. The disclosures below do not purport to present the fair market value of the Company’s oil and gas reserves. An estimate of the fair market value would also take into account, among other things, the recovery of reserves in excess of proved reserves, anticipated future changes in prices and costs, a discount factor more representative of the time value of money and risks inherent in reserve estimates. The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is presented as follows (in thousands): The estimated value of oil and natural gas reserves and future net revenues derived therefrom are highly dependent upon oil and gas commodity price assumptions. For such estimates, the Company’s independent petroleum engineers assumed market prices as presented in the table below: Such prices were based on the unweighted arithmetic average of the prices in effect on the first day of the month for each month of the respective twelve month periods as required by SEC regulations. The prices reported in the reserve disclosures for natural gas include the value of associated natural gas liquids. Oil and gas reserve values and future net cash flow estimates are very sensitive to pricing assumptions and will vary accordingly. The effect of income taxes and discounting on the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is presented as follows (in thousands): The principal sources of changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows are as follows (in thousands): Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities - The results of oil and gas producing activities, excluding corporate overhead and interest costs, are as follows (in thousands): | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue:
- Revenue is primarily from crude oil sales and is recognized when product is delivered to customers
- Contracts are recorded gross as the Company takes title, risk of loss, and maintains credit risk
- Buy/sell arrangements are reported on a net revenue basis
- Transportation revenue is recognized as service is provided
- Oil and gas revenue is recognized when title/possession passes to purchaser
Profit/Loss:
- Uses successful efforts accounting method for oil/gas operations
- Exploratory drilling costs are initially capitalized
- Nonproductive wells are expensed
- Development well costs are capitalized
- Leasehold acquisition costs are capitalized
Expenses:
- Based on estimates including:
- Oil/gas reserve volumes
- Depreciation/depletion calculations
- Revenue accruals
- Bad debt provisions
- Insurance accruals
- Income tax differences
- Contingencies
- Fair value contracts
Liabilities:
- Uses asset and liability method for accounting
- Includes:
- Debts
- Insurance accruals
- Tax liabilities
- Contingencies
- Fair value contract obligations
Notable: The company maintains a $60 million Credit and Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank. | Claude |
Management’s Report on Effectiveness of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). The Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of the inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management assessed the effectiveness of HFF’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, in relation to criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in “Internal Control - Integrated Framework,” (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2016, its system of internal control over financial reporting is properly designed and operating effectively to achieve the criteria of the “Internal Control - Integrated Framework.” Ernst & Young LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report and has issued an attestation report on HFF’s internal control over financial reporting. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of HFF, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of HFF, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of HFF, Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), HFF, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated March 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 1, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of HFF, Inc. We have audited HFF, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). HFF Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Effectiveness of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, HFF, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of HFF, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 of HFF, Inc. and our report dated March 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 1, 2017 HFF, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. HFF, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. HFF, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. HFF, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. HFF, Inc. 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization HFF, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), through its Operating Partnerships, Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“HFF LP”), and HFF Securities L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and registered broker-dealer (“HFF Securities” and together with HFF LP, the “Operating Partnerships”), is a commercial real estate financial intermediary providing commercial real estate and capital markets services including debt placement, investment sales, equity placements, investment banking and advisory services, loan sales and loan sale advisory services, commercial loan servicing, and capital markets advice and maintains offices in 23 cities in the United States and effective January 17, 2017, one office in London, United Kingdom. The Company’s operations are impacted by the availability of equity and/or debt as well as credit and liquidity in the domestic and global capital markets especially in the commercial real estate sector. Significant disruptions or changes in domestic and global capital market flows, as well as credit and liquidity issues in the global and domestic capital markets, regardless of their duration, could adversely affect the supply and/or demand for capital from investors for commercial real estate investments which could have a significant impact on all of the Company’s capital market services revenues. Initial Public Offering and Reorganization The Company was formed in November 2006 in connection with a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. On November 9, 2006, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to a proposed underwritten initial public offering of 14,300,000 shares of Class A common stock of HFF, Inc. On January 30, 2007, the SEC declared the registration statement on Form S-1 effective and the Company priced 14,300,000 shares for the initial public offering at a price of $18.00 per share. On January 31, 2007, the Company’s common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HF.” On February 5, 2007, the Company closed its initial public offering of 14,300,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the sale of the stock were $236.4 million, net of $18.0 million of underwriting commissions and $3.0 million of offering expenses. The proceeds of the initial public offering were used to purchase from HFF Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HFF Holdings”), all of the shares of Holliday GP Corp. and purchase from HFF Holdings partnership units representing approximately 39% of each of the Operating Partnerships (including partnership units in the Operating Partnerships held by Holliday GP). HFF Holdings used approximately $56.3 million of its proceeds to repay all outstanding indebtedness under HFF LP’s credit agreement. Accordingly, the Company did not retain any of the proceeds from the initial public offering. On February 21, 2007, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 2,145,000 shares of Class A common stock (15% of original issuance) at $18.00 per share. Net proceeds of the overallotment were $35.9 million, net of $2.7 million of underwriting commissions and other expenses. These proceeds were used to purchase HFF Holdings partnership units representing approximately 6.0% of each of the Operating Partnerships. Accordingly the Company did not retain any of the proceeds from this purchase of additional shares. In addition to cash received for its sale of all of the shares of Holliday GP and approximately 45% of partnership units of each of the Operating Partnerships (including partnership units in the Operating Partnerships held by Holliday GP), HFF Holdings also received, through the issuance of one share of HFF, Inc.’s Class B common stock to HFF Holdings, an exchange right that permitted, subject to certain restrictions, HFF Holdings to exchange interests in the Operating Partnerships for shares of (i) the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Exchange Right”) and (ii) rights under a tax receivable agreement between the Company and HFF Holdings (the “TRA”). See Notes 13 and 14 for further discussion of the tax receivable agreement and the exchange right held by HFF Holdings. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) As a result of the reorganization into a holding company structure in connection with the initial public offering, the Company became a holding company through a series of transactions pursuant to a sale and purchase agreement. As a result of the initial public offering and reorganization, the Company’s sole assets are partnership interests in Operating Partnerships (that are held through its wholly-owned subsidiary HFF Partnership Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company) and all of the shares of Holliday GP, the sole general partner of each of the Operating Partnerships. The transactions that occurred in connection with the initial public offering and reorganization are referred to as the “Reorganization Transactions.” The Reorganization Transactions were treated, for financial reporting purposes, as a reorganization of entities under common control. As such, these financial statements present the consolidated financial position and results of operations as if HFF, Inc., Holliday GP and the Operating Partnerships (collectively referred to as the Company) were consolidated for all periods presented. Income earned by the Operating Partnerships subsequent to the initial public offering and attributable to the members of HFF Holdings based on their remaining ownership interest was recorded as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. The remaining income attributable to Class A common stockholders is considered in the determination of earnings per share of Class A common stock (see Note 15). As of August 31, 2012, HFF Holdings had exchanged all of its remaining interests in the Operating Partnerships and therefore the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, became and continues to be the only equity holder of the Operating Partnerships. Additionally, since all of the partnership units had been exchanged, the Class B common stock was transferred to the Company and retired on August 31, 2012 in accordance with the Company’s certificate of incorporation. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include the accounts of HFF LP, HFF Securities and the Company’s direct wholly-owned subsidiaries, Holliday GP and Partnership Holdings. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As the sole stockholder of Holliday GP (the sole general partner of the Operating Partnerships), HFF, Inc. operates and controls all of the business and affairs of the Operating Partnerships. The Company consolidates the financial results of the Operating Partnerships. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Consolidation HFF, Inc. controls the activities of the Operating Partnerships through its 100% ownership interest of Holliday GP. As such, in accordance with ASC 810 Consolidation, Holliday GP consolidates the Operating Partnerships as Holliday GP is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnerships and the limited partners do not have substantive participating rights or kick out rights. The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of HFF LP, HFF Securities and HFF, Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Holliday GP and Partnership Holdings. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Concentrations of Credit Risk The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash. The Company places its cash with financial institutions in amounts which at times exceed the FDIC insurance limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any credit risk on cash other than as identified herein. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in bank accounts and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less. At December 31, 2016, our cash and cash equivalents were invested or held in a mix of money market funds and bank demand deposit accounts at two financial institutions. Revenue Recognition Capital markets services revenues consist of origination fees, investment sales fees, loan sales fees, placement fees and servicing fees. Origination fees are earned for the placement of debt, equity or structured financing for real estate transactions. Investment sales and loan sales fees are earned for brokering sales of real estate and/or loans. Placement fees are earned by HFF Securities for discretionary and nondiscretionary equity capital raises and other investment banking services. These fees are negotiated between the Company and its clients, generally on a case-by-case basis and are recognized and generally collected at the closing and the funding of the transaction, unless collection of the fee is not reasonably assured, in which case the fee is recognized as collected. The Company’s fee agreements do not include terms or conditions that require the Company to perform any service or fulfill any obligation once the transaction closes. Servicing fees are compensation for providing any or all of the following: collection, remittance, recordkeeping, reporting and other services for either lenders or borrowers on mortgages placed with third-party lenders. Servicing fees are recognized when cash is collected as these fees are contingent upon the borrower making its payments on the loan. Certain of the Company’s fee agreements provide for reimbursement of transaction-related costs which the Company recognizes as revenue. Reimbursements received from clients for out-of-pocket expenses are characterized as revenue in the statement of income rather than as a reduction of expenses incurred. Since the Company is the primary obligor, has supplier discretion, and bears the credit risk for such expenses, the Company records reimbursement revenue for such out-of-pocket expenses. Reimbursement revenue is recognized when billed if collectibility is reasonably assured. Reimbursement revenue is classified as other revenue in the consolidated statements of income. Mortgage Notes Receivable The Company is qualified with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) as a Freddie Mac Multifamily Approved Seller/Servicer for Conventional and Senior Housing Loans provider (Freddie Mac Program). Under this Freddie Mac Program, the Company originates mortgages based on commitments from Freddie Mac, and then sells the loans to Freddie Mac approximately one month following the loan origination. The Company recognizes interest income on the accrual basis during this holding period based on the contract interest rate in the loan that will be purchased by Freddie Mac (see Note 8). The Company records mortgage loans held for sale at period end at fair value. Freddie Mac requires HFF LP to meet minimum net worth and liquid assets requirements and to comply with certain other standards. As of December 31, 2016, HFF LP met Freddie Mac’s minimum net worth and liquid assets requirements. Advertising Costs associated with advertising are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $1.0 million, $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These amounts are included in other operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. The Company depreciates furniture, office equipment and computer equipment on the straight-line method over three to seven years. Software costs are depreciated using the straight-line method over three years, while capital leases and leasehold improvements are depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the term of the lease or useful life of the asset. Depreciation expense was $3.3 million, $2.5 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Renewals and betterments which substantially extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Leases The Company leases all of its facilities under operating lease agreements. These lease agreements typically contain tenant improvement allowances. The Company records tenant improvement allowances as a leasehold improvement asset, included in property and equipment, net in the consolidated balance sheet, and a related deferred rent liability and amortizes them on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the term of the lease or useful life of the asset as additional depreciation expense and a reduction to rent expense, respectively. Lease agreements sometimes contain rent escalation clauses or rent holidays, which are recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease in accordance with ASC 840, Leases (ASC 840). Office lease terms generally range from five to ten years. An analysis is performed on all equipment leases to determine whether they should be classified as a capital or an operating lease according to ASC 840. Computer Software Costs Certain costs related to the development or purchases of internal-use software are capitalized. Internal computer software costs that are incurred in the preliminary project stage are expensed as incurred. Direct consulting costs as well as payroll and related costs, which are incurred during the development stage of a project are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three years when placed into production. Goodwill Goodwill of $3.7 million represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the acquired net assets of HFF LP on June 16, 2003. The Company does not amortize goodwill, but evaluates goodwill on at least an annual basis for potential impairment. Prepaid Compensation Under Employment Agreements The Company entered into employment agreements with certain employees whereby sign-up bonuses and incentive compensation payments were made during 2016, 2015 and 2014. In most cases, the sign-up bonuses and the incentive compensation are to be repaid to the Company upon voluntary termination by the employee or termination by cause (as defined) by the Company prior to the termination of the employment agreement. The total cost of the employment agreements is being amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the agreements and is included in cost of services on the accompanying consolidated statements of income. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was a total of approximately $6.8 million and $3.0 million of unamortized costs related to HFF LP agreements, respectively. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) Transaction Professional Draws As part of the Company’s overall compensation program, the Company offers a new transaction professional a draw arrangement which generally lasts until such time as a transaction professional’s pipeline of business is sufficient to allow the transaction professional to earn sustainable commissions. This program is intended to provide the transaction professional with a minimal amount of cash flow to allow adequate time for the transaction professional to develop business relationships. Similar to traditional salaries, the transaction professional draws are paid irrespective of the actual fees generated by the transaction professional. At times these transaction professional draws represent the only form of compensation received by the transaction professional. It is not the Company’s policy to seek collection of unearned transaction professional draws under this arrangement. Transaction professionals are also entitled to earn a commission on closed revenue transactions. Commissions are calculated as the commission that would have been earned by the broker under one of the Company’s commission programs, less any amount previously paid to the transaction professional in the form of a draw. As a result, the Company has concluded that transaction professional draws are economically equivalent to commissions paid and, accordingly, charges them to commissions as incurred. These amounts are included in cost of services on the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Intangible Assets Intangible assets include mortgage servicing rights under agreements with third-party lenders. Servicing rights are capitalized for servicing assumed on loans originated and sold to Freddie Mac with servicing retained based on an allocation of the carrying amount of the loan and the servicing right in proportion to the relative fair values at the date of sale. Servicing rights are recorded at the lower of cost or market. Mortgage servicing rights do not trade in an active, open market and therefore, do not have readily available observable prices. Since there is no ready market value for the mortgage servicing rights, such as quoted market prices or prices based on sales or purchases of similar assets, the Company determines the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights by estimating the net present value of future cash flows associated with the servicing of the loans. Management makes certain assumptions and judgments in estimating the fair value of servicing rights. The estimate is based on a number of assumptions, including the benefits of servicing (contractual servicing fees and interest on escrow and float balances), the cost of servicing, prepayment rates (including risk of default), an inflation rate, the expected life of the cash flows and the discount rate. The cost of servicing, prepayment rates and discount rates are the most sensitive factors affecting the estimated fair value of the servicing rights. Management estimates a market participant’s cost of servicing by analyzing the limited market activity and considering the Company’s own internal servicing costs. Management estimates the discount rate by considering the various risks involved in the future cash flows of the underlying loans which include the cancellation of servicing contracts and the incremental risk related to large loans. Management estimates the prepayment levels of the underlying mortgages by analyzing recent historical experience. Many of the commercial loans being serviced have financial penalties for prepayment or early payoff before the stated maturity date. As a result, the Company has consistently experienced a low level of loan runoff. The estimated value of the servicing rights is impacted by changes in these assumptions. The Company applies the provisions of ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing (ASC 860). ASC 860 requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability at fair value each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract, regardless of whether explicit consideration is exchanged. The statement also permits a company to choose to either subsequently measure servicing rights at fair value and to report changes in fair value in earnings, or to retain the amortization method whereby servicing rights are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value and are amortized over their expected life. The Company utilizes the amortization method. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) The Company evaluates amortizable intangible assets on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances so indicate, for potential impairment. Indicators of impairment monitored by management include a decline in the level of serviced loans. Earnings Per Share The Company computes net income per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic net income per share is computed by dividing income available to Class A common stockholders by the weighted average of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the assumed conversion of all dilutive securities (see Note 15). Firm and Office Profit Participation Plans and Executive Bonus Plan The Company’s firm and office profit participation plans and effective January 1, 2015, an executive bonus plan (the “Plans”) provide for payments in cash and share-based awards if certain performance metrics are achieved during the year. The expense recorded for these Plans is estimated during the year based on actual results at each interim reporting date and an estimate of future results for the remainder of the year. The Plans allow for payments to be made in both cash and share-based awards, the composition of which is determined in the first calendar quarter of the subsequent year. Cash and share-based awards issued under these Plans are subject to vesting conditions over the subsequent year, such that the total expense measured for these Plans is recorded over the period from the beginning of the performance year through the vesting date. Based on an accounting policy election and consistent with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, the expense associated with the estimated share-based component of the estimated incentive payout is recognized before the grant date of the stock due to the fact that the terms of the Plans have been approved by the Company’s board of directors, the employees of the Company understand the requirements to earn the award, the number of shares is not determined before the grant date and, finally, if the performance metrics are not met during the performance year, the award is not earned and therefore forfeited. Prior to the grant date, the share-based component expense is recorded as incentive compensation within personnel expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Following the award, if any, of the related incentive payout, the share-based component of the accrued incentive compensation is reclassified as additional paid-in-capital upon the granting of the awards on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Prior to January 1, 2015, the Company’s office and firm profit participation plans allowed for payment to be made in both cash and share-based awards, and the composition of such payment was determined in the first calendar quarter of the subsequent year. A portion of the cash and share-based awards issued under these office and firm profit participation plans are subject to time-based vesting conditions over the subsequent twelve months of the grant date, such that the total expense measured for these Plans is recorded over the period from the beginning of the performance year through the vesting date, or 26 months. In addition, prior to January 1, 2015, awards made under the executive bonus plans were historically settled as a cash payment made in the first calendar quarter of the subsequent year, with the entire award recognized as expense in the performance year. Effective January 1, 2015, the Company amended the Plans, which will now provide for an overall increase in the allocation of share-based awards. The cash portion of the awards will not be subject to time-based vesting conditions and will be expensed during the performance year. The share-based portion of the awards is subject to a three year time-based vesting schedule beginning on the first anniversary of the grant (which is made in the first calendar quarter of the subsequent year). As a result, the total expense for the share-based portion of the awards is recorded over the period from the beginning of the performance year through the vesting date, or 50 months. Therefore, under the new design of the Plans, the expense recognized during the performance year will HFF, Inc. - (Continued) be less than the expense that would have been recognized in the performance year under the previous Plan design. The Company expects that difference will be recognized as an increase in expense over the subsequent three years, irrespective of the Company’s financial performance in the future periods. Stock Based Compensation ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (ASC 718), requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and other forms of equity compensation based on estimated fair values. The Company estimates the grant-date fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of the restricted stock unit awards is calculated as the market value of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date of grant. The Company’s awards are subject to graded or cliff vesting. Compensation expense is adjusted for estimated forfeitures and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. Forfeiture assumptions for all stock-based payment awards are evaluated on a quarterly basis and updated as necessary. Income Taxes HFF, Inc. and Holliday GP are corporations, and the Operating Partnerships are limited partnerships. The Operating Partnerships are subject to state and local income taxes. Income and expenses of the Operating Partnerships are passed through and reported on the corporate income tax returns of HFF, Inc. and Holliday GP. Income taxes shown on the Company’s consolidated statements of income reflect federal income taxes of the corporation and business and corporate income taxes in various jurisdictions. These taxes are assessed on the net income of the corporations, including its share of the Operating Partnerships’ net income. The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for tax losses and tax credit carryforwards, if any. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates will be recognized in income in the period of the tax rate change. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Cost of Services The Company considers personnel expenses directly attributable to providing services to its clients, such as salaries, commissions and transaction bonuses to transaction professionals and analysts, and certain purchased services to be directly attributable to the generation of capital markets services revenue and has classified these expenses as cost of services in the consolidated statements of income. Segment Reporting The Company operates in one reportable segment, the commercial real estate financial intermediary segment and offers debt placement, investment sales, loan sales, loan servicing, equity placement and investment banking services through its 23 offices. The results of each office have been aggregated for segment reporting purposes as they have similar economic characteristics and provide similar services to a similar class of customer. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Treasury Stock The Company records common stock purchased for treasury at cost. At the date of subsequent reissue, the treasury stock account is reduced by the cost of such stock on the first-in, first-out basis. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In December 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Update 2016-19 - “Technical Corrections and Improvements”, which covers a wide range of Topics in the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). The amendments in this Update represent changes to clarify, correct errors, or make minor improvements to the ASC, making it easier to understand and apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing clarifications. The amendments generally fall into one of the following categories: amendments related to differences between original guidance and the ASC, guidance clarification and reference corrections, simplification, or minor improvements. Most of the amendments in this Update do not require transition guidance and are effective upon issuance of this Update. In March 2016, the FASB issued changes to the accounting for equity compensation. This update simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This update will be effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2017. The Company expects the impact of the new guidance to be immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for leases. This new guidance will require that a lessee recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with a lease term of more than twelve months, with the result being the recognition of a right of use asset and a lease liability. The new lease accounting requirements are effective for the Company’s 2019 fiscal year with a modified retrospective transition approach required, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which is required to be adopted by the Company in fiscal year 2018. This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in FASB ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. The standard implements a five-step model for determining when and how revenue is recognized. Under the model, an entity will be required to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also permits two methods of adoption: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method), or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (the modified retrospective method). HFF, Inc. - (Continued) We are still evaluating the impact of the new revenue recognition standard. We have identified an implementation team responsible for assessing the impact of ASU No. 2014-09 on our contracts and we will continue our evaluation and assessment on the impact on our financial statements and related disclosures. 3. Stock Compensation ASC 718 requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options and other forms of equity compensation based on estimated fair values. The Company estimates the grant-date fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For stock options, the Company uses the simplified method to determine the expected term of the option. Expected volatility used to value stock options is based on the Company’s historical volatility. The Company has not granted any stock options since 2010. The fair value of the restricted stock unit awards is calculated as the market value of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date of grant. The Company’s awards are subject to graded or cliff vesting. Compensation expense is adjusted for estimated forfeitures and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. Forfeiture assumptions for all stock-based payment awards are evaluated on a quarterly basis and updated as necessary. A summary of the cost of the awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is provided below. Equity Incentive Plan Prior to the effective date of the initial public offering, the stockholder of HFF, Inc. and the Board of Directors adopted the HFF, Inc. 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The 2006 Plan authorized the grant of deferred stock, restricted stock, stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock units, stock purchase rights and cash-based awards. Upon the effective date of the registration statement, grants were awarded under the 2006 Plan to certain employees and non-employee members of the board of directors. The 2006 Plan imposed limits on the awards that may be made to any individual during a calendar year. The number of shares available for awards under the terms of the 2006 Plan was 3,500,000 (subject to stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions). On May 26, 2016, the stockholders of HFF, Inc. adopted the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2016 Equity Plan”). The 2016 Equity Plan replaces the 2006 Plan and reserves for 3,859,524 (including 109,524 shares not previously awarded under the 2006 Plan) shares for issuance of awards. The 2016 Equity Plan authorizes the grant of options, SARs, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards. For a full copy of the 2016 Equity Plan, see Annex B to the Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on April 29, 2016. The stock compensation cost that has been charged against income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $12.3 million, $8.6 million and $9.8 million, respectively, which is recorded in “Personnel” expenses in the consolidated statements of income. At December 31, 2016, there was approximately $28.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to share based awards. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) The fair value of stock options is estimated on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for stock options still outstanding as of December 31, 2016: The following table presents options outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 and their related weighted average exercise price, weighted average remaining contractual term and intrinsic value: No options were granted, vested, forfeited or expired during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2016, 5,338 options were exercised for which treasury shares were re-issued. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) A summary of restricted stock units (“RSU”) activity and related information during the period was as follows: As of December 31, 2016, there were 2,080,892 RSU’s outstanding. The fair value of vested RSU’s was $5.9 million and $5.1 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The RSU exercises will be settled through either the issuance of new shares of Class A common stock or treasury shares. The weighted average remaining contractual term of the nonvested restricted stock units is 2.5 years as of December 31, 2016. On February 14, 2017, the board of directors for the Company granted 249,998 restricted stock units with a fair value of $7.4 million which vest over a five year period with 20% vesting increments starting on the first anniversary of the grant. Additionally, on February 14, 2017, the board of directors for the Company granted 472,088 restricted stock units with a fair value of $14.0 million in connection with the 2016 office and firm profit participation plans and executive bonus plan which vest over a three year period with one-third vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversary of the grant. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) 4. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands): At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has recorded capital leased office equipment within furniture and equipment of $1.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively, including accumulated amortization of $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, which is included within depreciation and amortization expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of income. See Note 7 for discussion of the related capital lease obligations. 5. Intangible Assets The Company’s intangible assets are summarized as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company serviced $58.0 billion, $48.7 billion and $39.3 billion, respectively, of commercial loans. The Company earned $23.2 million, $20.0 million and $17.0 million in servicing fees and interest on float and escrow balances for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These revenues are recorded as capital markets services revenues in the consolidated statements of income. The total commercial loan servicing portfolio includes loans for which there is no corresponding mortgage servicing right recorded on the balance sheet, as these servicing rights were assumed prior to January 1, 2007 and involved no initial consideration paid by the Company. The Company has recorded mortgage servicing rights of $36.6 million and $26.9 million on $56.5 billion and $45.2 billion, respectively, of the total loans serviced as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company stratifies its servicing portfolio based on the type of loan, including life company loans, commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS), Freddie Mac and limited-service life company loans. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) Changes in the carrying value of mortgage servicing rights for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Amounts capitalized represent mortgage servicing rights retained upon the sale of originated loans to Freddie Mac and mortgage servicing rights acquired without the exchange of initial consideration. The Company recorded mortgage servicing rights retained upon the sale of originated loans to Freddie Mac of $14.5 million and $10.5 million on $4.4 billion and $4.8 billion of loans, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company recorded mortgage servicing rights acquired without the exchange of initial consideration on the CMBS and Life company tranches of $4.4 million and $4.1 million on $10.7 billion and $9.2 billion of loans, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. These amounts are recorded in interest and other income, net in the consolidated statements of income. During each of 2016 and 2015, certain Freddie Mac loans were securitized and the Company sold the cashiering portion of these Freddie Mac mortgage servicing rights. While the Company transferred the risks and rewards of ownership of the cashiering portion of the relevant mortgage servicing rights, the Company continues to perform limited servicing activities on these securitized loans. Therefore, the remaining servicing rights were transferred to the CMBS servicing tranche. The net result of these transactions was the Company recording a gain in each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 of $2.0 million and $4.6 million, respectively, within interest and other income, net in the consolidated income statements. The Company also received securitization compensation in relation to securitization of certain Freddie Mac mortgage servicing rights in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 of $5.5 million and $7.4 million, respectively. The securitization compensation is recorded within interest and other income, net in the consolidated statements of income. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $8.6 million, $6.7 million, and $5.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and is reported in depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of income. Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in thousands): HFF, Inc. - (Continued) The weighted-average remaining life of the mortgage servicing rights intangible asset was 6.5 and 6.6 years at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 6. Fair Value Measurement ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820) establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into the following three levels: Level 1 inputs which are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs which are observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs corroborated by market data for the asset or liability; and Level 3 inputs which are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions that are not corroborated by market data. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting pronouncement which amends the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements to achieve common disclosure requirements between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The accounting pronouncement requires certain disclosures about transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, sensitivity of fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, and categorization by level of items that are reported at cost but are required to be disclosed at fair value. The adoption of this pronouncement had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contractual commitments to originate (purchase) and sell multifamily mortgage loans at fixed prices with fixed expiration dates. The commitments become effective when the borrowers “lock-in” a specified interest rate. To mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments to borrowers, the Company enters into a sale commitment with Freddie Mac simultaneously with the rate lock commitment with the borrower. The terms of the contract with Freddie Mac and the rate lock with the borrower are matched in substantially all respects to eliminate interest rate risk. Both the rate lock commitments to borrowers and the forward sale contracts to buyers are undesignated derivatives with level 3 inputs and, accordingly, are marked to fair value through earnings. The impact on our financial position and earnings resulting from loan commitments is not significant. The Company elected the fair value option for all mortgage notes receivable originated after January 1, 2016 to eliminate the impact of the variability in interest rate movements on the value of the mortgage notes receivable. The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): The valuation of mortgage notes receivable is calculated based on already locked in interest rates. These assets are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as all inputs are reasonably observable. There are no financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2015. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets that were accounted for at fair value on a nonrecurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): In accordance with GAAP, from time to time, the Company measures certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets may include mortgage servicing rights and, prior to January 1, 2016, mortgage notes receivable. The mortgage serving rights are recorded at fair value upon initial recording and were not re-measured during 2016 because the Company continued to utilize the amortization method under ASC 860 and the fair value of the mortgage serving rights exceeds the carrying value at December 31, 2016. Adjustments are only recorded when the discounted cash flows derived from the valuation model are less than the carrying value of the asset. As such, mortgage servicing rights are subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets that were accounted for at fair value on a nonrecurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands): The fair value of the mortgage notes receivable was based on prices observable in the market for similar loans and equaled carrying value at December 31, 2015. Therefore, no lower of cost or fair value adjustment was required. Mortgage servicing rights do not trade in an active, open market with readily available observable prices. Since there is no ready market value for the mortgage servicing rights, such as quoted market prices or prices based on sales or purchases of similar assets, the Company determines the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights by estimating the present value of future cash flows associated with servicing the loans. Management makes certain assumptions and judgments in estimating the fair value of servicing rights. The estimate is based on a number of assumptions, including the benefits of servicing (contractual servicing fees and interest on escrow and float balances), the cost of servicing, prepayment rates (including risk of default), an inflation rate, the HFF, Inc. - (Continued) expected life of the cash flows and the discount rate. The significant assumptions utilized to value servicing rights as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: (1) Reflects the time value of money and the risk of future cash flows related to the possible cancellation of servicing contracts, transferability restrictions on certain servicing contracts, concentration in the life company portfolio and large loan risk. The above assumptions are subject to change based on management’s judgments and estimates of future changes in the risks related to future cash flows and interest rates. Changes in these factors would cause a corresponding increase or decrease in the prepayment rates and discount rates used in our valuation model. FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments also requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Our financial instruments, excluding those included in the preceding fair value tables above, are as follows: Cash and Cash Equivalents: These balances include cash and cash equivalents with maturities of less than three months. The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments; these are considered Level 1 fair values. Warehouse line of credit: Due to the short-term nature and variable interest rates of this instrument, fair value approximates carrying value; these are considered Level 2 fair values. 7. Capital Lease Obligations Capital lease obligations consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Capital lease obligations consist primarily of office equipment leases that expire at various dates through May 2019. A summary of future minimum lease payments under capital leases at December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): HFF, Inc. - (Continued) 8. Warehouse Line of Credit HFF LP maintains two uncommitted warehouse revolving lines of credit for the purpose of funding the Freddie Mac mortgage loans that it originates in connection with the Freddie Mac Program. The Company is a party to an uncommitted $450 million financing arrangement with PNC Bank, N.A. (“PNC”) that can be increased to $550 million four times a year for a period of 45 calendar days. The Company is also party to an uncommitted $125 million financing arrangement with The Huntington National Bank (“Huntington”) that can be increased to $150 million three times in a one-year period for 30 business days. On September 30, 2016, HFF LP entered into an extended funding agreement with Freddie Mac whereby Freddie Mac can extend the Original Funding Date (as defined in the agreement) on any mortgage that HFF LP funds within the fourth quarter of 2016, to February 15, 2017. In connection with the extended funding agreement with Freddie Mac, PNC agreed to increase the financing arrangement to $2.0 billion. Once the extended funding agreement with Freddie Mac expired on February 15, 2017, the capacity under the PNC warehouse agreement reverted to $450 million. Each funding is separately approved on a transaction-by-transaction basis and is collateralized by a loan and mortgage on a multifamily property that is ultimately purchased by Freddie Mac. The PNC and Huntington financing arrangements are only for the purpose of supporting the Company’s participation in the Freddie Mac Program and cannot be used for any other purpose. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, HFF LP had $291.0 million and $318.6 million, respectively, outstanding on the warehouse lines of credit. Interest on the warehouse lines of credit is at the 30-day LIBOR rate (0.62% and 0.24% at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) plus a spread. HFF LP is also paid interest on its loan secured by a multifamily loan at the rate in the Freddie Mac note. 9. Lease Commitments The Company leases various corporate offices (which leases sometime include parking spaces) and office equipment under noncancelable operating leases. These leases have initial terms of three to eleven years. Several of the leases have termination clauses whereby the term may be reduced by two to eight years upon prior notice and payment of a termination fee by the Company. Total rental expense charged to operations was $11.7 million, $10.1 million, and $7.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and is recorded within occupancy expense in the consolidated statements of income. Future minimum rental payments for the next five years under operating leases with noncancelable terms in excess of one year and without regard to early termination provisions are as follows (in thousands): The Company subleases certain office space to subtenants, some of which may be canceled at any time. The rental income received from these subleases is included as a reduction of occupancy expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The Company also leases certain office equipment under capital leases that expire at various dates through 2019. See Note 4 and Note 7 for further description of the assets and related obligations recorded under these capital leases at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) HFF Holdings is not an obligor under, nor does it guarantee, any of the Company’s leases. 10. Retirement Plan The Company maintains a retirement savings plan for all eligible employees, in which employees may make deferred salary contributions up to the maximum amount allowable by the IRS. After-tax contributions may also be made up to 50% of compensation. The Company makes matching contributions equal to 50% of the first 6% of both deferred and after-tax salary contributions, up to a maximum of $5,000. The Company’s contributions charged to expense for the plan were $2.7 million, $2.4 million, and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 11. Servicing The Company services commercial real estate loans for investors. The servicing portfolio totaled $58.0 billion, $48.7 billion, and $39.3 billion at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In connection with its servicing activities, the Company holds funds in escrow for the benefit of mortgagors for hazard insurance, real estate taxes and other financing arrangements. At December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the funds held in escrow totaled $182.3 million, $177.5 million and $240.3 million, respectively. These funds, and the offsetting obligations, are not presented in the Company’s financial statements as they do not represent assets and liabilities of the Company. Pursuant to the requirements of the various investors for which the Company services loans, the Company maintains bank accounts, holding escrow funds, which have balances in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. The fees earned on these escrow funds are reported in capital markets services revenue in the consolidated statements of income. 12. Legal Proceedings The Company is party to various litigation matters, in most cases involving ordinary course and routine claims incidental to its business. The Company cannot estimate with certainty its ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to any pending matters. In accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies, a reserve for estimated losses is recorded when the amount is probable and can be reasonably estimated. However, the Company does not believe, based on examination of such pending matters, that a material loss related to these matters is reasonably possible. 13. Income Taxes Income tax expense includes current and deferred taxes as follows (in thousands): HFF, Inc. - (Continued) The reconciliation between the income tax computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory rate and the effective tax rate on net income is as follows for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): The primary deferred tax asset represents a tax basis step-up election under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (“Section 754”), made by HFF, Inc. relating to the initial purchase of units of the Operating Partnerships in connection with the Reorganization Transactions and a tax basis step-up on subsequent exchanges of Operating Partnership units for the Company’s Class A common stock since the date of the Reorganization Transactions. As a result of the step-up in basis from these transactions, the Company is entitled HFF, Inc. - (Continued) to annual future tax benefits in the form of amortization for income tax purposes. The annual pre-tax benefit on the Section 754 basis step up and past payments under the tax receivable agreement was approximately $34.6 million at December 31, 2016. To the extent that the Company does not have sufficient taxable income in a year to fully utilize this annual deduction, the unused benefit is recharacterized as a net operating loss and can then be carried back two years or carried forward for twenty years. The Company measured the deferred tax asset based on the estimated income tax effects of the increase in the tax basis of the assets owned by the Operating Partnerships utilizing the enacted tax rates at the date of the transaction. In accordance with ASC 740, the tax effects of transactions with shareholders that result in changes in the tax basis of a company’s assets and liabilities are recognized in equity. Changes in the measurement of the deferred tax assets or the valuation allowance due to changes in the enacted tax rates upon the finalization of the income tax returns for the year of the exchange transaction were recorded in equity. All subsequent changes in the measurement of the deferred tax assets due to changes in the enacted tax rates or changes in the valuation allowance are recorded as a component of income tax expense. In evaluating the realizability of the deferred tax assets, management makes estimates and judgments regarding the level and timing of future taxable income, including projecting future revenue growth and changes to the cost structure. In order to realize the anticipated 2017 pre-tax benefit associated with the Section 754 basis step up and payments under the tax receivable agreement of approximately $36.4 million, the Company needs to generate approximately $318 million in revenue each year, assuming a constant cost structure. In the event that the Company cannot realize the anticipated 2017 pre-tax benefit of $36.4 the shortfall becomes a net operating loss that can be carried back two years to offset prior years’ taxable income or carried forward 20 years to offset future taxable income. Based on this analysis and other quantitative and qualitative factors, management believes that it is currently more likely than not that the Company will be able to generate sufficient taxable income to realize the net deferred tax assets resulting from the basis step up transactions (initial sale of units in the Operating Partnerships and subsequent exchanges of Operating Partnership units since the date of the Reorganization Transactions). The Company has no federal or state net operating losses at December 31, 2016. The Company has analyzed the need for a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits under ASC 740-10 and has determined that any such tax benefits do not have a material impact on the financial statements. It is not expected that there will be a significant increase or decrease in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to US federal or state and local tax examinations by tax authorities before 2011. The Company will recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and other income, net in the consolidated statements of income. There were no interest or penalties recorded in the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015. Tax Receivable Agreement In connection with the Reorganization Transactions, HFF LP and HFF Securities made an election under Section 754 for 2007 and intend to keep that election in effect for each taxable year in which an exchange of Operating Partnership partnership units for shares of the Company’s Class A common stock occurred. The initial sale as a result of the offering and the subsequent exchanges of partnership units increased the tax basis of the assets owned by HFF LP and HFF Securities to their fair market value. This increase in tax basis allows the Company to reduce the amount of future tax payments to the extent that the Company has future taxable income. As a result of the increase in tax basis, the Company is entitled to future tax benefits of $117.7 million and has recorded this amount as a deferred tax asset on its consolidated balance sheet. The Company has updated its estimate of these future tax benefits based on the changes to the estimated annual effective tax rate for 2016 and 2015. The Company is obligated, however, pursuant to its Tax Receivable Agreement with HFF Holdings, to pay HFF, Inc. - (Continued) to HFF Holdings, 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax that the Company actually realizes as a result of these increases in tax basis and as a result of certain other tax benefits arising from the Company entering into the tax receivable agreement and making payments under that agreement. For purposes of the tax receivable agreement, actual cash savings in income tax will be computed by comparing the Company’s actual income tax liability to the amount of such taxes that it would have been required to pay had there been no increase to the tax basis of the assets of HFF LP and HFF Securities as a result of the initial sale and later exchanges and had the Company not entered into the tax receivable agreement. The Company accounts for the income tax effects and corresponding tax receivable agreement effects as a result of the initial purchase and the sale of units of the Operating Partnerships in connection with the Reorganization Transactions and exchanges of Operating Partnership units for the Company’s Class A shares by recognizing a deferred tax asset for the estimated income tax effects of the increase in the tax basis of the assets owned by the Operating Partnerships, based on enacted tax rates at the date of the transaction, less any tax valuation allowance the Company believes is required. In accordance with ASC 740, the tax effects of transactions with shareholders that result in changes in the tax basis of a company’s assets and liabilities will be recognized in equity. If transactions with shareholders result in the recognition of deferred tax assets from changes in the company’s tax basis of assets and liabilities, the valuation allowance initially required upon recognition of these deferred assets will be recorded in equity. Subsequent changes in enacted tax rates or any valuation allowance are recorded as a component of income tax expense. The Company believes it is more likely than not that it will realize the benefit represented by the deferred tax asset, and, therefore, the Company recorded 85% of this estimated amount of the increase in deferred tax assets, as a liability to HFF Holdings under the tax receivable agreement and the remaining 15% of the increase in deferred tax assets directly in additional paid-in capital in stockholders’ equity. While the actual amount and timing of payments under the tax receivable agreement will depend upon a number of factors, including the amount and timing of taxable income generated in the future, changes in future tax rates, the value of individual assets, the portion of the Company’s payments under the tax receivable agreement constituting imputed interest and increases in the tax basis of the Company’s assets resulting in payments to HFF Holdings, the Company has estimated that the payments that will be made to HFF Holdings will be $111.4 million and has recorded this obligation to HFF Holdings as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the tax rates used to measure the deferred tax assets were updated which resulted in an increase of deferred tax assets of $1.2 million which resulted in an increase in the payable under the tax receivable agreement of $1.0 million. The tax rates used to measure the deferred tax assets were also updated during the year ended December 31, 2015, which resulted in a decrease of deferred tax assets of $2.6 million which resulted in a decrease in the payable under the tax receivable agreement of $2.1 million. To the extent the Company does not realize all of the tax benefits in future years, this liability to HFF Holdings may be reduced. In conjunction with filing of the Company’s 2015 federal and state tax returns, the benefit for 2015 relating to the Section 754 basis step-up was finalized resulting in $12.7 million of tax benefits being realized by the Company. As discussed above, the Company is obligated to remit to HFF Holdings 85% of any such cash savings in federal and state tax. As such during 2016, the Company paid $10.8 million to HFF Holdings under the tax receivable agreement. In conjunction with the filing of the Company’s 2014 federal and state tax returns, the benefit for 2014 relating to the Section 754 basis step-up was finalized resulting in $12.6 million in tax benefits realized by the Company for 2014. During August 2015, the Company paid $10.8 million to HFF Holdings under this tax receivable agreement. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has made payments to HFF Holdings pursuant to the terms of the tax receivable agreement in an aggregate amount of approximately $111.4 million and the Company anticipates to make a payment of approximately $11.3 million to HFF Holdings in 2017. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) 14. Stockholders Equity The Company is authorized to issue 175,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share. Each share of Class A common stock entitles its holder to one vote on all matters to be voted on by stockholders generally. The Company had issued 38,463,448 and 38,351,367 shares of Class A common stock as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. On January 24, 2017, the Company’s board of directors declared a special cash dividend of $1.57 per share of Class A common stock to stockholders of record on February 9, 2017. The aggregate dividend payment was paid on February 21, 2017 and totaled approximately $60.0 million based on the number of shares of Class A common stock then outstanding. Additionally, 95,648 restricted stock units (dividend equivalent units) were granted for those unvested and vested but not issued restricted stock units as of the record date of February 9, 2017. These dividend equivalent units follow the same vesting terms as the underlying restricted stock units. On January 22, 2016, our board of directors declared a special cash dividend of $1.80 per share of Class A common stock to stockholders of record on February 8, 2016. The aggregate dividend payment was paid on February 19, 2016 and totaled approximately $68.4 million based on the number of shares of Class A common stock then outstanding. Additionally, 82,536 restricted stock units (dividend equivalent units) were granted for those unvested and vested but not issued restricted stock units as of the record date of February 8, 2016. These dividend equivalent units follow the same vesting terms as the underlying restricted stock units. On January 20, 2015, our board of directors declared a special cash dividend of $1.80 per share of Class A common stock to stockholders of record on February 2, 2015. The aggregate dividend payment was paid on February 13, 2015 and totaled approximately $67.8 million based on the number of shares of Class A common stock then outstanding. Additionally, 49,383 restricted stock units (dividend equivalent units) were granted for those unvested and vested but not issued restricted stock units as of the record date of February 2, 2015. These dividend equivalent units follow the same vesting terms as the underlying restricted stock units. 15. Earnings Per Share The Company’s net income and weighted average shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, consists of the following (dollars in thousands): The calculations of basic and diluted net income per share amounts for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are described and presented below. Basic Net Income per Share Numerator - net income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Denominator - the weighted average shares of Class A common stock for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, including 193,946 and 165,534 restricted stock units that have vested and whose issuance is no longer contingent as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) Diluted Net Income per Share Numerator - net income for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 as in the basic net income per share calculation described above. Denominator - the weighted average shares of Class A common stock for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, including 193,946 and 165,534 restricted stock units that have vested and whose issuance is no longer contingent as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, plus the dilutive effect of the unrestricted stock units and stock options. There were no anti-dilutive unrestricted stock units and stock options in 2016 and 2015. 16. Concentrations A significant portion of the Company’s capital markets services revenues is derived from transactions involving commercial real estate located in specific geographic areas. During 2016, approximately 19.0%, 13.8%, 8.5%, 6.0% and 5.0% of the Company’s capital markets services revenues were derived from transactions involving commercial real estate located in Texas, California, Florida, Illinois and New York, respectively. During 2015, approximately 22.9%, 13.1%, 10.2%, 6.3%, and 5.2% of the Company’s capital markets services revenues were derived from transactions involving commercial real estate located in Texas, California, Florida, New York and the region consisting of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, respectively. As a result, a significant portion of the Company’s business is dependent on the economic conditions in general and the markets for commercial real estate in these areas. HFF, Inc. - (Continued) 17. Related Party Transactions As a result of the Company’s initial public offering, the Company entered into a tax receivable agreement with HFF Holdings that provides for the payment by the Company to HFF Holdings of 85% of the amount of the cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax that the Company actually realizes as a result of the increase in tax basis of the assets owned by HFF LP and HFF Securities and as a result of certain other tax benefits arising from entering into the tax receivable agreement and making payments under that agreement. As members of HFF Holdings, each of Mark Gibson, the Company’s chief executive officer, Jody Thornton, the Company’s president and member of the Company’s board of directors and a transaction professional of the Operating Partnerships, and John Fowler, a current director emeritus of the Company’s board of directors and a transaction professional of the Operating Partnerships, and Matthew D. Lawton, Gerard T. Sansosti and Manuel A. de Zarraga, and Michael J. Tepedino, each an Executive Managing Director and a transaction professional of the Operating Partnerships, is entitled to participate in such payments, in each case on a pro rata basis based upon such person’s ownership of interests in each series of tax receivable payments created by the initial public offering or subsequent exchange of Operating Partnership units. During the third quarter of 2016, Messrs. Gibson, Thornton, Fowler, Lawton, Sansosti, de Zarraga and Tepedino received payments of $0.8 million, $0.8 million, $0.7 million, $0.2 million, $0.4 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million in connection with the Company’s payment of $10.8 million to HFF Holdings under the tax receivable agreement. During the third quarter of 2015, Messrs. Gibson, Thornton, Fowler, Galloway, Lawton, Sansosti, de Zarraga and Tepedino received payments of $0.9 million, $0.8 million, $0.7 million, $0.4 million, $0.2 million, $0.4 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million in connection with the Company’s payment of $10.8 million to HFF Holdings under the tax receivable agreement. The Company will retain the remaining 15% of cash savings, if any, in income tax that it realizes. For purposes of the tax receivable agreement, cash savings in income tax will be computed by comparing the Company’s actual income tax liability to the amount of such taxes that it would have been required to pay had there been no increase to the tax basis of the assets of HFF LP and HFF Securities allocable to the Company as a result of the initial sale and later exchanges and had the Company not entered into the tax receivable agreement. The term of the tax receivable agreement commenced upon consummation of the offering and will continue until all such tax benefits have been utilized or have expired. See Note 13 for further information regarding the tax receivable agreement and Note 18 for the amount recorded in relation to this agreement. 18. Commitments and Contingencies The Company is obligated, pursuant to its tax receivable agreement with HFF Holdings, to pay to HFF Holdings 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax that the Company actually realizes as a result of the increases in tax basis under Section 754 and as a result of certain other tax benefits arising from the Company entering into the tax receivable agreement and making payments under that agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid HFF Holdings $10.8 million, which represents 85% of the actual cash savings realized by the Company in 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company paid HFF Holdings $10.8 million, which represents 85% of the actual cash savings realized by the Company in 2014. The Company has recorded $111.4 million and $121.2 million for this obligation to HFF Holdings as a liability on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company anticipates making a payment to HFF Holdings of approximately $11.3 million in 2017. In recent years, the Company has entered into arrangements with newly-hired transaction professionals whereby these transaction professionals would be paid additional compensation if certain performance targets are met over a defined period. These payments will be made to the transaction professionals only if they enter into an employment agreement at the end of the performance period. Payments under these arrangements, if earned, would be paid in fiscal years 2017 through 2019. Currently, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amounts that would be payable under all of these arrangements. The Company begins to accrue for these HFF, Inc. - (Continued) payments when it is deemed probable that payments will be made; therefore, on a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates the probability of each of the transaction professionals achieving the performance targets and the probability of each of the transaction professionals signing an employment agreement. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $0.1 million and $5.8 million, respectively, have been accrued for these arrangements on the consolidated balance sheet. 19. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited, in thousands except for per share data) (1) Earnings per share were computed independently for each of the periods presented; therefore, the sum of the earnings per share amounts for the quarters may not equal the total for the year. | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be an incomplete or fragmented financial statement excerpt. The summary lacks clear context and seems to be missing key financial details. From the available text, I can only discern a few partial details:
1. Cash and Cash Equivalents: Includes cash on hand, bank accounts, and short-term investments with maturities of 3 months or less.
2. Property and Equipment:
- Recorded at cost
- Depreciated using straight-line method
- Depreciation periods range from 3-7 years
- Depreciation expense was $3.3 (amount not specified)
3. The company (HFF, Inc.) appears to offer services in:
- Debt placement
- Investment sales
- Equity placements
- Investment banking
- Advisory services
- Loan sales
- Commercial loan servicing
- Capital markets advice
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA See the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements attached hereto at pages 12 through 26. ACCOUNTING FIRM The Members ATEL Capital Equipment Fund VIII, LLC We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of ATEL Capital Equipment Fund VIII, LLC (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of income, changes in members’ capital, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Management of the Company’s Managing Member. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ATEL Capital Equipment Fund VIII, LLC as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ Moss Adams LLP San Francisco, California March 17, 2017 ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands) See accompanying notes. ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands Except for Units and Per Unit Data) See accompanying notes. ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ CAPITAL FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands Except for Units and Per Unit Data) See accompanying notes. ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands) See accompanying notes. ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Organization and Limited Liability Company matters: ATEL Capital Equipment Fund VIII, LLC (the “Company” or the “Fund”) was formed under the laws of the state of California on July 31, 1998 (“Date of Inception”) for the purpose of equipment financing and acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing and sales activities. The Managing Member of the Company is ATEL Financial Services, LLC (the “Managing Member” or “Manager”), a California limited liability company. The Managing Member is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATEL Capital Group. The Fund may continue until December 31, 2019. As a limited liability company, the liability of any individual member for the obligations of the Fund is limited to the extent of capital contributions to the Fund by the individual member. Contributions in the amount of $600 were received, which represented a $500 initial member’s capital investment and a $100 Managing Member’s capital investment. The Company conducted a public offering of 15,000,000 Limited Liability Company Units (“Units”), at a price of $10 per Unit. On January 13, 1999, subscriptions for the minimum number of Units (120,000, representing $1.2 million) had been received (excluding subscriptions from Pennsylvania investors) and AFS requested that the subscriptions be released to the Company. On that date, the Company commenced operations in its primary business (acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing, lending and sales activities). Gross contributions in the amount of $135.7 million (13,570,188 units) were received as of November 30, 2000, inclusive of $500 of initial Member’s capital investment and $100 of AFS’ capital investment. The offering was terminated on November 30, 2000. As of December 31, 2016, cumulative gross contributions, less rescissions and repurchases (net of distributions paid and allocated syndication costs, as applicable), totaling $135.7 million (inclusive of the $600 initial Member’s capital investment) have been received. As of the same date, 13,560,188 Units were issued and outstanding. The Company’s principal objectives have been to invest in a diversified portfolio of equipment that (i) preserves, protects and returns the Company’s invested capital; (ii) generates regular distributions to the Members of cash from operations and cash from sales or refinancing, with any balance remaining after certain minimum distributions to be used to purchase additional equipment during the reinvestment period (“Reinvestment Period”) (defined as six full years following the year the offering was terminated), which ended December 31, 2006, and (iii) provides additional distributions following the Reinvestment Period and until all equipment has been sold. The Company is governed by its Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (“Operating Agreement”), as amended. Pursuant to the terms of the Operating Agreement, the Managing Member and/or its affiliates receive compensation for services rendered and reimbursements for costs incurred on behalf of the Company (See Note 6, Related party transactions). The Company is required to maintain reasonable cash reserves for working capital, the repurchase of Units and contingencies. The repurchase of Units is solely at the discretion of the Managing Member. As of December 31, 2016, the Company continues in the liquidation phase of its life cycle as defined in the Operating Agreement. 2. Summary of significant accounting policies: Basis of presentation: The accompanying balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of income, changes in members’ capital, and cash flows for the years then ended, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no significant effect on the reported financial position or results from operations. Footnote and tabular amounts are presented in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data. In preparing the accompanying financial statements, the Company has reviewed, as determined necessary by the Managing Member, events that have occurred after December 31, 2016, up until the issuance of the financial statements. No events were noted which would require additional disclosure in the footnotes to the financial statements, and adjustments thereto. ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2. Summary of significant accounting policies: - (continued) Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks and cash equivalent investments such as U.S. Treasury instruments with original and/or purchased maturities of ninety days or less. Use of Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from the estimates. Such estimates primarily relate to the determination of residual values at the end of the lease term and expected future cash flows used for impairment analysis purposes and for determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts and reserve for credit losses on notes receivable. Accounts receivable: Accounts receivable represent the amounts billed under operating and direct financing lease contracts, and notes receivable which are currently due to the Company. Allowances for doubtful accounts are typically established based on historical charge off and collection experience and the collectability of specifically identified lessees and borrowers, and invoiced amounts. Accounts receivable deemed uncollectible are generally charged off against the allowance on a specific identification basis. Recoveries of amounts that were previously written-off are recorded as other income in the period received. Credit risk: Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk include cash and cash equivalents, operating and direct financing lease receivables, notes receivable and accounts receivable. The Company places the majority of its cash deposits in noninterest-bearing accounts with financial institutions that have no less than $10 billion in assets. Such deposits are insured up to $250 thousand. The remainder of the Funds’ cash is temporarily invested in U.S. Treasury denominated instruments. The concentration of such deposits and temporary cash investments is not deemed to create a significant risk to the Company. Accounts and notes receivable represent amounts due from lessees or borrowers in various industries, related to equipment on operating and direct financing leases or notes receivable. Equipment on operating leases and related revenue recognition: Equipment subject to operating leases is stated at cost. Depreciation is being recognized on a straight-line method over the terms of the related leases to the equipment’s estimated residual values. Off-lease equipment is generally not subject to depreciation. The Company depreciates all lease assets, in accordance with guidelines consistent with ASC 840-20-35-3, over the periods of the lease terms contained in each asset’s respective lease contract to the estimated residual value at the end of the lease contract. All lease assets are purchased only concurrent with the execution of a lease commitment by the lessee. Thus, the original depreciation period corresponds with the term of the original lease. Once the term of an original lease contract is completed, the subject property is typically sold to the existing user, re-leased to the existing user, or, when off-lease, is held for sale. Assets which are re-leased continue to be depreciated using the terms of the new lease agreements and the estimated residual values at the end of the new lease terms, adjusted downward as necessary. Assets classified as held-for-sale are carried at the lower of carrying amount, or the fair value less cost to sell (ASC 360-10-35-43). The Company does not use the equipment held in its portfolio, but holds it solely for lease and ultimate sale. In the course of marketing equipment that has come off-lease, management may determine at some point that re-leasing the assets may provide a superior return for investors and would then execute another lease. Upon entering into a new lease contract, management will estimate the residual value once again and resume depreciation. If, and when, the Company, at any time, determines that depreciation in value may have occurred with respect to an asset held-for-sale, the Company would review the value to determine whether a material reduction in value had occurred and recognize ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2. Summary of significant accounting policies: - (continued) any appropriate impairment. All lease assets, including off-lease assets, are subject to the Company’s quarterly impairment analysis, as described below. Maintenance costs associated with the Fund’s portfolio of leased assets are expensed as incurred. Major additions and betterments are capitalized. Operating lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying leases. The initial lease terms will vary as to the type of equipment subject to the leases, the needs of the lessees and the terms to be negotiated, but initial leases are generally on terms from 24 to 120 months. The difference between rent received and rental revenue recognized is recorded as unearned operating lease income on the balance sheet. Operating leases are generally placed in a non-accrual status (i.e., no revenue is recognized) when payments are more than 90 days past due. Additionally, management considers the equipment underlying the lease contracts for impairment and periodically reviews the credit worthiness of all operating lessees with payments outstanding less than 90 days. Based upon management’s judgment, the related operating leases may be placed on non-accrual status. Leases placed on non-accrual status are only returned to an accrual status when the account has been brought current and management believes recovery of the remaining unpaid lease payments is probable. Until such time, revenues are recognized on a cash basis. Direct financing leases and related revenue recognition: Income from direct financing lease transactions is reported using the financing method of accounting, in which the Company’s investment in the leased property is reported as a receivable from the lessee to be recovered through future rentals. The interest income portion of each rental payment is calculated so as to generate a constant rate of return on the net receivable outstanding. Allowances for losses on direct financing leases are typically established based on historical charge-off and collection experience and the collectability of specifically identified lessees and billed and unbilled receivables. Direct financing leases are charged off to the allowance as they are deemed uncollectible. Direct financing leases are generally placed in a non-accrual status (i.e., no revenue is recognized) and deemed impaired when payments are more than 90 days past due. Additionally, management periodically reviews the creditworthiness of all direct finance lessees with payments outstanding less than 90 days. Based upon management’s judgment, the related direct financing leases may be placed on non-accrual status. Leases placed on non-accrual status are only returned to an accrual status when the account has been brought current and management believes recovery of the remaining unpaid lease payments is probable. Until such time, all payments received are applied only against outstanding principal balances. Initial direct costs: The Company capitalizes initial direct costs (“IDC”) associated with the origination and funding of lease assets. IDC includes both internal costs (e.g., the costs of employees’ activities in connection with successful lease and loan originations) and external broker fees incurred with such originations. The costs are amortized on a lease by lease basis based on actual lease term using a straight-line method. Upon disposal of the underlying lease assets, both the initial direct costs and the associated accumulated amortization are relieved. Costs related to leases that are not consummated are not eligible for capitalization as initial direct costs and are expensed as acquisition expense. Asset valuation: Recorded values of the Company’s leased asset portfolio are reviewed each quarter to confirm the reasonableness of established residual values and to determine whether there is indication that an asset impairment might have taken place. The Company uses a variety of sources and considers many factors in evaluating whether the respective book values of its assets are appropriate. In addition, the company may direct a residual value review at any time if it becomes aware of issues regarding the ability of a lessee to continue to make payments on its lease contract. An impairment loss is measured and recognized only if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset are less than their net book value. The estimated undiscounted future cash flows are the sum of the residual value of the asset at the end of the asset’s lease contract and undiscounted future rents from the existing lease contract. The residual value assumes, among other things, that the asset is utilized normally in an open, unrestricted and stable market. ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2. Summary of significant accounting policies: - (continued) Short-term fluctuations in the marketplace are disregarded and it is assumed that there is no necessity either to dispose of a significant number of the assets, if held in quantity, simultaneously or to dispose of the asset quickly. Impairment is measured as the difference between the fair value (as determined by a valuation method using discounted estimated future cash flows, third party appraisals or comparable sales of similar assets as applicable based on asset type) of the asset and its carrying value on the measurement date. Upward adjustments for impairments recognized in prior periods are not made in any circumstances. Segment reporting: The Company is organized into one operating segment for the purpose of making operating decisions or assessing performance. Accordingly, the Company operates in one reportable operating segment in the United States. The Company’s principal decision makers are the Managing Member’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. The Company believes that its equipment leasing business operates as one reportable segment because: a) the Company measures profit and loss at the equipment portfolio level as a whole; b) the principal decision makers do not review information based on any operating segment other than the equipment leasing transaction portfolio; c) the Company does not maintain discrete financial information on any specific segment other than its equipment financing operations; d) the Company has not chosen to organize its business around different products and services other than equipment lease financing; and e) the Company has not chosen to organize its business around geographic areas. The primary geographic region in which the Company seeks leasing opportunities is North America. As and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, all of the Company’s current operating revenues and long-lived assets relate to customers domiciled in the United States. Unearned operating lease income: The Company records prepayments on operating leases as a liability under the caption of unearned operating lease income. The liability is recorded when prepayments are received and recognized as operating lease revenue over the period to which the prepayments relate using a straight-line method. Income Taxes: The Company is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 701 of the Internal Revenue Code, a partnership is not subject to federal income taxes. Accordingly, the Company has provided current franchise income taxes for only those states which levy income taxes on partnerships. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded no provision for state income taxes. The Company does not have any entity level uncertain tax positions. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions and is generally subject to examination by U.S. federal (or state and local) income tax authorities for three years from the filing of a tax return. The tax bases of the Company’s net assets and liabilities vary from the amounts presented in these financial statements at December 31, 2016 and 2015 as follows (in thousands): The primary differences between the tax bases of net assets and the amounts recorded in the financial statements are the result of differences in accounting for syndication costs and differences between the depreciation methods used in the financial statements and the Company’s tax returns. ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2. Summary of significant accounting policies: - (continued) The following reconciles the net income reported in these financial statements to the income reported on the Company’s federal tax return (unaudited) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Per Unit data: Net income and distributions per Unit are based upon the weighted average number of Other Members Units outstanding during the year. Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-15 - Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 addresses specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the standard and its impact on operations and financial reporting. In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) (“ASU 2016-13”). The main objective of this Update is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. To achieve this objective, the amendments in this Update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The amendments affect entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. The amendments affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off-balance-sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the standard and its operational and related disclosure requirements. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The new standard will require lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities arising from operating leases with lease terms greater than 12 months in the statement of financial position. Lessor accounting per ASU 2016-02 is mostly unchanged from the previous lease accounting GAAP. Certain changes were made to the lessor accounting guidance in order to align the lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Similar to the previous guidance, lessors will classify leases as operating, direct financing, or sales-type. Lessors in operating leases will continue to recognize the underlying asset and recognize income on a straight-line basis. Lessors determine whether a lease is a sale of the underlying asset based on whether the lessee effectively obtains control of the underlying assets. ASU-2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Management will adopt the standard and is currently evaluating the standard and its operational and related disclosure requirements. In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). The new standard provides guidance related to accounting for equity investments and financial liabilities under the fair ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2. Summary of significant accounting policies: - (continued) value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the FASB clarified guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the standard and its operational and related disclosure requirements. In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU-2014-15”). The new standard provides guidance relative to management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements or related disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on principles that govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products are transferred to customers. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved the deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year and in August 2015, issued Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date (“ASU 2015-14”). ASU 2015-14 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The new revenue standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The Company evaluated the impact of the new standard on its financial statements and has determined that such impact is virtually non-existent as the new revenue guideline does not affect revenues from leases and loans, which comprise the majority of the Company’s revenues. 3. Concentration of credit risk and major customers: The Company leases equipment to lessees and provides debt financing to borrowers in diversified industries. Leases and notes receivable are subject to the Managing Member’s credit committee review. The leases and notes receivable provide for the return of the equipment to the Company upon default. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were concentrations (greater than or equal to 10% as a percentage of total equipment cost) of equipment leased to lessees and/or financed for borrowers in certain industries as follows: ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3. Concentration of credit risk and major customers: - (continued) During 2016 and 2015, certain lessees and/or financial borrowers generated significant portions (defined as greater than or equal to 10%) of the Company’s total leasing and lending revenues, excluding gains or losses on disposition of assets, as follows: These percentages are not expected to be comparable in future periods due to anticipated changes in the mix of investments and/or lessees as a result of normal business activities. 4. Investments in equipment and leases, net: The Company’s investment in leases consists of the following (in thousands): Impairment of investments in leases: Recorded values of the Company’s leased asset portfolio are reviewed each quarter to confirm the reasonableness of established residual values and to determine whether there is indication that an asset impairment might have taken place. The Company uses a variety of sources and considers many factors in evaluating whether the respective book values of its assets are appropriate. In addition, the company may direct a residual value review at any time if it becomes aware of issues regarding the ability of a lessee to continue to make payments on its lease contract. An impairment loss is measured and recognized only if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset are less than their net book value. The estimated undiscounted future cash flows are the sum of the residual value of the asset at the end of the asset’s lease contract and undiscounted future rents from the existing lease contract. The residual value assumes, among other things, that the asset is utilized normally in an open, unrestricted and stable market. Short-term fluctuations in the marketplace are disregarded and it is assumed that there is no necessity either to dispose of a significant number of the assets, if held in quantity, simultaneously or to dispose of the asset quickly. Impairment is measured as the difference between the fair value (as determined by a valuation method using discounted estimated future cash flows, third party appraisals or comparable sales of similar assets as applicable based on asset type) of the asset and its carrying value on the measurement date. Upward adjustments for impairments recognized in prior periods are not made in any circumstances. As a result of these reviews, management determined that no impairment losses existed during 2016 and 2015. The Company utilizes a straight line depreciation method over the term of the equipment lease for equipment on operating leases currently in its portfolio. Depreciation expense on the Company’s equipment totaled $287 thousand and $317 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company had $1 thousand IDC amortization expense related to operating or direct financing leases for 2016 and there was no IDC amortization expense related to operating or direct financing leases for 2015. ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4. Investments in equipment and leases, net: - (continued) All of the Company’s lease asset purchases and capital improvements were made during the years from 1999 through 2015. Operating leases: Property on operating leases consists of the following (in thousands): The average estimated residual value for assets on operating leases were 12% and 11% of the assets’ original cost at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There were no operating leases in non-accrual status at both December 31, 2016 and 2015. Direct financing leases: As of December 31, 2016, the company had no investment in direct financing leases. The components of the Company’s investment in direct financing leases as of December 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands): At December 31, 2016, the aggregate amounts of future minimum lease payments receivable are as follows (in thousands): The useful lives for each category of leases is reviewed at a minimum of once per quarter. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the respective useful lives of each category of lease assets in the Company’s portfolio are as follows (in years): ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5. Allowance for credit losses: The Company’s allowance for credit losses total $7 thousand and $0 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. All of such allowance was related to delinquent operating lease receivables. 6. Related party transactions: The terms of the Operating Agreement provide that the Managing Member and/or affiliates are entitled to receive certain fees for equipment management and resale and for management of the Company. The Operating Agreement allows for the reimbursement of costs incurred by the Managing Member and/or affiliates for providing administrative services to the Company. Administrative services provided include Company accounting, investor relations, legal counsel, and lease and equipment documentation. The Managing Member is not reimbursed for services whereby it is entitled to receive a separate fee as compensation for such services, such as management of investments. Each of AFS and ATEL Leasing Corporation (“ALC”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATEL Capital Group, Inc. and performs services for the Company on behalf of the Managing Member. Acquisition services, equipment management, lease administration and asset disposition services are performed by ALC; investor relations, communications and general administrative services are performed by AFS. Cost reimbursements to the Managing Member or its affiliates are based on its costs incurred in performing administrative services for the Company. These costs are allocated to each managed entity based on certain criteria such as total assets, number of investors or contributed capital based upon the type of cost incurred. The Managing Member believes that the costs reimbursed are the lower of (i) actual costs incurred on behalf of the Company or (ii) the amount the Company would be required to pay independent parties for comparable administrative services in the same geographic location. The Managing Member and/or affiliates earned fees and billed for reimbursements, pursuant to the Operating Agreement, during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 as follows (in thousands): 7. Commitments: At December 31, 2016, there were no commitments to purchase lease assets. 8. Guarantees: The Company entered into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. The Managing Member knows of no facts or circumstances that would make the Company’s contractual commitments outside standard mutual covenants applicable to commercial transactions between businesses. Accordingly, the Company believes that these indemnification obligations are made in the ordinary course of business as part of standard commercial and industry practice, and that any potential liability under the Company’s similar commitments is remote. Should any such indemnification obligation become payable, the Company would separately record and/or disclose such liability in accordance with GAAP. 9. Members’ capital: A total of 13,560,188 Units were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, including the 50 Units issued to the initial Member (Managing Member). The Fund was authorized to issue up to 15,000,000 Units in addition to the Units issued to the initial Member. ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9. Members’ capital: - (continued) The Company has the right, exercisable at the Managing Member’s discretion, but not the obligation, to repurchase Units of a Unitholder who ceases to be a U.S. Citizen, for a price equal to 100% of the holder’s capital account. The Company is otherwise permitted, but not required, to repurchase Units upon a holder’s request. The repurchase of Fund units is made in accordance with Section 13 of the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement. The repurchase would be at the discretion of the Managing Member on terms it determines to be appropriate under given circumstances, in the event that the Managing Member deems such repurchase to be in the best interest of the Company; provided, the Company is never required to repurchase any Units. Upon the repurchase of any Units by the Fund, the tendered Units are cancelled. Units repurchased in prior periods were repurchased at amounts representing the original investment less cumulative distributions made to the Unitholder with respect to the Units. All Units repurchased during a quarter are deemed to be repurchased effective the last day of the preceding quarter, and are not deemed to be outstanding during, or entitled to allocations of net income, net loss or distributions for the quarter in which such repurchase occurs. The Fund’s net income or net losses are to be allocated 100% to the Members. From the commencement of the Fund until the initial closing date, net income and net loss were allocated 99% to the Managing Member and 1% to the initial Other Members. Commencing with the initial closing date, net income and net loss are to be allocated 92.5% to the Other Members and 7.5% to the Managing Member. Fund distributions are to be allocated 7.5% to the Managing Member and 92.5% to the Other Members. The Company commenced periodic distributions in January 1999. Distributions to the Other Members for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands except Units and per Unit data): | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Financial Components:
1. Revenue
- Operations primarily in the United States
- Operating lease income recognized using straight-line method
- Company treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes
2. Accounts Receivable
- Includes billings from operating and direct financing lease contracts
- Allowances for doubtful accounts based on historical data
- Uncollectible accounts charged off against allowance
- Recoveries recorded as other income
3. Credit Risk
- Affects cash/cash equivalents, lease receivables, and accounts receivable
- Cash deposits held in noninterest-bearing accounts
- Minimum $10 million requirement for financial institutions
4. Expenses
- Based on estimates for:
* Residual values at lease term end
* Future cash flows
* Allowance for doubtful accounts
* Credit loss reserves
5. Assets
- Managed by Managing Member
- Costs reimbursed based on actual expenses or market rates
- Related to number of investors and contributed capital
6. Liabilities
- Includes debt securities
- Trade receivables
- Lease investments
- Off-balance-sheet credit exposures
- Reinsurance receivables
The statement indicates a structured financial operation focused on leasing activities with significant attention to risk management and accounting procedures. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PUREBASE CORPORATION ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Purebase Corporation: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries as of November 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries as of November 30, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from operations during the years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans regarding those matters also are described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Rose, Snyder & Jacobs LLP Rose, Snyder & Jacobs LLP Encino, California April 11, 2017 F - 1 F - 2 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements F - 3 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements F - 4 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements F - 5 PUREBASE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 2016 NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS Business Activity Purebase Corporation (the "Company"), was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 2, 2010. Pursuant to a corporate reorganization consummated on December 23, 2014, the Company changed its business focus to an exploration, mining and product marketing company which will focus on identifying and developing advanced stage natural resource projects which show potential to achieve full production. The business strategy of the Company is to identify, acquire, define, develop and operate world-class industrial and natural resource properties and to contract for mine development and operations services to its mining properties located initially in the Western United States and currently in California and Nevada. The Company plans to package and market such industrial and natural minerals to retail and wholesale industrial and agricultural market sectors. The Company will initially seek to develop deposits of pozzolan, and potassium sulfate on its own properties or acquire such minerals from other sources. These minerals have a wide range of uses including construction, agriculture additives, animal feedstock, ceramics, synthetics, absorbents and electronics. The Company's activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties including its ability to secure additional funding to pursue its operations. Purebase is headquartered in Ione, California. Purebase's business is divided into wholly-owned subsidiaries which will operate as business divisions, whose sole focus is to develop sector related products and to provide for distribution of those products into primarily the agricultural and construction industry sectors. New Business On May 6, 2016, Purebase Corporation and Steve Ridder and John Wharton formed Purebase Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Under the Shareholders' Agreement, Purebase obtained a 90% dilutable interest in the Company, Messrs. Wharton and Ridder obtained a 5% each non-dilutable interest, Purebase's interest cannot be diluted below 51%. As of November 30, 2016, the Company owns 82% of Purebase Networks, Inc. Purebase Networks, Inc., develops an Agricultural Technology solution comprised of sensors, proprietary wireless technology, and cloud analytics that assist farmers monitor and manage the health of their soils. NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Purebase Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries Purebase Agricultural, Inc. (f.k.a. Purebase, Inc.) and US Agricultural Minerals, LLC ("USAM") and its majority-owned subsidiary Purebase Networks, Inc., collectively referred to as the "Company". All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position at November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015. Going Concern The Company incurred a net loss of $2,701,166 for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016 and generated negative cash flows from operations. In addition the Company has generated insignificant revenue in conjunction with its business plan. In order to support its operations, the Company will require additional infusions of cash from the sale of equity instruments or the issuance of debt instruments, or the F - 6 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries commencement of profitable revenue generating activities. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, the Company's ability to fund its operations, take advantage of potential acquisition opportunities, develop or enhance its properties in the future or respond to competitive pressures would be significantly limited. Such limitations could require the Company to curtail, suspend or discontinue parts of its business plan. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that could result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Accounts Receivable The Company uses the specific identification method for recording the provision for doubtful accounts, which was $0 at November 30, 2016 and 2015. Accounts receivable are written off when all collection attempts have failed. Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized when the product has shipped and the title has transferred to the customer. Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share includes potentially dilutive securities such as outstanding warrants and stock options. The outstanding warrants and stock options have been excluded from the calculation of the diluted loss per share due to their anti-dilutive effect. For the years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015 warrants and options to purchase 6,977,494 and 477,494, respectively, have been excluded from the computation of potential dilutive securities. Use of Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company's estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation is computed using straight line depreciation methods over the estimated useful lives as follows: Equipment 5 years Autos and trucks 5 years F - 7 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries Major additions and improvements are capitalized. Costs of maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend the life of the associated assets are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. When there is a disposition of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in net income. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers cash in banks, deposits in transit, and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company's accounts are insured by the FDIC but at times may exceed federally insured limits. At November 30, 2016 the accounts exceeded FDIC limits by $233,810. Exploration Stage In accordance with U.S. GAAP, expenditures relating to the acquisition of mineral rights are initially capitalized as incurred while exploration and pre-extraction expenditures are expensed as incurred until such time the Company exits the Exploration Stage by establishing proven or probable reserves. Expenditures relating to exploration activities such as drill programs to establish mineralized materials are expensed as incurred. Expenditures relating to pre-extraction activities are expensed as incurred until such time proven or probable reserves are established for that project, after which expenditures relating to mine development activities for that particular project are capitalized as incurred. Mineral Rights Acquisition costs of mineral rights are capitalized as incurred while exploration and pre-extraction expenditures are expensed as incurred until such time the Company exits the Exploration Stage by establishing proven or probable reserves, as defined by the SEC under Industry Guide 7, through the completion of a "final" or "bankable" feasibility study. Expenditures relating to exploration activities are expensed as incurred and expenditures relating to pre-extraction activities are expensed as incurred until such time proven or probable reserves are established for that project, after which subsequent expenditures relating to development activities for that particular project are capitalized as incurred. Where proven and probable reserves have been established, the project's capitalized expenditures are depleted over proven and probable reserves upon commencement of production using the units-of-production method. Where proven and probable reserves have not been established, such capitalized expenditures are depleted over the estimated production life upon commencement of extraction using the straight-line method. The carrying values of the mineral rights are assessed for impairment by management on a quarterly basis or when indicators of impairment exist. Should management determine that these carrying values cannot be recovered, the unrecoverable amounts are written off against earnings. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Company's balance sheet are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The categories, as defined by the standard, are as follows: F - 8 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries Level Input: Input Definition: Level I Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date. Level II Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level I, that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data at the measurement date. Level III Unobservable inputs that reflect management's best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Derivative Liability The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at November 30, 2016 and 2015 for liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: We measure our conversion feature liability issued from our debt financings on a recurring basis. In accordance with current accounting rules, the liability for conversion feature is being marked to market each quarter-end until it is completely settled. The conversion feature is valued using the Black Scholes option pricing model, using both observable and unobservable inputs and assumptions. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs could result in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the expected term is accompanied by a change in the assumption used for the risk free rate and the expected stock volatility. The fair value of the conversion feature was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions at November 30, 2015: The following table summarizes our fair value measurements using significant Level III inputs, and changes therein, for the years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015: For certain of our financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying amount of the Company's notes payable approximates fair value based on prevailing interest rates. F - 9 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries Subscription Liability At November 30, 2016, $500,000 was recorded as a "subscription liability" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets until PNI has sufficient authorized shares to issue to its investors. Income Taxes The Company is expected to have net operating loss carryforwards that it can use to offset a certain amount of taxable income in the future. The Company is currently analyzing the amount of loss carryforwards that will be available to reduce future taxable income. The resulting deferred tax assets will be offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of its realization. The primary difference between income tax expense attributable to continuing operations and the amount of income tax expense that would result from applying domestic federal statutory rates to income before income taxes relates to the recognition of a valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets. The Company has adopted FASB ASC 740-10, "Income Taxes" which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold of more likely than not as a measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In making this assessment, a company must determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, based solely on the technical merits of the position and must assume that the tax position will be examined by taxing authorities. The Company's policy is to include interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Interest and penalties totaled $0 for the years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015. The Company's net operating loss carryforwards are subject to IRS examination until they are fully utilized and such tax years are closed. Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company accounts for the impairment and disposition of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other" and ASC 360, "Property and Equipment". Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for events or changes in circumstances that indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. We measure recoverability by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to the expected future undiscounted net cash flows generated by the asset. If we determine that the asset may not be recoverable, or if the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, we recognize an impairment charge to the extent of the difference between the fair value and the asset's carrying amount. No impairment losses were recorded during the years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Topic 915): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which states that in connection with preparing financial statements for each annual and interim reporting period, an entity's management should evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable). The adoption of this update did not have a material effect on our financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. This standard modifies existing consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective F - 10 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2015, and requires either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this update did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes existing guidance on accounting for leases in "Leases (Topic 840)" and generally requires all leases to be recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. The provisions of ASU 2016-02 are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU is designed to simplify several aspects of accounting for share-based payment award transactions which include the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeiture rate calculations. ASU 2016-09 will become effective for the Company in the quarter ending February 2018. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In April 2016, the FASB issued AS 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which amends certain aspects of the Board's new revenue standard, ASU 201-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard should be adopted concurrently with the adoption of ASU 2014-09 which is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. NOTE 3. PROPERTIES Placer Mining Claims Lassen County, CA Placer Mining Claim Notices have been filed and recorded with the US Bureau of Land Management (the "BLM") relating to 50 Placer mining claims identified as "USMC 1" thru "USMC 50" covering 1,145 acres of mining property located in Lassen County, California and known as the "Long Valley Pozzolan Deposit". The Long Valley Pozzolan Deposit is a placer claims resource in which the Company holds non-patented mining rights to 1,145acres of contiguous placer claims within the boundaries of a known and qualified Pozzolan deposit. These claims were assigned to Purebase by one of its founders at his original cost basis of $0. These claims require a payment of $30,000 per year to the BLM. Federal Preference Rights Lease in Esmeralda County NV This Preference Rights Lease is granted by the BLM covering approximately 2,500 acres of land located in the Mount Diablo Meridian area of Nevada. Contained in the leased property is the Chimney 1 Potassium/Sulfur Deposit which consists of 15.5 acres of land fully permitted for mining operation which is situated within the 2,500 acres held by Purebase. These rights are presented at their cost of $200,000. This lease requires a payment of $3,000 per year to the BLM. Snow White Mine located in San Bernardino County, CA - Deposit On November 28, 2014 US Mining and Minerals Corporation entered into a Purchase Agreement in which US Mining and Minerals Corp. agreed to sell its fee simple property interest and certain mining claims to US Mine Corp. In contemplation of the Plan and Agreement of Reorganization, on December 1, 2014, US Mine Corp assigned its rights and obligations under the Purchase Agreement to the Company pursuant to an Assignment of Purchase Agreement. As a result of the Assignment, the Company assumed the purchaser F - 11 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries position under the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement involves the sale of approximately 280 acres of mining property containing 5 placer mining claims known as the Snow White Mine located near Barstow, California in San Bernardino County. The property is covered by a Conditional Use Permit allowing the mining of the property and a Plan of Operation and Reclamation Plan has been approved by San Bernardino County and the US Bureau of Land Management ("BLM"). An initial deposit of $50,000 was paid to escrow, and the agreement required the payment of an additional $600,000 at the end of the escrow period. There was a delay in the seller receiving a clear title to the property and a fully permitted project, both of which were conditions to closing. In light of the foregoing, and the payment of another $25,000, the parties agreed to extend the closing. Due to delays in the Company securing the necessary funding to close the purchase of the Snow White Mine property, John Bremer, a shareholder and a director of Purebase, paid $575,000 to acquire the property on or about October, 15, 2015. Mr. Bremer will transfer title to the Company when the Company pays Mr. Bremer $575,000 plus expenses. The mining claims require a minimum royalty payment of $3,500 per year. NOTE 4. NOTES PAYABLE Purebase assumed a $1,000,000 promissory note on November 24, 2014 in connection with the acquisition of USAM by Purebase. The note bears simple interest at an annual rate of 5% and the principal and accrued interest were payable on May 1, 2016. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, which includes voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, all unpaid principal, accrued interest and other amounts owing are immediately due, payable and collectible by the lender pursuant to applicable law. The balance of the note was $1,000,000 at November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015. The Note is in Default however, the Company continues to have discussions with Note Holder to extend the Note under the same terms and conditions. On August 31, 2014, Purebase issued a promissory note for a loan to a then shareholder. The note bore interest of 5% per annum with the principal and accrued interest due on October 31, 2014. This note was forgiven in November 2015 and such balance of $200,000 plus accrued interest of $25,629 were removed as liabilities of the Company and recorded as a capital contribution. On July 13, 2015, the Company issued a promissory note in the amount of $100,000 for general working capital needs. Effective February 29, 2016, the $100,000 note due to Bayshore Capital, a shareholder, was assumed by A. Scott Dockter. Mr. Dockter is responsible for the debt to Bayshore Capital. This debt reassignment allowed advances to this officer be settled in full. On September 10, 2015, Purebase issued a promissory note of $54,000 to an unaffiliated third party for general working capital needs. This note bears interest at 8% per annum with the principal and accrued interest due June 11, 2016. The note is convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of common stock. The conversion price shall be equal to 58% of the average of the lowest 3 out of the 10 closing bid prices prior to conversion. The Company also has to reserve 6.5 times the number of shares into which the note converts. The balance of the discount was $-0-and $38,095 at November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. On March 29, 2016, the above unaffiliated party converted $8,000 of the principle balance of the note for 8,035 shares of the Company's common stock with a conversion price of $0.9957 per share, leaving a principle balance of $46,000 due and payable. On April 19, 2016, the above unaffiliated party converted $15,000 of the principle balance of the note for 22,043 shares of the Company's common stock with a conversion price of $0.6805 per share, leaving a principle balance of $31,000 due and payable. On June 16, 2016, the above unaffiliated party converted $10,000 of the principle balance of the note for 14,778 shares of the Company's common stock with a conversion price of $0.6767 per share, leaving a principle balance of $21,000 due and payable. F - 12 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries On July 26, 2016, the above unaffiliated party retired the note by converting $23,160 representing the remaining balance of the note ($21,000) and accrued interest due ($2,160) on the note for 72,602 shares of the Company's common stock with a conversion price of $0.319 per share. During FY 2016, Purebase Corp. received $45,000 from Crown Bridge Financing ("CBF") for working capital. The note carries an interest rate of 5% per annum with principal and accrued interest due January 2017. The note was convertible at the option of the holder into shares of common stock. The conversion price shall be equal to 58% of the lowest trading price of the 20 closing bid prices prior to conversion. The Company also had to reserve 10 times the number of shares into which the note converts. On July 15, 2016 CBF converted $8,004 of the principal balance of the note for 34,500 shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.232 per share, leaving a principal balance $36,996 due and payable. On August 15, 2016 CBF converted $8,039 of the principal balance of the note for 42,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.1914 per share, leaving a principal balance $28,957 due and payable. On August 31, 2016 CBF converted $7,975 of the principal balance of the note for 55,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.145 per share, leaving a principal balance $20,982 due and payable. On September 9, 2016 CBF converted $10,080 of the principal balance of the note for 79,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.1276 per share, leaving a principal balance $10,902 due and payable. On September 15, 2016 CBF retired the note payable by converting the principal remaining of $10,902 and accumulated interest of $1,408, totaling $12,310, for 106,116 shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.116 per share. On January 21 2016, Inuit Artist Gallery, a shareholder, advanced $20,000 to the Company for bridge financing at 6% per annum. The note was payable June 21, 2016, or when the Company closes its bridge financing, whichever is sooner. In February 2016, Bayshore Capital, a major shareholder, advanced $25,000 to Purebase Corp for working capital at 6% per annum. The note was payable August 26, 2016, or when the Company closes its bridge financing, whichever occurs first. The Company is in default on this note at November 30, 2016. On March 4, 2016, Luigi Ruffolo, a shareholder, and Joseph Panetta, a shareholder, each advanced $50,000 to the Company for bridge financing at 6% per annum. The notes were due September 4, 2016, or when the Company closes its bridge financing, whichever occurs first. On June 28, 2016, Inuit Artists Gallery, Luigi Ruffolo and Joseph Panetta assigned their notes and accrued interest from the Company to Arthur Scott Dockter, CEO and a Director of the Company. Mr. Dockter accepted the assignment as made. In return for accepting the assignment of the Notes, the Company issued Mr. Dockter a Note in the amount of $122,430, which amount included accumulated interest on the assumed notes. The Note to Mr. Dockter bears interest at 6% per annum and was due September 7, 2016. The Company and Mr. Dockter are in negotiations about renewing the Note. F - 13 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries NOTE 5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Office and Rental Property Leases Purebase is using office space provided by U S Mine Corporation, a company that is owned by the Company's Majority Shareholders and Directors A. Scott Dockter and John Bremer. There is currently no lease between the two Companies for its use of the office space provided. Mineral Properties Our mineral rights require various annual lease payments. See Note 3. Legal Matters Purebase and US Agricultural Minerals, LLC along with certain principals of those entities were named as defendants in a Complaint filed in the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, Nevada (Case # CV14 01348) on June 23, 2014. The Complaint was filed by Madelaine and Edwin Durand alleging various causes of action including breach of contract and misrepresentations by various defendants and certain principals of Purebase and USAM. The substance of the Complaint involves the alleged breach and other wrongful acts pertaining to a Mineral Lease Contract and a Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement entered into between the Plaintiffs and the Defendants. On September 11, 2014 a Motion to Dismiss was filed on behalf of all Defendants and is pending awaiting determination by the Court. A Hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss was held on April 17, 2015 at which time the Defendants' Motion was denied. In addition, the Plaintiffs were allowed 60 days to amend their Complaint. On June 16, 2015 the Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint which, among other things, added the Company as a named Defendant. On June 29, 2015 the Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. Oral argument on the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is scheduled for December 17, 2015. On March 2, 2016, the Court issued its decision regarding Defendant's Motion to Dismiss all claims. The Court dismissed nine (9) of the twelve (12) claims against the Defendants. The Plaintiffs were ordered to further amend their Complaint and add their corporation as a named party. On March 25, 2016, the Plaintiffs filed the Court ordered Second Amended Complaint. On April 11, 2016 Defendants filed their Answer to the Second Amended Complaint and filed their Counter Claims against the Plaintiffs. Discovery will close in June, 2017 and a trial date is set for February, 2018. The Company believes that it will prevail in this lawsuit and does not expect the outcome of this case to have a material effect on the Company's financial condition. On April 30, 2016, the Purebase Board of Directors agreed to form a company with John Wharton and Steve Ridder to develop certain technologies to allow farmers to optimize crop growth. In May, 2016 Mr. Ridder incorporated a Delaware corporation called Purebase Networks, Inc.("PNI") to develop these technologies. Purebase owns a 82% interest in this new company and Scott Dockter is a Director along with Messrs. Wharton and Ridder. In order to fund this farming technology PNI raised approximately $750,000 from investors of which $500,000 is recorded as a subscription liability on November 30, 2016. In November, 2016 Purebase became dissatisfied with the management and progress of PNI's business and on November 16, 2016 the PNI Board relieved Mr. Ridder of his officer duties. Subsequent to this action, PNI obtained a Temporary Restraining Order against Mr. Ridder to prevent him from having further access to PNI's corporate funds. Subsequent to the fiscal year-end, PNI entered into a Settlement Agreement with Mr. Ridder to resolve the dispute, terminate the legal action against Mr. Ridder and restructure the management and ownership of PNI. Mr. Ridder's Settlement Agreement stipulates that the ownership of PNI by Purebase will be reduced to 10%. This settlement is expected to result in a deconsolidation of PNI from the Purebase financial statements subsequent to the fiscal year end. The impact of this deconsolidation has not yet been determined but management does not believe it will have a negative impact on Purebase's financial position as PNI has a capital deficit at November 30, 2016. Mr. Ridder's Settlement Agreement also includes a mutual release from any actions by PNI against Mr. Ridder and Mr. Ridder against PNI. F - 14 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries Subsequent to the fiscal year-end, on February 21, 2017, the Company was served with a Complaint by its former financial advisor Monarch Bay Securities, LLC, now known as Boustead Securities, LLC. The Complaint was filed in the Superior Court for Amador County, California (Case # 17-CV-9979) on February 9, 2017 and is seeking damages of approximately $50,000 for breach of a written and oral contract. This lawsuit is in its early stages. The Company plans to vigorously defend this lawsuit and does not expect the outcome of this case to have a material effect on the Company's financial condition. Contractual Matters On November 1, 2013, Purebase entered into an agreement with US Mine Corp, which performs services relating to various technical evaluations and mine development services to Purebase with regard to the various mining properties/rights owned by Purebase. Terms of services and compensation will be determined for each project undertaken by US Mine Corp. Snow White Mine The Company made payments totaling $75,000 towards the purchase of the Snow White Mine. The Company will need to pay Mr. Bremer, a director of Purebase, an additional sum of $575,000 plus expenses, in order to obtain title of this property. Concentration of Credit Risk The Company maintains cash accounts at financial institutions. The accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). The cash accounts, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. At November 30, 2016 the account exceeded FDIC insurance limits by $233,810. NOTE 6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Authorized Shares The Company's amended Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 520,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock and up to 10,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred shares. No preferred stock was outstanding at November 30, 2016 and 2015. Warrants and Option Awarded Warrants Outstanding During the course of the year ended November 30, 2015, the Company raised capital through the sale of units. Each unit was comprised of one share of common stock and one warrant. Warrants outstanding at November 30, 2016 were as follows: F - 15 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries Warrants The following table summarizes all warrant activity for the years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015: During the first quarter ended February 28, 2015, the Company sold 172,000 units under a private placement memorandum. Each unit is comprised of one (post-split) share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one (post-split) share at $3.00 per share. The warrants to purchase 172,000 shares of common stock expire on February 5, 2017. During the quarter ended May 31, 2015, the Company sold 243,956 units under a private placement memorandum. Each unit is comprised of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share at $3.75 per share. The warrants to purchase 243,956 shares of common stock expire on October 15, 2017. During the quarter ended November 30, 2015, the Company sold 61,538 units under a private placement memorandum. Each unit is comprised of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share at $3.25 per share. The warrants to purchase 61,538 of common stock expire on October 15, 2017. Stock Options To date the Company has not yet established a formal Stock Option Plan. The options that have been granted during the year ended November 30, 2016 were done pursuant to employment contracts entered into by the Company and the respective employee. The Company will be establishing a formal stock option plan which will be approved and managed by the Board of Directors and will obtain shareholder approval within one year of its establishment. The estimated weighted average fair values of the options granted during the year ended November 30, 2016 is $1.90 per share. The Company estimates the fair value of each option award using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of stock options issued during the year ended November 30, 2016. F - 16 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries Employee stock-based options compensation expenses for the years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows: Common stock, stock options or other equity instruments issued to non-employees (including consultants) as consideration for goods or services received by the Company are accounted for based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued (unless the fair value of the consideration received can be more reliably measured). The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and is periodically re-measured as the underlying options vest. The following is a schedule summarizing employee and non-employee stock option activity for the year ended November 30, 2016: The aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the exercise price of the options and the estimated fair value of the Company's common stock for each of the respective periods. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was approximately $0 for the year ended November 30, 2016. As of November 30, 2016 the total unrecognized fair value compensation cost related to non-vested stock options to employees was approximately $1,544,517 which is expected to be recognized over approximately 3.41 years. As of November 30, 2016, 5,000,000 stock options granted to a non-employee had not been valued, as the performance conditions have not been met. Subsequent to the year-end these stock options were cancelled. On June 23, 2016 the Company entered into Stock Option Agreements with John Wharton and Steve Ridder pursuant to which Mr. Ridder and Mr.Wharton, were given an option to purchase up to 5,000,000 and 1,000,000 shares, respectively, of Purebase common stock at an option price of $2.50/share. Subsequent to the fiscal year-end, PNI entered into a Settlement Agreement with Mr. Ridder which, among other provisions, included the cancellation of his Stock Option Agreement. F - 17 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries In September, 2016 the Company lost the services of its COO, whose option to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of Company stock vesting over three years was cancelled. Any expense associated with the options previously reported has been reversed and no expense is reflected for the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2016. NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Purebase temporarily sublet office space from OPTEC Solutions, LLC, a company partly owned by the Company's former CFO, Amy Clemens, on a month-to-month basis. The Company paid rent totaling $7,500 and $25,500 for the year ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. That arrangement has now come to an end since the Company has relocated its corporate headquarters to Ione, California. As of November 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company has an outstanding balance owed to Amy Clemens, the former CFO, of $21,123 and $6,000, respectively, for consulting fees, benefits and miscellaneous expenses, and an outstanding balance of $14,478 and $7,500, respectively, owed to OPTEC Solutions, LLC, which is included in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets. Purebase entered into a Consulting Agreement with Baystreet Capital Corporation to provide investor relations and other services as requested by Purebase. The Consulting Agreement will continue until terminated by one or both parties. During the year ended November 30, 2016, the Company did not pay any consulting fees to Baystreet Capital Corporation and as of November 30, 2015, the Company paid consulting fees to Baystreet Capital of $30,000. Todd Gauer is a principal of Baystreet Capital and a Purebase shareholder. Purebase entered into a Consulting Agreement with JAAM Capital Corp. to provide business development and marketing services as requested by Purebase. The Consulting Agreement will continue until terminated by one or both parties. During the year ended November 30, 2016, the Company did not pay any consulting fees to JAMM. During fiscal year 2015, the Company paid JAAM Capital $60,000 in consulting fees. Kevin Wright is a shareholder of Purebase and a principal of JAAM Capital. Effective February 29, 2016, a $100,000 note due to Bayshore Capital was assumed by A. Scott Dockter. Mr. Dockter is now responsible for the debt due Bayshore and not the Company. The balance remaining due to A. Scott Dockter at November 30, 2016 was $48,456. No note was issued and the advance carries no interest and is payable upon demand. On February 26, 2016, Bayshore Capital, a major shareholder of the Company, advanced $25,000 to the Company for working capital at 6% per annum. The note was payable August 26, 2016, or when the Company closes a bridge financing, whichever occurs first. The Company is in default on this note at November 30, 2016. The Company entered into a Contract Mining Agreement with USMC, a company owned by the majority stockholders of the Company, A. Scott Dockter and John Bremer, pursuant to which USMC will provide various technical evaluations and mine development services to the Company. Services totaling $110,164 and $115,901 were rendered by USMC for the year ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, the Company made payments to USMC an entity owned by the majority shareholders and Directors A. Scott Dockter and John Bremer of the Company, for expenses paid by USMC on behalf of the Company in the amount of $ 0 and $201,438 respectively. USMC also reimbursed the Company $85,537 for over-payments made during the fiscal year 2015. F - 18 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries During the year ended November 30, 2016, USMC paid $479,898 of expenses to the Company's vendors and creditors on behalf of the Company and also made cash advances to the Company of $386,000. The balance due USMC is $1,007,732 and $31,670 at November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively. During the fiscal year ending November 30, 2015, a note payable plus accrued interest totaling $225,629 for money advanced in 2014 by a shareholder was forgiven. Such forgiveness is presented as an increase in stockholders' equity. During the years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid $0 and $25,542 respectively, for the business use of the CEO's private plane. During the year ended November 30, 2015 John Bremer, a major shareholder of the company and Director, paid legal fees totaling $25,403 on behalf of the Company. Such amount remains due to Mr. Bremer at November 30, 2016. During the year ended November 30, 2016, the Bremer Family Trust whose Trustee, John Bremer, is a major shareholder and Director of the Company, has advanced the Company $216,000 for corporate operating expenses. As of November 30, 2016, the Company owes the Bremer Family Trust a total of $241,403. During the year ended November 30, 2015, the Company paid $25,000 to GroWest Corporation, a company owned by John Bremer, who is a Director and major stockholder of the Company, as a deposit on a mine. The mine purchase subsequently was assumed by John Bremer. See Note 3. During the fiscal year ended November 3, 2015, GroWest Corporation a company owned by John Bremer, who is a major shareholder and Director of the Company advanced $15,000 to the Company to fund ongoing business operations. As of November 30, 2016 the advance had been repaid. On March 4, 2016, Luigi Ruffolo, a shareholder, and Joseph Panetta, a shareholder, each advanced $50,000 to the Company for bridge financing at 6% per annum. The notes were due September 4, 2016, or when the Company closes its bridge financing, whichever occurs first. Also on March 4, 2016 Inuit Artists Gallery advance the Company $20,000 for bridge financing at 6% per annum. This note was due September 4, 2016, or when the Company closes its bridge financing, whichever occurs first. On June 28, 2016, Inuit Artists Gallery, Luigi Ruffolo and Joseph Panetta assigned their notes from the Company to Arthur Scott Dockter, CEO and a Director of the Company. In return for accepting the assignment of the Notes, the Company issued Mr. Dockter a Note in the amount of $122,430 which amount included accumulated interest on the assumed notes. The Note to Mr. Dockter bears interest at 6% and was due September 7, 2016. The Note is currently in default however the Company and Mr. Dockter are in negotiations about renewing the Note. In May, 2016 the Company entered into a joint venture in order to develop proprietary technologies for use in the agricultural markets, primarily to assist farmers in managing their crops. In furtherance of this joint venture, in May, 2016 a Delaware corporation called Purebase Networks, Inc. ("PNI") was formed in order to develop these farming technologies. The Board of Directors consisted of John Wharton, Steve Ridder and Scott Dockter with Mr. Wharton and Mr. Ridder serving as the executive officers. The Company currently has an 82% ownership interest in PNI. In order to fund PNI's technology development, it raised investor funds of $750,000 of which $500,000 is recorded as a subscription liability at November 30, 2016. Certain stock options granted to Mr. Ridder to purchase Company common stock have been cancelled. See Note 6 above. F - 19 Purebase Corporation and Subsidiaries NOTE 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent to the fiscal year-end, on February 21, 2017, the Company was served with a Complaint by its former financial advisor Monarch Bay Securities, LLC, now known as Boustead Securities, LLC. The Complaint was filed in the Superior Court for Amador County, California (Case # 17-CV-9979) on February 9, 2017 and is seeking damages of approximately $50,000 for breach of a written and oral contract. This lawsuit is in its early stages. The Company plans to vigorously defend this lawsuit but does not expect the outcome of this case to have a material effect on the Company's financial condition. Subsequent to the fiscal year-end, Purebase became dissatisfied with the management and progress of PNI's business and on November 16, 2016 the PNI Board relieved Mr. Ridder of his officer duties. PNI commenced negotiating a Settlement Agreement with Mr. Wharton and entered into Settlement Agreement dated March 27, 2017 with Mr. Ridder to resolve their dispute, terminate the legal actions against Mr. Ridder and restructure the management and ownership of PNI. Mr. Ridder's Settlement Agreement stipulates that the ownership of PNI by Purebase will be reduced to 10%. This settlement is expected to result in a deconsolidation of PNI from the Purebase financial statements subsequent to the fiscal year end. The impact of this deconsolidation has not yet been determined but management does not believe it will have a negative impact on Purebase's financial position as PNI has a capital deficit at November 30, 2016. Mr. Ridder's Settlement Agreements also includes a mutual release from any actions by PNI against Mr. Ridder and by Mr. Ridder against PNI. The Company has also negotiated a Settlement Agreement with two PNI investors in which they would be refunded $425,000 by PNI of their prior investments in PNI in exchange for releases from any actions by the investors against PNI, Mr. Wharton or Mr. Ridder. F - 20 | I apologize, but the financial statement excerpt you've provided seems to be incomplete or fragmented. It lacks key details and appears to be missing significant portions of the financial information. Without a complete financial statement, I cannot provide a comprehensive summary.
The partial text mentions:
- Losses and negative cash flows from operations
- Potential liabilities
- Accounts receivable provision of $0
- Some reference to debt instruments
To provide an accurate summary, I would need the full financial statement with complete information about revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and other financial metrics. | Claude |
Financial Statement and Supplementary Data. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page # Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F -2 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 F - 3 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2016 and 2015 F - 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 F - 5 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 F - 7 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements F - 8 F - 1 To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Peak Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Peak Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of April 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of loss, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended April 30, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Peak Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of April 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended April 30, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ RSM US LLP St. Louis, Missouri July 14, 2016 F - 2 Peak Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (In thousands, except per share data) See . F - 3 Peak Resorts Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share and per share data) See . F - 4 Peak Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) F - 5 See . F - 6 Peak Resorts Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (In thousands except share data) See . F - 7 PEAK RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended April 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (In thousands, except share and per share data) Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Description of business: Peak Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries operate in a single business segment-ski resort operations. The Company’s ski resort operations consist of snow skiing, snowboarding and snow sports areas in Wildwood and Weston, Missouri; Bellefontaine and Cleveland, Ohio; Paoli, Indiana; Blakeslee and Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania; Bartlett, Bennington and Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire; West Dover, Vermont; and Hunter, New York and an 18 hole golf course in West Dover, Vermont. The Company also manages hotels in Bartlett, New Hampshire; West Dover, Vermont and Hunter, New York. The Company's revenues are highly seasonal in nature. The vast majority of revenues are generated during the ski season, which occurs during the third and fourth fiscal quarters. Operations occurring outside of the ski season typically result in losses and negative cash flows. Additionally, operations on certain holidays contribute significantly to the Company's revenues, most notably Christmas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidents Day. The seasonality of the Company's revenues amplifies the effect on the Company's revenues, operating earnings and cash flows of events that are outside the Company's control. While the Company's geographically diverse operating locations help mitigate its effects, adverse weather conditions could limit customer access to the Company's resorts, render snowmaking wholly or partially ineffective in maintaining ski conditions, cause increased energy use and other operating costs related to snowmaking efforts and, in general, can result in decreased skier visits regardless of ski conditions. The Company’s operating segments are aggregated into a single reportable segment. Management has determined a single reportable segment is appropriate based on the uniformity of services and similar operating characteristics. Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Peak Resorts, Inc., the parent company, and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries, hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Company": Boulder View Tavern, Inc., Deltrecs, Inc. (Deltrecs, Inc. has two wholly owned subsidiaries: Boston Mills Ski Resort, Inc. and Brandywine Ski Resort, Inc.), Hidden Valley Golf Course, Inc., JFBB Ski Areas, Inc. (doing business as "Jack Frost" and "Big Boulder"), L.B.O. Holding, Inc. (doing business as "Attitash Mountain"), Mad River Mountain, Inc., Mount Snow Ltd. (and its wholly owned subsidiaries) Carinthia Group I, LP, a limited partnership in which Mount Snow LTD is the sole general partner, Paoli Peaks, Inc., S N H Development, Inc. (doing business as "Crotched Mountain"), Snow Creek, Inc., Sycamore Lake, Inc. (doing business as "Alpine Valley"), WC Acquisition Corp. (doing business as "Wildcat Mountain Ski Area"), and Hunter Mountain Acquisition, Inc. (Hunter Mountain Acquisition, Inc. has six wholly owned subsidiaries Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl, Inc., Hunter Mountain Festivals, Ltd., Hunter Mountain Rental, Inc., Hunter Resort Vacation, Inc., Hunter Mountain Base Lodge, Inc., and Frostyland, Inc.). All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Use of estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant items subject to estimates and assumptions include the carrying value of property and equipment, and land held for development. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Statements of cash flows: For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Additionally, all credit card and debit card transactions that process in less than seven days are classified as cash and cash equivalents. The majority of payments due from banks for third-party credit card and debit card transactions process within 24 to 48 hours, except for transactions occurring on a Friday, which are generally processed the following Monday. The amounts due from banks for these transactions classified as cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,841 and $1,386 at April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. F - 8 Restricted cash: The provisions of certain of the Company's debt instruments generally require that the Company make and maintain a deposit, to be held in escrow for the benefit of the lender, in an amount equal to the estimated minimum interest payment through December 31 of each fiscal year. In the absence of an event of default under the Company's promissory notes, the requirement to maintain such a deposit is eliminated when the Mount Snow Development Debt discussed in Note 4 is repaid in full. Restricted cash at April 30, 2016 and 2015 is comprised of the interest related escrow balances and EB-5 investors funds held in escrow. In addition, the Company has funds it is holding in escrow in connection with its efforts to raise funds under the U.S. government's Immigrant Investor Program, commonly known as the EB-5 program (the “EB-5 Program”). The EB-5 Program was first enacted in 1992 to stimulate the U.S. economy through the creation of jobs and capital investments in U.S. companies by foreign investors. In turn, these foreign investors are, pending petition approval, granted visas for lawful residence in the U.S. Under the EB-5 Program, a limited number of visas are reserved for such foreign investors each year. Reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable: The Company performs ongoing reviews of the collectability of accounts receivable and, if considered necessary, establishes a reserve for estimated credit losses. In assessing the need for and in determining the amount of any reserve for credit losses, the Company considers the level of historical bad debts, the credit worthiness of significant debtors based on periodic credit evaluations and significant economic developments that could adversely impact upon a customer's ability to pay amounts owed the Company. Inventory: Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market and consists primarily of retail goods, food and beverage products. Property and equipment: Property and equipment is carried at cost net of accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment charges, if any. Costs to construct significant assets include capitalized interest during the construction and development period. Expenditures for replacements and major betterments or improvements are capitalized; maintenance and repair expenditures are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are determined using both straight-line and accelerated methods over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 25 years for land improvements, 5 to 40 years for building and improvements and 3 to 25 years for equipment, furniture and fixtures. Land held for development: The land held for development is carried in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at acquisition cost plus costs attributable to its development, including capitalized interest as part of this ongoing development. Deferred development costs: Costs related to major development projects at the Company's ski resorts, including planning, engineering and permitting, are capitalized. When acquiring, developing and constructing real estate assets, the Company capitalizes costs. Capitalization begins when the activities related to development have begun and ceases when activities are substantially complete and the asset is available for use. Costs capitalized include permits, licenses, fees, legal costs, interest, development, and construction costs. Deferred financing costs: Debt issuance expenses, included in long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, incurred in connection with certain mortgage indebtedness are being amortized under the straight-line basis which approximates the interest method over the term of the related debt. Goodwill and Intangible Assets: Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually as of March 31 and at any time when events or circumstances suggest impairment may have occurred. The Company’s resorts are reporting units and two reporting units have goodwill. The testing for impairment consists first of an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test. The Company will determine, based on a qualitative assessment, whether it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment determines it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying amount, a quantitative assessment would then be completed. If, based on the quantitative analysis, the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds the fair value, an impairment will be recognized equal to the difference between the carrying value of the reporting unit goodwill and the implied fair value of the goodwill. For the quantitative testing of goodwill for impairment, the Company determines the estimated fair value of its reporting units based upon a discounted future cash flow analysis. During 2016 and 2015, the company determined no impairment existed. With the recent Hunter Mountain acquisition, the Company now has recorded two intangible assets. The intangible assets are customer relationships and trade names. Both of these assets are definite-lived assets and have estimated useful lives of 15 F - 9 years. The Company will utilize straight-line amortization for these intangibles. The intangibles were valued at their fair value at the acquisition date using discounted cash flow models. Long-lived Assets: The Company evaluates potential impairment of long-lived assets and long-lived assets to be disposed of whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If the sum of the expected cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. The Company does not believe any events or changes in circumstances indicating an impairment of the carrying amount of a long-lived asset occurred during the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Business combinations: Historical acquisitions were accounted for as purchase transactions. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of acquired entities were recorded at their estimated fair values at the dates of the acquisitions. Revenue recognition: Revenues from operations are generated from a wide variety of sources including snow pass sales, snow sports lessons, equipment rentals, retail product sales, food and beverage operations, and golf course operations. Revenues are recognized as services are provided or products are sold. Sales of season passes are initially deferred in unearned revenue and recognized ratably over the expected ski season which typically runs from early December to mid-April. Advertising costs: Advertising costs are expensed at the time such advertising commences. Advertising expense for the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $2,784, $2,155, and $2,206, respectively. Taxes collected from customers: Taxes collected from customers and remitted to tax authorities are local and state sales taxes on snow pass sales as well as food service and retail transactions at the Company's resorts. Sales taxes collected from customers are recognized as a liability, with such liability being reduced when collected amounts are remitted to the taxing authority. Income taxes: Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at enacted tax rates in the respective jurisdictions where the Company operates. In assessing the ability to realize deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all deferred tax assets will not be realized and a valuation allowance would be provided if necessary. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, “Income Taxes”, also provides guidance with respect to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a Company’s consolidated financial statements, and it prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute criteria for the consolidated financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company does not have any material uncertain tax positions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2012 due to the statute of limitations. The Company’s policy is to accrue income tax related interest and penalties, if applicable, within income tax expense. Recent accounting pronouncements: In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.” This standard provides guidance on the measurement of inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out or average cost. An entity should measure in scope inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The standard will be effective for the first interim period within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and is required to be adopted prospectively and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this accounting standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations and cash flows. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, “Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.” The standard requires that adjustments to provisional amounts identified during the measurement period of a business combination be recognized in the reporting period in which those adjustments are determined, including the effect on earnings, if any, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The standard eliminates the previous requirement to retrospectively account for such adjustments but requires additional disclosures related to the income statement effects of adjustments to provisional amounts identified during the measurement period. The standard is effective F - 10 for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied prospectively. The Company has adopted this standard and will apply this standard, as applicable, on any future measurement period adjustments. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” The standard changes how deferred taxes are classified on an entity’s balance sheets. The standard eliminates the current requirement for entities to present deferred tax liabilities and assets as current and noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Instead, entities will be required to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The adoption of this new accounting standard will amend presentation requirements, but will not affect the Company’s overall financial position or results of operations and cash flows. In February 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” The pronouncement requires the recognition of a liability for lease obligations and a corresponding right-of-use asset on the balance sheet and disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. This pronouncement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 using a modified retrospective adoption method. While the Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2016-02 to determine how it will be affected, the primary effect of adopting the new standard will be to record assets and obligations for current operating leases. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, an update of ASU 2014-09, requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2016-08 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or retrospective with cumulative effect transition method. Early adoption is not permitted. The updated standard becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Pursuant to the JOBS Act, the Company is permitted to adopt the standard for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on the consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” The new guidance requires entities to record all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. The guidance also requires entities to present excess tax benefits as an operating activity and cash paid to a taxing authority to satisfy statutory withholding as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows. Additionally, the guidance allows entities to make a policy election to account for forfeitures either upon occurrence or by estimating forfeitures. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 (the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2018), with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts the adoption of this accounting standard will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations and cash flows. Note 2. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists of the following at April 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): At April 30, 2016 and 2015, equipment with a cost of $7,668 and $2,804, respectively, and accumulated depreciation of $800 and $425, respectively, was subject to the capital leases discussed in Note 10. F - 11 Depreciation expense for the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014 totaled $10,690, $9,450, and $9,155, respectively. Note 3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The goodwill balance as of April 30, 2016 and 2015 was $5,009 and $627, respectively, which is included in our single business segment, resort operations. The additions to goodwill in the current year of $4,382 related to the acquisition of Hunter Mountain. The prior year goodwill balance related to the acquisition of Alpine Valley. The goodwill balances represent the excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but tested periodically for impairment. The Company did not record any impairment of goodwill for the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Intangible Assets The Intangible assets at April 30, 2016 consisted of the following: Prior to 2016, the company did not have any finite lived intangible assets recorded. Amortization expense for the years ended April 30, 2016 was $19. Amortization expense for intangible assets for the next five fiscal years is estimated to be $58 each year. Both the goodwill and intangible assets identified in this note are related to the Company’s two most recent acquisitions. Note 4. Long-term Debt Long-term debt at April 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of borrowings pursuant to the loans and other credit facilities discussed below, as follows (dollars in thousands): F - 12 Debt Restructure On November 10, 2014, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering, the Company entered into a Restructure Agreement with certain affiliates of EPR Properties (“EPR”), the Company’s primary lender, providing for the (i) prepayment of approximately $75.8 million of formerly non-prepayable debt secured by the Crotched Mountain, Attitash, Paoli Peaks, Hidden Valley and Snow Creek resorts and (ii) retirement of one of the notes associated with the future development of Mount Snow (the “Debt Restructure”). On December 1, 2014, the Company entered into various agreements in order to effectuate the Debt Restructure, as more fully described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 2014. Pursuant to the Debt Restructure, the Company paid a defeasance fee of $5.0 million to EPR in addition to the consideration described below. In exchange for the prepayment right, the Company granted EPR a purchase option on the Boston Mills, Brandywine, Jack Frost, Big Boulder and Alpine Valley properties, subject to certain conditions. If EPR exercises a purchase option, EPR will enter into an agreement with the Company for the lease of each such acquired property for an initial term of 20 years, plus options to extend the lease for two additional periods of ten years each. All previously existing option agreements between the Company and EPR were terminated. Over the years, the Company has depreciated the book value of these properties pursuant to applicable accounting rules, and as such, it has a low basis in the properties. As a result, the Company will realize significant gains on the sale of the properties to EPR if the option is exercised. The Company will be required to pay capital gains tax on the difference between the purchase price of the properties and the tax basis in the properties, which is expected to be a substantial cost. To date, EPR has not exercised the option. Additionally, the Company agreed to extend the maturity dates on all non-prepayable notes and mortgages secured by the Mount Snow, Boston Mills, Brandywine, Jack Frost, Big Boulder and Alpine Valley properties remaining after the Debt Restructure by seven years to December 1, 2034, and to extend the lease for the Mad River property, previously terminating in 2026, until December 31, 2034 (the “Lease Amendment”). The Company also granted EPR a right of first refusal to provide all or a portion of the financing associated with any purchase, ground lease, sale/leaseback, management or financing transaction contemplated by the Company with respect to any new or existing ski resort property for a period of seven years or until financing provided by EPR for such transactions equals or exceeds $250 million in the aggregate. Proposed financings from certain types of institutional lenders providing a loan to value ratio of less than 60% (as relates to the applicable property being financed) are excluded from the right of first refusal. The Company granted EPR a separate right of first refusal in the event that the Company wishes to sell, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of any or all of the Attitash ski resort for seven years. The Attitash right excludes the financing or mortgaging of Attitash. In connection with the Debt Restructure, the Company entered into a Master Credit and Security Agreement with EPR (the “Master Credit Agreement”) governing the restructured debt with EPR. Pursuant to the Master Credit Agreement, EPR agreed to maintain the following loans to the Company following the prepayment of certain outstanding debt with proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering: (i) a term loan in the amount of approximately $51.1 million to the Company and its subsidiary Mount Snow, Ltd., (included in the table above as the “Attitash/Mount Snow Debt”); (ii) a term loan in the amount of approximately $23.3 million to the Company and its subsidiaries Brandywine Ski Resort, Inc. and Boston Mills Ski Resort, Inc. (the “Boston Mills/Brandywine Debt”); (iii) a term loan in the amount of approximately $14.3 million to the F - 13 Company and its subsidiary JFBB Ski Areas, Inc. (the “JFBB Debt” and together with the Boston Mills/Brandywine Debt, included in the table above as the “Credit Facility Debt”); and (iv) a term loan in the amount of approximately $4.6 million to the Company and its subsidiary Sycamore Lake, Inc. (included in the table above as the “Sycamore Lake (Alpine Valley) Debt”). Interest will be charged at a rate of (i) 10.13% per annum as to each of the Boston Mills/Brandywine Debt and JFBB Debt; (ii) 10.40% per annum as to the Sycamore Lake (Alpine Valley) Debt; and (iii) 10.93% per annum pursuant to the Attitash/Mount Snow Debt. Each of the notes governing the restructured debt provides that interest will increase each year by the lesser of the following: (x) three times the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index as defined in the notes (“CPI”) from the CPI in effect on the applicable adjustment date over the CPI in effect on the immediately preceding adjustment date or (y) 1.5% (the “Capped CPI Index). Past due amounts will be charged a higher interest rate and be subject to late charges. The Master Credit Agreement further provides that in addition to interest payments, the Company must pay the following with respect to all restructured debt other than the Attitash/Mount Snow Debt: an additional annual payment equal to 10% of the gross receipts attributable to the properties serving as collateral of the restructured debt (other than Mount Snow) for such year in excess of an amount equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the annual interest payments payable pursuant to the notes governing the restructured debt (other than with respect to the Attitash/Mount Snow Debt) for the immediately preceding year by (ii) 10%. The Company must pay the following with respect to the Attitash/Mount Snow Debt: an additional annual payment equal to 12% of the gross receipts generated at Mount Snow for such year in excess of an amount equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the annual interest payments payable under the note governing the Attitash/Mount Snow Debt for the immediately preceding year by (ii) 12%. An additional interest payment of $0.2 million was due for the year ended April 30, 2016. The Master Credit Agreement includes restrictions on certain transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, leases, asset sales, loans to third parties, and the incurrence of certain additional debt and liens. Financial covenants set forth in the Master Credit Agreement consist of a maximum leverage ratio (as defined in the Master Credit Agreement) of 65%, above which the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are prohibited from incurring additional indebtedness, and a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the Master Credit Agreement) covenant, which (i) requires the Company to increase the balance of its debt service reserve account if the Company’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio falls below 1.50:1.00 and (ii) prohibits the Company from paying dividends if the ratio is below 1.25:1.00. The payment of dividends is also prohibited during default situations. Under the terms of the Master Credit Agreement, the occurrence of a change of control is an event of default. A change of control will be deemed to occur if (i) within two years after the effective date of the Master Credit Agreement, the Company’s named executive officers (Messrs. Timothy Boyd, Stephen Mueller and Richard Deutsch) cease to beneficially own and control less than 50% of the amount of the Company’s outstanding voting stock that they own as of the effective date of the Master Credit Agreement, or (ii) the Company ceases to beneficially own and control less than all of the outstanding shares of voting stock of those subsidiaries which are borrowers under the Master Credit Agreement. Other events of default include, but are not limited to, a default on other indebtedness of the Company or its subsidiaries. None of the restructured debt may be prepaid without the consent of EPR. Upon an event of default, as defined in the Debt Restructure Agreements, EPR may, among other things, declare all unpaid principal and interest due and payable. Each of the notes governing the restructured debt matures on December 1, 2034. As a condition to the Debt Restructure, the Company entered into the Master Cross Default Agreement with EPR (the “Master Cross Default Agreement”). The Master Cross Default Agreement provides that any event of default under existing or future loan or lien agreements between the Company or its affiliates and EPR, and any event of default under the Lease Amendment, shall automatically constitute an event of default under each of such loan and lien agreements and Lease Amendment, upon which EPR will be entitled to all of the remedies provided under such agreements and Lease Amendment in the case of an event of default. Also in connection with the Debt Restructure, the Company and EPR entered into the Guaranty Agreement (the “2014 Guaranty Agreement”). The 2014 Guaranty Agreement obligates the Company and its subsidiaries as guarantors of all debt evidenced by the Debt Restructure Agreements. The table below illustrates the potential interest rates applicable to the Company’s fluctuating interest rate debt for each of the next five years, assuming an effective rate increase by the Capped CPI Index: F - 14 (1) For 2016, the dates of the rates presented are as follows: (i) April 1, 2016 for the Attitash/Mount Snow Debt; (ii) October 1, 2015 for the Credit Facility Debt; (iii) January 6, 2016 for Hunter Mountain Debt and (iv) December 1, 2015 for the Sycamore Lake (Alpine Valley) Debt. The Capped CPI Index is an embedded derivative, but the Company has concluded that the derivative does not require bifurcation and separate presentation at fair value because the Capped CPI Index was determined to be clearly and closely related to the debt instrument. Wildcat Mountain Debt The Wildcat Mountain Debt due December 22, 2020 represents amounts owed pursuant to a promissory note in the principal amount of $4.5 million made by WC Acquisition Corp. in favor of Wildcat Mountain Ski Area, Inc., Meadow Green-Wildcat Skilift Corp. and Meadow Green-Wildcat Corp. (the “Wildcat Note”). The Wildcat Note, dated November 22, 2010, was made in connection with the acquisition of Wildcat Mountain, which was effective as of October 20, 2010. The interest rate as set forth in the Wildcat Note is fixed at 4.00%. Hunter Mountain Debt On January 6, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of the Hunter Mountain ski resort located in Hunter, New York through the purchase of all of the outstanding stock of each of Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl, Inc., Hunter Mountain Festivals, Ltd., Hunter Mountain Rentals, Inc., Hunter Resort Vacations, Inc., Hunter Mountain Base Lodge, Inc., and Frosty Land, Inc. (collectively, “Hunter Mountain”) pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Paul Slutzky, Charles B. Slutzky, David Slutzky, Gary Slutzky and Carol Slutzky-Tenerowicz entered into on November 30, 2015. The Company acquired Hunter Mountain for total cash consideration of $35.0 million plus the assumption of two capital leases estimated at approximately $1.7 million. A portion of the Hunter Mountain acquisition price was financed pursuant to the Master Credit and Security Agreement (the “Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement”) entered into between the Company and EPR as of January 6, 2016. The Hunter Mountain Debt due January 5, 2036 represents amounts owed pursuant to a promissory note (the “Hunter Mountain Note”) in the principal amount of $21.0 million made by the Company in favor of EPR pursuant to the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement, which was effective as of January 6, 2016. The Company used $20.0 million of the Hunter Mountain Debt to finance the Hunter Mountain acquisition and $1.0 million to cover closing costs and to add to its interest reserve account. The Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement and Hunter Mountain Note provide that interest will be charged at an initial rate of 8.00%, subject to an annual increase beginning on February 1, 2017 by the lesser of the following: (x) three times the percentage increase in the CPI (as defined in the Hunter Mountain Note) from the CPI in effect on the applicable adjustment date over the CPI in effect on the immediately preceding adjustment date or (y) 1.75%. Past due amounts will be charged a higher interest rate and be subject to late charges. The Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement further provides that in addition to interest payments, the Company must pay an additional annual payment equal to 8.00% of the gross receipts in excess of $35.0 million that are attributable to all collateral under the Hunter Mountain Note for such year. The Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement includes restrictions or limitations on certain transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, leases, asset sales, loans to third parties, and the incurrence or guaranty of certain additional debt and liens. Financial covenants set forth in the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement consist of a maximum leverage ratio (as defined in the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement) of 65%, above which the Company is prohibited from incurring additional indebtedness. The Company must also maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the Hunter F - 15 Mountain Credit Agreement) which (i) requires the Company to increase the balance of its debt service reserve account if the Company’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio falls below 1.50:1.00 and (ii) prohibits the Company from paying dividends if the ratio is below 1.25:1.00. The payment of dividends is also prohibited during potential default or default situations. Under the terms of the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement, the occurrence of a change of control is an event of default. A change of control will be deemed to occur if (i) within two years after the effective date of the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement, the Company’s named executive officers (Messrs. Boyd, Mueller and Deutsch) cease to beneficially own and control less than 50% of the amount of the Company’s outstanding voting stock that they own as of the effective date of the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement, or (ii) the Company ceases to beneficially own and control less than all of the outstanding shares of voting stock of those subsidiaries which are borrowers under the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement. Other events of default include, but are not limited to, a default on other indebtedness of the Company or its subsidiaries. The Hunter Mountain Note may not be prepaid without the consent of EPR. Upon an event of default, as defined in the Hunter Mountain Note, EPR may, among other things, declare all unpaid principal and interest due and payable. The Hunter Mountain Note matures on January 5, 2036. In connection with entry into the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement on January 6, 2016, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Master Cross-Default Agreement with EPR, which adds the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement, Hunter Mountain Note and related transaction documents to the scope of loan agreements to which the cross-default provisions of the Master Cross Default Agreement apply. Also on January 6, 2016, in connection with entry into the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement, the Company entered into a Guaranty Agreement for the benefit of EPR, which adds the Company’s new Hunter Mountain subsidiary borrowers under the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement as guarantors pursuant to the same terms of the 2014 Guaranty Agreement and adds the debt evidenced by the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement and Hunter Mountain Note to the debt guaranteed by the Company pursuant to the 2014 Guaranty Agreement. Substantially all of the Company’s assets serve as collateral for the Company’s long term debt. Future aggregate annual principal payments under all indebtedness reflected by fiscal year are as follows (in thousands): Deferred financing costs are net of accumulated amortization of $482 and $191 at April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amortization of deferred financing costs for the year ended April 30, 2016 was $291 Amortization of deferred financing costs will be $466 the year ending April 30, 2017 and $90 for each of the four years ending April 30, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Line of Credit The remaining $15.0 million of the Hunter Mountain acquisition price was financed with funds drawn on the Company’s line of credit with Royal Banks of Missouri pursuant to the Credit Facility, Loan and Security Agreement (the “Line of Credit Agreement”) between the Company and Royal Banks of Missouri, effective as of December 22, 2015. The Company drew an additional $0.5 million to pay closing costs. The Line of Credit Agreement provides for a 12-month line of credit for up to $20.0 million to be used for acquisition purposes and working capital of up to 5.0% of the acquisition purchase price, subject to the Company’s ability to extend the line of credit for up to an additional 12-month period upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. In connection with entry into the Line of Credit Agreement, the Company executed a promissory note (the “Line of Credit Note”) in favor of Royal Banks of Missouri, maturing on December 22, 2016. The line of credit debt is included as a current liability given the initial 12-month term. F - 16 Interest on the amounts borrowed are charged at the prime rate plus 1.0%, provided that past due amounts shall be subject to higher interest rates and late charges. The effective rate at April 30, 2016 was 4.5% on the line of credit borrowings. Amounts outstanding under the Line of Credit Agreement are secured by the assets of each of the subsidiary borrowers under the Line of Credit Agreement. The Line of Credit Agreement includes restrictions or limitations on certain transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, leases, asset sales, loans to third parties, and the incurrence of certain additional debt and liens. Financial covenants set forth in the Line of Credit Agreement consist of a maximum leverage ratio (as defined in the Line of Credit Agreement) of 65%, above which the Company is prohibited from incurring additional indebtedness, and a debt service coverage ratio (as defined in the Line of Credit Agreement) of 1:25 to 1 on a fiscal year basis. The Company must also maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the Master Credit Agreement) which (i) requires the Company to increase the balance of its debt service reserve account if the Company’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio falls below 1.50:1.00 and (ii) prohibits the Company from paying dividends if the ratio is below 1.25:1.00. The payment of dividends is also prohibited during potential default or default situations. If the outstanding line of credit debt is not paid in full by the maturity date, and the Company is otherwise is full compliance with the terms and conditions of the Line of Credit Agreement and Line of Credit Note, the Company may elect to convert the outstanding line of credit debt to a three-year term loan, subject to an additional extension, with principal payments amortized over a 20-year period bearing interest at the prime rate plus 1.0% per annum. Except in the case of a default, the Company may prepay all or any portion of the outstanding line of credit debt and all accrued and unpaid interest due prior to the maturity date without prepayment penalty. In the case of a default, the outstanding Line of Credit Debt shall, at the lender’s option, bear interest at the rate of 5.0% percent per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable thereon, which interest shall be payable on demand. Under the terms of the Line of Credit Agreement, the occurrence of a change of control is an event of default. A change of control will be deemed to occur if (i) for so long as the line of redit debt is outstanding and such individuals are employed by the Company, the Company’s key shareholders (Messrs. Timothy Boyd, Stephen Mueller and Richard Deutsch) cease to beneficially own and control less than 50% of the amount of the Company’s outstanding voting stock that they own as of the effective date of the Line of Credit Agreement, or (ii) the Company ceases to beneficially own and control less than all of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the subsidiary borrowers. Other events of default include, but are not limited to, a default on other indebtedness of the Company or its subsidiaries. Additional Interest Reserve The Master Credit Agreement includes financial covenants consisting of a maximum Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Master Credit Agreement) of 65%, above which the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are prohibited from incurring additional indebtedness, and a Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Master Credit Agreement) covenant, which (a) requires the Company to increase the balance of its debt service reserve account if the Company's Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio falls below 1.50:1.00, and (b) prohibits the Company from paying dividends if the ratio is below 1.25:1.00. The payment of dividends is also prohibited during default situations under the terms of the Master Credit Agreement. As of the Company’s most recent fiscal year end, the Company’s fixed charge ratio fell below the 1:50:1:00 coverage ratio, but was above the 1.25:1.00 ratio. As a result, the Company is required to increase the balance of the Company’s debt service reserve account by $3.3 million. EPR has agreed to delay the additional interest reserve payment until the end of the 2016/2017 ski season. Note 5. Income Taxes The provision for income taxes for the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014 consists of the following (in thousands): F - 17 Deferred income taxes consist of the following at April 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Deferred income taxes are included in the April 30, 2016 and 2015 consolidated balance sheet as follows (in thousands): Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that the deductible temporary differences and carryforwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income. Based on the reversal patterns of existing taxable temporary differences, the net deferred tax assets will be recovered. There was no valuation allowance deemed necessary. Loss carryforwards for tax purposes as of April 30, 2016, have the following expiration dates (in thousands): F - 18 The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for the amount of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. For fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, the expected income tax rate differs from the statutory rate as follows (in thousands): In connection with the Company’s initial public offering in November 2014, a change of ownership in the Company occurred pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986. As a result, the Company’s usage of its net operating loss carryforwards will be limited each year; however, management believes the full benefit of those carryforwards will be realized prior to their respective expiration dates. The Company accounts for unrecognized tax benefits also in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which prescribes a minimum probability threshold that a tax position must meet before a financial statement benefit is recognized. The minimum threshold is defined as a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution to any related appeals or litigation, based solely on the technical merits of the position. The Company has no accrual for interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions at April 30, 2016 and 2015, and did not recognize interest or penalties in the Statements of Operations during the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014. The major jurisdictions in which the Company files income tax returns include the federal and state jurisdictions within the United States. The tax years after 2009 remain open to examination by federal and state taxing jurisdictions. However, the Company has NOLs beginning in 2001 which would cause the statute of limitations to remain open for the year in which the NOL was incurred. Management regularly assesses the likelihood that its net deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. To the extent management believes that it is more likely than not that a net deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established. When a valuation allowance is established or increased, an income tax charge is included in the consolidated financial statements and net deferred tax assets are adjusted accordingly. Changes in tax law, statutory tax rates, and estimates of the Company’s future taxable income levels could result in actual realization of the net deferred tax assets being materially different from the amounts provided for in the consolidated financial statements. If the actual recovery amount of the deferred tax asset is less than anticipated, the Company would be required to write off the remaining deferred tax asset and increase the tax provision, resulting in a reduction of net income and stockholders’ equity. The Company does not have any unrecognized tax benefits and has not incurred any interest and penalties for fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014. Note 6. Acquisition Hunter Mountain F - 19 Effective January 6, 2016, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Hunter Mountain in Hunter, New York, for $35.0 million paid to the sellers in cash and the Company’s assumption of $1.7 million in capitalized lease obligations. The Company incurred approximately $0.1 million in transaction costs recorded within general and administrative expenses on the income statement. The company also incurred $1.3 million of financing costs which were capitalized as deferred financing costs associated with the debt obligations. The Company financed $20.0 million, of the acquisition price pursuant to the terms of the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement and Hunter Mountain Note with EPR, which bears interest at a rate of 8.0%, subject to annual increases as discussed in Note 4, “Long-term Debt.” The Company borrowed an additional $1.0 million under the Hunter Mountain Credit Agreement to fund closing and other costs. Debt under the Hunter Mountain Note requires monthly interest payments until its maturity on January 5, 2036. An additional $15.0 million of the Hunter Mountain acquisition price was financed through a draw on the Company’s line of credit with Royal Banks of Missouri, which bears interest at the prime rate plus 1.0% and matures on December 22, 2016, as discussed in Note 4 above under the title “Line of Credit”. Hunter Mountain’s results of operations are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the year ended April 30, 2016 from the date of acquisition. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands): The purchase price allocation is preliminary, mainly due to continued review of the deferred tax liability and intangibles. The Company adjusted the purchase price allocation in the fourth quarter as a result of obtaining more information regarding the values of certain assets and liabilities. The adjustments were primarily to increase (decrease) Buildings and Improvements, Equipment, Intangible Assets, Goodwill, and the Deferred Tax Liability by $752, $7,470, $865, $(6,280), and $3,085, respectively. The income statement effect related to these adjustments was not material. The Company paid $35.0 million for the transaction and as part of the allocation received $1.6 million in cash, resulting in a net cash change of $33.4 million in cash. As part of the transaction, the Company has recognized goodwill associated with the expected synergies of combining operations as well as the overall enterprise value of the resort. No goodwill will arise for income tax purposes and accordingly, none of the book goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes. Hunter Mountain will be considered its own reporting unit with respect to goodwill impairment, which will be completed at least annually. The revenue and net loss included in the accompanying consolidated statements of net loss resulting from the Hunter Mountain acquisition since the Acquisition Date (January 6, 2016) were $13,614 and $3,083, respectively. The following presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information as if the acquisition of Hunter Mountain was completed on May 1, 2014, the beginning of the Company's 2015 fiscal year. The following pro forma financial information includes adjustments for depreciation and interest paid pursuant to the Hunter Mountain Note and property and equipment recorded at the date of acquisition. This pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes F - 20 only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of future operations or the results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on May 1, 2014. (In thousands except per share data) N Note 7. Sale/Leaseback In November 2005, the Company sold Mad River Mountain and simultaneously leased the property back for a period of 21 years. The resultant gain was deferred and is being ratably recognized in income over the term of the lease. Note 8. Employee Benefit Plan The Company maintains a tax-deferred savings plan for all eligible employees. Employees become eligible to participate after attaining the age of 21 and completing one year of service. Employee contributions to the plan are tax-deferred under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Company matching contributions are made at the discretion of the board of directors. No contributions were made in 2016, 2015, and 2014. On November 4, 2015, the Company’s board of directors adopted the Peak Resorts, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), and on November 5, 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved the Incentive Plan. The stockholders approved a maximum of 559,296 shares to be available for issuance under the Incentive Plan. The Incentive Plan authorizes the Company to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock bonuses, other stock based awards, cash awards, or any combination thereof, as defined in and allowed by the Incentive Plan. During fiscal 2016, the company issued 63,741 restricted stock units to independent directors, of which 5,334 were forfeited, resulting in a remaining balance of 500,889 shares available for issuance. The company has recorded compensation expense of $0.2 million associated with these awards during fiscal 2016. Note 9. Financial Instruments and Concentrations of Credit Risk The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments to which the Company is a party: Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash: Due to the highly liquid nature of the Company’s short-term investments, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate their fair values. Accounts receivable: The carrying value of accounts receivable approximate their fair value because of their short-term nature. Accounts payable and accrued expenses: The carrying value of accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates fair value due to the short- term maturities of these amounts. Long-term debt: The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. The interest rates on the Company’s long-term debt instruments are consistent with those currently available to the Company for borrowings with similar maturities and terms and, accordingly, their fair values are consistent with their carrying values. F - 21 Concentrations of credit risk: The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are on deposit with financial institutions where such balances will, at times, be in excess of federally insured limits. Excess cash balances are collateralized by the backing of government securities. The Company has not experienced any loss as a result of those deposits. Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies Restricted cash: The provisions of certain of the Company’s debt instruments generally require that the Company make and maintain a deposit, to be held in escrow for the benefit of the lender, in an amount equal to the estimated minimum interest payment for the upcoming fiscal year. In addition, the Company has funds it is holding in escrow in connection with its efforts to raise funds under the EB-5 Program. The Company intends to use the current and future funds for future development. Loss contingencies: The Company is periodically involved in various claims and legal proceedings, many of which occur in the normal course of business. Management routinely assesses the likelihood of adverse judgments or outcomes, including consideration of its insurable coverage and discloses or records estimated losses in accordance with ASC 450, “Contingencies”. After consultation with legal counsel, the Company does not anticipate that liabilities arising out of these claims would, if plaintiffs are successful, have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results or financial condition. Leases: The Company leases certain land, land improvements, buildings and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Certain of the leases contain escalation provisions based generally on changes in the CPI with maximum annual percentage increases capped at 1.5% to 4.5%. Additionally, certain leases contain contingent rental provisions which are based on revenue. The amount of contingent rentals was insignificant in all periods presented. Total rent expense under such operating leases was $1,732, $1,756, and $2,075 and for years ended April 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company also leases certain equipment under capital leases. Future minimum rentals under all non-cancelable leases with remaining lease terms of one year or more for years subsequent to April 30, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Off-balance sheet arrangement: We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors. F - 22 Note 11. Loss Per Share The computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows (in thousands except share and per share data): Restricted stock units were granted during the year but the 19,515 outstanding unvested units have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the impact is anti-dilutive due to the net loss for the year ended April 30, 2016. Note 12. Selected Quarterly Financial Data Selected quarterly financial data for the years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands, except for per share data): F - 23 Note 13. Related Party Transactions On October 30, 2007, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement with EPT Ski Properties, Inc. pursuant to which EPT Ski Properties, Inc. provided the Company with a $31.0 million operating loan. This amount was later increased to $56.0 million upon the execution of the fifth amended and restated promissory note, dated July 13, 2012. Messrs. Boyd and Mueller and Richard Deutsch, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Development and Acquisitions Officer, respectively, executed a Consent and Agreement of Guarantors on October 30, 2007 pursuant to which they each personally guaranteed payment of the amount due by the Company under, and satisfaction of all other obligations pursuant to, the Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for terms of the agreements. On November 10, 2014, the Company entered into a Restructure Agreement. As a part of the Agreement, the guaranty by Messrs. Boyd, Mueller and Deutsch terminated, and in its place the Company and certain of its subsidiaries guaranteed all of the Company’s obligations to EPR under the restructured loans. In January 2016, a director was added to the Company’s board of directors. This director is a partner at a law firm utilized by the Company. In calendar year 2016, the company incurred expenses of $224 with the firm. Note 14. Subsequent Events The Company has received a commitment for a short term financing loan of $10 million from a lender, which the Company has not yet executed. F - 24 | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the key financial statement points:
Revenue Sources:
- Snow pass sales
- Snow sports lessons
- Equipment rentals
- Retail product sales
- Food and beverage operations
- Golf course operations
Revenue Recognition:
- Revenues recognized when services are provided or products sold
- Season pass sales initially deferred, then recognized proportionally over ski season (December to April)
Accounting Practices:
- Liabilities of acquired entities recorded at estimated fair value
- Advertising costs expensed when advertising begins
- Cash equivalents include:
* Debt instruments with original maturity of 3 months or less
* Credit/debit card transactions processing within 7 days
Note: The excerpt appears to be incomplete, as some sections are cut off (such as specific expense or loss amounts), so a full comprehensive summary cannot be provided without the complete document. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. - 16 - ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Kibush Capital Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kibush Capital Corporation as of September 30, 2016, and 2015, and the consolidated related statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended September 30, 2016. Kibush Capital Corporation’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Kibush Capital Corporation as of September 30, 2016, and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended September 30, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows from operations the past two years. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ DLL CPAS, LLC Bonita Springs, FL February 6, 2017 - 17 - KIBUSH CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET September 30, “See notes to financial statements” - 18 - KIBUSH CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) For the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 “See notes to financial statements” - 19 - KIBUSH CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the years ended September 30, “See notes to financial statements” - 20 - KIBUSH CAPITAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the years ended September 30, “See notes to financial statements” - 21 - KIBUSH CAPITAL CORPORATION NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Business Kibush Capital Corporation (formerly David Loren Corporation) (the “Company”) includes its 90% owned subsidiary Aqua Mining (PNG). See Basis of Presentation below. The Company has two primary businesses: (i) mining exploration within Aqua Mining, and (ii) timber operations in Papua New Guinea by Aqua Mining. Basis of Presentation The Company maintains its accounting records on an accrual basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company, and all entities in which a direct or indirect controlling interest exists through voting rights or qualifying variable interests. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Change in Fiscal Year End The Board of Directors of the Company approved on September 14, 2014, a change in the Company’s fiscal year end from December 31 to September 30 of each year. Going Concern The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As at September 30, 2015, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $10,986,677 and $12,288,586. as of September 30, 2016, and has not earned sufficient revenues to cover operating costs since inception and has a working capital deficit. The Company intends to fund its mining exploration through equity financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund its capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements for the year. The ability of the Company to emerge from the development stage is dependent upon, among other things, obtaining additional financing to continue mining exploration and execution of its business plan. In response to these problems, management intends to raise additional funds through public or private placement offerings. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Functional and Reporting Currency The consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. Dollars. The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. Dollar. The functional currency of Aqua Mining is the Papua New Guinean kina. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rate on the respective balance sheet dates. Items in the income statement and cash flow statement are translated into U.S. Dollars using the average rates of exchange for the periods involved. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income/(loss) within stockholders’ equity. The functional currency of foreign entities is generally the local currency unless the primary economic environment requires the use of another currency. Gains or losses arising from the translation or settlement of foreign-currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities into the functional currency are recognized in the income in the period in which they arise. However, currency differences on intercompany loans that have the nature of a permanent investment are accounted for as translation differences as a separate component of other comprehensive income/(loss) within stockholders’ equity. - 22 - NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A summary of the principal accounting policies are set out below: Cash The Company maintains its cash balances in interest and non-interest bearing accounts which do not exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kibush Capital and Aqua Mining. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Other Comprehensive Income and Foreign Currency Translation FASB ASC 220-10-05, Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distribution to owners. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars. Reclassifications Reclassifications have been made to prior year consolidated financial statements in order to conform the presentation to the statements as of and for the period ended September 30, 2014. On June 10, 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915) - Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation, which eliminates the concept of a development stage entity (DSE) in its entirety from current accounting guidance. The Company has elected early adoption of this new standard. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates made by management are, recoverability of long-lived assets, valuation and useful lives of intangible assets, valuation of derivative liabilities, and valuation of common stock, options, warrants and deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Non-Controlling Interests Investments in associated companies over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for under the consolidation method, after appropriate adjustments for intercompany profits and dividends. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations.” It requires an acquirer to recognize, at the acquisition date, the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at their full fair values as of that date. In a business combination achieved in stages (step acquisitions), the acquirer will be required to re-measure its previously held equity interest in the acquiree at its acquisition-date fair value and recognize the resulting gain or loss in earnings. The acquisition-related transaction and restructuring costs will no longer be included as part of the capitalized cost of the acquired entity but will be required to be accounted for separately in accordance with applicable generally accepted accounting principles. U.S. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. A non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in a consolidated entity that is reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the Company’s equity. In addition, net income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests is reported separately from net income attributable to the Company in the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s consolidated statements present the full amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses of all of our consolidated subsidiaries, with a partially offsetting amount shown in non-controlling interests for the portion of these assets and liabilities that are not controlled by us. - 23 - For our investments in affiliated entities that are included in the consolidation, the excess cost over underlying fair value of net assets is referred to as goodwill and reported separately as “Goodwill” in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Goodwill may only arise where consideration has been paid. Property and Equipment Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows: Plant equipment to 15 years Computer and software to 2 years Office equipment to 10 years Building improvements years Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Renewals and improvements of a major nature are capitalized. At the time of retirement or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gains or losses are reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets In accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-5, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such carrying values may not be recoverable. The Company uses its best judgment based on the current facts and circumstances relating to its business when determining whether any significant impairment factors exist. The Company considers the following factors or conditions, among others, that could indicate the need for an impairment review: ● Significant under performance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; ● Significant changes in its strategic business objectives and utilization of the assets; ● Significant negative industry or economic trends, including legal factors; If the Company determines that the carrying values of long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, the Company’s management performs an undiscounted cash flow analysis to determine if impairment exists. If impairment exists, the Company measures the impairment based on the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and its fair value, and the impairment is charged to operations in the period in which the long-lived asset impairment is determined by management. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in Joint Venture contract with leaseholders of certain Mining Leases in Papua New Guinea represents its ownership, accounted for under the equity method. The ownership interest is not adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis. Each reporting period the Company assesses the fair value of the Company’s ownership interest in Joint Venture in accordance with FASB ASC 325-20-35. Each year the Company conducts an impairment analysis in accordance with the provisions within FASB ASC 320-10-35 paragraphs 25 through 32. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their estimated fair values due to the short-term maturities of those financial instruments. The Company believes the carrying amount of its notes payable approximates its fair value based on rates and other terms currently available to the Company for similar debt instruments. Beneficial Conversion Features of Debentures In accordance with FASB ASC 470-20, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios, we recognize the advantageous value of conversion rights attached to convertible debt. Such rights give the debt holder the ability to convert debt into common stock at a price per share that is less than the trading price to the public on the day the loan is made to us. The beneficial value is calculated as the intrinsic value (the market price of the stock at the commitment date in excess of the conversion rate) of the beneficial conversion feature of debentures and related accruing interest is recorded as a discount to the related debt and an addition to additional paid in capital. The discount is amortized over the remaining outstanding period of related debt using the interest method. - 24 - Derivative Financial Instruments We apply the provisions of FASB ASC 815-10, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815-10”). Derivatives within the scope of ASC 815-10 must be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. During the year ended September 30, 2014, the Company issued convertible debt and recorded derivative liabilities related to a reset provision associated with the embedded conversion feature of the convertible debt. The Company computed the fair value of these derivative liabilities on the grant date and various measurement dates using the Black-Scholes pricing model. Due to the reset provisions within the embedded conversion feature, the Company determined that the Black-Scholes pricing model was the most appropriate for valuing these instruments. In applying the Black-Scholes valuation model, the Company used the following assumptions during the year ended September 30, 2016: The inputs used to measure fair value fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, a financial security’s hierarchy level is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company determines the fair value of its derivative instruments using a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements which these assets and liabilities must be grouped, based on significant levels of observable or unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. These two types of inputs have created the following fair-value hierarchy: Level 1 - Valuation based on unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities. Currently, the Company does not have any items as Level 1. Level 2 - Valuations based on observable inputs (other than Level 1 prices), such as quoted prices for similar assets at the measurement date; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. Currently, the Company does not have any items classified as Level 2. Level 3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement, and involve management judgment. The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing models to determine the fair value of the instruments. The following table presents the Company’s embedded conversion features of its convertible debt measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2015, and as of September 30, 2016: - 25 - The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Company’s derivative liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs: The Company re-measures the fair values of all its derivative liabilities as of each period end and records the net aggregate gain/loss due to the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities as a component of other expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. During the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded a net increase (decrease) to the fair value of derivative liabilities balance of $ (7,525) and $ 131,044, respectively. Loss per Share The Company applies FASB ASC 260, “Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing earnings (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed similar to basic earnings (loss) per share except that the denominator is increased to include additional common shares available upon exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method, except for periods for which no common share equivalents are included because their effect would be anti-dilutive. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future consequences of differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases (temporary differences). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are recovered or settled. Valuation allowances for deferred tax assets are established when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Mineral Property, Mineral Rights (Claims) Payments and Exploration Costs Pursuant to EITF 04-02, “Whether Mineral Rights are Tangible or Intangible Assets and Related Issues”, the Company has an accounting policy to capitalize the direct costs to acquire or lease mineral properties and mineral rights as tangible assets. The direct costs include the costs of signature (lease) bonuses, options to purchase or lease properties, and brokers’ and legal fees. If the acquired mineral rights relate to unproven properties, the Company does not amortize the capitalized mineral costs, but evaluates the capitalized mineral costs periodically for impairment. The Company expenses all costs related to the exploration of mineral claims in which it had secured exploration rights prior to establishment of proven and probable reserves. - 26 - Accounting Treatment of Mining Interests At this time, the Company does not directly own or directly lease mining properties. However, the Company does have contractual rights and governmental permits which allow the Company to conduct mining exploration on the properties referenced in this report. These contractual relationships, coupled with the government permits issued to the Company (or a subsidiary), are substantially similar in nature to a mining lease. Therefore, we have treated these contracts as lease agreements from an accounting prospective. Research and Development Research and development costs are recognized as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. The Company incurred no research and development costs for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Recent Accounting Pronouncements New accounting standards Development State Entities. In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-10 - Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASU 2014-10”). The amendments in this update remove the definition of a development stage entity from the Master Glossary of the Accounting Standards Codification. In addition, the amendments eliminate the requirements for development stage entities to (1) present inception-to-date information in the statements of income, cash flows, and shareholder equity, (2) label the financial statements as those of a development stage entity, (3) disclose a description of the development stage activities in which the entity is engaged, and (4) disclose in the first year in which the entity is no longer a development stage entity that in prior years it had been in the development stage. For public business entities, those amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein. For other entities, the amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early application of each of the amendments is permitted for any annual reporting period or interim period for which the entity’s financial statements have not yet been issued (public business entities) or made available for issuance (other entities). Upon adoption, entities will no longer present or disclose any information required by Topic 915. The Company has early adopted ASU 2014-10 commencing with its financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2014 and subsequent periods. Accounting standards to be adopted in future periods In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) which provides guidance for accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of this ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity would be required to apply the following five steps: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted, FASB has delayed the revenue recognition effective date by one year December 31, 2017. Entities will have the option to apply the final standard retrospectively or use a modified retrospective method, recognizing the cumulative effect of the ASU in retained earnings at the date of initial application. An entity will not restate prior periods if it uses the modified retrospective method, but will be required to disclose the amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting period by the application of the ASU as compared to the guidance in effect prior to the change, as well as reasons for significant changes. The Company will adopt the updated standard in the first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that implementing this ASU will have on its financial statements and disclosures, as well as whether it will use the retrospective or modified retrospective method of adoption. Company management do not believe that the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. - 27 - NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES The Company owns interests in the following entities which was recorded at their book value since they were related party common control acquisitions. As Aqua Mining (PNG) Ltd was acquired from a related entity, Five Arrows Limited (see Note 9 - Business Combinations), the shares were recorded in the accounts at their true cost value. Angel Jade has been included as a subsidiary of the Company in its prior reports. However, the Company’s ownership and control of Angel Jade was terminated by Angel Jade during 2016 - See Item 3, Legal Proceedings. According to the records of Angel Jade, the Company held no ownership interest in Angel Jade as of September 30, 2016. As such, the Company has removed Angel Jade and its related financial data from this report, including removal of Angel Jade financial data from the 2015 fiscal year for financial comparison purposes. NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Depreciation expense was approximately $22,289 for the year ended September 30, 2016 and $5,604 for the year ended September 30, 2015. NOTE 5 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE - 28 - Note On May 1, 2011, the Company issued a 2.00% Convertible Note due April 30, 2012 with a principal amount of $32,000 (the “2011 Note”) for cash. Interest on the 2011 Note is accrued annually effective from May 1, 2011 forward. The 2011 Note is unsecured and repayable on demand. The 2011 Note is senior in right to all existing and future indebtedness which is subordinated by its terms and at the option of the Lender, the principal along with any accrued interest may be converted in whole or part into Common Stock at a price of $0.001. As this note carries a conversion rate that is less than market rate, the rules of beneficial conversion apply. The difference between the conversion rate and the market rate is classified as a discount on the note and accreted over the term of the note, which with respect to this note is 12 months. The face amount of the outstanding note as of September 30, 2016, is $22,166. As of September 30, 2016, the note has been discounted by $0. Note On January 2, 2012, the Company issued a 2.00% Convertible Note due January 1, 2013 with a principal amount of $48,000 (the “2012 Note”) for cash. Interest on the 2012 Note is accrued annually effective from January 2, 2012 forward. The 2012 Note is unsecured and repayable on demand. The 2012 Note is senior in right to all existing and future indebtedness which is subordinated by its terms and at the option of the Lender, the principal along with any accrued interest may be converted in whole or part into Common Stock at a price of $0.001. As this note carries a conversion rate that is less than market rate, the rules of beneficial conversion apply. The difference between the conversion rate and the market rate is classified as a discount on the note and accreted over the term of the note, which with respect to this note is 12 months. The face amount of the outstanding note as of September 30, 2016, is $48,000. As of September 30, 2016, the note has been discounted by $0. Note On January 3, 2013, the Company issued a 2.00% Convertible Note due January 2, 2014 with a principal amount of $12,000 (the “2013 Note”) for cash. Interest on the 2013 Note is accrued annually effective from January 3, 2013 forward. The 2013 Note is unsecured and repayable on demand. The 2013 Note is senior in right to all existing and future indebtedness which is subordinated by its terms and at the option of the Lender, the principal along with any accrued interest may be converted in whole or part into Common Stock at a price of $0.001. As this note carries a conversion rate that is less than market rate, the rules of beneficial conversion apply. The difference between the conversion rate and the market rate is classified as a discount on the note and accreted over the term of the note, which with respect to this note is 12 months. The face amount of the outstanding note as of September 30, 2016, is $12,000. As of September 30, 2016, the note has been discounted by $0. Note On August 25, 2014, the Company issued two 12.00% Convertible Promissory Note due February 25, 2015 with a principal amount of $50,000 each (the “2014 Note”) for cash. Interest on the 2014 Note is accrued annually effective from August 25, 2014 forward. The 2014 Note is unsecured. The notes are convertible at a conversion price the lesser of (a) $0.25 per share, or (b) the price per share as reported on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board on the conversion date. The Note Holders also received Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 800,000 shares of our common stock at an initial exercise price of $0.25 per share. Each of the Warrants has a term of five (5) years. The embedded conversion feature of the 2014 Notes and Warrants were recorded as derivative liabilities in accordance with relevant accounting guidance due to the variable conversion price of the 2014 Notes. The fair value on the grant date of the embedded conversion feature of the convertible debt was $145,362 as computed using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company established a debt discount of $100,000, representing the value of the embedded conversion feature inherent in the convertible debt and warrant, as limited to the face amount of the debt. The debt discount is being amortized over the life of the debt using the straight-line method over the terms of the debt, which approximates the effective-interest method. For the year ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded amortization of the debt discount of $19,566. The balance of the debt discount was $80,434 at September 30, 2014. For the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded amortization of the debt discount of $0. The balance of the debt discount was $0 at September 30, 2016. The face amount of the outstanding note as of September 30, 2016, is $92,300. - 29 - Notes On January 5, 2016, the Company issued a $47,615 Convertible Promissory Note to the McGee Law Firm for services rendered. The Note was due on October 31, 2016 and carried interest at 12.0% per annum. On or after May 1, 2016, at the option of the holder, the then outstanding amount of the Note was convertible into common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $0.01 per share or 50% of the three lowest closing prices average for the 10 business days prior to the conversion date. On August 11, 2016, the Company restructured a portion a Convertible Promissory Note issued on January 5, 2016 in conjunction with an assignment of that Note. The restructured Note was a 9.00% Convertible Promissory Note due August 11, 2017 with a principal amount of $30,000. Interest on the 2016 Note is accrued annually effective from September 1, 2016 forward. This Note was unsecured and repayable on demand. The 2016 Note is senior in right to all existing and future indebtedness which is subordinated by its terms and at the option of the Lender, the principal along with any accrued interest may be converted in whole or part into Common Stock at a price of $0.001. The face amount of the outstanding note as of September 30, 2016, is $0. As of September 30, 2016, the note has been discounted by $0. On September 13, 2016, the Company restructured a portion a Convertible Promissory Note issued on January 5, 2016 in conjunction with an assignment of that Note. The restructured Note was a 9.00% Convertible Promissory Note due September 13, 2017 with a principal amount of $15,836.32. Interest on the 2016 Note is accrued annually effective from October 1, 2016 forward. The 2016 Note is unsecured and repayable on demand. The 2016 Note is senior in right to all existing and future indebtedness which is subordinated by its terms and at the option of the Lender, the principal along with any accrued interest may be converted in whole or part into Common Stock at a price of $0.001. As this note carries a conversion rate that is less than market rate, the rules of beneficial conversion apply. The difference between the conversion rate and the market rate is classified as a discount on the note and accreted over the term of the note, which with respect to this note is 12 months. The face amount of the outstanding note as of September 30, 2016, is $10,125. As of September 30, 2016, the note has been discounted by $0. On August 23, 2016, the Company issued a 9.00% Convertible Promissory Note due August 23, 2017 with a principal amount of $25,000 for cash. Interest on the 2016 Note is accrued annually effective from October 1, 2016 forward. The 2016 Note is unsecured and repayable on demand. The 2016 Note is senior in right to all existing and future indebtedness which is subordinated by its terms and at the option of the Lender, the principal along with any accrued interest may be converted in whole or part into Common Stock at a price of $0.001. As this note carries a conversion rate that is less than market rate, the rules of beneficial conversion apply. The difference between the conversion rate and the market rate is classified as a discount on the note and accreted over the term of the note, which with respect to this note is 12 months. The face amount of the outstanding note as of September 30, 2016, is $25,000. As of September 30, 2016, the note has been discounted by $0. On September 17, 2016, the Company issued a 9.00% Convertible Promissory Note due September 17, 2017 with a principal amount of $25,000 for cash. Interest on the 2016 Note is accrued annually effective from October 1, 2016 forward. The 2016 Note is unsecured and repayable on demand. The 2016 Note is senior in right to all existing and future indebtedness which is subordinated by its terms and at the option of the Lender, the principal along with any accrued interest may be converted in whole or part into Common Stock at a price of $0.001. As this note carries a conversion rate that is less than market rate, the rules of beneficial conversion apply. The difference between the conversion rate and the market rate is classified as a discount on the note and accreted over the term of the note, which with respect to this note is 12 months. The face amount of the outstanding note as of September 30, 2016, is $25,000. As of September 30, 2016, the note has been discounted by $0. - 30 - NOTE 6 - LOAN FROM RELATED PARTY Convertible Notes Issued to the President and Director of Kibush Capital Corporation: On March 31, 2014, the Company issued a 12.50% Convertible Promissory Note due March 31, 2015 with a principal amount of $157,500 (the “March 2014 Note”) for cash. Interest on the March 2014 Note is accrued annually effective from March 31, 2014 forward. The March 2014 Note is unsecured. The note is convertible into common stock at a price of 50 percent of the average closing bid price, determined on the then current trading market for the ten business days prior to the conversion date. The embedded conversion feature of the March 2014 Notes was recorded as derivative liabilities in accordance with relevant accounting guidance due to the variable conversion price of the March 2014 Notes. The fair value on the grant date of the embedded conversion feature of the convertible debt was $305,039 as computed using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company established a debt discount of $157,500, representing the value of the embedded conversion feature inherent in the convertible debt, as limited to the face amount of the debt. The debt discount is being amortized over the life of the debt using the straight-line method over the terms of the debt, which approximates the effective-interest method. For the year ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded amortization of the debt discount of $78,966. The balance of the debt discount was $78,534 at September 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2016, the balance of the debt discount was $0. On June 30, 2014, the Company issued a 12.50% Convertible Promissory Note due June 30, 2015 with a principal amount of $110,741 (the “June 2014 Note”) for cash. Interest on the June 2014 Note is accrued annually effective from June 30, 2014 forward. The June 2014 Note is unsecured. The note is convertible into common stock at a price of 50 percent of the average closing bid price, determined on the then current trading market for the ten business days prior to the conversion date. The embedded conversion feature of the June 2014 Note was recorded as derivative liabilities in accordance with relevant accounting guidance due to the variable conversion price of the June 2014 Note. The fair value on the grant date of the embedded conversion feature of the convertible debt was $213,207 as computed using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company established a debt discount of $110,741 representing the value of the embedded conversion feature inherent in the convertible debt, as limited to the face amount of the debt. The debt discount is being amortized over the life of the debt using the straight-line method over the terms of the debt, which approximates the effective-interest method. For the year ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded amortization of the debt discount of $27,913. The balance of the debt discount was $82,828 at September 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2016, the balance of the debt discount was $0. On September 30, 2014, the Company issued a 12.50% Convertible Promissory Note due September 30, 2015 with a principal amount of $98,575 (the “September 2014 Note”) for cash. Interest on the September 2014 Note is accrued annually effective from September 30, 2014 forward. The September 2014 Note is unsecured. The note is convertible into common stock at a price of 50 percent of the average closing bid price, determined on the then current trading market for the ten business days prior to the conversion date. - 31 - The embedded conversion feature of the September 2014 Notes was recorded as derivative liabilities in accordance with relevant accounting guidance due to the variable conversion price of the September 2014 Note. The fair value on the grant date of the embedded conversion feature of the convertible debt was $181,771 as computed using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company established a debt discount of $98,575 representing the value of the embedded conversion feature inherent in the convertible debt, as limited to the face amount of the debt. The debt discount is being amortized over the life of the debt using the straight-line method over the terms of the debt, which approximates the effective-interest method. For the year ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded amortization of the debt discount of $0. The balance of the debt discount was $98,575 at September 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2016, the balance of the debt discount was $0. As of September 30, 2014, and 2013, cumulative interest of $96,579 and $0 respectively, has been accrued on these notes. The Company established a debt discount of $61,273 representing the value of the embedded conversion feature inherent in the convertible debt, as limited to the face amount of the debt. The debt discount is being amortized over the life of the debt using the straight-line method over the terms of the debt, which approximates the effective-interest method. For the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded amortization of the debt discount of $0. The balance of the debt discount was $0 at September 30, 2016. On October 1, 2016, the Company issued an 8% Promissory Note due September 30, 2017 with a principal amount of $155,300 (the “October 2016 Note”) for cash received between the period September 30, 2014 and April 28,2015. No interest was to accrue on the first two years of the loan, interest on the October 2016 Note is to be accrued annually effective from October 1, 2016 forward. The October 2016 Note is unsecured. Cavenagh Capital Corporation is a shareholder in Kibush Capital Corporation. NOTE 7 - STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT Common Stock On August 22, 2013, the Company’s Board authorized a 225:1 reverse stock split. All share and per share data in the accompanying financial statements and footnotes has been adjusted retrospectively for the effects of the stock split. On October 12, 2013, the Company issued by director’s resolution, 10,000,000 shares of newly issued common stock for the purchase of a Memorandum of Understanding (dated September 2, 2013) from a related company (Five Arrows Limited); which gave Kibush Capital Corporation the right to acquire 80% ownership in Instacash Pty Ltd, an Australian Currency Services provider, and corporate trustee of the Instacash Trust. As this transaction was with a related party, the value was recorded at the par value of the stock i.e. $0.001 per share of common stock. Between October 23, 2013 and September 30, 2014, the Company issued a total of 3,274,000 shares of common stock upon the requests from convertible note holders to convert principal totaling $3,274 into the Company’s common stock based on the terms set forth in the loans. The conversion rate was $0.001. On February 28, 2014, the Company issued by director’s resolution, 40,000,000 shares of newly issued common stock to conclude a Assignment and Bill of Sale (dated February 14, 2014) from a related company (Five Arrows Limited); which gave Kibush Capital Corporation the right to enter into a Joint Venture contract with the leaseholders of certain Mining Leases in Papua New Guinea. As this transaction was with a related party, the value was recorded at par value of the stock i.e. $0.001 per share of common stock. Between November 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015, the Company issued a total of 4,560,000 shares of common stock upon the requests from convertible note holders to convert principal totaling $3,274 into the Company’s common stock based on the terms set forth in the loans. The conversion rate was $0.001. Between April 1, 2016 and September 30, 2016, the Company issued a total of 190,114,175 shares of common stock upon the requests from convertible note holders to convert principal totaling $190,114 into the Company’s common stock based on the terms set forth in the loans. The conversion rate was $0.001. - 32 - Preferred Stock Preferred stock includes 50,000,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par value, of which 10,000,000 have been designated Series A and 5,000,000 designated as Series B. A total of 3,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock are issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015, and September 30, 2016. No Series B preferred stock were outstanding as of September 30, 2015, and a total of 5,000,000 shares of Series B preferred stock were issued and outstanding and September 30, 2016. NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES The provision/(benefit) for income taxes for the year ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows (assuming a 15% effective tax rate) The Company provided a valuation allowance equal to the deferred income tax assets for period ended September 30, 2014 because it is not presently known whether future taxable income will be sufficient to utilize the loss carryforwards. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had approximately $12,288,586 in tax loss carry forwards that can be utilized future periods to reduce taxable income, and the carry forward incurred for the year ended September 30, 2016 will expire by the year 2035. The Company did not identify any material uncertain tax positions. The Company did not recognize any interest or penalties for unrecognized tax benefits. The federal income tax returns of the Corporation are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they are filed. NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Details of transactions between the Corporation and related parties are disclosed below. The following transactions were carried out with related parties: (a) From time to time, the president and stockholder of the Company provides advances to the Company for its working capital purposes. These advances bear no interest and are due on demand. (b) See Note 6 for details of Convertible notes. - 33 - (c) On April 29, 2015, the Company issued 3,001,702 shares of its common stock to Warren Sheppard (previously authorized by for issuance by the company on December 10, 2014) pursuant to his employment agreement. (d) Between April 1, 2015 and June 24, 2015, the Company issued a total of 4,000,000 shares of common stock upon the requests from convertible note holders to convert principal totaling $4,000 into the Company’s common stock based on the terms set forth in the loans. The conversion rate was $0.001. (e) The Company has entered into related party acquisitions. Details of these transactions are provided therewith Five Arrows, as described in more detail in Note 10 below. NOTE 10 - BUSINESS COMBINATIONS et out below are the controlled and non-controlled members of the group as of September 30, 2016, which, in the opinion of the directors, are material to the group. The subsidiaries as listed below have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares, which are held directly by the Company; the country of incorporation is also their principal place of business. Note 1: On February 14, 2014, the Company entered into an Assignment and Bill of Sale with Five Arrows Limited (“Five Arrows”), a related party, pursuant to which Five Arrows agreed to assign to the Company all of its right, title and interest in two 50 ton per hour trammels, one 35 ton excavator, a warehouse/office, a concrete processing apron and four 35 ton per hour particle concentrators for use in our mining exploration. In consideration, the Company issued 40,000,000 shares of its common stock to Five Arrows. On February 28, 2014, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with the holders of alluvial gold mining leases (“Leaseholders”) of Mining Leases covering approximately 26 hectares located at Koranga in Wau, Morobe Province, Papua, New Guinea for gold mining exploration (“Joint Venture Agreement”). The Joint Venture Agreement entitles the leaseholders to 30% and the Company to 70% of net profits from the joint venture. The Company will manage and carry out mining exploration at the site, including entering into contracts with third parties and subcontractors (giving priority to the Leaseholders and their relatives and the local community for employment opportunities and spin-off business) at its cost, and all assets, including equipment and structures built on the site, will be the property of the Company. The Leaseholders and the Company will each contribute 1% from their share of net profits to a trust account for landowner and government requirements. On July 27, 2015, we recently received a 5-year extension for our Mining Lease of ML 296-301 from the Mining Resource Authority in Papua New Guinea. ML 296-301 is part of the Koranga Joint Venture and is controlled by our subsidiary Aqua Mining. The Company’s former subsidiary, Angel Jade has been deconsolidated in accordance with ASC 810-10-40-4A since the Company’s ownership and control of Angel Jade was terminated by Angel Jade during 2016 - See Note 11. According to the records of Angel Jade, the Company held no ownership interest in Angel Jade as of September 30, 2016. As such, the Company has written off Angel Jade and removed it from this report. We have also removed the Angel Jade financial data from the 2015 fiscal year for financial comparison purposes. NOTE 11 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS We are currently in litigation with Alexander King (“King”) and other defendants regarding the Company’s ownership of Angel Jade. The action was commenced by the Company on September 12, 2016, in the Supreme Court of Victoria (Australia) as Case No. S ECI 2016 01205, In the matter of Angel Jade Pty Ltd (ACN 146 720 578). The Principal parties are Kibush Capital, Angel Jade, New Century, 4K Nominees and Alexander King. In September 2014 Angel Jade was owned 50% by the King and 50% by Five Arrows. Alexander King and Warren Sheppard were the sole directors. In October of 2014, Five Arrows transferred its shares in Angel Jade to the Company. On October 8, 2014, Angel Jade issued an additional 1% of its shares to Kibush resulting in Angel Jade being held 49% by King (90,000,000 shares) and 51% by Kibush Capital (93,673,470 shares). On November 6, 2014, King agreed to sell Kibush Capital 18,367,350 shares in Angel Jade for the sum of $100,000 of which King has been paid $25,000, resulting in the shares in Angel Jade being held by King 71,632,650, and by Kibush Capital 112,040,720. The agreement is recorded in a document headed ‘Share Purchase Form’ dated November 6, 2014. On 6 November 2014 Angel Jade agreed to issue 45,918,375 shares to Kibush Capital for the price of $250,000 of which Kibush Capital has paid $67,358.19, resulting in the shares in Angel Jade being held by King 71,632,650, and by Kibush Capital 157,959,195. The transaction is recorded in the Minutes of a Meeting of Directors of Angel Jade signed by King dated November 6, 2014. On or about November 12, 2015 the shareholding in Angel Jade was adjusted to 71,632,650 shares held by King (30%), and 157,959,195 shares held by Kibush Capital (70%), total issued number of shares in Angel Jade 229,591,845). - 34 - On or about May 5, 2016 and without his knowledge or consent, Warren Sheppard was removed as a director of Angel Jade. On or about May 5, 2016 and without the knowledge or consent of Warren Sheppard or Kibush Capital, the issued and outstanding shares in Angel Jade was reduced to 200,001,000. On or about May 5, 2016 and without the knowledge or consent of Kibush Capital or Warren Sheppard, the shareholder records of Angel Jade were altered to show ownership of Angel Jade as follows: ● New Century 90,000,000 shares; ● 4K Nominees 90,000,000 shares; ● Five Arrows shares; ● Fourth Defendant 20,000,000 shares, and ● King holding shares. The Company claims that King’s alteration of the directors and ownership of Angel Jade was oppressive to, unfairly prejudicial to, or unfairly discriminatory against Kibush Capital contrary to section 232 of the Corporations Act 2010. The Company is seeking a declaration that the Kibush Capital is entitled to 70% of the issued shares of the First Defendant; or in the alternative, a declaration that Kibush Capital is entitled to 51% of the issued shares of Angel Jade; damages equal to the $67,358.19 paid to Angel Jade and damages of the $ paid to King. However, there remains a possibility that the litigation may be settled prior to adjudication by the Court. As a result of the removal of the Company as an owner of Angel Jade, the Company has written off Angel Jade and removed it from the financial statements. The Company has also restated its 2015 fiscal year financial data with regard to Angel Jade. The Company does not believe that a resulting liability is likely from this litigation. However, the Company has not been in control of Angel Jade or had access to its books and records for more than 8 months. It is likely that Angel Jade has incurred liabilities during that time. While it is not likely that any unknown liabilities of Angel Jade could impact the Company directly, they could impact the Company if the Company reacquires ownership of Angel Jade through its lawsuit. In the event the Company re-acquires a material interest in Angel Jade, it will restate its financial statements accordingly. NOTE 12 - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES There is a potential for liabilities to exist that we do not yet know about regarding the Angel Jade deconsolidation and we have no way to measure any such potential liability at this time. NOTE 13 - DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARY As of May 5, 2016, the Company had no power to govern the financial and operating policies of Angel Jade due to the loss of power to cast the majority of votes at meetings of the Board of Directors; accordingly, the Company derecognized related assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests of Angel Jade. Consideration Received The Company did not receive any consideration in the deconsolidation of Angel Jade. Analysis of the assets and liabilities over which the Company lost control: - 35 - Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary was included in Write off from discontinued operations for the year ended September 30, 2016 Net cash outflow arising from deconsolidation of the subsidiary NOTE 14 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS The Company’s former subsidiary, Angel Jade has been deconsolidated in accordance with ASC 810-10-40-4A since the Company’s ownership and control of Angel Jade was terminated by Angel Jade during 2016 - See Note 11. According to the records of Angel Jade, the Company held no ownership interest in Angel Jade as of September 30, 2016. As such, the Company has treated Angel Jade as a discontinued operation and accordingly, the Company’s financial statements have been prepared with the assets, liabilities, results of operations, and cash flows of this business displayed separately. For fiscal years 2016 and 2015, the Company estimated a net loss from discontinued operations of $107,377 and $122,092, respectively. The operating results of the discontinued operations are summarized as follows for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015: STATEMENT OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS NOTE 15 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October 7, 2016, the Company’ subsidiary Aqua Mining completed the acquisition of Paradise Gardens Development (PNG) Ltd. (“Paradise Gardens”). Paradise Gardens is engaged in the business of logging and timber processing and the Company had been serving as the management company for Paradise. The purchase price to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the Paradise Gardens was AUS $26,250 ($19,687.50 USD). The assets of Paradise Gardens included logging equipment, processing equipment, a lease, and other tangible and intangible property. A full description of the purchase agreement was filed on October 12, 2016 on Form 8-K. - 36 - | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
The company is experiencing financial challenges, characterized by:
- Operational losses
- Negative cash flow from operations for two consecutive years
- Significant uncertainty about the company's ability to continue operating
The statement indicates:
- Normal business liabilities as of September 30
- Presence of debt instruments
- Accounting for Beneficial Conversion Features of Debentures according to FASB accounting standards
The key concern is the company's financial stability and potential risk of not being able to sustain its operations in the near future. | Claude |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of HPIL Holding: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of HPIL Holding (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficiency), and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of HPIL Holding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred continuing losses and negative cash flows from operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Chartered Professional Accountants Licensed Public Accountants Mississauga, Ontario July 11, 2017 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN Nature of Operations and Going Concern HPIL Holding (referred to in this report as “HPIL” or the “Company”) (formerly Trim Holding Group) was incorporated on February 17, 2004 in the state of Delaware under the name TNT Designs, Inc. A substantial part of the Company’s activities was involved in developing a business plan to market and distribute fashion products. On June 16, 2009, the majority interest in the Company was purchased in a private agreement by Mr. Louis Bertoli, an individual, with the objective to acquire and/or merge with other businesses. On October 7, 2009, the Company merged with and into Trim Nevada, Inc., which became the surviving corporation. The merger did not result in any change in the Company’s management, assets, liabilities, net worth or location of principal executive offices. However, this merger changed the legal domicile of the Company from Delaware to Nevada where Trim Nevada, Inc. was incorporated. Each outstanding share of TNT Designs, Inc. was automatically converted into one share of the common stock of Trim Nevada, Inc. Pursuant to the merger, the Company changed its name from TNT Designs, Inc. to Trim Holding Group and announced the change in the Company’s business focus to health care and environmental quality sectors. Afterwards the Company determined it no longer needed its inactive subsidiaries, and as such, all three subsidiaries were dissolved. On May 21, 2012, the Company changed its name to HPIL Holding. HPIL Holding intends that its main activity will be in the business of providing consulting services and of investing in differing business sectors. To begin the implementation of the business plan, on September 10, 2012, the Company organized six new subsidiary companies. Each of these subsidiary companies was wholly (100%) owned by the Company. The names of the new subsidiary companies were HPIL HEALTHCARE Inc., HPIL ENERGYTECH Inc., HPIL WORLDFOOD Inc., HPIL REAL ESTATE Inc., HPIL GLOBALCOM Inc. and HPIL ART&CULTURE Inc. (collectively, the “Subsidiaries” and, each individually a “Subsidiary”). These companies were organized to implement the various growth strategies of the Company. On May 27, 2015, the Company entered into a Plan of Merger (the “Plan of Merger”) with its Subsidiaries in an effort to consolidate and simplify the Company’s operations and accounting practices. In accordance with the Plan of Merger, Articles of Merger were completed, executed, and filed with the Nevada Secretary of State making the merger effective as of May 28, 2015 (the “Merger Effective Date”). Pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Merger, as of the Merger Effective Date, all shares of each Subsidiary were canceled and each Subsidiary merged with and into the Company and ceased to exist, with the Company remaining as the sole surviving entity. As a result of the merger, the Company is the successor to all rights and obligations of each of the Subsidiaries. The Company does not expect the merger to materially affect the business plan or the Company’s continued pursuit thereof. The concentration of the Company has become the consulting services and the development of products related to the Brand License Agreement (see Note 6 for further discussion of the Brand License Agreement), after the disposition of the IFLOR Asset (see Note 3 for further discussion of the disposition of the IFLOR Asset). As of December 31, 2016, the Company has yet to commence substantial operations. Expenses incurred from February 17, 2004 (date of inception) through December 31, 2016, relate to the Company’s formation and general administrative activities. In the course of its start-up activities, the Company has sustained operating losses and expects to incur operating losses in 2017. The Company has generated a limited amount of revenue and has not achieved profitable operations or positive cash flows from operations. These factors and uncertainties raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of the recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. All adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, considered necessary for fair presentation have been included in these consolidated financial statements. The Company will continue targeting sources of additional financing and opportunities to produce profitable revenue streams, whether through sole or joint ventures, to provide for the continuation of its operations. The Company is also prepared to re-evaluate its expense load, if necessary, to determine whether any efficiency can be achieved prior to the commencement of substantial operations related to the Brand License Agreement (Note 6) or other potential operations identified by the Company. Additionally, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, who is also the Company’s Corporate Secretary and Treasurer and Director and stockholder, has indicated his ability to provide financial support to the Company for the continuation of its operations, should it be necessary (Note 5). HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation These consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), and are expressed in United States dollars. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of HPIL Holding and HPIL HEALTHCARE Inc., HPIL ENERGYTECH Inc., HPIL WORLDFOOD Inc., HPIL REAL ESTATE Inc., HPIL GLOBALCOM Inc., and HPIL ART AND CULTURE Inc. (formerly wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company that have been merged with and into the Company effective as of May 28, 2015). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate The equity method of accounting, as prescribed by ASC Topic 323 “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures”, is used when a company is able to exercise significant influence over the entity’s operations, which generally occurs when a company has an ownership interest of between 20% and 50% in an entity. The cost method of accounting is used when a company does not exercise significant influence, generally when a company has an ownership interest of less than 20%. As of September 17, 2015, the Company’s 32% investment in Haesler Real Estate Management SA (“HREM”) was accounted for under the equity method of accounting. As of September 17, 2015, the carrying amount of the investment was equal to the Company’s equity interest of the carrying amount of the net assets of HREM. On September 17, 2015, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement (“Amendment Agreement”) with Daniel Haesler (“Haesler”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to return 16% of the outstanding ownership in HREM. As a result of the closing of the Amendment Agreement, the Company’s ownership in HREM was reduced from 32% of the outstanding ownership of HREM to 16% of the outstanding ownership of HREM. Starting from September 17, 2015, the Company utilizes the cost method of accounting due to the fact that HREM is a private company and it is therefore not practicable to estimate the fair value of the investment. On November 15, 2015, the Company entered into a Second Amendment Agreement (“Second Amendment Agreement”) with Haesler, pursuant to which the Company agreed to return 16% of the outstanding ownership in HREM. As a result of the closing of the Second Amendment Agreement, the Company’s ownership in HREM was reduced from 16% of the outstanding ownership of HREM to 0% of the outstanding ownership of HREM. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in conformity with US GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management evaluates these estimates and assumptions on a regular basis. Significant estimates and assumptions made by the Company are related to the impairment assessment for long-lived assets and the fair value of the derivative liability. Actual results could differ from these estimates. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED Derivative Financial Instruments The Company reviews the terms of convertible debt, equity instruments and other financing arrangements to determine whether there are embedded derivative instruments, including embedded conversion options that are required to be bifurcated and accounted for separately as a derivative financial instrument. Derivative financial instruments are initially measured at their fair value. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income. To the extent that the initial fair values of the freestanding and/or bifurcated derivative instrument liabilities exceed the total proceeds received an immediate charge to income is recognized in order to initially record the derivative instrument liabilities at their fair value. The discount from the face value of the convertible debt or equity instruments resulting from allocating some or all of the proceeds to the derivative instruments, together with the stated rate of interest on the instrument, is amortized over the life of the instrument through periodic charges to income, using the effective interest method. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is reassessed at the end of each reporting period. If reclassification is required, the fair value of the derivative instrument, as of the determination date, is reclassified. Any previous charges or credits to income for changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are not reversed. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the consolidated balance sheets as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within twelve months of the balance sheet date. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC Topic 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. This guidance clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold an income tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the consolidated financial statements and applies to all federal or state income tax positions. Each income tax position is assessed using a two-step process. A determination is first made as to whether it is more likely than not that the income tax position will be sustained, based upon technical merits, upon examination by the taxing authorities. If the income tax position is expected to meet the more likely than not criteria, the benefit recorded in the consolidated financial statements equals the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon its ultimate settlement. The Company’s tax returns are not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or state authorities. All of the Company’s tax returns from inception to December 31, 2014, have been filed to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) on June 3, 2015, and the Company’s tax return for the year ended December 31, 2015, has been filed to the IRS on September 15, 2016, and will be subject to examination by the IRS for up to three years after they are filed, and up to four years for the respective states. As of December 31, 2016, and 2015, there were no amounts that are required to be accrued in respect to uncertain tax positions. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company follows the ASC 360, which requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets’ carrying amount may not be recoverable. In performing the review for recoverability, if future discounted cash flows (excluding interest charges) from the use of ultimate disposition of the assets are less than their carrying values, an impairment loss represented by the difference between its fair value and carrying value, is recognized. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED Research and Development The Company is engaged in research and development in respect to the Company’s Brand License Agreement with World Traditional Fudokan Shotokan Karate-Do Federation, a worldwide karate federation based in Switzerland (“WTFSKF”), and in respect to the Company’s asset disposed, the IFLOR Asset (Note 3). Research and development costs are charged as an operating expense as incurred. Intangible Assets The Company entered into a brand license agreement (the “Brand License Agreement”) with WTFSKF. Pursuant to the Brand License Agreement, WTFSKF has granted to the Company an exclusive, worldwide, transferrable license (the “License”) to use certain logos, names, and marks of WTFSKF (the “Marks”) and manufacture and sell certain products (clothing, accessories and sporting goods) bearing the Marks (see Note 6 for further discussion of the Brand License Agreement). The Company will amortize the License over the contractual life of the asset of 25 years. No amortization has been recognized as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, as the Brand License Agreement does not become effective until 2018. Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence that an arrangement or contract exists, delivery has occurred, the fees are fixed and determinable, and collectability is probable or certain. Revenue from consulting services is recognized upon delivery of consulting services when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured. Net Loss Per Share Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the year. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the year and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon assumed exercise of preferred stock provided the result is not anti-dilutive. Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. This new standard provided guidance regarding the consolidation of certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to revaluation under the revised consolidation method. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company has adopted this ASU No. 2015-02 as at and for the year ended December 31, 2016. There was no material effect on the consolidated financial position or the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This new standard provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue resulting from contracts with customers and will supersede virtually all of the current revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The standard is effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern: Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This new standard provided guidance for the presentation of the disclosure of uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB released ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The guidance may be adopted prospectively or retrospectively and early adoption is permitted. Adoption of this guidance is not expected to have any effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which amends ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. The ASU simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transaction. This standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within that that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross vs. Net). ASU 2016-08 clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. ASU 2016-10 clarified the implementation guidance on identifying performance obligations. These ASUs apple to all companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services. There ASUs are effective for public entities for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, but not before interim and annual periods beginning after December 16, 2016. Entities have the choice to apply these ASUs either retrospectively to each reporting period presented or by recognizing the cumulative effect or applying these standards at the date of initial application and not adjusting comparative information. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligation and Licensing, to clarify the identification of performance obligation as well as the licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, which clarifies certain core recognition principles including collectability, sales tax presentation, and contract modification, as well as identifies disclosures no longer required if the full retrospective transition method is adopted. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”. This ASU provides eight targeted changes to how cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for the fiscal year commencing after December 15, 2017. The Company is still assessing the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-15 will have on the consolidated statement of cash flows. None of the other recently issued accounting pronouncements are expected to significantly affect the Company. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 3 - CAPITAL STOCK The Company entered into a Quota Purchase Agreement with Haesler on October 26, 2012, pursuant to which the Company acquired from Haesler 32 quotas of HREM representing 32% of the outstanding ownership in HREM, in exchange for 350,000 shares of common stock of the Company, which was valued at $297,500 at the time of the Quota Purchase Agreement. The Company and Haesler entered into an Amendment Agreement dated September 17, 2015, pursuant to which the Company agreed to return to Haesler 16 quotas of HREM, representing 16% of the outstanding ownership in HREM. In exchange for the 16 quotas of HREM, Haesler agreed to return to the Company 175,000 shares of common stock of the Company, which was valued at $175,000 at the time of the Amendment Agreement, based on the trading price of the Company’s stock on September 17, 2015. The Company returned the quotas to Haesler on September 17, 2015, and Haesler returned the common stock of the Company to the treasury of the Company on September 22, 2015. As a result of the closing of the Amendment Agreement, the Company’s ownership in HREM was reduced from 32% of the outstanding ownership of HREM to 16% of the outstanding ownership of HREM. The Company recorded a gain of $169,547 on the disposition of its 16% ownership in HREM included in profit or loss. The Company and Haesler then entered into a Second Amendment Agreement dated November 15, 2015, pursuant to which the Company agreed to return to Haesler 16 quotas of HREM, representing 16% of the outstanding ownership in HREM. In exchange for the 16 quotas of HREM, Haesler agreed to return to the Company 175,000 shares of common stock of the Company, which was valued at $183,750 at the time of the Second Amendment Agreement, based on the trading price of the Company’s stock on November 15, 2015. On December 2, 2015, the Company returned the quotas to Haesler, and on December 8, 2015, Haesler returned the common stock of the Company to the treasury of the Company. As a result of the closing of the Amendment Agreement, the Company’s ownership in HREM was reduced from 16% of the outstanding ownership of HREM to 0% of the outstanding ownership of HREM. The Company entered into an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Asset Agreement”) with GIOTOS Limited, a private limited company organized in the United Kingdom (“GIOTOS”) on December 9, 2015. Pursuant to the Asset Agreement, the Company sold, assigned, conveyed and delivered certain patent rights and other related business processes and know-how related to the IFLOR Device (collectively, the “IFLOR Business”) and the patents, inventory and equipment related to the IFLOR Business (collectively, the “Additional IFLOR Business”; the Additional IFLOR Business together with the IFLOR Business and Intellectual Property, the “IFLOR Asset”) to GIOTOS, in consideration for 10,040,000 shares of the Company common stock (the “Purchase Price”) transferred from GIOTOS to the Company. The portion of the Purchase Price allocated as consideration for the IFLOR Business was 9,615,500 shares, and the portion of the Purchase Price allocated as consideration for the Additional IFLOR Business was 424,500 shares. The Asset Agreement was closed on December 9, 2015, at which time, pursuant to the Asset Agreement, the Company executed and delivered an assignment of the IFLOR Asset to GIOTOS, and GIOTOS transferred the full amount of the Purchase Price to the Company and completed the cancellation of the shares composing the Purchase Price on December 16, 2015. Immediately prior to the transaction consummated by the Asset Agreement, GIOTOS owned 50,000,000 shares of the Company common stock. Additionally, GIOTOS is majority owned and operated by Louis Bertoli, who is the Company’s Chairman of the Board and the President and Chief Executive Officer. As Louis Bertoli is majority owner of GIOTOS the transfer of the IFLOR Business and the Additional IFLOR Business represents a common control transaction and therefore the 10,040,000 shares received as consideration have been valued at $527,851, based on the carrying value of the equipment, inventory and patents given up. The Company filed an amendment with the Secretary of State of Nevada on April 19, 2016, amending its Articles of Incorporation, Article IV - Capital Stock. The effect of the amendment was to cancel all 100,000,000 shares of the Company’s authorized preferred stock (“Preferred Stock”), consisting of 25,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $8.75 per share; and 75,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $7 per share. The amendment was effective as of April 18, 2016, at which time there were no shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. Following the amendment, the Company has 400,000,000 shares of stock authorized for issuance (reduced from 500,000,000 shares authorized prior to the effect of the amendment), consisting solely of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 3 - CAPITAL STOCK - CONTINUED The Company entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Original Equity Purchase Agreement”) with Kodiak Capital Group, LLC (“KCG”) on August 12, 2016. The Company and KCG executed an Amended and Restated Equity Purchase Agreement dated December 27, 2016 (the “Amended Equity Purchase Agreement”; together with the Original Equity Purchase Agreement, the “Equity Purchase Agreement”), which completely restates and makes minor revisions to the Original Equity Purchase Agreement, such as correcting the stated capitalization of the Company and extending the period of the Original Equity Purchase Agreement. The Company and KCG also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement dated August 12, 2016 (the “Registration Agreement”, and together with the Equity Purchase Agreement, the “Agreements”). Pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company, at its sole and exclusive option, may issue and sell to KCG, from time to time as provided therein, and KCG would purchase from the Company shares of the Company’s common stock (“Shares”) equal to a value of up to $5,000,000. Pursuant to the Registration Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Equity Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state laws with respect to all Shares issued in connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company, at its sole and exclusive option, may issue and sell to KCG, and KCG shall purchase from the Company, the Shares upon the Company’s delivery of written notices to KCG. In exchange of KCG signing the Securities Purchase Agreements, the Company issued to KCG a Convertible Promissory Note (Note 9) in the principal amount of $215,000 as payment of a commitment fee to induce KCG to enter into the Agreements. The aggregate maximum amount of all purchases that KCG shall be obligated to make under the Equity Purchase Agreement shall not exceed $5,000,000. Once a written notice is received by KCG, it shall not be terminated, withdrawn or otherwise revoked by the Company. The purchase price per share for each purchase of Shares to be paid by KCG shall be 70% of the lowest trading price (or if there are no recorded trades, the lowest closing price) during the Valuation Period (as defined and calculated pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement). KCG is not obligated to purchase any Shares unless and until the Company has registered the Shares pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (or on such other form as is available to the Company). On November 9, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with GPL Ventures, LLC (“GPL”). The Company and GPL also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement dated November 9, 2016 (the “Registration Agreement”, and together with the Securities Purchase Agreement, the “Agreements”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company, at its sole and exclusive option, may issue and sell to GPL, from time to time as provided therein, and GPL would purchase from the Company shares of the Company’s common stock (“Shares”) equal to a value of up to $5,600,000. Pursuant to the Registration Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state laws with respect to all Shares issued in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company, at its sole and exclusive option, may issue and sell to GPL, and GPL shall purchase from the Company, the Shares upon the Company’s delivery of written notices to GPL. The aggregate maximum amount of all purchases that GPL shall be obligated to make under the Securities Purchase Agreement shall not exceed $5,600,000. Once a written notice is received by GPL, it shall not be terminated, withdrawn or otherwise revoked by the Company. GPL is not obligated to purchase any Shares unless and until the Company has registered the Shares pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (or on such other form as is available to the Company), which is required to be effective within 11 months of the execution of the Agreements. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, each purchase of Shares must be in an amount equal to at least $100,000 and is capped at the lesser of (i) $175,000 or (ii) 200% of the average daily trading volume as calculated pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement. The purchase price per share for each purchase of Shares to be paid by GPL shall be 80% of the lowest trading price (or if there are no recorded trades, the lowest closing price) during the Valuation Period (as defined and calculated pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement). In exchange of GPL signing the Securities Purchase Agreements, the Company issued to GPL a Convertible Promissory Note (Note 9) in the principal amount of $250,000 as payment of a commitment fee to induce GPL to enter into the Agreements. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 4 - REVENUE On June 10, 2014, HPIL ENERGYTECH Inc. (formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that has been merged with and into the Company effective as of May 28, 2015) entered into a Service and Consulting Agreement (the “O.R.C. Consulting Agreement”) with O.R.C. SRL, a private company focused on investing in the energy sector. Pursuant to the O.R.C. Consulting Agreement, HPIL ENERGYTECH Inc. began providing to O.R.C. SRL certain consulting and other services on June 10, 2014, for a monthly fee in the amount of $30,000 per month. The term of the O.R.C. Consulting Agreement was two (2) years unless terminated earlier by either party pursuant to the terms and conditions of the O.R.C. Consulting Agreement. HPIL ENERGYTECH Inc. and O.R.C. SRL terminated the O.R.C. Consulting Agreement, effective March 10, 2015. The O.R.C. Consulting Agreement was terminated because the parties determined that O.R.C. SRL no longer required the services to be delivered thereunder, and no services were provided in the month of February 2015. The termination was mutual and without recourse or the incurrence of penalty by either party thereto. On December 5, 2014, HPIL GLOBALCOM Inc. (formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that has been merged with and into the Company effective as of May 28, 2015) entered into a Service and Consulting Agreement (the “ET Consulting Agreement”) with ECOLOGY TRANSPORT SRL, a private company focused on investing in the communication and ecology sectors. Pursuant to the ET Consulting Agreement, HPIL GLOBALCOM Inc. began providing to ECOLOGY TRANSPORT SRL certain consulting and other services on December 5, 2014, for a monthly fee in the amount of $5,000 per month. The term of the ET Consulting Agreement was two (2) years unless terminated earlier by either party pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ET Consulting Agreement. HPIL GLOBALCOM Inc. and ECOLOGY TRANSPORT SRL terminated the ET Consulting Agreement, effective March 4, 2015. The ET Consulting Agreement was terminated because the parties determined that ECOLOGY TRANSPORT SRL no longer required the services to be delivered thereunder and no services were provided in the month of February 2015. The termination was mutual and without recourse or the incurrence of penalty by either party thereto. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES The Company has advances payable to its current majority shareholder totaling $34,932 as of December 31, 2016, and $Nil as of December 31, 2015. These advances were made to be used for working capital. These advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. The Company has advances payable to its current Chief Financial Officer, who is also the Company’s Corporate Secretary, Treasurer, Director and stockholder, totaling $3,500 as of December 31, 2016, and $Nil as of December 31, 2015. These advances were made to be used for working capital. These advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. The Company used MB Ingenia SRL (“MB Ingenia”) for various corporate business services, including technical support and engineering services, and use of office space by Mr. Bertoli, until November 4, 2015. For fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, the Company incurred expenses of $Nil and $36,357, respectively, in relation to these services. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, the Company incurred reimbursements for handling and storage expense of $Nil and $8,158, respectively, in relation to these services provided by MB Ingenia to HPIL HEALHCARE Inc. (formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that has been merged with and into the Company effective as of May 28, 2015), which are included in general and administrative expense. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, the Company incurred research and developments costs of $Nil and $23,576, respectively, in relation to these services provided by MB Ingenia to HPIL HEALHCARE Inc, which are included in general and administrative expense. Mr. Bertoli was the President and CEO of MB Ingenia until November 28, 2013, at which time Mr. Bertoli’s brother became President and CEO of MB Ingenia SRL. Mr. Bertoli also serves as an executive officer and director of the Company. The Company entered into a two-year consulting agreement on July 20, 2009, with Amersey Investments LLC (“Amersey Investments”), a company controlled by a director and the CFO of the Company, Mr. Nitin Amersey. Although the consulting agreement expired, Amersey Investments continued to provide office space, office identity and assist the Company with corporate, financial, administrative and management records on the same terms until July 31, 2015. Mr. Amersey, as a director and officer, continues to provide and offer corporate office and records, at no cost. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, the Company incurred expenses of $Nil and $35,000, respectively, in relation to these services, which are included in general and administrative expense. The Company used Bay City Transfer Agency & Registrar Inc. (“BCTAR”) to facilitate its stock transfers, corporate services and Edgar filings until November 9, 2016. Mr. Amersey is listed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a control person of BCTAR. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, the Company incurred expenses of $2,710 and $9,682, respectively, in relation to these services, which are included in general and administrative expense. The Company used the services of Freeland Venture Resources LLC, for Edgar filings and consulting services until April 14, 2016. Mr. Amersey is a controlling shareholder in Freeland Venture Resources LLC. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, the Company incurred expenses of $Nil and $8,040, respectively, in relation to these services which are included in general and administrative expense. The Company used the services of Cheerful Services International Inc. (“Cheerful”) for corporate press releases and consulting services until April 14, 2016. Cheerful is owned by Mr. Amersey’s children. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, the Company incurred expenses of $Nil and $9,749, respectively, in relation to these services, which are included in general and administrative expense HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 6 - BRAND LICENSE The Company, entered into a Brand License Agreement (the “Brand License Agreement”), dated December 29, 2014, with the World Traditional Fudokan Karate Do Federation (the “WTFSKF”). Under the Agreement: The “Licensed Brand and Trademarks” shall mean the brand, marks, logos, names, service marks, trademarks, trade names, unexpired patents, utility models, and applications identified below in this Note 6, and any other United States and foreign patents, utility models, and applications hereafter developed by the Licensor. The “Licensed Product(s)” shall mean the Licensor’s clothing, accessories and sporting goods, including basic sporting equipment and additional sporting merchandise, which are products covered, in whole or in part, by the Licensed Brand and Trademarks identified below in this Note 6 , and all modified, improved and derivative versions thereof manufactured by the Licensee after the Effective Date, and which are added to Exhibit B by agreement of the Parties. Pursuant to the Brand License Agreement, WTFSKF has granted to the Company the License to use the Marks of WTFSKF and manufacture and sell the Products bearing the Marks. Pursuant to the Brand License Agreement, in consideration for the License, beginning in 2018, the Company will pay to WTFSKF an ongoing License Fee. Additionally, the Company issued to WTFSKF 752,000 shares of treasury common stock (the “Shares”) of the Company in accordance with the Brand License Agreement. WTFSKF has agreed to provide to the Company annual projected sales forecasts based on its membership and their expected needs for Products (the “Projected Sales”). The Brand License Agreement requires the License Consideration to be subject to renegotiation by the parties in the event that Projected Sales exceed actual sales of the Products by more than an agreed upon deviation percentage. Additionally, pursuant to the Brand License Agreement, the Company may require WTFSKF to either return the Shares or pay to the Company the market value of the Shares at the time of the execution of the Brand License Agreement (approximately $6,805,600), if the Company terminates the Brand License Agreement as a result of such deviations within the first 52 months after the execution of the Brand License Agreement. The initial term of the Brand License Agreement lasts until December 31, 2042, at which time the Brand License Agreement will automatically renew for successive 25 year terms unless and until either party provides notice of non-renewal or terminates the Brand License Agreement. Impairment of Brand License Agreement The Brand License of $6,805,600 was measured based on the fair value of the stock issued (on December 29, 2014, 752,000 common shares of HPIL Holding issued at $9.05 per share). Currently, based on the market value of the common shares, 752,000 shares would be equal to the value of $7,520 (752,000 common shares of HPIL Holding at $0.01 per share). In terms of measuring the Brand License on the value of the stock issued, the Company would have to write the value down to $7,520. Based on a qualitative assessment, the Company is uncertain of how its relationship with the WTFSKF will proceed in the future and thus based on this uncertainty, the Company deems it prudent to value the asset at the current market value of the stock held by the WTFSKF. The Company is simply recognizing the potential of it losing the Brand License due to factors beyond its control and based on this risk is reassessing the value of the Brand License to be the recoverable amount of the potential return of shares. Based on the Company assessment of the value of the Brand License, the Company has determined the fair value of the Brand License to be $7,520 (752,000 common shares of HPIL Holding at $0.01 per share). No amortization has been recognized as of December 31, 2016, as the Brand License Agreement is not effective until 2018. As a result, an impairment loss of $6,798,080 is included in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. In the event of the Company losing the Brand License, the Company would seek to reacquire this stock and is thereby assessing the value of the Brand License at the value of the stock as determined by the market. The impairment loss does not necessarily impact on the future expected cash flow associated with the Brand License or with the Company’s intent or ability to renew or extend the Brand License Agreement. It simply recognizes the risk that the Company believes is extant. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 6 - BRAND LICENSE - CONTINUED Addendum to Brand License Agreement to Acquire Broadcast Rights On May 19, 2017, the Company entered into an addendum to the Brand License Agreement (the “Addendum”) with the WTFSKF whereby the Company acquired the television, radio and internet rights to the WTFSKF World Karate Championship and the International Karate Gasshuku. The term of the agreement is for the life of the Brand License Agreement. The Addendum further enhances the ability of the Company to develop the market under the Brand License Agreement and the Addendum. However, the Company has chosen to follow a prudent and vigilant course of action in writing down the value of the Brand License. The Company has considered and taken note of Section 350-30-35, the Subsequent Measurement Section that provides guidance on an entity’s subsequent measurement and subsequent recognition of an item. Situations that may result in subsequent changes to the carrying amount include impairment, credit losses, fair value adjustments, depreciation and amortization, and so forth. The Company has also taken note of Section 350-30-50, the Disclosure Section that provides guidance regarding the disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. In some cases, disclosure may relate to disclosure on the face of the financial statements. The Licensed Products The Basic Licensed Products for Licensor’s affiliates (i.e. athletes, masters and leaders) shall mean: Kimono Karate, Complete Suit, Protection Woman/Man, Official Complete Suit, Hakama Complete Judge Suit, Embroidered Badge, Karate Belts Kyu / Dan, Official Complete Suit (all together “Basic Equipment”). The Additional Licensed Products for Licensor’s affiliates (i.e. athletes, masters and leaders) and available for fans and amateurs, and for general costumers shall mean: Sport Suit, Running Top, Running Shorts, T-Shirts, Sport Shoes, Sport bag, Sport Cap, Cap, Gloves, Scarf, Socks, Karate Slippers, other products need to be approved by the Parties (all together “Additional Sporting Merchandise”). HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES The Company’s effective income tax rate of 0.0% differs from the federal statutory rate of 34% for the reason set forth below for the years ended December 31: The following presents the components of the Company total income tax provision: Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the net effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and amounts used for income tax purposes. The tax effect of primary temporary differences giving rise to the Company’s deferred tax assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The Company has recorded a valuation allowance to fully offset the net deferred assets based on the fact that the Company has not recognized taxable income since its inception. At December 31, 2016, the Company has deferred operating loss carry forwards totaling $3,141,450 that may be used to reduce future taxable income. The start-up expenses will begin to be amortized when the Company commences operations, and written off over a fifteen-year period. NOTE 8 - PRODUCT RESELLER AGREEMENT On December 5, 2015, the Company entered into a Mutual Termination Agreement (the “Mutual Termination Agreement”) with WTFSKF. Pursuant to the Mutual Termination Agreement, the parties terminated a certain Product Reseller Agreement (the “Product Reseller Agreement”) entered into between HPIL HEALTHCARE Inc. and WTSKF on October 9, 2014, pursuant to which, beginning in 2017, the HPIL HEALTHCARE Inc. was to supply its IFLOR Stimulating Massage Device - Standard Version to WTFSKF for resale exclusively at WTFSKF-sanctioned events and through the WTFSKF members and their official affiliates. The termination of the Product Reseller Agreement was mutual, without recourse or the incurrence of penalty by either party thereto, and effective on December 5, 2015. HPIL HEALTHCARE Inc., formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was merged with and into the Company effective as of May 28, 2015, as a result of which the Company succeeded to and assumed all rights and obligations of HPIL HEALTHCARE Inc., including those arising from the Product Reseller Agreement. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 9 - CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES On November 9, 2016, the Company issued to GPL a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of $250,000 as payment of a commitment fee to induce GPL to enter into the Agreements. The Note accrues interest at the rate of 5% per annum and is due in full on or before July 30, 2017. The Note also prohibits prepayment of the principal. GPL has the right to convert all or any portion of the note balance at any time at a conversion price per share of 75% of the lowest Trading Price during the Valuation Period (as defined and calculated pursuant to the Note), which is adjustable in accordance with the Note terms in the event certain capital reorganization, merger, or liquidity events of the Company as further described in the Note. On December 9, 2016, the Company issued to GPL a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of $5,000 in exchange for $5,000 in cash (the “5K Note”). The 5K Note accrues interest at the rate of 5% per annum and is due in full on or before June 9, 2017. The Note also prohibits prepayment of the principal. GPL has the right to convert all or any portion of the note balance at any time at a conversion price per share of 75% of the lowest Trading Price during the Valuation Period (as defined and calculated pursuant to the Note), which is adjustable in accordance with the 5K Note terms in the event certain capital reorganization, merger, or liquidity events of the Company as further described in the 5K Note. On June 28, 2016, upon the signing of the Term Sheet (“Term Sheet”) related to the Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to KCG a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of $215,000 as payment of a commitment fee to induce KCG to enter into the Agreements. The Note is due in full on or before January 28, 2017. The Company may prepay this Note in whole or in part at any time following at least 15 and no more than 60 days’ advance written notice to the Holder, provided that the Holder shall retain all rights of conversion until the date of repayment, notwithstanding the pendency of any prepayment notice. KCG has the right to convert all or any portion of the note balance at any time at a conversion price per share of 50% of the Current Market Price (as defined and calculated pursuant to the Note), which is adjustable in accordance with the Note terms in the event certain capital reorganization, merger, or liquidity events of the Company as further described in the Note. Upon an Event of Default (as defined in the Note), the principal amount increases to $250,000 and the conversion price shall decrease to 25% of the Current Market Price (as defined and calculated pursuant to the Note). On December 27, 2016, the Company and KCG entered an Amendment and Waiver (the “Amendment and Waiver”), pursuant to which KCG waived certain defaults of the Company under the Note and amended the Note to delete a default provision requiring the Company to file a registration statement by a certain date, amend a default provision to reflect the Company’s listing on the OTCPink market, and extend the maturity date to July 28, 2017. The Original Equity Purchase Agreement, Amended Equity Purchase Agreement, Registration Agreement, Term Sheet, Note, and Amendment and Waiver contain other provisions customary to transactions of this nature. On December 27, 2016, the Company and KCG entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement to which the Company sold to KCG a convertible promissory note in the amount of $60,000 for a purchase price of $50,000. The Company issued to KCG a 15% Convertible Note (the “December Note”) in the principal amount of $60,000. The December Note accrues interest at the rate of 15% per year and is due in full on or before December 27, 2017. The Company may prepay this Note in whole at any time prior to 6 months from the issue date on at least 5 Trading Days (as defined in the December Note) but not more than 10 Trading Days notice, provided that the Holder shall retain all rights of conversion until the date of repayment, notwithstanding the pendency of any prepayment notice. KCG has the right to convert all or any portion of the note balance at any time at a conversion price per share of forty percent (40%) lowest sale price for the Company’s Common Stock during the thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the Conversion Date (as defined and calculated pursuant to the Note), which is adjustable in accordance with the Note terms in the event certain capital reorganization, merger, or liquidity events of the Company as further described in the Note. On June 28, 2016, November 9, 2016, December 9, 2016 and December 27, 2016, the Company recorded a discount on the Notes. This discount is amortized using the effective interest rate method at an interest rate of 58.70%, 100.04%, 132.66% and 48.38% for the June 28, 2016, November 9, 2016, December 9, 2016 and December 27, 2016 Notes, respectively, over the term of the Notes. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 9 - CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES - CONTINUED Year ended December 31 ,2016 Face value of June 28, 2016 promissory note payable $ 215,000 Face value of November 9, 2016 promissory note payable 250,000 Face value of December 9, 2016 promissory note payable 5,000 Face value of December 27, 2016 promissory note payable 60,000 Total face value of promissory notes payable 530,000 Discount on promissory notes payable (436,938) Accretion of discount on promissory notes payable 109,234 Balance December 31, 2016 $ 202,296 During the year ended December 31, 2016, accretion of discount of the Notes amounted to $109,234 (December 31, 2015 - $Nil). During the year ended December 31, 2016, interest expense on the Notes amounted to $1,916 (December 31, 2015 - $Nil). NOTE 10 - CONVERSION OPTION DERIVATIVE LIABILITY The Company accounted for the conversion option of the Notes in accordance with ASC Topic 815 (“Derivatives and Hedging”), under which the conversion option meets the definition of a derivative instrument. This conversion option derivative liability was measured at fair value on the dates of issue and at December 31, 2016 using a binomial lattice model, with changes in the fair value charged or credited, as applicable, to the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The inputs into the binomial lattice model for each issuance and at year end are as follows: June 28, November 9, December 9, December 27, December 31, Closing share price $2.50 $1.60 $1.60 $1.60 $1.60 Conversion price $1.25 $1.20 $0.80 $0.64 $0.64- $1.20 Risk free rate 0.45% 0.72% 0.85% 0.89% 0.85% Expected volatility 118% 118% 118% 118% 118% Dividend yield 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Expected life 0.59 year 0.72 year 0.50 year 1 year 0.08 - 0.99 year The fair value of the conversion option derivative liability, as determined using the binomial lattice model, was $438,854 at December 31, 2016. The change in the fair value of the conversion option derivative liability of $68,814 was primarily due to a decrease in the price of the Company’s common stock, and was recorded as a loss in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2016. Conversion option derivative liability, beginning balance $ - Origination of conversion option derivative liability on June 28, 2016 215,000 Origination of conversion option derivative liability on November 9, 2016 158,854 Origination of conversion option derivative liability on December 9, 2016 5,000 Origination of conversion option derivative liability on December 31, 2016 60,000 Loss on change in fair value of conversion option derivative liability, December 31, 2016 68,814 Balance, December 31, 2016 $ 507,668 HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On February 17, 2017, the Company and Power Up Lending Group, Ltd. (“Power Up”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Power Up Securities Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company sold to Power Up a convertible promissory note in the amount of $33,000 for a purchase price of $30,000. Pursuant to the Power Up Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to Power Up a 12% Convertible Note (the “Power Up Note”) in the principal amount of $33,000. The Power Up Note accrues interest at the rate of 12% per year and is due in full on or before September 12, 2017. The Company may prepay this Note in whole at any time prior to 6 months from the issue date on at least 3 Trading Days’ notice, subject to a variable prepayment penalty. Power Up has the right to convert all or any portion of the note balance at any time at a conversion price per share of sixty-one percent (61%) of the average of the three (3) lowest sale price for the Company’s Common Stock during the fifteen (15) consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the Conversion Date (as defined and calculated pursuant to the Power Up Note), which is adjustable in accordance with the Note terms in the event certain capital reorganization, merger, or liquidity events of the Company as further described in the Note. On March 27, 2017, Kodiak Capital Group, LLC, (“KCG”) has claimed an event of default under a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $215,000 issued by the company pursuant to the Company’s failure to deliver shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to a conversion notice served on the company. KCG has also alleged various defaults with reference to a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $60,000. As a result of these various alleged defaults KCG has sent the Company a claim in the sum of $2,608,572 as of March 27, 2017. KCG claims that the claim amount continues to increase in accordance to the terms of the notes. The Company is disputing the payment of the $215,000 note with Kodiak and is considering initiating an action against KCG for obtaining the note by fraudulent means and may claim damages as well. Management believes that this claim has no merit. There is no litigation currently pending. The Company issued 3,661,150 shares of treasury common stock of the Company (the “Shares”) related to the conversion of convertible notes held by KCG amounting to $40,800 in the first quarter of 2017. On April 11, 2017, the Company and GPL Ventures, LLC (“GPL”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “GPL Securities Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company sold to GPL a convertible promissory note in the amount of $10,000 for a purchase price of $10,000. Pursuant to the GPL Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to GPL a 12% Convertible Note (the “GPL Note”) in the principal amount of $10,000. The GPL Note accrues interest at the rate of 12% per year and is due in full on or before October 11, 2017. The Company may prepay this Note in whole at any time prior to 30 days from the issue date on at least 3 Trading Days’ notice, upon payment of 125% of the outstanding balance of the GPL Note. GPL has the right to convert all or any portion of the note balance at any time at a conversion price per share of fifty percent (50%) lowest sale price for the Company’s Common Stock during the twenty (20) consecutive Trading Days immediately following the clearing of the converted shares (as defined and calculated in the GPL Note), which is adjustable in accordance with the Note terms in the event certain capital reorganization, merger, or liquidity events of the Company as further described in the Note. On May 10, 2017, the Company and Auctus Funds, LLC (“Auctus”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Auctus Securities Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company sold to Auctus a convertible promissory note in the amount of $72,000 for a purchase price of $72,000. Pursuant to the Auctus Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to Auctus a 12% Convertible Note (the “Auctus Note”) in the principal amount of $72,000. The Auctus Note accrues interest at the rate of 12% per year and is due in full on or before February 10, 2018. The Company may prepay this Note in whole at any time prior to 60 days from the issue date on at least 5 Trading Days’ notice, upon payment of (i) 125% of the outstanding balance of the Auctus Note within 30 days of the issue date, or (ii) 130% of the outstanding balance of the Auctus Note if between 30 and 60 days after the issue date. The Company shall have no prepayment right after 60 days. Auctus has the right to convert all or any portion of the note balance at any time at a conversion price per share of thirty percent (30%) lowest sale price for the Company’s Common Stock during the twenty-five (25) consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the Conversion Date (as defined and calculated pursuant to the Auctus Note), which is adjustable in accordance with the Note terms in the event certain capital reorganization, merger, or liquidity events of the Company as further described in the Note. HPIL Holding NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - CONTINUED On May 19, 2017, the Company entered into an addendum to the Brand License Agreement (the “Addendum”) with the WTFSKF whereby the Company acquired the television, radio and internet rights to the WTFSKF World Karate Championship and the International Karate Gasshuku. The term of the agreement is for the life of the Brand License Agreement. The Addendum further enhances the ability of the Company to develop the market under the Brand License Agreement and the Addendum. However, the Company has chosen to follow a prudent and vigilant course of action in writing down the value of the Brand License. The Company has considered and taken note of Section 350-30-35, the Subsequent Measurement Section that provides guidance on an entity’s subsequent measurement and subsequent recognition of an item. Situations that may result in subsequent changes to the carrying amount include impairment, credit losses, fair value adjustments, depreciation and amortization, and so forth. The Company has also taken note of Section 350-30-50, the Disclosure Section that provides guidance regarding the disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. In some cases, disclosure may relate to disclosure on the face of the financial statements. The Brand License Agreement, including the Addendum, has been impaired on the books of the Company as discussed in Note 6 above. | This appears to be a combination of financial statements and accounting policies. Here's a summary of the key points:
1. Audit Status:
- The company underwent audits conducted according to Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards
- Auditors provided an opinion on consolidated financial statements
- No specific audit of internal controls was required or performed
2. Financial Position:
- The company appears to be HPIL Holding
- Shows evidence of a loss (specific amounts not provided)
- Underwent changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows
3. Corporate Structure Changes:
- Company changed from TNT Designs, Inc. to Trim Holding Group
- Merged and changed legal domicile from Delaware to Nevada
- Dissolved three inactive subsidiaries
- Shifted business focus to healthcare and environmental quality sectors
4. Key Accounting Policies:
- Detailed procedures for handling derivative financial instruments
- Specific protocols for income tax accounting
- Uses deferred tax assets and liabilities
- Follows ASC Topic 740 for uncertain tax positions
Without specific numbers provided, this appears to be more of a qualitative overview of the company's financial position and accounting practices rather than a quantitative financial statement. | Claude |
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. and subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations, and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has recurring losses, negative cash flows from operations, and has a significant accumulated deficit. These conditions, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. If the Company is unable to obtain financing, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company. /s/ Friedman LLP East Hanover, New Jersey February 21, 2017 VALERITAS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share and per share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. VALERITAS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. VALERITAS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (In thousands, except share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. VALERITAS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. VALERITAS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION Organization and Nature of Operations Valeritas Holdings, Inc. (formerly Cleaner Yoga Mat, Inc.) was incorporated in Florida on May 9, 2014 and was previously engaged in the sale of sanitizing solutions for Yoga and Pilates studios as well of conventional gyms of all sizes. Valeritas Holdings, Inc. was then reincorporated in Delaware on May 3, 2016. As used in these Notes, the terms “Valeritas” and the “private company” refer to the business of Valeritas, Inc. prior to the 2016 Merger, the term “Valeritas Holdings, Inc.” or the “Company” refers to the combination of Valeritas and Valeritas Holdings, Inc. after giving retrospective effect to the recapitalization under the 2016 Merger. Valeritas was incorporated in the state of Delaware on December 27, 2007 when it was converted into a Delaware Corporation from a Delaware limited liability company, which was formed on August 2, 2006 and changed its name from Valeritas LLC. The Company is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on developing innovative technologies to improve the health and quality of life of people with Type 2 diabetes. The Company designed its first commercialized product, the V-Go Disposable Insulin Delivery device, or V-Go, to help patients with Type 2 diabetes who require insulin to achieve and maintain their target blood glucose goals. V-Go is a small, discreet, easy-to-use wearable and completely disposable insulin delivery device that a patient adheres to his or her skin every 24 hours. V-Go enables patients to closely mimic the body’s normal physiologic pattern of insulin delivery throughout the day and to manage their diabetes with insulin without the need to plan a daily routine around multiple daily injections. Reverse Merger and Recapitalization On May 3, 2016, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Valeritas Holdings, Inc., Valeritas Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. (the “Acquisition Subsidiary”) and Valeritas, Inc., Acquisition Subsidiary was merged with and into Valeritas, with Valeritas being the surviving entity and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. (the “2016 Merger”). Immediately prior to the 2016 Merger, all shares of common stock, Series D Preferred Stock, Series AA Preferred Stock, and shares underlying common stock options and shares underlying the warrants were canceled without consideration. Concurrent with the 2016 merger, the shares of Valeritas private company Series AB Preferred Stock were canceled and each share of private company Series AB Preferred Stock of Valeritas was replaced with 0.23856 shares of common stock of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. Upon the closing of the Merger, under the terms of a split-off agreement and a general release agreement, Valeritas Holdings, Inc. transferred all of its pre-Merger operating assets and liabilities to its wholly owned special purpose subsidiary (“Split-Off Subsidiary”), and transferred all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Split-Off Subsidiary to the pre-Merger majority stockholder of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. (the “Split-Off”), in consideration of and in exchange for (i) the surrender and cancellation of 40,486,000 shares of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. common stock held by such stockholder (which will be cancelled and will resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. common stock) and (ii) certain representations, covenants and indemnities. The Merger was accounted for as a “reverse merger,” and Valeritas was deemed to be the accounting acquirer in the reverse merger. The historical financial statements prior to the 2016 Merger are the historical financial statements of Valeritas. Amounts for Valeritas historical (pre-merger) common stock, preferred stock, warrants, and stock options including share and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted using their respective exchange ratio in these financial statements, unless otherwise disclosed. Any amounts funded in connection with the original issuance of the common stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series AA Preferred Stock have been retrospectively adjusted and accounted for as capital contributions as those classes of Valeritas stock did not receive common shares of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. in connection with the 2016 Merger. All shares of Valeritas Series AB Preferred Stock have been retrospectively adjusted to common stock of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. based upon the exchange ratio noted above. Private Placement Offering Concurrently with the closing of the 2016 Merger, and as a condition to the Merger, Valeritas, Inc. closed a private placement offering (the “Private Placement”) of approximately 5 million shares of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $25 million. Existing investors of Valeritas, Inc. invested $20 million of the Private Placement. In connection with the Private Placement, Valeritas, Inc. incurred costs of approximately $1.0 million in fees, of which $0.3 million is in the form of warrants to purchase 83,120 shares of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 to the placement agents. $0.6 million are fees paid in cash to the placement agents whilst the remainder $0.1 million are reimbursed expenses (including legal fees incurred by placement agent) paid to the placement agents. Reorganization of Valeritas Holdings, LLC During the second quarter of 2014, Valeritas consummated a series of transactions designed to facilitate future capital raising by simplifying its capitalization (the “2014 Reorganization”). As a result of the 2014 Reorganization, Valeritas, Inc. became a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Valeritas Holdings, LLC (“Holdings LLC”). On March 7, 2016, the Company dissolved Valeritas Holdings, LLC. Prior to the dissolution, Valeritas Holdings, LLC distributed all its assets, including 6,923,076 shares of Valeritas, Inc. common stock, pro-ratably to Series C holders of Holdings LLC, based on the aggregate liquidation preference of the units held by each holder as set out in the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement. Based upon the aggregate liquidation preference of the units on March 7, 2016, the common stockholders as well as the Series A and Series B preferred stockholders of Valeritas Holdings, LLC did not receive common shares of Valeritas, Inc. upon dissolution. As a result of the dissolution, the 2008 Employee Equity Compensation Plan was terminated and all options outstanding thereunder were cancelled. 2. LIQUIDITY, UNCERTAINTIES AND GOING CONCERN The Company is subject to a number of risks similar to those of early stage companies, including dependence on key individuals, the difficulties inherent in the development of a commercial market, the potential need to obtain additional capital necessary to fund the development of its products, and competition from larger companies. The Company has incurred losses each year since inception and has experienced negative cash flows from operations in each year since inception. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $424.2 million and $377.9 million, respectively. In April 2015, the Company defaulted on its Senior Secured Debt with Capital Royal Group (“CRG”), resulting in CRG calling the outstanding loan and accrued interest of $57.6 million for immediate repayment. The Company entered into a series of forbearance agreements with CRG which deferred the repayment of the loan and accrued interest until April 30, 2016. In connection with the 2016 Merger, the debt was further restructured (see Note 4). As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $9.9 million in cash and cash equivalents which will not be sufficient to fund the operations of the Company or to maintain the liquidity covenant over the next twelve months from the issuance date of this report. The Company estimates that their cash position will be sufficient to satisfy cash needs, based on current operations, through March 2017. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is actively pursuing additional sources of financing to fund its operations. As the date of this report, the Company is undergoing a round of capital fund raising as detailed within Form S-1 filed on February 6, 2017. On February 9, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with CRG to, among other things, reduce the amount required by the liquidity covenant that the Company maintain a cash balance greater than $5.0 million to $2.0 million. The minimum cash balance covenant will, however, revert back to $5.0 million in the event the Company is not able to consummate an underwritten public offering with gross proceeds of at least $40.0 million prior to December 31, 2017. The Company can provide no assurances that additional financings will be consummated on acceptable terms, or at all. If the Company is unable to effect a sufficient financing or capital raise, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared with the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business and do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the inability of the Company to continue as a going concern. 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary, Valeritas, Inc. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP generally requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Basis of presentation The accounting acquirer, recorded the 2016 Merger as the issuance of stock for the common stock of the Valeritas Holdings, Inc. This accounting was identical to a recapitalization. Amounts for the Company’s historical (pre-merger) common stock, preferred stock, warrants on stock and options on common stock including share and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted using their respective exchange ratios in these financial statements, unless otherwise disclosed. All outstanding Series AA Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Common Stock were retired and cancelled prior to the 2016 Merger. The Company has reclassified certain prior-period amounts to conform to the current-period presentation. All outstanding Series AB Preferred Stock was converted to common shares at a ratio of 0.23856 shares of common stock per share of Series AB Preferred Stock. Deferred offering costs Deferred offering costs, which primarily consisted of direct incremental legal and accounting fees relating to the Initial Public Offering (IPO), were capitalized at December 31, 2014. Additional IPO costs of $2.0 million were capitalized in 2015. In 2015 the offering was terminated and the previously capitalized deferred offering costs of $4.0 million were expensed. Segment and Geographic Information Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker (CODM) or decision-making group in making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. The Company generates its revenue and has employees only in the United States and views its operations as one operating segment as the CODM reviews financial information on a consolidated basis in making decisions regarding resource allocations and assessing performance. The Company owns assets in Asia that are utilized by its contract manufacturer (CMO) in the manufacture of the Company’s products. Geographic information for property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: Cash and cash equivalents The Company considers investments and interest-bearing deposits with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was $9.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, on deposit at banks in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured limits and de minimis amounts in both 2016 and 2015, in a U.S. Treasury money market fund and U.S. government Agency notes that are not federally insured. No losses have been experienced on such bank deposits, money market fund or notes. The Company does not believe that it is subject to any unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships. Restricted Cash The Company held restricted cash of $0.1 million and $0.2 million as at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively as part of its lease agreements. The amounts are included within Cash and cash equivalents balance. Revenue recognition The Company’s revenue is generated from V-Go sales in the United States to third-party wholesalers and medical supply distributors that, in turn, sell this product to retail pharmacies or directly to patients with diabetes. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and title passed, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. These criteria are applied as follows: • The evidence of an arrangement generally consists of contractual arrangements with third-party wholesalers and medical supply distributor customers. • Transfer of title and risk and rewards of ownership are passed upon shipment of product to distributors or upon delivery to patients. • The selling prices are fixed and agreed upon based on the contracts with distributors, the customer and contracted insurance payers, if applicable. For sales to customers associated with insurance providers with whom the Company does not have a contract, the Company recognizes revenue upon collection of cash, at which time the price is determinable. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers are established as a reduction to revenue in the same period the related sales are recorded. • The Company considers the overall creditworthiness and payment history of the distributor, customer and the contracted payer in concluding whether collectability is reasonably assured. The Company has entered into agreements with wholesalers, distributors and third-party payers throughout the United States. These agreements may include provisions allowing for product discounts and rebates payable by us to third party payers upon dispensing V-Go to patients. Additionally, these agreements customarily provide such wholesalers and distributors with rights to return purchased products within a specific timeframe, as well as prior to such timeframe if the product is damaged in the normal course of business. Subject to certain restrictions, the Company’s wholesaler and distributor customers can return purchased product during a period that begins six months prior to V-Go’s expiration date and ends one year after the expiration date. The V-Go expiration date is determined by adding 36 months to the date of manufacture. Additionally, returns are no longer honored after delivery to the patient. The Company is currently unable to reasonably estimate future returns due to lack of sufficient historical return data for V-Go. Accordingly, it invoices customers, records deferred revenue at gross invoice sales price less estimated cash discounts and distribution fees, and records a related deferred cost of goods sold. The Company defers recognition of revenue and the related cost of goods sold on shipments of V-Go until the product has been distributed to patients based on an analysis of third-party information. When the Company believes there is sufficient historical data to develop reasonable estimates of expected returns based upon historical returns, it plans to recognize product sales upon shipment to customers. Major Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk As discussed above, the Company ships product to third-party wholesalers and medical supply distributors that, in turn, sell this product to retail pharmacies or directly to patients with diabetes. Upon shipment, the Company records deferred revenue and a related receivable. Estimated revenue from significant customers as a percentage of the Company’s consolidated gross revenue was as follows: The Company’s three largest customers accounted for receivables in excess of ten percent of gross accounts receivable at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The Company believes that these customers are of high credit quality and that the Company is not subject to unusual risk with respect to such customers, and generally does not require collateral. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts amounting to a de minimus value as at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Inventories Inventories consists of raw materials, work in process and finished goods, which are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on a first in, first out, or FIFO, basis and includes material costs, labor and applicable overhead. The Company reviews its inventory for excess or obsolescence and writes down inventory that has no alternative uses to its net realizable value. Property and equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset. Maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. Construction-in-Progress Assets under construction at manufacturing facilities are capitalized as construction-in-progress. The cost of construction-in-progress comprises its purchase price and any costs directly attributable to bringing it into working condition for its intended use. Construction-in-progress amounts incurred at manufacturing facilities are presented as a separate asset within PP&E. Construction-in-progress is not depreciated. Once the asset is complete and available for use, depreciation is commenced. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived tangible assets with finite lives are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived tangible assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, the impairment to be recognized is measured by determining the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset. Fair value may be determined using appraisals, management estimates and discounted cash flow calculations. Warrants The Company accounts for warrant instruments that either conditionally or unconditionally obligate the issuer to transfer assets and liabilities regardless of the timing of the redemption feature or price, even though the underlying shares may be classified as permanent or temporary equity. These warrants are subject to revaluation at each balance sheet date, and any changes in fair value are recorded as a component of other income (expense), until the earlier of their exercise or expiration or the completion of a liquidation event, including the IPO, at which time the warrant liability was reclassified to stockholders’ equity. The warrant liability totaled $0.2 million and $0.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively (see Note 10). Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax reporting purposes and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which these temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is established to reduce net deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being recognized. Changes in recognition and measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are included in income tax expense. Research and development expenses Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred and are primarily comprised of the following types of costs incurred in performing research and development activities: • contract services; • testing samples and supplies; • salaries and benefits; and • overhead and occupancy costs. Advertising Advertising costs, which include promotional expenses, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were $7.7 million and $12.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Share-based compensation The Company measures the cost of awards of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the awards. That cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the entire award. The fair value of stock options on the date of grant is calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model, based on key assumptions such as the fair value of common stock, expected volatility and expected term. Compensation cost for restricted stock awards issued to employees is measured using the grant date fair value of the award, net of estimated forfeitures, adjusted to reflect actual forfeitures. The Company’s estimates of these important assumptions are primarily based on third-party valuations, historical data, peer company data and the judgment of management regarding future trends and other factors. Fair Value Measurements The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, debt instruments and derivative liabilities. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value: • Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2-Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs). • Level 3-Inputs are unobservable and reflect the Company’s assumptions as to what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company develops these inputs based on the best information available. It is the Company’s policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements. When available, the Company uses quoted market prices to measure fair value. If market prices are not available, the fair value measurement is based on models that use primarily market based parameters including interest rate yield curves, option volatilities and currency rates. In certain cases where market rate assumptions are not available, the Company is required to make judgments about assumptions market participants would use to estimate the fair value of a financial instrument. Changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows could significantly affect the results of current or future values. The results may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of an asset or liability. Please refer to Note 14 Fair Value Measurements for further discussion of the fair value of financial instruments. Recently Issued Accounting Standards On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which delayed the effective date of the new standard from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018. The FASB also agreed to allow entities to choose to adopt the standard as of the original effective date. This ASU permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has the Company determined the effect of the standard on the Company’s ongoing financial reporting. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Tax Assets (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent in the consolidated balance sheet. The amendment may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2015-17 will have on its financial statements. The Company does not anticipate a material impact as no deferred tax amounts are currently presented on the balance sheet due to the valuation allowance. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in ASU 2016-01, among other things, requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; Requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (i.e., securities or loans and receivables); Eliminate the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities. The amendments in this ASU are effective for non-public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning December 15, 2019. Early adoption of the amendments in the ASU is permitted as early as the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial position and results of operations and statements of cash flows. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to how an entity should recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. The guidance specifies that an entity who is a lessee under lease agreements should recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for those leases classified as operating leases under previous FASB guidance. The guidance is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2019. Early adoption is permitted. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which involves several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Under the new standard, income tax benefits and deficiencies are to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement and the tax effects of exercised or vested awards should be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. An entity should also recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. Excess tax benefits should be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. In regards to forfeitures, the entity may make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures when they occur. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods within that reporting period, however early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance to determine the Company’s adoption method and the effect it will have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (“ASU 2016-13”) that introduces a new methodology for accounting for credit losses on financial instruments, including available-for-sale debt securities. The guidance establishes a new “expected loss model” that requires entities to estimate current expected credit losses on financial instruments by using all practical and relevant information. Any expected credit losses are to be reflected as allowances rather than reductions in the amortized cost of available-for-sale debt securities. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact that ASU 2016-13 may have on its financial position and results of operations. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016 -15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments that addresses eight specific cash flow presentation and classification issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The issues addressed include presentation and classification of: Debt Prepayment or Debt Extinguishment Costs, Settlement of Zero-Coupon Debt Instruments or Other Debt Instruments with Coupon Interest Rates That Are Insignificant in Relation to the Effective Interest Rate of the Borrowing, Contingent Consideration Payments Made after a Business Combination, Proceeds from the Settlement of Insurance Claims, Proceeds from the Settlement of Corporate-Owned Life Insurance Policies, including Bank-Owned Life Insurance Policies, Distributions Received from Equity Method Investees, Beneficial Interests in Securitization Transactions and Separately Identifiable Cash Flows and Application of the Predominance Principle. This amendment is effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning December 15, 2017, but early adoption is permissible. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact that ASU 2016-15 may have on its financial position and statement of cash flows. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”) that changes the presentation of restricted cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents will be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. This amendment is effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018, but early adoption is permissible. The Company has early adopted this ASU in this financial statement. 4. DEBT At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had the following debt outstanding: Presentation On May 23, 2013, the Company entered into the Term Loan of $50 million with Capital Royalty Group (“CRG”), structured as a senior secured loan with a six-year term (the “Term Loan” or the “Senior Secured Debt”). In 2015, the Company did not meet the minimum revenue covenant of $50.0 million contained in the Term Loan agreement. Also, the Company did not meet the capital financing targets and was not able to maintain adequate operating cash and working capital all of which triggered the occurrence of a Material Adverse Change as stipulated within the Term Loan agreement. The Company entered into a series of forbearance agreements as described below, which extended the repayment terms through May 3, 2016. Due to the covenant failures and an associated cross-default covenant in the $5.0 million senior subordinated note payable to WCAS Capital Partners IV, L.P., or WCAS, that refers to defaults on other debt instruments held by the Company, both debt balances were being presented as short-term debt in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015. Concurrently with the closing of the 2016 Merger on May 3, 2016, the Company restructured its Term Loan and WCAS Note, which extended the payment term of respective principal balance of $50.0 million and $5.0 million to March 31, 2021 and September 8, 2021, respectively. As such, the Company has classified the principal balances of debt as long-term at December 31, 2016. The Term Loan was further amended on February 9, 2017 (see Note 17). During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred non-cash interest expense of $7.8 million and $11.6 million, respectively. Senior Secured Debt The Term Loan is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets, including its material intellectual property. The Term Loan bore interest at 11% per annum and compounds annually. Until the third anniversary of the Term Loan, the Company had the option to pay quarterly interest of 7.5% in cash and 3.5% paid-in-kind, or PIK, interest which is added to the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan on the last day of each quarter. Thereafter, interest on the Term Loan was payable only in cash. In addition, the Term Loan contained a minimum revenue covenant for 2014 of $25 million which the Company did not meet. The agreement requires the Company to repay the Term Loan principal in an amount that is equal to two times the revenue shortfall, or $23 million, by April 30, 2015 using proceeds from either newly obtained subordinated debt or an equity financing. In conjunction with the 2014 Reorganization (see note 1), the Company and CRG entered into an agreement amending the Term Loan to provide for conditional waivers of the agreement’s financial covenants, including the minimum revenue covenant for 2014, which would be waived and a prior breach cured as well as lowering the 2015 minimum revenue covenant to $20 million if the Company consummates either an initial public offering (“IPO”) with net proceeds to the Company of at least $40 million by March 31, 2015; private financing of $35 million plus greater of zero or $35 million less aggregate proceeds received from Series D financing with an IPO of $40 million before June 30, 2015; or strategic investment by a publicly listed company of at least $20 million before December 2014 with an IPO of $40 million before June 30, 2015. On April 3, 2015, it was determined that the Company would not be able to meet the abovementioned capital financing targets. As a result, the waiver to the minimum revenue covenant for 2014 and the reduction in the 2015 minimum revenue covenant were overridden and the Company was in default of the Term Loan. CRG called for an immediate repayment of Term Loan with an additional 4% of default interest rate applied to December 31, 2014 outstanding principal and accrued PIK interest, compounding through to the date of repayment. A 4% prepayment premium was also charged on the aggregate outstanding balance on the date of the repayment. On May 18, 2015, the Company and CRG entered into a forbearance agreement whereby CRG agreed not to take any actions during the Forbearance Period, which expired on September 29, 2015. During this period, an aggregate interest rate of 15% was applied to aggregate outstanding loan amount, compounded quarterly and capitalized as PIK interest. In addition, a 4% prepayment premium will be charged at the date of repayment of the Term Loan. On September 28, 2015, the Company and CRG amended the forbearance expiration date to October 30, 2015. On November 31, 2015, both parties amended the forbearance expiration date to December 18, 2015 and on December 21, 2015, the parties deferred the forbearance expiration date again to January 22, 2016. The terms on interest rate and prepayment premium remain the same in the subsequent amendments made to the forbearance agreement. The deferral of the loan repayment dates were considered to be a concession granted by the Lenders. As such, the Company has accounted for the forbearance agreements during 2015 as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR). There was no gain associated with the TDR, however the modified effective interest rate was applied prospectively. On January 22, 2016, the Company and CRG amended the forbearance agreement to extend the forbearance period to March 31, 2016. As part of the terms within the forbearance agreement, dated January 29, 2016, the Company issued warrants to CRG exercisable into 16,000,000 shares of private company Series AB Preferred Stock at $1.25 per share. The warrant had a term of one year. The warrant fair value at the date of issuance was determined to be $4.0 million, using Black Scholes option pricing model (see note 9). The warrant was accounted for as a debt discount and corresponding derivative liability with the debt discount being amortized through to May 3, 2016, when the Term Loan was restructured. On March 25, 2016, the Company and CRG amended the forbearance agreement to extend the expiration of the forbearance period to April 30, 2016 and included a number of events that could trigger an earlier expiration of the forbearance agreement. This did not result in any restructuring gain or loss and the modified effective interest rate was applied prospectively. Concurrently with the closing of the 2016 Merger on May 3, 2016, the Company restructured the Term Loan. CRG converted its outstanding accrued interest and prepayment premium of $16.5 million into 8,609,824 shares of private company Series AB preferred stock and 4,649,859 shares of private company common stock (see WCAS Note Payable for additional conversions during 2016). The private company Series AB shares were then converted into 2,053,959 of the Company’s common stock upon the 2016 Merger and all private company shares of common stock were canceled upon the 2016 Merger. The principal balance was restated as $50 million with interest rate charged at 11% per annum, which is PIK interest through June 30, 2018 and then both PIK and cash interest thereafter. The provisions of the restructured Term Loan require quarterly interest payments during the term of the loan, which are set to commence on June 30, 2018. The repayment of principal on amounts borrowed under the Term Loan is scheduled to be completed on March 31, 2021. The restructured Term Loan agreement contains a financial covenant, which requires the Company to maintain a minimum cash balance of $5.0 million. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, this covenant was amended to require the Company to maintain a minimum cash balance of $2.0 million (see Note 17). The minimum cash balance covenant will, however, revert back to $5.0 million if the Company is not able to consummate an underwritten public offering with gross proceeds of at least $40.0 million prior to December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenant in the restructured Term Loan agreement, as the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $9.9 million. Warrant In 2014, the Company issued warrants to CRG to purchase 177,347 shares of Valeritas common stock exercisable at $0.013 per share. On February 27, 2015, Valeritas issued warrants to purchase 1,802 shares of Valeritas common stock with the same exercise price and terms to those issued in 2014. Valeritas recorded the loan net of original issuance discount calculated fair value of the issued warrants. On January 29, 2016, Valeritas issued CRG additional warrants to acquire 16,000,000 private company Series AB shares at exercise price of $1.25, which would have converted to 3,816,960 shares of common stock in the public company. The fair value of the warrant at the date of issuance is determined to be $4.0 million, which Valeritas recorded as additional debt discount and a derivative liability. All of the Valeritas common stock and preferred stock warrants issued to CRG were cancelled or exercised during the year ended December 31, 2016. The forbearance agreements entered into during 2015 and 2016, triggered a TDR and accelerated the timing of repayment of the Term Loan to January 22, 2016 which was extended during 2016 through May 3, 2016. The Company accelerated the amortization of the debt discount associated with the private company common stock warrants through January 22, 2016 and accelerated the amortization of the debt discount associated with Valeritas Series AB preferred stock warrants through April 30, 2016. As such, all discounts associated with warrants issued in connection with the Term Loan were fully amortized at April 30, 2016. Financing costs The Company recorded the Term Loan net of deferred financing costs paid directly to the creditor (and therefore treated as a discount to the debt) of $0.5 million relating to the lender finance fee of 1%. The discount related to the issuance costs is being amortized over the term of the loan using the effective interest method. The forbearance agreements entered into during 2015 triggered a TDR and accelerated the timing of repayment of the Term Loan to January 22, 2016. The Company accelerated the amortization of the debt discount to coincide with the forbearance period. The carrying amount of the debt discount relating to the original deferred financing costs was $28 as at December 31, 2015. The deferred financing costs was fully amortized at January 22, 2016. In connection with the restructuring of the Term Loan on May 3, 2016, the Company incurred costs of $0.2 million which were recorded as a discount to the Term Loan balance and will be amortized through the term of the loan using the effective interest rate method. At December 31, 2016, $0.2 million of the restructured debt discount remained. Lenders Put Option Upon a change in control or certain asset sales, the Term Loan was to be prepaid in an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest, taking into account a prepayment premium that started at 5% of the balance and decreased to 0% over time. The Company determined that the prepayment feature qualified as an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation from the debt. On May 23, 2014, the derivative was initially valued at $0.6 million and recorded as a long term liability within “derivative liabilities” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet with a corresponding discount on the Term Loan. Upon default of the Term Loan, the Lenders called for immediate repayment of the Term Loan including a 4% prepayment penalty. As such, the derivative liability associated with the Term Loan prepayment provision was considered to be extinguished and the prepayment penalty in the amount of $2.4 million was accrued at December 31, 2015. The full prepayment penalty accrued at December 31, 2015 as well as the additional prepayment fee accrued during 2016 prior to the restructuring was included in the interest and fees that were converted into private company common shares and Series AB preferred stock upon the restructuring. As such, the full prepayment fee was extinguished on May 3, 2016. There are no additional prepayment fees in the May 3, 2016 restructured Term Loan. The original issue discount for the prepayment feature was being amortized over the term of the loan using the effective interest method. The forbearance agreements entered into during 2015 and 2016, triggered a TDR and accelerated the timing of repayment of the Term Loan to January 22, 2016 and the remaining original issue discount was fully amortized in the first quarter of 2016. WCAS Note Payable In 2011, the Company issued a $5.0 million senior subordinated note, or the WCAS Note or the Other Note Payable, to WCAS Capital Partners IV, L.P., or WCAS. Amounts due under the WCAS Note originally bore interest at 10% per annum, payable semi-annually. On May 23, 2013, the WCAS Note was amended such that the note then bore interest at 12% per annum, and all interest accrues as compounded PIK interest and is added to the aggregate principal amount of the loan semi-annually. The Company incurred financing costs of $0.5 million to facilitate this borrowing. Upon a change in control, the WCAS note must be prepaid in an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest. The prepayment feature was considered as derivative liability and initially valued at $0.7 million. The Company recorded the WCAS Note net of deferred financing costs and the derivative liability as debt discount and original issue discount for the prepayment feature respectively. Both debt discount and the original issue discount for the prepayment feature were being amortized over the term of the WCAS Note using effective interest rate method with carrying value of $0.4 million and 0.3 million respectively as at December 31, 2015. On May 18, 2015, WCAS and CRG entered into a Subordination Agreement to subordinate in right and time of payment of WCAS Note to payment in full of the Senior Secured Debt and prohibit WCAS from obtaining any security interests in the Collateral to secure WCAS Note. The then outstanding principal amount of the note, including accrued PIK interest, is due in full in September 2021. The Company may pay off the WCAS Note at any time without penalty. Concurrently with the closing of the 2016 Merger on May 3, 2016, the Company restructured its WCAS Note. WCAS converted its outstanding accrued interest and fees of $2.1 million to 1,660,530 shares of private company Series AB preferred stock, which were then converted into 396,201 shares of common stock of the Company upon the merger. At the time of the debt restructuring, $0.7 million of remaining in debt discounts arising from the abovementioned debt issuance costs and prepayment feature was extinguished and recorded against equity as the lender is also a shareholder of the Company, resulting in a net credit of $1.4 million to equity. The principal balance was restated at $5.0 million with 10% per annum payable entirely as paid-in-kind interest and debt maturity date set at September 8, 2021. No interest payments are required during the term of the loan. The principal balance and any interest accrued during the term of the loan are due on the maturity date. 5. INVENTORY Inventory at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consists of: The inventory reserves at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $1,443 and $2,341. 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $2.0 million and $1.7 million respectively. 7. ACCRUED EXPENSE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following: 8. RELATED PARTIES On September 8, 2011, the Company entered into a Management Services Agreement with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe XI, L.P., a Series D shareholder prior to the 2016 recapitalization. Certain affiliates of Welsh Carson, Anderson & Stowe XI, L.P. were also Series D Preferred shareholders. Under the terms of this agreement, the Company will receive strategic, managerial and operational advice in exchange for an annual fee of $0.5 million. The Company paid cash and incurred an expense of $0.1 million related to this management fee for year December 31, 2015. On May 15, 2015, both parties terminated the Management Services Agreement. On September 8, 2011, the Company issued the WCAS Note to WCAS, a private company Series D Preferred shareholder (See discussion of “WCAS Note Payable” in note 8). In 2015, Capital Royalty Partners (“CRG”), who are the lenders of Senior Secured Debt, purchased 2,400,000 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock of Valeritas, Inc. for gross proceeds of $3.0 million. Certain affiliates of WCAS are also common stock shareholders as of December 31, 2016. Upon restructuring of the Company’s debt, WCAS converted $2.1 million of outstanding interest into 1,660,530 shares of Series AB Preferred Stock, which was converted to 396,201 shares of common stock of the Company. In 2015, Capital Royalty Partners (“CRG”), who are the lenders of Senior Secured Debt, purchased 4,000,000 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock and 4,093,596 shares of Series AB Preferred Stock of Valeritas, Inc. for gross proceeds of $5.0 million and $5.1 million respectively. During 2016, CRG participated in additional private company Series AB financing as well as exercised its private company Series AB warrants to acquire additional 10,276,030 shares of private company Series AB Preferred Stock (2,518,089 shares of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. common stock after the 2016 Merger) of the Company for gross amount of $13.2 million. CRG converted its outstanding accrued interest and prepayment premium of approximately $16.5 million into 8,609,824 shares of private company Series AB preferred stock and 4,649,859 shares of private company common stock. The private company Series AB shares were then converted into 2,053,959 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the 2016 Merger and all shares of the private company stock were canceled upon the 2016 Merger. Upon the closing of the 2016 Merger, the aggregate CRG shares of Series AB Preferred Stock were exchanged for 5,487,766 shares of common stock in Valeritas Holdings, Inc. CRG also took part in the PPO, contributing additional $20.0 million for 4,000,000 shares common stock of Valeritas Holdings. The aggregate common shares of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. held by CRG upon closing of the 2016 Merger were 9,487,763. 9. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT In connection with the 2016 Merger and the retrospective application of the recapitalization of the Company, the par value of common stock of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. of $0.001 and the authorized shares of 300,000,000 common shares and 10,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock with par value of $0.001 of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. became the capital structure of the Company. No preferred stock at Valeritas Holdings, Inc. has been issued. Concurrently with the closing of the 2016 Merger, and as a condition to the 2016 Merger, the Company closed a private placement offering (the “Private Placement”) of approximately 5 million shares of common stock of Valeritas Holdings at a purchase price of $5.00 per share, for proceeds of approximately $24.0 million, net of financing costs. Existing investors of the Company invested $20.0 million of the Private Placement. The pre-2016 Merger stockholders of the Company retained an aggregate of 1,000,004 shares of common stock. Prior to the 2016 Merger and recapitalization, Valeritas, Inc. recognized the following preferred stock transactions in the Private Company shares: Series D Convertible Preferred Stock In January and February 2015, the Company sold 195,122 and 85,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock for gross proceeds of $1.9 million and $0.8 million respectively. On May 18 and September 28, 2015, 514,321 and 3,001,526 shares of Series D and accrued PIK dividends were converted to common stock of the Private Company for not participating in the full pro-rata amount stated within the respective stock purchase agreements in the subsequent Series AA and Series AB financing. As of December 31, 2015, there were 1,340,865 Series D shares outstanding. All Series D shares and common shares of Valeritas, Inc. were canceled in connection with the 2016 Merger without consideration and have been retrospectively adjusted in these financial statements. Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock In May 2015, 16,000,000 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock were authorized and the Company raised gross proceeds of $15.2 million through the issuance of 12,145,168 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock. On September 28, 2015, 5,615,632 shares of Series AA were converted to common stock of the Private Company for not participating to the full pro-rata amount stated within respective stock purchase agreement in the subsequent Series AB financing. As of December 31, 2015, there were 6,529,536 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock outstanding. All Series AA shares and common shares of Valeritas, Inc. were canceled in connection with the 2016 Merger without consideration and have been retrospectively adjusted in these financial statements. Series AB Convertible Preferred Stock In September 2015, 9,600,000 shares of Series AB Preferred Stock were authorized and the Company raised $3.3 million, $2.8 million and $2.5 million in September, November and December 2015 respectively through the issuance of 2,614,767, 2,215,462 and 2,009,631 shares of Series AB Preferred Stock (623,779, 528,522 and 479,417 common shares of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. after the recapitalization), respectively. On January 29, 2016, the Company filed an Eighth Restated Certificate of Incorporations to increase the authorized number shares of Series AB Preferred Stock to 32,000,000. The Company issued 4,655,430 shares of private company Series AB Preferred Stock (converted into 1,110,613 shares of common stock of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. as part of the 2016 Merger) on January 29, 2016 for gross proceeds of $5.8 million. During February, March and April of 2016, CRG exercised warrants with respect to 5,900,000 shares of private company Series AB Preferred Stock of Valeritas (converted into 1,407,476 shares of common stock of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. after the 2016 Merger) for gross proceeds of $7.4 million and $1.6 million of derivative liabilities. As of December 31, 2016, all shares of private company Series AB Preferred Stock outstanding was converted to common shares of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. All remaining derivative liabilities associated with the Series AB warrants were reclassified to equity upon cancellation. Debt Conversion CRG converted its outstanding accrued interest and prepayment premium of approximately $16.5 million into 8,609,824 shares of private company Series AB preferred stock and 4,649,859 shares of private company common stock. The shares of private company Series AB preferred stock were then converted into 2,053,959 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the 2016 Merger and all shares of the private company common stock were canceled upon the 2016 Merger. Concurrently with the closing of the 2016 Merger on May 3, 2016, the Company restructured the WCAS Note. WCAS converted its outstanding accrued interest and fees of $2.1 million into 1,660,530 shares of private company Series AB Preferred Stock which were then converted into 396,201 shares of common stock of the Company upon the 2016 Merger. At the time of the debt restructuring, $0.7 million of remaining in debt issuance costs was extinguished and recorded against equity as the lender is also a stockholder of the Company. Any amounts funded in connection with the original issuance of the common stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series AA Preferred Stock have been retrospectively adjusted and accounted for as capital contributions as those classes of Valeritas, Inc. stock did not receive common shares of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. in connection with the 2016 Merger. All share amounts for Series AB Preferred Stock have been retrospectively adjusted to common stock of Valeritas Holdings, Inc. Equity Compensation Plans Total stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock was $3.8 million and $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and classified in the consolidated statements of operations as follows: Private Company Stock Options-2008 Plan The 2008 Plan (the “2008 Plan”) is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The 2008 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock awards, stock appreciation rights, and other equity awards to employees, consultants, advisors, and nonemployee members of the Board of Directors. The entirety of the 2008 Plan was transferred to Holdings LLC as part of the 2014 Reorganization (see note 1). Options outstanding, vesting provisions and all terms of the 2008 Plan remained intact. The existing options were exercisable for Holdings LLC units in the same proportion within the plan as they had been just prior to the transfer. Individuals holding options in the 2008 Plan are all employees of the Private Company and as such the Private Company continues to benefit from their employment and accordingly, continues to recognize the compensation expense associated with those options in its Consolidated Statements of Operations and provide all required disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The final option grant under the 2008 Plan was made on May 27, 2014. No awards were issued in 2015 or 2016 under this plan. The Private Company recognized share based compensation expense related to awards issued under the 2008 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 of $0.2 million and $1.9 million respectively. Holdings LLC was dissolved on March 7, 2016 and the 2008 Plan was terminated. All outstanding options of 20,307,149 units were cancelled. As a result of the cancellation of the plans, the Private Company recognized a one-time expense of $0.9 million during 2016. Private Company Stock Options-2014 Plan The Private Company has a 2014 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2014 Plan”), which is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The 2014 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock awards, stock appreciation rights, and other equity awards to employees, consultants, advisors, and nonemployee members of the Board of Directors. The exercise price of stock options or stock appreciation rights must be equal to or greater than the fair market value at the time of the grant. Options vest as determined by the Compensation Committee and as specified in the individual grant instrument. Options granted have initial vesting periods that vary for each grantee with monthly vesting thereafter. Options expire ten years from the date of the grant. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. Use of a valuation model requires management to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. Expected volatility was estimated based on historical volatility of publically traded companies that are similar to the Private Company. The expected term was estimated based on managements’ knowledge and expectations, and issuances at similar public companies. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a term which approximates the expected term of the option. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black Scholes option pricing model related to awards issued under the 2014 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows: The Private Company recognized share based compensation expense related to awards issued under the 2014 Plan for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016 of $3.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, there remained $1.7 million of unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options issued under the 2014 Plan to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 1.29 years. The Private Company stock option activity under the 2014 Plan prior to the recapitalization for the year ended December 31, 2015 was as follows: There have been no option exercises under the 2014 Plan. No options were issued during 2016 under this plan. The 2014 Plan was terminated on May 3, 2016 and all outstanding options then were cancelled. On May 3, 2016, the 2014 Plan was terminated and all options outstanding thereunder were cancelled. As a result of the cancellation of the plan, the Company recognized a one-time expense of $0.7 million during 2016. 2016 Employee Equity Compensation Plan The 2016 Employee Equity Compensation plan (the “2016 Plan”) was established concurrently with the 2016 Merger on May 3, 2016. The 2016 Plan permits the Company to grant cash, stock and stock-based awards to its employees, consultants and directors. The 2016 Plan includes (i) the discretionary grant program under which eligible persons may be granted options, including incentive stock options, or ISOs, and nonqualified stock options, or NSOs, or stock appreciation rights, or SARs; (ii) the stock issuance program under which eligible persons may be issued direct stock, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance shares or other stock-based awards; and (iii) the incentive bonus program under which eligible persons may be issued performance unit awards, dividend equivalent rights or cash incentive awards. At December 31, 2016, an aggregate of 539,350 shares of the Company’s common stock were available for issuance under this plan. Pursuant to the 2016 Plan, the amount of shares available for issuance under the 2016 Plan automatically increased to 1,064,024 effective as of January 1, 2017. The options generally vest over a period of three or four years, and options that lapse or are forfeited are available to be granted again. The contractual life of all options is ten years from the date the option begin to vest. The restricted stock awards vest on the first, second and third anniversaries of the original grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense on all of these awards on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The fair value of the award is determined based on the market value of the underlying stock price at the grant date. The 2016 Plan stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows: * In addition to the vested options, the Company expects a portion of the unvested options to vest at some point in the future. Options expected to vest are calculated by applying an estimated forfeiture rate of 23.1% to the unvested options. Share based compensation related to options issued under 2016 Plan was $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted under the 2016 Plan during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $3.07. The total grant date fair value of options that vested during the year ended December 31, 2016 was less than $0.1 million. There have been no option exercises under the 2016 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, there remained $3.7 million of unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options issued under the 2016 Plan to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 2.36 years. The fair value of the options at the date of issuance was estimated to be $6.5 million, based on the Black Scholes option pricing model. Key assumptions used to apply this model upon issuance were as follows: During the second and third quarters of 2016, the Company issued restricted stock awards to employees and key consultants. The majority of the grants vest on the first, second and third anniversaries of the original grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense on all of these awards on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The fair value of the award is determined based on the market value of the underlying stock price at the grant date. The amount of time-based restricted stock compensation recognized during a period is based on the value of the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Forfeitures are required to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company currently expects, based on historical analysis, an annual forfeiture rate of approximately 22%. This assumption is reviewed periodically and the rate is adjusted as necessary. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will only be for those awards that vest. Restricted stock award activity for the year ended December 31, 2016 is as follows: Share based compensation related to restricted stock issued under 2016 Plan was $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The fair value of the restricted stock on the date of issuance was estimated to be $2.3 million and $1.2 million remains in unrecognized compensation related to these awards. 10. Warrants Private Company Common Stock Warrants Private Company Common stock warrant activity, prior to the recapitalization, for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016 is as follows: The Private Company used the Black Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of its equity-classified warrants issued in 2015. Key assumptions used to apply this model upon issuance were as follows: Private Company Preferred Stock Warrants In February 2015, the Private Company issued warrants to a Series D investor warrants to purchase 3,750 Series D shares prior to the recapitalization. The exercise price of the warrants are $10.00 per share and the remaining life of the warrants are 9.16 years. The warrants were still outstanding as of December 31, 2015. These warrants were cancelled prior to the 2016 Merger. On January 29, 2016, Valeritas, Inc. issued CRG warrants to acquire 16,000,000 Series AB Preferred Stock of the private company at an exercise price of $1.25 with term of one year from the date of issuance. The warrants were accounted as derivative liability at fair value as the warrant for Series AB embodies a conditional obligation for the Company to repurchase its shares at a deemed liquidation event. The fair value of the warrant at the date of issuance is $4.0 million based on the Black Scholes option pricing model. Key assumptions used to apply this model upon issuance were as follows: Through April of 2016, CRG exercised warrants to acquire 5,900,000 shares of Series AB Preferred Stock of the private company (1,407,476 common shares of Valeritas, Holdings, Inc. post recapitalization) for gross proceeds of $7.4 million. The fair value of exercised warrants of $1.6 million was reclassified from derivative liability to additional paid in capital. On May 3, 2016, the Company cancelled any outstanding warrants to acquire private company Series AB Preferred Stock. The remaining derivative liability balance of $3.0 million was reclassified from derivative liability to additional paid in capital upon cancellation of the unexercised warrants. The activities of the private company Series AB warrants are as follows: Placement Agent Warrants The Company also issued 83,120 warrants to acquire common stock to the placement agents in the private placement offering that was conducted as part of the 2016 Merger (“PPO”).The warrants have a term of five years and an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The warrants are accounted as a derivative liability at fair value as the warrant exercise price is subject to adjustment upon additional issuances of equity securities at a price per share lower than the exercise price of the warrants. The fair value of the warrant at the date of issuance was $0.3 million and at December 31, 2016 was estimated to be $0.2 million, based on the Black Scholes option pricing model. Key assumptions used to apply this model were as follows: The activities of the common stock warrants are as follows: 11. RESTRUCTURING In February 2016, as part of a restructuring plan, the Company underwent a labor force reduction. The total restructuring costs are expected to be $2.7 million and consists of $1.2 million severance expense and $1.5 million of retention bonuses. The retention bonuses were scheduled to be paid in two installments over the 12 months following the commencement of the restructuring plan. Employees entitled to the retention must remain employed with the Company in good standing for at least 6 months after each installment payment. Otherwise, employees are obligated to repay the entire bonus received for that installment. The Company accrues the retention bonus monthly on a straight line basis through the retention period. See below for all activity during the year ended December 31, 2016: 12. INCOME TAXES Income tax expense attributable to pretax loss from continuing operations differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to pretax loss from continuing operations as a result of the following: The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below: At December 31, 2016, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $337.2 million which are available to offset future federal taxable income, if any. The federal net operating losses begin to expire in 2028. The Company had net operating loss carryforwards for state income tax purposes of $48.1 million which are available to offset future state taxable income, if any. The state net operating losses begin to expire in 2027. Utilization of the net operating loss carryforwards and research and development tax credit carryforwards may be subject to substantial annual limitation under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and corresponding provisions of state law, due to ownership changes that have occurred previously or that could occur in the future. These ownership changes may limit the amount of carryforwards that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income. In general, an ownership change, as define by Section 382, results from transactions increasing the ownership of certain stockholders or public groups in the stock of a corporation by more than 50% over a three-year period. The Company has not conducted a study after December 31, 2014 to determine whether a change of control has occurred or whether there have been multiple changes of control since December 31, 2014 due to the significant complexity and cost associated with such a study. If the Company has experienced a change of control, as defined by Section 382, utilization of the net operating loss carryforwards or research and development tax credit carryforwards would be subject to an annual limitation under Section 382, which is determined by first multiplying the value of the Company’s stock at the time of the ownership change by the applicable long-term tax-exempt rate, and then could be subject to additional adjustments, as required. Any limitation may result in expiration of a portion of the net operating loss carryforwards or research and development tax credit carryforwards before utilization. Further, until a study is completed and any limitation is known, no amounts are being presented as an uncertain tax position. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $134.7 million and $125.2 million, respectively. The net change in the total valuation allowance was an increase of $9.5 million in 2016 and an increase of $22.5 million in 2015. The valuation allowance is primarily related to net operating loss carryforwards that, in the judgment of management, are not more likely than not to be realized. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion of all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes that a full valuation allowance is necessary at December 31, 2016. The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The statute of limitations for assessment by the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, and state tax authorities is closed for tax years prior to December 31, 2013 for federal tax purposes and for years prior to December 31, 2013 or 2012 for state tax purposes, although carryforward attributes that were generated in years prior to 2013 may still be adjusted upon examination by the IRS or state tax authorities if they either have been or will be used in a future period. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions. There are currently no federal or state audits in progress. In December 2015, U.S. legislation was enacted to permanently reinstate the Research & Development tax credit (R&D tax credit) which had expired on December 31, 2014. In 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded a benefit of approximately $21,000 and $35,000, respectively, for the 2016 R&D Credit. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Tax Assets (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent in the consolidated balance sheet. The amendment may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2015-17 will have on its financial statements. The Company does not anticipate a material impact as no deferred tax amounts are currently presented on the balance sheet due to the valuation allowance. 13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company sponsors a defined contribution retirement plan for employees pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code under which eligible employees can defer a portion of their annual compensation. The Company provides an annual matching contribution based on a percentage of the employee’s contributions. The Company recorded an expense for the matching contributions to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. 14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Fair Value Measurements The Company uses the market approach technique to value its financial instruments and there were no changes in valuation techniques during 2016 or 2015. The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, debt instruments and derivative liabilities. For accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were considered representative of their fair values due to their short term to maturity. Cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates their fair value. The carrying values of long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt in short-term borrowings, approximate fair value and are principally measured using Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices or pricing models using current market rates. Concurrent with the closing of the 2016 Merger on May 3, 2016, the Company restructured its Term Loan and WCAS Note that extended the payment term of respective principal balance of $50 million and $5 million to March 31, 2021 and September 8, 2021. All warrants for private company common stock, Series D and private company Series AB there were outstanding on May 3, 2016 were cancelled. No financial assets or liabilities were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2015. The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016. The Company’s derivative liabilities are classified within Level 3 because they are valued with an option pricing model, where certain inputs to the model are unobservable and reflect the Company’s assumptions as to what market participants would use. The warrants were valued using the Black Scholes option pricing model (refer to note 9). The life of the warrant is equal to the weighted average remaining contractual life of the warrants. The volatility utilized is based upon the volatilities observed from publicly traded companies that are comparable to the Company. To date, the Company has not declared or paid dividends to any of its shareholders so the assumed dividend rate is zero. The short term risk-free rate utilized is the yield on US Treasury STRIPS corresponding to the life of the warrant. Upon default of the Term Loan, as described in note 4, the Lenders called for immediate repayment of the Term Loan including a 4% prepayment penalty. As such, the derivative liability associated with the Term Loan prepayment provision was considered to be extinguished and the prepayment penalty has been accrued at December 31, 2015. The Company has also determined that the fair value of WCAS put option derivative to be de minimis as of December 31, 2015. The following table presents the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), as of December 31, 2016: 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases The Company leases buildings in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and Bridgewater, New Jersey and equipment under operating lease agreements, expiring through 2017. In addition to rental expense, the Company is obligated to pay costs of insurance, taxes, repairs and maintenance pursuant to the terms of the leases. The rental payments include the minimum rentals plus common area maintenance charges. Some of the leases include renewal options. Rental expense under operating leases amounted to $1.3 million for both the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. At December 31, 2016, the Company had the following minimum lease commitments: Licensing Agreement Pursuant to a formation agreement, dated as of August 22, 2006 (the Formation Agreement), BioValve and BTI Technologies Inc. (BTI), a wholly owned subsidiary of BioValve, contributed to Valeritas, LLC all of their right, title and interest in and to all of the assets, properties and rights of BioValve and BTI to the extent related to BioValve’s drug delivery/medical device initiative, consisting of patents and equipment, hereafter referred to as the Device Assets (Device Assets). On August 22, 2008, the Formation Agreement was amended and the Company agreed to pay BioValve an amount equal to 9% of any cash upfront license or signing fees and any cash development milestone payments received by the Company in connection with licenses or grants of third party rights to the use in development or commercialization of the Rapid Infuser Technology. In certain circumstances the Company would owe 10% of such payments received. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, no amounts were owed under this agreement. Although the Company believes the intellectual property rights around this technology have value, the technology licensed under this agreement is not used in the V-Go or any current products under development. 16. NET LOSS PER SHARE Basic net loss per share excludes the effect of dilution and is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding less the weighted-average number of shares subject to repurchase during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by giving effect to all potential shares of common stock, including stock options and warrants to the extent dilutive. Basic net loss per share was the same as diluted net loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 as the inclusion of all potential common shares outstanding would have had an anti-dilutive effect. The following table sets forth the computation of historical basic and diluted net loss per share: As described in notes 1 and 9, all outstanding Series AA Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock, Common Stock, private company’s stock options and warrants were retired and cancelled prior to the Merger. They are therefore being excluded in the calculation of the net loss per share calculation. The weighted average common shares in 2015 reflect outstanding Series AB Preferred Stock as at December 31, 2015 converted at the conversion ratio of 0.23856. The following awards were not included in the computation of weighted average common shares for the years ended December 31, 2016. 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Amendment to Senior Secured Debt On February 9, 2017, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement (the “Amendment”) with CRG. CRG and the Company are parties to that certain Second Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2016 (the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which CRG loaned $50,000,000 of senior secured debt to the Company. The Amendment (i) extends the interest only-period of the Loan Agreement by one year to March 31, 2022 from March 31, 2021; (ii) extends the time required prior to the initial required cash interest payments by one year to June 30, 2019 from June 30, 2018; (iii) extends the deadline for full payment under the Loan Agreement to March 31, 2022 from March 2021, and (iv) reduces the Company’s minimum cash and cash equivalent requirements to $2,000,000 from the previous requirement of $5,000,000 under the Loan Agreement, except that if the Company does not consummate an underwritten public offering with gross proceeds of at least $40,000,000 by December 31, 2017, then the minimum cash covenant reverts back to $5,000,000. Conversion of Senior Secured Debt and WCAS Note On February 14, 2017, the Company, CRG and WCAS entered into a Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which CRG and WCAS each agreed to convert approximately half of the outstanding debt held by each of them, for a total of $27.5 million (the “Conversion Amount”), into shares of the Company’s to-be-created Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), at a conversion price as set forth in the executed definitive documents. Registration Rights Agreement and Series A Preferred Stock Contemporaneously with the execution of the Purchase Agreement, the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with each of CRG and WCAS (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed, at the election of the holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Right Agreement) then outstanding at any time at least 90 days after the closing of the Conversion, to file a registration statement (the “Resale Registration Statement”) with the SEC within 90 days after the initial request to register 100% of the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is required to use commercially reasonable efforts to have the Resale Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after the initial request and to use commercially reasonable efforts to keep the Resale Registration Statement effective until the date on which all securities under the Resale Registration Statement cease to be Registrable Securities, as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement. In connection with the execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, the Company intends to file with the Secretary of State of Delaware prior to the Conversion a certificate of designation (the “Certificate of Designation”), setting forth the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be convertible at the option of the holder at any time into shares of common stock at a conversion rate determined by dividing the Series A Original Issue Price by the Series A Conversion Price (both as defined in the Certificate of Designation) in effect at the time of conversion. This formula initially results in a one-to-one conversion ratio. The Series A Conversion Price is subject to adjustment for stock splits and the like subsequent to the date of issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock. On or after January 1, 2021, at the Company’s option, if the Company has achieved an average market capitalization of at least $300 million for its most recent fiscal quarter, the Company may elect to automatically convert all of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock into common stock. The holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive annual dividends at a rate of $8 per every $100 of Series A Preferred Stock, payable either in cash or in shares of common stock, at each holder’s election. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock have no voting rights. The Company has the right to redeem all or less than all of the Series A Preferred Stock, at any time, at a price equal to the Series A Conversion Price, as adjusted, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends. In the event of a Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are eligible to receive the greater of (i) the Conversion Amount plus accrued but unpaid dividends or (ii) what they would have received as a holder of common stock had they converted their shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of common stock immediately prior to the Deemed Liquidation Event. To the extent permitted under Delaware law, the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock have the right to prevent the Company from liquidating, dissolving, amending its governing documents in a manner that affects the rights of the Series A Preferred Stock, authorizing shares of capital stock on parity or senior to the Series A Preferred Stock, or issuing any shares of Series A Preferred Stock to any individual, entity or person other than CRG or WCAS. Reverse Stock Split and Increase in Authorized Series A Preferred Stock In January 2017 the Company’s Board of Directors approved a proposal for a reverse stock split in any ratio up to 1-for-10 of the Company’s common stock and an increase in the number of shares of preferred stock the Company is authorized to issue to 50,000,000. This proposal is pending stockholder approval. All share numbers reflected in this filing are on a pre-split basis and do not reflect the proposed reverse stock split. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
The company is experiencing significant financial challenges, including:
1. Ongoing losses
2. Negative cash flows from operations
3. Substantial accumulated deficit
These issues raise serious concerns about the company's ability to continue operating. Key financial actions include:
- Transferring shares of a subsidiary to a pre-Merger majority stockholder
- Dealing with debt to Capital Royal Group (CRG), which has called in a loan of $57.6 million
The company's financial situation appears precarious, with management likely developing strategies to address these challenges. | Claude |
. ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors and Shareholders The Bancorp, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Bancorp, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 16, 2017 expressed an unmodified opinion. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 16, 2017 THE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. THE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 9,533 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. THE BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands except share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. THE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (dollars in thousands except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. THE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note A-Organization and Nature of Operations The Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) is a Delaware corporation and a registered financial holding company. Its primary subsidiary is a wholly owned subsidiary bank, The Bancorp Bank (the Bank). The Bank is a Delaware chartered commercial bank located in Wilmington, Delaware and is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured institution. In its continuing operations, the Bank has four primary lines of specialty lending: security backed lines of credit (SBLOC), leasing, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans and loans generated for sale into capital market securitizations. Through the Bank, the Company also provides deposit generating banking services nationally, which include prepaid cards, private label banking, institutional banking to investment advisors and card payment and other payment processing. European operations have been minimal. The Company and the Bank are subject to regulation by certain state and federal agencies and, accordingly, they are examined periodically by those regulatory authorities. As a consequence of the extensive regulation of commercial banking activities, the Company’s and the Bank’s businesses may be affected by state and federal legislation and regulations. Note B-Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 1. Basis of Presentation The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (US GAAP) and predominant practices within the banking industry. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all its subsidiaries. All inter-company balances have been eliminated. The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The principal estimates that are particularly susceptible to a significant change in the near term relate to the allowance for loan and lease losses, investment other than temporary impairment (OTTI), investments measured at fair value and deferred income taxes. The Company periodically reviews its investment portfolio to determine whether unrealized losses on securities are temporary, based on evaluations of the creditworthiness of the issuers or guarantors, and underlying collateral, as applicable. In addition, it considers the continuing performance of the securities. Credit losses are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. If management believes market value losses are temporary and it believes the Company has the ability and intention to hold those securities to maturity, for available for sale securities the reduction in value is recognized in other comprehensive income, through equity and for held to maturity securities the securities are held at amortized cost. Deferred tax assets are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at their net realizable value. The Company performs an assessment each reporting period to evaluate the amount of the deferred tax asset it is more likely than not to realize. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the amount of taxable income expected in future periods, as tax benefits require taxable income to be realized. If a valuation allowance is required, the deferred tax asset on the consolidated balance sheet is reduced via a corresponding income tax expense in the consolidated statement of operations. 2. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are defined as cash on hand and amounts due from banks with an original maturity of three months or less and federal funds sold. The Company at times maintains balances in excess of insured limits at various financial institutions including the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB), the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and other private institutions. The Company does not believe these instruments carry a significant risk of loss, but cannot provide assurances that no losses could occur if these institutions were to become insolvent. 3. Investment Securities Investments in debt securities which the Company has both the ability and intent to hold to maturity are carried at cost, adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts computed by the effective interest method. Investments in debt and equity securities which management believes may be sold prior to maturity due to changes in interest rates, prepayment risk, liquidity requirements, or other factors, are classified as available-for-sale. Net unrealized gains for such securities, net of tax effect, are reported as other comprehensive income and excluded from the determination of net income. The unrealized losses for both the held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities are evaluated to determine first if the impairment is other than temporary then to determine the amount of other-than-temporary impairment that is attributable to credit loss versus non-credit loss. If a credit loss is determined, an other than temporary impairment charge is recorded within the consolidated statement of operations. The Company does not engage in securities trading. Gains or losses on disposition of investment securities are based on the net proceeds and the adjusted carrying amount of the securities sold using the specific identification method. The Company evaluates whether OTTI exists by considering primarily the following factors: (a) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost of the security, (b) changes in the financial condition, credit rating and near-term prospects of the issuer, (c) whether the issuer is current on contractually obligated interest and principal payments, (d) changes in the financial condition of the security’s underlying collateral and (e) the payment structure of the security. The Company’s best estimate of expected future cash flows used to determine the amount of other than temporary impairment attributable to credit loss is a quantitative and qualitative process that incorporates information received from third-party sources along with certain internal assumptions and judgments regarding the future performance of the security. The Company’s best estimate of future cash flows involves assumptions including, but not limited to, various performance indicators, such as historical and projected default and recovery rates, credit ratings, current delinquency rates, loan-to-value ratios and the possibility of obligor refinancing. These assumptions require the use of significant management judgment and include the probability of issuer default and estimates regarding timing and amount of expected recoveries which may include estimating the underlying collateral value. In addition, projections of expected future cash flows from a debt security may change based upon new information regarding the performance of the issuer and/or underlying collateral such as changes in the projections of the underlying property value estimates. The Company did not recognize any OTTI charges in 2016, 2015 and 2014. 4. Loans and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at the amount of unpaid principal and are net of unearned discounts, unearned loan fees and an allowance for loan and lease losses. The allowance for loan and lease losses is established through a provision for loan and lease losses charged to expense. Loan principal considered to be uncollectible by management is charged against the allowance for loan and lease losses. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible based upon an evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. The evaluation takes into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and size of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, specific problem loans and current economic conditions which may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay. The evaluation also details historical losses by loan category, the resulting loss rates for which are projected at current loan total amounts. Interest income is accrued as earned on a simple interest basis. Accrual of interest is discontinued on a loan when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful. The Company recognizes income on impaired loans when they are placed into non-accrual status on a cash basis when the loans are both current and the collateral on the loan is sufficient to cover the outstanding obligation to the Company. If these factors do not exist, the Company will not recognize income on such loans. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all accumulated accrued interest receivable applicable to periods prior to the current year is charged off to the allowance for loan and lease losses. Interest that had accrued in the current year is reversed out of current period income. Loans reported as having missed four or more consecutive monthly payments and still accruing interest must have both principal and accruing interest adequately secured and must be in the process of collection. Such loans are reported as 90 days delinquent and still accruing. For all loan types, the Company uses the method of reporting delinquencies which considers a loan past due or delinquent if a monthly payment has not been received by the close of business on the loan’s next due date. In the Company’s reporting, two missed payments are reflected as 30 to 59 day delinquencies and three missed payments are reflected as 60 to 89 day delinquencies. The allowance for loan losses represents management's estimate of losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio as of the consolidated balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to loans and leases. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. All, or part, of the principal balance of loans receivable are charged off to the allowance as soon as it is determined that the repayment of all, or part, of the principal balance is highly unlikely. Because all identified losses are immediately charged off, no portion of the allowance for loan losses is restricted to any individual loan or groups of loans, and the entire allowance is available to absorb any and all loan losses. The evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses includes, among other factors, an analysis of historical loss rates and environmental factors by category, applied to current loan totals. However, actual losses may be higher or lower than historical trends, which vary. Actual losses on specified problem loans, which also are provided for in the evaluation, may vary from those estimated loss percentages, which are established based upon a limited number of potential loss classifications. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance, which is based on the Company's past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, the volume and mix of the existing loan and lease portfolios, including the volume and severity of non-performing and adversely classified credits, an analysis of net charge-offs experienced on previously classified credits, the trend in loan and lease growth, including any rapid increase in loan and lease volume within a relatively short time period, general and local economic conditions affecting the collectability of the Company’s loans and leases, previous loan and lease experience by type, including net charge-offs, as a percentage of average loans and leases over the past several years and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans and leases that are classified as impaired. For such loans and leases, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows, or collateral value, or observable market price of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. Regardless of the measurement method, a creditor must measure impairment based on the fair value of the collateral when the creditor determines that foreclosure is probable. The allowance calculation methodology includes further segregation of loan classes into regulatory risk rating categories of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. Loans classified as special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects. Loans classified substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They include loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans rated as special mention and substandard are reserved for based on the average charge-off history for loans and leases previously classified in those categories. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. Loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible and are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Loans not classified are included in the general component of the reserve calculation. The general component covers pools of loans by loan type. These pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon historical loss rates for each of these categories of loans, adjusted for relevant qualitative factors. Separate qualitative adjustments are made for higher-risk criticized loans that are not impaired. These qualitative risk factors include: · Changes in lending policies or procedures; · Changes in economic conditions; · Portfolio growth; · Changes in the nature or volume of the portfolio; · Changes in management’s experience; · Past due volume; · Non-accrual volume; · Adversely classified loans; · Quality of the loan review system; · Changes in the value of underlying collateral; · Concentrations of credit; and · External factors. Applicable factors are considered based on management's best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. An unallocated component is also maintained to cover additional uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the loan will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for all impaired loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. An allowance for loan losses is established for an impaired loan if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value. The estimated fair values of substantially all of the Company's impaired loans are measured based on the estimated fair value of the loan's collateral. For SBA commercial loans secured by real estate, estimated fair values are determined primarily through third-party appraisals or evaluations. When a real estate secured loan becomes impaired, a decision is made regarding whether an updated certified appraisal of the real estate is necessary. This decision is based on various considerations, including the age of the most recent appraisal, the loan-to-value ratio based on the original appraisal and the condition of the property. Appraised values are discounted to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property. For SBA commercial and industrial loans secured by non-real estate collateral, such as accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, estimated fair values are determined based on the borrower's financial statements, inventory reports, accounts receivable agings or equipment appraisals or invoices. Indications of value from these sources are generally discounted based on the age of the financial information or the quality of the assets. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses and may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination, which may not be currently available to management. Based on management's analysis of the loan portfolio, management believes the current level of the allowance for loan losses is adequate. Loans originated from continuing operations and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at estimated fair value. Net unrealized gains or losses, if any, are recognized through marks to fair value through the income statement. The Company originates specific commercial mortgage loans for sale in secondary markets. These loans are accounted for under the fair value option and amounted to $663.1 million at December 31, 2016 and $489.9 million at December 31, 2015. These loans were classified as held for sale. Loans from discontinued operations intended for sale primarily to other financial institutions are carried at the lower of cost or market on the balance sheet, determined by loan type or, for larger loans, on an individual loan basis. See Note W to the financial statements. 5. Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is computed on the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the improvements or the terms of the related leases. 6. Internal Use Software The Company capitalizes costs associated with internally developed and/or purchased software systems for new products and enhancements to existing products that have reached the application stage and meet recoverability tests. Capitalized costs include external direct costs of materials and services utilized in developing or obtaining internal use software, payroll and payroll related expenses for employees who are directly associated with and devote time to the internal use software project and interest costs incurred, if material, while developing internal use software. Capitalization of such costs begins when the preliminary project stage is complete and ceases no later than the point at which the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended purpose. The carrying value of the Company’s software is periodically reviewed and a loss is recognized if the value of the estimated undiscounted cash flow benefit related to the asset falls below the unamortized cost. Amortization is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the related software, which is generally seven years. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had net capitalized software costs of approximately $9.9 million and $5.2 million, respectively. The Company recorded amortization expense of approximately $2.1 million, $1.9 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 7. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between their carrying values on the consolidated financial statements and their tax basis as measured by the enacted tax rates which will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense (benefit) is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company recognizes the benefit of a tax position in the consolidated financial statements only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. For these analyses, the Company may engage attorneys to provide opinions related to the positions. The Company applies this policy to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remain open, but this application does not materially impact the Company’s consolidated balance sheet or statement of operations. Any interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized in income tax (benefit) expense in the consolidated statement of operations. 8. Share-Based Compensation The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock options in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 718, Stock Based Compensation. The expense of the option is generally measured at fair value at the grant date with compensation expense recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. For grants subject to a service condition, the Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of each option on the date of grant. The Black-Scholes model takes into consideration the exercise price and expected life of the options, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, the expected dividends on the stock and the current risk-free interest rate for the expected life of the option. The Company’s estimate of the fair value of a stock option is based on expectations derived from historical experience and may not necessarily equate to its market value when fully vested. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company estimates the number of options for which the requisite service is expected to be rendered. 9. Other Real Estate Owned Other real estate owned is recorded at estimated fair market value less cost of disposal; which establishes a new cost basis or carrying value. When property is acquired, the excess, if any, of the loan balance over fair market value is charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses. Periodically thereafter, the asset is reviewed for subsequent declines in the estimated fair market value against the carrying value. Subsequent declines, if any, and holding costs, as well as gains and losses on subsequent sale, are included in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company had $104,000 and $0 in other real estate owned at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 10. Advertising Costs The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs amounted to $349,000, $387,000 and $621,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 11. Earnings Per Share The Company calculates earnings per share under ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share exclude dilution and are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share take into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. The following tables show the Company’s earnings per share for the periods presented: Stock options for 2,021,625 shares, exercisable at prices between $6.75 and $25.43 per share were outstanding at December 31, 2016, but were not included in the dilutive shares because the Company had a net loss available to common shareholders. Stock options for 619,250 shares, exercisable at prices between $9.58 and $25.43 per share, were outstanding at December 31, 2015 but were not included in the dilutive earnings per share computation because the exercise price per share was greater than the average market price. Stock options for 505,250 shares, exercisable at prices between $9.82 and $25.43 per share, were outstanding at December 31, 2014, but were not included in the dilutive earnings per share computation because the exercise price per share was greater than the average market price. 12. Other Comprehensive Income Other comprehensive income consists of revenues, expenses, gains and losses that bypass the statement of operations and are reported directly in a separate component of equity. 13. Restrictions on Cash and Due from Banks The Bank is required to maintain reserves against customer demand deposits by keeping cash on hand or balances with the Federal Reserve Bank. The amount of those required reserves at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $283.1 million and $266.8 million, respectively. 14. Other Identifiable Intangible Assets On November 29, 2012, the Company acquired certain software rights for approximately $1.8 million for use in managing prepaid cards in connection with an acquisition. The software is being amortized over eight years. The Company accounts for its prepaid card customer list in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other. The acquisition of the Stored Value Solutions division of Marshall Bank First in 2007 resulted in a customer list intangible of $12.0 million which is being amortized over a 12 year period. Amortization expense is $1.0 million per year ($4.0 million over the next four years). In May 2016, the Company purchased approximately $60 million of lease receivables which resulted in a customer list intangible of $3.4 million which is being amortized over a 10 year period. Amortization expense is $340,000 per year. These amounts are preliminary based upon continuing analysis. The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization related to the Company’s intangible items at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below. The approximate future annual amortization of both the Company’s intangible items are as follows (in thousands): 15. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications for investment categories have been made to the 2015 and 2014 restated consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2016 presentation. 16. Prepaid Card Fees The Company recognizes prepaid card fees and affinity fees in the periods in which they are earned by performance of the related services. The majority of fees the Company earns result from contractual transaction fees paid by third party sponsors to the Company and monthly service fees. Additionally, the Company earns interchange fees paid through settlement associations such as Visa, which are also determined on a per transaction basis. The Company records this revenue net of costs such as association fees and interchange transaction charges. 17. Common Stock Repurchase Program In 2011, the Company adopted a common stock repurchase program in which share repurchases reduce the amount of shares outstanding. Repurchased shares may be reissued for various corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had repurchased 100,000 shares of the total 750,000 maximum number of shares authorized by the Board of Directors. The 100,000 shares were repurchased at an average cost of $8.66. The Company did not repurchase shares in 2016, 2015 or 2014. 18. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company utilizes derivatives to hedge interest rate risk on the loans it originates for sale into commercial mortgage backed securities markets. These derivatives are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives, designated as fair value hedges, are recorded in earnings with and in the same consolidated income statement line item as changes in the fair value of the related hedged item. All derivatives are utilized to hedge against interest rate changes between the time commercial mortgages are funded and sold. Accordingly such derivatives serve as a hedge against interest rate movements which might otherwise decrease sales proceeds. 19. Sale of Health Savings Account Portfolio The Company sold the majority of its health savings account portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2015. A $33.5 million gain was realized after the contractually required transfer of approximately $400 million of related deposit accounts to the purchaser. 20. Long-term Borrowings The Company sold loans into a securitization which, at December 31, 2016 was accounted for as a secured borrowing. In the first quarter of 2017, the documentation required to account for the transaction as a sale was completed and the sale was recorded in that quarter. Specifically, the Company had an option to repurchase underlying loans in the future which it could unilaterally renounce. Upon the delivery of its unilateral renunciation to all other applicable parties to the transaction, the transaction qualified as a sale. 21. Purchase of Lease Receivables The Company purchased approximately $60.0 million of lease receivables from New Concepts Leasing Company, Inc., a New Jersey leasing company which originated commercial vehicle fleet leases on May 12, 2016. The leases were purchased as they could be integrated into the Company’s portfolio of similar type vehicle leases and contribute to the growth of the Company’s leasing portfolio. The lease purchase was effectuated through the payment of a premium which resulted in an intangible as more fully described in item 14 of this Note B. Since the May 2016 acquisition of the lease receivables, approximately $3.3 million of related revenues and $892,000 of pre tax earnings were recognized in the Company’s financial statements. 22. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU establishes a comprehensive revenue recognition standard for virtually all industries in U.S. GAAP, including those that previously followed industry-specific guidance such as the real estate and construction industries. The revenue standard’s core principal is built on the contract between a vendor and a customer for the provision of goods and services. It attempts to depict the exchange of rights and obligations between the parties in the pattern of revenue recognition based on the consideration to which the vendor is entitled. To accomplish this, the standard requires five basic steps: (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) identify the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies the performance obligation. Three basic transition methods are available: full retrospective, retrospective with certain practical expedients, and a cumulative effect approach. Under the cumulative effect alternative, an entity would apply the new revenue standard only to contracts that are incomplete under legacy U.S. GAAP at the date of initial application and recognize the cumulative effect of the new standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The guidance in this ASU is effective for annual periods and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect this ASU will have a significant impact on its financial condition or results of operations. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14, “Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure”. The guidance in this ASU affects creditors that hold government-guaranteed mortgage loans, including those guaranteed by the Federal Home Administration (FHA) and the Veterans Administration (VA). It requires that a mortgage loan be derecognized and a separate other receivable be recognized upon foreclosure if the following conditions are met: 1. The loan has a government guarantee that is not separable from the loan before foreclosure. 2. At the time of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to convey the real estate property to the guarantor and make a claim on the guarantee, and the creditor has the ability to recover under the claim. 3. At the time of foreclosure, any amount of the claim that is determined on the basis of the fair value of the real estate is fixed. Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance (principal and interest) expected to be recovered from the guarantor. The guidance in this ASU was effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The guidance may be applied using a prospective transition method in which a reporting entity applies the guidance to foreclosures that occur after the date of adoption, or a modified retrospective transition using a cumulative-effect adjustment (through a reclassification to a separate other receivable) as of the beginning of the annual period of adoption. Prior periods should not be adjusted. A reporting entity must apply the same method of transition as elected under ASU 2014-04. The guidance of this ASU did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-11, “Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10) Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. This ASU revises an entity’s accounting related to the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases”. The FASB issued this ASU to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under current U.S. GAAP and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application of this ASU is permitted for all entities. The Company is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 - Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The Update simplifies the accounting for share-based payment awards issued to employees. There are income tax effects resulting from changes in stock price from the grant date to the vesting date of the employee stock compensation. The Update will require these income tax effects to be recognized in the statement of income within income tax expense instead of within additional paid-in capital. In addition, the Update requires changes to the Statement of Cash Flows including the classification between the operating and financing section for tax activity related to employee stock compensation. The Company will adopt the guidance in first quarter 2017 and is studying its impact on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. In June 2016, the FASB issued an update to Accounting Standards Update (ASU or Update) 2016-13 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The Update changes the accounting for credit losses on loans and debt securities. For loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, the Update requires a current expected credit loss (CECL) approach to determine the allowance for credit losses. CECL requires loss estimates for the remaining estimated life of the financial asset using historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Also, the Update eliminates the existing guidance for purchased credit impaired loans, but requires an allowance for purchased financial assets with more than insignificant deterioration since origination. In addition, the Update modifies the other-than-temporary impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities to require an allowance for credit impairment instead of a direct write-down, which allows for reversal of credit impairments in future periods based on improvements in credit. The guidance is effective in first quarter 2020 with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. While early adoption is permitted beginning in first quarter 2019, the Company does not expect to elect that option. The Company is evaluating the impact of the Update on the consolidated financial statements. The Company expects the Update will result in an increase in the allowance for credit losses given the change to estimated losses over the contractual life adjusted for expected prepayments, as well as the addition of an allowance for debt securities. The amount of the increase will be impacted by the portfolio composition and credit quality at the adoption date as well as economic conditions and forecasts at that time. Note C- Subsequent Events The Company evaluated its December 31, 2016 consolidated financial statements for subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. On March 2, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its minimal European prepaid operations. The sale is scheduled to close in the second quarter of 2017. Note D-Investment Securities The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of the Company’s investment securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity are summarized as follows (in thousands): The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investment securities at December 31, 2016, by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, investment securities with a fair value of approximately $0 million and $19.2 million, respectively, were pledged to secure securities sold under repurchase agreements as required or permitted by law. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, investment securities with a fair value of approximately $607.2 million and $453.4 million, respectively, were pledged to secure a line of credit and a letter of credit with the FHLB. Gross gains on sales of securities were $4.8 million, $15.0 million and $657,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Gross losses on sales of securities were $1.6 million, $543,000 and $207,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Available-for-sale securities fair values are based on a fair market value supplied by a third-party market data provider. Held-to-maturity securities fair values are based on the present value of cash flows, which discounts expected cash flows from principal and interest using yield to maturity at the measurement date, when market information is not available. The Company periodically reviews its investment portfolio to determine whether unrealized losses are other than temporary, based on evaluations of the creditworthiness of the issuers/guarantors as well as the underlying collateral if applicable, in addition to the continuing performance of the securities. The Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment charges in 2016, 2015 and 2014. Investments in FHLB and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank stock are recorded at cost and amounted to $1.6 million at December 31, 2016 and $1.1 million at December 31, 2015. The table below indicates the length of time individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016 (in thousands): The table below indicates the length of time individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): The following table provides additional information related to the Company’s single issuer trust preferred securities as of December 31, 2016: The Company has evaluated the securities in the above tables as of December 31, 2016 and has concluded that none of these securities has impairment that is other-than-temporary. The Company evaluates whether an other than temporary impairment exists by considering primarily the following factors: (a) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost of the security, (b) changes in the financial condition, credit rating and near-term prospects of the issuer, (c) whether the issuer is current on contractually obligated interest and principal payments, (d) changes in the financial condition of the security’s underlying collateral and (e) the payment structure of the security. If other than temporary impairment is determined, the Company estimates expected future cash flows to determine the credit loss amount with a quantitative and qualitative process that incorporates information received from third-party sources along with internal assumptions and judgments regarding the future performance of the security. Based upon this evaluation, the Company concluded that most of the securities that are in an unrealized loss position are in a loss position because of changes in interest rates after the securities were purchased. The securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer include other securities whose market values are sensitive to interest rates. The Company’s unrealized loss for the debt securities, which includes two single issuer trust preferred securities, is primarily related to general market conditions and the resultant lack of liquidity in the market. The severity of the temporary impairments in relation to the carrying amounts of the individual investments is consistent with market developments. The Company’s analysis for each investment is performed at the security level. As a result of its review, the Company concluded that other-than-temporary impairment did not exist due to the Company’s ability and intention to hold these securities to recover their amortized cost basis. Note E-Loans The Company originates loans for sale to other financial institutions which issue commercial mortgage backed securities or to other commercial loan purchasers and to secondary government guaranteed loan markets. The Company has elected the fair value option for the balance of these loans classified as commercial loans held for sale to better reflect the economics of the transactions. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of these loans was $663.1 million and $489.9 million, and the unpaid principal balance was $660.3 million and $484.0 million, respectively. Included in gain on sale of loans in the Statement of Operations were changes in fair value resulting in losses of $3.1 million in 2016 and gains of $1.7 million in 2015. There were no amounts of changes in fair value related to instrument-specific credit risk. Interest earned on loans held for sale during the period held are recorded in Interest Income - Loans, including fees on the Statement of Operations. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company purchased approximately $60 million of fleet vehicle leases which resulted in a customer intangible of approximately $3.4 million. The balance of the $8.0 million purchase price was allocated to premium which is being amortized over the lives of the purchased leases. The Company analyzes credit risk prior to making loans, on an individual loan basis. The Company considers relevant aspects of the borrowers’ financial position and cash flow, past borrower performance, management’s knowledge of market conditions, collateral and the ratio of the loan amount to estimated collateral value in making its credit determinations. Major classifications of loans are as follows (in thousands): Included in the table above are demand deposit overdrafts reclassified as loan balances totaling $2.4 million and $2.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Overdraft charge-offs and recoveries are reflected in the allowance for loan and lease losses. *The following table shows SBA loans, both guaranteed and non guaranteed, and the guaranteed portion of the SBA loans included in held for sale for the periods indicated (in thousands): The following table provides information about impaired loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): The following table summarizes the Company’s non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days and other real estate owned at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively (the Company had no non-accrual leases at December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015): The Company’s loans that were modified during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 considered troubled debt restructurings are as follows (in thousands): The balances below provide information as to how the loans were modified as troubled debt restructured loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had no commitments to lend additional funds to loan customers whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings. The following table summarizes as of December 31, 2016 loans that were restructured within the last 12 months that have subsequently defaulted (in thousands). A detail of the changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses by loan category is as follows (in thousands): Ending balance $ 844 $ 408 $ 48 $ 1,022 $ 762 $ 199 $ 936 $ 181 $ 4,400 Ending balance: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 123 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 26 $ - $ 149 Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 721 $ 408 $ 48 $ 1,022 $ 762 $ 199 $ 910 $ 181 $ 4,251 Loans: Ending balance $ 68,887 $ 114,029 $ 6,977 $ 231,514 $ 575,948 $ 48,315 $ 23,180 $ 9,227 $ 1,078,077 Ending balance: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 904 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,524 $ - $ 2,428 Ending balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 67,983 $ 114,029 $ 6,977 $ 231,514 $ 575,948 $ 48,315 $ 21,656 $ 9,227 $ 1,075,649 The Company did not have loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality at either December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015. A detail of the Company’s delinquent loans by loan category is as follows (in thousands): The Company evaluates its loans under an internal loan risk rating system as a means of identifying problem loans. The following table provides information by credit risk rating indicator for each segment of the loan portfolio excluding loans held for sale at the dates indicated (in thousands): * At December 31, 2016, approximately 48% of the total continuing loan portfolio was reviewed as a result of the coverage of each loan portfolio type. The targeted coverages and scope of the reviews are risk-based and vary according to each portfolio as follows: Security Backed Lines of Credit (SBLOC) - The targeted review threshold is 40% with the largest 25% of SBLOCs by commitment to be reviewed annually. At December 31, 2016 approximately 44% of the SBLOC portfolio had been reviewed. SBA Loans - The targeted review threshold is 100%, less guaranteed portions of any loans purchased and loans funded within 90 days of quarter end which are reviewed in the subsequent quarter. Although loans are not typically purchased, loans for CRA purposes are periodically purchased. Within the quarter following December 31, 2016, the 100% threshold was met for the portfolio, excluding government guaranteed loans. Leasing - The targeted review threshold is 50%. At December 31, 2016, approximately 36% of the leasing portfolio had been reviewed. The loan review department has targeted meeting the threshold by April 30, 2017. Commercial Mortgaged Backed Securities (Floating Rate) - The targeted review threshold is 100%. Floating rate loans will be reviewed initially within 90 days of funding and will be monitored on an ongoing basis as to payment status. Subsequent reviews will be performed based on a sampling each quarter. Each floating rate loan will be reviewed if any available extension options are exercised. Within the quarter following December 31, 2016, the 100% threshold was met for the portfolio outstanding as of December 31, 2016. CMBS (Fixed Rate) - CMBS fixed rate loans will generally not be reviewed as they are sold on the secondary market in a relatively short period of time. 100% of fixed rate Loans that are unable to be readily sold on the secondary market and remain on the bank's books after nine months will be reviewed at least annually. Within the quarter following December 31, 2016, the 100% threshold was met for the portfolio outstanding as of December 31, 2016. Specialty Lending - Specialty Lending, defined as commercial loans unique in nature that do not fit into other established categories, have a review coverage threshold of 100% for non-Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) loans. At December 31, 2016, approximately 100% of the non CRA loans had been reviewed. Home Equity Lines of Credit, or HELOC - The targeted review threshold for 2016 was 50%. The largest 25% of HELOCs by commitment will be reviewed annually. At December 31, 2106 approximately 83% of the HELOC portfolio had been reviewed. Note F-Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment are as follows (in thousands): Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $5.0 million, $4.7 million and $4.5 million, respectively. Note G-Time Deposits There were no time deposits outstanding at December 31, 2016 and $428.5 million outstanding at December 31, 2015. Note H-Variable Interest Entity (VIE) VIEs are entities that, by design, either (1) lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (2) have equity investors that do not have the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations through voting rights, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses, or do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity. The most common type of VIE is a special purpose entity (SPE). SPEs are commonly used in securitization transactions in order to isolate certain assets and distribute the cash flows from those assets to investors. The basic SPE structure involves a company selling assets to the SPE with the SPE funding the purchase of those assets by issuing securities to investors. The agreements that govern the transaction specify how the cash earned on the assets must be allocated to the SPE’s investors and other parties that have rights to those cash flows. SPEs are generally structured to insulate investors from claims on the SPE’s assets by creditors of other entities, including the creditors of the seller of the assets. The primary beneficiary of a VIE (i.e., the party that has a controlling financial interest) is required to consolidate the assets and liabilities of the VIE. The primary beneficiary is the party that has both (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and (2) through its interests in the VIE, the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company holds variable interests in Walnut Street 2014-1 LLC (WS 2014), accounted for as a debt instrument for which the Company elected the fair value option. The debt acquired was a 49% equity interest in WS 2014 as well as 100% of the A-Notes and 49% of the B-Notes that WS 2014 issued in a securitization transaction. The variable interests relate to the economic interests held by the Company in WS 2014 and the asset management contract between the Company and WS 2014. The Company is not the primary beneficiary, as it does not have the controlling financial interest in WS 2014, and therefore does not consolidate WS 2014. At December 31, 2016, the Company’s investment in the WS 2014 was $126.9 million and was classified as an investment in unconsolidated entity in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s remaining exposure to loss is equal to the balance of the Company’s interest, or $126.9 million. The following table presents the total unpaid principal amount of assets held in WS 2014 at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands). Continuing involvement includes servicing the loans and holding senior interests or subordinated interests. Note I-Debt 1. Short-term borrowings The Bank has overnight borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh of $501.3 million at December 31, 2016. Borrowings under this arrangement have a variable interest rate. The Bank also had a $224.8 million line with the Federal Reserve Bank as of that date. As of December 31, 2016, the Bank did not have any borrowings outstanding on these lines. The details of these categories are presented below: 2.Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally mature within 30 days from the date of the transactions. The detail of securities sold under agreements to repurchase is presented below: 3. Guaranteed Preferred Beneficiary Interest in Company’s Subordinated Debt As of December 31, 2016, the Company held two statutory business trusts: The Bancorp Capital Trust II and The Bancorp Capital Trust III (Trusts). In each case, the Company owns all the common securities of the Trust. The Trusts issued preferred capital securities to investors and invested the proceeds in the Company through the purchase of junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company. These debentures are the sole assets of the Trusts. · The $10.3 million of debentures issued to The Bancorp Capital Trust II on November 28, 2007 mature on March 15, 2038, and bear interest at an annual rate equal to 3-month LIBOR plus 3.25%. · The $3.1 million of debentures issued to The Bancorp Capital Trust III on November 28, 2007 mature on March 15, 2038, and bear interest at a floating annual rate equal to 3-month LIBOR plus 3.25%. As of December 31, 2016, the Trusts qualify as VIEs under ASC 810, Consolidation. However, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary and, therefore, the Trusts are not consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Trusts are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. 4. Secured borrowings The Company sold loans into a securitization which, at December 31, 2016 was accounted for as a secured borrowing. In the first quarter of 2017, the documentation required to account for the transaction as a sale was completed and the sale was recorded in that quarter. Specifically, the Company had an option to repurchase underlying loans in the future which it could unilaterally renounce. Upon the delivery of the Company’s unilateral renunciation to all other applicable parties to the transaction, the transaction qualified as a sale. The $263.1 million of long-term borrowings on the balance sheet at December 31, 2016 represents the sales proceeds. Note J-Shareholders’ Equity In 2011, the Company adopted a common stock repurchase program in which share repurchases reduce the amount of shares outstanding. Repurchased shares may be reissued for various corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had repurchased 100,000 shares of the total 750,000 maximum number of shares authorized by the Board of Directors. The 100,000 shares were repurchased at an average cost of $8.66 per share. Shares were repurchased at market price and were recorded as treasury stock at that amount, using the cost method. The Company did not repurchase shares in 2016, 2015 or 2014. Note K-Benefit Plans 401 (k) Plan The Company maintains a 401(k) savings plan covering substantially all employees of the Company. Under the plan, the Company matches 50% of the employee contributions for all participants, not to exceed 6% of their salary. Contributions made by the Company were approximately $1.3 million, $1.2 million and $921,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan In 2005, the Company began contributing to a supplemental executive retirement plan for its former Chief Executive Officer that provides annual retirement benefits of $25,000 per month until death. There were $300,000 of disbursements under the plan in 2016 and 2015, respectively, and there were no disbursements for 2014. In 2014 the Company expensed $1.3 million based upon actuarial tables for which the appropriate actuarial data for 2014 was utilized. The actuarial assumptions reflected a discount rate of 3.37%, a maximum potential life expectancy of 120 years and a monthly benefit of $25,000. The Company expensed $126,000 for this plan for the year ended December 31, 2016 and credited expense for $115,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015 based upon other changes to actuarial tables. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had accrued $3.7 million for potential future payouts. Note L-Income Taxes The Company operates predominantly in the United States and is subject to corporate net income taxes for federal and state purposes. The Company also has minimal operations in foreign jurisdictions. In prior years these taxes were not considered material to the overall financial statements. The components of income tax expense (benefit) included in the statements of continuing operations are as follows: $ (12,664) $ 1,450 $ (14,523) The differences between applicable income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations and the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, are as follows: Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary difference between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Cumulative temporary differences recognized in the financial statement of position are as follows: The Company has a federal net operating loss carryforward of approximately $84 million that will begin to expire in 2035. The Company has approximately $117 million of state net operating losses from several states that will expire at varying times over the next 20 years. Additionally, the Company has alternative minimum tax credits of $2.2 million to offset taxable income in the future that may be carried forward indefinitely. Management assesses all available positive and negative evidence to determine whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be able to recognize the existing deferred tax assets. As part of the restatement of the Company’s financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and for the interim periods included within such years and for the quarters ended March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014, additional deferred tax assets were generated and available for the year ended December 31, 2014. Management evaluated those newly-generated assets and increased the valuation allowance accordingly. The majority of the increase in assets and corresponding increase in the valuation allowance is recognized as a component of discontinued operations. The federal and state valuation allowance at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, was $25.0 million and $5.3 million and has been allocated accordingly to continuing and discontinued operations. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced or increased or if the negative evidence is no longer present or diminishes due to growth of positive evidence. In prior years, the Company did not provide for deferred taxes on the excess of the financial reporting basis over the tax basis in its investments in foreign subsidiaries. A definitive sale agreement for those subsidiaries was signed in first quarter 2017 which is expected to close in second quarter 2017. If the sale does not close, a wind down of operations is likely. Therefore, a deferred tax liability was recorded as a result of the expected repatriation of cash from a profitable foreign subsidiary. From its European operations, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $8.4 million which may be carried forward indefinitely provided there is no change in ownership or nature of trade of the Company within a defined period. These losses have generated deferred tax assets in the amount of $891,000 which have a full valuation allowance at December 31, 2016. Because of the likelihood of a sale or wind down, it is unlikely that these deferred tax assets will be utilized. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: Management does not believe these amounts will significantly increase or decrease within 12 months of December 31, 2016. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, will impact the effective tax rate. The Company files federal and state returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. An examination of the Company’s federal tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service is currently in process. The 2012 through 2016 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities. The Company recognizes interest accrued and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense for all periods presented. To date, no amounts of interest or penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits have been recorded. Note M-Stock-Based Compensation In May 2013, the Company adopted a Stock Option and Equity Plan (the 2013 Plan). Employees and directors of the Company and the Bank and consultants (with restrictions) are eligible to participate in the 2013 Plan. The option term may not exceed 10 years from the date of the grant. An employee or consultant who possesses more than 10 percent of voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, or any parent or subsidiary, may not have options with terms exceeding five years from the date of grant. An aggregate of 2,200,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance by the 2013 Plan. Restricted stock units may also be granted under the 2013 Plan with conditions similar to those for options. In May 2011, the Company adopted a Stock Option and Equity Plan (the 2011 Plan). Employees and directors of the Company and the Bank and consultants (with restrictions) are eligible to participate in the 2011 Plan. The option term may not exceed 10 years from the date of the grant. An employee or consultant who possesses more than 10 percent of voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, or any parent or subsidiary, may not have options with terms exceeding 5 years from the date of grant. An aggregate of 1,400,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance by the 2011 Plan. In June 2005, the Company adopted an Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the 2005 Plan). Employees and directors of the Company and the Bank are eligible to participate in the 2005 Plan. An employee or consultant who possesses more than 10 percent of voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, or any parent or subsidiary, may not have options with terms exceeding 5 years from the date of grant. An aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance by the 2005 plan. Options granted under the 2005 Plan expire on the tenth anniversary of their grant. In October 1999, the Company adopted a stock option plan (the 1999 Plan). Employees and directors of the Company and the Bank were eligible to participate in the 1999 Plan. An employee or consultant who possesses more than 10 percent of voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, or any parent or subsidiary, may not have options with terms exceeding 5 years from the date of grant. An aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock were reserved under the 1999 Plan, with no more than 75,000 shares being issuable to non-employee directors. Options vested over four years and expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant. A summary of the status of the Company’s equity compensation plans is presented below. A summary of the Company’s restricted stock units is presented below: The Company granted 789,000 restricted stock units with a vesting period of three years at a fair value of $5.36 in 2016. The Company granted 86,992 restricted stock units with a vesting period of two years at a fair value of $9.11 in 2015. There were no restricted stock units granted in 2014. A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested options under the plans as of December 31, 2016, and changes during the year then ended, is presented below: The Company granted 300,000 common stock options in 2016, with a vesting period of four years, whereas in 2015, the Company did not grant any common stock options. In 2014, the Company granted 45,000 common stock options, with a vesting period of 4 years. The weighted average fair value of the stock options issued in 2016 was $2.89, while it was $4.16 in 2014. There were 84,020 options exercised and restricted stock units vested in 2016, 132,960 options exercised and restricted stock units vested in 2015 and 113,334 options exercised and restricted stock units vested in 2014. The total intrinsic value of the options exercised and stock units vested in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $415,000, $455,000 and $1.5 million, respectively. The total fair value of options that vested during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1.6 million. As of December 31, 2016, there was a total of $3.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards under share-based plans. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.6 years. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 total compensation expense under share based payment arrangements was $2.8 million, $2.0 million and $2.6 million respectively and the related tax benefits recognized were $952,000, $672,000 and $915,000, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company estimated the fair value of each grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock and peer group comparisons over the expected life of the grant. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury strip rate in effect at the time of the grant. The life of the option is based on historical factors which include the contractual term, vesting period, exercise behavior and employee terminations. In accordance with the ASC 718, Stock Based Compensation, stock based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 is based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest and has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. The Company estimates forfeitures using historical data based upon the groups identified by management. Note N-Transactions with Affiliates The Company entered into a space sharing agreement for office space in New York, New York with Resource America Inc. commencing in September 2011, which terminated on January 31, 2015. The Company paid only its proportionate share of the lease rate to a lessor which was an unrelated third party. The former Chairman of the Board of Resource America, Inc. is the father of the Chairman of the Board and the spouse of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The former Chief Executive Officer of Resource America is the brother of the Chairman of the Board and the son of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Rent expense was 50% of the fixed rent, real estate tax payment and the base expense charges. Rent expense was $0, $9,000 and $112,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company entered into a space sharing agreement for office space in New York, New York with Atlas Energy, L.P. commencing May 2012, which expired in May 2015. As a result of certain transactions, Atlas Energy, L.P. assigned the lease to its successor, Atlas Energy Group, LLC. in 2015. The Company paid only its proportionate share of the lease rate to a lessor which was an unrelated third party. The Executive Chairman of the Board of Atlas Energy Group. LLC and, prior thereto, of the general partner of Atlas Energy, L.P. , is the brother of the Chairman of the Board and son of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Chief Executive Officer and President of Atlas Energy Group, LLC and, prior thereto, of the general partner of Atlas Energy, L.P is the father of the Chairman of the Board and spouse of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Rent expense was 50% of the fixed rent, real estate tax payment, and the base expense charges. Rent expense was $0, $35,000 and $104,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Bank maintains deposits for various affiliated companies totaling approximately $5.5 million and $33.4 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Bank has entered into lending transactions in the ordinary course of business with directors, executive officers, principal stockholders and affiliates of such persons. All loans were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rate and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans with persons not related to the lender. At December 31, 2016, these loans were current as to principal and interest payments, and did not involve more than normal risk of collectability. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, loans to these related parties included in Assets held for sale amounted to $649,000 and $1.8 million. The Bank has periodically purchased securities under agreements to resell and engaged in other securities transactions through J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC (JVB), a broker dealer in which the Company’s Chairman has a minority interest. The Company’s Chairman also serves as Vice Chairman of Institutional Financial Markets Inc., the parent company of JVB. The Company purchased securities under agreements to resell through JVB primarily consisting of Government National Mortgage Association certificates which are full faith and credit obligations of the United States government issued at competitive rates. JVB was in full compliance with all of the terms of the repurchase agreements at December 31, 2016 and had complied with the terms for all prior repurchase agreements. There were $39.2 million of repurchase transactions outstanding at December 31, 2016. There were no repurchase transactions outstanding at December 31, 2015. Mr. Hersh Kozlov, a director of the Company, is a partner at Duane Morris LLP, an international law firm. The Company paid Duane Morris LLP $4.0 million in 2016, $338,000 in 2015 and $111,000 in 2014 for legal services. Note O-Commitments and Contingencies 1. Operating Leases The Company leases its operations facility for a term expiring in 2025 and leases its Philadelphia offices for a term expiring in 2025. The Company also has leases for business production offices in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, Washington and Minnesota that expire at various times through 2020. The Company leases space in South Dakota, Gibraltar and Bulgaria for its prepaid card division. The leases on these spaces expire at various times through 2022. The Company leases space in Illinois for its Small Business Lending division for a term expiring in 2020. The Company leases space in Florida for compliance operations for a term expiring in 2020. The Company leases executive office space in New York for a term expiring in 2025. The Company leases a sales office in San Francisco, California for its payments businesses which expires in 2020. These leases require the Company to pay the real estate taxes and insurance on the leased properties in addition to rent. The approximate future minimum annual rental payments, including any additional rents due to escalation clauses, required by these leases are as follows (in thousands): Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $4.6 million, $4.6 million and $4.0 million, net of sublease rentals of approximately $67,000, $0 and $78,000, respectively. One of the subleases expired in 2014. 2. Legal Proceedings On July 17, 2014, a class action securities complaint captioned Fletcher v. The Bancorp Inc., et al., was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. A consolidated version of that class action complaint was filed before the same court on January 23, 2015 on behalf of Lead Plaintiffs Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System and Arkansas Teacher Retirement System under the caption of In Re The Bancorp, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 14-cv-0952 (SLR). On October 26, 2015, Lead Plaintiffs filed an amended consolidated complaint against Bancorp, Betsy Z. Cohen, Paul Frenkiel, Frank M. Mastrangelo and Jeremy Kuiper, which alleges that during a class period beginning January 26, 2011 through June 26, 2015, the defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that (i) Bancorp had wrongfully extended and modified problem loans and under-reserved for loan losses due to adverse loans, (ii) Bancorp’s operations and credit practices were in violation of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and (iii) as a result, Bancorp’s financial statements, press releases and public statements were materially false and misleading during the relevant period. The amended consolidated complaint further alleged that, as a result, the price of Bancorp’s common stock was artificially inflated and fell once the defendants’ misstatements and omissions were revealed, causing damage to the plaintiffs and the other members of the class. The complaint asked for an unspecified amount of damages, prejudgment and post-judgment interest and attorneys’ fees. On July 27, 2016, we and all other individually-named defendants entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement (Settlement Agreement) with respect to the consolidated class action. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, we agreed to pay $17.5 million to the plaintiffs as full and complete settlement of the litigation. All amounts paid by us were fully funded by the Company’s insurance carriers. All terms of the Settlement Agreement were approved by the Court on December 15, 2016. The Company received a subpoena from the SEC, dated March 22, 2016, relating to an investigation by the SEC of the Company's restatement of its financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2013 and the interim periods ended March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014, which restatement was filed with the SEC on September 28, 2015, and the facts and circumstances underlying the restatement. The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC's investigation. The costs to respond to the subpoena and cooperate with the SEC's investigation have been material and we expect such costs to continue to be material at least through the completion of the SEC’s investigation. On June 30, 2016, the Company received written notice from the Internal Revenue Service that it will be conducting an audit of the Company's tax returns for the tax years 2012, 2013 and 2014. The audit is in process. The Company received a letter, dated August 1, 2016, demanding inspection of its books and records pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law from legal counsel representing a shareholder (the "Demand Letter"). The Company, through outside legal counsel, responded to the Demand Letter by permitting the shareholder to inspect certain of the Company’s books and records and by objecting to other requests. On January 30, 2017, the shareholder filed a complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware seeking an order from the court, pursuant to Section 220 of the DGCL, compelling the Company to permit the shareholder to inspect additional books and records of the Company. The Company believes that its original response to the Demand Letter was appropriate in all respects and intends to defend against the complaint. Both the Demand Letter and the complaint threaten the commencement of a shareholder’s derivative suit against certain officers and directors of the Company seeking damages and other remedies on behalf of the Company. We have been advised by our counsel in the matter that reasonably possible losses cannot be estimated. In addition, the Company is a party to various routine legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of its business. The Company believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or operations. Note P-Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk and Concentrations of Credit Risk The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the consolidated financial statements when they become payable. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contractual, or notional, amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. The approximate contract amounts and maturity term of the Company’s credit commitments are as follows: Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing and similar transactions. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company holds residential or commercial real estate, accounts receivable, inventory and equipment as collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. Based upon periodic analysis of the Company’s standby letters of credit, management has determined that a reserve is not necessary at December 31, 2016. The Company reduces any potential liability on its standby letters of credit based upon its estimate of the proceeds obtainable upon the liquidation of the collateral held. Fair values of unrecognized financial instruments, including commitments to extend credit and the fair value of letters of credit, are considered immaterial. The $3.9 million of standby letters of credit expire in 2017. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. Note Q-Fair Value of Financial Instruments ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the estimated fair value of an entity’s assets and liabilities considered to be financial instruments. For the Company, as for most financial institutions, the majority of its assets and liabilities are considered to be financial instruments. However, many of such instruments lack an available trading market as characterized by a willing buyer and willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction. Also, it is the Company’s general practice and intent to hold its financial instruments to maturity whether or not categorized as “available-for-sale” and not to engage in trading or sales activities, except for certain loans. For fair value disclosure purposes, the Company utilized the fair value measurement criteria of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to assets and liabilities. It clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It also establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures concerning fair value measurements. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Level 1 valuation is based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities to which the Company has access at the measurement date. Level 2 valuation is based on other observable inputs for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. This includes quoted prices for similar assets in active or inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, default rates, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated through, observable market data by market-corroborated reports. Level 3 valuation is based on “unobservable inputs” that are the best information available in the circumstances. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. In 2016, certain securities were reclassified to level 2 from level 1 based upon an assessment of current market information. In 2015, certain securities were reclassified to level 2 from level 3 based upon current market information. Estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using the best available data and an estimation methodology it believes to be suitable for each category of financial instruments. Changes in the assumptions or methodologies used to estimate fair values may materially affect the estimated amounts. Also, there may not be reasonable comparability between institutions due to the wide range of permitted assumptions and methodologies in the absence of active markets. This lack of uniformity gives rise to a high degree of subjectivity in estimating financial instrument fair values. Cash and cash equivalents, which are comprised of cash and due from banks, the Company’s balance at the Federal Reserve Bank and securities purchased under agreements to resell, had recorded values of $991.1 million and $1.16 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which approximated fair values. Investment securities have estimated fair values based on quoted market prices, if available, or by an estimation methodology based on management’s inputs. The fair values of the Company’s investment securities held-to-maturity are based on using “unobservable inputs,” that are the best information available in the circumstances when market information is not available. Level 3 investment securities fair values are based on the present value of cash flows, which discounts expected cash flows from principal and interest using yield to maturity at the measurement date. Commercial loans held for sale have estimated fair values based upon market indications of the sales price of such loans from recent sales transactions. Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs, have an estimated fair value using the present value of discounted cash flow where market prices were not available. The discount rate used in these calculations is the estimated current market rate adjusted for credit risk. The carrying value of accrued interest approximates fair value. FHLB and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank stock are held as required by those respective institutions and are carried at cost. Federal law requires a member institution of the FHLB to hold stock according to predetermined formulas. Atlantic Central Bankers Bank requires its correspondent banking institutions to hold stock as a condition of membership. Investment in unconsolidated entity. On December 30, 2014, the Bank entered into an agreement for, and closed on, the sale of a portion of its discontinued commercial loan portfolio. The purchaser of the loan portfolio was a newly formed entity, WS 2014. For information regarding this transaction see Note H. The fair value of the notes issued to the Bank by WS 2014 was established by the sales price and subsequently subjected to cash flow analysis. At December 31, 2016, the cash flows were modeled using discount rates of 4.75% on the senior note and 11% on the subordinate note, based on market indications. A constant default rate on cash flowing loans of 1%, which was net of recoveries, was utilized. The change in value of investment in unconsolidated entity in the income statement includes interest paid and changes in estimated fair value. Assets held for sale as of December 31, 2016 are held at the lower of cost basis or market value. For loans, market value was determined using the income approach which converts expected cash flows from the loan portfolio by unit of measurement to a present value estimate. Unit of measurement was determined by loan type and for significant loans on an individual loan basis. The fair values of the Company’s loans classified as assets held for sale are based on “unobservable inputs” that are the best information available in the circumstances. For commercial loans, a market adjusted rate to discount expected cash flows from outstanding principal and interest to expected maturity at the measurement date, was utilized. For other real estate owned, market value was based upon appraisals of the underlying collateral by third party appraisers, reduced by 7-10% for estimated selling costs. Demand deposits (comprising interest and non-interest bearing checking accounts, savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (generally, their carrying amounts). The fair values of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and short term borrowings are equal to their carrying amounts as they are overnight borrowings. Time deposits and subordinated debentures have a fair value estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current interest rates to discount expected cash flows. There were no time deposits outstanding at December 31, 2016, Based upon time deposit maturities at December 31, 2015, the carrying values approximate their fair values. The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value. Interest rate swaps have a fair value which is estimated using models that use readily observable market inputs and a market standard methodology applied to the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and interest rate indices. The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated based on the amount of unamortized deferred loan commitment fees. The fair value of letters of credit is based on the amount of unearned fees plus the estimated cost to terminate the letters of credit. Fair values of unrecognized financial instruments, including commitments to extend credit, and the fair value of letters of credit are considered immaterial. The assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by fair value hierarchy, are summarized below (in thousands): The Company’s Level 3 assets are listed below (in thousands). Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, segregated by fair value hierarchy, at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized below (in thousands): (1) The method of valuation approach for the impaired loans and other real estate owned was the market value approach based upon appraisals of the underlying collateral by external appraisers, reduced by 7-10% for estimated selling costs. Intangible assets are valued based upon internal analyses. Impaired loans that are measured based on the value of underlying collateral have been presented at their fair value, less costs to sell, of $4.8 million through the establishment of specific reserves and other writedowns of $1.2 million or by recording charge-offs when the carrying value exceeds the fair value. Included in the impaired balance at December 31, 2016, were troubled debt restructured loans with a balance of $1.9 million which had specific reserves of $779,000. Valuation techniques consistent with the market and/or cost approach were used to measure fair value and primarily included observable inputs for the individual impaired loans being evaluated such as recent sales of similar assets or observable market data for operational or carrying costs. In cases where such inputs were unobservable, the loan balance is reflected within the Level 3 hierarchy. The fair value of other real estate owned is based on an appraisal of the property using the market approach for valuation. Note R -Derivatives The Company utilizes derivative instruments to assist in the management of interest rate sensitivity by modifying the repricing, maturity and option characteristics on commercial real estate loans held for sale. These instruments are not accounted for as hedges. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had entered into twenty-two interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $149.1 million. Under these swap agreements the Company receives an adjustable rate of interest based upon LIBOR. The Company recorded income of $3.2 million and $984,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and a loss of $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 to recognize the fair value of derivative instruments. At December 31, 2016, the amount receivable by the Company under these swap agreements was $3.0 million. At December 31, 2015, the amount payable by the Company under these swap agreements was $60,000. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and had posted cash collateral of $2,000 and $400,000, respectively. The maturity dates, notional amounts, interest rates paid and received and fair value of the Company’s remaining interest rate swap agreements as of December 31, 2016 are summarized below (in thousands): The $3.2 million fair value of the outstanding derivatives at December 31, 2016 as detailed in the above table, were recorded in other assets on the balance sheet. Note S-Regulatory Matters It is the policy of the Federal Reserve that financial holding companies should pay cash dividends on common stock only from income available over the past year and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s expected future needs and financial condition. The policy provides that financial holding companies should not maintain a level of cash dividends that undermines the financial holding company’s ability to serve as a source of strength to its banking subsidiaries. Various federal and state statutory provisions limit the amount of dividends that subsidiary banks can pay to their holding companies without regulatory approval. Under Delaware banking law, the Bank’s directors may declare dividends on common or preferred stock of so much of its net profits as they judge expedient, but the Bank must, before the declaration of a dividend on common stock from net profits, carry 50% of its net profits from the preceding period for which the dividend is paid to its surplus fund until its surplus fund amounts to 50% of its capital stock and thereafter must carry 25% of its net profits for the preceding period for which the dividend is paid to its surplus fund until its surplus fund amounts to 100% of its capital stock. In addition to these explicit limitations, federal and state regulatory agencies are authorized to prohibit a banking subsidiary or financial holding company from engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice. Depending upon the circumstances, the agencies could take the position that paying a dividend would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice. The Bank has entered into consent orders with the FDIC which prohibits the Bank from paying dividends without prior FDIC approval. In addition, the Company received a Supervisory Letter from the Federal Reserve pursuant to which the Company may not pay dividends without prior Federal Reserve approval. The Federal Reserve approved the payment of the distributions on the Company’s trust preferred securities due December 15, 2016. Future payments are subject to future approval by the Federal Reserve. (See Note I) The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification of the Company and the Bank are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. As of December 31, 2016, the Company and the Bank met all regulatory requirements for classification as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Effective January 1, 2015, capital rules were modified as part of a multi year phase in period. The new rules emphasize common equity capital of which the vast majority of the Company and the Bank’s capital is comprised. The Bank has entered into several consent orders with the FDIC relating to several aspects of its operations. The consent orders required the Bank to pay a $3,000,000 civil money penalty, which was recorded in 2015, and to substantially revise and enhance its compliance programs with respect to the Bank Secrecy Act, or BSA, Anti-Money Laundering Act, or AML, and other areas. As a result of these orders, the Bank incurred significant remediation expenses for third party consultants in 2016, 2015 and 2014. The vast majority of the expense was to perform a “lookback” to analyze historical transactions which was concluded in the third quarter of 2016. Additional permanent expenses have and will result due to a significant increase in the number of employees performing BSA/AML related functions. The consent orders restrict the Bank from signing and boarding new independent sales organizations, establishing new non-benefit reloadable prepaid card programs and originating Automated Clearing House transactions for new merchant-related payments. The removal of these limitations depends upon the Bank’s issuance of a BSA report to the FDIC summarizing the completion of certain corrective action and the FDIC’s approval thereof. Note T -Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) The following represents summarized quarterly financial data of the Company which, in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments (comprised of normal accruals) necessary for fair presentation. Quarterly amounts shown may not equal annual amounts due to rounding. Note U-Condensed Financial Information-Parent Only Condensed Balance Sheets Condensed Statements of Operations Condensed Statements of Cash Flows Note V-Segment Financials The Company performed a strategic evaluation of its businesses in the third quarter of 2014. As a result of the evaluation, the Company decided to discontinue its commercial lending operations, as described in Note W- Discontinued Operations. The shift from a traditional bank balance sheet led the Company to evaluate its remaining business structure. Based on the continuing operations of the Company, it was determined that there would be four segments of the business: specialty finance, payments, corporate and discontinued operations. The chief decision maker for these segments is the Chief Executive Officer. Specialty finance includes commercial mortgage loan sales, SBA loans, leasing and security backed lines of credit and any deposits generated by those business lines. Payments include prepaid cards, card payments, ACH processing and healthcare accounts. Corporate includes the Company’s investment portfolio, corporate overhead and non-allocated expenses. Investment income is reallocated to the payments segment. These operating segments reflect the way the Company views its current operations. Note W-Discontinued Operations The Company performed a strategic evaluation of its businesses in the third quarter of 2014 and decided to discontinue its commercial lending operations and focus on its specialty finance lending. The loans which constitute the commercial loan portfolio are in the process of disposition including sales to independent purchasers. As such, financial results of the commercial lending operations are presented as separate from continuing operations on the consolidated statements of operations, and the assets of the commercial lending operations to be disposed are presented as assets held for sale from discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents financial results of the commercial lending business included in net income (loss) from discontinued operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Based upon an independent third party review performed as of September 30, 2014, the first reporting date after discontinuance of commercial loan operations, the Company marked the $1.20 billion commercial lending portfolio balance as of that date to lower of cost or market. An independent third party financial advisory firm assisted in the lower of cost or market valuation, using the income approach in a discounted cash flow model. Large balance commercial loans were modeled on a loan level basis. Small balance commercial loans were modeled on a pool basis where loans are grouped by common characteristics including loan type, loan collateral, amortization type and coupon. The expected cash flows for the loans or pools were derived from the contractual loan terms, adjusted for prepayments and credit considerations as applicable. An independent third party also assisted in the valuation by reviewing the majority of the credit portfolio for credit inputs into the model. Based on that review, weighted average fair values were applied to the loans not specifically reviewed. Discount rates used in the model were derived from observable market interest rates or credit spreads for comparable loans including national and regional commercial loan pricing surveys, dealer market research and market pricing quotations for new issuance. Market quoted interest rates were adjusted for the subject loan or pool to account for differences in loan characteristics including loan term, loan size, loan vintage and loan credit quality. These analyses are performed at each quarterly and annual reporting period based on available internal and external inputs including loan workout and loan review department inputs. Various elements of the lower of cost or market valuation are as follows: Measured on a recurring basis Valuation techniques Significant unobservable inputs Range Large balance commercial loans Discounted cash flows Discount rate 3.96%-9.89% Small balance commercial loans Discounted cash flows Discount rate 3.99%-9.18% The Company has securitized or sold loans with a book value of approximately $406.8 million, of the approximately $1.1 billion in book value of loans in that portfolio as of the September 30, 2014 date of discontinuance of operations. The $406.8 million of loans sold had a face value of approximately $481.7 million. Loans with an approximate face and book value of $267.6 million and $192.7 million, respectively, were securitized in the fourth quarter of 2014 to WS 2014. The securitization is managed by an independent investor, which contributed $16 million of equity to that entity. The balance of the securitization was financed by the Bank and is reflected on the consolidated balance sheet as investment in unconsolidated entity. After $74.9 million of loan charges reflected in the difference between the face value and book value of the loans securitized, the Company recognized a gain on sale of $17.0 million. In the second quarter of 2015, an additional $149.6 million of loans were sold at a gain of approximately $2.2 million. In the third quarter of 2016, $64.6 million of loans were sold at minimal gain. The Company continues to pursue additional loan dispositions. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Components:
1. Profit/Loss:
- Company reviews investment portfolio for unrealized losses
- Credit losses are recognized in consolidated statement of operations
- Temporary market value losses are recognized in other comprehensive income
- Deferred tax assets are recorded at net realizable value
2. Expenses:
- Based on estimates for allowance for loan/lease losses
- Includes investment impairment assessments
- Considers deferred income taxes
- Actual results may differ from estimates
3. Liabilities:
- Held-to-maturity debt securities carried at cost with amortization adjustments
- Available-for-sale securities classified based on management's selling intent
- No securities trading activity
- Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) evaluated based on multiple factors:
* Length of time and extent of fair value decrease
* Issuer's financial condition
* Current payment status
* Underlying collateral changes
* Security payment structure
Notable: The Company did not recognize any OTTI charges in 2016, suggesting stable investment performance during that period.
This statement focuses heavily on investment securities management and impairment assessment procedures, with particular attention to how different types of losses and assets are classified and reported. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DLL CPAs, LLC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors of CES Synergies, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of CES Synergies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal controls over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion based on our audit, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CES Synergies, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations, stockholders’ equity, and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. /s/ DLL CPAs, LLC Savannah GA March 30, 2017 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET See accompanying CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS See accompanying CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY See accompanying CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS See accompanying NOTE 1 - Company Background CES Synergies, Inc. (unless otherwise indicated, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a Nevada corporation formed on April 26, 2010. The Company is the parent company of Cross Environmental Services, Inc. (“CES”), which was incorporated in 1988 in the state of Florida. The Company acquired CES in a reverse merger transaction that closed on November 1, 2013, and CES is deemed the accounting acquirer under accounting rules. The Company is an asbestos and lead abatement contracting firm specializing in the removal of asbestos and lead from buildings and other structures, and demolition of structures. The Company’s services include removal of asbestos and lead, construction, installation, and repair of ceilings and insulation systems and demolition. Most jobs are located within the state of Florida, but the Company accepts and performs jobs throughout the southeastern United States. NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies This summary of significant accounting policies of the Company is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. The Company follows the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and has adopted a year-end of December 31. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management further acknowledges that it is solely responsible for adopting sound accounting practices consistently applied, establishing and maintaining a system of internal accounting control and preventing and detecting fraud. The Company’s system of internal accounting control is designed to assure, among other items, that 1) recorded transactions are valid; 2) valid transactions are recorded; and 3) transactions are recorded in the proper period in a timely manner to produce financial statements which present fairly the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the respective periods being presented. Basis of Presentation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. These include the accounts of CES, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Cross Demolition, Inc., Cross Insulation, Inc., Cross Remediation, Inc., Cross FRP, Inc., Triple J Trucking, Inc., and Tenpoint Trucking, Inc. All significant intercompany account balances, transactions, profits and losses have been eliminated. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Fair Value of Financial Instruments For certain financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, interest payable, advances payable and notes payable, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their relatively short maturities. The Company has adopted ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” ASC 820-10 defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows: ● Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. ● Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. ● Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. The Company did not identify any non-recurring assets and liabilities that are required to be presented in the balance sheets at fair value in accordance with ASC 815. In February 2007, the FASB issued ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments.” ASC 825-10 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. ASC 825-10 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The carrying amounts of cash and current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these items. These fair value estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes, nor does it utilize derivative instruments in the management of foreign exchange, commodity price, or interest rate market risks. Revenue and Cost Recognition The Company follows ASC 605-35 "Revenue Recognition: Construction type contracts" and recognizes revenues from fixed-price and modified fixed-price construction contracts on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of cost incurred to date to estimated total cost for each contract. This method is used because management considers total cost to be the best available measure of progress on the contracts. Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation. Selling, general, and administrative costs are charged to expenses as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts, if any, are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability may result in revisions to costs and income which are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. The asset, "Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts," represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, "Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts," represents billings in excess of revenues recognized. Contract retentions are included in contracts receivable. While in any particular quarter a single customer may account for more than ten percent of revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2016, Corvias and FDOT accounted for 12.1% and 10.5% of our total revenue, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Renu Asset Recovery, the general contractor for the DTE Energy power plant project in Michigan, and the FDOT accounted for 13.9% and 15.2% of our total revenue, respectively. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers cash and cash equivalents to be all highly liquid deposits with maturities of three months or less. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates market value. Concentrations of Credit Risk The Company maintains cash balances at Centennial Bank located in Central Florida. The cash accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. No single account had a balance greater than $250,000 at December 31, 2016. Accordingly, at that date, the Company’s uninsured cash balances for those accounts was nil. Special Purpose Entities The Company does not have any off-balance sheet financing activities. Contracts Receivable Contracts receivable are recorded when invoices are issued and presented in the balance sheet net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Contract receivables are written off when they are determined to be uncollectible. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on the Company's historical average percentage of bad debts in relation to its revenue. Inventory, Net Inventories consist primarily of job materials and supplies and are priced at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for major additions and improvements are capitalized. As property and equipment are sold or retired, the applicable cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss thereon is recognized as operating expenses. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or, in the case of leasehold improvements, the term of the related lease, including renewal periods, if shorter. Estimated useful lives are as follows: The Company reviews property, plant and equipment and all amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows. Measurement of the impairment loss, if any, is based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Amortizable Intangible Assets The Company follows ASC 360-10, “Property, Plant, and Equipment,” which established a “primary asset” approach to determine the cash flow estimation period for a group of assets and liabilities that represents the unit of accounting for a long-lived asset to be held and used. Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Through December 31, 2016, the Company had not experienced impairment losses on its long-lived assets. Intangible Assets - Goodwill Cost of investment in purchased company assets (Simpson & Associates, Inc.) in excess of the underlying fair value of net assets at date of acquisition (March 2001) is recorded as goodwill on the balance sheet. The amount of $1,396,855 was acquired in 2001 and an additional $50,000 was reclassified as goodwill in 2002. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is assessed for impairment at least annually and upon the occurrence of certain triggering events or substantive changes in circumstances that indicate that the fair value of goodwill may be impaired. Measurement of the impairment loss, if any, is based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value of the reporting unit. The goodwill impairment test follows a two-step process. In the first step, the fair value of a reporting unit is compared to its carrying value. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the impairment test is performed for purposes of measuring the impairment. In the second step, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit to determine an implied goodwill value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to that excess. There were no material impairments to the carrying value of long-lived assets and intangible assets subject to amortization during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Business Segments ASC 280, “Segment Reporting” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Company determined it has three operating segments as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Income Taxes Tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax is recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income. Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Current tax payable also includes any tax liability arising from the declaration of dividends. Deferred tax would be recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. No deferred tax is recognized since the difference in carrying amount is not significant. Net Income (Loss) Per Share The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260-10, “Earnings Per Share.” The basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the “as if converted” basis. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no potential dilutive securities. Common Stock The Company currently has only one class of common stock. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote. The authorized number of shares of common stock of the Company at December 31, 2016 was 250,000,000 and at December 31, 2015 was 250,000,000 shares, in each case with a nominal par value per share of $0.001. Authorized shares that have been issued and fully paid amounted to 47,300,500 common shares at December 31, 2016 compared to 46,880,500 common shares at December 31, 2015. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income/(loss) represents net income/(loss) plus the change in equity of a business enterprise resulting from transactions and circumstances from non-owner sources. The Company’s comprehensive income/(loss) was equal to net income/(loss) for the periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. NOTE 3 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Update No. 2012-02, July 2012, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): In accordance with the amendments in this update, an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Subtopic 350-30. FASB Update No. 2012-06, October 2012, Business Combinations (Topic 805): When a reporting entity recognizes an indemnification asset (in accordance with Subtopic 805-20) as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution and subsequently a change in the cash flows expected to be collected on the indemnification asset occurs (as a result of a change in cash flows expected to be collected on the assets subject to indemnification), the reporting entity should subsequently account for the change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. Any amortization of changes in value should be limited to the contractual term of the indemnification agreement (that is, the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement and the remaining life of the indemnified assets). FASB Update No. 2014-01, January 2014, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): The amendments in this update affect entities that have derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. Entities with other types of financial assets and financial liabilities subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement also are affected because these amendments make them no longer subject to the disclosure requirements in FASB Update 2011-11. NOTE 4 - Contracts Receivable Contracts Receivable consist of at: NOTE 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment and related accumulated depreciation consist of the following: Depreciation expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $508,002 and $535,620, respectively. NOTE 6 - Costs and Estimated Earnings on Contracts For the year ended December 31, 2016: For the year ended December 31, 2015: NOTE 7 - Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015: On December 30, 2015, CES and Mr. Biston agreed that Mr. Biston would defer principal and interest payments due under notes held by Mr. Biston, as described above. On March 1, 2016, Mr. Biston and CES, signed a Loan Deferral Agreement to confirm this understanding. Under this agreement, Mr. Biston agreed to defer, through December 31, 2016, principal and interest payments due under the notes. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid Mr. Biston approximately $283,000 in principal and interest owed on loans made by Mr. Biston to the Company (approximately $23,595 per month). As of December 31, 2016, the Company still owed Mr. Biston approximately $3,447,801 pursuant to these loans. Effective as of January 1, 2017, the Company will pay Mr. Biston approximately $32,000 per month over the next eight and a half (8.5) years until the loan in the original principal amount of $2,800,000 has been repaid. In addition, on the remaining outstanding loans, the Company will pay Mr. Biston approximately $2,540 per month in interest only on those obligations effective as of January 1, 2017. NOTE 8 - Commitments and Contingencies Principal payments on long-term debt are due as follows: Contingencies On or about March 16, 2016, SiteTech, Inc., filed suit against CES. In this suit, SiteTech alleges negligence by CES for failing to remove asbestos-containing materials in a timely manner alleging damages in excess of $75,000. CES denies any liability and has countersued for amounts due it on the project. The Company cannot predict the outcome of this litigation. NOTE 9 - Loss per Share NOTE 10 - Operating Lease Agreements In the past, the Company rented certain equipment/office space under month to month operating lease agreements. Lease expenses incurred as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 under such agreements were $ 269,840, and $340,965, respectively. Effective as of January 1, 2017, the Company will no longer pay monthly rent on its headquarter premises at 39646 Fig Street, Crystal Springs, Florida, where it currently occupies 6,000 square feet of office space as well as 6,000 square feet for a mechanic shop and a 12,000 square foot warehouse. The facilities are owned by the Company’s President, Clyde A. Biston. The Company will instead be responsible for all property taxes, sales tax, and maintenance costs associated with 39646 Fig Street. The Company estimates these expenses will be $5,500 per month. NOTE 11 - Related Party Transactions For the purposes of these financial statements, parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial or operational decisions. In considering each possible related party relationship, attention is directed to the substance of the relationship, not merely the legal form. Related parties may enter into transactions which unrelated parties might not, and transactions between related parties may not be effected on the same terms, conditions and amounts as transactions between unrelated parties. Our President and Chief Executive Officer owns a majority of our shares, meaning he can exert significant influence over corporate decisions and strategy. Related party transactions for the period include the following: Leased Facilities The Company operates primarily out of facilities owned by the majority shareholder of the Company. Beginning in June 1995, the Company was allowed to use the facilities rent-free. As of November 1, 2013, the Company entered into a lease agreement with the shareholder for rental of the facilities. Rental expenses incurred for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 under the lease agreement were $128,400 and $163,025, respectively. As of June 1, 2015 the shareholder reduced the rent payable on the Crystal Springs facility by 50%. Rental expenses incurred for the 12 months ended December 31, 2016 under the lease agreement for the shareholder-owned facilities were $72,225. Notes Payable The Company has entered into a number of installment loan agreements with Mr. Biston, the majority shareholder of the Company. At December 31, 2016, the Company owed Mr. Biston $3,447,801 in total under the loans ($3,419,098 at December 31, 2015). On December 30, 2015, CES and Mr. Biston agreed that Mr. Biston would defer principal and interest payments due under notes held by Mr. Biston. On March 1, 2016, Mr. Biston and CES, signed a Loan Deferral Agreement to confirm this understanding. Under this agreement, Mr. Biston agreed to defer, through December 31, 2016, principal and interest payments due under the notes. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid Mr. Biston approximately $283,000 in principal and interest owed on loans made by Mr. Biston to the Company (approximately $23,595 per month). Effective as of January 1, 2017, the Company will pay Mr. Biston approximately $32,000 per month over the next eight and a half (8.5) years until the loan in the original principal amount of $2,800,000 has been repaid. In addition, on the remaining outstanding loans, the Company will pay Mr. Biston approximately $2,540 per month in interest only on those obligations effective as of January 1, 2017. NOTE 12 - 401K Salary Deferral Plan The Company has established a deferred benefit plan for office and managerial staff with one year or more of service. The plan allows employees to contribute through salary withholding. The Company may match the contribution up to 3% of the gross wages of the employee. Amounts contributed by the Company for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are $0 and $0, respectively. NOTE 13 - Income Tax Provisions Management of the Company considers the likelihood of changes by tax authorities in its filed income tax returns and recognizes a liability for or discloses potential significant changes that management believes are more likely than not to occur upon examination by tax authorities. Management has not identified any uncertain tax positions in filed income tax returns that require recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements. The Company’s income tax returns for the past three years are subject to examination by tax authorities, and may change upon examination. For financial reporting purposes, income before income taxes includes the following components: The Company has net operating loss carryforwards of $2,025,295 available at December 31, 2016 and has recorded a deferred tax asset of $718,980 reflecting the benefit of the loss carryforwards. Such deferred tax assets will expire in years 2034 through 2035. NOTE 14 - Reverse Acquisition On November 1, 2013, CES entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), with CES Acquisitions, Inc. (“Subsidiary”), and CES Synergies, Inc., a shell company that traded on the OTC bulletin board. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Subsidiary merged into CES, such that CES became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”); and the Company issued 35,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the shareholders of CES (the “Acquisition Shares”), representing approximately 75.2% of the Company’s aggregate issued and outstanding common stock following the closing of the Merger Agreement. The share exchange is being accounted for as a recapitalization, and not as a business combination under the scope of FASB ASC Topic 805. CES is the acquirer for accounting purposes and CES Synergies, Inc., is the acquired company. Accordingly, CES’s subchapter S corporate status was terminated on November 1, 2013. NOTE 15 - Subsequent Events The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through March 30, 2017, the date the accompanying financial statements were issued, and did not identify any material subsequent transactions that require disclosure. NOTE 16 - Segment Information The accounting standards for reporting information about operating segments define operating segments as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company is organized by line of business. While the Chief Executive Officer evaluates results in a number of different ways, the line of business management structure is the primary basis for which the allocation of resources and financial results are assessed. Under the aforementioned criteria, the Company operates in three operating and reporting segments: remediation, demolition and insulation. Remediation is one segment of the Company that derives its income from mold remediation and abatement services for a broad range of environments. 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: INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of The Cato Corporation: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Cato Corporation and its subsidiaries at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 30, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has prospectively adopted new accounting guidance which changes the classification of deferred tax assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Charlotte, North Carolina March 24, 2016 THE CATO CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME See notes to consolidated financial statements. THE CATO CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS See notes to consolidated financial statements. THE CATO CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See notes to consolidated financial statements. See notes to consolidated financial statements. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Principles of Consolidation: The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of The Cato Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Description of Business and Fiscal Year: The Company has two reportable segments - the operation of a fashion specialty stores segment (“Retail Segment”) and a credit card segment (“Credit Segment”). The apparel specialty stores operate under the names “Cato,” “Cato Fashions,” “Cato Plus,” “It’s Fashion,” “It’s Fashion Metro” and “Versona,” including e-commerce websites. The stores are located primarily in strip shopping centers principally in the southeastern United States. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest January 31 of the subsequent year. Correction of Prior Period Error: During the first quarter of 2015, the Company determined that it had improperly calculated a long-term deferred tax liability in prior periods due to the inclusion of certain insurance premium amounts related to its captive insurance company. The Company recorded a favorable out-of-period adjustment during the three month period ended May 2, 2015 which resulted in a decrease in its long-term deferred tax liability by $1.2 million, decreased its Income tax expense by $1.0 million and increased its Accrued income taxes by $0.2 million. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended January 30, 2016 reflect the above amounts. The correction is not deemed material to prior period or current period consolidated financial statements. Use of Estimates: The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s financial statements include the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory shrinkage, the calculation of potential asset impairment, workers’ compensation, general and auto insurance liabilities, reserves relating to self-insured health insurance, and uncertain tax positions. Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Short-Term Investments: Investments with original maturities beyond three months are classified as short-term investments. See Note 3 for the Company’s estimated fair value of, and other information regarding, its short-term investments. The Company’s short-term investments are all classified as available-for-sale. As they are available for current operations, they are classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Current Assets. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and temporary losses, net of income taxes, reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income. Other than temporary declines in the fair value of investments are recorded as a reduction in the cost of the investments in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and a reduction of Interest and other income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. The amortization of premiums, accretion of discounts and realized gains and losses are included in Interest and other income. Restricted Cash and Investments: The Company has $4.5 million in escrow at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 as security and collateral for administration of the Company’s self-insured workers’ compensation and general liability coverage which is reported as Restricted cash and investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Supplemental Cash Flow Information: Income tax payments, net of refunds received, for the fiscal years ended January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 were $29,198,000, $37,888,000 and $34,238,000, respectively. Inventories: Merchandise inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market as determined by the weighted-average cost method. Property and Equipment: Property and equipment are recorded at cost, including land. Maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as incurred; renewals and betterments are capitalized. Depreciation is determined on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets excluding leasehold improvements. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the estimated useful life or lease term. For leases with renewal periods at the Company’s option, the Company generally uses the original lease term plus reasonably assured renewal option periods (generally one five-year option period) to determine estimated useful lives. Typical estimated useful lives are as follows: Estimated Classification Useful Lives Land improvements 10 years Buildings 30-40 years Leasehold improvements 5-10 years Fixtures and equipment 3-10 years Information technology equipment and software 3-10 years Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company invests in property and equipment primarily in connection with the opening and remodeling of stores and in computer software and hardware. The Company periodically reviews its store locations and estimates the recoverability of its assets, recording an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, if necessary, when the Company decides to close the store or otherwise determines that future estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with those assets will not be sufficient to recover the carrying value. This determination is based on a number of factors, including the store’s historical operating results and cash flows, estimated future sales growth, real estate development in the area and perceived local market conditions that can be difficult to predict and may be subject to change. Store asset impairment charges incurred in fiscal 2015 were $1,917,000. Store asset impairment charges incurred in fiscal 2014 were $2,249,000. Store asset impairment charges incurred in fiscal 2013 were $2,646,000. In addition, the Company regularly evaluates its computer-related and other long-lived assets and may accelerate depreciation over the revised useful life if the asset is expected to be replaced or has limited future value. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income for that period. Other Assets Other assets are comprised of long-term assets, primarily insurance contracts related to deferred compensation assets and land held for investment purposes. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company had its ARS redeemed at par for $3,450,000. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Leases The Company determines the classification of leases consistent with ASC 840 - Leases. The Company leases all of its retail stores. Most lease agreements contain construction allowances and rent escalations. For purposes of recognizing incentives and minimum rental expenses on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases, including renewal periods considered reasonably assured, the Company begins amortization as of the initial possession date which is when the Company enters the space and begins to make improvements in preparation for intended use. For construction allowances, the Company records a deferred rent liability in Other noncurrent liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortizes the deferred rent over the term of the respective lease as a reduction to Cost of goods sold on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. For scheduled rent escalation clauses during the lease terms or for rental payments commencing at a date other than the date of initial occupancy, the Company records minimum rental expenses on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes sales at the point of purchase when the customer takes possession of the merchandise and pays for the purchase, generally with cash or credit. Sales from purchases made with Cato credit, gift cards and layaway sales from stores are also recorded when the customer takes possession of the merchandise. E-commerce sales are recorded when the risk of loss is transferred to the customer. Gift cards are recorded as deferred revenue until they are redeemed or forfeited. Layaway sales are recorded as deferred revenue until the customer takes possession or forfeits the merchandise. Gift cards do not have expiration dates. A provision is made for estimated merchandise returns based on sales volumes and the Company’s experience; actual returns have not varied materially from historical amounts. Amounts related to shipping and handling billed to customers in a sales transaction are classified as revenue and the costs related to shipping product to customers (billed and accrued) are classified as Cost of goods sold. In fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized $523,000, $553,000 and $370,000, respectively, of income on unredeemed gift cards (“gift card breakage”) as a component of Other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Gift card breakage is determined after 60 months when the likelihood of the remaining balances being redeemed is remote based on our historical redemption data and there is no legal obligation to remit the remaining balances to relevant jurisdictions. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The Company offers its own credit card to customers. All credit activity is performed by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. None of the credit card receivables are secured. Finance revenue is recognized as earned under the interest method and late charges are recognized in the month in which they are assessed, net of provisions for estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable and records an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the aging of accounts and estimates of actual write-offs. Late fees are recognized as earned, less provisions for estimated uncollectible fees. Cost of Goods Sold: Cost of goods sold includes merchandise costs, net of discounts and allowances, buying costs, distribution costs, occupancy costs, freight, and inventory shrinkage. Net merchandise costs and in-bound freight are capitalized as inventory costs. Buying and distribution costs include payroll, payroll-related costs and operating expenses for our buying departments and distribution center. Occupancy expenses include rent, real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance, utilities and maintenance for stores and distribution facilities. Buying, distribution, occupancy and internal transfer costs are treated as period costs and are not capitalized as part of inventory. The direct costs associated with shipping goods to customers are recorded as a component of Cost of goods sold. Advertising: Advertising costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Advertising expense was approximately $7,074,000, $5,528,000 and $5,741,000 for the fiscal years ended January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively. Stock Repurchase Program: For fiscal year ending January 30, 2016, the Company had 2,015,123 shares remaining in open authorizations. There is no specified expiration date for the Company’s repurchase program. Share repurchases are recorded in Retained earnings, net of par value. In February 2016, the Company repurchased 148,900 shares for $5,194,000, primarily to offset dilution from its equity compensation plans. Earnings Per Share: ASC 260 - Earnings Per Share, requires dual presentation of basic EPS and diluted EPS on the face of all income statements for all entities with complex capital structures. The Company has presented one basic EPS and one diluted EPS amount for all common shares in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. While the Company’s certificate of incorporation provides the right for the Board of Directors to declare dividends on Class A shares without declaration of commensurate dividends on Class B shares, the Company has historically paid the same dividends to both Class A and Class B shareholders and the Board of Directors has resolved to continue this practice. Accordingly, the Company’s allocation of income for purposes of EPS computation is the same for Class A and Class B shares and the EPS amounts reported herein are applicable to both Class A and Class B shares. Basic EPS is computed as net income less earnings allocated to non-vested equity awards divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Vendor Allowances: The Company receives certain allowances from vendors primarily related to purchase discounts and markdown and damage allowances. All allowances are reflected in Cost of goods sold as earned when the related products are sold. Cash consideration received from a vendor is presumed to be a reduction of the purchase cost of merchandise and is reflected as a reduction of inventory. The Company does not receive cooperative advertising allowances. Income Taxes: The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. Income taxes are provided based on the asset and liability method of accounting, whereby deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions are established in accordance with ASC 740 when, despite the fact that the tax return positions are supportable, the Company believes these positions may be challenged and the results are uncertain. The Company adjusts these liabilities in light of changing facts and circumstances. Potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within operations are recognized as a component of Income before income taxes. Store Opening Costs: Costs relating to the opening of new stores or the relocating or expanding of existing stores are expensed as incurred. A portion of construction, design, and site selection costs are capitalized to new, relocated and remodeled stores. Closed Store Lease Obligations: At the time stores are closed, provisions are made for the rentals required to be paid over the remaining lease terms on a discounted cash flow basis, reduced by any expected sublease rentals. Insurance: The Company is self-insured with respect to employee health care, workers’ compensation and general liability. The Company’s self-insurance liabilities are based on the total estimated cost of claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported, less amounts paid against such claims, and are not discounted. Management reviews current and historical claims data in developing its estimates. The Company has stop-loss insurance coverage for individual claims in excess of $325,000 for employee healthcare, $350,000 for workers’ compensation and $250,000 for general liability. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The Company’s carrying values of financial instruments, such as cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, restricted cash and short-term investments, approximate their fair values due to their short terms to maturity and/or their variable interest rates. Stock Based Compensation: The Company records compensation expense associated with restricted stock and other forms of equity compensation in accordance with ASC 718 - Compensation - Stock Compensation. Compensation cost associated with stock awards recognized in all years presented includes: 1) amortization related to the remaining unvested portion of all stock awards based on the grant date fair value and 2) adjustments for the effects of actual forfeitures versus initial estimated forfeitures. Recently Adopted Accounting Policies In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new accounting guidance that requires entities to present deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, as noncurrent in a balance sheet. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We have early adopted this new guidance prospectively beginning with the Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 30, 2016. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an effective date for a new leasing standard that will require substantially all leases to be recorded on the balance sheet. The standard is effective for the Company’s first quarter of its 2019 fiscal year; early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is assessing what impacts this new standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standards update that will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance and modify the accounting treatment for certain costs associated with revenue generation. The core principle of the revised revenue recognition standard is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those good or services, and provides several steps to apply to achieve that principle. In addition, the new guidance enhances disclosure requirements to include more information about specific revenue contracts entered into by the entity. The standard is effective for the Company’s first quarter of its 2018 fiscal year, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is assessing what impacts this new standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) 3. Short-Term Investments: At January 30, 2016, the Company’s investment portfolio was primarily invested in governmental debt securities held in managed accounts. These securities are classified as available-for-sale as they are highly liquid and are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and temporary losses reported net of taxes in Accumulated other comprehensive income. The table below reflects gross accumulated unrealized gains (losses) in short-term investments at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 (in thousands): Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets reflects the accumulated unrealized net gains in short-term investments in addition to unrealized gains from equity investments and restricted cash investments. The table below reflects gross accumulated unrealized gains in these investments at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 (in thousands): THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) 4. Fair Value Measurements: The following tables set forth information regarding the Company’s financial assets that are measured at fair value (in thousands) as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015: The Company’s investment portfolio was primarily invested in corporate bonds and tax-exempt and taxable governmental debt securities held in managed accounts with underlying ratings of A or better at January 30, 2016. The state, municipal and corporate bonds and asset-backed securities have contractual maturities which range from two days to 5.6 years. The U.S. Treasury Notes and Certificates of Deposit have contractual maturities which range from eight months to 1.1 years. These securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded as Short-term investments, Restricted cash and investments and Other assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported net of taxes in Accumulated other comprehensive income. Additionally, at January 30, 2016, the Company had $0.6 million of corporate equities, which are recorded within Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At January 31, 2015, the Company had $0.3 million of privately managed funds and $0.6 million of corporate equities, all of which are recorded within Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Level 1 category securities are measured at fair value using quoted active market prices. Level 2 investment securities include corporate and municipal bonds for which quoted prices may not be available on active exchanges for identical instruments. Their fair value is principally based on market values determined by management with assistance of a third-party pricing service. Since quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are not available, these prices are determined by the pricing service using observable market information such as quotes from less active markets and/or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, among other factors. Deferred compensation plan assets consist of life insurance policies. These life insurance policies are valued based on the cash surrender value of the insurance contract, which is determined based on such factors as the fair value of the underlying assets and discounted cash flow and are therefore classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Level 3 liability associated with the life insurance policies represents a deferred compensation obligation, the value of which is tracked via underlying insurance funds. These funds are designed to mirror existing mutual funds and money market funds that are observable and actively traded. Cash surrender values are provided by third parties and reviewed for reasonableness by the Company. The following tables summarize the change in fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured using Level 3 inputs as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 (in thousands): THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Finance charge and late charge revenue on customer deferred payment accounts totaled $5,383,000, $5,773,000 and $6,220,000 for the fiscal years ended January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively, and charges against the allowance for doubtful accounts were approximately $873,000, $875,000 and $1,009,000 for the fiscal years ended January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively. Expenses relating to the allowance for doubtful accounts are classified as a component of Selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) 8. Financing Arrangements As of January 30, 2016, the Company had an unsecured revolving credit agreement to borrow $35.0 million less the balance of revocable credits discussed below. The revolving credit agreement is committed until August 2018. The credit agreement contains various financial covenants and limitations, including the maintenance of specific financial ratios with which the Company was in compliance as of January 30, 2016. There were no borrowings outstanding under this credit facility during the periods ended January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 or February 1, 2014. The weighted average interest rate under the credit facility was zero at January 30, 2016 due to no borrowings during the year. At January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, the Company had no outstanding revocable letters of credit relating to purchase commitments. At February 1, 2014, the Company had approximately $0.4 million of outstanding revocable letters of credit relating to purchase commitments. 9. Stockholders’ Equity: The holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share, whereas the holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share. Each share of Class B Common Stock may be converted at any time into one share of Class A Common Stock. Subject to the rights of the holders of any shares of Preferred Stock that may be outstanding at the time, in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to receive a preferential distribution of $1.00 per share of the net assets of the Company. Cash dividends on the Class B Common Stock cannot be paid unless cash dividends of at least an equal amount are paid on the Class A Common Stock. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The Company’s certificate of incorporation provides that shares of Class B Common Stock may be transferred only to certain “Permitted Transferees” consisting generally of the lineal descendants of holders of Class B Stock, trusts for their benefit, corporations and partnerships controlled by them and the Company’s employee benefit plans. Any transfer of Class B Common Stock in violation of these restrictions, including a transfer to the Company, results in the automatic conversion of the transferred shares of Class B Common Stock held by the transferee into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock. On March 23, 2016, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share. 10. Employee Benefit Plans: The Company has a defined contribution retirement savings plan (“401(k) plan”) which covers all associates who meet minimum age and service requirements. The 401(k) plan allows participants to contribute up to 60% of their annual compensation up to the maximum elective deferral, designated by the IRS. The Company is obligated to make a minimum contribution to cover plan administrative expenses. Further Company contributions are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company’s contributions for the years ended January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 were approximately $1,238,000, $1,268,000 and $1,196,000, respectively. The Company has a trusteed, non-contributory Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), which covers substantially all associates who meet minimum age and service requirements. The amount of the Company’s discretionary contribution to the ESOP is determined annually by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and can be made in Company Class A Common stock or cash. The Company has chosen to contribute cash and the plan purchases stock on the open market consistent with prior years. The Committee approved a contribution of approximately $1,100,000 for the year ended January 30, 2016. The Company’s contribution for the year ended January 31, 2015 was $7,784,000 and year ended February 1, 2014 was $887,000. The Company is primarily self-insured for healthcare. These costs are significant primarily due to the large number of the Company’s retail locations and associates. The Company’s self-insurance liabilities are based on the total estimated costs of claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported, less amounts paid against such claims. Management reviews current and historical claims data in developing its estimates. If the underlying facts and circumstances of the claims change or the historical trend is not indicative of future trends, then the Company may be required to record additional expense or a reduction to expense which could be material to the Company’s reported financial condition and results of operations. The Company funds healthcare contributions to a third-party provider. 11. Leases: The Company has operating lease arrangements for store facilities and equipment. Facility leases generally are at a fixed rate for periods of five years with renewal options. For leases with landlord capital improvement funding, the funded amount is recorded as a deferred liability and amortized over the term of the lease as a reduction to rent expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Equipment leases are generally for one to three year periods. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases are (in thousands): Fiscal Year $ 69,550 52,135 38,094 25,405 15,695 Thereafter 14,924 Total minimum lease payments $ 215,803 The following schedule shows the composition of total rental expense for all leases (in thousands): 12. Income Taxes: As a result of the prospective adoption of the new accounting guidance described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, there were no current deferred tax assets at January 30, 2016. Current deferred tax assets were $4.3 million at January 31, 2015. Unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions are established in accordance with ASC 740 when, despite the fact that the tax return positions are supportable, the Company believes these positions may be challenged and the results are uncertain. The Company adjusts these liabilities in light of changing facts and circumstances. As of January 30, 2016, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits totaling approximately $9.6 million, of which approximately $9.8 million (inclusive of interest) would affect the effective tax rate if recognized. The Company had approximately $4.3 million, $4.8 million and $5.4 million of interest and penalties accrued related to uncertain tax positions as of January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to the resolution of uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. The Company recognized $891,000, $740,000 and $927,000 of interest and penalties in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for years before 2012. In state and local tax jurisdictions, the Company has limited exposure before 2004. During the next 12 months, various state and local taxing authorities’ statutes of limitations will expire and certain state examinations may close, which could result in a potential reduction of unrecognized tax benefits for which a range cannot be determined. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands): THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands): The reconciliation of the Company’s effective income tax rate with the statutory rate is as follows: THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) 13. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited): Summarized quarterly financial results are as follows (in thousands, except per share data): 14. Reportable Segment Information The Company has determined that it has four operating segments, as defined under ASC 280-10, including Cato, It’s Fashion, Versona and Credit. As outlined in ASC 280-10, the Company has two reportable segments: Retail and Credit. The Company has aggregated its three retail operating segments, including e-commerce, based on the aggregation criteria outlined in ASC 280-10, which states that two or more operating segments may be aggregated into a single reportable segment if aggregation is consistent with the objective and basic principles of ASC 280-10, which require the segments have similar economic characteristics, products, production processes, clients and methods of distribution. The Company’s retail operating segments have similar economic characteristics and similar operating, financial and competitive risks. They are similar in terms of product offered, as they all offer women’s apparel, shoes and accessories. Merchandise inventory of the Company’s retail operating segments is sourced from the same countries and some of the same vendors, using similar production processes. Merchandise for the Company’s retail operating segments is distributed to retail stores in a similar manner through the Company’s single distribution center and is subsequently distributed to clients in a similar manner. The Company operates its women’s fashion specialty retail stores in 32 states as of January 30, 2016, principally in the southeastern United States. The Company offers its own credit card to its customers and all credit authorizations, payment processing, and collection efforts are performed by a separate subsidiary of the Company. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The following schedule summarizes certain segment information (in thousands): Fiscal 2015 Retail Credit Total Revenues $ 1,005,708 $ 5,383 $ 1,011,091 Depreciation 22,914 22,963 Interest and other income 3,456 - 3,456 Income before taxes 97,119 2,008 99,127 Total assets 540,941 101,403 642,344 Capital expenditures 26,534 - 26,534 Fiscal 2014 Retail Credit Total Revenues $ 981,141 $ 5,773 $ 986,914 Depreciation 21,981 22,026 Interest and other income 3,445 - 3,445 Income before taxes 89,131 2,342 91,473 Total assets 533,236 75,042 608,278 Capital expenditures 28,871 28,901 Fiscal 2013 Retail Credit Total Revenues $ 913,813 $ 6,220 $ 920,033 Depreciation 21,785 21,825 Interest and other income 3,267 - 3,267 Income before taxes 81,709 2,577 84,286 Total assets 524,908 72,010 596,918 Capital expenditures 31,423 31,542 The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1. The Company evaluates performance based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes. The Company does not allocate certain corporate expenses to the credit segment. The following schedule summarizes the direct expenses of the credit segment which are reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses (in thousands): January 30, 2016 January 31, 2015 February 1, 2014 Bad debt expense $ $ $ 1,009 Payroll Postage Other expenses Total expenses $ 3,326 $ 3,386 $ 3,603 THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) 15. Stock Based Compensation: As of January 30, 2016, the Company had three long-term compensation plans pursuant to which stock-based compensation was outstanding or could be granted. The Company’s 1987 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan is for the granting of options to officers and key employees. The 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan and 2004 Incentive Compensation Plan are for the granting of various forms of equity-based awards, including restricted stock and stock options for grant, to officers, directors and key employees. Effective May 23, 2013, shares for grant were no longer available under the 2004 Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan. The following table presents the number of options and shares of restricted stock initially authorized and available for grant under each of the plans as of January 30, 2016: Plan Plan Plan Total Options and/or restricted stock initially authorized 5,850,000 1,350,000 1,500,000 8,700,000 Options and/or restricted stock available for grant: January 31, 2015 - - 1,287,396 1,287,396 January 30, 2016 - - 1,145,723 1,145,723 In accordance with ASC 718, the fair value of current restricted stock awards is estimated on the date of grant based on the market price of the Company’s stock and is amortized to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over a five-year vesting period. As of January 30, 2016, there was $12,214,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 2.6 years. The total fair value of the shares recognized as compensation expense during the twelve months ended January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 was $4,020,000, $3,474,000 and $2,924,000, respectively. The expenses are classified as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The following summary shows the changes in the shares of unvested restricted stock outstanding during the years ended January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014: Weighted Average Number of Grant Date Fair Shares Value Per Share Restricted stock awards at February 2, 2013 440,146 $ 23.70 Granted 214,637 23.57 Vested (121,692) 19.82 Forfeited or expired (27,468) 24.71 Restricted stock awards at February 1, 2014 505,623 $ 24.52 Granted 206,713 28.25 Vested (108,155) 22.41 Forfeited or expired (51,686) 26.00 Restricted stock awards at January 31, 2015 552,495 $ 26.19 Granted 159,673 39.60 Vested (87,130) 26.03 Forfeited or expired (48,362) 28.83 Restricted stock awards at January 30, 2016 576,676 $ 29.71 THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows eligible full-time employees to purchase a limited number of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock during each semi-annual offering period at a 15% discount through payroll deductions. During the twelve month period ended January 30, 2016, the Company sold 16,305 shares to employees at an average discount of $5.29 per share under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The compensation expense recognized for the 15% discount given under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approximately $86,000, $90,000 and $70,000 for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These expenses are classified as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses. No options were granted in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014. In fiscal 2013, 20,127 options were granted. The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes method to estimate the fair value of share based payments. No options were exercised in fiscal 2015. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 was $11,000 and $112,000, respectively. The stock option expense was $17,000, $17,000 and $13,000 for the twelve months ended January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively. Stock option awards outstanding under the Company’s current plans were granted at exercise prices which were equal to the market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant, vest over five years, and expire no later than ten years after the grant date. 16. Commitments and Contingencies: The Company does not have any guarantees with third parties. The Company is a defendant in legal proceedings considered to be in the normal course of business. The resolution of such currently pending matters, individually or collectively, is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position. We accrue for these matters when the liability is deemed probable and estimable. THE CATO CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) 17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: The following table sets forth information regarding the reclassification out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands) as of January 30, 2016: The following table sets forth information regarding the reclassification out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands) as of January 31, 2015: | Based on the provided text, which appears to be a fragment of a financial statement, here's a summary:
Revenue:
- Total Revenues: $1,005,708
Key Financial Reporting Details:
- Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value
- Unrealized gains and temporary losses are reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income
- Permanent declines in investment value are recorded as reductions in investment cost and interest income
- Debt securities are adjusted for premium amortization and discount accretion
Assets and Investments:
- Restricted Cash and Investments: $4.5 (amount unit not specified)
Auditor's Note:
- Audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audit report dated March 24
- Includes discussion of internal financial control processes
Limitations:
- Internal control may not prevent all misstatements
- Future projections | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Contents Audited Financial Statements: Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 Consolidated Statements of Equity for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 Notes to Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Quarterly Financial Information Supplementary Information-Consolidating Financial Statements Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Management designed our internal control systems in order to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Our internal control systems include the controls themselves, monitoring and internal auditing practices and actions taken to correct deficiencies as identified and are augmented by written policies, an organizational structure providing for division of responsibilities, careful selection and training of qualified financial personnel and a program of internal audits. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework). Based on its evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 30, 2016. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors of Warner Music Group Corp.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Warner Music Group Corp. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, cash flows and equity for the years then ended. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we have also audited the related supplementary information and financial statement schedule II as listed in the accompanying index to The consolidated financial statements, supplementary information and financial statement schedule II are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements, supplementary information and financial statement schedule II based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Warner Music Group Corp. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related supplementary information and financial statement schedule II, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. /s/ KPMG LLP New York, New York December 8, 2016 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors of Warner Music Group Corp.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, equity and cash flows of Warner Music Group Corp. for the year ended September 30, 2014. Our audit also included the Supplementary Information and Financial Statement Schedule II listed in the index at Item 8 for the period ended September 30, 2014. These financial statements, supplementary information and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements, supplementary information and schedule based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects the consolidated results of the Company’s operations and its cash flows for the year ended September 30, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related Supplementary Information and Financial Statement Schedule II for the period ended September 30, 2014, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP New York, New York December 11, 2014 Warner Music Group Corp. Consolidated Balance Sheets See accompanying notes Warner Music Group Corp. Consolidated Statements of Operations See accompanying notes Warner Music Group Corp. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss See accompanying notes Warner Music Group Corp. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows See accompanying notes Warner Music Group Corp. Consolidated Statements of Equity See accompanying notes Warner Music Group Corp. Notes to Consolidated Audited Financial Statements 1. Description of Business Warner Music Group Corp. (the “Company”) was formed on November 21, 2003. The Company is the direct parent of WMG Holdings Corp. (“Holdings”), which is the direct parent of WMG Acquisition Corp. (“Acquisition Corp.”). Acquisition Corp. is one of the world’s major music-based content companies. Acquisition of Warner Music Group by Access Industries Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 6, 2011 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, AI Entertainment Holdings LLC (formerly Airplanes Music LLC), a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”) and an affiliate of Access Industries, Inc. (“Access”), and Airplanes Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), on July 20, 2011 (the “Merger Closing Date”), Merger Sub merged with and into the Company with the Company surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”). In connection with the Merger, the Company delisted its common stock from the NYSE. The Company continues voluntarily to file with the SEC current and periodic reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as provided for in certain covenants contained in the instruments covering its outstanding indebtedness. Acquisition of Parlophone Label Group On July 1, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of Parlophone Label Group. The Company classifies its business interests into two fundamental operations: Recorded Music and Music Publishing. A brief description of these operations is presented below. Recorded Music Operations The Company’s Recorded Music business primarily consists of the discovery and development of artists and the related marketing, distribution and licensing of recorded music produced by such artists. The Company plays an integral role in virtually all aspects of the recorded music value chain from discovering and developing talent to producing albums and promoting artists and their products. In the United States, Recorded Music operations are conducted principally through the Company’s major record labels-Warner Bros. Records and Atlantic Records. The Company’s Recorded Music operations also include Rhino, a division that specializes in marketing the Company’s music catalog through compilations and reissuances of previously released music and video titles. The Company also conducts its Recorded Music operations through a collection of additional record labels, including, Asylum, Big Beat, Canvasback, Eastwest, Elektra, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Classics and Warner Music Nashville. Outside the United States, Recorded Music activities are conducted in more than 50 countries through various subsidiaries, affiliates and non-affiliated licensees. Internationally, the Company engages in the same activities as in the United States: discovering and signing artists and distributing, marketing and selling their recorded music. In most cases, the Company also markets and distributes the records of those artists for whom the Company’s domestic record labels have international rights. In certain smaller markets, the Company licenses the right to distribute the Company’s records to non-affiliated third-party record labels. The Company’s international artist services operations include a network of concert promoters through which it provides resources to coordinate tours for the Company’s artists and other artists as well as management companies that guide artists with respect to their careers. The Company’s Recorded Music distribution operations include Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation (“WEA Corp.”), which markets and sells music and video products to retailers and wholesale distributors; Alternative Distribution Alliance (“ADA”), which distributes the products of independent labels to retail and wholesale distributors; and various distribution centers and ventures operated internationally. In addition to the Company’s Recorded Music products being sold in physical retail outlets, Recorded Music products are also sold in physical form to online physical retailers such as Amazon.com and bestbuy.com and in digital form to online digital download services such as Apple’s iTunes and Google Play, and are offered by digital streaming services such as Apple Music, Deezer, Napster, Spotify and YouTube, including digital radio services such as iHeart Radio, Pandora and Sirius XM. The Company has integrated the exploitation of digital content into all aspects of its business, including artist and repertoire (“A&R”), marketing, promotion and distribution. The Company’s business development executives work closely with A&R departments to ensure that while a record is being produced, digital assets are also created with all distribution channels in mind, including streaming services, social networking sites, online portals and music-centered destinations. The Company also works side by side with its online and mobile partners to test new concepts. The Company believes existing and new digital businesses will be a significant source of growth and will provide new opportunities to successfully monetize its assets and create new revenue streams. The proportion of digital revenues attributed to each distribution channel varies by region and proportions may change as the roll out of new technologies continues. As an owner of music content, the Company believes it is well positioned to take advantage of growth in digital distribution and emerging technologies to maximize the value of its assets. The Company has diversified its revenues beyond its traditional businesses by entering into expanded-rights deals with recording artists in order to partner with artists in other aspects of their careers. Under these agreements, the Company provides services to and participates in artists’ activities outside the traditional recorded music business such as touring, merchandising and sponsorships. The Company has built artist services capabilities and platforms for exploiting this broader set of music-related rights and participating more widely in the monetization of the artist brands it helps create. The Company believes that entering into expanded-rights deals and enhancing its artist services capabilities in areas such as concert promotion and management have permitted it to diversify revenue streams and capitalize on other revenue opportunities. This provides for improved long-term relationships with artists and allows the Company to more effectively connect artists and fans. Music Publishing Operations While recorded music is focused on exploiting a particular recording of a composition, music publishing is an intellectual property business focused on the exploitation of the composition itself. In return for promoting, placing, marketing and administering the creative output of a songwriter, or engaging in those activities for other rightsholders, the Company’s Music Publishing business garners a share of the revenues generated from use of the composition. The Company’s Music Publishing operations are conducted principally through Warner/Chappell, its global Music Publishing company, headquartered in Los Angeles with operations in over 50 countries through various subsidiaries, affiliates and non-affiliated licensees. The Company owns or controls rights to more than one million musical compositions, including numerous pop hits, American standards, folk songs and motion picture and theatrical compositions. Assembled over decades, its award-winning catalog includes over 70,000 songwriters and composers and a diverse range of genres including pop, rock, jazz, classical, country, R&B, hip-hop, rap, reggae, Latin, folk, blues, symphonic, soul, Broadway, techno, alternative, gospel and other Christian music. Warner/Chappell also administers the music and soundtracks of several third-party television and film producers and studios, including Lucasfilm, Ltd., Hallmark Entertainment and Disney Music Publishing. The Company has an extensive production music library collectively branded as Warner/Chappell Production Music. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The Company maintains a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the last Friday in each reporting period. The fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 ended on September 30, 2016, the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 ended on September 25, 2015, and the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 ended on September 26, 2014. For convenience purposes, the Company continues to date its financial statements as of September 30. Basis of Consolidation The accompanying financial statements present the consolidated accounts of all entities in which the Company has a controlling voting interest and/or variable interest required to be consolidated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”) requires the Company first evaluate its investments to determine if any investments qualify as a variable interest entity (“VIE”). A VIE is consolidated if the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, which is the party involved with the VIE that has both (i) the power to control the most significant activities of the VIE and (ii) either the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. If an entity is not deemed to be a VIE, the Company consolidates the entity if the Company has a controlling voting interest. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior fiscal years’ consolidated financial statements to conform to the current fiscal-year presentation. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Business Combinations The Company accounts for its business acquisitions under the FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) guidance for business combinations. The total cost of acquisitions is allocated to the underlying identifiable net assets based on their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management’s judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including assumptions with respect to future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, asset lives and market multiples, among other items. Cash and Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company includes checks outstanding at year end as a component of accounts payable, instead of a reduction in its cash balance where there is not a right of offset in the related bank accounts. Accounts Receivable Credit is extended to customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition. Accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value. Sales Returns and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Management’s estimate of physical recorded music products that will be returned, and the amount of receivables that will ultimately be collected is an area of judgment affecting reported revenues and operating income. In determining the estimate of physical product sales that will be returned, management analyzes vendor sales of product, historical return trends, current economic conditions, changes in customer demand and commercial acceptance of our products. Based on this information, management reserves a percentage of each dollar of physical product sales that provide the customer with the right of return. The provision for such sales returns is reflected as a reduction in the revenues from the related sale. Similarly, the Company monitors customer credit risk related to accounts receivable. Significant judgments and estimates are involved in evaluating if such amounts will ultimately be fully collected. On an ongoing basis, the Company tracks customer exposure based on news reports, ratings agency information, reviews of customer financial data and direct dialogue with customers. Counterparties that are determined to be of a higher risk are evaluated to assess whether the payment terms previously granted to them should be modified. The Company also monitors payment levels from customers, and a provision for estimated uncollectible amounts is maintained based on such payment levels, historical experience, management’s views on trends in the overall receivable agings and, for larger accounts, analyses of specific risks on a customer specific basis. Concentration of Credit Risk Customer credit risk represents the potential for financial loss if a customer is unwilling or unable to meet its agreed upon contractual payment obligations. The Company has no Recorded Music customers that individually represent more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated gross accounts receivable. As such, the Company does not believe there is any significant collection risk. In the Music Publishing business, the Company collects a significant portion of its royalties from copyright collection societies around the world. Collection societies and associations generally are not-for-profit organizations that represent composers, songwriters and music publishers. These organizations seek to protect the rights of their members by licensing, collecting license fees and distributing royalties for the use of the members’ works. Accordingly, the Company does not believe there is any significant collection risk from such societies. Inventories Inventories consist of DVDs, CDs, Vinyl and related music products. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or estimated realizable value. Cost is determined using first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) and average cost methods, which approximate cost under the FIFO method. Returned goods included in inventory are valued at estimated realizable value, but not in excess of cost. Derivative and Financial Instruments The Company accounts for these investments as required by the FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), which requires that all derivative instruments be recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. ASC 815 also provides that, for derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the fair value are either (a) offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or (b) recognized in equity until the hedged item is recognized in earnings, depending on whether the derivative is being used to hedge changes in fair value or cash flows. In addition, the ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings. The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments approximates fair value, except for certain differences relating to long-term, fixed-rate debt (see Note 16) and other financial instruments that are not significant. The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or an over-the-counter market. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment existing at the date of the Merger or acquired in conjunction with subsequent business combinations are recorded at fair value. All other additions are recorded at historical cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based upon the estimated useful lives of depreciable assets as follows: five to seven years for furniture and fixtures, periods of up to five years for computer equipment and periods of up to five years for machinery and equipment. Buildings are depreciated over periods of up to forty years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the life of the lease or estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever period is shorter. Internal-Use Software Development Costs As required by FASB ASC Subtopic 350-40, Internal-Use Software (“ASC 350-40”), the Company capitalizes certain external and internal computer software costs incurred during the application development stage. The application development stage generally includes software design and configuration, coding, testing and installation activities. Training and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred, while upgrades and enhancements are capitalized if it is probable that such expenditures will result in additional functionality. Capitalized software costs are depreciated over the estimated useful life of the underlying project on a straight-line basis, generally not exceeding five years and are recorded as a component of depreciation expense. Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), the Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting and accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the acquired entities are recorded at their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets, including the amount assigned to identifiable intangible assets. Pursuant to this guidance, the Company does not amortize the goodwill balance and instead, performs an annual impairment test to assess the fair value of goodwill over its carrying value. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives. Goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. The first step involves a comparison of the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, its goodwill is not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is not necessary. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, then the second step of the goodwill impairment test must be performed. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with its carrying amount to measure the amount of impairment, if any. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year as of July 1 or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The Company performs an annual impairment test of its indefinite-lived intangible assets as of July 1 of each fiscal year, unless events occur which trigger the need for an earlier impairment test. The impairment test involves a comparison of the estimated fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The estimates of fair value of intangible assets not subject to amortization are determined using a DCF analysis. Common among such an approach is the “relief from royalty” methodology, which is used in estimating the fair value of the Company’s trademarks. Discount rate assumptions are based on an assessment of the risk inherent in the projected future cash flows generated by the respective intangible assets. Also subject to judgment are assumptions about royalty rates, which are based on the estimated rates at which similar trademarks are being licensed in the marketplace. The impairment tests require management to make assumptions about future conditions impacting the value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets, including projected growth rates, cost of capital, effective tax rates, tax amortization periods, royalty rates, market share and others. Valuation of Long-Lived Assets The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets, including finite lived intangibles, property, plant and equipment and amortizable intangible assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable or that the lives assigned may no longer be appropriate. To the extent the estimated future cash inflows attributable to the asset, less estimated future cash outflows, are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value. Assets to be disposed of and for which there is a committed plan to dispose of the assets, whether through sale or abandonment, are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. If it is determined that events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization, an asset’s remaining useful life would be changed, and the remaining carrying amount of the asset would be amortized prospectively over that revised remaining useful life. Foreign Currency Translation The financial position and operating results of substantially all foreign operations are consolidated using the local currency as the functional currency. Local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date, and local currency revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the period. Resulting translation gains or losses are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Revenues Recorded Music As required by FASB ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”), the Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collection is probable. Revenues from the sale of physical Recorded Music products are recognized upon delivery, which occurs once the product has been shipped and title and risk of loss have been transferred. In accordance with industry practice and as is customary in many territories, certain products, such as CDs and DVDs, are sold to customers with the right to return unsold items. Revenues from such sales are generally recognized upon shipment based on gross sales less a provision for future estimated returns. Revenues from the sale of Recorded Music products through digital distribution channels are recognized when the products are sold and related sales accounting reports are delivered by the providers. Music Publishing Music Publishing revenues are earned from the receipt of royalties relating to the licensing of rights in musical compositions, and the sale of published sheet music and songbooks. The receipt of royalties principally relates to amounts earned from the public performance of copyrighted material, the mechanical reproduction of copyrighted material on recorded media including digital formats, and the use of copyrighted material in synchronization with visual images. Consistent with industry practice, music publishing royalties, except for synchronization royalties, generally are recognized as revenue when cash is received. Synchronization revenue is recognized as revenue on an accrual basis when all revenue recognition criteria are met in accordance with ASC 605. Gross Versus Net Revenue Classification In the normal course of business, the Company acts as an intermediary or agent with respect to certain payments received from third parties. For example, the Company distributes music product on behalf of third-party record labels. As required by FASB ASC Subtopic 605-45, Principal Agent Considerations, such transactions are recorded on a “gross” or “net” basis depending on whether the Company is acting as the “principal” in the transaction or acting as an “agent” in the transaction. The Company serves as the principal in transactions in which it has substantial risks and rewards of ownership and, accordingly, revenues are recorded on a gross basis. For those transactions in which the Company does not have substantial risks and rewards of ownership, the Company is considered an agent and, accordingly, revenues are recorded on a net basis. To the extent revenues are recorded on a gross basis, any participations and royalties paid to third parties are recorded as expenses so that the net amount (gross revenues less expenses) flows through operating income. To the extent revenues are recorded on a net basis, revenues are reported based on the amounts received, less participations and royalties paid to third parties. In both cases, the impact on operating income is the same whether the Company records the revenues on a gross or net basis. Based on an evaluation of the individual terms of each contract and whether the Company is acting as principal or agent, the Company generally records revenues from the distribution of recorded music product on behalf of third-party record labels on a gross basis. However, revenues are recorded on a net basis for recorded music compilations distributed by other record companies where the Company has a right to participate in the profits. Royalty Advances and Royalty Costs The Company regularly commits to and pays royalty advances to its recording artists and songwriters in respect of future sales. The Company accounts for these advances under the related guidance in FASB ASC Topic 928, Entertainment-Music (“ASC 928”). Under ASC 928, the Company capitalizes as assets certain advances that it believes are recoverable from future royalties to be earned by the recording artist or songwriter. Advances vary in both amount and expected life based on the underlying recording artist or songwriter. The Company’s decision to capitalize an advance to a recording artist or songwriter as an asset requires significant judgment as to the recoverability of the advance. The recoverability is assessed upon initial commitment of the advance based upon the Company’s forecast of anticipated revenue from the sale of future and existing albums or songs. In determining whether the advance is recoverable, the Company evaluates the current and past popularity of the recording artist or songwriter, the sales history of the recording artist or songwriter, the initial or expected commercial acceptability of the product, the current and past popularity of the genre of music that the product is designed to appeal to, and other relevant factors. Based upon this information, the Company expenses the portion of any advance that it believes is not recoverable. In most cases, advances to recording artists or songwriters without a history of success and evidence of current or past popularity will be expensed immediately. Significant advances are individually assessed for recoverability continuously and at minimum on a quarterly basis. As part of the ongoing assessment of recoverability, the Company monitors the projection of future sales based on the current environment, the recording artist’s or songwriter’s ability to meet their contractual obligations as well as the Company’s intent to support future album releases or songs from the recording artist or songwriter. To the extent that a portion of an outstanding advance is no longer deemed recoverable, that amount will be expensed in the period the determination is made. Advertising As required by the FASB ASC Subtopic 720-35, Advertising Costs (“ASC 720-35”), advertising costs, including costs to produce music videos used for promotional purposes, are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense amounted to approximately $91 million, $88 million, and $83 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Deferred advertising costs, which principally relate to advertisements that have been paid for but not been exhibited or services that have not been received, were not material for all periods presented. Shipping and Handling The costs associated with shipping goods to customers are recorded as cost of revenues. Shipping and handling charges billed to customers are included in revenues. Share-Based Compensation The Company accounts for share-based payments as required by FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized as compensation expense. Under the fair value recognition provision of ASC 718, equity classified share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the vesting period. Under the recognition provision of ASC 718, liability classified share-based compensation costs are measured each reporting date until settlement. The Company’s policy is to measure share-based compensation costs using the intrinsic value method instead of fair value as it is not practical to estimate the volatility of its share price. During fiscal year 2013, the Company initiated a long term incentive plan that has liability classification for share-based compensation awards. The plan was in place during fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016. Income Taxes Income taxes are provided using the asset and liability method presented by FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Under this method, income taxes (i.e., deferred tax assets, deferred tax liabilities, taxes currently payable/refunds receivable and tax expense) are recorded based on amounts refundable or payable in the current fiscal year and include the results of any differences between U.S. GAAP and tax reporting. Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effect of net operating loss, capital loss and general business credit carry forwards and the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial statements and income tax purposes, as determined under enacted tax laws and rates. Valuation allowances are established when management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The financial effect of changes in tax laws or rates is accounted for in the period of enactment. From time to time, the Company engages in transactions in which the tax consequences may be subject to uncertainty. Significant judgment is required in assessing and estimating the tax consequences of these transactions. The Company prepares and files tax returns based on its interpretation of tax laws and regulations. In the normal course of business, the Company’s tax returns are subject to examination by various taxing authorities. Such examinations may result in future tax and interest assessments by these taxing authorities. In determining the Company’s tax provision for financial reporting purposes, the Company establishes a reserve for uncertain tax positions unless such positions are determined to be more likely than not of being sustained upon examination based on their technical merits. There is considerable judgment involved in determining whether positions taken on the Company’s tax returns are more likely than not of being sustained. New Accounting Pronouncements During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company adopted ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The Company has elected to adopt this standard retrospectively, and thus the reclassification of prior period balances has been made. The application of ASU 2015-17 to the Company’s September 30, 2015 Consolidated Balance Sheets resulted in a decrease to current deferred tax assets of $52 million, an increase to non-current deferred tax assets of $2 million, and a decrease to non-current deferred tax liabilities of $50 million. In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance codified in ASC 606, Revenue Recognition - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), which replaces the guidance in former ASC 605, Revenue Recognition and ASC 928, Entertainment - Music. The amendment was the result of a joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and international financial reporting standards ("IFRS"). The joint project clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASC 606 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The update may be applied using one of two methods: retrospective application to each prior reporting period presented, or retrospective application with the cumulative effect of initially applying the update recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is currently evaluating the transition method that will be elected and the impact of the update on its financial statements and disclosures. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). This ASU will explicitly require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related disclosure when substantial doubt exists. ASU 2014-15 will be effective in the first annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). This ASU will require that debt issuance costs are presented as a direct deduction to the related debt in the liability section of the balance sheet, rather than presented as an asset. ASU 2015-03 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. Earlier adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements, other than presentation. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). This ASU will require that equity investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The Company may elect to measure equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price. ASU 2016-01 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Earlier adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements, other than disclosure. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”). This ASU establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the statement of operations. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its financial statements and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging: Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships (“ASU 2016-05”) and ASU 2016-06, Derivatives and Hedging: Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments (“ASU 2016-06”). ASU 2016-05 clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as a hedging instrument does not, in and of itself, require dedesignation of that hedging relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. ASU 2016-06 clarifies the steps required to determine bifurcation of an embedded derivative. ASU 2016- 05 and ASU 2016-06 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance may be adopted prospectively or by a modified retrospective approach. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation ("ASU 2016-09"). This ASU provides amended guidance which simplifies the accounting for share-based payment transactions involving multiple aspects of the accounting for share-based transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its financial statements and disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"). This ASU provides specific guidance of how certain cash receipts and cash payments should be presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements, other than presentation. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory ("ASU 2016-16"). This ASU requires the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for intra-entity asset transfers when the transaction occurs. ASU 2016-16 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements, other than the presentation of gross deferred tax assets and valuation allowance in Note 7 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. 3. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss), which is reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of equity, consists of net income (loss) and other gains and losses affecting equity that, under U.S. GAAP, are excluded from net income (loss). For the Company, the components of other comprehensive loss primarily consist of foreign currency translation losses, minimum pension liabilities, and deferred gains and losses on financial instruments designated as hedges under ASC 815, which include foreign exchange contracts. The following summary sets forth the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes: (a) Foreign currency translation adjustments include intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature of $(108) million, $(63) million and $(13) million during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 4. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 the Company sold real estate resulting in a gain of $24 million. 5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The following analysis details the changes in goodwill for each reportable segment: The increase in goodwill during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 includes goodwill associated with immaterial acquisitions. The decrease in goodwill during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 includes goodwill associated with immaterial dispositions. The other adjustments during both the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 primarily represent foreign currency movements. The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test in accordance with ASC 350 during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year as of July 1. The Company may conduct an earlier review if events or circumstances occur that would suggest the carrying value of the Company’s goodwill may not be recoverable. The performance of the annual fiscal 2016 impairment analysis did not result in an impairment of the Company’s goodwill. Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist of the following: Amortization Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization at September 30, 2016, the expected amortization for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows: The life of all acquired intangible assets is evaluated based on the expected future cash flows associated with the asset. The expected amortization expense above reflects estimated useful lives assigned to the Company’s identifiable, finite-lived intangible assets primarily established in the accounting for the Merger and the PLG Acquisition. 6. Debt Debt Capitalization Long-term debt, including the current portion, consists of the following: (a) Reflects $150 million of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, less letters of credit outstanding of approximately $5 million and $5 million at September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. There were no loans outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2016 or September 30, 2015. (b) Principal amount of $978 million and $1.287 billion less unamortized discount of $3 million and $5 million at September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. Of this amount, $13 million, representing the scheduled amortization of the Term Loan, was included in the current portion of long term debt at September 30, 2015. The maturity date was extended to November 1, 2023, subject, in certain circumstances, to a springing maturity inside the maturity of certain of Acquisition Corp.’s other indebtedness. (c) Face amount of €158 million. Above amounts represent the dollar equivalent of such notes at September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015. (d) Total long-term debt, including the current portion does not reflect the October 2016 tender offers for, and satisfaction and discharge of, the 6.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 and the 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2021, the October issuance of 4.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 and 4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, the November 2016 Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement Amendment, or the November redemption of the 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2022. See “Recent Developments - Tender Offers and Satisfaction and Discharge” and “Liquidity - New Senior Secured Notes.” Debt Redemptions and Prepayments On February 16, 2016, Holdings redeemed $50 million of its $150 million outstanding 13.75% Senior Notes due 2019. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $5 million, which represents the premium paid on early redemption and unamortized deferred financing costs. On July 1, 2016, Holdings redeemed the remaining $100 million of its outstanding 13.75% Senior Notes due 2019. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $10 million as a result of this debt redemption, which represents the premium paid on early redemption and unamortized deferred financing costs. On July 27, 2016, Acquisition Corp. prepaid $295.5 million of its outstanding Senior Term Loan Facility due 2020. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $4 million, which represents the unamortized discount and unamortized deferred financing costs. Open Market Purchases On March 11, 2016, Acquisition Corp. purchased, in the open market, approximately $25 million of its $660 million outstanding 6.75% Senior Notes due 2022. The acquired notes were subsequently retired. Following retirement of the acquired notes, approximately $635 million of the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2022 remain outstanding. Notes Offering On July 27, 2016, Acquisition Corp. issued $300 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the “Notes Offering”). Acquisition Corp. used the net proceeds for the prepayment of $295.5 million of its outstanding Senior Term Loan Facility due 2020. 2014 Debt Refinancing On April 9, 2014, the Company completed a refinancing of part of its outstanding debt (the “2014 Refinancing”). In connection with the 2014 Refinancing, the Company issued $275 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “New Senior Secured Notes”) and $660 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.750% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “New Unsecured Notes”). In connection with the 2014 Refinancing, the Company used $869 million, to redeem or repurchase the Company’s previously outstanding $765 million 11.5% Senior Notes due 2018 and to pay tender/call premiums of $85 million and consent fees of approximately $19 million. The Company also paid approximately $3 million in accrued interest with respect to the notes redeemed or repurchased. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $141 million in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, which represents the difference between the redemption payment and the carrying value of the debt, which included the principal value of $765 million, less unamortized discounts of $13 million and unamortized debt issuance costs of $24 million. Interest Rates The loans under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at Revolving Borrower’s election at a rate equal to (i) the rate for deposits in the borrowing currency in the London interbank market (adjusted for maximum reserves) for the applicable interest period (“Revolving LIBOR”), plus 2.00% per annum, or (ii) the base rate, which is the highest of (x) the corporate base rate established by the administrative agent from time to time, (y) 0.50% in excess of the overnight federal funds rate and (z) the one-month Revolving LIBOR plus 1.0% per annum, plus, in each case, 1.00% per annum. If there is a payment default at any time, then the interest rate applicable to overdue principal will be the rate otherwise applicable to such loan plus 2.0% per annum. Default interest will also be payable on other overdue amounts at a rate of 2.0% per annum above the amount that would apply to an alternative base rate loan. The loans under the Senior Term Loan Facility bear interest at Term Loan Borrower’s election at a rate equal to (i) the rate for deposits in U.S. dollars in the London interbank market (adjusted for maximum reserves) for the applicable interest period (“Term Loan LIBOR”), plus 2.75% per annum, or (ii) the base rate, which is the highest of (x) the corporate base rate established by the administrative agent as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City from time to time, (y) 0.50% in excess of the overnight federal funds rate and (z) one-month Term Loan LIBOR, plus 1.00% per annum, plus, in each case, 1.75% per annum. The loans under the Senior Term Loan Facility Credit Agreement are subject to a Term Loan LIBOR “floor” of 1.00%. If there is a payment default at any time, then the interest rate applicable to overdue principal and interest will be the rate otherwise applicable to such loan plus 2.0% per annum. Default interest will also be payable on other overdue amounts at a rate of 2.0% per annum above the amount that would apply to an alternative base rate loan. Maturity of Senior Term Loan Facility The loans outstanding under the Senior Term Loan Facility mature on July 1, 2020. The maturity date was extended to November 1, 2023, subject, in certain circumstances, to a springing maturity inside the maturity of certain of Acquisition Corp.’s other indebtedness. Please refer to “Recent Developments - November 2016 Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement Amendment” for further discussion. Maturity of Revolving Credit Facility The maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility is April 1, 2021. Maturities of Senior Notes and Senior Secured Notes As of September 30, 2016, there are no scheduled maturities of notes until 2021, when $627 million is scheduled to mature. Thereafter, $1.210 billion is scheduled to mature. Interest Expense, net Total interest expense, net, was $173 million, $181 million, and $203 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The weighted-average interest rate of the Company’s total debt was 5.3% at September 30, 2016, 5.6% at September 30, 2015 and 5.6% at September 30, 2014. 7. Income Taxes The domestic and foreign pretax (loss) income from continuing operations is as follows: Current and deferred income taxes (tax benefits) provided are as follows: (a) Includes withholding taxes of $17 million, $13 million and $11 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, respectively. The differences between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% and income taxes provided are as follows: For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, the Company incurred losses in certain foreign territories and has offset the tax benefit associated with these losses with a valuation allowance as the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that these losses will not be utilized. The balance of the U.S. tax attributes remaining at September 30, 2016 continues to be offset by a full valuation allowance as the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that these attributes will not be realized. Significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets (liabilities) are summarized below: During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, the Company’s valuation allowance decreased primarily as a result of utilization of U.S. loss carryforwards and the conversion of U.S. foreign tax credits to deductions. At September 30, 2016, the Company has U.S. federal tax net operating loss carry-forwards of $548 million, which will begin to expire in fiscal year 2027. The Company also has tax net operating loss carry-forwards, with no expiration date, in the U.K., France and Spain of $92 million, $119 million and $40 million, respectively, and other tax net operating loss carry forwards in state, local and foreign jurisdictions that expire in various periods. In addition, the Company has foreign tax credit carry-forwards for U.S. tax purposes of $147 million. During the year ended September 30, 2016 the Company converted $31 million of expiring foreign tax credits to deductions. The remaining foreign tax credits will begin to expire in fiscal year 2018. U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes have not been recorded on indefinitely reinvested earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries of approximately $211 million at September 30, 2016. As such, no deferred income taxes have been provided for these undistributed earnings. Should these earnings be distributed, foreign tax credits and net operating losses may be available to reduce the additional federal income tax that would be payable. However, availability of these foreign tax credits is subject to limitations which make it impracticable to estimate the amount of the ultimate tax liability, if any, on these accumulated foreign earnings. The Company classifies interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. As of September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company had accrued $3 million and $3 million of interest and penalties, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, are as follows (in millions): Included in the total unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2016 and 2015 are $30 million and $35 million, respectively, that if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate. The Company has determined that is reasonably possible that its existing reserve for uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2016 could decrease by up to approximately $17 million related to various ongoing audits and settlement discussions in various foreign jurisdictions. The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. and various foreign jurisdictions. The Company has completed tax audits in the U.S. for tax years ended through September 30, 2008, in the U.K. for the tax years ending through September 30, 2013, in Canada for tax years ended through September 30, 2013, in Germany for the tax years ending through September 30, 2009 and in Japan for the tax years ending through September 30, 2007. The Company is at various stages in the tax audit process in certain foreign and local jurisdictions. 8. Employee Benefit Plans Certain international employees, such as those in Germany and Japan, participate in locally sponsored defined benefit plans, which are not considered to be material either individually or in the aggregate and have a combined projected benefit obligation of approximately $83 million and $69 million as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Pension benefits under the plans are based on formulas that reflect the employees’ years of service and compensation levels during their employment period. The Company had unfunded pension liabilities relating to these plans of approximately $56 million and $45 million recorded in its balance sheets as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company uses a September 30 measurement date for its plans. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, September 30, 2015, and September 30, 2014, pension expense amounted to $4 million, $4 million, and $4 million, respectively. Certain employees also participate in defined contribution plans. The Company’s contributions to the defined contribution plans are based upon a percentage of the employees’ elected contributions. The Company’s defined contribution plan expense amounted to approximately $5 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, $4 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, and $5 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. 9. Restructuring In conjunction with the PLG Acquisition, the Company undertook a plan to achieve cost savings (the “Restructuring Plan”), primarily through headcount reductions. The Restructuring Plan was approved by the CEO prior to the close of the PLG Acquisition. No restructuring costs were incurred in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The Restructuring Plan was complete in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 and resulted in approximately $74 million in restructuring charges, which were made up of employee-related costs of $67 million, real estate costs of $6 million and other costs of $1 million. Total restructuring costs of $2 million were incurred in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 with respect to these actions, which consist of $2 million of real estate costs. Total restructuring costs of $50 million were incurred in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 with respect to these actions, which consisted of $45 million of employee-related costs, $4 million of real estate costs and $1 million of other costs. Total cash payments of $74 million were made under the Restructuring Plan. Employee-related costs include all cash compensation and other employee benefits paid to terminated employees. Real estate costs include costs that will continue to be incurred without economic benefit to us, such as, among others, operating lease payments for office space no longer being used and moving costs incurred during relocation, costs incurred to close a facility and IT costs to wire a new facility. Total restructuring activity is as follows: The restructuring accrual is recorded in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. These balances reflect estimated future cash outlays. A summary of the charges in the consolidated statements of operations resulting from the Restructuring Plan is shown below: All of the above expenses were recorded in the Recorded Music reportable segment. 10. Share-Based Compensation Plans Effective January 1, 2013, eligible individuals were invited to participate in the Senior Management Free Cash Flow Plan (the “Plan”). Eligible individuals include any employee, consultant or officer of the Company or any of its affiliates, who is selected by the Company’s Compensation Committee to participate in the Plan. Under the Plan, participants are allocated a specific portion of the Company’s free cash flow to use to purchase the equivalent of Company stock through the acquisition of deferred equity units. Participants also receive a grant of profit interests in a purposely established LLC holding company (the “LLC”) that represent an economic entitlement to future appreciation over an equivalent number of shares of Company stock (“matching units”). The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the issuance of up to 82.1918 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Plan, 41.0959 in respect of deferred equity units and 41.0959 in respect of matching units. The LLC currently owns 55 issued and outstanding shares. Each deferred equity unit is equivalent to 1/10,000 of a share of Company stock. The Company will allocate units to active participants each Plan year at the time that annual free cash flow bonuses for such Plan year are determined and may grant unallocated units under the Plan to certain members of current or future management. At the time that annual free cash flow bonuses for such Plan year are determined, a participant shall be credited a number of deferred equity units based on their respective allocation divided by $107.13 (the grant date intrinsic value) and an equal number of the related matching units will be allocated. The redemption price of the deferred equity units will equal the fair market value of a fractional share of the Company’s stock on the date of the settlement and the redemption price for the matching units will equal the excess, if any, of the then fair market value of one Company fractional share over the grant date intrinsic value of one fractional share. The Company accounts for share-based payments as required by ASC 718. ASC 718 requires all share-based payments to employees to be recognized as compensation expense. Under the recognition provision of ASC 718, liability classified share-based compensation costs are measured each reporting date until settlement. The Company’s policy is to measure share-based compensation costs to employees using the intrinsic value method instead of fair value as it is not practical to estimate the volatility of its share price. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company measures share-based compensation costs to non-employees at fair value under ASC 820, which does not allow for use of the intrinsic method. For accounting purposes, the grant date was established at the point the Company and the participant reached a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions, in this case the date at which the participant accepted the invitation to participate in the Plan. For accounting purposes, deferred equity units are deemed to generally vest between one and seven years and matching equity units granted under the Plan are deemed to vest two years after the allocation to the participant’s account. All deferred and matching equity units will be settled in three installments in December 2018, 2019, and 2020. The deferred units will be settled at the participant’s election for cash equal to the fair market value or one fractional company share. The matching units will be settled for cash equal to the redemption price. In December 2020, all outstanding units become mandatorily redeemable at the then redemption price. Due to this mandatory redemption clause, the Company has classified the awards under the Plan as liability awards. Dividend distributions, if any, are also paid out on vested deferred equity units and are calculated on the same basis as the Company’s common shares. The Company has applied a graded (tranche-by-tranche) attribution method and expenses share-based compensation on an accelerated basis over the vesting period of the share award. The following is a summary of the Company’s share awards: The weighted-average grant date intrinsic value of deferred equity unit awards for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 was $107.13. The fair value of these deferred equity units at September 30, 2016 was $142.21. The weighted-average grant date intrinsic value of deferred equity unit awards for the period ended September 30, 2015 was $107.13. The fair value of these deferred equity units at September 30, 2015 was $135.00. The weighted-average grant date intrinsic value of deferred equity unit awards for the period ended September 30, 2014 was $107.13. The fair value of these deferred equity units at September 30, 2014 was $132.92. Compensation Expense The Company recognized non-cash share-based compensation expense of $23 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. Of the $23 million, $13 million related to awards for employees and $10 million related to awards for non-employees for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The Company recognized non-cash share-based compensation of $3 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. Of the $3 million, $1 million related to awards for employees and $2 million related to awards for non-employees for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The Company recognized non-cash share-based compensation of $8 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. Of the $8 million, $5 million related to awards for employees and $3 million related to awards for non-employees for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. In addition, at September 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Company had approximately $2 million, $7 million and $12 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation costs related to its unvested share awards. As of September 30, 2016, the remaining weighted average period over which total compensation related to unvested awards is expected to be recognized is 1 year. 11. Related Party Transactions Management Agreement Upon completion of the Merger, the Company and Holdings entered into a management agreement with Access, dated as of the Merger Closing Date (the “Management Agreement”), pursuant to which Access will provide the Company and its subsidiaries, with financial, investment banking, management, advisory and other services. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Company, or one or more of its subsidiaries, will pay Access a specified annual fee equal to approximately $9 million based on a formula contained in the agreement and reimburse Access for certain expenses incurred performing services under the agreement. The annual fee is payable quarterly. The Company and Holdings agreed to indemnify Access and certain of its affiliates against all liabilities arising out of performance of the Management Agreement. Such costs incurred by the Company were approximately $9 million, $9 million and $8 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which includes the annual fee, but excludes $2 million of expenses reimbursed related to certain consultants with full time roles at the Company for each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Such amounts have been included as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying statements of operations. Lease Arrangements with Related Party On July 29, 2014, AI Wrights Holdings Limited, an affiliate of Access, entered into a lease and related agreements with Warner/Chappell Music Limited and WMG Acquisition (UK) Limited, subsidiaries of the Company, for the lease of 27 Wrights Lane, Kensington, London. The Company had been the tenant of the building, which Access acquired during the fiscal year 2014. Subsequent to the change in ownership, the Company entered into the new lease arrangements. Pursuant to the agreements, on January 1, 2015, the rent in the lease was increased to £3,460,250 per year, the term was extended five years and the Company received certain rights to extend the term for an additional five years following a market rate rent review. On August 13, 2015, a subsidiary of the Company, Warner Music Inc., entered into a license agreement with Access Industries, Inc., an affiliate of Access, for the use of office space in our corporate headquarters at 1633 Broadway, New York, New York. The license fee of $2,775 per month, plus an IT support fee of $1,000 per month, was based on the per foot lease costs to the Company of its headquarters space, which represented market terms. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, an immaterial amount was recorded as rental income. The space is occupied by The Blavatnik Archive, which is dedicated to the discovery and preservation of historically distinctive and visually compelling artifacts, images and stories that contribute to the study of 20th century Jewish, WWI and WWII history. On July 15, 2016, a subsidiary of the Company, Warner Music Inc., entered into a license agreement with Cooper Investment Partners LLC, for the use of office space in our corporate headquarters at 1633 Broadway, New York, New York. The license fee of $16,967.21 per month, was based on the per foot lease costs to the Company of its headquarters space, which represented market terms. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, an immaterial amount was recorded as rental income. The space is occupied by Cooper Investment Partners LLC, which is a private equity fund that pursues a wide range of investment opportunities. Deezer Access owns a controlling equity interest in Deezer S.A., which was formerly known as Odyssey Music Group (“Odyssey”), a French company that controls and operates a digital music streaming service, formerly through Odyssey’s subsidiary, Blogmusik SAS (“Blogmusik”), under the name Deezer (“Deezer”), and is represented on Deezer S.A.’s Board of Directors. Subsidiaries of the Company, Warner Music Inc. and WEA International Inc. have been a party to license arrangements with Deezer since 2008 (Warner Music Inc. was added as a party to the license in 2014 in respect of the U.S.), which provide for the use of the Company’s sound recording content on Deezer’s ad-supported and subscription streaming services worldwide (excluding Japan) in exchange for fees paid by Deezer. Warner Music Inc. and WEA International Inc. have also authorized Deezer to include Warner content in Deezer’s streaming services where such services are offered as a bundle with third-party services or products (e.g., telco services or hardware products), for which Deezer is also required to make payments to Warner Music Inc. and WEA International Inc. Deezer paid to WEA International Inc. an aggregate amount of approximately $29 million and $25 million in connection with the foregoing arrangements during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition, in connection with these arrangements, (i) the Company was issued, and currently holds, warrants to purchase shares of Deezer S.A. and (ii) the Company purchased a small number of shares of Deezer S.A., which collectively represent a small minority interest in Deezer S.A. Equity Investment In fiscal 2014, the Company made an investment in a company in which Access was a minority owner, which was subsequently sold during fiscal 2014. As a result of the sale transaction, the Company recognized a gain of $2 million. Record Industry In February 2015, WEA and Record Industry entered into an agreement for vinyl record manufacturing. In fiscal year 2016, WEA paid to Record Industry an aggregate amount of approximately $4 million in connection with the foregoing arrangements. Mr. Mohaupt, currently one of the Company’s directors, owns a minority interest in Record Industry. 12. Commitments and Contingencies Leases The Company occupies various facilities and uses certain equipment under both capital and operating leases. Net rent expense was approximately $60 million, $66 million and $82 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. At September 30, 2016, future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases (net of sublease income) are as follows: The future minimum payments reflect the amounts owed under lease arrangements and do not include any fair market value adjustments that may have been recorded as a result of the Merger. Talent Advances The Company routinely enters into long-term commitments with artists, songwriters and publishers for the future delivery of music product. Such commitments generally become due only upon delivery and Company acceptance of albums from the artists or future musical compositions by songwriters and publishers. Additionally, such commitments are typically cancelable at the Company’s discretion, generally without penalty. Based on contractual obligations and the Company’s expected release schedule, aggregate firm commitments to such talent approximated $288 million and $318 million as of September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. Other Other off-balance sheet, firm commitments, which primarily include minimum funding commitments to investees, amounted to approximately $2 million and $5 million at September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. Litigation Pricing of Digital Music Downloads On December 20, 2005 and February 3, 2006, the Attorney General of the State of New York served the Company with requests for information in connection with an industry-wide investigation as to the pricing of digital music downloads. On February 28, 2006, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice served us with a Civil Investigative Demand, also seeking information relating to the pricing of digitally downloaded music. Both investigations were ultimately closed, but subsequent to the announcements of the investigations, more than thirty putative class action lawsuits were filed concerning the pricing of digital music downloads. The lawsuits were consolidated in the Southern District of New York. The consolidated amended complaint, filed on April 13, 2007, alleges conspiracy among record companies to delay the release of their content for digital distribution, inflate their pricing of CDs and fix prices for digital downloads. The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory, statutory and treble damages. On October 9, 2008, the District Court issued an order dismissing the case as to all defendants, including us. However, on January 12, 2010, the Second Circuit vacated the judgment of the District Court and remanded the case for further proceedings and on January 10, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the defendants’ petition for Certiorari. Upon remand to the District Court, all defendants, including the Company, filed a renewed motion to dismiss challenging, among other things, plaintiffs’ state law claims and standing to bring certain claims. The renewed motion was based mainly on arguments made in defendants’ original motion to dismiss, but not addressed by the District Court. On July 18, 2011, the District Court granted defendants’ motion in part, and denied it in part. Notably, all claims on behalf of the CD-purchaser class were dismissed with prejudice. However, a wide variety of state and federal claims remain for the class of Internet download purchasers. On March 19, 2014, plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification, which has now been fully briefed. Plaintiffs filed an operative consolidated amended complaint on September 25, 2015. The Company filed its answer to the fourth amended complaint on October 9, 2015, and filed an amended answer on November 3, 2015. A mediation took place on February 22, 2016, but the parties were unable to reach a resolution. The Company intends to defend against these lawsuits vigorously, but is unable to predict the outcome of these suits. Regardless of the merits of the claims, this and any related litigation could continue to be costly, and divert the time and resources of management. The potential outcomes of these claims that are reasonably possible cannot be determined at this time and an estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss cannot presently be made. Sirius XM On September 11, 2013, the Company joined with Capitol Records, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc. and ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. in a lawsuit brought in California Superior Court against Sirius XM Radio Inc., alleging copyright infringement for Sirius XM’s use of pre-1972 sound recordings under California law. A nation-wide settlement was reached on June 17, 2015 pursuant to which Sirius XM paid the plaintiffs, in the aggregate, $210 million on July 29, 2015 and the plaintiffs dismissed their lawsuit with prejudice. The settlement resolves all past claims as to Sirius XM’s use of pre-1972 recordings owned or controlled by the plaintiffs and enables Sirius XM, without any additional payment, to reproduce, perform and broadcast such recordings in the United States through December 31, 2017. As part of the settlement, Sirius XM has the right, to be exercised before December 31, 2017, to enter into a license with each plaintiff to reproduce, perform and broadcast its pre-1972 recordings from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022. The royalty rate for each such license will be determined by negotiation or, if the parties are unable to agree, binding arbitration on a willing buyer/willing seller standard. The allocation of the settlement proceeds among the plaintiffs was determined and the settlement proceeds were distributed accordingly. This resulted in a cash distribution to the Company of $33 million of which $28 million was recognized in revenue during the 2016 fiscal year. The balance will be recognized in revenue ratably over the next five quarters. The Company is sharing its allocation of the settlement proceeds with its artists on the same basis as statutory revenue from Sirius XM is shared, i.e., the artist share of our allocation will be paid to artists by SoundExchange. Other Matters In addition to the matter discussed above, the Company is involved in various litigation and regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Where it is determined, in consultation with counsel based on litigation and settlement risks, that a loss is probable and estimable in a given matter, the Company establishes an accrual. In the currently pending proceedings, the amount of accrual is not material. An estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss in excess of the amounts already accrued cannot be made at this time due to various factors typical in contested proceedings, including (1) the results of ongoing discovery; (2) uncertain damage theories and demands; (3) a less than complete factual record; (4) uncertainty concerning legal theories and their resolution by courts or regulators; and (5) the unpredictable nature of the opposing party and its demands. However, the Company cannot predict with certainty the outcome of any litigation or the potential for future litigation. As such, the Company continuously monitors these proceedings as they develop and adjusts any accrual or disclosure as needed. Regardless of the outcome, litigation could have an adverse impact on the Company, including the Company’s brand value, because of defense costs, diversion of management resources and other factors and it could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations for a given reporting period. 13. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily foreign currency forward exchange contracts, for the purpose of managing foreign currency exchange risk by reducing the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts primarily to hedge the risk that unremitted or future royalties and license fees owed to its domestic companies for the sale, or anticipated sale, of U.S.-copyrighted products abroad may be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company focuses on managing the level of exposure to the risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on its major currencies, which include the Euro, British pound sterling, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Australian dollar. The foreign currency forward exchange contracts related to royalties are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges under the criteria prescribed in ASC 815. The Company records these contracts at fair value on its balance sheet and gains or losses on these contracts are deferred in equity (as a component of comprehensive loss). These deferred gains and losses are recognized in income in the period in which the related royalties and license fees being hedged are received and recognized in income. However, to the extent that any of these contracts are not considered to be perfectly effective in offsetting the change in the value of the royalties and license fees being hedged, any changes in fair value relating to the ineffective portion of these contracts are immediately recognized in the statement of operations. The Company may at times choose to hedge foreign currency risk associated with financing transactions such as third-party and intercompany debt and other balance sheet items. The foreign currency forward exchange contracts related to balance sheet items denominated in foreign currency are reviewed on a contract-by-contract basis and are designated accordingly. If these foreign currency forward exchange contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting, then the Company records these contracts at fair value on its balance sheet and the related gains and losses are immediately recognized in the statement of operations where there is an equal and offsetting entry related to the underlying exposure. The fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts is determined by using observable market transactions of spot and forward rates (i.e., Level 2 inputs) which is discussed further in Note 16. Additionally, netting provisions are provided for in existing International Swap and Derivative Association Inc. agreements in situations where the Company executes multiple contracts with the same counterparty. As a result, net assets or liabilities resulting from foreign exchange derivatives subject to these netting agreements are classified within other current assets or other current liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions that are party to any of its financial transactions. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had no outstanding hedge contracts and no deferred gains or losses in comprehensive loss related to foreign exchange hedging. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had no outstanding hedge contracts and no deferred gains or losses in comprehensive loss related to foreign exchange hedging. 14. Segment Information As discussed more fully in Note 1, based on the nature of its products and services, the Company classifies its business interests into two fundamental operations: Recorded Music and Music Publishing, which also represent the reportable segments of the Company. Information as to each of these operations is set forth below. The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is operating income (loss) before non-cash depreciation of tangible assets and non-cash amortization of intangible assets (“OIBDA”). The Company has supplemented its analysis of OIBDA results by segment with an analysis of operating income (loss) by segment. The accounting policies of the Company’s business segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies included elsewhere herein. The Company accounts for intersegment sales at fair value as if the sales were to third parties. While intercompany transactions are treated like third-party transactions to determine segment performance, the revenues (and corresponding expenses recognized by the segment that is counterparty to the transaction) are eliminated in consolidation, and therefore, do not themselves impact consolidated results. Revenues relating to operations in different geographical areas are set forth below for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Total assets relating to operations in different geographical areas are set forth below as of September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015. Customer Concentration In the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, one customer represented 14%, 13% and 16% of total revenues, respectively. This customer’s revenues are included in the Recorded Music segment. 15. Additional Financial Information Cash Interest and Taxes The Company made interest payments of approximately $181 million, $171 million and $204 million during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company paid approximately $41 million, $25 million and $22 million of foreign income and withholding taxes, net of refunds, for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 16. Fair Value Measurements ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity. In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 expands the disclosure requirements around fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. Each fair value measurement is reported in one of the three levels which is determined by the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are: • Level 1-inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets. • Level 2-inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. • Level 3-inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques that include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques. In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, described above, the following table shows the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are required to be measured at fair value as of September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015. (a) This represents purchase obligations and contingent consideration related to the Company’s various acquisitions. This is based on a probability weighted performance approach and it is adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis and any adjustments are included as a component of operating income in the statement of operations. These amounts were mainly calculated using unobservable inputs such as future earnings performance of the Company’s various acquisitions and the expected timing of the payment. The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of net assets and liabilities classified as Level 3: The majority of the Company’s non-financial instruments, which include goodwill, intangible assets, inventories, and property, plant, and equipment, are not required to be re-measured to fair value on a recurring basis. These assets are evaluated for impairment if certain triggering events occur. If such evaluation indicates that impairment exists, the asset is written down to its fair value. In addition, an impairment analysis is performed at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Fair Value of Debt Based on the level of interest rates prevailing at September 30, 2016, the fair value of the Company’s debt was $2.896 billion. Based on the level of interest rates prevailing at September 30, 2015, the fair value of the Company’s debt was $2.976 billion. The fair value of the Company’s debt instruments are determined using quoted market prices from less active markets or by using quoted market prices for instruments with identical terms and maturities; both approaches are considered a Level 2 measurement. 17. Subsequent Events California Headquarters Lease As of October 7, 2016, we entered into a lease agreement for new office space located in the Ford Factory Building at 777 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, California, 90021, to be used as our new Los Angeles, California headquarters beginning on August 1, 2017 for an initial term of 12 years and 9 months with a single option to extend the term of the lease for 10 years. Rental payments under the Lease will total approximately $10.0 million per year, subject to annual fixed increases, excluding rent abatement of 75% for 16 months beginning in month two of the Lease term. We also own other property and lease facilities elsewhere throughout the world as necessary to operate our businesses. We consider our properties adequate for our current needs October 2016 Refinancing Transactions On October 18, 2016, Acquisition Corp. issued €345 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 and $250 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024. Acquisition Corp. used the net proceeds to pay the consideration in the tender offers and satisfy and discharge its 2021 Senior Secured Notes as described below. See “Financial Condition and Liquidity” for more information. On October 18, 2016, Acquisition Corp. accepted for purchase in connection with tender offers for its 6.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 (the “Existing Dollar Notes”) and 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 (the “Existing Euro Notes” and, together with the Existing Dollar Notes, the “2021 Senior Secured Notes”) the 2021 Senior Secured Notes that had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time on October 17, 2016 (the “Expiration Time”). Acquisition Corp. then issued a notice of redemption on October 18, 2016 with respect to the remaining 2021 Senior Secured Notes not accepted for payment pursuant to the tender offers. Following payment of the 2021 Senior Secured Notes tendered at or prior to the Expiration Time, Acquisition Corp. deposited with the Trustee for the 2021 Senior Secured Notes not accepted for purchase in the tender offers funds sufficient to satisfy all obligations remaining to the date of redemption, which redemption date will be January 15, 2017, under the applicable indenture governing the 2021 Senior Secured Notes. These transactions are collectively referred to as the “October 2016 Refinancing Transactions.” The Company expects to record a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $31 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 as a result of the October 2016 Refinancing Transactions, which represents the premium paid on early redemption and unamortized deferred financing costs. November 2016 Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement Amendment On November 21, 2016, Acquisition Corp received lender consent to an amendment (the “November 2016 Senior Term Loan Amendment”) to the Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement governing Acquisition Corp.’s Senior Term Loan Facility, which extended the maturity date of the Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement to November 1, 2023, subject, in certain circumstances, to a springing maturity inside the maturity date of certain of Acquisition Corp.’s other outstanding indebtedness and increased the principal amount outstanding by $27.5 million to $1,006 million. 5.625% Existing Secured Notes Redemption On November 21, 2016, Acquisition Corp. redeemed 10%, or $27.5 million of its 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “5.625% Secured Notes”). The redemption price was equal to 103% of the principal amount of the 5.625% Secured Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including the redemption date. Following the partial redemption by Acquisition Corp. of the 5.625% Secured Notes, $247,500,000 of the 5.625% Secured Notes remain outstanding. Special Cash Dividend On December 2, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a special cash dividend of $54 million to be paid on January 3, 2017 to stockholders of record as of December 30, 2016. WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. 2016 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (unaudited) The following table sets forth the quarterly information for Warner Music Group Corp. Quarterly operating results can be disproportionately affected by a particularly strong or weak quarter. Therefore, these quarterly operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. 2015 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (unaudited) The following table sets forth the quarterly information for Warner Music Group Corp. Quarterly operating results can be disproportionately affected by a particularly strong or weak quarter. Therefore, these quarterly operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. Supplementary Information Consolidating Financial Statements The Company is the direct parent of Holdings, which is the direct parent of Acquisition Corp. Holdings has issued and outstanding the 13.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Holdings Notes”). In addition, Acquisition Corp. has issued and outstanding the 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2022, the 6.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2021, the 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2021, and the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2022 (together, the “Acquisition Corp. Notes”). The Holdings Notes are guaranteed by the Company. These guarantees are full, unconditional, joint and several. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented for the information of the holders of the Holdings Notes and present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of (i) the Company, which is the guarantor of the Holdings Notes, (ii) Holdings, which is the issuer of the Holdings Notes, (iii) the subsidiaries of Holdings (Acquisition Corp. is the only direct subsidiary of Holdings) and (iv) the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis. Investments in consolidated or combined subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting. The Acquisition Corp. Notes are, or were, also guaranteed by the Company and, in addition, are guaranteed by all of Acquisition Corp.’s domestic wholly owned subsidiaries. The secured notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis and the unsecured notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis. The Company’s guarantee of the Acquisition Corp. Notes is full and unconditional. The guarantee of the Acquisition Corp. Notes by Acquisition Corp.’s domestic, wholly-owned subsidiaries are full, unconditional, joint and several. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are also presented for the information of the holders of the Acquisition Corp. Notes and present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of (i) Acquisition Corp., which is the issuer of the Acquisition Corp. Notes, (ii) the guarantor subsidiaries of Acquisition Corp., (iii) the non-guarantor subsidiaries of Acquisition Corp. and (iv) the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for Acquisition Corp. on a consolidated basis. Investments in consolidated subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting. There are no restrictions on Acquisition Corp.’s ability to obtain funds from any of its wholly owned subsidiaries through dividends, loans or advances. The New Senior Secured Notes and the New Unsecured Notes are also guaranteed by the Company and, in addition, are guaranteed by all of Acquisition Corp.’s domestic wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company and Holdings are holding companies that conduct substantially all of their business operations through Acquisition Corp. Accordingly, the ability of the Company and Holdings to obtain funds from their subsidiaries is restricted by the indentures for the Acquisition Corp. Notes and the credit agreements for the Acquisition Corp. Senior Credit Facilities, and, with respect to the Company, the indenture for the Holdings Notes. Consolidating Balance Sheet September 30, 2016 Consolidating Balance Sheet September 30, 2015 Consolidating Statement of Operations For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2016 Consolidating Statement of Operations For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2015 Consolidating Statement of Operations For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2014 Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2016 Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2015 Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2014 Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2016 Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2015 Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2014 WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (a) Other changes due to acquisitions and dispositions. | This appears to be a partial financial statement that focuses mainly on accounting policies and procedures rather than providing complete numerical data. Here's a summary of the key points:
1. Revenue Recognition:
- Company acts as an intermediary for third-party payments
- Handles music distribution for third-party record labels
- Uses FASB ASC Subtopic 605 guidelines
2. Cash Management:
- Defines cash equivalents as investments maturing within 3 months
- Outstanding checks are included in accounts payable
- Monitors positions with financial institutions
3. Accounts Receivable Practices:
- Credit extended based on customer financial evaluation
- Implements sales returns estimates
- Maintains allowance for doubtful accounts
- No single recorded music customer represents more than 10% of business
4. Risk Management:
- Actively monitors customer credit risk
- Tracks customer exposure through various methods
- Adjusts payment terms based on risk assessment
- Maintains provisions for uncollectible amounts
Note: The statement appears incomplete as specific numerical values for revenue, profit/loss, assets, and liabilities are not fully provided in the excerpt. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Page Management Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING The management of FNB Bancorp (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and Board of Directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: • Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets; • Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with the authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and • Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013). Based on our assessment and those criteria, we believe that, as of December 31, 2016, the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements that are included in this annual report and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 and issued their Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, appearing under The audit report expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. March 1, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders FNB Bancorp We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of FNB Bancorp and subsidiary, (the Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. To the Board of Directors and Stockholders FNB Bancorp Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of FNB Bancorp and subsidiary as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, FNB Bancorp maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. /s/ Moss Adams LLP Sacramento, California March 1, 2017 FNB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. FNB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Earnings Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (Dollar amounts and average shares are in thousands, except earnings per share amounts) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements FNB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. FNB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. FNB BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1)The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies FNB Bancorp (the “Company”) is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of California on February 28, 2001. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FNB Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First National Bank of Northern California (the “Bank”). The Bank provides traditional banking services in San Mateo, San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant accounting estimates are the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of goodwill, the valuation of the allowance for deferred tax assets and fair value determinations such as OREO and impaired loans. A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows. (a)Basis of Presentation The accounting and reporting policies of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. (b)Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods. The cash equivalents are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and present insignificant risk of changes in value due to original maturity dates of 90 days or less. Included in cash and cash equivalents are restricted balances at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco which relate to a minimum cash reserve requirement of approximately $1,810,000 and $2,186,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, currently met by vault cash. (c)Investment Securities Investment securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. agency securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, obligations of U.S. corporations, mortgage-backed securities and other securities. At the time of purchase of a security, the Company designates the security as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale, based on its investment objectives, operational needs, and intent to hold. The Company classifies securities as held to maturity only if and when it has the positive intent and ability to hold the security to maturity. The Company does not purchase securities with the intent to engage in trading activity. Held to maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. The Company did not have any investments in the held-to-maturity portfolio at December 31, 2016 or 2015. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value with unrealized holding gains or losses, net of the related tax effect, reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized. An impairment charge will be recorded if the Company has the intent to sell a security that is currently in an unrealized loss position or where the Company may be required to sell a security that is currently in an unrealized loss position. A decline in the fair value of any security available-for-sale or held-to-maturity below cost that is deemed other than temporary will cause a charge to earnings to be recorded and the corresponding establishment of a new cost basis for the security. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on debt securities are included in interest income over the life of the related security held-to-maturity or available-for-sale using the effective interest method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned. Realized gains and losses for securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity are included in earnings and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of securities sold. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Investments with fair values that are less than amortized cost are considered impaired. Impairment may result from either a decline in the financial condition of the issuing entity or, in the case of fixed interest rate investments, from rising interest rates. At each consolidated financial statement date, management assesses each investment to determine if impaired investments are temporarily impaired or if the impairment is other than temporary. This assessment includes a determination of whether the Company intends to sell the security, or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period credit losses. For debt securities that are considered other than temporarily impaired and that the Company does not intend to sell and will not be required to sell prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis, the amount of impairment is separated into the amount that is credit related (credit loss component) and the amount due to all other factors. The credit loss component is recognized in earnings and is calculated as the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and the present value of its expected future cash flows. The remaining difference between the security’s fair value and the present value of the future expected cash flows is deemed to be due to factors that are not credit related and is recognized in other comprehensive earnings. (d)Derivatives All derivatives contracts and instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and measured at fair value. The Company did not hold any derivative contracts at December 31, 2016 or 2015. (e)Loans Loans are reported at the principal amount outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and the allowance for loan losses. An unearned discount on installment loans is recognized as income over the terms of the loans by the interest method. Interest on other loans is calculated by using the simple interest method on the daily balance of the principal amount outstanding. Loan fees net of certain direct costs of origination, which represent an adjustment to interest yield, are deferred and amortized over the contractual term of the loan using the interest method. Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as nonaccrual loans. Accrual of interest on loans is discontinued either when reasonable doubt exists as to the full and timely collection of interest or principal when a loan becomes contractually past due by 90 days or more with respect to interest or principal. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest. A loan is considered impaired if, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. An impaired loan is measured based upon the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate, the loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Interest on impaired loans is recognized on a cash basis. If the measurement of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, an impairment is recognized by a charge to the allowance for loan losses. Large groups of smaller balance loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Restructured loans are loans on which concessions in terms have been granted because of the borrowers’ financial difficulties. Interest is generally accrued on such loans in accordance with the new terms, once the borrower has demonstrated a history of at least six months repayment. A loan is considered to be a troubled debt restructuring when the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties grants a concession to the debtor that makes it easier for the debtor to make their required loan payments. The concession may take the form of a temporary reduction in the interest rate or monthly payment amount due or may extend the maturity date of the loan. Other financial concessions may be agreed to as conditions warrant. Troubled debt restructured loans are accounted for as impaired loans. For an impaired loan that has been restructured, the contractual terms of the loan agreement refer to the contractual terms specified by the original loan agreement, not the contractual terms specified by the restructuring agreement. Loans acquired in business combinations are recorded on a loan-by-loan basis at their estimated fair value. The Company uses third party valuation specialists to determine the estimated fair value on all acquired loans. The Company acquires both performing and impaired loans (loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration at the time of purchase) in its acquisitions. For acquired performing loans, any discount or premium related to fair value adjustments at the time of purchase is recognized as interest income over the estimated life of the loan using the effective yield method. Loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration, at the time of purchase, are accounted for under ASC 310-30 Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality (“ASC 310-30 Loans”). For ASC 310-30 loans, the excess of cash flows expected to be collected over a loan’s carrying value is considered to be the accretable yield and is recognized as interest income over the estimated life of the loan using the effective yield method. The acquisition date estimates of accretable yield may subsequently change due to changes in management’s estimates of timing and amounts of expected cash flows. The excess of the contractual amounts due over the cash flows expected to be collected is considered to be the nonaccretable difference. The nonaccretable difference represents the Company’s estimate of the credit losses expected to occur and is considered in determining the fair value of the loans as of the acquisition date. Subsequent to the acquisition date, any increases in expected cash flows over those expected at acquisition date in excess of fair value are adjusted through an increase to the accretable yield on a prospective basis. Any subsequent decreases in cash flows attributable to credit deterioration are recognized by recording additional provision for loan losses. (f)Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged off against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in existing loans, standby letters of credit, overdrafts, and commitments to extend credit based on evaluations of collectability and prior loss experience. The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, overall portfolio quality, loan concentrations, specific problem loans and current and anticipated economic conditions that may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay. While management uses these evaluations to determine the level of the allowance for loan losses, future provisions may be necessary based on changes in the factors used in the evaluations. Material estimates relating to the determination of the allowance for loan losses are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate as of December 31, 2016. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, and our borrowers’ ability to pay. In addition, the banking regulators, as an integral part of its examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses. The banking regulators may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (g)Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment are reported at cost less accumulated depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated service lives of related assets ranging from 3 to 50 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the estimated lives of the respective leases or the service lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. (h)Other Real Estate Owned Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are to be sold and are initially recorded at the lower of the carrying amount of the loan or fair value of the property at the date of foreclosure less selling costs. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed, and any subsequent revisions in the estimate of fair value are reported as an adjustment to the carrying value of the real estate, provided the adjusted carrying amount does not exceed the original amount at foreclosure. Revenues and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in other operating expenses. The Company may make loans to facilitate the sale of foreclosed real estate. Gains and losses on financed sales are recorded in accordance with the appropriate accounting standard, taking into account the buyer’s initial and continuing investment in the property, potential subordination and transfer of ownership. (i)Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill is recognized in a business acquisition transaction when the acquisition purchase price exceeds the fair value of identified tangible and intangible assets and liabilities. Goodwill is subsequently evaluated for possible impairment at least annually. If impairment is determined to exist, it is recorded in the period it is identified. The Company evaluated goodwill at December 31, 2016 and found no impairment. Other intangible assets consist of core deposit and customer intangible assets that are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently amortized over their estimated useful lives, usually no longer than a seven year period. (j)Cash Dividends The Company’s ability to pay cash dividends is subject to restrictions set forth in the California General Corporation Law. Funds for payment of any cash dividends by the Company would be obtained from its investments as well as dividends and/or management fees from the Bank. The Bank’s ability to pay cash dividends is also subject to restrictions imposed under the National Bank Act and regulations promulgated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. (k)Stock Dividend On October 28, 2016, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had declared a five percent (5%) stock dividend which resulted in approximately 231,000 shares, payable at the rate of one share of Common Stock for every twenty (20) shares of Common Stock owned. The stock dividend was paid on December 30, 2016 to shareholders of record on November 30, 2016. The earnings per share data for all periods presented have been adjusted for stock dividends. However, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity shows the historical roll forward of stock options declared. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (l)Other Income Other income includes the following major items: (m)Other Expense Other expense includes the following major items: (n)Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are determined using the asset and liability method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is recognized for tax consequences of temporary differences by applying current tax rates to differences between the financial reporting and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. A valuation allowance is established through the provision for income taxes for any deferred tax assets where the utilization of the asset is in doubt. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, or as significant changes are made in financial projections, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and a $718,000 unrecognized benefit as of December 31, 2014. The unrecognized tax benefit was related to income tax uncertainties surrounding the Bank’s Enterprise Zone net interest deduction. The FIB has reached a settlement with the Franchise Tax Board for the years from 2005 through 2013, and the outcome of these audits is an anticipated net tax settlement of $51,000 against a deposit of $364,314 that was made in 2012. The Company recognizes interest accrued and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company believes that any penalties and interest penalties that may exist are not material and the Company has not accrued for them. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 At December 31, 2016, the Bank had a $1,825,000 net investment in five partnerships, which own low-income affordable housing projects that generate tax benefits in the form of federal and state housing tax credits. As a limited partner investor in these partnerships, the Company receives tax benefits in the form of tax deductions from partnership operating losses and federal and state income tax credits. The federal and state income tax credits are earned over a 10-year period as a result of the investment properties meeting certain criteria and are subject to recapture for noncompliance with such criteria over a 15-year period. The expected benefit resulting from the low-income housing tax credits is recognized in the period for which the tax benefit is recognized in the Company’s consolidated tax returns. These investments are accounted for using the historical cost method less depreciation and amortization and are recorded in other assets on the balance sheet. The Company recognizes tax credits as they are allocated and amortizes the initial cost of the investments over the period that tax credits are allocated to the Company. There is no residual value for the investment at the end of the tax credit allocation period. Cash received from operations of the limited partnership or sale of the properties, if any, will be included in earnings when realized. (o)Earnings per Share Earnings per common share (EPS) are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders (after deducting dividends and related accretion on preferred stock) by the weighted average of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The number of potential common shares included in the quarterly diluted EPS is computed using the average market price during the three months included in the reporting period under the treasury method. The number of potential common shares included in year-to-date diluted EPS is a year-to-date weighted average of potential shares included in each quarterly diluted EPS computation. All common stock equivalents are anti-dilutive when a net loss occurs. A 5% stock dividend was declared in 2016, 2015 and 2014 and prior per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the 5% stock dividends declared. (p)Stock Option Plans Measurement of the cost of stock options granted is based on the grant-date fair value of each stock option granted using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The cost is then amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over each option’s requisite service period. The amortized expense of the stock option’s fair value has been included in salaries and employee benefits expense on the consolidated statements of earnings for the three years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected term of the option is based on the U. S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The Company’s stock has limited liquidity and limited trading activity. Volatility was calculated using historical price changes on a monthly basis over the expected life of the option. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (q)Fair Values of Financial Instruments The accounting standards provide for a fair value measurement framework that quantifies fair value estimates by the level of pricing precision. The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value of assets generally correlates to the level of pricing precision. Financial instruments rarely traded or not quoted will generally have a higher degree of judgment utilized in measuring fair value. Pricing precision is impacted by a number of factors including the type of asset or liability, the availability of the asset or liability, the market demand for the asset or liability, and other conditions that were considered at the time of the valuation. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. Transfers between levels of the fair values hierarchy are recognized at the actual date of the event or circumstance that caused the transfer. (r)Bank Owned Life Insurance The Company purchased insurance on the lives of certain executives. The policies accumulate asset values to meet future liabilities including the payment of employee benefits such as the deferred compensation plan. Changes in the cash surrender value are recorded as other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of earnings. (s)Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings The Bank maintains a collateralized line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of San Francisco. Under this line, the Bank may borrow on a short term or a long term (over one year) basis at the then stated interest rate. FHLB advances are recorded and carried at their historical cost. FHLB advances are not transferable and may contain prepayment penalties. In addition to the collateral pledged, the Company is required to hold prescribed amounts of FHLB stock that vary with the usage of FHLB borrowings. (t)Comprehensive Income Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gain and losses on available-for-sale securities are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income. (u)Note Payable The Company obtained a corporate loan with a five year term, for $6,000,000, payable at $50,000 principal monthly, plus interest, and is based on the 3-month LIBOR rate plus 4%. (v)Federal Home Loan Bank Stock Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock represents an equity interest that does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market (liquidity). FHLB stock is recorded at cost. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (w)Reclassifications Certain prior year information has been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on consolidated net earnings or retained earnings. (x)Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2016 FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-overall (subtopic 825-10) Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. Before the global financial crisis that began in 2008, both the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) began a joint project to improve and to achieve convergence of their respective standards on the accounting for financial instruments. The global economic crisis further highlighted the need for improvement in the accounting models for financial instruments in today’s complex economic environment. As a result, the main objective in developing this Update is enhancing the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update address certain aspects of recognition measurement. In addition, the amendment requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes and requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measuring category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has begun the process to implement this new standard. The Company is reviewing all revenue sources to determine the sources that are in scope for this guidance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016 FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The FASB is issuing this Update to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The core principle of Topic 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. All leases create an asset and a liability for the lessee in accordance with FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements, and, therefore, recognition of those lease assets and lease liabilities represents an improvement over previous GAAP, which did not require lease assets and lease liabilities to be recognized for most leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Although an estimate of the impact on the new leasing standard has not yet been determined, the Company expects a significant new lease asset and related liability to be recorded on the balance sheet due to the number of branch facilities that are subject to a formal Lease agreement. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); Principal versus agent considerations (reporting revenue gross versus net). The core principle of the guidance in Topic 606 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in this Update do not change the core principle of the guidance. The amendments clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. When another party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer, an entity is required to determine whether the nature of its promise to provide the specified good or service itself (that is, the entity is a principal) or to arrange for that good or service to be provided by the other party (that is, the entity is an agent). When (or as) an entity that is a principal satisfies a performance obligation, the entity recognizes revenue in the gross amount of consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for the specified good or service transferred to the customer. When (or as) an entity that is an agent satisfies a performance obligation, the entity recognizes revenue in the amount of any fee or commission to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for arranging for the specified good or service to be provided by the other party. ASU 2016-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As part of that evaluation, the Company is reviewing all our customer relationships in order to determine whether an agency exists, and if it does, whether the Company needs to change the way we recognize income related to that relationship. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 In June 2016 FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326). Measurement of Credit Losses. The amendments in this Update require a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset(s) to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The income statement reflects the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets, as well as the expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As part of that evaluation, the Company has begun to review all stock option exercises in order to determine the potential impact this ASU may have on our earnings per share calculations. In August 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU update addresses eight cash flow classification issues related to: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement of zero coupon debt instruments; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the payment of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate owned life insurance policies, including bank owned life insurance policies; distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principal. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations, (Topic 805) Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The Board is issuing the amendments in this Update to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill and consolidation. Concerns about the definition of a business were the primary issues raised in connection with the Post-Implementation Review Report on FASB Statement No. 141 (revised 2007, Business Combinations (Statement 141 (R)), now codified in Topic 805. The guidance in this Update addresses those concerns. The Amendments in Update 2014-09 remove existing industry or transaction specific real estate guidance so that, for purposes of determining what derecognition model to apply in sales transactions with noncustomers, an entity must determine whether a real estate transaction is a sale of a business or a sale of an nonfinancial asset (or an in-substance nonfinancial asset). The Company has begun the process to implement this guidance. The guidance, is not, however, expected to have a material impacy on the Company’s financial statements. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 In January 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-03, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323). This ASU amends the Codification for SEC Staff Announcements made at recent Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) meetings. The SEC staff expressed their expectations about the extent of disclosures registrant should make about the effects of the new FASB guidance as well as any amendments issued prior to adoption, or revenue (ASU 2014-09), leases (ASU 2016-02) and credit losses on financial instruments (ASU 2106-013). In accordance with SAB Topic M, Registrants are required to disclose the effect that recently issued accounting standards will have on their financial statements when adopted in a future period. In cases where a registrant cannot reasonably estimate the impact of the adoption, then additional qualitative disclosures should be considered. The adoption of this ASU in not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topc350). Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, the Board eliminated Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value, at the impairment testing date, of its assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, under the amendments in this Update, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment testing by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The Board also eliminated the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount of net assets. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. This Update also includes amendments to the Overview and Background Sections of the Codification (as discussed in Part II of the amendments) as part of the Board’s initiative to unify and improve the Overview and Background Sections across Topics and Subtopics. These changes should not affect the related guidance in these Subtopics. The adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (2)Acquisition FNB Bancorp acquired all of the assets and liabilities of America California Bank on September 4, 2015, using the acquisition method of accounting for cash consideration of $21,500,000, and accordingly, the operating results of the acquired entities have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. On the date of the acquisition, the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed were as follows: FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 As a result of this acquisition, the Company recorded $2.7 million in goodwill, which represents the excess of the total purchase price paid over the fair value of the assets acquired, net of the fair values of liabilities assumed. Goodwill reflects the expected value created through the combination of the Company and the acquired company. The entire amount of recorded goodwill in the America California Bank acquisition is expected to be deductible. In the case of the America California Bank acquisition, the Company gains greater customer relationships to the Asian community in San Francisco, we can increase the borrowing to loan customers due to higher loan borrower concentration limits, and we leverage our capital to help improve our return on equity. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, management determined that the market value of our Company exceeded our carrying value; therefore there was no goodwill impairment. The following is a description of the methods used to determine the fair values of significant assets and liabilities at acquisition date: Loans As discussed in Note 1, the fair value of acquired loans are derived from the present values of the expected cash flows for each acquired loan were projected based on contractual cash flows adjusted for expected prepayment, probability of default and expected prepayment, probability of default and expected loss given default, and principal recovery. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Prepayment rates were applied to the principal outstanding based on the type of loan acquired. Prepayments were based on a constant prepayment rate (“CPR”) applied over the life of the loan. The Company used a CPR of between 6% and 24%, depending on the characteristics of the loan acquired. Non-credit-impaired loans with similar characteristics were grouped together and were treated in the aggregate when applying the discount rate to the expected cash flows. Aggregation factors, considered included in the type of loan and related collateral, risk classification, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan and whether or not the loan was amortizing. Core Deposit Intangible The core deposit intangible represents the estimated future benefits of acquired deposits and is recorded separately from the related deposits. The value of the core deposit intangible asset was determined using a discounted cash flow approach to arrive at the cost differential between the core deposits Pro Forma Results of Operations The contribution of the acquired operations of America California Bank to our results of operation for the period September 5, 2015 to December 31, 2015 is as follows: interest income of $1,889,000, interest expense of $152,000, non-interest income of $58,000, non-interest expense of $551,018, and income before taxes of $1,244,000. These amounts include acquisition-related costs, accretion or amortization of the discount or premium on the acquired loans, amortization of the fair value markup on time deposits, and core deposit intangible amortization. America California Bank’s results of operations prior to the acquisition date are not included in our operating results for 2015. The following table presents America California Bank’s revenue and earnings included in the Company’s consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 on a pro forma basis as if the acquisition date had been December 31 in the year before the pro forma year presented. This pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have resulted had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it indicative of the results of operations in future periods. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Acquisition-related expenses are recognized as incurred and continue until all systems have been converted and operational functions become fully integrated. We incurred one-time third party acquisition related expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income during 2015 as follows: (3)Restricted Cash Balance Cash and due from banks includes balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (the FRB). The Bank is required to maintain specified minimum average balances with the FRB, based primarily upon the Bank’s deposit balances. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bank maintained vault cash in excess of the FRB reserve requirement, which was $1,810,000 and $2,186,000, respectively. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (4)Securities Available-for-Sale The amortized cost and fair values of securities available-for-sale are as follows: At December 31, 2016, there were no securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than 12 consecutive months, and 227 securities in an unrealized loss position for under 12 months. At December 31, 2015, there were 16 securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than 12 consecutive months, and 76 securities in an unrealized loss position for under 12 months. Management periodically evaluates each security in an unrealized loss position to determine if the impairment is temporary or other-than-temporary. Management has determined that no investment security is other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The unrealized losses are due solely to interest rate changes, and the Company does not intend to sell nor expects it will be required to sell investment securities identified with impairments resulting from interest rate declines prior to the earliest of forecasted recovery or the maturity of the underlying investment security. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities as of December 31, 2016, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 At December 31, 2016 and 2015, securities with an amortized cost of $116,240,000 and $101,900,000, and fair value of $115,315,000 and $102,336,000, respectively, were pledged as collateral for public deposits and for other purposes required by law. The following table summarizes Other Equity Securities Outstanding: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bank had investments in FRB of $1,268,000 and $1,261,000, respectively, also carried among other equity securities. These investments are carried at cost, and evaluated periodically for impairment. Federal Home Loan Bank and FRB stock can be redeemed at par by the government agencies. These securities cannot be sold to other investors. Management reviews the financial statements, credit rating and other pertinent financial information of these entities in order to determine if impairment has occurred. So long as there is sufficient evidence to support the ability of these entities to continue to redeem their stock, management believes these securities are not impaired. (5)Loans Loans are summarized as follows at December 31: FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Note: PNCI means Purchased, Not Credit Impaired. PCI means Purchased, Credit Impaired. These designations are assigned to the purchased loans on their date of purchase. Once the loan designation has been made, each loan will retain its designation for the life of the loan. A summary of impaired loans, the related allowance for loan losses, average investment and income recognized on impaired loans follows. The following tables include originated and purchased non-credit impaired loans. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Recorded Investment in Loans at December 31, 2016 FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Recorded Investment in Loans at December 31, 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Recorded Investment in Loans at December 31, 2014 (Dollar amounts in thousands) FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Impaired Loans As of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Impaired Loans As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Impaired Loans As of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 There has been no additional impairment recognized on previous credit impairment loans subsequent to acquisition. Nonaccrual loans totaled $6,647,000 and $7,915,000 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Not all impaired loans are in a nonaccrual status. The majority of the difference between impaired loans and nonaccrual loans represents loans that are restructured and performing under modified loan agreements, and where principal and interest is considered to be collectible. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Interest income on impaired loans of $1,041,000, $791,000 and $982,000 was recognized based upon cash payments received in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The amount of interest on impaired loans not collected in 2016, 2015 and 2014, was $569,000, $460,000 and $91,000, respectively. The cumulative amount of unpaid interest on impaired loans was $3,973,000, $3,405,000 and $2,944,000 at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following is a summary of the principal amounts outstanding for troubled debt restructurings added during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, no loans defaulted within twelve months following the date of restructure. All restructurings were a modification of interest rate and/or payment. There were no principal reductions granted. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Allowance for Credit Losses As of and For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Allowance for Credit Losses As of and For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Allowance for Credit Losses As of and For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Age Analysis of Past Due Loans As of December 31, 2016 FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Age Analysis of Past Due Loans As of December 31, 2015 Risk rating system Loans to borrowers graded as pass or pooled loans represent loans to borrowers of acceptable or better credit quality. They demonstrate sound financial positions, repayment capacity and credit history. They have an identifiable and stable source of repayment. Special mention loans have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s attention. If left uncorrected these potential weaknesses may result in a deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date. These assets are “not adversely classified” and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Substandard loans are inadequately protected by current sound net worth, paying capacity of the borrower, or pledged collateral. Loans are normally classified as Substandard when there are unsatisfactory characteristics causing more than acceptable levels of risk. A substandard loan normally has one or more well-defined weakness that could jeopardize the repayment of the debt. For example, a) cash flow deficiency, which may jeopardize future payments; b) sale of non-collateral assets has become primary source of repayment; c) the borrower is bankrupt; or d) for any other reason, future repayment is dependent on court action. Doubtful loans represent credits with weakness inherent in the Substandard classification and where collection or liquidation in full is highly questionable. To be classified Doubtful, there must be specific pending factors which prevent the Loan Review Officer from determining the amount of loss contained in the credit. When the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, that amount is classified as “loss” and the remainder is classified as Substandard. Real Estate - Multi-Family Our multi-family commercial real estate loans are secured by multi-family properties located primarily in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. These loans are made to investors where the primary source of loan repayment is from cash flows generated by the properties, through rent collections. The borrowers’ promissory notes are secured with recorded liens on the underlying properties. The borrowers would normally also be required to personally guarantee repayment of the loans. The Bank uses conservative underwriting standards in reviewing applications for credit. Generally, our borrowers have multiple sources of income, so if cash flow generated from the property declines, at least in the short term, the borrowers can normally cover these short term cash flow deficiencies from their available cash reserves. Risk of loss to the Bank is increased when there are cash flow decreases sufficiently large and for such a prolonged period of time that loan payments can no longer be made by the borrowers. Commercial Real Estate Loans Commercial Real Estate loans consist of loans secured by non-farm, non-residential properties, including, but not limited to industrial, hotel, assisted care, retail, office and mixed use buildings. Our commercial real estate loans are made primarily to investors or small businesses where our primary source of repayment is from cash flows generated by the properties, either through rent collection or business profits. The borrower’s promissory notes are secured with recorded liens on the underlying property. The borrowers would normally also be required to personally guarantee repayment of the loan. The Bank uses conservative underwriting standards in reviewing applications for credit. Generally, our borrowers have multiple sources of income, so if cash flow generated from the property declines, at least in the short term, the borrowers can normally cover these short term cash flow deficiencies from their available cash reserves. Risk of loss to the Bank is increased when there are cash flow decreases sufficiently large and for such a prolonged period of time that loan payments can no longer be made by the borrowers. Real Estate Construction Loans Our real estate construction loans are generally made to borrowers who are rehabilitating a building, converting a building use from one type of use to another, or developing land and building residential or commercial structures for sale or lease. The borrower’s promissory notes are secured with recorded liens on the underlying property. The borrowers would normally also be required to personally guarantee repayment of the loan. The Bank uses conservative underwriting standards in reviewing applications for credit. Generally, our borrowers have sufficient resources to make the required construction loan payments during the construction and absorption or lease-up period. After construction is complete, the loans are normally paid off from proceeds from the sale of the building or through a refinance to a commercial real estate loan. Risk of loss to the Bank is increased when there are material construction cost overruns, significant delays in the time to complete the project and/or there has been a material drop in the value of the projects in the marketplace since the inception of the loan. Real Estate-1 to 4 family Loans Our residential real estate loans are generally made to borrowers who are buying or refinancing their primary personal residence or a rental property of 1-4 single family residential units. The Bank uses conservative underwriting standards in reviewing applications for credit. Risk of loss to the Bank is increased when borrowers lose their primary source of income and/or property values decline significantly. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Commercial and Industrial Loans Our commercial and industrial loans are generally made to small businesses to provide them with at least some of the working capital necessary to fund their daily business operations. These loans are generally either unsecured or secured by fixed assets, accounts receivable and/or inventory. The borrowers would normally also be required to personally guarantee repayment of the loan. The Bank uses conservative underwriting standards in reviewing applications for credit. Risk of loss to the Bank is increased when our small business customers experience a significant business downturn, incur significant financial losses, or file for relief from creditors through bankruptcy proceedings. Consumer Loans Our consumer and installment loans generally consist of personal loans, credit card loans, automobile loans or other loans secured by personal property. The Bank uses conservative underwriting standards in reviewing applications for credit. Risk of loss to the Bank is increased when borrowers lose their primary source of income, or file for relief from creditors through bankruptcy proceedings. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Age Analysis of Past Due Loans As of December 31, 2016 FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Age Analysis of Past Due Loans As of December 31, 2015 FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Purchased credit impaired loans are not included in the Company’s risk-rated methodology. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (6)Foreclosed Assets A summary of the activity in the balance of foreclosed assets follows: (7)Related Party Transactions In the ordinary course of business, the Bank made loans and advances under lines of credit to directors, officers, and their related interests. The Bank’s policies require that all such loans be made at substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated parties and do not involve more than normal risk or unfavorable features. The following summarizes activities of loans to such parties at December 31: FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Bank Premises, Equipment, and Leasehold Improvements Bank premises, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, and are summarized as follows at December 31: Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $1,051,000, $1,098,000, and $1,194,000 respectively. (9)Deposits The aggregate amount of time certificates, each with a minimum denomination of $250,000 or more, was $46,553,000 and $50,988,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the scheduled maturities of all time certificates of deposit are as follows: (10)Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Note Payable As of December 31, 2016, there were $71,000,000 Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings outstanding, consisting of $10,000,000 at 0.61% due January 3, 2017, $7,000,000 at 0.55% due January 5, 2017, $7,000,000 at 0.49% due January 9, 2017, $11,000,000 at 0.63% due January 27, 2017, $6,000,000 at 0.63% due January 30, 2017, $10,000,000 at 0.61% due January 30, 2017, and $20,000,000 at 0.67% due February 28, 2017. At December 31, 2015, there were $17,000,000 in FHLB borrowings outstanding, consisting of $2,000,000 at 0.27% due January 4, 2016 and $15,000,000 at 0.42% due January 11, 2016. At December 31, 2016, the Bank had a maximum borrowing capacity under FHLB advances of $452,318,000, of which $380,809,000 was available. The FHLB advances are secured by a blanket collateral agreement pledge of FHLB stock and certain other qualifying collateral, such as commercial and mortgage loans. Interest rates are at the prevailing rate when advances are made. At December 31, 2016 the Company had a term loan outstanding of $4,350,000 that matures on March 31, 2019. Monthly payments consist of $50,000 in principle + interest which is adjustable at 3 month LIBOR plus 400 basis points. All the outstanding stock of the Bank is pledged as collateral for this loan. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (11)Commitments and Contingencies Operating Lease Commitments The Bank leases a portion of its facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2024. Some of these leases provide that the Company pay taxes, maintenance, insurance, and other occupancy expenses applicable to leased premises. The minimum rental commitments under the operating leases as of December 31, 2016 are as follows: Total rent expense for operating leases was $1,127,000, $1,092,000, and $1,161,000, in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Legal Commitments The Bank is engaged in various lawsuits either as plaintiff or defendant in the ordinary course of business and, in the opinion of management, based upon the advice of counsel, the ultimate outcome of these lawsuits does not expect to have a material effect on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations. (12)Salary Deferral Plan The Company maintains a salary deferral 401(k) plan covering substantially all employees, known as the FNB Bancorp Savings Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan allows employees to make contributions to the Plan up to a maximum allowed by law, and the Company’s contribution is discretionary. Beginning in 2008, the Board approved a safe harbor election related to the Plan which requires the Company to contribute 3% of qualifying employees’ wages as a safe harbor contribution. The Bank’s accrued contribution to the Plan on the safe harbor basis for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $375,000, $355,000, and $358,000, respectively. In addition, the Board of Directors approved an additional $100,000 profit sharing contribution for 2014. (13)Salary Continuation and Deferred Compensation Plans The Company maintains Salary Continuation Agreements for certain Executive officers. Executives participating in the Salary Continuation Plan are entitled to receive a monthly payment for a period of fifteen to twenty years upon retirement. The Company accrues such post-retirement benefits over the individual’s vesting period. The Salary Continuation Plan expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $1,860,000, $1,786,000 and $463,000, respectively. Accrued compensation payable under the salary continuation plan totaled $6,659,000 and $5,028,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in Salary Continuation Agreement expense during 2016 and 2015 was due to primarily amending the Agreements for four executives. Prior to agreements being amended, benefits were not vested until the executives reached age 65 or there was a change-in-contol event. The Salary Continuation Agreements provide for a payment of a fixed amount over a period of 20 years following the executive’s separation from service. During 2016 and 2015, the expense that would have been recognized if the vesting dates had not been changed would have been $502,000 and $538,000, respectively. With the change to the vesting period for the current executive management team, the 2016 and 2015 salary continuation agreement expense totaled $1,860,000 and $1,786,000, respectively. There was no change in benefits to be paid out under the agreements, only a change in the vesting period and a change in the way current period service costs were recorded. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The Deferred Compensation Plan allows eligible officers to defer annually their compensation up to a maximum of 80% of their base salary and 100% of their cash bonus. The officers are entitled to receive distribution upon reaching a specified age, passage of at least five years or termination of employment. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the related liability included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets was $1,790,000 and $1,543,000, respectively. (14)Preferred Stock On September 15, 2011, the Company issued Preferred Stock as part of the Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”) as Preferred Stock - Series C - Non-Cumulative. On May 6, 2013, 25% or $3,150,000 of the original $12,600,000 was redeemed. On January 24, 2014, FNB Bancorp (the “Company”) redeemed all the remaining outstanding preferred shares that had been issued to the United States Treasury Department through the SBLF in a cash redemption (15)Income Taxes The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, consists of the following: FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The reason for the differences between the statutory federal income tax rate and the effective tax rates for the years ending December 31, are summarized as follows: FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to the Company’s net deferred tax asset are as follows: As of December 31, 2016, management believes that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized through recovery of taxes previously paid and/or future taxable income. In assessing the Company’s ability to realize the tax benefits of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the recorded benefits of these deductible differences. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (16)Financial Instruments The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans or through standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The Bank’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments and is usually limited to amounts funded or drawn. The contract or notional amounts of these agreements, which are not included in the balance sheets, are an indicator of the Bank’s credit exposure. Commitments to extend credit generally carry variable interest rates and are subject to the same credit standards used in the lending process for on-balance-sheet instruments. Additionally, the Bank periodically reassesses the customer’s creditworthiness through ongoing credit reviews. The Bank generally requires collateral or other security to support commitments to extend credit. The following table provides summary information on financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk as of December 31: Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis, following normal lending policies. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income-producing commercial and residential properties. Equity reserves and unused credit card lines are additional commitments to extend credit. Many of these customers are not expected to draw down their total lines of credit, and therefore, the total contract amount of these lines does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank issues both financial and performance standby letters of credit. The financial standby letters of credit are primarily to guarantee payment to third parties. As of December 31, 2016, there were financial standby letters of credit of $4,983,000 issued. The performance standby letters of credit are typically issued to municipalities as specific performance bonds. As of December 31, 2016 there were performance letters of credit of $12,000 issued. As of December 31, 2015 there were performance letters of credit of $881,000 issued. The terms of the guarantees will expire in 2016. The Bank has experienced no draws on these letters of credit, and does not expect to in the future. However, should a triggering event occur, the Bank either has collateral in excess of the letters of credit or embedded agreements of recourse from the customer. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (17)Fair Value Measurements The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Management has also described the fair value techniques used by the Company to determine such fair value. During 2016 and 2015 there were no transfers of assets and liabilities between levels. All assets and liability valuations were determined using consistent valuation technologies. Fair values established for available-for-sale investment securities are based on estimates of fair values quoted for similar types of securities with similar maturities, risk and yield characteristics. The following table presents the recorded amount of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The following tables present the recorded amounts of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis: FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value disclosures for financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring basis: Cash and Cash Equivalents including Interest Bearing Time Deposits with Financial Institutions. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and short-term instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value, which will approximate their historical cost. Securities Available-for-Sale. Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments. Loans. For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. For fixed rate loans, fair values are based on discounted cash flows, credit risk factors, and liquidity factors. The allowance for loan and lease losses is considered to be a reasonable estimate of loan discount for credit quality concerns. Other equity securities. These are mostly Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, carried in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. These securities can only be issued and redeemed at par by the issuing entities. They cannot be sold in open market transactions. Fair value is estimated to be carrying value. Deposit liabilities. The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, savings, and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are based on discounted cash flows. The allowance for loan and lease losses is considered to be a reasonabl estimate of loan discount for credit quality concerns. Federal Home Loan Bank Advances. The fair values of Federal Home Loan Bank Advances are based on discounted cash flows. The discount rate is equal to the market currently offered on similar products. Note payable. Fair value is equal to the current balance. They represent a corporate loan with a monthly variable rate, based on the 3-month LIBOR rate plus 4%. Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable. The interest receivable and payable balances approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of their settlement dates. Undisbursed loan commitments, lines of credit, Mastercard line and standby letters of credit. The fair value of these off-balance sheet items are based on discounted cash flows of expected fundings. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The Company has excluded non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities defined by the Codification (ASC 820-10-15-A), such as Company premises and equipment, deferred taxes and other liabilities. In addition, the Company has not disclosed the fair value of financial instruments specifically excluded from disclosure requirements of the Financial Instruments Topic of the Codification (ASC 825-10-50-8), such as Bank-owned life insurance policies. The following table provides summary information on the estimated fair value of financial instruments at December 31, 2016 and 2015: FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (18)Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk Most of the Bank’s business activity is with customers located within San Mateo and San Francisco counties. Generally, loans are secured by assets of the borrowers. Loans are expected to be repaid from cash flows or proceeds from the sale of selected assets of the borrowers. The Bank does not have significant concentrations of loans to any one industry, but does have loan concentrations in commercial real estate loans that are considered high by regulatory standards. The Bank has mitigated this concentration to a large extent by utilizing underwriting standards that are more conservative than regulatory guidelines, and performing stress testing on this segment of the portfolio to insure that the commercial real estate loan portfolio will perform within management expectations given an additional downturn in commercial lease rates and commercial real estate valuations. The distribution of commitments to extend credit approximates the distribution of loans outstanding. Commercial and standby letters of credit were granted primarily to commercial borrowers. The contractual amounts of credit-related financial instruments such as commitments to extend credit, credit-card arrangements, and letters of credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should the contract be fully drawn upon, the customer default, and the value of any existing collateral become worthless. (19)Regulatory matters The Company, as a bank holding company, is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about asset groupings, risk weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Total, Common Equity and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2016, that the Company and the Bank have met all regulatory capital requirements. As of December 31, 2016, the most recent notification from the regulatory agencies categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized the Bank must maintain minimum total capital, Tier 1 capital, common equity Tier 1 capital, and leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s categories. Management believes that the Company and the Bank are both “well capitalized” by regulatory definitions for all required regulatory capital ratios, including leverage, common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and total capital requirements for all periods presented. Management believes that relations with our regulatory agencies are good. The Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved final capital rules in July 2013, that substantially amend the existing capital rules for banks. These new rules reflect, in part, certain standards initially adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in December 2010 (which standards are commonly referred to as “Basel III”) as well as requirements contemplated by the Dodd-Frank Act. Under the new capital rules, the Bank is required to meet certain minimum capital requirements that differ from current capital requirements. The new rules implement a new capital ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk- weighted assets. Common equity Tier 1 capital generally consists of retained earnings and common stock (subject to certain adjustments) as well as accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), except to the extent that the Bank exercised a one-time irrevocable option to exclude certain components of AOCI as of March 31, 2015. The Bank will also be required to establish a “conservation buffer,” consisting of a common equity Tier 1 capital amount equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets to be phased in by 2019. An institution that does not meet the conservation buffer will be subject to restrictions on certain activities including payment of dividends, stock repurchases, and discretionary bonuses to executive officers. The prompt corrective action rules are modified to include the common equity Tier 1 capital ratio and to increase the Tier 1 capital ratio requirements for the various thresholds. For example, the requirements for the Bank to be considered well-capitalized under the rules will be a 5.0% leverage ratio, a 6.5% common equity Tier l capital ratio, an 8.0% Tier 1 capital ratio, and a 10.0% total capital ratio. To be adequately capitalized, those ratios are 4.0%, 4.5%, 6.0%, and 8.0%, respectively. The rules modify the manner in which certain capital elements are determined. The rules make changes to the methods of calculating the risk-weighting of certain assets, which in turn affects the calculation of the risk-weighted capital ratios. Higher risk weights are assigned to various categories of assets, including commercial real estate loans, credit facilities that finance the acquisition, development or construction of real property, certain exposures or credit that are 90 days past due or are nonaccrual, securitization exposures, and in certain cases mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets. The conservation buffer will be phased-in beginning in 2016, and will take full effect on January 1, 2019. Certain calculations under the rules will also have phase-in periods. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The capital ratios for the Company and the Bank are presented in the table below (1) Includes 2.5% capital conservation buffer. (1) Includes 2.5% capital conservation buffer. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (20)Stock Option Plans In 1997, the Board of Directors of the Bank adopted the First National Bank of Northern California 1997 stock option plan. Pursuant to the holding company reorganization effective March 15, 2002, the Bank stock option plan became the FNB Bancorp stock option Plan. In 2002, the Company adopted an incentive employee stock option plan known as the 2002 FNB Bancorp plan. In 2008, the Company adopted an incentive employee stock option plan known as the 2008 FNB Bancorp stock option plan. The plans provide the Company the ability to grant additional options to employees covering 345,619 shares as of December 31, 2016. Incentive stock options currently outstanding become exercisable in one to five years from the grant date, based on a vesting schedule of 20% per year and expire 10 years after the grant date. Nonqualified options to directors become vested on the date of grant. The options exercise price is the fair value of the per share price of the underlying stock options at the grant date. The amount of compensation expense for options recorded in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $513,000, $427,000 and $307,000, respectively. There was an income tax benefit related to stock option exercises for the year ended December 31, 2014, but none in 2015 and 2016. The amount of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options at December 31, 2016 was $1,409,000, and the weighted average period it will be amortized is 3.9 years. The assumptions for options granted in 2016 were as follows: dividend yield of 1.94% for the year; risk-free interest rate of 2.15%; expected volatility of 37%; expected life of 7.2 years. This resulted in a weighted average fair value per option of $11.14. The amount of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options at December 31, 2015 was $1,061,000, and the weighted average period it will be amortized over is 4.0 years. The assumptions for options granted in 2015 were as follows: dividend yield of 1.96% for the year; risk-free interest rate of 2.14%; expected volatility of 41%; expected life of 8.9 years. This resulted in a weighted average fair value of $11.82 per share. The amount of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options at December 31, 2014 was $743,000, and the weighted average period it will be amortized over is 3.6 years. The assumptions for options granted in 2014 were as follows: dividend yield of 1.49% for the year; risk-free interest rate of 2.08%; expected volatility of 41.85%; expected life of 9.1 years. This resulted in a weighted average option fair value of $4.08 per share. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 A summary of option activity, adjusted for stock dividends, issued under the 2008 FNB Bancorp Plan as of December 31, 2016 and changes during the year then ended is presented below. The following supplemental information applies to the three years ended December 31: FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 A summary of option activity, adjusted for stock dividends, under the 2002 FNB Bancorp Plan as of December 31, 2016 and changes during the year then ended is presented below. The following supplemental information applies to the three years ended December 31: FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 A summary of option activity, adjusted for stock dividends, under the 1997 FNB Bancorp Plan as of December 31, 2016 and changes during the year then ended is presented below. The following supplemental information applies to the three years ended December 31: FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (21)QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (22)Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company The parent company-only condensed balance sheets, condensed statements of earnings, and condensed statements of cash flows information are presented as of and for the years ended December 31, as follows: See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. FNB Bancorp and Subsidiary December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. | This appears to be a partial financial statement for FNB Bancorp and its subsidiary. Here's a summary of the key points:
1. Accounting Policies:
- Follows generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States
- Eliminates all intercompany balances and transactions
- Uses conservative underwriting standards
2. Key Assets:
- Cash and cash equivalents (including cash on hand, bank amounts, federal funds)
- Fixed assets
- Accounts receivable
- Inventory
- Consumer and business loans
3. Loan Portfolio:
- Business loans (typically secured by fixed assets, receivables, or inventory)
- Consumer loans (personal loans, credit cards, auto loans)
- Requires personal guarantees for business loans
4. Risk Factors:
- Increased risk when small business customers face downturns
- Risk exposure when borrowers lose income or file bankruptcy
- Conservative underwriting standards are used to minimize risk
5. Income Recognition:
- Interest income recognized over security life using effective interest method
- Dividend and interest income recognized when earned
- Gains/losses calculated using specific identification method
The statement appears to focus heavily on risk management and conservative lending practices, suggesting a traditional banking approach to financial management. | Claude |
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Tel: 212-885-8000 Fax: 212-697-1299 www.bdo.com 100 Park Avenue New York, NY Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Stockholders Naked Brand Group Inc. New York, NY We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Naked Brand Group Inc. as of January 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (capital deficit), and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended January 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Naked Brand Group Inc. at January 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended January 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of $19,063,399 for the year ended January 31, 2016 and the Company expects to incur further losses in the development of its business. This condition raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ BDO USA, LLP New York, NY April 28, 2016 BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership, is the U.S. member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. Naked Brand Group Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Expressed in US Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Naked Brand Group Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Expressed in US Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Naked Brand Group Inc. Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Capital Deficit) (Expressed in US Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Naked Brand Group Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Expressed in US Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Naked Brand Group Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Expressed in US Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) 1. Nature of Business Naked Brand Group Inc. (the “Company”) is a manufacturer and seller of direct and wholesale men’s and women’s undergarments and intimate apparel in the United States and Canada to consumers and retailers through its wholly owned subsidiary, Naked Inc. (“Naked”). The Company currently operates out of New York, United States of America. Effective August 10, 2015, the Company effected a reverse stock split of its common stock on the basis of 1:40. As such, the Company’s authorized capital was decreased from 450,000,000 shares of common stock to 11,250,000 shares of common stock and an aggregate of 53,278,818 shares of common stock issued and outstanding were decreased to 1,331,977 shares of common stock. These financial statements give retroactive effect to such reverse stock split and all share and per share amounts have been adjusted accordingly. 2. Ability to Continue as a Going Concern These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its obligations and commitments in the normal course of operations. Realization values may be substantially different from carrying values as shown and these consolidated financial statements do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary to the carrying values and classification of assets and liabilities should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. As of January 31, 2016, the Company had not yet achieved profitable operations, had incurred a net loss of $19,063,399 and had an accumulated deficit of $46,381,080 and expects to incur significant further losses in the development of its business, which casts substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. To remain a going concern, the Company will be required to obtain the necessary financing to pursue its plan of operation. Management plans to obtain the necessary financing through the issuance of equity and/or debt. Should the Company not be able to obtain this financing, it may need to substantially scale back operations or cease business. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Accounting These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Naked. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. Reporting Currency and Foreign Currency The functional currency of the Company is the US dollar. Transaction amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into their US dollar equivalents at exchange rates prevailing at the transaction dates. Financial instruments denominated in foreign currencies are revalued each period at exchange rates prevailing at each balance sheet date until settled. Foreign currency gains and losses on transactions or settlements are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. These consolidated financial statements have been presented in US dollars, which is the Company’s reporting currency. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with GAAP in the United States of America. Segment Reporting The Company used several factors in identifying and analyzing reportable segments, including the basis of organization, such as differences in products and services, and geographical areas. The Company’s chief operating decision makers review financial information presented on a consolidated basis for the purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financing performance. Accordingly, the Company has determined that as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, there is only a single reportable operating segment. The Company operates in one industry, the manufacture and sale of direct and wholesale undergarments. Revenues from external customers are all derived from customers located within North America as follows: At January 31, 2016, the net book value of long-lived assets all located within North America were as follows: Revenue Recognition, Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Sales are recorded when title and risk of loss has passed to the customer, when persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the selling price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonable assured. Accounts receivable consist of amounts due from customers and are recorded upon the sale of product to customers. Credit terms are extended to customers in the normal course of business and no collateral is required. The Company estimates an allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical losses, the existing economic conditions and the financial stability of its customers. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined using the weighted average method, which under the circumstances, management believes will provide for the most practical basis for the measurement of periodic income. Management periodically reviews inventory for slow moving or obsolete items and considers realizability based on the Company’s marketing strategies and sales forecasts to determine if an allowance is necessary. If market value is below cost then an allowance is created to adjust the carrying amount of inventory. Equipment Equipment is recorded at cost. Equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives for each asset group are as follows: At the time depreciable property is retired or otherwise disposed of the related cost and accumulated depreciation is removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. Intangible Assets Indefinite-life intangible assets, consisting of costs to acquire trademarks with an indefinite life, are recorded at cost, net of impairment charges, if applicable. No amortization has been taken on indefinite life intangible assets. Indefinite-life intangible assets are reviewed for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Website Costs The Company recognizes the costs associated with developing a website in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350-40, Website development costs (“ASC 350-40”). Internal and external costs incurred during the preliminary project stage are expensed as they are incurred. Internal and external costs incurred to develop internal-use computer software during the application development stage are capitalized. Training costs are not internal-use software development costs and, if incurred during this stage, are expensed as incurred. These capitalized costs are amortized based on their estimated useful life over two years. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carry amounts may not be recoverable. Such a review involves assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (that is, a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that a long-lived asset is impaired. If the Company assesses that there is a likelihood of impairment, then the Company will perform a quantitative analysis comparing the carrying value of the assets with the estimated future net undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets, including cash flows from disposition. Should the sum of the expected future net cash flows be less than the carrying value, the Company would recognize an impairment loss at that date for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Management has determined that no impairment has been identified in the years ended January 31, 2016 or 2015. Shipping and Handling Costs Costs associated with the Company’s third-party shipping, warehousing and handling activities are included within operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. (i) Shipping costs associated with marketing related promotions are included as a component of general and administrative expenses. These shipping costs were $10,440 for the year ended January 31, 2016 ($25,930 for the year ended January 31, 2015). (ii) Shipping costs billed to customers are recorded as revenues and related out-bound shipping costs incurred by the Company are recorded as cost of sales. (iii) Warehousing and handling costs, and shipping costs associated with transfers of inventory to and from third party warehouses to the Company’s warehouse are included in general and administrative expense as warehouse management. These warehousing, shipping and handling costs were $404,092 for the year ended January 31, 2016 ($91,000 for the year ended January 31, 2015). Advertising Expense The Company expenses advertising costs to operations during the period in which they are incurred. The Company expensed $201,198 and $38,278 related to advertising for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Income Taxes The current income tax represents the amount of income taxes expected to be paid or the benefit expected to be received for the current year taxable income or loss. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences arising between the carrying value of assets and liabilities for financial statement and tax reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the period in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) The Company recognizes the impact of a tax position in the consolidated financial statements if the position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination on the technical merits of the position. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as income tax expense. The Company has no uncertain tax positions as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively; consequently, no interest or penalties have been accrued by the Company. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company accounts for its financial assets and liabilities in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy contains three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as follows: Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals; and Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable, related party payables and convertible promissory notes. Other than convertible promissory notes, the fair values of these financial instruments approximate their respective carrying values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company determined that the aggregate fair value of promissory notes payable outstanding at January 31, 2016 and 2015, based on Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy, was equal to their aggregate book value based on the short maturities and current borrowing rates available to the Company. The fair value of the Company’s convertible promissory notes is based on Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. The Company calculated the fair value of these notes by discounting future cash flows using rates representative of current borrowing rates for debt instruments without a conversion feature and by using the Black Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of the conversion feature using the following assumptions: Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) (1) Where the Company has insufficient historical data on which to estimate expected future share price volatility, the Company has estimated expected share price volatility based on the historical share price volatility of comparable entities. The Company determined that the fair value of the convertible promissory notes at January 31, 2016 was $567,776 (2015: $15,476,300) based on a market interest rate of 18%. Debt issuance costs The Company incurs costs in connection with debt issuances, such as commissions and professional fees. Debt issuance costs are initially recorded as deferred financing expense on the consolidated balance sheets, and are amortized to financing expense over the term of the respective borrowings using the effective interest method. Any costs incurred or paid to the lender in connection with the issuance of debt represent a reduction in the proceeds received by the Company. The resulting discount is amortized as accretion expense over the term of the debt using the effective interest method. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company evaluates stock options, stock warrants and other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivative financial instruments to be separately accounted for under the relevant sections of ASC 815-40, Derivative Instruments and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (“ASC 815”). The result of this accounting treatment could be that the fair value of a financial instrument is classified as a derivative financial instrument and is marked-to-market at each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the statement of operations as other income or other expense. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative financial instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity. Financial instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification under ASC 815 are reclassified to a liability account at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Certain of the Company’s embedded conversion features on debt and outstanding warrants are treated as derivative liabilities for accounting purposes under ASC 815 due to insufficient authorized shares to settle these outstanding contracts, or due to other rights connected with these contracts, such as registration rights. In the case of insufficient authorized share capital available to fully settle outstanding contracts, the Company utilizes the latest inception date sequencing method to reclassify outstanding contracts as derivative instruments. These contracts are recognized currently in earnings until such time as the warrants are exercised, expire, the related rights have been waived and/or the authorized share capital has been amended to accommodate settlement of these contracts. These instruments do not trade in an active securities market. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instruments that become subject to reclassification are reclassified at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date. The Company estimates the fair value of these instruments using the binomial option pricing model. This model uses Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates made by the Company are those relating to uncollectible receivables, inventory valuation and obsolescence, product returns, and derivative valuations. Loss per share Earnings or loss per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average of all potentially dilutive shares of common stock that were outstanding during the periods presented. The treasury stock method is used in calculating diluted EPS for potentially dilutive stock options and share purchase warrants, which assumes that any proceeds received from the exercise of in-the-money stock options and share purchase warrants, would be used to purchase common stock at the average market price for the period. EPS for convertible debt is calculated under the “if-converted” method. Under the if converted method, EPS is calculated as the more dilutive of EPS (i) including all interest (both cash interest and non-cash discount amortization) and excluding all shares underlying the convertible debt or; (ii) excluding all interest and costs directly related to the convertible debt (both cash interest and non-cash discount amortization) and including all shares underlying the convertible debt. For the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, diluted EPS was calculated by including interest expense related to the convertible debt and excluding the shares underlying the convertible debt. Net loss per share was determined as follows: Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), requires that compensation expense for employee stock-based compensation be recognized over the requisite service period based on the fair value of the award, at the date of grant. The Company accounts for the granting of equity based awards to employees using the fair value method whereby all awards to employees will be recorded at fair value on the date of the grant. The fair value of all equity based awards is expensed over their vesting period with a corresponding increase to additional paid in capital. Compensation costs for stock-based payments to employees with graded vesting are recognized on a straight-line basis. The amount of cumulated compensation expense recognized at any date must at least equal the portion of the grant date value of the award that is vested at that date. Based on guidance in ASC 505-50, stock-based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair value of the consideration received, or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, or liabilities incurred, whichever is more reliably measurable. The fair value of stock-based payments to non-employees is periodically remeasured until the counterparty performance is complete, and any change therein is recognized over the vesting period of the award. Compensation costs for stock-based payments with graded vesting are recognized on a straight-line basis. The cost of the stock-based payments to non-employees that are fully vested and non-forfeitable as at the grant date are measured and recognized at that date, unless there is a contractual term for services in which case such compensation would be amortized over the contractual term. New Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB, which are adopted by the Company as of the specified date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers". The new revenue recognition standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The premise of the guidance is that a Company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 can be adopted by the Company either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. On April 1, 2015, the FASB decided to defer the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year. As a result, public entities would apply the new revenue standard to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has not yet evaluated the impact of the adoption of this new standard. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (“ASU 2014-12”). ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 will explicitly require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosure in certain circumstances. The new standard will be effective for all entities in the first annual period ending after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In April 2015, the FASB, issued the Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, that requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as an asset. For public business entities, the final guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, however, early adoption (including in interim periods) is permitted. Upon adoption, an entity must apply the new guidance retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. An entity is also required in the year of adoption to provide certain disclosures about the change in accounting principle, including the nature of and reason for the change, the transition method, a description of the prior-period information that has been retrospectively adjusted and the effect of the change on the financial statement line items (that is, debt issuance cost asset and the debt liability). The Company plans to adopt this standard beginning February 1, 2016. Adoption of this standard will result in the reclassification of $15,058 in deferred financing costs at January 31, 2016 from assets to a deduction from the related debt liability. In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17 “Income Taxes: Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 eliminates the requirement to bifurcate deferred taxes between current and non-current on the balance sheet and requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 is effective for public entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments for ASU-2015-17 can be applied retrospectively or prospectively and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact for any period presented. In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. The guidance would require lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as lease liabilities with corresponding right -of-use assets. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements. 4. Inventory Inventory of the Company consisted of the following: Balances at January 31, 2016 and 2015 are recorded at historical cost, less amounts for potential declines in value. At January 31, 2016, management has recorded an allowance for obsolescence of $390,000 (2015: $179,000) to reduce inventory to its estimated net realizable value. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) 5. Equipment Equipment of the Company consisted of the following at January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015: Depreciation expense for the year ended January 31, 2016 was $13,047 (2015: $6,588). Intangible Assets Intangible assets of the Company consisted of the following at January 31, 2016 and 2015: Amortization expense for the year ended January 31, 2016 was $4,375 (2015: $23,270). 6. Related Party Transactions and Balances Related Party Balances At January 31, 2016, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is $43,089 (2015: $17,060) owing to directors and officers of the Company for reimbursable expenses and unpaid fees. These amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing with no specific terms of repayment. At January 31, 2016, an amount of $Nil (2015: $978,779) in principal amounts of convertible notes payable and $Nil (2015: $8,247) in accrued interest payable, was owing to directors and officers of the Company. Included in convertible notes payable at January 31, 2016 is an amount of $Nil (2015: $791) in respect of these amounts owing, after applicable unamortized debt discounts. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) Related party transactions During the year ended January 31, 2016, included in general and administrative expenses is $Nil (2015: $58,400) in respect of directors fees and investor relations fees, $5,334,266 (2015: $3,147,400) in respect of share based compensation expense for the vesting of stock options granted to directors and officers of the Company, and $282,277 (2015: $132,500) in respect of marketing fees, of which $90,777 (2015: $Nil) was related to third party pass through costs, paid to a firm of which a direct family member of a director and officer of the Company is a principal. Pursuant to a board agreement dated September 24, 2013, the Company agreed to issue 1,875 shares of common stock every three months over the term of the one-year contract in connection with the appointment of a director of the Company, for an aggregate of 7,500 shares of common stock over the term. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded directors’ fees of $Nil (2015: $24,900) in respect of common stock earned under this agreement. The fair values per share were determined with reference to the quoted market price of the Company’s shares on the date these shares were committed to be issued. Effective June 10, 2014, the Company entered into an employment agreement with the Chief Executive Officer and director (the “CEO”) of the Company for a term of three years whereby (a) the CEO shall be entitled to a base salary of $400,000 per year, provided the CEO will forgo the first twelve months of the base salary and only receive minimum wage during that period; (b) the CEO received a sign-on stock option grant to purchase 1,428,750 shares of common stock of the Company, equal to 20% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company on a fully-diluted basis, (the “CEO Options”), with each option exercisable at $5.12 per share and vesting in equal monthly instalments over a period of three years from the date of grant; and (c) the CEO will be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus for each whole or partial year during the employment term payable based on the achievement of one or more performance goals established annually by the Company’s board of directors. In connection with this employment agreement, the Company has agreed to issue 2,500 shares of common stock to a consultant of the Company. An amount of $15,000 is included in common stock to be issued at January 31, 2016 in respect of these 2,500 shares. The fair value of $4.80 per share was determined with reference to the quoted market price of the Company’s shares on the date these shares were committed to be issued. At January 31, 2016, an amount of $170,369 (2015: $170,369) in deferred compensation related to the amortization of total base salary compensation due under this employment agreement, which is being amortized on a straight line basis over the term of the employment agreement. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the CEO received minimum wage compensation of $16,640 (2015: $10,400) under the terms of this employment agreement. On June 10, 2015, the CEO became eligible to receive her full base salary pursuant to the terms of her employment agreement, however, such base salary has not yet been paid as of January 31, 2016. The Company has accrued her base salary compensation payable and at January 31, 2016, an amount of $266,664 (2015: $Nil) is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in respect of such base salary payable. The CEO has agreed to allow the Company to defer payment of her salary provided such amounts accrue interest at a rate of 3% per annum. The Company is currently negotiating settlement of this base salary payable with the CEO. Effective June 9, 2014, the Company entered into an employment agreement with the Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) of the Company for a term of four years whereby (a) the CFO shall be entitled to a base salary of $200,000 per year; and (b) the CFO received a sign-on stock option grant to purchase 70,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the “CFO Options”), with each option exercisable at $5.12 per share and vesting annually over a period of four years from the date of grant. Subsequent to January 31, 2016, the CFO retired and as such, his employment agreement was terminated. Pursuant to the termination of this agreement, the Company entered into a separation agreement whereby the CFO will receive (i) severance payment equal to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), which is the equivalent of six (6) months of severance pay, payable in equal monthly installments and (ii) a payment equal to accrued and unused vacation time through the date of his retirement. Additionally, the unvested CFO Options were immediately forfeited on the date of his retirement and any vested CFO Options will be exercisable until ninety (90) days after the date of his retirement, at which time the vested CFO options will also expire. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) Effective June 23, 2014, the Company entered into an employment agreement with an officer (the “Officer”) of the Company for a term of four years whereby (a) the Officer shall be entitled to a base salary of $175,000 per year; and (b) the Officer received a sign-on stock option grant to purchase 92,500 shares of common stock of the Company, with each option exercisable at $5.12 per share and vesting annually over a period of four years from the date of grant. 7. Factoring Line of Credit On June 11, 2015, the Company entered into a factoring agreement (the “Factoring Agreement”) with Capital Business Credit LLC (the “Factor”) whereby the Company may borrow the lesser of (i) $750,000 or (ii) the sum of up to 80% of trade receivables, 60% of finished goods inventory and 100% of any accepted side collateral, under the terms and conditions as outlined in the Factoring Agreement. A director and officer of the Company has provided side collateral of $500,000 to support a portion of the borrowings and has guaranteed repayment of the Company’s indebtedness and performance of its obligations under the Factoring Agreement. The facility is secured by a general security interest over all of the Company assets and interests. The term of the agreement is for a period of one year and will automatically renew for additional one year terms, unless terminated at any time by the Factor or by the Company prior to such renewal, with thirty days’ prior written notice. Under the terms of the Factoring Agreement, the Company may sell and assign eligible accounts receivable to the Factor in exchange for advances made to the Company. The Factor purchases eligible accounts receivable net of a factoring commission of 0.9% of such receivable. The Company bears the risk of credit loss on the receivable, except where the Factor has provided credit approval in writing on such receivable. These receivables are accounted for as a secured borrowing arrangement and not a sale of financial assets. The facility bears interest on the daily net balance of any moneys owed at a rate of the greater of (i) 5.5% per annum; and (ii) 2% above the Prime Rate as quoted in the Wall Street Journal (the “Prime Rate”). At January 31, 2016, the Prime Rate was 3.25%, thus the facility was bearing interest at 5.5% . To the extent that net advances owing exceed the borrowing base described above, additional interest of 1% per annum shall be charged based upon the daily balance of any such over advance. Factor expenses and interest charged to operations during the year ended January 31, 2016 were $35,582 (2015: $Nil). At January 31, 2016, an amount of $527,711 (2015: $Nil) was owing under the terms of the Factoring Agreement, for advances made to the Company, net of repayments of such advances through the collection of factored receivables. 8. Promissory Notes Payable (i) On November 7, 2013, the Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of CDN$28,750. The Company received $24,467 (CDN$25,000) in respect of this note, after an original issue discount (“OID”) of 15%, or $3,670 (CDN$3,750). The principal amount, net of the OID, matured and was repaid during the year ended January 31, 2015. At January 31, 2016, an amount of $3,450 (CDN$3,750) (2015: $3,450 (CDN$3,750)) is outstanding relating to the OID, which is repayable upon the Company reporting net income from operations in any single month. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company recorded accretion expense of $3,280 (2014: $Nil) in respect of the accretion of the discount on this note. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) (ii) On April 7, 2014, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain purchasers pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue 6% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “SPA Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $1,083,797. As consideration, the Company (i) received cash proceeds equal to $878,704; (ii) exchanged a promissory note with an outstanding amount of $76,388, being the principal and accrued interest due under a convertible promissory note dated December 24, 2013 for the issuance of a SPA Note in the same amount; and (iii) exchanged a promissory note with an outstanding amount of $128,705, being the remaining principal amount due under a convertible promissory note dated October 2, 2013 for the issuance of a SPA Note in the same amount. Repayment of the SPA Notes was collateralized against all the tangible and intangible assets of the Company. The principal amount of $1,083,797 was to mature on April 7, 2015 (the “Maturity Date”) and was bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum, payable on the Maturity Date. On June 10, 2014, these notes, along with accrued interest of $10,362 were exchanged for securities in a subsequent offering (Note 9(i)), at an exchange rate equal to 90% of the price paid by investors in that offering. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company recorded debt conversion expense of $121,573, related to this purchase price discount upon these Notes being converted for units in the subsequent offering. The Company incurred $89,849 in issuance costs in respect of the SPA Notes. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded $Nil (2015: $10,372) in respect of interest on the SPA Notes and $Nil (2015: $89,849) in respect of the accretion of deferred financing fees on the SPA Notes. (iii) During the year ended January 31, 2014, the Company received $75,000 in respect of a promissory note in the principal amount of $75,000. The promissory note matured on February 1, 2014 and was bearing interest at a rate of 10% per annum payable at maturity. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company issued 19,922 shares of common stock of the Company in full and final settlement of this note, along with accrued interest of $4,685. This resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $119,528 being recorded on the consolidated statements of operations during the year ended January 31, 2015. The fair value of the shares issued of $199,213 was determined with reference to the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. (iv) During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company repaid two promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of CDN$109,212. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded accretion expense of $Nil (2015: $16,755) in respect of the accretion of the discounts on these notes and financing fees of $Nil (2015: $935) in respect of a finder’s fee paid in connection with the issuance of one of the notes. (v) On January 13, 2014, the Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $309,062, which was comprised of: (i) $250,000 consideration received; (ii) an OID of $37,500, being 15% of the proceeds received; and (iii) an amount of $21,562, being the remaining principal balance due under a separate note agreement with the same lender. The promissory note was repayable in five monthly instalments of $41,667 over the term of the note plus one final balloon payment of $63,229 at its maturity on July 13, 2014. The Company repaid this promissory note during the year ended January 31, 2015. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded accretion expense of $Nil (2015: $33,972) in respect of the accretion of the discount on this note. 9. Convertible Promissory Notes Payable (i) Senior Secured Convertible Debentures On June 10, 2014 and July 8, 2014, the Company entered into Subscription Agreements (collectively, the “Subscription Agreements”) with several investors (collectively, the “Purchasers”) in connection with a private placement offering (the “Offering”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $7,309,832 through the sale of 292 units (the “Units”) at a price of $25,000 per Unit. Each Unit consisted of (i) a 6% convertible senior secured debenture in the principal amount of $25,000 (each, a “Debenture”) and (ii) warrants to purchase 4,167 of our common stock at an exercise price of $6.00 per share, subject to certain adjustment as set out in the warrant agreements (the “Warrants”). In connection with the close of the Offering, the Company issued Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $7,309,832. As consideration, the Company (i) received gross cash proceeds equal to $6,094,100, before deducting agent fees and other transaction-related expenses; and (ii) exchanged 6% senior secured convertible notes in the aggregate amount of $1,094,159, being the principal and accrued interest due under such notes, for the issuance of Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $1,215,732, at an exchange rate equal to 90% of the purchase price paid in the Offering. The aggregate principal amount was due on June 10, 2017 and was bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum, payable semi-annually, in cash or in shares of common stock, at the option of the Company provided certain equity conditions of the Debentures had been met, valued at the then conversion price of the Debentures. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 101,239 (2015: 48,750) shares of common stock as payment of $303,717 (2015: $146,245) in interest payable at regular interest payment dates under the terms of the Debentures. These shares of common stock were recorded at their fair value of $463,679 (2015: $274,823) on such interest payment dates, which was determined with reference to the quoted market price of the shares on such dates. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) The Debentures, along with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, could be converted at any time, at the option of the holder, into common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share, subject to adjustment under the terms of the Debentures. Further, the Debentures would automatically convert into shares of the Company’s common stock (i) upon the closing of any financing with aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of at least $10,000,000 provided that the valuation of the Company was at least $50,000,000 or (ii) if the volume weighted average price of the Company’s shares was at or above $15 for at least 20 consecutive trading days. Repayment of the Debentures was collateralized against all the assets of the Company and its subsidiary, pursuant to a security agreement between the Company and an agent for the Purchasers. The Company issued an aggregate of 1,218,308 Warrants to the Purchasers to purchase, for a period of five years from the date of issuance, up to 1,218,308 shares of common stock at an initial exercise price of $6.00 per share, subject to adjustment. The Company has the right to call the Warrants if the volume weighted average closing price of its common stock exceeds $16.00 per share for more than 20 consecutive trading days at any time after June 10, 2016. In that event, the Warrants will expire 30 days following the date the Company delivers notice in writing to the Warrant holders announcing the call of the Warrants. At the date of issuance of the Debentures and Warrants, the Company was authorized to issue 2,500,000 shares of common stock, which was insufficient to settle the conversion of the Debentures and exercise of the Warrants. Consequently, under the guidance of ASC 815, management recorded a derivative financial instrument in the Company’s consolidated financial statements during the year ended January 31, 2015 (Note 11). In connection with the Subscription Agreements, the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with each Purchaser (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement to register for resale the shares that have been or may be issued to the Purchasers upon conversion of the Debentures and upon exercise of the Warrants (the “Registration Statement”). The terms of the Registration Rights Agreement also triggered the requirement to account for the related embedded conversion option and investor warrants that have not been included in an effective registration statement as derivative financial instruments pursuant to the guidance of ASC 815. The Company also agreed to grant piggyback registration rights whereby the Company is required to include the shares of common stock issuable pursuant to exercise of the Agent Warrants (as defined below) in the Registration Statement. The Company allocated the proceeds from the issuance of the Debentures first to the derivative financial instruments, at their fair values, with the remainder being allocated to the Debentures. The fair value of the derivative financial instruments of $19,338,215 at issuance resulted in a debt discount at issuance of $7,309,832, the entire aggregate principal balance of the Debentures. The remaining derivative financial instruments value over the proceeds of the debt at issuance of $12,028,383 was immediately expensed on the consolidated statements of operations as derivative expense, during the year ended January 31, 2015. This discount was being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the Debentures. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded regular accretion expense of $59,935 (2015: $5,895) in accretion of this discount. In connection with the Offering, the Company incurred finance fees of $2,021,213 as follows: (i) The Company paid a cash commission of $468,513, or 8% of the gross proceeds raised from certain of the Purchasers; Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) (ii) The Company issued 276,592 warrants to acquire common stock equal to 8% of the aggregate number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Debentures and exercise of the Warrants with respect to certain of the Purchasers (the “Agent Warrants”), on the same terms as the Warrants, except that the Agent Warrants are (i) exercisable at 100% of the conversion or exercise price of the Debentures and Warrants issued to the Purchasers in the Offering and (ii) contain a cashless exercise provision. The fair value of the Agent Warrants of $1,552,700 was determined using an option pricing model under the following assumptions: (1) As the Company has insufficient historical data on which to estimate expected future share price volatility, the Company estimated expected share price volatility based on the historical share price volatility of comparable entities. The finance fees were allocated to the Debentures and related derivative financial instruments in the same proportion as the allocation of proceeds to each instrument at the issuance date and, consequently, since the derivative financial instruments were allocated 100% of the proceeds, these finance charges were allocated to the derivative financial instrument at issuance and, as a result of these instruments being carried at fair value, were recorded as an immediate finance expense on the consolidated statements of operations during the year ended January 31, 2015. On September 8, 2014, the Company filed registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC to register the sale of up to 1,039,276 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of certain of the warrants issued in connection with the Offering, including 60,000 warrants issued under the Kalamalka Notes (Note 9(ii)) which contained piggyback registration rights, and 979,276 of the Warrants. On October 8, 2014, the SEC declared the registration statement effective. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 79,025 (2015: 46,667) shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of debt, including 77,789 (2015: 46,667) shares for $233,358 (2015: $140,000) in principal amounts converted, and 1,236 (2015: Nil) shares as payment of $3,706 (2015: $Nil) in accrued and unpaid interest, not inclusive of the Automatic Conversion described below. The Company also recorded accelerated accretion expense of $232,918 (2015: $139,896) in respect of principal amounts converted during the year, not inclusive of the Automatic Conversion described below. Effective August 3, 2015, the Company amended the Debentures via the written consent of the Company and the holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures outstanding such that the automatic conversion provisions of the Debentures were amended to provide that (i) the Debentures would automatically convert into shares of the Company’s common stock upon the closing, or any combination of closings, of any equity offerings or financings with aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of at least $8,000,000; and (ii) the amount of principal and interest to be converted in connection with such an automatic conversion shall include an additional amount of interest equal to six (6) months of interest that would have accrued under the terms of the Debentures. On December 23, 2015, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of its common stock, which triggered the automatic conversion of the Debentures such that the outstanding aggregate principal amount of $6,936,450 plus outstanding accrued and unpaid interest of $37,805, and additional interest of $208,093, equal to six (6) months of interest that would have accrued under the terms of the Debentures (the “Bonus Interest”), was automatically converted into an aggregate of 2,394,116 shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to $3.00 per share (the “Automatic Conversion”). Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) The Company accounted for the Automatic Conversion of the Debentures under the guidance of ASC 470- 20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options whereby the carrying amount of the Debentures, including any unamortized debt discount, was credited to equity with no gain or loss recognized. In connection with the Automatic Conversion, the Company recorded accelerated accretion expense of $6,871,129, being the remaining unamortized debt discount at the Automatic Conversion date, and then the principal amounts converted of $6,936,450 were credited to equity. Accordingly, the Company issued 2,312,150 shares of common stock for the conversion of principal amounts outstanding pursuant to the Automatic Conversion. In addition, the Company issued an aggregate of 81,966 shares of common stock as payment of accrued and unpaid interest of $37,805 and the Bonus Interest of $208,093. These shares were recorded as interest expense on the consolidated statement of operations, at their fair value of $311,468, which was determined with reference to the quoted market price on the date of issuance. (ii) Senior Secured Convertible Note Agreements with Kalamalka Partners On August 10, 2012, and November 14, 2013, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Naked, entered into certain Agency Agreements (the “Agency Agreements”) with Kalamalka and certain lenders (the “Lenders”) as set out in the Agency Agreements whereby the Company agreed to borrow up to $800,000 from the Lenders under a revolving loan arrangement by the issuance of convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”) from time to time as such funds are required by the Company. The Notes were collateralized by a first priority general security agreement over the present and future assets of the Company and were bearing interest at 12% per annum, calculated and payable monthly. The principal amounts outstanding under any Note and all accrued and unpaid interest therein, were convertible into common stock at $30 per share at any time at the option of the Lender. These terms were later amended, as described below. On November 14, 2013, the Company entered into another Agency and Interlender Agreement with Kalamalka and certain lenders whereby the Company agreed to borrow up to an additional $300,000. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded accretion expense of $Nil (2015: $5,587) in respect of the accretion of the original debt discounts on these Notes, and $Nil (2015: $18,300) in financing charges in respect of the amortization of fees incurred in connection with their issuance and modification. On April 4, 2014, the Company entered into another Amendment Agreements with Kalamalka and certain of the Lenders (the “Amendment Agreements”). In connection with the Amendment Agreements, the Company amended several of the Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $600,000 as follows; (i) the Company extended the due date of the Notes to October 1, 2016; (ii) the Company reduced the interest rate accruing under the Notes to 6% per annum, calculated and payable quarterly; (iii) the Company removed certain borrowing margin requirements; (iv) the Company reduced the conversion price on Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $400,000 from $20 per share to $10 per share; and (v) 12,500 share purchase warrants exercisable at a strike price of $20 until August 10, 2017 held by Kalamalka and 2,500 share purchase warrants at a strike price of $20 until August 10, 2018 (the “Existing Warrants”) were exchanged for 15,000 New Warrants, as defined and described below (the “Exchanged Warrants”). As consideration for facilitating such amendments, the Company granted 45,000 share purchase warrants to the Lenders and Kalamalka (the “New Warrants”). Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) Each New Warrant issued to Kalamalka and the Lenders is exercisable into one common share at a price of $6 per share for a period of five years. The Company has the right to call the New Warrants if the volume weighted average closing price of the Company’s shares exceeds $16 per share for more than 20 consecutive trading days at any time after June 10, 2016. In that event, the New Warrants will expire 30 days following the date the Company delivers notice in writing to the warrant holders announcing the call of the Warrants. In addition, the New Warrants contained piggyback registration rights on any subsequent registration statement filed with the SEC. The New Warrants were included in the registration statement declared effective by the SEC on October 8, 2014 (Note 9(i)). The Company assessed the guidance under ASC 470-60 Troubled Debt Restructurings and determined that this guidance did not apply to the amendments. The amendments were considered a substantial change in the terms of the loan facility and, accordingly, the Company applied debt extinguishment accounting and calculated a loss on extinguishment of debt of $697,400 as the premium of the aggregate fair value of the amended notes and New Warrants and Exchanged Warrants of $1,273,800 over their carrying values of $576,400 immediately prior to the amendments. The Company calculated the fair value of the amended Notes by discounting future cash flows using rates representative of current borrowing rates for debt instruments without a conversion feature and by using the Black Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of the conversion features, using the following assumptions: The fair value of the New Warrants of $384,100 was determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: The fair value of the Exchanged Warrants of $23,300 was determined as the difference between the fair value of these warrants exchanged and the fair value of the New Warrants received. The fair values were determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: (1) As the Company has insufficient historical data on which to estimate expected future share price volatility, the Company estimated expected share price volatility based on the historical share price volatility of comparable entities. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) The loss was recorded on the consolidated statement of operations during the year ended January 31, 2015, with a corresponding credit to additional paid in capital. In connection with the Amendment Agreements, the Company incurred $36,993 in financing fees. These costs have been recorded as a deferred financing charge and are being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the amended Notes. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded financing expense of $28,364 (2015: $23,043) in respect of the amortization of these charges. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the remaining Note in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000 plus $1,868 in accrued interest therein was settled by the issuance of 25,467 common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $4 per share. The Company recorded debt conversion expense of $187,438, related to the fair value of the additional units issued as a result of converting at the lower conversion price than the contractual conversion rate. The fair value of the shares issued of $289,306 was determined with reference to their quoted market price on the date of issuance. (iii) On June 5, 2014, the Company entered into a Note Termination Agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to settle the full amount outstanding under a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $124,444 in exchange for (i) a one-time cash payment of $175,000 and (ii) 8,250 common stock of the Company. The promissory note had been convertible, at any time by the lender, into shares of common stock of the Company at a price which is the lesser of $10.60 or 60% of the lowest trade price in the 25 trading days prior to the conversion (the “Conversion Price”). This resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $38,405, being the fair value of aggregate consideration given of $217,240 less the book value of this Note of $3,735 (after a debt discount of $120,709) and a related embedded conversion feature being accounted for as a derivative liability of $175,100. The fair value of the shares issued of $42,240 was determined with reference to the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded accretion expense of $Nil (2015: $2,065) in respect of the accretion of the discount on this note. (iv) During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company repaid various convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $133,500 through cash payments of $189,640. The repayment of these promissory notes resulted in net gains on extinguishment of debt of $32,958, being the cash consideration paid upon redemption less the carrying value of the Note and any related embedded conversion features of $64,900, which were being accounted for as derivative financial instruments. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded accretion expense of $Nil (2015: $20,106) in respect of the accretion of the discount on this note and financing charges of $Nil (2015: $17,124) in respect of the amortization of third party debt issuance costs incurred in connection with this note. (v) During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company repaid a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $128,705 through a debt settlement agreement with the lender whereby the Company agreed to exchange the remaining outstanding principal amount for a 6% senior secured convertible note, which was later converted into a Subsequent Financing. (Note 9(i)). The Company assessed the guidance under ASC 470-60 Troubled Debt Restructurings and determined that this guidance did not apply to the exchange of debt instruments. Under the guidance of ASC 470-50, the exchange was considered a substantial change in the terms of the loan facility and, accordingly, the Company applied debt extinguishment accounting. The Company calculated the fair value of the amended Note by discounting future cash flows using a discount rate representative of current borrowing rates for debt instruments and valuing the discount included in the amended note with respect to its conversion into a Subsequent Financing (Note 9(i)). There was a trivial gain on settlement which was not recorded in these consolidated financial statements. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded accretion expense of $Nil (2015: $7,754) in respect of the accretion of the discount on this note and financing charges of $Nil (2015: $4,857) in respect of the amortization of third party debt issuance costs and interest costs incurred in connection with this note. 10. Derivative financial instruments The following table presents the components of the Company’s derivative financial instruments associated with convertible promissory notes (Notes 9 (i)), which have no observable market data and are derived using an option pricing model measured at fair value on a recurring basis, using Level 3 inputs to the fair value hierarchy, at January 31, 2016 and 2015: These derivative financial instruments arise as a result of applying ASC 815, which requires the Company to make a determination whether an equity-linked financial instrument, or embedded feature, is indexed to the entity’s own stock. This guidance applies to any freestanding financial instrument or embedded features that have the characteristics of a derivative, and to any freestanding financial instruments that are potentially settled in an entity’s own stock. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company issued notes with embedded conversion features and warrants to purchase common stock and the Company did not, at the date of issuance of these instruments, have a sufficient number of authorized and available shares of common stock to settle the outstanding contracts (Note 9(i)). Further, these embedded conversion features and warrants issued during the year ended January 31, 2015 were subject to a registration rights agreement which, pursuant to the terms of this agreement, triggered the requirement to account for these instruments as derivative financial instruments until such time as the shares become eligible for sale without volume limitations or other restrictions. As a result, the Company was required to account for these instruments as derivative financial instruments until such time as the shares were no longer subject to the constraints of the registration rights agreement. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company received stockholder approval through written stockholder consent to increase the authorized shares of common stock in the Company from 2,500,000 to 11,250,000, which amount was sufficient to fully settle all the outstanding contracts. In addition, during the year ended January 31, 2015, the registration statement covering the resale of certain of the warrants covered under the Registration Rights Agreement that were required to be accounted for as derivative liabilities, was filed with and was declared effective by the SEC. Additionally, certain registration exemptions were triggered to permit the resale of certain of the shares underlying embedded conversion features. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company obtained a waiver of the Registration Rights Agreement from certain remaining debenture holders, waiving their rights under the registration rights agreement that were triggering liability accounting. Consequently, these warrants and embedded conversion features are no longer required to be accounted for as liabilities. Pursuant to the guidance of ASC 815, the Company reclassified the fair value of these instruments on the date of the triggering event or modification into equity, with the change in fair value up to the date of modification being recorded on the consolidated statements of operations as other income. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) As a result of the application of ASC 815, the Company has recorded these derivative financial instruments for the year ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 at their fair value as follows: During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded other income of $708,900 (2015: $1,921,568) related to the change in fair value of the warrants and embedded conversion features, which is presented in the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The embedded conversion features and warrants accounted for as derivative financial instruments have no observable market and the Company estimated their fair values at January 31, 2015 using the binomial option pricing model based on the following weighted average management assumptions: (1) As the Company has insufficient historical data on which to estimate expected future share price volatility, the Company estimated expected share price volatility based on the historical share price volatility of comparable entities. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company repaid certain promissory notes which contained derivative financial instruments and the corresponding derivative financial instrument were extinguished upon extinguishment of the related host contract. 11. Stockholders’ Equity Effective August 10, 2015, the Company effected a reverse stock split of the basis of 1:40. As such, the Company’s authorized capital was decreased from 450,000,000 shares of common stock to 11,250,000 shares of common stock and an aggregate of 53,278,818 shares of common stock issued and outstanding were decreased to 1,331,977 shares of common stock. These financial statements give retroactive effect to such reverse stock split and all share and per share amounts have been adjusted accordingly. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) Authorized 11,250,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001. Year ended January 31, 2016 i) In connection with a debt settlement agreement, the Company issued 2,500 shares of common stock to a consultant of the Company in exchange for services rendered. The fair value of $4.80 per share was determined with reference to the quoted market price of the Company’s shares on the date these shares were committed to be issued. There was no gain or loss recorded in connection with issuance of these shares. ii) On July 3, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate 205,248 shares of common stock at $4 per share, in connection with warrant amendment agreements (the “Warrant Amendments”) for gross proceeds of $821,000. Under the terms of the Warrant Amendments, the holders of such warrants elected to reduce the exercise price of the warrants from $6 to $4, subject to a shortened exercise period and subject to certain resale restrictions on the shares issuable upon exercise of such warrants. Of the total, an aggregate of 140,249 of the shares issued were issued to the CEO and a director of the Company, for an aggregate exercise price of $560,996. The Company determined that the Warrant Amendments must be accounted for using modification accounting pursuant to the guidance under Accounting Standards Codification 718 (“ASC 718”). Under this guidance, a short-term inducement offer shall be accounted for as a modification of the terms of equity based awards, to the extent that the inducement is accepted by the equity holders. Modification accounting requires the incremental fair value of the instrument arising from the modification to be recognized as an expense on the income statement, or a charge directly to equity, depending on the nature of the offer. The Company determined that it was appropriate to record the incremental fair value of the Warrant Amendments as an expense on the income statement and consequently the Company recorded the incremental fair value as a component of general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended January 31, 2016. The Company determined that the incremental fair value of the instruments arising from the modification was $32,800, based on the difference between the fair value of the warrants immediately prior to the amendment and the fair value of these instruments immediately after the amendment. The fair values were determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: risk free interest rate 1.33%, expected life: 3.94 years, expected volatility: 139.54%, dividend yields: 0.00%. iii) On August 3, 2015, the Company consummated a tender offer to amend and exercise certain warrants to purchase common stock of the Company. Under the terms of the tender offer, the holders of such warrants elected to reduce the exercise price of the warrants from $6 to $4, subject to a shortened exercise period and subject to certain resale restrictions on the shares issuable upon exercise of such warrants. Pursuant to the tender offer, the holders of an aggregate of 380,461 warrants agreed to amend their warrants and tendered and exercised such warrants for gross proceeds to the Company of $1,521,829. In connection with the tender offer, the Company incurred issuance costs of $91,422. The Company determined that the Warrant Amendments must be accounted for using modification accounting pursuant to the guidance under Accounting Standards Codification 718 (“ASC 718”). Under this guidance, a short-term inducement offer shall be accounted for as a modification of the terms of equity based awards, to the extent that the inducement is accepted by the equity holders. Modification accounting requires the incremental fair value of the instrument arising from the modification to be recognized as an expense on the income statement, or a charge directly to equity, depending on the nature of the offer. The Company determined that it was appropriate to record the incremental fair value of the Warrant Amendments as an expense on the income statement and consequently the Company recorded the incremental fair value as a finance fee on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended January 31, 2016. The Company determined that the incremental fair value of the instruments arising from the modification was $63,000, based on the difference between the fair value of the warrants immediately prior to the amendment and the fair value of these instruments immediately after the amendment. The fair values were determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: risk free interest rate 1.26%, expected life: 3.86 years, expected volatility: 138.81%, dividend yields: 0.00%. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) iv) On December 23, 2015, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 1,875,000 shares of its common stock at $4 per share for gross proceeds of $7,500,000. In connection with the offering, the Company incurred share issuance costs of $623,720 consisting of (i) a cash commissions equal to 8% of the gross proceeds from certain participants, equal to $548,720; (ii) warrants to purchase that number of shares of common stock equal to 8% of the shares sold in the offering, equal to 137,180 share purchase warrants and (iii) underwriter legal fees equal to $75,000. Year ended January 31, 2015 v) On May 12, 2014, the Company issued an aggregate of 45,388 shares of common stock in settlement of loans outstanding of $180,703, including aggregate accrued interest of $5,703. vi) On June 17, 2014, the Company issued 8,250 common stock as partial consideration related to the settlement of a loan outstanding of $124,444. vii) On June 17, 2014, the Company issued 1,505 common stock as payment to a vendor for fees rendered, pursuant to a debt settlement agreement dated May 16, 2014 whereby the Company agreed to settle $4,605 (CDN$5,000) in amounts owing to the vendor. This resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3,945. The fair value of the shares issued of $8,550 was determined with reference to the quoted market price of the Company’s stock on the date of issuance. viii) On September 25, 2014, the Company issued 5,625 common stock to a director of the Company as consideration under a board agreement dated September 24, 2013 (the “Board Agreement”). These shares were recorded at their fair values on the date they were committed to be issued pursuant to the Board Agreement. The fair values per share were determined with reference to the quoted market price of the Company’s stock on the respective commitment dates. 2014 Stock Option Plan On June 6, 2014, the Company’s board of directors approved a 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), which provides for the grant of stock options, restricted shares, restricted share units and performance stock and units to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. Stockholder approval of the plan was obtained on August 21, 2014. The maximum number of our common stock reserved for issue under the plan is 2,750,000 shares subject to adjustment in the event of a change of the Company’s capitalization (as described in the 2014 Plan). As a result of the adoption of the 2014 Plan, no further option awards will be granted under any previously existing stock option plan. Stock option awards previously granted under previously existing stock option plans remain outstanding in accordance with their terms. The 2014 Plan is administered by the board of directors, except that it may, in its discretion, delegate such responsibility to a committee of such board. The exercise price will be determined by the board of directors at the time of grant. Stock options may be granted under the 2014 Plan for an exercise period of up to ten years from the date of grant of the option or such lesser periods as may be determined by the board, subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms of the 2014 Plan. At January 31, 2016, 607,101 (2015: 1,025,750) options remain available for issuance under the 2014 Plan. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) Stock Based Compensation A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock options for the period ended January 31, 2016 is presented below: At January 31, 2016, the following stock options were outstanding, entitling the holder thereof to purchase common stock of the Company as follows: The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the fair value of the Company’s common stock. At January 31, 2016, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding is $Nil and exercisable is $Nil (2015: $Nil and $Nil, respectively). Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recognized a total fair value of $5,374,465 (2015: $3,318,241) of stock based compensation expense relating to the issuance of stock options in exchange for services. An amount of approximately $7,881,830 in stock based compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting term of these options to August, 2018. The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following weighted average assumptions: (1) As the Company has insufficient historical data on which to estimate the expected term of the options, the Company has elected to apply the short-cut method to determine the expected term under the guidance of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110 (“SAB 110”). (2) As the Company has insufficient historical data on which to estimate expected future share price volatility, the Company has estimated expected share price volatility based on the historical share price volatility of comparable entities. Share Purchase Warrants At January 31, 2016, the Company had 1,645,198 share purchase warrants outstanding as follows: (1) These warrants may vest and become exercisable only under certain anti-dilution performance conditions contained in the warrant During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 479,756 warrants exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $4.84 per share for a period of seven years from the date of issuance, pursuant to negotiated consulting and endorsement agreements. The weighted average grant date fair value of these warrants at issuance was $4.67 for an aggregate grant date fair value of $2,239,000, based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions: expected term 7 years, expected volatility 158.04%, expected dividend yield 0.00%, risk free interest rate 2.09% . Stock based compensation is being recorded in the financial statements over the vesting term of three years from the date of grant. The Company recognized stock based compensation expense of $257,802 during the year ended January 31, 2016 (2015: $Nil) in connection with warrants granted. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) Certain of the warrants granted during the year ended January 31, 2016 become exercisable only under certain anti-dilution performance conditions contained in the warrant agreement. The fair value of these warrants at issuance was calculated to be $168,500 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: expected term 7 years, expected volatility 153.00%, expected dividend yield 0.00%, risk free interest rate 2.11% . No stock-based compensation has been recorded in the financial statements as none of the performance conditions have yet been met. A summary of the Company’s share purchase warrants outstanding is presented below: Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) 12. Income Taxes The reconciliation of income tax provision computed at statutory rates to reported income tax provision is as follows: Significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets at January 31, 2016 and 2015: Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary basis differences between assets and liabilities reported for financial reporting and tax reporting. The ultimate realization of the net deferred tax asset is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company considers projected future taxable income, recent financial performance and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company is required to record a valuation allowance to reduce its net deferred tax asset to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Accounting guidance allows the Company to look to future earnings to support the realizability of the net deferred assets. Since the Company has had cumulative net operating losses since inception, the ability to use forecasted future earnings is diminished. As a result, the Company concluded a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax asset was appropriate. At January 31, 2016 and 2015 the total change in valuation allowance for items affecting the current year was $4,359,600 and $2,706,000, respectively. At January 31, 2016, the Company had accumulated net operating losses in Canada totaling approximately $5,066,000 (2015: $1,800,000), which may be available to reduce taxable income in Canada in future taxation years. At January 31, 2016, the Company had accumulated net operating losses in the United States totaling approximately $17,483,000 (2015: $10,666,000), which may be available to reduce taxable income in the United States in future taxation years. Unless previously utilized, these net operating losses will begin to expire in 2025. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) The Company files income tax returns in the United States and Canada. All of the Company’s tax returns are subject to tax examinations until the respective statute of limitations expires. The Company currently has no tax years under examination. The Company’s tax filings for the fiscal years 2012 to 2016 remain open to examination. Based on management’s assessment of ASC Topic 740 Income Taxes, the Company does not have an accrual for uncertain tax positions as of January 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company does not anticipate significant changes to its unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. Under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Sections 382, annual use of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards to offset taxable income may be limited based on cumulative changes in ownership. The Company has not completed an analysis to determine whether any such limitations have been triggered as of January 31, 2016. The Company has no income tax effect due to the recognition of a full valuation allowance on the expected tax benefits of future loss carry forwards based on uncertainty surrounding realization of such assets. 13. Customer Concentrations The Company has concentrations in the volumes of business transacted with particular customers. The loss of these customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. For the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company had concentrations of sales with a customer equal to 41% of the Company’s net sales (2015: 28%). As at January 31, 2016, the accounts receivable balance for this customer was $73,347 (2015: $2,755). 14. Commitments i) In accordance with a negotiated agreement, the Company paid a non-refundable guaranteed advance on royalties of $50,000 during the year ended January 31, 2016, and is required to pay royalty fees based on the greater of a pre-determined percentage not to exceed 10% of net wholesale sales, as defined in such agreements, or a minimum annual amount. Minimum royalty payments are being amortized to operations over the period for which royalties accrue under the terms of the agreement. During the year ended January 31, 2016, $75,000 (2015: $Nil) in royalties were amortized to operations. The Company is committed to future minimum royalty payments as follows: Naked Brand Group Inc. (Expressed in US Dollars) 14. Commitments - (continued) ii) Pursuant to a Strategic Consulting and Collaboration Agreement, the Company is committed to pay a monthly cash retainer ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 over the three-year term of the Agreement. Subsequent to January 31, 2016, the Company negotiated a 6 month hold on the monthly cash retainer, effective March 1, 2016. Future commitments over the remaining term of the agreement are as follows: | I apologize, but the financial statement excerpt you've provided seems to be incomplete or cut off. The summary I can provide is limited:
- The company reported a loss of $19,063,399
- There are concerns about the company's ability to continue operations
- The company may need additional financing to continue business
- If financing is not obtained, the company might need to scale back or cease operations
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ITEM 8: . ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors and Shareholders Macatawa Bank Corporation Holland, Michigan We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Macatawa Bank Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Macatawa Bank Corporation at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Macatawa Bank Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated February 16, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ BDO USA, LLP Grand Rapids, Michigan February 16, 2017 - 47 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Dollars in thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements - 48 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements - 49 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (Dollars in thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements - 50 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements - 51 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (Dollars in thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements - 52 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued) Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (Dollars in thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements - 53 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Macatawa Bank Corporation ("Macatawa" or the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Macatawa Bank (the "Bank"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Macatawa Bank is a Michigan chartered bank with depository accounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank operates 26 full service branch offices providing a full range of commercial and consumer banking and trust services in Kent County, Ottawa County, and northern Allegan County, Michigan. The Company owns all of the common securities of Macatawa Statutory Trust I and Macatawa Statutory Trust II. These are grantor trusts that issued trust preferred securities and are discussed in a separate note. Under generally accepted accounting principles, these trusts are not consolidated into the financial statements of the Company. Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ. The allowance for loan losses, valuation of deferred tax assets, loss contingencies, fair value of other real estate owned and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change. Concentration of Credit Risk: Loans are granted to, and deposits are obtained from, customers primarily in the western Michigan area as described above. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral, including residential real estate, commercial real estate, commercial assets and consumer assets. Commercial real estate loans are the largest concentration, comprising 40% of total loans at December 31, 2016. Commercial and industrial loans total 35%, while residential real estate and consumer loans make up the remaining 25%. Other financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, include deposit accounts in other financial institutions. Cash Flow Reporting: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits with other financial institutions and short-term securities (securities with maturities equal to or less than 90 days and federal funds sold). Cash flows are reported net for customer loan and deposit transactions, interest-bearing time deposits with other financial institutions and short-term borrowings with maturities of 90 days or less. Securities: Securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Securities available for sale consist of those securities which might be sold prior to maturity due to changes in interest rates, prepayment risks, yield and availability of alternative investments, liquidity needs or other factors. Securities classified as available for sale are reported at their fair value and the related unrealized holding gain or loss is reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax. Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level yield method without anticipating prepayments. Gains and losses on sales are based on the amortized cost of the security sold. Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. Investment securities classified as available for sale or held-to-maturity are generally evaluated for OTTI under ASC Topic 320, Investments - Debt and Equity Instruments. In determining OTTI, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the entity has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time. Management has determined that no OTTI charges were necessary during 2016, 2015 and 2014. - 54 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Stock: The Bank is a member of the FHLB system. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment. Because this stock is viewed as a long term investment, impairment is based on ultimate recovery of par value. Management has determined that there is no impairment of FHLB stock. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income. Loans Held for Sale: Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, these loans had a net unrealized gain of $28,000 and $65,000, respectively, which are reflected in their carrying value. Changes in fair value of loans held for sale are included in net gains on mortgage loans. Loans are sold servicing released; therefore no mortgage servicing right assets are established. Loans: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, deferred loan fees and costs and an allowance for loan losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income over the respective term of the loan using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 120 days past due. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries, and decreased by charge-offs of loans. Management believed the estimated allowance for loan losses to be adequate based on known and inherent risks in the portfolio, past loan loss experience, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current qualitative environmental factors. The Company maintains a loss migration analysis that tracks loan losses and recoveries based on loan class as well as the loan risk grade assignment for commercial loans. At December 31, 2016, an 18 month (six quarter) annualized historical loss experience was used for commercial loans and a 12 month (four quarter) historical loss experience period was applied to residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolios. These historical loss percentages are adjusted (both upwards and downwards) for certain qualitative environmental factors, including economic trends, credit quality trends, valuation trends, concentration risk, quality of loan review, changes in personnel, competition, increasing interest rates, external factors and other considerations. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is believed to be probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired. Commercial and commercial real estate loans with relationship balances exceeding $500,000 and an internal risk grading of 6 or worse are evaluated for impairment. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing interest rate or at the fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans are collectively evaluated for impairment and, accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures. - 55 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Troubled debt restructurings are also considered impaired with impairment generally measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception or using the fair value of collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Transfers of Financial Assets: Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been relinquished. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. Foreclosed Assets: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure, primarily other real estate owned, are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. If fair value declines, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Costs after acquisition are expensed unless they add value to the property. Premises and Equipment: Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Buildings and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 5 to 40 years. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years. Maintenance, repairs and minor alterations are charged to current operations as expenditures occur and major improvements are capitalized. Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI): The Bank has purchased life insurance policies on certain officers. Bank-owned life insurance is recorded at its currently realizable cash surrender value. Changes in cash surrender value are recorded in other income. Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets: Goodwill resulting from business combinations represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. The Company had no goodwill at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Acquired intangible assets consist of core deposit and customer relationship intangible assets arising from acquisitions. They are initially measured at fair value and then are amortized on an accelerated method over their estimated useful lives, which range from ten to sixteen years. The Company had no acquired intangible assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Long-term Assets: Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value. Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments: Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. Mortgage Banking Derivatives: Commitments to fund mortgage loans (interest rate locks) to be sold into the secondary market and forward commitments for the future delivery of these mortgage loans are accounted for as derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting. Fair values of these mortgage derivatives are estimated based on changes in mortgage interest rates from the date the interest on the loan is locked. At times, the Company enters into forward commitments for the future delivery of mortgage loans when interest rate locks are entered into, in order to hedge the change in interest rates resulting from its commitments to fund the loans. Changes in the fair values of these interest rate lock and forward commitment derivatives are included in net gains on mortgage loans. The net fair value of mortgage banking derivatives was approximately $51,000 and $38,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. - 56 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Derivatives: Certain of our commercial loan customers have entered into interest rate swap agreements directly with the Bank. At the same time the Bank enters into a swap agreement with its customer, the Bank enters into a corresponding interest rate swap agreement with a correspondent bank at terms mirroring the Bank’s interest rate swap with its commercial loan customer. This is known as a back-to-back swap agreement. Under this arrangement the Bank has two freestanding interest rate swaps, both of which are carried at fair value. As the terms mirror each other, there is no income statement impact to the Bank. At December 31, 2016, the total notional amount of such agreements was $48.1 million and resulted in a derivative asset with a fair value of $494,000 which was included in other assets and a derivative liability of $494,000 which was included in other liabilities. At December 31, 2015, the total notional amount of such agreements was $43.9 million and resulted in a derivative asset with a fair value of $790,000 which was included in other assets and a derivative liability of $790,000 which was included in other liabilities. Income Taxes: Income tax expense is the sum of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company recognizes a tax position as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Earnings Per Common Share: Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. All outstanding unvested restricted stock awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation and are included in both basic and diluted earnings per share. Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. In the event of a net loss, our unvested restricted stock awards are excluded from both basic and diluted earnings per share. Comprehensive Income: Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale. Loss Contingencies: Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Restrictions on Cash: Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of $5,610,000 and $5,181,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements. Stock Splits and Dividends: Stock dividends in excess of 20% are reported as stock splits, resulting in no adjustment to the Company’s equity accounts. Stock dividends for 20% or less are reported by transferring the fair value, as of the ex-dividend date, of the stock issued from retained earnings to common stock. Fractional share amounts are paid in cash with a reduction in retained earnings. All share and per share amounts are retroactively adjusted for stock splits and dividends. Dividend Restriction: Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and impose limitations on dividends paid by the Bank to the Company and by the Company to shareholders. - 57 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Fair Values of Financial Instruments: Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed separately. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates. The fair value estimates of existing on-and off-balance sheet financial instruments do not include the value of anticipated future business or the values of assets and liabilities not considered financial instruments. Segment Reporting: The Company, through the branch network of the Bank, provides a broad range of financial services to individuals and companies in western Michigan. These services include demand, time and savings deposits; lending; ATM and debit card processing; cash management; and trust and brokerage services. While the Company’s management team monitors the revenue streams of the various Company products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the Company’s banking operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one operating segment - commercial banking. Reclassifications: Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Adoption of New Accounting Standards: The Financial Accounting Standards Board “FASB” issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This ASU requires that debt issuance costs be reported in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the face amount of the related liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. Further, the ASU requires the amortization of debt issuance costs to be reported as interest expense. Similarly, debt issuance costs and any discount or premium are considered in the aggregate when determining the effective interest rate on the debt. The new guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The new guidance must be applied retrospectively. The impact of adoption of this ASU by the Company was not material. FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. This ASU provides guidance related to the accounting for internal-use software accessed through a hosting arrangement (e.g., cloud computing, software as a service, etc.) only if both of the following criteria are met: (1) the customer has the contractual right to take possession of the software at any time during the hosting period without significant penalty (there is no significant penalty if the customer has the ability to take delivery of the software without incurring significant cost and the ability to use the software separately without significant loss of utility or value); and (2) it is feasible for the customer to either run the software on its own hardware or contract with another party unrelated to the vendor to host the software. If both of the criteria are present in a hosting arrangement, then the arrangement contains a software license and the customer should generally capitalize and subsequently amortize the cost of the license. If both of the criteria are not present, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract (i.e., expense fees as incurred). The new guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The impact of adoption of this ASU by the Company was not material. Newly Issued Not Yet Effective Standards: FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments in this Update create a new topic in the Codification, Topic 606. In addition to superseding and replacing nearly all existing U.S. GAAP revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance, ASC 606 establishes a new control-based revenue recognition model, changes the basis for deciding when revenue is recognized over time or at a point in time, provides new and more detailed guidance on specific topics and expands and improves disclosures about revenue. In addition, ASU 2014-09 adds a new Subtopic to the Codification, ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs: Contracts with Customers, to provide guidance on costs related to obtaining a contract with a customer and costs incurred in fulfilling a contract with a customer that are not in the scope of another ASC Topic. The new guidance does not apply to certain contracts within the scope of other ASC Topics, such as lease contracts, insurance contracts, financing arrangements, financial instruments, guarantees other than product or service warranties, and nonmonetary exchanges between entities in the same line of business to facilitate sales to customers. The amendments are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. This ASU may require us to change how we recognize certain recurring revenue streams within trust and investment management fees, however, we do not expect these changes to have a significant effect on our financial statements. - 58 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. As the Company owns most of its branch locations, this ASU will apply primarily to operating leases and the impact of adoption of this ASU by the Company is not expected to be material. FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions for both public and nonpublic entities, including the following: Accounting for income taxes, classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows, forfeitures, statutory tax withholding requirements, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within those annual periods. The impact of adoption of this ASU by the Company is not expected to be material, but could cause some volatility in income tax expense in periods where stock awards vest. FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU provides financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date by replacing the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The new guidance eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold and, instead, reflects an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. The new guidance broadens the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually to include forecasted information, as well as past events and current conditions. There is no specified method for measuring expected credit losses, and an entity is allowed to apply methods that reasonably reflect its expectations of the credit loss estimate. Although an entity may still use its current systems and methods for recording the allowance for credit losses, under the new rules, the inputs used to record the allowance for credit losses generally will need to change to appropriately reflect an estimate of all expected credit losses and the use of reasonable and supportable forecasts. Additionally, credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities will now have to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within those years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new ASU on its consolidated financial statements. FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). This ASU addresses concerns regarding diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. In particular, this ASU addresses eight specific cash flow issues in an effort to reduce this diversity in practice: (1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; (2) settlement of zero-coupon bonds; (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; (6) distributions received from equity method investees; (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and (8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within those annual periods. The impact of adoption of this ASU by the Company is not expected to be material. - 59 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 2 - SECURITIES The amortized cost and fair value of securities were as follows (dollars in thousands): Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale were $11.7 million, $20.6 million and $10.9 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, resulting in net gains on sale of $124,000, $129,000 and $75,000, respectively, as reported in the consolidated statements of income. This resulted in reclassifications of $124,000 ($80,000 net of tax), $129,000 ($84,000 net of tax) and $75,000 ($49,000 net of tax), respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive income to gain on sale of securities in the consolidated statements of income in years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Contractual maturities of debt securities at December 31, 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands): - 60 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 2 - SECURITIES (Continued) Securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2016 and 2015, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows (dollars in thousands): Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. Management determined that the unrealized losses for each period were attributable to changes in interest rates and not due to credit quality. As such, no OTTI charges were necessary during 2016, 2015 and 2014. Securities with a carrying value of approximately $2.0 million were pledged as security for public deposits, letters of credit and for other purposes required or permitted by law at December 31, 2016 and 2015. - 61 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS Portfolio loans were as follows (dollars in thousands): - 62 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands): - 63 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method (dollars in thousands): - 64 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands): - 65 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands): - 66 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) The following table presents information regarding average balances of impaired loans and interest recognized on impaired loans for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands): - 67 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) Nonaccrual loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: - 68 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2016 by class of loans (dollars in thousands): The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2015 by class of loans (dollars in thousands): - 69 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) The Company had allocated $1,696,000 and $1,938,000 of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. These loans may have involved the restructuring of terms to allow customers to mitigate the risk of foreclosure by meeting a lower loan payment requirement based upon their current cash flow. These may also include loans that renewed at existing contractual rates, but below market rates for comparable credit. The Company has been active at utilizing these programs and working with its customers to reduce the risk of foreclosure. For commercial loans, these modifications typically include an interest only period and, in some cases, a lowering of the interest rate on the loan. In some cases, the modification will include separating the note into two notes with the first note structured to be supported by current cash flows and collateral, and the second note made for the remaining unsecured debt. The second note is charged off immediately and collected only after the first note is paid in full. This modification type is commonly referred to as an A-B note structure. For consumer mortgage loans, the restructuring typically includes a lowering of the interest rate to provide payment and cash flow relief. For each restructuring, a comprehensive credit underwriting analysis of the borrower’s financial condition and prospects of repayment under the revised terms is performed to assess whether the structure can be successful and that cash flows will be sufficient to support the restructured debt. An analysis is also performed to determine whether the restructured loan should be on accrual status. Generally, if the loan is on accrual at the time of restructure, it will remain on accrual after the restructuring. In some cases, a nonaccrual loan may be placed on accrual at restructuring if the loan’s actual payment history demonstrates it would have cash flowed under the restructured terms. After six consecutive payments under the restructured terms, a nonaccrual restructured loan is reviewed for possible upgrade to accruing status. Based upon regulatory guidance issued in 2014, the Company has determined that in situations where there is a subsequent modification or renewal and the loan is brought to market terms, including a contractual interest rate not less than a market interest rate for new debt with similar credit risk characteristics, the TDR and impaired loan designations may be removed. This guidance was first applied to loans outstanding at September 30, 2014 resulting in a reduction of $5.9 million in loans designated as TDR and impaired. In addition, the TDR designation may also be removed from loans modified under an A-B note structure. If the remaining “A” note is at a market rate at the time of restructuring (taking into account the borrower’s credit risk and prevailing market conditions), the loan can be removed from TDR designation in a subsequent calendar year after six months of performance in accordance with the new terms. The market rate relative to the borrower’s credit risk is determined through analysis of market pricing information gathered from peers and use of a loan pricing model. The general objective of the model is to achieve a consistent return on equity from one credit to the next, taking into consideration differences in credit risk. In the model, credits with higher risk receive a higher potential loss allocation, and therefore require a higher interest rate to achieve the target return on equity. As with other impaired loans, an allowance for loan loss is estimated for each TDR based on the most likely source of repayment for each loan. For impaired commercial real estate loans that are collateral dependent, the allowance is computed based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell. For impaired commercial loans where repayment is expected from cash flows from business operations, the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation. Certain groups of TDRs, such as residential mortgages, have common characteristics and for them the allowance is computed based on a discounted cash flow computation on the change in weighted rate for the pool. The allowance allocations for commercial TDRs where we have reduced the contractual interest rate are computed by measuring cash flows using the new payment terms discounted at the original contractual rate. The following table presents information regarding TDRs as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): - 70 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) The following table presents information related to accruing TDRs as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The table presents the amount of accruing TDRs that were on nonaccrual status prior to the restructuring, accruing at the time of restructuring and those that were upgraded to accruing status after receiving six consecutive monthly payments in accordance with the restructured terms as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands): The following tables present information regarding troubled debt restructurings executed during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands): According to the accounting standards, not all loan modifications are TDRs. TDRs are modifications or renewals where the Company has granted a concession to a borrower in financial distress. The Company reviews all modifications and renewals for determination of TDR status. In some situations a borrower may be experiencing financial distress, but the Company does not provide a concession. These modifications are not considered TDRs. In other cases, the Company might provide a concession, such as a reduction in interest rate, but the borrower is not experiencing financial distress. This could be the case if the Company is matching a competitor’s interest rate. These modifications would also not be considered TDRs. Finally, any renewals at existing terms for borrowers not experiencing financial distress would not be considered TDRs. As with other loans not considered TDR or impaired, allowance allocations are based on the historical based allocation for the applicable loan grade and loan class. Payment defaults on TDRs have been minimal and during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 the balance of loans that became delinquent by more than 90 days past due or that were transferred to nonaccrual within 12 months of restructuring were not material. - 71 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) Credit Quality Indicators: The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes commercial loans individually and classifies these relationships by credit risk grading. The Company uses an eight point grading system, with grades 5 through 8 being considered classified, or watch, credits. All commercial loans are assigned a grade at origination, at each renewal or any amendment. When a credit is first downgraded to a watch credit (either through renewal, amendment, loan officer identification or the loan review process), an Administrative Loan Review (“ALR”) is generated by the credit department and the loan officer. All watch credits have an ALR completed monthly which analyzes the collateral position and cash flow of the borrower and its guarantors. The loan officer is required to complete both a short term and long term plan to rehabilitate or exit the credit and to give monthly comments on the progress to these plans. Management meets quarterly with loan officers to discuss each of these credits in detail and to help formulate solutions where progress has stalled. When necessary, the loan officer proposes changes to the assigned loan grade as part of the ALR. Additionally, Loan Review reviews all loan grades upon origination, renewal or amendment and again as loans are selected though the loan review process. The credit will stay on the ALR until either its grade has improved to a 4 or the credit relationship is at a zero balance. The Company uses the following definitions for the risk grades: 1. Excellent - Loans supported by extremely strong financial condition or secured by the Bank’s own deposits. Minimal risk to the Bank and the probability of serious rapid financial deterioration is extremely small. 2. Above Average - Loans supported by sound financial statements that indicate the ability to repay or borrowings secured (and margined properly) with marketable securities. Nominal risk to the Bank and probability of serious financial deterioration is highly unlikely. The overall quality of these credits is very high. 3. Good Quality - Loans supported by satisfactory asset quality and liquidity, good debt capacity coverage, and good management in all critical positions. Loans are secured by acceptable collateral with adequate margins. There is a slight risk of deterioration if adverse market conditions prevail. 4. Acceptable Risk - Loans carrying an acceptable risk to the Bank, which may be slightly below average quality. The borrower has limited financial strength with considerable leverage. There is some probability of deterioration if adverse market conditions prevail. These credits should be monitored closely by the Relationship Manager. 5. Marginally Acceptable - Loans are of marginal quality with above normal risk to the Bank. The borrower shows acceptable asset quality but very little liquidity with high leverage. There is inconsistent earning performance without the ability to sustain adverse market conditions. The primary source of repayment is questionable, but the secondary source of repayment still remains an option. Very close attention by the Relationship Manager and management is needed. 6. Substandard - Loans are inadequately protected by the net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged. The primary and secondary sources of repayment are questionable. Heavy debt condition may be evident and volume and earnings deterioration may be underway. It is possible that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not immediately addressed and corrected. 7. Doubtful - Loans supported by weak or no financial statements, as well as the ability to repay the entire loan, are questionable. Loans in this category are normally characterized less than adequate collateral, insolvent, or extremely weak financial condition. A loan classified doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, however, activity may be underway to minimize the loss or maximize the recovery. 8. Loss - Loans are considered uncollectible and of little or no value as a bank asset. - 72 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) At year end, the risk grade category of commercial loans by class of loans was as follows (dollars in thousands): Commercial loans rated a 6 or worse per the Company’s internal risk rating system are considered substandard, doubtful or loss. - 73 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued) Commercial loans classified as substandard or worse were as follows at year-end (dollars in thousands): The Company considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For consumer loan classes, the Company also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. The following tables present the recorded investment in consumer loans based on payment activity as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): NOTE 4 - OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED Other real estate owned was as follows (dollars in thousands): Activity in the valuation allowance was as follows (dollars in thousands): - 74 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 4 - OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Continued) At December 31, 2016, the balance of other real estate owned includes $136,000 of foreclosed residential real estate properties recorded as a result of obtaining physical possession of the property. At December 31, 2016, the recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process is $238,000. NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value include: Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date. Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Investment Securities: The fair values of investment securities are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). The fair values of certain securities held to maturity are determined by computing discounted cash flows using observable and unobservable market inputs (Level 3 inputs). Loans Held for Sale: The fair value of loans held for sale is based upon binding quotes from third party investors (Level 2 inputs). Impaired Loans: Loans identified as impaired are measured using one of three methods: the loan’s observable market price, the fair value of collateral or the present value of expected future cash flows. For each period presented, no impaired loans were measured using the loan’s observable market price. If an impaired loan has had a chargeoff or if the fair value of the collateral is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we establish a specific reserve and report the loan as nonrecurring Level 3. The fair value of collateral of impaired loans is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Other Real Estate Owned: Other real estate owned (OREO) properties are initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. Adjustments to OREO are measured at fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals or realtor evaluations of the property. These appraisals and evaluations may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized through a valuation allowance, and the property is reported as nonrecurring Level 3. Interest Rate Swaps: For interest rate swap agreements, we measure fair value utilizing pricing provided by a third-party pricing source that that uses market observable inputs, such as forecasted yield curves, and other unobservable inputs and accordingly, interest rate swap agreements are classified as Level 3. - 75 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE (Continued) Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands): - 76 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE (Continued) Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands): Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements measured on a non-recurring basis were as follows at year end (dollars in thousands). - 77 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE (Continued) The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, not previously presented, were as follows at year end (dollars in thousands). The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows. Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, bank owned life insurance, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term borrowings and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. Security fair values are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities as discussed above. For fixed rate loans, interest-bearing time deposits in other financial institutions and deposits, and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk (including consideration of widening credit spreads). Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. The fair value of off-balance sheet credit-related items is not significant. NOTE 6 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT - NET Year-end premises and equipment were as follows (dollars in thousands): - 78 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 6 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT - NET (Continued) Depreciation expense was $2,618,000, $2,608,000 and $2,513,000 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Bank leases certain office and branch premises and equipment under operating lease agreements. Total rental expense for all operating leases aggregated to $398,000, $417,000 and $436,000 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Future minimum rental expense under noncancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (dollars in thousands): NOTE 7 - DEPOSITS Deposits at year-end were as follows (dollars in thousands): The following table depicts the maturity distribution of certificates of deposit at December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands): Time deposits that exceed the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 at year end 2016 and 2015 were approximately $17.4 million and $17.1 million. - 79 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 8 - OTHER BORROWED FUNDS Other borrowed funds include advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank. Federal Home Loan Bank Advances At year-end, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows (dollars in thousands): Each advance is subject to a prepayment fee if paid prior to its maturity date. Fixed rate advances are payable at maturity. Amortizable mortgage advances are fixed rate advances with scheduled repayments based upon amortization to maturity. These advances were collateralized by residential and commercial real estate loans totaling $424,951,000 and $440,660,000 under a blanket lien arrangement at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Scheduled repayments of FHLB advances as of December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands): Federal Reserve Bank Borrowings The Company has a financing arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank. There were no borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the Company had approximately $18.1 million and $18.5 million in unused borrowing capacity based on commercial and mortgage loans pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank totaling $20.7 million and $21.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. - 80 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 9 - LONG TERM DEBT The Company has outstanding $40.0 million aggregate liquidation amount of pooled trust preferred securities ("TRUPs") issued through its wholly-owned subsidiary grantor trusts. Macatawa Statutory Trust I issued $619,000 of common securities to the Company and $20.0 million aggregate liquidation amount of Preferred Securities with a floating interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.05%, maturing on July 15, 2033. Macatawa Statutory Trust II issued $619,000 of common securities and $20.0 million aggregate liquidation amount of Preferred Securities with a floating interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.75%, maturing on March 18, 2034. The Company issued subordinated debentures (“Debentures”) to each trust in exchange for ownership of all of the common securities of each trust and the $41,238,000 in proceeds of the offerings, which Debentures represent the sole asset of each trust. The Preferred Securities represent an interest in the Company’s Debentures, which have terms that are similar to the Preferred Securities. The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of each trust (variable interest entity), therefore each trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, rather the Debentures are shown as a liability. The Company has the option to defer interest payments on the Debentures from time to time for up to twenty consecutive quarterly payments, although interest continues to accrue on the outstanding balance. During any deferral period, the Company may not declare or pay any dividends on the Company’s common stock or preferred stock or make any payment on any outstanding debt obligations that rank equally with or junior to the Debentures. The Company also has the option to redeem and prepay both the TRUPs and the Debentures. At December 31, 2016, the Company does not have any intention to redeem or prepay either of the TRUPs or Debentures. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, Debentures totaling $41,238,000 are reported in liabilities as long-term debt, and the common securities of $1,238,000 and unamortized debt issuance costs are included in other assets. The Preferred Securities may be included in Tier 1 capital (with certain limitations applicable) under current regulatory guidelines and interpretations. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately $40.0 million of the Preferred Securities issued qualified as Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes. NOTE 10 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates were as follows (dollars in thousands). Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $92.9 million and $72.9 million, respectively. The majority of the deposit balances for each year are associated with institutional accounts of affiliated organizations of one of the Company’s directors. During 2015, the Bank entered into a back-to-back swap agreement (see Note 1 - Derivatives) with a company affiliated with one of the Company’s directors. Terms were at market rates and the total notional amount of the agreement was $16.8 million and $17.7 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015. - 81 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 11 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company has stock-based compensation plans for its employees (the Employees’ Plans) and directors (the Directors’ Plans). The Employees’ Plans permit the grant of stock options or the issuance of restricted stock for up to 1,917,210 shares of common stock. The Directors’ Plans permit the grant of stock options or the issuance of restricted stock for up to 473,278 shares of common stock. Issuance from these plans was curtailed in 2015. On May 5, 2015, the Company’s shareholders approved the Macatawa Bank Corporation Stock Incentive Plan of 2015 (the 2015 Plan). The 2015 Plan provides for grant of up to 1,500,000 shares of Macatawa common stock in the form of stock options or restricted stock awards to employees and directors. There were 1,365,975 shares under the “2015 Plan” available for future issuance as of December 31, 2016. The Company issues new shares under its stock-based compensation plans from its authorized but unissued shares. Stock Options Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price at the date of grant. Option awards have vesting periods ranging from one to three years and have ten year contractual terms. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable. The Company expects that all options granted will vest and become exercisable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. There were no options granted during 2016, 2015 and 2014. A summary of option activity in the plans is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per option data): Information related to stock options during each year follows (dollars in thousands): There was no compensation cost for stock options in 2016, 2015 and 2014. As of December 31, 2016, there was no unrecognized cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. - 82 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 11 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued) Restricted Stock Awards Restricted stock awards have vesting periods of up to three years. A summary of changes in the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards for the year follows: Compensation cost related to restricted stock awards totaled $536,000, $478,000 and $338,000 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $864,000 of total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards granted under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.46 years. The total grant date fair value of restricted stock awards vested during 2016 was $588,000. The total grant date fair value of restricted stock awards vested during 2015 was $471,000. The total grant date fair value of restricted stock awards vested during 2014 was $299,000. NOTE 12 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS The Company sponsors a 401(k) plan which covers substantially all employees. Employees may elect to contribute to the plan up to the maximum percentage of compensation and dollar amount subject to statutory limitations. Beginning January 1, 2013, the Company’s contribution was set using a matching formula of 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% of employee contributions in excess of 3%, up to 5%. The Company’s contributions were approximately $673,000, $665,000 and $630,000 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company sponsors an Employee Stock Purchase Plan which covers substantially all employees. Employees are allowed to direct the Company to withhold payroll dollars and purchase Company stock at market price on a payroll by payroll basis. The Company has reserved 210,000 shares of common stock to be issued under the plan. The plan allows for shares to be issued directly from the Company or purchased on the open market. - 83 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 13 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per common share are as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data): Stock options for 53,000, 102,299 and 260,261 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, because they were antidilutive. NOTE 14 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES Income tax expense was as follows (dollars in thousands): The difference between the financial statement tax expense and amount computed by applying the statutory federal tax rate to pretax income was reconciled as follows (dollars in thousands): - 84 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 14 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (Continued) The realization of deferred tax assets (net of a recorded valuation allowance) is largely dependent upon future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the ability to carryback losses to available tax years. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we consider positive and negative evidence, including taxable income in carry-back years, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, expected future taxable income and tax planning strategies. No valuation allowance was necessary at December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. The net deferred tax asset recorded included the following amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities (dollars in thousands): There were no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016 or 2015 and the Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months. The Company is no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years before 2012. - 85 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND OFF BALANCE-SHEET RISK Some financial instruments are used to meet customer financing needs and to reduce exposure to interest rate changes. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These involve, to varying degrees, credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount reported in the financial statements. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment, and generally have fixed expiration dates. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments to guarantee a customer’s performance to a third party. Exposure to credit loss if the other party does not perform is represented by the contractual amount for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Collateral or other security is normally not obtained for these financial instruments prior to their use and many of the commitments are expected to expire without being used. A summary of the contractual amounts of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk was as follows at year-end (dollars in thousands): The notional amount of commitments to fund mortgage loans to be sold into the secondary market was approximately $19.8 million and $19.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At year-end 2016 approximately 47.0% of the Bank’s commitments to make loans were at fixed rates, offered at current market rates. The remainder of the commitments to make loans were at variable rates tied to the prime rate and generally expire within 30 days. The majority of the unused lines of credit were at variable rates tied to the prime rate. NOTE 16 - CONTINGENCIES The Company and its subsidiaries periodically become defendants in certain claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2016, there were no material pending legal proceedings to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party or which any of our properties are the subject. NOTE 17 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Regulatory Capital The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors and the regulators can lower classifications in certain cases. Failure to meet various capital requirements can initiate regulatory action that could have a direct material effect on the financial statements. The prompt corrective action regulations provide five categories, including well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If a bank is only adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to, among other things, accept, renew or roll-over brokered deposits. If a bank is undercapitalized, capital distributions and growth and expansion are limited, and plans for capital restoration are required. - 86 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 17 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued) In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC approved the final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's capital guidelines for U.S. banks (commonly known as Basel III). Under the final rules, which began for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015 and are subject to a phase-in period through January 1, 2019, minimum requirements will increase for both the quantity and quality of capital held by the Company and the Bank. The rules include a new minimum common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (CET1 ratio) of 4.5% and a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, which when fully phased-in, effectively results in a minimum CET1 ratio of 7.0%. Basel III raises the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0% (which, with the capital conservation buffer, effectively results in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% when fully phased-in), which effectively results in a minimum total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 10.5% (with the capital conservation buffer fully phased-in), and requires a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%. Basel III also makes changes to risk weights for certain assets and off-balance-sheet exposures. Actual capital levels (dollars in thousands) and minimum required levels were as follows at year-end: Approximately $40.0 million of trust preferred securities outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, qualified as Tier 1 capital. The Bank was categorized as "well capitalized" at December 31, 2016 and 2015. - 87 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 17 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued) Issuance of Capital A summary of the capital instruments activity during recent years is as follows: Warrants In 2009 the Company issued warrants to purchase a total of 1,478,811 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.00 per share. These warrants expired in 2015 (five years after commencement of exercise period), with one warrant to purchase 392 shares having been executed during the exercise period. NOTE 18 - CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) Following are condensed parent company only financial statements (dollars in thousands): CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - 88 - MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 18 - CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) (Continued) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS NOTE 19 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands except per share data) Net income for the first quarter of 2016 was positively impacted by the distribution of $290,000 in net benefits from bank owned life insurance due to the death of a former employee. Net income for the third quarter of 2016 was positively impacted by $513,000 due to the realization of certain tax credits and other adjustments from the Company’s 2015 federal income tax return which was filed during the quarter. Net income and provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2015 are positively impacted by the reduction in the specific reserve on an impaired loan which was upgraded in the fourth quarter of 2015. - 89 - ITEM 9: | I apologize, but the financial statement excerpt you've provided seems to be incomplete and cut off mid-sentence. Without the full context, I can only provide a partial summary based on the available text:
Key Points:
1. Geographic Focus: The financial institution operates primarily in western Michigan
2. Loan Portfolio:
- Loans are secured by various types of collateral
- Collateral types include:
* Residential real estate
* Commercial real estate
* Commercial assets
* Consumer assets
3. Loan Composition:
- Commercial real estate loans represent 40% of the loan portfolio
4. Financial Reporting Considerations:
- Potential variability in:
* Losses
* Deferred tax asset valuation
* Loss contingencies
* Fair value of real estate owned
* Fair value of financial instruments
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS GAWK INCORPORATED Page ACCOUNTING FIRM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Gawk, Inc. Los Angeles, California We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Gawk, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Gawk, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ MaloneBailey, LLP www.malonebailey.com Houston, Texas May 24, 2016 GAWK INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. GAWK INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. GAWK INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2016, AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. GAWK INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. GAWK INCORPORATED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Gawk Incorporated (“we”, “our”, the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada on January 6, 2011 with principal business address at 5300 Melrose Avenue, Suite 42, Los Angeles, CA. The Company offers a suite of cloud communications, cloud connectivity, cloud computing, and managed cloud-based applications solutions to small, medium, and large businesses; and offers domestic and international voice services to communications carriers worldwide. It offers a suite of advanced data center and cloud-based services, including fault tolerant, high availability cloud servers, which comprise platform as a service, infrastructure as a service, and a content delivery network; managed network services that converge voice and data applications, structured cabling, wireless, and security services, as well as include Internet access via Ethernet or fiber at speeds ranging from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps; and data center solutions, including cloud services, colocation services, and business continuity services, such as storage and security. Our website is located at www.gawkinc.com NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company has an accumulated deficit at January 31, 2016 of $14,057,651, a net loss for the year ended January 31, 2016 of $6,743,113, cash flows used in operating activities of $472,072 and needs additional cash to maintain its operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The Company’s continued existence is dependent upon management’s ability to develop profitable operations, continued contributions from the Company’s executive officers to finance its operations and the ability to obtain additional funding sources to explore potential strategic relationships and to provide capital and other resources for the further development and marketing of the Company’s products and business. NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Significant accounting policies are as follows: Use of Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and (iii) the reported amount of net revenues and expenses recognized during the periods presented. Adjustments made with respect to the use of estimates often relate to improved information not previously available. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial statements; accordingly, actual results could differ from these estimates. The Company’s most significant estimates relate to the valuation of its intangible assets, goodwill impairment, derivative liabilities, and the valuation of its common stock. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. We currently have no investments accounted for using the equity or cost methods of accounting. Reclassifictions Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At January 31, 2016 and 2015, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in the bank. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets We account for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350 "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other" ("ASC 350"). ASC 350 requires that goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives be tested for impairment annually or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of an asset has decreased below its carrying value. In addition, ASC 350 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis and between annual tests when circumstances indicate that the recoverability of the carrying amount of goodwill may be in doubt. Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units; assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, and determining the fair value. Significant judgments required to estimate the fair value of reporting units include estimating future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and other assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions or the occurrence of one or more confirming events in future periods could cause the actual results or outcomes to materially differ from such estimates and could also affect the determination of fair value and/or goodwill impairment at future reporting dates. We completed an evaluation of goodwill at January 31, 2016 and recognized an impairment loss of $1,200,003 during the year ended Janaury31, 2016. No impairment loss was recognized for the year ended January 31, 2015. The cost of intangible assets with determinable useful lives is amortized to reflect the pattern of economic benefits consumed, either on a straight-line or accelerated basis over the estimated periods benefited. Patents, technology and other intangibles with contractual terms are generally amortized over their respective legal or contractual lives. Customer relationships, brands and other non-contractual intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized over periods 3 years. When certain events or changes in operating conditions occur, an impairment assessment is performed and lives of intangible assets with determinable lives may be adjusted. Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of these assets are no longer appropriate. Each impairment test is based on a comparison of the undiscounted future cash flows to the recorded value of the asset. If impairment is indicated, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. Property and Equipment Property and equipment, consisting mostly of computer equipment, is recorded at cost reduced by accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is recognized over the assets’ estimated useful lives of three years using the straight-line method. Major additions and improvements are capitalized as additions to the property and equipment accounts, while replacements, maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets, are expensed as incurred. Estimated useful lives are periodically reviewed and, when appropriate, changes are made prospectively. When certain events or changes in operating conditions occur, asset lives may be adjusted and an impairment assessment may be performed on the recoverability of the carrying amounts. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable balance is related to trade receivables. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in its existing accounts receivable. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments for services. Accounts with known financial issues are first reviewed and specific estimates are recorded. The remaining accounts receivable balances are then grouped in categories by the number of days the balance is past due, and the estimated loss is calculated as a percentage of the total category based upon past history. Account balances are charged against the allowance when it is probable that the receivable will not be recovered. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no valuation allowance for the Company’s accounts receivable. During the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded bad debt expense for uncollectible amounts of $11,782 and $0, respectively. Marketable securities and other investments We adopted ASC 825, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. Under this statement, an entity may elect to use fair value to measure eligible items. The adoption of this statement did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial condition. We classify these investments as current assets and carry them at fair value. We recognize all unrealized and realized gains and losses on our available-for-sale securities in other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Revenue Recognition The Company pursues opportunities to realize revenues from consulting services. It is the company’s policy that revenues and gains will be recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 605-10-25, “Revenue Recognition.” Under ASC Topic 605-10-25, revenue earning activities are recognized when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. Our Business Services revenue includes monthly recurring charges (“MRC”) to customers, for whom charges are contracted over a specified period of time, and variable usage fees charged to customers that purchase our business products and services. Revenue recognition commences after the provisioning, testing and acceptance of the service by the customer. MRCs continue until the expiration of the contract, or until cancellation of the service by the customer. To the extent that payments received from a customer are related to a future period, the payment is recorded as deferred revenue until the service is provided or the usage occurs. Our Carrier Services revenue is primarily derived from usage fees charged to other carriers that terminate voice traffic over our network. Variable revenue is earned based on the length of a call, as measured by the number of minutes of duration. It is recognized upon completion of the call, and is adjusted to reflect the allowance for billing adjustments. Revenue for each customer is calculated from information received through our network switches. Our customized software tracks the information from the switches and analyzes the call detail records against stored detailed information about revenue rates. This software provides us with the ability to complete a timely and accurate analysis of revenue earned in a period. We believe that the nature of this process is such that recorded revenues are unlikely to be revised in future periods. Income Taxes The Company utilizes the asset and liability method in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards and for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that the value of such assets will be realized. The Company uses the two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not, that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount, which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating the Company's tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments. At January 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not record any liabilities for uncertain tax positions. Research and Development and Software Development Costs Capitalization of certain software development costs are recorded after the determination of technological feasibility. Based on our product development process, technological feasibility is determined upon the completion of a working model. To date, costs incurred by us from the completion of the working model to the point at which the product is ready for general release have been insignificant. Accordingly, we have charged all such costs to research and development expense in the period incurred. Our research and development costs for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were $2,500 and $605,142, respectively. Share-Based Compensation The Company measures the cost of services received in exchange for an award of an equity instrument based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Employee awards are accounted for under ASC 718 - where the awards are valued at grant date. Awards given to nonemployees are accounted for under ASC 505 where the awards are valued at earlier of commitment date or completion of services. Compensation cost for employee awards is recognized over the vesting or requisite service period. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model is used to estimate the fair value of options or warrants granted. Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Common Share Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The weighted average number of shares is calculated by taking the number of shares outstanding and weighting them by the amount of time that they were outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options, warrants, and other commitments to issue common stock were exercised or equity awards vest resulting in the issuance of common stock that could share in the earnings of the Company. There were 36,100,000 and 9,100,000 options/warrants, a convertible note for $2,149,666 and $1,800,000 secured by 84,133,879 and 18,000,000 shares of common stock issued by the Company during the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share during periods where net losses are incurred since the inclusion of the potential common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive as a result of the net loss. Concentration of Credit Risk All of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are maintained in regional and national financial institutions. The Company has exposure to credit risk to the extent that its cash and cash equivalents exceed amounts covered by the U.S. federal deposit insurance; however, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. In management’s opinion, the capitalization and operating history of the financial institutions are such that the likelihood of material loss is remote. Derivative Financial Instruments The fair value of an embedded conversion option that is convertible into a variable amount of shares and warrants that include price protection reset provision features are deemed to be “down-round protection” and, therefore, do not meet the scope exception for treatment as a derivative under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, since “down-round protection” is not an input into the calculation of the fair value of the conversion option and warrants and cannot be considered “indexed to the Company’s own stock” which is a requirement for the scope exception as outlined under ASC 815. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the embedded conversion option and warrants at their fair values as of the inception date of the agreement and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value is recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense for each reporting period at each balance sheet date. The Company reassesses the classification of its derivative instruments at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the contract is reclassified as of the date of the event that caused the reclassification. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was used to estimate the fair value of the embedded conversion options and warrants. The model includes subjective input assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. The expected volatility is estimated based on the most recent historical period of time, of our common stock, equal to the weighted average life of the options. Conversion options are recorded as debt discount and are amortized as interest expense over the life of the underlying debt instrument. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and debt. The carrying amounts of such financial instruments approximate their respective estimated fair value due to the short-term maturities and approximate market interest rates of these instruments. The Company adopted ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC Topic 820”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The standard provides a consistent definition of fair value which focuses on an exit price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The standard also prioritizes, within the measurement of fair value, the use of market-based information over entity specific information and establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based on the nature of inputs used in the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements is defined as follows: ● Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; liabilities in active markets; ● Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability other than quoted prices, either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active; or directly or indirectly including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active; ● Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015 for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Carrying Value at January 31, 2016 Carrying Value at January 31, 2015 Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the fourth quarter of January 31, 2016, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, "Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs," which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability. This standard requires retrospective application. There were no debt issuance costs in the prior year that required reclassification. In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” Currently deferred taxes for each tax jurisdiction are presented as a net current asset or liability and net noncurrent asset or liability on the balance sheet. To simplify the presentation, the new guidance requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets for all jurisdictions along with any related valuation allowances be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The Company has adopted this guidance in the fourth quarter of the year ended January 31, 2016 on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, and did not have any effect on prior periods due to the full valuation allowance against the Company’s net deferred tax assets. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The amendments are effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions are simplified, including: (a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases. The ASU will also require new qualitative and quantitative disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affect the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the ASU clarifies guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and upon adoption, an entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted except for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, “Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement -Period Adjustments.” Changes to the accounting for measurement-period adjustments relate to business combinations. Currently, an acquiring entity is required to retrospectively adjust the balance sheet amounts of the acquiree recognized at the acquisition date with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill as a result of changes made to the balance sheet amounts of the acquiree. The measurement period is the period after the acquisition date during which the acquirer may adjust the balance sheet amounts recognized for a business combination (generally up to one year from the date of acquisition). The changes eliminate the requirement to make such retrospective adjustments, and, instead require the acquiring entity to record these adjustments in the reporting period they are determined. The new standard is effective for both public and private companies for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606)." The amendments in this ASU defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09. Public business entities should apply the guidance in ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. We are still evaluating the effect of the adoption of ASU 2014-09. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement," which provides guidance about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. This ASU is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance. In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance related to a customer’s accounting for fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement. This standard provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. NOTE 4 - MARKETABLE SECURITIES On September 4, 2014 Cloud issued 30,000 post-split common shares through a consulting agreement with Gawk Incorporated valued at $105,000. The common stock issued to Gawk, for consulting services, has been accounted for as a marketable security valued at $105,000. The services have been earned and completed in accordance with the agreement. The Company fair valued the marketable security available for sale at January 31, 2016 and 2015 and recorded a gain on change in fair value of the asset of $49,350 and a loss on change in fair value of the asset of $76,050, respectively. Total fair value of the available for sale security at January 31, 2016 and 2015 is $78,300 and $28,950, respectively. NOTE 5 - ACQUISITIONS WebRunner, LLC On October 30, 2014, the Company, through a comprehensive agreement with Webrunner, LLC (“Webrunner”), has purchased a complete data center. The fair value of the consideration and the assets acquired is based on the aggregate value of the common stock issued in exchange for the software as shown below: The acquisition consisted primarily of the purchase of a data center and all of its business, which are considered to meet the definition of a business in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations". As such, the Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination. Management determined that the Company was the acquirer in the business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations", based on the following factors: (i) there was a change in control of Webrunner; (ii) the Company was the entity in the transaction that issued its equity instruments, and in a business combination, the acquirer usually is the entity that issues its equity interests; (iii) the Company’s pre-transaction directors retained the largest relative voting rights of the Company post-transaction; (iv) the composition of the Company’s current board of directors and management was the result of the appointment by the Company’s pre-transaction directors. The purchase price paid for the acquisition was $2,104,932 which included $225,000 in cash, 1 Series C Preferred share convertible into $1,000,000 of common stock and 9,100,000 options to purchase stock at an exercise price of $0.10 valued at $879,932 using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used to value the options were as follows: a) stock price of $0.0978; b) strike price of $0.10, c) term of 5 years and d) volatility of 268%. The following table summarizes the fair value of the consideration paid by the Company and the fair value amounts assigned to the assets acquired on the acquisition date: Webrunner, Inc. assets includes IP Address space assigned to it through American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) which consists of a /19, pronounced “Slash Nineteen”, which contains 8192 IP Addresses that are used in conjunction with our services provided to our customers. An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device (e.g., computer, printer) participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing. The designers of the Internet Protocol defined an IP address as a 32-bit number and this system, known as Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4), is still in use today. However, because of the growth of the Internet and the predicted depletion of available addresses, a new version of IP (IPv6), using 128 bits for the address, was developed in 1995. IPv6 was standardized as RFC 2460 in 1998, and its deployment has been ongoing since the mid-2000s. IP addresses are usually written and displayed in human-readable notations, such as 172.16.254.1 (IPv4), and 2001:db8:0:1234:0:567:8:1 (IPv6). The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) manages the IP address space allocations globally and delegates five regional Internet registries (RIRs) to allocate IP address blocks to local Internet registries (Internet service providers) and other entities. The expected of the Equipment, IP Addresses and Customer List is 3 years of which we will be applying both amortization and depreciation on a quarterly basis in a straight line format. The comprehensive agreement call for the implementation of three employment agreement and three management agreements for the members of Webrunner LLC. The Company has not adopted an employee stock option plan which has been approved by the shareholders. Net D Consulting Inc. On April 24, 2015, the Company entered into an asset purchase and sale agreement with Net D Consulting Inc. ("Net D") which closed on May 1, 2015. The fair value of the consideration and the assets acquired is based on the aggregate value of the common stock issued in exchange for the software as shown below: The acquisition consisted of the purchase of a customer list which met the definition of a business in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations". As such, the Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination. Management determined that the Company was the acquirer in the business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations", based on the following factors: it involved a transaction or other event in which an acquirer obtains control of one or more businesses, which an integrated set of activities and assets that is capable of being conducted and managed for the purpose of providing a return in the form of dividends, lower costs, or other economic benefits directly to investors or other owners, members, or participants. The purchase price paid for the assets acquired, as amended on December 21, 2015, amounted to $3,982,125 and consisted of the following: $150,000 in cash, a $350,000 note with 0% annual interest and payable on October 7, 2016, 5,000,000 common shares valued at $66,500, 25,000,000 Series B Preferred shares valued at $415,625 and 3 Series C Preferred shares convertible into $3,000,000 common shares. The following table summarizes the fair value of the consideration paid by the Company and the fair value amounts assigned to the assets acquired on the acquisition date: Connexum, LLC. On January 18, 2016, the Company entered into an acquisition agreement with Net D, whereby the Company acquired 100% of the membership interest of Connexum, LLC (“Connexum”). The acquisition of Connexum met the definition of a business in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations". As such, the Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination. Management determined that the Company was the acquirer in the business combination in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations", based on the following factors: (i) there was a change in control of Connexum; (ii) the Company was the entity in the transaction that issued its equity instruments, and in a business combination, the acquirer usually is the entity that issues its equity interests; (iii) the Company's pre-transaction directors retained the largest relative voting rights of the Company post-transaction; (iv) the composition of the Company's current board of directors and management was the result of the appointment by the Company's pre-transaction directors. The purchase price paid for the acquisition of Connexum amounted to $2,054,375 and consisted of the following: a $1,000,000 note with annual interest of 18% which matures on August 1, 2017 and 5,000,000 Series B Preferred shares valued at $54,375. The note provides for monthly principal and interest payments of $63,806. The agreement also provides for contingent consideration of 1 Series C Preferred share convertible into $1,000,000 common shares if Connexum achieves 80% of anticipated revenue and another 1 Series C Preferred share convertible into $1,000,000 common shares if Connexum achieves 100% of anticipated revenue within one year from the date of acquisition. The Company determined that Connexum will meet 80% of the anticipated revenue and has recognized the fair value of the contingent consideration of $1,000,000 as of January 31, 2016. The following table summarizes the fair value of the consideration paid by the Company and the fair value amounts assigned to the assets acquired on the acquisition date: Revenues of $59,259 and net income of $6,923 since the acquisition date are included in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended January 31, 2016. Unaudited proforma results of operations for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 as though the Company acquired Connexum on the first day of each fiscal year are set forth below: NOTE 6 - EQUIPMENT Equipment at January 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following: Depreciation expense for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $58,992 and $14,748, respectively. NOTE 7 - INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL Intangible assets at January 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following: The intangible assets are amortized over an estimated useful life of 3 years. Amortization expense amounted to $275,424 and $36,749 for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. No impairment loss was recognized during the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015. Goodwill at January 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following: During the year ended January 31, 2016, we determined that the carrying value of Webrunner, which is a separate reporting unit, exceeded its fair value at the measurement date, requiring step two in the impairment test process. The fair value of the Webrunner reporting unit was determined primarily using an income approach based on the present value of discounted cash flows. We determined the implied fair value of goodwill was substantially below the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill. Accordingly, we recognized a goodwill impairment loss of $1,200,003, which resulted in goodwill of $110,905 remaining for Webrunner as of January 31, 2016. No impairment of goodwill was recognized for the year ended January 31, 2015. NOTE 8 - NOTES PAYABLE The Company had the following notes payable and notes payable - related party outstanding as of January 31, 2016 and 2015: Dated - October 30, 2014 On October 30, 2014 the Company exercised the comprehensive acquisition agreement of Webrunner, LLC and in the acquisition the Company assumed the debt of RNC Media in the amount of $10,000. The Note does not have any interest payable and is due upon demand. Dated - June 3, 2015 and December 11, 2015 The two notes were issued to Mr. Doyle Knudson, are subject to annual interest of 15% and are convertible into a total of 863,000 common shares. The notes matured in December 2015 and are currently past due. Dated - April 23, 2015 On May 1, 2015, in connection with the acquisition of the assets of Net D, the Company issued a $350,000 note which bears no interest and matures on October 7, 2016. The Company made repayments on the note of $67,750 during the year ended January 31, 2016. Dated - January 18, 2016 On January 18, 2016, in connection with the acquisition of Connexum, the Company issued a $1,000,000 note to Net D which bears annual interest of 18%. The Company is required to make monthly principal and interest payments of $63,806 for a period of 18 months through August 1, 2017. The Company paid $25,000 in a good faith advance on January 27, 2016. NOTE 9 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE The Company had the following convertible notes payable outstanding as of January 31, 2016 and 2015: The Company recognized amortization expense related to the debt discount and deferred financing fees of $342,831 and $149,250 for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which are included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Dated - August 22, 2014 On June 17, 2014 a verified complaint was filed in Maricopa County, Arizona being case number CV 2014-008511 against the Company by an investor known as Doyle Knudson. On August 22, 2014 the parties settled this case recognizing that the settlement constitutes a compromise of disputed claims by the respective Parties, liability for which is expressly denied by the Parties. The summary of the settlement is as follows: The Company transferred $750,000 to Mr. Knudson on the day of settlement, executed a $1.8 million Convertible Promissory Note with a conversion price of $0.10 per share, a Settlement Agreement and amended Mr. Knudson’s Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement to provide that Mr. Knudson can convert his seven (7) Series C Preferred shares into common stock at any time after the date of this Settlement Agreement. The Company has also amended the Certificate of Designation for the Series C Preferred shares to reflect that the shares are convertible on any date after the date of this Settlement Agreement as reflected in the Amendment to the Certificate of Designation. The total value of the legal settlement was $2,550,000. Mr. Knudson has filed a Stipulation to Dismiss the Lawsuit with prejudice. The Company recorded a discount on the convertible note due to a beneficial conversion feature of $358,200 and amortized $208,950 and $149,250 for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. On May 21, 2015, the convertible note was amended to transfer $50,000 of the note principal to another lender. The amendment was accounted for as a debt extinguishment and the corresponding unamortized discount was written off to interest expense. Due to the variable conversion rates in the other convertible notes (see below), the balance of the note after the transfer of $1,750,000 became tainted and the embedded conversion option was bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative liability. The fair value of the derivative liability, on the $1,750,000 convertible note, amounting to $586,250 was calculated using the Black Scholes valuation model and was reclassified from additional paid in capital. On December 9, 2015, the note was again amended to transfer $50,000 of the note principal to the same lender as noted above. Since the embedded conversion option was already accounted for as a derivative liability, the amendment did not require to be analyzed under the debt modification guidance. The two notes transferred to another lender, as disclosed above, totaling to $100,000 are convertible at the option of the holder at a conversion price per share equal to 50% of the lowest closing bid price for the common stock during 30 trading days immediately preceding a conversion. Due to the variable conversion rates in the notes, the embedded conversion option was bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative liability. The fair value of the derivative liability amounting to $268,997 was calculated using the Black Scholes valuation model. $50,000 of the value assigned to the derivative liability was recognized as a debt discount to the note while the balance of $218,997 was recognized as a “day 1” derivative loss. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the two convertible notes totaling $100,000, accrued interest of $12,198, and the associated fees of this conversion of $9,760 were converted into 44,189,102 common shares and the corresponding derivative liability at the date of conversion of $238,314 was credited to additional paid in capital. Dated - Issued in fiscal year 2016 During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company issued a total of $449,666 notes with the following terms: · Terms ranging from 9 months to 2 years · Annual interest rates ranging from 5% to 12% · Convertible at the option of the holders either at issuance or180 days from issuance. The note dated September 29, 2015 is convertible at the later of the maturity date or date of default. · Conversion prices are typically based on the discounted (50% to 60% discount) lowest trading prices of the Company’s shares during various periods prior to conversion. Certain notes allow for the conversion price to be the lower of $0.01 or the discounted trading price Certain notes allow the Company to redeem the notes at rates ranging from 118% to 148% depending on the redemption date provided that no redemption is allowed after the 180th day. Likewise, certain notes include original issue discounts totaling to $24,166. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company also recognized deferred financing fees totaling $55,142 The Company determined that the conversion feature met the definition of a liability in accordance with ASC Topic No. 815 - 40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity's Own Stock and therefore bifurcated the embedded conversion option once the note becomes convertible and accounted for it as a derivative liability. The fair value of the conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount and amortized to interest expense over the term of the note. The Company valued the conversion feature using the Black Scholes valuation model. The fair value of the derivative liability for all the notes that became convertible during the year amounted to $459,733. $209,000 of the value assigned to the derivative liability was recognized as a debt discount to the notes while the balance of $250,733 was recognized as a “day 1” derivative loss. NOTE 10 - DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES The Company analyzed the conversion option for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and hedging, and determined that the instrument should be classified as a liability since the conversion option becomes effective at issuance resulting in there being no explicit limit to the number of shares to be delivered upon settlement of the above conversion options. ASC 815 requires we assess the fair market value of derivative liability at the end of each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense item. The Company determined our derivative liabilities to be a Level 3 fair value measurement and used the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair value as of January 31, 2016. The Black-Scholes model requires six basic data inputs: the exercise or strike price, time to expiration, the risk free interest rate, the current stock price, the estimated volatility of the stock price in the future, and the dividend rate. Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The fair value of each convertible note is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015: At January 31, 2016, the estimated fair values of the liabilities measured on a recurring basis are as follows: The following table summarizes the changes in the derivative liabilities during the year ended January 31, 2016: The net gain on derivatives during the year ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 was $326,899 and $0, respectively. NOTE 11 - STOCK PAYABLE Investor payable - common shares In December 2013 and January 2014, the Company entered into stock purchase agreements with third parties for 100,000 and 250,000 Series B Preferred shares, respectively, for a total consideration of $100,000 and $250,000, respectively. The Company was unable to issue the preferred shares and has accounted for the amounts received as investor payable. The Company also issued 8,000,000 Preferred B Warrants with the acquisition of Poker Junkies LLC. These Preferred Series B Warrants once exercised would require the Company to issue Series B Preferred shares. From November 2013 through January 31, 2014 the Company issued 1,028,000 of Series B Preferred stock valued at $1,028,000 for the exercise of the Preferred B warrants. From February 2014 through April 2014 the Company issued 699,200 of Series B Preferred stock valued at $699,200 for the exercise of the Preferred B warrants. On June 18, 2014 the Company rescinded this transaction due to the failure of the holder to deliever the Preferred B warrants. The Company decided to issue common shares in lieu of issuing the Series B Preferred shares related to the acquisition of Poker Junkies LLC and those issued in connection with the stock purchase agreements disclosed above. The Company agreed to issue common stock at 125% of the value of the Series B Preferred shares. During the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company issued 4,960,000 and 9,232,000 common shares, respectively, for a total consideration of $496,000 and $923,200, respectively. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, investor payable - common stock totaled $658,000 and $1,154,000, respectively. Preferred Stock Payable On October 30, 2014, the Company recorded $1,000,000 as preferred share payable which shall be converted to 1 Series C Preferred share for the acquisition of Webrunner. On April 9, 2015, the Company issued 1 Series C Preferred Share to settle this payable. On December 21, 2015, the Company recorded preferred stock payable of $13,438 for 13,437,500 Series B Preferred shares related to the acquisition of the assets of Net D (see Note 5) since as of January 31, 2016, the Company did not have sufficient unissued Series B preferred shares. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, preferred stock payable totaled $13,438 and $1,000,000, respectively. NOTE 12 - EQUITY Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws On January 7, 2016, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment with the state of Nevada, to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, to increase the number of authorized shares of capital stock to 1,500,000,000 shares. With 1,400,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001. Preferred Stock Series A Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of series A Preferred Stock at a par value of $0.001. The terms of the Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock, include the right to vote in aggregate, on all shareholder matters equal to 51% of the total vote (“Super Majority Voting Rights”). The Series A Preferred Stock will be entitle to this 51% voting right no matter how many shares of common stock or other voting stock of the Company are issued or outstanding in the future. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, 1,000 shares of series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively. Series B Convertible Preferred Stock On March 11, 2016, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of preferred shares designated Series B Convertible Shares (the “Series B”) from 50,000,000 to 95,000,000. Holders of the Series B Preferred shares shall be entitled to receive dividends or other distributions with the holders of the Company’s common shares on an “as converted” basis when, as, and if declared by the directors of the Company. The Holders have the right to convert each Series B Preferred share, at any time after 6 months from the date of issuance, into fully paid and non-assessable common shares on the basis of 1 Series B Preferred share for 1.25 common shares (1:1.25). During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company issued Series B Preferred shares, as follows: · 437,500 shares were sold for cash on June 22, 2015 for a total consideration of $17,500. · 25,000,000 shares with fair value of $415,625 in connection with the acquisition of Net D’s assets (see Note 5). Of this amount, the par value of $13,438 related to the 13,437,500 shares in excess of the authorized shares at January 31, 2016 is reported as preferred stock payable in the consolidated balance sheets · 5,000,000 shares with a fair value of $54,375 in connection with the acquisition of Connexum (see Note 5). · 25,000,000 shares with a fair value of $415,625 as settlement of amounts due to the CEO totaling $438,854. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on settlement of liabilities of $2,976,771 (see also below). · 8,000,000 shares were sold for cash in January 2016 for a total consideration of $30,000 As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, 50,000,000 and 0 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively. Series C Convertible Preferred Stock The Series C Preferred Stock consists of 100 shares, at a par value of $0.001 per share, with certain rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions as set forth in Series C Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation. Holders of the Series C Preferred shares shall be entitled to receive dividends or other distributions with the holders of the Company’s common share on an “as converted” basis when, as and if, declared by the directors of the Company. Each share of the Series C Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof and subject to notice requirements at any time following 12 months from the issuance of such shares, into such number of fully paid and non-assessable common shares worth $1,000,000. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company issued Series C Preferred shares, as follows: · 1 share to settle the preferred stock payable of $1,000,000 recorded in connection with the acquisition of Webrunner · 3 shares with a fair value of $3,000,000 in connection with the acquisition of Net D’s assets (see Note 5). · 3 shares with a fair value of $3,000,000 as settlement of amounts due to the CEO totaling $438,854. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on settlement of liabilities of $2,976,771. On April 11, 2014, the Company and Doyle Knudson entered into a Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of April 10, 2014, pursuant to which the Company sold 7 Series C Preferred shares for an aggregate purchase price of $3,300,000. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, 14 and 7 shares of Series C Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively. Common stock The Company is authorized to issue 1,400,000,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $0.001. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company issued common shares, as follows: · 2,700,000 common shares with a fair market value of $54,000 to James E McCrink Trust in accordance with a settlement agreement reached with the latter on January 19, 2015 in connection with a complaint filed on November 4, 2014. · 21,000,000 shares with a fair value of $161,100 as compensation to board members and employees. · 16,150,000 shares with a fair value of $134,960 as compensation to consultants. · 4,587,156 shares with a fair value of $20,183 to settle a $40,000 payable. The Company recognized a gain on settlement of liabilities of $19,817. · 1,545,000 shares with a fair value of $13,042 as deferred financing fees · 4,960,000 shares in exchange for warrants for a total consideration of $496,000 (see Note 11). · 5,000,000 shares with fair value of $66,500 in connection with the acquisition of Net D’s assets (see Note 5). · 44,189,102 common shares were issued for the conversion of debt, accrued interest and associated fees of $121,958. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company issued common shares, as follows: · 9,232,000 shares of common stock valued at the trading prices of $0.10 for value of $923,200 for conversion from Series B Preferred Stock. · 500,000 shares of common stock valued at the trading price of $0.10 for value of $50,000 for services rendered. · Cancelled 150,000,000 common shares with par value of $150,000, which were surrended by a Company controlled by our CEO and is a related party. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, 261,863,258 and 161,732,000 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding, respectively. Warrants and Options Warrants As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, there are no warrants outstanding. Options The Company has 9,100,000 options issued in connection with the acquisition of Webrunner (see Note 5). On October 21, 2015, the Company entered into two separate agreements with consultants to provide the Company with consulting services in exchange for common shares of 20,000,000 and 7,000,000, respectively. In November, 2015, the Company amended these two agreements. As a result of the amendment, the Company issued 27,000,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.005 per share instead of the common shares. The options can be exercised by the holder any time prior to December 1, 2016. These options were tainted as a result of the convertible notes with variable conversion rates (see Note 9) and were accounted for as derivative instruments at the time of issuance. The fair value of the options amounting to $340,200 was recorded as stock compensation expense during the year ended January 31, 2016, with a corresponding credit to derivative liability (see Note 10). The following table summarizes information relating to outstanding and exercisable stock options as of January 31, 2016: The options have an intrinsic value at January 31, 2016 of $59,400. NOTE 13 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Rent Rent expense for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 was $82,486 and $19,311, respectively. Minimum future rental payments under operating leases as of January 31, 2016: Licensing Agreement / Deposit On June 11, 2014 we entered into a license and subscription agreement with Cloud Medical Doctor Software Corporation formerly National Scientific Corporation (NSCT) which changed it’s name to Cipher Loc Corporation and ticker symbol to (CLOK) ("Cloud") for $1,125,000. The agreement grants to us a non-exclusive encryption license agreement which entitles us to utilize Cloud's encryption software solution within the Customer's business. We purchased a 48 months encryption licensing agreement to incorporate into our existing web based software. The licensing agreement will protect members of our platform from hackers and other privacy intrusion vehicles. CipherLoc has various features that will further protect our members and end users of our web developed platform. As of January 31, 2016, the software has not been delivered to the Company and as such the cash paid for the encryption licensing agreement of $1,125,000 has been accounted as a deposit. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company wrote off 50% of the deposit amounting to $562,500 to impairment expense. Contingency At the time of acquisition of Connexum, Windstream Holdings, Inc. ("Windstream"), a provider of voice and data network communications, and managed services, to businesses in the United States, claimed that Connexum owed them $600,000, which charges Connexum denies. In 2015, Connexum contracted with Windstream to purchase high cost long distance services. When receiving the initial invoices Connexum noticed the bill was not what was expected and issued a dispute for the incorrect charges and paid the non-disputed amount of just over $20,000. Then, without notice, Windstream turned off services. Shortly thereafter Windstream and Connexum disputed over high cost traffic. Windstream continued to bill Connexum for many months even after disconnecting its service, which ended up totaling nearly $580,000 of disputed fees. At the time of disconnection, there was approximately $20,000 in actual unpaid usage fees. It is remote that the Company would pay these fees. Windstream has not threatened litigation at this point and Connexum is actively working to settle the disputed amount. NOTE 14 - INCOME TAXES The benefit for income taxes from continued operations for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following: The difference between income tax expense computed by applying the federal statutory corporate tax rate and actual income tax expense is as follows: Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences in the recognition of income and expenses for the financial reporting purposes and for tax purposes. The tax effect of these temporary differences representing deferred tax asset and liabilities result principally from the following: Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences in the recognition of income and expenses for the financial reporting purposes and for tax purposes. The Company has a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $7,944,000 available to offset future taxable income through 2035. For income tax reporting purposes, the Company’s aggregate unused net operating losses are subject to limitations of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. Under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the benefits from net operating losses carried forward may be impaired or limited on certain circumstances. Events which may cause limitations in the amount of net operating losses that the Company may utilize in any one year include, but are not limited to, a cumulative ownership change of more than 50% over a three-year period. The consolidation of any limitations that may be imposed for future issuances of equity securities, including issuances with respect to acquisitions have not been determined. The Company has provided a valuation reserve against the full amount of the net operating loss benefit, because in the opinion of management based upon the earning history of the Company; it is more likely than not that the benefits will not be realized. For the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, the difference between the amounts of income tax expense or benefit that would result from applying the statutory rates to pretax income to the reported income tax expense of $0 is the result of the net operating loss carryforward and the related valuation allowance. The Company anticipates it will continue to record a valuation allowance against the losses of certain jurisdictions, primarily federal and state, until such time as it is able to determine it is “more-likely-than-not” the deferred tax asset will be realized. Such position is dependent on whether there will be sufficient future taxable income to realize such deferred tax assets. The Company’s effective tax rate may vary from period to period based on changes in estimated taxable income or loss by jurisdiction, changes to the valuation allowance, changes to federal, state or foreign tax laws, future expansion into areas with varying country, state, and local income tax rates, deductibility of certain costs and expenses by jurisdiction. NOTE 15 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS On December 21, 2015, the Company issued 25,000,000 Series B Preferred shares with a fair value of $415,625 and 3 Series C Preferred shares with a fair value of $3,000,000 as settlement of amounts due to the CEO totaling $438,854. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on settlement of liabilities of $2,976,771. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, the current CEO had accrued salaries of $0 and $136,500, respectively. As of January 31, 2016, the Company has outstanding notes payable to Net D totaling to $1,257,250 in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Connexum and certain assets of Net D (see Note 9). The sole owner of Net D is a director the Company. Net D also performs certain services for the Company in connection with the latter’s Carrier Services business. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company incurred total fees in connection with such services of $133,436. As of January 31, 2016, the Company has an outstanding payable to Net D of $27,942. During the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, the CEO advanced the Company cash of $0 and $52,354, respectively. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, the amount owed to the prior CEO for advances was $0 and $52,354, respectively. Related party expenses for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015: The above related party expenses are unauthorized withdrawal of expenses for personal expenses and past legal bills of Mars Callahan and John Hermansen. NOTE 16 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent to January 31, 2016, an aggregate of 80,390,834 common shares were issued for the conversion of debt, accrued interest and associated fees of $205,964. Subsequent to January 31, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to issue 9 convertible promissory notes to unrelated companies for an amount of $290,495. Subsequent to January 31, 2016, the Company assigned 7 notes with principal amounts totaling to $263,250 to one lender which resulted to the payment of prepayment penalties amounting to $84,995. On or around April 27, 2016, Tarpon Bay Partners, LLC (“Tarpon Bay”) initiated action against the Company in New York State Supreme Court, case #652178/2016. Tarpon Bay has elected for summary judgment in lieu of complaint. Tarpon Bay is claiming, inter alia, that the Company owes $93,500 in unpaid notes and services. The claims stems from intended transactions the Company was to enter with Tarpon Bay. Tarpon Bay was to provide the Company with funding and certain services in exchange for promissory notes from the Company. The notes were executed by the Company, but Tarpon Bay provided no funding or services and is not entitled to repayment of any note given by the Company. 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- Considers investments with original maturity of 3 months or less as cash equivalents
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- Pursues revenues from consulting services
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. ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors and Shareholders Pendrell Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pendrell Corporation (a Washington corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pendrell Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 15, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Seattle, Washington March 15, 2017 Pendrell Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Pendrell Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except share and per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Pendrell Corporation Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (In thousands, except share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Pendrell Corporation Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands, except share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Pendrell Corporation 1. Organization and Business Overview-These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pendrell Corporation (“Pendrell”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”). Since 2011, the Company’s strategy, through its consolidated subsidiaries, has been to invest in, acquire and develop businesses with unique technologies that are often protected by intellectual property (“IP”) rights, and that present the opportunity to address large, global markets. The Company’s subsidiaries focus on licensing the IP rights they hold to third parties. The Company regularly evaluates its existing investments to determine whether retention or disposition is appropriate, and investigates new investment and business acquisition opportunities. From 2011 through 2015, the Company also advised clients on various IP strategies and transactions through its consulting subsidiary Ovidian Group LLC (“Ovidian”). As of December 31, 2015, the Company sold Ovidian for nominal consideration. The Company was formed in 2000 to operate a next generation global mobile satellite communications system. The Company began its exit from the satellite business in 2011 with the sale of its interests in DBSD North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries to DISH Network Corporation. During 2012, the Company completed its exit with (i) the sale of its medium earth orbit (“MEO”) satellite assets (“MEO Assets”) that had been in storage for nominal consideration, (ii) the transfer of its in-orbit MEO satellite to a new operator who assumed responsibility for all related operating costs effective April 1, 2012, and (iii) the deconsolidation of its MEO-related international subsidiaries. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation- The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the assets and liabilities of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and subsidiaries it controls or in which it has a controlling financial interest. Noncontrolling interests on the consolidated balance sheets include third-party investments in entities that the Company consolidates, but does not wholly own. Noncontrolling interests are classified as part of equity and the Company allocates net income (loss), other comprehensive income (loss) and other equity transactions to its noncontrolling interests in accordance with their applicable ownership percentages. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. All information in these financial statements is in U.S. dollars. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In February 2015, the Company acquired the minority partner’s interest in Provitro Biosciences LLC (“Provitro”) for nominal consideration resulting in 100% ownership of Provitro. The Company continues to have a minority partner in its ContentGuard Holdings, Inc. (“ContentGuard”) subsidiary. Capital Structure Change-At the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders on July 7, 2016, the Company’s shareholders approved a reverse split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock within a range of one share of common stock for every three shares of common stock (1-for-3) to one share of common stock for every ten shares of common stock (1-for-10), with the exact Reverse Stock Split ratio to be set within this range as determined by the Company’s board of directors in its sole discretion. On September 20, 2016, the Company’s board of directors fixed the Reverse Stock Split ratio at 1-for-10. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the share counts and per share data reported in the historical financial statements have been adjusted retrospectively as if the Reverse Stock Split had been in effect for all periods presented. Additionally, the exercise prices and the number of shares issuable under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans have been adjusted retrospectively to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. Segment Information-The Company operates in and reports on one segment (IP management). Operating segments are based upon the Company’s internal organization structure, the manner in which its operations are managed, and the criteria used by its Chief Operating Decision Maker. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated by operations located within the United States, and the Company does not have any long-lived assets located in foreign countries. Use of Estimates-The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including among others, those related to revenue share obligations for the purpose of determining cost of revenue, the fair value of acquired intangible assets and goodwill, the useful lives and potential impairment of intangible assets and property and equipment, the value of stock awards for the purpose of determining stock-based compensation expense, accrued liabilities (including bonus accruals), valuation allowances related to the ability to realize deferred tax assets, allowances for doubtful receivables and certain tax liabilities. Estimates are based on historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions are adjusted when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Any changes in estimates used to prepare these financial statements will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods. Cash and Cash Equivalents-Cash and cash equivalents are defined as short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities from the date of purchase of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of the following (in thousands): The fair value of money market funds at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was classified as Level 1 in the hierarchy established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) as amounts were based on quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. Accounts Receivable-Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts billed to customers under licensing arrangements. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not incur any losses on its accounts receivable. Based upon historical collections experience and currently available information, the Company has determined that no allowance for doubtful accounts was required at either December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015. Carrying amounts of such receivables approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets-As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted primarily of insurance prepayments, prepayments of patent maintenance fees and prepayments of rent for leased facilities. Property in Service-Property in service consists primarily of computer equipment, software, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements. Property in service is recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, and is depreciated using the straight-line method. Computer equipment and furniture and fixtures are depreciated over their estimated useful lives ranging from three to five years. Software is depreciated over the shorter of its contractual license period or three years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the term of the respective lease. Significant additions and improvements to property in service are capitalized. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Business Combinations-The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method and, accordingly, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their acquisition date fair values. This valuation requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. Valuation methodologies may include the cost, market or income approach. Critical estimates in valuing intangible assets include but are not limited to estimates about: future expected cash flows from customers, proprietary technology, the acquired company’s brand awareness and market position and discount rates. The estimates are based upon assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets, including the amount assigned to identifiable intangible assets. Subsequent changes to assets, liabilities, valuation allowance or uncertain tax positions that relate to the acquired company and existed at the acquisition date that occur both within the measurement period and as a result of new information about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date are recognized as an adjustment to goodwill. Acquisition-related costs, including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other costs, are expensed in the periods in which the costs are incurred. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date. Intangible Assets and Goodwill- The Company amortizes finite-lived intangible assets, including patents, acquired in purchase transactions over their expected useful lives. The Company assigns goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets to its reporting units based on the expected benefit from the synergies arising from each business combination. The Company evaluates finite-lived intangible assets when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. These events or circumstances could include: a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, or changes in technology or customer requirements. Recoverability of an asset or asset group is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group over its life. This comparison requires management to make judgments regarding estimated future cash flows. The Company’s ability to realize the estimated future cash flows may be affected by factors such as changes in operating performance, changes in business strategy, invalidation of patents, unfavorable judgments in legal proceedings and changes in economic conditions. If the Company’s estimates of the undiscounted cash flows do not equal or exceed the carrying value of the asset or asset group, an impairment charge equal to the amount by which the recorded value of the asset or asset group exceeds its fair value is recognized. The Company previously evaluated goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if circumstances indicated that the carrying value of a Company reporting unit may exceed its fair value. When evaluating goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, the Company first performed a qualitative assessment to determine if fair value of the reporting unit was more likely than not greater than the carrying amount. If the assessment indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit was less than its carrying amount, then the Company further evaluated the estimated fair value of the reporting unit through the use of discounted cash flow models, which required management to make significant judgments as to the estimated future cash flows utilized. The Company’s ability to realize the future cash flows utilized in its fair value calculations could be affected by factors such as changes in its operating performance, changes in its business strategy, invalidation of its patents, unfavorable judgments in legal proceedings and changes in economic conditions. The results of the models were compared to the carrying amount of the reporting unit. If such comparison indicated that the fair value of the reporting unit was lower than the carrying amount, impairment would exist and the impairment charge would be measured by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying value. During 2015, the Company determined that a portion of its intellectual property assets and the balance of its goodwill were impaired and recognized an impairment charge of $103.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. During 2014, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $11.0 million related to intangibles and goodwill of its Provitro asset group. See Note 5, “Intangible Assets and Goodwill” for further details. As a result of the impairments in 2015 and 2014, the Company no longer maintains balances for goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets in its financial statements. Fair Value of Financial Instruments-The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established by the FASB. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows: Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2-Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3-Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s financial instruments included its cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable and certain other assets and liabilities. The Company has determined that the carrying value of its financial instruments, based on the hierarchy established by the FASB, approximates the fair value of the financial instruments as they are equivalent to cash or due to their short-term nature. Revenue Recognition- The Company derives its operating revenue from IP monetization activities, including patent licensing and patent sales; and, in years prior to 2016, from IP consulting services. Although the Company’s revenue may occur in different forms, it regards its IP monetization activities as integrated and not separate revenue streams. For example, a third party relationship could involve consulting and licensing activities, or the acquisition of a patent portfolio can lead to licensing, consulting and patent sales revenue. The Company’s patent licensing agreements often provide for the payment of contractually determined upfront license fees representing all or a majority of the revenue that will be generated from such agreements for nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited duration licenses. These agreements typically grant (i) a nonexclusive license to make, sell, distribute, and use certain specified products that read on the Company’s patents, (ii) a covenant not to enforce patent rights against the licensee based on such activities, and (iii) the release of the licensee from certain claims. Generally, the agreements provide no further obligation for the Company upon receipt of the minimum upfront license fee. As such, the earnings process is complete and revenue is recognized upon the execution of the agreement, when collectability is reasonably assured, or upon receipt of the minimum upfront license fee, and when all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Certain of the Company’s patent licensing agreements provide for future royalties or future payment obligations triggered upon satisfaction of conditions. Future royalties and future payments are recognized in revenue upon satisfaction of any related conditions, provided that all revenue recognition criteria, as described below, have been met. The Company sells patents from its portfolios from time to time. These sales are part of the Company’s ongoing operations. Consequently, the related proceeds are recorded as revenue. The timing and amount of revenue recognized from IP monetization activities depend on the specific terms of each agreement and the nature of the deliverables and obligations. Fees earned from IP consulting services are generally recognized as the services are performed. For agreements that are deemed to contain multiple elements, consideration is allocated to each element of an agreement that has stand-alone value using the relative fair value method. The Company recognizes revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) all material obligations have been substantially performed pursuant to agreement terms, services have been rendered to the customer or delivery has occurred, (iii) amounts are fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. As a result of the contractual terms of our patent monetization agreements and the unpredictable nature, form and frequency of monetizing transactions, our revenue may fluctuate substantially from period to period. Research and Development-The Company incurs costs associated with research and development activities and expenses the costs in the period incurred. Research and development expenses during the period were not material for separate disclosure and are included in general and administrative expenses. Stock-Based Compensation-The Company records stock-based compensation on stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other stock awards issued to employees, directors, consultants and/or advisors based on the estimated fair value on the date of grant and recognizes compensation cost over the requisite service period for awards expected to vest. The fair value of stock options and stock appreciation rights is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model (“Black-Scholes Model”) based on the single option award approach. The fair value of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units is determined based on the number of shares granted and either the quoted market price of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date of grant for time-based and performance-based awards, or the fair value on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo Simulation model (“Monte Carlo Simulation”) for market-based awards. The fair value of stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units with service conditions are amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The fair value of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units with performance conditions deemed probable of being achieved and cliff vesting is amortized to expense over the requisite service period using the straight-line method of expense recognition. The fair value of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units with performance and market conditions are amortized to expense over the requisite service period using the straight-line method of expense recognition. The fair value of stock-based payment awards as determined by the Black-Scholes Model and the Monte Carlo Simulation are affected by the Company’s stock price as well as other assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, the expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. Forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company accounts for the modification of the terms or conditions of a stock-based payment award as an exchange of the original award for a new award. Compensation expense for modified stock-based payment awards is equal to the fair value of the original award plus the incremental cost conveyed as a result of the modification expensed over the remaining life of the award. Income Taxes-The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) is recorded when it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. The Company records an unrecognized tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Contingencies-Outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought by and against the Company are subject to significant uncertainty. The Company accrues an estimated loss from a loss contingency, such as a legal claim, by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company discloses a contingency if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred. In determining whether a contingent loss should be accrued or disclosed, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. Changes in these factors could materially impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. For contingencies that might result in a gain, the Company does not record the gain until realized. Income (Loss) Per Share-Basic income (loss) per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of Class A common stock and Class B common stock (the “Common Shares”) outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the income (loss) allocable to common shareholders by the weighted average Common Shares outstanding plus dilutive potential Common Shares. Prior to the satisfaction of vesting conditions, unvested restricted stock awards are considered contingently issuable and are excluded from weighted average Common Shares outstanding used for computation of basic loss per share. Potential dilutive Common Shares consist of the incremental Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options (both vested and non-vested) and unvested restricted stock awards and units, calculated using the treasury stock method. The calculation of dilutive loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 excludes all potential dilutive Common Shares as their inclusion would have been antidilutive. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share (in thousands, except share and per share data): (1) Stock options, restricted stock awards and units totaling 1,305,365, 2,784,787 and 2,811,354 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per share as their inclusion was anti-dilutive. New Accounting Pronouncements-In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires companies that are lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for most leases that do not meet the definition of a short-term lease. For income statement purposes, leases will continue to be classified as either operating or financing. Classification will be based on criteria that are largely similar to those applied in current lease accounting. Compliance with this ASU is required for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. As the Company’s future minimum lease commitments as of December 31, 2016 are less than $1.0 million, the Company believes the future adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, to simplify certain provisions in stock compensation accounting, including: (1) accounting for income taxes, (2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flow, (3) forfeitures, (4) minimum statutory tax withholding requirements, (5) classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax withholding purposes, (6) the practical expedient for estimating the expected term and (7) intrinsic value. Compliance with this ASU is required for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt this ASU in the first quarter of its fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which will result in an adjustment to retained earnings and additional paid in capital of approximately $0.2 million due to a change in its accounting for forfeitures. The Company believes this adjustment will not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses the diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows including: (1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, (2) settlement of zero-coupon bonds, (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, (6) distributions received from equity method investees, (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions and (8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. Compliance with this ASU is required for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU during the year ended December 31, 2016 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Throughout the year ended December 31, 2016, the FASB has issued a number of ASUs which provide further clarification to ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue (Topic 606): Revenue from Contracts with Customers, issued in May 2014, which supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The core principle of ASU No. 2014-09 is to recognize as revenue the amount that an entity expects to be entitled for goods or services at the time the goods or services are transferred to customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, which deferred the effective date of the amendments in ASU No. 2014-09 to the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted beginning January 1, 2017. The ASUs issued in 2016 related to ASU No. 2014-09 will become effective when the guidance in ASU No. 2014-09 becomes effective. The Company is continuing to assess the impact, if any, of implementing ASU No. 2014-09 and related ASUs as of January 1, 2018, under the modified retrospective method where the cumulative effect is recognized at the date of initial application. The Company believes future adoption of these ASUs will not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 3. Provitro In February 2013, the Company acquired a 68.75% interest in Provitro, the developer of the Provitro™ proprietary micro-propagation technology designed to facilitate the production on a commercial scale of certain plants, particularly timber bamboo. In February 2015, the Company acquired the minority partner’s interest in Provitro for nominal consideration resulting in 100% ownership of Provitro. From acquisition through the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company attempted to develop a strategy to commercialize the Provitro™ technology, but did not generate revenue from the technology. In January 2015, the Company suspended further development of the Provitro™ technology due to the Company’s inability to identify near-term opportunities for commercialization. The Company began seeking a buyer for Provitro’s assets and took an $11.0 million impairment charge during the fourth quarter of its year ended December 31, 2014. The impairment charge was equal to the sum of its unamortized investment in the Provitro™ technology and the goodwill associated with its acquisition of Provitro. In September 2015, the Company sold Provitro’s facility and related tangible assets for $2.0 million, resulting in a $0.7 million loss which is included in general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015. The purchase price is payable in installments of which $0.1 million was paid immediately, $0.4 million was received in January 2016, $0.9 million was received in August 2016 and $0.6 million is scheduled to be paid no later than March 1, 2017. The installment payments are reflected in the balance sheet as follows (in thousands): Additionally, in December 2015, the Company sold its rights to the Provitro™ micro-propagation technology, resulting in a nominal amount of revenue. 4. Accounts Receivable (Current and Non-current) The Company expects to receive the $15.5 million of current accounts receivable at December 31, 2016 no later than July 2017. The Company expects to receive payment of approximately $15.7 million of its non-current accounts receivable in 2018 and the remainder in 2019. A significant portion of the Company’s accounts receivable balance (current and noncurrent) is due from Toshiba Corporation. In December 2016, Toshiba announced that it expects to write-down its nuclear business by several billion dollars. The write-down could result in negative shareholder equity, which could make it difficult for Toshiba to obtain funding if needed. At this time, based on its review of currently available information, the Company believes that no allowance for doubtful accounts is required with regards to its receivable from Toshiba. The Company continues to evaluate its position as more information becomes available. 5. Intangible Assets and Goodwill 2015 Impairment of Intangibles and Goodwill In November 2015, as a result of the non-infringement verdicts in the Google Litigation and Apple Litigation (see Note 8), the Company revised its projected cash flows for its intangible assets, triggering an impairment analysis of its intangible assets and goodwill. The Company records an impairment charge on its intangible assets if it determines that their carrying value may not be recoverable. The carrying value is not recoverable if it exceeds the undiscounted cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. When the Company determines that the carrying value of its intangible assets may not be recoverable, the Company measures the potential impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by its management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in its current business model. An impairment loss is recognized only if the carrying amount of the intangible assets exceeds its estimated fair value. An impairment charge is recorded to reduce the pre-impairment carrying amount of the intangible assets to their estimated fair value. Determining the fair value is highly judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions considered to be Level 3 fair value inputs, including anticipated future revenue opportunities, operating margins, and discount rates, among others. The estimated fair value of the intangible assets was determined based on the income approach, as it was deemed to be most indicative of the Company's fair value in an orderly transaction between market participants. Under the income approach the Company determined fair value based on estimated future cash flows resulting from licensing its intangible assets. The estimated cash flows were discounted by an estimated weighted-average cost of capital which reflects the overall level of inherent risk of the Company and the rate of return an outside investor would expect to earn. Upon completion of the analysis, the Company concluded that the estimated fair value of its intangible assets was less than their carrying amount and recorded an impairment charge of $82.3 million, which is included in "Impairment of intangibles and goodwill" in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company then evaluated the carrying value of its goodwill by estimating the fair value of the reporting unit through the use of discounted cash flow models, which required management to make significant judgments as to the estimated future cash flows resulting from licensing its intangible assets. Upon completion of the analysis, the Company concluded that the estimated fair value of its reporting unit was less than its carrying amount and recorded an additional $21.2 million impairment charge related to goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2015. 2014 Impairment of Intangibles and Goodwill In January 2015, the Company suspended further development of the Provitro™ technology as it had been unable to identify near-term opportunities to commercialize the technology. The Company determined that this suspension provided additional evidence about conditions that existed prior to December 31, 2014, triggering an impairment analysis of the intangibles associated with its Provitro asset group. In its impairment analysis, the Company compared the carrying amount of the Provitro™ technology to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the Provitro™ technology. The Company concluded that the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from the Provitro™ technology did not exceed the carrying value of the Provitro™ technology, and the Company recorded a $10.5 million non-cash impairment charge in its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014. Additionally, as of December 31, 2014, the company determined that the goodwill related to its acquisition of Provitro was impaired and recorded a $0.5 million non-cash impairment charge for the year ended December 31, 2014. Intangible Assets The following table presents details of the Company’s intangible assets and related amortization (in thousands): At December 31, 2016, the Company determined that the expected period of benefit of its patents is approximately two years. The Company has used, and may continue to use, different structures and forms of consideration for its acquisitions of intangible assets. Acquisitions may be consummated through the use of cash, equity, seller financing, third party debt, earn-out obligations, revenue sharing, profit sharing, or some combination of these types of consideration. Consequently, the acquisition values reflected in the Company’s investing activities may represent lower amounts than would be reflected, for example, in a situation where cash alone was utilized to complete the acquisition. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company further enhanced its existing memory and storage technologies patent portfolio for an additional $2.0 million. No patents were purchased during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2016. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company sold certain patents in several transactions and has included the gross proceeds in revenue. No patents were sold during the year ended December 31, 2016. Cost associated with the patents sold, including any remaining net book value, are included in cost of revenues in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Certain of the patents sold, as well as certain of those licensed, were subject to an obligation to pay a substantial portion of the net proceeds to a third party. These costs are also included in cost of revenues. In future periods, these third party payments as a percentage of revenues may vary significantly based on the structure utilized for any given acquisition. Costs associated with patents sold during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands): The Company periodically abandons patents that are not part of existing licensing programs or for which the Company has determined that it would no longer allocate resources to their maintenance and enforcement. Costs associated with the abandonment of patents, including any remaining net book value, are included in patent administration and related costs in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Amortization expense related to purchased intangible assets, reported as amortization of intangibles in the consolidated statements of operations, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands): The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): 6. Accrued expenses The following table summarizes accrued expenses (in thousands): 7. Other non-current liabilities At December 31, 2016, other non-current liabilities, primarily consisting of revenue share obligations, are estimated to be payable as follows (in thousands): 8. Commitments and Contingencies Lease and Commitments- The Company has operating lease agreements for its main office in Kirkland, Washington, and its office in Finland. The Company terminated its lease for office space in Plano, Texas effective June 30, 2016. Total rental expense included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, future minimum payments under the Company’s lease agreements were as follows (in thousands): Litigation-In the opinion of management, except for those matters described below and elsewhere in this report, to the extent so described, litigation, contingent liabilities and claims against the Company in the normal course of business are not expected to involve any judgments or settlements that would be material to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. ContentGuard Enforcement Actions-In late 2013 and early 2014, in the Eastern District of Texas, ContentGuard filed patent infringement lawsuits against various manufacturers of mobile communication and computing devices, through which ContentGuard alleged that these manufacturers infringed and continue to infringe nine of ContentGuard’s patents by making, using, selling or offering for sale their devices. The lawsuits culminated in two trials in the Fall of 2015: one against Apple, Inc. (the “Apple Litigation”) and the other against Google, Inc. and manufacturers of Android devices (the “Google Litigation”). Settlements. In late 2015 and early 2016, ContentGuard agreed to license its patents to Amazon and DirecTV, thereby settling its claims against those two parties and releasing them from the Apple Litigation and Google Litigation. Google Litigation Verdict. On September 23, 2015, a jury in the Google Litigation found that the patents asserted against Google and Samsung are valid, but that products accused in the Google Litigation do not infringe the patents. The judge entered judgment consistent with the verdict in October 2015. The non-infringement decision, if not overturned on appeal, applies to all defendants that manufacture, sell or distribute Android devices that run Google Play services. Apple Litigation Verdict. On November 20, 2015, a jury in the Apple Litigation found that the patents asserted against Apple in the Apple Litigation are valid, but that Apple products accused in the Apple Litigation do not infringe the patents. The judge entered judgment consistent with the verdict in December 2015. Appeals. ContentGuard appealed the juries’ findings in the Google Litigation and Apple Litigation to the Federal Circuit Court, which designated the appeals as companion cases. As such, the same panel of three judges will hear and decide both appeals. Briefing was completed in February 2017, and the Company anticipates that oral arguments will be heard in early June 2017. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the appeals. IPR and CBM Petitions. In December 2014, Apple and Google filed a total of 35 petitions with the USPTO, through which Apple and Google challenged the validity of all nine patents asserted in the Apple Litigation and Google Litigation. The USPTO terminated all but one petition. The lone remaining petition, relating to patent number 7,774,280, went to trial and was resolved in ContentGuard’s favor. Google appealed the trial finding to the Federal Circuit Court. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the appeal. ZTE -In early 2012, ContentGuard and its subsidiaries filed lawsuits in United States and German courts, alleging that ZTE Corporation, ZTE (USA) Inc. and ZTE Deutschland GmbH (collectively “ZTE”) infringed and continue to infringe ContentGuard patents by making, using, selling or offering for sale certain mobile communication and computing devices. In response, ZTE filed a nullity action against two of the patents and an opposition proceeding against the third patent. ZTE prevailed in the opposition proceeding, resulting in the revocation of one European patent, which ContentGuard has appealed. The infringement and nullity proceedings in Germany, along with all U.S. court actions, were “put to rest” or stayed as the result of a standstill agreement signed by ContentGuard and ZTE in December 2013. The standstill agreement has been extended through the end of 2017. MTL Enforcement Actions-In December 2016, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Memory Technologies LLC (“MTL”) filed patent infringement claims against SanDisk LLC and certain affiliated companies (collectively, “SanDisk”) at the International Trade Commission (the “ITC”) and in the Federal District Court for the Central District of California (the “District Court”), through which MTL alleged that SanDisk infringed and continues to infringe MTL’s patents. ITC Action. In its ITC filing, MTL requested that the ITC commence an investigation against SanDisk to bar the unlawful importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of secure digital cards, microSD cards and components of such cards. The ITC instituted the investigation in January 2017, and MTL is cooperating with the investigation. District Court Action. In parallel with the ITC Action, MTL filed a District Court action against SanDisk alleging infringement of eight patents and seeking monetary damages for patent infringement. The District Court action has been stayed pending resolution of the ITC Action. The Company is unable to anticipate the timing or outcome of the ITC Action and the District Court Action. 9. Shareholders’ Equity Common Stock-The Company’s Articles of Incorporation authorizes two classes of common stock, Class A and Class B. The rights of the holders of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting and conversion. Holders of shares of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share. Holders of shares of Class B common stock are entitled to ten votes per share. The Class B common stock is convertible at any time at the option of its holder into shares of Class A common stock. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible into one share of Class A common stock. Additionally, subject to certain exceptions, shares of Class B common stock will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock if the shares of Class B common stock are sold or transferred. Class A common stock is not convertible. Eagle River Satellite Holdings, LLC, the Company’s controlling shareholder, together with its affiliates Eagle River Investments, LLC, Eagle River, Inc. and Eagle River Partners, LLC held an economic interest of approximately 33.3% and a voting interest of approximately 65.0% in the Company as of December 31, 2016. Stock Incentive Plan-On November 14, 2012, the Company’s shareholders approved the Pendrell Corporation 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”). Effective upon the approval of the 2012 Plan, the Company’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “2000 Plan”) was terminated. No additional awards will be granted under the 2000 Plan. The purpose of the 2012 Plan is to assist the Company in securing and retaining the services of skilled employees, directors, consultants and/or advisors of the Company and to provide incentives for such individuals to exert maximum efforts toward the Company’s success. The 2012 Plan allows for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance stock awards, performance cash awards, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards and other stock awards (collectively, “Awards”) to employees, directors, consultants and/or advisors who provide services to the Company or its subsidiaries. Under the 2012 Plan, the aggregate number of shares of Class A common stock that may be issued pursuant to Awards from and after the effective date of the 2012 Plan will not exceed, in the aggregate, the sum of 3,795,254 shares, plus any shares subject to outstanding stock awards granted under the 2000 Plan that (i) expire or terminate for any reason prior to exercise or settlement; (ii) are forfeited, canceled or otherwise returned due to the failure to meet a condition required to vest such shares; or (iii) are reacquired, withheld or not issued to satisfy a tax withholding obligation in connection with an award. As of December 31, 2016, 2,449,419 shares were reserved and remain available for grant under the 2012 Plan. Stock-Based Compensation-The Company records stock-based compensation based on the estimated fair value on the date of grant and recognizes compensation cost over the requisite service period for awards expected to vest. The Company estimates its forfeiture rate for Awards based on the Company’s historical rate of forfeitures due to terminations and expectations for forfeitures in the future. The Company’s estimated forfeiture rate was 5% for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Stock-based compensation expense included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was as follows (in thousands): (1) On November 19, 2014, Benjamin G. Wolff resigned from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company entered into a separation agreement in accordance with the terms of Mr. Wolff’s Amended and Restated Employment Letter Agreement (the "Agreement"). The Agreement provided for the vesting of all options, shares of restricted stock ("RSAs") and restricted stock units ("RSUs") in which Mr. Wolff would have vested had he remained actively employed by the Company through the second anniversary of his resignation, excluding any unvested performance-based RSAs or performance-based RSUs. The Agreement also provided for an extension of the exercise period for Mr. Wolff’s vested stock options until December 15, 2015. The extension of the exercise period is considered a modification and resulted in additional stock-based compensation expense of $0.7 million, as determined using a Black-Scholes model, which was recognized on the modification date as the options were vested pursuant to the Agreement. The accelerated vesting of the options, RSUs and RSAs resulted in $2.1 million of additional stock-based compensation expense in the year ended December 31, 2014. (2) Stock-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, includes $0.2 million and $0.8 million of expense, respectively, related to 250,000 Class A common stock restricted stock awards that are required to be treated as a liability. The Company settled the related liability with a $2.5 million payment in April 2015 and no further expense has been incurred. At December 31, 2016, the balance of stock-based compensation cost to be expensed in future years related to unvested stock-based awards, as adjusted for expected forfeitures, is as follows (in thousands): (1) Future expense does not include expense related to 0.1 million performance-based stock options and 0.2 million performance-based restricted stock awards granted in 2015, as these awards vest upon the achievement of certain performance milestones for which the related performance targets have yet to be established. The fair value of these awards will not be known until the date the performance targets are established at which point expensing will commence. The weighted average period over which the unearned stock-based compensation expense is expected to be recognized is approximately 1.75 years. Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights-The Company has granted stock options and stock appreciation rights to employees, directors, consultants and advisors in connection with their service to the Company. Stock options to purchase the Company’s Class A common stock are granted at the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. The Company has both service-based stock options and performance-based stock options. The majority of service-based stock options granted to employees become exercisable over a four year period, while stock options granted to non-employee directors generally vest over one year. Performance-based stock options become exercisable if the Company achieves specified performance goals during the performance period and the grantee remains employed during the subsequent vesting period. Stock options generally expire 10 years after the date of grant or up to three months after termination of employment, whichever occurs earlier. There are no stock appreciation rights currently outstanding. The weighted average fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was estimated using the Black-Scholes Model with the following assumptions: The assumptions used to calculate the fair value are evaluated and revised, as necessary, to reflect market conditions and the Company’s experience. The Company’s expected stock price volatility rate is based on a peer group, which the Company believes is a reasonable representation of the Company’s business direction and expected future volatility as an IP investment and asset management business. The risk-free interest rate is based upon U.S. Treasury bond interest rates appropriate for the term of the Company’s employee stock options. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payments. The expected term has been estimated using the simplified method which permit entities, under certain circumstances, to continue to use the simplified method in developing estimates of the expected term of “plain-vanilla” share options. The Company’s stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2016 is summarized as follows: (1) All options granted were to members of the Company’s board of directors. (2) Aggregate intrinsic value represents the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price of outstanding options, before applicable income taxes and represents the amount optionees would have realized if all in-the-money options had been exercised on December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate intrinsic values of stock options outstanding, exercisable, and vested and expected to vest were all zero as the closing stock price of the Company’s stock was lower than the exercise prices of its outstanding options. The total fair value of options which vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $2.0 million, $2.5 million and $7.3 million, respectively. The following table summarizes significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable stock options as of December 31, 2016: Restricted Stock Awards-The Company has granted restricted stock awards to employees, directors and consultants in connection with their service to the Company. The Company’s stock grants can be categorized as either service-based awards, performance-based awards, and/or market-based awards. The Company’s restricted stock award activity for the year ended December 31, 2016 is summarized as follows: (1) Represents shares issued to the Company’s Board of Directors as compensation for service. These awards have a grant date fair value of $0.4 million and vest upon issuance. During the year ended December 31, 2016, 122,773 stock awards vested as a result of the Company’s employees achieving service and performance targets. Certain holders of the vested RSAs and RSUs exercised their right to have their awards net-share settled to cover statutory employee taxes related to the vesting of the RSAs and RSUs. The settlement of these awards resulted in the Company repurchasing and/or cancelling 6,352 shares for approximately $40,000. 10. Gain on Contingencies During 2012, as part of the Company’s exit from the satellite business, the Company sold its MEO Assets that had been in storage for nominal consideration. Under the sales agreement, the Company was entitled to a substantial portion of any proceeds that the buyer generated from the resale of the MEO Assets. In January 2015, the buyer resold the MEO Assets and the Company received two of three scheduled payments for these assets in 2015, resulting in the recognition of $3.9 million gain on contingency in the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company received the final scheduled payment in April 2016, resulting in the recognition of a $2.0 million gain on contingency in the year ended December 31, 2016. Due to the uncertainty of collection at December 31, 2015, the Company did not recognize the gain generated by the third scheduled payment for the MEO Assets in 2015. In March 2012, the Company asserted claims in arbitration in London against the J&J Group to recover approximately $2.7 million in costs that J&J was required to reimburse the Company pursuant to a MEO satellite asset purchase agreement that was signed in April 2011. During 2011, the Company recorded a receivable of $2.7 million to reflect the J&J Group’s reimbursement obligation and established a corresponding reserve in the full amount of the receivable pending resolution of the dispute. In November 2012, the Company obtained an arbitration judgment award for approximately $4.0 million, which included the requested reimbursement plus costs and fees of approximately $1.3 million. J&J Group submitted multiple appeals to the UK courts, and in December 2014, the Company obtained an enforcement judgment against J&J Group, and commenced collection efforts. In November 2015, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the J&J Group whereby it received approximately $1.6 million, net of collection costs, in full and final settlement of all claims against the J&J Group which is included in gain on contingencies in the statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. Additionally, the Company recorded a gain of $0.5 million during 2015 as a result of the release of a tax indemnification liability associated with the acquisition of Ovidian in June 2011. 11. Income Taxes The Company’s income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 consists of the following (in thousands): For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company did not record a provision for U.S. federal income tax due to available tax loss carryforwards. During the year ended December 31, 2015, as a result of the impairment of certain indefinite-lived intangibles, the deferred tax liability associated with these intangibles was decreased, resulting in a federal tax benefit of $1.5 million. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded tax provisions of $4.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively, related to foreign taxes withheld on revenue generated from license agreements executed with third party licensees domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction. The Company had no foreign taxes withheld during the year ended December 31, 2016. In general, foreign taxes withheld may be claimed as a deduction on future U.S. corporate income tax returns, or as a credit against future U.S. federal income tax liabilities, subject to certain limitations. However, due to uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to utilize the deduction or credit resulting from the foreign withholding, the Company established a full valuation allowance against the related deferred tax asset. A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate of 34% to the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows: The significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, the Company had federal tax net operating loss carryforwards in the United States (“NOLs”) of approximately $2.5 billion. A significant portion of the NOL was generated when the Company disposed of its satellite business and transferred the MEO-related international subsidiaries to a liquidating trust. The Company believes the NOL can be carried forward to offset certain future taxable income that may be generated during the NOL carryforward period. The NOL carryforward period begins to expire in 2025 with a significant portion expiring in 2032. The use of the NOL will be significantly limited if the Company undergoes a Tax Ownership Change under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Tax Ownership Change”). Broadly, the Company will have a Tax Ownership Change if, over a three year testing period, the portion of all stock of the Company, by value, owned by one or more 5% shareholder increases by more than 50 percentage points. For purposes of this test, shareholders that own less than 5% of the stock of the Company are aggregated into one or more separate “public groups”, each of which is treated as a 5% shareholder. In general, shares traded within a public group are not included in the Tax Ownership Change test. As discussed below, the Board of Directors adopted a Tax Benefits Preservation Plan designed to preserve shareholder value and the value of certain tax assets primarily associated with NOLs. As of December 31, 2016, the Company also had tax loss carryforwards in the state of California of approximately $1.3 billion, a portion of which will expire in 2017. A significant portion of the California loss carryforward was generated when the Company disposed of its satellite business and will expire in 2032. The impacts of a Tax Ownership Change, discussed above, would apply to the California tax losses as well. For all years presented, the Company has considered all available evidence, including the history of tax losses and the uncertainty around future taxable income. Based on the weight of the evidence available at December 31, 2016, a valuation allowance has been recorded to reduce the value of the Company’s DTA, including the DTA associated with the NOL, to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $15.3 million related to income tax refund claims filed in various jurisdictions. Due to the uncertain nature of the refund claims, the uncertain tax positions have not been recorded as an income tax benefit. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): All of the unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016, if fully recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company estimates that a reduction in its unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $15.3 million may occur within the next twelve months upon resolution of determinations by taxing authorities. The Company and its subsidiaries file U.S. federal income tax returns and tax returns in various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is open to examination for the years ended 2005 and forward with respect to NOLs generated and carried forward from those years. The Company is open to examination by foreign jurisdictions for tax years 2012 forward. Certain Taxes Payable Irrespective of NOLs-Under the Internal Revenue Code and related Treasury Regulations, the Company may “carry forward” its NOLs in certain circumstances to offset current and future income and thus reduce its federal income tax liability, subject to certain restrictions. To the extent that the NOLs do not otherwise become limited, the Company believes that it will be able to carry forward a significant amount of NOLs. However, these NOLs will not impact all taxes to which the Company may be subject. For instance, state or foreign income taxes and/or revenue based taxes may be payable if the Company’s income or revenue is attributed to jurisdictions that impose such taxes; the Company’s NOLs do not entirely offset its income for alternative minimum tax; and the NOLs will not offset federal personal holding company tax liability that Pendrell or one or more of its corporate subsidiaries may incur. This is not an exhaustive list, but merely illustrative of the types of taxes to which the Company’s NOLs are not applicable. Personal Holding Company Determination-The Internal Revenue Code imposes an additional tax on the undistributed income of a Personal Holding Company (“PHC”). In general, a corporation will be classified as a PHC if 50% or more of its outstanding shares, measured by value, are owned directly or indirectly by five or fewer individual shareholders at any time during the second half of the year (“Concentrated Ownership”) and at least 60% of its adjusted ordinary gross income is Personal Holding Company Income (“PHCI”). Broadly, PHCI includes items such as dividends, interest, rents and royalties, among others. For a corporate subsidiary, Concentrated Ownership is determined by reference to ownership of the parent corporation(s), and the subsidiary’s income is subject to additional tests to determine whether its income renders the subsidiary a PHC. If a corporation is a PHC, generates positive net PHCI and does not distribute to its shareholders a proportionate dividend in the full amount of the net PHCI, then the undistributed net PHCI is taxed (at 20% under current law). Due to the significant number of shares held by the Company’s largest shareholders and the type of income that the Company generates, the Company must continually assess share ownership of Pendrell and its consolidated subsidiary ContentGuard to determine whether or not there is Concentrated Ownership of either corporation. For 2016, the Company determined that Pendrell, the parent company, met the Concentrated Ownership test, but that ContentGuard has not yet met the Concentrated Ownership test due to the interest held by its minority shareholder. The Company does not expect to have a PHC liability for 2016 because Pendrell did not have undistributed net PHCI. If either Pendrell or ContentGuard is determined to be a PHC in the future, generates net PHCI, and does not distribute to its shareholders a proportionate dividend in the full amount of the net PHCI, then the undistributed net PHCI will be taxed. Tax Benefits Preservation Plan-Effective January 29, 2010, the Board of Directors adopted the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (“Tax Benefits Plan”) to help the Company preserve its ability to utilize fully its NOLs and to help preserve potential future NOLs. As discussed above, if the Company experiences a “Tax Ownership Change,” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Company’s ability to use the NOLs could be significantly limited. The Tax Benefits Plan is intended to act as a deterrent to any person or group acquiring, without the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors, beneficial ownership of 4.9% or more of the Company’s securities, defined to include: (i) shares of its Class A common stock and Class B common stock, (ii) shares of its preferred stock, (iii) warrants, rights, or options to purchase its securities, and (iv) any interest that would be treated as “stock” of the Company for purposes of Section 382 or pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.382-2T(f)(18). Holders of 4.9% or more of the Company’s securities outstanding as of the close of business on January 29, 2010 will not trigger the Tax Benefits Plan so long as they do not (i) acquire additional securities constituting one-half of one percent (0.5%) or more of the Company’s securities outstanding as of the date of the Tax Benefits Plan (as adjusted to reflect any stock splits, subdivisions and the like), or (ii) fall under 4.9% ownership of the Company’s securities and then re-acquire securities that increase their ownership to 4.9% or more of the Company’s securities. The Board of Directors may exempt certain persons whose acquisition of securities is determined by the Board of Directors not to jeopardize the Company’s tax benefits or to otherwise be in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. The Board of Directors may also exempt certain transactions. 12. Employee Benefits The Company provides its eligible employees with medical and dental benefits, insurance arrangements to cover death in service, long-term disability and personal accident, as well as a defined contribution retirement plan. Expense related to contributions by the Company under the defined contribution retirement plan included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was as follows (in thousands): 13. Related Parties The Company considers its related parties to be its principal shareholder and its affiliates. Eagle River Satellite Holdings, LLC (“ERSH”), Eagle River Investments, LLC (“ERI”), Eagle River, Inc. and Eagle River Partners, LLC (“ERP”)-ERSH is the Company’s controlling shareholder. ERSH, together with its affiliates ERI, Eagle River, Inc. and ERP (collectively, “Eagle River”) holds an economic interest of approximately 33.3% of the Company’s outstanding common stock and a voting interest of approximately 65.0% in the Company as of December 31, 2016. Craig O. McCaw, our Executive Chairman, is the sole manager and beneficial member of ERI, which is the sole member of ERSH. Mr. McCaw is the sole shareholder of Eagle River, Inc. and the beneficial member of ERP. Mr. McCaw disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by ERSH, ERI and ERP, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest. 14. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) The following table contains selected unaudited statement of operations information for each quarter of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The quarterly financial data reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. Unaudited quarterly results were as follows (in thousands, except per share data): (1) Per share amounts for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were less than $0.01. 15. Subsequent Events Pursuant to the 2013 agreement under which the Company acquired its memory and storage technologies portfolio, the Company shares a significant portion of the revenue generated from memory patents with the seller. On February 23, 2017, the seller agreed to relinquish its future revenue share in exchange for an up-front payment and future installment payments. This agreement will result in a one-time charge of $3.2 million to expense in the first quarter of 2017 and will significantly reduce the Company’s “cost of revenues” on future memory patent revenue. Additionally, on March 9, 2017, the Company agreed to redeem 2,432,923 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock from Highland Crusader Offshore Partners, L.P. (“Crusader”) in a private transaction at a price of $6.55 per share, subject to possible adjustment if, on or before August 15, 2017, the Company buys or sells a substantial number of shares of Class A Stock for a higher price. Further, on March 10, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved and recommended that the Company’s shareholders approve a 1-for-100 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Split”) of the Company’s shares of Class A Stock and Class B common stock (collectively, the “Common Stock”). If approved by the shareholders at the Company’s 2017 annual meeting of shareholders, the Reverse Split will be effective at the close of trading on June 30, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), the Company’s Articles of Incorporation will be amended as of the Effective Date to reflect the Reverse Split, and any shareholder who holds less than 100 shares of Common Stock immediately prior to the Reverse Split will receive a cash payment in lieu of their fractionalized shares. The Board approved the Reverse Split based on a recommendation from a special committee of the Board’s independent directors (the “Committee”). The Committee recommended the Reverse Split to enable the Company to terminate the registration of the Class A Stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and cease to be a reporting company under the Exchange Act if, after the Reverse Split, there are fewer than 300 record holders of Class A Stock. This de-registration will eliminate the expenses related to the disclosure, reporting and compliance requirements of the Exchange Act and related federal securities laws and regulations. The Board may abandon the proposed Reverse Split at any time prior to the Effective Date if the Board determines that it is no longer in the best interests of the Company or its shareholders. However, if its shareholders approve the Reverse Split, the Company anticipates the termination of its registration and the termination of its Nasdaq listing as soon as practicable after the Effective Date. On March 10, 2017, at the recommendation of the Committee, the Board also authorized a share repurchase plan (the “Repurchase Plan”) for up to one million shares of Class A Stock. The Repurchase Plan contemplates the repurchase of shares from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to one or more plans established pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. The Committee recommended the Repurchase Plan, and the Board approved the Repurchase Plan, to provide shareholders with an opportunity for liquidity prior to the Effective Date of the Reverse Split. The Repurchase Plan does not require the Company to repurchase any minimum number of shares, and may be suspended, discontinued or modified at any time, for any reason and without notice. | Based on the provided text, which appears to be a partial financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Statement Overview:
- Prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Reported in U.S. dollars
- Includes consolidated financial information with intercompany transactions eliminated
Key Components:
1. Revenue: Generated from IP monetization activities, including patent licensing and sales
2. Expenses: Related to wholly-owned subsidiaries and controlled subsidiaries
3. Assets: Current Assets are reported as of December 31st
4. Liabilities: Includes debt-related costs, though specific details are incomplete
5. Ownership Structure:
- Includes noncontrolling interests
- Third-party investments in consolidated entities
- Net income/loss allocated proportionally based on ownership percentages
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Financial Statements and Supplementary Date Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Partners WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund VI, L.P., Series 9 We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund VI, L.P., Series 9 (the "Partnership") as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, partners' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2016. The Partnership's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Partnership is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund VI, L.P., Series 9 as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The schedule listed under Item 15(a)(2) in the index related to each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2016 is presented for the purpose of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial statements. This schedule is the responsibility of WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund VI, L.P., Series 9's management. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied to the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material respects the financial statement data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. /s/ CohnReznick LLP Bethesda, Maryland June 7, 2016 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) BALANCE SHEETS See accompanying notes to financial statements WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See accompanying notes to financial statements WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 See accompanying notes to financial statements WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See accompanying notes to financial statements WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund VI, L.P., Series 9 (the “Partnership”) is a California Limited Partnership formed under the laws of the State of California on July 17, 2001, and commenced operations on August 3, 2001. The Partnership was formed to acquire limited partnership interests in other limited partnerships ("Local Limited Partnerships") which own multi-family housing complexes (“Housing Complexes”) that are eligible for Federal low income housing tax credits (“Low Income Housing Tax Credits”). The local general partners (the “Local General Partners”) of each Local Limited Partnership retain responsibility for maintaining, operating and managing the Housing Complex. Each Local Limited Partnership is governed by its agreement of limited partnership (the “Local Limited Partnership Agreement”). The general partner of the Partnership is WNC & Associates, Inc. (“Associates” or the “General Partner”). The chairman and the president of Associates own all of the outstanding stock of Associates. The business of the Partnership is conducted primarily through the General Partner, as the Partnership has no employees of its own. The Partnership shall continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2062 unless terminated prior to that date pursuant to the partnership agreement or law. The financial statements include only activity relating to the business of the Partnership, and do not give effect to any assets that the partners may have outside of their interests in the Partnership, or to any obligations, including income taxes, of the partners. The partnership agreement authorized the sale of up to 25,000 units of limited partnership interest (“Partnership Units”) at $1,000 per Partnership Unit. The offering of Partnership Units has concluded, with 15,325 Partnership Units representing subscriptions in the amount of $15,316,125, net of dealer discounts of $7,350 and volume discounts of $1,525, being accepted. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, 15,302 Partnership Units remain outstanding. The General Partner has a 0.1% interest in operating profits and losses, taxable income and losses, cash available for distribution from the Partnership and Low Income Housing Tax Credits of the Partnership. The investors (the “Limited Partners”) in the Partnership will be allocated the remaining 99.9% of these items in proportion to their respective investments. The proceeds from the disposition of any of the Housing Complexes will be used first to pay debts and other obligations per the respective Local Limited Partnership Agreement. Any remaining proceeds will then be paid to the partners of the Local Limited Partnership, including the Partnership, in accordance with the terms of the particular Local Limited Partnership Agreement. The sale of a Housing Complex may be subject to other restrictions and obligations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a Local Limited Partnership will be able to sell its Housing Complex. Even if it does so, there can be no assurance that any significant amounts of cash will be distributed to the Partnership. Should such distributions occur, the Limited Partners will be entitled to receive distributions from the proceeds remaining after payment of Partnership obligations and funding reserves, equal to their capital contributions and their return on investment (as defined in the Partnership Agreement). The General Partner would then be entitled to receive proceeds equal to its capital contributions from the remainder. Any additional sale or refinancing proceeds will be distributed 90% to the Limited Partners (in proportion to their respective investments) and 10% to the General Partner. Risks and Uncertainties An investment in the Partnership and the Partnership’s investments in Local Limited Partnerships and their Housing Complexes are subject to risks. These risks may impact the tax benefits of an investment in the Partnership, and the amount of proceeds available for distribution to the Limited Partners, if any, on liquidation of the Partnership’s investments. Some of those risks include the following: WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued The Low Income Housing Tax Credits rules are extremely complicated. Noncompliance with these rules results in the loss of future Low Income Housing Tax Credits and the fractional recapture of Low Income Housing Tax Credits already taken. In most cases the annual amount of Low Income Housing Tax Credits that an individual can use is limited to the tax liability due on the person’s last $25,000 of taxable income. The Local Limited Partnerships may be unable to sell the Housing Complexes at a price which would result in the Partnership realizing cash distributions or proceeds from the transaction. Accordingly, the Partnership may be unable to distribute any cash to its Limited Partners. Low Income Housing Tax Credits may be the only benefit from an investment in the Partnership. The Partnership has invested in a limited number of Local Limited Partnerships. Such limited diversity means that the results of operation of each single Housing Complex will have a greater impact on the Partnership. With limited diversity, poor performance of one Housing Complex could impair the Partnership’s ability to satisfy its investment objectives. Each Housing Complex is subject to mortgage indebtedness. If a Local Limited Partnership failed to pay its mortgage, it could lose its Housing Complex in foreclosure. If foreclosure were to occur during the first 15 years (the “Compliance Period”), the loss of any remaining future Low Income Housing Tax Credits, a fractional recapture of prior Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and a loss of the Partnership’s investment in the Housing Complex would occur. The Partnership is a limited partner or non-managing member of each Local Limited Partnership. Accordingly, the Partnership will have very limited rights with respect to management of the Local Limited Partnerships. The Partnership will rely totally on the Local General Partners. Neither the Partnership’s investments in Local Limited Partnerships, nor the Local Limited Partnerships’ investments in Housing Complexes, are readily marketable. To the extent the Housing Complexes receive government financing or operating subsidies, they may be subject to one or more of the following risks: difficulties in obtaining tenants for the Housing Complexes; difficulties in obtaining rent increases; limitations on cash distributions; limitations on sales or refinancing of Housing Complexes; limitations on transfers of interests in Local Limited Partnerships; limitations on removal of Local General Partners; limitations on subsidy programs; and possible changes in applicable regulations. Uninsured casualties could result in loss of property and Low Income Housing Tax Credits and recapture of Low Income Housing Tax Credits previously taken. The value of real estate is subject to risks from fluctuating economic conditions, including employment rates, inflation, tax, environmental, land use and zoning policies, supply and demand of similar properties, and neighborhood conditions, among others. The ability of Limited Partners to claim tax losses from the Partnership is limited. The IRS may audit the Partnership or a Local Limited Partnership and challenge the tax treatment of tax items. The amount of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and tax losses allocable to the Limited Partners could be reduced if the IRS were successful in such a challenge. The alternative minimum tax could reduce tax benefits from an investment in the Partnership. Changes in tax laws could also impact the tax benefits from an investment in the Partnership and/or the value of the Housing Complexes. The Partnership currently has insufficient working capital to fund its operations. Associates has agreed to continue providing advances sufficient enough to fund the operations and working capital requirements of the Partnership through June 30, 2017. No trading market for the Partnership Units exists or is expected to develop. Limited Partners may be unable to sell their Partnership Units except at a discount and should consider their Partnership Units to be a long-term investment. Individual Limited Partners will have no recourse if they disagree with actions authorized by a vote of the majority of Limited Partners. Exit Strategy The Compliance Period for a Housing Complex is generally 15 years following construction or rehabilitation completion. Associates was one of the first in the industry to offer syndicated investments in Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The initial programs have completed their Compliance Periods. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued Upon the sale of a Local Limited Partnership Interest or Housing Complex after the end of the Compliance Period, there would be no recapture of Low Income Housing Tax Credits. A sale prior to the end of the Compliance Period could result in recapture if certain conditions are not met. None of the remaining Housing Complexes has completed its Compliance Period as of March 31, 2016. With that in mind, the General Partner is continuing its review of the Housing Complexes. The review considers many factors, including extended use requirements (such as those due to mortgage restrictions or state compliance agreements), the condition of the Housing Complexes, Partnership cash flow, and the tax consequences to the Limited Partners from the sale of the Housing Complexes. Upon identifying those Housing Complexes with the highest potential for a successful sale, refinancing or re-syndication, the Partnership expects to proceed with efforts to liquidate them or the applicable Local Limited Partnership Interests. The objective is to wind down the Partnership after Low Income Housing Tax Credits are no longer available. Local Limited Partnership Interests may be disposed of at any time by the General Partner in its discretion. While liquidation of the Housing Complexes continues to be evaluated, the dissolution of the Partnership was not imminent as of March 31, 2016. The proceeds from the disposition of any Housing Complex will be used first to pay debts and other obligations per the applicable Local Limited Partnership Agreement. Any remaining proceeds will then be paid to the partners of the Local Limited Partnership, including the Partnership, in accordance with the terms of the applicable Local Limited Partnership Agreement. The sale of a Housing Complex may be subject to other restrictions and obligations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a Local Limited Partnership will be able to sell its Housing Complex. Even if it does so, there can be no assurance that any amounts of cash will be distributed to the Limited Partners, as the proceeds first would be used to pay Partnership obligations and to fund of reserves. Similarly, there can be no assurance that the Partnership will be able to sell its Local Limited Partnership Interests, or that cash therefrom would be available for distribution to the Limited Partners. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Partnership sold its Local Limited Partnership interest in Mendota I, L.P. (“Mendota”) an Illinois Limited Partnership, which includes three Housing Complexes. The three Housing Complexes were appraised for a total of $2,140,000. The mortgage note balance was $2,493,059 as of December 31, 2014. The Partnership received $60,000 in cash proceeds, of which $12,000 was used to reimburse the General Partner or affiliates for expenses paid on its behalf and $48,000 was placed in the Partnership’s reserves for future operating expenses. The Partnership incurred $9,950 in sales related expenses which were netted against the sale proceeds to calculate the gain on sale. The Partnership’s investment balance is zero; therefore a gain of $50,050 was recorded during the period. The Compliance Period for Mendota expires December 31, 2016. The purchaser has guaranteed that the Local Limited Partnership will stay in compliance with the Low Income Housing Tax Credits code; therefore there is no risk of recapture to the investors of the Partnership. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Partnership sold its Local Limited Partnership interest in Villas of Palm L.P. (“Villas of Palm”). Villas of Palm was appraised for $1,335,000. The mortgage note balance was $520,185 as of December 31, 2014. The Partnership received $120,000 in cash proceeds, of which $47,908 was used to reimburse the General Partner or affiliates for expenses paid on its behalf and $72,092 was placed in the Partnership’s reserves for future operating expenses. The Partnership incurred $1,350 in sales related expenses, which were netted against the sale proceeds to calculate the gain on sale. The Partnership’s investment balance is zero; therefore a gain of $118,650 was recorded during the period. The Compliance Period has been completed therefore there is no risk of recapture. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Partnership sold its Local Limited Partnership interest in Preservation Partners III Limited Partnership (“Preservation Partners III”). Preservation Partners III was appraised for $230,000. The mortgage note balance was $688,548 as of December 31, 2014. The Partnership received $5,000 in cash proceeds, which was placed in the Partnership’s reserves for future operating expenses. The Partnership incurred WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued $2,225 in sales related expenses, which were netted against the sale proceeds to calculate the gain on sale. The Partnership’s investment balance is zero; therefore a gain of $2,775 was recorded during the period. The Compliance Period for Preservation Partners III expires in 2016. The respective purchasers have guaranteed that the Local Limited Partnership will stay in compliance with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit code; therefore there is no risk of recapture to the investors of the Partnership. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Partnership sold its Local Limited Partnership interest in Calico Terrace Limited Partnership (“Calico Terrace”). Calico Terrace was appraised for $420,000. The mortgage note balance was $1,315,046 as of December 31, 2014. The Partnership received $21,970 in cash proceeds. The Partnership will use the cash proceeds to reimburse the General Partner or an affiliate for expenses paid on its behalf or pay accrued asset management fees. Any remaining proceeds will be placed in the Partnership’s reserves for future operating expenses. No distributions will be made to the Limited Partners. The Partnership incurred $4,600 in sales related expenses, which were netted against the sale proceeds to calculate the gain on sale. The Partnership’s investment balance is zero; therefore a gain of $17,370 was recorded during the period. The Compliance Period for Calico Terrace expires in 2017. The respective purchasers have guaranteed that the Local Limited Partnership will stay in compliance with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit code; therefore there is no risk of recapture to the investors of the Partnership. Method of Accounting For Investments in Local Limited Partnerships The Partnership accounts for its investments in Local Limited Partnerships using the equity method of accounting, whereby the Partnership adjusts its investment balance for its share of the Local Limited Partnerships’ results of operations and for any contributions made and distributions received. The Partnership reviews the carrying amount of an individual investment in a Local Limited Partnership for possible impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such investment may not be recoverable. Recoverability of such investment is measured by the estimated value derived by management, generally consisting of the sum of the remaining future Low Income Housing Tax Credits estimated to be allocable to the Partnership and the estimated residual value to the Partnership. If an investment is considered to be impaired, the Partnership reduces the carrying value of its investment in any such Local Limited Partnership. The accounting policies of the Local Limited Partnerships, generally, are expected to be consistent with those of the Partnership. Costs incurred by the Partnership in acquiring the investments are capitalized as part of the investment account and were being amortized over 30 years (See Notes 2 and 3). “Equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships” for each year ended March 31 has been recorded by the Partnership based on the twelve months of reported results provided by the Local Limited Partnerships for each year ended December 31. Equity in losses from the Local Limited Partnerships allocated to the Partnership is not recognized to the extent that the investment balance would be adjusted below zero. If the Local Limited Partnerships report net income in future years, the Partnership will resume applying the equity method only after its share of such net income equals the share of net losses not recognized during the period(s) the equity method was suspended. Distributions received from the Local General Partners are accounted for as a reduction of the investment balance. Distributions received after the investment has reached zero are recognized as distribution income. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, all of the investment balances in Local Limited Partnerships had reached zero. In accordance with the accounting guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities, the Partnership determines when it should include the assets, liabilities, and activities of a variable interest entity (VIE) in its financial statements, and when it should disclose information about its relationship with a VIE. The analysis that must be performed to determine which entity should consolidate a VIE focuses on control and economic factors. A VIE is a legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets, which must be consolidated by a company if it is the primary beneficiary because it has (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued significant to the VIE. If multiple unrelated parties share such power, as defined, no party will be required to consolidate the VIE. Further, the guidance requires continual reconsideration of the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Based on this guidance, the Local Limited Partnerships in which the Partnership invests meet the definition of a VIE because the owners of the equity at risk in these entities do not have the power to direct their operations. However, management does not consolidate the Partnership's interests in these VIEs, as it is not considered to be the primary beneficiary since it does not have the power to direct the activities that are considered most significant to the economic performance of these entities. The Partnership currently records the amount of its investment in these Local Limited Partnerships as an asset on its balance sheets, recognizes its share of partnership income or losses in the statements of operations, and discloses how it accounts for material types of these investments in its financial statements. The Partnership's balance in investment in Local Limited Partnerships, plus the risk of recapture of tax credits previously recognized on these investments, represents its maximum exposure to loss. The Partnership's exposure to loss on these Local Limited Partnerships is mitigated by the condition and financial performance of the underlying Housing Complexes as well as the strength of the Local General Partners and their guarantee against credit recapture to the investors in the Partnership. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Partnership considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, the Partnership had $160,310 and $28,458 in cash and cash equivalents. Reporting Comprehensive Income The Partnership had no items of other comprehensive income for all periods presented. Net Income (Loss) Per Partnership Unit Net income (loss) per Partnership Unit includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income (loss) allocated to Limited Partners by the weighted average Partnership Units outstanding during the period. Calculation of diluted net income (loss) per Partnership Unit is not required. Income Taxes The Partnership has elected to be treated as a pass-through entity for income tax purposes and, as such, is not subject to income taxes. Rather, all items of taxable income, deductions and tax credits are passed through to and are reported by its owners on their respective income tax returns. The Partnership’s federal tax status as a pass-through entity is based on its legal status as a partnership. Accordingly, the Partnership is not required to take any tax positions in order to qualify as a pass-through entity. The Partnership is required to file and does file tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities. Accordingly, these financial statements do not reflect a provision for income taxes and the Partnership has no other tax positions which must be considered for disclosure. Income tax returns filed by the Partnership are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years. While no income tax returns are currently being examined by the Internal Revenue Service, tax years since 2012 remain open. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued Revenue Recognition The Partnership is entitled to receive reporting fees from the Local Limited Partnerships. The intent of the reporting fees is to offset (in part) administrative costs incurred by the Partnership in corresponding with the Local Limited Partnerships. Due to the uncertainty of the collection of these fees, the Partnership recognizes reporting fees as collections are made. Amortization Acquisition fees and costs were being amortized over 30 years using the straight-line method. As of March 31, 2014, the acquisition fees and costs have been fully amortized or impaired. Impairment The Partnership reviews its investments in Local Limited Partnerships for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such investments may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the investment to the sum of the total amount of the remaining Low Income Housing Tax Credits allocated to the Partnership and any estimated residual value of the investment. For the years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, impairment loss related to investments in Local Limited Partnerships was $0, $0 and $146,238, respectively. Correction of immaterial error In connection with the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2016, the Partnership identified an immaterial error related to the allocation of losses between the general partner and limited partners. The accounting error resulted in March 31, 2015 ending equity for the general partner being understated and ending equity for the limited partners being overstated by 41,543. The Partnership reviewed the accounting error and determined the impact of the error to be immaterial to the prior year presentation. The accompanying 2015 financial statements reflect the correction fo the aforementioned immaterial error. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an amendment to the accounting and disclosure requirements for investments in qualified affordable housing projects. The amendments provide guidance on accounting for investments by a reporting entity in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. The amendments permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received, and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit). The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014 and should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this update did not materially affect the Partnership's financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis”. This will improve certain areas of consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether to consolidate certain legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations and securitization structures. ASU 2015-02 simplifies and improves GAAP by: eliminating the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, eliminating the indefinite deferral of FASB Statement No. 167, thereby reducing the number of Variable Interest Entity (VIE) consolidation models from four to two (including the limited partnership consolidation model) and clarifying when fees paid to a decision maker should be a factor to include in the consolidation of VIEs. ASU 2015-02 will be effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Partnership is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements. NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership owned interests in 9 and 13 Local Limited Partnerships, respectively, each of which owns or owned one Housing Complex, consisting of an aggregate of 349 and 527 apartment units, respectively. The respective Local General Partners of the Local Limited Partnerships manage the day-to-day operations of the entities. Significant Local Limited Partnership business decisions require approval from the Partnership. The Partnership, as a limited partner, is generally entitled to 99%, as specified in the Local Limited Partnership Agreements, of the operating profits and losses, taxable income and losses and Low Income Housing Tax Credits of the Local Limited Partnerships. The Partnership’s investments in Local Limited Partnerships as shown in the balance sheets at March 31, 2016 and 2015 are approximately $2,199,000 and $3,354,000, respectively, less than the Partnership's equity at the preceding December 31 as shown in the Local Limited Partnerships’ combined condensed financial statements presented below. This difference is primarily due to acquisition, selection, and other costs related to the acquisition of the investments which have been capitalized in the Partnership's investment account, impairment losses recorded in the Partnership’s investment account and capital contributions payable to the Local Limited Partnerships which were netted against partner capital in the Local Limited Partnership’s financial statements. The Partnership reviews its investments in Local Limited Partnerships for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such investments may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the investment to the sum of the total amount of the remaining Low Income Housing Tax Credits allocated to the Partnership and any estimated residual value of the investment. For the years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 impairment loss related to investments in Local Limited Partnerships was $0, $0 and $146,238, respectively. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, continued As of March 31, 2016 and 2015 the investment accounts in certain Local Limited Partnerships have reached a zero balance. Consequently, a portion of the Partnership’s estimate of its share of losses for the years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 amounting to approximately $326,000, $608,000 and $500,000, respectively, have not been recognized. As of March 31, 2016, the aggregate share of net losses not recognized by the Partnership amounted to approximately $2,045,000. The following is a summary of the equity method activity of the investments in the Local Limited Partnerships for the periods presented: WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, continued The financial information from the individual financial statements of the Local Limited Partnerships include rental and interest subsidies. Rental subsidies are included in total revenues and interest subsidies are generally netted in interest expense. Approximate combined condensed financial information from the individual financial statements of the Local Limited Partnerships as of December 31 and for the years then ended is as follows: COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, continued COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Certain Local Limited Partnerships have incurred significant operating losses and/or have working capital deficiencies. In the event these Local Limited Partnerships continue to incur significant operating losses, additional capital contributions by the Partnership and/or the Local General Partner may be required to sustain the operations of such Local Limited Partnerships. If additional capital contributions are not made when they are required, the Partnership's investment in certain of such Local Limited Partnerships could be impaired, and the loss and recapture of the related Low Income Housing Tax Credits could occur. NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership has paid or is obligated to the General Partner or its affiliates for the following fees: Acquisition fees of 7% of the gross proceeds from the sale of Partnership Units as compensation for services rendered in connection with the acquisition of Local Limited Partnerships. At the end of all periods presented, the Partnership incurred total acquisition fees of $1,072,750, which have been included in investments in Local Limited Partnerships. As of all periods presented, the fees had been fully amortized or impaired. Impairment on the intangibles is measured by comparing the Partnership’s total investment balance after impairment of investments in Local Limited Partnerships to the sum of the total of the remaining Low Income Housing Tax Credits allocated to the Partnership and the estimated residual value of the investments. If an impairment loss related to the acquisition expenses is recorded, the accumulated amortization is reduced to zero at that time. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS, continued Reimbursement of costs incurred by of the General Partner or by an affiliate of Associates in connection with the acquisition of Local Limited Partnerships. These reimbursements have not exceeded 2% of the gross proceeds. At the end of all periods presented, the Partnership incurred acquisition costs of $306,500, which have been included in investments in Local Limited Partnerships. As of all periods presented, the costs had been fully amortized or impaired. Impairment on the intangibles is measured by comparing the Partnership’s total investment balance after impairment of investments in Local Limited Partnerships to the sum of the total of the remaining Low Income Housing Tax Credits allocated to the Partnership and the estimated residual value of the investments. If an impairment loss related to the acquisition expenses is recorded, the accumulated amortization is reduced to zero at that time. An annual asset management fee not to exceed 0.5% of the invested assets of the Partnership, as defined. “Invested Assets” means the sum of the Partnership’s investment in Local Limited Partnership interests and the Partnership’s allocable share of mortgage loans on and other debts related to the Housing Complexes owned by such Local Limited Partnerships. Asset management fees of $108,112, $143,000 and $143,000 were incurred during the years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $21,970, $0 and $0 was paid during the years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. A subordinated disposition fee in an amount equal to 1% of the sale price of real estate sold by the Local Limited Partnerships. Payment of this fee is subordinated to the Limited Partners receiving distributions equal to their capital contributions and their return on investment (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) and is payable only if services are rendered in the sales effort. No such fee was incurred for all periods presented. The Partnership reimbursed the General Partner or its affiliates for operating expenses incurred by the Partnership and paid for by the General Partner or its affiliates on behalf of the Partnership. Operating expense reimbursements paid were $79,908, $40,000 and $25,000, during the years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. WNC Holding, LLC (“Holding”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Associates, acquires investments in Local Limited Partnerships using funds from a secured warehouse line of credit. Such investments are warehoused by Holding until transferred to syndicated partnerships as investors are identified. The transfer of the warehoused investments is typically achieved through the admittance of the syndicated partnership as the Limited Partner of the Local Limited Partnership and the removal of Holding as the Limited Partner. Consideration paid to Holding for the transfer of its interest in the Local Limited Partnership generally consists of cash reimbursement of capital contribution installment(s) paid to the Local Limited Partnerships by Holding, assumption of the remaining capital contributions payable due to the Local Limited Partnership and financing costs and interest charged by Holding. For all periods presented, the Partnership incurred financing costs of $17,386 and interest of $110,011 which are included in investments in Local Limited Partnerships. As of all periods presented, the financing costs were fully amortized or impaired. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS, continued The accrued fees and expenses due to the General Partner and affiliates consist of the following at: The General Partner and/or its affiliates do not anticipate that these accrued fees will be paid until such time as capital reserves are in excess of the future foreseeable working capital requirements of the Partnership. The Partnership currently has insufficient working capital to fund its operations. Associates has agreed to continue providing advances sufficient enough to fund the operations and working capital requirements of the Partnership through June 30, 2017. NOTE 4 - QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) The following is a summary of the quarterly operations for the years ended March 31 (rounded): WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 9 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 NOTE 4 - QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED), continued NOTE 5 - PAYABLES TO LOCAL LIMTED PARTNERSHIPS Payables to Local Limited Partnerships represent amounts which are due at various times based on conditions specified in the Local Limited Partnership agreements. These contributions are payable in installments and are generally due upon the Local Limited Partnerships achieving certain operating and development benchmarks (generally within two years of the Partnership’s initial investment). As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, $40,282 remains payable to the Local Limited Partnerships. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue and Financial Structure:
- The statement appears to be for a Local Limited Partnership in the housing sector
- Revenues and interest subsidies are netted in interest expenses
- The partnership involves Limited Partners who own 99.9% of the partnership
Expenses and Liabilities:
- Operating expenses were approximately $9,950
- Debts and obligations are governed by the Partnership Agreement
- Potential sale of a Housing Complex may be subject to restrictions
Distribution of Proceeds:
- If a Housing Complex is sold, proceeds will be distributed in the following order:
1. Payment of Partnership obligations and funding reserves
2. Limited Partners receive distributions equal to their capital contributions and investment return
3. General Partner receives remaining proceeds equal to its capital contributions
4. Any additional proceeds will be distributed 90% (percentage not fully specified)
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Financial statements and Supplementary Data HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Index to consolidated financial statements Report of independent registered public accounting firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of HealthEquity, Inc.: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, of redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit) and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of HealthEquity, Inc. and its subsidiaries at January 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's report on internal control over financial reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits (which was an integrated audit in the year ended January 31, 2016). We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Salt Lake City, Utah March 31, 2016 HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Consolidated balance sheets The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Consolidated statements of redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Consolidated statements of cash flows The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Consolidated statements of cash flows (continued) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 1. Summary of business and significant accounting policies HealthEquity, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware on September 18, 2002, and was organized to offer a full range of innovative solutions for managing health care accounts (Health Savings Accounts ("HSAs"), Health Reimbursement Arrangements ("HRAs"), and Flexible Spending Accounts ("FSAs")) for health plans, insurance companies, and third-party administrators. In February 2006, HealthEquity, Inc. received designation by the U.S. Department of Treasury to act as a passive non-bank custodian, which allows HealthEquity, Inc. to hold custodial assets in trust for individual account holders. As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s year-end for trust and tax purposes, custodial assets held in trust were $3.2 billion. The Company’s operations consist primarily of servicing HSAs through the use of the Company’s proprietary technology. HSAs are tax-deductible, custodial accounts owned by individuals for health care purchases. An HSA-based health plan has two fundamental components-a High Deductible Health Plan ("HDHP"), which is required to qualify for the tax-deductible contributions to a participant’s HSA, and a custodial HSA. As a passive non-bank custodian, according to the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") 1.408-2(e)(5)(ii)(B)(2), the Company must maintain net worth (assets minus liabilities) greater than 2% of custodial funds held in trust at each year-end in order to take on additional custodial assets. As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s year-end for trust and tax purposes, the net worth of the Company as defined in Treasury Regulation §104-2(e)(5)(ii) by subtracting the Company’s total liabilities from the total assets, resulted in a calculated net worth of $201,324,812. The amount of supportable custodial funds calculated by dividing the Company’s net worth (defined above) by two percent, pursuant to the requirements of Treasury Regulation §104-2(e)(5)(ii)(C) as of December 31, 2015, was $10,066,240,600. The amount that the supportable custodial funds exceeded the actual amount of custodial funds as of December 31, 2015 was $6,845,689,390. In the event the Company is unable to comply with the aforementioned net worth requirement, IRC 1.408-2(e)(5)(ii)(C)(2) requires the Company, as a passive non-bank custodian, to take whatever lawful steps necessary, including the relinquishment of fiduciary accounts, to ensure that its net worth exceeds 1% of the custodial assets. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. This summary of significant accounting policies of the Company is presented to assist in understanding the Company's consolidated financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company's management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The Company has revised the names of certain financial statement line items to more accurately describe the Company's operations. Amounts previously referred to as Account fee revenue are now referred to as Service revenue. Amounts previously referred to as Custodial fee revenue are now referred to as Custodial revenue. Amounts previously referred to as Card fee revenue are now referred to as Interchange revenue. Amounts previously referred to as Account costs are now referred to as Service costs. The Company has reclassified certain financial statement line items to conform with the newly revised financial statement line items. Amounts previously referred to as other revenue are now included in the Service revenue financial statement line item. Amounts previously referred to as Other costs are now included in the Service costs financial statement line item. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation. Principles of consolidation-The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of HealthEquity, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, HEQ Insurance Services, Inc., and HealthEquity Advisors, LLC (collectively referred to as the "Company"). During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company and an unrelated company formed a limited partnership for investment in and the management of early stage companies in the healthcare industry. The Company has a 22% ownership interest in such partnership that is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The investment HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 1. Summary of business and significant accounting policies (continued) was approximately $281,000 as of January 31, 2016 and is included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company purchased an approximate 2% ownership interest in a limited partnership that engages in the development of technology-based financial healthcare products. The Company determined there was no significant influence and therefore the investment was accounted for using the cost method of accounting. Under the cost method of accounting, the fair value of an investment is not estimated if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. The investment was $500,000 as of January 31, 2016 and is included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Segments-The Company operates in one segment. Management uses one measurement of profitability and does not segregate its business for internal reporting. All long-lived assets are maintained in the United States of America. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held in institutions in the U.S. and include deposits in a money market account that was unrestricted as to withdrawal or use. Restricted cash represents custodial funds held temporarily by the Company in its accounts with a corresponding due to trust liability account. Marketable securities-Marketable securities consist primarily of mutual funds invested in corporate bonds, U.S. government agency securities, U.S. treasury bills, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal notes, and bonds with original maturities beyond three months at the time of purchase. Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, or trading at the date of purchase. As of January 31, 2016, all marketable securities have been classified as available-for-sale. The Company may sell these securities at any time for use in current operations or for other purposes even if they have not yet reached maturity. As a result, the Company classifies its marketable securities, including securities with maturities beyond twelve months, as current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. All marketable securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. Unrealized gains and losses for available-for-sale securities are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of the related tax effect. The Company evaluates its marketable securities to assess whether those with unrealized loss positions are other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company considers impairments to be other than temporary if they are related to deterioration in credit risk or if it is likely it will sell the securities before the recovery of their cost basis. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary are determined based on the specific identification method and are reported in other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Accounts receivable-Accounts receivable represent monies due to the Company for monthly service revenue, custodial revenue and interchange revenue. As of January 31, 2016, accounts receivable consisted of $6.9 million of service revenue, $4.2 million of custodial revenue, and $3.1 million of interchange revenue. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for potentially uncollectible receivable amounts. In evaluating the Company’s ability to collect outstanding receivable balances, the Company considers various factors including the age of the balance, the creditworthiness of the customer, which is assessed based on ongoing credit evaluations and payment history, and the customer’s current financial condition. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company had allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000. Inventories-Inventories consist of new member and participant supplies and are recorded at the lower of cost or market using an average cost basis. Other assets-Other assets consist primarily of prepaid expenditures, income tax receivables, and various other assets. Amounts expected to be recouped or recognized over a period of twelve months or less have been classified as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Property and equipment-Property and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 1. Summary of business and significant accounting policies (continued) of individual assets. The useful life for leasehold improvements is the shorter of the estimated useful life or the term of the lease ranging from 3-5 years. The useful life used for computing depreciation for all other asset classes is described below: Maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred, and improvements that extend the economic useful life of an asset are capitalized. Gains and losses on the disposal of property and equipment are reflected in operating expenses. Capitalized software development costs-We account for the costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40, “Internal-Use Software.” Costs incurred during operation and post-implementation stages are charged to expense. Costs incurred that are directly attributable to developing or obtaining software for internal use incurred in the application development stage are capitalized. Management’s judgment is required in determining the point when various projects enter the stages at which costs may be capitalized, in assessing the ongoing value of the capitalized costs and in determining the estimated useful lives over which the costs are amortized. See Note 5-Intangible Assets and Goodwill for additional information. Intangible assets, net-Intangible assets are carried at cost and amortized, typically, on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which is 3-5 years for capitalized software development costs and acquired technology rights, and 15 years for certain acquired intangible member assets. The acquired intangible member assets are the result of various acquisitions of HSA portfolios. A significant portion of the purchase price from each acquisition has been allocated to the acquired HSA assets, which consists of the contractual rights to administer the activities related to the individual health savings accounts acquired. The Company analyzed the historical attrition and depletion rates of member accounts and determined that an average useful life of 15 years and the use of a straight-line amortization method are appropriate to reflect the pattern over which the economic benefits of existing member assets are realized. The Company reviews identifiable amortizable intangible assets to be held and used for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. Determination of recoverability is based on the lowest level of identifiable estimated undiscounted cash flows resulting from use of the asset and its eventual disposition. Measurement of any impairment loss is based on the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its fair value. There have been no impairment charges recorded in any of the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. See Note 5-Intangible Assets and Goodwill for additional information. Goodwill-Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually on January 31 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. The Company’s impairment tests are based on a single operating segment and reporting unit structure. The goodwill impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step involves comparing the Company's market capitalization to the carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the test is performed by comparing the carrying value of the goodwill in the reporting unit to its implied fair value. An impairment charge is recognized for the excess of the carrying value of goodwill over its implied fair value. The Company’s annual goodwill impairment test resulted in no impairment charges in any of the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Deferred rent-The Company recognizes rental expense for its office lease on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Deferred rent represents the difference between actual operating lease payments due and straight-line rent expense. The excess is recorded as a deferred credit in the early periods of the lease, when cash payments are generally lower than straight-line rent expense, and is reduced in the later periods of the lease when payments begin to exceed the straight-line expense. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 1. Summary of business and significant accounting policies (continued) Initial public offering-On August 5, 2014, the Company consummated its initial public offering ("IPO") and issued and sold 10,465,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $14.00 per share, less the underwriters' discount. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $132.6 million after deducting underwriters' discounts and commissions of approximately $10.2 million and other offering expenses payable by the Company of approximately $3.7 million. The underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses were recorded as an offset against the IPO proceeds in additional paid-in capital upon the closing of the IPO on August 5, 2014. Follow-on offering-On May 11, 2015, the Company closed its follow-on public offering and sold 972,500 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $25.90 per share, less the underwriters' discount. Certain selling stockholders sold 3,455,000 shares of common stock in the offering, including 380,000 shares of common stock which were issued upon the exercise of outstanding options. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $23.5 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $1.0 million and other offering expenses payable by the Company of approximately $688,000. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders other than $222,000 representing the exercise price of the options that were exercised in connection with the offering. Capital structure-On July 14, 2014, the Company's board of directors approved an amended and restated certificate of incorporation, pursuant to which the total number of shares of all classes of capital stock that the Company is authorized to issue is 1,000,000,000 shares, including 900,000,000 shares of common stock and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. The amended and restated certificate of incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and became effective on August 5, 2014 in connection with the completion of the IPO. On July 14, 2014, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend in an aggregate amount of $50.0 million on shares of the Company's common stock outstanding on August 4, 2014 (after giving effect to the conversion of all outstanding convertible preferred stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock into shares of common stock). The terms of each of the Company's stock plans, including the 2003 Director Stock Plan, 2003 Stock Plan, 2005 Stock Plan, 2006 Stock Plan, 2009 Stock Plan and the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan requires an adjustment to outstanding stock options to prevent dilution of the holders’ interests as a result of the foregoing special dividend. Accordingly, the Company's board of directors approved an adjustment to reduce the exercise price by $1.00 of each of the stock options outstanding as of the record date, August 4, 2014, excluding those options granted on July 30, 2014 in connection with the IPO. The reduction of the exercise price to stock options outstanding as of the record date, August 4, 2014, resulted in no incremental compensation expense. As of the close of business on August 4, 2014, all of the Company's redeemable convertible preferred stock and convertible preferred stock converted into 32,486,588 shares of common stock. Revenue recognition-The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been provided, the price of services is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. The Company generates revenue primarily from service revenue (previously referred to as account fee revenue), custodial revenue (previously referred to as custodial fee revenue), interchange revenue (previously referred as card fee revenue). The Company earns service revenue from the fees paid by health plan partners, employer partners or individual members for administration services provided in connection with the tax-advantaged HSAs, HRAs and FSAs the Company administers. These fees are generally based on a tiered structure fixed for the duration of the contract agreement with health plan or employer partners, which is typically three to five years. The fees are paid on a monthly basis and revenue is recognized monthly as services are rendered under the Company’s written service agreements. The Company earns custodial revenue from HSA custodial assets held in trust. As a non-bank custodian, the Company deposits HSA cash with various custodial financial institutions having contract terms from three to five years and either a fixed or variable interest rate. These deposits are FDIC insured for each individual HSA. The Company also invests HSA cash in an annuity contract with a insurance company partner. HSA investment HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 1. Summary of business and significant accounting policies (continued) balances are deposited with the custodial investment partner from whom the Company receives an administrative and recordkeeping fee. The Company recognizes this revenue in the month in which it is earned. The Company earns interchange revenue from card transactions when members are paying their healthcare claims using a card issued by the Company. The Company recognizes this revenue in the month in which it is earned. Cost of revenue-The Company incurs cost of revenue related to servicing member accounts, managing customer and partner relationships, and processing reimbursement claims. Expenditures include personnel-related costs, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, common expense allocations, new member and participant supplies and other operating costs of the Company’s related member account servicing departments. Other components of the Company’s cost of revenue sold include interest paid to members on custodial assets held in trust and interchange costs incurred in connection with processing card transactions initiated by members. Stock-based compensation-For stock options granted to team members, the Company recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on the grant date estimated fair value. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The determination of fair value for stock-based awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model requires management to make certain assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options granted to non-team members is recognized based on the fair value of the stock options, determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, as they are earned. The awards generally vest over the time period the Company expects to receive services from the non-employee. For awards with performance conditions, we evaluate the probability of achieving the performance criteria and of the number of shares that are expected to vest, and compensation expense is then adjusted to reflect the number of shares expected to vest and the requisite service period. For awards with performance conditions, compensation expense is recognized using the graded-vesting attribution method in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation ("Topic 718"). Upon the exercise of a stock option, common shares are issued from authorized, but not outstanding, common stock. Income tax provision (benefit)-The Company accounts for income taxes and the related accounts under the liability method as set forth in the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes. Under this method, current tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the estimated taxes payable or refundable on the tax returns for the current fiscal year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, for net operating losses, and for tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted statutory tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of changes in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets may not be realized in future years. After weighing both the positive and negative evidence, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets will be realized as of January 31, 2016. During the year ended January 31, 2014, the a valuation allowance of $29,000 was released due to the associated state net operating losses expiring unutilized. The release of the valuation allowance was recorded as a tax benefit on the Company’s consolidated financial statements during the year ended January 31, 2014. As of January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, no valuation allowance remained on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return using a two-step approach. The first step is to evaluate the tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. For tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon audit, the second step is to measure the tax benefit in the financial statements as the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained upon HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 1. Summary of business and significant accounting policies (continued) settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Significant judgment is required to evaluate uncertain tax positions. Changes in facts and circumstances could have a material impact on the Company’s effective tax rate and results of operations. Comprehensive income-Comprehensive income is defined as a change in equity of a business enterprise during a period, resulting from transactions from non-owner sources, including unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities. Asset acquisitions-During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company acquired the rights to be the custodian of the The Bancorp Bank ("Bancorp") and M&T Bank ("M&T") HSA portfolios. The Company paid $34.2 million and $6.2 million in cash, respectively, which was funded by cash on hand. The purchased group of assets did not include workforce or any processes and therefore did not constitute a business. Accordingly, the acquisitions were accounted for under the asset acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805-50, Business Combinations-Related Issues. Under the asset acquisition method of accounting, the Company is required to fair value the assets transferred. The costs of the assets acquired is allocated to the individual assets acquired based on their relative fair values and does not give rise to goodwill. As of January 31, 2016, the purchase prices of approximately $34.2 million and $6.2 million were allocated to acquired intangible member assets. Furthermore, transaction costs that are incurred in conjunction with an asset acquisition are allocated to the acquired intangible member assets. Business combinations-Acquisition-related expenses incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of a business as defined by ASC 805-10 are recognized in earnings in the period in which they are incurred and are included in other expense, net on the consolidated statement of operations. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company incurred an expense of $471,000, for acquisition-related activity. There were no such business combinations during the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Concentration of market risk-The Company derives a substantial portion of its revenue from providing services for healthcare accounts. A significant downturn in this market or changes in state and/or federal laws impacting the preferential tax treatment of healthcare accounts could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations. For the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, no one customer accounted for greater than 10% of revenue or accounts receivable. Concentration of credit risk-Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in bank and other depository accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents held in banks as of January 31, 2016 was $83.6 million, of which $750,000 was covered by federal depository insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash. The Company’s accounts receivable balance as of January 31, 2016 was $14.3 million. The Company has not experienced any significant write-offs to accounts receivable and believes that it is not exposed to significant credit risk with respect to accounts receivable. Interest rate risk-The Company has entered into depository agreements with financial institutions for its custodial cash deposits. The contracted interest rates were negotiated at the time the depository agreements were executed. A significant reduction in prevailing interest rates may make it difficult for the Company to continue to place custodial deposits at the current contracted rates. Use of estimates-The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management has made estimates for the allowance for doubtful accounts, capitalized software development costs, evaluating goodwill and long-lived assets for impairment, useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, accrued compensation, accrued liabilities, grant date fair value of stock options and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Recent accounting pronouncements-On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 1. Summary of business and significant accounting policies (continued) entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. In July 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date to fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption beginning for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 31, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor determined the effect of the standard on the ongoing financial reporting. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring that such costs be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Interest - Imputed Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements, which clarifies that entities may continue to defer and present debt issuance costs associated with a line-of-credit as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred costs ratably over the term of the arrangement. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within the reporting periods and requires retrospective presentation; earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the timing of adoption and the potential effect of this ASU on the consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which simplifies balance sheet classifications of deferred taxes by requiring all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The net current deferred tax asset as of January 31, 2016 was $2.6 million. The Company plans to early adopt this guidance on a prospective basis in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this ASU revise an entity's accounting related to the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. The ASU also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. The Company is currently evaluating the timing of adoption and the potential effect of this ASU on the consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure for both parties to a contract (i.e. lessees and lessors). ASC 842 supersedes the previous leases standard, ASC 840 leases. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and requires a modified retrospective transition, and provides for certain practical expedients; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the timing of adoption and the potential impact of this ASU on the consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations. The amendments in this ASU are intended to improve the guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The effective date for this ASU is the same as the effective date for ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of this ASU on the consolidated financial statements. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 2. Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders The Company computed net income per share of common stock in conformity with the two-class method required for participating securities for the years ended January 31, 2015 and 2014. Prior to their conversion to common stock, the Company considered its series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock to be participating securities as the holders of the preferred stock were entitled to receive a dividend in the event that a dividend was paid on common stock. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders: For the year ended January 31, 2016 approximately 791,000 shares attributable to outstanding stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the years ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, approximately 745,000, and 33.2 million shares, respectively, attributable to outstanding series A and series B convertible preferred stock, series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock, common stock warrants, and stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 3. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of January 31, 2016 consisted of the following: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of January 31, 2015 consisted of the following: The following table summarizes the cost basis and fair value of the marketable securities by contractual maturity as of January 31, 2016: As of January 31, 2016, there were no marketable securities that were other-than-temporarily impaired or in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve consecutive months. Note 4. Property and equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following as of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015: Depreciation expense for the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.5 million, $1.1 million and $728,000 respectively. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements Note 5. Intangible assets and goodwill During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company acquired the rights to be custodian of the Bancorp and M&T HSA portfolios for $34.2 million and $6.2 million, respectively. The costs, including transaction costs, were allocated to acquired intangible member assets as of January 31, 2016. The Company has determined the acquired intangible member assets to have a useful life of 15 years. The assets will be amortized using the straight-line amortization method, which has been determined appropriate to reflect the pattern over which the economic benefits of existing member assets are realized. During the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company capitalized software development costs of $5.6 million, $5.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively, related to significant enhancements and upgrades to its proprietary system. The gross carrying amount and associated accumulated amortization of intangible assets is as follows as of January 31, 2016 and January 31, 2015: During the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred and expensed a total of $7.6 million, $4.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively, in software development costs primarily related to the post-implementation and operation stages of its proprietary software. Amortization expense for the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $7.1 million, $4.8 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the years ending January 31 is as follows: All of the Company’s goodwill was generated from the acquisition of First Horizon MSaver, Inc. on August 11, 2011. There have been no changes to the goodwill carrying value during the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015. Note 6. Commitments and contingencies Property, colocation, equipment, and license agreements-The Company leases office space, data storage facilities, equipment and certain maintenance agreements under long-term, non-cancelable operating leases. Future minimum lease payments required under non-cancelable obligations as of January 31, 2016 are as follows: HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 6. Commitments and contingencies (continued) The Company also has agreements with several entities for access to technology and software. The agreements are based on usage, and there are no minimum required monthly payments. On May 15, 2015, the Company entered into a lease agreement to expand its headquarters in Draper, Utah. The lease provides for a new landlord to construct a building at their cost and to use reasonable efforts to substantially complete the building by July 2016. The Company has no risk of loss during the construction period. The lease will commence upon the substantial completion and delivery of the building to the Company and has an initial term of 129 months thereafter, with an option for the Company to extend the lease for two additional five-year periods. The Company will be responsible for payment of taxes and operating expenses for its portion of the building, in addition to an annual base rent in the initial amount of approximately $1.0 million, with 2.5% annual increases. In conjunction with the aforementioned lease, the Company entered into an amended and restated lease agreement for its existing office space at its headquarters in Draper, Utah. The lease commenced on July 1, 2015 and has an initial term of 129 months thereafter, with an option for the Company to extend the lease for two additional five-year periods. The Company will be responsible for payment of taxes and operating expenses for its portion of the building, in addition to an annual base rent in the initial amount of approximately $1.6 million, with 2.5% annual increases. As a result of the foregoing transaction, the deferred rent balance of approximately $470,000 was reversed during the year ended January 31, 2016. Lease expense for office space for the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 totaled $2.1 million, $1.6 million and $935,000, respectively. Expense for other agreements for the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 totaled $249,000, $148,000 and $214,000, respectively. Processing services agreement-During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company amended its merchant processing services agreement with a vendor. The agreement expires December 31, 2020 and requires the Company to pay a dollar minimum processing fee based on the processing year of the agreement. The Company may terminate the agreement beginning January 1, 2020 by providing 180 days’ written notice. If the processing agreement is terminated prior to December 31, 2020, the Company is required to pay the vendor a termination fee, equal to 75% of the aggregate value of the minimum processing fees for the remaining years of the agreement, plus a portion of the account boarding incentive fee. Minimum processing fees required under the terms of the merchant processing services agreement are as follows: HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 6. Commitments and contingencies (continued) For each of the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company exceeded the minimum amounts required under the agreement. Contingencies-In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties and provide for general indemnifications. The Company’s exposure under these agreements is unknown because it involves claims that may be made against the Company in the future, but have not yet been made. The Company accrues a liability for such matters when it is probable that future expenditures will be made and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated. Indemnification-In accordance with the Company’s amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, the Company has indemnification obligations to its officers and directors for certain events or occurrences, subject to certain limits, while they are serving at the Company’s request in such capacity. There have been no claims to date and the Company has a director and officer insurance policy that may enable it to recover a portion of any amounts paid for future claims. Litigation-The Company may from time to time be involved in legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business. There are no pending or threatened legal proceedings as of January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Note 7. Indebtedness On September 30, 2015, the Company entered into a new credit facility (the "Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement provides for a secured revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million for a term of five years. The proceeds of borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes. No amounts have been drawn under the Credit Agreement as of January 31, 2016. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest equal to, at the Company's option, a) an adjusted LIBOR rate or b) a customary base rate, in each case with an applicable spread to be determined based on the Company's leverage ratio as of the most recent fiscal quarter. The applicable spread for borrowing under the Credit Agreement will range from 1.50% to 2.00% with respect to adjusted LIBOR rate borrowings and 0.50% to 1.00% with respect to customary base rate borrowings. Additionally, the Company will pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.30% on the daily amount of the unused commitments under the Credit Agreement payable in arrears at the end of each fiscal quarter. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company incurred $91,000 of interest expense associated to the Credit Agreement. The Company's material subsidiaries will be required to guarantee the obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement. The obligations of the Company and the guarantors under the Credit Agreement and the guarantees will be secured by substantially all assets of the Company and the guarantors, subject to customary exclusions and exceptions. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a total leverage ratio of not more than 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter and a minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter. In addition, the Credit Agreement includes customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default. The restrictive covenants include customary restrictions on the Company's ability to incur additional indebtedness; make investments, loans or advances; grant or incur liens on assets; engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations or dissolutions; engage in transactions with affiliates; and make dividend payments. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of January 31, 2016. In connection with the Credit Agreement, the Company incurred $317,000 in financing costs, which are deferred and are being amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method, over the life of the agreement. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 8. Income taxes The Income tax provision consisted of the following: Total income tax provision differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 34% to income before income tax provision as a result of the following: Our effective income tax rate for the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was 35.0%, 35.5%, and 77.1%, respectively. The difference between the effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate each period is impacted by a number of factors, including the relative mix of earnings among state jurisdictions, credits, and other discrete items. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 was primarily the result of a decrease in non-deductible items. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 8. Income taxes (continued) Deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following: In assessing whether deferred tax assets would be realized, management considered whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets would be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considered the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment and determined that based on the weight of all available evidence, it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that the Company will be able to realize its deferred tax assets. Therefore, no valuation allowance was required as of January 31, 2016. The valuation allowance decreased by $0 and $29,000 during the years ended January 31, 2015, and 2014, respectively. No valuation allowance remained as of January 31, 2014. As of January 31, 2016, the Company had recorded gross federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of $55,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, which begin to expire at various intervals between tax years ending December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2029. As of January 31, 2016, the Company also had federal and state research and development carryforwards of $1.2 million and $631,000, respectively, which expire beginning with the tax year ending December 31, 2024 and 2018 respectively, and federal and state alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of $547,000 and $1,000, respectively, which do not expire. The Company’s current income taxes payable has been reduced by tax benefits from employee and director stock option plan awards. The Company receives an income tax benefit calculated as the tax effect of the difference between the fair market value of the stock issued at the time of exercise and the exercise price. In accordance with FASB ASC 718-740-25-10, Compensation-Stock Compensation, a portion of deferred tax assets attributable to excess stock option benefits is tracked separately and is not included in the recorded deferred tax assets. As of HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 8. Income taxes (continued) January 31, 2016, deferred tax assets attributable to excess stock option benefits totaled $7.4 million. Such benefit will not be recorded until the deduction reduces cash taxes payable. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, the gross unrecognized tax benefit was $393,000 and $300,000, respectively. If recognized, $325,000 and $230,000 of the total unrecognized tax benefits would affect the Company's effective tax rate as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Total gross unrecognized tax benefits increased by $93,000 in the period from January 31, 2015 to January 31, 2016. A tabular reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: Certain unrecognized tax benefits are required to be netted against their related deferred tax assets as a result of Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The resulting unrecognized tax benefit recorded within the Company's consolidated balance sheet excludes the following amounts that have been netted against the related deferred tax assets accordingly: The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of other expense in the statement of operations. During the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, the Company recorded an (decrease)/increase of $(8,000), $(6,000) and $5,000 in interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits for total accrued interest and penalties of $0 and $8,000 as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company files income tax returns with U.S. federal and state taxing jurisdictions and is not currently under examination with any jurisdiction. The Company remains subject to examination by federal and various state taxing jurisdictions for tax years after 2004. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 9. Redeemable convertible preferred stock and convertible preferred stock In connection with the Company's IPO, all outstanding shares of the Company's convertible preferred stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock converted into 32,486,588 shares of common stock. In accordance with their respective terms, shares of the series A and series B convertible preferred stock and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock converted into shares of common stock on a 1:1 basis, shares of series C redeemable and convertible preferred stock converted into shares of common stock on a 1:1.38 basis, shares of the series D-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock converted into shares of common stock on a 1:2 basis, and shares of the series D-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock converted into shares of common stock on a 1:2.27 basis. As a result, as of August 4, 2014, amounts associated with the convertible preferred stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock were reclassified to additional paid-in capital, and no amounts were outstanding as of January 31, 2016 and 2015. Series A convertible preferred stock-The Company issued a total of 2.0 million shares of series A convertible preferred stock at a price of $1.00 per share, convertible into 2.0 million shares of common stock of the Company. Each share of series A convertible preferred stock was entitled to accrue dividends at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of issuance; however, accrued dividends were payable only in connection with a liquidation event. Upon the occurrence of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the liquidation preference was to be paid first to series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stockholders in preference to the shares of series A and B convertible preferred stock. Had funds been unavailable to return an amount equal to the issue price plus all unpaid dividends, all legally available assets for distribution would be distributed to the stockholders of the series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred shares, and then to the stockholders of the series A and B convertible preferred shares on par with each other on a pro-rata basis. Series A convertible preferred stock had no redemption rights. Series B convertible preferred stock-The Company issued 4.7 million shares of series B convertible preferred stock at $1.50 per share, convertible into 4.7 million shares of common stock of the Company. On January 30, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase of 582,000 shares of series B convertible preferred stock at $5.00 per share. The repurchased shares were immediately retired by the Company. As of January 31, 2014, 4.2 million shares of series B convertible preferred stock were issued and outstanding, convertible into 4.2 million shares of common stock of the Company. Each share of series B convertible preferred stock was entitled to accrue dividends at 6% per annum from the date of issuance; however, accrued dividends were payable only in connection with a liquidation event. Upon the occurrence of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, an amount equal to the purchase price per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends were to be paid first to series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stockholders in preference to the shares of series A and B convertible preferred stock. Had funds been unavailable to return an amount equal to the issue price plus all unpaid dividends, all legally available assets for distribution would be first distributed to the stockholders of the series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred shares, and then to the stockholders of Series A and B Convertible Preferred shares on par with each other on a pro-rata basis. Series B convertible preferred stock had no redemption rights. Series C redeemable convertible preferred stock-The Company issued 6.8 million shares of its series C redeemable convertible preferred stock at $2.32 per share, convertible into 9.4 million shares of common stock of the Company. On January 30, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase of 22,000 shares of series C redeemable convertible preferred stock (or 31,000 common stock equivalent shares) at $5.00 per common stock equivalent share. The repurchased shares were immediately retired by the Company. Each share of series C redeemable convertible preferred stock was entitled to accrue dividends at 6%per annum from the date of issuance; however, accrued dividends were payable only in connection with a liquidation event. Upon occurrence of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, stockholders of series C, D-1, D-2 HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 9. Redeemable convertible preferred stock and convertible preferred stock (continued) and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred shares were entitled to receive an amount equal to the purchase price plus all accrued and unpaid dividends in preference to the stockholders of series A and B convertible preferred shares. Had there been insufficient funds to pay the series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stockholders their liquidation preference, the entire assets and funds of the Company legally available for distribution would have been distributed to the stockholders of series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred shares in proportion to the number of shares held by each stockholder and then to the stockholders of the series A and B convertible preferred shares on par with each other on a pro-rata basis. Stockholders of series C redeemable convertible preferred stock had special voting rights. Until such date as (i) stockholders of series C redeemable convertible preferred stock hold less than 5% of the outstanding common stock of the Company, on an as-converted basis or (ii) the Company completes a qualified public offering, as defined in the Company’s amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation, the series C redeemable convertible preferred stockholders were entitled to vote separately as a single class to the exclusion of all other classes of the Company’s capital stock on certain corporate matters. The approval of a majority of the series C redeemable convertible preferred stock, with each share entitled to one vote, was required for the Company to engage in any of the specified corporate actions set forth in the Company’s amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation. In addition, the majority of series C redeemable convertible preferred stockholders were entitled to elect three Directors and one observer to the Company’s Board of Directors. Stockholders of series C preferred stock also had redemption rights (see below). Series D-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock-The Company issued 5.8 million shares of its series D-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock at $1.10 per share, convertible into 11.7 million shares of common stock of the Company. Each share of the series D-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock was entitled to accrue dividends at 6% per annum from the date of issuance; however, accrued dividends were payable only in connection with a liquidation event. Upon occurrence of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, stockholders of series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock was entitled to receive an amount equal to the purchase price plus all accrued and unpaid dividends in preference to the stockholders of series A and B convertible preferred stock. Had there been insufficient funds to pay the series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stockholders their liquidation preference, the entire assets and funds of the Company legally available for distribution would have been distributed to the stockholders of series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred shares in proportion to the number of shares held by each stockholder and then to the stockholders of the series A and B convertible preferred shares on par with each other on a pro-rata basis. Stockholders of series D-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock also had redemption rights (see below). Series D-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock-The Company issued 440,000 shares of its series D-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock at $1.25 per share, convertible into 1.0 million shares of common stock of the Company. Each share of the series D-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock was entitled to accrue dividends at 6% per annum from the date of issuance; however, accrued dividends were payable only in connection with a liquidation event. Upon occurrence of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, stockholders of series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock were entitled to receive an amount equal to the purchase price plus all accrued and unpaid dividends in preference to the stockholders of series A and B convertible preferred stock. Had there been insufficient funds to pay the series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stockholders their liquidation preference, the entire assets and funds of the Company legally available for distribution would have been distributed to the stockholders of series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred shares in proportion to the number of shares held by each stockholder and then to the stockholders of the series A and B convertible preferred shares on par with each other on a pro-rata basis. Stockholders of series D-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock also had redemption rights (see below). HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 9. Redeemable convertible preferred stock and convertible preferred stock (continued) Series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock-The Company issued 4.4 million shares of series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock at $2.64 per share, convertible into 4.4 million shares of common stock of the Company. On January 30, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase of 61,743 shares of series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock at $5.00 per share. The repurchased shares were immediately retired by the Company. As of January 31, 2014, 4.3 million total shares of series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock were issued and outstanding, convertible into 4.3 million shares of common stock of the Company, respectively. Each share of series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock accrued dividends from the date of issuance of such share at the annual rate of six percent (6%) of the Purchase Price per Share for such share of series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock. Such dividends accrued with respect to each share of preferred stock and were payable in cash within 30 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company; provided, dividends on shares of series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock for the Company’s year ended January 31, 2014 were not payable in cash and instead were payable by issuance of additional shares of series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock. On January 31, 2013, an additional 248,000 shares of series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock valued at $655,000 were issued to the series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stockholders as payment of series D-3 dividends through such date. Such shares were convertible into 248,000 shares of common stock of the Company. On January 31, 2014, the Company paid a cash dividend of $694,000, or $0.16 per share, to the series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stockholders in payment of series D-3 Dividends through such date. In addition, we paid a cash dividend of $347,000 on shares of our outstanding series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock accrued through the date of conversion of such shares into common stock, which occurred on August 4, 2014. Upon occurrence of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, stockholders of series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock were entitled to receive an amount equal to the purchase price plus all accrued and unpaid dividends in preference to the stockholders of series A and B convertible preferred stock. Had there been insufficient funds pay the series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stockholders their liquidation preference, the entire assets and funds of the Company legally available for distribution would have been distributed to the stockholders of series C, D-1, D-2 and D-3 redeemable convertible preferred shares in proportion to the number of shares held by each stockholder and then to the stockholders of the series A and B convertible preferred shares on par with each other on a pro rata basis. Series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stockholders had no voting rights unless required by law. Stockholders of series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock also had redemption rights (see below). Redemption rights-Stockholders of the Company’s series C, series D-1, series D-2 and series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock had certain redemption rights. At any time following October 5, 2013, the stockholders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of the series C redeemable convertible preferred stock could have, by written notice, elect to require the Company to redeem all of the issued and outstanding series C, series D-1, series D-2, and series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock, for an amount equal to the aggregate of the liquidation preference for each issued and outstanding share; provided, however, that any holder of series D-3 could have, by written notice elect to not have such holder’s shares of series D-3 redeemed. The holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of series D-3 could have elected to require the Corporation to redeem all, but not less than all, of the issued and outstanding series D-3 preferred stock at any time following August 11, 2018, for a per share amount equal to the greater of: (a) the fair market value of a share of series D-3 as determined in good faith by the Board without taking into account to any discount for minority interest, illiquidity or other similar considerations, or any premium for change in control or liquidity; or (b) the Liquidation preference of a share of series D-3. This fair value redemption feature resulted in a requirement to separately account for the conversion feature as derivative liability that is adjusted to fair value as of the end of each reporting period. The value of the derivative HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 9. Redeemable convertible preferred stock and convertible preferred stock (continued) liability associated with the series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock totaled $6.2 million as of January 31, 2014. As discussed in Note 13. Fair Value, the series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock terms were modified and as a result, the aggregate fair value of the derivative liability was reclassified to additional paid-in capital. The Company recorded accretion related to the redemption features of their redeemable convertible preferred stock as an increase or decrease to the respective instrument’s carrying value with a corresponding decrease or increase to additional paid in capital or accumulated deficit based upon the respective redemption value of each class of redeemable convertible preferred stock in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. Note 10. Common stock warrants In conjunction with a rights equalization agreement, the Company issued warrants to series A convertible preferred stockholders to purchase 150,000 shares of its common stock for $1.00 per share. The warrants were exercisable through November 2015, of which 26,000 were exercised with 124,000 outstanding as of January 31, 2014. The 124,000 warrants outstanding as January 31, 2014 were all exercised during the year ended January 31, 2015. The warrants had a fair market value of $51,000 at the date of issuance. In conjunction with the issuance of the series B convertible preferred stock, warrants to purchase 400,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share were granted to series B convertible preferred stockholders. The warrants were exercisable through February 2014, of which 50,000 were exercised with 350,000 outstanding as of January 31, 2014. Of the 350,000 warrants outstanding as of January 31, 2014, 340,000 were exercised, and 10,000 were forfeited during the year ended January 31, 2015. The warrants had a fair market value of $44,000 at the date of issuance. The Company issued warrants to purchase an additional 200,000 shares of common stock to series B convertible preferred stockholders with an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The warrants were exercisable through September 2015, of which 5,000 were exercised with 195,000 outstanding as of January 31, 2014. The 195,000 warrants outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were all exercised during the year ended January 31, 2015. The warrants had a fair market value of $66,000 at the date of issuance. In conjunction with the issuance of the series C redeemable convertible preferred stock, the Company issued detachable warrants to purchase 600,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.50 per share to series C redeemable convertible preferred stockholders. The warrants were exercisable through August 2016, of which 10,000 were exercised with 590,000 outstanding as of January 31, 2014. The 590,000 warrants outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were all exercised during the year ended January 31, 2015. The warrants had a fair market value of $339,000 at the date of issuance. The Company issued warrants to purchase an additional 1.0 million shares of common stock to series C redeemable convertible preferred stockholders with an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The warrants were exercisable through May 2017, of which 4,000 were exercised with 1.0 million outstanding as of January 31, 2014. The 1.0 million warrants outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were all exercised during the year ended January 31, 2015. The warrants had a fair market value of $1.6 million at the date of issuance. In conjunction with the issuance of the series D-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock, the Company issued detachable warrants to purchase 400,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $2.00 per share. The warrants were exercisable upon the option of the stockholder through August 2018, of which 400,000 were outstanding as of January 31, 2014. The 400,000 warrants outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were all exercised during the year ended January 31, 2015. In conjunction with the issuance of the series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock, warrants to purchase 966,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.01 per share were granted to series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stockholders. The warrants were exercisable through August 2021, of which 767,000 were exercised with 199,000 outstanding as of January 31, 2014. The warrants outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 10. Common stock warrants (continued) all exercised during the year ended January 31, 2015. The warrants had a value of $1.7 million at the date of issuance. As a result of the foregoing, as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no warrants outstanding. Note 11. Stock options The Company currently grants stock options under the 2014 Equity incentive plan. On January 30, 2014, the Company’s board of directors approved, and the Company adopted, the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the "Incentive Plan") providing for the issuance of stock options to the directors and team members of the Company to purchase up to an aggregate of 600,000 shares of common stock. In July 2014, the Company's board of directors approved an increase to the shares of common stock reserved under the Incentive Plan by 2.0 million shares from 600,000 shares of common stock to 2.6 million shares of common stock. In addition, the board of directors approved an amendment to the Incentive Plan providing that the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the Incentive Plan will automatically increase on February 1 of each year, beginning as of February 1, 2015 and continuing through and including February 1, 2024, by 3% of the total number of shares of the Company’s capital stock outstanding on January 31 of the preceding fiscal year, or a lesser number of shares determined by the board of directors. As of January 31, 2016, 1.2 million shares were available for grant under the Incentive Plan. Under the terms of the Incentive Plan, the Company has the ability to grant incentive and nonqualified stock options. Incentive stock options may be granted only to Company team members. Nonqualified stock options may be granted to Company team members, directors and consultants. Such options are to be exercisable at prices, as determined by the board of directors, which must be equal to no less than the fair value of the Company's common stock at the date of the grant. Stock options granted under the Incentive Plan generally expire 10 years from the date of issuance, or are forfeited 90 days after termination of employment. Shares of common stock underlying stock options that are forfeited or that expire are returned to the Incentive Plan. A summary of stock option activity is as follows: The aggregate intrinsic value in the tables above represents the difference between the estimated fair value of common stock and the exercise price of outstanding, in-the-money stock options. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $51.8 million, $9.5 million and $761,000, respectively. During the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company granted 1.1 million, 608,800 and 624,000 time-based stock options to certain directors and key team members, respectively, of which 1.0 million, 526,300 and HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 11. Stock options (continued) 534,000 vest over a period of 4 years. During the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company granted 140,000 and 82,500 time-based stock options to certain directors, respectively. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company granted 1.5 million performance-based stock options, respectively, to certain key team members under the Incentive Plan, which vest upon the achievement of certain performance criteria. The performance-based stock options vest upon the attainment of the following performance criteria: (a) 10% of the stock options vest upon attainment of at least $34.5 million in Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA") for the year ended January 31, 2016, (b) 20% of the stock options vest upon the attainment of an annual growth rate of Adjusted EBITDA per share of common stock of 30% for the year ended January 31, 2017, (c) 30% of the stock options vest upon the attainment of an annual growth rate of Adjusted EBITDA per share of common stock of 30% for the year ended January 31, 2018, and (d) 40% of the stock options vest upon the attainment of an annual growth rate of Adjusted EBITDA per share of common stock of 25% for the year ended January 31, 2019. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company achieved the $34.5 million Adjusted EBITDA performance criteria and as such, 10% of the stock performance-based stock options outstanding as of January 31, 2016 became vested. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, 2.5 million and 4.1 million of all outstanding options were exercisable, respectively. The options are valued at their estimated fair market value as of the date of the grant. Stock-based compensation-The Company has adopted the provisions of Topic 718, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation for all stock-based awards made to team members and directors, based on estimated fair values. Under Topic 718, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as the method of valuation for stock-based awards. The determination of the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant is affected by the fair value of the stock as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. The variables include, but are not limited to, 1) the expected life of the option, 2) the expected volatility of the fair value of the Company's common stock over the term of the award estimated by averaging the published volatilities of a relative peer group, 3) actual and projected exercise and forfeiture behaviors, and 4) expected dividends. The key input assumptions that were utilized in the valuation of the stock options granted during the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: The determination of the fair value of stock options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model is affected by the Company's stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. Expected volatility is determined using weighted average volatility of publicly traded peer companies. The Company expects that it will begin using its own historical volatility in addition to the volatility of publicly traded peer companies, as its share price history grows over time. The risk-free interest rate is determined by using published zero coupon rates on treasury notes for each grant date given the expected term on the options. The dividend yield of zero is based on the fact that the Company expects to invest cash in operations. The Company uses the "simplified" method to estimate expected term as determined under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110 due to the lack of option exercise history as a public company. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 11. Stock options (continued) The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted to certain directors and key team members during the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $11.14, $6.29, and $0.43 per share, respectively. As of January 31, 2016, the weighted-average vesting period of non-vested stock-options expected to vest approximates 2.6 years; the amount of compensation expense the Company expects to recognize for stock options vesting in future periods approximates $14.6 million. During the year ended January 31, 2016, the Company recorded compensation expense of $2.5 million related to the performance-based options based on the Company's probability assessment of attaining its Adjusted EBITDA targets, Adjusted EBITDA per common share growth rates. During the year ended January 31, 2015, the Company recorded compensation expense of $1.7 million related to the performance-based options based on the Company's probability assessment of attaining its Adjusted EBITDA targets, Adjusted EBITDA per common share growth rates and consummation of the IPO. The following table shows a summary of stock-based compensation in the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income during the years presented: Note 12. Stock repurchase On January 30, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase of 660,000 shares of Series B, Series C, and Series D-3 Preferred Stock, equivalent to 674,000 common shares at $5.00 per common stock equivalent share for a total purchase price of $3.4 million. All repurchased shares were immediately retired by the Company on January 31, 2014. Note 13. Fair value Fair value measurements-Fair value measurements are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards specify a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy: • Level 1-quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; • Level 2-inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; • Level 3-unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own assumptions. Level 1 instruments are valued based on publicly available daily net asset values. Level 1 instruments consist primarily of highly liquid mutual funds. The following table summarizes the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the level within the fair value hierarchy reflecting the valuation techniques utilized to determine fair value: HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 13. Fair value (continued) A derivative liability was recorded related to the Company’s series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock due to stated features allowing for redemption equal to the greater of the fair value per share of series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock, or the liquidation preference per share of series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock. The derivative instrument was recorded at its fair value, using an option pricing model, and was adjusted to fair value as of the end of each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments were recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The Company classified this derivative financial instrument as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Company continued to record adjustments to the fair value of the derivative liability until March 31, 2014, at which time the Company modified the terms of the series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock. As a result of the modifications, the Company reclassified the aggregate fair value of the liability to additional paid-in capital. The following table includes a roll forward of the amounts for the years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 for instruments classified within Level 3. The classification within Level 3 is based upon significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall fair value measurement. The following table summarizes the significant quantitative inputs and assumptions used for items categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of January 31, 2015: Series D-3 redeemable convertible preferred stock derivative liability There are no other financial instruments that are considered Level 1 or Level 2 as of January 31, 2016 and 2015. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 14. Related party transactions The Company had entered into a consulting agreement with a company owned by the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. For the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, amounts paid to this company under the terms of the consulting agreement were $0, $162,000 and $450,000, respectively. In connection with the consummation of the Company's IPO, this consulting agreement was terminated. Note 15. 401(k) plan The Company has established a 401(k) plan that qualifies as a deferred compensation arrangement under Section 401 of the IRS Code. All team members over the age of 21 are eligible to participate in the plan. The Company contributed 50% of an employee's elective deferral up to 4% of eligible earnings through May 2014. In May 2014, the Company amended its 401(k) plan to increase the employer contribution. Effective May 2014, the Company contributes 50% of an employee’s elective deferral up to 6% of eligible earnings. Employer contributions vest 25% each year of employment. 401(k) plan administrative expense was $16,000, $8,000 and $7,000 for the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Employer matching contribution expense was $626,000, $375,000 and $176,000 for the years ended January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. HealthEquity, Inc. and subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements Note 16. Supplementary quarterly financial data (unaudited) (1) Earnings per share amounts do not sum to equal full year total due to changes in the number of shares outstanding during the periods and rounding. During the three months ended January 31, 2015, the Company recorded an out-of-period adjustment related to the correction of a $408,000 understatement of revenue related to prior periods, which had the effect of increasing the three months ended January 31, 2015 net income by $246,000. The Company does not believe the correction of this error is material to its financial statements for any prior periods or the three months ended January 31, 2015. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
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1. Securities:
- Losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other comprehensive income
- The company evaluates marketable securities for potential impairment
- Impairment is considered if there's credit risk deterioration or likelihood of selling before cost recovery
- Realized gains/losses are reported in other expense
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- Represents revenue from monthly services, custodial services, and interchange
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- Total Assets and Total Liabilities both result in a calculated net worth of $201,324,812
- The statement suggests a balanced financial position with assets matching liabilities
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders Amazon.com, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Amazon.com, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Amazon.com, Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Amazon.com, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 9, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Seattle, Washington February 9, 2017 AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in millions) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in millions, except per share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in millions) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in millions, except per share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (in millions) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. AMAZON.COM, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1-DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995. We seek to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. In each of our segments, we serve our primary customer sets, consisting of consumers, sellers, developers, enterprises, and content creators. We serve consumers through our retail websites and focus on selection, price, and convenience. We also manufacture and sell electronic devices. We offer programs that enable sellers to sell their products on our websites and their own branded websites and to fulfill orders through us, and programs that allow authors, musicians, filmmakers, app developers, and others to publish and sell content. We serve developers and enterprises of all sizes through our AWS segment, which provides access to technology infrastructure that enables virtually any type of business. In addition, we provide services, such as advertising services and co-branded credit card agreements. We have organized our operations into three segments: North America, International, and AWS. See “Note 11-Segment Information.” Prior Period Reclassifications Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, including the allocation of stock-based compensation and “Other operating expense, net” to segment results within “Note 11 - Segment Information.” These revised segment results reflect the way our chief operating decision maker evaluates the Company’s business performance and manages its operations. In Q1 2016, current deferred tax assets and current deferred tax liabilities were reclassified as non-current, and capitalized debt issuance costs were reclassified from “Other assets” to “Long-term debt” as a result of the adoption of new accounting guidance. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Amazon.com, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and those entities in which we have a variable interest and of which we are the primary beneficiary, including certain entities in India and China and that support our seller lending financing activities (collectively, the “Company”). Intercompany balances and transactions between consolidated entities are eliminated. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, determining the selling price of products and services in multiple element revenue arrangements and determining the amortization period of these elements, incentive discount offers, sales returns, vendor funding, stock-based compensation forfeiture rates, income taxes, valuation and impairment of investments, inventory valuation and inventory purchase commitments, collectability of receivables, valuation of acquired intangibles and goodwill, depreciable lives of property and equipment, internal-use software and website development costs, acquisition purchase price allocations, investments in equity interests, and contingencies. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated using our weighted-average outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using our weighted-average outstanding common shares including the dilutive effect of stock awards as determined under the treasury stock method. In periods when we have a net loss, stock awards are excluded from our calculation of earnings per share as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect. In 2014, we excluded stock awards of 17 million. The following table shows the calculation of diluted shares (in millions): Revenue We recognize revenue from product sales or services rendered when the following four criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or service has been rendered, the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables are divided into separate units and revenue is allocated using estimated selling prices if we do not have vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of the selling prices of the deliverables. We allocate the arrangement price to each of the elements based on the relative selling prices of each element. Estimated selling prices are management’s best estimates of the prices that we would charge our customers if we were to sell the standalone elements separately and include considerations of customer demand, prices charged by us and others for similar deliverables, and the price if largely based on the cost of producing the product or service. Sales of our digital devices, including Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, and Echo, are considered arrangements with multiple deliverables, consisting of the device, undelivered software upgrades and/or undelivered non-software services such as cloud services and free trial memberships to other services. The revenue allocated to the device, which is the substantial portion of the total sale price, and related costs are generally recognized upon delivery. Revenue related to undelivered software upgrades and/or undelivered non-software services is deferred and recognized generally on a straight-line basis over the estimated period the software upgrades and non-software services are expected to be provided for each of these devices. Sales of Amazon Prime memberships are also considered arrangements with multiple deliverables, including shipping benefits, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Photos, and access to the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library. The revenue related to the deliverables is amortized over the life of the membership based on the estimated delivery of services. Amazon Prime membership fees are allocated between product sales and service sales. Costs to deliver Amazon Prime benefits are recognized as cost of sales as incurred. As we add more benefits to the Prime membership, we will update the method of determining the estimated selling prices of each element as well as the allocation of Prime membership fees. We evaluate whether it is appropriate to record the gross amount of product sales and related costs or the net amount earned as commissions. Generally, when we are primarily obligated in a transaction, are subject to inventory risk, have latitude in establishing prices and selecting suppliers, or have several but not all of these indicators, revenue is recorded at the gross sale price. We generally record the net amounts as commissions earned if we are not primarily obligated and do not have latitude in establishing prices. Such amounts earned are determined using fixed fees, a percentage of seller revenues, per-unit activity fees, or some combination thereof. Product sales represent revenue from the sale of products and related shipping fees and digital media content where we record revenue gross. Product sales and shipping revenues, net of promotional discounts, rebates, and return allowances, are recorded when the products are shipped and title passes to customers. Retail sales to customers are made pursuant to a sales contract that provides for transfer of both title and risk of loss upon our delivery to the carrier or the customer. Amazon’s electronic devices sold through retailers are recognized at the point of sale to consumers. Service sales represent third-party seller fees earned (including commissions) and related shipping fees, AWS sales, certain digital content subscriptions, certain advertising services, and our co-branded credit card agreements. Service sales, net of promotional discounts and return allowances, are recognized when service has been rendered. Return allowances, which reduce revenue and cost of sales, are estimated using historical experience. Allowance for returns was $147 million, $153 million, and $156 million as of December 31, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Additions to the allowance were $1.1 billion, $1.3 billion, and $1.5 billion, and deductions to the allowance were $1.1 billion, $1.3 billion, and $1.5 billion in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Revenue from product sales and services rendered is recorded net of sales and consumption taxes. Additionally, we periodically provide incentive offers to our customers to encourage purchases. Such offers include current discount offers, such as percentage discounts off current purchases, inducement offers, such as offers for future discounts subject to a minimum current purchase, and other similar offers. Current discount offers, when accepted by our customers, are treated as a reduction to the purchase price of the related transaction, while inducement offers, when accepted by our customers, are treated as a reduction to purchase price based on estimated future redemption rates. Redemption rates are estimated using our historical experience for similar inducement offers. Current discount offers and inducement offers are presented as a net amount in “Total net sales.” Cost of Sales Cost of sales primarily consists of the purchase price of consumer products, digital media content costs where we record revenue gross, including Prime Video and Prime Music, packaging supplies, sortation and delivery centers and related equipment costs, and inbound and outbound shipping costs, including where we are the transportation service provider. Shipping costs to receive products from our suppliers are included in our inventory, and recognized as cost of sales upon sale of products to our customers. Payment processing and related transaction costs, including those associated with seller transactions, are classified in “Fulfillment” on our consolidated statements of operations. Vendor Agreements We have agreements with our vendors to receive funds for advertising services, cooperative marketing efforts, promotions, and volume rebates. We generally consider amounts received from vendors to be a reduction of the prices we pay for their goods, including property and equipment, or services, and therefore record those amounts as a reduction of the cost of inventory, cost of services, or cost of property and equipment. Vendor rebates are typically dependent upon reaching minimum purchase thresholds. We evaluate the likelihood of reaching purchase thresholds using past experience and current year forecasts. When volume rebates can be reasonably estimated, we record a portion of the rebate as we make progress towards the purchase threshold. When we receive direct reimbursements for costs incurred by us in advertising the vendor’s product or service, the amount we receive is recorded as an offset to “Marketing” on our consolidated statements of operations. Fulfillment Fulfillment costs primarily consist of those costs incurred in operating and staffing our North America and International segments’ fulfillment and customer service centers, including costs attributable to buying, receiving, inspecting, and warehousing inventories; picking, packaging, and preparing customer orders for shipment; payment processing and related transaction costs, including costs associated with our guarantee for certain seller transactions; responding to inquiries from customers; and supply chain management for our manufactured electronic devices. Fulfillment costs also include amounts paid to third parties that assist us in fulfillment and customer service operations. Marketing Marketing costs primarily consist of targeted online advertising, television advertising, public relations expenditures, and payroll and related expenses for personnel engaged in marketing and selling activities. We pay commissions to participants in our Associates program when their customer referrals result in product sales and classify such costs as “Marketing” on our consolidated statements of operations. We also participate in cooperative advertising arrangements with certain of our vendors, and other third parties. Advertising and other promotional costs are expensed as incurred and were $3.3 billion, $3.8 billion, and $5.0 billion in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Prepaid advertising costs were not significant as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. Technology and Content Technology costs consist principally of research and development activities including payroll and related expenses for employees involved in application, production, maintenance, operation, and development of new and existing products and services, as well as AWS and other technology infrastructure costs. Content costs consist principally of payroll and related expenses for employees involved in category expansion, editorial content, buying, and merchandising selection. Technology and content costs are expensed as incurred, except for certain costs relating to the development of internal-use software and website development, including software used to upgrade and enhance our websites and applications supporting our business, which are capitalized and amortized over two years. General and Administrative General and administrative expenses primarily consist of payroll and related expenses; facilities and equipment, such as depreciation expense and rent; professional fees and litigation costs; and other general corporate costs for corporate functions, including accounting, finance, tax, legal, and human resources, among others. Stock-Based Compensation Compensation cost for all stock awards expected to vest is measured at fair value on the date of grant and recognized over the service period. The fair value of restricted stock units is determined based on the number of shares granted and the quoted price of our common stock, and the fair value of stock options is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model. Such value is recognized as expense over the service period, net of estimated forfeitures, using the accelerated method. The estimated number of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from our current estimates, such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period estimates are revised. We consider many factors when estimating expected forfeitures, including employee level, economic conditions, time remaining to vest, and historical forfeiture experience. Other Operating Expense, Net Other operating expense, net, consists primarily of marketing-related, contract-based, and customer-related intangible asset amortization expense, and expenses related to legal settlements. Other Income (Expense), Net Other income (expense), net, consists primarily of foreign currency gains (losses) of $(127) million, $(266) million, and $21 million in 2014, 2015, and 2016, equity warrant valuation gains (losses) of $(5) million, $0 million, and $67 million in 2014, 2015, and 2016, and realized gains (losses) on marketable securities sales of $3 million, $(5) million, and $(8) million in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Income Taxes Income tax expense includes U.S. (federal and state) and foreign income taxes. Except as required under U.S. tax laws, we do not provide for U.S. taxes on our undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that have not been previously taxed since we intend to invest such undistributed earnings indefinitely outside of the U.S. If our intent changes or if these funds are needed for our U.S. operations, we would be required to accrue or pay U.S. taxes on some or all of these undistributed earnings and our effective tax rate would be affected. Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are indefinitely invested outside of the U.S. were $2.8 billion as of December 31, 2016. Determination of the unrecognized deferred tax liability that would be incurred if such amounts were repatriated is not practicable. Deferred income tax balances reflect the effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases and are stated at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when taxes are actually paid or recovered. Deferred tax assets are evaluated for future realization and reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent we believe they will not be realized. We consider many factors when assessing the likelihood of future realization of our deferred tax assets, including our recent cumulative earnings experience and expectations of future taxable income and capital gains by taxing jurisdiction, the carry-forward periods available to us for tax reporting purposes, and other relevant factors. We utilize a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain income tax positions (tax contingencies). The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. We consider many factors when evaluating our tax positions and estimating our tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments and which may not accurately forecast actual outcomes. We include interest and penalties related to our tax contingencies in income tax expense. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase the comparability of fair value measures, the following hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation methodologies used to measure fair value: Level 1-Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets. Level 2-Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3-Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment. For our cash, cash equivalents, or marketable securities, we measure the fair value of money market funds and equity securities based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. All other financial instruments were valued either based on recent trades of securities in inactive markets or based on quoted market prices of similar instruments and other significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. We did not hold any cash, cash equivalents, or marketable securities categorized as Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. As part of entering into commercial agreements, we often obtain equity warrant assets giving us the right to acquire stock of other companies. As of December 31, 2015 and 2016, these warrants had a fair value of $16 million and $223 million, and are recorded within “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets. The related gain (loss) recorded in “Other income (expense), net” was $(5) million, $0 million, and $67 million in 2014, 2015, and 2016. These assets are primarily classified as Level 2 assets. Cash and Cash Equivalents We classify all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less as cash equivalents. Inventories Inventories, consisting of products available for sale, are primarily accounted for using the first-in, first-out method, and are valued at the lower of cost or market value. This valuation requires us to make judgments, based on currently available information, about the likely method of disposition, such as through sales to individual customers, returns to product vendors, or liquidations, and expected recoverable values of each disposition category. We provide Fulfillment by Amazon services in connection with certain of our sellers’ programs. Third-party sellers maintain ownership of their inventory, regardless of whether fulfillment is provided by us or the third-party sellers, and therefore these products are not included in our inventories. We also purchase electronic device components from a variety of suppliers and use several contract manufacturers to provide manufacturing services for our products. During the normal course of business, in order to manage manufacturing lead times and help ensure adequate component supply, we enter into agreements with contract manufacturers and suppliers. A portion of our reported purchase commitments arising from these agreements consists of firm, non-cancellable commitments. These commitments are based on forecasted customer demand. If we reduce these commitments, we may incur additional costs. Accounts Receivable, Net and Other Included in “Accounts receivable, net and other” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to customers, sellers, and vendors. As of December 31, 2015 and 2016, customer receivables, net, were $2.3 billion and $3.9 billion, seller receivables, net, were $337 million and $661 million, and vendor receivables, net, were $1.8 billion and $2.0 billion. Seller receivables are amounts due from sellers related to our seller lending program, which provides funding to sellers primarily to procure inventory. We estimate losses on receivables based on known troubled accounts and historical experience of losses incurred. Receivables are considered impaired and written-off when it is probable that all contractual payments due will not be collected in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $190 million, $189 million, and $237 million as of December 31, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Additions to the allowance were $225 million, $289 million, and $451 million, and deductions to the allowance were $188 million, $290 million, and $403 million in 2014, 2015, and 2016. The allowance for loan losses related to our seller receivables was not material as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. Internal-Use Software and Website Development Costs incurred to develop software for internal use and our websites are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the software. Costs related to design or maintenance of internal-use software and website development are expensed as incurred. For the years ended 2014, 2015, and 2016, we capitalized $641 million (including $104 million of stock-based compensation), $642 million (including $114 million of stock-based compensation), and $511 million (including $94 million of stock-based compensation) of costs associated with internal-use software and website development. Amortization of previously capitalized amounts was $559 million, $635 million, and $634 million for 2014, 2015, and 2016. Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Property includes buildings and land that we own, along with property we have acquired under build-to-suit, finance, and capital lease arrangements. Equipment includes assets such as furniture and fixtures, heavy equipment, servers and networking equipment, and internal-use software and website development. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets (generally the lesser of 40 years or the remaining life of the underlying building, two years for assets such as internal-use software, three years for our servers, five years for networking equipment, five years for furniture and fixtures, and ten years for heavy equipment). Depreciation expense is classified within the corresponding operating expense categories on our consolidated statements of operations. Leases and Asset Retirement Obligations We categorize leases at their inception as either operating or capital leases. On certain of our lease agreements, we may receive rent holidays and other incentives. We recognize lease costs on a straight-line basis without regard to deferred payment terms, such as rent holidays, that defer the commencement date of required payments. Additionally, incentives we receive are treated as a reduction of our costs over the term of the agreement. Leasehold improvements are capitalized at cost and amortized over the lesser of their expected useful life or the non-cancellable term of the lease. We establish assets and liabilities for the estimated construction costs incurred under build-to-suit lease arrangements to the extent we are involved in the construction of structural improvements or take construction risk prior to commencement of a lease. Upon occupancy of facilities under build-to-suit leases, we assess whether these arrangements qualify for sales recognition under the sale-leaseback accounting guidance. If we continue to be the deemed owner, the facilities are accounted for as finance leases. We establish assets and liabilities for the present value of estimated future costs to retire long-lived assets at the termination or expiration of a lease. Such assets are depreciated over the lease period into operating expense, and the recorded liabilities are accreted to the future value of the estimated retirement costs. Goodwill We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently when an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. In testing goodwill for impairment, we may elect to utilize a qualitative assessment to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If our qualitative assessment indicates that goodwill impairment is more likely than not, we perform a two-step impairment test. We test goodwill for impairment under the two-step impairment test by first comparing the book value of net assets to the fair value of the reporting units. If the fair value is determined to be less than the book value or qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, a second step is performed to compute the amount of impairment as the difference between the estimated fair value of goodwill and the carrying value. We estimate the fair value of the reporting units using discounted cash flows. Forecasts of future cash flows are based on our best estimate of future net sales and operating expenses, based primarily on expected category expansion, pricing, market segment share, and general economic conditions. We completed the required annual testing of goodwill for impairment for all reporting units as of April 1, 2016, and determined that goodwill is not impaired as the fair value of our reporting units substantially exceeded their book value. There were no triggering events identified from the date of our assessment through December 31, 2016 that would require an update to our annual impairment test. See “Note 4-Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Acquired Intangible Assets.” Other Assets Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to acquired intangible assets, net of amortization; video and music content, net of amortization; long-term deferred tax assets; certain equity investments; marketable securities restricted for longer than one year, the majority of which are attributable to collateralization of bank guarantees and debt related to our international operations; and equity warrant assets. Video and Music Content We obtain video and music content to be made available to customers through licensing agreements that have a wide range of licensing provisions and generally have terms from one to seven years with fixed and variable payment schedules. When the license fee for a specific movie, television, or music title is determinable or reasonably estimable and the content is available for streaming, we recognize an asset representing the fee per title and a corresponding liability for the amounts owed. We relieve the liability as payments are made and we amortize the asset to “Cost of sales” on a straight-line basis or on an accelerated basis, based on estimated viewing patterns over each title’s contractual window of availability, which typically ranges from one to seven years. If we are unable to reasonably estimate the cost per title, no asset or liability is recorded and licensing costs are expensed as incurred. We also develop original content. The production costs of internally developed content are capitalized only if persuasive evidence exists that the production will generate revenue. Prior to 2015, because we had limited history to support the economic benefits of our content, we generally expensed such costs as incurred. In 2015, we began capitalizing a portion of production costs as we have developed more experience to support that future revenue will be earned. Capitalized internally developed costs are generally amortized to “Cost of sales” on an accelerated basis that follows the viewing pattern of customer streams in the first months after availability. Investments We generally invest our excess cash in investment grade short- to intermediate-term fixed income securities and AAA-rated money market funds. Such investments are included in “Cash and cash equivalents” or “Marketable securities” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, classified as available-for-sale, and reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” Equity investments are accounted for using the equity method of accounting if the investment gives us the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over an investee. Equity-method investments are included within “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets. Our share of the earnings or losses as reported by equity-method investees, amortization of basis differences, and related gains or losses, if any, are classified as “Equity-method investment activity, net of tax” on our consolidated statements of operations. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values and for which we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for using the cost method of accounting and classified as “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets. Under the cost method, investments are carried at cost and are adjusted only for other-than-temporary declines in fair value, certain distributions, and additional investments. Equity investments that have readily determinable fair values are classified as available-for-sale and are included in “Marketable securities” on our consolidated balance sheets and are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” We periodically evaluate whether declines in fair values of our investments below their book value are other-than-temporary. This evaluation consists of several qualitative and quantitative factors regarding the severity and duration of the unrealized loss as well as our ability and intent to hold the investment until a forecasted recovery occurs. Additionally, we assess whether we have plans to sell the security or it is more likely than not we will be required to sell any investment before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Factors considered include quoted market prices; recent financial results and operating trends; implied values from any recent transactions or offers of investee securities; credit quality of debt instrument issuers; other publicly available information that may affect the value of our investments; duration and severity of the decline in value; and our strategy and intentions for holding the investment. Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets, other than goodwill, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable. Conditions that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, or any other significant adverse change that would indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be recoverable. For long-lived assets used in operations, impairment losses are only recorded if the asset’s carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted, probability-weighted future cash flows. We measure the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value. Long-lived assets are considered held for sale when certain criteria are met, including when management has committed to a plan to sell the asset, the asset is available for sale in its immediate condition, and the sale is probable within one year of the reporting date. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. Assets held for sale were not significant as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. Accrued Expenses and Other Included in “Accrued expenses and other” on our consolidated balance sheets are liabilities primarily related to unredeemed gift cards, leases and asset retirement obligations, current debt, acquired digital media content, and other operating expenses. As of December 31, 2015 and 2016, our liabilities for unredeemed gift cards was $2.0 billion and $2.4 billion. We reduce the liability for a gift card when redeemed by a customer. If a gift card is not redeemed, we recognize revenue when it expires or when the likelihood of its redemption becomes remote, generally two years from the date of issuance. Unearned Revenue Unearned revenue is recorded when payments are received in advance of performing our service obligations and is recognized over the service period. Unearned revenue primarily relates to prepayments of Amazon Prime memberships and AWS services. Included in “Other long-term liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets was $244 million and $499 million of unearned revenue as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. Foreign Currency We have internationally-focused websites for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Net sales generated from these websites, as well as most of the related expenses directly incurred from those operations, are denominated in local functional currencies. The functional currency of our subsidiaries that either operate or support these websites is generally the same as the local currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. Dollars at period-end foreign exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing throughout the period. Translation adjustments are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss,” a separate component of stockholders’ equity, and in the “Foreign currency effect on cash and cash equivalents,” on our consolidated statements of cash flows. Transaction gains and losses including intercompany transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved are included in “Other income (expense), net” on our consolidated statements of operations. In connection with the settlement and remeasurement of intercompany balances, we recorded losses of $98 million and $215 million in 2014 and 2015, and recorded a gain of $62 million in 2016. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) amending revenue recognition guidance and requiring more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the revenue recognition guidance to reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. As we evaluate the impact of this ASU, the more significant changes that we have identified relate to the timing of when we recognize revenue and the gross amount of revenue that we present. We expect timing changes to include Amazon-branded electronic devices sold through retailers, which will be recognized at the point of sale to the retailer rather than to end customers, and the unredeemed portion of our gift cards, which we will begin to recognize over the expected customer redemption period, which is substantially within nine months, rather than waiting until gift cards expire or when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote, generally two years from the date of issuance. In addition, we anticipate that certain advertising services will be classified as revenue rather than a reduction in cost of sales. We are continuing to evaluate the impact this ASU, and related amendments and interpretive guidance, will have on our consolidated financial statements. We plan to adopt this ASU beginning in Q1 2018 with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings as opposed to retrospectively adjusting prior periods. In July 2015, the FASB issued an ASU modifying the accounting for inventory. Under this ASU, the measurement principle for inventory will change from lower of cost or market value to lower of cost and net realizable value. The ASU defines net realizable value as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The ASU is applicable to inventory that is accounted for under the first-in, first-out method and is effective for reporting periods after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect adoption to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued an ASU amending the accounting for income taxes and requiring all deferred tax assets and liabilities to be classified as non-current on the consolidated balance sheets. We adopted this ASU in Q1 2016 and retrospectively adjusted prior periods. Upon adoption, current deferred tax assets of $769 million and current deferred tax liabilities of $13 million in our December 31, 2015 consolidated balance sheet were reclassified as non-current. In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU amending the accounting for leases. The new guidance requires the recognition of lease assets and liabilities for operating leases with terms of more than 12 months, in addition to those currently recorded, on our consolidated balance sheets. Presentation of leases within the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows will be generally consistent with the current lease accounting guidance. The ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact and expect the ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, primarily to the consolidated balance sheets and related disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued an ASU amending the accounting for stock-based compensation and requiring excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized as a component of income tax expense rather than equity. This guidance also requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be presented as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows and allows an entity to make an accounting policy election to either estimate expected forfeitures or to account for them as they occur. The ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We will adopt this ASU in the first quarter of 2017 by recording the cumulative impact of applying this guidance to retained earnings, which we estimate will increase by approximately $700 million, and we will continue to estimate expected forfeitures. The inclusion of excess tax benefits and deficiencies as a component of our income tax expense will increase volatility within our provision for income taxes as the amount of excess tax benefits or deficiencies from stock-based compensation awards are dependent on our stock price at the date the awards vest. Based on our current stock price, we would expect this change to have a material impact to our provision for income taxes. As a measure of sensitivity, had we adopted this ASU at the beginning of 2016, our income tax expense would have decreased by approximately $750 million, which reflects the amount of excess tax benefits generated during the year ended December 31, 2016. In October 2016, the FASB issued an ASU amending the accounting for income taxes. The new guidance requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intercompany asset transfer, other than transfers of inventory, when the transfer occurs. For intercompany transfers of inventory, the income tax effects will continue to be deferred until the inventory has been sold to a third party. The ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact and expect the ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued an ASU amending the presentation of restricted cash within the statement of cash flows. The new guidance requires that restricted cash be included within cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective retrospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. Note 2-CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES As of December 31, 2015 and 2016, our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities primarily consisted of cash, U.S. and foreign government and agency securities, AAA-rated money market funds, and other investment grade securities. Cash equivalents and marketable securities are recorded at fair value. The following table summarizes, by major security type, our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy (in millions): ___________________ (1) We are required to pledge or otherwise restrict a portion of our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as collateral for standby and trade letters of credit, guarantees, debt, real estate leases, and amounts due to third-party sellers in certain jurisdictions. We classify cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities with use restrictions of less than twelve months as “Accounts receivable, net and other” and of twelve months or longer as non-current “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets. See “Note 7-Commitments and Contingencies.” The following table summarizes gross gains and gross losses realized on sales of available-for-sale marketable securities (in millions): The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of our cash equivalents and marketable fixed-income securities as of December 31, 2016 (in millions): Actual maturities may differ from the contractual maturities because borrowers may have certain prepayment conditions. Note 3-PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment, at cost, consisted of the following (in millions): ___________________ (1) Excludes the original cost and accumulated depreciation of fully-depreciated assets. (2) Includes internal-use software of $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $3.6 billion, $4.9 billion, and $6.4 billion which includes amortization of property and equipment acquired under capital leases of $1.5 billion, $2.7 billion, and $3.8 billion for 2014, 2015, and 2016. Gross assets recorded under capital leases were $12.0 billion and $17.0 billion as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. Accumulated depreciation associated with capital leases was $5.4 billion and $8.5 billion as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. We capitalize construction in progress and record a corresponding long-term liability for build-to-suit lease agreements where we are considered the owner, for accounting purposes, during the construction period. For buildings under build-to-suit lease arrangements where we have taken occupancy, which do not qualify for sales recognition under the sale-leaseback accounting guidance, we determined that we continue to be the deemed owner of these buildings. This is principally due to our significant investment in tenant improvements. As a result, the buildings are being depreciated over the shorter of their useful lives or the related leases’ terms. Additionally, certain build-to-suit lease arrangements and finance leases provide purchase options. Upon occupancy, the long-term construction obligations are considered long-term finance lease obligations with amounts payable during the next 12 months recorded as “Accrued expenses and other.” Gross assets remaining under finance leases were $2.0 billion and $2.9 billion as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. Accumulated depreciation associated with finance leases was $199 million and $361 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. Note 4-ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL, AND ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS Acquisition Activity On September 25, 2014, we acquired Twitch Interactive, Inc. (“Twitch”) for approximately $842 million in cash, as adjusted for the assumption of options and other items. We acquired Twitch because of its user community and the live streaming experience it provides. During 2014, we acquired certain other companies for an aggregate purchase price of $20 million. The primary reason for our other 2014 acquisitions was to acquire technologies and know-how to enable Amazon to serve customers more effectively. During 2015 and 2016, we acquired certain companies for an aggregate purchase price of $690 million and $103 million. The primary reason for these acquisitions, none of which were individually material to our consolidated financial statements, was to acquire technologies and know-how to enable Amazon to serve customers more effectively. Acquisition-related costs were expensed as incurred and were not significant. Purchase Price Allocation The aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions was allocated as follows (in millions): ___________________ (1) Intangible assets acquired in 2014, 2015, and 2016 have estimated useful lives of between one and five years, one and six years, and one and seven years, with weighted-average amortization periods of five years, five years, and five years. The fair value of assumed stock options, estimated using the Black-Scholes model, and restricted stock units of $39 million, $9 million, and $0 million for 2014, 2015, and 2016 will be expensed over the remaining service period. We determined the estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired primarily by using the income approach. These assets are included within “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized to operating expenses on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Pro forma results of operations for 2016 have not been presented because the effects of these acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to our consolidated results of operations. Goodwill The goodwill of the acquired companies is generally not deductible for tax purposes and is primarily related to expected improvements in technology performance and functionality, as well as sales growth from future product and service offerings and new customers, together with certain intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The following summarizes our goodwill activity in 2015 and 2016 by segment (in millions): ___________________ (1) In conjunction with the change in reportable segments in the first quarter of 2015 to include the AWS segment, we reallocated goodwill on a relative fair value basis. (2) Primarily includes changes in foreign exchange rates. Intangible Assets Acquired intangible assets, included within “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets, consist of the following (in millions): ___________________ (1) Excludes the original cost and accumulated amortization of fully-amortized intangibles. (2) Intangible assets have estimated useful lives of between one and twenty years. Amortization expense for acquired intangibles was $215 million, $270 million, and $287 million in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Expected future amortization expense of acquired intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in millions): Note 5-LONG-TERM DEBT In November 2012 and December 2014, we issued $3.0 billion and $6.0 billion of unsecured senior notes, of which $8.3 billion is outstanding, as described in the table below (collectively, the “Notes”). As of December 31, 2015 and 2016, the unamortized discount on the Notes was $97 million and $90 million. We also have other long-term debt with a carrying amount, including the current portion and borrowings on our credit facility, of $312 million and $588 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. The face value of our total long-term debt obligations is as follows (in millions): _____________________________ (1) Issued in November 2012, effective interest rates of the 2017 and 2022 Notes were 1.38% and 2.66%. (2) Issued in December 2014, effective interest rates of the 2019, 2021, 2024, 2034, and 2044 Notes were 2.73%, 3.43%, 3.90%, 4.92%, and 5.11%. Interest on the Notes issued in 2012 is payable semi-annually in arrears in May and November. Interest on the Notes issued in 2014 is payable semi-annually in arrears in June and December. We may redeem the Notes at any time in whole, or from time to time, in part at specified redemption prices. We are not subject to any financial covenants under the Notes. The proceeds from the Notes are used for general corporate purposes. The estimated fair value of the Notes was approximately $8.5 billion and $8.7 billion as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, which is based on quoted prices for our publicly-traded debt as of those dates. In October 2016, we entered into a $500 million secured revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”) with a lender that is secured by certain seller receivables. The Credit Facility is available for a term of three years, bears interest at the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.65%, and has a commitment fee of 0.50% on the undrawn portion. There was $495 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2016, which had a weighted-average interest rate of 2.3% as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, we have pledged $579 million of our cash and seller receivables as collateral for debt related to our Credit Facility. The estimated fair value of the Credit Facility, which is based on Level 2 inputs, approximated its carrying value as of December 31, 2016. The other debt, including the current portion, had a weighted-average interest rate of 3.7% and 3.4% as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. We used the net proceeds from the issuance of this debt primarily to fund certain international operations. The estimated fair value of the other long-term debt, which is based on Level 2 inputs, approximated its carrying value as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. As of December 31, 2016, future principal payments for our total debt were as follows (in millions): In May 2016, we entered into an unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders that provides us with a borrowing capacity of up to $3.0 billion. This Credit Agreement replaces the prior credit agreement entered into in September 2014. The Credit Agreement has a term of three years, but it may be extended for up to three additional one-year terms if approved by the lenders. The initial interest rate applicable to outstanding balances under the Credit Agreement is LIBOR plus 0.60%, with a commitment fee of 0.05% on the undrawn portion of the credit facility, under our current credit ratings. If our credit ratings are downgraded these rates could increase to as much as LIBOR plus 1.00% and 0.09%, respectively. There were no borrowings outstanding under the credit agreements as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. Note 6-OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Our other long-term liabilities are summarized as follows (in millions): Capital and Finance Leases Certain of our equipment, primarily related to technology infrastructure, and buildings have been acquired under capital leases. Long-term capital lease obligations are as follows (in millions): We continue to be the deemed owner after occupancy of certain facilities that were constructed as build-to-suit lease arrangements and previously reflected as “Construction liabilities.” As such, these arrangements are accounted for as finance leases. Long-term finance lease obligations are as follows (in millions): Construction Liabilities We capitalize construction in progress and record a corresponding long-term liability for build-to-suit lease agreements where we are considered the owner during the construction period for accounting purposes. These liabilities primarily relate to our corporate buildings and fulfillment, sortation, delivery, and data centers. Tax Contingencies We have recorded reserves for tax contingencies, inclusive of accrued interest and penalties, for U.S. and foreign income taxes. These reserves primarily relate to transfer pricing, research and development credits, and state income taxes, and are presented net of offsetting deferred tax assets related to net operating losses and tax credits. See “Note 10-Income Taxes” for discussion of tax contingencies. Note 7-COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments We have entered into non-cancellable operating, capital, and finance leases for equipment and office, fulfillment, sortation, delivery, data center, and renewable energy facilities. Rental expense under operating lease agreements was $961 million, $1.1 billion, and $1.4 billion for 2014, 2015, and 2016. The following summarizes our principal contractual commitments, excluding open orders for purchases that support normal operations, as of December 31, 2016 (in millions): ___________________ (1) Excluding interest, current capital lease obligations of $3.0 billion and $4.0 billion are recorded within “Accrued expenses and other” as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, and $4.2 billion and $5.1 billion are recorded within “Other long-term liabilities” as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. (2) Excluding interest, current finance lease obligations of $99 million and $144 million are recorded within “Accrued expenses and other” as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, and $1.7 billion and $2.4 billion are recorded within “Other long-term liabilities and other” as of December 31, 2015 and 2016. (3) Includes unconditional purchase obligations related to long-term agreements to acquire and license digital media content that are not reflected on the consolidated balance sheets. For those agreements with variable terms, we do not estimate the total obligation beyond any minimum quantities and/or pricing as of the reporting date. Purchase obligations associated with renewal provisions solely at the option of the content provider are included to the extent such commitments are fixed or a minimum amount is specified. (4) Includes the estimated timing and amounts of payments for rent and tenant improvements associated with build-to-suit lease arrangements and equipment lease arrangements that have not been placed in service and digital media content liabilities associated with long-term digital media content assets with initial terms greater than one year. (5) Excludes $1.7 billion of accrued tax contingencies for which we cannot make a reasonably reliable estimate of the amount and period of payment, if any. Pledged Assets As of December 31, 2015 and 2016, we have pledged or otherwise restricted $418 million and $715 million of our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and certain property and equipment as collateral for standby and trade letters of credit, guarantees, debt relating to certain international operations, real estate leases, and amounts due to third-party sellers in certain jurisdictions. Suppliers During 2016, no vendor accounted for 10% or more of our purchases. We generally do not have long-term contracts or arrangements with our vendors to guarantee the availability of merchandise, particular payment terms, or the extension of credit limits. Other Contingencies In 2016, we determined that we processed and delivered orders of consumer products for certain individuals and entities located outside Iran covered by the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act or other United States sanctions and export control laws. The consumer products included books, music, other media, apparel, home and kitchen, health and beauty, jewelry, office, consumer electronics, software, lawn and patio, grocery, and automotive products. Our review is ongoing and we have voluntarily reported these orders to the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security. We intend to cooperate fully with OFAC and BIS with respect to their review, which may result in the imposition of penalties. For additional information, see Item 9B of Part II, “Other Information - Disclosure Pursuant to Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act.” Legal Proceedings The Company is involved from time to time in claims, proceedings, and litigation, including the following: In November 2007, an Austrian copyright collection society, Austro-Mechana, filed lawsuits against Amazon.com International Sales, Inc., Amazon EU S.à r.l., Amazon.de GmbH, Amazon.com GmbH, and Amazon Logistik in the Commercial Court of Vienna, Austria and in the District Court of Munich, Germany seeking to collect a tariff on blank digital media sold by our EU-based retail websites to customers located in Austria. In July 2008, the German court stayed the German case pending a final decision in the Austrian case. In July 2010, the Austrian court ruled in favor of Austro-Mechana and ordered us to report all sales of products to which the tariff potentially applies for a determination of damages. We contested Austro-Mechana’s claim and in September 2010 commenced an appeal in the Commercial Court of Vienna. We lost this appeal and in March 2011 commenced an appeal in the Supreme Court of Austria. In October 2011, the Austrian Supreme Court referred the case to the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”). In July 2013, the ECJ ruled that EU law does not preclude application of the tariff where certain conditions are met and directed the case back to the Austrian Supreme Court for further proceedings. In October 2013, the Austrian Supreme Court referred the case back to the Commercial Court of Vienna for further fact finding to determine whether the tariff on blank digital media meets the conditions set by the ECJ. In August 2015, the Commercial Court of Vienna ruled that the Austrian tariff regime does not meet the conditions the ECJ set and dismissed Austro-Mechana’s claims. In September 2015, Austro-Mechana appealed that judgment to the Higher Commercial Court of Vienna. In December 2015, the Higher Commercial Court of Vienna confirmed that the Austrian tariff regime does not meet the conditions the ECJ set and dismissed Austro-Mechana’s appeal. In February 2016, Austro-Mechana appealed that judgment to the Austrian Supreme Court. A number of additional actions have been filed making similar allegations. In December 2012, a German copyright collection society, Zentralstelle für private Überspielungsrechte (“ZPU”), filed a complaint against Amazon EU S.à r.l., Amazon Media EU S.à r.l., Amazon Services Europe S.à r.l., Amazon Payments Europe SCA, Amazon Europe Holding Technologies SCS, and Amazon Eurasia Holdings S.à r.l. in the District Court of Luxembourg seeking to collect a tariff on blank digital media sold by the Amazon.de retail website to customers located in Germany. In January 2013, a Belgian copyright collection society, AUVIBEL, filed a complaint against Amazon EU S.à r.l. in the Court of First Instance of Brussels, Belgium, seeking to collect a tariff on blank digital media sold by the Amazon.fr retail website to customers located in Belgium. In November 2013, the Belgian court ruled in favor of AUVIBEL and ordered us to report all sales of products to which the tariff potentially applies for a determination of damages. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in these matters. In May 2009, Big Baboon, Inc. filed a complaint against Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Payments, Inc. for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleges, among other things, that our third-party selling and payments technology infringes patents owned by Big Baboon, Inc. purporting to cover an “Integrated Business-to-Business Web Commerce And Business Automation System” (U.S. Patent Nos. 6,115,690 and 6,343,275) and seeks injunctive relief, monetary damages, treble damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees. In February 2011, the court entered an order staying the lawsuit pending the outcome of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s re-examination of the patent. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter. In June 2012, Hand Held Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Honeywell, filed a complaint against Amazon.com, Inc., AMZN Mobile, LLC, AmazonFresh, LLC, A9.com, Inc., A9 Innovations, LLC, and Quidsi, Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the use of mobile barcode reader applications, including Amazon Mobile, Amazon Price Check, Flow, and AmazonFresh, infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,015,088, entitled “Decoding Of Real Time Video Imaging.” The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages, interest, and an injunction. In March 2016, the district court granted our motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and dismissed the case with prejudice. In April 2016, Hand Held Products appealed the district court’s judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter. Beginning in August 2013, a number of complaints were filed alleging, among other things, that Amazon.com, Inc. and several of its subsidiaries failed to compensate hourly workers for time spent waiting in security lines and otherwise violated federal and state wage and hour statutes and common law. In August 2013, Busk v. Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, and Vance v. Amazon.com, Inc., Zappos.com Inc., another affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc., and Kelly Services, Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. In September 2013, Allison v. Amazon.com, Inc. and Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and Johnson v. Amazon.com, Inc. and an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. In October 2013, Davis v. Amazon.com, Inc., an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc., and Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The plaintiffs variously purport to represent a nationwide class of certain current and former employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act and/or state-law-based subclasses for certain current and former employees in states including Arizona, California, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Kentucky, Washington, and Nevada, and one complaint asserts nationwide breach of contract and unjust enrichment claims. The complaints seek an unspecified amount of damages, interest, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees. We have been named in several other similar cases. In December 2014, the Supreme Court ruled in Busk that time spent waiting for and undergoing security screening is not compensable working time under the federal wage and hour statute. In February 2015, the courts in those actions alleging only federal law claims entered stipulated orders dismissing those actions without prejudice. In March 2016, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky dismissed the Vance case with prejudice. In April 2016, the plaintiffs appealed the district court’s judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. We dispute any remaining allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in these matters. In September 2013, Personalized Media Communications, LLC filed a complaint against Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Web Services, LLC in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the use of certain Kindle devices, Kindle apps and/or Amazon.com, Inc.’s website to purchase and receive electronic media infringes nine U.S. Patents: Nos. 5,887,243, 7,801,304, 7,805,749, 7,940,931, 7,769,170, 7,864,956, 7,827,587, 8,046,791, and 7,883,252, all entitled “Signal Processing Apparatus And Methods.” The complaint also alleges, among other things, that CloudFront, S3, and EC2 web services infringe three of those patents, Nos. 7,801,304, 7,864,956, and 7,827,587. The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages, interest, and injunctive relief. In August 2015, the court invalidated all asserted claims of all asserted patents and dismissed the case with prejudice. In September 2015, Personalized Media appealed that judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In December 2016, the court of appeals affirmed the district court’s decision. In January 2017, Personalized Media filed a petition for rehearing en banc. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter. In December 2013, Appistry, Inc. filed a complaint against Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Web Services, Inc. for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The complaint alleges, among other things, that Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 8,200,746, entitled “System And Method For Territory-Based Processing Of Information,” and 8,341,209, entitled “System And Method For Processing Information Via Networked Computers Including Request Handlers, Process Handlers, And Task Handlers.” The complaint seeks injunctive relief, an unspecified amount of damages, treble damages, costs, and interest. In March 2015, the case was transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. In July 2015, the court granted our motion for judgment on the pleadings and invalidated the patents-in-suit. In August 2015, the court entered judgment in our favor. In September 2015, the plaintiff appealed that judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and filed a new complaint against Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Web Services, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. The 2015 complaint alleges, among other things, that Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud, Simple Workflow, and Herd infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 8,682,959, entitled “System And Method For Fault Tolerant Processing Of Information Via Networked Computers Including Request Handlers, Process Handlers, And Task Handlers,” and 9,049,267, entitled “System And Method For Processing Information Via Networked Computers Including Request Handlers, Process Handlers, And Task Handlers.” The 2015 complaint seeks injunctive relief, an unspecified amount of damages, treble damages, costs, and interest. In July 2016, the court invalidated the patents asserted in the 2015 complaint and granted our motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice. In July 2016, Appistry appealed that judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in these matters. In March 2014, Kaavo, Inc. filed a complaint against Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Web Services, Inc. for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint alleges, among other things, that Amazon Web Services’ Elastic Beanstalk and CloudFormation infringe U.S. Patent No. 8,271,974, entitled “Cloud Computing Lifecycle Management For N-Tier Applications.” The complaint seeks injunctive relief, an unspecified amount of damages, costs, and interest. In June 2015, the case was stayed pending resolution of a motion for judgment on the pleadings in a related case. In May 2016, the case was reopened for claim construction discovery. In July 2015, Kaavo Inc. filed another complaint against Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Web Services, Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The 2015 complaint alleges, among other things, that CloudFormation infringes U.S. Patent No. 9,043,751, entitled “Methods And Devices For Managing A Cloud Computing Environment.” The 2015 complaint seeks injunctive relief, an unspecified amount of damages, enhanced damages, attorneys’ fees, costs, and interest. In January 2016, the 2015 case was stayed pending resolution of a motion for judgment on the pleadings. In December 2016, the case was reopened following denial without prejudice of the motion for judgment on the pleadings. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in these matters. In December 2014, Smartflash LLC and Smartflash Technologies Limited filed a complaint against Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com, LLC, AMZN Mobile, LLC, Amazon Web Services, Inc. and Audible, Inc. for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint alleges, among other things, that Amazon Appstore, Amazon Instant Video, Amazon Music, Audible Audiobooks, the Amazon Mobile Ad Network, certain Kindle and Fire devices, Kindle e-bookstore, Amazon’s proprietary Android operating system, and the servers involved in operating Amazon Appstore, Amazon Instant Video, Amazon Music, the Fire TV app, Audible Audiobooks, Cloud Drive, Cloud Player, Amazon Web Services, and Amazon Mobile Ad Network infringe seven related U.S. Patents: Nos. 7,334,720; 7,942,317; 8,033,458; 8,061,598; 8,118,221; 8,336,772; and 8,794,516, all entitled “Data Storage and Access Systems.” In May 2015, the case was stayed until further notice. The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages, an injunction, enhanced damages, attorneys’ fees, costs, and interest. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter. In March 2015, Zitovault, LLC filed a complaint against Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com, LLC, Amazon Web Services, Inc., and Amazon Web Services, LLC for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint alleges that Elastic Compute Cloud, Virtual Private Cloud, Elastic Load Balancing, Auto-Scaling, and Elastic Beanstalk infringe U.S. Patent No. 6,484,257, entitled “System and Method for Maintaining N Number of Simultaneous Cryptographic Sessions Using a Distributed Computing Environment.” The complaint seeks injunctive relief, an unspecified amount of damages, enhanced damages, attorneys’ fees, costs, and interest. In January 2016, the case was transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. In June 2016, the case was stayed pending resolution of a review petition we filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter. In June 2015, the European Commission opened a proceeding against Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon EU S.à r.l. to investigate whether provisions in Amazon’s contracts with European publishers violate European competition rules. We believe we comply with European competition rules and are cooperating with the Commission. In November 2015, Eolas Technologies, Inc. filed a complaint against Amazon.com, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the use of “interactive features” on www.amazon.com, including “search suggestions and search results,” infringes U.S. Patent No. 9,195,507, entitled “Distributed Hypermedia Method and System for Automatically Invoking External Application Providing Interaction and Display of Embedded Objects Within A Hypermedia Document.” The complaint sought a judgment of infringement together with costs and attorneys’ fees. In February 2016, Eolas filed an amended complaint seeking, among other things, an unspecified amount of damages. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter. In September 2016, Broadcom Corporation and Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) PTE Ltd. filed a complaint against Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Web Services, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleges, among other things, that certain Fire devices infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 5,870,087, entitled “MPEG Decoder System and Method Having a Unified Memory for Transport Decode and System Controller Function,” 6,982,663, entitled “Method and System for Symbol Binarization,” 7,006,636, entitled “Coherence-Based Audio Coding and Synthesis,” 7,583,805, entitled “Late Reverberation-Based Synthesis of Auditory Scenes,” and 8,284,844, entitled “Video Decoding System Supporting Multiple Standards.” The complaint also alleges that certain Kindle and Fire devices, and the Dash Button and Amazon Echo, infringe U.S. Patent No. 6,430,148, entitled “Multidirectional Communication Systems,” and that certain Fire devices and the Amazon Echo infringe U.S. Patent No. 6,766,389, entitled “System on a Chip for Networking.” The complaint also alleges that Amazon Web Services’ Elastic Transcoder and CloudFront infringe U.S. Patent No. 7,296,295, entitled “Media Processing System Supporting Different Media Formats Via Server-Based Transcoding,” that Amazon Elastic Transcoder infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,744,387, entitled “Method and System for Symbol Binarization,” that CloudFront infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,341,375, entitled “Video on Demand DVD System,” and that Elastic Compute Cloud infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,501,480, entitled “Graphics Accelerator.” The complaint seeks injunctive relief, an unspecified amount of damages, enhanced damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs. We dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter. The outcomes of our legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable, subject to significant uncertainties, and could be material to our operating results and cash flows for a particular period. In addition, for some matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible, an estimate of the amount of loss or range of losses is not possible and we may be unable to estimate the possible loss or range of losses that could potentially result from the application of non-monetary remedies. See also “Note 10-Income Taxes.” Note 8-STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred Stock We have authorized 500 million shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock. No preferred stock was outstanding for any period presented. Common Stock Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying outstanding stock awards totaled 483 million, 490 million, and 497 million, as of December 31, 2014, 2015, and 2016. These totals include all vested and unvested stock awards outstanding, including those awards we estimate will be forfeited. Stock Repurchase Activity In February 2016, the Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $5.0 billion of our common stock, with no fixed expiration. This stock repurchase authorization replaced the previous $2.0 billion stock repurchase authorization, approved by the Board of Directors in 2010. There were no repurchases of common stock in 2014, 2015, or 2016. Stock Award Plans Employees vest in restricted stock unit awards and stock options over the corresponding service term, generally between two and five years. Stock Award Activity Stock options outstanding, which were primarily obtained through acquisitions, totaled 0.4 million, 0.2 million and 0.1 million, as of December 31, 2014, 2015, and 2016. The compensation expense for stock options, the total intrinsic value for stock options outstanding, the amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options, and the related tax benefits were not material for 2014, 2015, and 2016. Stock-based compensation expense is as follows (in millions): ___________________ (1) Beginning in 2016, stock-based compensation expense was recorded to cost of sales for eligible employees providing delivery services. The following table summarizes our restricted stock unit activity (in millions): Scheduled vesting for outstanding restricted stock units as of December 31, 2016, is as follows (in millions): As of December 31, 2016, there was $4.5 billion of net unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements. This compensation is recognized on an accelerated basis with approximately half of the compensation expected to be expensed in the next twelve months, and has a weighted-average recognition period of 1.2 years. During 2014, 2015, and 2016, the fair value of restricted stock units that vested was $1.7 billion, $2.7 billion, and $4.3 billion. As matching contributions under our 401(k) savings plan, we granted 0.2 million and 0.1 million shares of common stock in 2015 and 2016. Shares granted as matching contributions under our 401(k) plan are included in outstanding common stock when issued, and recorded as stock-based compensation expense. Common Stock Available for Future Issuance As of December 31, 2016, common stock available for future issuance to employees is 123 million shares. Note 9-ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Changes in the composition of accumulated other comprehensive loss for 2014, 2015, and 2016 are as follows (in millions): Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss are recorded net of their related income tax effects. Note 10-INCOME TAXES In 2014, 2015, and 2016, we recorded net tax provisions of $167 million, $950 million, and $1.4 billion. We have tax benefits relating to excess stock-based compensation deductions and accelerated depreciation deductions that are being utilized to reduce our U.S. taxable income. In December 2015, U.S. legislation was enacted that extended accelerated depreciation deductions on qualifying property through 2019 and made permanent the U.S. federal research and development credit. As such, cash taxes paid, net of refunds, were $177 million, $273 million, and $412 million for 2014, 2015, and 2016. The components of the provision for income taxes, net are as follows (in millions): U.S. and international components of income before income taxes are as follows (in millions): The items accounting for differences between income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and the provision recorded for income taxes are as follows (in millions): Our provision for income taxes in 2015 was higher than in 2014 primarily due to an increase in U.S. pre-tax income and increased losses in certain foreign subsidiaries for which we may not realize a tax benefit. Losses for which we may not realize a related tax benefit, primarily due to losses of foreign subsidiaries, reduce our pre-tax income without a corresponding reduction in our tax expense, and therefore increase our effective tax rate. We have recorded valuation allowances against the deferred tax assets associated with losses for which we may not realize a related tax benefit. We also generated income in lower tax jurisdictions primarily related to our European operations, which are headquartered in Luxembourg. Our provision for income taxes in 2016 was higher than in 2015 primarily due to an increase in U.S. pre-tax income, partially offset by an increase in the proportion of foreign losses for which we may realize a tax benefit, an increase in tax amortization deductions, and a decline in the proportion of nondeductible expenses. We have recorded valuation allowances against the deferred tax assets associated with losses for which we may not realize a related tax benefit. We generated income and losses in lower tax jurisdictions primarily related to our European operations. Except as required under U.S. tax laws, we do not provide for U.S. taxes on our undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that have not been previously taxed since we intend to invest such undistributed earnings indefinitely outside of the U.S. If our intent changes or if these funds are needed for our U.S. operations, we would be required to accrue or pay U.S. taxes on some or all of these undistributed earnings and our effective tax rate would be adversely affected. Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are indefinitely invested outside of the U.S. were $2.8 billion as of December 31, 2016. Determination of the unrecognized deferred tax liability that would be incurred if such amounts were repatriated is not practicable. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in millions): ___________________ (1) Deferred tax assets related to net operating losses and tax credits are presented net of tax contingencies. (2) Excluding $380 million and $18 million of deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, related to net operating losses that result from excess stock-based compensation and for which any benefit realized will be recorded to stockholders’ equity. (3) Excluding $2 million and $9 million of deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, related to net operating losses that result from excess stock-based compensation and for which any benefit realized will be recorded to stockholders’ equity. (4) Excluding $447 million and $659 million of deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, related to tax credits that result from excess stock-based compensation and for which any benefit realized will be recorded to stockholders’ equity. (5) Relates primarily to deferred tax assets that would only be realizable upon the generation of net income in certain foreign taxing jurisdictions and future capital gains. As of December 31, 2016, our federal, foreign, and state net operating loss carryforwards for income tax purposes were approximately $76 million, $4.8 billion, and $1.0 billion. The federal, foreign, and state net operating loss carryforwards are subject to limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable foreign and state tax law. If not utilized, a portion of the federal, foreign, and state net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2020, 2017, and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, our tax credit carryforwards for income tax purposes were approximately $725 million. If not utilized, a portion of the tax credit carryforwards will begin to expire in 2017. As of December 31, 2016, our federal capital loss carryforwards for income tax purposes was approximately $404 million. If not utilized, a portion of the capital loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2017. The Company’s consolidated balance sheets reflect deferred tax assets related to net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards excluding amounts resulting from excess stock-based compensation. Amounts related to excess stock-based compensation are accounted for as an increase to additional paid-in capital if and when realized through a reduction in income taxes payable. Tax Contingencies We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. (federal and state) and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in evaluating our tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. During the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. We establish reserves for tax-related uncertainties based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. These reserves are established when we believe that certain positions might be challenged despite our belief that our tax return positions are fully supportable. We adjust these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the outcome of tax audits. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate. The reconciliation of our tax contingencies is as follows (in millions): ___________________ (1) As of December 31, 2016, we had $1.7 billion of accrued tax contingencies, of which $1.1 billion, if fully recognized, would decrease our effective tax rate. As of December 31, 2015 and 2016, we had accrued interest and penalties, net of federal income tax benefit, related to tax contingencies of $59 million and $67 million. Interest and penalties, net of federal income tax benefit, recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015, and 2016 was $8 million, $18 million, and $9 million. We are under examination, or may be subject to examination, by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for the calendar year 2005 and thereafter. These examinations may lead to ordinary course adjustments or proposed adjustments to our taxes or our net operating losses with respect to years under examination as well as subsequent periods. As previously disclosed, we have received Notices of Proposed Adjustment from the IRS for transactions undertaken in the 2005 and 2006 calendar years relating to transfer pricing with our foreign subsidiaries. The IRS is seeking to increase our U.S. taxable income by an amount that would result in additional federal tax of approximately $1.5 billion, subject to interest. To date, we have not resolved this matter administratively and are currently contesting it in U.S. Tax Court. We continue to disagree with these IRS positions and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter. In addition to the risk of additional tax for 2005 and 2006 transactions, if this litigation is adversely determined or if the IRS were to seek transfer pricing adjustments of a similar nature for transactions in subsequent years, we could be subject to significant additional tax liabilities. Certain of our subsidiaries are under examination or investigation or may be subject to examination or investigation by the French Tax Administration (“FTA”) for calendar year 2006 and thereafter. These examinations may lead to ordinary course adjustments or proposed adjustments to our taxes. In September 2012, we received proposed tax assessment notices for calendar years 2006 through 2010 relating to the allocation of income between foreign jurisdictions. In June 2015, we received final tax collection notices for these years assessing additional French tax of €196 million, including interest and penalties through September 2012. We disagree with the assessment and intend to contest it vigorously. We plan to pursue all available administrative remedies, and if we are not able to resolve this matter, we plan to pursue judicial remedies. In addition to the risk of additional tax for years 2006 through 2010, if this litigation is adversely determined or if the FTA were to seek adjustments of a similar nature for subsequent years, we could be subject to significant additional tax liabilities. In addition, in October 2014, the European Commission opened a formal investigation to examine whether decisions by the tax authorities in Luxembourg with regard to the corporate income tax paid by certain of our subsidiaries comply with European Union rules on state aid. If this matter is adversely resolved, Luxembourg may be required to assess, and we may be required to pay, additional amounts with respect to current and prior periods from 2003 onwards and our taxes in the future could increase. We are also subject to taxation in various states and other foreign jurisdictions including Canada, China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom. We are under, or may be subject to, audit or examination and additional assessments by the relevant authorities in respect of these particular jurisdictions primarily for 2008 and thereafter. We expect the total amount of tax contingencies will grow in 2017. In addition, changes in state, federal, and foreign tax laws may increase our tax contingencies. The timing of the resolution of income tax examinations is highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ from the amounts accrued. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months we will receive additional assessments by various tax authorities or possibly reach resolution of income tax examinations in one or more jurisdictions. These assessments or settlements may or may not result in changes to our contingencies related to positions on tax filings in years through 2016. The actual amount of any change could vary significantly depending on the ultimate timing and nature of any settlements. We cannot currently provide an estimate of the range of possible outcomes. Note 11-SEGMENT INFORMATION We have organized our operations into three segments: North America, International, and AWS. We allocate to segment results the operating expenses “Fulfillment,” “Marketing,” “Technology and content,” and “General and administrative” based on usage, which is generally reflected in the segment in which the costs are incurred. The majority of technology infrastructure costs are allocated to the AWS segment based on usage. The majority of the remaining non-infrastructure technology costs are incurred in the U.S. and are allocated to our North America segment. In Q1 2016, we began allocating stock-based compensation and “Other operating expense, net” to our segment results. In our segment results, these amounts are combined and titled “Stock-based compensation and other.” There are no internal revenue transactions between our reportable segments. These segments reflect the way our chief operating decision maker evaluates the Company’s business performance and manages its operations. North America The North America segment primarily consists of amounts earned from retail sales of consumer products (including from sellers) and subscriptions through North America-focused websites such as www.amazon.com, www.amazon.ca, and www.amazon.com.mx. This segment includes export sales from these websites. International The International segment primarily consists of amounts earned from retail sales of consumer products (including from sellers) and subscriptions through internationally-focused websites such as www.amazon.com.au, www.amazon.com.br, www.amazon.cn, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.in, www.amazon.it, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.nl, www.amazon.es, and www.amazon.co.uk. This segment includes export sales from these internationally-focused websites (including export sales from these sites to customers in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada), but excludes export sales from our North American websites. AWS The AWS segment consists of amounts earned from global sales of compute, storage, database, and other service offerings for start-ups, enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions. Information on reportable segments and reconciliation to consolidated net income (loss) is as follows (in millions): Net sales by groups of similar products and services are as follows (in millions): ___________________ (1) Includes product sales and digital media content where we record revenue gross. We leverage our retail infrastructure to offer a wide selection of consumable and durable goods that includes electronics and general merchandise as well as media products available in both a physical and digital format, such as books, music, video, games, and software. These product sales include digital products sold on a transactional basis; digital product subscriptions that provide unlimited viewing or usage rights are included in Retail subscription services. (2) Includes commissions, related fulfillment and shipping fees, and other third-party seller services. (3) Includes annual and monthly fees associated with Amazon Prime membership, as well as audiobook, e-book, digital video, digital music, and other subscription services. (4) Includes sales not otherwise included above, such as certain advertising services and our co-branded credit card agreements. Net sales generated from our internationally-focused websites are denominated in local functional currencies. Revenues are translated at average rates prevailing throughout the period. Net sales attributed to countries that represent a significant portion of consolidated net sales are as follows (in millions): Total segment assets exclude corporate assets, such as cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, other long-term investments, corporate facilities, goodwill and other acquired intangible assets, capitalized internal-use software and website development costs, and tax assets. Technology infrastructure assets are allocated among the segments based on usage, with the majority allocated to the AWS segment. Total segment assets reconciled to consolidated amounts are as follows (in millions): ___________________ (1) North America and International segment assets primarily consist of property and equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. (2) AWS segment assets primarily consist of property and equipment and accounts receivable. Property and equipment, net by segment is as follows (in millions): Total property and equipment additions by segment are as follows (in millions): ___________________ (1) Includes property and equipment added under capital leases of $887 million, $938 million, and $1.5 billion in 2014, 2015, and 2016, and under other financing arrangements of $599 million, $219 million, and $849 million in 2014, 2015, and 2016. (2) Includes property and equipment added under capital leases of $3.0 billion, $3.7 billion, and $4.0 billion in 2014, 2015, and 2016, and under finance leases of $62 million, $81 million, and $75 million in 2014, 2015, and 2016. U.S. property and equipment, net was $13.1 billion, $16.8 billion, and $22.0 billion, in 2014, 2015, and 2016, and rest of world property and equipment, net was $3.8 billion, $5.0 billion, and $7.1 billion in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Except for the U.S., property and equipment, net, in any single country was less than 10% of consolidated property and equipment, net. Depreciation expense, including amortization of capitalized internal-use software and website development costs and other corporate property and equipment depreciation expense, are allocated to all segments based on usage. Total depreciation expense, by segment, is as follows (in millions): Note 12-QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED) The following tables contain selected unaudited statement of operations information for each quarter of 2015 and 2016. The following information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. Our business is affected by seasonality, which historically has resulted in higher sales volume during our fourth quarter. Unaudited quarterly results are as follows (in millions, except per share data): ___________________ (1) The sum of quarterly amounts, including per share amounts, may not equal amounts reported for year-to-date periods. This is due to the effects of rounding and changes in the number of weighted-average shares outstanding for each period. | This appears to be a partial financial statement or accounting policy disclosure from Amazon.com, Inc. Rather than showing actual financial figures, the text primarily describes:
1. Accounting Policies and Procedures:
- Principles of consolidation
- Use of estimates in financial reporting
- Earnings per share calculation methods
2. Key Points:
- The company reclassified certain debt issuance costs from "Other assets" to "Long-term debt"
- Financial statements include Amazon.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including entities in India and China
- Estimates are used for various purposes including revenue arrangements, stock-based compensation, taxes, and valuations
3. Notable Mention:
- The document appears to be accompanied by an independent auditor's report to Amazon's Board of Directors
Without specific numbers or complete financial data, I cannot provide a detailed financial summary. This appears to be more of an explanation of accounting methodologies rather than a complete financial statement. | Claude |
. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015, and December 27, 2014 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015, and December 27, 2014 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015, and December 27, 2014 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015, and December 27, 2014 ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders Inventure Foods, Inc. Phoenix, Arizona We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Inventure Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weakness has been identified and included in management’s assessment: Management’s review of the trade spend accrual estimate was not operating effectively to detect an error in the accuracy of the source data utilized to calculate the accrual. This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2016 financial statements, and this report does not affect our report on those financial statements. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Inventure Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations, and their cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness described above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, Inventure Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred recurring losses from operations and is dependent on additional financing to fund operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Moss Adams LLP Scottsdale, Arizona March 31, 2017 INVENTURE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. INVENTURE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. INVENTURE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. INVENTURE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. INVENTURE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) INVENTURE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. INVENTURE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business Inventure Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation (referred to herein as the “Company,” “Inventure Foods,” “we,” “our” or “us”), is a leading marketer and manufacturer of healthy/natural and indulgent specialty snack food brands with more than $269 million in annual net revenues for fiscal 2016. We specialize in two primary product categories: healthy/natural food products and indulgent specialty snack products. We sell our products nationally through a number of channels including: grocery stores, natural food stores, mass merchandisers, drug and convenience stores, club stores, value, vending, food service, industrial and international. Our goal is to have a diversified portfolio of brands, products, customers and distribution channels. In our healthy/natural food category, products include Rader Farms® frozen berries, Boulder Canyon® brand kettle cooked potato chips, other snack and food items, Willamette Valley Fruit CompanyTM brand frozen berries, Fresh FrozenTM brand frozen vegetables, fruits, biscuits and other frozen snacks, Jamba® brand blend-and-serve smoothie kits under license from Jamba Juice Company (“Jamba Juice”), Seattle’s Best Coffee® Frozen Coffee Blends brand blend-and-serve frozen coffee beverages under license from Seattle’s Best Coffee, LLC, Sin In A TinTM chocolate pate and other frozen desserts and private label frozen fruit and healthy/natural snacks. In our indulgent specialty snack food category, products include T.G.I. Friday’s® brand snacks under license from T.G.I. Friday’s Inc. (“T.G.I. Friday’s”), Nathan’s Famous® brand snack products under license from Nathan’s Famous Corporation, Vidalia® brand snack products under license from Vidalia Brands, Inc., Poore Brothers® brand kettle cooked potato chips, Bob’s Texas Style® brand kettle cooked chips, and Tato Skins® brand potato snacks. We also manufacture private label snacks for certain grocery retail chains and co-pack products for other snack and cereal manufacturers. We operate in two segments: frozen products and snack products. The frozen products segment includes frozen fruits, vegetables, beverages and desserts for sale primarily to grocery stores, club stores and mass merchandisers. All products sold under our frozen products segment are considered part of the healthy/natural food category. The snack products segment includes potato chips, kettle chips, potato crisps, potato skins, pellet snacks, sheeted dough products, popcorn and extruded products for sale primarily to snack food distributors and retailers. The products sold under our snack products segment include products considered part of the indulgent specialty snack food category, as well as products considered part of the healthy/natural food category. We operate manufacturing facilities in nine locations. Our frozen berry products are processed in our Lynden, Washington, Bellingham, Washington, Jefferson, Georgia and two Salem, Oregon facilities. Our frozen berry business grows, processes and markets premium berry blends, raspberries, blueberries and rhubarb and purchases blackberries, cherries, cranberries, strawberries and other fruits from a select network of fruit growers for resale. The fruit is processed, frozen and packaged for sale and distribution to wholesale customers. Our frozen vegetable products are processed in our Jefferson, Georgia, Thomasville, Georgia and Salem, Oregon facilities. Our frozen beverage products are packaged at our Bellingham, Washington and Jefferson, Georgia facilities. We also use third-party processors for certain frozen products and package certain frozen fruits and vegetables for other manufacturers. Our frozen desserts products are produced in our Pensacola, Florida and Salem, Oregon facilities. Our snack products are manufactured at our Phoenix, Arizona and Bluffton, Indiana facilities, as well as select third-party facilities for certain products. On April 23, 2015, we announced a voluntary product recall of certain varieties of the Company’s Fresh FrozenTM brand of frozen vegetables, as well as select varieties of our Jamba® “At Home” line of smoothie kits because our Jefferson, Georgia facility tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. For a discussion of this product recall, refer to “Note 2 - Product Recall.” Strategic and Financial Review Process In July 2016, we announced that our Board had commenced a strategic and financial review of the Company with the objective to increase shareholder value. We engaged Rothschild Inc. to serve as our financial advisor and assist us in this process. We remain actively involved in this process and are continuing to pursue various strategic alternatives. As disclosed in our prior reports, no assurance can be given as to the outcome or timing of this process or that it will result in the consummation of any specific transaction. Going Concern Uncertainty We have incurred losses from operations in each of the quarterly periods since our product recall in April 2015. This fact, together with the projected near term outlook for our business and our inability to complete a strategic transaction by year end or demonstrate that such a transaction is imminent, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. In reaching such conclusion, management considered the following specific conditions: · Our Term Loan Credit Facility and related governing documents contain requirements that, among other things, require us to comply with leverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio covenants by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2017 and a minimum EBITDA target by the fiscal month ending April 30, 2017. The leverage ratio, measured at the end of our second fiscal quarter in 2017 must be 4.25:1, and the fixed charge coverage ratio, measured at the end of our second fiscal quarter in 2017 for the four quarterly periods then ended, must be 4.25:1. Absent the completion of a strategic transaction yielding sufficient cash proceeds (in addition to the proceeds received from the sale of our Fresh Frozen Foods assets in March 2017) to pay down debt, waivers or amendments by our lenders, or a refinancing of our debt we will not be able to comply with these covenants when required to do so. Failure to meet these covenants would result in a default under such credit facility and, to the extent the applicable lenders so elect, an acceleration of the Company’s existing indebtedness, causing such debt of approximately $122.1 million at December 31, 2016 (including $5.2 million of other equipment financing indebtedness that includes cross-default provisions) to be immediately due and payable. The Company does not have sufficient liquidity to repay all of its outstanding debt in full if such debt were accelerated. · Under our ABL Credit Facility, we are required to comply with a fixed charge coverage ratio if our liquidity as of the date of any determination is less than the greater of (i) 12.5% of the Maximum Revolver Amount ($50,000,000) and (ii) $6,125,000, subject to certain conditions. As of the date of this Form 10-K, we would not be able to comply with this ratio if our liquidity were to fall below the applicable threshold. · The Credit Facilities also require us to furnish our audited financial statements without a “going concern” uncertainty paragraph in the auditor’s opinion. Our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 included herein contain a “going concern” explanatory paragraph. Under the Credit Facilities, a going concern opinion with respect to our audited financial statements is an event of default. The Company’s Board and management are in the process of exploring various strategic alternatives. We have obtained a temporary waiver of the going concern qualification until May 15, 2017 from each of the lenders under our Credit Facilities. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our pursuit of any strategic transaction or that we will be able consummate a strategic transaction in time to address our financial covenant requirements and going concern qualification, or at all, or if we do complete a strategic transition it will be on commercially reasonable terms. As a result, our liquidity and ability to timely pay our obligations when due could be adversely affected. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and do not include any adjustments that might result from uncertainty about our ability to continue as a going concern, other than the reclassification of certain long-term debt and the related debt issuance costs to current liabilities and current assets, respectively. Our lenders may resist renegotiation or lengthening of payment and other terms through legal action or otherwise if we are unsuccessful in our efforts to complete a strategic transaction. If we are not able to timely, successfully or efficiently implement the strategies that we are pursuing, we may need to voluntarily seek protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Acquisitions We account for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. The results of operations of our acquired businesses have been included in our consolidated results from their respective dates of acquisition. On September 29, 2014, we acquired the assets and intellectual property of a small boutique frozen desserts business, Sin In A Tin TM, for approximately $160,000 in cash. An additional amount of up to $0.5 million is payable to the seller in the form of an earn-out based on future net revenues attributable to Sin In A Tin TM products (see Note 3 “Acquisitions”). Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Inventure Foods and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany amounts and transactions have been eliminated. Our fiscal year ends on the last Saturday occurring in the month of December of each calendar year. Accordingly, the fiscal year end dates result in an additional week of results every five or six years. Fiscal 2016 commenced December 27, 2015 and ended December 31, 2016, resulting in a 53-week fiscal year. Fiscal 2015 commenced December 28, 2014 and ended December 26, 2015, resulting in a 52-week fiscal year. Fiscal 2014 commenced December 29, 2013 and ended December 27, 2014, resulting in a 52-week fiscal year. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We routinely evaluate our estimates, including those related to accruals for customer programs and incentives, product returns, bad debts, income taxes, long-lived assets, inventories, stock-based compensation, interest rate swap valuations, accrued broker commissions and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We classify our investments based upon an established fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments without quoted market prices, but for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. At December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015, the carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair values since they are short term in nature. The carrying value of the long-term debt approximates fair value based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for long-term borrowings with similar terms. The following table summarizes the valuation of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands) at the respective dates set forth below: Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimate of fair value of our assets and liabilities. Accordingly, the estimate may not be indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets consist of money market and mutual funds invested in domestic and international marketable securities that are directly observable in active markets. The fair value measurement of the earn-out contingent consideration obligation relates to the acquisitions of Sin In A Tin TM in September 2014 and Willamette Valley Fruit Company in May 2013, and is included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value measurement is based upon significant inputs not observable in the market. Changes in the value of the obligation are recorded as income or expense in our consolidated statements of operations. To determine the fair value, we valued the contingent consideration liability based on the expected probability weighted earn-out payments corresponding to the performance thresholds agreed to under the applicable purchase agreements. The expected earn-out payments were then present valued by applying a discount rate that captures a market participants view of the risk associated with the expected earn-out payments. In fiscal 2016 and 2015, we increased our estimate of the total earn-out expected to be achieved, which resulted in an increase in operating expenses of $0.3 million and $0.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015, respectively. A summary of the activity of the fair value of the measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3 Liabilities) for the year ended December 31, 2016, is as follows (in thousands): Derivative Financial Instruments We have utilized interest rate swaps in the management of our variable interest rate exposure and do not enter into derivatives for trading purposes. All derivatives are measured at fair value. Our interest rate swaps are classified as cash flow hedges. In fiscal 2015, the Company settled all existing interest rate swaps as part of our debt refinancing. As of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015 the Company did not have any interest rate swaps. Treasury Stock We record repurchases of our common stock, $.01 par value (“Common Stock”), as treasury stock at cost. We also record the subsequent retirement of these treasury shares at cost. The excess of the cost of the shares retired over their par value is allocated between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings. The amount recorded as a reduction of paid-in capital is based on such excess. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables from customers and distributors for products purchased. Receivables are generally past due when they are unpaid greater than thirty days. We determine any required reserves by considering a number of factors, including the length of time the accounts receivable have been outstanding and our loss history. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. We identify slow moving or obsolete inventories and estimate appropriate write-down provisions related thereto. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write downs may be required. In the ordinary course of business, we manage price and supply risk of commodities by entering into various short-term purchase arrangements with our vendors. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Cost includes expenditures for major improvements and replacements. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the appropriate accounts, and the resulting gain or loss is recognized. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from two to thirty years. We capitalize certain computer software and software development costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining computer software for internal use. Capitalized software costs are included in property, plant and equipment and amortized on a straight-line basis when placed into service over three to ten years. We evaluate the recoverability of property and equipment not held for sale by comparing the carrying amount of the asset or group of assets against the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset or group of assets and their eventual disposition, in accordance with relevant authoritative guidance. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset or group of assets being evaluated, an impairment loss is recorded. The loss is measured as the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset or group of assets being evaluated. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less cost to sell. The estimated fair value would be based on the best information available under the circumstances, including prices for similar assets or the results of valuation techniques, including the present value of expected future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. Intangible Assets Goodwill and trademarks are reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Goodwill, by reporting unit, is required to be tested for impairment between the annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that more-likely-than-not reduces the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. We have concluded from our annual impairment testing performed in December there was impairment of the goodwill created in the acquisition of Fresh Frozen Foods in 2013. Due to declining sales from our Fresh Frozen business since the product recall the fair value of the reporting unit was determined to be below the carrying value. We performed the step 2 impairment test which resulted in no implied fair value of goodwill, and therefore we recognized a recognized an impairment charge of $8.3 million. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are required to be tested for impairment between the annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change indicating that the asset might be impaired. In fiscal 2016, the Company The fair value of the Fresh Frozen trademark was determined to be 2.3 million based on a discounted cash flow approach, and therefore we recognized and impairment charge of $7.1 million. In 2015, as a result of the product recall (see Note 2 “Product Recall”) we concluded that the intangible asset related to the acquired customer relationships of Fresh Frozen Foods was fully impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded an intangible asset impairment charge of $9.3 million. Management believes that each of our trademarks has the continued ability to generate cash flows indefinitely. Therefore, each of our trademarks has been determined to have an indefinite life. Management’s determination that our trademarks have indefinite lives includes an evaluation of historical cash flows and projected cash flows for each of these trademarks. In addition, there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, economic or other factors to limit the useful life of these trademarks. Management intends to renew each of these trademarks, which can be accomplished at little cost. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which is the estimated period over which economic benefits are expected to be provided. See Note 4 “Goodwill, Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets” for additional information. Self-Insurance Reserves We are partially self-insured for the purposes of providing health care benefits to employees covered by our insurance plan. The plan covers all full-time employees of the Company on the first day of the month after each such employee’s hiring date for salaried employees, and the first day of the month following the ninetieth day of service for hourly employees. The plan covers the employees’ dependents, if elected by each such employee. We have contracted with an insurance carrier for stop loss coverage that commences when $100,000 in claims is paid annually for a covered participant. In addition, we have contracted for aggregate stop loss insurance, which provides coverage after the maximum amount paid by us exceeds approximately $1.5 million. Estimated unpaid claims included in accrued liabilities are $0.4 million and $0.2 million at December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015, respectively. These amounts represent management’s best estimate of amounts that have not been paid prior to the year-end dates. It is reasonably possible that the actual expense we will ultimately incur could differ from such estimates. Revenue Recognition In accordance with GAAP, we recognize operating revenues upon shipment of products to customers, provided title and risk of loss pass to our customers. In those instances where title and risk of loss does not pass until delivery, revenue recognition is deferred until delivery has occurred. Provisions and allowances for sales returns, promotional allowances, coupon redemption and discounts are also recorded as a reduction of revenues in our consolidated financial statements. These allowances are estimated based on a percentage of sales returns using historical and current market information. We record certain reductions to revenue for promotional allowances. There are several types of promotional allowances, such as off-invoice allowances, rebates and shelf space allowances. An off-invoice allowance is a reduction of the sales price that is directly deducted from the invoice amount. We record the amount of the deduction as a reduction to revenue when the transaction occurs. We record certain allowances for coupon redemptions, scan-back promotions and other promotional activities as a reduction to revenue. Anytime we offer consideration (cash or credit) as a trade advertising or promotional allowance to a purchaser of products at any point along the distribution chain, the amount is accrued and recorded as a reduction in revenue. Costs associated with obtaining shelf space (i.e., “slotting fees”) are accounted for as a reduction of revenue in the period in which we incur such costs. The accrued liabilities for these allowances are monitored throughout the time period covered by the coupon or promotion. Selling and Administrative Expenses Selling and administrative expenses include salaries and wages, bonuses and incentives, stock-based compensation expenses, employee related expenses, facility-related expenses, marketing and advertising expenses, depreciation of property and equipment, professional fees, amortization of intangible assets, provisions for losses on accounts receivable and other operating expenses. We recorded $0.5 million, $1.1 million and $1.4 million in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for advertising costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations contained herein. These costs include various sponsorships, coupon administration and consumer advertising programs that we enter into throughout the year and are expensed as incurred. Our marketing programs also include selective event sponsorship designed to increase brand awareness and to provide opportunities to mass sample branded products. Also included in selling, general and administrative expense are costs and fees relating to the execution of in-store product demonstrations with club stores or grocery retailers, which were $2.0 million, $1.5 million and $1.7 million for the fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The cost of product used in the demonstrations, which is insignificant, and the fee we pay to the independent third-party providers who conduct the in-store demonstrations, are recorded as an expense when the event occurs. Product demonstrations are conducted by independent third-party providers designated by the various retailer or club chains. During the in-store demonstrations, the consumers in the stores receive small samples of our products. The consumers are not required to purchase our product in order to receive the sample. Shipping and Handling Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of revenues. We do not bill customers for freight. Income Taxes We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In making such determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative losses incurred in recent years. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence such as our projections for future taxable income. In light of our continued losses, at December 31, 2016, we determined that our deferred tax liabilities were not sufficient to fully realize our deferred tax assets and, as a result, a valuation allowance of $12.6 million was recorded against our net deferred tax asset. In addition, the net deferred tax liability related to goodwill and other indefinite-lived assets was not used as a future source of income in the valuation allowance analysis. Accordingly, this deferred tax liability is recorded on our balance sheet. The Company uses a two-step approach to recognize and measure uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolutions of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more likely than not of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions would be sustained upon examination; thus, the Company has not recorded any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016. It is our policy to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. We do not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits for the fiscal years 2016 and 2015. We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The material jurisdictions that are subject to examination by tax authorities include the U.S. federal, Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana and Oregon. Our U.S. federal income tax returns for fiscal 2013 through 2015 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Our state tax returns for fiscal 2012 through 2015 remain open to examination by the state jurisdictions. Stock-Based Compensation Compensation expense for restricted stock and stock option awards is adjusted for estimated attainment thresholds and forfeitures and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite period of the award, which is currently one to five years for restricted stock and one to five years for stock options. We estimate future forfeiture rates based on our historical experience. Compensation costs related to all stock-based payment arrangements, including employee stock options, are recognized in the financial statements based on the fair value method of accounting. Excess tax benefits related to stock-based payment arrangements are classified as cash inflows from financing activities and cash outflows from operating activities. See Note 10 “Stockholders’ Equity” for additional information. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by including all dilutive common shares such as stock options and restricted stock. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014, there were 0.5 million, 0.6 million and 0.1 million shares of Common Stock, respectively, underlying stock options and restricted stock units that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because inclusion of such shares would be antidilutive or because the exercise prices were greater than the average market price of Common Stock for the applicable period. Exercises of outstanding stock options or warrants are assumed to occur for purposes of calculating diluted earnings (loss) per share for periods in which their effect would not be anti-dilutive. Earnings (loss) per common share was computed as follows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014 (in thousands, except per share data): Subsequent Events Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. We recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing the financial statements. Our financial statements do not recognize subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after the balance sheet date and before financial statements are filed. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Changes to GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the form of accounting standards updates (“ASU”) to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification. We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance related to revenue recognition. This new standard will replace all current GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate all industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition standard provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance will be effective at the beginning of our 2018 fiscal year and can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. As of December 31, 2016, we have not evaluated the impact of this new accounting standard on our financial statements. In August 2014, FASB issued an ASU requiring an entity to perform a going concern assessment by evaluating its ability to meet its obligations for a look-forward period of one year from the financial statement issuance date. Disclosures are required if it is probable an entity will be unable to meet its obligations within the look-forward period. Incremental substantial doubt disclosure is required if the probability is not mitigated by management’s plans. The guidance is effective for all entities for the first annual period ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. We adopted this ASU for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the Company’s evaluation determined that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As such, disclosures have been made in accordance with this ASU. As the guidance only impacts disclosure, the adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In April 2015, the FASB issued an ASU to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This ASU requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by this ASU. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, and is applied retrospectively. We adopted this ASU in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The adoption of this ASU reduced our other assets and long-term debt, less current portion, by $7.0 million and $5.4 million as of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015, respectively. In July 2015, the FASB issued an ASU to simplify the measurement of inventory. This ASU requires inventory to be subsequently measured using the lower of cost and net realizable value, thereby eliminating the market value approach. Net realizable value is defined as the “estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation.” This ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and is applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this ASU in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and do not anticipate the adoption to have a material impact on our financial statements and disclosure. In November 2015, the FASB issued an ASU that simplifies the presentation of deferred taxes by requiring deferred tax assets and liabilities to be offset and presented as a single noncurrent amount on the balance sheet. This ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and can be applied either retrospectively or prospectively. We adopted this ASU in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 on a retrospective basis. Therefore, our December 26, 2015 deferred tax asset of $3.8 million and deferred tax liability of $2.6 million are now presented as a single noncurrent deferred tax asset of $1.2 million. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to accounting for leases. The new standard requires the recognition of assets and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. Accordingly, a lessee will recognize a lease asset for its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability for the corresponding lease obligation. Both the asset and liability will initially be measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. Subsequent measurement, including the presentation of expenses and cash flows, will depend on the classification of the lease as either a finance or an operating lease. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. As of December 31, 2016, we have not evaluated the impact of this new accounting standard on our financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued an ASU intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments. Excess tax benefits for share-based payments will be recorded as a reduction of income taxes and reflected in operating cash flows upon the adoption of this ASU. Excess tax benefits are currently recorded in equity and as financing activity under the current rules. This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We will adopt this ASU in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and do not anticipate the adoption to have a material impact on our financial statements and disclosure. 2. Product Recall On April 23, 2015, we announced a voluntary product recall of certain varieties of the Company’s Fresh FrozenTM line of frozen vegetables, as well as select varieties of our Jamba® “At Home” line of smoothie kits because the Jefferson, Georgia facility tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. During fiscal 2016, there were no product recall charges. The charges recorded in our consolidated statement of operations attributable to the recall for the year ended December 26, 2015 are summarized as follows (in thousands): (1) Additional cost of revenues represents the provision for the write-down of inventory on hand and for additional costs estimated to be incurred related to the recall, including product expected to be returned from customers and consumers, partially offset by recall-related insurance recoveries. Through December 26, 2015, the Company has incurred an estimated $19.1 million of product recall charges. Additionally, during the year ended December 26, 2015, the Company incurred approximately $2.2 million of incremental production costs as a result of utilizing co-packers. These charges were partially offset by recall-related insurance recoveries of $4.2 million. (2) Additional selling, general and administrative costs consists of approximately $2.2 million for the year ended December 26, 2015 of professional fees associated with the recall. (3) Amount reflects a $9.3 million impairment charge recorded to write-off the carrying value of the Fresh Frozen customer relationships intangible asset. (4) Amount reflects interest expense and associated financing fees relating to the bridge loans entered into under the prior credit agreement with U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”) dated November 8, 2013 (with all related loan documents, and as amended from time to time, the “Prior Credit Facility”) attributed to the Company’s voluntary product recall. 3. Acquisitions Sin In A Tin On September 29, 2014, we acquired the assets and intellectual property of a small boutique frozen desserts business, Sin In A Tin™, for approximately $160,000 in cash. An additional amount of up to $0.5 million is payable to the seller in the form of an earn-out based on future net revenues attributable to Sin In A Tin™ products. At the time of acquisition, the contingent consideration was recorded at $0.2 million based on the fair value assessment. Additionally, we recorded $0.1 million of identifiable intangible assets and $0.1 million of net tangible assets that were assumed as a part of this acquisition based on their estimated fair values, and $0.2 million of residual goodwill. 4. Goodwill, Trademarks, and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill, trademarks and other intangibles, net, consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015 (in thousands): The trademarks, except for the Fresh Frozen Foods trademark, are deemed to have an indefinite useful life because they are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely. At December 31, 2016, in connection with the annual impairment test of the Fresh Frozen Foods trademark, it was determined that this trademark has a definite live of ten years. Therefore starting on January 1, 2017 the Fresh Frozen Foods trademark will be amortized over a ten year term. Amortization expense was $0.3 million, $0.5 million and $1.2 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, we expect amortization expense on these intangible assets over the next five years to be as follows (in thousands): Goodwill and trademarks are reviewed for impairment annually in the fourth fiscal quarter, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment between the annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that more-likely-than-not reduces the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are required to be tested for impairment between the annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change indicating that the asset might be impaired. In fiscal 2016, the Company recorded an impairment of goodwill related to the Fresh Frozen business of $8.3 million and an impairment of the Fresh Frozen Foods trademark of $7.1 million, due to continuing decreased net revenues since the product recall. In 2015, as a result of the product recall (see Note 2 “Product Recall”) we concluded that the intangible asset related to the acquired customer relationships of Fresh Frozen Foods was fully impaired and recorded an intangible asset impairment charge of $9.3 million. Other than the Fresh Frozen Foods trademarks and customer relationships, no impairments were determined through our testing for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015. 5. Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015 (in thousands): 6. Inventories Inventories consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015 (in thousands): 7. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015 (in thousands): The total cost of equipment and furniture and office equipment included in the table above held under capital lease obligations was $0.1 million as of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015. Depreciation expense, including amortization of property under capital leases, for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $7.0 million, $7.0 million and $6.7 million, respectively. 8. Term Debt and Line of Credit ABL Credit Facility On November 18, 2015, the Company entered into a five-year revolving credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto (with all related loan documents, and as amended from time to time, the “ABL Credit Facility”), replacing our Prior Credit Facility. All commitments under the Prior Credit Facility were terminated and all outstanding borrowings thereunder were repaid effective November 18, 2015. The remaining obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries under the Prior Credit Facility generally are limited to certain remaining contingent indemnification obligations. The ABL Credit Facility provides for a five-year, $50.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The ABL Credit Facility also provides that, under certain conditions, we may increase the aggregate principal amount of loans outstanding thereunder by up to $10.0 million. On November 18, 2015, we borrowed $21.9 million under the ABL Credit Facility. We used the initial borrowing under that facility, together with the proceeds from the Term Loan Credit Facility (described below) to repay all outstanding borrowings under the Prior Credit Facility (consisting of $101.1 million), to pay accrued interest with respect to such loans, and to fund the payment of certain fees and costs relating to the Credit Facilities. The ABL Credit Facility will mature, and the commitments thereunder will terminate, on November 17, 2020. The Company and all of its subsidiaries are borrowers under the ABL Credit Facility. Subject to certain exceptions, the obligations under the ABL Credit Facility are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company including: (i) a perfected first priority pledge of all the equity interests of the Company, and (ii) a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all other tangible and intangible assets of the Company and its subsidiaries (including, but not limited, to accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, general intangibles, investment property, real property, intellectual property and the proceeds of the foregoing). The obligations under the ABL Credit Facility are also guaranteed by each of the Company’s subsidiaries. Availability of borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility is subject to, among other things, a borrowing base calculation based upon a valuation of our eligible accounts and eligible inventory (including eligible finished goods, raw materials, and by-products inventory), each multiplied by an applicable advance rate or limit, and certain reserves and caps customary for financings of this type. If at any time the aggregate amounts outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility exceed the borrowing base then in effect, a prepayment of an amount sufficient to eliminate such excess is required to be made. Availability of borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility is also subject to a bring down of the representations and warranties in such Facility and the absence of any default thereunder (including any such default under our financial and other covenants in our Term Loan Credit Facility described below). Voluntary prepayments of revolving loans under the ABL Credit Facility are permitted at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. Borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a base rate or LIBOR plus, in each case, an applicable margin. LIBOR is reset at the beginning of each selected interest period based on the LIBOR rate then in effect; provided that, if LIBOR is below zero, then such rate will be equal to zero plus the applicable margin. The base rate is a fluctuating interest rate equal to the highest of (i) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, (ii) LIBOR (after taking account of any applicable floor) applicable for an interest period of one month plus 1.00%, and (iii) the prime lending rate announced from time to time by Wells Fargo. The applicable margin is subject to adjustment based on the Company’s Average Excess Availability (as defined in the ABL Credit Facility). Additionally, to maintain availability of funds under the ABL Credit Facility, we pay a monthly commitment fee of 0.25-0.375% per annum, depending on the average ABL Credit Facility balance, on the unused portion of the ABL Credit Facility. Ongoing extensions of credit under the ABL Credit Facility are subject to customary conditions, including sufficient availability under the borrowing base. The ABL Credit Facility also contains covenants that require the Company to, among other things, periodically furnish financial and other information to the various lenders. The ABL Credit Facility contains customary negative covenant and also requires the Company, together with its subsidiaries, to comply with a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the ABL Credit Facility) upon exceeding certain minimum availability requirements. Events of default under the ABL Credit Facility include customary events such as a cross-default provision with respect to other material debt. As of December 31, 2016, the Company is in compliance with all covenants of the ABL Credit Facility, except for the requirement to deliver audited financial statements without a going concern opinion. We have obtained a temporary waiver of the going concern qualification until May 15, 2017 from the lenders under the ABL Credit Facility. We use the ABL Credit Facility, in part, to fund our seasonal working capital needs, which are affected by, among other things, the growing cycles of the fruits and vegetables we process, for capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes. The vast majority of our fruit and vegetable inventories are produced during the harvesting and packing months of June through September and depleted through the remaining eight months. Accordingly, our need to draw funds under the ABL Credit Facility fluctuates significantly during the year. As of December 31, 2016, there was $32.8 million outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility and the net availability thereunder was $10.3 million. Term debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015 (in thousands): Annual maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Term Loan Credit Facility Also on November 18, 2015 and concurrent with the execution of the ABL Credit Facility, Inventure Foods and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a five-year term loan credit agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Facility”), with BSP Agency, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BSP”), as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto. The Term Loan Credit Facility provides for a $85.0 million senior secured term loan that matures on November 17, 2020. The Term Loan Credit Facility also provides that, under certain conditions, we may increase the aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding thereunder by up to $25.0 million. As noted above, we used the proceeds of the Term Loan Credit Facility, together with certain proceeds of the ABL Credit Facility, to refinance the indebtedness under the Prior Credit Facility and to fund payment of certain fees and costs related to the Credit Facilities. Unlike amounts repaid under the ABL Credit Facility, any amounts we repay under the Term Loan Credit Facility may not be reborrowed. The Term Loan Credit Facility also matures on November 17, 2020. The Company and all of its subsidiaries are borrowers under the Term Loan Credit Facility. Subject to certain exceptions, the obligations under the Term Loan Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company including: (i) a perfected first priority pledge of all the equity interests of the Company, and (ii) a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all other tangible and intangible assets of the Company (including, but not limited, to accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, general intangibles, investment property, real property, intellectual property and the proceeds of the foregoing). Borrowings under the Term Loan Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a base rate or LIBOR plus, in each case, an applicable margin. LIBOR is reset at the beginning of each selected interest period based on the LIBOR rate then in effect; provided that, if LIBOR is below zero, then such rate will be equal to zero plus the applicable margin. The base rate is a fluctuating interest rate equal to the highest of (i) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, (ii) LIBOR (after taking account of any applicable floor) applicable for an interest period of one month plus 1.00%, and (iii) the prime lending rate announced by Wells Fargo. The applicable margin is subject to adjustment based on the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Facility). The Term Loan Credit Facility requires amortization in the form of quarterly scheduled principal payments of $212,500 per fiscal quarter from March 2016 to September 2020, with the remaining balance due on the maturity date of November 17, 2020. In addition to the scheduled quarterly principal payments, the Company is required to make mandatory principal payments out of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Facility) The Term Loan Credit Facility also contains affirmative and negative covenants that require the Company to, among other things, periodically furnish financial and other information to the various lenders. The Term Loan Credit Facility contains customary negative covenants and also requires the Company, together with its subsidiaries, to comply with a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Facility) and a Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Facility). On September 27, 2016, the Company entered into that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement with BSP, as the administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto (the “Second Amendment”). The Second Amendment defers compliance with the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenants until the second quarter of fiscal 2017, requires the Company to comply with a minimum EBITDA covenant commencing with the fiscal month ending April 30, 2017, and increases the Base Rate Margin and the Libor Rate Margin thereunder by 100 basis points. The Second Amendment also amends the fees payable to the lenders in the event of prepayment and restricts the Company’s ability to raise Curative Equity (as defined in the Second Amendment) until the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. Events of default under the Term Loan Credit Agreement include customary events such as a cross-default provision with respect to other material debt. As of December 31, 2016 the Company is in compliance with all covenants of the Term Loan Credit Agreement, except for the requirement to deliver audited financial statements without a going concern opinion. We have obtained a temporary waiver of the going concern qualification until May 15, 2017 from the lenders under the Term Loan Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2016, the amount outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Facility was $84.0 million and the interest rate payable was 9.0%. Voluntary prepayments of amounts outstanding under the term loan are subject to a 2% prepayment penalty. Equipment Loans In August 2015, we entered into an equipment term loan with Banc of America Leasing & Capital LLC for $3.1 million to finance new kettles and related equipment for our Goodyear, Arizona facility. The equipment term loan accrues interest at a rate of 3.07% and will be repaid over 60 recurring monthly payments commencing May 2016. In August 2014, we entered into two separate equipment term loans with Banc of America Leasing & Capital LLC; one for $2.6 million to finance equipment to be used at the Company’s Rader Farms facility, and the other for $1.9 million to finance equipment to be used at Willamette Valley Fruit Company. Both of these equipment term loans accrue interest at a rate of 2.35% and will be repaid over 60 recurring monthly payments commencing September 15, 2014. Debt Classification In accordance with FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 470-10-45 on Debt Presentation, all of the Company’s outstanding debt has been reclassified in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as a current liability as of December 31, 2016. Absent the Second Amendment, the Company would not have been in compliance with the Total Leverage Ratio covenant as of December 31, 2016. Unless we engage in a strategic transaction that enables us to pay down or refinance our debt, or we secure a waiver from our lenders or a further loan amendment to the Term Loan Credit Facility, we will not be in compliance with our financial covenants at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2017. As previously announced, the Company commenced a comprehensive strategic and financial review of the Company’s operations and engaged Rothschild Inc. to serve as its financial advisor to assist the Company in this process, including the pursuit of value-enhancing initiatives including, a sale of the Company, a sale of assets of the Company or other strategic business combination, or other capital structure optimization opportunities. This comprehensive strategic and financial review remains ongoing as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. There can be no assurances that these efforts will result in a completion of a transaction or, if one is completed, that it will be on favorable terms. A default under the Term Loan Credit Facility would trigger a default under the ABL Credit Facility and certain of our equipment lease financing arrangements, as these facilities each contain cross-default provisions. As such, we reclassified all of our outstanding debt as a current liability. 9. Commitments and Contingencies Our future contractual obligations consist principally of long-term debt, operating leases, minimum commitments regarding third-party warehouse operations services, forward purchase agreements and remaining minimum royalty payments due licensors pursuant to brand licensing agreements. Leases During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014, the rental expense from operating leases was $3.5 million, $2.8 million and $2.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, minimum rental commitments under non-cancellable operating leases were (in thousands): Purchase Agreements In order to mitigate the risks of volatility in commodity markets to which we are exposed, we have entered into forward purchase agreements with certain suppliers based on market prices, forward price projections and expected usage levels. Our purchase commitments for certain ingredients, packaging materials and energy are generally less than 12 months. Licensing We produce T.G.I. Friday’s® brand snacks, Tato Skins® brand potato crisps and Boulder Canyon® Authentic Foods Rice and Bean snacks utilizing a sheeting and frying process that includes technology that we license from a third party. Under the terms of this license agreement, we have a royalty-bearing, exclusive right license to use the technology in the United States, Canada, and Mexico until such time the parties mutually agree to terminate the agreement. Even though the patents for this technology expired in December 2006, in consideration for the use of this technology, we are required to make royalty payments on sales of products manufactured utilizing the technology until such termination date. However, should products substantially similar to Tato Skins®, O’Boisies® and Pizzarias® become available for any reason in the marketplace by any manufacturer other than us and such availability results in a sales decline of 10% or more, any royalty obligation for the respective products shall cease. We license the T.G.I. Friday’s® brand snacks trademark from T.G.I. Friday’s under a license agreement with a term expiring in December 2019, subject to automatic renewal for an additional five year term unless we provide notice of nonrenewal on or prior to July 1, 2019. Pursuant to the license agreement, we are required to make royalty payments on sales of T.G.I. Friday’s® brand snack products and are required to achieve certain minimum sales levels by certain dates during the contract term. We license the Jamba® brand trademark from Jamba Juice Company under a license agreement with a term expiring in 2035. Pursuant to the license agreement, we are required to make royalty payments on sales of Jamba® products, and are required to achieve certain minimum sales levels by certain dates during the contract term. We license the Nathan’s Famous® brand trademark from Nathan’s Famous Corporation under a license agreement with a term expiring in 2031. Pursuant to the license agreement, we are required to make royalty payments on sales of Nathan’s Famous® products, and are required to achieve certain minimum sales levels by certain dates during the contract term. We license the Vidalia® brand trademark from Vidalia Brands, Inc. under a license agreement with a term expiring January 2019. Pursuant to the license agreement, we are required to make royalty payments on sales of Vidalia® brand products during the contract term. We license the Seattle’s Best Coffee® brand trademark from Seattle’s Best Coffee LLC under a license agreement with a term expiring November 2017, which automatically extends for a five-year period upon meeting certain minimum sales targets. Pursuant to the license agreement, we are required to make royalty payments on sales of Seattle’s Best Coffee® brand products during the contract term. Legal Proceedings We are periodically a party to various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes, based on discussions with legal counsel, that the resolution of any such lawsuits, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. (see Note 13, “Legal Proceedings”) 10. Stockholders’ Equity Our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) was approved at our 2015 annual meeting of stockholders. The 2015 Plan replaces our Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”). Under the 2015 Plan, we are authorized to issue up to 1,400,560 shares of our Common Stock, which number may be increased by up to 250,000 shares subject to any option or award outstanding under the 2005 Plan that are canceled or forfeited for any reason. If any shares of our Common Stock subject to awards granted under the 2015 Plan are canceled, those shares will be available for future awards under such plan. The 2015 Plan expires in May 2025. Awards granted under the 2015 Plan may include: nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, and other stock-based awards and cash-based awards. As of December 31, 2016, there were 956,088 shares of Common Stock available for awards under the 2015 Plan. Restricted Common Stock We have issued shares of restricted Common Stock in the form of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units as incentives to certain employees, officers and members of our board of directors (the “Board”). Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units granted to members of the Board are granted with a one-year service period. Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units granted to the Company’s officers vest over three years and typically contain performance restrictions that are required to be achieved over a three year measurement period in order for the shares to be released. The number of performance-based restricted stock ultimately released varies based on whether we achieve certain financial results. Restricted stock units granted to non-officer employees generally vest over three or five years. We record compensation expense each period based on the market price of our Common Stock at the time of grant and, for performance-based restricted stock awards and units, our estimate of the most probable number of shares that will ultimately be released. The related stock-based compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Additionally, the compensation expense is adjusted for our estimate of forfeitures. Recipients of restricted Common Stock are entitled to receive any dividends declared on our Common Stock and have voting rights, regardless of whether such shares have vested. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014, the total stock-based compensation expense from restricted Common Stock recognized in the financial statements was $1.5 million, $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively. There were no stock-based compensation costs which were capitalized. The following table summarizes activities related to restricted stock awards for the year ended December 31, 2016: As of December 31, 2016 the total unrecognized costs related to non-vested restricted stock awards was $0.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of less than one year. This expected compensation expense does not reflect any new awards, or modifications to existing awards, that could occur in the future. The following table summarizes activities related to restricted stock units for the year ended December 31, 2016: As of December 31, 2016 the total unrecognized costs related to non-vested restricted stock units was $2.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years. This expected compensation expense does not reflect any new awards, or modifications to existing awards, that could occur in the future. Stock Options Stock-based compensation expense from stock options recognized in the financial statements totaled $0.2 million, $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014, respectively, which reduced income from operations accordingly. There were no stock-based compensation costs that were capitalized. The following table summarizes stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2016: As of December 31, 2016, the total unrecognized costs related to non-vested stock options granted were $0.2 million. We expect to recognize such costs in the financial statements over a weighted average period of 1.3 years. This expected compensation expense does not reflect any new awards, or modifications to existing awards, that could occur in the future. The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based on our closing stock price of $9.85 as of December 31, 2016, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised options and sold the underlying shares on that date. The intrinsic value related to vested stock options outstanding was $2.8 million as of December 31, 2016 based on the exercise price and our closing stock price of $9.85 as of December 31, 2016. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2016: Prior to May 2008, all stock option grants had a five-year term. The fair value of these stock option grants is amortized to expense over the service period, generally five years for employees and one year for members of the Board. In May 2008, our Board approved a 10-year term for all future stock option grants, with service periods of five years for employees and one year for members of the Board. We issue new shares upon the exercise of stock options, as opposed to reissuing treasury shares. Preferred Stock We have authorized 50,000 shares preferred stock, $100 par value (“Preferred Stock”), none of which are outstanding. We may issue such shares of Preferred Stock in the future without stockholder approval. 11. Income Taxes In fiscal 2016 a valuation allowance of $12.6 million was recorded against our net deferred tax asset upon determining it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In addition, the net deferred tax liability related to goodwill and other indefinite-lived assets was not used as a future source of income in the valuation allowance analysis. Accordingly, this deferred tax liability is recorded on our balance sheet. The provision for income taxes consisted of the following for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014 (in thousands): The income tax effects of temporary differences between financial and income tax reporting that give rise to the deferred income tax asset and liability are as follows as of December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015 (in thousands): We had U.S. net operating loss carry forwards in the amount of $28.7 million at December 31, 2016 that will expire in tax years ending 2035 and 2036 and state net operating loss carry forwards in the amount of $27.7 million at December 31, 2016 that will expire in the tax years ending 2020 through 2036. Our alternative minimum tax credits of $0.2 million have no expiration date. Our other general business tax credits of $0.4 million at December 31, 2016 will expire in tax years ending 2025 through 2036. The following table provides a reconciliation between the amount determined by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to our income tax provision for fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014 (in thousands): 12. Business Segments and Significant Customers For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014, Costco was the only customer accounting for more than 10% of our total net revenue. Costco accounted for $52.2 million, or 19% of our total net revenue; $66.4 million, or 23% of our total net revenue; and $75.3 million, or 26% or our total net revenue; for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our operations consist of two reportable segments: frozen products and snack products. The frozen products segment produces frozen fruits, vegetables, beverages and desserts for sale primarily to grocery stores, club stores and mass merchandisers. The snack products segment produces potato chips, kettle chips, potato crisps, potato skins, pellet snacks, sheeted dough products, popcorn and extruded products for sale primarily to snack food distributors and retailers. Our reportable segments offer different products and services. The majority of our revenues are attributable to external customers in the United States. We also sell to external customers internationally; however, the revenues attributable to such customers are immaterial. All of our assets are located in the United States. All products sold under our frozen products segment are considered part of the healthy/natural food category. The products sold under our snack products segment include products considered part of the indulgent specialty snack food category, as well as products considered part of the healthy/natural food category. For fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, net revenues of our healthy/natural food category totaled $230.8 million, $238.1 million and $236.6 million, respectively. For fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, net revenues of our indulgent specialty snack food category totaled $38.2 million, $44.5 million and $49.1 million, respectively. The accounting policies of our reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1 “Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” We do not allocate assets, selling, general and administrative expenses, income taxes or other income and expense to our reportable segments. The following tables present information about our reportable segments for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014 (in thousands): The following table reconciles our reportable segment gross profit to our consolidated income before income tax provision for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014 (in thousands): The table below presents information about revenues for each group of similar products within our reportable segments for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014 (in thousands): (1) Indulgent Specialty Snacks includes T.G.I. Friday’s® brand snacks under license from T.G.I. Friday’s, Nathan’s Famous® brand snack products under license from Nathan’s Famous Corporation, Vidalia® brand snack products under license from Vidalia Brands, Inc., Poore Brothers® kettle cooked potato chips, Bob’s Texas Style® kettle cooked chips, and Tato Skins® brand potato snacks. (2) Healthy/Natural Snacks includes Boulder Canyon® Authentic Foods brand kettle cooked potato chips and private label healthy/natural snacks. 13. Legal Proceedings We are periodically a party to various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes, based on discussions with legal counsel, that the resolution of any such lawsuits, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. Indemnification Request On or about February 17, 2016, the Company received a letter from one of its commercial customers requesting indemnity with respect to a lawsuit threatened against the customer in Florida alleging that certain kettle chip products sold by the customer and manufactured by the Company were improperly labeled as “natural.” On March 7, 2016, the Company informed the commercial customer that the Company had no obligation to indemnify the commercial customer with respect to the matter. Litigation On April 4, 2016, a purported class action captioned Westmoreland County Employee Retirement Fund (“Westmoreland”) v. Inventure Foods Inc. et al., Case No. CV2016-002718, was filed in the Superior Court in Maricopa County, Arizona. Additional defendants are the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and the underwriters of the secondary securities offering that closed September 14, 2014 (the “September 2014 Offering”). The class action complaint, which was amended a second time on March 27, 2017, alleges violations of Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities Act and focuses on the conditions at the Company’s former frozen food facility in Jefferson, Georgia. Westmoreland seeks certification as a class action, unspecified compensatory damages, rescission or a rescissory measure of damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, and other relief deemed appropriate by the court. The Company, its Chief Executive Officer, its Chief Financial Officer and the September 2014 Offering underwriters have not yet responded to the second amended complaint. The Company is vigorously defending against the claims. On November 10, 2016, the Center for Environment Health (“CEH”), represented by Howard Hirsch of Lexington Law Group, filed a lawsuit against Company under the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (known as “Proposition 65”) (the “Act”). CEH contends that the Company’s potato-based chip products contain amounts of acrylamide in excess of what is permitted under the Act. An Inventure retailer, Bristol Farms, demanded indemnity in relation to the litigation. The Company has answered the complaint and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit. On November 14, 2016, Michelle Blair (represented by Matthew Armstrong of Armstrong Law Firm LLC and Stuart Cochran of Cochran Law PLLC) filed a putative class action against the Company in St. Louis City Circuit Court. Ms. Blair purports to represent a class of consumers who purchased one of nine Boulder Canyon brand products listing “evaporated cane juice” as an ingredient. Ms. Blair contends that the use of “evaporated cane juice” was misleading because evaporated cane juice is sugar. In the complaint, Ms. Blair advances claims for violation of Missouri’s Merchandising Practices Act, Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.020, et seq. and 15 C.S.R. 60-8.020, et seq., and unjust enrichment. On February 3, 2017, the Company removed the action to the Eastern District of Missouri. Plaintiff dismissed the removed action without prejudice and refiled a substantially similar complaint in the Southern District of Illinois. The new complaint is brought by Ms. Blair and a new plaintiff, Shannah Burton, and asserts a nationwide putative class. The Company intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit. On March 9, 2017, a verified stockholder derivative complaint was filed under seal in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, Case No. 2:17-cv-00727, against certain of its current and former officers and directors-Terry McDaniel, Steve Weinberger, Timothy A. Cole, Ashton D. Asensio, Macon Bryce Edmonson, Paul J. Lapadat, Harold S. Edwards, David I. Meyers, and Itzhak Reichman. The lawsuit also names the Company as a nominal defendant. The under seal complaint focuses on the conditions at the Company’s former frozen food facility in Jefferson, Georgia and the Company’s 2015 and 2016 proxy statements. The plaintiff purports to derivatively assert on behalf of the Company claims for alleged violation of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment. According to the complaint, the plaintiff seeks an unspecified award of actual or compensatory damages in favor of the Company; an order directing the Company to take certain actions concerning its corporate governance and internal procedures, including putting forward certain proposals concerning its corporate governance policies and amendments to the Company’s Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation for a stockholder vote; an award of extraordinary equitable and/or injunctive relief concerning the defendants’ trading activities or their assets; restitution from defendants to Inventure consisting of a disgorgement of all profits, benefits and other compensation obtained by defendants; costs and disbursements of the action, including attorneys, accountant and experts’ fees, costs and expenses; and other and further relief as the court deems just and proper. The Company intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit. On March 27, 2017, a purported class action captioned Glenn Schoenfeld v. Inventure Foods, Inc., et al.,Case No. 2:17-cv-00910, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona purportedly on behalf of all persons and entities that acquired Inventure securities between March 3, 2016 and March 16, 2017. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are also named as defendants. The complaint, which focuses on the conditions of the Company’s former frozen food facility in Jefferson, Georgia, asserts claims for alleged violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act in connection with the Company’s press releases and SEC filings between March 3, 2016 and March 16, 2017. Mr. Schoenfeld seeks certification as a class action, unspecified compensatory damages, attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses incurred in the action, and other relief deemed appropriate by the court. The Company intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit. Pre-Lawsuit Notifications and Demands On July 11, 2016, the Company received a pre-lawsuit notification and demand from Farbod Nikravesh (represented by Barbara Rohr of Faruqi & Faruqi), who purported to represent a class of purchasers of Boulder Canyon brand products advertised as “All Natural.” The Company removed the challenged language (“All Natural”) from its packaging before receiving the letter. Mr. Farbod expressed intent to file a class action under California’s consumer protection statutes. The parties resolved the matter on a confidential basis with no lawsuit being filed. On July 11, 2016, the Company received a pre-lawsuit notification and demand from Maryanne McGuiness and Christine Sellers (represented by Tim Howard of Howard & Associates), who purported to represent a class of purchasers of Boulder Canyon kettle chips advertised as “All Natural” and “Non-GMO.” The Company removed the “All Natural” language from its packaging before receiving the letter. The claimants expressed intent to file a class action under Florida’s consumer protection statutes. The parties resolved the matter on a confidential basis with no lawsuit being filed. On October 27, 2016, the Company received a pre-lawsuit notification and demand from Halunen Law on behalf of an unidentified client who purported to represent several classes of purchasers of the Company’s TGI Friday’s Onion Rings products. The law firm alleges that the labeling on the product is misleading because by calling the product onion rings, reasonable consumers would believe that the products contain onion or onion flavoring, while they allegedly do not contain onions or onion flavoring. On November 14, 2016, the Company responded to the letter informing the Halunen Law firm that the products do contain onion and providing copies of various packages for the product with ingredient lists showing onion powder as an ingredient. On February 13, 2017, the Company provided the Halunen Law firm with a declaration verifying that the produce contains and has always contained onions and requested that the Halulen Law Firm confirm that the matter is concluded. The Company has not received further communication from the Halunen Law Firm. 14. Related Party Transactions We lease 840 acres of farming land in Whatcom County, Washington, of which 696 acres are leased from the Uptrails Group LLC, which is owned by three members of the Rader family. Our processing and storage facilities are located on the land leased from the Uptrails Group LLC. One of the three members, Brad Rader, was employed by us until his resignation in January 2016 and one of the other members, Sue Rader, was a former owner of Rader Farms. This operating lease commenced on the acquisition date and was extended in October 2012 through May 17, 2027. Lease payments are $43,500 per month through May 17, 2017 at which time they increase to $52,200 for the duration of the term of the lease. Effective from January 2013 until December 2015, a member of our Board served as Chief Executive Officer of Bland Farms, Inc., the parent company of Vidalia Brands, Inc., with whom we have a broker agreement and a license to sell our Vidalia® brand snack product. 15. Accounts Receivable Allowance Changes to the allowance for doubtful accounts during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014 are summarized below (in thousands): 16. Concentrations of Credit Risk The Company maintains amounts on account with financial institutions, which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts. Our primary concentration of credit risk is related to certain trade accounts receivable. In the normal course of business, we extend unsecured credit to our customers. We investigate a customer’s credit worthiness before extending credit. At December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015, three customers accounted for 28% of accounts receivable. 17. Deferred Compensation Plans We have contributory 401(k) plans covering substantially all of our employees. We may contribute amounts not in excess of the lesser of the maximum deductions allowable for income tax purposes or a specific percentage of our operating profits, as defined in the plan. We made contributions totaling $0.6 million during each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014. We also sponsor a trusteed, nonqualified savings plan for employees whose contributions to a tax qualified 401(k) plan would be limited by provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan allows participants to defer receipt of a portion of their salary and incentive compensation. The plan was amended in 2009, and we no longer match any employee contributions to this plan. Participants earn a return on their deferred compensation based on investment earnings of participant-selected mutual funds. Deferred compensation, including accumulated earnings on the participant-directed investment selections, is distributable in cash at participant-specified dates or upon retirement, death, disability or termination of employment. At December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015, the plan’s assets and our liability to participants in the deferred compensation plans was $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and is recorded in other assets and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 18. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) The following table sets forth selected unaudited consolidated quarterly financial information for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015 and December 27, 2014 (in thousands): 19. Subsequent Events On March 23, 2017, the Company sold certain assets, properties and rights of our wholly owned subsidiary, Fresh Frozen Foods, to The Pictsweet Company (“Pictsweet”) pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of such date, by and among the Company, Fresh Frozen Foods and Pictsweet (the “Purchase Agreement”). In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, Pictsweet acquired Fresh Frozen Food’s frozen food processing equipment assets, certain real property and associated plants located in Jefferson, Georgia and Thomasville, Georgia, and other intellectual property and inventory. As consideration for the acquisition, Pictsweet paid the Company $23.7 million in cash. The net proceeds from this transfer were $19.5 million, after payment of professional fees and other transaction expenses, and were used to pay down amounts outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility and the Term Loan Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2016 total assets and total liabilities related to the Fresh Frozen Foods business was $32.2 million and $2 million respectively. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations (in thousands, except per share data) assumes the Fresh Frozen Foods sale occurred as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma results include estimates and assumptions regarding decreased interest expense related to debt paid down in connection with the sale and the related tax effects. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have occurred had the acquisition been completed as of the beginning of each of the periods presented, nor are they necessarily indicative of future consolidated results. The pro forma net loss for fiscal 2016 includes $12.6 million related to the valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets. The deferred tax assets include net operating losses from the Fresh Frozen business that will remain with the Company after the sale. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
The financial statement indicates significant financial challenges:
1. Revenue: Not clearly specified in the provided text.
2. Profit/Loss: The company appears to be experiencing a loss for the fiscal year.
3. Expenses: The company is facing potential financial difficulties and may need to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection if unable to implement strategic transactions.
4. Assets: The company seems to be struggling with current assets and potential financial restructuring.
5. Liabilities: The company has approximately $122.1 in debt and is at risk of default if unable to:
- Renegotiate payment terms
- Obtain waivers or amendments from lenders
- Refinance existing debt
The overall tone suggests the company is in a precarious financial position and may need to take significant actions to avoid bankruptcy or complete debt restructuring. | Claude |
All other schedules for which provision is made to applicable regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instruction or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of The Middleby Corporation and Subsidiaries We have audited the Middleby Corporation and subsidiaries internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). The Middleby Corporation and subsidiaries' management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Form 10-K. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. As indicated in the Company's accompanying “Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting”, management's assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of Desmon, Goldstein Eswood, Thurne, Induc, AGA and Lynx which are included in the 2015 consolidated financial statements of the Middleby Corporation and subsidiaries and constituted 26.3% of total assets and 6.3% of net assets, respectively, as of January 2, 2016, and 8.9% of net sales and (5.8)% of net earnings, respectively, for the year then ended. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Middleby Corporation and subsidiaries also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Desmon, Goldstein Eswood, Thurne, Induc, AGA and Lynx. In our opinion, the Middleby Corporation and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Middleby Corporation and subsidiaries as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 2, 2016 of the Middleby Corporation and subsidiaries and our report dated March 2, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Chicago, Illinois March 2, 2016 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of The Middleby Corporation and Subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the Middleby Corporation and subsidiaries as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 2, 2016. Our audits also includes the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Middleby Corporation and subsidiaries at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 2, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Middleby Corporation and subsidiaries internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated March 2, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Chicago, Illinois March 2, 2016 THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS JANUARY 2, 2016 AND JANUARY 3, 2015 (amounts in thousands, except share data) The accompanying are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 2, 2016, JANUARY 3, 2015 AND DECEMBER 28, 2013 (amounts in thousands, except per share data) The accompanying are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 2, 2016, JANUARY 3, 2015 AND DECEMBER 28, 2013 (amounts in thousands) The accompanying are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 2, 2016, JANUARY 3, 2015 AND DECEMBER 28, 2013 (amounts in thousands) The accompanying are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 2, 2016, JANUARY 3, 2015 AND DECEMBER 28, 2013 (amounts in thousands) The accompanying are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 2, 2016, JANUARY 3, 2015 AND DECEMBER 28, 2013 (1) NATURE OF OPERATIONS The Middleby Corporation (the "company") is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of commercial foodservice, food processing equipment and residential kitchen equipment. The company manufactures and assembles this equipment at twenty-six U.S. and twenty-two international manufacturing facilities. The company operates in three business segments: 1) the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group, 2) the Food Processing Equipment Group and 3) the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group. The Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group has a broad portfolio of cooking and warming equipment, which enables it to serve virtually any cooking or warming application within a commercial kitchen or foodservice operation. This cooking and warming equipment is used across all types of foodservice operations, including quick-service restaurants, full-service restaurants, convenience stores, retail outlets, hotels and other institutions. The products offered by this group include conveyor ovens, combi-ovens, convection ovens, baking ovens, proofing ovens, deck ovens, speed cooking ovens, hydrovection ovens, ranges, fryers, rethermalizers, steam cooking equipment, warming equipment, heated cabinets, charbroilers, ventless cooking systems, kitchen ventilation, induction cooking equipment, countertop cooking equipment, toasters, professional refrigerators, coldrooms, ice machines, freezers and beverage dispensing equipment. The Food Processing Equipment Group offers a broad portfolio of processing solutions for customers producing pre-cooked meat products, such as hot dogs, dinner sausages, poultry and lunchmeats and baked goods such as muffins, cookies and bread. Through its broad line of products, the company is able to deliver a wide array of cooking solutions to service a variety of food processing requirements demanded by its customers. The company can offer highly integrated solutions that provide a food processing operation a uniquely integrated solution providing for the highest level of food quality, product consistency, and reduced operating costs resulting from increased product yields, increased capacity and greater throughput and reduced labor costs though automation. The products offered by this group include a wide array of cooking and baking solutions, including batch ovens, baking ovens, proofing ovens, conveyor ovens, continuous processing ovens, frying systems and automated thermal processing systems. The company also provides a comprehensive portfolio of complementary food preparation equipment such as grinders, slicers, emulsifiers, mixers, blenders, battering equipment, breading equipment, water cutting systems, food presses, and forming equipment, as well as a variety of food safety, food handling, freezing and packaging equipment. This portfolio of equipment can be integrated to provide customers a highly efficient and customized solution. The Residential Kitchen Equipment Group has a broad portfolio of innovative and professional-style residential kitchen equipment. The products offered by this group include ranges, cookers, stoves, ovens, refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, cooktops, refrigerators, wine coolers, ice machines, warming equipment, ventilation equipment, ice machines and outdoor equipment. (2) ACQUISITIONS AND PURCHASE ACCOUNTING The company operates in a highly fragmented industry and has completed numerous acquisitions over the past several years as a component of its growth strategy. The company has acquired industry leading brands and technologies to position itself as a leader in the commercial foodservice equipment, food processing equipment and residential kitchen equipment industries. The company has accounted for all business combinations using the acquisition method to record a new cost basis for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been recorded as goodwill in the financial statements. The results of operations are reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the company from the dates of acquisition. Viking On December 31, 2012 (subsequent to the 2012 fiscal year end), the company completed its acquisition of all of the capital stock of Viking Range Corporation ("Viking"), a leading manufacturer of kitchen equipment for the residential market, for a purchase price of approximately $361.7 million, net of cash acquired. During the third quarter of 2013, the company finalized the working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement resulting in a return from the seller of $11.2 million. The final allocation of cash paid for the Viking acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands): The goodwill and $151.0 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350 "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other." Other intangibles also includes $44.0 million allocated to customer relationships and $2.0 million allocated to backlog which are being amortized over periods of 6 years and 3 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Viking are allocated to the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Certain acquired assets included in other assets were classified as held for sale at the date of acquisition and were sold during the second quarter of 2013. Viking Distributors 2013 Subsequent to the acquisition of Viking, the company, through Viking, purchased certain assets of four of Viking's former distributors ("Viking Distributors 2013"). The aggregate purchase price of these transactions as of June 29, 2013 was approximately $23.6 million. This included $8.7 million in forgiveness of liabilities owed to Viking resulting from pre-existing relationships with Viking. The final allocation of cash paid for the Viking Distributors 2013 is summarized as follows (in thousands): The goodwill is subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350 and is allocated to the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Celfrost On October 15, 2013, the company completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Celfrost Innovations Pvt. Ltd. ("Celfrost"), a preferred commercial foodservice equipment supplier in India with a broad line of cold side products such as professional refrigerators, coldrooms, ice machines and freezers marketed under the Celfrost brand for a purchase price of approximately $11.2 million. Additional deferred payments totaling $0.8 million were made in the fourth quarter of 2014 and 2015, as provided for in the purchase agreement. Additional deferred payments of approximately $0.3 million in aggregate are also due to the seller in equal installments on the second and third anniversary of the acquisition. The final allocation of cash paid for the Celfrost acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands): The goodwill and $2.3 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $1.9 million allocated to customer relationships and $0.1 million allocated to backlog which are being amortized over periods of 7 years and 3 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Celfrost are allocated to the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Wunder-Bar On December 17, 2013, the company completed its acquisition of all of the capital stock of Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. ("Wunder-Bar") a leading manufacturer of beverage dispensing systems for the commercial foodservice industry, for a purchase price of approximately $74.1 million, net of cash acquired. During the third quarter of 2014, the company finalized the working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement resulting in a return from the seller of $0.1 million. In 2014, the company purchased additional assets related to Wunder-Bar for approximately $0.8 million. An additional deferred payment of $0.6 million is also payable to the seller pursuant to the purchase agreement. The final allocation of cash paid for the Wunder-Bar acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands): The current deferred tax assets and long term deferred tax liabilities amounted to $0.2 million and $12.1 million, respectively. These net assets are comprised of $0.2 million of assets arising from the difference between the book and tax basis of tangible asset and liability accounts, net of $12.1 million of deferred tax liabilities related to difference between the book and tax basis of identifiable intangible assets. The goodwill and $12.7 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $20.2 million allocated to customer relationships and $0.2 million allocated to backlog which are to be amortized over a period of 14 years and 3 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Wunder-Bar are allocated to the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Market Forge On January 7, 2014, the company completed its acquisition of certain assets of Market Forge Industries, Inc. (“Market Forge”), a leading manufacturer of steam cooking equipment for the commercial foodservice industry, for a purchase price of approximately $7.0 million. During the first quarter of 2014, the company finalized the working capital provision provided for by the purchase agreement resulting in an additional payment to the seller of $0.2 million. Additional deferred payments of $3.0 million in aggregate were paid to the seller during the second and third quarters of 2014. An additional contingent payment of $1.5 million was paid to the seller during the first quarter of 2015 upon the achievement of certain financial targets for the fiscal year 2014. The final allocation of cash paid for the Market Forge acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands): The goodwill and $2.9 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $1.1 million allocated to customer relationships, $0.2 million allocated to developed technology and less than $0.1 million allocated to backlog, which are to be amortized over periods of 4 years, 5 years and 3 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Market Forge are allocated to the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Viking Distributors 2014 The company, through Viking, purchased certain assets of two of Viking's former distributors ("Viking Distributors 2014"). The aggregate purchase price of these transactions as of January 31, 2014 was approximately $44.5 million. This included $6.0 million in forgiveness of liabilities owed to Viking resulting from pre-existing relationships with Viking. The final allocation of cash paid for the Viking Distributors 2014 acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands): The goodwill is subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350 and is allocated to the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Processing Equipment Solutions On March 31, 2014, the company completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Processing Equipment Solutions, Inc. ("PES"), a leading manufacturer of water jet cutting equipment for the food processing industry, for a purchase price of approximately $15.0 million. An additional payment is also due upon the achievement of certain financial targets. During the third quarter of 2014, the company finalized the working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement resulting in no adjustment to the original purchase price. The final allocation of cash paid for the PES acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands): The goodwill is subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles includes $1.0 million allocated to customer relationships, $0.6 million allocated to developed technology and less than $0.1 million allocated to backlog, which are being amortized over periods of 5 years, 5 years and 3 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of PES are allocated to the Food Processing Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The PES purchase agreement includes an earnout provision providing for a contingent payment due to the sellers to the extent certain financial targets are exceeded. This earnout is payable within the first quarter of 2017 if PES exceeds certain sales targets for fiscal 2014, 2015 and 2016. The contractual obligation associated with the contingent earnout provision recognized on the acquisition date is $2.5 million. Concordia On September 8, 2014, the company completed its acquisition of all of the capital stock of Concordia Coffee Company, Inc. ("Concordia"), a leading manufacturer of automated and self-service coffee and espresso machines for the commercial foodservice industry, for a purchase price of approximately $12.5 million, net of cash acquired. An additional payment is also due upon the achievement of certain financial targets. During the first quarter of 2015, the company finalized the working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement resulting in a return from the seller of $0.1 million. The final allocation of cash paid for the Concordia acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands): The current and long term deferred tax assets amounted to $0.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively. These net assets are comprised of $4.1 million related to federal net operating loss carry forwards, $1.1 million of assets arising from the difference between the book and tax basis of tangible asset and liability accounts, net of $1.2 million of deferred tax liabilities related to the difference between the book and tax basis of identifiable intangible assets. Federal net operating loss carry forwards are subject to carry forward limitations for income tax purposes. The goodwill and $1.1 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles includes $2.2 million allocated to customer relationships, which is being amortized over a period of 10 years. Goodwill and other intangibles of Concordia are allocated to the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Concordia purchase agreement includes an earnout provision providing for a contingent payment due to the sellers to the extent certain financial targets are exceeded. This earnout is payable within the first quarter of 2017 if Concordia exceeds certain sales targets for fiscal 2015 and 2016. The contractual obligation associated with the contingent earnout provision recognized on the acquisition date is $0.5 million. U-Line On November 5, 2014, the company completed its acquisition of all of the capital stock of U-Line Corporation ("U-Line"), a leading manufacturer of premium residential built-in modular ice making, refrigeration and wine preservation products for the residential industry, for a purchase price of approximately $142.0 million, net of cash acquired. During the first quarter of 2015, the company finalized the working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement resulting in a return from the seller of $0.3 million. The final allocation of cash paid for the U-Line acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands): The current deferred tax assets and long term deferred tax liabilities amounted to $0.8 million and $17.8 million, respectively. These net assets are comprised of $5.7 million related to federal and state net operating loss carry forwards, $1.5 million of assets arising from the difference between the book and tax basis of tangible asset and liability accounts, net of $24.2 million of deferred tax liabilities related to the difference between the book and tax basis of identifiable intangible assets. Federal and state net operating loss carry forwards are subject to carry forward limitations for income tax purposes. The goodwill and $52.7 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles includes $20.7 million allocated to customer relationships and $1.8 million allocated to backlog, which are being amortized over a period of 6 years and 5 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of U-Line are allocated to the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Desmon On January 7, 2015, the company completed its acquisition of all of the capital stock of Desmon Food Service Equipment Company ("Desmon"), a leading manufacturer of blast chillers and refrigeration for the commercial foodservice industry located in Nusco, Italy, for a purchase price of approximately $13.5 million, net of cash acquired. An additional payment is also due upon the achievement of certain financial targets. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the company finalized the working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement resulting in a return from the seller of $0.4 million. The final allocation of cash paid for the Desmon acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands): The current deferred tax assets and long term deferred tax liabilities amounted to $0.5 million and $2.1 million, respectively. These net liabilities are comprised of $0.7 million of deferred tax liabilities related to the difference between the book and tax basis of identifiable intangible assets, $1.1 million of liabilities arising from the difference between the book and tax basis of tangible asset and liability accounts, net of $0.2 million of assets related to foreign net operating loss carry forwards. The goodwill and $1.3 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $0.6 million allocated to customer relationships and $0.3 million allocated to developed technology, which are to be amortized over periods of 9 years and 7 years, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Desmon are allocated to the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Desmon purchase agreement includes an earnout provision providing for a contingent payment due to the sellers to the extent certain financial targets are exceeded. This earnout is payable within the second quarter of each of the fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively, if Desmon exceeds certain sales targets for fiscal 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. The contractual obligation associated with the contingent earnout provision recognized on the acquisition date is $2.1 million. Goldstein Eswood On January 30, 2015, the company completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of J. Goldstein & Co. Pty. Ltd. ("Goldstein") and Eswood Australia Pty. Ltd. ("Eswood" and together with Goldstein, "Goldstein Eswood") for a purchase price of approximately $27.4 million. Goldstein is a leading manufacturer of cooking equipment including ranges, ovens, griddles, fryers and warming equipment and Eswood is a leading manufacturer of dishwashing equipment, both for the commercial foodservice industry and located in Smithfield, Australia. An additional payment is also due upon the achievement of certain financial targets. During the third quarter of 2015, the company finalized the working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement resulting in no adjustment to the original purchase price. The final allocation of cash paid for the Goldstein acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands): The goodwill and $2.8 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $5.9 million allocated to customer relationships, and less than $0.1 million allocated to backlog, which are to be amortized over periods of 7 years and 3 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Goldstein Eswood are allocated to the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Goldstein Eswood purchase agreement includes an earnout provision providing for a contingent payment due to the sellers to the extent certain financial targets are exceeded. This earnout is payable within the second quarter of each of the fiscal years 2016 and 2017, respectively, if Goldstein Eswood exceeds certain sales targets for fiscal 2015 and 2016, respectively. The contractual obligation associated with the contingent earnout provision recognized on the acquisition date is $1.8 million. Marsal On February 10, 2015, the company completed its acquisition of certain assets of Marsal & Sons, Inc. ("Marsal"), a leading manufacturer of deck ovens for the commercial foodservice industry, for a purchase price of approximately $5.5 million. The purchase price is subject to adjustment based upon a working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement. During the second quarter of 2015, the company finalized the working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement resulting in no adjustment to the purchase price. The final allocation of cash paid for the Marsal acquisition is summarized as follows (in thousands) : The goodwill and $1.3 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $0.5 million allocated to customer relationships, $0.1 million allocated to developed technology and less than $0.1 million allocated to backlog, which are to be amortized over periods of 4 years, 5 years and 3 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Marsal are allocated to the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Thurne On April 7, 2015, the company completed its acquisition of certain assets of the High Speed Slicing business unit of Marel ("Thurne"), a leading manufacturer of slicing equipment for the food processing industry located in Norwich, United Kingdom, for a purchase price of approximately $12.6 million. During the second quarter of 2015, the company finalized the working capital provision provided for by the purchase agreement resulting in a refund from the seller of $2.7 million. The following estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands): The goodwill and $0.4 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $0.6 million allocated to customer relationships, $0.6 million allocated to developed technology and less than $0.1 million allocated to backlog, which are to be amortized over periods of 9 years, 7 years, and 3 months, respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Thurne are allocated to the Food Processing Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The company believes that information gathered to date provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed but the company is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. Thus, the provisional measurements of fair value set forth above are subject to change. The company expects to complete the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the acquisition date. Induc On May 30, 2015, the company completed its acquisition of certain assets of the Induc Commercial Electronics Co. Ltd. ("Induc"), a leading manufacturer of induction cooking equipment for the commercial foodservice industry located in Qingdao, China, for a purchase price of approximately $10.6 million. An additional deferred payment of approximately $1.4 million is also due to the seller on the second anniversary of the acquisition. An additional payment is also due upon the achievement of certain financial targets. The purchase price is subject to adjustment based upon a working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement. The company expects to finalize this in the first quarter of 2016. The following estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands): The goodwill and $0.5 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $0.7 million allocated to customer relationships, which is to be amortized over a period of 9 years, Goodwill and other intangibles of Induc are allocated to the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Induc purchase agreement includes an earnout provision providing for a contingent payment due to the sellers to the extent certain financial targets are exceeded. This earnout is payable within the first quarter of each of the fiscal years 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, if Induc exceeds certain sales and earnings targets for fiscal 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. The contractual obligation associated with the contingent earnout provision recognized on the acquisition date is $4.4 million. The company believes that information gathered to date provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed but the company is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. Thus, the provisional measurements of fair value set forth above are subject to change. The company expects to complete the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the acquisition date. AGA On September 23, 2015, the company completed its acquisition of all of the capital stock of AGA Rangemaster Group plc ("AGA") a leading manufacturer of residential kitchen equipment including cookers, ranges, ovens and refrigeration for a purchase price of approximately $184.7 million, net of cash acquired. AGA is headquartered in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom. Additionally, the company incurred $7.3 million of transaction expenses, which are reflected in the general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings for such period. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the company completed the purchase of the minority interest of an AGA subsidiary for approximately $4.3 million. The following estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands): The long-term deferred tax liabilities amounted to $0.1 million. These net liabilities are comprised of $33.6 million of assets related to pension liabilities, $0.9 million of assets related to foreign net operating loss, $1.7 million of assets related to federal net operating loss carry forwards and $5.2 million of assets related to the difference between the book and tax basis of tangible assets and liability accounts, net of $41.5 million of deferred tax liabilities related to the difference between the book and tax basis of identifiable intangible assets. Net operating loss carryforwards are subject to carryforward limitations. The goodwill and $145.0 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $75.0 million allocated to customer relationships, which is to be amortized over a period of 8 years. Goodwill and other intangibles of AGA are allocated to the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The company estimated the fair value of the assets and liabilities of AGA on a preliminary basis at the time of acquisition based on third-party appraisals used to assist in determining the fair market value for acquired tangible and intangible assets. Changes to these allocations will occur as additional information becomes available. The company is in the process of obtaining third-party valuations related to the fair value of tangible and intangible assets, in addition to determining and recording the tax effects of the transaction to include all assets/liabilities since those are recorded at fair value. Acquired goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Lynx On December 15, 2015, the company completed its acquisition of all of the capital stock of Lynx Grills, Inc. ("Lynx"), a leading manufacturer of premium residential outdoor equipment located in Downey, California, for a purchase price of approximately $83.8 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price is subject to adjustment based upon a working capital provision provided by the purchase agreement. The company expects to finalize this in the second quarter of 2016. The following estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands): The current deferred tax assets and long term deferred tax liabilities amounted to $0.5 million and $12.6 million, respectively. These net liabilities are comprised of $14.0 million of deferred tax liabilities related to the difference between book and tax basis of identifiable intangible assets, net of $1.6 million related to federal and state net operating loss carryforwards and $0.3 million of assets arising from the difference between the book and tax basis of tangible assets and liability accounts. Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards are subject to carryforward limitations. The goodwill and $30.0 million of other intangibles associated with the trade name are subject to the non-amortization provisions of ASC 350. Other intangibles also includes $9.0 million allocated to customer relationships and $0.8 million allocated to backlog, which is to be amortized over a period of 5 years and 3 months respectively. Goodwill and other intangibles of Lynx are allocated to the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group for segment reporting purposes. These assets are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The company believes that information gathered to date provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed but the company is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. Thus, the provisional measurements of fair value set forth above are subject to change. The company expects to complete the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the acquisition date. Pro forma financial information In accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations”, the following unaudited pro forma results of operations for the years ended January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, assumes the 2015 acquisitions of Desmon, Goldstein Eswood, Marsal, Induc, Thurne, AGA and Lynx and the 2014 acquisitions of PES, Concordia and U-Line were completed on December 29, 2013 (first day of fiscal 2014). The following pro forma results include adjustments to reflect additional interest expense to fund the acquisition, amortization of intangibles associated with the acquisition, and the effects of adjustments made to the carrying value of certain assets (in thousands, except per share data): The supplemental pro forma financial information presented above has been prepared for comparative purposes and is not necessarily indicative of either the results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisitions of these companies been effective on December 29, 2013, nor are they indicative of any future results. Also, the pro forma financial information does not reflect the costs which the company has incurred or may incur to integrate PES, Concordia, U-Line, Desmon, Marsal, Goldstein Eswood, Thurne, Induc, AGA and Lynx. (3) STOCK SPLIT In June 2014, the company’s Board of Directors approved a three-for-one split of the company’s common stock in the form of a stock dividend. The stock dividend was paid on June 27, 2014 to shareholders of record as of June 16, 2014. The company’s stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis on June 27, 2014. The stock split effectively tripled the number of shares outstanding at June 27, 2014. All references in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto to net earnings per share and the number of shares have been adjusted to reflect this stock split. (4) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as well as related disclosures. Significant items that are subject to such estimates and judgments include allowances for doubtful accounts, reserves for excess and obsolete inventories, long-lived and intangible assets, warranty reserves, insurance reserves, income tax reserves and post-retirement obligations. On an ongoing basis, the company evaluates its estimates and assumptions based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest December 31. Fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013 ended on January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively, and included 52, 53 and 52 weeks, respectively. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with current year presentation, including restructuring expenses previously classified in general and administrative expenses. (b) Cash and Cash Equivalents The company considers all short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. The company’s policy is to invest its excess cash in interest-bearing deposits with major banks that are subject to minimal credit and market risk. (c) Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable, as shown in the consolidated balance sheets, are net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $8.8 million and $9.1 million at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, respectively. At January 2, 2016, all accounts receivable are expected to be collected within one year. (d) Inventories Inventories are composed of material, labor and overhead and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Costs for inventories at two of the company's manufacturing facilities have been determined using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method. These inventories under the LIFO method amounted to $35.6 million in 2015 and $30.2 million in 2014 and represented approximately 10.1% and 11.8% of the total inventory in each respective year. The amount of LIFO reserve at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015 was not material. Costs for all other inventory have been determined using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. The company estimates reserves for inventory obsolescence and shrinkage based on its judgment of future realization. Inventories at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015 are as follows: (e) Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost as follows: Property, plant and equipment are depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives based on management's estimates of the period over which the assets will be utilized to benefit the operations of the company. The useful lives are estimated based on historical experience with similar assets, taking into account anticipated technological or other changes. The company periodically reviews these lives relative to physical factors, economic factors and industry trends. If there are changes in the planned use of property and equipment or if technological changes were to occur more rapidly than anticipated, the useful lives assigned to these assets may need to be shortened, resulting in the recognition of increased depreciation and amortization expense in future periods. Following is a summary of the estimated useful lives: Depreciation expense amounted to $25.5 million, $15.5 million and $13.5 million in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Expenditures which significantly extend useful lives are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Asset impairments are recorded whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the recorded value of an asset is greater than the sum of its expected future undiscounted cash flows. (f) Goodwill and Other Intangibles In accordance with ASC 350 “Goodwill-Intangibles and Other”, the company’s goodwill and other indefinite lived intangibles are reviewed for impairment annually on the first day of the fourth quarter and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and other indefinite lived intangibles, the company considers changes in economic conditions and makes assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors. Estimates of future cash flows are judgments based on the company’s experience and knowledge of operations. These estimates can be significantly impacted by many factors including changes in global and local business and economic conditions, operating costs, inflation, competition, and consumer and demographic trends. If the company’s estimates or the underlying assumptions change in the future, the company may be required to record impairment charges. Any such charge could have a material adverse effect on the company’s reported net earnings. Goodwill is allocated to the business segments as follows (in thousands): The company has not recognized any goodwill impairments and therefore no accumulated impairment loss. Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands): The aggregate intangible amortization expense was $27.4 million, $24.6 million and $28.5 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands): (g) Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses consist of the following at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, respectively: (h) Litigation Matters From time to time, the company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims related to products, suppliers, employees, customers and competitors. The company maintains insurance to partially cover product liability, workers compensation, property and casualty, and general liability matters. The company is required to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters as well as potential ranges of probable losses. A determination of the amount of accrual required, if any, for these contingencies is made after assessment of each matter and the related insurance coverage. The required accrual may change in the future due to new developments or changes in approach such as a change in settlement strategy in dealing with these matters. The company does not believe that any such matter will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the company. (i) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as reported in the consolidated balance sheets: (j) Fair Value Measures ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into the following levels: Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities Level 2 - Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 - Unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions The company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value are categorized using the fair value hierarchy at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015 are as follows (in thousands): The contingent consideration as of January 2, 2016 relates to the earnout provisions recorded in conjunction with the acquisitions of Spooner Vicars, PES, Desmon, Goldstein and Induc. The contingent consideration as of January 3, 2015 relates to the earnout provisions recorded in conjunction with the acquisitions of Stewart, Nieco and Spooner Vicars, Market Forge, PES and Concordia. The earnout provisions associated with these acquisitions are based upon performance measurements related to sales and earnings, as defined in the respective purchase agreements. On a quarterly basis the company assesses the projected results for each of the acquisitions in comparison to the earnout targets and adjusts the liability accordingly. (k) Foreign Currency Foreign currency transactions are accounted for in accordance with ASC 830 “Foreign Currency Translation”. The income statements of the company’s foreign operations are translated at the monthly average rates. Assets and liabilities of the company’s foreign operations are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet date. These translation adjustments are not included in determining net income for the period but are disclosed and accumulated in a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Exchange gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are included in determining net income for the period in which they occur. These transactions amounted to a loss of $6.8 million, $3.6 million and $3.1 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in other expense on the statements of earnings. (l) Revenue Recognition At the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group and Residential Kitchen Equipment Group, the company recognizes revenue on the sale of its products where title transfers and when risk of loss has passed to the customer, which occurs at the time of shipment, and collectibility is reasonably assured. The sale prices of the products sold are fixed and determinable at the time of shipment. Sales are reported net of sales returns, sales incentives and cash discounts based on prior experience and other quantitative and qualitative factors. At the Food Processing Equipment Group, the company enters into long-term sales contracts for certain products. Revenue under these long-term sales contracts is recognized using the percentage of completion method defined within ASC 605-35 “Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts” due to the length of time to fully manufacture and assemble the equipment. The company measures revenue recognized based on the ratio of actual labor hours incurred in relation to the total estimated labor hours to be incurred related to the contract. Because estimated labor hours to complete a project are based upon forecasts using the best available information, the actual hours may differ from original estimates. Under ASC 605, the company records the asset for revenue recognized but not yet billed on contracts accounted for under the percentage of completion method in Prepaid Expenses and Other on the consolidated balance sheets. For 2015 and 2014, the amount of this asset was $13.0 million and $12.7 million, respectively. The percentage of completion method of accounting for these contracts most accurately reflects the status of these uncompleted contracts in the company's financial statements and most accurately measures the matching of revenues with expenses. At the time a loss on a contract becomes known, the amount of the estimated loss is recognized in the consolidated financial statements. (m) Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of products sold. (n) Warranty Costs In the normal course of business the company issues product warranties for specific product lines and provides for the estimated future warranty cost in the period in which the sale is recorded. The estimate of warranty cost is based on contract terms and historical warranty loss experience that is periodically adjusted for recent actual experience. Because warranty estimates are forecasts that are based on the best available information, claims costs may differ from amounts provided. Adjustments to initial obligations for warranties are made as changes in the obligations become reasonably estimable. A rollforward of the warranty reserve for the fiscal years 2015 and 2014 are as follows: (o) Research and Development Costs Research and development costs, included in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of earnings, are charged to expense when incurred. These costs were $22.4 million, $22.6 million and $21.4 million in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. (p) Non-Cash Share-Based Compensation The company estimates the fair value of restricted share grants and stock options at the time of grant and recognizes compensation costs over the vesting period of the awards and options. Non-cash share-based compensation expense of $15.9 million, $16.7 million and $11.9 million was recognized for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, associated with restricted share grants. The company recorded a related tax benefit of $6.0 million, $4.6 million and $4.4 million in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of January 2, 2016, there was $9.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted share grant compensation arrangements, which will be recognized over a weighted average life of 0.8 years. Share grant awards not subject to market conditions for vesting are valued at the closing share price of the company’s stock as of the date of the grant. There were no restricted share grant awards in 2013 or 2012. The company issued 100,704 and 369,807 restricted share grant awards in 2015 and 2014, respectively with a fair value of $10.9 million and 32.5 million, respectively. Share grant awards issued in 2015 and 2014 are performance based and were not subject to market conditions. The fair value of $107.81 and $87.80 per share for the awards for 2015 and 2014, respectively, represent the closing share price of the company’s stock as of the date of grant. (q) Earnings Per Share “Basic earnings per share” is calculated based upon the weighted average number of common shares actually outstanding, and “diluted earnings per share” is calculated based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and other dilutive securities. The company’s potentially dilutive securities consist of shares issuable on exercise of outstanding options and vesting of restricted stock grants computed using the treasury method and amounted to 22,000, 20,000, and 317,000 for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There were no anti-dilutive equity awards excluded from common stock equivalents for 2015, 2014 or 2013. (r) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Cash paid for interest was $14.8 million, $14.8 million and $14.1 million in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Cash payments totaling $94.6 million, $43.5 million, and $49.5 million were made for income taxes during fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. (s) New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity”. This update changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and requires expanded disclosures. Under ASU No. 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. This update is effective for annual and corresponding interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. This update amends the current guidance on revenue recognition related to contracts with customers. Under ASU No. 2014-09, an entity should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU No. 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In July 2015 the FASB decided to delay the effective date of the new revenue standard to be effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017 for public companies and December 15, 2018 for private companies. Companies may elect to adopt the standard at the original effective date for public entities, that is, for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016, but not earlier. The guidance can be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. The company is evaluating the impact of adopting this new standard on the consolidated financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Compensation - Stock Compensation”. This update requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update is effective for annual and corresponding interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The company is evaluating the impact the application of this ASU will have, if any, on the company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, "Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items". This update eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from the current guidance. This update is effective for annual and corresponding interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted provided the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Retrospective application is encouraged for all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The company is evaluating the impact the application of this ASU will have, if any, on the company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Interest - Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs", which requires debt issuance costs to be recorded as a direct reduction of the debt liability on the balance sheet rather than as an asset. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The new guidance will be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented. The company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheets. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-04, "Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer's Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets". This ASU is intended to provide a practical expedient for the measurement date of defined benefit plan assets and obligations. The practical expedient allows employers with fiscal year-end dates that do not fall on a calendar month-end (e.g., companies with a 52/53-week fiscal year) to measure pension and post-retirement benefit plan assets and obligations as of the calendar month-end date closest to the fiscal year-end. The FASB also provided a similar practical expedient for interim remeasurements for significant events. This ASU requires perspective application and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The company is evaluating the impact the application of this ASU will have, if any, on the company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, “Interest - Imputation of Interest” which relates to the presentation of debt issuance costs. This standard clarifies the guidance set forth in FASB ASU 2015-03, which required that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as an asset. The new pronouncement clarifies that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements could continue to be presented as an asset and be subsequently amortized over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the arrangement. The company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheets. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory,” which is intended to simplify the subsequent measurement of inventories by replacing the current lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost and net realizable value test. The guidance applies only to inventories for which cost is determined by methods other than last-in first-out and the retail inventory method. Application of the standard, which should be applied prospectively, is required for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The company is currently evaluating the impact the new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments”, which eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, acquirers must recognize measurement-period adjustments during the period in which they determine the amounts, including the effect on earnings of any amounts they would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17 "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes". The amendments in ASU 2015-17 simplify the accounting for, and presentation of, deferred taxes by eliminating the need to separately classify the current amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities. Instead, aggregated deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified and reported as non-current assets or liabilities. The update is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. The company is currently evaluating the impact the new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)". The amendments under this pronouncement will change the way all leases with a duration of one year of more are treated. Under this guidance, lessees will be required to capitalize virtually all leases on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and an associated financing lease liability or capital lease liability. The right-of-use asset represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the specified lease term. The lease liability represents the lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease, measured on a discounted basis. Based on certain characteristics, leases are classified as financing leases or operating leases. Financing lease liabilities, those that contain provisions similar to capitalized leases, are amortized like capital leases are under current accounting, as amortization expense and interest expense in the statement of operations. Operating lease liabilities are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease as lease expense in the statement of operations. This update is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. The company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its policies and procedures pertaining to its existing and future lease arrangements, disclosure requirements and on its consolidated financial statements. (5) FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS The following is a summary of long-term debt at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015: On August 7, 2012, the company entered into a senior secured multi-currency credit facility. Terms of the company’s senior credit agreement provide for $1.0 billion of availability under a revolving credit line. As of January 2, 2016, the company had $733.0 million of borrowings outstanding under this facility. The company also had $6.9 million in outstanding letters of credit as of January 2, 2016, which reduces the borrowing availability under the revolving credit line. Remaining borrowing availability under this facility was $260.1 million at January 2, 2016. At January 2, 2016, borrowings under the senior secured credit facility are assessed at an interest rate of 1.50% above LIBOR for long-term borrowings or at the higher of the Prime rate and the Federal Funds Rate. At January 2, 2016 the average interest rate on the senior debt amounted to 1.87%. The interest rates on borrowings under the senior secured credit facility may be adjusted quarterly based on the company’s indebtedness ratio on a rolling four-quarter basis. Additionally, a commitment fee based upon the indebtedness ratio is charged on the unused portion of the revolving credit line. This variable commitment fee amounted to 0.25% as of January 2, 2016. In September 2015, the company completed its acquisition of Aga Rangemaster Group plc in the United Kingdom. At the time of acquisition, credit facilities denominated in British Pounds, Euro and U.S. dollars, had been established to fund local working capital needs. At January 2, 2016, these credit facilities amounted to $24.7 million in U.S. dollars. At January 2, 2016, the average interest rate assessed on these facilities was approximately 1.98%. In addition, the company has other international credit facilities to fund working capital needs outside the United States and the United Kingdom. At January 2, 2016, these foreign credit facilities amounted to $8.1 million in U.S. dollars with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 9.0%. The company’s debt is reflected on the balance sheet at cost. Based on current market conditions, the company believes its interest rate margins on its existing debt are consistent with current market conditions and therefore the carrying value of debt reflects the fair value. However, as the interest rate margin is based upon numerous factors, including but not limited to the credit rating of the borrower, the duration of the loan, the structure and restrictions under the debt agreement, current lending policies of the counterparty, and the company’s relationships with its lenders, there is no readily available market data to ascertain the current market rate for an equivalent debt instrument. As a result, the current interest rate margin is based upon the company’s best estimate based upon discussions with its lenders. The company estimated the fair value of its loans by calculating the upfront cash payment a market participant would require to assume the company’s obligations. The upfront cash payment is the amount that a market participant would be able to lend to achieve sufficient cash inflows to cover the cash outflows under the company’s senior revolving credit facility assuming the facility was outstanding in its entirety until maturity. Since the company maintains its borrowings under a revolving credit facility and there is no predetermined borrowing or repayment schedule, for purposes of this calculation the company calculated the fair value of its obligations assuming the current amount of debt at the end of the period was outstanding until the maturity of the company’s senior revolving credit facility in August 2017. Although borrowings could be materially greater or less than the current amount of borrowings outstanding at the end of the period, it is not practical to estimate the amounts that may be outstanding during future periods. The carrying value and estimated aggregate fair value, a level 2 measurement, based primarily on market prices, of debt is as follows (in thousands): The company has historically entered into interest rate swap agreements to effectively fix the interest rate on a portion of its outstanding debt. The agreements swap one-month LIBOR for fixed rates. As of January 2, 2016, the company had the following interest rate swaps in effect: The terms of the senior secured credit facility limit the ability of the company and its subsidiaries to, with certain exceptions: incur indebtedness; grant liens; engage in certain mergers, consolidations, acquisitions and dispositions; make restricted payments; and enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and require, among other things, a maximum ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA of 3.5 and a fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the senior secured credit facility) of 1.25. The senior secured credit facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of Middleby Marshall, the company and the company's domestic subsidiaries and is unconditionally guaranteed by, subject to certain exceptions, the company and certain of the company's direct and indirect material domestic subsidiaries. The senior secured credit facility contains certain customary events of default, including, but not limited to, the failure to make required payments; bankruptcy and other insolvency events; the failure to perform certain covenants; the material breach of a representation or warranty; non-payment of certain other indebtedness; the entry of undischarged judgments against the company or any subsidiary for the payment of material uninsured amounts; the invalidity of the Company guarantee or any subsidiary guaranty; and a change of control of the company. The credit agreement also provides that if a material adverse change in the company’s business operations or conditions occurs, the lender could declare an event of default. Under terms of the agreement, a material adverse effect is defined as (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business properties, condition (financial and otherwise) or prospects of the company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of the ability of the company to perform under the loan agreements and to avoid any event of default; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against the company of any loan document. A material adverse effect is determined on a subjective basis by the company's creditors. At January 2, 2016, the company was in compliance with all covenants pursuant to its borrowing agreements. The aggregate amount of debt payable during each of the next five years is as follows: (6) COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK (a) Shares Authorized and Issued At January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, the company had 95,000,000 shares of common stock and 2,000,000 shares of non-voting preferred stock authorized. At January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, there were 57,306,082 and 57,271,680, respectively, shares of common stock outstanding. (b) Treasury Stock In July 1998, the company's Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase program and during 1998 authorized the purchase of common shares in open market purchases. During 2013, the company's Board of Directors authorized the purchase of additional common shares in open market purchases. As of December 28, 2013, the total number of shares authorized for repurchase under the program is 4,570,266. As of January 2, 2016, 1,960,219 shares had been purchased under the 1998 stock repurchase program and 2,610,047 remain authorized for repurchase. At January 2, 2016, the company had a total of 4,862,264 shares in treasury amounting to $200.9 million. (c) Share-Based Awards The company maintains several stock incentive plans under which the company's Board of Directors issues stock options and makes restricted share grants to key employees. Stock options issued under the plans provided key employees with rights to purchase shares of common stock at specified exercise prices. Options were exercised upon certain vesting requirements being met, but expired to the extent unexercised within a maximum of ten years from the date of grant. Restricted share grants issued to employees are transferable upon certain vesting requirements being met. • 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2007 Plan"), as amended on May 7, 2009. Effective August 11, 2011 and in accordance with plan parameters, the company is no longer permitted to make grants under the 2007 Plan. Accordingly, zero additional shares are available for issuance under the 2007 Plan. As of January 2, 2016, a total of 2,683,554 share-based awards have been issued under the 2007 Plan. This includes 2,672,667 restricted share grants, of which 7,200 remain outstanding and unvested. This also includes 10,887 stock options, of which 2,124 have been exercised, 7,791 have been forfeited and zero remain outstanding. • 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2011 Plan"), as created on April 1, 2011, under which the company's Board of Directors issues stock grants to key employees. A maximum amount of 1,650,000 shares can be issued under the 2011 Plan. Stock grants issued to employees are transferable upon certain vesting requirements. As of January 2, 2016, a total of 470,511 share-based awards have been issued under the 2011 Plan. This includes 470,511 restricted share grants, of which 333,704 remain outstanding and unvested. A summary of the company’s nonvested restricted share grant activity for fiscal years ended January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015 is as follows: Additional information related to the share based compensation is as follows: (7) INCOME TAXES Earnings before taxes is summarized as follows: The provision for income taxes is summarized as follows: Reconciliation of the differences between income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate to the effective rate are as follows: At January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, the company had recorded the following deferred tax assets and liabilities: The company does not provide for deferred taxes and foreign withholding taxes on the remaining undistributed earnings of certain international subsidiaries of approximately $104.5 million and $86.1 million as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, respectively, as these earnings are considered permanently invested. Upon repatriation of these earnings to the U.S. in the form of dividends or otherwise, the company may be subject to U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes. The actual U.S. tax cost would depend on income tax laws and circumstances at the time of distribution. Determination of the related tax liability is not practicable because of the complexities associated with the hypothetical calculation. As of January 2, 2016, the company has U.S. federal and foreign income tax net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $38.3 million and $67.1 million, respectively. If not utilized, the federal and state net operating loss carryforwards will expire at various dates beginning 2024 through 2035. The foreign net operating losses have no expiration period. Certain of these carryforwards are subject to limitations on use due to tax rules affecting acquired tax attributes, loss sharing between group members, and business profitability, and therefore the company has established tax-effected valuation allowances against these tax benefits. The valuation allowances that the company has provided against the deferred tax assets, primarily related to the acquisition of AGA in 2015 in the amount of $20.4 million. The company will continue to maintain a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets until such time as in management’s judgment, considering all available positive and negative evidence, the company determines that these deferred tax assets are more likely than not realizable. As of January 2, 2016, the total amount of liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign taxes was approximately $14.4 million (of which $14.1 million would impact the effective tax rate if recognized) plus approximately $1.9 million of accrued interest and $3.8 million of penalties. The company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Interest recognized in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $0.3 million, $(0.3) million and $0.4 million, respectively. Penalties recognized in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $0.8 million, $1.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Although the company believes its tax returns are correct, the final determination of tax examinations may be different than what was reported on the tax returns. In the opinion of management, adequate tax provisions have been made for the years subject to examination. The following table summarizes the activity related to the unrecognized tax benefits for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2013, January 3, 2015 and January 2, 2016 (dollars in thousands): The company operates in multiple taxing jurisdictions; both within the United States and outside of the United States, and faces audits from various tax authorities. The company remains subject to examination until the statute of limitations expires for the respective tax jurisdiction. Within specific countries, the company and its operating subsidiaries may be subject to audit by various tax authorities and may be subject to different statute of limitations expiration dates. It is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits associated with state, federal and foreign tax positions may decrease over the next twelve months due to expiration of a statute or completion of an audit. The company believes that it is reasonably possible that $1.6 million of its remaining unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized by the end of 2016 as a result of settlements with taxing authorities or lapses of statutes of limitations. A summary of the tax years that remain subject to examination in the company’s major tax jurisdictions are: (8) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” requires an entity to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at fair value. Derivatives that do not qualify as a hedge must be adjusted to fair value in earnings. If the derivative does qualify as a hedge under ASC 815, changes in the fair value will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments or recognized in other accumulated other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a hedge's change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings. (a) Foreign Exchange The company periodically enters into derivative instruments, principally forward contracts to reduce exposures pertaining to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The fair value of these forward contracts was a gain of $0.8 million at the end of the year. (b) Interest Rate The company has entered into interest rate swaps to fix the interest rate applicable to certain of its variable-rate debt. The agreements swap one-month LIBOR for fixed rates. The company has designated these swaps as cash flow hedges and all changes in fair value of the swaps are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. As of January 2, 2016, the fair value of these instruments was a liability of $0.4 million. The change in fair value of these swap agreements in 2015 was a gain of $0.2 million, net of taxes. A summary of the company’s interest rate swaps is as follows: Interest rate swaps are subject to default risk to the extent the counterparty is unable to satisfy its settlement obligations under the interest rate swap agreements. The company reviews the credit profile of the financial institutions that are counterparties to such swap agreements and assesses their creditworthiness prior to entering into the interest rate swap agreements and throughout the term. The interest rate swap agreements typically contain provisions that allow the counterparty to require early settlement in the event that the company becomes insolvent or is unable to maintain compliance with its covenants under its existing debt agreement. (9) LEASE COMMITMENTS The company leases warehouse space, office facilities and equipment under operating leases, which expire in fiscal 2016 and thereafter. Future minimum payment obligations under these leases are as follows: Rental expense pertaining to the operating leases was $17.6 million, $14.9 million and $11.0 million in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 respectively. (10) SEGMENT INFORMATION The company operates in three reportable operating segments defined by management reporting structure and operating activities. The Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group manufactures, sells, and distributes foodservice equipment for the restaurant and institutional kitchen industry. This business segment has manufacturing facilities in California, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Australia, China, Denmark, Italy, the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Principal product lines of this group include conveyor ovens, ranges, steamers, convection ovens, combi-ovens, broilers and steam cooking equipment, induction cooking systems, baking and proofing ovens, charbroilers, catering equipment, fryers, toasters, hot food servers, food warming equipment, griddles, coffee and beverage dispensing equipment, professional refrigerators, coldrooms, ice machines, freezers and kitchen processing and ventilation equipment. These products are sold and marketed under the brand names: Anets, Beech, Blodgett, Blodgett Combi, Blodgett Range, Bloomfield, Britannia, CTX, Carter-Hoffmann, Celfrost, Concordia, CookTek, Desmon, Doyon, Eswood, Frifri, Giga, Goldstein, Holman, Houno, IMC, Induc, Jade, Lang, Lincat, MagiKitch’n, Market Forge, Marsal, Middleby Marshall, MPC, Nieco, Nu-Vu, PerfectFry, Pitco, Southbend, Star, Toastmaster, TurboChef, Wells and Wunder-Bar. The Food Processing Equipment Group manufactures preparation, cooking, packaging food handling and food safety equipment for the food processing industry. This business segment has manufacturing operations in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Principal product lines of this group include batch ovens, belt ovens, continuous processing ovens, frying systems, automated thermal processing systems, automated loading and unloading systems, meat presses, breading, battering, mixing, water cutting systems, forming, grinding and slicing equipment, food suspension, reduction and emulsion systems, defrosting equipment, packaging and food safety equipment. These products are sold and marketed under the brand names: Alkar, Armor Inox, Auto-Bake, Baker Thermal Solutions, Cozzini, Danfotech, Drake, Maurer-Atmos, MP Equipment, RapidPak, Spooner Vicars, Stewart Systems and Thurne. The Residential Kitchen Equipment Group manufactures, sells and distributes kitchen equipment for the residential market. This business segment has manufacturing facilities in California, Michigan, Mississippi, Wisconsin, France, Ireland, Romania and the United Kingdom. Principal product lines of this group are ranges, cookers, ovens, refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, cooktops and outdoor equipment. These products are sold and marketed under the brand names of Brigade, Divertimenti, Falcon, Fired Earth, Grange, Heartland, La Cornue, Leisure Sinks, Lynx, Marvel, Mercury, Rangemaster, Rayburn, Redfyre, Sedona, Stanley, TurboChef, U-Line and Viking. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The chief operating decision maker evaluates individual segment performance based on operating income. Management believes that intersegment sales are made at established arm's length transfer prices. The following table summarizes the results of operations for the company’s business segments(1,2) (dollars in thousands): (1) Non-operating expenses are not allocated to the reportable segments. Non-operating expenses consist of interest expense and deferred financing amortization, foreign exchange gains and losses and other income and expense items outside of income from operations. (2) Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment, long-term deferred tax assets and other assets. (3) Includes corporate and other general company assets and operations. Geographic Information Long-lived assets, not including goodwill and other intangibles (in thousands): Net sales (in thousands): (11) EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS (a)Pension Plans U.S. Plans: The company maintains a non-contributory defined benefit plan for its union employees at the Elgin, Illinois facility. Benefits are determined based upon retirement age and years of service with the company. This defined benefit plan was frozen on April 30, 2002, and no further benefits accrue to the participants beyond this date. Plan participants will receive or continue to receive payments for benefits earned on or prior to April 30, 2002 upon reaching retirement age. The company maintains a non-contributory defined benefit plan for its employees at the Smithville, Tennessee facility, which was acquired as part of the Star acquisition. Benefits are determined based upon retirement age and years of service with the company. This defined benefit plan was frozen on April 1, 2008, and no further benefits accrue to the participants beyond this date. Plan participants will receive or continue to receive payments for benefits earned on or prior to April 1, 2008 upon reaching retirement age. The company also maintains a retirement benefit agreement with its Chairman ("Chairman Plan"). The retirement benefits are based upon a percentage of the Chairman’s final base salary using a weighted average rate of increase in future compensation levels of 10.0%. Non-U.S. Plans: The company maintains a defined benefit plan for its employees at the Wrexham, the United Kingdom facility, which was acquired as part of the Lincat acquisition. Benefits are determined based upon retirement age and years of service with the company. This defined benefit plan was frozen on April 30, 2010 prior to Middleby’s acquisition of the company. No further benefits accrue to the participants beyond this date. Plan participants will receive or continue to receive payments for benefits earned on or prior to April 30, 2010 upon reaching retirement age. The company maintains several pension plans related to AGA and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "AGA Group"), the most significant being the Aga Rangemaster Group Pension Scheme, which covers the majority of employees in the United Kingdom. Membership in the plan on a defined benefit basis of pension provision was closed to new entrants in 2001. The plan became open to new entrants on a defined contribution basis of pension provision in 2002, but was generally closed to new entrants on this basis during 2014. The other, much smaller, defined benefit pension plans operating within the AGA Group cover employees in France, Ireland and the United Kingdom. All pension plan assets are held in separate trust funds although the net defined benefit pension obligations are included in the company's consolidated balance sheet. A summary of the plans’ net periodic pension cost, benefit obligations, funded status, and net balance sheet position is as follows (dollars in thousands): The company has engaged non-affiliated third party professional investment advisors to assist the company to develop its investment policy and establish asset allocations. The company's overall investment objective is to provide a return, that along with company contributions, is expected to meet future benefit payments. Investment policy is established in consideration of anticipated future timing of benefit payments under the plans. The anticipated duration of the investment and the potential for investment losses during that period are carefully weighed against the potential for appreciation when making investment decisions. The company routinely monitors the performance of investments made under the plans and reviews investment policy in consideration of changes made to the plans or expected changes in the timing of future benefit payments. The assets of the plans were invested in the following classes of securities (none of which were securities of the company): U.S. Plans: Non-U.S. Plans: In accordance with ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, the company has measured its defined benefit pension plans at fair value. The following tables summarize the basis used to measure the pension plans’ assets at fair value as of January 2, 2016 (in thousands): U.S. Plans: (a) Represents collective short term investment fund, composed of high-grade money market instruments with short maturities. Non-U.S. Plans: The fair value of the Level 1 assets is based on observable, quoted market prices of the identical underlying security in an active market. The fair value of the Level 2 assets is primarily based on market observable inputs to quoted market prices, benchmark yields and broker/dealer quotes. Level 3 inputs, as applicable, represent unobservable inputs that reflect assumptions developed by management to measure assets at fair value. The expected return on assets is developed in consideration of the anticipated duration of investment period for assets held by the plan, the allocation of assets in the plan, and the historical returns for plan assets. Estimated future benefit payments under the plans are as follows (dollars in thousands): Expected contributions to the U.S. Plans and Non-US Plans to be made in 2016 are $0.9 million and $18.7 million, respectively. (b) Defined Contribution Plans As of January 2, 2016, the company maintained two separate defined contribution 401K savings plans covering all employees in the United States. These two plans separately cover the union employees at the Elgin, Illinois facility and all other remaining union and non-union employees in the United States. The company also maintains defined contribution plans for its U.K. based employees. (12) QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) (1) Sum of quarters may not equal the total for the year due to changes in the number of shares outstanding during the year. (13) RESTRUCTURING AND ACQUISITION INTEGRATION INITIATIVES During the fiscal year 2015, the company incurred restructuring charges relative to each of its business segments. The costs and corresponding reserve balances (by segment) are summarized as follows (in thousands): Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group: During the third quarter of 2015, the company closed one manufacturing facility within the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group and transferred production to another existing manufacturing facility within the company. This action, which is not material to the company’s operations, resulted in a charge of $0.9 million for severance and lease costs in restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings for the year ended, January 2, 2016. The company estimates that these restructuring initiatives will result in future cost savings of approximately $1.0 million annually, beginning in fiscal year 2016 and no significant future costs related to this action are expected. Food Processing Equipment Group: During the third quarter of 2015, the company closed one manufacturing facility within the Food Processing Equipment Group and transferred production to another existing manufacturing facility within the company. This action, which is not material to the company’s operations, resulted in a charge of $2.4 million for severance and lease costs in restructuring expenses and $0.2 million in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of earnings for the year ended, January 2, 2016. The company estimates that these restructuring initiatives will result in future cost savings of approximately $3.5 million annually, beginning in fiscal year 2016 and no significant future costs related to this action are expected. Residential Kitchen Equipment Group: During the fiscal years 2015 and 2014, the company has taken actions to improve the operations of Viking within the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2015, the company undertook acquisition integration initiatives related to AGA within the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group. These initiatives included organizational restructuring and headcount reductions, consolidation and disposition of certain facilities and business operations. The company recorded expense in the amount of $25.5 million, $7.1 million and $9.1 million, respectively in the years ended January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively. This expense is reflected in restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings for such periods. The company estimates that these restructuring initiatives will result in future cost savings of approximately $24.1 million annually, beginning in fiscal year 2015, primarily related to compensation and facility costs. The company anticipates that all severance obligations for the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group will be satisfied by the end of fiscal of 2016. The lease obligations extend through July 2020. THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 2, 2016, JANUARY 3, 2015 AND DECEMBER 28, 2013 (1) Reserve related to the acquisition of AGA. | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the financial statement:
- Loss Carry Forwards: $1.1
- Total Assets: $6.3
- Liabilities: Noted changes in accounting standards for debt issuance costs
- Acquisition: Goodwill recorded from the difference between purchase price and fair value of assets/liabilities
- Operational Results: Reflected in consolidated financial statements from acquisition dates
The statement appears to be incomplete, with some fragmented information about accounting practices, assets, and an acquisition. A full comprehensive review would require the complete financial document. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 16, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP Honolulu, Hawai'i February 16, 2017 Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 See accompanying . Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 See accompanying . Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying . Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity For the Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (*) Common Stock-$0.01 par value; 118,000,000 authorized as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. (**) Special Preferred Stock-$0.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying . Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 See accompanying . Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (the Company, Holdings, we, us and our) and its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (Hawaiian), are incorporated in the State of Delaware. The Company's primary asset is its sole ownership of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Hawaiian. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including its principal subsidiary, Hawaiian, through which the Company conducts substantially all of its operations. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. None of these reclassifications had a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of short-term, highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. Restricted Cash Restricted cash consists of cash held as collateral by institutions that process our credit card transactions for advanced ticket sales. Spare Parts and Supplies Spare parts and supplies are valued at average cost, and primarily consist of expendable parts for flight equipment and other supplies. An allowance for obsolescence of expendable parts is provided over the estimated useful lives of the related aircraft and engines for spare parts expected to be on hand at the date the aircraft are retired from service. These allowances are based on management's estimates and are subject to change. Property, Equipment and Depreciation Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis to their estimated residual values over the asset's estimated useful life. Depreciation begins when the asset is placed into service. Aircraft and related parts begin depreciating on the aircraft's first revenue flight. Estimated useful lives and residual values of property and equipment are as follows: (1) In 2016, the Company made a determination to early retire its Boeing 767-300 fleet by the end of 2018. Useful lives and residual values have been adjusted accordingly to reflect this decision and match the retirement dates of the aircraft. See Note 11 for further discussion. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Additions and modifications that significantly enhance the operating performance and/or extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized and depreciated over the lesser of the remaining useful life of the asset or the remaining lease term, as applicable. Expenditures that do not improve or extend asset lives are charged to expense as incurred. Pre-delivery deposits are capitalized when paid. Aircraft under capital leases are recorded at an amount equal to the present value of minimum lease payments utilizing the Company's incremental borrowing rate at lease inception and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the remaining useful life of the aircraft or the lease term. The amortization is recorded in depreciation and amortization expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Accumulated amortization of aircraft and other capital leases was $56.1 million and $43.4 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company capitalizes certain costs related to the acquisition and development of computer software and amortizes these costs using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software. The net book value of computer software, which is included in Other property and equipment on the consolidated balance sheets, was $31.0 million and $31.7 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The value of construction in progress, which is included in other property and equipment on the consolidated balance sheets, was $157.8 million and $35.7 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amortization expense related to computer software was $9.7 million, $6.3 million and $5.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 respectively. Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Costs Maintenance and repair costs for owned and leased flight equipment, including the overhaul of aircraft components, are charged to operating expenses as incurred. Engine overhaul costs covered by power-by-the-hour arrangements are paid and expensed as incurred or expensed on a straight-line basis and are based on the amount of hours flown per contract. Under the terms of these power-by-the-hour agreements, the Company pays a set dollar amount per engine hour flown on a monthly basis and the third-party vendor assumes the obligation to repair the engines at no additional cost, subject to certain specified exclusions. Additionally, although the Company's aircraft lease agreements specifically provide that it is responsible for maintenance of the leased aircraft, the Company pays maintenance reserves to the aircraft lessors that are applied toward the cost of future maintenance events. These reserves are calculated based on a performance measure, such as flight hours, and are available for reimbursement to the Company upon the completion of the maintenance of the leased aircraft. However, reimbursements are limited to the available reserves associated with the specific maintenance activity for which the Company requests reimbursement. Under certain aircraft lease agreements, the lessor is entitled to retain excess amounts on deposit at the expiration of the lease, if any; whereas at the expiration of certain other existing aircraft lease agreements any such excess amounts are returned to the Company, provided that it has fulfilled all of its obligations under the lease agreements. The maintenance reserves paid under the lease agreements do not transfer either the obligation to maintain the aircraft or the cost risk associated with the maintenance activities to the aircraft lessor. In addition, the Company maintains the right to select any third-party maintenance provider. Maintenance reserve payments that are expected to be recovered from lessors are recorded as deposits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as an asset until it is less than probable that any portion of the deposit is recoverable. In addition, payments of maintenance reserves that are not substantially and contractually related to the maintenance of the leased assets are expensed as incurred. Any costs that are substantially and contractually unrelated to the maintenance of the leased asset are considered to be unrecoverable. In order to properly account for the costs that are related to the maintenance of the leased asset, the Company bifurcates its maintenance reserves into two groups and expenses the proportionate share that is expected to be unrecoverable. Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment at least annually using a three-step process in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (ASC 350). In the event that the Company determines that the values of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets have become impaired, the Company will incur an accounting charge during the period in which such determination is made. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Finite-lived Intangible Assets Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Long-lived assets used in operations, consisting principally of property and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, are tested for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management's judgment, that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amount. When testing for impairment management considers market trends, the expected useful lives of the assets, changes in economic conditions, recent transactions involving sales of similar assets and, if necessary, estimates of future undiscounted cash flows. To determine whether impairment exists for aircraft used in operations, assets are grouped at the fleet-type level (the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows) and future cash flows are estimated based on projections of capacity, passenger mile yield, fuel costs, labor costs and other relevant factors. If, at any time, management determines the net carrying value of an asset is not recoverable, the amount is reduced to its fair value during the period in which such determination is made. Any changes in the estimated useful lives of these assets will be accounted for prospectively. In 2016, it was determined that the Boeing 767-300 fleet and related assets were impaired. A $49.4 million impairment charge was recorded, see Note 11 for further details. Operating Leases The Company leases aircraft, engines, airport terminal facilities, office space, and other equipment under operating leases. Some of these lease agreements include escalation clauses and renewal options. For scheduled rent escalation clauses during the lease terms or for rental payments commencing at a date other than the date of initial occupancy, the Company records minimum rental expenses on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. When lease renewals are considered to be reasonably assured, the rental payments that will be due during the renewal periods are included in the determination of rent expense over the life of the lease. Rental expense for operating leases totaled $193.0 million, $174.9 million, and $160.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Leased Aircraft Return Costs Costs associated with the return of leased aircraft are accrued when it is probable that a payment will be made and that amount is reasonably estimable. Any accrual is based on the time remaining on the lease, planned aircraft usage, and the provisions included in the lease agreement, although the actual amount due to any lessor upon return will not be known with certainty until lease termination. Revenue Recognition Passenger revenue is recognized either when the transportation is provided or when tickets expire unused. The value of passenger tickets for future travel is included as air traffic liability. Various taxes and fees assessed on the sale of tickets to end customers are collected by the Company as an agent and remitted to taxing authorities. These taxes and fees have been presented on a net basis in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and recorded as a liability until remitted to the appropriate taxing authority. Other operating revenue includes checked baggage revenue, cargo revenue, ticket change and cancellation fees, charter revenue, ground handling fees, commissions and fees earned under certain joint marketing agreements with other companies, inflight revenue, and other incidental sales. Ticket change and cancellation fees are recognized at the time the fees are assessed. All other revenue is recognized as revenue when the related goods and services are provided. Frequent Flyer Program HawaiianMiles, Hawaiian's frequent flyer travel award program provides a variety of awards to program members based on accumulated mileage. The Company utilizes the incremental cost method of accounting for free travel awards earned by passengers issued from the HawaiianMiles program through flight activity. The Company records a liability for the estimated incremental cost of providing travel awards that are expected to be redeemed on Hawaiian or the contractual rate of expected redemption on other airlines. The Company estimates the incremental cost of travel awards based on periodic studies of actual costs and applies these cost estimates to all issued miles, less an appropriate breakage factor for estimated miles that will not be redeemed. Incremental cost includes the costs of fuel, meals and beverages, insurance and certain other passenger traffic-related costs, but does not include any costs for aircraft ownership and maintenance. The breakage factor is estimated based on an analysis of historical expirations. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) The Company also sells mileage credits to companies participating in our frequent flyer program. These sales are accounted for as multiple-element arrangements, with one element representing the travel that will ultimately be provided when the mileage credits are redeemed and the other consisting of marketing related activities that we conduct with the participating company. In 2013, Hawaiian entered into a co-branded credit card agreement, which provides for the sale of frequent flyer miles to Barclays Bank Delaware (Barclays) which began in 2014. The agreement was a new multiple element arrangement subject to Accounting Standards Update 2009-13, Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements - A consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (ASU 2009-13), which was effective for new and materially modified revenue arrangements entered into by the Company after January 1, 2011. ASU 2009-13 requires the allocation of the overall consideration received to each deliverable using the estimated selling price. The objective of using estimated selling price based methodology is to determine the price at which the Company would transact a sale if the product or service were sold on a stand-alone basis. The following four deliverables or elements were identified in the agreement: (i) travel miles; (ii) use of the Hawaiian brand and access to member lists; (iii) advertising elements; and (iv) other airline benefits including checked baggage services and travel discounts. The Company determined the relative fair value of each element by estimating the selling prices of the deliverables by considering discounted cash flows using multiple inputs and assumptions, including: (1) the expected number of miles to be awarded and redeemed; (2) the estimated weighted average equivalent ticket value, adjusted by a fulfillment discount; (3) the estimated total annual cardholder spend; (4) an estimated royalty rate for the Hawaiian portfolio; and (5) the expected use of each of the airline benefits. The overall consideration received is allocated to the deliverables based on their relative selling prices. The transportation element is deferred and recognized as passenger revenue over the period when the transportation is expected to be provided (23 months). The other elements will generally be recognized as other revenue when earned. The Company's total frequent flyer liability for future award redemptions is reflected as components of Air traffic liability and Other liabilities and deferred credits within the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: Under the programs of certain participating companies, credits are accumulated in accounts maintained by the participating company and then transferred into a member's HawaiianMiles account for immediate redemption of free travel awards. For those transactions, revenue is recognized over the period during which the mileage is projected to be used for travel (four months). On an annual basis, the Company reviews the deferral period and deferral rate for mileage credits sold to participating companies, as well as the breakage rate assumption for free travel awards earned in connection with the purchase of passenger tickets. The Company's incremental cost assumption is reviewed on a quarterly basis. Pension and Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits The Company accounts for its defined benefit pension and other postretirement and postemployment plans in accordance with ASC 715, Compensation-Retirement Benefits (ASC 715), which requires companies to measure their plans' assets and obligations to determine the funded status at fiscal year-end, reflect the funded status in the statement of financial position as an asset or liability, and recognize changes in the funded status of the plans in comprehensive income during the year in which the changes occur. Pension and other postretirement and postemployment benefit expenses are recognized on an accrual basis over each employee's service periods. Pension expense is generally independent of funding decisions or requirements. The Company uses the corridor approach in the valuation of its defined benefit pension and other postretirement and postemployment plans. The corridor approach defers all actuarial gains and losses resulting from variances between actual results and actuarial assumptions. These unrecognized actuarial gains and losses are amortized when the net gains and losses exceed 10% of the greater of the market-related value of plan assets or the projected benefit obligation at the beginning of the year. The amount in excess of the corridor is amortized over the average remaining service period to retirement date of active plan participants. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed when incurred. Advertising expense was $18.3 million, $17.6 million and $15.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Capitalized Interest Interest is capitalized upon the payment of predelivery deposits for aircraft and engines, and is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset from service inception date. Stock Compensation Plans The Company has a stock compensation plan for it and its subsidiaries' officers, consultants and non-employee directors. The Company accounts for stock compensation awards under ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of such awards on the dates they are granted. The fair value of the awards are estimated using the following: (1) option-pricing models for grants of stock options or (2) fair value at the measurement date (usually the grant date) for awards of stock subject to time and / or performance-based vesting. The resultant cost is recognized as compensation expense over the period of time during which an employee is required to provide services to the Company (the service period) in exchange for the award, the service period generally being the vesting period of the award. Financial Derivative Instruments The Company uses derivatives to manage risks associated with certain assets and liabilities arising from the potential adverse impact of fluctuations in global aircraft fuel prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The following table summarizes the accounting treatment of the Company's derivative contracts: If the Company terminates a derivative designated for hedge accounting under ASC 815, prior to its contractual settlement date, then the cumulative gain or loss recognized in AOCI at the termination date remains in AOCI until the forecasted transaction occurs. In a situation where it becomes probable that a hedged forecasted transaction will not occur, any gains and/or losses that have been recorded to AOCI would be required to be immediately reclassified into earnings. All cash flows associated with purchasing and settling derivatives are classified as operating cash flows in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (ASU 2015-03), requiring an entity to present its debt issuance costs on the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of a deferred charge. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The impact of ASU 2015-03 on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) included a reclassification of unamortized debt issuance costs of $23.9 million from long-term prepayments and other to long-term debt. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash, requiring restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The new standard clarifies how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09), requiring all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. ASU 2016-09 will also allow an employer to withhold more shares for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting and to make a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-09 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (ASU 2016-02), requiring a lessee to recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. ASU 2016-02 requires entities to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. Full retrospective application is prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the provisions of ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has determined that the new standard, once effective will have a significant effect on both its fixed asset and lease liability balances. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. In July 2015, the FASB voted to defer the amendments in ASU 2014-09 by one year to December 15, 2017. The terms of ASU 2014-09 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after the revised effective date, and allow for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the overall effect that the provisions of ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has determined that the new standard, once effective, will affect frequent flyer, ticket breakage, and airline ticket change fee accounting. The standard will preclude the Company from applying the incremental cost method of accounting for free travel awards earned by passengers issued from the HawaiianMiles program through flight activity. The Company will instead be required to allocate consideration received between the ticket and miles earned by passengers and defer the value of the miles until redemption, resulting in a significant increase to deferred revenue liability on the balance sheet. Passenger revenue is currently recognized for unflown tickets when tickets expire unused. Under the new standard, the Company expects to estimate tickets that will expire unused and recognize revenue at the ticketed flight date. Fees for changing itineraries are currently recognized when received. The Company expects to defer the recognition of these fees until the related transportation is provided. Amounts currently classified in other revenue (e.g. bag and other ancillary fees) will be reclassified to passenger revenue. These changes could have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements. As of the date of this report, the Company intends to adopt the new revenue standard as of January 1, 2018 via the full-retrospective option. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) 2. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component is as follows: A rollforward of the amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, is as follows: Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) 3. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share, which excludes dilution, is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The table below summarized those common stock equivalents that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the instruments were antidilutive. Convertible Notes During 2016, the Company settled the remaining $0.3 million of the convertible note outstanding. In 2015 and 2014, the Company repurchased and converted $70.8 million and $15.1 million in principal of the Convertible Notes, respectively. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the average share price of the Company’s common stock exceeded the conversion price of $7.88 per share. Therefore, shares related to the conversion premium of the Convertible Notes (for which share settlement is assumed for EPS purposes) are included in the Company's computation of diluted earnings per share for the period the related Notes were outstanding. See Note 8 for further information over the Convertible Notes. Convertible Note Call Options and Warrants In March 2011, the Company entered into a convertible note transaction which included the sale of convertible notes, purchase of call options and sale of warrants. The call options and warrants were settled by the Company with its respective counterparties in 2015. The outstanding convertible notes matured on March 15, 2016. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the average share price of the Company's common stock exceeded the warrant strike price of $10.00 per share. Therefore, the impact of the assumed conversion of the warrants are included in the Company's computation of diluted earnings per share for the period they were outstanding. Stock Repurchase Program In April 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $100 million of its outstanding common stock over a two-year period through the open market, established plans or privately negotiated transactions in accordance with all applicable securities laws, rules and regulations. The stock repurchase program is subject to modification or termination at any time. In 2016, the Company spent $13.8 million to repurchase approximately 379,000 shares of the Company's common stock in open market transactions. In 2015, the Company spent $40.2 million to repurchase approximately 1.7 million shares of the Company's common stock in open market transactions. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has $46.0 million remaining to spend under the stock repurchase program. See Part II, Item 5, “Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities” of this report for additional information on the stock repurchase program. 4. Short-Term Investments Debt securities that are not classified as cash equivalents are classified as available-for-sale investments and are stated at fair value. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are reflected in nonoperating income (expense). Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss). Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) The following is a summary of short-term investments held as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: Contractual maturities of short-term investments as of December 31, 2016 are shown below. The Company classifies investments as current assets as these securities are available for use in its current operations. 5. Fair Value Measurements ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: Level 1-Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2-Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term for the assets or liabilities; and Level 3-Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) The tables below present the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Cash equivalents. The Company’s Level 1 cash equivalents consist of money market securities and the Level 2 cash equivalents consist of U.S. agency bonds, mutual funds, and commercial paper. The instruments classified as Level 2 are valued using quoted prices for similar assets in active markets. Restricted cash. The Company’s restricted cash consist of money market securities. Short-term investments. Short-term investments include U.S. and foreign government notes and bonds, U.S. agency bonds, variable rate corporate bonds, asset backed securities, foreign and domestic corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and commercial paper. These instruments are valued using quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or other observable inputs. Fuel derivative contracts. The Company’s fuel derivative contracts consist of heating oil swaps and crude oil call options which are not traded on a public exchange. The fair value of these instruments are determined based on inputs available or derived from public markets including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, fuel price curves and measures of volatility, among others. Foreign currency derivatives. The Company’s foreign currency derivatives consist of Japanese Yen and Australian Dollar forward contracts and are valued based primarily on data readily observable in public markets. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Interest rate derivative. The Company's interest rate derivative consists of an interest rate swap and is valued based primarily on data available or derived from public markets. The table below presents the Company's debt (excluding obligations under capital leases) measured at fair value: The fair value estimates of the Company's debt were based on either market prices or the discounted amount of future cash flows using the Company's current incremental rate of borrowing for similar obligations. The carrying amounts of cash, other receivables, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a $49.4 million impairment charge for its Boeing 767-300 fleet. To determine the fair value of the Boeing 767-300 fleet and related assets, the Company utilized quoted prices, assuming that the asset would be exchanged in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company's determination of fair value considered attributes specific to its Boeing 767-300 fleet and aircraft condition (e.g. age, maintenance requirements, cycles, etc.), and is therefore considered a Level 3 measurement. See Note 11 for further details. 6. Financial Derivative Instruments The Company uses derivatives to manage risks associated with certain assets and liabilities arising from the potential adverse impact of fluctuations in global fuel prices, interest rates and foreign currencies. Fuel Risk Management The Company's operations are inherently dependent upon the price and availability of aircraft fuel. To manage economic risks associated with fluctuations in aircraft fuel prices, the Company periodically enters into derivative financial instruments. The Company primarily used heating oil swaps and crude oil call options to hedge its aircraft fuel expense. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had heating oil swaps and crude oil call options, which were not designated as hedges under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815), for hedge accounting treatment. As a result, any changes in fair value of these derivative instruments are adjusted through other nonoperating income (expense) in the period of change. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) The following table reflects the amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded as nonoperating income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk Management The Company is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk due to revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies, with the primary exposures being the Japanese Yen and Australian Dollar. To manage exchange rate risk, the Company executes its international revenue and expense transactions in the same foreign currency to the extent practicable. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to further manage the effects of fluctuating exchange rates. The effective portion of the gain or loss is reported as a component of AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period in which the related sales are recognized as passenger revenue. The effective portion of the foreign currency forward contracts represents the change in fair value of the hedge that offsets the change in the fair value of the hedged item. To the extent the change in the fair value of the hedge does not perfectly offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item, the ineffective portion of the hedge is immediately recognized as nonoperating income (expense). The Company believes that its foreign currency forward contracts will continue to be effective in offsetting changes in cash flow attributable to the hedged risk. The Company expects to reclassify a net gain of approximately $8.5 million into earnings over the next 12 months from AOCI based on the values at December 31, 2016. The following tables present the gross fair value of asset and liability derivatives that are designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 and derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, as well as the net derivative positions and location of the asset and liability balances within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Derivative positions as of December 31, 2016 Derivative positions as of December 31, 2015 __________________________________________________________ (1) Represents the noncurrent portion of the $51 million interest rate derivative with final maturity in April 2023. The following table reflects the impact of cash flow hedges designated for hedge accounting treatment and their location within the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Risk and Collateral The financial derivative instruments expose the Company to possible credit loss in the event the counterparties to the agreements fail to meet their obligations. To manage such credit risks, the Company (1) selects its counterparties based on past experience and credit ratings, (2) limits its exposure to any single counterparty, and (3) periodically monitors the market Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) position and credit rating of each counterparty. Credit risk is deemed to have a minimal impact on the fair value of the derivative instruments as cash collateral would be provided to or by the counterparties based on the current market exposure of the derivative. The Company's agreements with its counterparties also require the posting of cash collateral in the event the aggregate value of the Company's positions exceeds certain exposure thresholds. The aggregate fair value of the Company's derivative instruments that contain credit-risk related contingent features that are in a net asset position was $26.5 million and a net liability position of $39.5 million as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. ASC 815 requires a reporting entity to elect a policy of whether to offset rights to reclaim cash collateral or obligations to return cash collateral against derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty under a master netting agreement, or present such amounts on a gross basis. The Company's accounting policy is to present its derivative assets and liabilities on a net basis, including any collateral posted with the counterparty. The Company had no collateral posted with its counterparties as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company is also subject to market risk in the event these financial instruments become less valuable in the market. However, changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments will generally offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item, limiting the Company's overall exposure. 7. Intangible Assets The following tables summarize the gross carrying values of intangible assets less accumulated amortization, and the useful lives assigned to each asset. _______________________________________________________________________________ (*) Weighted average is based on the gross carrying values and estimated useful lives as of June 2, 2005 (the date Hawaiian emerged from bankruptcy). Amortization expense related to the above intangible assets was $2.3 million, $2.6 million, and $2.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Amortization of the favorable aircraft maintenance contracts are included in maintenance materials and repairs in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The estimated future amortization expense as of December 31, 2016 for the intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows (in thousands): Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) 8. Debt Long-term debt (including capital lease obligations) net of unamortized discounts is outlined as follows: _______________________________________________________________________________ (1)The equipment notes underlying these EETCs are the direct obligations of Hawaiian. (2)Aircraft Facility Agreements are secured by aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) In 2013, Hawaiian consummated an EETC financing, whereby it created two pass-through trusts, each of which issued pass-through certificates. The proceeds of the issuance of the pass-through certificates were used to purchase equipment notes issued by the Company to fund a portion of the purchase price for six Airbus aircraft, all of which were delivered in 2013 and 2014. The equipment notes are secured by a lien on the aircraft, and the payment obligations of Hawaiian under the equipment notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The Company issued the equipment notes to the trusts as aircraft were delivered to Hawaiian. Hawaiian received all proceeds from the pass-through trusts by 2014 and recorded the debt obligation upon issuance of the equipment notes rather than upon the initial issuance of the pass-through certificates. The Company evaluated whether the pass-through trusts formed are variable interest entities ("VIEs") required to be consolidated by the Company under applicable accounting guidance, and determined that the pass-through trusts are VIEs. The Company determined that it does not have a variable interest in the pass-through trusts. Neither the Company nor Hawaiian invested in or obtained a financial interest in the pass-through trusts. Rather, Hawaiian has an obligation to make interest and principal payments on it equipment notes held by the pass-through trusts, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. Neither the Company nor Hawaiian intends to have any voting or non-voting equity interest in the pass-through trusts or to absorb variability from the pass-through trusts. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that it is not required to consolidate the pass-through trusts. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Convertible Notes On March 2011, the Company issued $86.25 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes due March 2016. The Convertible Notes were issued at par and bore interest at a rate of 5.00% per annum. Interest was paid semiannually, in arrears, on March 15 and September 15 each year. The outstanding convertible notes matured on March 15, 2016. During 2016, the Company settled the remaining $0.3 million of the convertible notes outstanding. During 2015, the Company repurchased and converted $70.8 million in principal of its Convertible Notes for $184.6 million. During 2014, the Company repurchased $15.1 million in principal of its Convertible Notes for $42.7 million. The cash consideration was allocated to the fair value of the liability component immediately before extinguishment and the remaining consideration was allocated to the equity component and recognized as a reduction of shareholders' equity. During 2015 and 2014, the repurchase and conversion of the Convertible Notes resulted in a loss on extinguishment of $7.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, which is reflected in nonoperating income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into separate call option transactions and separate warrant transactions with certain financial investors to reduce the potential dilution of the Company's common stock and to offset potential payments by the Company to holders of the Convertible Notes in excess of the principal of the Convertible Notes upon conversion. During the quarter ended December 31, 2015, the Company settled the call options and warrants with its respective counterparties and received net settlement proceeds of $22.1 million, which was recognized as an increase to shareholders' equity. Gross proceeds from the settlement of the call options of $304.8 million and gross payments for the settlement of the warrants of $282.6 million are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Amortization of the discount allocated to the debt component of the Convertible Notes for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $0.7 thousand, $0.7 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $3.2 thousand, $0.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively. Debt Extinguishment In 2016, Hawaiian extinguished $140.5 million of its existing debt under secured financing agreements, which were originally scheduled to mature in 2022 and 2023. This debt extinguishment resulted in a loss of $10.0 million, which is reflected in nonoperating income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In 2015, Hawaiian extinguished $123.9 million of existing debt under four secured financing agreements, which were originally scheduled to mature in 2018, 2023 and 2024. This debt extinguishment resulted in a loss of $4.7 million, which is reflected in nonoperating income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In 2014, Hawaiian extinguished $54.2 million of existing debt under a secured financing agreement, which was originally scheduled to mature in 2023. This debt extinguishment resulted in a loss of $2.3 million, which is reflected in nonoperating income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Revolving Credit Facility In December 2016, Hawaiian amended and restated the existing credit agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. by increasing the secured revolving credit and letter to $225 million, maturing in December 2019 (Revolving Credit Facility). Hawaiian may, from time to time, grant liens on certain eligible account receivables, aircraft, spare engines, and ground support equipment, as well as cash and certain cash equivalents, in order to secure its outstanding obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility. Indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest, at a per annum rate based on, at Hawaiian's option: (1) a variable rate equal to the London interbank offer rate plus a margin of 2.5%; or (2) another rate based on certain market interest rates plus a margin of 1.5%. Hawaiian is also subject to compliance and liquidity covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt As of December 31, 2016, the scheduled maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands): 9. Leases As of December 31, 2016, the Company had lease contracts for 20 of its 57 aircraft. Of the 20 lease contracts, 3 aircraft lease contracts were accounted for as capital leases, with the remaining 17 lease contracts accounted for as operating leases. These aircraft leases have remaining lease terms ranging from approximately 1 to 11 years. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company took delivery of one Airbus A330-200 and two Boeing B717-200 aircraft under operating leases with lease terms of 6 years. As of December 31, 2016, the scheduled future minimum rental payments under capital leases and operating leases with non-cancellable basic terms of more than one year are as follows: Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) 10. Income Taxes The significant components of income tax expense are as follows: The income tax expense differed from amounts computed at the statutory federal income tax rate as follows: The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income (including the reversal of deferred tax liabilities) during the periods in which those deferred tax assets will become deductible. The Company's management assesses the realizability of its deferred tax assets, and records a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that a portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) The components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows: As of December 31, 2016, the Company had available for state income tax purposes net operating loss carryforwards of $73.5 million. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had available for federal and state income tax purposes net operating loss carryforwards of $288.2 million. The tax benefit of the net operating loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016 was $2.1 million, substantially all of which has a valuation allowance. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company reduced its federal and state taxes payable by $19.7 million for the excess tax benefits from employee stock plan awards, which offset additional paid-in-capital. In accordance with ASC 740, the Company reviews its uncertain tax positions on an ongoing basis. The Company may be required to adjust its liability as these matters are finalized, which could increase or decrease its income tax expense and effective income tax rates or result in an adjustment to the valuation allowance. The Company does not expect that the unrecognized tax benefit related to uncertain tax positions will significantly change within the next 12 months. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the Company's effective tax rate is $0.5 million. The table below reconciles beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions: The Company's policy is to include interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the provision for income taxes. No interest or penalties related to these positions were accrued as of December 31, 2016. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) The Company files its tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company's federal and state income tax returns for tax years 2013 and beyond remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. 11. Special Items In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company incurred $109.1 million in special charges, see below for details: (1) The impairment analysis and ultimate charge was triggered by the decision in the fourth quarter of 2016 to exit the Boeing 767-300 fleet in 2018. The early exit of the Boeing 767-300 fleet was made possible by the Company's decision to acquire one Airbus A330-200 (to be delivered in 2017), lease two additional Airbus A321neo's (to be delivered in 2018 and in addition to the Company's existing aircraft orders), and the Company's ability to early terminate our long-term power by the hour maintenance contract for the Boeing 767-300 fleet. This fleet change allows the Company to streamline the fleet, simplify operations, and potentially reduce costs in the future. In order to assess whether there was an impairment of the Boeing 767-300 asset group, the Company compared the projected undiscounted cash flows of the fleet to the book value of the assets and determined the book value was in excess of the undiscounted cash flows. The Company estimated the fair value of the Boeing 767-300 fleet assets using third party pricing information and quotes from potential buys of the owned aircraft, which resulted in a $49.4 million impairment charge ($0.92 per diluted share). The Company's determination of fair value considered attributes specific to the Boeing 767-300 fleet and aircraft condition (e.g. age, maintenance requirements, cycles, etc.). The Company expects to remove three leased Boeing 767-300 aircraft from service in 2018. At that time, these aircraft will have remaining lease payments of approximately $54.3 million. At the time each aircraft is removed from service the Company will accrue for any remaining lease payments not mitigated through an arrangement with the lessor. (2) In February 2017, the Company reached a tentative agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), covering the Company's pilots. A ratification vote is set to occur in March 2017, however the Company can provide no assurances that the tentative agreement will be approved at that time. The current tentative agreement is for a 63-month contract amendment which includes (amongst other various benefits) a pay adjustment and ratification bonus. As of December 31, 2016, the Company accrued $34.0 million related to past service (prior to January 1, 2017), which is expected to be payable upon ratification. The final amount paid may differ when a final agreement is reached and ratified. The Company also elected to pay a $4.8 million profit sharing bonus payment to other labor groups related to prior period service. (3) In connection with the decision to exit the Boeing 767-300 fleet, the Company negotiated a termination of its Boeing 767-300 maintenance agreement and recorded a $21.0 million charge related to the amount paid to terminate the contract. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) 12. Employee Benefit Plans Defined Benefit Plans Hawaiian sponsors various defined benefit pension plans covering the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (AFL-CIO) (IAM) and other personnel (salaried, Transport Workers Union, Network Engineering Group). The plans for the IAM and other employees were frozen in September 1993. Effective January 1, 2008, benefit accruals for pilots under age 50 as of July 1, 2005 were frozen (with the exception of certain pilots who were both age 50 and older and participants of the plan on July 1, 2005) and Hawaiian began making contributions to an alternate defined contribution retirement program for its pilots. All of the pilots' accrued benefits under their defined benefit plan at the date of the freeze were preserved. In addition, Hawaiian sponsors four unfunded defined benefit postretirement medical and life insurance plans and a separate plan to administer the pilots' disability benefits. In 2016, the Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. Pension Plan for Salaried Employees (Salaried Plan) was consolidated into the Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. Pension Plan for Employees Represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM), which established the Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. Salaried & IAM Merged Pension Plan (the Merged Plan). At that time, the net liabilities of the Salaried Plan were transferred to the Merged Plan. The benefits under the Merged Plan have remained consistent with the prior plan documents. The Company (plan sponsor) has submitted an application to the Department of Labor to settle the Merged Plan and expects to receive a response in 2017, at which time the Company intends to terminate the Merged Plan (if the application is approved by the Department of Labor). In 2017, the Company expects to spend approximately $17.0 million to $22.0 million to settle the plan obligations. As of December 31, 2016 there was no significant effect to the operation of the plans. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) The following tables summarize changes to projected benefit obligations, plan assets, funded status and applicable amounts included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets: _______________________________________________________________________________ (a) The accumulated pension benefit obligation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $459.5 million and $440.9 million, respectively. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit cost: The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit expense and the projected benefit obligation were as follows: _______________________________________________________________________________ + Differs for each pilot based on current fleet and seat position on the aircraft and seniority service. Expected negotiated salary increases in the next labor agreement, ranging from 12.6% to 35.2% for 2016 (5.0% to 21.0% for 2015), and expected changes in fleet and seat positions on the aircraft are included in the assumed rate of compensation increase of 4.0% to 9.3% for 2016 (2.0% to 6.8% for 2015). ++ Expected return on plan assets used to determine the net periodic benefit expense for 2017 is 6.34% for Pension and 4.60% for Disability. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) A change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects: Estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost in 2017 are as follows: Plan Assets The Company develops the expected long-term rate of return assumption based on historical experience and by evaluating input from the trustee managing the plan's assets, including the trustee's review of asset class return expectations by several consultants and economists, as well as long-term inflation assumptions. The Company's expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on a target allocation of assets, which is based on the goal of earning the highest rate of return while maintaining risk at acceptable levels. The Retirement Plan for Pilots of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. and the Pilot's Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association Disability and Survivor's Benefit Plan (VEBA) strive to have assets sufficiently diversified so that adverse or unexpected results from any one security class will not have an unduly detrimental impact on the entire portfolio. The Merged Plan strives to have its assets align with the potential liability as of the expected settlement date. The actual allocation of the Company's pension and disability plan assets and the target allocation of assets by category at December 31, 2016 are as follows: Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) The table below presents the fair value of the Company's pension plan and other postretirement plan investments (excluding cash and receivables): The fair value of the investments in the table above have been estimated using the net asset value per share, and in accordance with subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, are not required to be presented in the fair value hierarchy. Equity index funds. The investment objective of these funds are to obtain a reasonable rate of return while investing principally or entirely in foreign or domestic equity securities. There are currently no redemption restrictions on these investments. Fixed income funds. The investment objective of these funds are to obtain a reasonable rate of return while principally investing in foreign and domestic bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities. There are currently no redemption restrictions on these investments. Real estate investment fund. The investment objective of this fund is to obtain a reasonable rate of return while principally investing in real estate investment trusts. There are currently no redemption restrictions on these investments. Insurance Company Pooled Separate Account. The investment objective of the Insurance Company Pooled Separate Account is to invest in short-term cash equivalent securities to provide a high current income consistent with the preservation of principal and liquidity. Common collective trust (CCT). The postretirement plan's CCT investment consists of a balanced profile fund and a conservative profile fund. These funds primarily invest in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. The balanced profile fund is designed for participating trusts that seek substantial capital growth, place modest emphasis on short-term stability, have long-term investment objectives, and accept short-term volatility in the value of the fund's portfolio. The conservative profile fund is designed for participating trusts that place modest emphasis on capital growth, place moderate emphasis on short-term stability, have intermediate-to-long-term investment objectives, and accept moderate short-term volatility in the value of the fund's portfolio. There are currently no redemption restrictions on these investments. Based on current legislation and current assumptions, the contribution that the Company expects (inclusive of the minimum required contribution) to make to Hawaiian's defined benefit pension plans and disability plan during 2017 is $50.0 million. The Company projects that Hawaiian's pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans will make the following benefit Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) payments, which reflect expected future service, during the years ending December 31: Defined Contribution Plans The Company also sponsors separate defined contribution plans for its pilots, flight attendants and ground, and salaried personnel. Contributions to the Company's defined contribution plans were $31.6 million, $29.4 million and $27.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 13. Capital Stock and Share-based Compensation Common Stock The Company has one class of common stock issued and outstanding. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote per share. No dividends were paid by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. Provisions in certain of the Company's aircraft lease agreements restrict the Company's ability to pay dividends. Special Preferred Stock The IAM, AFA, and ALPA each hold one share of Special Preferred Stock, which entitles each union to nominate one director to the Company's Board of Directors. In addition, each series of the Special Preferred Stock, unless otherwise specified: (i) ranks senior to the Company's common stock and ranks pari passu with each other series of Special Preferred Stock with respect to liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company and will be entitled to receive $0.01 per share before any payments are made, or assets distributed to holders of any stock ranking junior to the Special Preferred Stock; (ii) has no dividend rights unless a dividend is declared and paid on the Company's common stock, in which case the Special Preferred Stock would be entitled to receive a dividend in an amount per share equal to two times the dividend per share paid on the common stock; (iii) is entitled to one vote per share of such series and votes with the common stock as a single class on all matters submitted to holders of the Company's common stock; and (iv) automatically converts into the Company's common stock on a 1:1 basis, at such time as such shares are transferred or such holders are no longer entitled to nominate a representative to the Company's Board of Directors pursuant to their respective collective bargaining agreements. Share-Based Compensation Total share-based compensation expense recognized by the Company under ASC 718 was $8.4 million, $6.6 million and $6.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, $5.7 million of share-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options and other stock awards (inclusive of $0.3 million for stock options and other stock awards granted to non-employee directors) is attributable to future performance and has not yet been recognized. The related expense will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 0.8 years. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Stock Options The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $0.9 million and $3.0 million, respectively. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $2.6 million, $5.9 million and $15.9 million, respectively. Performance-Based Stock Awards During 2016, the Company granted performance-based stock awards covering 117,849 shares of common stock (the Target Award) with a maximum payout of 196,180 shares of common stock (the Maximum Award) to employees pursuant to the Company's 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. These awards vest over a period of one or three years. The Company valued the performance-based stock awards using grant date fair values equal to the Company's share price on the measurement date. The following table summarizes information about performance-based stock awards: The fair value of performance-based stock awards vested in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $11.3 million, $10.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively. Fair value of the awards are based on the stock price on date of vest. Service-Based Stock Awards During 2016, the Company awarded 110,276 service-based stock awards to employees and non-employee directors, pursuant to the Company's 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. These stock awards vest over a period of one to three years and have a grant date fair value equal to the Company's share price on the measurement date. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) The following table summarizes information about outstanding service-based stock awards: The fair value of service-based stock awards vested in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $6.1 million, $4.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively. Fair value of the awards are based on the stock price on date of vest. 14. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Commitments The Company has commitments with a third-party to provide aircraft maintenance services which include fixed payments as well as variable payments based on flight hours for the Company's Airbus fleet through 2027. The Company also has commitments with third-party service providers for reservations, IT, and accounting services through 2024. Committed capital and other expenditures include escalation and variable amounts based on estimated forecasts. The gross committed expenditures for upcoming aircraft deliveries and other commitments for the next five years and thereafter are detailed below: As of December 31, 2016, we had the following capital commitments consisting of firm aircraft and engine orders and purchase rights: Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) In order to complete the purchase of these aircraft and fund related costs, we may need to secure acceptable financing. We have backstop financing available from aircraft and engine manufacturers, subject to certain customary conditions. Financing may be necessary to satisfy our capital commitments for firm order aircraft and other related capital expenditures. We can provide no assurance that any financing not already in place for aircraft and spare engine deliveries will be available to us on acceptable terms when necessary or at all. Maintenance Hangar In November 2016, the Company entered into a lease agreement with the Department of Transportation of the State of Hawai'i to lease a cargo and maintenance hangar at the Honolulu International Airport with a lease term of 35 years. The hangar is not fully completed and the Company has since taken responsibility for the remainder of the construction. The Company is obligated to fund the remaining construction costs needed to complete the hangar. While there is no minimum funding requirement, the Company estimates the cost to complete the hangar will be approximately $25.0 million to $35.0 million, which the Company expects to incur in 2017. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, specifically as it relates to the Company's involvement in the construction of the hangar, the Company is considered the owner of the asset under construction and has recognized a $73.0 million asset, with a corresponding other liability, for the value of the construction previously completed. The Company estimates that the hangar will be put into service in late 2017. At that time, the Company expects the lease to be considered a financing arrangement and a fixed asset of $73.0 million for the value of the construction previously completed plus any remaining amount spent by us and the $73.0 million liability will remain on the Company's balance sheet. The liability will be reduced as the Company makes rental payments under the agreement. Litigation and Contingencies The Company is subject to legal proceedings arising in the normal course of its operations. Management does not anticipate that the disposition of any currently pending proceeding will have a material effect on the Company's operations, business or financial condition. General Guarantees and Indemnifications In the normal course of business, the Company enters into numerous aircraft financing and real estate leasing arrangements that have various guarantees included in the contract. It is common in such lease transactions for the lessee to agree to indemnify the lessor and other related third-parties for tort liabilities that arise out of or relate to the lessee's use of the leased aircraft or occupancy of the leased premises. In some cases, this indemnity extends to related liabilities arising from the negligence of the indemnified parties, but usually excludes any liabilities caused by their gross negligence or willful misconduct. Additionally, the lessee typically indemnifies such parties for any environmental liability that arises out of or relates to its use of the real estate leased premises. The Company believes that it is insured (subject to deductibles) for most tort liabilities and related indemnities described above with respect to the aircraft and real estate that it leases. The Company cannot estimate the potential amount of future payments, if any, under the foregoing indemnities and agreements. Credit Card Holdback Under the Company's bank-issued credit card processing agreements, certain proceeds from advance ticket sales may be held back to serve as collateral to cover any possible chargebacks or other disputed charges that may occur. These holdbacks, which Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) are included in restricted cash in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, totaled $5.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015. In the event of a material adverse change in the business, the holdback could increase to an amount up to 100% of the applicable credit card air traffic liability, which would also cause an increase in the level of restricted cash. Labor Negotiations As of December 31, 2016, approximately 83% of employees were represented by unions. Additionally, the collective bargaining agreement for the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), which represents 29% of employees became amendable on January 1, 2017, the Company is currently in negotiations with the AFA. Also, the Company has reached tentative agreement with the ALPA as their collective bargaining agreement became amendable on September 15, 2015 (See Note 11 for further discussion). The Company can provide no assurance that a successful or timely resolution of these labor negotiations will be achieved. 15. Geographic Information The Company's primary operations are that of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hawaiian. Principally all operations of Hawaiian either originate and/or end in the State of Hawai'i. The management of such operations is based on a system-wide approach due to the interdependence of Hawaiian's route structure in its various markets. As Hawaiian offers only one significant line of business (i.e., air transportation), management has concluded that it has only one segment. The Company's operating revenues by geographic region (as defined by the Department of Transportation, DOT) are summarized below: Hawaiian attributes operating revenue by geographic region based upon the origin and destination of each flight segment. Hawaiian's tangible assets consist primarily of flight equipment, which are mobile across geographic markets, and, therefore, have not been allocated to specific geographic regions. 16. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities were as follows: 17. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information The following condensed consolidating financial information is presented in accordance with Regulation S-X paragraph 210.3-10 because, in connection with the issuance by two pass-through trusts formed by Hawaiian (which is also referred to in this Note 17 as Subsidiary Issuer / Guarantor) of pass-through certificates, as discussed in Note 8, the Company Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) (which is also referred to in this Note 17 as Parent Issuer / Guarantor), is fully and unconditionally guaranteeing the payment obligations of Hawaiian, which is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company, under equipment notes to be issued by Hawaiian to purchase new aircraft. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Condensed consolidating financial statements are presented in the following tables: Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Year Ended December 31, 2016 Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Year Ended December 31, 2015 Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss Year Ended December 31, 2014 Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 31, 2015 Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Year Ended December 31, 2016 Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Year Ended December 31, 2015 Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Year Ended December 31, 2014 Income Taxes The income tax expense (benefit) is presented as if each entity that is part of the consolidated group files a separate return. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Continued) 18. Supplemental Financial Information (unaudited) Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information: The Company's fourth quarter 2016 results include $109.1 million of special items consisting of a $49.4 million impairment charge in connection with its owned Boeing 767-300 fleet and related assets, a $38.8 million payment related to retroactive bonuses and a proposed collective bargaining agreement, and a 21.0 million charge related to the amount paid to terminate the Boeing 767-200 power by the hour engine maintenance contract. See Note 11 for additional information. The sum of the quarterly net income (loss) per common stock share amounts does not equal the annual amount reported since per share amounts are computed independently for each quarter and for the full year based on respective weighted-average common shares outstanding and other dilutive potential common shares. The Company's quarterly financial results are subject to seasonal fluctuations. Historically its second and third quarter financial results, which reflect periods of higher travel demand, are better than its first and fourth quarter financial results. | This appears to be a partial financial statement for Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Here's a summary of the key components:
Revenue:
- Main sources include:
- Checked baggage fees
- Cargo revenue
- Ticket change/cancellation fees
- Charter revenue
- Ground handling fees
- Joint marketing commissions
- Inflight sales
Notable Features:
1. HawaiianMiles Frequent Flyer Program:
- Uses incremental cost accounting method
- Includes costs for fuel, meals, beverages, and passenger-related expenses
- Excludes aircraft ownership and maintenance costs
- Sells mileage credits to partner companies
2. Expenses:
- Engine maintenance handled through power-by-the-hour arrangements
- Maintenance reserves paid to aircraft lessors
- Maintenance costs expensed as incurred
3. Assets:
- Includes securities available for current operations
4. Liabilities:
- Limited information provided, only mentions debt issuance costs
The statement appears to focus heavily on revenue recognition policies and maintenance cost accounting, particularly related to their aircraft operations and loyalty program.
Note: The profit/loss section was incomplete in the original text, making it impossible to provide specific financial figures. | Claude |
. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Takung Art Co., Ltd. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Takung Art Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP Guangzhou, China March 31, 2017 TAKUNG ART CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Stated in U.S. Dollars except Number of Shares) * All shares outstanding for all periods have been retroactively restated to reflect Takung’s 1-for-25 reverse stock split, which was effective on August 10, 2015. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. TAKUNG ART CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Stated in U.S. Dollars except Number of Shares) * All shares outstanding for all periods have been retroactively restated to reflect Takung’s 1-for-25 reverse stock split, which was effective on August 10, 2015. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. TAKUNG ART CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Stated in U.S. Dollars except Number of Shares) * All shares outstanding for all periods have been retroactively restated to reflect Takung’s 1-for-25 reverse stock split, which was effective on August 10, 2015. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. TAKUNG ART CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Stated in U.S. Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. TAKUNG ART CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Stated in U.S. Dollars except Number of Shares) 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Takung Art Co., Ltd and Subsidiaries ( “Takung”), a Delaware corporation (formerly Cardigant Medical Inc.) through Hong Kong Takung Assets and Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd. (“Hong Kong Takung”), a Hong Kong company and our wholly owned subsidiary, operates an electronic online platform located at www.takungae.com for artists, art dealers and art investors to offer and trade in valuable artwork. HongKong Takung Assets & Equity of Artworks Exchange Co., Ltd. (“Hong Kong Takung”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on September 17, 2012 and operates an electronic online platform for offering and trading artwork. For the period from September 17, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012, there was no operation except the issuance of shares for subscription receivable. We generate revenue from our services in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on our system, primarily consisting of listing fees, trading commissions, and management fees. We conduct our business primarily in Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China. Takung (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (“Shanghai Takung”) is a limited liability company, with a registered capital of $1 million, located in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone. Shanghai Takung was incorporated on July 28, 2015. It is engaged in providing services to its parent company HongKong Takung Assets and Equity of Artworks Exchange Co. Ltd. ("Hong Kong Takung") by receiving deposits from and making payments to online artwork traders of Takung for and on behalf of Takung. Shanghai Takung set up a new office in Hangzhou, PRC on November 20, 2016 for technology development. Takung Cultural Development (Tianjin) Co., Ltd (“Tianjin Takung”) is a limited liability company, with a registered capital of $1 million located in Pilot Free Trade Zone. Tianjin Takung was incorporated on January 27, 2016. Tianjin Takung provides technology development services to Hong Kong Takung and Shanghai Takung and also carries out marketing and promotion activities in mainland China. REVERSE MERGER On October 20, 2014, Cardigant Medical Inc. (or “Cardigant”) acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Hong Kong Takung, a privately held Hong Kong corporation, pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement and Hong Kong Takung became the wholly owned subsidiary of Cardigant in a reverse merger, or the Merger. Pursuant to the Merger, all of the issued and outstanding shares of Takung common stock were converted, at an exchange ratio of 10.4988-for-1, into an aggregate of 8,399,040 (209,976,000 pre-reverse split) shares of Cardigant common stock and Takung became a wholly owned subsidiary of Cardigant. The holders of Cardigant’s common stock as of immediately prior to the Merger held an aggregate of 933,236 (23,330,662 pre-reverse split) shares of Cardigant’s common stock, The accompanying financial statements share and per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the exchange ratio in the Merger. Subsequent to the Merger, Cardigant’s name was changed from “Cardigant Medical Inc.” to “Takung Art Co., Ltd and Subsidiaries”. Under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, (“U.S. GAAP”) because Hong Kong Takung’s former stockholders received the greater portion of the voting rights in the combined entity and Hong Kong Takung’s senior management represents all of the senior management of the combined entity, the Merger was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein Hong Kong Takung is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of Hong Kong Takung have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities and the historical operations that are reflected in Hong Kong Takung's consolidated financial statements are those of Hong Kong Takung and are recorded at the historical cost basis of Hong Kong Takung. Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references to “the Company” refer to Takung Art Co., Ltd and Subsidiaries Disclosures relating to the pre-merger business of Takung, unless noted as being the business of Cardigant prior to the Merger, pertain to the business of Takung prior to the Merger. The Company is currently trading on the OTC market with the ticker “TKAT”. On August 10, 2015, Takung effected a 1-for-25 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Spilt”). The principal effect of the Reverse Split was to decrease the number of outstanding shares of Takung’s common shares. All shares outstanding for all the periods have been retroactively restated to reflect the Reverse Split. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). This basis of accounting involves the application of accrual accounting and consequently, revenues and gains are recognized when earned, and expenses and losses are recognized when incurred. The Company’s financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those results. Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, and its subsidiaries, Hong Kong Takung, Shanghai Takung and Tianjin Takung. All intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized profit and losses have been eliminated on consolidation. Reverse stock split On August 10, 2015, the Company’s board of directors and a majority of the Company’s shareholders approved a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 1-for-25. Upon filing of the Certificate of Amendment, every twenty-five shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock were automatically converted into one issued and outstanding share of common stock, without any change in par value per share. All references made to share or per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and applicable disclosures have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the 1-for-25 reverse stock split. Fair Value Measurements The Company applies the provisions of ASC Subtopic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements”, for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities and for fair value measurements of non-financial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements. ASC 820 also establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: ·Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. · Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments. · Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of ASC 820 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Comprehensive Income The Company follows the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 220 “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, and establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances in a full set of general purpose financial statements. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s comprehensive income includes net income and foreign currency translation adjustment. Foreign Currency Translation and Transaction The functional currency of Hong Kong Takung and Shanghai Takung are the Hong Kong Dollar (“HKD”). The functional currency of Tianjin Takung is the Renminbi (“RMB”). The reporting currency of the Company is the United States Dollar (“USD”). Transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the end of the reporting periods. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items and on re-translation of monetary items at period-end are included in income statement of the period. For the purpose of presenting these financial statements, the Company’s assets and liabilities with functional currency of HKD are expressed in USD at the exchange rate on the balance sheets dates, which is 7.7534 and 7.7507 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively; stockholder’s equity accounts are translated at historical rates, and income and expense items are translated at the weighted average exchange rates during the year, which is 7.7620 and 7.7524 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For Renminbi currency, the Company’s assets and liabilities are expressed in USD at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, which is 6.9430 and 6.4778 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015; stockholder’s equity accounts are translated at historical rates, and income and expense items are translated at the weighted average exchange rates during the year, which is 6.6400 and 6.2827 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under accumulated other comprehensive loss in the stockholder’s equity section of the balance sheets. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to $13,395,337 and $10,769,456, respectively. The Company’s cash deposit is held in the financial institutions located in Hong Kong and mainland China where there are currently regulations mandated on obligatory insurance of bank accounts. Restricted Cash Restricted cash represents the cash deposited by the traders (“buyers and sellers”) into a specific bank account under Takung (“the broker’s account”) in order to facilitate the trading shares of the artwork. The buyers are required to have their funds transferred to the broker’s account before the trading take place. Upon the delivery of the shares, the seller will send instructions to the bank, requesting the amount to be transferred to their personal account. After deducting the commission and the management fee as per Takung, the bank will transfer the remainder to the seller’s personal account. Except for instructing the bank to deduct the commission and management fee, Takung has no right to manipulate any funds in the broker’s account except the Company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits. The whole process was monitored and approved by a third party accounting firm. Restricted cash amounted to $21,743,360 and $16,195,289 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Short-term investments Short term investments consist of held-to-maturity investments and available-for-sale investments. The Company’s held-to-maturity investments consist of financial products purchased from banks, which are not allowed for the early withdrawal. The Company’s short term held-to-maturity investments are classified as short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheets based on their contractual maturity dates which are less than one year and are stated at their amortized costs. Investments classified as available-for-sale investments are carried at their fair values and the unrealized gains or losses from the changes in fair values are reported net of tax in accumulated other comprehensive income until realized. The Company reviews its investments for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) based on the specific identification method. The Company considers available quantitative and qualitative evidence in evaluating potential impairment of its investments. If the cost of an investment exceeds the investment’s fair value, the Company considers, among other factors, general market conditions, expected future performance of the investees, the duration and the extent to which the fair value of the investment is less than the cost, and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment. OTTI is recognized as a loss in the income statement. As of December 31, 2016, all short-term investments under held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investments were redeemed with a nil balance. Accounts Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are recorded and carried at the original invoiced amount less an allowance for any potential uncollectible amounts. We make estimates for the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon our assessment of various factors, including historical, experience, the age of the accounts receivable balances, credit quality of our customers, current economic conditions, and other factors that may affect customers' ability to pay. Loan Receivables Loan to third parties is presented under current asset of the balance sheets based on the nature and loan period of time. Prepayment and Other Current Assets Prepayment and other current assets mainly consist of the prepayment for, maintenance of online trading system, the advertising and promotional services, prepaid financial advisory and banking services, as well as other current assets. Other Non-current Assets A portion of the deposits, are presented under the non-current section of the balance sheets based on the nature of the amounts. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Gains or losses on dispositions of property and equipment are included in operating income or expense. Major additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method from the time the assets are placed in service. Estimated useful lives are as follows, taking into account the assets' estimated residual value: Long-lived Assets The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. When these events occur, the Company assesses the recoverability of these long-lived assets by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the future undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the assets, the Company recognizes an impairment equal to the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of these assets. No impairments were recorded during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Intangible Assets Intangible assets represent the licensing cost for our trademark registration. For intangible assets with indefinite lives, the Company evaluates intangible assets for impairment at least annually and more often whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Whenever any such impairment exists, an impairment loss will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. For intangible assets with definite lives, they are amortized over estimated useful lives, and are reviewed annually for impairment. The Company has not recorded impairment of intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Customer deposits Customer deposits represent the cash deposited by the traders (“buyers and sellers”) into a specific bank account under Takung (“the broker’s account”) in order to facilitate the trading ownership units of the artwork. The buyers are required to have their funds transferred to the broker’s account before the trading take place. Customer deposits were $21,743,360 and $16,195,289 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Advance from customers Advance from customers represent trading commissions one month in advance charge to the VIP traders. Starting from April 1, 2016, the Company charges a monthly commission to VIP traders, instead of charging per transaction. Short-term borrowings from third parties The Company made four short-term borrowings from third parties, both with 8% annual interest rate and due on December 31, 2016. Two borrowings were extended with a maturity date on March 31, 2017. Revenue Recognition The Company generates revenue from its services in connection with the offering and trading of artwork on our system, primarily consisting of listing fees, trading commissions, and management fees. We recognize revenue once all of the following criteria have been met: • persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; • delivery of our obligations to our customer has occurred; • the price is fixed or determinable; and • collectability of the related receivable is reasonably assured Listing fee -The Company recognizes the listing fee revenue once the ownership shares of the artwork are listed and successfully traded on our system, based on the agreed percentage of the total offering price. When the ownership shares of the artwork is listed and starts trading on our system, the Original Owner and/or the Offering Agent shall pay us a one-time offering fee and a listing deposit. The offering fee is determined based on many factors, such as the type of artwork and the offering size. We generally charge approximately 22.5-48.5% of the total offering price for calligraphies, paintings and jewelry, which are currently the major types of artwork listed and traded on our system. Listing fee revenues was $10,914,300 and $4,834,126 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Commission - For non-VIP Traders, the commission revenue was calculated based on a percentage of transaction value of artworks, which we charge trading commissions for the purchase and sale of the ownership shares of the artworks. The commission is typically 0.3% of the total amount of each transaction, but as an initial promotion, we currently charge a reduced fee of 0.2% (resulting in an aggregate of 0.4% for both buy and sell transactions) of the total transaction amount with the minimum charge of $0.13 (HK$1). The commission is accounted for as revenue and immediately deducted from the proceeds from the sales of artwork units when a transaction is completed. For selected VIP Traders, we ran a discount program for them starting from April 1, 2015, when their trading volumes of the certain artworks reached an agreed level in each month, a contractually determined flat rate of trading commission was applied to the transactions of these certain artworks. Any trading commission charges incurred by the VIP Traders over the flat rate would be waived. The discounted rate varied between selected artworks. This discount program ended on March 31, 2016. For selected Traders, starting from April 1, 2016, we charged a predetermined monthly fee (unlimited trade for specific artworks) for specific artworks. These Traders are selected by authorized agents and reviewed by us. After review, we negotiate individually with each one of them to determine a fixed monthly fee. Different Traders may have different rates but once negotiated and agreed to, the monthly fee is fixed. A separate discount program was offered to buying Traders (“Buyers”) by waiving their trading commissions during certain promotion periods. For example, from April 9, 2015 to June 8, 2015, we waived all Buyers’ trading commissions. The program ended on December 31, 2015. Commission rebate programs are offered to Traders and service agents. We would rebate 15% of the commission earned from the transactions of new Traders referred by the existing Traders. The rebate rate was adjusted from 5% to 15%, starting from January 1, 2016. For service agents, we rebate a total of 40% to 60% of the commission earned from transactions with new Traders to the service agents when they bring in an agreed number of Traders to the trading platform. For service agents who have individual referrers referring Traders to us, we will, after rebating such individual referrers 15% of the commission earned from the transactions of new Traders they referred, deduct such 15% of the commission from the rebates payable to the service agents to which such individual referrers belong. The commission rebate is recognized as reduction of the commission revenue. The rebates and discounts are recognized as a reduction of revenue in the same period the related revenue is recognized. Our trading volume and transaction value amounts increased significantly from 2015 when we commenced operations in Shanghai and consequently added a significant number of Traders from mainland China as they could now settle their trades in Renminbi. This trend continued into 2016. Trading volume increased by 251% and trading amount by 303% for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to corresponding year in 2015. In spite of this, total commission revenue decreased by $728,825 or 12% for the year ended December 31, 2016 to $5,360,411 compared to $6,145,261 for the year ended December 31, 2015 primarily because of the change in our commission fee policy. From April 1, 2016 onwards, our selected Traders pay a predetermined monthly fixed fee for their trades in specific artworks while our other non-VIP Traders continue to pay a commission calculated based on a percentage of transaction value of artworks. Management fee -The Company charges management fees for covering the insurance, storage, and transportation for an artwork and trading management of artwork units, which are calculated at $0.0013 (HK$0.01) per 100 artwork ownership shares per day. The management fee is accounted for as revenue, and immediately deducted from the proceeds from the sales of artwork ownership shares when a transaction is completed. A discount program is offered to waive the management fee during certain promotion periods. Such discount is recognized as a reduction of the revenue upon the completion of the transactions. Management fee revenue was $1,761,977 and $115,542 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Annual fee income -The Company charges an annual fee for providing traders with premium services, including more in-depth information and tools, on the trading platform. This revenue is recognized ratably over the service agreement period. Annual fee revenues were $1,352 and $1,752 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Authorized agent subscription revenue - The Company charges an authorized agent subscription fee which is an annual service fee paid by authorized agents to grant them the right to bring their network of artwork owners to list their artwork on our trading platform. This revenue is recognized ratably over the annual agreement period. Authorized agent subscription revenues were $1,049,364 and $239,260 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Cost of Revenue Our cost of revenue consists primarily of expenses associated with the delivery of our service. These include expenses related to the operation of our data centers, such as facility and lease of the server equipment, development and maintenance of our platform system, as well as the cost of insurance, storage and transportation of the artworks. Cost of revenue was $1,129,031 and $805,684 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively Payroll bonus Payroll bonus consists of the bonus being paid for the current year. No accrual is being prepared. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach which allows for the recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets based upon the likelihood of realization of tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain. Under ASC 740, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step is to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigations based on the technical merits of that position. The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent period in which the threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not criteria should be de-recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which the threshold is no longer met. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the year incurred. GAAP also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition. There are uncertain tax positions regarding whether the income of Hong Kong Takung should be deemed as the taxable income of Shanghai Takung under the law of the People's Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax ("EIT") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Such income will be subject to EIT with 25% tax rate once it is deemed as the taxable income of Shanghai Takung; otherwise it is subject to Hong Kong's Profits Tax with 16.5% tax rate. The Company currently recognizes such income as taxable income under Hong Kong's Profits Tax rather than taxable income under EIT, and the Company holds that it is more-likely-than-not that this tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigations based on the technical merits of that position. The Company did not have any interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in our provision for income taxes line of our consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company does not expect that its assessment regarding unrecognized tax positions will materially change over the next 12 months. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the year. The weighted average of 668,010 and 55,702 share options and restricted shares were included in computing diluted earnings per share as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 respectively. On August 10, 2015, the Company affected a 1-for-25 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Spilt”). The principal effect of the Reverse Split was to decrease the number of outstanding shares of each of the Company’s common shares. All shares outstanding for all the periods have been retroactively restated to reflect the Reverse Split. Concentration of Risks Concentration of credit risk Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, account receivables. The carrying values of the financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash with financial institutions with high-credit ratings and quality. Account receivables primarily comprise of amounts receivable from the trader customers. With respect to the prepayment to service suppliers, the Company performs on-going credit evaluations of the financial condition of these suppliers. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon estimates, factors surrounding the credit risk of specific service providers and other information. Concentration of customers There are no revenues from customers that individually represent greater than 10% of the total revenues during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Reclassification Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Revenue Recognition: In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606 (ASU 2014-09), to supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective for us in our first quarter of fiscal 2018 using either of two methods: (i) retrospective to each prior reporting period presented with the option to elect certain practical expedients as defined within ASU 2014-09 (full retrospective method); or (ii) retrospective with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application and providing certain additional disclosures as defined per ASU 2014-09 (modified retrospective method). We are currently assessing the materiality of the impact to our consolidated financial statements, and have not yet selected a transition approach. Disclosure of Going Concern Uncertainties: In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (ASU 2014-15), to provide guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for us in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2014-15 on the Company’s financial statements will be material. Financial instrument: In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”). The standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted. Accordingly, the standard is effective for us on September 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. Leases: In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-2”), which provides guidance on lease amendments to the FASB Accounting Standard Codification. This ASU will be effective for us beginning in May 1, 2019. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-2 on our consolidated financial statements. Stock-based Compensation: In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09). ASU 2016-09 changes how companies account for certain aspects of stock-based awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for us in the first quarter of 2018, and earlier adoption is permitted. We are still evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): The amendments in this Update require a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The amendments broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually. The use of forecasted information incorporates more timely information in the estimate of expected credit loss, which will be more decision useful to users of the financial statements. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is allowed as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is still evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Statement of Cash Flows: In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): The amendments in this Update apply to all entities, including both business entities and not-for-profit entities that are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. The amendments in this Update provide guidance on the following eight specific cash flow issues. The amendments are an improvement to GAAP because they provide guidance for each of the eight issues, thereby reducing the current and potential future diversity in practice described above. ASU 2016-15 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is still evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): “Restricted Cash”(“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance will result in the inclusion of the restricted cash balances within the overall cash balance and removal of the changes in restricted cash activity, which are currently recognized in Other financing activities , on the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. Furthermore, an additional reconciliation will be required to reconcile Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets to sum to the total shown in the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. The Company anticipates adopting this new guidance effective January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures. Except for the ASU above, in the period from January 1, 2016 to March 6, 2017, the FASB has issued ASU No. 2016-01 through ASU 2017-06, which are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. 3. PREPAYMENT AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Prepayment and other current assets mainly consist of the prepaid services for development, maintenance of online trading system, the advertising and promotional services, prepaid financial advisory and banking services, as well as other current assets. The prepayment was $968,446 and $1,172,405 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Short-term borrowings to third party refer to the borrowing of $259,254 (RMB 1,800,000) to Shuang Ye (“Mr. Ye”) for his operational needs. The loan was made on December 22, 2016, interest free, with a maturity date on January 13, 2017. It was repaid on January 13, 2017. 4. ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES, NET Account receivables consisted of the following: 5. LOAN RECEIVABLES The following table sets forth a summary of the loan agreements in loan receivables balance: In order to meet the Company’s working capital needs in US Dollars, the Company entered into the following transactions: •On July 15, 2016, Shanghai Takung entered into an interest-free loan to an individual, Xiaohui Wang (“Ms. Wang”), a national of the People’s Republic of China, of RMB10.08 million (equivalent to US$1.45 million) with a maturity of December 31, 2016. The loan was renewed with a maturity of March 31, 2017. On August 24, 2016, an additional loan to Ms. Wang of RMB13.35 million (equivalent to US$1.92 million) was made with the same maturity date and on the same terms. On November 14, 2016, a third loan to Ms. Wang of RMB10.28 million (equivalent to US$1.48 million) was made with a maturity of October 31, 2017 and on the same terms. On December 9, 2016, Tianjin Takung entered into an interest-free loan to Ms. Wang of RMB10.55 million (equivalent to US$1.52 million) was made with maturity of November 30, 2017 and on the same terms. Both loans are guaranteed by Chongqing Wintus (New Star) Enterprises Group (“Chongqing”) and Ms. Wang is a shareholder and the legal representative of Chongqing. Both Chongqing and Ms. Wang are the non-related parties to the Company. •Also, on July 15, 2016, Hong Kong Takung entered into a loan agreement with Merit Crown Limited, a Hong Kong company (“Merit Crown) , to borrow US$1.5 million with interest accruing at a rate of 8% per annum pro-rated through the maturity date of December 31, 2016. The loan was renewed with a maturity of March 31, 2017. On August 24, 2016, Hong Kong Takung borrowed another US$2 million from Merit Crown on similar terms. Merit Crown is a non-related party to the Company. On November 18, 2016, Hong Kong Takung borrowed another US$1.48 million from Merit Crown on similar terms. Merit Crown is a non-related party to the Company. On December 9, 2016, Hong Kong Takung borrowed another US$1.52 million from Merit Crown on similar terms. Merit Crown is a non-related party to the Company. The US$1.51 million, US$2.01 million, US1.48 million and US1.52 million are collectively the US Dollar Loan (the “US Dollar Loans”). The RMB10.08 million, RMB13.35 million, RMB10.28 million and RMB10.55 million are collectively the RMB Loan (the “RMB Loans”). Through an understanding between Ms. Wang and Merit Crown, the US Dollar Loans are “secured” by the RMB Loans. Further details on the US Dollar Loans are disclosed in Note 10. It is the understanding between the parties that when the US Dollar Loans are repaid, the RMB Loans will similarly be repaid. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company has $6,374,046 and nil of loan receivables from Xiaohui Wang. 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property and equipment consisted of the following: Depreciation expense was $523,698 and $343,526 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible assets consist of the Company’s trademarks with indefinite useful life. The intangible asset was $20,546 and $22,194 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 8. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS Other non-current assets as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of: 9. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES Accrued expenses and other payables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of: 10. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS FROM THIRD PARTIES The following table sets forth a summary of the loan agreements in loan receivables balance: On July 15, 2016, Hong Kong Takung entered into a loan agreement with Merit Crown Limited, a Hong Kong company, to borrow US$1.51 million to meet its working capital needs. Interest shall accrue at a rate of 8% per annum pro-rated to the actual loan period, which shall be from the date the loan amount is made through December 31, 2016. The loan was extended with a due date on March 31, 2017. Merit Crown is a non-related party to the Company. On August 24, 2016, an additional US$2.01 million was borrowed by Hong Kong Takung from Merit Crown to meet its working capital needs. Interest shall accrue at a rate of 8% per annum pro-rated to the actual loan period, which shall be from the date the loan amount is made through December 31, 2016. The loan was extended with a due date on March 31, 2017. On November 18, 2016, an additional US$1.48 million was borrowed by Hong Kong Takung from Merit Crown to meet its working capital needs. Interest shall accrue at a rate of 8% per annum pro-rated to the actual loan period, which shall be from the date the loan amount is made through October 31, 2017. On December 9, 2016, 2016, an additional US$1.52 million was borrowed by Hong Kong Takung from Merit Crown to meet its working capital needs. Interest shall accrue at a rate of 8% per annum pro-rated to the actual loan period, which shall be from the date the loan amount is made through November 30, 2017. The US Dollar Loans are to provide Hong Kong Takung with sufficient US Dollar-denominated currency to meet its working capital requirements. It is “secured” by the aforementioned RMB Loans (See Note 5) of equivalent amount by its subsidiary to an individual and guarantor affiliated with the lender of the US Dollar Loans. It is the understanding between the parties that when the US Dollar Loans are repaid, the RMB Loans will similarly be repaid. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company has $6,308,513 of and nil short-term borrowings from Merit Crown Limited, respectively. The weighted average interest rate of outstanding short-term borrowings was 8% and nil per annum as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The fair values of the short-term borrowings approximate their carrying amounts. The weighted average short-term borrowing was $1,678,803 and nil for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The interest expense for the loan agreements are $135,792. 11. RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS The following is a list of director and related parties to which the Company has transactions with: (a) Di Xiao, the director of the Company; (b) Jianping Mao (“Mao”), the wife of the Vice General Manager of Hong Kong Takung. Amount due from director Amount due from director consisted of the following for the years indicated: Amount due to related party Amount due to related party consisted of the following as of the years indicated: Related party transactions Unsecured borrowings from related parties consisted of the following for the years indicated: Interest expenses to related parties consisted of the following for the years indicated: On August 25, 2016, Hong Kong Takung entered into a loan agreement with Mao for the loan of $2,318,990 (HK$18,000,000) to Hong Kong Takung. Interest shall accrue at a rate of 8% per annum pro-rated to the actual loan period, which shall be from the date the loan amount is made through December 31, 2016. The loan was extended with a due date on March 31, 2017. The loan is to provide Hong Kong Takung with sufficient Hong Kong Dollar-denominated currency to meet its working capital requirements. $1,287,185 (HK$10,000,000) was repaid on December 31, 2016. The interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $66,584. 12. INCOME TAXES The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware under the name of Cardigant Medical Inc. on April 17, 2009. After the Company had acquired the business of Hong Kong Takung through the acquisition of all the share capital of Hong Kong Takung under a Share Exchange Agreement dated September 23, 2014 on October 20, 2014, it became a holding company and do not conduct any substantial operations or business of its own in the State of Delaware and in the U.S. The Company also does not provide for U.S. taxes or foreign withholding taxes on undistributed earnings from its non-U.S. subsidiaries, either owned directly or indirectly, because it was elected to indefinitely reinvest such earnings outside the U.S to support non-U.S. liquidity needs to fund operations and growth of its foreign subsidiaries and acquisitions. United States of America As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company in the United States had $2,212,890 and $900,301 in net operating loss carry forwards available to offset future taxable income, respectively. Federal net operating losses can generally be carried forward twenty years. The federal corporate net operating loss carryover is expired in 20 taxable years following the taxable year of the loss. If not utilized, the federal net operating loss for the fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016 in an amount of $109,162, $791,139 and $1,312,589, respectively, will begin to expire in the years 2035, 2036 and 2037, respectively. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that these net accumulated operating losses will not be utilized in the future. Therefore, the Company has provided full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets arising from the losses at US during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, amounting to $962,012 and $306,102, respectively. Accordingly, the Company has no net deferred tax assets under the US entity. Hong Kong The provision for current income taxes of the subsidiary operating in Hong Kong has been calculated by applying the current rate of taxation of 16.5% for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, if applicable. PRC In accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of the PRC, a company registered in the PRC is subject to income taxes within the PRC at the applicable tax rate on taxable income. All the PRC subsidiaries that are not entitled to any tax holiday were subject to income tax at a rate of 25% for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company in PRC had $504,782 and nil in net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future taxable income, respectively. According to PRC tax regulations, the PRC net operating loss can generally carried forward for no longer than five years starting from the year subsequent to the year in which the loss was incurred. Carryback of losses is not permitted. If not utilized, the PRC net operating loss for the fiscal year 2016, $504,782, will expire in 2022. The income tax expense was $1,769,449 and $1,282,331 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The income tax provision consists of the following components: A reconciliation between the Company’s actual provision for income taxes and the provision at the statutory rate is as follow: The Company's effective tax rate was 21.7%and 19.1% for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The approximate tax effects of temporary differences, which give rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities, are as follows: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, deferred tax asset, net are derived from tax loss carried forward and deferred advertising expenses arising from the tax jurisdictions in China. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, deferred tax liability is derived from Property, plant and equipment depreciation differences arising from the tax jurisdiction in Hong Kong. 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Capital Commitments The Company purchased property, plant and equipment which the payment was due within one year. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has capital commitments of $90,315 and $60,571, respectively. Operation Commitments The total future minimum lease payments under the non-cancellable operating lease with respect to the office and the dormitory as of December 31, 2016 are payable as follows: Rental expense of the Company was $564,585 and $459,050 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 14. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. 487,000 restricted shares of Common Stock (the “Compensation Shares”) related to the Consulting Agreement with Regeneration Capital Group, LLC (“Regeneration”) entered on November 20, 2015. These shares were placed in an escrow account and were subject to Regeneration’s performance condition. There were dilutive effects of 487,000 shares for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2016. 15. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY On July 7, 2015, the Board granted 300,000 shares of fully vested common stock to a third party for consulting services. The shares were subsequently issued on August 28, 2015 and the Company expensed the total amount during 2015. The Company adopted the Chaffe European Put Option Model to measure the fair value by applying the discount due to the lack of marketability when this transaction took place. On August 10, 2015, we filed a Certificate of Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to effect a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock at a ratio of 1-for-25 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Upon filing of the Certificate of Amendment, every twenty-five shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock were automatically converted into one issued and outstanding share of Common Stock, without any change in par value per share. No fractional shares will be issued as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share will be entitled to rounding up their fractional shares to the nearest whole number. Prior period consolidated financial statement is adjusted to reflect the impact of the one-for-twenty five reverse stock split. On August 26, 2015, the 2015 Incentive Stock Plan (“2015 Plan”) was approved by the Board of Directors for rewarding the Company’s directors, executives and selected employees and consultants for making major contributions to the success of the Company. 1,037,000 shares were registered on August 27, 2015. On November 16, 2015, we entered into various subscription agreements with and sold to the selling stockholders a total of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $1.58 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,580,000 (the “Private Placements”). The shares were offered and sold without registration under the Securities Act, in reliance upon the exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Rule 903 of Regulation S promulgated there under. No commissions were paid by the Company in connection with the Private Placements. On November 20, 2015, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Regeneration for the provision of certain consulting and advisory services, including without limitation, assisting in the preparation of Company financial projections, business plans, executive summaries and website, and recruiting qualified directors and officers. In consideration for providing such services, the Company issued to Regeneration the Compensation Shares which are placed in an escrow account maintained with the Company’s attorneys until either (i) the Company has successfully listed its securities on the NASDAQ or other U.S. securities exchange on or before March 31, 2017, whereupon the Compensation Shares shall be forthwith delivered to Regeneration or (ii) if the Company is unsuccessful in listing its securities on the NASDAQ or other U.S. securities exchange on or before March 31, 2017, the Compensation Shares shall be returned to the Company for cancellation. Regeneration shall be entitled to “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to the Compensation Shares. The Compensation Shares were issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. Pursuant to ASC 505-50-30, this transaction was measured based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued as the Company determined that the fair value of the equity instruments issued in a share-based payment transaction with nonemployees was more reliably measurable than the fair value of the consideration received. The Company measured the fair value of the equity instruments in these transactions using the stock price and other measurement assumptions on the date at which Regeneration’s commitment for performance is reached. The Company recognized (as appropriate relative to the periods and manner that Company would recognize cash payments under the same arrangement) the cost of the appropriate number of the 487,000 shares at the current fair value as of November 20, 2015, and subsequently each financial reporting date until Regeneration has completed its performance. The stock-based compensation related to this consulting agreement was $496,943 for the year ended December 31, 2016. On October 27, 2016, Takung Art Co., Ltd ("we" or the "Company") entered into a Financial Advisory Agreement with Maxim Group, LLC (“Maxim”) to provide general financial advisory and banking services, including, assisting and advising the Company with respect to its strategic planning process, business plans and capitalization, helping the Company broaden its shareholder base, increasing shareholder awareness through non-deal roadshows and other value-added services such as making strategic introductions, advising the Company on potential financing alternatives and merger and acquisition criteria and activity. As consideration of the provision of such services, the Company agreed to issue to Maxim or its designees 50,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock (“Compensation Shares”) with unlimited piggyback registration rights. Maxim shall also be entitled to additional fees in connection with any financings and transactions arranged by Maxim and reimbursement of reasonable expenses. As additional consideration, the Company shall, during the term of the Financial Advisory Agreement and for twelve (12) months thereafter, offer to retain Maxim as lead book running manager if it were to propose to effect a public offering of its securities on a US exchange, private placement of its securities or other financing. The Company fair valued the shares at grant date and recorded $52,692 as share-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2016. Stock-based Compensation Plans During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company granted an aggregate of 431,525 stock options under the 2015 Plan. 268,600 were granted effective on February 2, 2016, 50,000 were granted effective on February 29, 2016 and 112,925 of the options were granted effective on March 30, 2016. In addition, on December 1, 2015 and March 1, 2016, 12,143 and 7,463 of restricted stock-based awards were granted. Each of the awards is subject to service-based vesting restrictions. The February 2, 2016 grant included a grant of 50,000 shares to a non-employee who became an employee on March 2, 2016. The exercise price of stock options ranged from $2.91 to $3.65 and the requisite service period ranged from two to five years. 33,333 stock options have been vested and 3,000 stock options were cancelled during year ended December 31, 2016, and no stock options were exercised or cancelled ended December 31, 2015. Stock Option Valuation Assumptions: The fair value of stock option grants is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following weighted average assumptions were used to value grants made in 2016. The Company estimated the risk free rates based on the yield to maturity of U.S. Treasury Bill as at the option respective valuation dates. The expected terms of the stock options is based on the contract life of the option. The expected volatility at the date of grant date and each option valuation date was estimated based on historical volatility of comparable companies for the period before the grant date with length commensurate with the expected term of the options. The Company has no history or expectation of paying dividends on its common shares. Stock Options: The number of stock options as of December 31, 2016 is as follows: The following table sets forth changes in compensation-related restricted stock awards during year ended December 31, 2016, and 17,350 shares are exercisable as of December 31, 2016. The stock-based compensation recognized were $812,759 and $314,243 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On January 4, 2017, Hong Kong Takung and Merit Crown entered into an extension of loan agreement to amongst other things, extend the term of the US$ loans through March 31, 2017 (the "Extension of Loan Agreement"). HongKong Takung shall pay a total of US$69,212 (being the interest on the US$ loans based on an annual interest rate of 8% and 360-day year for the period from January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017) in a lump sum to Merit Crown by January 13, 2017. The principal loan amounts shall be payable on March 31, 2017. On January 4, 2017, our PRC subsidiary, Takung Cultural Development (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. entered into an interest-free loan agreement to lend Wang RMB24,461,505 (equivalent to US$3.50 million) with the principal loan amount payable on March 31, 2017 (the "RMB Loan"). The RMB Loan is to "secure" the loan amounts under the Extension of Loan Agreement and is guaranteed again by Chongqing Wintus (New Star) Enterprises Group. It is the understanding between the parties that when the loan amounts under the Extension of Loan Agreement are repaid, the RMB Loan will similarly be repaid. On March 22, 2017, the Company’s common stock was listed and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange MKT. On March 27, 2017, the Company released the compensation shares of 487,000 to Regeneration as per the Consulting Agreement with Regeneration entered on November 20, 2015. The shares were registered through Company’s Form S-1 filed on January 27, 2016. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Components:
1. Revenue
- Measured on calendar year ending December 31
- Expressed in U.S. dollars
2. Financial Reporting
- Follows U.S. GAAP standards
- Requires management estimates and assumptions
- Consolidated statements include:
* Hong Kong Takung
* Shanghai Takung
* Tianjin Takung
3. Assets Structure
- Current Assets:
* Includes prepayments for online trading system
* Advertising and promotional services
* Prepaid financial advisory and banking services
- Non-current Assets:
* Property and Equipment (stated at cost minus depreciation)
* Long-lived assets (evaluated for impairment)
4. Notable Points
- Company trades under ticker "TKAT" on OTC market
- Uses straight-line depreciation method
- Intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation
- Assets are recorded at historical cost basis
The statement emphasizes proper asset valuation, impairment assessment, and consolidated reporting across multiple subsidiaries, following standard U.S. accounting practices. | Claude |
. LIFESTYLE MEDICAL NETWORK INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 and 2015 LIFESTYLE MEDICAL NETWORK INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and shareholders of Lifestyle Medical Network, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lifestyle Medical Network, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lifestyle Medical Network, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has a history of recurring losses from operations and will require additional funding to execute its future strategic business plan. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC Salt Lake City, UT May 1, 2017 LIFESTYLE MEDICAL NETWORK INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS See notes to consolidated financial statements LIFESTYLE MEDICAL NETWORK INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See notes to consolidated financial statements LIFESTYLE MEDICAL NETWORK INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) See notes to consolidated financial statements LIFESTYLE MEDICAL NETWORK INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See notes to consolidated financial statements LIFESTYLE MEDICAL NETWORK INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 1.Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization Lifestyle Medical Network Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Lifestyle”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada.The Company directs its operations through its subsidiaries.The Company, through its consulting subsidiaries, plans to continue to identify and enter into management and professional consulting services agreements, and to license medical and health technologies, to medical and health clinic operating companies. The Company also intends to open, operate and acquire medical and health clinics, if financing is available and the profile of the clinics’ is favorable. The operations of the MED-CURE and Total Care clinics in Houston, Texas, were acquired in 2015 and 2016 by Dr. Ronald Moomaw, a former director of the Company and a licensed physician in the State of Texas. The Company, through its subsidiary Lifestyle Texas Medical Management, LLC, had provided scheduling, marketing and advertising, office space, equipment, supplies and other management services to these clinics in return for a percentage of the gross revenues of each of the practice groups. The MED-CURE and Total Care clinics terminated operations in late 2016. In connection with the cessation of operations of these clinics, the Company has incurred a bad debt expense write-off of $1,131,873 as at December 31, 2016, representing the aggregate of our investments in these clinics and clinic debt and accounts receivable to us as of that date. As of the date of this report, the Company is focusing its efforts, through our consulting subsidiaries, Lifestyle Texas Medical Management LLC, Lifestyle Texas Management Services LLC and Lifestyle Florida Management Services LLC, on providing administrative support and practice management services to healthcare providers. In May 2016, the Company commenced working with Global Physicians Healthcare, Inc. (“Global”), of which the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Smith, has a one-third equity interest. The Company entered into a support services agreement with Global in September 2016, under which Global has provided valuable assistance to the Company as a marketing and services consultant in marketing services to healthcare providers and healthcare systems. The Company following initiation of its healthcare provider support services in 2016 is now expanding its generated marketing efforts for client healthcare providers. The Company’s services package is tailored to a practice group’s specific needs. Practices can select from a menu of business solutions including billing, HR/PEO, accounting and consulting, computer technical support, compliance, and administrative functions including, but not limited to, equipment selection, budgeting, and staffing recruitment. The Company has access to a nationwide network of ancillary providers of local and regional medical practice solutions. As a result, the Company’s client medical practices may benefit from cost savings, higher quality of patient care, and increased productivity efficiencies and revenue. The Company is continuing to look for opportunities in the direct ownership of clinics where the operations of the clinic would be compatible with the applicable regulatory regime governing ownership of medical practices and where the clinic’s operations would complement the Company’s current practice management services operations. Going Concern The consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company has a past history of recurring losses from operations The Company will require additional funding to execute its future strategic business plan. Successful business operations and its transition to attaining profitability are dependent upon obtaining additional financing and achieving a level of revenue to support its cost structure. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company had entered into Management agreements with six medical clinics in Houston, Texas. The Company terminated its agreements as of December 31, 2016. Through the Company’s consulting subsidiaries, the Company is currently providing administration support and practice management services to healthcare providers. Management believes these services will be profitable and the cash flows from these operations will enable the Company to fund the operations of the consolidated group over the next twelve months. Therefore, the annual financial statements continue to be prepared on a going concern basis. Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents include short-term investments in money market funds and certificates of deposit with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased. Revenue Recognition Related Party Revenue Revenue is recognized in accordance with SAB No. 104. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; Seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and Collectability is relatively assured. During 2015 and 2016 the Company records revenue from management fees as services are provided and in accordance with the management agreements with the MedCure Companies. The Company provides organizational development, accounting, human resources, computer technical support compliance, scheduling, marketing and advertising and other management services and receives an agreed percentage of the gross revenues of MED-CURE Companies, with adjustments designed to ensure that management fees do not exceed an agreed cap, or that the remaining amounts distributed to the doctors are no less than a specified floor percentage of gross revenues. Management Fee Revenue The Company records revenue from management fees for providing administrative support and practice management services in accordance with management agreements to other healthcare providers. The Company receives an agreed percentage of the net revenues of these healthcare providers once cash is collected. At this point the services have been rendered, price is determinable and collectability is assured. The Company also recognizes rental income from the MED-CURE Companies for office space and the use of equipment in connection with long-term leases. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses from the inability of its customers to make required payments. The Company determines its allowances by both specific identification of customer accounts where appropriate and the application of historical loss to non-specific accounts. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a bad debt expense of $348,813 related to accounts receivable. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates including, but not limited to, those related to such items as income tax exposures, accruals, depreciable/useful lives, allowance for doubtful accounts and valuation allowances.The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Business Combinations The Company recognizes the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions specified in the accounting literature.In accordance with this guidance, acquisition-related costs, including restructuring costs, must be recognized separately from the acquisition and will generally be expensed as incurred.That replaces the cost-allocation process detailed in previous accounting literature, which required the cost of an acquisition to be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. Evaluation of Long-lived Assets Licenses and property and equipment represent an important component of the Company’s total assets.The Company amortizes its license and depreciates its plant and equipment on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.Management reviews long-lived assets for potential impairment whenever significant events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment exists when the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value.The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset.If impairment exists, the resulting write-down would be the difference between fair market value of the long-lived asset and the related net book value. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded an impairment of $343,242, of which $77,784 is related to the licensing agreement and $265,458 to equipment. Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment is stated at historical cost. Expenditure for minor repairs, maintenance, and replacement parts which do not increase the useful lives of the assets are charged to expense as incurred. All major additions and improvements are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The lives over which the fixed assets are depreciated range from 3 to 5 years as follows: Income Taxes Taxes are calculated in accordance with taxation principles currently effective in the United States of America. The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements.Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent they believe these assets will more-likely-than-not be realized.In making such determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations.In the event the Company was to determine that it would be able to realize its deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of its net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance which would reduce the provision for income taxes. Stock-Based Compensation The Company records as expense the fair value of equity-based compensation, including stock options and warrants, over the applicable vesting period. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are concentrated primarily in banks in the United States of America.At times, such deposits could be in excess of insured limits.Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s financial instruments are financially sound and, accordingly, minimal credit risk is believed to exist with respect to these financial instruments. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.Diluted earnings per common share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period.Potential common shares consist of outstanding common stock purchase warrants and convertible debt agreements.For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were 32,151,852 and 12,082.400 potential common shares, respectively, that were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standard if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Fair Value Measurements FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The Company utilizes the accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures for all financial assets and liabilities and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis during the reporting period.The fair value is an exit price, representing the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants based upon the best use of the asset or liability at the measurement date.The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.These tiers are defined as follows: Level 1 - Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable Level 3 - Unobservable inputs about which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions As of December 31, 2016, there were no financial assets or liabilities that required disclosure. 2.INTANGIBLES The MPL License Agreement The MPL License Agreement, under which the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Elite, is the licensee pursuant to the Assignment from WMA, provides for the license of medical services, operational systems, manuals, certain names and logo designs and other intellectual property in connection with the operation of medical clinics that provide services related to men’s health within the territory of the continental United States (the “Licensed Rights”). The License Agreement provides for a fee of 6% of gross receipts of Licensee, payable quarterly. The term of the License Agreement is for twenty (20) years from the effective date, May 9, 2011. The Company plans to establish new medical clinics or acquire existing clinics, as well as to provide consulting services to medical clinics utilizing the Licensed Rights. Intangibles are the value of the MPL license. Amounts assigned to this intangible were determined by management. Management considered a number of factors in determining the allocations, including valuations and independent appraisals. The intangibles are being amortized over 19.5 years, the life of the license. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has not recognized any income or cash flows from the use of the license. The Company will continue its plans to utilize the license but as of December 31, 2016, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $77,784, reducing the value of the license to $-0-. The components of intangible assets are as follows: Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $5,554 and $5,555, respectively. 3.LOAN RECEIVABLE-RELATED PARTY The Company advanced operating funds on a short-term basis to the MedCure Companies during the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company advanced the MedCure Companies $948,060 and received repayments of $265,000. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the MedCure Companies owed the Company $783,060 and $100,000, respectively. On December 31, 2016, the Company wrote off the balance of $783,060 from the MedCure companies reducing the balance to $-0-. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consists of the following: Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $81,452 and $21,918, respectively. 5. DEBT Short-term for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: (1) On February 18, 2016, the Company executed an unsecured promissory note with Gail Keats and received $30,000. The promissory note is interest-free and is payable on or before August 15, 2016. The Company repaid the $30,000 note in full. In October, 2016, Keats advanced an additional $20,000. The note is interest free and due on demand. No repayments were made during 2016 against the $20,000 advance. (2)On May 16, 2016, the Company amended its loan agreements with Roy Meadows (“Meadows”). The Company agreed to pay Meadows a renewal fee of $28,000 and $27,956 on its two outstanding loans with Meadows and extend the maturity dates of the loans to April 28, 2017 and June 8, 2017, respectively. The new outstanding balances of the loans including interest and the renewal fees amounted to $308,000 and $307,520, respectively. The Company also agreed to amend the conversion price of the loans into the Company’s common stock to $0.10 per share. At any time, the holder of the notes, at his option, shall have the right to convert the outstanding principal balance or any portion of the principal amount hereof, and any accrued interest into shares of common stock of the Company. The fair value of the common stock at the date of issuance of the advance was $0.13, which created a Beneficial Conversion Feature of $409,766, the Beneficial Conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount over the life of the notes. The debt discount as of December 31, 2016 was $153,623. The Company performed an analysis under ASC 470-50 criteria to determine if the note extension agreement falls under debt modification or debt extinguishment criteria. The Company revalued the warrants issued and agreed the additional consideration, extended maturity dates and interest to the extended agreement. The Company deems that based on the analysis performed, debt extinguishment does exist and recorded a loss on debt extinguishment in the amount of $61,697. (3)On June 13, 2016, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Meadows and received proceeds of $250,000.The promissory note bears interest @ 12% per annum and matures one year from the date of issuance. At any time, the holder of the note, at his sole option, shall have the right to convert the outstanding principal amount of this note, or any portion of the principal hereof, and any accrued interest into shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. The fair value at the date of issuance was $0.07, which created a beneficial conversion feature of $16,355, the beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount over the life of the debt. The debt discount as of December 31, 2016 was $7,348. (4)On October 17, 2016, the Company issued a convertible note to Meadows and received proceeds of $250,000. The promissory note bears interest @ 12% per anum and matures on June 13, 2017. At any time, the holder of the note, at his sole option, shall have the right to convert the outstanding principal amount of this note, or any portion hereof, and any accrued interest into shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion price of $0.06 per share. The fair value of the common stock at the date of issuance of the advance was $0.07, which created a beneficial conversion feature of $78,705, the beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount over the life of the note. The debt discount as of December 31, 2016 was $62,533. (5)On November 28, 2016, the Company issued a convertible note to Meadows and received proceeds of $125,000. The promissory note bears interest @ 12% per anum and matures on November 28, 2017. At any time, the holder of the note, at his sole option, shall have the right to convert the outstanding principal amount of this note, or any portion hereof, and any accrued interest into shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion price of $0.06 per share. The fair value of the common stock at the date of issuance of the advance was $0.15, which created a beneficial conversion feature of $89,286, the beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount over the life of the note. The debt discount as of December 31, 2016 was $81,214. (6)On April 1, 2016, the Company issued a secured promissory note to Emile Fares, M,D, (the “Payee”) and promised to the Payee $275,000 in exchange for all the medical equipment owned by RMC Totalcare Medical PA The secured promissory note bears interest @ 6% per anum and matures one year from the date issuance. A payment of $75,000 due October 1, 2016 was waived and the balance is due on the maturity date. The note is secured by all collections received by LifeStyle Texas Medical Management LLC pursuant to a Management Agreement with RMC Totalcare Medical PA. (7)On August 24, 2016, the Company issued a convertible note to Daniel Hagen and received proceeds of $50,000. The promissory note bears interest @ 10% per anum and matures on August 24, 2018. At any time, the holder of the note, at his sole option, shall have the right to convert the outstanding principal amount of this note, or any portion hereof, and any accrued interest into shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion price of $0.06 per share. The fair value of the common stock at the date of issuance of the advance was $0.07, which created a beneficial conversion feature of $8,333, the beneficial conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount over the life of the note. The debt discount as of December 31, 2016 was $4,543. (8)On October 16, 2013, LMC borrowed $150,000 from Edmund Malits, a shareholder of the Company. The secured note bears interest @ 12% per annum and interest and principal are payable in full on or before February 16, 2014.LMC provided the Corporation’s shell on the OTCBB as collateral for the loan. In addition, LMC issued Edmund Malits 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $10,000. The note has been extended to July 15, 2017. (9)On February 4, 2014, the Company executed an unsecured promissory note with Curt Maes and received $75,000. The promissory note bears interest @ 10% per annum and both principal and interest are payable on or before August 15, 2017. As additional consideration, the Company issued Curt Maes 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued @ $25,000. (10)On April 27, 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Jeff Friedrich and received proceeds of $100,000. The promissory note bears interest @ 10% per anum and matures one year from the date of issuance. The promissory note has been extended to November 17, 2017. At any time, the holder of the note, at his option, shall have the right to convert the outstanding principal balance of this note, or any portion of the principal balance hereof, and any accrued interest into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.20 per share, the fair value of the common stock at the date of issuance. (11)On December 17, 2015, the Company issues a convertible promissory note to Alan Wheat and received proceeds of $100,000. The promissory note bears interest @ 12% per annum and matures one year from the date of issuance. .At any time, the holder of the note, at his option, shall have the right to convert the outstanding principal amount of the note, or any portion of the principal amount hereof, and any accrued interest into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.30 per share, the fair value of common stock at the date of issuance. (12)On September 22, 2015 and June 8, 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Steve Carolus and received proceeds of $50,000. The promissory note bears interest @ 10% per anum and matures one year from the date of issuance. The promissory note has been extended to November 1, 2017. At any time, the holder of the note, at his sole option, shall have the right to convert the outstanding principal amount of this note, or any portion of the principal amount hereof, and any accrued interest into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of 0.30 per share. The fair value of the common stock at the date of the advance was $0.62, which created a Beneficial Conversion Feature of $50,000; this Beneficial Conversion Feature was recorded as a debt discount and will amortize over the life of the notes. The debt discount as of December 31, 2015, was $37,400. (13)On November 12, 2015, the Company executed an unsecured promissory note with John Dubrule and received $25,000. The promissory note bears interest @ 10% per annum and both principal and interest are payable on or before May 1, 2017. Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $556,332 and $196,159, respectively. 6.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 7. INCOME TAXES The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 740, "Income Taxes", ("ASC 740").As a result of the implementation of ASC 740, the Company recognized no adjustment in the net liability for unrecognized income tax benefits.The Company believes there are no potential uncertain tax positions and all tax returns are correct as filed.Should the Company recognize a liability for uncertain tax positions, the Company will separately recognize the liability for uncertain tax positions on its balance sheet.Included in any liability for uncertain tax positions, the Company will also setup a liability for interest and penalties.The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the current provision for income taxes. There is no U.S. tax provision due to losses during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities. The principal item giving rise to deferred taxes is the net operating loss carryforward. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.The Company has set up a valuation allowance for losses for certain carryforwards that it believes may not be realized. The provision for income taxes consist of the following: A reconciliation of taxes on income computed at the federal statutory rate to amounts provided is as follows: As of December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset associated with a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward of approximately $5.0 million that was fully offset by a valuation allowance due to the determination that it was more likely than not that the Company would be unable to utilize those benefits in the foreseeable future. The Company’s NOL expires in 2033. The valuation allowance increased by approximately $504,000 during the year ended December 31, 2016. The types of temporary differences between tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts that give rise to the deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset and their approximate tax effects are as follows: Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code imposes an annual limitation on the availability of NOL carryforwards to offset taxable income when an ownership change occurs.The Company's reverse capitalization meets the definition of an ownership change and some of the NOL's will be limited. 8.STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY On June 15, 2016, the Company issued 100,000 share of the Company’s common stock to LKB Partners LLC in connection with a service agreement with the Company. The fair value of the common stock issued was $8,000, all of which was expensed during the year ended December 31, 2016. On June 15, 2016, the Company issued 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Harcharan Nerang M.D. in connection with a service agreement with the Company. The fair value of the common stock issued was $16,000, all of which was expensed during the year ended December 31, 2016. At the Board meeting held on April 17, 2015, our Board approved the conversion by the Company of $757,200 principal amount plus accrued interest of Company debt held by The Dellinger Fund, into an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of common stock. The value of the shares was $558,000 based on the closing price of the stock on April 17th of $0.09.The difference of $221,475 was recorded to Additional Paid-In Capital due to the related party nature of the transaction. At a Board meeting held June 11, 2015, our Board approved the conversion by the Company of $193,705 principal amount of Company debt held by Saddleworth, into an aggregate of 1,210,656 shares of common stock. The value of the shares was $242,000 based on the closing price of the stock on June 11th of $0.20. The difference of $48,426 was recorded to Additional Paid-In Capital due to the related party nature of the transaction. At a Board meeting held June 11, 2015, our Board approved the conversion by the Company of $26,000 principal amount of Company debt held by Forbes Investment LLP, into an aggregate of 162,500 shares of common stock. The value of the shares was $32,500 based on the closing price of the stock at June 11th of $0.20; a loss on conversion of $6,500 was recognized with this conversion. At a Board meeting held September 8, 2015, our Board approved the issuance of 200,000 shares of common stock, valued at $116,000, for investor relations services. 9.WARRANTS During December 2016, the Company issued warrants to Christopher Smith, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to purchase 2,500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share for services provided to the Company through December 31, 2016. The fair value of the warrant was $250,000, all of which was expensed during the year ended December 31, 2016. During December 2016, the Company issued warrants to the Directors of the Company to purchase 1,525,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The warrants were issued in connection with services provided to the Company through December 31, 2016. The fair value of the warrants was $152,500 all of which was expensed during the year ended December 31, 2016. During November and December 2016, the Company issued warrants to two consultants to purchase 1,700,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.08 - $0.09 per share. The warrants were issued in connection with services provided to the Company. The fair value of the warrants was $167,240, of which $120,573 was expensed during the year ended December 31, 2016. In October and December 2016, the Company issued warrants to Roy Meadows to purchase 250,000 and 250,000 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.025 per share. The warrants were issued with financings provided to the Company. The fair value of the warrants was $54,233. This amount has been included with debt discount against the Roy Meadows note and will be amortized over the life of the note. During September 2016, the Company issued warrants to four consultants to purchase 6,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at exercise prices of $0.07 and $0.08 per share. The warrants were issued in connection with services to be provided to the Company over the next two years. The fair value of the warrants was $500,000, of which $69,999 was expensed during the year ended December 31, 2016. On April 1, 2016, the Company issued a warrant to Harcharan Narang M.D, to purchase 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The warrant was issued in connection with services provided to the Company. The fair value of the warrant was $80,000, all of which was expensed during the year ended December 31, 2016. On May 16, 2016, the Company issued a warrant to Roy Meadows to purchase 1,059,564 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.025 per share. The purchase warrant consist of a bonus warrant of 500,000 shares and a renewal warrant of 559,564 shares issued in connection with the extension of two Meadows’ notes. The fair value of the warrants amounted to $112,555. This amount has been included with debt discount against the Roy Meadows note and will be amortized over the life of the note. On June 13, 2016, the Company issued a warrant to Roy Meadows to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.025 per share. The warrant was issued in connection with a financing provided to the Company. The fair value of the warrant was $17,500, of which $9,477 was expensed as interest during the year ended December 31, 2016. The estimated value of the warrants was determined using the Black Scholes pricing model using the following assumptions: expected term of 5 to 7 years, a risk free interest rate between 1.14% and 2.07%, a dividend yield of -0- and volatility between 202% and 423%. The fair value of the warrants issued amounted to $1,162,239. The following table summarizes the changes in warrants outstanding and the related price of the shares of the Company's common stock issued to non-employees of the Company. The warrants were granted in lieu of cash compensation for services performed. 10.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS a) Dr. Ronald Moomaw (“Moomaw”), a former director of the Company, is the sole owner of the MED-CURE Companies. The Company received 55% of its revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 from the MED-Cure Companies. In connection with the management of the Med-Cure Companies, Moomaw was issued a warrant in 2015 for the purchase of 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued @ $465,000, the fair value at the time of issuance. b) The Company advanced operating funds on a short-term basis to the MED-CURE Companies and received payments during the year ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the MED-CURE Companies owed the Company $783,060 and $100,000, respectively. On December 31, 2016, the Company wrote off the balance of $783,060 from the MED-CURE Conversion reducing the balance to $-0-. c) On December 31, 2016, the Company also wrote off the accounts receivable from the MED-CURE Companies in the amount of $346,813 and recorded the amount as bad debt expense for the year ended December 31, 2016. d) Our Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Smith and Nathan Hawkins, a director of the Company,are each a 33 ½ % owner of Global Physicians Healthcare, Inc. a healthcare consulting company, which was paid $71,929 by the Company for services rendered under a September 16, 2016 Support Services Agreement with the Company. e) Nathan Hawkins, a director of the Company, has an indirect 47.5% interest in Physicians Stat Lab LLC, a medical services laboratory. In connection with support services rendered by the Company, Physicians Stat Lab, LLC made $68,360 of consulting payments to LifeStyle in 2016. 11.MAJOR CUSTOMERS 59% of the revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016, was received from companies owned 100% by Dr. Ronald Moomaw, a former director of the Company. 12.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Leases In connection with the transaction with MedCure, the Company entered into a lease agreement with the former owner of MedCure. The Company also entered into a lease agreement with MedCure whereby MedCure will sublease the clinics from the Company. On December 31, 2016, the Company entered into a lease termination and settlement agreement with the former owner of MedCure. At the same the Company terminated its lease agreements with the MedCure companies. The Company currently leases office space in Orlando, Florida on a month-to-month basis for approximately $2,000 per month.The Company also leases office space in Houston, Texas. The Company pays approximately $1,200 per month expiring on December 31, 2017. The minimum lease commitment for the year ending December 31, 2017 is $14,328. Rent expense was $277,270 and $222,088 for the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Consulting Agreements a)During 2016 and 2015, Lifestyle entered into various consulting agreements with third parties in connection with business advisory services and management support services. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, consulting services amounted to $958,008 and $93,687, respectively. b)On July 1, 2012, Lifestyle entered into an employment agreement with Christopher Smith("Smith"), the Company's Chief Executive Officer. The term of the agreement is for five years. Effective August 1, 2015, the monthly salary for Smith was increased to $12,500. Smith will also receive a performance bonus based on a percentage of the Company's net operating profit before income taxes. For the years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, payroll-officer amounted to $171,250 and $97,500, respectively. Smith also received warrants in 2016 to purchase 2,500,000 shares of common stock valued at $250,000. 13.REVISION OF PRIOR QUARTERS FINANCIAL STATEMENT The Company identified an error relating to the recognition of income during the year ended December 31, 2016. The effect of error is to increase net loss for the periods ended March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016, and September 30, 2016. In accordance with the guidance provided by the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 99, Materiality, and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Measurements in Current Year Financial Statements, the Company determined that the impact of the adjustments relating to the correction of this accounting error are not material to previously issued unaudited consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these changes are disclosed herein and will be disclosed prospectively. As a result of the aforementioned correction of accounting errors, the revised prior unaudited financial statements have been revised as follows: Effects on financials for the three months ended March 31, 2016: 14.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In January 2017, the Company issued warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $.10 per share, to each of the four directors of the Company for services as directors for the year 2017. In March 2017, Roy Meadows exercised a cashless common stock purchase warrant and the Company issued Roy Meadows 927,118 shares of common stock. On April 1, 2017, the Company and Emile Fares, M.D., entered into an agreement to modify the original note of the Company to Fares to decrease the principal amount of the note from $275,000 to $70,000, and to extend the maturity to October 15, 2017. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue:
- Revenues are recognized after services are rendered and payment is assured
- Includes rental income from leasing office space and equipment
Profit/Loss:
- Experiencing ongoing operational losses
- Requires additional funding to execute business strategy
- Substantial doubt about ability to continue as a going concern
Expenses:
- Recurring operational losses
- Dependent on obtaining additional financing
- Terminated management agreements with six medical clinics in Houston, Texas
Assets:
- Assets amortized and depreciated on a straight-line basis
- Management reviews assets for potential impairment
- Impairment assessed when carrying amount exceeds estimated future cash flows
Liabilities:
- Debt expense write-off of $1,131,873
Overall, the financial statement indicates a company facing financial challenges, with ongoing losses, the need for additional funding, and uncertainty about its future | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To Board of Directors and Shareholders of QEP Resources, Inc.: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position QEP Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Houston, Texas February 22, 2017 QEP RESOURCES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See Notes accompanying the Consolidated Financial Statements. QEP RESOURCES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ____________________________ (1) Presented net of income tax benefit of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. (2) Presented net of income tax benefit of $3.3 million, $0.3 million and $8.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (3) Presented net of income tax expense of $0.5 million, $4.9 million, and $6.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. (4) Presented net of income tax expense of $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. (5) Presented net of income tax expense of $2.6 million and $3.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See Notes accompanying the Consolidated Financial Statements. QEP RESOURCES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS See Notes accompanying the Consolidated Financial Statements. QEP RESOURCES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY See Notes accompanying the Consolidated Financial Statements. QEP RESOURCES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See Notes accompanying the Consolidated Financial Statements. QEP RESOURCES, INC. NOTES ACCOMPANYING THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Business QEP Resources, Inc. is an independent crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company focused in two regions of the United States: the Northern Region (primarily in North Dakota, Wyoming and Utah) and the Southern Region (primarily in Texas and Louisiana). Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, all references to "QEP" or the "Company" are to QEP Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. QEP's corporate headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado and shares of QEP's common stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "QEP". Principles of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements contain the accounts of QEP and its majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries. The Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP and with the instructions for annual reports on Form 10-K and Regulations S-X and S-K. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All dollar and share amounts in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are in millions, except per share information and where otherwise noted. Changes in Segment Reporting due to Discontinued Operations and Termination of Marketing Agreements In December 2014 , the Company sold substantially all of its midstream business, including the Company's ownership interest in QEP Midstream Partners, LP (QEP Midstream), to Tesoro Logistics LP for total cash proceeds of approximately $2.5 billion, including $230.0 million to refinance debt at QEP Midstream, and QEP recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2014 (Midstream Sale). As a result of the Midstream Sale, the results of operations for the QEP Field Services Company (QEP Field Services) reporting segment, excluding the retained ownership of the Haynesville gathering system (Haynesville Gathering), were classified as discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and the Notes accompanying the Consolidated Financial Statements. Effective January 1, 2016, QEP terminated its contracts for resale and marketing transactions between its wholly owned subsidiaries, QEP Marketing Company (QEP Marketing) and QEP Energy Company (QEP Energy). In addition, substantially all of QEP Marketing's third-party purchase and sale agreements and gathering, processing and transportation contracts were assigned to QEP Energy, except those contracts related to natural gas storage activities and Haynesville Gathering. As a result, QEP Energy is directly marketing its own oil, gas and NGL production. While QEP will continue to act as an agent for the sale of oil, gas and NGL production for other working interest owners, for whom QEP serves as the operator, QEP is no longer the first purchaser of this production. QEP has substantially reduced its marketing activities, and subsequently, is reporting lower resale revenue and expenses than it had prior to 2016. In conjunction with the changes described above, QEP conducted a segment analysis in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 280, Segment Reporting, and determined that QEP had one reportable segment effective January 1, 2016. The Company has recast its financial statements for historical periods to reflect the impact of the Midstream Sale and the termination of marketing agreements to show its financial results without segments. Equity Offerings In June 2016, QEP issued 23.0 million shares of common stock through a public offering and received net proceeds of approximately $412.9 million. In October 2016, QEP used the net proceeds from this offering to partially fund the 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition (see Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures). In March 2016, QEP issued 37.95 million shares of common stock through a public offering and received net proceeds of approximately $368.5 million. QEP used the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes. Reclassifications Certain prior period balances on the Consolidated Balance Sheets have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on the Company's operating income, net income, earnings per share, cash flows or retained earnings previously reported. Use of Estimates The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in conformity with GAAP requires that management formulate estimates and assumptions that affect revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. A significant item that requires management's estimates and assumptions is the estimate of proved oil, gas and NGL reserves, which are used in the calculation of depreciation, depletion and amortization rates of its oil and gas properties, impairment of proved properties and asset retirement obligations. Changes in estimated quantities of its reserves could impact the Company's reported financial results as well as disclosures regarding the quantities and value of proved oil and gas reserves. Other items subject to estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, assigning fair value and allocating purchase price in connection with business combinations, valuation allowances for receivables, income taxes, valuation of derivatives instruments, accrued liabilities, accrued revenue and related receivables and obligations related to employee benefits, among others. Although management believes these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from these estimates. Risks and Uncertainties The Company’s revenue, profitability and future growth are substantially dependent upon the prevailing and future prices for oil, gas and NGL, which are affected by many factors outside of QEP's control, including changes in market supply and demand. Changes in market supply and demand are impacted by weather conditions, pipeline capacity constraints, inventory storage levels, basis differentials, export capacity, strength of the U.S. dollar and other factors. Field-level prices received for QEP's oil and gas production have historically been volatile and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future. The Company’s derivative contracts serve to mitigate in part the effect of this price volatility on the Company’s cash flows, and the Company has derivative contracts in place for a portion of its expected future oil and gas production. See Note 7 - Derivative Contracts for the Company’s open oil and gas commodity derivative contracts. QEP generally funds its operations and capital expenditures with cash flow from its operating activities, cash on hand and, if needed, borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The Company expects to be able to fund its operations, planned capital expenditures and working capital requirements during the next 12 months and the foreseeable future. However, continued low oil and gas prices could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, credit ratings and quantities of oil and gas reserves that may be economically produced, which could impact the Company’s ability to comply with the financial covenants under its credit facility and limit further borrowings to fund capital expenditures. Additionally, if forward prices remain low or decline further, the Company could incur additional impairment of its oil and gas assets or other investments. Revenue Recognition QEP recognizes revenue from oil and gas producing activities in the period that services are provided or products are delivered. Revenues associated with the sale of oil, gas and NGL are accounted for using the sales method, whereby revenue is recognized as oil, gas and NGL are sold to purchasers. Revenues include estimates for the two most recent months using published commodity price indexes and volumes supplied by field operators. An imbalance liability is recorded to the extent that QEP has sold volumes in excess of its share of remaining reserves in an underlying property. QEP also purchases and resells oil and gas primarily to mitigate losses on unutilized capacity related to firm transportation commitments and storage activities. QEP recognizes revenue from these resale activities when title transfers to the customer. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash equivalents consist principally of highly liquid investments in securities with maturities of three months or less made through commercial bank accounts that result in available funds the next business day. As of December 31, 2016, QEP had unrestricted cash of $443.8 million and restricted cash of $21.6 million. As of December 31, 2015, QEP had unrestricted cash of $376.1 million and restricted cash of $18.1 million. QEP's restricted cash is primarily cash deposited into an escrow account related to a title dispute between third parties in the Williston Basin and is included in "Other noncurrent assets" and "Prepaid expenses and other" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Supplemental cash flow information is shown in the table below: Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consists mainly of receivables from oil and gas purchasers and joint interest owners on properties the Company operates. For receivables from joint interest owners, the Company has the ability to withhold future revenue disbursements to recover any non-payment of joint interest billings. Generally, the Company's oil and gas receivables are collected and bad debts are minimal. However, if commodity prices remain low for an extended period of time, the Company could incur increased levels of bad debt expense. Bad debt expense associated with accounts receivable for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, was $1.8 million, $0.5 million, and $2.1 million, respectively, and is included in "General and administrative" expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company routinely assesses the recoverability of all material trade and other receivables to determine their collectability. The allowance for bad debt expenses was $4.8 million at December 31, 2016, and $3.9 million at December 31, 2015. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment balances are stated at historical cost. Material and supplies inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Significant accounting policies for our property, plant and equipment are as follows: Successful Efforts Accounting for Oil and Gas Operations The Company follows the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas property acquisitions, exploration, development and production activities. Under this method, the acquisition costs of proved and unproved properties, successful exploratory wells and development wells are capitalized. Other exploration costs, including geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals and administrative costs associated with unproved property and unsuccessful exploratory well costs are expensed. Costs to operate and maintain wells and field equipment are expensed as incurred. A gain or loss is generally recognized only when an entire field is sold or abandoned, or if the unit-of-production depreciation, depletion and amortization rate would be significantly affected. Capitalized costs of unproved properties are reclassified to proved property when related proved reserves are determined or charged against the impairment allowance when abandoned. Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs The Company capitalizes exploratory well costs until it determines whether an exploratory well is commercial or noncommercial. If the Company deems the well commercial, capitalized costs are depreciated on a field basis using the unit-of-production method and the estimated proved developed oil and gas reserves. If the Company concludes that the well is noncommercial, well costs are immediately charged to exploration expense. Exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year since the completion of drilling are expensed unless the Company remains engaged in substantial activities to assess whether the project is commercial. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DD&A) Capitalized proved leasehold costs are depleted on a field-by-field basis using the unit-of-production method and the estimated proved oil and gas reserves. Capitalized costs of exploratory wells that have found proved oil and gas reserves and capitalized development costs are depreciated using the unit-of-production method based on estimated proved developed reserves for a successful effort field. The Company capitalizes an estimate of the fair value of future abandonment costs. DD&A for the Company's remaining properties is generally based upon rates that will systematically charge the costs of assets against income over the estimated useful lives of those assets using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives of those assets depreciated under the straight-line basis generally range as follows: Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Proved oil and gas properties are evaluated on a field-by-field basis for potential impairment. Other properties are evaluated on a specific asset basis or in groups of similar assets, as applicable. Impairment is indicated when a triggering event occurs and/or the sum of the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows of an evaluated asset is less than the asset's carrying value. Triggering events could include, but are not limited to, a reduction of oil, gas and NGL reserves caused by mechanical problems, faster-than-expected decline of production, lease ownership issues, and declines in oil, gas and NGL prices. If impairment is indicated, fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach. Cash flow estimates require forecasts and assumptions for many years into the future for a variety of factors, including commodity prices, operating costs and estimates of proved, probable and possible reserves. Cash flow estimates relating to future cash flows from probable and possible reserves are reduced by additional risk-weighting factors. Unproved properties are evaluated on a specific asset basis or in groups of similar assets, as applicable. The Company performs periodic assessments of unproved oil and gas properties for impairment and recognizes a loss at the time of impairment. In determining whether an unproved property is impaired, the Company considers numerous factors including, but not limited to, current development and exploration drilling plans, favorable or unfavorable exploration activity on adjacent leaseholds, in-house geologists' evaluation of the lease, future reserve cash flows and the remaining lease term. During the year ended December 31, 2016, QEP recorded impairment charges of $1,194.3 million, of which $1,172.7 million was related to proved properties due to lower future oil and gas prices, $17.9 million was related to expiring leaseholds on unproved properties and $3.7 million was related to the impairment of goodwill. Of the $1,172.7 million impairment of proved properties, $1,164.0 million related to Pinedale properties, $4.7 million related to Uinta Basin properties, $3.4 million related to Other Northern properties and $0.6 million related to QEP's remaining Other Southern properties. During the year ended December 31, 2015, QEP recorded impairment charges of $55.6 million, of which $39.3 million was related to proved properties due to lower future oil and gas prices, $2.0 million was related to expiring leaseholds on unproved properties and $14.3 million was related to the impairment of goodwill. Of the $39.3 million impairment of proved properties, $20.2 million related to QEP's remaining Other Southern properties, $18.4 million related to Other Northern properties and $0.7 million related to Permian Basin properties. During the year ended December 31, 2014, QEP recorded impairment charges of $1,143.2 million, of which $1,041.4 million was related to proved properties due to lower future oil and gas prices and $101.8 million was related to impairment of unproved properties due to lower future prices, lease expirations and changes in drilling plans. Of the $1,041.4 million impairment on proved properties, $532.1 million related to Haynesville/Cotton Valley properties, $467.7 million related to Permian Basin properties, $18.7 million related to QEP's remaining Other Southern properties, $13.5 million related Other Northern properties, $5.8 million related to Williston Basin properties and $3.6 million related to Uinta Basin properties. Asset Retirement Obligations QEP is obligated to fund the costs of disposing of long-lived assets upon their abandonment. The majority of QEP's asset retirement obligations (ARO) relate to the plugging of wells and the related abandonment of oil and gas properties. ARO associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets are recognized as liabilities with an increase to the carrying amounts of the related long-lived assets in the period incurred. The cost of the tangible asset, including the asset retirement costs, is depreciated over the useful life of the asset. ARO are recorded at estimated fair value, measured by reference to the expected future cash outflows required to satisfy the retirement obligations discounted at the Company's credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Accretion expense is recognized over time as the discounted liabilities are accreted to their expected settlement value. If estimated future costs of ARO change, an adjustment is recorded to both the ARO liability and the long-lived asset. Revisions to estimated ARO can result from changes in retirement cost estimates, revisions to estimated inflation rates and changes in the estimated timing of abandonment. See Note 5 - Asset Retirement Obligations for additional information. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the amount paid over the fair value of assets acquired in a business combination and is not subject to amortization. Goodwill is tested for impairment under a two-step quantitative test on an annual basis or when a triggering event occurs. Under the first step, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value (including goodwill). QEP determines fair value of its reporting units in which goodwill is allocated using the income approach in which the fair value is estimated based on the value of expected future cash flows. Key assumptions used in the cash flow model include estimated quantities of oil, gas and NGL reserves, including both proved reserves and risk-adjusted unproved reserves, and including probable and possible reserves; estimates of market prices considering forward commodity price curves as of the measurement date; estimates of revenue and operating costs over a multi-year period; and estimates of capital costs. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and the Company performs step two of the impairment test (measurement). Under step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation in acquisition accounting. The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit under the two-step assessment is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. During the year ended December 31, 2016, QEP recorded $3.7 million of goodwill, which related to an acquisition in the first quarter of 2016. During the performance of a goodwill impairment test performed during the first quarter of 2016, QEP failed the first step of the goodwill impairment test as described above, primarily due to lower future oil and gas prices. QEP performed the second step test described above, which resulted in a full write down of goodwill of $3.7 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015, QEP recorded $14.3 million of goodwill related to an acquisition in December 2015. During the performance of QEP's annual goodwill impairment test at December 31, 2015, QEP failed the first step of the goodwill impairment test as described above, primarily due to lower future oil and gas prices. QEP performed the second step test described above, which resulted in a full write down of goodwill of $14.3 million as of December 31, 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2014, QEP recorded no goodwill impairments. Litigation and Other Contingencies The Company is involved in various commercial and regulatory claims, litigation and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. In each reporting period, the Company assesses these claims in an effort to determine the degree of probability and range of possible loss for potential accrual in its Consolidated Financial Statements. The amount of ultimate loss may differ from these estimates. In accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies, an accrual is recorded for a material loss contingency when its occurrence is probable and damages are reasonably estimable based on the anticipated most likely outcome or the minimum amount within a range of possible outcomes. See Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies for additional information. QEP accrues material losses associated with environmental obligations when such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Accruals for estimated environmental losses are recognized no later than at the time the remediation feasibility study, or the evaluation of response options, is complete. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or as circumstances change. Future environmental expenditures are not discounted to their present value. Recoveries of environmental costs from other parties are recorded separately as assets at their undiscounted value when receipt of such recoveries is probable. Derivative Contracts QEP has established policies and procedures for managing commodity price volatility through the use of derivative instruments. QEP uses commodity derivative instruments known as fixed-price swaps or collars to realize a known price or price range for a specific volume of production delivered into a regional sales point. QEP's commodity derivative instruments do not require the physical delivery of oil or gas between the parties at settlement. All transactions are settled in cash with one party paying the other for the net difference in prices, multiplied by the contract volume, for the settlement period. QEP does not engage in speculative hedging transactions, nor does it buy and sell energy contracts with the objective of generating profits on short-term differences in price. Additionally, QEP does not currently have any commodity derivative transactions that have margin requirements or collateral provisions that would require payments prior to the scheduled settlement dates. These derivative contracts are recorded in "Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts" on the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the month of settlement and are also marked-to-market monthly. See Note 7 - Derivative Contracts for additional information. Credit Risk Management believes that its credit review procedures, loss reserves, cash deposits and investments, and collection procedures have adequately provided for usual and customary credit-related losses. Exposure to credit risk may be affected by extended periods of low commodity prices, as well as the concentration of customers in certain regions due to changes in economic or other conditions. Customers include commercial and industrial enterprises and financial institutions that may react differently to changing conditions. The Company utilizes various processes to monitor and evaluate its credit risk exposure, which include closely monitoring current market conditions and counterparty credit fundamentals, including public credit ratings, where available. Credit exposure is controlled through credit approvals and limits based on counterparty credit fundamentals, and is aggregated across all lines of business, including derivatives, physical exposure and short-term cash investments. To further manage the level of credit risk, the Company requests credit support and, in some cases, requests parental guarantees, letters of credit or prepayment from companies with perceived higher credit risk. Loss reserves are periodically reviewed for adequacy and may be established on a specific case basis. The Company also has master-netting agreements with some counterparties that allow the offsetting of receivables and payables in a default situation. The Company enters into International Swap Dealers Association Master Agreements (ISDA Agreements) with each of its derivative counterparties prior to executing derivative contracts. The terms of the ISDA Agreements provide the Company and the counterparties with rights of set-off upon the occurrence of defined acts of default by either the Company or counterparty to a derivative contract. The Company routinely monitors and manages its exposure to counterparty risk related to derivative contracts by requiring specific minimum credit standards for all counterparties, actively monitoring counterparties public credit ratings, and avoiding concentration of credit exposure by transacting with multiple counterparties. The Company's commodity derivative contract counterparties are typically financial institutions and energy trading firms with investment-grade credit ratings. The Company's five largest customers accounted for 48%, 30%, and 33% of QEP's revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2016, Shell Trading Company, BP Energy Company and Valero Marketing & Supply Company accounted for 14%, 10% and 10%, respectively, of QEP's total revenues. During the year ended December 31, 2015, no customer accounted for 10% or more of QEP's total revenues. During the year ended December 31, 2014, Valero Marketing & Supply Company accounted for 10% of QEP's total revenues. Management believes that the loss of any of these customers, or any other customer, would not have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of QEP, since there are numerous potential purchasers of its production. Income Taxes The amount of income taxes recorded by QEP requires interpretations of complex rules and regulations of various tax jurisdictions throughout the United States. QEP has recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences, operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences arising between the book and tax carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. These differences create taxable or tax-deductible amounts for future periods. ASC 740, Income Taxes, specifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold for a tax position to be reflected in the financial statements. If recognized, the tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has considered the amounts and the probabilities of the outcomes that could be realized upon ultimate settlement and believes that it is more-likely-than-not that the Company's recorded income tax benefits will be fully realized. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a valuation allowance of $20.6 million against the state net operating loss deferred tax asset because the sale of properties in Oklahoma will preclude its utilization in the future. All federal income tax returns prior to 2016 have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service and are closed. Income tax returns for 2016 have not yet been filed. Most state tax returns for 2013 and subsequent years remain subject to examination. The benefits of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on income tax returns is recognized in the consolidated financial statements at the largest amount that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authorities. Our policy is to recognize any interest earned on income tax refunds in "Interest and other income" on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, any interest expense related to uncertain tax positions in "Interest expense" on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and to recognize any penalties related to uncertain tax positions in "General and administrative" expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, QEP had $15.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions for asset sales that occurred in 2014, which was included within "Other long-term liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company incurred $0.7 million of estimated interest expense and $0.6 million of estimated penalties related to uncertain tax positions. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company incurred $0.5 million of estimated interest expense and $2.2 million of estimated penalties related to uncertain tax positions. During the year ended December 31, 2014, no uncertain tax positions were recorded. Treasury Stock We record treasury stock purchases at cost, which includes incremental direct transaction costs. Amounts are recorded as a reduction in shareholders' equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. QEP acquires treasury stock from stock forfeitures and withholdings and uses the acquired treasury stock for stock option exercises and certain stock grants to employees; refer to Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation for additional information. Share Repurchases and Retirements In January 2014, QEP's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500.0 million of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2015, no shares were repurchased under this program. During the year ended December 31, 2014, QEP repurchased 4,731,438 shares at a weighted-average price of $21.08 per share, including commission of $0.02 per share, for $99.7 million under this program. This program expired on December 31, 2015. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share (EPS) are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted EPS includes the potential increase in the number of outstanding shares that could result from the exercise of in-the-money stock options. QEP's unvested restricted share awards are included in weighted-average basic common shares outstanding because, once the shares are granted, the restricted share awards are considered issued and outstanding, the historical forfeiture rate is minimal and the restricted share awards are eligible to receive dividends. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company's unvested restricted stock awards contain non-forfeitable dividend rights and participate equally with common stock with respect to dividends issued or declared. However, the Company's unvested restricted stock does not have a contractual obligation to share in losses of the Company. The Company's unexercised stock options do not contain rights to dividends. Under the two-class method, the earnings used to determine basic earnings per common share are reduced by an amount allocated to participating securities. When the Company records a net loss, none of the loss is allocated to the participating securities since the securities are not obligated to share in Company losses. Use of the two-class method has an insignificant impact on the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2014, there were 0.1 million and 0.3 million shares, respectively, not included in diluted common shares outstanding as they were anti-dilutive due to QEP's net loss from continuing operations. For the year ended December 31, 2015, there were no anti-dilutive shares. A reconciliation of the components of basic and diluted shares used in the EPS calculation follows: Share-Based Compensation QEP issues stock options, restricted share awards and restricted share units to certain officers, employees and non-employee directors under its Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (LTSIP). QEP uses an accelerated method in recognizing share-based compensation costs for stock options and restricted share awards with graded-vesting periods. Stock options typically vest in equal installments over a three-year period from the grant date and are exercisable immediately upon vesting through the seventh anniversary of the grant date. QEP uses the Black-Scholes-Merton mathematical model to estimate the fair value of stock options for accounting purposes. Restricted share award grants typically vest in equal installments over a three-year period from the grant date. The grant date fair value is determined based on the closing bid price of the Company's common stock on the grant date. Non-vested restricted share awards have voting and dividend rights; however, sale or transfer is restricted. Restricted share units vest over a three-year period and are deferred into the Company's nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan at the time of vesting. Share-based compensation cost for restricted share units is equal to its fair value as of the end of the period and is classified as a liability. The Company also awards performance share units under its Cash Incentive Plan (CIP), which are generally paid out in cash depending upon the Company's total shareholder return compared to a group of its peers over a three-year period. Share-based compensation cost for the performance share units is equal to its fair value as of the end of the period and is classified as a liability. For additional information, see Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation for additional information. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits QEP maintains closed, defined-benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including both a qualified and a supplemental plan. QEP also provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for certain retired QEP employees. Determination of the benefit obligations for QEP's defined-benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans impacts the recorded amounts for such obligations on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the amount of benefit expense recorded to the Consolidated Statement of Operations. QEP measures pension plan assets at fair value. Defined-benefit plan obligations and costs are actuarially determined, incorporating the use of various assumptions. Critical assumptions for pension and other postretirement benefit plans include the discount rate, the expected rate of return on plan assets (for funded pension plans) and the rate of future compensation increases. Other assumptions involve demographic factors such as retirement, mortality and turnover. QEP evaluates and updates its actuarial assumptions at least annually. QEP recognizes a pension curtailment immediately when there is a significant reduction in, or an elimination of, defined-benefit accruals for present employees' future services. See Note 12 - Employee Benefits for additional information. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is the sum of net income as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and changes in the components of other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes certain items that are recorded directly to equity and classified as AOCI, which includes changes in the under-funded portion of the Company's defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefits plans and changes in deferred income taxes on such amounts. These transactions do not represent the culmination of the earnings process but result from periodically adjusting historical balances to fair value. Recent Accounting Developments In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which seeks to provide a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers to improve comparability within industries, across industries, and across capital markets. The revenue standard contains principles that an entity will apply to determine the measurement of revenue and timing of when it is recognized. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, new and enhanced disclosures will be required. The amendment is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning on or after December 31, 2017 and early adoption is permitted for periods beginning on or after December 31, 2016. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Topic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This guidance provides additional information to guide management's evaluation of whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The amendment was effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize the lease assets and lease liabilities classified as operating leases on the balance sheet and disclosing key quantitative and qualitative information about leasing arrangements. The amendment will be effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-06, Derivatives and hedging (Topic 815): Contingent put and call options in debt instruments, which clarifies the requirements for assessing whether contingent call (put) options that can accelerate the payment of principal on debt instruments are clearly and closely related to their debt hosts. The amendment will be effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this new standard will have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from contracts with customers (Topic 606): Principal versus agent considerations (reporting revenue gross versus net), which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The amendment will be effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning on or after December 31, 2017, and early adoption is permitted for periods beginning on or after December 31, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to employee share-based payment accounting, which includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based compensation payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. This amendment was effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016, and early adoption was permitted. The adoption of this new standard will not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from contracts with customers (Topic 606): Identifying performance obligations and licensing, which clarifies guidance related to identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance contained in the new revenue recognition standard. This amendment will be effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted for periods beginning on or after December 31, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-11, Revenue recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC guidance because of ASU 2014-09 and 2014-16, which rescinds certain SEC staff observer comments that are codified in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. This amendment will be effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted for periods beginning on or after December 31, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from contracts with customers (Topic 606): Narrow-scope improvements and practical expedients, which intends to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the new revenue standard by narrowing the scope of improvements to the guidance on collectability, non-cash consideration, and completed contracts at transition. This amendment will be effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted for periods beginning on or after December 31, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments, which intends to reduce the diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. This amendment will be effective retrospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this new standard will have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Accounting for Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Asset Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory, which intends to reduce the complexity in accounting standards related to intra-entity asset transfers by requiring a reporting entity to recognize the tax effects from the sale of assets when a transfer occurs, even though the pre-tax effects of the transaction are eliminated in consolidation. This amendment will be effective retrospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU, but at this time, does not expect that the adoption of this new standard will have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted cash, which intends to clarify how entities should present restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. This amendment will be effective retrospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this new standard will have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-19, Technical Corrections and Improvements, which intends to make corrections or improvements to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification which includes guidance and reference clarification, simplification and minor improvements. This amendment is effective immediately. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which intends to make corrections or improvements to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification which includes guidance and reference clarification, simplification and minor improvements. This amendment will be effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted for periods beginning on or after December 31, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition In October 2016, QEP acquired oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $590.6 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments (the 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition). The 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition consists of approximately 9,600 net acres in Martin County, Texas, which are primarily held by production from existing vertical wells. The 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition was funded with proceeds from the June 2016 equity offering and cash on hand. The 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition meets the definition of a business combination under ASC 805, Business Combinations, as it includes significant proved properties. QEP allocated the cost of the 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair values as of the acquisition date. Revenues of $3.8 million and a net loss of $0.7 million were generated from the acquired properties from October 19, 2016 to December 31, 2016, and are included in QEP's Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2016, QEP incurred acquisition-related costs of $2.3 million, which are included in "General and administrative" expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In conjunction with the 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition, the Company recorded an $18.2 million bargain purchase gain. The bargain purchase gain is reported on the Consolidated Statements of Operations within "Interest and other income (expense)". The acquisition resulted in a bargain purchase gain primarily as a result of an increase in future oil prices from the execution of the purchase and sale agreement to the closing date of the acquisition. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016, includes the 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition. The following table presents a summary of the Company's purchase accounting entries (in millions): The following unaudited, pro forma results of operations are provided for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. These supplemental pro forma results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and may not be indicative of the actual results that would have been achieved by the acquired properties for the periods presented, or that may be achieved by such properties in the future. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected in this pro forma financial information because of future events and transactions, as well as other factors. The pro forma information is based on QEP's consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the acquired properties' historical results of operations and estimates of the effect of the transaction on the combined results. The pro forma results of operations have been prepared by adjusting the historical results of QEP to include the historical results of the acquired properties based on information provided by the seller and the impact of the preliminary purchase price allocation. The pro forma results of operations do not include any cost savings or other synergies that may result from the 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition or any estimated costs that have been or will be incurred by the Company to integrate the acquired properties. 2014 Permian Basin Acquisition In February 2014, QEP acquired oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin for an aggregate purchase price of $941.8 million (the Permian Basin Acquisition). The acquired properties consisted of approximately 26,500 net acres of producing and undeveloped oil and gas properties and approximately 270 vertical producing wells in the Permian Basin, which created a new core area of operation for QEP. The 2014 Permian Basin Acquisition met the definition of a business combination under ASC 805, Business Combinations, as it included significant proved properties. QEP allocated the cost of the 2014 Permian Basin Acquisition to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair values as of the acquisition date. Revenues of $186.0 million and a net loss of $13.2 million were generated from the acquired properties during the year ended December 31, 2016. Revenues of $149.9 million and a net loss of $2.8 million were generated from the acquired properties during the year ended December 31, 2015. Revenues of $159.5 million and a net loss of $438.3 million were generated from the acquired properties from February 25, 2014 to December 31, 2014, and are included in QEP's Consolidated Statements of Operations. The significant net loss in 2014 was primarily due to an impairment of proved properties of $467.7 million recognized in 2014 due to the decrease in the future oil prices. The following table presents a summary of the Company's purchase accounting entries (in millions): The following unaudited, pro forma results of operations are provided for the year ended December 31, 2014. Pro forma results are not provided for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, because the 2014 Permian Basin Acquisition occurred during the first quarter of 2014, and therefore the 2014 Permian Basin Acquisition results are included in QEP's results for these periods. These supplemental pro forma results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and may not be indicative of the actual results that would have been achieved by the acquired properties for the period presented, or that may be achieved by such properties in the future. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected in this pro forma financial information because of future events and transactions, as well as other factors. The pro forma information is based on QEP's consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, the acquired properties' historical results of operations, and estimates of the effect of the transaction on the combined results. The pro forma results of operations have been prepared by adjusting the historical results of QEP to include the historical results of the acquired properties based on information provided by the seller and the impact of the purchase price allocation. The pro forma results of operations do not include any cost savings or other synergies that have resulted from the 2014 Permian Basin Acquisition or any estimated costs that have been incurred by the Company to integrate the acquired properties. Other Acquisitions In addition to the 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition, QEP acquired various oil and gas properties in 2016, primarily in the Permian and Williston basins, for an aggregate purchase price of $54.6 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, which included acquisitions of additional interests in QEP operated wells and additional undeveloped leasehold acreage. In conjunction with the acquisitions, the Company recorded $3.7 million of goodwill, which was subsequently impaired, and a $4.4 million bargain purchase gain. The bargain purchase gain is reported on the Consolidated Statements of Operations within "Interest and other income (expense)". During the year ended December 31, 2015, QEP acquired various oil and gas properties, primarily in the Permian and Williston basins, for a total purchase price of $98.3 million, which included acquisitions of additional interests in QEP operated wells and additional undeveloped leasehold acreage. In conjunction with the acquisitions, the Company recorded $14.3 million of goodwill, which was subsequently impaired. In addition to the 2014 Permian Basin Acquisition, QEP acquired various oil and gas properties in 2014, primarily in the Other Northern area and the Uinta Basin, for a total purchase price of $18.7 million, which included acquisitions of additional interests in QEP operated wells and additional undeveloped leasehold acreage. Divestitures During the year ended December 31, 2016, QEP sold its interest in certain non-core properties, primarily in the Other Southern area, for aggregate proceeds of $29.0 million and recorded a pre-tax gain on sale of $8.4 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015, QEP sold its interest in certain non-core properties in the Other Southern area for aggregate proceeds of $31.7 million and recorded a pre-tax gain on sale of $21.0 million. For the year ended December 31, 2016, QEP recorded a pre-tax loss on sale of $0.9 million, due to post-closing purchase price adjustments from the sale of such properties. During the year ended December 31, 2014, QEP sold its interest in certain non-core properties in the Other Southern area and Williston Basin for aggregate proceeds of $783.8 million and recorded a pre-tax loss on sale of $147.0 million. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, QEP recorded a pre-tax gain of sale of $0.6 million and a pre-tax loss on sale of $9.3 million, respectively, due to post-closing purchase price adjustments from the sale of such properties. These gains and losses are reported on the Consolidated Statements of Operations within "Net gain (loss) from asset sales". Note 3 - Discontinued Operations In December 2014, the Company sold substantially all of its midstream business, including its ownership interest in QEP Midstream Partners, LP (QEP Midstream), to Tesoro Logistics LP for total cash proceeds of approximately $2.5 billion, including $230.0 million to refinance debt at QEP Midstream, and QEP recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2014 (Midstream Sale). The results of operations of QEP Field Services Company (QEP Field Services), excluding Haynesville Gathering (the Discontinued Operations of QEP Field Services), were classified as discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Notes accompanying the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. QEP will have continuing cash outflows to the entities sold as a part of the Midstream Sale for gathering, processing and water handling costs in Pinedale, the Uinta Basin and a portion of its Williston Basin operations. The contracts related to these cash flows vary in length from month-to-month to over a year and will be reviewed periodically in the normal course of business. Historically, these transactions were eliminated in consolidation, as they represented transactions between two related entities but are now reflected as part of the continuing operations for QEP. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, cash outflows for these transactions included in continuing operations were $137.9 million, $131.8 million and $145.3 million, respectively. In 2013, in connection with QEP's plan to separate its midstream business, the Board of Directors approved an employee retention plan to provide substantially all QEP Field Services' employees as of December 1, 2013, with a one-time lump-sum cash payment on the earlier of December 31, 2014, or whenever the separation of QEP Field Services occurred, conditioned on continued employment with QEP Field Services or a successor through the payment date unless the employee was terminated prior to such date. QEP recognized $10.4 million of costs under this retention plan during the year ended December 31, 2014, which is included within "Discontinued operations, net of income tax" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Consolidated Statement of Operation The Discontinued Operations of QEP Field Services is summarized below: ___________________________ (1) Includes discontinued intercompany eliminations. (2) Includes income from discontinued operations before income taxes attributable to QEP from QEP Midstream (of which QEP owned 57.8%) of $28.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows The impact of the Discontinued Operations of QEP Field Services on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for "Depreciation, depletion and amortization" contained in "Cash flows from operating activities" was $45.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The impact on cash used for "Property, plant and equipment, including dry hole exploratory well expense" contained in "Cash flows from investing activities" was $55.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Note 4 - Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs Net changes in capitalized exploratory well costs are presented in the table below. The balances at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, represent the amount of capitalized exploratory well costs that are pending the determination of proved reserves. Note 5 - Asset Retirement Obligations QEP records ARO associated with the retirement of tangible, long-lived assets. The Company's ARO liability applies primarily to abandonment costs associated with oil and gas wells and certain other properties. The fair values of such costs are estimated by Company personnel based on abandonment costs of similar assets and depreciated over the life of the related assets. Revisions to the ARO estimates result from changes in expected cash flows or material changes in estimated asset retirement costs. The ARO liability is adjusted to present value each period through an accretion calculation using a credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Of the $231.6 million and $206.8 million ARO liability for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, $5.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, was included as a liability in "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following is a reconciliation of the changes in the Company's ARO for the periods specified below: ___________________________ (1) Additions for the year ended December 31, 2016, include $11.6 million related to the 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition (see Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures). Note 6 - Fair Value Measurements QEP measures and discloses fair values in accordance with the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. This guidance defines fair value in applying GAAP, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. QEP has determined that its commodity derivative instruments are Level 2. The Level 2 fair value of commodity derivative contracts (see Note 7 - Derivative Contracts) is based on market prices posted on the respective commodity exchange on the last trading day of the reporting period and industry standard discounted cash flow models. QEP primarily applies the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and maximizes its use of observable inputs and minimizes its use of unobservable inputs. QEP considers bid and ask prices for valuing the majority of its assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value. In addition to using market data, QEP makes assumptions in valuing its assets and liabilities, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. The Company's policy is to recognize significant transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period. Certain of the Company's commodity derivative instruments are valued using industry standard models that consider various inputs, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these inputs are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument and can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable prices at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. The determination of fair value for derivative assets and liabilities also incorporates nonperformance risk for counterparties and for QEP. Derivative contract fair values are reported on a net basis to the extent a legal right of offset with the counterparty exists. The fair value of financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015, is shown in the table below: ____________________________ (1) The Company nets its derivative contract assets and liabilities outstanding with the same counterparty on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the contracts that contain netting provisions. See Note 7 - Derivative Contracts for additional information regarding the Company's derivative contracts. The following table discloses the fair value and related carrying amount of certain financial instruments not disclosed in other Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K: The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and checks outstanding in excess of cash balances approximate fair value. The fair value of fixed-rate long-term debt is based on the trading levels and dollar prices for the Company's debt at the end of the year. The carrying amount of variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value because the floating interest rate paid on such debt was set for periods of one month. The initial measurement of ARO at fair value is calculated using discounted cash flow techniques and based on internal estimates of future retirement costs associated with property, plant and equipment. Significant Level 3 inputs used in the calculation of ARO include plugging costs and reserve lives. A reconciliation of the Company's ARO is presented in Note 5 - Asset Retirement Obligations. Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements The provisions of the fair value measurement standard are also applied to the Company's nonrecurring measurements. The Company utilizes fair value on a nonrecurring basis to review its proved oil and gas properties for potential impairment when events and circumstances indicate a possible decline in the recoverability of the carrying value of such property. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded impairments of certain proved oil and gas properties of $1,172.7 million and $39.3 million, respectively, resulting in a reduction of the associated carrying value to fair value. The fair value of the property was measured utilizing the income approach and utilizing inputs which are primarily based upon internally developed cash flow models discounted at an appropriate weighted average cost of capital. Given the unobservable nature of the inputs, proved oil and gas property impairments are considered Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. See Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information on impairment of oil and gas properties. Acquisitions of proved and unproved properties are also measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of acquired property as of the acquisition date which utilizes the following inputs to estimate future net cash flows: estimated quantities of oil, gas and NGL reserves; estimates of future commodity prices; and estimated production rates, future operating and development costs, which are based on the Company's historic experience with similar properties. In some instances, market comparable information of recent transactions is used to estimate fair value of unproved acreage. Due to the unobservable characteristics of the inputs, the fair value of the acquired properties is considered Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. See Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures for additional information on the fair value of acquired properties. Note 7 - Derivative Contracts QEP has established policies and procedures for managing commodity price volatility through the use of derivative instruments. In the normal course of business, QEP uses commodity price derivative instruments to reduce the impact of potential downward movements in commodity prices on cash flow, returns on capital investment, and other financial results. However, these instruments typically limit gains from favorable price movements. The volume of production subject to commodity derivative instruments and the mix of the instruments are frequently evaluated and adjusted by management in response to changing market conditions. QEP may enter into commodity derivative contracts for up to 100% of forecasted production, but generally, QEP enters into commodity derivative contracts for approximately 50% to 75% of its forecasted annual production by the end of the first quarter of each fiscal year. In addition, QEP may enter into commodity derivative contracts on a portion of its storage transactions. QEP does not enter into commodity derivative contracts for speculative purposes. QEP uses commodity derivative instruments known as fixed-price swaps or collars to realize a known price or price range for a specific volume of production delivered into a regional sales point. QEP's commodity derivative instruments do not require the physical delivery of oil or gas between the parties at settlement. All transactions are settled in cash with one party paying the other for the net difference in prices, multiplied by the contract volume, for the settlement period. Oil price derivative instruments are typically structured as NYMEX fixed-price swaps based at Cushing, Oklahoma or oil price swaps that use ICE Brent oil prices as the reference price. Gas price derivative instruments are typically structured as fixed-price swaps or collars at regional price indices. QEP also enters into oil and gas basis swaps to achieve a fixed-price swap for a portion of its oil and gas sales at prices that reference specific regional index prices. QEP does not currently have any commodity derivative transactions that have margin requirements or collateral provisions that would require payments prior to the scheduled settlement dates. QEP's commodity derivative contract counterparties are typically financial institutions and energy trading firms with investment-grade credit ratings. QEP routinely monitors and manages its exposure to counterparty risk by requiring specific minimum credit standards for all counterparties, actively monitoring counterparties public credit ratings and avoiding the concentration of credit exposure by transacting with multiple counterparties. The Company has master-netting agreements with some counterparties that allow the offsetting of receivables and payables in a default situation. During 2014, QEP also used interest rate swaps to mitigate a portion of its exposure to interest rate volatility risk associated with its $600.0 million term loan. These interest rate swaps were terminated in December 2014 in conjunction with the extinguishment of QEP's term loan. Derivative Contracts - Production The following table presents QEP's volumes and average prices for its commodity derivative swap contracts as of December 31, 2016: The following table presents QEP's volumes and average prices for its commodity derivative gas collars as of December 31, 2016: QEP uses oil and gas basis swaps, combined with NYMEX WTI and NYMEX HH fixed price swaps, to achieve fixed price swaps for the location at which it sells its physical production. The following table presents details of QEP's oil and gas basis swaps as of December 31, 2016: Derivative Contracts - Gas Storage QEP enters into commodity derivative transactions to lock in a margin on gas volumes placed into storage. The following table presents QEP's volumes and average prices for its gas storage commodity derivative swap contracts as of December 31, 2016: QEP Derivative Financial Statement Presentation The following table identifies the Consolidated Balance Sheet location of QEP's outstanding derivative contracts on a gross contract basis as opposed to the net contract basis presentation on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related fair values at the balance sheet dates: The effects of the change in fair value and settlement of QEP's derivative contracts recorded in "Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations are summarized in the following table: Note 8 - Restructuring Costs In April 2016, the Company streamlined its organizational structure, resulting in a reduction of approximately 6% of its total workforce. The total costs related to the 2016 restructuring were approximately $1.9 million and were related to one-time termination benefits. During the year ended December 31, 2016, restructuring costs of $1.9 million were incurred and paid related to the 2016 restructuring. The Company does not expect to incur additional costs related to the 2016 restructuring. During 2015, QEP had multiple restructuring events, including the closure of its Tulsa office, which occurred in the third quarter of 2015. The total costs related to the 2015 restructuring events were approximately $8.3 million, of which approximately $5.3 million was related to one-time termination benefits and approximately $3.0 million was related to relocation of certain employees. During the year ended December 31, 2016, restructuring costs of $0.6 million were incurred and paid related to the Tulsa office closure, all of which were related to the relocation of certain employees. The Company does not expect to incur additional costs related to the closure of its Tulsa office. All restructuring costs were recorded within "General and administrative" expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Note 9 - Debt As of the indicated dates, the principal amount of QEP's debt consisted of the following: _______________________ (1) During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid $176.8 million for the repayment of the 6.05% Senior Notes, which were due on September 1, 2016. Of the total debt outstanding on December 31, 2016, the 6.80% Senior Notes due April 1, 2018, the 6.80% Senior Notes due March 1, 2020 and the 6.875% Senior Notes due March 1, 2021, will mature within the next five years. In addition, the revolving credit facility matures on December 2, 2019. Credit Facility QEP's revolving credit facility, which matures in December 2019, provides for loan commitments of $1.8 billion from a group of financial institutions. The credit facility provides for borrowings at short-term interest rates and contains customary provisions and restrictions. The credit agreement contains financial covenants (that are defined in the credit agreement) that limit the amount of debt the Company may incur and may limit the amount available to be drawn under the credit facility, including: (i) a net funded debt to capitalization ratio that may not exceed 60%, (ii) a leverage ratio under which net funded debt may not exceed 4.25 times consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement) for the fiscal quarters ending on and prior to December 31, 2017, and 3.75 times thereafter and (iii) a present value coverage ratio under which, during a ratings trigger period, require that the present value of the Company’s proved reserves must exceed net funded debt by 1.25 times at any time prior to January 1, 2018, and 1.50 times at any time on or after January 1, 2018. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, QEP was in compliance with the covenants under the credit agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, QEP had no borrowings outstanding under the credit facility. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, QEP had $2.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively, in letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility. Senior Notes At December 31, 2016, the Company had $2,045.0 million principal amount of senior notes outstanding with maturities ranging from April 2018 to May 2023 and coupons ranging from 5.25% to 6.875%. The senior notes pay interest semi-annually, are unsecured senior obligations and rank equally with all of our other existing and future unsecured and senior obligations. QEP may redeem some or all of its senior notes at any time before their maturity at a redemption price based on a make-whole amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The indentures governing QEP's senior notes contain customary events of default and covenants that may limit QEP's ability to, among other things, place liens on its property or assets. Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies The Company is involved in various commercial and regulatory claims, litigation and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. In each reporting period, the Company assesses these claims in an effort to determine the degree of probability and range of possible loss for potential accrual in its Consolidated Financial Statements. In accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies, an accrual is recorded for a material loss contingency when its occurrence is probable and damages are reasonably estimable based on the anticipated most likely outcome or the minimum amount within a range of possible outcomes. Legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable, and unfavorable resolutions can occur. Assessing contingencies is highly subjective and requires judgment about uncertain future events. When evaluating contingencies related to legal proceedings, the Company may be unable to estimate losses due to a number of factors, including potential defenses, the procedural status of the matter in question, the presence of complex legal and/or factual issues, the ongoing discovery and/or development of information important to the matter. Litigation Rocky Mountain Resources Lawsuit - Rocky Mountain Resources, LLC (Rocky Mountain) filed a complaint against the Company in March 2011, seeking determination of the existence of a 4% overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease. Rocky Mountain alleged that the defendants failed to pay Rocky Mountain monies associated with the claimed 4% overriding royalty interest since the issuance of the lease by the State of Wyoming in 1980. In February 2015, a jury rendered a verdict against the Company and awarded Rocky Mountain damages in the amount of $16.7 million, including interest. The Company appealed the verdict to the Wyoming Supreme Court and in February 2017, the Wyoming Supreme Court reversed and remanded the case back to the trial court with instructions to enter judgment in favor of the Company. The Company had been depositing monthly revenues attributable to the contested overriding royalty interest with the Court as such amounts became due and payable. These deposits are presented within "Prepaid expenses and other" on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Based upon the favorable ruling from the Wyoming Supreme Court, the Company will file a motion with the trial court seeking the release of the escrowed funds. Claims of Former Limited Partners - The Company received a demand from certain former limited partners of terminated drilling partnerships of the Company (acting as the general partner). The former limited partners allege that distributions to which they were entitled from the drilling partnerships were not made or were calculated incorrectly. Other former limited partners may assert claims. No litigation has been filed, and the Company is in the process of evaluating the allegations and its defenses. Department of Interior Investigation regarding Indian Royalties - Pursuant to regulations published by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) of the Department of the Interior (DOI), certain of the Company’s Indian leases are subject to “dual accounting” and “major portion” requirements. The Company must initially report royalties on production from these leases based upon its actual sales arrangements and, once ONRR publishes the major portion price (approximately 18 months after a calendar year), the Company must recalculate its previously reported royalties for the applicable calendar year and pay additional royalties if the dual accounting or major portion pricing results in higher royalties. In July 2016, the Company was notified that the Office of Inspector General of the DOI is conducting an investigation of the Company’s compliance with ONRR dual accounting and major portion requirements to recalculate royalties for 2013 on production from certain Indian leases. As the investigation continues, there may be penalties imposed. EPA Request for Information - In July 2015, QEP received an information request from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to Section 114(a) of the Clean Air Act. The information request sought facts and data about certain tank batteries in QEP’s Williston Basin operations. QEP timely responded to the information requests. In August 2016, the EPA requested a conference to review this matter. In addition, since February 2016, the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDH) has engaged with the oil and gas production industry in North Dakota to address potential noncompliance associated with emissions from tank batteries. QEP has participated in these discussions. While no formal federal or state enforcement action has been commenced in connection with the tank batteries to date, other operators have been assessed penalties following similar information requests. QEP anticipates that resolution of these matters will likely result in penalties and require QEP to incur additional capital expenditures to correct noncompliance issues. To the extent that the Company can reasonably estimate losses for contingencies where the risk of a material loss (in excess of accruals, if any) is reasonably possible, the Company estimates such losses could total between zero and approximately $25.0 million. Commitments QEP has contracted for gathering, processing, firm transportation and storage services with various third parties. Market conditions, drilling activity and competition may prevent full utilization of the contractual capacity. In addition, QEP has contracts with third parties who provide drilling services. Annual payments and the corresponding years for gathering, processing, transportation, storage, drilling, and fractionation contracts are as follows (in millions): QEP rents office space throughout its scope of operations from third-party lessors. Rental expense from operating leases amounted to $9.1 million, $8.0 million, and $8.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Minimum future payments under the terms of long-term operating leases for the Company's primary office locations are as follows (in millions): Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation QEP issues stock options, restricted share awards and restricted share units under its LTSIP and awards performance share units under its CIP to certain officers, employees, and non-employee directors. QEP recognizes expense over the vesting periods for the stock options, restricted share awards, restricted share units and performance share units. There were 7.1 million shares available for future grants under the LTSIP at December 31, 2016. Share-based compensation expense related to continuing operations is recognized within "General and administrative" expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and is summarized in the table below. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2014, QEP recognized $5.8 million in total compensation expense related to discontinued operations (including compensation expense related to the QEP Midstream Long Term Incentive Plan) which is reflected within "Net income from discontinued operations, net of income tax" on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Stock Options QEP uses the Black-Scholes-Merton mathematical model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards at the date of grant. Fair value calculations rely upon subjective assumptions used in the mathematical model and may not be representative of future results. The Black-Scholes-Merton model is intended for calculating the value of options not traded on an exchange. The Company utilizes the "simplified" method to estimate the expected term of the stock options granted as there is limited historical exercise data available in estimating the expected term of the stock options. QEP uses a historical volatility method to estimate the fair value of stock options awards and the risk-free interest rate is based on the yield on U.S. Treasury strips with maturities similar to those of the expected term of the stock options. The stock options typically vest in equal installments over a three-year period from the grant date and are exercisable immediately upon vesting through the seventh anniversary of the grant date. To fulfill options exercised, QEP either reissues treasury stock or issues new shares. The calculated fair value of options granted and major assumptions used in the model at the date of grant are listed below: Stock option transactions under the terms of the LTSIP are summarized below: During the year ended December 31, 2016, there were no exercises of stock options. The total intrinsic value (the difference between the market price at the exercise date and the exercise price) of options exercised was $0.1 million and $0.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company realized an income tax benefit of $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, $6.4 million of income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2015, and there was no income tax impact for the year ended December 31, 2014. Stock options increased the Company's Additional Paid-in-Capital (APIC) pool by $0.3 million as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, $1.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted under the LTSIP, which is included within "Additional paid-in capital" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.84 years. Restricted Share Awards Restricted share award grants typically vest in equal installments over a three-year period from the grant date. The grant date fair value is determined based on the closing bid price of the Company's common stock on the grant date. The total fair value of restricted share awards that vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, was $24.3 million, $22.7 million and $26.8 million, respectively. There was no income tax impact for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company realized an income tax benefit of $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, and an income tax expense $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Restricted share awards increased the Company's APIC pool by $3.5 million as of December 31, 2016. The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted share awards granted was $10.50 per share, $20.92 per share and $31.40 per share for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, $17.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted share awards granted under the LTSIP, which is included within "Additional paid-in capital" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average vesting period of 1.98 years. Transactions involving restricted share awards under the terms of the LTSIP are summarized below: Performance Share Units The payouts for performance share units' are dependent upon the Company's total shareholder return compared to a group of its peers over a three-year period. The awards are denominated in share units and have historically been delivered in cash. Beginning with awards granted in 2015, the Company has the option to settle earned awards in cash or shares of common stock under the Company's LTSIP; however, as of December 31, 2016, the Company expects to settle all awards in cash. These awards are classified as liabilities and are included within "Other long-term liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As these awards are dependent upon the Company's total shareholder return and stock price, they are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The Company paid $2.8 million, $3.1 million and $1.7 million for vested performance share units related to continuing operations during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company paid $0.5 million for vested performance share units related to discontinued operations. The weighted-average grant date fair value of the performance share units granted during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, were $10.16, $21.69, and $31.57 per share, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, $12.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost, which represents the unvested portion of the fair market value of performance shares granted, is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average vesting period of 1.85 years. Transactions involving performance share units under the terms of the CIP are summarized below: Restricted Share Units Restricted share units vest over a three-year period and are deferred into the Company's nonqualified, unfunded deferred compensation plan at the time of vesting. These awards are ultimately delivered in cash. They are classified as liabilities in"Other long-term liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The weighted-average grant date fair value of the restricted share units was $10.12 per share for the year ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, $0.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost, which represents the unvested portion of the fair market value of restricted share units granted, is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average vesting period of 1.32 years. Transactions involving restricted share units under the terms of the LTSIP are summarized below: Note 12 - Employee Benefits Pension and other postretirement benefits The Company provides pension and other postretirement benefits to certain employees through three retirement benefit plans: the QEP Resources, Inc. Retirement Plan (the Pension Plan), the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the SERP), and a postretirement medical plan (the Medical Plan). The Pension Plan is a closed, qualified, defined-benefit pension plan that is funded and provides pension benefits to certain QEP employees, which, as of December 31, 2016, covers 41 active and suspended participants, or 6%, of QEP's active employees, and 173 participants that are retired or were terminated and vested. Pension Plan benefits are based on the employee's age at retirement, years of service and highest earnings in a consecutive 72 semi-monthly pay period during the 10 years preceding retirement. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company made contributions of $4.0 million to the Pension Plan and expects to contribute approximately $4.0 million to the Pension Plan in 2017. Contributions to the Pension Plan increase plan assets. As a result of the Company's 2014 divestitures and retirements in 2015, the number of active participants in the Pension Plan fell to 50 participants during the year ended December 31, 2015, which is the minimum number of active participants for a plan to be qualified under the Internal Revenue Services' participant rules. In order to prevent disqualification, the Pension Plan was amended in June 2015 and was frozen effective January 1, 2016, such that employees do not earn additional defined benefits for future services. This change resulted in a non-cash curtailment loss of $11.2 million recognized on the Consolidated Statement of Operations within "General and administrative" expense during the year ended December 31, 2015. A curtailment is recognized immediately when there is a significant reduction in, or an elimination of, defined benefit accruals for present employees' future services. The SERP is a nonqualified retirement plan that is unfunded and provides pension benefits to certain QEP employees. SERP benefits are based on the employee's age at retirement, years of service and highest earnings in a consecutive 72 semi-monthly pay period during the 10 years preceding retirement. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company made contributions of $3.2 million to its SERP and expects to contribute approximately $2.5 million in 2017. Contributions to the SERP are used to fund current benefit payments. The SERP was amended and restated in June 2015 and was closed to new participants effective January 1, 2016. The Medical Plan is unfunded and provides other postretirement benefits including certain health care and life insurance benefits for certain retired QEP employees. The Medical Plan is provided only to employees hired before January 1, 1997. Of the 41 active, pension eligible employees, 25 are also eligible for the Medical Plan when they retire. As of December 31, 2016, 50 retirees are enrolled in the Medical Plan. The Company has capped its exposure to increasing medical costs by paying a fixed dollar monthly contribution toward these retiree benefits. The Company's contribution is prorated based on an employee's years of service at retirement; only those employees with 25 or more years of service receive the maximum company contribution. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company made contributions of $0.4 million and expects to contribute approximately $0.3 million of benefits in 2017. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, QEP's accumulated benefit obligation exceeded the fair value of its qualified retirement plan assets. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized a $10.7 million loss on curtailment and $1.9 million in expenses for special termination benefits in connection with the Midstream Sale (see Note 3 - Discontinued Operations) and the 2014 property sales in the Other Southern area (see Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures). The Pension Plan was amended to provide certain termination benefits for participants impacted by the Midstream Sale and the 2014 property sales in the Other Southern area who were aged 50-54 as of the date of their separation from the Company. These expenses are included within "Net income from discontinued operations, net of income tax" and "Net gain (loss) from asset sales" for the year ended December 31, 2014, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined-benefit pension plans was $124.5 million and $117.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following table sets forth changes in the benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for the Company's Pension Plan, SERP and Medical Plan for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, as well as the funded status of the plans and amounts recognized in the financial statements at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The following table sets forth the Company's Pension Plan, SERP and Medical Plan cost and amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (before tax) for the respective years ended December 31: The estimated portion of net actuarial loss and net prior service cost for the Pension Plan and SERP that will be amortized from AOCI into net periodic benefit cost in 2017 is $2.2 million, which represents amortization of prior service cost recognition and actuarial losses. The estimated portion to be recognized in net periodic cost for the Medical Plan from AOCI in 2017 is $0.2 million, which represents amortization of prior service cost recognition. Amortization of prior service costs and actuarial gains or losses out of AOCI are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in "General and administrative" expense. Following are the weighted-average assumptions (weighted by the plan level benefit obligation for pension benefits) used by the Company to calculate the Pension Plan, SERP and Medical Plan obligations at December 31, 2016 and 2015: _______________________ (1) The Pension Plan was frozen effective January 1, 2016, and as a result, the rate of increase in compensation for participants is no longer considered an assumption used by the Company to calculate the value of the Pension Plan. As such, for the year ended December 31, 2016, the rate of increase in compensation only includes the SERP and Medical Plan. The discount rate assumptions used by the Company represents an estimate of the interest rate at which the Pension Plan, SERP and Medical Plan obligations could effectively be settled on the measurement date. Following are the weighted-average assumptions (weighted by the net period benefit cost for pension benefits) used by the Company in determining the net periodic Pension Plan, SERP and Medical Plan cost for the years ended December 31: _______________________ (1) The Pension Plan was frozen effective January 1, 2016, and as a result, the rate of increase in compensation for participants is no longer considered an assumption used by the Company to calculate the value of the Pension Plan. As such, for the year ended December 31, 2016, the rate of increase in compensation only includes the SERP and Medical Plan. In selecting the assumption for expected long-term rate of return on assets, the Company considers the average rate of return expected on the funds to be invested to provide benefits. This includes considering the plan's asset allocation, historical returns on these types of assets, the current economic environment and the expected returns likely to be earned over the life of the plan. No plan assets are expected to be returned to the Company in 2017. Historical health care cost trend rates are not applicable to the Company, because the Company's medical costs are capped at a fixed amount. As the Company's medical costs are capped at a fixed amount, the sensitivity to increases and decreases in the health-care inflation rate is not applicable. Plan Assets The Company's Employee Benefits Committee (EBC) oversees investment of qualified pension plan assets. The EBC uses a third-party asset manager to assist in setting targeted-policy ranges for the allocation of assets among various investment categories. The EBC allocates pension plan assets among broad asset categories and reviews the asset allocation at least annually. Asset allocation decisions consider risk and return, future-benefit requirements, participant growth and other expected cash flows. These characteristics affect the level, risk and expected growth of postretirement-benefit assets. The EBC uses asset-mix guidelines that include targets for each asset category, return objectives for each asset group and the desired level of diversification and liquidity. These guidelines may change from time to time based on the EBC's ongoing evaluation of each plan's risk tolerance. The EBC estimates an expected overall long-term rate of return on assets by weighting expected returns of each asset class by its targeted asset allocation percentage. Expected return estimates are developed from analysis of past performance and forecasts of long-term return expectations by third-parties. Responsibility for individual security selection rests with each investment manager, who is subject to guidelines specified by the EBC. The EBC sets performance objectives for each investment manager that are expected to be met over a three-year period or a complete market cycle, whichever is shorter. Performance and risk levels are regularly monitored to confirm policy compliance and that results are within expectations. Performance for each investment is measured relative to the appropriate index benchmark for its category. QEP securities may be considered for purchase at an investment manager's discretion, but within limitations prescribed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and other laws. There was no direct investment in QEP shares for the periods disclosed. The majority of retirement-benefit assets were invested as follows: Equity securities: Domestic equity assets were invested in a combination of index funds and actively managed products, with a diversification goal representative of the whole U.S. stock market. International equity securities consisted of developed and emerging market foreign equity assets that were invested in funds that hold a diversified portfolio of common stocks of corporations in developed and emerging foreign countries. Debt securities: Investment grade intermediate-term debt assets are invested in funds holding a diversified portfolio of debt of governments, corporations and mortgage borrowers with average maturities of five to ten years and investment grade credit ratings. Investment grade long-term debt assets are invested in a diversified portfolio of debt of corporate and non-corporate issuers, with an average maturity of more than ten years and investment grade credit ratings. High yield and bank loan assets are held in funds holding a diversified portfolio of these instruments with an average maturity of five to seven years. Although the actual allocation to cash and short-term investments is minimal (less than 5%), larger cash allocations may be held from time to time if deemed necessary for operational aspects of the retirement plan. Cash is invested in a high-quality, short-term temporary investment fund that purchases investment-grade quality short-term debt issued by governments and corporations. The EBC made the decision to invest all of the retirement plan assets in commingled funds as these funds typically have lower expense ratios and are more tax efficient than mutual funds. These investments are public investment vehicles valued using the net asset value (NAV) as a practical expedient. The NAV is based on the underlying assets owned by the fund excluding transaction costs and minus liabilities, which can be traced back to observable asset values. No assets held by the Pension Plan that were valued using the NAV methodology were subject to redemption restrictions on their valuation date. These commingled funds are audited annually by an independent accounting firm. QEP measures and discloses fair values in accordance with the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. This guidance defines fair value in applying GAAP, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. In conjunction with the issuance of ASU 2015-07, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investment in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent), QEP no longer presents its Pension Plan assets in the fair value hierarchy, as all investments are measured at NAV as a practical expedient, which are now required to be excluded from the fair value hierarchy. The following table summarizes investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively: Expected Benefit Payments As of December 31, 2016, the following future benefit payments are expected to be paid: Employee Investment Plan QEP employees may participate in the QEP Employee Investment Plan, a defined-contribution plan (the 401(k) Plan). The 401(k) Plan allows eligible employees to make investments, including purchasing shares of QEP common stock, through payroll deduction at the current fair market value on the transaction date. For the year ended December 31, 2016, all employees not covered by the SERP were eligible for matching contributions equal to 100% of the employees’ contributions up to a maximum of 8% of their qualifying earnings. For the year ended December 31, 2016, employees covered by the SERP were eligible for matching contributions equal to 100% of the employee's contributions up to a maximum of 6% of their qualifying earnings. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company made matching contributions for employees not covered by the Pension Plan or the SERP equal to 100% of employees' contributions up to a maximum of 8% of their qualifying earnings. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, employees covered by the Pension Plan or the SERP were eligible for matching contributions equal to 100% of the employees' contributions up to a maximum of 6% match of their qualifying earnings. The Company may contribute a discretionary portion beyond the Company's matching contribution to employees not in the Pension Plan or SERP. The Company recognizes expense equal to its yearly contributions, which amounted to $5.6 million, $6.3 million and $7.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Note 13 - Income Taxes Details of income tax provisions and deferred income taxes from continuing operations are provided in the following tables. The components of income tax provisions and benefits were as follows: The difference between the statutory federal income tax rate and the Company's effective income tax rate is explained as follows: Significant components of the Company's deferred income taxes were as follows: The amounts and expiration dates of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards at December 31, 2016, are as follows: The valuation allowance of $20.6 million was established in 2014 against the available state net operating loss and is related primarily to losses incurred in Oklahoma. Due to the 2014 property sales in the Other Southern area in which the Company sold its interests in most of its properties in Oklahoma, the Company does not forecast sufficient taxable income to utilize the net operating loss in Oklahoma. Unrecognized Tax Benefit As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, QEP had $15.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions for asset sales that occurred in 2014, which were recorded within "Other long-term liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The uncertain tax positions the Company reported during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, were expensed during the year ended December 31, 2014. The benefits of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on income tax returns is recognized in the consolidated financial statements at the largest amount that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authorities. Our policy is to recognize any interest expense related to uncertain tax positions in "Interest expense" on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and to recognize any penalties related to uncertain tax positions in "General and administrative" expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company incurred $0.7 million of estimated interest expense and $0.6 million of estimated penalties related to uncertain tax positions. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company incurred $0.5 million of estimated interest expense and $2.2 million of estimated penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The following is a reconciliation of our beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, QEP had approximately $15.6 million of unrecognized tax benefit that would impact its effective tax rate if recognized. Note 14 - Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) The following table provides a summary of unaudited quarterly financial information: ____________________________ (1) Reflects legal expenses and loss contingencies incurred during the year ended December 31, 2016, and a non-cash pension curtailment incurred during the year ended December 31, 2015. Note 15 - Supplemental Oil and Gas Information (unaudited) The Company is making the following supplemental disclosures of oil and gas producing activities, in accordance with ASC 932, Extractive Activities - Oil and Gas, as amended by ASU 2010-03, Oil and Gas Reserve Estimation and Disclosures, and SEC Regulation S-X. The Company uses the successful efforts accounting method for its oil and gas exploration and development activities. All of QEP's properties are located in the United States. Capitalized Costs The aggregate amounts of costs capitalized for oil and gas exploration and development activities and the related amounts of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization are shown below: Costs Incurred The costs incurred in oil and gas acquisition, exploration and development activities are displayed in the table below. Development costs are net of the change in accrued capital costs of $34.6 million and ARO additions and revisions of $23.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. The costs incurred to advance the development of reserves that were classified as proved undeveloped were approximately $258.1 million in 2016, $490.4 million in 2015, and $792.9 million in 2014. The costs incurred in 2016 related to the drilling and completion of PUD locations in QEP's operating areas were reduced from historical levels in conjunction with our efforts to reduce drilling and completion activities in 2016 due to lower commodity prices. Results of Operations Following are the results of operations of QEP's oil and gas producing activities, before allocated corporate overhead and interest expenses. Estimated Quantities of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves Estimates of proved oil and gas reserves have been completed in accordance with professional engineering standards and the Company's established internal controls, which includes the oversight of a multi-functional reserves review committee reporting to the Company's Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The Company retained Ryder Scott Company, L.P. (RSC), independent oil and gas reserve evaluation engineering consultants, to prepare the estimates of all of its proved reserves as of December 31, 2016, and retained RSC and DeGolyer and MacNaughton to prepare the estimates of all of its proved reserves as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. The estimated proved reserves have been prepared in accordance with the SEC's Regulation S-X and ASC 932 as amended. The individuals performing reserves estimates possess professional qualifications and demonstrate competency in reserves estimation and evaluation. The estimates of proved reserves are inherently imprecise and are continually subject to revision based on production history, results of additional exploration and development, price changes and other factors. All of QEP's proved undeveloped reserves at December 31, 2016, are scheduled to be developed within five years from the date such locations were initially disclosed as proved undeveloped reserves. The Company plans to continue development of its leasehold and anticipates that it will have the financial capability to continue development in the manner estimated. While the majority of QEP's PUD reserves are located on leaseholds that are held by production, any PUD locations on expiring leaseholds are scheduled for development during the primary term of the lease. As of December 31, 2016, all of the Company's oil and gas reserves are attributable to properties within the United Sates. A summary of the Company's change in quantities of proved oil, gas and NGL reserves for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 are as follows: ___________________________ (1) Revisions of previous estimates in 2014 include 41.4 MMboe negative performance revisions partially offset by positive other revisions of 33.0 MMboe, operating cost revisions of 6.5 MMboe and pricing revisions of 3.8 MMboe. Negative performance revisions were driven by a 32.3 MMboe decrease in Pinedale reserves related to downward forecast revisions on proved developed (PDP) wells, additional production history on PUD to PDP performance and a downward adjustment in the number of PUD locations. Other negative revisions related to adjustments to shrink and lease operating expense. Pricing revisions were primarily due to increased gas prices, which increased reserves by 3.7 MMboe. (2) Extensions and discoveries in 2014 increased proved reserves by 49.0 MMboe, primarily related to extensions and discoveries in Pinedale of 22.3 MMboe and the Williston Basin of 20.6 MMboe. All of these extensions and discoveries related to new well completions and associated new PUD locations as well as new compression well projections in Pinedale. (3) Purchase of reserves in place in 2014 relate to the Company's 2014 Permian Basin Acquisition as discussed in Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures. (4) Sale of reserves in place primarily related to property sales in the Other Southern area in the second and fourth quarters of 2014 as discussed in Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures. (5) Revisions of previous estimates in 2015 include: 126.2 MMboe of negative revisions due to lower pricing and 67.2 MMboe of negative revisions unrelated to pricing, partially offset by 13.7 MMboe of positive performance revisions. Negative pricing revisions were driven by lower oil, gas and NGL prices. Negative other revisions included operating in ethane rejection in Pinedale and the Uinta Basin. (6) Extensions and discoveries in 2015 increased proved reserves by 185.4 MMboe, primarily related to extensions and discoveries in the Williston Basin of 68.2 MMboe, the Uinta Basin of 53.2 MMboe, and the Permian Basin of 49.6 MMboe. All of these extensions and discoveries related to new well completions and associated new PUD locations. (7) Purchase of reserves in place in 2015 related to the acquisition of additional interests in QEP operated wells in the Williston Basin as discussed in Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures. (8) Sale of reserves in place in 2015 relate to the divestiture of QEP's interest in certain non-core properties as discussed in Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures. (9) Revisions of previous estimates in 2016 include 77.3 MMboe of positive revisions, primarily related to successful workovers in Haynesville/Cotton Valley; reserves associated with increased density wells in areas that have been previously developed on lower density spacing; and 5.5 MMboe of positive performance revisions. These positive revisions were partially offset by 18.5 MMboe of negative revisions related to pricing, driven by lower oil, gas and NGL prices. (10) Extensions and discoveries in 2016 were primarily in the Permian and Uinta basins and related to new well completions and associated new PUD locations. (11) Purchase of reserves in place in 2016 relate primarily to the Company's 2016 Permian Basin Acquisition as discussed in Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures. (12) Sale of reserves in place in 2016 relate to the divestiture of QEP's interest in certain non-core properties as discussed in Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures. (13) Proved reserves include gas reserves that QEP expects to produce and use as field fuel. Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Reserves Future net cash flows were calculated at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, by applying prices, which were the simple average of the first-of-the-month commodity prices, adjusted for location and quality differentials, for each of the 12 months during 2016, 2015 and 2014, with consideration of known contractual price changes. The prices used do not include any impact of QEP's commodity derivatives portfolio. The following table provides the average benchmark prices per unit, before location and quality differential adjustments, used to calculate the related reserve category: Year-end operating expenses, development costs and appropriate statutory income tax rates, with consideration of future tax rates, were used to compute the future net cash flows. All cash flows were discounted at 10% to reflect the time value of cash flows, without regard to the risk of specific properties. The estimated future costs to develop proved undeveloped reserves are approximately $503.0 million in 2017, $717.3 million in 2018 and $781.3 million in 2019. Estimated future development costs include capital spending on major development projects, some of which will take several years to complete. QEP believes cash flow from its operating activities, cash on hand and, if needed, availability under its revolving credit facility will be sufficient to cover these estimated future development costs. The assumptions used to derive the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows are those required by accounting standards and do not necessarily reflect the Company's expectations. The information may be useful for certain comparative purposes but should not be solely relied upon in evaluating QEP or its performance. Furthermore, information contained in the following table may not represent realistic assessments of future cash flows, nor should the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows be viewed as representative of the current value of the Company's reserves. Management believes that the following factors should be considered when reviewing the information below: • Future commodity prices received for selling the Company's net production will likely differ from those required to be used in these calculations. • Future operating and capital costs will likely differ from those required to be used in these calculations. • Future market conditions, government regulations, reservoir conditions and risks inherent in the production of oil and gas may cause production rates in future years to vary significantly from those rates used in the calculations. • Future revenues may be subject to different production, severance and property taxation rates. • The selection of a 10% discount rate is arbitrary and may not be a reasonable factor in adjusting for future economic conditions or in considering the risk that is part of realizing future net cash flows from the reserves. The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved reserves is presented in the table below: The principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved reserves is presented in the table below: Note 16 - Subsequent Event In 2017 through the date this Annual Report on Form 10-K was filed with the SEC, QEP closed on multiple acquisitions of surface acreage and mineral leases near its existing operations in the Permian Basin for an aggregate purchase price of $37.9 million, which were funded with cash on hand. Final purchase price accounting, if applicable, for these various transactions was not complete at the time this Form 10-K was filed with the SEC, and as such, any applicable disclosures required by ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, have not been made herein. The Company will include any applicable information in future filings with the SEC. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Statement Summary:
1. Revenue and Profitability:
- Revenue is dependent on oil, gas, and NGL prices
- Prices are volatile and influenced by external factors like market supply, demand, weather, and economic conditions
2. Key Financial Challenges:
- Significant reliance on commodity price fluctuations
- Potential risks from extended periods of low commodity prices
- Use of derivative contracts to mitigate price volatility
3. Financial Estimates and Assumptions:
- Estimates involve proved oil, gas, and NGL reserves
- Impacts calculations of:
* Depreciation
* Depletion
* Amortization rates
* Property impairment
* Asset retirement obligations
4. Assets and Receivables:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Partners WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund VI, L.P., Series 7 We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund VI, L.P., Series 7 (the "Partnership") as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, partners' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2016. The Partnership's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Partnership is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund VI, L.P., Series 7 as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The schedule listed under Item 15(a)(2) in the index related to each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2016 is presented for the purpose of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial statements. This schedule is the responsibility of WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund VI, L.P., Series 7's management. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied to the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material respects the financial statement data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. /s/ CohnReznick LLP Bethesda, Maryland June 7, 2016 WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) BALANCE SHEETS See accompanying notes to financial statements WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See accompanying notes to financial statements WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) See accompanying notes to financial statements WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See accompanying notes to financial statements WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund VI, L.P., Series 7, a California Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”) was formed on June 16, 1997 under the laws of the State of California, and commenced operations on September 3, 1999. The Partnership was formed to acquire limited partnership interests in other limited partnerships ("Local Limited Partnerships") which owns multi-family housing complexes (“Housing Complexes”) that are eligible for Federal low income housing tax credits (“Low Income Housing Tax Credits”). The local general partners (the “Local General Partners”) of each Local Limited Partnership retain responsibility for maintaining, operating and managing the Housing Complexes. Each Local Limited Partnership is governed by its agreement of limited partnership (the “Local Limited Partnership Agreement”). WNC & Associates, Inc. is the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner” or “Associates”). The chairman and president owns all of the outstanding stock of Associates. The business of the Partnership is conducted primarily through Associates, as the Partnership has no employees of its own. The Partnership shall continue to be in full force and effect until December 31, 2060 unless terminated prior to that date pursuant to the partnership agreement or law. The financial statements include only activity relating to the business of the Partnership, and do not give effect to any assets that the partners may have outside of their interests in the Partnership, or to any obligations, including income taxes, of the partners. The Partnership Agreement authorized the sale of up to 25,000 units of limited partnership interest (“Partnership Units”) at $1,000 per Partnership Unit. The offering of Partnership Units has concluded and 18,850 Partnership Units, representing subscriptions in the amount of $18,828,790, net of dealer discounts of $21,210 had been accepted. The General Partner has a 0.1% interest in operating profits and losses, taxable income and losses, cash available for distribution from the Partnership and Low Income Housing Tax Credits of the Partnership. The investors (the “Limited Partners”) in the Partnership will be allocated the remaining 99.9% of these items in proportion to their respective investments. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, a total of 18,825 and 18,840 Partnership Units, respectively, remain outstanding. The proceeds from the disposition of any of the Local Limited Partnership Housing Complexes will be used first to pay debts and other obligations per the respective Local Limited Partnership Agreement. Any remaining proceeds will then be paid to the Partnership. The sale of a Housing Complex may be subject to other restrictions and obligations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a Local Limited Partnership will be able to sell its Housing Complex. Even if it does so, there can be no assurance that any significant amounts of cash will be distributed to the Partnership. Should such distributions occur, the Limited Partners will be entitled to receive distributions equal to their capital contributions and their return on investment (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) and the General Partner would then be entitled to receive proceeds equal to its capital contributions from the remainder. Any additional sale or refinancing proceeds will be distributed 90% to the Limited Partners (in proportion to their respective investments) and 10% to the General Partner. Risks and Uncertainties An investment in the Partnership and the Partnership’s investments in Local Limited Partnerships and their Housing Complexes are subject to risks. These risks may impact the tax benefits of an investment in the Partnership, and the amount of proceeds available for distribution to the Limited Partners, if any, on liquidation of the Partnership’s investments. Some of those risks include the following: The Low Income Housing Tax Credit rules are extremely complicated. Noncompliance with these rules results in the loss of future Low Income Housing Tax Credits and the fractional recapture of Low Income Housing Tax Credits already taken. In most cases the annual amount of Low Income Housing Tax Credits that an individual can use is limited to the tax liability due on the person’s last $25,000 of taxable income. The Local Limited Partnerships may be unable to sell the Housing Complexes at a price which would result in the Partnership realizing cash distributions or proceeds from the transaction. Accordingly, the Partnership may be unable to distribute any cash to its Limited Partners. Low Income Housing Tax Credits may be the only benefit from an investment in the Partnership. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued The Partnership has invested in a limited number of Local Limited Partnerships. Such limited diversity means that the results of operation of each single Housing Complex will have a greater impact on the Partnership. With limited diversity, poor performance of one Housing Complex could impair the Partnership’s ability to satisfy its investment objectives. Each Housing Complex is subject to mortgage indebtedness. If a Local Limited Partnership failed to pay its mortgage, it could lose its Housing Complex in foreclosure. If foreclosure were to occur during the first 15 years (the “Compliance Period”), the loss of any remaining future Low Income Housing Tax Credits, a fractional recapture of prior Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and a loss of the Partnership’s investment in the Housing Complex would occur. The Partnership is a limited partner or non-managing member of each Local Limited Partnership. Accordingly, the Partnership will have very limited rights with respect to management of the Local Limited Partnerships. The Partnership will rely totally on the Local General Partners. Neither the Partnership’s investments in Local Limited Partnerships, nor the Local Limited Partnerships’ investments in Housing Complexes, are readily marketable. To the extent the Housing Complexes receive government financing or operating subsidies, they may be subject to one or more of the following risks: difficulties in obtaining tenants for the Housing Complexes; difficulties in obtaining rent increases; limitations on cash distributions; limitations on sales or refinancing of Housing Complexes; limitations on transfers of interests in Local Limited Partnerships; limitations on removal of Local General Partners; limitations on subsidy programs; and possible changes in applicable regulations. Uninsured casualties could result in loss of property and Low Income Housing Tax Credits and recapture of Low Income Housing Tax Credits previously taken. The value of real estate is subject to risks from fluctuating economic conditions, including employment rates, inflation, tax, environmental, land use and zoning policies, supply and demand of similar properties, and neighborhood conditions, among others. The ability of Limited Partners to claim tax losses from the Partnership is limited. The IRS may audit the Partnership or a Local Limited Partnership and challenge the tax treatment of tax items. The amount of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and tax losses allocable to the Limited Partners could be reduced if the IRS were successful in such a challenge. The alternative minimum tax could reduce tax benefits from an investment in the Partnership. Changes in tax laws could also impact the tax benefits from an investment in the Partnership and/or the value of the Housing Complexes. All of the Low Income Housing Tax Credits anticipated to be realized from the Local Limited Partnerships have been realized. The Partnership does not anticipate being allocated any Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Local Limited Partnerships in the future. Until all Local Limited Partnerships have completed the 15 year Low Income Housing Tax Credit Compliance Period, risks exist for potential recapture of prior Low Income Housing Tax Credits received. Anticipated future and existing cash resources of the Partnership are not sufficient to pay existing liabilities of the Partnership. However, substantially all of the existing liabilities of the Partnership are payable to the General Partner and/or its affiliates. Though the amounts payable to the General Partner and/or its affiliates are contractually currently payable, the Partnership anticipates that the General Partner and/or its affiliates will not require the payment of these contractual obligations until capital reserves are in excess of the aggregate of then existing contractual obligations and then anticipated future foreseeable obligations of the Partnership. The Partnership would be adversely affected should the General Partner and/or its affiliates demand current payment of the existing contractual obligations and or suspend services for this or any other reason. No trading market for the Partnership Units exists or is expected to develop. Limited Partners may be unable to sell their Partnership Units except at a discount and should consider their Partnership Units to be a long-term investment. Individual Limited Partners will have no recourse if they disagree with actions authorized by a vote of the majority of Limited Partners. Exit Strategy The Compliance Period for a Housing Complex is generally 15 years following construction or rehabilitation completion. Associates was one of the first in the industry to offer syndicated investments in Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The initial programs have completed their Compliance Periods. Upon the sale of a Local Limited Partnership Interest or Housing Complex after the end of the Compliance Period, there would be no recapture of Low Income Housing Tax Credits. A sale prior to the end of the Compliance Period could result in recapture if certain conditions are not met. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued With that in mind, the General Partner is continuing its review of the Housing Complexes, with special emphasis on the more mature Housing Complexes such as any that have satisfied the IRS compliance requirements. The review considers many factors, including extended use requirements (such as those due to mortgage restrictions or state compliance agreements), the condition of the Housing Complexes, and the tax consequences to the Limited Partners from the sale of the Housing Complexes. Upon identifying those Housing Complexes with the highest potential for a successful sale, refinancing or syndication, the Partnership expects to proceed with efforts to liquidate them. The objective is to maximize the Limited Partners’ return wherever possible and, ultimately, to wind down the Partnership. Local Limited Partnership interests may be disposed of any time by the General Partner in its discretion. While liquidation of the Housing Complexes continues to be evaluated, the dissolution of the Partnership was not imminent as of March 31, 2016. Upon management of the Partnership identifying a Local Limited Partnership for disposition, costs incurred by the Partnership in preparation for the disposition are deferred. Upon the sale of the Local Limited Partnership Interest, the Partnership nets the costs that had been deferred against the proceeds from the sale in determining the gain or loss on the sale of the Local Limited Partnership. Deferred disposition costs are included in other assets on the balance sheets. As of March 31, 2015, the Partnership sold its Local Limited Partnership interest in Stroud Housing Associates, L.P., Lake Village Apartments, L.P., Ozark Properties III and Tahlequah Properties IV. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Partnership sold its Local Limited Partnership interest in Red Oaks Estates (“Red Oaks”). Red Oaks was appraised for $430,000 and had a mortgage balance of $634,741 as of December 31, 2014. The Partnership received $28,500 in cash proceeds which were used to pay accrued asset management fees of $25,500 and the remaining $3,000 was retained in reserves for future operating expenses. The Partnership incurred $4,400 in sales related expenses, which were netted against the sale proceeds to calculate the gain on sale. The Partnership’s investment balance is zero; therefore a gain of $24,100 was recorded during the period. The compliance period has been completed therefore there is no risk of recapture. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Partnership sold its Local Limited Partnership interest in 2nd Fairhaven, LLC (“Fairhaven”). Fairhaven was appraised for $345,000 and had a mortgage balance of $938,561 as of December 31, 2014. The Partnership received $25,000 in cash proceeds which were used to pay accrued asset management fees. The Partnership incurred $4,610 in sales related expenses which were netted against the sale proceeds to calculate the gain on sale. The Partnership’s investment balance is zero; therefore a gain of $20,390 was recorded during the period. The compliance period has been completed therefore there is no risk of recapture. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Partnership sold its Local Limited Partnership interest in School Square Limited Partnership (“School Square”). School Square was appraised for $615,000 and had a mortgage balance of $905,211 as of December 31, 2014. The Partnership received $19,100 in cash proceeds which were used to pay accrued asset management fees of $17,000 and the remaining $2,100 was retained in reserves for future operating expenses. The Partnership incurred $1,150 in sales related expenses which were netted against the sale proceeds to calculate the gain on sale. The Partnership’s investment balance is zero; therefore a gain of $17,950 was recorded during the period. The compliance period has been completed therefore there is no risk of recapture. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Partnership sold its Local Limited Partnership interest in United Development LP 2000 (“United Development”). United Development was appraised for $314,000 and had a mortgage balance of $841,330 as of December 31, 2014. The Partnership received $2 in cash proceeds. The Partnership incurred $12,193 in sales related expenses, which were netted against the sale proceeds to calculate the loss on sale. The Partnership’s investment balance is zero; therefore a loss of $12,191 was recorded during the period. The Compliance Period for United Development expires in 2016. A Recapture Guarantee Surety Bond was issued to the Purchaser to guarantee the repayment of the recaptured tax credits and interests arising from any non-compliance as provided in Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code arising after the date of the sale. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued The proceeds from the disposition of any of the Housing Complexes will be used first to pay debts and other obligations per the respective Local Limited Partnership Agreement. Any remaining proceeds will then be paid to the partners of the Local Limited Partnership, including the Partnership, in accordance with the terms of the particular Local Limited Partnership Agreement. The sale of a Housing Complex may be subject to other restrictions and obligations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a Local Limited Partnership will be able to sell its Housing Complex. Even if it does so, there can be no assurance that any significant amounts of cash will be distributed to the Partnership, as the proceeds first would be used to pay Partnership obligations and funding of reserves. Method of Accounting For Investments in Local Limited Partnerships The Partnership accounts for its investments in Local Limited Partnerships using the equity method of accounting, whereby the Partnership adjusts its investment balance for its share of the Local Limited Partnerships’ results of operations and for any contributions made and distributions received. The Partnership reviews the carrying amount of an individual investment in a Local Limited Partnership for possible impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such investment may not be recoverable. Recoverability of such investment is measured by the estimated value derived by management, generally consisting of the sum of the remaining future Low Income Housing Tax Credits estimated to be allocated to the Partnership and any estimated residual value to the Partnership. If an investment is considered to be impaired, the Partnership reduces the carrying value of its investment in any such Local Limited Partnership. The accounting policies of the Local Limited Partnerships, generally, are expected to be consistent with those of the Partnership. Costs incurred by the Partnership in acquiring the investments are capitalized as part of the investment and were being amortized over 30 years (See Notes 2 and 3). “Equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships” for each year ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 has been recorded by the Partnership based on the twelve months of reported results provided by the Local Limited Partnerships for each year ended December 31. Equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships allocated to the Partnership is not recognized to the extent that the investment balance would be adjusted below zero. If the Local Limited Partnerships reported net income in future years, the Partnership will resume applying the equity method only after its share of such net income equals the share of net losses not recognized during the period(s) the equity method was suspended (see Note 2). Distributions received from the Local Limited Partnerships are accounted for as a reduction of the investment balance. Distributions received after the investment has reached zero are recognized as distribution income. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, all of the investment balances in Local Limited Partnerships had reached zero. After the investment account is reduced to zero, receivables due from the Operating Partnerships are decreased by the Partnership’s share of losses and, accordingly, a valuation allowance is recorded against receivables. In accordance with the accounting guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities, the Partnership determines when it should include the assets, liabilities, and activities of a variable interest entity (VIE) in its financial statements, and when it should disclose information about its relationship with a VIE. The analysis that must be performed to determine which entity should consolidate a VIE focuses on control and economic factors. A VIE is a legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets, which must be consolidated by a company if it is the primary beneficiary because it has (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. If multiple unrelated parties share such power, as defined, no party will be required to consolidate the VIE. Further, the guidance requires continual reconsideration of the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Based on this guidance, the Local Limited Partnerships in which the Partnership invests meet the definition of a VIE because the owners of the equity at risk in these entities do not have the power to direct their operations. However, management does not consolidate the Partnership's interests in these VIEs, as it is not considered to be the primary beneficiary since it does not have the power to direct the activities that are considered most significant to the economic performance of these entities. The Partnership currently records the amount of its investment in these Local Limited Partnerships as an asset on its balance sheets, recognizes its share of partnership income or losses in the statements of operations, and discloses how it accounts for material types of these investments in its financial statements. The Partnership's balance in investment in Local Limited Partnerships, plus the risk of recapture of tax credits previously recognized on these investments, represents its maximum exposure to loss. The Partnership's exposure to loss on these Local Limited Partnerships is mitigated by the condition and financial performance of the underlying Housing Complexes as well as the strength of the Local General Partners and their guarantee against credit recapture to the investors in the Partnership. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Partnership considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership had $213,363 and $188,892 of cash equivalents, respectively. Reporting Comprehensive Income The Partnership had no items of other comprehensive income for all periods presented. Net Income (Loss) Per Partnership Unit Net income (loss) per Partnership Unit includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income (loss) available to Limited Partners by the weighted average number of Partnership Units outstanding during the period. Calculation of diluted net income (loss) per Partnership Unit is not required. Income Taxes The Partnership has elected to be treated as a pass-through entity for income tax purposes and, as such, is not subject to income taxes. Rather, all items of taxable income, deductions and tax credits are passed through to and are reported by its owners on their respective income tax returns. The Partnership’s federal tax status as a pass-through entity is based on its legal status as a partnership. Accordingly, the Partnership is not required to take any tax positions in order to qualify as a pass-through entity. The Partnership is required to file and does file tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities. Accordingly, there financial statements do not reflect a provision for income taxes and the Partnership has no other tax positions which must be considered for disclosure. Income tax returns filed by the Partnership are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years. While no income tax returns are currently being examined by the Internal Revenue Service, tax years since 2012 remain open. Revenue Recognition The Partnership is entitled to receive reporting fees from the Local Limited Partnerships. The intent of the reporting fees is to offset (in part) administrative costs incurred by the Partnership in corresponding with the Local Limited Partnerships. Due to the uncertainty of the collection of these fees, the Partnership recognizes reporting fees as collections are made. Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2014, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting and disclosure requirements for investments in qualified affordable housing projects. The amendments provide guidance on accounting for investments by a reporting entity in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. The amendments permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received, and recognize the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit). The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014 and should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this update did not materially affect the Partnership's financial statements. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis”. This will improve certain areas of consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether to consolidate certain legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations and securitization structures. ASU 2015-02 simplifies and improves GAAP by: eliminating the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, eliminating the indefinite deferral of FASB Statement No. 167, thereby reducing the number of Variable Interest Entity (VIE) consolidation models from four to two (including the limited partnership consolidation model) and clarifying when fees paid to a decision maker should be a factor to include in the consolidation of VIEs. ASU 2015-02 will be effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Partnership is currently evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements. NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership owned Local Limited Partnership interests in 5 and 9 Local Limited Partnerships, respectively, each of which owns or owned one Housing Complex consisting of an aggregate 232 and 342 apartment units, respectively. The respective Local General Partners of the Local Limited Partnerships manage the day to day operations of the entities. Significant Local Limited Partnership business decisions require approval from the Partnership. The Partnership, as a limited partner, is generally entitled to 99.98%, as specified in the Local Limited Partnership Agreements, of the operating profits and losses, taxable income and losses, and Low Income Housing Tax Credits of the Local Limited Partnerships. The Partnership's investments in Local Limited Partnerships as shown in the balance sheets at March 31, 2016 and 2015 are approximately $1,894,000 and $3,133,000, respectively, less than the Partnership's equity at the preceding December 31 as shown in the Local Limited Partnerships’ combined condensed financial statements presented below. This difference is primarily due to unrecorded losses as discussed below, and acquisition, selection and other costs related to the acquisition of the investments which have been capitalized in the Partnership's investment account along with impairment losses recorded in the Partnership’s investment account. At March 31, 2016 and 2015, the investment accounts for all of the Local Limited Partnerships have reached a zero balance. Consequently, a portion of the Partnership’s estimate of its share of losses for the years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, amounting to $231,000, $351,000 and $402,000, respectively, have not been recognized. As of March 31, 2016, the aggregate share of net losses not recognized by the Partnership amounted to approximately $714,000. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, continued The financial information from the individual financial statements of the Local Limited Partnerships includes rental and interest subsidies. Rental subsidies are included in total revenues and interest subsidies are generally netted against interest expense. Approximate combined condensed financial information from the individual financial statements of the Local Limited Partnerships as of December 31 and for the years then ended is as follows: COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, continued COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Certain Local Limited Partnerships have incurred significant operating losses and/or have working capital deficiencies. In the event these Local Limited Partnerships continue to incur significant operating losses, additional capital contributions by the Partnership and/or the Local General Partners may be required to sustain operations of such Local Limited Partnerships. If additional capital contributions are not made when they are required, the Partnership's investment in certain of such Local Limited Partnerships could be impaired, and the loss and recapture of the related Low Income Housing Tax Credits could occur. NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership has paid or is obligated to the General Partner or its affiliates for the following items: (a) Acquisition fees equal to 7% of the gross proceeds from the sale of Partnership Units as compensation for services rendered in connection with the acquisition of Local Limited Partnerships. At the end of all periods presented, the Partnership incurred acquisition fees of $1,319,500. Accumulated amortization of these capitalized costs was $0 and $0, as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Impairment of the intangibles is measured by comparing the Partnership’s total investment balance after impairment of investments in Local Limited Partnerships to the sum of the total of the remaining Low Income Housing Tax Credits allocated to the Partnership and any estimated residual value of the investments. If an impairment loss related to the acquisition fees is recorded, the accumulated amortization is reduced to zero at that time. As of March 31, 2016, the acquisition fees have been fully amortized or impaired. (b) Reimbursement of costs incurred by the General Partner or an affiliate in connection with the acquisition of the Local Limited Partnerships. These reimbursements have not exceeded 2% of the gross proceeds. As of the end of all periods presented, the Partnership had incurred acquisition costs of $377,000 which have been included in investments in Local Limited Partnerships. The acquisition costs were fully amortized for all periods presented. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS, continued (c) An annual asset management fee equal to 0.2% of the Invested Assets of the Partnership, as defined. “Invested Assets” means the sum of the Partnership’s investment in Local Limited Partnership interests and the Partnership’s allocable share of mortgage loans on and other debts related to the Housing Complexes owned by such Local Limited Partnerships. Asset management fees of $31,039, $43,408 and $43,408 were incurred during the years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, of which $146,502, $50,000 and $0 was paid during the years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (d) The Partnership reimbursed the General Partner or its affiliates for operating expenses incurred by the Partnership and paid for by the General Partner or its affiliates on behalf of the Partnership. Operating expense reimbursements paid were $62,648, $71,649, and $170,313 during the years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (e) A subordinated disposition fee in an amount equal to 1% of the sales price of real estate sold. Payment of this fee is subordinated to the limited partners receiving a return on investment (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) and is payable only if the General Partner or its affiliates render services in the sales effort. No such fee was incurred for all the periods presented. The accrued fees and expenses due to the General Partner and affiliates consist of the following at: The General Partner and/or its affiliates do not anticipate that these accrued fees will be paid until such time as capital reserves are in excess of the future foreseeable working capital requirements of the Partnership. The Partnership currently has insufficient working capital to fund its operations. Associates have agreed to continue providing advances sufficient enough to fund the operations and working capital requirements of the Partnership through June 30, 2017. WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 4 - QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) The following is a summary of the quarterly operations for the years ended March 31 (rounded): WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND VI, L.P., SERIES 7 (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the Years Ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 NOTE 4 - QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED), continued NOTE 5 - DUE FROM AFFILIATES, NET At March 31, 2016 and 2015, loans receivable of $64,312, and $75,394, respectively, were due from one Local Limited Partnership, ACN Southern Hills II, L.P. (“Southern Hills”), in which the Partnership owns a 99.98% interest. The loan receivable is in the form of a 20 year promissory note, is subordinate to the first mortgage on the property, due in full on August 30, 2022 and earns interest at a rate of 8% per annum. Payments of $17,387, $27,066 and $0 were received during the years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and are included in other income on the statements of operations. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue and Profit:
- Revenues and interest subsidies are netted against interest expenses
- Profits and losses are allocated, with Limited Partners receiving 99.9% of allocations
Expenses and Liabilities:
- Most liabilities are payable to the General Partner or its affiliates
- Payment of these obligations is not expected until capital reserves exceed existing and anticipated future obligations
- Potential risks include the General Partner demanding immediate payment or suspending services
Investment Characteristics:
- No trading market exists for Partnership Units
- Limited Partners may only sell units at a discount
- Units should be considered a long-term investment
- Limited Partners have limited recourse against majority decisions
Exit Strategy:
- Compliance Period for a Housing Complex is generally 15 years
- Sale of a Housing Complex may be restricted
- No guarantee of significant cash distributions upon sale | Claude |
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules Page Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Financial Statements of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.: Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statements of Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated Financial Statements of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP: Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Schedules III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted. ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) and our report dated February 23, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP San Diego, California February 23, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. We have audited Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.’s (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) (the COSO criteria). Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and our report dated February 23, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP San Diego, California February 23, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM The Partners of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP (the “Operating Partnership”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, Partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Operating Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP San Diego, California February 23, 2017 RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP. Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP. Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (In thousands, except per share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP. Consolidated Statements of Equity (In thousands, except share data) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LP Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LP Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (In thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LP Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital (In thousands, except unit data) (1) Consists of limited partnership interests held by third parties. (2) Consists of general and limited partnership interests held by ROIC. See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LP Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., a Maryland corporation (“ROIC”), is a fully integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). ROIC specializes in the acquisition, ownership and management of necessity-based community and neighborhood shopping centers on the west coast of the United States anchored by supermarkets and drugstores. ROIC is organized in a traditional umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (“UpREIT”) format pursuant to which Retail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, serves as the general partner of, and ROIC conducts substantially all of its business through, its operating partnership subsidiary, Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), together with its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references to the “Company”, “we,” “us,” “our,” or “our company” refer to ROIC together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership. With the approval of its stockholders, ROIC reincorporated as a Maryland corporation on June 2, 2011. ROIC began operations as a Delaware corporation, known as NRDC Acquisition Corp., which was incorporated on July 10, 2007, for the purpose of acquiring assets or operating businesses through a merger, capital stock exchange, stock purchase, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with one or more assets or control of one or more operating businesses. On October 20, 2009, ROIC’s stockholders and warrantholders approved each of the proposals presented at the special meetings of stockholders and warrantholders, respectively, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Framework Agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) ROIC entered into on August 7, 2009 with NRDC Capital Management, LLC, which, among other things, sets forth the steps to be taken by ROIC to continue its business as a corporation that has elected to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. ROIC’s only material asset is its ownership of direct or indirect partnership interests in the Operating Partnership and membership interest in Retail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC, which is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As a result, ROIC does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the parent company and issuing equity from time to time. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all the assets of the Company and directly or indirectly holds the ownership interests in the Company’s real estate ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the Company’s business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity. Except for net proceeds from warrants exercised and equity issuances by ROIC, which are contributed to the Operating Partnership, the Operating Partnership generates the capital required by the Company’s business through the Operating Partnership’s operations, by the Operating Partnership’s incurrence of indebtedness (directly and through subsidiaries) or through the issuance of operating partnership units (“OP Units”) of the Operating Partnership. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-1, “Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” The pronouncement changes the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. The pronouncement requires an entity to evaluate if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; if so, the set of transferred assets and activities is not a business. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-1 effective October 1, 2016. For the period from October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, the Company acquired three properties for which it was concluded substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired with each property acquisition was concentrated in a single identifiable asset and did not meet the definition of a business under ASU 2017-1. Acquisition transaction costs associated with these property acquisitions were capitalized to real estate investments. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-2, “Leases.” The pronouncement requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses on their income statements. The guidance also eliminates real estate-specific provisions for all entities. For lessors, the guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2016-2 effective January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. The ASU is expected to result in the recognition of a right-to-use asset and related liability to account for future obligations under ground lease agreements for which the Company is the lessee. As of December 31, 2016, the remaining contractual payments under ground lease agreements aggregated approximately $43.0 million. In addition, the new ASU will require that lessees and lessors capitalize, as initial direct costs, only those costs that are incurred due to the execution of a lease. Allocated payroll costs and other costs that are incurred regardless of whether the lease is obtained will no longer be capitalized as initial direct costs and instead will be expensed as incurred. The Company continues to evaluate the impact this pronouncement will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.” The pronouncement simplifies the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination by eliminating the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments. The pronouncement requires any adjustments to provisional amounts to be applied prospectively. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2015-16 effective January 1, 2016 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-3, “Interest - Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” The pronouncement requires reporting entities to present debt issuance costs related to a note as a direct deduction from the face amount of that note presented in the balance sheet. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2015-3 effective January 1, 2016 and retrospectively applied the guidance to its debt obligations for all periods presented, which resulted in the presentation of debt issuance costs associated with its term loan, unsecured revolving credit facility, Senior Notes Due 2024, Senior Notes Due 2023, and mortgage notes payable as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt instrument. These amounts were previously included in deferred charges, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. See Note 5. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-2, “Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.” The pronouncement focuses to minimize situations under previously existing guidance in which a reporting entity was required to consolidate another legal entity in which that reporting entity did not have: (1) the ability through contractual rights to act primarily on its own behalf; (2) ownership of the majority of the legal entity’s voting rights; or (3) the exposure to a majority of the legal entity’s economic benefits. ASU 2015-2 affects reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. ASU 2015-2 is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2015-2 effective January 1, 2016, and there were no changes to the Company’s consolidation conclusions as a result of the adoption of this guidance. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-9, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The pronouncement was issued to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard and disclosure requirements for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The pronouncement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company plans to adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2014-9 effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. Leases are specifically excluded from this ASU and will be governed by the applicable lease codification; however, this update may have implications on certain variable payment terms included in lease agreements. The Company continues to evaluate the impact this pronouncement will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis in accordance with GAAP. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary, which are of a normal and recurring nature, for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and those of its subsidiaries, which are wholly-owned or controlled by the Company. Entities which the Company does not control through its voting interest and entities which are variable interest entities (“VIEs”), but where it is not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company follows the FASB guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE and requires the performance of a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Under this guidance, an entity would be required to consolidate a VIE if it has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. Effective January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU No 2015-2, and as a result, concluded that the Operating Partnership is a VIE. The Company has concluded that because they have both the power and the rights to control the Operating Partnership, they are the primary beneficiary and are required to continue to consolidate the Operating Partnership. A non-controlling interest in a consolidated subsidiary is defined as the portion of the equity (net assets) in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. Non-controlling interests are required to be presented as a separate component of equity in the consolidated balance sheet and modifies the presentation of net income by requiring earnings and other comprehensive income to be attributed to controlling and non-controlling interests. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods covered by the financial statements. The most significant assumptions and estimates relate to the purchase price allocations, depreciable lives, revenue recognition and the collectability of tenant receivables, other receivables, notes receivables, the valuation of performance-based restricted stock, and derivatives. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Federal Income Taxes The Company has elected to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Under those sections, a REIT that, among other things, distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains) and meets certain other qualifications prescribed by the Code will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income that is distributed. Although it may qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company is subject to state income or franchise taxes in certain states in which some of its properties are located. In addition, taxable income from non-REIT activities managed through the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”), if any, is fully subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes. For all periods from inception through September 26, 2013 the Operating Partnership has been an entity disregarded from its sole owner, ROIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes and as such has not been subject to federal income taxes. Effective September 27, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued OP Units in connection with the acquisitions of two shopping centers. Accordingly, the Operating Partnership ceased being a disregarded entity and instead is being treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. The Company follows the FASB guidance that defines a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The FASB also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The Company records interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as interest expense. As of December 31, 2016, the statute of limitations for tax years 2013 through and including 2015 remain open for examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and state taxing authorities. ROIC intends to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of its common stock. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and that it pay U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that it annually distributes less than 100% of its net taxable income. ROIC intends to pay regular quarterly dividends to stockholders in an amount not less than its net taxable income, if and to the extent authorized by its board of directors. Before ROIC pays any dividend, whether for U.S. federal income tax purposes or otherwise, it must first meet both its operating requirements and its debt service on debt. If ROIC’s cash available for distribution is less than its net taxable income, it could be required to sell assets or borrow funds to make cash distributions or it may make a portion of the required distribution in the form of a taxable stock distribution or distribution of debt securities. Real Estate Investments All costs related to the improvement or replacement of real estate properties are capitalized. Additions, renovations and improvements that enhance and/or extend the useful life of a property are also capitalized. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance, repairs and improvements that do not materially prolong the normal useful life of an asset are charged to operations as incurred. The Company expenses transaction costs associated with business combinations and unsuccessful property asset acquisitions in the period incurred and capitalizes transaction costs associated with successful property asset acquisitions. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, capitalized costs related to the improvements or replacement of real estate properties were approximately $41.4 million and $28.1 million, respectively. The Company evaluates each acquisition of real estate to determine if the acquired property meets the definition of a business and needs to be accounted for as a business combination. Under ASU 2017-1, the Company first determines whether substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. If this threshold is met, the acquired property does not meet the definition of a business and is accounted for as an asset acquisition. The Company expects that acquisitions of real estate properties will not meet the revised definition of a business because substantially all of the fair value is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets (i.e. land, buildings, and related intangible assets). The Company recognizes the acquisition of real estate properties, including acquired tangible (consisting of land, buildings and improvements), and acquired intangible assets and liabilities (consisting of above-market and below-market leases and acquired in-place leases) at their fair value (for acquisitions meeting the definition of a business) and relative fair value (acquisitions not meeting the definition of a business). The relative fair values used to allocate the cost of an asset acquisition are determined using the same methodologies and assumptions the Company utilizes to determine fair value in a business combination. Acquired lease intangible assets include above-market leases and acquired in-place leases, and acquired lease intangible liabilities represent below-market leases, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, which value is then allocated to land, buildings and improvements based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. In valuing an acquired property’s intangibles, factors considered by management include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods, and estimates of lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods based on management’s evaluation of current market demand. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions, tenant improvements, legal and other related costs. Leasing commissions, legal and other related costs (“lease origination costs”) are classified as deferred charges in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The value of in-place leases is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates, over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as if vacant. Above-market and below-market lease values are recorded based on the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between the contractual amounts to be received and management’s estimate of market lease rates, measured over the terms of the respective leases that management deemed appropriate at the time of acquisition. Such valuations include a consideration of the non-cancellable terms of the respective leases as well as any applicable renewal periods. The fair values associated with below-market rental renewal options are determined based on the Company’s experience and the relevant facts and circumstances that existed at the time of the acquisitions. The value of the above-market and below-market leases is amortized to rental income, over the terms of the respective leases including option periods, if applicable. The value of in-place leases are amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancellable terms of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be recognized in operations at that time. In conjunction with the Company’s pursuit and acquisition of real estate investments, the Company expensed acquisition transaction costs during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 of approximately $824,000, $1.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Asset Impairment The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to aggregate future net cash flows (undiscounted and without interest) expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceed the fair value. Management does not believe that the value of any of the Company’s real estate investments was impaired at December 31, 2016. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed the federally insured limit by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these balances. Restricted Cash The terms of several of the Company’s mortgage loans payable require the Company to deposit certain replacement and other reserves with its lenders. Such “restricted cash” is generally available only for property-level requirements for which the reserves have been established and is not available to fund other property-level or Company-level obligations. Revenue Recognition Management has determined that all of the Company’s leases with its various tenants are operating leases. Rental income is generally recognized based on the terms of leases entered into with tenants. In those instances in which the Company funds tenant improvements and the improvements are deemed to be owned by the Company, revenue recognition will commence when the improvements are substantially completed and possession or control of the space is turned over to the tenant. When the Company determines that the tenant allowances are lease incentives, the Company commences revenue recognition and lease incentive amortization when possession or control of the space is turned over to the tenant for tenant work to begin. Minimum rental income from leases with scheduled rent increases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Percentage rent is recognized when a specific tenant’s sales breakpoint is achieved. Property operating expense recoveries from tenants of common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs are recognized in the period the related expenses are incurred. Lease incentives are amortized as a reduction of rental revenue over the respective tenant lease terms. Termination fees (included in other income) are fees that the Company has agreed to accept in consideration for permitting certain tenants to terminate their lease prior to the contractual expiration date. The Company recognizes termination fees in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin 104, “Revenue Recognition,” when the following conditions are met: (a) the termination agreement is executed; (b) the termination fee is determinable; (c) all landlord services pursuant to the terminated lease have been rendered; and (d) collectability of the termination fee is assured. Interest income is recognized as it is earned. Gains or losses on disposition of properties are recorded when the criteria for recognizing such gains or losses under GAAP have been met. The Company must make estimates as to the collectability of its accounts receivable related to base rent, straight-line rent, expense reimbursements and other revenues. Management analyzes accounts receivable by considering tenant creditworthiness, current economic trends, and changes in tenants’ payment patterns when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. The Company also provides an allowance for future credit losses of the deferred straight-line rents receivable. The provision for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was approximately $5.2 million and $4.5 million, respectively. Depreciation and Amortization The Company uses the straight-line method for depreciation and amortization. Buildings are depreciated over the estimated useful lives which the Company estimates to be 39-40 years. Property improvements are depreciated over the estimated useful lives that range from 10 to 20 years. Furniture and fixtures are depreciated over the estimated useful lives that range from 3 to 10 years. Tenant improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the related leases or their useful life. Deferred Leasing and Financing Costs Costs incurred in obtaining tenant leases (principally leasing commissions and acquired lease origination costs) are amortized ratably over the life of the tenant leases. Costs incurred in obtaining long-term financing are amortized ratably over the related debt agreement. The amortization of deferred leasing and financing costs is included in Depreciation and amortization and Interest expense and other finance expenses, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The unamortized balances of deferred leasing costs included in deferred charges in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 that will be charged to future operations are as follows (in thousands): The unamortized balances of deferred financing costs associated with the Company’s term loan, unsecured revolving credit facility, Senior Notes Due 2026, Senior Notes Due 2024, Senior Notes Due 2023, and mortgage notes payable included as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt instrument in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 that will be charged to future operations are as follows (in thousands): Internal Capitalized Leasing Costs The Company capitalizes a portion of payroll-related costs related to its leasing personnel associated with new leases and lease renewals. These costs are amortized over the life of the respective leases. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company capitalized approximately $1.2 million, $1.1 million and $947,000, respectively, of such payroll-related costs. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and tenant receivables. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents in excess of insured amounts with high quality financial institutions. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its tenants and requires tenants to provide security deposits. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes the impact of dilutive shares and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue shares of common stock were exercised or converted into shares of common stock and then shared in the earnings of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2014 , the effect of approximately 41,400,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock (the “Public Warrants”) issued in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “IPO”), and the 8,000,000 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) purchased by NRDC Capital Management, LLC simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, for the time these were outstanding during these periods, were included in the calculation of diluted EPS since the weighted average share price was greater than the exercise price during these periods. No warrants were outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, basic EPS was determined by dividing net income allocable to common stockholders for the applicable period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during such period. Net income during the applicable period is also allocated to the time-based unvested restricted stock as these grants are entitled to receive dividends and are therefore considered a participating security. Time-based unvested restricted stock is not allocated net losses and/or any excess of dividends declared over net income; such amounts are allocated entirely to the common stockholders other than the holders of time-based unvested restricted stock. The performance-based restricted stock grants awarded under the 2009 Plan described in Note 8 are excluded from the basic EPS calculation, as these units are not participating securities until they vest. The following table sets forth the reconciliation between basic and diluted EPS for ROIC (in thousands, except share data): Earnings Per Unit The following table sets forth the reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per unit for the Operating Partnership (in thousands, except unit data): Stock-Based Compensation The Company has a stock-based employee compensation plan, which is more fully described in Note 8. The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plans based on the FASB guidance which requires that compensation expense be recognized based on the fair value of the stock awards less estimated forfeitures. Restricted stock grants vest based upon the completion of a service period (“time-based grants”) and/or the Company meeting certain established market-specific financial performance criteria (“performance-based grants”). Time-based grants are valued according to the market price for the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. For performance-based grants, a Monte Carlo valuation model is used, taking into account the underlying contingency risks associated with the performance criteria. It is the Company’s policy to grant options with an exercise price equal to the quoted closing market price of stock on the grant date. Awards of stock options and time-based grants of stock are expensed as compensation on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Depending on the terms of the agreement, certain awards of performance-based grants are expensed as compensation under an accelerated attribution method while certain are expensed as compensation on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. All awards of performance-based grants are recognized in income regardless of the results of the performance criteria. Non-Controlling Interests - Redeemable OP Units / Redeemable Limited Partners OP Units are classified as either mezzanine equity or permanent equity. If ROIC could be required to deliver cash in exchange for the OP Units upon redemption, such OP Units are referred to as Redeemable OP Units and presented in the mezzanine section of the balance sheet. If ROIC could, in its sole discretion, deliver cash or shares of ROIC common stock in exchange for the OP Units upon redemption, such OP Units are classified as permanent equity and presented in the equity section of the balance sheet. As of December 31, 2016, all outstanding OP Units are classified as permanent equity. See Note 9 for further discussion. Derivatives The Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. When the Company terminates a derivative for which cash flow hedging was being applied, the balance which was recorded in Other Comprehensive Income is amortized to interest expense over the remaining contractual term of the swap. The Company includes cash payments made to terminate interest rate swaps as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows, given the nature of the underlying cash flows that the derivative was hedging. Segment Reporting The Company’s primary business is the ownership, management, and redevelopment of retail real estate properties. The Company reviews operating and financing information for each property on an individual basis and therefore, each property represents an individual operating segment. The Company evaluates financial performance using property operating income, defined as operating revenues (base rent and recoveries from tenants), less property and related expenses (property operating expenses and property taxes). The Company has aggregated the properties into one reportable segment as the properties share similar long-term economic characteristics and have other similarities including the fact that they are operated using consistent business strategies, are typically located in major metropolitan areas, and have similar tenant mixes. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period consolidated financial statements and notes to conform to the current year presentation. See Note 5. 2. Real Estate Investments The following real estate investment transactions occurred during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Property Acquisitions in 2016 Business Combinations Prior to the adoption of ASU 2017-1 on October 1, 2016, the Company accounted for its real estate property acquisitions as business combinations. In each of the following acquisitions, the Company allocated the total consideration for each acquisition to the individual assets and liabilities acquired based on its fair value. All transaction costs incurred in these acquisitions were expensed. On March 10, 2016, the Company acquired a two-property portfolio for an adjusted purchase price of approximately $64.3 million. The first property known as Magnolia Shopping Center, located in Santa Barbara, California, is approximately 116,000 square feet and is anchored by Kroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket. The second property, known as Casitas Plaza Shopping Center, located in Carpinteria, California, within Santa Barbara County, is approximately 97,000 square feet and is anchored by Albertson’s Supermarket and CVS Pharmacy. The acquisitions were funded through the issuance of 2,434,833 OP Units with a fair value of approximately $46.1 million, the assumption of $9.3 million and $7.6 million in mortgage loans on Magnolia Shopping Center and Casitas Plaza Shopping Center, respectively, and available cash from operations. On April 28, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Bouquet Center located in Santa Clarita, California, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, for a purchase price of approximately $59.0 million. Bouquet Center is approximately 149,000 square feet and is anchored by Safeway (Vons) Supermarket, CVS Pharmacy and Ross Dress For Less. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility, proceeds from the ATM program and available cash from operations. On June 1, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as North Ranch Shopping Center located in Westlake Village, California, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, for a purchase price of approximately $122.8 million. North Ranch Shopping Center is approximately 147,000 square feet and is anchored by Kroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket, Trader Joe’s, Rite Aid Pharmacy and Petco. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility, proceeds from the ATM program and available cash from operations. On July 14, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Monterey Center, located in downtown Monterey, California, for a purchase price of approximately $12.1 million. Monterey Center is approximately 26,000 square feet and is anchored by Trader Joe’s and Pharmaca Pharmacy. The property was acquired with available cash from operations. On September 15, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Rose City Center located in Portland, Oregon, for a purchase price of approximately $12.8 million. Rose City Center is approximately 61,000 square feet and is anchored by Safeway Supermarket. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility and available cash from operations. Asset Acquisitions Subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2017-1, the Company evaluated its real estate property acquisitions under the new framework for determining whether a real estate property acquisition meets the definition of a business. The Company evaluated each of the following acquisitions and determined that substantially all of the fair value related to each acquisition was concentrated in a single identifiable asset. In each of these acquisitions, the Company allocated the total consideration for each acquisition to the individual assets and liabilities acquired on a relative fair value basis. All transaction costs incurred in these acquisitions were capitalized. On October 3, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Trader Joe’s at the Knolls, located in Long Beach, California, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, for a purchase price of approximately $29.1 million. Trader Joe’s at the Knolls is approximately 52,000 square feet and is anchored by Trader Joe’s. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility. On October 17, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Bridle Trails Shopping Center, located in Kirkland, Washington, within the Seattle metropolitan area, for a purchase price of approximately $32.8 million. Bridle Trails Shopping Center is approximately 104,000 square feet and is anchored by Unified (Red Apple) Supermarket and Bartell Drugs. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility. On December 6, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Torrey Hills Corporate Center, located in San Diego, California, for a purchase price of approximately $9.9 million. Torrey Hills Corporate Center is a 24,000 square foot office building and will be the Company’s new corporate headquarters in 2017. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility. Property Acquisitions in 2015 Business Combinations During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company acquired 12 properties throughout the west coast with a total of approximately 1.3 million square feet for a net adjusted purchase price of approximately $483.0 million Any reference to square footage or occupancy is unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s audit of the Company’s financial statements in accordance with the standards of the United States Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The financial information set forth below summarizes the Company’s purchase price allocation for the properties acquired during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands). Pro Forma Financial Information The pro forma financial information is based upon the Company’s historical consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, adjusted to give effect to the above completed business combination transactions as if they occurred on January 1, 2015. The pro forma financial information set forth below is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the transactions occurred as if they occurred on January 1 of each year, nor does it purport to represent the results of future operations. The below pro forma financial information does not include asset acquisitions that occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands). The following table summarizes the operating results included in the Company’s historical consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 for the properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands). The following table summarizes the operating results included in the Company’s historical consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 for the properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands). Property Dispositions On June 5, 2014, the Company sold Phillips Village Shopping Center, a non-core shopping center located in Pomona, California with an occupancy rate of approximately 10.4% as of May 31, 2014. The sales price of this property of approximately $16.0 million, less costs to sell, resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $15.6 million. Accordingly, the Company recorded a gain on sale of approximately $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 related to this property. On August 25, 2014, the Company sold the Oregon City Point Shopping Center, a non-core shopping center located in Oregon City, Oregon. The sales price of this property of approximately $12.4 million, less costs to sell, resulted in net proceeds of approximately $12.0 million. Accordingly, the Company recorded a gain on sale of approximately $1.6 million for year ended December 31, 2014 related to this property. The Company did not have any property dispositions during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. 3. Acquired Lease Intangibles Intangible assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following (in thousands): For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the net amortization of acquired lease intangible assets and acquired lease intangible liabilities for above and below market leases was $13.8 million, $9.9 million and $6.9 million, respectively, which amounts are included in base rents in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the net amortization of in-place leases was $15.6 million, $13.2 million and $12.5 million, respectively, which amounts are included in depreciation and amortization in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The scheduled future amortization of acquired lease intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): The scheduled future amortization of acquired lease intangible liabilities as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): 4. Tenant Leases Space in the Company’s shopping centers is leased to various tenants under operating leases that usually grant tenants renewal options and generally provide for additional rents based on certain operating expenses as well as tenants’ sales volume. Future minimum rents to be received under non-cancellable leases as of December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows (in thousands): 5. Mortgage Notes Payable, Credit Facility and Senior Notes ROIC does not hold any indebtedness. All debt is held directly or indirectly by the Operating Partnership; however, ROIC has guaranteed the Operating Partnership’s term loan, unsecured revolving credit facility, carve-out guarantees on property-level debt, the Senior Notes Due 2026, the Senior Notes Due 2024 and the Senior Notes Due 2023. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-3, which requires reporting entities to present debt issuance costs related to a note as a direct deduction from the face amount of that note presented in the balance sheet. Effective January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-3 and retrospectively applied the guidance to its debt obligations for all periods presented. The unamortized deferred financing costs were previously included in deferred charges, net on the Company’s consolidated Balance Sheets. Mortgage Notes Payable On March 10, 2016, in connection with the acquisitions of Magnolia Shopping Center and Casitas Plaza Shopping Center, the Company assumed two existing mortgage loans with outstanding principal balances of approximately $9.3 million and $7.6 million, respectively. On April 1, 2016, the Company repaid in full the Gateway Village III mortgage note related to Gateway Shopping Center for a total of approximately $7.1 million, without penalty, in accordance with the prepayment provisions of the note. The mortgage notes payable collateralized by respective properties and assignment of leases at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, were as follows (in thousands, except interest rates): The combined aggregate principal maturities of mortgage notes payable during the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands): Term Loan and Credit Facility The carrying values of the Company’s term loan (the “term loan”) were as follows (in thousands): On September 29, 2015, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) with KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Syndication Agent and the other lenders party thereto, under which the lenders agreed to provide a $300.0 million unsecured term loan facility. The Term Loan Agreement also provides that the Company may from time to time request increased aggregate commitments of $200.0 million under certain conditions set forth in the Term Loan Agreement, including the consent of the lenders for the additional commitments. The initial maturity date of the term loan is January 31, 2019, subject to two one-year extension options, which may be exercised upon satisfaction of certain conditions including the payment of extension fees. Borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement accrue interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal to an applicable rate based on the credit rating level of the Company, plus, as applicable, (i) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the cost of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the relevant period (the “Eurodollar Rate”), or (ii) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the rate of interest announced by the Administrative Agent as its “prime rate,” and (c) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.10%. The carrying values of the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility were as follows (in thousands): The Operating Partnership has an unsecured revolving credit facility with several banks which provides for borrowings of up to $500.0 million. Additionally, the credit facility contains an accordion feature, which allows the Operating Partnership to increase the facility amount up to an aggregate of $1.0 billion, subject to lender consents and other conditions. The maturity date of the credit facility is January 31, 2019, subject to a further one-year extension option, which may be exercised by the Operating Partnership upon satisfaction of certain conditions. Borrowings under the credit facility accrue interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal to an applicable rate based on the credit rating level of the Company, plus, as applicable, (i) the Eurodollar Rate, or (ii) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the rate of interest announced by KeyBank, National Association as its “prime rate,” and (c) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.00%. Additionally, the Operating Partnership is obligated to pay a facility fee at a rate based on the credit rating level of the Company, currently 0.20%, and a fronting fee at a rate of 0.125% per year with respect to each letter of credit issued under the credit facility. The Company has investment grade credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service (Baa2) and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (BBB-). Both the term loan and credit facility contain customary representations, financial and other covenants. The Operating Partnership’s ability to borrow under the term loan and credit facility are subject to its compliance with financial covenants and other restrictions on an ongoing basis. The Operating Partnership was in compliance with such covenants at December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, $300.0 million and $98.0 million were outstanding under the term loan and credit facility, respectively. The average interest rates on the term loan and the credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2016 were 1.6% and 1.5%, respectively. The Company had no available borrowings under the term loan at December 31, 2016. The Company had $402.0 million available to borrow under the credit facility at December 31, 2016. Senior Notes Due 2026 The carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes Due 2026 is as follows (in thousands): On July 26, 2016, the Operating Partnership entered into a Note Purchase Agreement, as amended, which provided for the issuance of $200.0 million principal amount of 3.95% Senior Notes Due 2026 (the “Senior Notes Due 2026”) in a private placement effective September 22, 2016. The Senior Notes Due 2026 pay interest on March 22 and September 22 of each year, commencing on March 22, 2017, and mature on September 22, 2026, unless prepaid earlier by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership’s performance of the obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement, including the payment of any outstanding indebtedness thereunder, are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by ROIC. The net proceeds were used to reduce borrowings under the credit facility. The interest expense recognized on the Senior Notes Due 2026 during the year ended December 31, 2016 included approximately $2.2 million for the contractual coupon interest. In connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes Due 2026, the Company incurred approximately $280,000 of deferred financing costs which are being amortized over the term of the Senior Notes Due 2026. Senior Notes Due 2024 The carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes Due 2024 is as follows (in thousands): On December 3, 2014, the Operating Partnership completed a registered underwritten public offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Senior Notes Due 2024”), fully and unconditionally guaranteed by ROIC. The Senior Notes Due 2024 pay interest semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2015, and mature on December 15, 2024, unless redeemed earlier by the Operating Partnership. The Senior Notes Due 2024 are the Operating Partnership’s senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment with the Operating Partnership’s other unsecured indebtedness, and effectively junior to (i) all of the indebtedness and other liabilities, whether secured or unsecured, and any preferred equity of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries, and (ii) all of the Operating Partnership’s indebtedness that is secured by its assets, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness outstanding. ROIC fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Operating Partnership’s obligations under the Senior Notes Due 2024 on a senior unsecured basis, including the due and punctual payment of principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on, the notes, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration, notice of redemption or otherwise. The guarantee is a senior unsecured obligation of ROIC and ranks equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of ROIC. ROIC’s guarantee of the Senior Notes Due 2024 is effectively subordinated in right of payment to all liabilities, whether secured or unsecured, and any preferred equity of its subsidiaries (including the Operating Partnership and any entity ROIC accounts for under the equity method of accounting). The interest expense recognized on the Senior Notes Due 2024 during the year ended December 31, 2016 includes $10.0 million and approximately $300,000 for the contractual coupon interest and the accretion of the debt discount, respectively. The interest expense recognized on the Senior Notes Due 2024 during the year ended December 31, 2015 includes $10.0 million and approximately $288,000 for the contractual coupon interest and the accretion of the debt discount, respectively. In connection with the Senior Notes Due 2024 offering, the Company incurred approximately $2.2 million of deferred financing costs which are being amortized over the term of the Senior Notes Due 2024. Senior Notes Due 2023 The carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes Due 2023 is as follows (in thousands): On December 9, 2013, the Operating Partnership completed a registered underwritten public offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.000% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Senior Notes Due 2023”), fully and unconditionally guaranteed by ROIC. The Senior Notes Due 2023 pay interest semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2014, and mature on December 15, 2023, unless redeemed earlier by the Operating Partnership. The Senior Notes Due 2023 are the Operating Partnership’s senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment with the Operating Partnership’s other unsecured indebtedness, and effectively junior to (i) all of the indebtedness and other liabilities, whether secured or unsecured, and any preferred equity of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries, and (ii) all of the Operating Partnership’s indebtedness that is secured by its assets, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness outstanding. ROIC fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Operating Partnership’s obligations under the Senior Notes Due 2023 on a senior unsecured basis, including the due and punctual payment of principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on, the notes, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration, notice of redemption or otherwise. The guarantee is a senior unsecured obligation of ROIC and will rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of ROIC. ROIC’s guarantee of the Senior Notes Due 2023 is effectively subordinated in right of payment to all liabilities, whether secured or unsecured, and any preferred equity of its subsidiaries (including the Operating Partnership and any entity ROIC accounts for under the equity method of accounting). The interest expense recognized on the Senior Notes Due 2023 during the year ended December 31, 2016 includes approximately $12.5 million and approximately $363,000 for the contractual coupon interest and the accretion of the debt discount, respectively. The interest expense recognized on the Senior Notes Due 2023 during the year ended December 31, 2015 includes approximately $12.5 million and approximately $344,000 for the contractual coupon interest and the accretion of the debt discount, respectively. In connection with the Senior Notes Due 2023 offering, the Company incurred approximately $2.6 million of deferred financing costs which are being amortized over the term of the Senior Notes Due 2023. 6. Preferred Stock of ROIC The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the board of directors. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding. 7. Common Stock and Warrants of ROIC Equity Issuance On July 12, 2016, ROIC issued 6,555,000 shares of common stock in a registered public offering, including shares issued upon the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $133.0 million, after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The net proceeds were used to reduce borrowings under the Operating Partnership’s $500.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. On August 10, 2015, ROIC issued 5,520,000 shares of common stock in a registered public offering, including shares issued upon the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $87.4 million, after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The net proceeds were used to reduce borrowings under the Operating Partnership’s $500.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. ATM On September 19, 2014, ROIC entered into four separate Sales Agreements (the “Original Sales Agreements”) with each of Jefferies LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., MLV & Co. LLC and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (each individually, an “Original Agent” and collectively, the “Original Agents”) pursuant to which ROIC may sell, from time to time, shares of ROIC’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $100.0 million through the Original Agents either as agents or principals. On May 23, 2016, ROIC entered into two additional sales agreements (the “Additional Sales Agreements”, and together with the Original Sales Agreements, the “Sales Agreements”) with each of Canaccord Genuity Inc. and Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (the “Additional Agents”, and together with the Original Agents, the “Agents”) pursuant to which the Company may sell shares of ROIC’s common stock through the Additional Agents either as agents or principals. In addition, on May 19, 2016, the Company terminated the Original Sales Agreement with MLV & Co. LLC. During the year ended December 31, 2016, ROIC sold a total of 2,202,254 shares of common stock under the Sales Agreements, which resulted in gross proceeds of approximately $45.6 million and commissions of approximately $584,000 paid to the Agents. During the year ended December 31, 2015, ROIC sold a total of 544,567 shares under the Sales Agreements, which resulted in gross proceeds of approximately $9.9 million and commissions of approximately $149,000 paid to the Agents. Warrants Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, NRDC Capital Management, LLC purchased 8,000,000 Private Placement Warrants at a purchase price of $1.00 per warrant. The Private Placement Warrants were identical to the Public Warrants except that the Private Placement Warrants were exercisable on a cashless basis as long as they were still held by NRDC Capital Management, LLC or its members, members of its members’ immediate family or their controlled affiliates. The purchase price of the Private Placement Warrants approximated the fair value of such warrants at the purchase date. On February 4, 2013, NRDC exercised the outstanding 8,000,000 Private Placement Warrants on a cashless basis pursuant to which ROIC issued 688,500 shares to NRDC. ROIC had the right to redeem all of the outstanding warrants it issued in the IPO, at a price of $0.01 per warrant upon 30 days’ notice while the warrants were exercisable, only in the event that the last sale price of the common stock is at least a specified price. The terms of the warrants were as follows: • The exercise price of the warrants was $12.00. • The price at which ROIC’s common stock must trade before ROIC was able to redeem the warrants it issued in the IPO was $18.75. • To provide that a warrantholder’s ability to exercise warrants was limited to ensure that such holder’s “Beneficial Ownership” or “Constructive Ownership,” each as defined in ROIC’s charter, did not exceed the restrictions contained in the charter limiting the ownership of shares of ROIC’s common stock. ROIC had reserved 53,400,000 shares for the exercise of the Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants, and issuance of shares under ROIC’s 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”). During the year ended December 31, 2014, the third-party warrant holders exercised a total of 5,878,216 Public Warrants, resulting in approximately $70.5 million of proceeds. On October 23, 2014, ROIC’s remaining outstanding warrants expired and 64,452 warrants expired unexercised. Stock Repurchase Program On July 31, 2013, ROIC’s board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to a maximum of $50.0 million of the Company’s common stock. Through the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company has not repurchased any shares of common stock under this program. 8. Stock Compensation and Other Benefit Plans for ROIC The Company follows the FASB guidance related to stock compensation which establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans, including all arrangements by which employees receive shares of stock or other equity instruments of the employer, or the employer incurs liabilities to employees in amounts based on the price of the employer’s stock. The guidance also defines a fair value-based method of accounting for an employee stock option or similar equity instrument. During 2009, the Company adopted the 2009 Plan. The 2009 Plan provides for grants of restricted common stock and stock option awards up to an aggregate of 7.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at the time of the award, subject to a ceiling of 4,000,000 shares. Restricted Stock During the year ended December 31, 2016, ROIC awarded 350,614 shares of restricted common stock under the 2009 Plan, of which 121,150 shares are performance-based grants and the remainder of the shares are time based grants. The performance-based grants vest based on pre-defined market-specific performance criteria with a vesting date on January 1, 2019. A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2016, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016 are presented below: As of December 31, 2016, there remained a total of $5.0 million of unrecognized restricted stock compensation related to outstanding non-vested restricted stock grants awarded under the 2009 Plan. Restricted stock compensation is expected to be expensed over a remaining weighted average period of 1.7 years (irrespective of achievement of the performance conditions). The total fair value of restricted stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $5.6 million, $4.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively. Stock Based Compensation Expense For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the amounts charged to expense for all stock based compensation totaled approximately $4.9 million, $4.7 million and $3.7 million, respectively. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan During 2011, the Company established a profit sharing and savings plan (the “401K Plan”), which permits eligible employees to defer a portion of their compensation in accordance with the Code. Under the 401K Plan, the Company made matching contributions on behalf of eligible employees. The Company made contributions to the 401K Plan of approximately $76,000, $31,000 and $25,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 9. Capital of the Operating Partnership As of December 31, 2016, the Operating Partnership had 120,969,823 OP Units outstanding. ROIC owned an approximate 90.3% interest in the Operating Partnership at December 31, 2016, or 109,301,762 OP Units. The remaining 11,668,061 OP Units are owned by other limited partners. A share of ROIC’s common stock and the OP Units have essentially the same economic characteristics as they share equally in the total net income or loss and distributions of the Operating Partnership. As of December 31, 2016, subject to certain exceptions, holders are able to redeem their OP Units, at the option of ROIC, for cash or for unregistered shares of ROIC common stock on a one-for-one basis. If cash is paid in the redemption, the redemption price is equal to the average closing price on the NASDAQ Stock Market for shares of ROIC’s common stock over the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date a redemption notice is received by ROIC. During the year ended December 31, 2015, in connection with the acquisition of Bellevue Marketplace, the property formerly known as Sternco Shopping Center, the Operating Partnership issued 1,946,483 OP Units whereby the Operating Partnership was required to deliver cash in exchange for the OP Units upon redemption if such OP Units were redeemed on or before January 31, 2016 (“Redeemable OP Units”). These Redeemable OP Units were previously classified as mezzanine equity as of December 31, 2015 because, as of such date, ROIC could be required to deliver cash upon the redemption of such OP Units. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company received notices of redemption for 1,828,825 Redeemable OP Units. The Company redeemed the OP Units in cash at a price of $17.30, in accordance with the Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended, of the Operating Partnership, and accordingly, a total of approximately $31.6 million was paid to the holders of the respective Redeemable OP Units. The remaining 117,658 Redeemable OP Units are treated as permanent equity as ROIC now has the option, in its sole discretion, to settle the redemption of the OP Units in cash or unregistered shares of ROIC common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2016, ROIC received notices of redemption for a total of 1,133,550 OP Units (excluding Redeemable OP Units, described above). ROIC elected to redeem 755,762 OP Units for shares of ROIC common stock on a one-for-one basis, and accordingly, 755,762 shares of ROIC common stock were issued. ROIC elected to redeem the remaining 377,788 OP Units in cash. The redemption value of the OP Units owned by the limited partners as of December 31, 2016, not including ROIC, had such units been redeemed at December 31, 2016, was approximately $242.2 million, calculated based on the average closing price on the NASDAQ Stock Market of ROIC common stock for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding December 31, 2016, which amounted to $20.76 per share. Retail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC, ROIC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, and as the parent company, ROIC has the full and complete authority over the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management and control. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, ROIC effectively controls the ability to issue common stock of ROIC upon redemption of any OP Units. The redemption provisions that permit ROIC to settle the redemption of OP Units in either cash or common stock, in the sole discretion of ROIC, are further evaluated in accordance with applicable accounting guidance to determine whether temporary or permanent equity classification on the balance sheet is appropriate. The Company evaluated this guidance, including the ability, in its sole discretion, to settle in unregistered shares of common stock, and determined that the OP Units meet the requirements to qualify for presentation as permanent equity. 10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company follows the FASB guidance that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The guidance applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances. The guidance emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy). Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The following disclosures of estimated fair value were determined by management, using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies as discussed in Note 1. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts realizable upon disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, tenant and other receivables, deposits, prepaid expenses, other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying values of the term loan and revolving credit facility are deemed to be at fair value since the outstanding debt is directly tied to monthly LIBOR contracts. The fair value of the outstanding Senior Notes Due 2026 at December 31, 2016 is approximately $191.2 million, calculated using significant inputs which are not observable in the market. The fair value, based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data, or Level 2, of the outstanding Senior Notes Due 2024 at December 31, 2016 is approximately $238.8 million. The fair value, based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data, or Level 2, of the outstanding Senior Notes Due 2023 at December 31, 2016 is approximately $255.3 million. Assumed mortgage notes payable were recorded at their fair value at the time they were assumed and are estimated to have a fair value of approximately $35.9 million with an interest rate range of 3.6% to 4.7% and a weighted average interest rate of 3.9% as of December 31, 2016. Mortgage notes payable originated by the Company are estimated to have a fair value of approximately $32.6 million with an interest rate of 4.7% as of December 31, 2016. These fair value measurements fall within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. 11. Derivative and Hedging Activities The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives historically were to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company used interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The following is a summary of the terms of the Company’s interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and will be subsequently reclassified into earnings during the period in which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivative, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, and implied volatilities. The fair value of interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The Company incorporated credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contract for the effect of non-performance risk, the Company considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. However, as of December 31, 2016, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative position and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuation in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The table below presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands). Amounts paid, or received, to cash settle interest rate derivatives prior to their maturity date are recorded in AOCI at the cash settlement amount, and will be reclassified to interest expense as interest expense is recognized on the hedged debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $2.0 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense related to the Company’s two outstanding swap arrangements and it’s previously cash-settled swap arrangements. The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively (in thousands): Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships The table below details the location in the financial statements of the gain or loss recognized on interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively (in thousands). Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (“OCI”) due to ineffectiveness are recognized as interest expense. 12. Commitments and Contingencies In the normal course of business, from time to time, the Company is involved in legal actions relating to the ownership and operations of its properties. In management’s opinion, the liabilities, if any, that ultimately may result from such legal actions are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company. The Company has signed several ground leases for certain properties. For financial reporting purposes, rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Accordingly, rent expense recognized in excess of rent paid is reflected as a liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Rent expense, for both ground leases and corporate office storage space, was approximately $831,000, $1.2 million, and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The following table represents the Company’s future minimum annual lease payments under operating leases as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): Tax Protection Agreements In connection with the acquisition of the remaining 51% of the partnership interests in the Terranomics Crossroads Associates, LP and the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest in SARM Five Points Plaza LLC in September 2013, the Company entered into Tax Protection Agreements with certain limited partners of the Operating Partnership. The Tax Protection Agreements require the Company, subject to certain exceptions, for a period of 12 years, to indemnify the respective sellers receiving OP Units against certain tax liabilities incurred by them, as calculated pursuant to the respective Tax Protection Agreements. If the Company were to trigger the tax protection provisions under these agreements, the Company would be required to pay damages in the amount of the taxes owed by these limited partners (plus additional damages in the amount of the taxes incurred as a result of such payment). In connection with the acquisition of Wilsonville Town Center in December 2014, Iron Horse Plaza, Bellevue Marketplace and Warner Plaza in December 2015, and Magnolia Shopping Center and Casitas Plaza Shopping Center in March 2016 (more fully discussed in Footnote 2), the Company entered into Tax Protection Agreements with certain limited partners of the Operating Partnership. The Tax Protection Agreements require the Company, subject to certain exceptions, for a period of 10 years, to indemnify the respective sellers receiving OP Units against certain tax liabilities incurred by them, as calculated pursuant to the respective Tax Protection Agreements. If the Company were to trigger the tax protection provisions under these agreements, the Company would be required to pay damages in the amount of the taxes owed by these limited partners (plus additional damages in the amount of the taxes incurred as a result of such payment). 13. Related Party Transactions The Company has entered into several lease agreements with an officer of the Company, whereby pursuant to the lease agreements, the Company is provided the use of storage space. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company incurred approximately $46,000, $42,000 and $37,000, respectively, of expenses relating to the agreements which were included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income. 14. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 for ROIC are as follows (in thousands, except share data): The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 for the Operating Partnership are as follows (in thousands, except unit data): 15. Subsequent Events During the month ended January 31, 2017, the Company received notices of redemption for a total of 105,000 OP Units. ROIC elected to redeem the OP Units for shares of ROIC common stock on a 1-for-one basis, and accordingly, 105,000 shares of ROIC common stock were issued. On January 25, 2017, the Company acquired the property known as PCC Natural Markets Plaza in Edmonds, Washington within the Seattle metropolitan area, for a purchase price of approximately $8.6 million. PCC Natural Markets Plaza is approximately 34,000 square feet and is anchored by PCC Natural Markets. The property was acquired with available cash from operations. On February 22, 2017, the Company’s board of directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.1875 per share, payable on March 30, 2017 to holders of record on March 16, 2017. SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION December 31, 2016 (in thousands) (a) RECONCILIATION OF REAL ESTATE - OWNED SUBJECT TO OPERATING LEASES (in thousands) (b) RECONCILIATION OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (in thousands) (1) Depreciation and investments in building and improvements reflected in the consolidated statement of operations is calculated over the estimated useful life of the assets as follows: Building: 39-40 years Property Improvements: 10-20 years (2) Property is subject to a ground lease. (3) The aggregate cost for Federal Income Tax Purposes for real estate was approximately $2.5 billion at December 31, 2016. | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue:
- Primarily consists of base rent and recoveries from tenants
- Reduced by property operating expenses and property taxes
- Properties are aggregated into one reportable segment with similar characteristics
Segment Characteristics:
- Located in major metropolitan areas
- Consistent business strategies
- Similar tenant mixes
Financial Reporting:
- Some reclassifications made to prior period financial statements
- Significant estimates involve:
* Purchase price allocations
* Depreciable lives
* Revenue recognition
* Collectability of receivables
* Valuation of restricted stock and derivatives
Tax Status:
- Elected to qualify as a REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust)
Financing:
- Debt is obtained through direct means and subsidiaries
- Can also issue operating partnership units (OP Units)
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Stockholders Ashford Inc. 14185 Dallas Parkway Suite 1100 Dallas Texas 75254 We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Ashford Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Ashford Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Ashford Inc. and subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), equity (deficit), and cash flows of Ashford Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) for the year ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of Ashford Inc. and subsidiaries’ operations and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) See Notes to Financial Statements. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in thousands, except per share amounts) See Notes to Financial Statements. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT) (in thousands) See Notes to Financial Statements. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) See Notes to Financial Statements. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Organization and Description of Business Ashford Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed on April 2, 2014, subsequently reincorporated in Maryland, that provides asset management and advisory services to Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (“Ashford Trust”) and Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (“Ashford Prime”). Ashford Trust commenced operating in August 2003 and is focused on investing in full service hotels in the upscale and upper-upscale segments in the U.S. that have revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) generally less than twice the national average. Ashford Prime invests primarily in luxury hotels and resorts with RevPAR of at least twice the U.S. national average. Ashford Prime became a publicly traded company in November 2013 upon the completion of its spin-off from Ashford Trust. Each of Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, and the common stock of each of Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime is traded on the NYSE. The common stock of Ashford Inc. is listed on the NYSE MKT Exchange. Ashford Inc. was formed through a spin-off of Ashford Trust’s asset management business in November 2014. The spin-off was completed by means of a distribution of common stock of Ashford Inc. and common units of Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC (“Ashford LLC”), a Delaware limited liability company formed on April 5, 2013. Ashford LLC had no operations until November 19, 2013, the date of the Ashford Prime spin-off. As part of the Ashford Inc. spin-off from Ashford Trust, Ashford LLC became a subsidiary of Ashford Inc. on November 12, 2014. Ashford Inc. conducts its business and owns substantially all of its assets through Ashford LLC. The spin-off of Ashford Inc. was completed on November 12, 2014, with a pro rata taxable distribution of Ashford Inc.’s common stock to Ashford Trust stockholders of record as of November 11, 2014. The distribution was comprised of one share of Ashford Inc. common stock for every 87 shares of Ashford Trust common stock held by the Ashford Trust common stockholders. In addition, for each common unit of Ashford Trust OP, the holder received one common unit of Ashford LLC. Each holder of common units of Ashford LLC could exchange up to 99% of those units for shares of Ashford Inc. stock at the rate of one share of Ashford Inc. common stock for every 55 common units. Immediately following the completion of the exchange offer, Ashford LLC effected a reverse split of its common units such that each common unit was automatically converted into 1/55 of a common unit. The distribution was completed on October 7, 2014, and the exchange and reverse split were completed on November 12, 2014. Following the spin-off, Ashford Trust continues to hold approximately 598,000 shares of Ashford Inc. common stock for the benefit of its common stockholders, which represents an approximate 30% ownership interest in Ashford Inc. In connection with the spin-off, we entered into an advisory agreement with Ashford Trust. Ashford Investment Management, LLC (“AIM”) is an indirect subsidiary of the Company, established to serve as an investment adviser to any private securities funds sponsored by us or our affiliates (the “Funds”) and is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). AIM REHE Funds GP, LP (“AIM GP”), or an affiliate of AIM GP, serves as the general partner of any Funds. AIM Management Holdco, LLC (“Management Holdco”) owns 100% of AIM. We, through Ashford LLC, own 100% of Management Holdco. AIM Performance Holdco, LP (“Performance Holdco”) owns 99.99% of AIM GP with the remaining 0.01% general partner interest owned by our wholly owned subsidiary, AIM General Partner, LLC. We, through Ashford LLC and our 100% ownership interest in AIM General Partner, LLC, own approximately 60% of Performance Holdco, and Mr. Monty J. Bennett, our chief executive officer and chairman of our board of directors, and Mr. J. Robison Hays, III, our chief strategy officer and a member of our board of directors, own, in the aggregate, 40% of Performance Holdco. AIM, AIM GP, Management Holdco, Performance Holdco and AIM General Partner, LLC are all consolidated by Ashford Inc. as it has control. As of December 31, 2016, AIM served as investment adviser to AIM Real Estate Hedged Equity Master Fund, L.P. (the “Master Fund”), an investment partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands and commenced operations on January 15, 2015. The Master Fund was organized for the purpose of purchasing, selling (including short sales), investing and trading in investments and engaging in financial transactions, including borrowing, financing, pledging, hedging and other derivative transactions. The Master Fund had two limited partners: AIM Real Estate Hedged Equity (U.S.) Fund, L.P. (the “U.S. Fund”), a U.S. investment limited partnership, and AIM Real Estate Hedged Equity (Cayman) Fund, Ltd. (the “Offshore Fund”), a Cayman Islands exempted investment company (collectively, the “Feeder Funds”). The Feeder Funds invest substantially all of their assets in the Master Fund. The Master Fund is managed by AIM GP and AIM. On February 23, 2016 the board of directors of the Offshore Fund, in consultation with AIM, resolved to wind down the Offshore Fund due to the administrative cost of running the Offshore Fund relative to invested capital. All investments in the Offshore Fund were redeemed on February 29, 2016. The Master Fund and the U.S. Fund continued to operate, but under new names - “Ashford Quantitative Alternatives Master Fund, LP” (the “AQUA Master Fund”) and “Ashford Quantitative Alternatives (U.S.), LP” (the “AQUA U.S. Fund”), respectively, effective March 1, 2016. The AQUA Master Fund and the AQUA U.S. Fund are collectively known as the “AQUA Fund.” ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) AIM is entitled to receive an investment management fee equal to 1.5% to 2.0% of the beginning quarterly capital account balance of certain limited partners. AIM GP serves as the general partner to the AQUA U.S. Fund and the AQUA Master Fund. As such, it is entitled to receive a performance allocation, which is earned annually and equals 15% to 20% of positive changes in the capital account balance of certain of its limited partners. Ashford Prime, Ashford Trust and other limited partners are not obligated to pay any portion of the management fee or the performance allocation to AIM or AIM GP, as applicable, but do share pro rata in all other applicable expenses. On March 8, 2016, our $3.0 million note receivable from OpenKey, a consolidated entity in which the noncontrolling interest holder previously held a 100% interest, was converted into equity in OpenKey pursuant to a financing arrangement between the Company and OpenKey, upon a $2.0 million investment in the entity by Ashford Trust. See notes 2, 9 and 10. The accompanying financial statements reflect the operations of our asset and investment management business including the AQUA Fund and entities that we consolidate. Our asset and investment management business provides asset and investment management, accounting and legal services to Ashford Trust, Ashford Prime and the AQUA Fund. In this report, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to Ashford Inc. and all entities included in its financial statements. 2. Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation and Combination-The accompanying consolidated financial statements, subsequent to our spin-off, include the accounts of Ashford Inc., its majority-owned subsidiaries and entities which it controls. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions between these entities have been eliminated in these historical consolidated financial statements. The AQUA Funds are investment companies and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Boards (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. For periods prior to the spin-off, the accompanying historical financial statements of Ashford Inc. have been “carved out” of Ashford Trust’s consolidated financial statements and reflect significant assumptions and allocations. These financial statements were prepared by combining the financial position and results of operations of Ashford LLC and certain assets, liabilities and operations of Ashford Trust OP (both Ashford LLC and Ashford Trust OP were under common control) related to certain activities that were historically accounted for by Ashford Trust. These activities include asset management, accounting and legal services to Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime. In addition, the combined statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) include allocations of general and administrative expenses from Ashford Trust, which in the opinion of management, are reasonable. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions between combined entities were eliminated. The historical financial information is not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Since the Company was a consolidated subsidiary of Ashford Trust and there was no advisory agreement between Ashford Trust and the Company, the accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) do not report revenue associated with its management and advisory services provided to Ashford Trust for the historical periods presented prior to our spin-off on November 12, 2014. It does include revenue associated with the advisory services provided to Ashford Prime for all periods presented. A variable interest entity (“VIE”) must be consolidated by a reporting entity if the reporting entity is the primary beneficiary because it has (i) the power to direct the VIE’s activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, (ii) an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a VIE operates as designed, and (iii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE. The AQUA Fund is considered to be a VIE, as defined by authoritative accounting guidance. All major decisions related to the AQUA Fund that most significantly impact its economic performance, including but not limited to admittance of limited partners and purchasing, selling (including short sales), investing and trading in investments and engaging in financial transactions, including borrowing, financing, pledging, hedging and other derivative transactions are subject to the approval of our wholly-owned subsidiary, AIM GP. As such, we consolidate the AQUA Fund. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the AQUA Fund held approximately $52.8 million and $108.1 million, respectively, of total assets consisting primarily of investments in securities, cash and cash equivalents and receivables that can only be used to settle the obligations of the AQUA Fund. Additionally, as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the AQUA Fund had liabilities of $93,000 and $1.1 million, respectively, consisting primarily of liabilities associated with investments in securities for which creditors do not have recourse to Ashford Inc. As of December 31, 2016, we held a variable interest in OpenKey, a consolidated VIE in which the redeemable noncontrolling interest holder held a 46.31% interest and the noncontrolling interest holders held a 13.63% interest. As we meet the conditions discussed above, we are considered the primary beneficiary of OpenKey and therefore we consolidate it. As of December 31, 2016, ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) OpenKey held approximately $960,000 of total assets that primarily consisted of cash and cash equivalents and other assets that can only be used to settle its obligations. Additionally, as of December 31, 2016, OpenKey had accounts payable and accrued expenses of $256,000 for which creditors do not have recourse to Ashford Inc. As of December 31, 2015, the variable interest was held in the form of a note receivable due from OpenKey with an outstanding balance of $3.0 million that eliminated in consolidation and the noncontrolling interest holder held a 100% interest. As of December 31, 2015, OpenKey held approximately $653,000 of total assets that primarily consisted of cash and cash equivalents and other assets that could only be used to settle its obligations. Additionally, as of December 31, 2015, OpenKey had accounts payable and accrued expenses of $177,000 for which creditors did not have recourse to Ashford Inc. Use of Estimates-The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents-Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand or held in banks and short-term investments with an initial maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. Restricted Cash-Restricted cash represents reserves for casualty insurance claims and the associated ancillary costs. At the beginning of each year, Ashford Inc.’s Risk Management department collects funds, from the Ashford Trust/Prime properties and their respective management companies, of an amount equal to the actuarial forecast of that year’s expected casualty claims and associated fees. These funds are deposited into restricted cash and used to pay casualty claims throughout the year as they are incurred. The offset to restricted cash amounts is included in other liabilities. For purposes of the statements of cash flows, changes in restricted cash caused by using such funds are shown as operating activities. Noncontrolling Interests-The redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford LLC represent the members’ proportionate share of equity in earnings/losses of Ashford LLC, which is an allocation of net income/loss attributable to the common unit holders based on the weighted average ownership percentage of these members’ common unit holdings throughout the period. The redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford LLC is classified in the mezzanine section of the balance sheets as these redeemable operating units do not meet the requirements for equity classification prescribed by the authoritative accounting guidance because these redeemable operating units may be redeemed by the holder. The carrying value of the noncontrolling interests in Ashford LLC is based on the greater of the accumulated historical cost or the redemption value. The redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiary common stock as of December 31, 2016 represented the 46.31% ownership interest in a consolidated VIE, OpenKey, retained by the party that previously held a 100% interest and was previously included in noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities as of December 31, 2015. The redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary common stock is included in the mezzanine section of our balance sheet as it is redeemable outside of the Company’s control. The carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiary common stock is based on the accumulated historical cost adjusted to reflect the excess of redemption value over the accumulated historical cost. At December 31, 2016, the noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities represented noncontrolling ownership interests of 40% in Performance Holdco, 100% in the AQUA Fund and 13.63% in OpenKey. At December 31, 2015, the noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities represented noncontrolling ownership interests of 40% in AIM, 100% in the AQUA Fund and 100% in OpenKey, an entity in which we held a variable interest in the form of a note receivable. Revenue Recognition-Revenues primarily consist of advisory and investment management fees and expense reimbursements that are recognized when services have been rendered. Advisory fees consist of base management fees and incentive fees. The quarterly base fee ranges from 0.70% to 0.50% per annum of the total market capitalization ranges from less than $6.0 billion to greater than $10.0 billion of Ashford Prime and Ashford Trust, as defined in the amended advisory agreements, subject to certain minimums. Reimbursements for overhead, travel expenses, risk management and internal audit services are recognized when services have been rendered. We also record advisory revenue for equity grants of Ashford Prime and Ashford Trust common stock and Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) units awarded to our officers and employees in connection with providing advisory services equal to the fair value of the award in proportion to the requisite service period satisfied during the period, as well an offsetting expense in an equal amount included in “salaries and benefits.” The incentive fee is earned annually in each year that Ashford Prime’s and/or Ashford Trust’s annual total stockholder return exceeds the average annual total stockholder return for each company’s respective peer group, subject to the FCCR Condition, as defined in the advisory agreements. Incentive fees are paid over a three-year period and each payment is subject to the FCCR Condition. Accordingly, incentive fee revenue is recognized only when the amount earned is fixed and determinable and the FCCR Condition has been met. As incentive fees are earned ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) annually, we recognize revenue quarterly based on the amount that would be due pursuant to the applicable advisory agreement as of the interim balance sheet date in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance. Salaries and Benefits-Salaries and benefits are expensed as incurred. Prior to the spin-off, salaries and benefits included an allocation of 100% of salaries and benefits of the employees of Ashford Trust and an allocation of 100% of employee equity-based compensation from Ashford Trust. All such expenses were allocated to Ashford Inc. because these expenses have historically been incurred by the asset management business of Ashford Trust. In the opinion of management, such allocations were considered reasonable. Salaries and benefits includes expense for equity grants of Ashford Prime and Ashford Trust common stock and LTIP units awarded to our officers and employees in connection with providing advisory services equal to the fair value of the award in proportion to the requisite service period satisfied during the period. There is an offsetting amount, included in “advisory services” revenue. Salaries and benefits also includes changes in fair value in the deferred compensation plan liability. See further discussion in note 2 “deferred compensation plan” and note 12. General and Administrative Expense-General and administrative costs are expensed as incurred. Prior to the spin-off, general and administrative expense represents an allocation of certain Ashford Trust OP corporate general and administrative costs including rent expense, insurance expense, office expenses and other miscellaneous expenses either based upon specific identification or an allocation method determined by management to reflect the portion of the expenses related to Ashford Inc. With the exception of audit fees, these costs were allocated 100% to Ashford Inc. as management believes these costs were directly incurred by Ashford Trust in connection with its asset management business and will be ongoing costs of Ashford Inc. Audit fees were allocated based on management’s estimate of the audit costs incurred to audit the activities of Ashford Trust’s asset management business. In the opinion of management, such allocations were considered reasonable. Depreciation-Our furniture, fixtures and equipment and computer software are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the related assets. Presently, our furniture and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over lives ranging from 5 to 7.5 years and computer software placed into service is amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 5 years. While we believe our estimates are reasonable, a change in estimated useful lives could affect depreciation expense and net income/loss as well as resulting gains or losses on potential sales. Advertising Costs-Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. Advertising costs were $0, $0 and $58,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Advertising costs are included in the “general and administrative” expense in the accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Equity-Based Compensation-Equity-based compensation included in “salaries and benefits” is accounted for at fair value based on the market price of the shares/options on the date of grant in accordance with applicable authoritative accounting guidance. The fair value is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the shares/options. Grants of restricted stock to independent directors are recorded at fair value based on the market price of our shares at grant date and this amount is fully expensed in “general and administrative” expense as the grants of stock are fully vested on the date of grant. In connection with providing advisory services, our officers and employees can be granted common stock and LTIP units from Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime which result in expense equal to the fair value of the award, included in “salaries and benefits” in proportion to the requisite service period satisfied during the period, as well as offsetting revenue in an equal amount included in “advisory services” revenue. Prior to the spin-off, all equity-based compensation of Ashford Trust employees was allocated to the Company as all Ashford Trust employees became employees of the Company. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)-As there are no transactions requiring presentation in other comprehensive income (loss), but not in net income (loss), the Company’s net income (loss) equates to other comprehensive income (loss). Due to Affiliates-Due to affiliates represents current payables resulting from general and administrative expense and furniture, fixture and equipment reimbursements. Due to affiliates is generally settled within a period not exceeding one year. Due from Ashford Prime OP-Due from Ashford Prime OP represents current receivables related to the advisory services fee, incentive fee and reimbursable expenses. Due from Ashford Prime OP is generally settled within a period not exceeding one year. Due to Ashford Prime OP from AQUA U.S. Fund-Due to Ashford Prime OP from AQUA U.S. Fund represents current payables related to the hold back from Ashford Prime’s liquidation of the AQUA Fund. Due to Ashford Prime OP from AQUA U.S. Fund is expected to be settled within a period not exceeding one year. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) Due from Ashford Trust OP, net-Due from Ashford Trust OP, net, represents current receivables related to the advisory services fee, incentive fee and reimbursable expenses. Due from Ashford Trust OP, net is generally settled within a period not exceeding one year. Income (Loss) Per Share-Basic income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to the Company by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period using the two-class method prescribed by applicable authoritative accounting guidance. Diluted income (loss) per common share is calculated using the two-class method, or the treasury stock method, if more dilutive. Diluted income (loss) per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised or converted into common shares, whereby such exercise or conversion would result in lower income per share. Deferred Compensation Plan-Effective January 1, 2008, Ashford Trust established a nonqualified deferred compensation plan (“DCP”) for certain executive officers, which was assumed by the Company in connection with the separation from Ashford Trust. The plan allows participants to defer up to 100% of their base salary and bonus and select an investment fund for measurement of the deferred compensation obligation. In connection with our spin-off and the assumption of the DCP obligation by the Company, the DCP was modified to give the participants various investment options, including Ashford Inc. common stock, for measurement that can be changed by the participant at any time. These modifications resulted in the DCP obligation being recorded as a liability in accordance with the applicable authoritative accounting guidance. Distributions under the DCP are made in cash, unless the participant has elected Ashford Inc. common stock as the investment option, in which case any such distributions would be made in Ashford Inc. common stock. Additionally, the DCP obligation is carried at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in “salaries and benefits” in our statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Investments in Securities-Investments in securities consist of publicly traded equity securities, U.S. treasury securities and put and call options on certain publicly traded securities. The fair value of equity securities and U.S. treasury securities is based on quoted market closing prices at the balance sheet date. This is considered a Level 1 valuation technique. Put and call options are considered derivative instruments. The fair value of put and call options is based on quoted market closing prices at the balance sheet dates in active markets, which is considered a Level 1 valuation technique and inactive markets, which is considered a Level 2 valuation technique. The fair value of these investments is reported as “investments in securities” and “liabilities associated with investments in securities.” The cost of securities sold is based on the first-in, first-out method. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Dividends are recorded as income on the ex-dividend date and interest is recognized when earned on the accrual basis of accounting. Investments in Unconsolidated Entities-As of December 31, 2015, we held a first loss limited liability company interest (the "Interest") in an unconsolidated limited liability company (the "Fund"). The Fund was a private investment fund which generally invested its assets in one or more securities trading accounts that were managed by external investment advisers, including our subsidiary, Ashford Investment Management, LLC. Our initial investment in the Fund was made in May 2015 in the amount of $5.0 million, which represented an approximate 2% ownership interest in the Fund. In accordance with the Fund's limited liability company agreement, a manager not affiliated with us possessed and exercised the full, complete and exclusive right, power and authority to manage and conduct the business and affairs of the Fund, subject only to certain withdrawal and voting rights we had and the requirements of applicable law. Due to our limited rights, we did not exercise significant influence over the Fund and therefore did not account for the Interest under the equity method of accounting. The Fund was in an investment company (as defined by GAAP) for which the Interests do not have a readily determinable value. Instead, the manager of the Fund calculated a net asset value (“NAV”) for the Interests monthly in accordance with applicable authoritative accounting guidance. Changes in the NAV were recorded in “unrealized gain/loss in investment in unconsolidated entity." We requested redemption of the Interest effective March 29, 2016. The redeemed amount of $1.4 million was received during the second quarter of 2016, which reduced our carrying value to $0. We recognized an unrealized gain of $2.1 million and a realized loss of $3.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2015, the carrying value of the investment, which approximated fair value, was $2.8 million. We also hold an investment in an unconsolidated entity with a carrying value of $500,000 at both December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, which we account for under the cost method of accounting as we do not exercise significant influence over the entity. We review the investments in unconsolidated entities for impairment in each reporting period pursuant to the applicable authoritative accounting guidance. An investment is impaired when its estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount of our investment. Any impairment is recorded in equity in earnings/loss in unconsolidated entities. No such impairment was recorded during the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. Our investments in certain unconsolidated entities are considered to be variable interests in the underlying entities. Because we do not have the power and financial responsibility to direct the unconsolidated entities’ activities and operations, we are not ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) considered to be the primary beneficiary of these entities on an ongoing basis and therefore such entities should not be consolidated. In evaluating VIEs, our analysis involves considerable management judgment and assumptions. Options on Futures Contracts-We also purchase options on Eurodollar futures as a hedge against our cash flows. Eurodollar futures prices reflect market expectations for interest rates on three month Eurodollar deposits for specific dates in the future, and the final settlement price is determined by three-month LIBOR on the last trading day. Options on Eurodollar futures provide the ability to limit losses while maintaining the possibility of profiting from favorable changes in the futures prices. As the purchaser, our maximum potential loss is limited to the initial premium paid for the Eurodollar option contracts, while our potential gain has no limit. These exchange-traded options are centrally cleared, and a clearinghouse stands in between all trades to ensure that the obligations involved in the trades are satisfied. Due From/To Brokers-Due from/to brokers includes cash balances held with brokers, receivables and payables from unsettled trades, margin borrowings, and collateral on derivative transactions. Amounts due from brokers may be restricted to the extent that they serve as deposits for securities sold short. In addition, margin borrowings are collateralized by certain securities and cash balances held by the AQUA Fund. The AQUA Fund is subject to interest on margin accounts based on daily margin borrowings. Due to brokers is included in “liabilities associated with investments in securities.” The AQUA Fund had no margin borrowings at December 31, 2016 or 2015. In the normal course of business, substantially all of the AQUA Fund’s securities transactions, money balances, and security positions are transacted with the AQUA Fund’s broker: Goldman Sachs & Co. and ConvergEx Group. Accounts with ConvergEx Group are cleared by Goldman Sachs & Co. The AQUA Fund is subject to credit risk to the extent any broker with which it conducts business is unable to fulfill contractual obligations on its behalf. The AQUA Fund’s management monitors the financial condition of such brokers and does not anticipate any losses from these counterparties. Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities-Amounts due from and due to brokers are presented on a net basis, by counterparty, to the extent the AQUA Fund has the legal right to offset the recognized amounts and intends to settle on a net basis. The AQUA Fund presents on a net basis the fair value amounts recognized for over-the-counter derivatives executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting agreement. Income Taxes-The Company is subject to federal and state corporate income taxes. In accordance with authoritative accounting guidance, we account for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. The AQUA Fund does not record a provision for U.S. federal, state, or local income taxes as it is a partnership, and the AQUA Fund partners report their share of the AQUA Fund’s income or loss on their income tax returns. However, certain U.S. dividend income and interest income may be subject to a maximum 30% withholding tax for those limited partners that are foreign entities or foreign individuals. Prior to the spin-off, the Company’s taxable income was “carved out” of Ashford Trust OP, a partnership, and Ashford LLC, its wholly-owned disregarded limited liability company, neither of which are subject to U.S. federal income taxes. Rather, the partnership’s revenues and expenses passed through and were taxed to the owners. Therefore, the Company did not provide for federal income taxes. Partnerships are subject to the Texas Margin Tax. In accordance with authoritative accounting guidance, we provided for the Texas Margin Tax. Income tax expense was calculated on a separate stand-alone basis, although the Company’s operations were historically included in the tax returns filed by Ashford Trust OP of which the Company’s business was a part. The “Income Taxes” Topic of the FASB ASC addresses the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. The guidance requires us to determine whether tax positions we have taken or expect to take in a tax return are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority based on the technical merits of the positions. Tax positions that do not meet the more likely than not threshold would be recorded as additional tax expense in the current period. We analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations for each jurisdiction, which includes the federal jurisdiction and various states. We classify interest and penalties related to underpayment of income taxes as income tax expense. We and our subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and cities. Tax years 2013 through 2016 remain subject to potential examination by certain federal and state taxing authorities. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards-In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”), to provide guidance on management’s responsibility to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 also requires certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. We have adopted this standard effective for the year ended December 31, 2016, and the adoption of this standard did not have any impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”). The ASU amends the consolidation guidance for VIEs and general partners’ investments in limited partnerships and modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We have adopted this standard effective January 1, 2016, and the adoption of this standard did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805) Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments (“ASU 2015-16”), as part of its simplification initiative to provide guidance on management’s responsibility to adjust provisional amounts recognized in a business combination and to provide related disclosure requirements. The amendments in this update require that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The amendments in this update require that the acquirer record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The amendments in this update require an entity to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 applies to all entities that have reported provisional amounts for items in a business combination for which the accounting is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs and during the measurement period have an adjustment to provisional amounts recognized. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We have adopted this standard effective January 1, 2016, and the adoption of this standard did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Recently Issued Accounting Standards-In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model, which requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. An entity is required to (a) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (b) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (c) determine the transaction price, (d) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (e) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In determining the transaction price, an entity may include variable consideration only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized would not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. ASU 2014-09 also specifies the accounting for certain costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer. In addition, the new guidance requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The update will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which defers the effective date to fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The FASB has also issued additional updates that further clarify the requirements of Topic 606 and provide implementation guidance. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are in the initial stages of evaluating the available adoption methods and assessing the potential impact that the standard will have on our revenue recognition, financial statements and disclosures. Our assessment includes a detailed review of our contracts with customers and understanding when revenue would be recognized under those agreements. The impact of the standard on our financial statements is not currently determinable. We expect to adopt the new revenue recognition guidance effective January 1, 2018. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”), which requires an entity to: (i) measure equity investments at fair value through net income, with certain exceptions; (ii) present in OCI the changes in instrument-specific credit risk for financial liabilities measured using the fair value option; (iii) present financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset; (iv) calculate the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes based on an exit price and; (v) assess a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to unrealized losses of AFS debt securities in combination with other deferred tax assets. ASU 2016-01 provides an election to subsequently measure certain nonmarketable equity investments at cost less any impairment and adjusted ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for certain observable price changes. It also requires a qualitative impairment assessment of such equity investments and amends certain fair value disclosure requirements. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Certain provisions of ASU 2016-01 are eligible for early adoption. We do not expect that ASU 2016-01 will have a material impact on our financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”). The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record an ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard requires a lessor to classify leases as either sales-type, finance or operating. A lease will be treated as a sale if it transfers all of the risks and rewards, as well as control of the underlying asset, to the lessee. If risks and rewards are conveyed without the transfer of control, the lease is treated as a financing. If the lessor doesn’t convey risks and rewards or control, an operating lease results. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases as well as for lessors for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The accounting for leases where we are the lessor remains largely unchanged. While we are currently initial stages of assessing the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on our financial statements, we expect the primary impact to our financial statements upon adoption will be the recognition, on a discounted basis, of any future minimum rentals due under noncancelable leases on our balance sheets resulting in the recording of right of use assets and lease obligations. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting (“ASU 2016-07”). The new standard requires an investor to apply the equity method of accounting only from the date it qualifies for that method, i.e., the date the investor obtains significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. The ASU eliminates the previous requirement to retroactively adjust the investment and record a cumulative catch up for the periods that the investment had been held, but did not qualify for the equity method of accounting. ASU 2016-07 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-07 will have on our financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”) as part of the FASB simplification initiative. The new standard requires all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (including tax benefits of dividends on share-based payment awards) to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit on the income statement. The tax effects of exercised or vested awards should be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. An entity also should recognize excess tax benefits, and assess the need for a valuation allowance, regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. The ASU also requires excess tax benefits to be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows. In addition, the ASU increases the tax withholding requirements threshold to qualify for equity classification. The ASU also clarifies that cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity. The ASU provides an optional accounting policy election to be applied on an entity-wide basis to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures when they occur. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. We are evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-09 will have on our financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13"). The ASU sets forth an “expected credit loss” impairment model to replace the current “incurred loss” method of recognizing credit losses. The standard requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for most financial assets held. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-13 will have on the financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments - a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force (“ASU 2016-15”). The new guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. Certain issues addressed in this guidance include - Debt payments or debt extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, distributions received from equity method investments and beneficial interests in securitization transactions. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-15 will have on our financial statements and related disclosures. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”), which clarifies the presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statements of cash flows. Under ASU 2016-18 restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statements of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-18 will have on our financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”), which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether a transaction should be accounted for as an acquisition (or disposal) of an asset or a business. ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact that ASU 2017-01 will have on our financial statements and related disclosures. 3. Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, net Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands): For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, depreciation expense was $1.2 million, $799,000 and $359,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, computer software of $5.5 million and $3.1 million, respectively, has not been placed into service and no amortization was recorded related to those assets. 4. Derivative Contracts As of December 31, 2016, the volume of the AQUA Fund’s option derivative activities based on their notional amounts, which are the fair values of the underlying shares as if the options were exercised at December 31, 2016, was 8,000 long exposure contracts with a notional amount of $0 and no short exposure contracts. As of December 31, 2015, the volume of the AQUA Fund’s option derivative activities based on their notional amounts, which are the fair values of the underlying shares as if the options were exercised at December 31, 2015, was 41,000 long exposure contracts with a notional amount of $6.0 million and 27,000 short exposure contracts with a notional amount of $114,000. Options on Futures Contracts-During the year ended December 31, 2016, we purchased options on Eurodollar futures for total costs of $94,000 and a maturity date of June 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we purchased options on Eurodollar futures for total costs of $595,000 and maturity dates ranging from September 2016 to March 2017. No options on futures contracts were purchased prior to 2015. These options were not designated as cash flow hedges. The carrying value of these options on futures contract is included in “investments in securities” in our balance sheets. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 5. Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy-Our financial instruments measured at fair value either on a recurring or a non-recurring basis are classified in a hierarchy for disclosure purposes consisting of three levels based on the observability of inputs in the market place as discussed below: •Level 1: Fair value measurements that are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that we have the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities. Market price data generally is obtained from exchange or dealer markets. •Level 2: Fair value measurements based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. •Level 3: Fair value measurements based on valuation techniques that use significant inputs that are unobservable. The circumstances for using these measurements include those in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following tables present our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis aggregated by the level within which measurements fall in the fair value hierarchy (in thousands): ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) __________________ (1) Reported as “investments in securities” in the balance sheets. (2) Reported as “liabilities associated with investments in securities” in the balance sheets. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) Effect of Fair Value Measured Assets and Liabilities on Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following table summarizes the effect of fair value measured assets and liabilities on the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands): ________ (1) Reported as a component of “salaries and benefits” in the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 6. Summary of Fair Value of Financial Instruments Certain of our financial instruments are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts at which these instruments could be purchased, sold or settled. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows (in thousands): Investments in securities and liabilities associated with investments in securities. Investment securities consist of U.S. treasury securities, publicly traded equity securities, equity put and call options on certain publicly traded equity securities and futures contracts. Liabilities associated with investments in securities consist of a margin account balance and short equity put and call options. The fair value of these investments is based on quoted market closing prices at the balance sheet dates in active and inactive markets. This is considered either a Level 1 or Level 2 valuation technique. See notes 2, 3 and 4 for a complete description of the methodology and assumptions utilized in determining fair values. Deferred compensation plan. The liability resulting from the deferred compensation plan is carried at fair value based on the closing prices of the underlying investments. This is considered a Level 1 valuation technique. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. These financial assets bear interest at market rates and have maturities of less than 90 days. The carrying values approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. This is considered a Level 1 valuation technique. Receivables, due from Ashford Trust OP, net, due from Ashford Prime OP, net, accounts payable and accrued expenses, due to affiliates, due to Ashford Prime OP from AQUA U.S. Fund and other liabilities. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due primarily to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. This is considered a Level 1 valuation technique. 7. Commitments and Contingencies Litigation-On December 11, 2015, a purported stockholder class action and derivative complaint challenging the Remington acquisition, described in note 13, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and styled Campbell v. Bennett et al., Case No. 11796. The complaint names as defendants each of the members of the Company's board of directors, Archie Bennett, Jr., Mark A. Sharkey, MJB Investments GP, LLC and Remington Holdings GP, as well as the Company as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that the members of the Company’s board of directors breached their fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders in connection with the Transactions and that Monty Bennett, Archie Bennett, Jr., Mark A. Sharkey, MJB Investments GP, LLC and Remington Holdings GP aided and abetted the purported breaches of fiduciary duty. In support of these claims, the ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) complaint alleges, among other things, that the Company’s board of directors engaged in an unfair process with Remington Lodging and the Bennetts and as a result the Company overpaid for the 80% limited partnership and 100% general partnership interests in Remington Lodging. The complaint also alleges that the proxy statement filed with the SEC contains certain materially false and/or misleading statements. The action seeks injunctive relief, including enjoining the special meeting of stockholders and any vote on the contribution or the stock issuances or rescinding the Transactions if they are consummated, or in the alternative an award of damages, as well as unspecified attorneys' and other fees and costs, in addition to any other relief the court may deem proper. Since the filing of the complaint, the special meeting of stockholders and related vote occurred with the stockholders approving the acquisition. The outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with any certainty. A preliminary injunction could delay or jeopardize the consummation of the Transactions, and an adverse judgment granting permanent injunctive relief could indefinitely prohibit consummation of the Transactions. The defendants have not yet responded to the complaint but intend to defend the claims raised in this lawsuit. On March 14, 2016, Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. (“Sessa”) filed third party claims against the Company and Ashford LLC in connection with a suit filed by Ashford Prime against Sessa, related parties, and Sessa’s proposed Ashford Prime director nominees John E. Petry, Philip B. Livingston, Lawrence A. Cunningham, Daniel B. Silvers and Chris D. Wheeler. The case is captioned Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. v. Sessa Capital (Master), L.P., et al., No. 16-cv-00527 and was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Sessa generally alleged that the Company and Ashford LLC aided and abetted the Ashford Prime directors’ breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the June 2015 amendments to Ashford Prime’s advisory agreement with Ashford LLC. Among other relief, Sessa sought an injunction preventing the Company from attempting to solicit proxies on behalf of Ashford Prime until Ashford Prime’s directors approve Sessa’s proposed director nominees under the terms of the advisory agreement. On May 20, 2016, the court denied Sessa’s request for a preliminary injunction and enjoined Sessa from, among other things, soliciting proxies or otherwise seeking election of its proposed candidates to the Ashford Prime board. Sessa appealed the district court’s decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 23, 2016. On December 16, 2016, the Fifth Circuit dismissed Sessa’s appeal of the preliminary injunction as moot. On February 16, 2017, Ashford Prime, Ashford Trust and the Company (collectively the “Ashford Entities”) entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Sessa, Sessa Capital GP, LLC, Sessa Capital IM, L.P., Sessa Capital IM GP, LLC and John Petry (collectively, the “Sessa Entities”) regarding the composition of the Company’s board of directors, dismissal of pending litigation involving the parties and certain other matters. On February 17, 2017, the District Court consolidated the Texas State Action into the Texas Federal Action (the “Consolidated Texas Federal Action”). On the same day, the District Court also dismissed all of Sessa’s counterclaims, except for its claim for violation of federal proxy solicitation laws, which Ashford Prime did not move to dismiss. The District Court granted Sessa’s motion to dismiss Ashford Prime’s claim for prima facie tort, but denied Sessa’s motion to dismiss the Ashford Prime’s remaining claims. On February 20, 2017, the parties submitted a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, which dismissed each of the parties’ remaining claims in the Consolidated Texas Federal Action with prejudice. On March 22, 2016, the Company and Ashford LLC filed a lawsuit in Texas state district court in Dallas against Sessa, related entities, and John E. Petry, Philip B. Livingston, Lawrence A. Cunningham, Daniel B. Silvers and Chris D. Wheeler. The case is captioned Ashford Inc., et al v. Sessa Capital (Master), L.P., et al., Cause No. 16-DC-03340. The Company generally alleges that the defendants engaged in wrongful acts, including engaging in an unlawful proxy contest for control of the Ashford Prime board, and tortiously interfered with the Company and Ashford LLC’s advisory agreement with Ashford Prime. Among other relief, the Company sought actual and exemplary damages, as well as an injunction prohibiting defendants from further interference with the advisory agreement or the Company’s managerial and operational control of Ashford Prime and its assets. On February 16, 2017, the Ashford Entities entered into a Settlement Agreement with the Sessa Entities requiring the dismissal with prejudice of the Company’s suit against Sessa, related entities, and John E. Petry, Philip B. Livingston, Lawrence A. Cunningham, Daniel B. Silvers and Chris D. Wheeler. The Company also entered into releases with Sessa. Jesse Small v. Monty J. Bennett, et al., Case No. 24-C-16006020 (Md. Cir. Ct.) On November 16, 2016, Jesse Small, a purported shareholder of Ashford Prime, commenced a derivative action in Maryland Circuit Court for Baltimore City asserting causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste, and declaratory relief against the members of the Ashford Prime board of directors, David Brooks (collectively, the “Individual Defendants”), Ashford Inc. and Ashford LLC. Ashford Prime is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that the Individual Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to Ashford Prime by negotiating and approving the termination fee provision set forth in Ashford Prime’s advisory agreement with Ashford LLC, that Ashford Inc. and Ashford LLC aided and abetted the Individual Defendants’ fiduciary duty breaches, and that the Ashford Prime board of directors committed corporate waste in connection with Ashford Prime’s purchase of 175,000 shares of Ashford Inc. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) common stock. The complaint seeks monetary damages and declaratory and injunctive relief, including a declaration that the termination fee provision is unenforceable. Defendants’ response to the complaint is due March 24, 2017. The outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with any certainty. The Company is engaged in other various legal proceedings which have arisen but have not been fully adjudicated. The likelihood of loss for these legal proceedings, based on definitions within contingency accounting literature, ranges from remote to reasonably possible and to probable. Based on estimates of the range of potential losses associated with these matters, management does not believe the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect upon the financial position or results of operations of the Company. However, the final results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and if the Company failed to prevail in one or more of these legal matters, and the associated realized losses were to exceed the Company’s current estimates of the range of potential losses, the Company’s financial position or results of operations could be materially adversely affected in future periods. Securities Sold Short-The AQUA Fund is subject to certain inherent risks arising from selling securities short. The ultimate cost to the AQUA Fund to acquire these securities may exceed the liability reflected in these financial statements. 8. Income Taxes The following table reconciles the income tax benefit at statutory rates to the actual income tax expense recorded (in thousands): The components of income tax (expense) benefit are as follows (in thousands): Interest and penalties of $2,000, $1,000 and $0 were paid or were due to taxing authorities for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Prior to the spin-off, income tax expense for the Company was calculated on a separate stand-alone basis, although the Company’s operations were historically included in the tax returns filed by Ashford Trust OP of which the Company’s business was a part. As a partnership, Ashford Trust OP was not subject to federal income taxes. However, Ashford Trust OP was subject to the Texas Margin Tax and its operations were included in Texas filings that combined substantially all of Ashford Trust’s subsidiaries. After the spin-off, as a stand-alone company, the Company files tax returns on its own behalf and its deferred taxes ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) and the effective tax rate may differ from those in the periods prior to the spin-off. For the period after the spin-off from November 12, 2014, through December 31, 2014, the Company recognized a book loss before income taxes of $10.3 million and income tax expense was separately determined under the Ashford Inc. ownership structure. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, our net deferred tax asset (liability) and related valuation allowance on the balance sheets, consisted of the following (in thousands): We evaluate the recoverability of our deferred tax assets quarterly to determine if valuation allowances are required or should be adjusted. We assess whether valuation allowances should be established against deferred tax assets based on consideration of all available evidence, both positive and negative, using a “more likely than not” standard. The analysis utilized in determining the valuation allowance involves considerable judgment and assumptions. At December 31, 2016, we recorded a partial valuation allowance of $6.1 million for our deferred tax assets. After consideration of all evidence, including the positive evidence of taxable income for the year ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, and for the period after the spin-off from November 12, 2014, through December 31, 2014, we concluded that it is more likely than not that we will utilize a portion of our deferred tax assets due to the carryback potential of certain deferred tax assets. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we recorded a corresponding non-cash deferred income tax benefit of $2.1 million and $4.2 million, respectively. At December 31, 2015, we had recorded a valuation allowance of $6.2 million to partially reserve our deferred tax asset. If our operating performance improves on a sustained basis, our conclusion regarding the need for a valuation allowance could change, resulting in the reversal of some or all of the valuation allowance in the future. The following table summarizes the changes in the valuation allowance (in thousands): 9. Equity Preferred Stock-In accordance with Ashford Inc.’s charter, we are authorized to issue 50 million shares of preferred stock which currently includes up to 2 million shares of series A cumulative preferred stock. The holders of series A cumulative preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends in preference to holders of shares of any class or series of stock ranking junior to it, equal to 1,000 multiplied by the aggregate per share amount of all dividends of common stock. Each share of series A cumulative preferred stock shall entitle the holder to 1,000 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of Ashford Inc. No shares of series A cumulative preferred stock are currently outstanding. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) Shareholder Rights Plan-On November 16, 2014, our board of directors adopted a shareholder rights plan (the “2014 Rights Plan”). The 2014 Rights Plan is intended to improve the bargaining position of our board of directors in the event of an unsolicited offer to acquire our outstanding shares of common stock. Pursuant to the 2014 Rights Plan, our board of directors declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) payable on November 27, 2014, for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”), outstanding on November 27, 2014 (the “Record Date”) to the stockholders of record on that date. Each Right initially entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Shares”), of the Company, at a price of $275 per one one thousandth of a Preferred Share represented by a Right (the “Purchase Price”), subject to adjustment. The Rights become exercisable upon certain conditions, as defined in the rights agreement. At any time prior to the time any person or group becomes an Acquiring Person, as defined in the rights agreement, the board of directors of the Company may redeem the Rights in whole, but not in part, at a price of $0.001 per Right. The value of the rights is de minimis. The rights are set to expire February 25, 2018. Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Entities-As of December 31, 2016, noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities represented noncontrolling ownership interests of 40% in Performance Holdco, 100% in the AQUA Fund and 13.63% in OpenKey. As of December 31, 2015, noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities represented noncontrolling ownership interests of 40% in AIM, 100% in the AQUA Fund and 100% in OpenKey. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities had a total carrying value of $52.8 million and $104.5 million, respectively. Loss from consolidated entities attributable to these noncontrolling interests was $8.9 million, $10.9 million and $647,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. With respect to the 100% noncontrolling interests in the AQUA Fund as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, limited partners have redemption rights which contain certain restrictions with respect to rights of withdrawal from the AQUA Fund as specified in the limited partnership agreement. 10. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Ashford LLC Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Ashford LLC-Redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford LLC represents certain members’ proportionate share of equity and their allocable share of equity in earnings/loss of Ashford LLC, which is an allocation of net income/loss attributable to the members based on the weighted average ownership percentage of these members’ interest. Beginning one year after issuance, each common unit of membership interest may be redeemed by the holder, for either cash or, at our sole discretion, one share of our common stock. In connection with our spin-off, Ashford Trust OP unit holders received one common unit in Ashford LLC for every 55 common units held in Ashford Trust OP. Each holder of common units of Ashford LLC could then exchange up to 99% of the Ashford LLC common units for shares of Ashford Inc. common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2014, approximately 356,000 common units were exchanged for shares of Ashford Inc. common stock at the rate of one share of Ashford Inc. common stock for every 55 Ashford LLC common units. Following the completion of the exchange offer, Ashford LLC effected a reverse stock split of its common units such that each common unit was automatically converted into 1/55 of a common unit. Redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford LLC as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, were $179,000 and $240,000, respectively, which represented ownership of approximately 0.2% as of each date. The carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, included adjustments of $134,000 and $188,000, respectively, to reflect the excess of redemption value over the accumulated historical cost. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, net (income) loss of $4,000, $2,000 and $24,000, respectively, was allocated to these redeemable noncontrolling interests. During the year ended December 31, 2016, approximately 1,000 membership interest units with an aggregate fair value of $18,000 at redemption were redeemed by the holder and, at our election, we issued cash to satisfy the redemption price. During the year ended December 31, 2015, no units were redeemed by the holders. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) A summary of the activity of the member interest units is as follow (in thousands): Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiary Common Stock-Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary common stock represented the 46.31% ownership interest in OpenKey, a consolidated VIE, at December 31, 2016. This 46.31% redeemable ownership interest was retained by the party that previously held a 100% interest, included in noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities as of December 31, 2015. On March 8, 2016, the 100% noncontrolling interest in OpenKey was initially reduced to 49.28% upon a $2.0 million investment by Ashford Trust, which represented an initial 12.23% ownership interest and resulted in the conversion of our note receivable into our initial 38.49% ownership interest. The carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary common stock as of December 31, 2016 was $1.3 million. The carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest included adjustments of $1.0 million to reflect the excess of redemption value over the accumulated historical cost. The redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary common stock is included in the “mezzanine” section of our balance sheet as it is redeemable outside of the Company’s control. For the period from March 8, 2016 through December 31, 2016 , net loss of $1.1 million was allocated to the redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary common stock. 11. Equity-Based Compensation Under our 2014 Incentive Plan, we are authorized to grant 685,828 incentive stock awards in the form of shares of our common stock or securities convertible into shares of our common stock. At December 31, 2016, 34,049 incentive stock award shares were available for future issuance under the 2014 Incentive Plan. As defined by the 2014 Incentive Plan, authorized shares automatically increase on January 1 of each year in an amount equal to 15% of the sum of (i) the fully diluted share count and (ii) the shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the Company’s deferred compensation plan less shares available under the 2014 Incentive Plan as of December 31 of the previous year. Pursuant to the plan, we have 430,482 shares of our common stock, or securities convertible into 430,482 shares of our common stock, available for issuance under our 2014 Incentive Plan, as of January 1, 2017. Equity-based compensation expense is recorded in “salaries and benefits expense” in our statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The components of equity-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are presented below by award type (in thousands): ________ ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (1) See Stock Options discussion below. Stock option amortization includes $61,000 of equity compensation expense related to OpenKey stock options issued under OpenKey’s stock plan. (2) Grants of restricted stock to independent directors are recorded at fair value based on the market price of our shares at grant date, and this amount is fully expensed in “general and administrative” expense as the grants of stock are fully vested on the date of grant. See Restricted Stock discussion below. (3) As a result of the spin-off, we assumed all of the unrecognized equity-based compensation associated with prior Ashford Trust equity grants of common stock and LTIP units. As a result, we will continue to recognize equity-based compensation expense related to these grants. See Restricted Stock discussion below. (4) Prior to our spin-off, equity-based compensation, included in “salaries and benefits” expense, was allocated to the Company as described in note 2. (5) Additionally, $10,000, $10,000 and $4,000 of equity-based compensation associated with employees of an affiliate was included in “general and administrative” expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See note 13. (6) REIT equity based compensation expense is associated with equity grants of Ashford Trust’s and Ashford Prime’s common stock and LTIP units awarded to officers and employees of Ashford Inc. See notes 2 and 13. As of December 31, 2016, we had outstanding stock option awards and restricted stock awards, as follows: Stock Options-During the year ended December 31, 2016, we granted 340,000 stock options to employees with grant date fair values of $7.8 million. No stock options were granted during 2015. During 2014, we granted 300,000 stock options to employees with a grant date fair values of $11.6 million. The grant price of the options was the market value of our stock on the date of grant. The options vest three years from the grant date with a maximum option term of ten years. The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Due to our lack of history, we do not have adequate historical exercise/cancellation behavior on which to base the expected life assumption. We were not able to use the “simplified” method as described in SAB 107 and 110 because the options remain exercisable for the full contractual term upon termination. Therefore, we used an adjusted simplified method, where any options expected to be forfeited over the term of the option were assumed to be exercised at full term and all other options were assumed to be exercised at the midpoint of the average time-to-vest and the full contractual term. We will continue to evaluate the expected life as we accumulate more data. Additionally, we do not have adequate historical stock price information on which to base the expected volatility assumption. In order to estimate volatility, we utilized the weighted average of our own stock price volatility based on daily data points over our full trading history and the average of the most recent 6.5-year volatilities of our peer group (or full history if the peer has less than 6.5 years of trading history). The weighted average assumptions used to value grant options are detailed below: ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) A summary of stock option activity is as follows: The aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the exercise price of the stock options and the quoted closing common stock price as of the end of the period. At December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $9.5 million of total unrecognized compensation expense, related to stock options that will be recognized over the weighted average period of 1.6 years. Restricted Stock-A summary of our restricted stock activity is as follows (shares in thousands): Stock-based compensation expense of $250,000, $250,000 and $250,000 (see equity-based compensation table above) was recognized in connection with stock grants of 5,000, 3,000 and 4,000 immediately vested restricted shares to our independent directors for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the outstanding restricted stock/units related to the assumed Ashford Trust equity grants had vesting schedules between February 2017 and April 2017. The restricted stock/units that vested during 2016 had a fair value of $5.7 million at the date of vesting. As of December 31, 2016, the unrecognized cost of these unvested shares of restricted stock/units was $689,000, which will be amortized over a period of 0.3 years. At December 31, 2016, these outstanding restricted shares/units had an aggregate intrinsic value of $3.4 million. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 12. Employee Benefit Plans Deferred Compensation Plan-Effective January 1, 2008, Ashford Trust established a nonqualified DCP for certain executive officers, which was assumed by the Company in connection with the separation from Ashford Trust. The plan allows participants to defer up to 100% of their base salary and bonus and select an investment fund for measurement of the deferred compensation obligation. For the periods the DCP was administered by Ashford Trust, the participants elected Ashford Trust common stock as their investment option. In accordance with the applicable authoritative accounting guidance, the deferred amounts and any dividends earned received equity treatment and were included in additional paid-in capital. In connection with our spin-off and the assumption of the DCP obligation by the Company, the DCP was modified to give the participants various investment options, including Ashford Inc. common stock, for measurement that can be changed by the participant at any time. These modifications resulted in the DCP obligation being recorded as a liability in accordance with the applicable authoritative accounting guidance. Distributions under the DCP are made in cash, unless the participant has elected Ashford Inc. common stock as the investment option, in which case any such distributions would be made in Ashford Inc. common stock. Additionally, the DCP obligation is carried at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in “salaries and benefits” in our statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying value of the DCP liability was $9.1 million and $11.2 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded unrealized gains of $2.1 million, and $8.6 million, and an unrealized loss of $8.5 million, respectively. No distributions were made in the year ended December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2015, distributions of 1,860 shares with a total fair value of $142,000 were made to one participant. No dividends were associated with the DCP for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2014, DCP associated dividends, included as a component of accumulated deficit, totaled $567,000. AIM Incentive Awards-Effective January 15, 2015, Ashford Inc. established an incentive awards program (“AIM Incentive Awards”) for certain employees involved in the success of AIM. The awards are intended to be a cash bonus program. The awards are deemed to be invested as of the investment date for the applicable annual award period and adjusted for deemed returns on the applicable fund (“Deemed Return”), based on a return multiplier between 100% and 300% (“Return Multiplier”), as elected quarterly by the recipient. The awards are subject to vesting and may be forfeited upon termination of employment prior to the record date for the award period. Award amounts will be measured as of the month end prior to payment and paid out within 45 days of the applicable award vesting date. The AIM Incentive Awards obligation is carried in long-term “accrued expenses” at the amortized fair value as of the end of the period with the related expense reflected as "salaries and benefits" in our statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying value of the AIM Incentive Awards liability was $287,000 and $385,000, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we recorded salaries and benefits expense of $(25,000) and $385,000, respectively, related to the AIM Incentive Awards. During the year ended December 31, 2016, distributions of $73,000 were paid to participants. No distributions were made in the year ended December 31, 2015. Effective as of January 1,2017, the value of AIM Incentive Awards are no longer adjusted based on the Deemed Return and are no longer based on a variable Return Multiplier. Instead, the value of the AIM Incentive Awards is fixed for each participant at the value of such participant's award as of the close of business on December 31, 2016. 401(k) Plan-The Company sponsors a 401(k) Plan. It is a qualified defined contribution retirement plan that covers employees 21 years of age or older who have completed one year of service and work a minimum of 1,000 hours annually. The 401(k) Plan allows eligible employees to contribute, subject to Internal Revenue Service imposed limitations, to various investment funds. The Company makes matching cash contributions equal to 50% of up to the first 6% of an employee’s eligible compensation, contributed to the 401(k) Plan. Participant contributions vest immediately, whereas company matches vest 25% annually. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, our results of operations included matching expense of $341,000, $222,000, and $293,000, respectively. For periods prior to the spin-off, matching expense included an allocation of 100% of matching expense for the employees of Ashford Trust. All such expenses were allocated to Ashford Inc. because these expenses have historically been incurred by the asset management business of Ashford Trust. Matching expenses are included in “salaries and benefits” expenses on the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Employee Savings and Incentive Plan (“ESIP”)-The Company sponsors an ESIP. It is a nonqualified compensation plan that covers employees who work at least 25 hours per week. The plan allows eligible employees to contribute up to 100% of their compensation to various investment funds. The Company makes matching cash contributions equal to 25% of up to the first 10% of an employee’s compensation contributed to the ESIP. Matching contributions are only made for employees not participating in the 401(k) Plan. Employee contributions vest immediately, whereas company contributions vest 25% annually. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, our results of operations included matching expenses of $3,000, $24,000 and $14,000, respectively. For periods prior to the spin-off, matching expense included an allocation of 100% of matching expense for the ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) employees of Ashford Trust. All such expenses were allocated to Ashford Inc. because these expenses have historically been incurred by the asset management business of Ashford Trust. Matching expenses are included in “salaries and benefits” expenses on the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). 13. Related Party Transactions We are a party to an amended and restated advisory agreement with Ashford Trust OP. The quarterly base fee is based on a declining sliding scale percentage of Ashford Trust’s total market capitalization plus the Key Money Asset Management Fee (defined in our advisory agreement as the aggregate gross asset value of all key money assets multiplied by 0.7%), subject to a minimum quarterly base fee, as payment for managing its day-to-day operations in accordance with its investment guidelines. Total market capitalization includes the aggregate principal amount of its consolidated indebtedness (including its proportionate share of debt of any entity that is not consolidated but excluding its joint venture partners’ proportionate share of consolidated debt). The range of base fees on the scale are between 0.70% and 0.50% per annum for total market capitalization that ranges from less than $6.0 billion to greater than $10.0 billion. At December 31, 2016, the quarterly base fee was 0.70% per annum. Reimbursement for overhead and internal audit, insurance claims advisory and asset management services, including compensation, benefits and travel expense reimbursements, are billed quarterly to Ashford Trust based on a pro rata allocation as determined by the ratio of Ashford Trust’s net investment in hotel properties in relation to the total net investment in hotel properties for both Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime. We also record advisory revenue for equity grants of Ashford Trust common stock and LTIP units awarded to our officers and employees in connection with providing advisory services equal to the fair value of the award in proportion to the requisite service period satisfied during the period, as well as an offsetting expense in an equal amount included in “salaries and benefits.” We are also entitled to an incentive fee that is earned annually in each year that Ashford Trust’s annual total stockholder return exceeds the average annual total stockholder return for Ashford Trust’s peer group, subject to the FCCR Condition, as defined in the advisory agreement. The following table summarizes the revenue from Ashford Trust OP (in thousands): ________ (1) Reimbursable expenses include overhead, internal audit, insurance claims advisory and asset management services. (2) Equity-based compensation revenue is associated with equity grants of Ashford Trust’s common stock and LTIP units awarded to officers and employees of Ashford Inc. (3) Incentive fee includes the first year installment of the 2016 incentive fee in the amount of $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, for which the payment is due January 2017 as a result of meeting the FCCR Condition at December 31, 2016, as defined in our advisory agreement with Ashford Trust. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had a net receivable of $12.2 million and $5.9 million, respectively, from Ashford Trust OP associated primarily with the advisory services fee discussed above and other services. We are also a party to an amended and restated advisory agreement with Ashford Prime OP. The quarterly base fee is based on a declining sliding scale percentage of Ashford Prime's total market capitalization plus the Key Money Asset Management Fee (defined in our advisory agreement as the aggregate gross asset value of all key money assets multiplied by 0.7%), subject to a ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) minimum quarterly base fee, as payment for managing its day-to-day operations in accordance with its investment guidelines. Total market capitalization includes the aggregate principal amount of its consolidated indebtedness (including its proportionate share of debt of any entity that is not consolidated but excluding its joint venture partners’ proportionate share of consolidated debt). The range of base fees on the scale are between 0.70% to 0.50% per annum for total market capitalization that ranges from less than $6.0 billion to greater than $10.0 billion. At December 31, 2016, the quarterly base fee was 0.70% per annum. Reimbursement for overhead and internal audit, insurance claims advisory and asset management services, including compensation, benefits and travel expense reimbursements, are billed quarterly to Ashford Prime based on a pro rata allocation as determined by the ratio of Ashford Prime’s net investment in hotel properties in relation to the total net investment in hotel properties for both Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime. We also record advisory revenue for equity grants of Ashford Prime common stock and LTIP units awarded to our officers and employees in connection with providing advisory services equal to the fair value of the award in proportion to the requisite service period satisfied during the period, as well as an offsetting expense in an equal amount included in “salaries and benefits.” We are also entitled to an incentive fee that is earned annually in each year that Ashford Prime’s annual total stockholder return exceeds the average annual total stockholder return for Ashford Prime’s peer group, subject to the FCCR Condition, as defined in the advisory agreement. On January 24, 2017, we entered into an amended and restated advisory agreement with Ashford Prime that amends and restates our current advisory agreement with Ashford Prime. The Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement will not become effective unless and until it is approved by Ashford Prime’s stockholders. See note 18. The following table summarizes the revenue from Ashford Prime OP (in thousands): ________ (1) Reimbursable expenses include overhead, internal audit, insurance claims advisory and asset management services. (2) Equity-based compensation revenue is associated with equity grants of Ashford Prime’s common stock and LTIP units awarded to officers and employees of Ashford Inc. (3) Incentive fee includes the second year installment of the 2015 incentive fee in the amount of $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, for which the payment is due January 2017 as a result of meeting the FCCR Condition at December 31, 2016, as defined in our advisory agreement with Ashford Prime. No incentive fee was earned for the year ended December 31, 2016. (4) In connection with our key money transaction with Ashford Prime, we lease furniture, fixtures and equipment to Ashford Prime at no cost. A portion of the base advisory fee is allocated to lease revenue each period equal to the estimated fair value of the lease payments that would have been made. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had receivables of $3.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively, from Ashford Prime OP associated with the advisory service fee and lease revenues discussed above. As of December 31, 2016, we also had a payable due to Ashford Prime OP in the amount of $2.3 million related to the hold back from Ashford Prime’s liquidation of its investment in the AQUA Fund. Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime have management agreements with Remington Holdings L.P. and its subsidiaries (“Remington Lodging”), which is beneficially owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Ashford Trust’s Chairman Emeritus. Transactions related to these agreements are included in the accompanying financial statements. Under the agreements, ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) we pay Remington Lodging general and administrative expense reimbursements, approved by the independent directors of Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime, including rent, payroll, office supplies, travel and accounting. These charges are allocated based on various methodologies, including headcount and actual amounts incurred, which are then rebilled to Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 these reimbursements totaled $5.7 million, $4.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively, and are included in “general and administrative” expenses on the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The amounts due under these arrangements as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, are included in “due to affiliates” on our balance sheets. Certain limited partners of the AQUA Fund, including our chief executive officer, Ashford Trust, Ashford Prime and certain directors of Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime are affiliated with the General Partner. As of December 31, 2016, Ashford Prime is no longer a limited partner of the AQUA Fund. The aggregate value of the affiliated limited partners’ share of partners’ capital in the AQUA Fund at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, was approximately $52.5 million and $106.1 million, respectively. Certain employees of Remington Lodging who perform work on behalf of Ashford Trust were granted shares of restricted stock under the Ashford Trust Stock Plan prior to our spin-off. These share grants were accounted for under the applicable accounting guidance related to share-based payments granted to non-employees and are recorded in “general and administrative” expense. Expense of $10,000, $10,000 and $4,000 was recognized in the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 respectively. On June 11, 2015, we announced that we planned to provide a total of $6.0 million in key money consideration to our managed REITs for two acquisitions. In connection with our engagement to provide hotel advisory services to Ashford Trust, we planned to provide $4.0 million of key money consideration to purchase furniture, fixtures and equipment related to Ashford Trust’s $62.5 million acquisition of the 226-room Le Pavillon Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana by Ashford Trust, which closed in June 2015. As of December 31, 2016, we provided substantially all of the $4.0 million key money consideration. Separately, in connection with our engagement to provide hotel advisory services to Ashford Prime, we have also provided $2.0 million of key money consideration comprised of $206,000 in cash and the issuance of 19,897 shares of our common stock to purchase furniture, fixtures and equipment related to Ashford Prime’s $85.0 million acquisition of the 62-room Bardessono Hotel and Spa in Yountville, California, which closed in July 2015. The initial value assigned to the common stock was based on the previous 10-day closing prices as of July 1, 2015, which was approximately $1.8 million. The key money consideration was paid on September 14, 2015. In return for the key money consideration, Ashford Prime transferred furniture, fixtures and equipment to Ashford Inc., which was subsequently leased back at no cost for a term of five years. The fair value of the key money consideration transferred on September 14, 2015, was approximately $1.6 million, which decreased in value from July 1, 2015 solely due to the change in the price of Ashford Inc. common stock. The hotel advisory services and the lease are considered a multiple element arrangement, in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. As such, a portion of the base advisory fee must be allocated to lease revenue equal to the estimated fair value of the lease payments that would have been made. As a result, advisory revenue of $335,000 and $99,000 was allocated to lease revenue for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively. Lease revenue is included in “other” revenue in the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). On September 17, 2015, we entered into an acquisition agreement (the “Remington Acquisition Agreement”) to acquire 80% of Remington Lodging for total consideration of $331.7 million, with an estimated fair value of $330.7 million. Under the agreement, Ashford Inc.’s existing business along with 80% of Remington Lodging will be contributed to a new subsidiary of Ashford Inc., Ashford Advisors, Inc. (“Ashford Advisors”). The total consideration will be in the form of 916,500 shares of Ashford Advisors, Inc. Class B non-voting common stock, representing a 29.4% initial ownership in Ashford Advisors, Inc., with an estimated fair value of approximately $91.7 million; (ii) 9,200,000 shares of Ashford Advisors, Inc. 6.625% non-voting convertible preferred stock with an estimated fair value of approximately $230.0 million; and (iii) $10.0 million zero coupon note payable issued by Remington Hospitality Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ashford Advisors, with an estimated fair value of approximately $9.0 million. The Ashford Advisors preferred and common stock and the 20% interest retained by the principals of Remington Lodging will be subject to certain put, call and/or conversion rights which could result in the previous owners of Remington Lodging receiving subsidiary voting shares and/or preferred or common shares of Ashford Inc. On April 12, 2016, Ashford Inc.’s stockholders approved the acquisition. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including certain tax related conditions. The incremental EBITDA that Ashford receives from Remington Lodging for managing properties for Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime will not be included in the calculation of any termination fees due under the advisory agreements. The Board of ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) Ashford has entered into side letter agreements with the boards of Ashford Trust and Ashford Prime that address the exclusion of this income from the termination fee calculation. All of the equity received by the Remington Sellers in this transaction will be non-voting equity and we will be subject to an investor rights agreement that will limit the voting control for the Remington Sellers combined equity to no more than 25% for four years, and will provide the Remington Sellers with the right to nominate a director to the boards of each of Ashford Inc. and Remington Hospitality Management, Inc. Ashford Inc. will have contractual rights to acquire the remaining interest in Remington Lodging, including a right of first refusal for the life of Ashford Inc.’s ownership as well as there being a formula to call that remaining ownership after ten years and a right to call the preferred after five years. The Remington Acquisition Agreement contains termination rights for both the Company and Remington Lodging, including the right of either party to terminate the Remington Acquisition Agreement if the Transactions are not consummated by the stated deadline. On June 22, 2016, the Remington Acquisition Agreement was amended to extend the deadline to October 7, 2016, and on September 22, 2016, the Remington Acquisition Agreement was amended to further extend the deadline to April 7, 2017. If the Remington Acquisition Agreement is terminated by the Company as provided in the Remington Acquisition Agreement, the Company is required to pay the Remington Sellers a termination fee of $6.7 million plus the costs and expenses incurred by them if the Remington Acquisition Agreement is terminated by the Company as a result of a Company Intervening Event (as defined in the Remington Acquisition Agreement) or a Company Superior Proposal (as defined in the Remington Acquisition Agreement). For periods prior to the spin-off, the operations of the Company were principally funded by Ashford Trust OP. Ashford Trust OP used a centralized approach to cash management and the financing of its operations. During the periods through November 12, 2014, Ashford Trust OP provided the capital to fund our operating and investing activities, which are presented as a component of additional paid-in capital. The amount funded by Ashford Trust OP for the period from January 1, 2014, through November 12, 2014 was $56.6 million . As the Company’s financial statements through November 12, 2014, have been carved out of Ashford Trust OP, salaries and benefits and general and administrative expense represent an allocation of certain Ashford Trust OP corporate general and administrative costs. See note 2. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 14. Income (Loss) Per Share The following table reconciles the amounts used in calculating basic and diluted income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts): Due to their anti-dilutive effect, the computation of diluted income (loss) per share does not reflect the adjustments for the following items (in thousands): 15. Segment Reporting We operate in one business segment: asset and investment management, which includes managing the day-to-day operations of Ashford Prime and its subsidiaries, Ashford Trust and its subsidiaries and investments managed by AIM, including the AQUA Fund in conformity with each entity’s investment guidelines. ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 16. Concentration of Risk During 2016 and 2015, the majority of our revenue was derived from the advisory agreements with Ashford Prime and Ashford Trust. During 2014, all of our revenue was derived from the advisory agreements with Ashford Prime and Ashford Trust. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. We are exposed to credit risk with respect to cash held at financial institutions, U.S. government treasury bond holdings and amounts due or payable under our derivative contracts. Our counterparties are investment grade financial institutions. At December 31, 2016, our cash is held at one financial institution. 17. Selected Financial Quarterly Data (Unaudited) The following is a summary of the quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except per share data): ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 18. Subsequent Events On January 19, 2017, AIM entered into an Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with AHT SMA, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Client”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ashford Trust, to manage all or a portion of Ashford Trust’s excess cash (the “Account”). Pursuant to the Agreement, Client retained and appointed AIM as the investment manager of Client. The Agreement will govern the relationship between Client and AIM, as well as grant AIM certain rights, powers and duties to act on behalf of Client. AIM will not be compensated by Client for its services under the Agreement. Client bears all costs and expenses of the establishment and ongoing maintenance of the Account as well as all costs and expenses of AIM. On January 24, 2017, we entered into an amended and restated advisory agreement with Ashford Prime (the “Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement”) that amends and restates the advisory agreement with Ashford Prime discussed herein. The Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement will not become effective unless and until it is approved by Ashford Prime’s stockholders. The material terms of the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory agreement include: • Ashford Prime will make a cash payment to us of $5.0 million at the time the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement becomes effective; • the termination fee payable to us under the advisory agreement has been amended by eliminating the 1.1x multiplier and tax gross up components of the fee; • we will disclose publicly the revenues and expenses used to calculate “Net Earnings” on a quarterly basis which is used to calculate the termination fee; we will retain an accounting firm to provide a quarterly report to Ashford Prime on the reasonableness of the our determination of expenses, which will be binding on the parties; • our right under the advisory agreement to appoint a “Designated CEO” has been eliminated; • our right to terminate the advisory agreement due to a change in a majority of the “Company Incumbent Board” (as defined in the advisory agreement) has been eliminated; • Ashford Prime will be incentivized to grow its assets under a “growth covenant” in the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement under which Ashford Prime will receive a deemed credit against a base amount of $45.0 million for 3.75% of the total purchase price of each hotel acquired after the date of the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement that was recommended by us, netted against 3.75% of the total sale price of each hotel sold after the date of the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement. The difference between $45.0 million and this net credit, if any, is referred to as the “Uninvested Amount.” If the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement is terminated, other than due to certain acts by us, Ashford Prime must pay us the Uninvested Amount, in addition to any other fees payable under the Amended Agreement; • the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement requires Ashford Prime to maintain a net worth of not less than $390 million plus 75% of the equity proceeds from the sale of securities by Ashford Prime after December 31, 2016 and a covenant prohibiting Ashford Prime from paying dividends except as required to maintain its REIT status if paying the dividend would reduce Ashford Prime’s net worth below the required minimum net worth; • the initial term of the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement ends on the 10th anniversary of its effective date, subject to renewal by us for up to seven additional successive 10-year terms; • the base management fee payable to us will be fixed at 70 bps, and the fee will be payable on a monthly basis; • reimbursements of expenses to us will be made monthly in advance, based on an annual expense budget, with a quarterly true-up for actual expenses; • the right of Ashford Prime to terminate the advisory agreement due to a change of control experienced by us has been eliminated; • the rights of Ashford Prime to terminate the advisory agreement at the end of each term upon payment of the termination fee based on the parties being unable to agree on new market-based fees or our performance have been eliminated; however, the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement provides a mechanism for the parties to renegotiate the fees payable to us at the end of each term based on then prevailing market conditions, subject to floors and caps on the changes; • if a Change of Control (as defined in the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement) is pending, Ashford Prime has agreed to deposit not less than 50%, and in certain cases 100%, of the applicable termination fee in escrow, with the payment of any remaining amounts owed to us secured by a letter of credit or first priority lien on certain assets; • Ashford Prime’s ability to terminate the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement due to a material default by us is limited to instances where a court finally determines that the default had a material adverse effect on Ashford Prime and we fail to pay monetary damages in accordance with the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement; and ASHFORD INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) • if Ashford Prime repudiates the Amended and Restated Ashford Prime Advisory Agreement, through actions or omissions that constitute a repudiation as determined by a final non-appealable order from a court of competent jurisdiction, Ashford Prime will be liable to us for a liquidated damages amount. On February 16, 2017, the Ashford Entities entered into a Settlement Agreement with the Sessa Entities regarding the composition of Ashford Prime’s board of directors, dismissal of pending litigation involving the parties and certain other matters. See note 7. On February 20, 2017, Ashford LLC, the operating company of Ashford Inc., and Douglas A. Kessler entered into an employment agreement pursuant to which, effective February 21, 2017, Mr. Kessler will be employed by Ashford LLC to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Ashford Trust, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement, dated June 10, 2015, as amended from time to time, between Ashford Inc., Ashford LLC, Ashford Trust and their respective affiliates, which provides that Ashford LLC is responsible for managing Ashford Trust’s affairs. On February 21, 2017, the Company announced that it supports the non-binding proposal of Ashford Trust to acquire FelCor Lodging Trust ("FelCor"). The board of directors of Ashford Trust has authorized Ashford Inc. to participate in the transaction on the terms outlined in Ashford Trust's letter to FelCor, subject to completion of a due diligence review and negotiation and execution of definitive transaction agreements. The terms outlined include: • 100,000 warrants issued to existing FelCor shareholders to purchase shares of Ashford Inc. common stock with a strike price of $100 per share and an expiration that is five years from the transaction closing date; • A one year guarantee by Ashford Inc. of up to $18 million for sustainable operational and G&A synergies, commencing six months following the completion of the transaction which, if needed, would come in the form of reduced advisory fees paid to Ashford Inc.; • The opportunity for one FelCor director to join the board of Ashford Inc.; and • An agreement to negotiate and amend the advisory agreement with Ashford Trust within one year of the transaction closing date to reflect similar recent amendments made between Ashford Prime and the Company, where applicable. Any such amendments to the advisory agreement will be subject to approval by independent committees of both Ashford Trust and Ashford Inc. boards of directors. On March 3, 2017, Ashford Inc. and Ashford Trust invested an additional $1.3 million and $650,000, respectively, for an additional ownership interest in OpenKey, a consolidated VIE. OpenKey is a hospitality focused mobile key platform that provides a universal smartphone app for keyless entry into hotel guestrooms. See notes 1, 2, 9, 10, 11 and 13. On March 7, 2017, AIM GP, the general partner of the AQUA U.S. Fund, provided written notice to the AQUA U.S. Fund's limited partners of its election to dissolve the AQUA U.S. Fund pursuant to Section 6.1(a) of the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the AQUA U.S. Fund as of March 31, 2017 (the “Dissolution Date”). In connection with the dissolution of the AQUA U.S. Fund, the AQUA Master Fund will also be liquidated in accordance with the laws of the Cayman Islands. The balance of all limited partners' capital accounts in the AQUA U.S. Fund, less an audit hold-back of 5%, will be distributed to limited partners in cash on the Dissolution Date, and thereafter limited partners will cease to be a limited partner of the AQUA U.S. Fund. The balance will be paid to limited partners (without interest) promptly following the completion of the audits of the AQUA U.S. Fund’s and the AQUA Master Fund’s financial statements for the period January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017, which we expect to be on or before June 30, 2017. | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be an incomplete or fragmented financial statement excerpt. Without the full context and complete financial details, I cannot provide a comprehensive summary. The text seems to be discussing:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders Centene Corporation: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Centene Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive earnings, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Centene Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Centene Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 20, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ KPMG LLP St. Louis, Missouri February 20, 2017 CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except share data) The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except share data) The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (In millions) The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In millions, except share data) The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement. CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Organization and Operations Centene Corporation, or the Company, is a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise operating in two segments: Managed Care and Specialty Services. The Managed Care segment provides Medicaid and Medicaid-related health plan coverage to individuals through the government subsidized programs, including Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Long Term Care (LTC), Foster Care, dual-eligible individuals (Duals) in Medicare Special Needs Plans and the Supplemental Security Income Program, also known as the Aged, Blind or Disabled Program (ABD), Medicare, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. The Company also offers a variety of individual, small group, and large group commercial health care products, both to employers and directly to members in the Managed Care segment. The Specialty Services segment consists of our specialty companies offering auxiliary healthcare services and products to state programs, correctional facilities, healthcare organizations, employer groups and other commercial organizations, as well as to our own subsidiaries. The Specialty Service segment also includes the Government Contracts business which includes the Company's government-sponsored managed care support contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) under the TRICARE program in the North Region, the Military Family and Life Counseling (MFLC) contract with the DoD, and other health care related government contracts, including the Patient Centered Community Care (PC3) contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). On March 24, 2016, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Health Net, Inc. (Health Net) a publicly traded managed care organization that delivers health care services through health plans and government-sponsored managed care plans. The transaction was valued at approximately $5,990 million, including the assumption of $703 million of outstanding debt. The acquisition allows the Company to offer a more comprehensive and scalable portfolio of solutions and provides opportunity for additional growth across the combined company's markets. On February 2, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one split of Centene's common stock in the form of a 100% stock dividend distributed February 19, 2015 to stockholders of record on February 12, 2015. All share and per share information presented in this Form 10-K has been adjusted for the two-for-one stock split. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Centene Corporation and all majority owned subsidiaries and subsidiaries over which the Company exercises the power and control to direct activities significantly impacting financial performance. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The assets, liabilities and results of operations of Kentucky Spirit Health Plan (Kentucky Spirit) are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements and notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on net earnings or stockholders' equity as previously reported. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty; accordingly, the accounting estimates require the exercise of judgment. The accounting estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements will change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the operating environment changes. The Company evaluates and updates its assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis and may employ outside experts to assist in our evaluation, as considered necessary. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Business Combinations Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The Company allocates the fair value of purchase consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of consideration transferred over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is generally attributable to the value of the synergies between the combined companies and the value of the acquired assembled workforce, neither of which qualifies for recognition as an intangible asset. The Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date; however, these estimates are sometimes preliminary and in some instances, all information required to value the assets acquired and liabilities assumed may not be available or final as of the end of a reporting period subsequent to the business combination. If the accounting for the business combination is incomplete, provisional amounts are recorded. The provisional amounts are updated during the period determined, up to one year from the acquisition date. The Company includes the results of operations of acquired businesses in the Company's consolidated results prospectively from the date of acquisition. Acquisition related expenses and post-acquisition restructuring costs are recognized separately from the business combination and are expensed as incurred. Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments with original maturities of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of money market funds and bank certificates of deposit and savings accounts. The Company maintains amounts on deposit with various financial institutions, which may exceed federally insured limits. However, management periodically evaluates the credit-worthiness of those institutions, and the Company has not experienced any losses on such deposits. Investments Short term investments include securities with maturities greater than three months to one year. Long term investments include securities with maturities greater than one year. Short term and long term investments are generally classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value. Certain equity investments are recorded using the cost or equity method. Unrealized gains and losses on investments available for sale are excluded from earnings and reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of stockholders' equity, net of income tax effects. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related security using the effective interest method. The Company monitors the difference between the cost and fair value of investments. Investments that experience a decline in value that is judged to be other than temporary are written down to fair value and a realized loss is recorded in investment and other income. To calculate realized gains and losses on the sale of investments, the Company uses the specific amortized cost of each investment sold. Realized gains and losses are recorded in investment and other income. The Company uses the equity method to account for its investments in entities that it does not control but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies. These investments are recorded at the lower of their cost or fair value adjusted for the Company's proportionate share of earnings or losses. Restricted Deposits Restricted deposits consist of investments required by various state statutes to be deposited or pledged to state agencies. These investments are classified as long term, regardless of the contractual maturity date, due to the nature of the states' requirements. The Company is required to annually adjust the amount of the deposit pledged to certain states. Fair Value Measurements In the normal course of business, the Company invests in various financial assets and incurs various financial liabilities. Fair values are disclosed for all financial instruments, whether or not such values are recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Management obtains quoted market prices and other observable inputs for these disclosures. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, premium and related receivables, medical claims liability, accounts payable and accrued expenses, unearned revenue, and certain other current assets and liabilities are carried at cost, which approximates fair value because of their short term nature. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each financial instrument: • Available for sale investments and restricted deposits: The carrying amount is stated at fair value, based on quoted market prices, where available. For securities not actively traded, fair values were estimated using values obtained from independent pricing services or quoted market prices of comparable instruments. • Senior unsecured notes: Estimated based on third-party quoted market prices for the same or similar issues. • Variable rate debt: The carrying amount of our floating rate debt approximates fair value since the interest rates adjust based on market rate adjustments. • Interest rate swap: Estimated based on third-party market prices based on the forward 3-month LIBOR curve. • Contingent consideration: Estimated based on expected achievement of metrics included in the acquisition agreement considering circumstances that exist as of the acquisition date. Property, Software and Equipment Property, software and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Capitalized software includes certain costs incurred in the development of internal-use software, including external direct costs of materials and services and payroll costs of employees devoted to specific software development. Depreciation is calculated principally by the straight-line method over estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the expected useful life or the remaining term of the lease. Property, software and equipment are depreciated over the following periods: The carrying amounts of all long-lived assets are evaluated to determine if adjustment to the depreciation and amortization period or to the unamortized balance is warranted. Such evaluation is based principally on the expected utilization of the long-lived assets. The Company retains fully depreciated assets in property and accumulated depreciation accounts until it removes them from service. In the case of sale, retirement, or disposal, the asset cost and related accumulated depreciation balance is removed from the respective account, and the resulting net amount, less any proceeds, is included as a component of earnings from operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Intangible assets represent assets acquired in purchase transactions and consist primarily of purchased contract rights, provider contracts, customer relationships, trade names, developed technologies and goodwill. Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the following periods: The Company tests for impairment of intangible assets as well as long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset or asset group (hereinafter referred to as “asset group”) may not be recoverable by comparing the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from use of the asset group and its eventual disposition to the carrying value. Such factors include, but are not limited to, significant changes in membership, state funding, state contracts and provider networks and contracts. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value, an impairment determination is required. The amount of impairment is calculated by subtracting the fair value of the asset group from the carrying value of the asset group. An impairment charge, if any, is recognized within earnings from operations. The Company tests goodwill for impairment using a fair value approach. The Company is required to test for impairment at least annually, absent a triggering event, which could include a significant decline in operating performance that would require an impairment assessment. Absent any impairment indicators, the Company performs its goodwill impairment testing during the fourth quarter of each year. The Company recognizes an impairment charge for any amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The Company generally does not calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless it determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. However, in certain circumstances, such as recent acquisitions, the Company may elect to perform a quantitative assessment without first assessing qualitative factors. If the two-step quantitative test is deemed necessary, the Company determines an appropriate valuation technique to estimate a reporting unit's fair value as of the testing date. The Company utilizes either the income approach or the market approach, whichever is most appropriate for the respective reporting unit. The income approach is based on an internally developed discounted cash flow model that includes many assumptions related to future growth rates, discount factors, future tax rates, etc. The market approach is based on financial multiples of comparable companies derived from current market data. Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting assumptions used in our analyses could result in goodwill impairment in future periods. Medical Claims Liability Medical claims liability includes claims reported but not yet paid, or inventory, estimates for claims incurred but not reported, or IBNR, and estimates for the costs necessary to process unpaid claims at the end of each period. The Company estimates its medical claims liability using actuarial methods that are commonly used by health insurance actuaries and meet Actuarial Standards of Practice. These actuarial methods consider factors such as historical data for payment patterns, cost trends, product mix, seasonality, utilization of healthcare services and other relevant factors. Actuarial Standards of Practice generally require that the medical claims liability estimates be adequate to cover obligations under moderately adverse conditions. Moderately adverse conditions are situations in which the actual claims are expected to be higher than the otherwise estimated value of such claims at the time of estimate. In many situations, the claims amounts ultimately settled will be different than the estimate that satisfies the Actuarial Standards of Practice. The Company includes in its IBNR an estimate for medical claims liability under moderately adverse conditions which represents the risk of adverse deviation of the estimates in its actuarial method of reserving. The Company uses its judgment to determine the assumptions to be used in the calculation of the required estimates. The assumptions it considers when estimating IBNR include, without limitation, claims receipt and payment experience (and variations in that experience), changes in membership, provider billing practices, healthcare service utilization trends, cost trends, product mix, seasonality, prior authorization of medical services, benefit changes, known outbreaks of disease or increased incidence of illness such as influenza, provider contract changes, changes to fee schedules, and the incidence of high dollar or catastrophic claims. The Company's development of the medical claims liability estimate is a continuous process which it monitors and refines on a monthly basis as additional claims receipts and payment information becomes available. As more complete claims information becomes available, the Company adjusts the amount of the estimates, and includes the changes in estimates in medical costs in the period in which the changes are identified. In every reporting period, the operating results include the effects of more completely developed medical claims liability estimates associated with previously reported periods. The Company consistently applies its reserving methodology from period to period. As additional information becomes known, it adjusts the actuarial model accordingly to establish medical claims liability estimates. The Company periodically reviews actual and anticipated experience compared to the assumptions used to establish medical costs. The Company establishes premium deficiency reserves if actual and anticipated experience indicates that existing policy liabilities together with the present value of future gross premiums will not be sufficient to cover the present value of future benefits, settlement and maintenance costs. Revenue Recognition The Company's health plans generate revenues primarily from premiums received from the states in which it operates health plans. The Company generally receives a fixed premium per member per month pursuant to its state contracts and recognizes premium revenues during the period in which it is obligated to provide services to its members at the amount reasonably estimable. In some instances, the Company's base premiums are subject to an adjustment, or risk score, based on the acuity of its membership. Generally, the risk score is determined by the State analyzing submissions of processed claims data to determine the acuity of the Company's membership relative to the entire state's Medicaid membership. The Company estimates the amount of risk adjustment based upon the processed claims data submitted and expected to be submitted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and records revenues on a risk adjusted basis. Some contracts allow for additional premiums related to certain supplemental services provided such as maternity deliveries. The Company's contracts with states may require us to maintain a minimum health benefits ratio (HBR) or may require us to share profits excess of certain levels. In certain circumstances, our plans may be required to return premium to the state in the event profits exceed established levels. We estimate the effect of these programs and recognize reductions in revenue in the current period. Other states may require us to meet certain performance and quality metrics in order to receive additional or full contractual revenue. For performance-based contracts, we do not recognize revenue subject to refund until data is sufficient to measure performance. Revenues are recorded based on membership and eligibility data provided by the states, which is adjusted on a monthly basis by the states for retroactive additions or deletions to membership data. These eligibility adjustments are estimated monthly and subsequent adjustments are made in the period known. The Company continuously reviews and updates those estimates as new information becomes available. It is possible that new information could require us to make additional adjustments, which could be significant, to these estimates. The Company's Medicare Advantage contracts are with CMS. CMS deploys a risk adjustment model which apportions premiums paid to all health plans according to health severity and certain demographic factors. The CMS risk adjustment model pays more for members whose medical history would indicate that they are expected to have higher medical costs. Under this risk adjustment methodology, CMS calculates the risk adjusted premium payment using diagnosis data from hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, physician treatment settings as well as prescription drug events. The Company and the health care providers collect, compile and submit the necessary and available diagnosis data to CMS within prescribed deadlines. The Company estimates risk adjustment revenues based upon the diagnosis data submitted and expected to be submitted to CMS and records revenues on a risk adjusted basis. The Company's specialty services generate revenues under contracts with state and federal programs, healthcare organizations and other commercial organizations, as well as from our own subsidiaries. Revenues are recognized when the related services are provided or as ratably earned over the covered period of services. The Company recognizes revenue related to administrative services under the T-3 TRICARE government-sponsored managed care support contract in the North Region for the DoD's TRICARE program (T-3 contract) on a straight-line basis over the option period, when the fees become fixed and determinable. The T-3 contract includes various performance-based incentives and penalties. For each of the incentives or penalties, the Company adjusts revenue accordingly based on the amount that it has earned or incurred at each interim date and are legally entitled to in the event of a contract termination. Some states enact premium taxes, similar assessments and provider pass-through payments, collectively premium taxes, and these taxes are recorded as a separate component of both revenues and operating expenses. Additionally, the Company's insurance subsidiaries are subject to the Affordable Care Act annual health insurer fee (HIF). If the Company is able to negotiate reimbursement of portions of these premium taxes or the HIF, it recognizes revenue associated with the HIF on a straight-line basis when we have binding agreements for such reimbursements, including the “gross-up” to reflect the HIFs non-tax deductible nature. Collectively, this revenue is recorded as premium tax and health insurer fee revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established risk spreading premium stabilization programs effective January 1, 2014. These programs, commonly referred to as the “three Rs”, include a permanent risk adjustment program, a transitional reinsurance program, and a temporary risk corridor program. Additionally, the ACA established a minimum annual medical loss ratio (MLR) and cost-sharing reductions. Each of the three R programs are taken into consideration to determine if the Company's estimated annual medical costs are less than the minimum loss ratio and require an adjustment to premium revenue to meet the minimum MLR. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company recognized a $70 million net pre-tax benefit related to the reconciliation of 2015 risk adjustment and reinsurance programs. During the third quarter of 2016, the company received information from CMS, indicating that some of the participants in the Arizona risk adjustment program were unable to pay the amounts owed. As a result, the uncollected portion has been allocated pro-rata to other insurers in the market. Accordingly, the Company reduced the pre-tax earnings by $19 million during the third quarter. The Company’s accounting policies for the programs are as follows: Risk Adjustment The permanent risk adjustment program established by the ACA transfers funds from qualified individual and small group insurance plans with below average risk scores to those plans with above average risk scores within each state. The Company estimates the receivable or payable under the risk adjustment program based on its estimated risk score compared to the state average risk score. The Company may record a receivable or payable as an adjustment to Premium revenue to reflect the year to date impact of the risk adjustment based on its best estimate. The Company expects to refine its estimate as new information becomes available. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded a payable of $425 million and $108 million, respectively, associated with risk adjustment. Reinsurance The ACA established a transitional three-year reinsurance program whereby the Company’s claims costs incurred for qualified members will be reimbursed when they exceed a specific threshold. For the 2016 benefit year, qualified member claims that exceeded $90,000 entitled the Company to reimbursement from the programs at 50% coinsurance. The Company accounts for reinsurance recoveries as a reduction of Medical Costs based on each individual case that exceeds the reinsurance threshold established by the program. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded a receivable of $122 million and $24 million, respectively, associated with reinsurance. Risk Corridor The temporary, three-year risk corridor program established by the ACA applies to qualified individual and small group health plans operating both inside and outside of the Health Insurance Marketplace. The risk corridor program limits the Company’s gains and losses in the Health Insurance Marketplace by comparing certain medical and administrative costs to a target amount and sharing the risk for allowable costs with the federal government. Allowable medical costs are adjusted for risk adjustment settlements, transitional reinsurance recoveries, and cost sharing reductions received from the federal government. The Company records a risk corridor receivable or payable as an adjustment to premium revenue on a year to date basis based on where its estimated annual costs fall within the risk corridor range. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded a payable of $3 million and $4 million, respectively, associated with risk corridor. Minimum Medical Loss Ratio Additionally, the ACA established a minimum annual MLR for the Health Insurance Marketplace. Each of the three R programs described above are taken into consideration to determine if the Company’s estimated annual medical costs are less than the minimum loss ratio and require an adjustment to premium revenue to meet the minimum MLR. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded a payable of $18 million and $15 million, respectively, associated with minimum MLR. Cost-sharing Reductions (CSRs) The ACA directs issuers to reduce the Company's members' cost sharing for essential health benefits for individuals with Federal Poverty Levels (FPLs) between 100% and 250% who are enrolled in a silver tier product; eliminate cost sharing for Indians/Alaska Natives with an FPL less than 300% and eliminate cost sharing for Indians/Alaska Natives regardless of FPL level when services are provided by an Indian Health Service. In order to compensate issuers for reduced cost sharing provided to enrollees, CMS pays an advance CSR payment to the Company each month based on the Company’s certification data provided at the time of the qualified health plan application. After the close of the benefit year, the Company is required to provide CMS with data on the value of the CSRs provided to enrollees based on either a ‘simplified’ or ‘standard’ approach. A reconciliation will occur in order to calculate the difference between the Company’s CSR advance payments received and the value of CSRs provided to enrollees. This reconciliation will produce either a payable or receivable to/from CMS. The Company has elected the standard methodology approach. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded a payable of $147 million and $40 million, respectively, associated with CSRs. Premium and Related Receivables and Unearned Revenue Premium and service revenues collected in advance are recorded as unearned revenue. For performance-based contracts the Company does not recognize revenue subject to refund until data is sufficient to measure performance. Premiums and service revenues due to the Company are recorded as premium and related receivables and are recorded net of an allowance based on historical trends and management's judgment on the collectibility of these accounts. As the Company generally receives payments during the month in which services are provided, the allowance is typically not significant in comparison to total revenues and does not have a material impact on the presentation of the financial condition or results of operations. Amounts receivable under federal contracts are comprised primarily of contractually defined billings, accrued contract incentives under the terms of the contract and amounts related to change orders for services not originally specified in the contract. Activity in the allowance for uncollectible accounts for the years ended December 31, is summarized below ($ in millions): Significant Customers Centene receives the majority of its revenues under contracts or subcontracts with state Medicaid managed care programs. The current contracts expire on various dates between February 28, 2017 and December 31, 2022. Customers where the aggregate annual contract revenues exceeded 10% of total annual revenues included the state of California, where the percentage of the Company's total revenue was 21%, 3% and 2% for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively; the state of Florida, where the percentage of the Company's total revenue was 14% for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014; and the state of Texas, where the percentage of the Company's total revenue was 13%, 22% and 25% for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in the revenue percentage for the state of Texas compared to prior periods is attributable to the overall growth in the Company's revenues as a result of the Health Net acquisition. Other Income (Expense) Other income (expense) consists principally of investment income, interest expense and equity method earnings from investments. Investment income is derived from the Company's cash, cash equivalents, restricted deposits and investments. Interest expense relates to borrowings under the senior notes, interest rate swap, credit facilities, interest on capital leases and credit facility fees. Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax law or tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are provided when it is considered more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized. In determining if a deductible temporary difference or net operating loss can be realized, the Company considers future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, future taxable income, taxable income in prior carryback periods and tax planning strategies. Contingencies The Company accrues for loss contingencies associated with outstanding litigation, claims and assessments for which it has determined it is probable that a loss contingency exists and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company expenses professional fees associated with litigation claims and assessments as incurred. Stock Based Compensation The fair value of the Company's employee share options and similar instruments are estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. Excess tax benefits related to stock compensation are presented as a cash inflow from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and as a cash inflow from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2016 due to the prospective adoption of employee share-based payment guidance in 2016. The Company accounts for forfeitures when they occur. Foreign Currency Translation The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk through its equity method investment in Ribera Salud S.A. (Ribera Salud), a Spanish health management group whose functional currency is the Euro. The assets and liabilities of the Company's investment are translated into United States dollars at the balance sheet date. The Company translates its proportionate share of earnings using average rates during the year. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. The ASU also allows an entity to elect as an accounting policy either to continue to estimate the total number of awards for which the requisite service period will not be rendered, as currently required, or to account for forfeitures when they occur. Finally, the ASU modifies the current exception to liability classification of an award when an employer uses a net-settlement feature to withhold shares to meet the employee's minimum statutory tax withholding requirement. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt this guidance in the fourth quarter of 2016. The adoption of this ASU decreased the Company's income tax expense by $14 million in 2016 and increased diluted shares outstanding by approximately one million shares. Excess tax benefits related to stock compensation are now presented as cash flows from operating activities rather than as cash flows from financing activities, this aspect of the guidance has been adopted prospectively. In connection with the adoption, the Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. In May 2015, the FASB issued an ASU which expands the disclosure requirements for insurance companies that issue short-duration contracts. The new standard will increase the level of disclosure around the Company's Medical Claims Liability to include the following: claims development by year; claim frequency; a rollforward of the claims liability; and a description of methods and assumptions used for determining the liability. It is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted this guidance in the current fiscal year. Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted In January 2017, the FASB issued an ASU simplifying the test for goodwill impairment. The amendments in this ASU eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Thus, an entity will no longer be required to compare the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount. Instead, under the new guidance, an entity should perform the goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value. The impairment charge should be limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Under the new guidance, an entity still has the option to first perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The new standard is effective for an entity’s annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the new goodwill impairment guidance. In November 2016, the FASB issued an ASU clarifying the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the new statement of cash flows guidance. In August 2016, the FASB issued an ASU which clarifies how entities should classify certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance also clarifies how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the new statement of cash flows guidance. In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU which introduces a lessee model that requires the majority of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The new standard also aligns many of the underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in Accounting Standards Codification 606, the FASB's new revenue recognition standard, and addresses other concerns related to the current lessee model. The standard also requires lessors to increase the transparency of their exposure to changes in value of their residual assets and how they manage that exposure. It is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the new lease guidance. In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU which supersedes existing revenue recognition standards with a single model unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., an insurance entity's insurance contracts). Under the new standard, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new effective date is for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the new revenue recognition guidance. The majority of the Company's revenues are derived from insurance contracts and are excluded from the new standard, therefore the new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has determined that there are no other recently issued accounting pronouncements that will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 3. Health Net On March 24, 2016, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Health Net, a publicly traded managed care organization that delivers health care services through health plans and government-sponsored managed care plans. The transaction was valued at approximately $5,990 million, including the assumption of $703 million of outstanding debt. The acquisition allows the Company to offer a more comprehensive and scalable portfolio of solutions and provides opportunity for additional growth across the combined company's markets. The total consideration for the acquisition was $5,287 million, consisting of Centene common shares valued at $3,038 million (based on Centene's stock price of $62.70), $2,247 million in cash, and $2 million related to the fair value adjustment to stock based compensation associated with pre-combination service. Each Health Net share was converted into 0.622 of a validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable share of Centene common stock and $28.25 in cash. In total, 48,449,444 shares of Centene common stock were issued in connection with the transaction. The cash portion of the acquisition consideration was funded through the issuance of long-term debt as further discussed in Note 11, Debt. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company also recognized acquisition related expenses of $234 million that were recorded in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The acquisition of Health Net has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting which requires assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. The valuation of all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was finalized in the fourth quarter of 2016. Since the initial allocation of purchase price, the Company made adjustments and reclassifications to the fair value of certain assets and liabilities acquired, including the premium and related receivables, medical claims liability, accrued liabilities, return of premium payable and deferred taxes, resulting in a net increase of $258 million to goodwill. The Company's allocation of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date of March 24, 2016, is as follows ($ in millions): Significant fair value adjustments are noted as follows: (a) The fair value of premium and related receivables approximated their historical cost, with the exception of the risk corridor receivable associated with the Health Insurance Marketplace. The fair value of the risk corridor receivable was estimated at $9 million. (b) The identifiable intangible assets acquired are to be measured at fair value as of the completion of the acquisition. The fair value of intangible assets is determined primarily using variations of the "income approach," which is based on the present value of the future after tax cash flows attributable to each identified intangible asset. Other valuation methods, including the market approach and cost approach, were also utilized in estimating the fair value of certain intangible assets. The Company has finalized its fair value of intangibles to be $1,530 million with a weighted average life of 12 years. This final fair value of intangibles is approximately $30 million higher than the preliminary fair value of intangibles and the weighted average life increased by two years, which resulted in an immaterial true-up of intangible amortization recorded during the fourth quarter of 2016. The Company identified intangible assets including purchased contract rights, provider contracts, trade names and developed technology. (c) Medical claims liability and accounts payable and accrued expenses include $160 million of reserves associated with substance abuse rehabilitation claims primarily related to periods prior to the acquisition date. (d) Accounts payable and accrued expenses include approximately $253 million related to premium deficiency reserves based on cost trends existing prior to the acquisition date. The premium deficiency reserves are primarily associated with losses in the individual commercial business, largely in California, unfavorable performance in the Arizona commercial business as well as unfavorable performance in the Medicare business primarily in Oregon and Arizona. (e) The deferred tax liabilities are presented net of $365 million of deferred tax assets. (f) Debt is required to be measured at fair value under the acquisition method of accounting. The fair value of Health Net's $400 million Senior Notes assumed in the acquisition was $418 million. The $18 million increase will be amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. In November 2016, this debt was redeemed as discussed in Note 11, Debt. (g) The acquisition resulted in $3,859 million of goodwill related primarily to buyer specific synergies expected from the acquisition and the assembled workforce of Health Net. This goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The Company assigned $3,317 million of goodwill to the Managed Care segment and $542 million of goodwill to the Specialty Services segment. The fair values and weighted average useful lives for identifiable intangible assets acquired are as follows: Statement of Operations From the acquisition date through December 31, 2016, the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations include total Health Net revenues of $13,454 million. It is impracticable to determine the effect on net income resulting from the Health Net acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2016, as the Company immediately integrated Health Net into its ongoing operations. Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information The unaudited pro forma total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $44,280 million. The following table presents supplemental pro forma information for the year ended December 31, 2015 ($ in millions, except per share data). The pro forma results do not reflect any anticipated synergies, efficiencies, or other cost savings of the acquisition. Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma financial information is not indicative of the results if the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2015 and is not a projection of future results. It is impracticable for the Company to determine the pro forma earnings information for the year ended December 31, 2016 due to the nature of obtaining that information as the Company immediately integrated Health Net into its ongoing operations. The unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the historical results of Centene and Health Net adjusted as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2015, primarily for the following: • Additional interest income associated with adjusting the amortized cost of Health Net's investment portfolio to fair value. • Elimination of historical Health Net intangible asset amortization expense and addition of amortization expense based on the current values of identifiable intangible assets. • Adjustments to premium revenue related to the risk corridor receivables associated with the Health Insurance Marketplace to align with Centene's accounting policies. • Interest expense associated with financing the acquisition and amortization of the fair value adjustment to Health Net's debt. • Additional stock compensation expense related to the amortization of the fair value increase to Health Net rollover stock awards. • Increased tax expense due to the assumption that Centene would be subject to the IRS Regulation 162(m)(6) beginning in 2015. • Elimination of acquisition related costs. Restructuring Related Charges In connection with the Health Net acquisition, the Company undertook a restructuring plan as a result of the integration of Health Net's operations into its business, resulting in a reduction in workforce beginning in 2016 and expected to continue through early 2017. The restructuring related costs are classified as SG&A expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Changes in the restructuring liability for the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows ($ in millions): For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded employee termination costs of $46 million and stock based compensation of $43 million in the Managed Care Segment. The Company expects to record a total of approximately $51 million of employee termination costs and $45 million of stock based compensation in connection with the acquisition, the majority of which was expensed in 2016. The remainder is to be incurred in early 2017. Commitments In connection with obtaining regulatory approval of the Health Net acquisition from the California Department of Insurance and the California Department of Managed Health Care, the Company committed to certain undertakings (the Undertakings). The Undertakings included, among other items, operational commitments around premiums, dividend restrictions, minimum Risk Based Capital (RBC) levels, local offices, growth, accreditation, HEDIS scores and other quality measures, network adequacy, certifications, investments and capital expenditures. Specifically, the Company agreed to, among other things: • invest an additional $30 million through the California Organized Investment Network over the five years following completion of the acquisition; • build a service center in an economically distressed community in California, investing $200 million over 10 years and employing at least 300 people; • contribute $65 million to improve enrollee health outcomes ($10 million over 10 years), support locally based consumer assistance programs ($5 million over five years) and strengthen the health care delivery system ($50 million over five years), (of which, the present value of $61 million was expensed in the year ended December 31, 2016, and classified as SG&A expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations); and • invest $75 million of its investment portfolio in vehicles supporting California’s health care infrastructure. 4. Acquisitions and Noncontrolling Interest Acquisitions Health Net. On March 24, 2016, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Health Net, a publicly traded managed care organization that delivers health care services through health plans and government-sponsored managed care plans. See Note 3, Health Net, for further discussion on the acquisition. Agate Resources, Inc. In September 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Agate Resources, Inc. (Agate) for $114 million. Agate is a diversified holding company that offers primarily Medicaid and other healthcare products and services to Oregon residents. The fair value of consideration of $114 million consists of initial cash consideration of $93 million, the present value of future cash payments of $12 million to be paid out over a three year period, and the fair value of estimated contingent consideration of $9 million. A portion of the contingent consideration is based on the achievement of underwriting targets and is being paid in cash over a three year period; the remainder is based on the net proceeds of a retrospective rate adjustment, which was settled in 2016. The Company's allocation of fair value resulted in goodwill of $42 million and other identifiable intangible assets of $39 million. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The acquisition is recorded in the Managed Care segment. Noncontrolling Interest The Company has consolidated subsidiaries where it maintains less than 100% ownership. The Company’s ownership interest for each subsidiary as of December 31, are as follows: (1) In 2016, the Company purchased a controlling interest in TPG for $8 million. Net income attributable to Centene Corporation and transfers from (to) noncontrolling interest entities are as follows ($ in millions): Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest As a result of put option agreements, noncontrolling interest is considered redeemable and is classified in the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Noncontrolling interest is initially measured at fair value using the binomial lattice model as of the acquisition date. The Company has elected to accrete changes in the redemption value through additional paid-in capital over the period from the date of issuance to the earliest redemption date following the effective interest method. A reconciliation of the changes in the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest is as follows ($ in millions): Pro forma disclosures related to the acquisitions other than Health Net (see Note 3, Health Net) have been excluded as they were deemed to be immaterial. 5. Short term and Long term Investments, Restricted Deposits Short term and long term investments and restricted deposits by investment type consist of the following ($ in millions): The Company’s investments are classified as available-for-sale with the exception of life insurance contracts and certain cost and equity method investments. The Company’s investment policies are designed to provide liquidity, preserve capital and maximize total return on invested assets with the focus on high credit quality securities. The Company limits the size of investment in any single issuer other than U.S. treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies. As of December 31, 2016, 95% of the Company’s investments in rated securities carry an investment grade rating by S&P and Moody’s. At December 31, 2016, the Company held certificates of deposit, life insurance contracts and cost and equity method investments which did not carry a credit rating. The Company's residential mortgage-backed securities are primarily issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage Association or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, which carry implicit or explicit guarantees of the U.S. government. The Company's commercial mortgage-backed securities are primarily senior tranches with a weighted average rating of AA+ and a weighted average duration of 3.7 years at December 31, 2016. In January 2016, the Company completed a 19% investment in a data analytics business, and as a result, issued the selling stockholders 1.1 million shares of Centene common stock, valued at $68 million. The investment is being accounted for using the equity method of accounting due to the Company's significant influence of the business. The fair value of available-for-sale investments with gross unrealized losses by investment type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position were as follows ($ in millions): As of December 31, 2016, the gross unrealized losses were generated from 1,881 positions out of a total of 2,845 positions. The change in fair value of fixed income securities is primarily a result of movement in interest rates subsequent to the purchase of the security. For each security in an unrealized loss position, the Company assesses whether it intends to sell the security or if it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis for reasons such as liquidity, contractual or regulatory purposes. If the security meets this criterion, the decline in fair value is other-than-temporary and is recorded in earnings. The Company does not intend to sell these securities prior to maturity and it is not likely that the Company will be required to sell these securities prior to maturity; therefore, there is no indication of other-than-temporary impairment for these securities. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the company recognized $5 million, $8 million and $6 million, respectively, of income from equity method investments. The contractual maturities of short term and long term investments and restricted deposits are as follows ($ in millions): Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayment options. Cost and equity method investments and life insurance contracts are included in the five years through ten years category. The Company has an option to redeem at amortized cost substantially all of the securities included in the greater than ten years category listed above. The Company continuously monitors investments for other-than-temporary impairment. Certain investments have experienced a decline in fair value due to changes in credit quality, market interest rates and/or general economic conditions. The Company recognizes an impairment loss for cost and equity method investments when evidence demonstrates that it is other-than-temporarily impaired. Evidence of a loss in value that is other-than-temporary may include the absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or the inability of the investee to sustain a level of earnings that would justify the carrying amount of the investment. 6. Fair Value Measurements Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based upon observable or unobservable inputs used to estimate fair value. Level inputs are as follows: Level Input: Input Definition: Level I Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date. Level II Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level I that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data at the measurement date. Level III Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2016, for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis ($ in millions): The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2015, for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis ($ in millions): The Company periodically transfers U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies between Level I and Level II fair value measurements dependent upon the level of trading activity for the specific securities at the measurement date. The Company’s policy regarding the timing of transfers between Level I and Level II is to measure and record the transfers at the end of the reporting period. At December 31, 2016, there were $1 million of transfers from Level I to Level II and $45 million of transfers from Level II to Level I. The Company utilizes matrix pricing services to estimate fair value for securities which are not actively traded on the measurement date. The Company designates these securities as Level II fair value measurements. The aggregate carrying amount of the Company’s life insurance contracts and other non-majority owned investments, which approximates fair value, was $279 million and $87 million as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. 7. Property, Software and Equipment Property, software and equipment consist of the following as of December 31 ($ in millions): As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had assets acquired under capital leases included above of $5 million and $6 million, net of accumulated amortization of $4 million and $4 million, respectively. Amortization on assets under capital leases charged to expense is included in depreciation expense. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $101 million, $78 million and $65 million, respectively. 8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill by operating segment ($ in millions): Goodwill was related to the acquisitions and finalization of fair value allocations discussed in Note 3, Health Net and Note 4, Acquisitions and Noncontrolling Interest. Intangible assets at December 31, consist of the following ($ in millions): Amortization expense was $147 million, $24 million and $16 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Estimated total amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows ($ in millions): 9. Medical Claims Liability The following table summarizes the change in medical claims liability by operating segment ($ in millions): Reinsurance recoverables related to medical claims are included in premium and related receivables. Changes in estimates of incurred claims for prior years are primarily attributable to reserving under moderately adverse conditions. Additionally, as a result of minimum HBR and other return of premium programs, approximately $39 million, $47 million, and $26 million of the “Incurred related to: Prior years” was recorded as a reduction to premium revenues in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Further, claims processing initiatives yielded increased claim payment recoveries and coordination of benefits related to prior year dates of service. Changes in medical utilization and cost trends and the effect of medical management initiatives may also contribute to changes in medical claim liability estimates. While the Company has evidence that medical management initiatives are effective on a case by case basis, medical management initiatives primarily focus on events and behaviors prior to the incurrence of the medical event and generation of a claim. Accordingly, any change in behavior, leveling of care, or coordination of treatment occurs prior to claim generation and as a result, the costs prior to the medical management initiative are not known by the Company. Additionally, certain medical management initiatives are focused on member and provider education with the intent of influencing behavior to appropriately align the medical services provided with the member's acuity. In these cases, determining whether the medical management initiative changed the behavior cannot be determined. Because of the complexity of its business, the number of states in which it operates, and the volume of claims that it processes, the Company is unable to practically quantify the impact of these initiatives on its changes in estimates of IBNR. The Company periodically reviews actual and anticipated experience compared to the assumptions used to establish medical costs. The Company establishes premium deficiency reserves if actual and anticipated experience indicates that existing policy liabilities together with the present value of future gross premiums will not be sufficient to cover the present value of future benefits, settlement and maintenance costs. Information about incurred and paid claims development as of December 31, 2016 is included in the table below and is inclusive of claims incurred and paid related to the Health Net business prior and subsequent to the acquisition date. The claims development information for all periods preceding the most recent reporting period is considered required supplementary information. Incurred and paid claims development as of December 31, 2016 is as follows ($ in millions): Incurred claims and allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance, IBNR plus expected development on reported claims and cumulative claims data as of December 31, 2016 are included in the following table and are inclusive of the acquired Health Net business. For claims frequency information summarized below, a claim is defined as the financial settlement of a single medical event in which remuneration was paid to the servicing provider. Total IBNR plus expected development on reported claims represents estimates for claims incurred but not reported, development on reported claims, and estimates for the costs necessary to process unpaid claims at the end of each period. We estimate our liability using actuarial methods that are commonly used by health insurance actuaries and meet Actuarial Standards of Practice. These actuarial methods consider factors such as historical data for payment patterns, cost trends, product mix, seasonality, utilization of healthcare services and other relevant factors. Information is summarized as follows (in millions): 10. Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established risk spreading premium stabilization programs effective January 1, 2014. These programs, commonly referred to as the “three Rs,” include a permanent risk adjustment program, a transitional reinsurance program, and a temporary risk corridor program. Additionally, the ACA established a minimum annual MLR and cost sharing reductions. Each of the three R programs are taken into consideration to determine if the Company’s estimated annual medical costs are less than the minimum loss ratio and require an adjustment to Premium revenue to meet the minimum MLR. During 2016, the Company recognized a $51 million net pre-tax benefit related to the reconciliation of 2015 risk adjustment and reinsurance programs. The Company's receivables (payables) for each of these programs are as follows at each year ended ($ in millions): 11. Debt Debt consists of the following ($ in millions): Senior Notes In December 2016, the Company redeemed the outstanding principal balance on the $400 million 6.375% Senior Notes, due June 1, 2017, plus applicable premium for early redemption and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, for cash totaling $411 million. The Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3 million on the redemption of these notes. In November 2016, the Company redeemed the outstanding principal balance on the $425 million 5.75% Senior Notes due June 1, 2017, plus applicable premium for early redemption and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, for cash totaling $447 million. The Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $10 million on the redemption of these notes. The Company also recognized a gain of $2 million on the termination of the $250 million interest rate swap agreement associated with these notes. In November 2016, the Company issued $1,200 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Senior Notes due 2025 ($1,200 million Notes). The Company used the net proceeds of the offering to redeem its 5.75% Senior Notes due 2017 and Health Net Inc.'s 6.375% Senior Notes due 2017, to repay amounts outstanding under its Revolving Credit Facility, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. In June 2016, the Company issued an additional $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Senior Notes due 2022 ($500 Million Add-on Notes) at a premium to yield of 4.41%. The $500 Million Add-on Notes were offered as additional debt securities under the indenture governing the $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Senior Notes issued in April 2014. The Company used the net proceeds of the offering to repay amounts outstanding under its Revolving Credit Facility and to pay offering related fees and expenses. In February 2016, a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of the Company (Escrow Issuer) issued $1,400 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes ($1,400 Million Notes) at par due 2021 and $1,000 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Senior Notes ($1,000 Million Notes) at par due 2024. In July 2016, the Company completed an exchange offer, whereby it offered to exchange all of the outstanding $1,400 Million Notes and the $1,000 Million Notes for identical securities that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The Company used the net proceeds of the offering, together with borrowings under the Company's new $1,000 million revolving credit facility and cash on hand, primarily to fund the cash consideration for the Health Net acquisition, and to pay acquisition and offering related fees and expenses. In connection with the February 2016 issuance, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements for notional amounts of $600 million and $1,000 million, at floating rates of interest based on the three month LIBOR plus 4.22% and the three month LIBOR plus 4.44%, respectively. Gains and losses due to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps completely offset changes in the fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying debt and are recorded as an adjustment to the $1,400 Million Notes and $1,000 Million Notes. In connection with the closing of the Health Net acquisition, the Company assumed the $400 million in aggregate principal amount of Health Net's 6.375% Senior Notes due 2017, recorded at acquisition date fair value of $418 million. These Senior Notes were redeemed in December 2016. In January 2015, the Company issued an additional $200 million of 4.75% Senior Notes ($200 Million Add-on Notes) at par. The $200 Million Add-on Notes were offered as additional debt securities under the indenture governing the $300 million of 4.75% Senior Notes issued in April 2014. In connection with the January 2015 issuance, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements for a notional amount of $200 million at a floating rate of interest based on the three month LIBOR plus 2.88%. Gains and losses due to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap completely offset changes in the fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying debt and are recorded as an adjustment to the $200 Million Add-on Notes. The indentures governing the $1,400 Million Notes, the $1,000 million of 4.75% Senior Notes due 2022, the $1,000 Million Notes and the $1,200 Million Notes contain non-financial and financial covenants of Centene Corporation, including requirements of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. At December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all covenants. Interest Rate Swaps The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to convert a portion of its interest rate exposure from fixed rates to floating rates to more closely align interest expense with interest income received on its cash equivalent and variable rate investment balances. The Company has $2,100 million of notional amount of interest rate swap agreements consisting of: • $600 million expiring on February 15, 2021; • $500 million expiring on May 15, 2022; and, • $1,000 million expiring on February 15, 2024. Under the Swap Agreements, the Company receives a fixed rate of interest and pays an average variable rate of the three month LIBOR plus 3.92% adjusted quarterly. At December 31, 2016, the weighted average rate was 4.83%. The Swap Agreements are formally designated and qualify as fair value hedges and are recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in other assets and/or other liabilities. Gains and losses due to changes in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements completely offset changes in the fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying debt. Therefore, no gain or loss has been recognized due to hedge ineffectiveness. Offsetting changes in fair value of both the interest rate swaps and the hedged portion of the underlying debt both were recognized in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company does not hold or issue any derivative instrument for trading or speculative purposes. The fair values of the Swap Agreements as of December 31, 2016 were assets of $4 million and liabilities of $62 million, and are included in other long term assets and other long term liabilities, respectively in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair value of the Swap Agreements as of December 31, 2015 were assets of $11 million and liabilities of $2 million, and are included in other long term assets and other long term liabilities, respectively in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair value of the Swap Agreements excludes accrued interest and takes into consideration current interest rates and current likelihood of the swap counterparties' compliance with its contractual obligations. Revolving Credit Agreement In connection with the closing of the Health Net acquisition in March 2016, the Company's existing unsecured $500 million revolving credit facility was terminated and simultaneously replaced with a new $1,000 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest based upon LIBOR rates, the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate. The agreement has a maturity date of March 24, 2021. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $100 million of borrowings outstanding under the agreement with a weighted average interest rate of 4.5%, and the Company was in compliance with all covenants. The revolving credit facility contains both non-financial and financial covenants, including requirements of minimum fixed charge coverage ratios and maximum debt-to-EBITDA ratios. The Company is required to not exceed a maximum debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 3.5 to 1.0 prior to December 31, 2016 and 3.0 to 1.0 on and subsequent to December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, there were no limitations on the availability under the revolving credit agreement as a result of the debt-to-EBITDA ratio. Also, upon the closing of the Health Net acquisition, the Company assumed, fully repaid $285 million in outstanding borrowings under, and terminated the existing Health Net revolving credit facility. Mortgage Notes Payable The Company has a non-recourse mortgage note of $64 million at December 31, 2016 collateralized by its corporate headquarters building. The mortgage note is due January 1, 2021 and bears a 5.14% interest rate. The collateralized property had a net book value of $173 million at December 31, 2016. Letters of Credit & Surety Bonds The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $71 million as of December 31, 2016, which were not part of the revolving credit facility. The Company also had letters of credit for $45 million (valued at December 31, 2016 conversion rate), or €42 million, representing its proportional share of the letters of credit issued to support Ribera Salud's outstanding debt, which are a part of the revolving credit facility. Collectively, the letters of credit bore interest at 1.42% as of December 31, 2016. The Company had outstanding surety bonds of $365 million as of December 31, 2016. Aggregate maturities for the Company's debt are as follows ($ in millions): The fair value of outstanding debt was approximately $4,676 million and $1,239 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 12. Stockholders' Equity The Company has 10,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock at $.001 par value. At December 31, 2016, there were no preferred shares outstanding. The Company's Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program for up to 8,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. No duration has been placed on the repurchase program. The Company has 3,335,448 available shares remaining under the program for repurchases as of December 31, 2016. The Company reserves the right to discontinue the repurchase program at any time. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company did not repurchase any shares through this publicly announced program. As a component of the employee stock compensation plan, employees can use shares of stock which have vested to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations. As part of this plan, the Company repurchased 1,078,335 shares at an aggregate cost of $63 million in 2016 and 918,628 shares at an aggregate cost of $53 million in 2015. These shares are included in the Company's treasury stock. In March 2016, the Company issued 48,449,444 shares of Centene stock, with a fair value of approximately $3,038 million. In January 2016, the Company completed a 19% investment in a data analytics business and issued 1,144,462 shares of Centene common stock to the selling stockholders. The investment is being accounted for using the equity method of accounting, due to the Company's significant influence on the business. 13. Statutory Capital Requirements and Dividend Restrictions Various state laws require Centene's regulated subsidiaries to maintain minimum capital levels specified by each state and restrict the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior regulatory approval. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, Centene's subsidiaries, including Kentucky Spirit, had aggregate statutory capital and surplus of $4,529 million and $2,284 million, respectively, compared with the required minimum aggregate statutory capital and surplus of $2,259 million and $1,195 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the amount of capital and surplus or net worth that was unavailable for the payment of dividends or return of capital to the Company was $2,259 million in the aggregate. 14. Income Taxes The consolidated income tax expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 ($ in millions): The reconciliation of the tax provision at the U.S. federal statutory rate to income tax expense for the years ended December 31 is as follows ($ in millions): The tax effects of temporary differences which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented below for the years ended December 31 ($ in millions): Valuation allowances are provided when it is considered more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowances primarily relate to future tax benefits on certain federal, state and foreign net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The $75 million increase in valuation allowance primarily relates to acquired federal and state net operating loss carryforwards from the Health Net transaction. Federal net operating loss carryforwards of $59 million expire beginning in 2020 through 2036; state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards of $37 million expire beginning in 2017 through 2036. Substantially all of the non-U.S. tax loss carryforwards have indefinite carryforward periods. The Company maintains a reserve for uncertain tax positions that may be challenged by a tax authority. A rollforward of the beginning and ending amount of uncertain tax positions, exclusive of related interest and penalties, is as follows: Uncertain tax positions increased $93 million due to the acquisition of Health Net. As of December 31, 2016, $87 million of unrecognized tax benefits could impact our effective tax rate in future periods, if recognized. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that its liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease in the next twelve months by $5 million as a result of audit settlements and the expiration of statutes of limitations in certain major jurisdictions. The table above excludes interest, net of related tax benefits, which is treated as income tax expense (benefit) under our accounting policy. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized net interest expense and penalties related to uncertain positions of $1 million. The Company had $5 million and $1 million of accrued interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The company files tax returns for federal as well as numerous state tax jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2016, Health Net is under federal examination for tax years 2011 through 2013. Additionally, tax years subject to federal examination for both Centene and Health Net are 2014 through 2016. In September 2014, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations related to the compensation deduction limitation applicable to certain health insurance issuers. The new regulations provided additional information regarding the definition of a health insurance issuer. As a result of this change in regulation, tax benefits of $14 million related to 2013 were recorded during the 2014 period. The Company finalized the 2013 federal audit in the third quarter of 2016 and sustained its compensation deduction limitation position. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $12 million and $8 million, respectively, of undistributed earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries that are intended to be reinvested in non-U.S. operations. Because these earnings are considered permanently reinvested, no U.S. tax provision has been accrued related to the repatriation of these earnings. The amount of U.S. tax that would be payable on the eventual remittance of such earnings is not material to the Company’s financial statements. 15. Stock Incentive Plans The Company's stock incentive plans allow for the granting of restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards and options to purchase common stock. Both incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options can be awarded under the plans. No option will be exercisable for longer than ten years after the date of grant. The plans have 6,224,268 shares available for future awards. However, 5,376,101 are legacy Health Net shares and based on the terms of the Health Net acquisition, these shares are only available for awards to legacy Health Net employees and new Centene employees. Compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock unit awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, generally three to five years for stock options and one to 10 years for restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards. Certain restricted stock unit awards contain performance-based as well as service-based provisions. Certain awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control as defined in the plans. In addition, the Company incorporated retirement provisions in our stock-based compensation agreements beginning in 2016. The total compensation cost that has been charged against income for the stock incentive plans was $148 million, $71 million and $48 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 during the fourth quarter of 2016, effective prospectively as of the beginning of the 2016 fiscal year. As a result, excess tax benefits are now recorded in income tax expense in the period in which the exercise or vesting occurs. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for stock-based compensation arrangements was $67 million, $24 million and $17 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In connection with the adoption of the new standard, we have also elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur. Option activity for the year ended December 31, 2016 is summarized below: The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: For options granted in the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company used a projected expected life for each award granted based on historical experience of employees' exercise behavior. The expected volatility is primarily based on historical volatility levels. The risk-free interest rates are based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury instruments with a remaining term equal to the expected life. Other information pertaining to option activity is as follows: A summary of the Company's non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock unit shares as of December 31, 2016, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016, is presented below: The total fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, was $147 million, $112 million and $82 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $233 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans; that cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years. The Company maintains an employee stock purchase plan and issued 118,293 shares, 86,819 shares, and 76,088 shares in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 16. Retirement Plan Centene has a defined contribution plan which covers substantially all employees who are at least twenty-one years of age. Under the plan, eligible employees may contribute a percentage of their base salary, subject to certain limitations. Centene may elect to match a portion of the employee's contribution. Company expense related to matching contributions to the plan was $37 million, $19 million and $12 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 17. Commitments Centene and its subsidiaries lease office facilities and various equipment under non-cancelable operating leases which may contain escalation provisions. The rental expense related to these leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including rent holidays. Tenant improvement allowances are recorded as a liability and amortized against rent expense over the term of the lease. Rent expense was $137 million, $64 million and $46 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Annual non-cancelable minimum lease payments over the next five years and thereafter are as follows ($ in millions): In connection with obtaining regulatory approval of the Health Net acquisition from the California Department of Insurance and the California Department of Managed Health Care, the Company committed to certain undertakings. See Note 3, Health Net for further details. 18. Contingencies Overview The Company records reserves and accrues costs for certain legal proceedings and regulatory matters to the extent that it determines an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. While such reserves and accrued costs reflect the Company's best estimate of the probable loss for such matters, the recorded amounts may differ materially from the actual amount of any such losses. In some cases, no estimate of the possible loss or range of loss in excess of amounts accrued, if any, can be made because of the inherently unpredictable nature of legal and regulatory proceedings, which may be exacerbated by various factors, including but not limited to, they may involve indeterminate claims for monetary damages or may involve fines, penalties or punitive damages; present novel legal theories or legal uncertainties; involve disputed facts; represent a shift in regulatory policy; involve a large number of parties, claimants or regulatory bodies; are in the early stages of the proceedings; involve a number of separate proceedings and/or a wide range of potential outcomes; or result in a change of business practices. As of the date of this report, amounts accrued for legal proceedings and regulatory matters were not material. However, it is possible that in a particular quarter or annual period the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and/or liquidity could be materially adversely affected by an ultimate unfavorable resolution of or development in legal and/or regulatory proceedings, including as described below. Except for the proceedings discussed below, the Company believes that the ultimate outcome of any of the regulatory and legal proceedings that are currently pending against it should not have a material adverse effect on financial condition, results of operations, cash flow or liquidity. Kentucky On July 5, 2013, the Company's subsidiary, Kentucky Spirit, terminated its contract with the Commonwealth of Kentucky (the Commonwealth). Kentucky Spirit believed it had a contractual right to terminate the contract and filed a lawsuit in Franklin Circuit Court seeking a declaration of this right. In response, the Commonwealth alleged that Kentucky Spirit's exit constituted a material breach of contract. The Commonwealth sought to recover substantial damages and to enforce its rights under Kentucky Spirit's $25 million performance bond. The Commonwealth asserted that the Commonwealth's expenditures due to Kentucky Spirit's departure range from $28 million to $40 million plus interest, and that the associated CMS expenditures range from $92 million to $134 million. Kentucky Spirit disputed the Commonwealth's alleged damages on several grounds. Prior to terminating the contract, Kentucky Spirit filed a legal complaint in April 2013, amended in October 2014, in Franklin Circuit Court seeking damages against the Commonwealth for losses sustained due to the Commonwealth's alleged breaches. On May 26, 2015, the Commonwealth issued a demand for indemnification to its actuarial firm, for "all defense costs, and any resultant monetary awards in favor of Kentucky Spirit, arising from or related to Kentucky Spirit's claims which are predicated upon the alleged omissions and errors in the Data Book and the certified actuarially sound rates." The actuarial firm moved to intervene in the litigation and the Franklin Circuit Court granted that motion on September 8, 2015. Also, on August 19, 2015, the actuarial firm filed a petition seeking a declaratory judgment that it is not liable to the Commonwealth for indemnification related to the claims asserted by Kentucky Spirit against the Commonwealth. On October 5, 2015, the Commonwealth filed an answer to the actuarial firm's petition and asserted counterclaims/cross-claims against the firm. On November 3, 2016, all parties entered into a settlement agreement with respect to all lawsuits and complaints associated with the aforementioned contract termination. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Kentucky Spirit received an immaterial cash payment from the Commonwealth's actuarial firm and each party dismissed all claims related to the litigation with prejudice. In addition, the Commonwealth and Kentucky Spirit have agreed that neither party acted in bad faith; that the parties took reasonable positions in light of the applicable contractual language; and that the parties acted in good faith in attempting to address a difficult situation. California The Company's California subsidiary, Health Net of California, Inc. (Health Net California), has been named as a defendant in a California taxpayer action filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, captioned as Michael D. Myers v. State Board of Equalization, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS158655. This action is brought under a California statute that permits an individual taxpayer to sue a governmental agency when the taxpayer believes the agency has failed to enforce governing law. Plaintiff contends that Health Net California, a California licensed Health Care Service Plan (HCSP), is an “insurer” for purposes of taxation despite acknowledging it is not an “insurer” under regulatory law. Under California law, “insurers” must pay a gross premiums tax (GPT), calculated as 2.35% on gross premiums. As a licensed HCSP, Health Net California has paid the California Corporate Franchise Tax (CFT), the tax generally paid by California businesses. Plaintiff contends that Health Net California must pay the GPT rather than the CFT. Plaintiff seeks a writ of mandate directing the California taxing agencies to collect the GPT, and seeks an order requiring Health Net California to pay GPT, interest and penalties for a period dating to eight years prior to the October 20, 2015 filing of the complaint. This lawsuit is being coordinated with similar lawsuits filed against other entities. The Company expects an initial status conference shortly. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims; however, this matter is subject to many uncertainties, and an adverse outcome in this matter could potentially have a materially adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations. Federal Securities Class Action On November 14, 2016, a putative federal securities class action was filed against the Company and certain of its executives in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit allege that the Company's accounting and related disclosures for certain liabilities acquired in the acquisition of Health Net violated federal securities laws. The Company denies any wrongdoing and is vigorously defending itself against these claims. Nevertheless, this matter is subject to many uncertainties and the Company cannot predict how long this litigation will last or what the ultimate outcome will be, and an adverse outcome in this matter could potentially have a materially adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations. Civil Investigative Demand On December 15, 2016, a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) was issued to Health Net by the United States Department of Justice regarding Health Net’s submission of risk adjustment claims to the CMS under Parts C and D of Medicare. The CID may be related to a federal qui tam lawsuit filed under seal in 2011 naming more than a dozen health insurers including Health Net. The lawsuit was recently unsealed when the Department of Justice intervened in the case with respect to one of the insurers (not Health Net). The Company is complying with the CID and will vigorously defend any lawsuits. At this point, it is not possible to determine what level of liability, if any, the Company may face as a result of this matter. Miscellaneous Proceedings Excluding the matters discussed above, the Company is also routinely subjected to legal and regulatory proceedings in the normal course of business. These matters can include, without limitation: • periodic compliance and other reviews and investigations by various federal and state regulatory agencies with respect to requirements applicable to the Company's business, including, without limitation, those related to payment of out-of-network claims, submissions to CMS for risk adjustment payments or the False Claims Act, pre-authorization penalties, timely review of grievances and appeals, timely and accurate payment of claims, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; • litigation arising out of general business activities, such as tax matters, disputes related to health care benefits coverage or reimbursement, putative securities class actions and medical malpractice, privacy, real estate, intellectual property and employment-related claims; • disputes regarding reinsurance arrangements, claims arising out of the acquisition or divestiture of various assets, class actions and claims relating to the performance of contractual and non-contractual obligations to providers, members, employer groups and others, including, but not limited to, the alleged failure to properly pay claims and challenges to the manner in which the Company processes claims, and claims alleging that the Company has engaged in unfair business practices. Among other things, these matters may result in awards of damages, fines or penalties, which could be substantial, and/or could require changes to the Company’s business. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the miscellaneous legal and regulatory proceedings to which it is currently a party; however, these proceedings are subject to many uncertainties. In some of the cases pending against the Company, substantial non-economic or punitive damages are being sought. 19. Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share for the years ended December 31 ($ in millions, except per share data): The calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share for 2016, 2015 and 2014 excludes the impact of 126,212 shares, 7,247 shares and 207,980 shares, respectively, related to anti-dilutive stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. 20. Segment Information Centene operates in two segments: Managed Care and Specialty Services. The Managed Care segment consists of Centene’s health plans including all of the functions needed to operate them. The Managed Care segment also includes the operations previously included in Health Net's Western Region Operations Segment, with the exception of certain operations of its pharmaceutical services and behavioral health subsidiaries. The portions of Health Net's Western Region Operations segment included in the Managed Care segment consist of the following Health Net operations: commercial, Medicare, Medicaid and dual eligible health plans, primarily in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington. The Specialty Services segment consists of Centene’s specialty companies offering auxiliary healthcare services and products. The Specialty Services segment also includes the operations previously included in the Government Contracts segment of Health Net as well as certain operations of its pharmaceutical services and behavioral health subsidiaries, the latter of which Health Net previously included in its Western Region Operations segment. The Government Contracts business includes the Company's government-sponsored managed care support contract with the DoD under the TRICARE program in the North Region, the MFLC contract with the DoD, and other health care related government contracts, including PC3/Choice with the VA. Segment information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, follows ($ in millions): Segment information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015, follows ($ in millions): Segment information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014, follows ($ in millions): 21. Quarterly Selected Financial Information (In millions, except share data) (Unaudited) 22. Condensed Financial Information of Registrant Centene Corporation (Parent Company Only) Condensed Balance Sheets (In millions, except share data) See notes to condensed financial information of registrant. Centene Corporation (Parent Company Only) Condensed Statements of Operations (In millions, except share data) See notes to condensed financial information of registrant. Centene Corporation (Parent Company Only) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (In millions) See notes to condensed financial information of registrant. Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant Note A - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies The parent company only financial statements should be read in conjunction with Centene Corporation's audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K. The parent company's investment in subsidiaries is stated at cost plus equity in undistributed earnings of the subsidiaries. The parent company's share of net income of its unconsolidated subsidiaries is included in income using the equity method of accounting. Certain unrestricted subsidiaries receive monthly management fees from our restricted subsidiaries. The management and service fees received by our unrestricted subsidiaries are associated with all of the functions required to manage the restricted subsidiaries including but not limited to salaries and wages for all personnel, rent, utilities, medical management, provider contracting, compliance, member services, claims processing, information technology, cash management, finance and accounting, and other services. The management fees are based on a percentage of the restricted subsidiaries revenue. Due to our centralized cash management function, cash flows generated by our unrestricted subsidiaries are transferred to the parent company to the extent required, primarily to repay borrowings on the parent company's revolving credit facility, make acquisitions, fund capital contributions to subsidiaries and fund its operations. During the year ended December 31, 2016, operating cash flows were negatively impacted by the funding of the Health Net acquisition related expenses as well as refinancing the $400 million of Health Net Senior Notes. These Senior Notes were redeemed in December 2016. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, cash flows received by the parent from unrestricted subsidiaries were $445 million and $341 million, respectively, and were included in cash flows from operating activities. Certain amounts presented in the parent company only financial statements are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements of Centene Corporation. Certain amounts in the parent company only financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on net earnings or stockholders' equity as previously reported. Note B - Dividends During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Registrant received dividends from its regulated subsidiaries totaling $121 million, $11 million and $50 million, respectively, reflected as investing cash flows. | This appears to be a partial financial statement that focuses mainly on accounting policies and methods rather than providing specific numerical figures. Here's a summary of the key points:
Revenue:
- Includes federal contract billings and contract incentives
- Includes accrued amounts for change orders
Assets:
- Short-term investments (maturities 3 months to 1 year)
- Long-term investments (maturities over 1 year)
- Restricted deposits required by state statutes
- Most current assets carried at cost due to short-term nature
Liabilities:
- Includes senior unsecured notes
- Variable rate debt
- Current liabilities carried at cost due to short-term nature
Key Financial Policies:
- Investments generally classified as available for sale
- Fair value measurements used for financial instruments
- Equity method used for investments where significant influence exists
- Unrealized gains/losses reported in comprehensive income
- Kentucky Spirit Health Plan operations classified as discontinued
Without specific numbers, it's difficult to provide a more detailed financial analysis. This excerpt appears to focus more on explaining accounting methodologies than presenting actual financial results. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on management’s assessment and those criteria, management believes that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued a report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. That report appears on page 85 of this Report. ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Shareholders BancorpSouth, Inc.: We have audited BancorpSouth, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). BancorpSouth, Inc.'s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, BancorpSouth, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of BancorpSouth, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, and our report dated February 27, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. /s/ KPMG LLP Jackson, Mississippi February 27, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Shareholders BancorpSouth, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BancorpSouth, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BancorpSouth, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), BancorpSouth, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 27, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ KPMG LLP Jackson, Mississippi February 27, 2017 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. BancorpSouth, Inc. and Subsidiaries December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The consolidated financial statements of BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheets and revenues and expenses for the periods reported. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. The Company’s subsidiaries are engaged in the business of banking, insurance, brokerage and other activities closely related to banking. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to the regulations of certain federal and state regulatory agencies and undergo periodic examinations by those regulatory agencies. The following is a summary of the Company’s more significant accounting and reporting policies. Certain 2015 and 2014 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2016 presentation. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BancorpSouth Bank and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Cash Flow Statements Cash equivalents include cash and amounts due from banks, including interest bearing deposits with other banks. The Company paid interest of $28.8 million, $29.0 million and $35.0 million and income taxes of $47.4 million, $78.4 million and $60.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Loans and leases of $17.0 million, $26.7 million and $25.0 million were charged-off during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Unsettled purchases of securities were $10.0 million at December 31, 2014. There were no unsettled purchases of securities at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Loans foreclosed and transferred to OREO were $9.8 million, $7.4 million and $14.7 million during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Loans to facilitate the sale of other real estate owned were approximately $541,000, $1.5 million and $4.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The MSR and hedge market value adjustment was $1.0 million, ($1.2) million and ($6.4) million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Securities Securities are classified as either held-to-maturity, trading or available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity securities are debt securities for which the Company has the ability and management has the intent to hold to maturity. They are reported at amortized cost. Trading securities are debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. They are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. Available-for-sale securities are debt and equity securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities. They are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported, net of tax, as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized. Gains and losses on securities are determined on the identified certificate basis. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount are computed using the interest method. Securities are evaluated periodically to determine whether a decline in their value is other-than-temporary. The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate a permanent decline in value. Rather, it means that the prospects for near term recovery of value are not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support fair values equal to, or greater than, the carrying value of the investment. Management reviews criteria such as the magnitude and duration of the decline, as well as the reasons for the decline, and whether the Company would be required to sell the securities before a full recovery of costs in order to predict whether the loss in value is other-than-temporary. Once a decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the impairment related to the credit loss and (b) the amount of the impairment related to all other factors. The value of the security is reduced by the other-than-temporary impairment with the amount of the impairment related to credit loss recognized as a charge to earnings and the amount of the impairment related to all other factors recognized in other comprehensive income. Also, the security is written to fair value if intent or ability is not to hold for recovery. Securities Purchased and Sold Under Agreements to Resell or Repurchase Securities purchased under agreements to resell are accounted for as short-term investments and securities sold under agreements to repurchase are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and are recorded at the amounts at which the securities were acquired or sold plus accrued interest. The securities pledged as collateral are generally U.S. government and federal agency securities. Loans and Leases Loans and leases are recorded at the face amount of the notes reduced by collections of principal. Loans and leases include net unamortized deferred origination costs and fees. Net deferred origination costs and fees are recognized as a component of income using the effective interest method. In the event of a loan pay-off, the remaining net deferred origination costs and fees are automatically recognized into income and/or expense. Where doubt exists as to the collectibility of the loans and leases, interest income is recorded as payment is received. Interest is recorded monthly as earned on all other loans. Loans of $500,000 or more that are identified as impaired loans are reviewed by the impairment group which approves the amount of specific reserve, if any, and/or chargeoff amounts. The impairment evaluation of real estate loans generally focuses on the fair value of underlying collateral less costs to sell obtained from appraisals, as the repayment of these loans may be dependent on the liquidation of the collateral. In certain circumstances, other information such as comparable sales data is deemed to be a more reliable indicator of fair value of the underlying collateral than the most recent appraisal. In these instances, such information is used in determining the impairment recorded for the loan. As the repayment of commercial and industrial loans is generally dependent upon the cash flow of the borrower or guarantor support, the impairment evaluation generally focuses on the discounted future cash flows of the borrower or guarantor support, as well as the projected liquidation of any pledged collateral. The impairment group reviews the results of each evaluation and approves the final impairment amounts, which are then included in the analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses in accordance with FASB ASC 310. Loans identified for impairment are placed in non-accrual status. A new appraisal is generally ordered for loans greater than $500,000 that have characteristics of potential impairment, such as delinquency or other loan-specific factors identified by management, when a current appraisal (dated within the prior 12 months) is not available or when a current appraisal uses assumptions that are not consistent with the expected disposition of the loan collateral. In order to measure impairment properly at the time that a loan is deemed to be impaired, a staff appraiser may estimate the collateral fair value based upon earlier appraisals received from outside appraisers, sales contracts, approved foreclosure bids, comparable sales, officer estimates or current market conditions until a new appraisal is received. This estimate can be used to determine the extent of the impairment on the loan. After a loan is deemed to be impaired, it is management’s policy to obtain an updated appraisal on at least an annual basis. Management performs a review of the pertinent facts and circumstances of each impaired loan, such as changes in outstanding balances, information received from loan officers and receipt of re-appraisals, on a monthly basis. As of each review date, management considers whether additional impairment and/or chargeoffs should be recorded based on recent activity related to the loan-specific collateral as well as other relevant comparable assets. Any adjustment to reflect further impairments, either as a result of management’s periodic review or as a result of an updated appraisal, are made through recording additional loan loss provisions or charge-offs. At December 31, 2016, impaired loans, excluding accruing TDRs totaled $38.2 million, which was net of cumulative charge-offs of $8.3 million. Additionally, the Company had specific reserves of $4.4 million included in the allowance for credit losses. Impaired loans at December 31, 2016 were primarily from the Company’s commercial real estate portfolio. Impaired loan charge-offs are determined necessary when management determines that the amount is not likely to be collected. When a guarantor is relied upon as a source of repayment, the Company analyzes the strength of the guaranty. This analysis varies based on circumstances, but may include a review of the guarantor’s personal and business financial statements and credit history, a review of the guarantor’s tax returns and the preparation of a cash flow analysis of the guarantor. Management will continue to update its analysis on individual guarantors as circumstances change. The Bank's policy provides that loans and leases are generally placed in non-accrual status if, in management’s opinion, payment in full of principal or interest is not expected or payment of principal or interest is more than 90 days past due, unless the loan or lease is both well-secured and in the process of collection. Once placed in non-accrual status, all accrued but uncollected interest related to the current fiscal year is reversed against the appropriate interest and fee income on loans and leases account with any accrued but uncollected interest related to prior fiscal years reversed against the allowance for credit losses account. In the normal course of business, management grants concessions to borrowers, which would not otherwise be considered, where the borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Loans identified as meeting the criteria set out in FASB ASC 310 are identified as TDRs. The concessions granted most frequently for TDRs involve reductions or delays in required payments of principal and interest for a specified time, the rescheduling of payments in accordance with a bankruptcy plan. In most cases, the conditions of the credit also warrant nonaccrual status, even after the restructure occurs. As part of the credit approval process, the restructured loans are evaluated for adequate collateral protection in determining the appropriate accrual status at the time of restructure. TDR loans may be returned to accrual status in years after the restructure if there has been at least a six-month sustained period of repayment performance under the restructured loan terms by the borrower. During 2016, the most common concessions involved rescheduling payments of principal and interest over a longer amortization period, granting a period of reduced principal payment or interest only payment for a limited time period, or the rescheduling of payments in accordance with a bankruptcy plan. Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses The provision for credit losses is the periodic cost (or credit) of providing an allowance or reserve for estimated probable incurred losses on loans and leases. The Bank’s Board of Directors has appointed a Credit Committee, composed of senior management and loan administration staff, which meets on a quarterly basis and more frequently if required to review the recommendations of several internal working groups developed for specific purposes including the allowance for loans and lease losses, impairments and charge-offs. The allowance for loan and lease losses group (“ALLL group”) bases its estimates of credit losses on three primary components: (1) estimates of incurred losses that may exist in various segments of performing loans and leases based upon historical net loss experience; (2) specifically identified losses in individually analyzed credits; and (3) qualitative factors that address estimates of incurred losses not fully identified by historical net loss experience. Factors such as financial condition of the borrower and guarantor, recent credit performance, delinquency, liquidity, cash flows, collateral type and value are used to assess credit risk. Estimates of incurred losses are influenced by the historical net losses experienced by the Bank for loans and leases of comparable creditworthiness and structure. Specific loss assessments are performed for loans and leases classified as impaired loans based upon the collateral protection or expected future cash flows to determine the amount of impairment under FASB ASC 310. In addition, qualitative factors such as changes in economic conditions, concentrations of risk, and changes in portfolio risk resulting from regulatory changes are considered in determining the adequacy of the level of the allowance for credit losses. Attention is paid to the quality of the loan and lease portfolio through a formal loan review process. An independent loan review department of the Bank is responsible for reviewing the credit rating and classification of individual credits and assessing trends in the portfolio, adherence to internal credit policies and procedures and other factors that may affect the overall adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. The ALLL group is responsible for ensuring that the allowance for credit losses provides coverage of estimated incurred loan losses. The ALLL group meets at least quarterly to determine the amount of adjustments to the allowance for credit losses. The ALLL group is composed of senior management from the Bank’s loan administration and finance departments. The impairment group is responsible for evaluating individual loans that have been specifically identified as impaired loans through various channels, including examination of the Bank’s watch list, past due listings, findings of the internal loan review department, loan officer assessments and loans to borrowers or industries known to be experiencing problems. For all loans identified, the responsible loan officer in conjunction with his credit administrator is required to prepare an impairment analysis to be reviewed by the impairment group. The impairment group deems that a loan is impaired if it is greater than $500,000 and it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the contractual principal and interest on the loan and all loans restructured in a TDR. The impairment group also evaluates the circumstances surrounding the loan in order to determine the most appropriate method for measuring the impairment of the loan was used (i.e., present value of expected future cash flows, observable market price or fair value of the underlying collateral if the loan is collateral dependant). The impairment group meets on a monthly basis. If concessions are granted to a borrower as a result of its financial difficulties, the loan is classified as a TDR and an impaired loan, with the amount of impairment, if any, determined as discussed above. TDRs are reserved in accordance with FASB ASC 310. Should the borrower’s financial condition, collateral protection or performance deteriorate, warranting reassessment of the loan rating or impairment, additional reserves and/or chargeoffs may be required. Any loan or portion thereof which is classified as “loss” by regulatory examiners or which is determined by management to be uncollectible, because of factors such as the borrower’s failure to pay interest or principal, the borrower’s financial condition, economic conditions in the borrower’s industry or the inadequacy of underlying collateral, is charged off. In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review the Bank’s allowance for credit losses and may require an increase in the provision for credit losses or the recognition of further loan charge-offs, based on judgments different than those of management. Loans Held for Sale In the second quarter of 2014 the Company elected to carry loans held for sale at fair value. The fair value of loans held for sale is based on commitments outstanding from investors as well as what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. Loans held for sale are subjected to recurring fair value adjustments. Loan sales are recognized when the transaction closes, the proceeds are collected, ownership is transferred and, through the sales agreement, continuing involvement consists of the right to service the loan for a fee for the life of the loan, if applicable. Gains and losses on the sale of loans held for sale are recorded as part of mortgage banking revenue on the consolidated statement of income. In the course of conducting the Company’s mortgage banking activities of originating mortgage loans and selling those loans in the secondary market, various representations and warranties are made to the purchasers of the mortgage loans. Every loan closed by the Bank’s mortgage center is run through a government agency automated underwriting system. Any exceptions noted during this process are remedied prior to sale. These representations and warranties also apply to underwriting the real estate appraisal opinion of value for the collateral securing these loans. Under the representations and warranties, failure by the Company to comply with the underwriting and/or appraisal standards could result in the Company being required to repurchase the mortgage loan or to reimburse the investor for losses incurred (i.e., make whole requests) if such failure cannot be cured by the Company within the specified period following discovery. During 2016, 25 mortgage loans totaling $1.6 million were repurchased or otherwise settled as a result of underwriting and appraisal standard exceptions or make whole requests. Losses of approximately $451,000 were recognized related to these repurchased and make whole loans. During 2015, 24 loans totaling approximately $2.0 million were repurchased or otherwise settled as a result of underwriting and appraisal standard exceptions or make whole requests. Losses of approximately $442,000 were recognized related to these repurchased and make whole loans. During 2014, 21 mortgage loans totaling $2.1 million were repurchased or otherwise settled as a result of underwriting and appraisal standard exceptions or make whole requests. Losses of approximately $913,000 were recognized related to these repurchased and make whole loans. At December 31, 2016, the Company had reserved $1.7 million for potential losses from representation and warranty obligations. Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) optional repurchase programs allow financial institutions to buy back individual delinquent mortgage loans that meet certain criteria from the securitized loan pool for which the institution provides servicing. At the servicer’s option and without GNMA’s prior authorization, the servicer may repurchase such a delinquent loan for an amount equal to 100% of the remaining principal balance of the loan. Under FASB ASC 860, this buy-back option is considered a conditional option until the delinquency criteria are met, at which time the option becomes unconditional. When the Company is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans under the unconditional buy-back option, the loans can no longer be reported as sold and must be brought back onto the consolidated balance sheet as loans held for sale, regardless of whether the Company intends to exercise the buy-back option. These loans are reported as held for sale in accordance with U.S. GAAP with the offsetting liability being reported as other liabilities. At December 31, 2016, the amount of loans subject to buy back was $22.3 million. Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Provisions for depreciation and amortization, computed using straight-line methods, are charged to expense over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Costs of major additions and improvements are capitalized. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Other Real Estate Owned Real estate acquired through foreclosure, consisting of properties obtained through foreclosure proceedings or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, is reported on an individual asset basis at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated selling costs. Fair value is determined on the basis of current appraisals, comparable sales and other estimates of value obtained principally from independent sources. Any excess of the loan balance at the time of foreclosure over the fair value of the real estate, less costs to sell, held as collateral is charged to the allowance for credit losses. Based upon management’s evaluation of the real estate acquired through foreclosure, additional expense may be recorded and included in other noninterest expense when necessary in an amount sufficient to reflect any declines in estimated fair value. Gains and losses realized on the disposition of the properties are included in other noninterest expense. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents costs in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in connection with purchase business combinations. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with FASB ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. Goodwill and other intangible assets are reviewed annually within the fourth quarter for possible impairment, or sooner if a goodwill impairment indicator is identified. If impaired, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. No impairment charges have been recognized through December 31, 2016. See Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for additional information. Mortgage Servicing Rights The Company recognizes as assets the rights to service mortgage loans for others, known as MSRs. The Company records MSRs at fair value for all loans sold on a servicing retained basis with subsequent adjustments to fair value of MSRs in accordance with FASB ASC 860. An estimate of the fair value of the Company’s MSRs is determined utilizing assumptions about factors such as mortgage interest rates, discount rates, mortgage loan prepayment speeds, market trends and industry demand. Because the valuation is determined by using discounted cash flow models, the primary risk inherent in valuing the MSRs is the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the estimated life of the servicing revenue stream. The use of different estimates or assumptions could also produce different fair values. The Company has historically not hedged the MSR asset. At December 31, 2016 there was a hedge in place designed to cover approximately 4% of the MSR value. The Company is susceptible to fluctuations in their value in changing interest rate environments. MSRs are included in the other assets category of the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of MSRs are recorded as part of mortgage banking noninterest revenue on the consolidated statement of income. Pension and Postretirement Benefits Accounting The Company accounts for its defined benefit pension plans using an actuarial model as required by FASB ASC 715. This model uses an approach that allocates pension costs over the service period of employees in the plan. The Company also accounts for its other postretirement benefits using the requirements of FASB ASC 715. FASB ASC 715 requires the Company to recognize net periodic postretirement benefit costs as employees render the services necessary to earn their postretirement benefits. The principle underlying the accounting as required by FASB ASC 715 is that employees render service ratably over the service period and, therefore, the income statement effects of the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans should follow the same pattern. The Company accounts for the over-funded or under-funded status of its defined benefit and other postretirement plans as an asset or liability in its consolidated balance sheets and recognizes changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income, as required by FASB ASC 715. The discount rate is the rate used to determine the present value of the Company’s future benefit obligations for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The Company determines the discount rate to be used to discount plan liabilities at the measurement date with the assistance of its actuary using the actuary’s proprietary model. The Company developed a level equivalent yield using its actuary’s model as of December 31, 2016 and the expected cash flows from the BancorpSouth, Inc. Retirement Plan (the “Basic Plan”), the BancorpSouth, Inc. Restoration Plan (the “Restoration Plan”) and the BancorpSouth, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “Supplemental Plan”). Based on this analysis, the Company established its discount rate assumptions for determination of the projected benefit obligation at 4.10% for the Basic Plan, 3.94% for the Restoration Plan and 3.35% for the Supplemental Plan based on a December 31, 2016 measurement date. In 2016, the Company changed the method it uses to estimate the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost for the defined benefit pension plans. Historically, the Company estimated the service and interest cost components using a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. The Company has elected to use a full yield curve approach in the estimation of these components of benefit cost by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. The Company has made this change to improve the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding yield curve spot rates and to provide a more precise measurement of service and interest costs. This change does not affect the measurement of the total benefit obligations as the change in the service cost and interest cost is completely offset in the actuarial (gain) loss reported. The Company has accounted for this change as a change in estimate and, accordingly, has accounted for it prospectively starting in 2016. The discount rates that the Company used to measure service and interest cost during 2016 were 4.62% and 3.77% for the Basic Plan, 4.46% and 3.45% for the Restoration Plan and 3.84% and 2.69% for the Supplemental Plan. The discount rates that the Company measured at year end and would have been used for service and interest cost under the prior estimation technique were 4.44% for the Basic Plan, 4.20% for the Restoration Plan and 3.40% for the Supplemental Plan. The reductions in service cost and interest cost for 2016 associated with this change in estimate for the three plans are $648,000 and $1,710,000, respectively. The diluted earnings per share impact for 2016 of this change in estimate is $0.02. The Company measured benefit obligations using the most recent RP-2014 mortality tables and MP-2016 mortality improvement scale in selecting mortality assumptions as of December 31, 2016. Stock-Based Compensation At December 31, 2016, the Company had three stock-based employee compensation plans. The Company recognizes compensation costs related to these stock-based employee compensation plans in accordance with FASB ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“FASB ASC 718”). See Note 15, Stock Incentive and Stock Option Plans, for further disclosures regarding stock-based compensation. Derivative Instruments The derivative instruments held by the Company include commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans to customers and forward commitments to sell individual, fixed-rate mortgage loans. The Company’s objective in obtaining the forward commitments is to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with the commitments to fund the fixed-rate mortgage loans. Both the commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans and the forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans are reported at fair value, with adjustments being recorded in current period earnings, and are not accounted for as hedges. The Company also enters into derivative financial instruments to meet the financing, interest rate and equity risk management needs of its customers. Upon entering into these instruments to meet customer needs, the Company enters into offsetting positions to minimize interest rate and equity risk to the Company. These derivative financial instruments are reported at fair value with any resulting gain or loss recorded in current period earnings. These instruments and their offsetting positions are recorded in other assets and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2016, the notional amount of customer related derivative financial instruments was $213.6 million with an average maturity of 30.2 months, an average interest receive rate of 2.9% and an average interest pay rate of 5.6%. Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the other assets and other liabilities category of the consolidated balance sheet as applicable. Insurance Commissions Commission income is recorded as of the effective date of insurance coverage or the billing date, whichever is later. Contingent commissions and commissions on premiums billed and collected directly by insurance companies are recorded as revenue when received, which is our first notification of amounts earned. The income effects of subsequent premium and fee adjustments are recorded when the adjustments become known. Recent Pronouncements In September 2014, the FASB issued an ASU regarding accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. This ASU implements a common revenue standard that clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (i)identify the contract(s)with a customer, (ii)identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii)determine the transaction price, (iv)allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognize revenue when (or as)the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 was originally going to be effective on January 1, 2017; however, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)-Deferral of the Effective Date" which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year to January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2014-09 on the financial statements. In December 2014, the FASB issued an ASU regarding accounting for share-based payments. This ASU requires entities to apply existing guidance in Topic 718 to any performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period to be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. This ASU did not have a material impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company. In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU regarding accounting for leases. ASU 2016-02 requires all leases, except short-term leases, to be recognized on the lessee’s balance sheet at commencement date as a lease liability for the obligation of lease payments and a right-of-use asset for the right to use/control a specified asset for the lease term. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company. In March 2016, the FASB issued an ASU regarding stock compensation and improvements to employee share-based payment accounting. This ASU changes five aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions including 1) accounting for income taxes; 2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows; 3) forfeitures; 4) minimum statutory tax withholding requirements; 5) classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. This ASU will not have a material impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company. In June 2016, the FASB issued an ASU regarding credit losses on financial instruments. This ASU will provide financial statement users with more information regarding the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit at each reporting date rather than the incurred loss impairment method. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this ASU on the financial statements. A steering committee has been formed consisting of key employees to evaluate the changes that will need to be put into place to ensure an easy transition for when this ASU will take effect. Much progress has been made and management feels prepared to continue forward with the current documentation to provide the necessary information for the new methods. In August 2016, the FASB issued an ASU regarding how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The update addresses eight specific cash flow items whose objective is to reduce existing diversity in practice. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company. (2) BUSINESS COMBINATIONS During 2016, the Company had two insurance agency acquisitions which were not material to the operations of the Company. An insurance agency, headquarters in Metairie, LA, and an insurance agency, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, were acquired in May and December 2016, respectively. No acquisitions were made during the year ended December 31, 2015. On April 10, 2014, the Company purchased certain assets of Knox Insurance Group, LLC (“Knox”), an independent insurance agency located in Lafayette, Louisiana. Consideration paid to complete this transaction consisted of cash paid to Knox shareholders in the aggregate amount of $7.0 million. The provisions of the related purchase agreement also provide for additional aggregate consideration of up to $2.4 million in cash to be paid in three annual installments if certain performance criteria are met. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has paid approximately $352,000 in cash under this agreement. This acquisition was not material to the financial position or results of operations of the Company. On December 18, 2013, the Company announced the purchase of certain assets of GEM Insurance Agencies, LP (“GEM”), an independent insurance agency located in Houston, Texas. Consideration paid to complete this transaction consisted of cash paid to GEM in the aggregate amount of $20.7 million. The provisions of the related purchase agreement also provide for additional aggregate consideration of up to $6.2 million in cash to be paid in three annual installments if certain performance criteria are met. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has paid $4.6 million in cash under this agreement. This acquisition was not material to the financial position or results of operations of the Company. (3) AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES A comparison of amortized cost and estimated fair values of available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 follows: At December 31, 2016, the Company’s available-for-sale securities included FHLB stock with a carrying value of $32.3 million compared to a required investment of $31.0 million. At December 31, 2015, the Company’s available-for-sale securities included FHLB stock with a carrying value of $18.0 million compared to a required investment of $9.1 million. FHLB stock is carried at cost in the financial statements. Gross gains of approximately $128,000 and no gross losses were recognized in 2016, gross gains of approximately $136,000 and no gross losses were recognized in 2015 and gross gains of approximately $49,000 and gross losses of approximately $12,000 were recognized in 2014 on available-for-sale securities. No other-than-temporary impairment was recorded in 2016, 2015 or 2014. Available-for-sale securities with a carrying value of $1.6 billion at December 31, 2016 were pledged to secure public and trust funds on deposit and for other purposes. Included in available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2016, were securities with a carrying value of $183.0 million issued by a political subdivision within the State of Mississippi and securities with a carrying value of $54.1 million issued by a political subdivision within the State of Arkansas. The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2016 by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Equity securities are considered as maturing after ten years. A summary of temporarily impaired available-for-sale investments with continuous unrealized loss positions at December 31, 2016 and 2015 follows: Based upon a review of the credit quality of these securities, and considering that the issuers were in compliance with the terms of the securities, management has no intent to sell these securities until the full recovery of unrealized losses, which may be until maturity, and it was more likely than not that the Company would not be required to sell the securities prior to recovery of costs. Therefore, the impairments related to these securities were determined to be temporary. No other-than-temporary impairment was recorded in 2016 or 2015. (4) LOANS AND LEASES The Company’s loan and lease portfolio is disaggregated into the following segments: commercial and industrial; real estate; credit card; and all other. The real estate segment is further disaggregated into the following classes: consumer mortgage; home equity; agricultural; commercial and industrial-owner occupied; construction, acquisition and development and commercial. A summary of gross loans and leases by segment and class at December 31, 2016 and 2015 follows: (1)Gross loans and leases are net of deferred fees and costs of approximately $282,000 and ($232,000) at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following table shows the Company’s loans and leases, net of unearned income, as of December 31, 2016 by geographical location: *Credit card receivables are spread across all geographic regions but are not viewed by the Company’s management as part of the geographic breakdown. There are no other loan and lease concentrations which exceed 10% of total loans and leases not already reflected in the preceding tables. A substantial portion of construction, acquisition and development loans are secured by real estate in markets in which the Company is located. The Company’s loan policy generally prohibits the use of interest reserves. Certain of the construction, acquisition and development loans were structured with interest-only terms. A portion of the consumer mortgage and commercial real estate portfolios were originated through the permanent financing of construction, acquisition and development loans. Future economic distress could negatively impact borrowers’ and guarantors’ ability to repay their debt which will make more of the Company’s loans collateral dependent. The following tables provide details regarding the aging of the Company’s loan and lease portfolio, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The Company utilizes an internal loan classification system to grade loans according to certain credit quality indicators. These credit quality indicators include, but are not limited to, recent credit performance, delinquency, liquidity, cash flows, debt coverage ratios, collateral type and loan-to-value ratio. The Company’s internal loan classification system is compatible with classifications used by the FDIC, as well as other regulatory agencies. Loans may be classified as follows: Pass: Loans which are performing as agreed with few or no signs of weakness. These loans show sufficient cash flow, capital and collateral to repay the loan as agreed. Special Mention: Loans where potential weaknesses have developed which could cause a more serious problem if not corrected. Substandard: Loans where well-defined weaknesses exist that require corrective action to prevent further deterioration. Loans are further characterized by the possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful: Loans having all the characteristics of Substandard and which have deteriorated to a point where collection and liquidation in full is highly questionable. Loss: Loans that are considered uncollectible or with limited possible recovery. Impaired: Loans for which it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and for which a specific impairment reserve has been considered. The following tables provide details of the Company’s loan and lease portfolio, net of unearned income, by segment, class and internally assigned grade at December 31, 2016 and 2015: (1) Impaired loans are shown exclusive of accruing troubled debt restructurings and $2.2 million of non accruing TDRs. (1) Impaired loans are shown exclusive of accruing troubled debt restructurings and $2.6 million of non accruing TDRs. Loans considered impaired under FASB ASC 310 are loans greater than $500,000 for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and all loans restructured in a TDR. The Company’s recorded investment in loans considered impaired at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $38.2 million and $51.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $12.9 million and $15.0 million, respectively, of those impaired loans had a valuation allowance of $4.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively. The remaining balance of impaired loans of $25.3 million and $36.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, have sufficient collateral supporting the collection of all contractual principal and interest or were charged down to the underlying collateral’s fair value, less estimated selling costs. Therefore, such loans did not have an associated valuation allowance. Impaired loans that were characterized as TDRs totaled $12.6 million and $12.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following tables provide details regarding impaired loans and leases, net of unearned income, which exclude accruing TDRs, by segment and class as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: (1) Excludes $2.2 million of non-accruing TDRs. ( (1) Excludes $2.6 million of non accruing TDRs. The following tables provide details regarding impaired loans and leases, net of unearned income, which include accruing TDRs, by segment and class as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: NPLs consist of non-accrual loans and leases, loans and leases 90 days or more past due and still accruing, and loans and leases that have been restructured because of the borrower's weakened financial condition. The following table presents information concerning NPLs at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The Bank’s policy for all loan classifications provides that loans and leases are generally placed in non-accrual status if, in management’s opinion, payment in full of principal or interest is not expected or payment of principal or interest is more than 90 days past due, unless such loan or lease is both well-secured and in the process of collection. At December 31, 2016, the Company’s geographic NPL distribution was concentrated primarily in its Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas markets. The following table presents the Company’s nonaccrual loans and leases by segment and class at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The total amount of interest earned on NPLs was $1.9 million, $4.7 million and $3.9 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The gross interest income which would have been recorded under the original terms of those loans and leases amounted to $5.4 million, $6.7 million and $5.3 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In the normal course of business, management will sometimes grant concessions, which would not otherwise be considered, to borrowers that are experiencing financial difficulty. Loans identified as meeting the criteria set out in FASB ASC 310 are identified as TDRs. The concessions granted most frequently for TDRs involve reductions or delays in required payments of principal and interest for a specified period, the rescheduling of payments in accordance with a bankruptcy plan. In most cases, the conditions of the credit also warrant nonaccrual status, even after the restructure occurs. Other conditions that warrant a loan being considered a TDR include reductions in interest rates to below market rates due to bankruptcy plans or by the bank in an attempt to assist the borrower in working through liquidity problems. As part of the credit approval process, the restructured loans are evaluated for adequate collateral protection in determining the appropriate accrual status at the time of restructure. TDRs recorded as non-accrual loans may generally be returned to accrual status in years after the restructure if there has been at least a six-month period of sustained repayment performance by the borrower in accordance with the terms of the restructured loan. The following tables summarize the financial effect of TDRs for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: : The following tables summarize TDRs modified within 2016 and 2015 for which there was a payment default during the indicated year (i.e., 30 days or more past due at any given time during 2016 or 2015): During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the most common concessions involved rescheduling payments of principal and interest over a longer amortization period, granting a period of reduced principal payment or interest only payment for a limited time period, or the rescheduling of payments in accordance with a bankruptcy plan or a reduction in interest rates. (5) ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: The following tables summarize the changes in the allowance for credit losses by segment and class for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: The following tables provide the allowance for credit losses by segment and class based on impairment status at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Management evaluates impaired loans individually in determining the adequacy of the allowance for impaired loans. As a result of the Company individually evaluating loans of $500,000 or greater for impairment, further review of remaining loans collectively, as well as the corresponding potential allowance, would be immaterial in the opinion of management. (6) OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED The following table presents the activity in OREO for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: Substantially all of these amounts related to construction, acquisition and development projects that were either completed or were in various stages of construction during the year presented. The following table presents the OREO by collateral type at December 31, 2016 and 2015: The Company incurred total foreclosed property expenses of $4.4 million, $7.4 million and $17.1 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Realized net losses on dispositions and holding losses on valuations of these properties, a component of total foreclosed property expenses, were $3.0 million, $5.7 million and $14.5 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (7) PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT A summary by asset classification at December 31, 2016 and 2015 follows: (8) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS The following tables present the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: The goodwill recorded in the Company’s Insurance Agencies reporting segment during 2016 was related to insurance agencies acquired during the second quarter and fourth quarter of 2016. No additional goodwill was recorded during 2015. The Company’s policy is to assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting segment level on an annual basis or sooner if an event occurs or circumstances change which indicate that the fair value of a reporting segment is below its carrying amount. Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. Accounting standards require management to estimate the fair value of each reporting segment in assessing impairment at least annually. The Company’s annual assessment date is during the Company’s fourth quarter. The Company performed a qualitative assessment of whether it was more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value was less than its carrying value during the fourth quarter of 2016. Based on this assessment, it was determined that each of the Company’s reporting segment’s fair value exceeded their carrying value. Therefore, the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test was not deemed necessary and no goodwill impairment was recorded during 2016. The Company’s annual goodwill impairment evaluation for 2015 also indicated no impairment of goodwill for its reporting segments. The Company will continue to test reporting segment goodwill for potential impairment on an annual basis in the Company’s fourth quarter, or sooner if a goodwill impairment indicator is identified. In the current economic environment, forecasting cash flows, credit losses and growth in addition to valuing the Company’s assets with any degree of assurance is very difficult and subject to significant changes over very short periods of time. Management will continue to update its analysis as circumstances change. As market conditions continue to be volatile and unpredictable, impairment of goodwill related to the Company’s reporting segments may be necessary in future periods. The following tables present information regarding the components of the Company’s other identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016: The following table presents information regarding estimated amortization expense of the Company’s amortizable identifiable intangible assets for the year ending December 31, 2017, and the succeeding four years: (9) TIME DEPOSITS AND SHORT-TERM DEBT Certificates of deposit and other time deposits of $100,000 or more amounting to $969.6 million and $910.2 million were outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Total interest expense relating to certificates of deposit and other time deposits of $100,000 or more totaled $8.7 million, $8.7 million and $11.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For time deposits with a remaining maturity of more than one year at December 31, 2016, the aggregate amount of time deposits maturing in each of the following five years is presented in the following table: The following tables present information relating to short-term debt for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: Federal funds purchased generally mature the day following the date of purchase while securities sold under repurchase agreements generally mature within 30 days from the date of sale. Federal Reserve discount window borrowings generally mature within 90 days following the date of purchase and short-term FHLB borrowings generally mature within 30 days following the date of purchase. At December 31, 2016, the Bank had established non-binding federal funds borrowing lines of credit with other banks aggregating $795.0 million. (10) LONG-TERM DEBT The Bank has entered into a blanket floating lien security agreement with the FHLB of Dallas. Under the terms of this agreement, the Bank is required to maintain sufficient collateral to secure borrowings in an aggregate amount of the lesser of 75% of the book value (i.e., unpaid principal balance) of the Bank’s eligible mortgage loans pledged as collateral or 35% of the Bank’s assets. At December 31, 2016, there were no call features on long-term FHLB borrowings. At December 31, 2016, long term debt was repayable as follows: On August 8, 2013, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”) as a lender and administrative agent, and First Tennessee Bank, National Association, as a lender. The Credit Agreement included an unsecured revolving loan of up to $25.0 million that terminated and the outstanding balance of which was payable in full on August 8, 2015, which the bank did not renew, and an unsecured multi-draw term loan of up to $60.0 million, which commitment terminated on February 28, 2014. The proceeds from the term loan were used to repurchase trust preferred securities. All principal and interest due under the Credit Agreement were repaid in full in October 2016. The Company had no long-term borrowings from U.S. Bank and long-term borrowings from the FHLB totaling $530.0 million at December 31, 2016. The Company had long-term borrowings from U.S. Bank totaling $39.8 million and long-term borrowings from the FHLB totaling $30.0 million at December 31, 2015. (11) JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES Pursuant to the merger with Business Holding Corporation on December 31, 2004, the Company assumed the liability for $6.2 million in Junior Subordinated Debt Securities issued to Business Holding Company Trust I, a statutory trust. Business Holding Company Trust I used the proceeds from the issuance of 6,000 shares of trust preferred securities to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities. The Junior Subordinated Debt Securities and the trust preferred securities pay a per annum rate of interest, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.85%. The Company redeemed the $6.2 million in Junior Subordinated Debt Securities and the $6.0 million of related trust preferred securities issued to Business Holding Company Trust I at par on January 9, 2017. Pursuant to the merger with American State Bank Corporation on December 1, 2005, the Company assumed the liability for $6.7 million in Junior Subordinated Debt Securities issued to American State Capital Trust I, a statutory trust. American State Capital Trust I used the proceeds from the issuance of 6,500 shares of trust preferred securities to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities. The Junior Subordinated Debt Securities and the trust preferred securities pay a per annum rate of interest, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.80%. The Company redeemed the $6.7 million in Junior Subordinated Debt securities and the $6.5 million of related trust preferred securities issued to American State Capital Trust I at par on January 9, 2017. Pursuant to the merger with City Bancorp on March 1, 2007, the Company assumed the liability for $8.2 million in Junior Subordinated Debt Securities issued to Signature Bancshares Preferred Trust I, a statutory trust. Signature Bancshares Preferred Trust I used the proceeds from the issuance of 8,000 shares of trust preferred securities to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities. The Company redeemed the $8.2 million in Junior Subordinated Debt Securities and $8.0 million of the related trust preferred securities at par on January 8, 2014. Pursuant to the merger with City Bancorp on March 1, 2007, the Company also assumed the liability for $10.3 million in Junior Subordinated Debt Securities issued to City Bancorp Preferred Trust I, a statutory trust. City Bancorp Preferred Trust I used the proceeds from the issuance of 10,000 shares of trust preferred securities to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities. The Company redeemed the $10.3 million in Junior Subordinated Debt Securities and the $10.0 million of related trust preferred securities at par on December 14, 2016. (12) INCOME TAXES Total income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were allocated as follows: The components of income tax expense attributable to operations were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: During 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized certain tax benefits related to stock options in the amount of $1.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Such benefits were recorded as a reduction of income taxes payable and an increase in capital surplus. During 2016 and 2015, the Company reversed the deferred tax asset associated with stock options expiring during the current period in the amount of approximately $400,000 and $1.6 million, respectively. The reversal was recorded as a reduction of deferred tax assets and a reduction in capital surplus. Income tax expense differed from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes resulting from the following: The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences existing at December 31, 2016. There was no activity in unrecognized tax benefits for 2016, 2015 and 2014. The Company recognizes accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as a component of other noninterest expense. The Company accrued no interest for 2016, 2015, 2014. Management does not expect that unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various states and local jurisdictions. The Company files a consolidated United States federal return. Based on the laws of the applicable state where the Company conducts business operations, the Company and its applicable subsidiaries either file a consolidated, combined or separate return. The tax years that remain open for examination for the Company’s major jurisdictions of the United States - federal, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas and Missouri - are 2013, 2014 and 2015. (13) PENSION, OTHER POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS The Basic Plan is a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan managed by a trustee covering substantially all full-time employees who have at least one year of service and have attained the age of 21. For such employees hired prior to January 1, 2006, benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation until January 1, 2017, at which time benefits will be based on a 2.5% cash balance formula. For such employees hired on or after January 1, 2006, benefits accrue based on a cash balance formula, effective January 1, 2012. The Company's funding policy is to contribute to the Basic Plan the amount that meets the minimum funding requirements set forth in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, plus such additional amounts as the Company determines to be appropriate. The difference between the plan assets and projected benefit obligation is included in other assets or other liabilities, as appropriate. Actuarial assumptions are evaluated periodically. The Restoration Plan provides for the payment of retirement benefits to certain participants in the Basic Plan. The Restoration Plan is a non-qualified plan that covers any employee whose benefit under the Basic Plan is limited by the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and any employee who elects to participate in the BancorpSouth, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, which reduces the employee’s benefit under the Basic Plan. For such employees hired prior to January 1, 2006, benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation until January 1, 2017, at which time benefits will be based on a 2.5% cash balance formula. For such employees hired on or after January 1, 2006, benefits accrue based on a cash balance formula, effective January 1, 2012. The Supplemental Plan is a non-qualified defined benefit supplemental retirement plan for certain key employees. Benefits commence when the employee retires and are payable over a period of ten years. The Company measured benefit obligations using the most recent RP-2014 mortality tables and MP-2016 mortality improvement scale in selecting mortality assumptions as of December 31, 2016. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for its pension and other benefit plans. A summary of the three defined benefit retirement plans at and for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 follows: Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consisted of: Pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of: The net prior service benefit and net actuarial loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are approximately ($743,000) and $6.9 million, respectively. No further transition obligation remains to be amortized. The components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: The weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: The following table presents information related to the defined benefit plans that had accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015: In selecting the expected long-term rate of return on assets used for the Basic Plan, the Company considered the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits of the plan. This included considering the trust asset allocation and the expected returns likely to be earned over the life of the plan. This basis is consistent with the prior year. The discount rate is the rate used to determine the present value of the Company’s future benefit obligations for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans. In 2016, the Company changed the method it uses to estimate the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost for the defined benefit pension plans. Historically, the Company estimated the service and interest cost components using a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. The Company has elected to use a full yield curve approach in the estimation of these components of benefit cost by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. The Company has made this change to improve the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding yield curve spot rates and to provide a more precise measurement of service and interest costs. This change does not affect the measurement of the total benefit obligations as the change in the service cost and interest cost is completely offset in the actuarial (gain) loss reported. The Company has accounted for this change as a change in estimate and, accordingly, has accounted for it prospectively starting in 2016. The discount rates that the Company used to measure service and interest cost during 2016 were 4.62% and 3.77% for the Basic Plan, 4.46% and 3.45% for the Restoration Plan and 3.84% and 2.69% for the Supplemental Plan. The discount rates that the Company measured at year end and would have been used for service and interest cost under the prior estimation technique were 4.45% for the Basic Plan, 4.20% for the Restoration Plan and 3.40% for the Supplemental Plan. The reductions in service cost and interest cost for 2016 associated with this change in estimate for the three plans are $648,000 and $1,710,000, respectively. The diluted earnings per share impact for 2016 of this change in estimate is $0.02. The Company’s pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the Company’s target allocations for 2017, by asset category, were as follows: Equity securities held in the Basic Plan included shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $2.6 million (1.19% of total plan assets) and $2.0 million (1.01% of total plan assets) at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. An analysis by management is performed annually to determine whether the Company will make a contribution to the Basic Plan. The following table presents information regarding expected future benefit payments, which reflect expected service, as appropriate: The following table presents the fair value of each major category of plan assets held in the Basic Plan at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Fair values are determined based on valuation techniques categorized as follows: Level 1 means the use of quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; Level 2 means the use of quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or are directly or indirectly observable; Level 3 means the use of unobservable inputs. Quoted market prices, when available, are used to value investments. Pension plan investments include funds which invest in various types of investment securities and in various companies within various markets. Investment securities are exposed to several risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Because of the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported. The following tables set forth by level, within the FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“FASB ASC 820”), fair value hierarchy, the plan investments at fair value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: There were no transfers between Levels of the fair value hierarchy in 2016 or 2015. The following investments represented 5% or more of the total plan asset value as of December 31, 2016: The Company has a defined contribution plan (commonly referred to as a “401(k) Plan”). Pursuant to the 401(k) Plan, employees may contribute a portion of their compensation, as set forth in the 401(k) Plan, subject to the limitations as established by the Code. Employee contributions (up to 5% of defined compensation) are matched dollar-for-dollar by the Company. Employer contributions were $10.7 million, $10.2 million and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (14) FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES “Fair value” is defined by FASB ASC 820 as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into the following three levels, based on the reliability of inputs: Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date. Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Determination of Fair Value The Company uses the valuation methodologies listed below to measure different financial instruments at fair value. An indication of the level in the fair value hierarchy in which each instrument is generally classified is included. Where appropriate, the description includes details of the valuation models, the key inputs to those models as well as any significant assumptions. Available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. The Company’s available-for-sale securities that are traded on an active exchange, such as the NYSE, are classified as Level 1. Available-for-sale securities valued using matrix pricing are classified as Level 2. Available-for-sale securities valued using matrix pricing that has been adjusted to compensate for the present value of expected cash flows, market liquidity, credit quality and volatility are classified as Level 3. Mortgage servicing rights. The Company records MSRs at fair value on a recurring basis with subsequent remeasurement of MSRs based on change in fair value. An estimate of the fair value of the Company’s MSRs is determined by utilizing assumptions about factors such as mortgage interest rates, discount rates, mortgage loan prepayment speeds, market trends and industry demand. All of the Company’s MSRs are classified as Level 3. Derivative instruments. The Company’s derivative instruments consist of commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans to customers and forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans. Fair value of these derivative instruments is measured on a recurring basis using recent observable market prices. The Company also enters into interest rate swaps to meet the financing, interest rate and equity risk management needs of its customers. The fair value of these instruments is either an observable market price or a discounted cash flow valuation using the terms of swap agreements but substituting original interest rates with prevailing interest rates ranging from 2.1% to 4.4%. The Company also considers the associated counterparty credit risk when determining the fair value of these instruments. The Company’s interest rate swaps, commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans to customers and forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans are classified as Level 3. Loans held for sale. The fair value of loans held for sale is based on commitments outstanding from investors as well as what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. Therefore, loans held for sale are subjected to recurring fair value adjustments and are classified as Level 2. The Company obtains quotes, bids, or pricing indications on all or part of these loans directly from the buyers. Premiums and discounts received or to be received on the quotes, bids or pricing indications are indicative of the fact that the cost is lower or higher than fair value. Impaired loans. Loans considered impaired under FASB ASC 310 are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments to reflect (1) partial write-downs that are based on the observable market price or current appraised value of the collateral, or (2) the full charge-off of the loan carrying value. All of the Company’s impaired loans are classified as Level 3. Other real estate owned. OREO is carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs and is subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments. Estimated fair value is determined on the basis of independent appraisals and other relevant factors less an average of 7% for estimated costs to sell. All of the Company’s OREO is classified as Level 3. Off-Balance sheet financial instruments. The fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreement and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. The Company has reviewed the unfunded portion of commitments to extend credit as well as standby and other letters of credit, and has determined that the fair value of such financial instruments is not material. The Company classifies the estimated fair value of credit-related financial instruments as Level 3. Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following tables present the balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: The following tables present the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: The Company had no purchases or settlements during 2016 and 2015. Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: Fair Value of Financial Instruments FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments (“FASB ASC 825”), requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions that are used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments and that are not disclosed above in this Note 14 are set forth below. Cash and Due From Banks. The carrying amounts for cash and due from banks approximate fair values due to their immediate and shorter-term maturities. Loans and Leases. Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans and leases with similar financial characteristics. The fair value of loans and leases is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using rates the Company would currently offer customers based on the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan or lease. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market and borrower information. Estimated maturity represents the expected average cash flow period, which in some instances is different than the stated maturity. This entrance price approach results in a calculated fair value that would be different than an exit or estimated actual sales price approach and such differences could be significant. All of the Company’s loans and leases are classified as Level 3. Deposit Liabilities. Under FASB ASC 825, the fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand deposits and savings, is equal to the amount payable on demand as of the reporting date. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the prevailing rates offered for deposits of similar maturities. The Company’s noninterest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand deposits and savings are classified as Level 1. Certificates of deposit are classified as Level 2. Debt. The carrying amounts for federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements approximate fair value because of their short-term maturity. The fair value of the Company’s fixed-term FHLB advances is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the prevailing rates available for advances of similar maturities. The fair value of the Company’s long-term borrowings with U.S. Bank is based on the LIBOR rates plus an interest rate spread. The fair value of the Company’s junior subordinated debt is based on market prices or dealer quotes. The Company’s federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements and junior subordinated debt are classified as Level 1. FHLB advances and U.S. Bank advances are classified as Level 2. Lending Commitments. The Company’s lending commitments are negotiated at prevailing market rates and are relatively short-term in nature. As a matter of policy, the Company generally makes commitments for fixed-rate loans for relatively short periods of time. Therefore, the estimated value of the Company’s lending commitments approximates the carrying amount and is immaterial to the financial statements. The Company’s lending commitments are classified as Level 2. The Company’s off-balance sheet commitments, including letters of credit, which totaled $88.2 million at December 31, 2016, are funded at current market rates at the date they are drawn upon. It is management’s opinion that the fair value of these commitments would approximate their carrying value, if drawn upon. See Note 23, Commitments and Contingent Liabilities, for additional information regarding lending commitments. The following table presents carrying and fair value information of financial instruments at December 31, 2016 and 2015: (15) STOCK INCENTIVE AND STOCK OPTION PLANS Key employees and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries have been granted stock options under the Company’s Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, 1995 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan for Non-Employees (the “1995 Plan”) and 1998 Stock Option Plan (collectively, the “Plans”). Further, restricted stock and restricted stock units may be awarded under the 1995 Plan, and restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance shares may be awarded under the Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan. All options granted pursuant to these plans have an exercise price equal to the market value on the date of the grant and are exercisable over periods of one to ten years. Upon the exercise of stock options, new shares are issued by the Company. FASB ASC 718 requires that compensation expense be measured using estimates of fair value of all stock-based awards. Compensation expense arising from stock options that has been charged against income for the Plans was approximately $22,000 and approximately $843,000 for 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options. No stock options were granted during 2016, 2015 or 2014. The following tables present the stock option activity under the Plans as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 and changes during the years then ended: As of December 31, 2015, the Company had no nonvested options. No changes to vested options were made during 2016. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $798,000, $2.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2016: The Company’s Long-Term Equity Incentive plan allows for the issuance of performance shares. Performance shares entitle the recipient to receive shares of the Company’s common stock upon the achievement of performance goals that are specified in the award over a specified performance period. The recipient of performance shares is not treated as a shareholder of the Company and is not entitled to vote or receive dividends until the performance conditions stated in the award are satisfied and the shares of stock are actually issued to the recipient. In January 2012, the Company granted 103,055 performance shares to employees for the two-year performance period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. In January 2013, the Company granted 83,620 performance shares to employees for the two-year performance period from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. In January 2014, the Company granted 57,550 performance shares to employees for the two-year performance period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. In January 2015, the Company granted 84,494 performance shares to employees for the two-year performance period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. In January 2016, the Company granted 99,277 performance shares to employees for the two-year performance period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. All of these performance shares vest over a three-year period and are valued at the fair value of the Company’s stock at the grant date based upon the estimated number of shares expected to vest. Compensation expense of approximately $153,000 was recognized in 2014 related to the 2012 grant of performance shares. Compensation expense of approximately $458,000 and $477,000 was recognized in 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the 2013 grant of performance shares. Compensation expense of approximately $575,000, $842,000 and $500,000 was recognized in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the 2014 grant of performance shares. Compensation expense of $1.0 million and $1.3 million was recognized in 2016 and 2015 related to the 2015 grant of performance shares. Compensation expense of $210,000 was recognized in 2016 related to the 2016 grant of performance shares. In May 2013, the Company awarded 7,500 restricted stock units covering 7,500 shares of Company common stock to its directors with the shares of stock covered by this award issued to the directors in May 2014. In May 2014 the Company awarded 19,500 restricted stock units covering 19,500 shares of Company common stock to its directors with the shares of stock covered by the award to be issued to the directors in May 2015. In May 2015, the Company awarded 24,750 restricted stock units covering 24,750 shares of Company common stock to its directors with the shares of stock covered by the award to be issued to the directors in May 2016. In May 2016, the Company awarded 27,024 restricted stock units covering 27,024 shares of the Company common stock to its directors with the shares of stock covered by this award to be issued to the directors in May 2017. Compensation expense of approximately $622,000, $510,000, and $330,000 was recognized in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, related to the restricted stock units issued to the Company’s directors. In June 2012, pursuant to the Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, the Company awarded 60,000 restricted stock units covering 60,000 shares of Company common stock to senior executives with the shares of stock covered by this award to be issued to the senior executives equally beginning in June 2013 over a five-year period. Compensation expense of approximately $37,000, $107,000 and $180,000 was recognized in 2016, 2015 and 2014 related to the restricted stock units issued to the Company’s senior executives. In November 2012, pursuant to the Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, the Company awarded 24,083 shares of restricted stock to a senior executive with the shares of stock covered by this award to be issued to the senior executive in November 2017. Compensation expense of approximately $63,000, $63,000 and $63,000 was recorded in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the restricted stock issued to the Company’s senior executive. Also in November 2012, pursuant to the Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, the Company awarded 88,232 shares of restricted stock to a senior executive, with the shares of stock covered by this award to be issued to the senior executive in January 2015. Compensation expense of approximately $554,000 was recorded in 2014 related to the restricted stock issued to the Company’s senior executive. In March 2013, pursuant to the Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, the Company awarded 592,500 shares of restricted stock to employees, with the shares of stock covered by this award to be issued to employees in May 2018. Compensation expense of $1.5 million, $1.5 million and $1.7 million was recorded in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the restricted stock issued to the Company’s employees. Also in March 2013, pursuant to the Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, the Company awarded 21,341 shares of restricted stock to a senior executive with the shares of stock covered by this award to be issued to the senior executive equally beginning in March 2014 over a three-year period. Compensation expense of approximately $10,000, $54,000 and $126,000 was recorded in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the restricted stock issued to the Company’s senior executive. In 2014, at various dates, pursuant to the Long-term Equity Incentive Plan, the Company awarded a total of 349,900 shares of restricted stock to employees with 64,500 shares vesting in February 2015, 51,500 shares vesting in February 2018, 207,650 shares vesting in May 2019 and 26,250 shares vesting in May 2020. Compensation expense of $1.2 million $1.3 million and $2.2 million was recorded in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to these 2014 restricted stock awards issued to the Company’s employees. In 2015, at various dates, pursuant to the Long-term Equity Incentive Plan, the Company awarded a total of 273,269 shares of restricted stock to employees with 8,700 shares vesting in May 2018, 6,500 shares vesting in May 2019, and 258,069 shares vesting in May 2020. Compensation expense of $1.2 million and $1.0 million was recorded in 2016 and 2015 related to these 2015 restricted stock awards issued to the Company’s employees. In 2016, at various dates, pursuant to the Long-term Equity Incentive Plan, the Company awarded a total of 297,251 shares of restricted stock to employees with 16,750 shares vesting in May 2019, 203,000 shares vesting in May 2021, and 77,500 shares vesting in May 2023. Compensation expense of $1.0 million was recorded in 2016 related to these 2016 restricted stock awards issued to the Company’s employees. As of December 31, 2016, there was $14.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock compensation that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.6 years. The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: The following table presents information regarding the vesting of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock at December 31, 2016: (16) EARNINGS PER SHARE AND DIVIDEND DATA Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of basic EPS. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted-average number of shares determined for the basic EPS computation plus the shares resulting from the assumed exercise of all outstanding share-based awards using the treasury stock method. Weighted-average antidilutive stock options to purchase approximately 9,450, approximately 32,000 and 67,000 shares of Company common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $25.31, $25.31 and $24.89 per share for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were excluded from diluted shares. There were no antidilutive other equity awards for 2016, 2015 and 2014. The following tables provide a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: Dividends to shareholders are paid from dividends paid to the Company by the Bank which are subject to approval by the applicable state regulatory authority. (17) OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The following tables present the components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax effects allocated to each component for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: (1) Reclassification adjustments for net gains on available-for-sale securities are reported as security gains, net on the consolidated statement of income. (2) Recognized employee benefit plan net periodic benefit cost include, recognized prior service cost and recognized net loss. For more information, see Footnote 14 - Pension, Other Post Retirement Benefit and Profit Sharing Plans. (18) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Bank has made, and expects in the future to continue to make in the ordinary course of business, loans to directors and executive officers of the Company and their affiliates. In management’s opinion, these transactions with directors and executive officers were made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present any other unfavorable features. A summary of such outstanding loans is as follows: (19) MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS MSRs, which are recognized as a separate asset on the date the corresponding mortgage loan is sold on a servicing retained basis,, are recorded at fair value as determined at each accounting period end. An estimate of the fair value of the Company’s MSRs is determined utilizing assumptions about factors such as mortgage interest rates, discount rates, mortgage loan prepayment speeds, market trends and industry demand. Data and assumptions used in the fair value calculation related to MSRs as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Because the valuation is determined by using discounted cash flow models, the primary risk inherent in valuing the MSRs is the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the estimated life of the servicing revenue stream. The use of different estimates or assumptions could also produce different fair values. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a hedge in place designed to cover approximately 4% of the MSR. The Company is susceptible to fluctuations in the fair value of its MSRs in changing interest rate environments. The Company has one class of mortgage servicing asset comprised of closed end loans for one-to-four family residences, secured by first liens. The following table presents the activity in this class for the years indicated: All of the changes to the fair value of the MSRs are recorded as part of mortgage banking noninterest revenue on the income statement. As part of mortgage banking noninterest revenue, the Company recorded contractual servicing fees of $16.9 million, $16.1 million and $15.2 million and late and other ancillary fees of $1.8 million, $1.3 million and $1.2 million in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. (20) CAPITAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by the Federal Reserve to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum capital amounts and ratios (risk-based capital ratios). All banking companies are required to have core capital (“Tier 1”) of at least 4% of risk-weighted assets, total capital of at least 8% of risk-weighted assets and a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4% of adjusted average assets. The regulations also define well capitalized levels of Common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital, total capital and Tier 1 leverage as 6.5%, 8%, 10% and 5%, respectively. The Company and the Bank had common equity Tier 1, Tier 1, total capital and Tier 1 leverage above the well capitalized levels at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, as set forth in the following table: On December 11, 2014, the Company announced a stock repurchase program whereby the Company could acquire up to an aggregate of 6% or 5,764,000 shares of its common stock in the open market at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions during the period between December 11, 2014 through November 30, 2016. The extent and timing of any repurchases depended on market conditions and other corporate, legal and regulatory considerations. Repurchased shares are held as authorized but unissued shares. These authorized but unissued shares will be available for use in connection with the Company’s stock option plans, other compensation programs, other transactions or for other corporate purposes as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. On January 27, 2016, the Company announced this stock repurchase plan was terminated. At the time of termination, 2,882,000 shares had been repurchased under this program. On January 27, 2016, the Company announced a new stock repurchase program whereby the Company may acquire up to an aggregate of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock in the open market at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions during the period between January 27, 2016 through December 29, 2017. The extent and timing of any repurchases depends on market conditions and other corporate, legal and regulatory considerations. Repurchased shares are held as authorized but unissued shares. These authorized but unissued shares are available for use in connection with the Company’s stock option plans, other compensation programs, other transactions or for other corporate purposes as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. At December 31, 2016, 988,060 shares had been repurchased under this program. (21) SEGMENT REPORTING The Company is a financial holding company with subsidiaries engaged in the business of banking and activities closely related to banking. The Company determines reportable segments based upon the services offered, the significance of those services to the Company’s financial condition and operating results and management’s regular review of the operating results of those services. The Company’s primary segment is Community Banking, which includes providing a full range of deposit products, commercial loans and consumer loans. The Company has also designated two additional reportable segments - Insurance Agencies and General Corporate and Other. The Company’s insurance agencies serve as agents in the sale of commercial lines of insurance and full lines of property and casualty, life, health and employee benefits products and services. The General Corporate and Other operating segment includes mortgage banking, trust services, credit card activities, investment services and other activities not allocated to the Community Banking or Insurance Agencies operating segments. Net income of the Community Banking operating segment increased in 2016 compared to 2015 and in 2015 compared to 2014. The increase in net income in 2016 compared to 2015 was due to the reduction of noninterest expenses while the increased net income of the Community Banking operating segment in 2015 compared to 2014 was primarily related to the corresponding decrease in the provision for credit losses. The net income of the General Corporate and Other operating segment remained consistent in 2016 compared to 2015 with the increase in 2015 compared to 2014 primarily related to the increase in noninterest revenue. Results of operations and selected financial information by operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: (22) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS The derivative instruments held by the Company include commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans to customers and forward commitments to sell individual, fixed-rate mortgage loans. The Company’s objective in obtaining the forward commitments is to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with the commitments to fund the fixed-rate mortgage loans. Both the commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans and the forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans are reported at fair value, with adjustments being recorded in current period earnings, and are not accounted for as hedges. At December 31, 2016, the notional amount of forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $238.3 million, with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a gain of $2.9 million. At December 31, 2015, the notional amount of forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $211.2 million, with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a gain of approximately $109,000. At December 31, 2016, the notional amount of commitments to fund individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $140.9 million, with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a gain of $3.4 million. At December 31, 2015, the notional amount of commitments to fund individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $142.1 million, with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a gain of $3.4 million. The Company also enters into derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate swaps to meet the financing, interest rate and equity risk management needs of its customers. Upon entering into these interest rate swaps to meet customer needs, the Company enters into offsetting positions to minimize interest rate and equity risk to the Company. These derivative financial instruments are reported at fair value with any resulting gain or loss recorded in current period earnings. These instruments and their offsetting positions are recorded in other assets and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2016, the notional amount of customer related derivative financial instruments was $213.6 million, with an average maturity of 30.2 months, an average interest receive rate of 2.9% and an average interest pay rate of 5.6%. As of December 31, 2015, the notional amount of customer related derivative financial instruments was $255.6 million, with an average maturity of 42.1 months, an average interest receive rate of 2.6% and an average interest pay rate of 5.6%. Certain financial instruments, such as derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheet and/or subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements. The Bank’s derivative transactions with upstream financial institution counterparties are generally executed under International Swaps and Derivative Association master agreements which include “right of set-off” provisions. In such cases, there is generally a legally enforceable right to offset recognized amounts and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis. Nonetheless, the Bank does not generally offset such financial instruments for financial reporting purposes. The following table presents components of financial instruments eligible for offsetting for the periods indicated: (23) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Leases Rent expense was $8.0 million for 2016, $8.1 million for 2015 and $7.9 million for 2014. Future minimum lease payments for the following five years for all non-cancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more consisted of the following at December 31, 2016: Mortgage Loans Serviced for Others The Company services mortgage loans for others that are not included as assets in the Company’s accompanying consolidated financial statements. Included in the $6.4 billion of loans serviced for investors at December 31, 2016 was $3.1 million of primary recourse servicing pursuant to which the Company is responsible for any losses incurred in the event of nonperformance by the mortgagor. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of such nonperformance is the unpaid principal balance at the time of default. This exposure is limited by the underlying collateral, which consists of single family residences and either federal or private mortgage insurance. Lending Commitments In the normal course of business, there are outstanding various commitments and other arrangements for credit which are not reflected in the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2016, these included $88.2 million for letters of credit and $2.5 billion for interim mortgage financing, construction credit, credit card and revolving line of credit arrangements. The Company did not realize significant credit losses from these commitments and arrangements during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Litigation The nature of the Company’s business ordinarily results in a certain amount of claims, litigation, investigations and legal and administrative cases and proceedings. Although the Company and its subsidiaries have developed policies and procedures to minimize the impact of legal noncompliance and other disputes, and endeavored to provide reasonable insurance coverage, litigation and regulatory actions present an ongoing risk. The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in lines of business that are heavily regulated and involve a large volume of financial transactions and potential transactions with numerous customers or applicants. From time to time, borrowers, customers, former employees and other third parties have brought actions against the Company or its subsidiaries, in some cases claiming substantial damages. Financial services companies are subject to the risk of class action litigation and, from time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to such actions brought against it. Additionally, the Bank is, and management expects it to be, engaged in a number of foreclosure proceedings and other collection actions as part of its lending and leasing collections activities, which, from time to time, have resulted in counterclaims against the Bank. Various legal proceedings have arisen and may arise in the future out of claims against entities to which the Company is a successor as a result of business combinations. The Company’s insurance has deductibles, and will likely not cover all such litigation or other proceedings or the costs of defense. The Company and its subsidiaries may also be subject to enforcement actions by federal or state regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice, state attorneys general and the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance. When and as the Company determines it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted, it vigorously defends against such claims. The Company will consider settlement of claims when, in management’s judgment and in consultation with counsel, it is in the best interests of the Company to do so. The Company cannot predict with certainty the cost of defense, the cost of prosecution or the ultimate outcome of litigation and other proceedings filed by or against it, its directors, management or employees, including remedies or damage awards. On at least a quarterly basis, the Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings as well as certain threatened claims (which are not considered incidental to the ordinary conduct of the Company’s business) utilizing the latest and most reliable information available. For matters where a loss is not probable or the amount of the loss cannot be estimated, no accrual is established. For matters where it is probable the Company will incur a loss and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Company establishes an accrual for the loss. Once established, the accrual is adjusted periodically to reflect any relevant developments. The actual cost of any outstanding legal proceedings and the potential loss, however, may turn out to be substantially higher than the amount accrued. Further, the Company’s insurance has deductibles and will likely not cover all such litigation, other proceedings or claims, or the costs of defense. While the final outcome of any legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on the information available, advice of counsel and available insurance coverage, if applicable, management believes that the litigation-related expense of $3.5 million accrued as of December 31, 2016, which excludes amounts reserved for regulatory settlement expenses discussed below, is adequate and that any incremental liability arising from the Company’s legal proceedings and threatened claims, including the matters described herein and those otherwise arising in the ordinary course of business, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or consolidated financial condition. It is possible, however, that future developments could result in an unfavorable outcome for or resolution of any one or more of the lawsuits in which the Company or its subsidiaries are defendants, which may be material to the Company’s results of operations for a given fiscal period. On January 5, 2016, the Bank entered into an agreement to settle a class action lawsuit filed on May 18, 2010 by an Arkansas customer of the Bank in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The suit challenged the manner in which overdraft fees were charged and the policies related to the posting order of debit card and ATM transactions. The suit also made a claim under Arkansas’ consumer protection statute. The plaintiff was seeking to recover damages in an unspecified amount and equitable relief. As a result of this agreement, the Company recorded an expense of $16.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, representing amounts to be paid in connection with the settlement, net of amounts the Company had already accrued for this legal proceeding in previous periods. The settlement was approved by the court on July 15, 2016. Pursuant to the Court's order preliminarily approving the settlement, in the first quarter of 2016 the amounts accrued for settlement were paid into settlement escrow funds. On July 31, 2014, the Company, its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer were named in a purported class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on behalf of certain purchasers of the Company’s common stock. The complaint was subsequently amended to add the former President and Chief Operating Officer. The complaint alleges that the defendants made misleading statements concerning the Company’s expectation that it would be able to close two merger transactions within a specified time period and the Company’s compliance with certain Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering requirements. On July 10, 2015, the District Court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss and dismissed the claims concerning the Company’s expectations about the closing of the mergers. Class certification was granted by the District Court on April 21, 2016, and a petition for immediate appeal of the class certification was filed and was granted. Class certification was vacated by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the case was remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. The plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount of damages and awards of costs and attorneys’ fees and such other equitable relief as the District Court may deem just and proper. At this stage of the lawsuit, management cannot determine the probability of an unfavorable outcome to the Company as it is uncertain whether the lead Plaintiff will be successful in certifying a class on its second attempt and the exact amount of damages (should the District Court grant class certification again) is uncertain. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to the litigation, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position or results of operations. On June 29, 2016, the Bank, the CFPB and the DOJ agreed to a settlement set forth in a consent order (the “Consent Order”) related to the joint investigation by the CFPB and the DOJ of the Bank’s fair lending program during the period between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2013. The Consent Order was signed by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi (the “District Court”) on July 25, 2016. In the first quarter of 2016, the Bank reserved $13.8 million to cover costs related to this matter, $10.3 million of which was reflected as regulatory settlement expense and $3.5 million of which was included in other noninterest expense. The settlement of this matter did not have a material financial impact on the second, third or fourth quarter 2016 financial results. For additional information regarding the terms of this settlement and the Consent Order, see the signed Consent Order and the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2016 which is incorporated into this Report by reference. (24) CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY INFORMATION The following condensed financial information reflects the accounts and transactions of the Company (excluding its subsidiaries) at the dates and for the years indicated: (25) OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE The following table details other noninterest income for the three years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: The following table details other noninterest expense for the three years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Financial Positions:
- Loans and leases value: $500,000
- Securities are classified into three categories:
1. Held-to-maturity (reported at amortized cost)
2. Trading securities (reported at fair value)
3. Available-for-sale securities (reported at fair value)
Key Accounting Practices:
1. Securities Management:
- Unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings
- Securities are evaluated for "other-than-temporary" decline in value
- Impairment is separated into credit loss and other factors
2. Loans and Leases:
- Recorded at face value minus principal collections
- Includes unamortized deferred origination costs and fees
- Interest income recognition varies based on collectibility risk
3. Securities Transactions:
- Purchase/resell agreements treated as short-term investments
- Repurchase agreements treated as collateralized financing
- U.S. government and federal agency securities typically used as collateral
The statement primarily focuses on accounting policies rather than specific financial results, with particular emphasis on securities classification and loan management procedures. | Claude |
. ATVRockN Financial Statements Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of ATVROCKN Duluth, Minnesota We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of ATVROCKN (“the Company”) as of May 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statement of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ATVROCKN at May 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has earned no revenues in the year ended May 31, 2016, has negative working capital at May 31, 2016, has incurred recurring losses and recurring negative cash flow from operating activities, and has an accumulated deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ SOMERSET CPAS, P.C. Indianapolis, Indiana February 10, 2017 ATVROCKN Balance Sheets The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ATVROCKN Statements of Operations The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ATVROCKN Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ATVROCKN Statements of Cash Flows The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ATVROCKN Notes to the Financial Statements May 31, 2016 NOTE 1. GENERAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS The Company was organized on December 27, 2010 under the laws of the State of Nevada, as ATVRockN. NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Accounting The financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared under accrual of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America ("US GAAP"). Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers highly liquid financial instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Earnings per Share The basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company's net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the year. The diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company's net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted as of the first year for any potentially dilutive debt or equity. The Company has not issued any options or warrants or similar securities since inception. ATVROCKN Notes to the Financial Statements May 31, 2016 Dividends The Company has not yet adopted any policy regarding payment of dividends. No dividends have been paid during the period shown. Income Taxes The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes as prescribed by the FASB Accounting Standard Codification, ("ASC"), 740 (Income Taxes). This method requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax return and financial statement reporting basis of certain assets and liabilities. As required by ASC 740-10, "Income Taxes", the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. Management does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions which would have a material impact on the financial statements. The Company has elected to include interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. To date, the Company has not recorded any interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. Fixed Assets Furniture, fixtures and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives, principally on a straight-line basis. Year-end The Company has selected May 31 as its year-end. Advertising Advertising is expensed when incurred. There have been no advertising costs incurred during the current period. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company's management has evaluated all the recently issued accounting pronouncements through the filing date of these financial statements and does not believe that any of these pronouncements will have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations. NOTE 3. GOING CONCERN These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As of May 31, 2016, the Company has accumulated operating losses of approximately $458,214 since inception. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon the successful completion of additional financing arrangements and its ability to achieve and maintain profitable operations. ATVROCKN Notes to the Financial Statements May 31, 2016 Management plans to raise equity capital to finance the operating and capital requirements of the Company. Amounts raised will be used to further development of the Company's products, to provide financing for marketing and promotion, to secure additional property and equipment, and for other working capital purposes. While the Company is putting forth its best efforts to achieve the above plans, there is no assurance that any such activity will generate funds that will be available for operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might arise from this uncertainty. NOTE 4. PROMISSORY NOTE RECEIVABLE On November 19, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., CEO of ATVRockN personally loaned $250,000 to VoCare, Inc., an Indiana company. The $250,000 Promissory Note pays 12% interest per annum with a maturity date of December 31, 2017. On December 10, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., assigned this Promissory Note to ATVRockN. On June 2, 2015, VoCare, Inc. repaid a portion of the Promissory Note in the amount of $120,000 directly to Hal Heyer, M.D. The payment was recorded as a reduction of the Promissory Note as well as a non-cash distribution and related reduction in paid-in-capital in the quarter-ended August 31, 2015. During the quarter ended November 30, 2015, the Company recorded a valuation adjustment for the outstanding interest that had accrued per the terms of the original terms of the promissory note. In conjunction with the change in ownership as described in Note 8, Hal Heyer agreed to leave the remaining note receivable amount of $130,000 due from Vocare, Inc. with the Company. The Company has analyzed the collectability of this receivable and as a result has recorded a $130,000 valuation allowance against the promissory note receivable asset. The Company expects to aggressively pursue collection of the note receivable and is optimistic about receiving some value in the future. The remaining unpaid balance as of May 31, 2016 is $130,000. NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB Accounting Standard Codification ASC 740 "Income Taxes". ASC 740 provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, referred to as temporary differences. Deferred tax assets and liabilities at the end of each period are determined using the currently enacted tax rates applied to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or realized. As of May 31, 2016, the Company did not have any eligible net operating loss carry forwards as the Company has not filed the appropriate federal and state income tax returns so any accumulated net operating losses could be subject to the respective tax agency disallowance. Any actual net operating losses would be limited by a valuation allowance, as their realization, as determined by management, is determined to be not likely to occur and accordingly, the Company would have recorded a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset relating to the tax potential net operating loss carry-forwards. Additionally, actual net operating losses carry-forwards and the related deferred tax assets would also be limited due to the change in control that is described in Note 8. NOTE 6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL Effective December 2, 2015, the Company effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of its common stock (which reduced the issued and outstanding shares of common stock from 69,000,000 shares to 6,900,004 shares) and its Series A Preferred Stock (which reduced the issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock from 1,225,000 shares to 122,500 shares). Shares contained in these financial statements are retroactively stated. Series A Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Series A Preferred Stock, of which 122,500 shares are issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2016. Series A Preferred Stock have no liquidation rights. Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive any dividends nor are they entitled to any voting rights with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. At any time and from time-to-time after the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, any holder may convert any or all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder at the ratio of one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock for every one (1) share of Series A Preferred Stock. However, the beneficial owner of such Series A Preferred Stock cannot convert their Series A Preferred stock where they will beneficially own in excess of 4.9% of the shares of the Common Stock. On May 31, 2011, the Company issued 125,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock to shareholders in exchange for cash of $12,500. Each share of the Series A Preferred Stock can be exchanged for one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock of the Company. This Series A Preferred Stock was issued with a beneficial conversion feature totaling $112,500. This non-cash expense related to the beneficial conversion features of those securities and is recorded with a corresponding credit to paid-in-capital. If the issued and outstanding preferred stock were to be converted into common stock, and each beneficial owner held less than 4.9% of the stock, the common stock would be increased by 12,500,000 shares. During the year ended May 31, 2015, two shareholders who owned 2,500 registered shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, exercised the conversion feature of the Preferred Stock and they converted their shares into common stock and received 250,000 registered common shares. ATVROCKN Notes to the Financial Statements May 31, 2016 Series B Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Series B Preferred Stock. Series B Preferred Stock has liquidation and first position ownership rights on any assets owned by the Company. The Series B Preferred Stock has no voting rights and are not entitled to receive dividends. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to interest payments on monies paid or loaned to the corporation for their Series B Preferred Shares and a first position in a security interest on any assets of the Company upon default of a loan to the Company, liquidation or dissolution of the Company. Further, the Company may call these shares at any time provided the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are paid the amount of monies they paid for their Series B Preferred Stock along with any interest due. Upon the payment of principal and interest to the Series B Preferred Stock shareholders, the shares must be returned to the Company. On May 24, 2011, the Company issued 2,500 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock to a shareholder and former director upon execution of a Promissory Note for cash of $25,000 and a collateral security interest in the Company's molding tool. The loan was to accrue interest of $1,250 per quarter until the note is paid-in-full, with the first payment due on November 30, 2011. On January 28, 2014, the shareholder and former director forgave the debt owed and returned 2,500 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for cancellation. As of May 31, 2016, there is no Series B Preferred Stock outstanding. Series C Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Series C Preferred Stock, of which no shares are issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2106. The designation of these shares have yet to be determined by the Board of Directors. Common Stock The Company is authorized to issue 185,000,000 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock, of which 6,900,004 shares are issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2016. ATVROCKN Notes to the Financial Statements May 31, 2016 Contributed Capital On January 28, 2014, the holder of the 25,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock (a former director of the Company) forgave the debt owed to the Company and returned the 25,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for cancellation. The forgiveness of this promissory note as well as other cash advances that have been made to the Company resulted in a capital contribution in the amount of $50,979. On November 19, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., CEO of ATVRockN personally loaned $250,000 to VoCare, Inc., an Indiana company. The $250,000 Promissory Note pays 12% interest per annum with a maturity date of December 31, 2017. On December 10, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., assigned this Promissory Note to ATVRockN. On June 2, 2015, VoCare, Inc. repaid a portion of the Promissory Note in the amount of $120,000 directly to Hal Heyer, M.D., the payment was recorded as a reduction of the Promissory Note as well as a non-cash distribution and related reduction in paid-in-capital in the quarter-ended August 31, 2015. As of May 31, 2016, there have been no stock options or warrants granted. NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company does not lease or rent any property. Office services are provided without charge by a sole officer/director of the Company. Such costs are immaterial to the financial statements and, accordingly, have not been reflected therein. The sole officer/director of the Company is involved in other business activities and may, in the future, become involved in other business opportunities. If a specific business opportunity becomes available, Company’s sole office/director may face a conflict in selecting between the Company and their other business interests. The Company has not formulated a policy for the resolution of such conflicts. ATVROCKN Notes to the Financial Statements May 31, 2016 As described in Note 4, on November 19, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., CEO of ATVRockN personally loaned $250,000 to VoCare, Inc., an Indiana company. The $250,000 Promissory Note pays 12% interest per annum with a maturity date of December 31, 2017. On December 10, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., assigned this Promissory Note to ATVRockN. On June 2, 2015, VoCare, Inc. repaid a portion of the Promissory Note in the amount of $120,000 directly to Hal Heyer, M.D., the payment was recorded as a reduction of the Promissory Note as well as a non-cash distribution and related reduction in paid-in-capital in the quarter-ended August 31, 2015. NOTE 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Subsequent to year-end, the Company on September 14, 2016, underwent a change of control of ownership. Hal Heyer, CEO of the Company, entered into an agreement on September 23, 2016 whereby he sold his ownership of 5,100,000 control block shares to Mark Cole. Mark Cole paid cash consideration of ten thousand ($10,000) for the 5,100,000 control block shares. The terms of this agreement were fulfilled on September 20, 2016. Also, subsequent to year-end, on September 22, 2016 Arden A. Johnson, who was the beneficial owner of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, entered into an agreement whereby he sold his ownership in Legal Beagle Services to J. Chad Guidry who subsequent to year-end is now currently the beneficial owner of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Health:
- Experiencing ongoing losses
- Negative cash flow from operations
- Accumulated deficit
- Substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern
Key Financial Components:
Assets:
- Fixed assets (furniture, fixtures, equipment) recorded at cost
- Depreciation calculated on a straight-line basis
- Fiscal year-end is May 31
Liabilities:
- No options, warrants, or similar securities issued
- Tax-related temporary differences accounted for
Overall, the financial statement indicates a company facing financial challenges, with ongoing losses and uncertainty about its future sustainability. The company has basic asset tracking and depreciation practices but appears to be struggling financially. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA AEGLEA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page Audited Consolidated Financial Statements Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss Consolidated Statements of Changes in Convertible Preferred Shares/Stock and Members’/Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc.: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in convertible preferred shares/stock and members’/stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Austin, Texas March 23, 2017 Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Convertible Preferred Shares/Stock and Members’/Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (In thousands) Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Convertible Preferred Shares/Stock and Members’/Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (continued) (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. 1. The Company and Basis of Presentation Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. (“Aeglea” or the “Company”) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to developing enzyme-based therapeutics in the field of amino acid metabolism to treat rare genetic diseases and cancer. The Company was formed as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Delaware on December 16, 2013 under the name Aeglea BioTherapeutics Holdings, LLC (“Aeglea LLC”) and was converted from a Delaware LLC to a Delaware corporation (the “LLC Conversion”) on March 10, 2015. The LLC Conversion was effective January 1, 2015 for tax purposes and as such, the Company filed a consolidated tax return for the full year ended December 31, 2015. The Company operates in one segment and has its principal offices in Austin, Texas. Initial Public Offering On April 6, 2016, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-205001) relating to the initial public offering (“IPO”) of its common stock was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The IPO closed on April 12, 2016, and 5,481,940 shares of common stock were sold at a public offering price of $10.00 per share, including 481,940 shares of common stock issued upon the partial exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares. The Company received $47.3 million in aggregate cash proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions of $3.8 million and offering costs of $3.7 million incurred by the Company. Immediately prior to the closing of the IPO, all shares of outstanding convertible preferred stock were automatically converted, at a ratio of one share of common stock for each share of convertible preferred stock, into 7,172,496 shares of common stock with the related carrying value of $58.3 million reclassified to common stock and additional paid-in capital. In connection with the IPO, the Company amended its Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Public Certificate”) to change the authorized capital stock to 510,000,000 shares of which 500,000,000 shares are designated as common stock and 10,000,000 shares are designated as preferred stock, all with a par value of $0.0001 per share. There are no shares of preferred stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016. Reverse Stock Split The Company’s Board of Directors and stockholders approved a 1-for-10.5 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock and preferred stock. The reverse stock split became effective on March 28, 2016 upon filing an amended Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Split Certificate”). The Split Certificate remained in effect until closing of the IPO, at which time the company amended the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and filed the Public Certificate. All share and per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to give effect to this reverse stock split, including reclassifying an amount equal to the reduction in par value of common stock to additional paid-in capital. Liquidity As of December 31, 2016, the Company had working capital of $62.5 million, an accumulated deficit of $45.3 million, and cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $63.5 million. The Company has not generated any product revenues and has not achieved profitable operations. There is no assurance that profitable operations will ever be achieved, and, if achieved, could be sustained on a continuing basis. In addition, development activities, clinical and nonclinical research, and commercialization of the Company’s products will require significant additional financing. The Company is subject to a number of risks similar to other life science companies, including, but not limited to, risks related to the successful discovery and development of product candidates, raising additional capital, development of competing drugs and therapies, protection of proprietary technology and market acceptance of the Company’s products. As a result of these and other factors and the related uncertainties, there can be no assurance of the Company’s future success. Based upon the Company’s current operating plan, the Company believes that it has sufficient resources to fund operations through March 31, 2019 with its existing cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. The Company will need to secure additional funding in the future, in order to carry out all of its planned research and development activities. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing or generate license or product revenue, the lack of liquidity could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future prospects. Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Such management estimates include those related to accruals of research and development related costs, fair values of preferred and common shares and preferred and common stock, a forward sale contract, share/stock-based compensation, and certain company income tax related items. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other market-specific and relevant assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Prior to becoming a public company, the Company utilized significant estimates and assumptions in determining the fair value of its common shares, common stock, and the forward sale contract for Series A convertible preferred shares. The board of directors determined the estimated fair value of common shares and common stock based on a number of objective and subjective factors, including external market conditions affecting the biotechnology industry sector, the price at which the Company sold shares of convertible preferred shares, the superior rights and preferences of securities senior to the Company’s common shares and common stock, and the marketability at the time. The Company utilized valuation methodologies in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Practice Guide, Audit and Accounting Practice Aid Series: Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Securities Issued as Compensation, to estimate the fair value of common shares, common stock, and the forward sale contract for Series A convertible preferred shares (see Notes 6, 9, and 11). Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of money market funds and debt securities and are stated at fair value. Marketable Securities All investments have been classified as available-for-sale and are carried at estimated fair value as determined based upon quoted market prices or pricing models for similar securities. Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments in debt securities at the time of purchase. Unrealized gains and losses are excluded from earnings and are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Realized gains and losses and declines in fair value judged to be other than temporary, if any, on available-for-sale securities are included in other income (expense). The cost of securities sold is based on the specific-identification method. There were no realized gains or losses on marketable securities for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. Interest on marketable securities is included in interest income. Restricted Cash Restricted cash consisted of a money market account held by a financial institution as collateral for the Company’s obligations under a corporate credit card agreement. In September 2016, the collateral requirement was terminated and the restricted cash balance was recorded as cash and cash equivalents. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. The Company’s investment policy limits investments to high credit quality securities issued by the U.S. government, U.S. government-sponsored agencies and FDIC insured bank obligations, subject to certain concentration limits and restrictions on maturities. The Company’s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities are held by financial institutions in the United States that management believes are of high credit quality. Amounts on deposit may at times exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents and its accounts are monitored by management to mitigate risk. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by the financial institutions holding its cash and cash equivalents and bond issuers. Deferred Offering Costs Deferred offering costs, which primarily consists of direct incremental legal, printing, and accounting fees relating to the Company’s IPO of its common stock, are capitalized. At the closing of the IPO, the deferred offering costs were offset against the proceeds from the IPO and recorded to additional paid-in capital. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repairs and maintenance that do not extend the life or improve an asset are expensed as incurred. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of disposed assets and their related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the balance sheet. Any gain or loss is credited or charged to operations. The useful lives of the property and equipment are as follows: Laboratory equipment 5 years Furniture and office equipment 5 years Computer equipment 3 years Software 3 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of remaining lease term or estimated useful life Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets are reviewed for indications of possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparison of the carrying amounts to the future undiscounted cash flows attributable to these assets. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent an asset group is not recoverable, and the carrying amount exceeds the projected discounted future cash flows arising from these assets. There were no impairments of long-lived assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. Accrued Research and Development Costs The Company records the costs associated with research nonclinical studies, clinical trials, and manufacturing development as incurred. These costs are a significant component of the Company’s research and development expenses, with a substantial portion of the Company’s on-going research and development activities conducted by third-party service providers, including contract research and manufacturing organizations. The Company accrues for expenses resulting from obligations under agreements with contract research organizations (“CROs”), contract manufacturing organizations (“CMOs”), and other outside service providers for which payment flows do not match the periods over which materials or services are provided to the Company. Accruals are recorded based on estimates of services received and efforts expended pursuant to agreements established with CROs, CMOs, and other outside service providers. These estimates are typically based on contracted amounts applied to the proportion of work performed and determined through analysis with internal personnel and external service providers as to the progress or stage of completion of the services. The Company makes significant judgments and estimates in determining the accrual balance in each reporting period. In the event advance payments are made to a CRO, CMO, or outside service provider, the payments will be recorded as a prepaid asset which will be amortized as the contracted services are performed. As actual costs become known, the Company adjusts its accruals. Inputs, such as the services performed, the number of patients enrolled, or the study duration, may vary from the Company’s estimates, resulting in adjustments to research and development expense in future periods. Changes in these estimates that result in material changes to the Company’s accruals could materially affect the Company’s results of operations. The Company has not experienced any material deviations between accrued and actual research and development expenses. Leases The Company entered into a lease agreement for its office facilities. The lease is classified as an operating lease. The Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and, accordingly, records the difference between cash rent payments and the recognition of rent expense as a deferred rent liability. Incentives granted under the Company’s facilities leases, including allowances to fund leasehold improvements, are deferred and are recognized as adjustments to rental expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain financial and non-financial assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The accounting standards define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and require disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required to be recorded at fair value, the principal or most advantageous market in which the Company would transact are considered along with assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance. The accounting standard for fair value establishes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, the first two of which are considered observable and the last unobservable, that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows: Level 1: Observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3: Valuations based on unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology and including data about assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. Financial instruments carried at fair value include cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. The carrying amount of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their relatively short maturities. Convertible Preferred Stock The Company recorded the issuance of all convertible preferred stock net of offering costs on the dates of issuance, which represented the carrying value. The conversion feature of the convertible preferred stock was subject to certain anti-dilution provisions, which if triggered, would have required the Company to seek shareholder approval to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized. In the event that the Company could not deliver the conversion shares because it did not have an adequate number of common stock authorized, the convertible preferred stock would have been redeemable. Accordingly, the Company classified the convertible preferred stock in temporary equity. The Company did not adjust the carrying value of the convertible preferred stock to their redemption values, since it was uncertain whether or when a redemption event would occur. The convertible preferred stock outstanding was automatically converted into shares of common stock immediately prior to the completion of the IPO in April 2016 (see Note 1). Forward Sale Contract for Series A Convertible Preferred Shares In connection with the issuance of Series A convertible preferred shares on December 24, 2013, the Company entered into a contract for the forward sale of an additional 837,594 Series A convertible preferred shares at a price of $5.25 per share, contingent upon certain milestones being met. This freestanding financial instrument was classified as a liability because the underlying preferred shares were contingently redeemable. The forward sale contract was carried at fair value on the balance sheet, with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. The liability was settled with the issuance of additional Series A convertible preferred shares on July 15, 2014 (see Note 6). Revenue Recognition The Company’s sole source of revenue is grant revenue related to a $19.8 million research grant received from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (“CPRIT”), covering a four-year period from June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2018. Grant revenue is recognized when qualifying costs are incurred and there is reasonable assurance that the conditions of the award have been met for collection. Proceeds received prior to the costs being incurred or the conditions of the award being met are recognized as deferred revenue until the services are performed and the conditions of the award are met (see Note 8). Research and Development Costs Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs include, but are not limited to, salaries, benefits, travel, share/stock-based compensation, consulting costs, contract research service costs, laboratory supplies, contract manufacturing costs, and costs paid to other third parties that conduct research and development activities on the Company’s behalf. Amounts incurred in connection with license agreements are also included in research and development expense. Certain research and development costs incurred were settled contractually by the Company issuing a variable number of the Company’s shares determined by dividing the fixed monetary amount of costs incurred by the issuance-date fair value of the issuable shares. The Company recorded research and development expense for these costs and accrued for the fixed monetary amount as an accrued liability as the services were rendered until the amount was settled. In June 2015, the remaining Company obligation to settle these costs with Company shares was converted to a cash-based payment through a contract amendment with the service provider. Advance payments for goods or services to be rendered in the future for use in research and development activities are recorded as a prepaid asset and expensed as the related goods are delivered or the services are performed. Share/Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes the cost of share/stock-based awards granted to employees based on the estimated grant-date fair values of the awards. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes the compensation costs for awards that vest over several years on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company recognizes the cost of share/stock-based awards granted to nonemployees at their then-current fair values as services are performed, and are remeasured at each reporting date through the counterparty performance date. Income Taxes Effective January 1, 2015, the Company, for tax purposes, converted from a partnership to a corporation and continues to serve as a holding company for seven wholly-owned subsidiary corporations. Beginning with the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company filed a consolidated corporate federal income tax return. The Company and its subsidiaries use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statements and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established against the deferred tax assets to reduce their carrying value to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as noncurrent along with the related valuation allowance. Due to a lack of earnings history, the net deferred tax assets have been fully offset by a valuation allowance. The Company recognizes benefits of uncertain tax positions if it is more likely than not that such positions will be sustained upon examination based solely on the technical merits, as the largest amount of benefits that is more likely than not to be realized upon the ultimate settlement. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to the unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive loss is the change in stockholders’ equity (deficit) from transactions and other events and circumstances other than those resulting from investments by stockholders and distributions to stockholders. The Company’s other comprehensive loss is currently comprised of changes in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which establishes a comprehensive new lease accounting model. The new standard: (a) clarifies the definition of a lease; (b) requires a dual approach to lease classification similar to current lease classifications; and, (c) causes lessees to recognize leases on the balance sheet as a lease liability with a corresponding right-of-use asset for leases with a lease-term of more than twelve months. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and requires modified retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements, but expect the impact to be limited to the operating lease agreement for office space in Austin, TX. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The standard is intended to simplify several areas of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. The standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2016-09 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 using a modified retrospective approach, effective as if adopted the first day of the fiscal year January 1, 2016. The Company elected to account for forfeitures in compensation cost as they occur. The cumulative impact for the change in election was not material and was recognized in the year ended December 31, 2016. Additionally, the Company determined that none of the other provisions of ASU 2016-09 has a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. 3. Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities The following tables summarize the estimated fair value of our cash equivalents and marketable securities and the gross unrealized gains and losses (in thousands): The reverse repurchase agreements are settled in cash nightly, and as such are classified as cash equivalents. All of the cash equivalents and marketable securities held as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 had maturities of less than one year. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company held nine and five debt securities, respectively, that were in an unrealized loss position for less than one year. The aggregate fair value of debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $15.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, with no individual securities in a significant unrealized loss position. The Company evaluated its securities for other-than-temporary impairment and considered the decline in market value for the securities to be primarily attributable to current economic and market conditions and would not be required to sell the securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis. Based on this analysis, these marketable securities were not considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. 4. Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net consist of the following (in thousands): Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $132,000, $89,000, and $19,000, respectively. All of the Company’s long-lived assets are located in the United States. 5. Accrued and Other Current Liabilities Accrued and other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): 6. Convertible Preferred Stock On December 24, 2013, the Company raised $5.1 million through the issuance of 971,928 Series A convertible preferred shares at $5.25 per share. The financing arrangement included a contract for the forward sale of an additional 837,594 Series A convertible preferred shares at a price of $5.25 per share, contingent upon certain milestones being met. This freestanding financial instrument was classified as a liability because the underlying preferred share were contingently redeemable. The fair value of the forward sale contract at issuance was $440,000. The fair value of the forward sale contract at settlement on July 15, 2014 was $1.9 million. The change in fair value of the derivative liability was recorded as Other Income (Expense) in the consolidated statements of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized $1.4 million in expense due to changes in fair value of the derivative liability. The forward sale contract was settled on July 15, 2014 when the Company issued and received payment for additional Series A convertible preferred shares, and the fair value of the financial instrument on that date was reclassified to Series A convertible preferred shares. On July 15, 2014, the Company raised $5.6 million through the issuance of 1,067,592 Series A convertible preferred shares at $5.25 per share (including 837,594 convertible preferred shares related to the forward sale contract). The Series A convertible preferred shares issued on July 15, 2014 were recorded at their fair value of $7.56 per share (see Note 11). The Company recognized $531,000 in expense for the 229,998 Series A convertible preferred shares that were not covered by the forward sale contract and were issued to an investor providing sponsored research and employees of the company at a discount. The expense was primarily recorded as research and development expense because the counterparties were engaged in such activities on behalf of the Company (see Note 14). On March 10, 2015, the Company converted from a Delaware limited liability company into a Delaware corporation and changed the Company’s name from Aeglea BioTherapeutics Holdings, LLC to Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. In connection with the LLC Conversion, all of the Company’s outstanding common shares and convertible preferred shares were converted into shares of common stock and convertible preferred stock. Further, the outstanding Common B share awards were converted into a combination of vested and unvested restricted common stock and vested and unvested stock options with no changes to the vesting provisions (see Note 9). Upon the LLC Conversion, each then-outstanding Series A convertible preferred share was converted into one share of Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. The Company determined that the LLC Conversion resulted in a deemed dividend from stockholders of common stock to stockholders of Series A convertible preferred stock of $0.11 per share of Series A convertible preferred stock. The Company recorded $228,000 as an increase in the carrying amount of the Series A convertible preferred stock and as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. Such dividend was determined by comparing the fair value of the Series A convertible preferred shares immediately prior to the conversion to the fair value of the Series A convertible preferred stock issued in the conversion. Also on March 10, 2015, the Company issued 4,929,948 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at an issuance price equal to $8.93 per share and received gross proceeds of $44.0 million. In connection with the financing, the Company incurred total offering costs of $321,000. On April 12, 2016, immediately prior to the closing of the IPO, all of the Company’s outstanding convertible preferred stock was automatically converted into an aggregate total of 7,172,496 shares of common stock (see Note 1). As of December 31, 2016, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding. Convertible preferred stock consisted of the following as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands, except share amounts): Prior to the closing of the IPO, the holders of convertible preferred stock had various rights, privileges, and preferences as follows: Conversion Each share of convertible preferred stock was convertible at any time and at the option of the holder into that number of fully-paid and non-assessable common stock determined by dividing the original issue price of the convertible preferred stock by the conversion price in effect on the date of conversion (a 1:1 ratio at the time of the conversion). The convertible preferred stock was automatically convertible into shares of common stock at the then-current conversion rate upon (i) a vote of 62% of the outstanding Series B convertible preferred stock, or (ii) the closing of a firm commitment underwritten public offering that met aggregate gross proceed and pricing terms. The respective applicable conversion price was subject to adjustment upon any future stock splits or stock combinations, reclassifications or exchanges of similar stock, upon a reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company, upon the issuance or sale by the Company of common stock for consideration less than the applicable conversion price, or upon the issuance of any share purchase rights that are exercisable at a strike price less than the applicable conversion price. Dividends Each share of convertible preferred stock was entitled to non-cumulative dividends of 8% of the original issue price per share, per annum, if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors. Dividends to Series A and Series B stockholders were to be paid in advance of any distributions to common stockholders. No dividends were declared prior to the conversion of the shares into common stock upon the closing of the IPO. Voting Each share of convertible preferred stock had voting rights equal to an equivalent number of shares of common stock into which it was convertible and voted together as one class along with the common stock. The holders of convertible preferred stock had the right to vote on all significant matters as to which holders of common stock had the right to vote. For as long as at least 342,857 shares of any series of convertible preferred stock (subject to adjustment in the event of a recapitalization affecting the convertible preferred stock) remained outstanding, the Company had to obtain the affirmative vote or written consent by at least 62% of the then-outstanding Series B convertible preferred stock along with Board consent to consummate significant transactions including, but not limited to, the authorization and issuance of additional shares or share classes, amending the certificate of incorporation, and the approval of a deemed liquidation event. Liquidation In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Series A and Series B convertible preferred stock were entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company an amount per share equal to $5.25 and $8.93 respectively, prior to and in preference to any distribution to the holders of common stock. If assets were insufficient to make payments in full to all holders of Series A and Series B convertible preferred stock, then the assets or consideration would be distributed ratably among the convertible preferred stockholders. Prior to the LLC Conversion, distributions were determined based upon the distribution preferences in the LLC agreement discussed further below. Subsequent to the LLC Conversion, remaining assets would be distributed among the holders of convertible preferred stock and holders of common stock on pro rata basis based on the number of shares held, treating all shares of preferred stock as if they had been converted to common stock pursuant to the then-applicable conversion terms. LLC Distributions Prior to the LLC Conversion, the holders of the Series A convertible preferred shares were entitled to receive distributions out of any assets legally available, prior and in preference to any distributions to Common A-1, Common A, and Common B shares, up to the preference amount that equals the original issue price of $5.25 per share adjusted for share splits, share distributions, combinations and reclassifications. After the payment of the preference amount to holders of Series A convertible preferred shares, any remaining amount would be paid to the holders of the Series A convertible preferred shares and Common A-1 shares on a pro rata basis; until the Company had distributed an aggregate of $1.0 million to the Common A-1 shares. Any remaining amount would be paid to the holders of Series A convertible preferred shares and Common A shares on a pro rata basis; until the Company had distributed to Common A shares an aggregate amount equal to the amount Common A-1 shares received. Thereafter, if assets remained in the Company, they would be paid to the holders of the Series A convertible preferred shares, Common A-1 shares, Common A shares and Common B shares on a per share pro rata basis; provided that with respect to all Common B shares having a threshold amount, no distribution would be paid with respect to such Common shares until the aggregate amount of all distributions exceeded the threshold amount. All Common B Shares were issued with an applicable Threshold Amount set by the Board of Directors to qualify the shares as “profits interest” within the meaning of Revenue Procedure 93-27 as clarified by Revenue Procedure 2001-43. To the extent that the amounts available for distribution were insufficient to pay the full amounts to which holders of the shares would otherwise be entitled, the holders of such shares entitled to receive distributions should share ratably in any such distribution in proportion to the respective amounts that would otherwise be payable. No distributions were declared or paid by the Company prior to the LLC Conversion. Redemption The Series A and Series B convertible preferred stock were not mandatorily redeemable as they did not have a set redemption date or date after which the stock could be redeemed by the holders. However, the stock was contingently redeemable upon a deemed liquidation event and the trigger of certain anti-dilution provisions upon conversion to common stock without an adequate number of authorized common stock. 7. Common Stock Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held. The Company’s common stock is not entitled to preemptive rights, and is not subject to conversion, redemption or sinking fund provisions. Subject to preferences that may apply to any shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends out of funds legally available if the board of directors, in its discretion, determines to issue dividends and then only at the times and in the amounts that the board of directors may determine. As of December 31, 2016, no common stock dividends had been declared by the board of directors. The Company’s former LLC Agreement authorized Aeglea LLC to issue three classes of common shares, each with no par value: Common A-1 shares, Common A shares, and Common B shares. Upon the LLC Conversion, each outstanding Common A-1 and Common A share was automatically converted into one share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. See Note 9 regarding the conversion of outstanding Common B shares. 8. Grant Revenues In June 2015, the Company entered into a Cancer Research Grant Contract (“Grant Contract”) with CPRIT, under which CPRIT awarded a grant not to exceed $19.8 million for use in developing cancer treatments by exploiting the metabolism of cancer cells. The Grant Contract covers a four year period from June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2018. Upon commercialization of the product, the terms of the Grant Contract require the Company to pay tiered royalties in the low to mid-single digit percentages. Such royalties reduce to less than one percent after a mid-single-digit multiple of the grant funds have been paid to CPRIT in royalties. The agreement includes reimbursement for qualified expenditures incurred and recognized in 2014. Upon execution of the Grant Contract, grant revenue was recognized for the accumulated qualified expenditures paid and recognized in the period from June 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 the Company recognized $4.6 million, $6.1 million, and $0, respectively, in grant revenues for qualified expenditures under the grant. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had an outstanding grant receivable of $1.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively, for the grant expenditures that were paid but had not been reimbursed and deferred revenue of $71,000 and $0, respectively, for proceeds received but the costs had not been incurred or the conditions of the award had not been met. 9. Share/Stock-Based Compensation 2013 Equity Incentive Plan In 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (“2013 Plan”). The 2013 Plan provides incentives to employees, consultants and non-employee directors of the Company by providing incentive awards of Common B shares or any other class of equity authorized by the Company and designated by the Board of Directors as incentive equity. The Company classified the incentive awards as equity-classified grants of unvested stock within the scope of ASC 718. The Common B shares were issued upon grant date and held in escrow in the grantee’s name, subject to vesting requirements. Unvested shares could participate in any distributions allocated to the Common B shares and would remain in the custody of the Company until vesting occurred, at which time the funds would be released and voting rights commenced. Prior to the LLC Conversion and for the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company granted 355,156 Common B shares with a weighted average grant date fair value of $1.66 per share. Upon the LLC Conversion, the Company terminated the 2013 Plan and adopted the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 Plan”). All Common B shares issued under the 2013 Plan were replaced with stock options and restricted stock issued under the 2015 Plan. Modification of Common B Share Awards As discussed in Note 6, in connection with the LLC Conversion on March 10, 2015, the 355,156 Common B share awards granted, less forfeitures of 1,474 shares, were converted into a combination of 253,232 vested and unvested shares of restricted common stock and 100,446 vested and unvested options to purchase common stock (collectively the “Replacement Awards”) with no changes to the vesting provisions. The conversion ratio for each award was dependent upon the issuance date of the relevant shares with the modification affecting seven employees. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company determined the fair value of the Common B share awards held by employees and nonemployees immediately before the Replacement Awards were issued and compared that amount to the then fair value of the Replacement Awards. Given there was no incremental fair value in connection with the issuance of the Replacement Awards, the Company continues to recognize the compensation expense originally estimated for the Common B shares at the date of grant. The original Common B share values were allocated to stock options and restricted stock awards based on proportionate conversion date fair values. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan The 2015 Plan, administered by the Board of Directors, provides for the Company to sell or issue common stock or restricted common stock, or to grant incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options for the purchase of common stock, to employees, members of the Board of Directors and consultants of the Company. Under the terms of the 2015 Plan, the exercise prices, vesting and other restrictions may be determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors, or their committee if so delegated, except that the exercise price per share of stock options may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the share of common stock on the date of grant, the term of stock options may not be greater than ten years for all grants, and for grantees holding more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock, the term may not be greater than five years. The Company granted options under the 2015 Plan until April 2016 when it was terminated as to future awards, although it continues to govern the terms of options that remain outstanding under the 2015 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, a total of 699,573 shares of common stock are subject to options outstanding under the 2015 Plan and 75,932 shares of unvested restricted stock are outstanding under the 2015 Plan. The shares will become available under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (“2016 Plan”) to the extent the options are forfeited or lapse unexercised or the restricted stock is forfeited prior to vesting. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan On April 5, 2016, the day preceding the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the 2016 Plan became effective and serves as the successor to the 2015 Plan. Under the 2016 Plan, the Company may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards, and stock bonuses. The 2016 Plan provides for an initial reserve of 1,100,000 shares of common stock, plus 509,869 shares of common stock remaining under the 2015 Plan, and any share awards that subsequently are forfeited or lapse unexercised under the 2015 Plan. The shares reserved exclude shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, the total number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2016 Plan was 1,624,561, of which 447,362 shares were subject to outstanding option awards. The 2016 Plan allows the Company’s board of directors to approve an annual increase in the number of shares available for issuance thereunder, to be added on the first day of each fiscal year, beginning on January 1, 2017 and continuing through 2023, up to 4% of the outstanding number of shares of the Company’s common stock on the December 31 immediately prior to the date of increase. As a result of the operation of this provision, on January 1, 2017, an additional 537,233 shares became available for issuance under the 2016 Plan. The Company generally grants stock-based awards with service conditions only (“service-based” awards). Awards granted under the 2016 Plan and 2015 Plan generally vest over four or five years and expire after ten years, although awards have been granted with vesting terms less than four years. 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan On April 6, 2016, upon the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2016 ESPP”) became effective. A total of 165,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2016 ESPP. Eligible employees may purchase shares of common stock under the 2016 ESPP at 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock as of the first or the last day of each offering period. Employees are limited to contributing 15% of the employee’s eligible compensation, and may not purchase more than $25,000 of stock during any calendar year or more than 2,000 shares during any one purchase period or a lesser amount determined by the board of directors. The 2016 ESPP will terminate ten years from the first purchase date under the plan, unless terminated earlier by the board of directors. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued and sold 19,061 shares under the 2016 ESPP. The remaining 145,939 shares are available for issuance as of December 31, 2016. Modification of Stock Options In May 2016, the Company’s board of directors approved the modification of 542,392 outstanding stock options for 21 employees to align the vesting schedule of existing awards with the Company’s planned vesting schedule for future awards. The result was an acceleration of vesting for the modified awards. Stock options with a five year vesting schedule and 25% vesting after year two and 6.25% quarterly thereafter were modified to a four year vesting schedule with 25% vesting after year one and 2.08% monthly thereafter. Stock options with a four year vesting schedule and 25% vesting after year one and 6.25% quarterly thereafter were modified to a similar four year vesting schedule with 25% vesting after year one and 2.08% monthly thereafter. The modified awards have service conditions only. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company determined the fair value of the awards immediately before the modification and compared that amount to the then-fair value of the modified awards. Given there was no incremental fair value in connection with the modification of the awards, the Company will continue to recognize the compensation expense originally estimated for the stock options at the date of grant over the modified service period. The Company recognized $89,000 in cumulative expense as of the modification date related to changes in the service period for the modified awards. The following table summarizes employee and nonemployee stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2016: For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the weighted-average grant date fair value of non-replacement award options granted was $7.04 and $3.48, respectively. There were no option exercises during the year ended December 31, 2016. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $25,000. There were no stock options issued to or vested for non-employees during the year ended December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 25,387 stock options to non-employees with 11,279 options vesting in the period. Restricted Common Stock As part of the LLC Conversion, the Company granted restricted common stock with time-based and performance-based vesting conditions. Unvested shares of restricted common stock may not be sold or transferred by the holder. These restrictions lapse according to the time-based vesting conditions of each award. The Company issued 253,232 restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) during the year ended December 31, 2015 and all are Replacement Awards from the conversion of the Common B share awards as discussed above. The Company allocated the fair value from the Common B shares to the restricted stock at the then-applicable conversion date fair value. The following table summarizes employee and nonemployee restricted stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2016: The fair value of RSAs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $258,000 and $933,000, respectively. There were no RSAs granted to non-employees during the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company issued 61,096 RSAs to non-employees during the year ended December 31, 2015 (and as part of the LLC Conversion) with 32,588 RSAs vesting in the period. Share/Stock-Based Compensation Expense Total share/stock-based compensation expense recognized from the Company’s equity incentive plans and the 2016 ESPP for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was as follows (in thousands): No related tax benefits were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. The non-employee awards contain both performance and service-based vesting conditions. No expense was recognized for the unvested non-employee awards with only a performance condition for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. The performance-based vesting conditions represent counterparty performance conditions. Share/stock-based compensation expense is recognized if the performance condition is considered probable of achievement using management’s best estimates. The lowest potential aggregate fair values of the unvested awards were $0 as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had an aggregate of $3.1 million and $89,000 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for options and RSAs outstanding, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years and 1.1 years, respectively. In determining the fair value of the non-Replacement Award stock-based awards, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and assumptions discussed below. Each of these inputs is subjective and generally requires significant judgment to determine. Expected Term The Company’s expected term represents the period that the Company’s stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding and is determined using the simplified method (based on the mid-point between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term). The Company utilizes this method due to lack of historical exercise data and the plain-vanilla nature of the Company’s stock-based awards. Expected Volatility Since the Company was privately held through April 2016, it alone does not have the relevant company-specific historical data to support its expected volatility. As such, the Company has used an average of expected volatilities based on the volatilities of a representative group of publicly traded biopharmaceutical companies over a period equal to the expected term of the stock option grants. Subsequent to the IPO, the Company began to consider the Company’s own historic volatility. For purposes of identifying comparable companies, the Company selected companies with comparable characteristics to it, including enterprise value, risk profiles, position within the industry, and with historical share price information sufficient to meet the expected life of the stock-based awards. The historical volatility data was computed using the daily closing prices for the selected companies’ shares during the equivalent period of the calculated expected term of the stock-based awards. The Company intends to consistently apply this process using the same similar entities until a sufficient amount of historical information regarding the volatility of the Company’s own share price becomes available or until circumstances change, such that the identified entities are no longer comparable companies. In the latter case, other suitable, similar entities whose share prices are publicly available would be utilized in the calculation. Risk-Free Interest Rate The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected term of option. Expected Dividend The Company has never paid dividends on its common stock and has no plans to pay dividends on its common stock. Therefore, the Company used an expected dividend yield of zero. The fair value of the non-Replacement Award stock options granted under the 2016 Plan and 2015 Plan and the shares available for purchase under the 2016 ESPP were determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used in calculating the fair value of the awards: 10. Defined Contribution Plan In September 2016, the Company began to sponsor a 401(k) retirement plan in which substantially all of its full-time employees are eligible to participate. Participants may contribute a percentage of their annual compensation to this plan, subject to statutory limitations. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company provided $51,000 in contributions to the plan. The Company did not provide any contributions during the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014. 11. Fair Value Measurements The Company measures and reports certain financial instruments as assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. The following tables sets forth the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis based on the three-tier fair value hierarchy (in thousands): The Company measures the fair value of money market funds on quoted prices in active markets for identical asset or liabilities. The Level 2 assets include reverse repurchase agreements and U.S. government and agency securities and are valued based on quoted prices for similar assets in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are derived from observable market data. The Company evaluates transfers between levels at the end of each reporting period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the periods presented. The liability for the forward sale contract is considered a Level 3 instrument. The forward sale contract was settled on July 15, 2014 when the Company issued and received payment for additional Series A convertible preferred shares, and the fair value of the financial instrument of $1.9 million was reclassified to Series A convertible preferred shares. Valuation Approach for the Company’s Shares and Related Instruments Prior to the IPO, the Company valued its common stock and common shares by taking into consideration, among other things, its most recent valuation of common stock and common shares prepared by an unrelated third-party valuation firm in accordance with the guidance provided by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Practice Guide, Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation. Given the absence of a public trading market for the Company’s capital stock, the Company exercised reasonable judgment and considered a number of objective and subjective factors, including changes since the date of the most recent contemporaneous valuation through the date of grant. The Company estimated the fair value of each class of common shares, preferred shares, and common stock by utilizing either a hybrid of the Probability-Weighted Expected Return Method (“PWERM”) and the Option Pricing Method (“OPM”) or the OPM, both valuation methodologies are based on the Backsolve Method, a form of the market approach. The hybrid valuation methodology applied the PWERM utilizing the probability of going public scenarios and a liquidation scenario. The OPM valuation methodology included estimates and assumptions that require the Company’s judgment. Inputs used to determine estimated fair value of the shares include the equity value of the Company, probabilities of going public by term (from 12.5% to 80% with terms from 0.55 to 0.13 years), risk-adjusted discount rate (30%), discount for lack of marketability (from 30% to 7.5%), expected timing of the liquidity event (from 2.8 to 3.0 years), a risk-free interest rate (from 0.8% to 1.1%) and the expected volatility (70%). Generally, increases or decreases in these unobservable inputs would result in a directionally similar impact to the fair value measurement of the Company’s shares. Following the IPO, the Company utilizes the closing sale price per share of its common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Market on the date of grant for purposes of determining the fair value of its common stock. The fair value of the forward sale contract for Series A convertible preferred shares was measured using a probability-weighted discount approach. Inputs used to determine estimated fair value of the forward sale contract include the estimated present and future fair values of the Series A convertible preferred shares, the estimated probability of the milestone being achieved (initially 90%), the discount rate (20%), and an estimated time to the milestone event (initially estimated to be ten months). Increases or decreases in the discount rate generally would result in a directionally opposite impact to the fair value measurement of this forward sale contract. Changes in the estimated fair value of the Series A convertible preferred shares generally would result in a directionally similar impact on the fair value measurement of the forward sale contract. 12. Income Taxes For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company recognized no provision or benefit from income taxes. The difference between the Company’s provision for income taxes and the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes is as follows (in thousands): The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): The Company has established a valuation allowance equal to the net deferred tax asset due to uncertainties regarding the realization of the deferred tax asset based on the Company’s lack of earnings history. The valuation allowance increased by approximately $9.4 million, $3.9 million, and $3.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, primarily due to continuing loss from operations. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had U.S. net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL”) of approximately $36.1 million and $18.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had U.S. tax credit carryforwards of approximately $3.3 million and $624,000, respectively, and state tax credit carryforwards of approximately $612,000 and $0, respectively. The net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards will begin to expire in 2033, if not utilized. The net operating loss carryforwards are subject to Internal Revenue Service adjustments until the statute closes on the year the net operating loss is utilized. The Company has not completed a study to assess whether an ownership change has occurred or whether there have been multiple ownership changes since the Company’s formation due to the complexity and cost associated with such a study, and the fact that there may be additional such ownership changes in the future. If the Company has experienced an ownership change at any time since its formation, utilization of the NOL or R&D credit carryforwards would be subject to an annual limitation under Section 382 or 383 of the Internal Revenue Code, which is determined by first multiplying the value of the Company’s stock at the time of the ownership change by the applicable long-term, tax-exempt rate, and then could be subject to additional adjustments, as required. Additionally, the separate return limitation year (“SRLY”) rules may apply to losses of the Company’s seven wholly-owned subsidiary corporations. The SRLY rules limit the consolidated group’s use of a subsidiary corporation’s net operating losses to the amount of income generated by the subsidiary corporation after it becomes a member of the group. Any limitation may result in expiration of a portion of the NOL or R&D credit carryforwards before utilization. Further, until a study is completed and any limitation known, no amounts are being considered as an uncertain tax position or disclosed as an unrecognized tax benefit. Additionally, the Company does not expect any unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next twelve months. Due to the existence of the valuation allowance, future changes in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits will not impact its effective tax rate. Any carryforwards that will expire prior to utilization as a result of such limitations will be removed from deferred tax assets with a corresponding reduction of the valuation allowance. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and state jurisdictions. The Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities in its significant jurisdictions for the 2013 and subsequent years. 13. Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders and Stockholders The Company computed net loss attributable per common shareholder and stockholder using the two-class method required for participating securities through the date of the IPO. Immediately prior to the closing of the IPO, all outstanding convertible preferred stock was converted into common stock (see Note 6). The Company considered convertible preferred shares/stock to be participating securities. In the event that the Company had paid out distributions, holders of convertible preferred shares/stock would have participated in the distribution. The two-class method is an earnings (loss) allocation method under which earnings (loss) per share is calculated for each class of common share, common stock, and participating security considering a participating security’s rights to undistributed earnings (loss) as if all such earnings (loss) had been distributed during the period. The convertible preferred shares/stock did not have an obligation to fund losses and are therefore excluded from the calculation of basic net loss per share. Starting in the first quarter of 2015 in connection with the LLC Conversion, the Company’s Series A and B convertible preferred stock were entitled to receive noncumulative dividends and in preference to any dividends on shares of the Company’s common stock. Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders and stockholders is computed by dividing net loss attributable to the applicable class of common share and common stock by the weighted-average number of that class of common share and common stock outstanding during the period. For net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2015, the effect of the LLC Conversion is presented prospectively from January 1, 2015 as none of the losses for the year ended December 31, 2015 were allocated to the members of Aeglea LLC. For periods in which the Company generated a net loss, the Company does not include the potential impact of dilutive securities in diluted net loss per share, as the impact of these items is anti-dilutive. Additionally, the convertible preferred stock dividend is included in the loss attributable to common stockholders. The following weighted-average equity instruments were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented: 14. Research and License Agreements Contract Research Agreement In December 2013, the Company entered into a contract research agreement with a contract manufacturing organization (“CMO”) under which the CMO provides research and development services to the Company in exchange for cash and convertible preferred shares. For the year ended December 31, 2016, no shares were issued to the CMO. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company issued 70,028 Series B convertible preferred shares and 133,000 Series A convertible preferred shares to the CMO, respectively, with fair values of $1.1 million and $845,000, respectively. The number of convertible preferred shares contractually issuable to the counterparty was determined by dividing a fixed monetary amount by the issuance-date fair value of the issued shares. These services are expensed as research and development costs in accordance with the fair value of the consideration paid and as the services are rendered. The Company was obligated to issue a variable number of shares of convertible preferred stock upon the completion of certain milestones related to the research and development of the Company’s products. In June 2015, the contract research agreement was amended to convert the remaining unmet milestone awards from share-based payments to cash. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, all related obligations payable in convertible preferred stock under the agreement have been satisfied. University Research Agreement In December 2013, the Company entered into a research agreement with the University of Texas at Austin (the “University”). Under the terms of this research agreement, the Company engaged the University to perform certain nonclinical research activities related to the systemic depletion of amino acids for cancer and rare genetic disease therapies. Under the research agreement, the Company was required to pay the University an annual amount not to exceed $386,000 during the one-year term of the agreement from the effective date. Pursuant to subsequent amendments to the research agreement, the term and maximum expenditure limitation were extended and increased through August 31, 2017 for a combined $1.8 million, including an amendment in August 2016 which increased the maximum expenditure limitation by $750,000 for additional research to be performed by the University. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company paid $832,000, $563,000, and $386,000, respectively, to the University under the research agreement. License Agreements In December 2013, two of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, AECase, Inc. (“AECase”) and AEMase, Inc. (“AEMase”), entered into license agreements with the University under which the University granted to AECase and AEMase exclusive, worldwide, sublicenseable licenses. The University granted the AECase license under a patent application relating to the right to use technology related to the Company’s AEB3103 product candidate. The University granted the AEMase license under a patent relating to the right to use technology related to the Company’s AEB2109 product candidate. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid $5,000 in annual license fees for each license agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no license fees due or paid. In January, 2017, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Patent License Agreement (the “Restated License”) with the University which consolidated the two license agreements, revised certain obligations, and licensed additional patent applications and invention disclosures to the Company. See Note 17 regarding the terms of the Restated License. 15. Related Party Transactions The spouse of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer provided consulting services to the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company paid $399,000, $433,000, and $146,000, respectively, to the spouse in consulting fees, which were recorded in Research and Development expenses. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding liability to the related party. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had an outstanding liability of $129,000. One of the founders, a non-employee member of the Company’s Board of Directors, entered into a consulting agreement with the Company in 2014 under which the founder would receive $50,000 per year for a fixed number of hours of consulting and advisory services and receive 57,142 Common B shares (converted into 43,290 restricted stock awards and 13,852 stock options upon the LLC Conversion) with the vesting contingent on time and performance milestones being achieved. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company paid $50,000 in each year, respectively, to the Founder under the consulting agreement. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no outstanding liability to the related party. 16. Commitments and Contingencies The Company leases office space in Austin, TX under an operating lease that commenced in January 2015. The lease was amended in September 2016 to increase office space and extend the term to December 31, 2020. In addition, the amended lease provides for tenant improvement allowances on both the original space and expansion space totaling $200,000. As provided in the lease amendment, monthly lease payments are subject to annual increases through the lease term. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the non-cancellable term of the lease. Under the terms of the amended office lease agreement, the security deposit requirement was set at $39,000 until the expiration of the lease. The lessor is entitled to retain all or any part of the security deposit for payment in the event of any uncured default by the Company under the terms of the lease. Future annual minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases at December 31 of each year are as follows (in thousands): For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company incurred $151,000, $140,000, and $17,000 in rent expense under non-cancellable operating leases. In August 2016, the Company amended the research agreement with the University to further extend the period of performance and increase the limitation of funding to perform additional research. Under the terms of the amendment, the performance period was extended to August 31, 2017 with a remaining $375,000 expected to be paid in 2017 (see Note 14). 17. Subsequent Events On January 31, 2017, the Company and the University entered into the Restated License. The Company may be required to pay the University up to $6.4 million milestone payments based on the achievement of certain development milestones, including clinical trials and regulatory approvals, the majority of which are due upon the achievement of later development milestones, including a $5.0 million payment due on regulatory approval of a product and a $500,000 payment payable on final regulatory approval of a product for a second indication. In addition, the Company is required to pay the University a low single-digit royalty on worldwide-net sales of products covered under the Restated License, together with a revenue share on non-royalty consideration received from sublicensees. The rate of the revenue share ranges from 6.5% to 25% depending on the date the sublicense agreement is signed. 18. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Selected quarterly results from operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Statement Overview:
- Company: Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc.
- Report Type: Consolidated Financial Statements
- Auditor Opinion: Fairly presents the company's financial position as of December 31st
Key Financial Accounting Highlights:
1. Fair Value Measurement:
- Uses a three-level hierarchy for valuing assets and liabilities
- Focuses on market participant assumptions
- Aims to maximize observable inputs and minimize unobservable inputs
2. Investments:
- Classified as "available-for-sale"
- Carried at estimated fair value
- Based on quoted market prices or similar securities pricing models
- Unrealized gains/losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss
- Realized gains/losses included in other income/expense
3. Financial Status:
- The statement indicates the company experienced a loss | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING The SEC, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, adopted rules requiring companies to file reports with the SEC to include a management report on such company’s internal control over financial reporting in its Form 10-K. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm must attest to our internal control over financial reporting. The management of CrossAmerica is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. This internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the company’s management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. CrossAmerica management assessed the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework, 2013 version. Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2016, the company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Grant Thornton LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. Their report dated February 27, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion on our internal control over financial reporting, which begins on page 68 of this report. ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors General Partner and Limited Partners of CrossAmerica Partners LP We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CrossAmerica Partners LP (a Delaware Limited Partnership) and subsidiaries (the “Partnership”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in partners’ capital and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CrossAmerica Partners LP and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 27, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Arlington, Virginia February 27, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors General Partner and Limited Partners of CrossAmerica Partners LP We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of CrossAmerica Partners LP (a Delaware Limited Partnership) and subsidiaries (the “Partnership”) as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Partnership’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Partnership maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by COSO. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, and our report dated February 27, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Arlington, Virginia February 27, 2017 CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Thousands of Dollars, except unit data) See . CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Amounts) See . CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Thousands of Dollars) (Unaudited) See . CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Amounts) See . CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND OTHER DISCLOSURES CST’s Merger Agreement Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Circle K Stores Inc. will, through its acquisition of CST, control CST’s interest in the General Partner and CST’s 19.8% limited partner interest in CrossAmerica as well as own all of the IDRs. The transaction is subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals in the United States and Canada. The transaction is currently expected to close in the second quarter of 2017. Description of Business On October 1, 2014, CST completed the GP Purchase and the IDR Purchase. After the GP Purchase, the name of Lehigh Gas Partners LP was changed to CrossAmerica Partners LP and the name of our General Partner was changed from Lehigh Gas GP LLC to CrossAmerica GP LLC. The General Partner manages our operations and business activities. The General Partner is managed and operated by the executive officers of the General Partner, under the oversight of the Board. As a result of the GP Purchase, CST controls the General Partner and has the right to appoint all members of the Board. Our business consists of: • the wholesale distribution of motor fuels; • the retail distribution of motor fuels to end customers at retail sites operated by commission agents or us; • the owning or leasing of retail sites used in the retail distribution of motor fuels and, in turn, generating rental income from the lease or sublease of the retail sites; and • the operation of retail sites. The financial statements reflect the consolidated results of the Partnership and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Our primary operations are conducted by the following consolidated wholly owned subsidiaries: • LGW, which distributes motor fuels on a wholesale basis and generates qualified income under Section 7704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code; • LGPR, which functions as our real estate holding company and holds the assets that generate rental income that is qualifying under Section 7704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code; and • LGWS, which owns and leases (or leases and sub-leases) real estate and personal property used in the retail distribution of motor fuels, as well as provides maintenance and other services to its customers. In addition, LGWS distributes motor fuels on a retail basis and sells convenience merchandise items to end customers at company operated retail sites and sells motor fuel on a retail basis at retail sites operated by commission agents. Income from LGWS generally is not qualifying income under Section 7704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. As part of our business strategy with CST, we intend, when favorable market conditions exist and pending approval by the Board’s independent conflicts committee and the approval of the executive committee of the board of directors of CST and mutual agreement upon terms and other conditions, to purchase equity interests at fair market value in CST Fuel Supply, over time. The Merger Agreement prohibits, among other things, CST from selling its tangible and intangible properties or assets to us between August 21, 2016 and completion of the Merger. As such, there can be no assurance we will be able to purchase equity interests in CST Fuel Supply in the future. As of December 31, 2016, our total equity interest in CST Fuel Supply was 17.5%. See Note 15 for discussion of the July 2016 refund of a portion of the purchase price paid in 2015 by the Partnership to CST Fuel Supply associated with the reduction in wholesale distribution volume resulting from CST’s sale of its California and Wyoming assets. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Additionally, we have previously issued common units as consideration in the purchase of equity interests in CST Fuel Supply and the real property associated with some of CST’s NTI retail sites. We have previously issued, and may continue to issue, common units as payment for charges and expenses incurred under the Amended Omnibus Agreement. There is no obligation for the General Partner to accept Partnership common units in lieu of cash for amounts due under the Amended Omnibus Agreement. Pursuant to a unit purchase program announced in September 2015, CST has also acquired our common units through open market purchases. Through December 31, 2016, after giving effect to these transactions, CST owned 19.8% of our limited partner interests. Concentration Risk For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we distributed approximately 16%, 17% and 25% of our total wholesale distribution volumes to DMS and its affiliates and DMS and its affiliates accounted for approximately 26%, 36% and 47% of our rental income, respectively. For more information regarding transactions with DMS and its affiliates, see Note 15. For the year ended December 31, 2016, our wholesale business purchased approximately 30%, 25% and 24% of its motor fuel from ExxonMobil, BP and Motiva (Shell), respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2015, our wholesale business purchased approximately 30%, 26% and 26% of its motor fuel from ExxonMobil, BP and Motiva (Shell), respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2014, our wholesale business purchased approximately 37%, 28% and 22% of its motor fuel from ExxonMobil, BP and Motiva (Shell), respectively. No other fuel suppliers accounted for 10% or more of our motor fuel purchases in 2016, 2015 or 2014. Valero supplied substantially all of the motor fuel purchased by CST Fuel Supply during all periods presented. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, CST Fuel Supply purchased approximately 1.8 billion and 1.9 billion gallons, respectively, of motor fuel from Valero. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we distributed 8% and 7% of our total wholesale distribution volume to CST retail sites that are not supplied by CST Fuel Supply and received 21% and 17% of our rental income from CST, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2016, we received 9% of our rental income from a lessee dealer that operates certain of the retail sites acquired through the PMI and One Stop acquisitions. Note 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These financial statements include the consolidated accounts of CrossAmerica and subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications were made to prior year lease executory costs to conform to the current year presentation, as discussed further in Note 21. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income or total equity for any periods. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results and outcomes could differ from those estimates and assumptions. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances could result in revised estimates and assumptions. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all short-term investments with maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which, for cash equivalents, approximates fair value due to their short-term maturity. We are potentially subject to financial instrument concentration of credit risk through our cash and cash equivalents. We maintain cash and cash equivalents with several major financial institutions. We have not experienced any losses on our cash equivalents. Receivables Accounts receivable primarily result from the sales of motor fuels to customers and rental fees for retail sites. The majority of our accounts receivable relate to our motor fuel sales that can generally be described as high volume and low margin activities. Credit CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS is extended to a customer based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition. In certain circumstances collateral may be required from the customer. Receivables are recorded at face value, without interest or discount. The provision for bad debts is generally based upon a specific analysis of aged accounts while also factoring in any new business conditions that might impact the historical analysis, such as market conditions and bankruptcies of particular customers. Bad debt provisions are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. We review all accounts receivable balances on at least a quarterly basis and provide an allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical experience and on a specific identification basis. Inventories Motor fuel inventory consists of gasoline, diesel fuel and other petroleum products and is stated at the lower of average cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. No provision for potentially obsolete or slow-moving inventory has been made. We record inventory from the time of the purchase of motor fuels from third party suppliers until the retail sale to the end customer. Food and merchandise inventory is valued at the lower of average cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Property and Equipment Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Property and equipment acquired through a business combination is recorded at fair value. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, including: 10 to 20 years for buildings and improvements and 5 to 30 years for equipment. Amortization of leasehold improvements is based upon the shorter of the remaining terms of the leases including renewal periods that are reasonably assured, or the estimated useful lives, which generally range from 7 to 10 years. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Gains or losses on the disposition of property and equipment are recorded in the period the sale meets the criteria for recognition. Impairment of Assets Long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. A long-lived asset is not recoverable if its carrying amount exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. If a long-lived asset is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value, with fair value determined based on discounted estimated net cash flows or other appropriate methods. Business Combinations We account for business combinations in accordance with the guidance under ASC 805-Business Combinations. Acquisitions of assets or entities that include inputs and processes and have the ability to create outputs are accounted for as business combinations. The purchase price is recorded for assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair value. The excess of the fair value of the consideration conveyed over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The income statement includes the results of operations for each acquisition from their respective date of acquisition. Determining the fair value of these items requires management’s judgment, the utilization of independent valuation experts and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions with respect to the timing and amounts of future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, market prices and asset lives, among other items. The judgments made in the determination of the estimated fair value assigned to the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the investee, as well as the estimated useful life of each asset and the duration of each liability, can materially impact the financial statements in periods after acquisition, such as through depreciation and amortization. For more information on our acquisitions and application of the acquisition method, see Note 3. Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs that are incurred in connection with the issuance of debt are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the straight line method (which approximates the effective interest method) over the contractual term of the underlying indebtedness. Debt issuance costs are classified as a reduction of the associated liability. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually, and tested for impairment more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the goodwill might be impaired. Our annual impairment testing date is October 1. In its annual impairment analysis, an entity can use qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If after assessing the totality of events or circumstances an entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step test is unnecessary. However, if we determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we then perform the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. In the first step of the goodwill impairment test, the reporting unit’s carrying amount (including goodwill) and its fair value are compared. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment by determining an “implied fair value” of goodwill. The determination of our “implied fair value” requires us to allocate the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. Any unallocated fair value represents the “implied fair value” of goodwill, which is compared to the corresponding carrying value. If the “implied fair value” is less than the carrying value, an impairment charge would be recorded. No goodwill was impaired for any period presented. Intangible Assets Intangible assets are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets associated with wholesale fuel supply contracts, wholesale fuel distribution rights and trademarks are amortized over 10 years. Covenants not to compete are amortized over the shorter of the contract term or 5 years. Intangible assets associated with above and below market leases are amortized over the lease term, which approximates 5 years. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment if we believe that changes or triggering events have occurred that could have caused the carrying value of the intangible assets to exceed its fair value. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the intangible assets might be impaired. Environmental Matters Liabilities for future remediation costs are recorded when environmental assessments from governmental regulatory agencies and/or remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Other than for assessments, the timing and magnitude of these accruals generally are based on the completion of investigations or other studies or a commitment to a formal plan of action. Environmental liabilities are based on best estimates of probable undiscounted future costs using currently available technology and applying current regulations, as well as our own internal environmental policies, without establishing a range of loss for these liabilities. Environmental liabilities are difficult to assess and estimate due to uncertainties related to the magnitude of possible remediation, the timing of such remediation and the determination of our obligation in proportion to other parties. Such estimates are subject to change due to many factors, including the identification of new retail sites requiring remediation, changes in environmental laws and regulations and their interpretation, additional information related to the extent and nature of remediation efforts and potential improvements in remediation technologies. Amounts recorded for environmental liabilities have not been reduced by possible recoveries from third parties. Asset Retirement Obligations We record a liability, which is referred to as an asset retirement obligation, at fair value for the estimated cost to remove USTs used to store motor fuel at owned and leased retail sites at the time we incur that liability, which is generally when the UST is installed or upon entering the lease. We record a discounted liability for the fair value of an asset retirement obligation with a corresponding increase to the carrying value of the related long-lived asset. We depreciate the amount added to property and equipment and recognize accretion expense in connection with the discounted liability over the estimated remaining life of the UST. Accretion expense is reflected in depreciation, amortization and accretion expense. We base our estimates of the anticipated future costs for removal of a UST on our prior experience with removal. Removal costs include the cost to remove the USTs, soil remediation costs resulting from the spillage of small quantities of motor fuel in the normal operations of our business and other miscellaneous costs. We review our assumptions for computing the estimated liability for the removal of USTs on an annual basis. Any change in estimated cash flows is reflected as an adjustment to the liability and the associated asset. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Segment Reporting We present our segment reporting in accordance with ASC 280-Segment Reporting and engage in both the wholesale and retail distribution of motor fuels, primarily gasoline and diesel fuel. We present our results to our chief operating decision maker segregated between wholesale and retail activities. As a result, we are deemed to conduct our business in two segments: 1) the wholesale segment and 2) the retail segment. The class of customer and gross margins are sufficiently different between these two businesses to warrant two reportable segments. See Note 21 for additional information. Revenue Recognition Revenues are recorded upon delivery of the products to our customers, by which the price is fixed, title to the products is transferred and payment has either been received or collection is reasonably assured. Revenues from leasing arrangements for which we are the lessor are recognized ratably over the term of the underlying lease. Lease Accounting We account for leases in accordance with ASC 840-Leases. We lease certain retail sites from third parties under long-term arrangements with various expiration dates. U.S. GAAP requires leases be evaluated and classified as either operating or capital for financial reporting purposes. The lease term used for lease evaluation includes option periods only in instances in which the exercise of the option period can be reasonably assured and failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. Minimum lease payments are expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease including renewal periods that are reasonably assured at the inception of the lease. In addition to minimum lease payments, certain leases require additional contingent payments based on sales volume or future inflation. We are the lessee in certain sale-leaseback transactions for certain retail sites, and as we have continuing involvement in the underlying retail sites, or the lease agreement has a repurchase feature, the sale-leaseback arrangements are accounted for as financing transactions. Income Taxes Our wholly owned taxable subsidiaries recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences of temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the related income tax basis. Income tax attributable to our earnings and losses, excluding the earnings and losses of our wholly owned taxable subsidiaries, are assessed at the individual level of the unitholder. Accordingly, we do not record a provision for income taxes other than for those earnings and losses generated or incurred by our wholly owned taxable subsidiaries. Tax positions not meeting the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the financial statement date may not be recognized or continue to be recognized under the accounting guidance for income taxes. Where required, we recognize interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions in income taxes. Valuation allowances are initially recorded and reevaluated each reporting period by assessing the likelihood of the ultimate realization of a deferred tax asset. Management considers a number of factors in assessing the realization of a deferred tax asset, including the reversal of temporary differences, future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. The amount of deferred tax assets ultimately realized may differ materially from the estimates utilized in the computation of valuation allowances and may materially impact the financial statements in the future. Cost of Sales We include in our cost of sales all costs we incur to acquire motor fuel and merchandise, including the costs of purchasing, storing and transporting inventory prior to delivery to our customers. A component of our cost of sales is the discount for prompt payment and other rebates, discounts and incentives offered by our suppliers. Prompt payment discounts from suppliers are based on a percentage of the purchase price of motor fuel and the dollar value of these discounts varies with motor fuel prices. Cost of sales does not include any depreciation of our property and equipment, as these amounts are included in depreciation, amortization and accretion expense on our statements of income. Motor Fuel Taxes LGW collects motor fuel taxes, which consist of various pass through taxes collected from customers on behalf of taxing authorities, and remits such taxes directly to those taxing authorities. LGW’s accounting policy is to exclude the taxes collected and remitted from wholesale revenues and cost of sales and account for them as liabilities. LGWS’s retail sales and cost of sales include motor CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS fuel taxes as the taxes are included in the cost paid for motor fuel and LGWS has no direct responsibility to collect or remit such taxes to the taxing authorities. Earnings Per Common Unit In addition to the common and subordinated units, we have identified the IDRs as participating securities and compute income per unit using the two-class method under which any excess of distributions declared over net income shall be allocated to the partners based on their respective sharing of income specified in the Partnership Agreement. Net income per common unit applicable to limited partners (including common and subordinated unitholders) is computed by dividing the limited partners’ interest in net income, after deducting any incentive distributions, by the weighted-average number of outstanding common and subordinated units. As discussed in Note 17, all subordinated units converted to common units in the first quarter of 2016. Financial Instruments Our financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, payables, our credit facilities, capital lease obligations, and trade payables. The estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts, except for certain debt as discussed in Note 12. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09-Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which results in comprehensive new revenue accounting guidance, requires enhanced disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized, and develops a common revenue standard under U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Specifically, the core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. With the issuance of ASU 2015-1, which deferred the effective date by one year, this guidance is effective January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than January 1, 2017. The guidance can be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Management is currently evaluating this new guidance, including how it will apply the guidance at the date of adoption. We do not anticipate adopting this guidance early. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02-Leases (Topic 842). This standard modifies existing guidance for reporting organizations that enter into leases to increase transparency by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018, and requires a modified retrospective approach to adoption. Early adoption is permitted. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this new guidance, but the adoption will have a material impact on our balance sheet. We do not anticipate adopting this guidance early. We intend to apply each of the practical expedients in adopting this new guidance. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09-Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This standard is issued as part of a simplification initiative involving several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016. The approach to adoption is dependent upon which amendments are applicable. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance in addition to the timing of adoption. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01-Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. This standard clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill and consolidation. ASU 2017-01 is effective for public fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance in addition to the timing of adoption. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04-Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This standard removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for a Company's annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance in addition to the timing of adoption. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Certain other new financial accounting pronouncements have become effective for our financial statements and the adoption of these pronouncements will not affect our financial position or results of operations, nor will they require any additional disclosures. Note 3. ACQUISITIONS Purchase of Wholesale Fuel Supply Contracts from CST In February 2016, we purchased 21 independent dealer contracts and 11 subwholesaler contracts from CST for $2.9 million. This transaction was approved on behalf of us by the independent conflicts committee of our Board and by the executive committee of the board of directors of CST. See Note 15 of the Condensed for additional information. Acquisition of Franchised Holiday Stores On March 29, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of 31 Franchised Holiday Stores and 3 liquor stores from S/S/G Corporation for approximately $52.4 million, including working capital. Of the 34 stores, 31 are located in Wisconsin and 3 are located in Minnesota. The acquisition was funded by borrowings under our credit facility. The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the date of acquisition were as follows (in thousands): The fair value of inventory was estimated at retail selling price less estimated costs to sell and a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort. The fair value of property and equipment, which consisted of land, buildings and equipment, was based on a cost approach. The buildings and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis, with estimated remaining useful lives of 20 years for the buildings and 5 to 10 years for equipment. The $6.5 million fair value of the wholesale fuel distribution rights included in intangibles was based on an income approach and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel distribution rights are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years. The $1.0 million fair value of the discount related to lease agreements with below average market value was based on an income approach, and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. These intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective lease agreements, with an estimated weighted average useful life of 5 years. Goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to the end-customer relationships not eligible for recognition as an intangible asset. Of the goodwill recorded, $1.8 million was assigned to the Wholesale segment and $7.3 million was assigned to the Retail segment. Goodwill deductible for tax purposes amounted to $29.0 million. Operating revenue since the date of acquisition was $82.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Acquisition of State Oil Assets On September 27, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of 57 controlled retail sites (56 fee sites and 1 leased site) and certain other assets of State Oil Company, being operated as 55 lessee dealer accounts and 2 non-fuel tenant locations, as well as 25 independent dealer accounts located in the greater Chicago market for approximately $41.9 million, including working capital. The preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the date of acquisition were as follows (in thousands): The $3.4 million fair value of the notes receivable, which is included within current and other noncurrent assets, was based on an income approach using relevant market participant assumptions. The fair value of property and equipment, which consisted of land, buildings and equipment, was based on a cost approach. The buildings and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis, with estimated remaining useful lives of 20 years for the buildings and 5 to 10 years for equipment. The $4.9 million fair value of the wholesale fuel distribution rights included in intangibles was based on an income approach and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel distribution rights are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years. The $1.6 million fair value of the wholesale fuel supply agreements was based on an income approach, and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel supply agreements are being amortized over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years. Operating revenues since the date of acquisition were $24.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Management is reviewing the valuation and confirming the result to determine the final purchase price allocation. Purchase of CST Wholesale Fuel Supply Equity Interests In January 2015, we closed on the purchase of a 5% limited partner equity interest in CST Fuel Supply in exchange for approximately 1.5 million common units with an aggregate consideration of $60.0 million on the date of closing. In July 2015, we closed on the purchase of an additional 12.5% limited partner equity interest in CST Fuel Supply in exchange for approximately 3.3 million common units and cash in the amount of $17.5 million, with an aggregate consideration of approximately $110.9 million on the date of closing. These transactions were approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and the executive committee of, and full board of directors of, CST. Because these transactions were between entities under common control, the excess of the purchase price paid by CrossAmerica over the carrying value recorded on CST’s balance sheet in the amount of $170.0 million is recorded as a distribution to CST in our consolidated equity. See Note 15 for additional information regarding the refund payment related to CST’s sale of California and Wyoming assets. CST Fuel Supply distributes motor fuel primarily to CST’s retail sites at its cost plus a fixed margin of $0.05 per gallon and has 0 material net assets. CST Fuel Supply distributed approximately 1.8 billion and 1.9 billion gallons of motor fuel during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Acquisition of Landmark In January 2015, CST and CrossAmerica jointly purchased 22 retail sites from Landmark. CrossAmerica purchased the real property of the 22 fee sites for $41.2 million. During the fourth quarter of 2015, we finalized the valuation of Landmark, the results of which are reproduced in the table below. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS LGWS leases the acquired real property to CST under triple net leases at a lease rate per annum of 7.5% of the fair value of the leased property on the acquisition date and LGW distributes wholesale motor fuel to CST for these retail sites under long term agreements with a fuel gross profit margin of approximately $0.05 per gallon. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired at the acquisition date (in thousands): The fair value of property and equipment, which consisted of land, buildings and equipment, was based on a cost approach. The buildings and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis, with estimated useful lives of 20 years. Acquisition of Erickson In February 2015, we closed on the purchase of all of the outstanding capital stock of Erickson and separate purchases of certain related assets with an aggregate purchase price of $80.8 million, net of $3.0 million of cash acquired. These transactions resulted in the acquisition of a total of 64 retail sites located in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands): The fair value of inventory was estimated at retail selling price less estimated costs to sell and a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort. The fair value of property and equipment, which consisted of land, buildings and equipment, was based on a cost approach. The buildings and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis, with estimated remaining useful lives of 15 years for the buildings and 5 to 30 years for equipment. The $11.7 million fair value of the wholesale fuel distribution rights included in intangibles was based on an income approach and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel distribution rights are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years. Goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to the deferred tax liabilities arising from the application of purchase accounting. In 2016, we received $0.8 million related to a working capital settlement, reducing net consideration and resulting goodwill. As of December 31, 2015, $9.4 million of the goodwill recorded was assigned to the Wholesale segment and $17.9 million was assigned to the Retail segment. As a result of converting a portion of these retail sites to lessee dealer sites and the resulting reduction in future cash flows in the Retail segment and the expected increase in future cash flows that will be received by the Wholesale segment subsequent to the date of conversion, $5.2 million of the goodwill assigned to the Retail segment at December 31, 2015 was reassigned to the Wholesale segment. See Note 9 for additional information. Purchase and Lease Back of NTIs with CST In July 2015, we completed the purchase of real property at 29 NTIs from CST in exchange for approximately 0.3 million common units and cash in the amount of $124.4 million, for an aggregate consideration of $134.0 million on the date of closing. We leased the real property associated with the NTIs back to CST and CST will continue to operate the retail sites pursuant to a triple net CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS lease at a lease rate of 7.5%, per annum of the fair value of the property at lease inception. This transaction was approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and the executive committee of, and full board of directors of, CST. We accounted for the transactions as entities under common control. Acquisition of One Stop In July 2015, we completed the purchase of the 41 company operated One Stop retail site network based in Charleston, West Virginia, along with four commission agent sites, nine dealer fuel supply agreements and one freestanding franchised QSR for approximately $44.6 million in cash, net of cash acquired. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands): The fair value of inventory was estimated at retail selling price less estimated costs to sell and a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort. The fair value of property and equipment, which consisted of land, buildings and equipment, was based on a cost approach. The buildings and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis, with estimated remaining useful lives of 20 years for the buildings and 7 to 30 years for equipment. The $4.4 million fair value of the wholesale fuel distribution rights included in intangibles was based on an income approach and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel distribution rights are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years. The $1.0 million fair value of the wholesale fuel supply agreements was based on an income approach, and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel supply agreements are being amortized on an accelerated basis over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years. Pro Forma Results Our pro forma results, giving effect to the State Oil Assets, Franchised Holiday Stores, Erickson and One Stop acquisitions and assuming an acquisition date of January 1, 2015 for each acquisition, would have been (in thousands, except per unit amounts): Note 4. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE We have classified four and seven retail sites as held for sale at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These assets are expected to be sold within a year of the date they were initially classified as held for sale. Assets held for sale were as follows (in thousands): During the third quarter of 2015, we sold one site for $1.8 million, resulting in a gain of $1.3 million. In addition, we divested certain assets acquired in the PMI acquisition through several transactions occurring throughout 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2015, total proceeds from these sales amounted to $3.1 million, resulting in net gains of $1.5 million. Note 5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS General We measure and report certain financial and non-financial assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). U.S. GAAP specifies a three-level hierarchy that is used when measuring and disclosing fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices available in active markets (i.e., observable inputs) and the lowest priority to data lacking transparency (i.e., unobservable inputs). An instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation. The following is a description of the three hierarchy levels. Level 1-Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. Active markets are considered to be those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 2-Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. This category includes quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets. Level 3-Unobservable inputs are not corroborated by market data. This category is comprised of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies using significant inputs that are generally less readily observable from objective sources. Transfers into or out of any hierarchy level are recognized at the end of the reporting period in which the transfers occurred. There were no transfers between any levels in 2016 or 2015. As further discussed in Note 18, we have accrued for unvested phantom units and vested and unvested profits interests as a liability and adjust that liability on a recurring basis based on the market price of our common units each balance sheet date. Such fair value measurements are deemed Level 1 measurements. The fair value of our accounts receivable, notes receivable, and accounts payable approximated their carrying values as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the revolving credit facility approximated its carrying values of $441.5 million as of December 31, 2016 and $358.4 million as of December 31, 2015, due to the frequency with which interest rates are reset and the consistency of the market spread. Nonfinancial assets, such as property and equipment, and nonfinancial liabilities are recognized at their carrying amounts in our balance sheets. U.S. GAAP does not permit nonfinancial assets and liabilities to be remeasured at their fair values on a recurring basis. However, U.S. GAAP requires the remeasurement of such assets and liabilities to their fair values upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the impairment of property and equipment, intangible assets or goodwill. In addition, if such an event CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS occurs, U.S. GAAP requires the disclosure of the fair value of the asset or liability along with other information, including the gain or loss recognized in income in the period the remeasurement occurred. Note 6. RECEIVABLES Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following (in thousands): Notes receivable from lessee dealers totaled $3.5 million and $0.8 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and are included in other current assets and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Note 7. INVENTORIES Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands): Note 8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands): Other in the table above consists primarily of the assets related to our asset retirement obligations and computer hardware and software. Approximately $581.7 million of property and equipment, net was used for leasing purposes at December 31, 2016. We are the lessee in certain sale-leaseback transactions for certain retail sites, and because we have continuing involvement in the underlying retail sites, or the lease agreement has a repurchase feature, the sale-leaseback arrangements are accounted for as lease financing obligations. The table above includes these retail sites, as well as certain leases accounted for as capital leases. The total cost and accumulated amortization of property and equipment recorded by us under sale leaseback transactions and capital leases was $101.0 million and $23.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016 and $58.4 million and $17.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2015. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS See Note 13 for future minimum rental payments on capital lease obligations and Note 11 for future minimum rental payments on sale-leaseback obligations. Depreciation expense, including amortization of assets recorded under sale-leasebacks and capital lease obligations, was approximately $39.5 million, $33.7 million and $22.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In addition to the business combinations discussed in Note 3 and the divestitures discussed in Note 4, we sold 4 retail sites during 2014, resulting in a gain of $1.7 million. Note 9. GOODWILL Changes in goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2016 consisted of the following (in thousands): Our business model includes the conversion of retail sites from company operated retail sites to lessee dealers. As a result of these conversions, there is a reduction in future cash flows in the Retail segment and an expected increase in future cash flows that will be received by the Wholesale segment subsequent to the date of conversion. The effect of these conversions, for the period ended December 31, 2016, is a $6.5 million reassignment of goodwill originally assigned to the Retail segment to the Wholesale segment. Note 10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands): Intangible assets associated with wholesale fuel supply contracts/rights are amortized over 10 years using either an accelerated or straightline amortization method as appropriate. Trademarks are amortized over 5 years. Covenants not to compete are amortized over the shorter of the contract term or 5 years. Intangible assets associated with above and below market leases are amortized over the lease term, which approximates 5 years. Amortization expense, including amortization of above and below market lease intangible assets, which is classified as rent expense, was $13.7 million, $13.4 million and $11.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Aggregate amortization expense is expected to be $13.6 million, $12.6 million, $10.1 million, $9.9 million, and $9.5 million for the years ending December 31, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. Note 11. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands): Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): Sale Leaseback Obligations We are the lessee in certain sale-leaseback transactions for certain retail sites that expire through 2032, and as we have continuing involvement in the underlying retail sites, or the lease agreement has a repurchase feature, the sale-leaseback arrangements are accounted for as lease financing obligations. In lieu of recognizing rent expense for the lease rental payments, we record interest expense, which amounted to $3.3 million, $2.4 million and $2.5 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The future minimum lease payments under sale leaseback financing obligations as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Renegotiation of Rocky Top Purchase Obligation In connection with the Rocky Top acquisition completed in September 2013, we entered into a deferred seller financing arrangement, which obligated us to purchase certain retail sites over a 5-year period for an average of $5.2 million per year beginning in 2016 at an approximately 7.7% capitalization rate. In June 2016, we renegotiated the terms with the sellers, eliminating the deferred seller financing obligation and agreeing to terms of a new lease of the assets for an initial term of 15 years and 8 months with four renewal options of five years each. Under this triple net lease, annual rent is initially $1.8 million based on a 6.5% capitalization rate and increases 1.5% per year. However, because of the continuing involvement we have with the retail sites through the lease and sublease of the properties, we recorded the liability on our balance sheet at fair value on the date of the reclassification, which approximated its carrying value. During the second quarter of 2016, we reclassified the liability from debt and capital lease obligations to lease financing obligations within accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. See Note 12 for additional information. Sale Leaseback Transaction In December 2016, we sold the real property at 17 retail sites acquired through the State Oil Assets acquisition for cash proceeds of $25.0 million, which were used to repay borrowings on the credit facility. We lease these properties for an initial term of 15 years with three renewal options of approximately five years each. Under the triple net lease, annual rent is initially $1.6 million based on a 6.5% capitalization rate and increases every 5 years based on inflation. Because of the continuing involvement we have with the retail sites through the lease and sublease of the properties, we recorded a liability for the proceeds received and will amortize this liability over the lease term as rent payments are made. Asset Retirement Obligations Environmental laws in the U.S. require the permanent closure of USTs within one to two years after the USTs are no longer in service, depending on the jurisdiction in which the USTs are located. We have estimated that USTs at our owned retail sites will remain in service approximately 30 years and that we will have an obligation to remove those USTs at that time. For our leased retail sites, our lease agreements generally require that we remove certain improvements, primarily USTs and signage, upon termination of the lease, and so an asset retirement obligation is incurred upon entering the lease. There are no assets that are legally restricted for purposes of settling our asset retirement obligations. A rollforward of our asset retirement obligation is below (in thousands): Note 12. DEBT Our balances for long-term debt and capital lease obligations are as follows (in thousands): The following represents principal payments on debt and future minimum lease payments on capital lease obligations for the next five years (in thousands): CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Renegotiation of Rocky Top Purchase Obligation As discussed in Note 11, we renegotiated the terms of a deferred seller financing obligation that obligated us to purchase certain retail sites. As a result, during the second quarter of 2016, we reclassified the liability associated with this financing obligation from debt and capital lease obligations to lease financing obligations included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. See Note 11 for additional information. Capital Lease Obligations In May 2012, the Predecessor Entities entered into a 15-year master lease agreement with renewal options of up to an additional 20 years with Getty. Pursuant to the lease, the Predecessor Entities leased 105 retail sites in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. The lease was assigned to the Partnership. In December 2012, the agreement was amended to add an additional 25 retail sites in New Jersey. Since then, the agreement has been amended from time to time to add an insignificant number of additional retail sites. We pay fixed rent, which increases 1.5% per year. In addition, the lease requires contingent rent payments based on gallons of motor fuel sold. During the initial 3.5 years of the lease, we were required to make capital expenditures of at least $1.0 million at the New Jersey retail sites, which requirement has been met. Because the fair value of the land at lease inception was estimated to represent more than 25% of the total fair value of the real property subject to the lease, the land element of the lease was analyzed for operating or capital treatment separately from the rest of the property subject to the lease. The land element of the lease was classified as an operating lease and all of the other property was classified as a capital lease. As such, future minimum lease payments are included in both the capital lease obligations table above as well as the operating lease table in Note 13. Through December 31, 2016, certain retail sites have been or are in the process of being terminated from the lease. Any property and equipment or capital lease obligations associated with these retail sites were removed from the balance sheet, which resulted in a gain of $0.4 million for 2014, which is classified as a reduction of rent expense. Credit Facility The credit facility is a senior secured revolving credit facility maturing on March 4, 2019, with a total borrowing capacity of $550.0 million, under which swing-line loans may be drawn up to $25.0 million and standby letters of credit may be issued up to an aggregate of $45.0 million. The credit facility may be increased, from time to time, upon our written request, subject to certain conditions, up to an additional $100.0 million. Letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $6.5 million and $16.0 million, respectively. The amount of availability at December 31, 2016 under the revolving credit facility, after taking into account outstanding letters of credit and debt covenant constraints, was $94.1 million. In connection with future acquisitions, the revolving credit facility requires, among other things that we have, after giving effect to such acquisition, at least $20.0 million, in the aggregate, of borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility and unrestricted cash on the balance sheet on the date of such acquisition. All obligations under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Partnership and its subsidiaries. Outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin, which was 3.25% at December 31, 2016. Our borrowings had a weighted-average interest rate of 3.53% at December 31, 2016. We are required to comply with certain financial covenants under the credit facility. We are required to maintain a total leverage ratio (as defined) for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters of less than or equal to 4.50 : 1.00, except for periods following a material acquisition. The total leverage ratio shall not exceed 5.00 : 1.00 for the first three full fiscal quarters following the closing of a material acquisition. The ratio shall not exceed 5.50 : 1.00 upon the issuance of Qualified Senior Notes (as defined) in the aggregate principal amount of $175.0 million or greater. We are also required to maintain a senior leverage ratio (as defined) after the issuance of Qualified Senior Notes of $175.0 million or greater of less than or equal to 3.00 : 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio (as defined) of at least 2.75 : 1.00. The credit facility prohibits us from making distributions to our unitholders if any potential default or event of default occurs or would result from the distribution, or we are not in compliance with our financial covenants. In addition, the credit facility contains various covenants which may limit, among other things, our ability to grant liens; create, incur, assume, or suffer to exist other indebtedness; or make any material change to the nature of our business, including mergers, liquidations, and dissolutions; and make certain investments, acquisitions or dispositions. In December 2016, the credit facility was amended as summarized below: • Modified certain terms to permit the acquisition of our general partner indirectly by Couche-Tard; • Reduced the threshold for qualifying as a “material acquisition” from $50 million to $30 million; CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • Extended the time period from two to three quarters that the leverage ratio following a material acquisition can be 5.00 : 1.00; • Created further flexibility to conduct sale leaseback transactions; • Increased swing-line loan capacity from $10 million to $25 million; and • Certain other operational and technical amendments. In connection with the December 2016 amendment, we incurred $0.7 million in deferred financing costs. Note Payable In connection with the June 2013 acquisition of certain retail sites in Florida noted previously, we issued a $1.0 million note payable with interest at 4.0%. The note matures July 1, 2018, at which time a balloon payment for all outstanding principal and any unpaid interest is due. The loan is secured by all the real and personal property at these retail sites. Note 13. OPERATING LEASES Operating Leases of Retail Sites as Lessee We lease retail sites from third parties under certain non-cancelable operating leases that expire from time to time through 2030. The future minimum lease payments under operating leases as of December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands): The future minimum lease payments presented above do not include contingent rent based on future inflation, future revenues or volumes, or amounts that may be paid as reimbursements for certain operating costs incurred by the lessor. Most lease agreements include provisions for renewals. Contingent rent expense, based on gallons sold, was approximately $2.1 million, $1.3 million and $1.0 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Operating Leases of Retail Sites as Lessor Motor fuel stations are leased to tenants under operating leases with various expiration dates ranging through 2031. The future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases with third parties, CST and DMS as of December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands): CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Through the first five years of the lease with DMS, the lease agreement allows for a limited number of sites to be removed from the lease by each of DMS and us. This right generally expires October 31, 2017. The future minimum lease payments presented above do not include contingent rent based on future inflation, future revenues or volumes of the lessee, or amounts that may be received as tenant reimbursements for certain operating costs. Most lease agreements include provisions for renewals. Deferred rent income from straight-line rent relates to the cumulative amount by which straight-line rental income recorded to date exceeds cash rents billed to date under the lease agreement and totaled $5.6 million and $3.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 14. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS We currently own or lease retail sites where refined petroleum products are being or have been handled. These retail sites and the refined petroleum products handled thereon may be subject to federal and state environmental laws and regulations. Under such laws and regulations, we could be required to remove or remediate containerized hazardous liquids or associated generated wastes (including wastes disposed of or abandoned by prior owners or operators), to remediate contaminated property arising from the release of liquids or wastes into the environment, including contaminated groundwater, or to implement best management practices to prevent future contamination. We maintain insurance of various types with varying levels of coverage that is considered adequate under the circumstances to cover operations and properties. The insurance policies are subject to deductibles that are considered reasonable and not excessive. In addition, we have entered into indemnification and escrow agreements with various sellers in conjunction with several of their respective acquisitions, as further described below. Financial responsibility for environmental remediation is negotiated in connection with each acquisition transaction. In each case, an assessment is made of potential environmental liability exposure based on available information. Based on that assessment and relevant economic and risk factors, a determination is made whether to, and the extent to which we will assume liability for existing environmental conditions. The table below presents a rollforward of our environmental liability (in thousands): At December 31, 2016, we were indemnified by third-party escrow funds, state funds or insurance totaling $4.2 million, which are recorded as indemnification assets. State funds represent probable state reimbursement amounts. Reimbursement will depend upon the continued maintenance and solvency of the state. Insurance coverage represents amounts deemed probable of reimbursement under insurance policies. The estimates used in these reserves are based on all known facts at the time and an assessment of the ultimate remedial action outcomes. We will adjust loss accruals as further information becomes available or circumstances change. Among the many uncertainties that impact the estimates are the necessary regulatory approvals for, and potential modifications of remediation plans, the amount of data available upon initial assessment of the impact of soil or water contamination, changes in costs associated with environmental remediation services and equipment and the possibility of existing legal claims giving rise to additional claims. Environmental liabilities related to the contributed retail sites have not been assigned to us, and are still the responsibility of certain of the Predecessor Entities. Under the Amended Omnibus Agreement, certain of the Predecessor Entities must indemnify us for any costs or expenses that we incur for environmental liabilities and third-party claims, regardless of when a claim is made, that are based on environmental conditions in existence at contributed retail sites prior to the closing of the IPO. Certain of the Predecessor Entities are beneficiaries of escrow accounts created to cover the cost to remediate certain environmental liabilities. In addition, certain of the Predecessor Entities maintain insurance policies to cover environmental liabilities and/or, where available, participate in state programs that may also assist in funding the costs of environmental liabilities. Certain retail sites that were contributed to us were identified as having existing environmental liabilities that are not covered by escrow accounts, state funds or insurance policies. For more information on the Amended Omnibus Agreement, see Note 15. The following table presents a summary rollforward for 2016 of the Predecessor Entities’ environmental liabilities associated with retail sites contributed to us, on an undiscounted basis (in thousands): A significant portion of the Predecessor Entities’ environmental reserves have corresponding indemnification assets. The breakdown of the indemnification assets as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Note 15. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS Transactions with CST Fuel Sales and Rental Income We sell wholesale motor fuel under a master fuel distribution agreement to 43 CST retail sites and lease real property on 74 retail sites to CST under a master lease agreement each having initial 10-year terms. The fuel distribution agreement provides us with a fixed wholesale mark-up per gallon. The master lease agreement is a triple net lease. Revenues from wholesale fuel sales and real property rental income from CST were as follows (in thousands): Receivables from CST were $4.4 million and $2.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to these transactions. Amended Omnibus Agreement and Management Fees We incurred $15.9 million, $15.3 million and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, including incentive compensation costs and non-cash stock-based compensation expense under the Amended Omnibus Agreement, which are recorded as a component of operating expenses and general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations. Effective January 1, 2016, the fixed billing component of the management fee under the Amended Omnibus Agreement was increased to $856,000 per month, which was approved on our behalf by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and by the executive committee of the board of directors of CST. At the end of each calendar year, we and CST have the right to negotiate a reduction or increase to the amounts due under the Amended Omnibus Agreement for such year. CST and we also have the right to negotiate the amount of the annual management fee as circumstances require. Amounts payable to CST related to these transactions were $10.0 million and $8.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. See Note 17 for additional information on the settlement of amounts due under the Amended Omnibus Agreement that were settled in our common units. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CST Fuel Supply Equity Interests CST Fuel Supply provides wholesale motor fuel distribution to the majority of CST’s U.S. Retail retail sites on a fixed markup per gallon. We owned a 17.5% total interest in CST Fuel Supply at December 31, 2016 and 2015. We account for the income derived from our equity interest of CST Fuel Supply as “Income from CST Fuel Supply equity” on our statement of operations, which amounted to $16.0 million and $10.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Purchase of Wholesale Fuel Supply Contracts from CST In February 2016, we purchased 21 independent dealer contracts and 11 subwholesaler contracts from CST for $2.9 million with historic annual volumes of approximately 20 million gallons. This transaction was approved on our behalf by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and by the executive committee of the board of directors of CST. Since this was a transaction between entities under common control, the $2.9 million purchase price was accounted for as a distribution recorded in partners’ capital. We purchase the fuel supplied to these 32 retail sites from CST Fuel Supply, of which we own a 17.5% interest, and resell the wholesale motor fuel to the independent dealers and subwholesalers. We purchased $20.4 million of motor fuel from CST Fuel Supply for the year ended December 31, 2016 in connection with these 32 retail sites. Refund payment related to CST sale of California and Wyoming Assets In July 2016, CST provided a refund payment to us related to our 17.5% interest in CST Fuel Supply resulting from the sale by CST of 79 retail sites in California and Wyoming to 7-Eleven, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SEI Fuel Services, Inc., to which CST Fuel Supply no longer supplies motor fuel. The purpose of the refund payment was to make us whole for the decrease in the value of our interest in CST Fuel Supply arising from sales volume decreases. The total refund payment received by us, as approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and by the executive committee of the board of directors of CST, was approximately $18.2 million ($17.5 million in cash with the remainder in CrossAmerica common units owned by CST) and was accounted for as a contribution to equity. IDR and Common Unit Distributions We distributed $3.4 million and $1.4 million to CST related to its ownership of our IDRs and $15.5 million and $8.1 million related to its ownership of our common units during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Wholesale Motor Fuel Sales and Real Estate Rentals Revenues from motor fuel sales and rental income from DMS and its affiliates were as follows (in thousands): Receivables from DMS and its affiliates totaled $8.6 million and $7.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Revenues from rental income from Topstar was $0.5 million, $0.5 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We lease real estate from certain entities affiliated with Joseph V. Topper, Jr. Rent expense paid to these entities was $0.9 million, $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Maintenance and Environmental Costs Certain maintenance and environmental monitoring and remediation activities are performed by a related party of Joseph V. Topper, Jr. as approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board. We incurred charges with this related party of $1.6 million, $1.3 million, and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Aircraft Usage Costs From time to time, we lease, on a non-exclusive basis, aircraft owned by a group of individuals that includes Joseph V. Topper, Jr. and John B. Reilly, III, members of our Board, as previously approved in August 2013 by the independent conflicts committee of the Board. CrossAmerica incurred an immaterial amount of lease costs related to these aircraft in 2016. Lease costs incurred by us for use of these aircraft were $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the years ended 2015 and 2014, respectively. Principal Executive Offices Our principal executive offices are in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Through February 2016, we subleased office space from CST that CST leased from DMI. Since February 2016, we have subleased office space from CST that CST leased from an affiliate of John B. Reilly, III, a director of our Board. The management fee charged by CST to us under the Amended Omnibus Agreement incorporates this rental expense, which amounted to $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition, we paid amounts directly to DMI and the affiliate of J.B. Reilly, III amounting to $0.5 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Note 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Purchase Commitments The future minimum volume purchase requirements under the existing supply agreements are approximate gallons, with a purchase price at prevailing market rates for wholesale distributions. We purchased approximately 869.6 million, 884.6 million and 869.5 million gallons of motor fuel under the existing supply agreements for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following provides total annual future minimum volume purchase requirements (in thousands of gallons): In the event for a given contract year we fail to purchase the required minimum volume, the underlying third party’s exclusive remedies (depending on the magnitude of the failure) are either termination of the supply agreement and/or a financial penalty per gallon based on the volume shortfall for the given year. We did not incur any significant penalties for the periods presented. Litigation Matters We are from time to time party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These actions typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract, property damages, environmental damages, employment-related claims and damages, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims and proceedings, we record a reserve when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. In addition, we disclose matters for which management believes a material loss is at least reasonably possible. None of these proceedings, separately or in the aggregate, are expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In all instances, management has assessed the matter based on current information and made a judgment concerning its potential outcome, giving due consideration to the nature of the claim, the amount and nature of damages sought and the probability of success. Management’s judgment may prove materially inaccurate, and such judgment is made subject to the known uncertainties of litigation. We are a co-defendant, together with our General Partner, CST and CST Services LLC, in a lawsuit brought by Charles Nifong, a former employee of CST Services LLC who previously provided services to us as Chief Investment Officer and Vice President of Finance (Court of Common Pleas, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, case number 2015-1003). The plaintiff alleges breach of contract and associated claims relating to his termination of employment and claimed severance benefits under the EICP totaling approximately $1.6 million. We intend to contest the action vigorously. Under the EICP, we are obligated to pay reasonable legal expenses incurred by the plaintiff in connection with this dispute whether we are successful in our defense or not. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 17. PARTNERS’ CAPITAL In 2016, we issued 107,227 common units (net of units withheld for income taxes) as a result of the vesting of phantom units and conversion of profits interests previously issued primarily to CST employees who provide services principally to CrossAmerica. See Note 18 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. In January 2015, we issued 1,497,946 common units to a subsidiary of CST in connection with the acquisition of a 5% interest in CST Fuel Supply. See Notes 3 and 15 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. In March 2015, we issued 90,671 common units (net of units withheld for income taxes) as a result of the vesting of phantom units previously issued primarily to CST employees who provide services principally to CrossAmerica. See Note 18 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. On June 19, 2015, we closed on the sale of 4.6 million common units for net proceeds of approximately $138.5 million. On July 16, 2015, CrossAmerica closed on the sale of an additional 0.2 million common units for net proceeds of approximately $6.4 million in accordance with the underwriters’ option to purchase additional common units associated with the June offering. CrossAmerica used the net proceeds from this offering to reduce indebtedness outstanding under its revolving credit facility. On July 1, 2015, we issued 3,303,208 of our common units to a subsidiary of CST in connection with the acquisition of an additional 12.5% equity interest in CST Fuel Supply. See Notes 3 and 15 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. On July 1, 2015, we issued 338,098 of our common units to subsidiaries of CST in connection with the acquisition of real property at 29 NTIs. See Note 3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. Common Units Issued to CST as Consideration for Amounts Due Under the Terms of the Amended Omnibus Agreement As approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and the executive committee of CST’s board of directors, the Partnership and CST mutually agreed to settle, from time to time, some or all of the amounts due under the terms of the Amended Omnibus Agreement in newly issued common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership. We issued the following common units to CST as consideration for amounts due under the terms of the Amended Omnibus Agreement: * Expected to be issued on February 28, 2017 CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Common Unit Repurchase Program In November 2015, the Board approved a CrossAmerica common unit repurchase program under Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act authorizing us to repurchase up to an aggregate of $25.0 million of the common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership. Under the program, we may make purchases in the open market in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act, or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act or otherwise. Any purchases will be funded from available cash on hand. The CrossAmerica common unit repurchase program does not require us to acquire any specific number of our common units and may be suspended or terminated by us at any time without prior notice. The purchases will not be made from any officer, director or control person of the Partnership or CST. The Merger Agreement prohibits us from making any further repurchases of our common units. The following table shows the purchases made through December 31, 2016: CST Purchases of CrossAmerica Common Units On September 21, 2015, CST announced that the independent executive committee of its board of directors approved a CrossAmerica common unit purchase program under Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act, authorizing CST to purchase up to an aggregate of $50 million of the common units representing limited partner interests in CrossAmerica. The common unit purchase program does not have a fixed expiration date and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at CST’s discretion. CST made no purchases under the unit purchase program during the year ended December 31, 2016. From inception until December 31, 2016, CST had purchased $19.8 million, or 804,667 common units, at an average price of $24.64 per common unit, which units cannot be transferred absent registration with the SEC or an available exemption from the SEC’s registration requirements. The Merger Agreement prohibits CST from making any further purchases of CrossAmerica common units. Distributions Quarterly distribution activity for 2016 was as follows: Conversion of Subordinated Units On February 25, 2016, the first business day after the payment of the distribution of $0.5925 per unit for the fourth quarter 2015, the subordination period under the Partnership Agreement ended. At that time, each outstanding subordinated unit converted into one common unit and participates pro rata with the other common units in cash distributions. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 18. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION CrossAmerica Equity-Based Awards The maximum number of common units that may be delivered with respect to awards under the Plan is 1,505,000. Generally, the Plan provides for grants of restricted units, unit options, performance awards, phantom units, unit awards, unit appreciation rights, distribution equivalent rights, and other unit-based awards, with various limits and restrictions attached to these awards on a grant-by-grant basis. The Plan is administered by the Board or a committee thereof. The Board may terminate or amend the Plan at any time with respect to any common units for which a grant has not yet been made. The Board also has the right to alter or amend the Plan or any part of the Plan from time to time, including increasing the number of common units that may be granted, subject to unitholder approval as required by the exchange upon which common units are listed at that time; however, no change in any outstanding grant may be made that would adversely affect the rights of a participant with respect to awards granted to a participant prior to the effective date of such amendment or termination, except that the Board may amend any award to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. The Plan will expire on the tenth anniversary of its approval, when common units are no longer available under the Plan for grants or upon its termination by the Board, whichever occurs first. In March 2014, we contributed our investments in our operating subsidiaries and certain other assets and liabilities to LGP Operations. Since March 2014, LGP Operations granted profits interests, which are represented by Class B Units in LGP Operations. Upon vesting, Class B Unitholders will be entitled to receive cash distributions proportionate to those received by common unitholders. Class B Units are redeemable two years after they were granted, subject to certain limitations, for cash or common units of CrossAmerica at the discretion of the Board. Because the Class B Units are an interest in the equity of LGP Operations, they represent a noncontrolling interest from our perspective. As such, the Class B Units are presented as a noncontrolling interest on the balance sheet and the Class B Unitholders’ interest in the net income of LGP Operations is presented as net income attributable to noncontrolling interests on the statement of operations. We record equity-based compensation as a component of general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations. Compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.3 million, $3.0 million and $11.4 million, respectively. In connection with the GP Purchase, as specified in the EICP, all unvested awards held by executive officers and other participants (as defined under the EICP) vested on October 1, 2014. The incremental charge recorded in 2014 associated with the accelerated vesting of these awards was approximately $4.5 million. There were no grants of equity-based awards in 2016 to employees. It is the intent of CrossAmerica to settle the phantom units upon vesting by issuing common units and to settle the profits interests upon conversion by the grantee by issuing common units. However, the awards may be settled in cash at the discretion of the Board. Since we grant awards to employees of CST, and since the grants may be settled in cash, unvested phantom units and vested and unvested profits interests receive fair value variable accounting treatment. As such, they are measured at fair value at each balance sheet reporting date and the cumulative compensation cost recognized is classified as a liability, which is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The balance of the accrual at December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $1.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively. The weighted average period over which compensation expense related to nonvested awards will be recognized was approximately five months as of December 31, 2016. CST Awards In addition to our equity-based awards previously discussed, CST also granted equity-based awards of approximately 102,000 and 163,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which were granted to certain employees of CST for services rendered on our behalf. Expense associated with these awards that was charged to us under the Amended Omnibus Agreement was $2.3 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Awards to Members of the Board During 2016, we also granted the following awards to members of the Board as a portion of director compensation: Note 19. NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT Under the Partnership Agreement, a subsidiary of CST, as the holder of CrossAmerica’s IDRs, has an interest in distributions from CrossAmerica that are increasing percentages starting at 15% of quarterly distributions out of the operating surplus (as defined in our Partnership Agreement) in excess of $0.5031 per limited partner unit. In addition to the common units, we have identified the IDRs as participating securities and compute income per unit using the two-class method under which any excess of distributions declared over net income shall be allocated to the partners based on their respective sharing of income as specified in the Partnership Agreement. Net income per unit applicable to limited partners (including common and subordinated unitholders) is computed by dividing the limited partners’ interest in net income (loss), after deducting the IDRs, by the weighted-average number of outstanding common units. As discussed in Note 17, on February 25, 2016, the subordinated units converted into common units and participates pro-rata with the other common units in cash distributions. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following tables provide a reconciliation of net income (loss) and weighted-average units used in computing basic and diluted net income (loss) per limited partner unit for the following periods (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts): (a) Distributions paid per unit were $2.40, $2.23 and $2.08 during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (b) Allocation of distributions in excess of net income is based on a pro rata proportion to the common and subordinated units as outlined in the Partnership Agreement. Note 20. INCOME TAXES As a limited partnership, we are not subject to federal and state income taxes, however our corporate subsidiaries are subject to income taxes. Income tax attributable to our taxable income, which may differ significantly from income for financial statement purposes, is assessed at the individual limited partner unit holder level. We are subject to a statutory requirement that non-qualifying income, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code, cannot exceed 10% of total gross income for the calendar year. If non-qualifying income exceeds this statutory limit, we would be taxed as a corporation. The non-qualifying income did not exceed the statutory limit in any period presented. The reported amounts of our assets, net of the reported amounts of our liabilities, was less than the related tax basis of assets and liabilities by $9.1 million at December 31, 2016 and greater than the related tax basis by $12.6 million at December 31, 2015. Certain activities that generate non-qualifying income are conducted through LGWS. LGWS is a tax paying corporate subsidiary of ours that is subject to federal and state income taxes. Current and deferred income taxes are recognized on the earnings of LGWS. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and are measured using enacted tax rates. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Components of income tax expense related to net income were as follows (in thousands): The difference between the actual income tax provision and income taxes computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory rate to earnings (losses) before income taxes is attributable to the following (in thousands): CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands): The change in the balance sheet deferred tax accounts reflects deferred income tax expense and the deferred tax impact of purchase accounting. The valuation allowance at December 31, 2016 relates primarily to the uncertainty of the availability of future profits to realize the tax benefit of the existing deductible temporary differences. We believe that we will generate sufficient future taxable income to realize the benefits related to the remaining deferred tax asset. The valuation allowance increase primarily relates to the change in the expected deferred tax rate. In conjunction with our ongoing review of our actual results and anticipated future earnings, we continuously reassess the possibility of releasing the valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. It is reasonably possible that a significant portion of the valuation allowance will be released within the next twelve months. Changes in the valuation allowance account consisted of the following (in thousands): We provide tax reserves for federal, state and local and uncertain tax positions. The development of these tax positions requires subjective, critical estimates and judgments about tax matters, potential outcomes and timing. Although the outcome of potential tax examinations is uncertain, in management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for potential liabilities resulting from these reviews. If actual outcomes differ materially from these estimates, they could have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Differences between actual results and assumptions, or changes in assumptions in future periods, are recorded in the period they become known. To the extent additional information becomes available prior to resolution, such accruals are adjusted to reflect probable outcomes. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we did not have unrecognized tax benefits. Our practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. We had no material interest and penalties for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS We file income tax returns with the U.S. federal government as well as the many state jurisdictions in which we operate. The statute remains open for tax years 2013 through 2015; therefore, these years remain subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdiction authorities. Note 21. SEGMENT REPORTING We conduct our business in two segments: 1) the Wholesale segment and 2) the Retail segment. The wholesale segment includes the wholesale distribution of motor fuel to lessee dealers, independent dealers, commission agents, DMS, CST and company operated retail sites. We have exclusive motor fuel distribution contracts with lessee dealers who lease the property from us. We also have exclusive distribution contracts with independent dealers to distribute motor fuel but do not collect rent from the independent dealers. Similar to lessee dealers, we have motor fuel distribution agreements with DMS and CST and collect rent from both. The Retail segment includes the sale of convenience merchandise items, the retail sale of motor fuel at company operated retail sites and the retail sale of motor fuel at retail sites operated by commission agents. A commission agent is a retail site where we retain title to the motor fuel inventory and sell it directly to our end user customers. At commission agent retail sites, we manage motor fuel inventory pricing and retain the gross profit on motor fuel sales, less a commission to the agent who operates the retail site. As part of our evaluation of the economic performance of our retail sites, we will from time to time convert company owned retail sites from our Retail segment to lessee dealers in our Wholesale segment. We have converted 77 company operated retail sites from our Retail segment to lessee dealers in our Wholesale segment in each of 2016 and 2015. As such, we no longer generate revenues from the retail sale of motor fuel or merchandise at these stores subsequent to the date of conversion and we no longer incur retail operating expenses related to these retail sites. However, we continue to supply these retail sites with motor fuel on a wholesale basis pursuant to the fuel supply contract with the lessee dealer. Further, we continue to own/lease the property and earn rental income under lease/sublease agreements with the lessee dealers under triple net leases. The lessee dealer owns all motor fuel and convenience merchandise and retains all gross profit on such operating activities. Prior to 2016, we netted lease executory costs such as real estate taxes, maintenance, and utilities that we paid and re-billed to customers against rental income on our statement of operations. During the first quarter of 2016, we began accounting for such amounts as rent income and operating expenses and reflected this change in presentation retrospectively. This change resulted in a $10.8 million and $8.9 million increase in both rent income and operating expenses for the wholesale segment for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Unallocated items consist primarily of general and administrative expenses, depreciation, amortization and accretion expense, gains on sales of assets, net, and the elimination of the Retail segment’s intersegment cost of revenues from motor fuel sales against the Wholesale segment’s intersegment revenues from motor fuel sales. The profit in ending inventory generated by the intersegment motor fuel sales is also eliminated. Total assets by segment are not presented as management does not currently assess performance or allocate resources based on that data. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following table reflects activity related to our reportable segments (in thousands): CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 22. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) The following table summarizes quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): (a) Earnings (loss) per common unit amounts are computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the annual earnings per share amounts. Note 23. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION In order to determine net cash provided by operating activities, net income is adjusted by, among other things, changes in current assets and current liabilities as follows (in thousands): The above changes in current assets and current liabilities may differ from changes between amounts reflected in the applicable balance sheets for the respective periods due to acquisitions. CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in thousands): (a) Includes $2.6 million in income tax liabilities assumed in acquisitions. Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities (in thousands): Note 24. TERMINATION BENEFITS As a result of the continued integration of certain processes and systems for our recently acquired businesses, we committed to a workforce reduction affecting certain employees in our Retail segment and have accrued substantially all termination costs as of December 31, 2016. A rollforward of the liability for severance and other termination benefits is as follows (in thousands): | From the provided financial statement excerpt, I can only definitively identify:
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ***** ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of LKQ Corporation: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LKQ Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders' equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of LKQ Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. As described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2016, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 27, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Chicago, Illinois February 27, 2017 (1) The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts may not equal the total due to rounding. The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1. Business The financial statements presented in this report represent the consolidation of LKQ Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries. LKQ Corporation is a holding company and all operations are conducted by subsidiaries. When the terms "LKQ," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our" are used in this document, those terms refer to LKQ Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are the nation’s largest provider of alternative vehicle collision replacement products and a leading provider of alternative vehicle mechanical replacement products, with our sales, processing, and distribution facilities reaching most major markets in the United States and Canada. We are also a leading provider of alternative vehicle replacement and maintenance products in the United Kingdom, the Benelux region of continental Europe, Italy and Eastern Europe. In addition to our wholesale operations, we operate self service retail facilities across the U.S. that sell recycled automotive products from end of life vehicles. In total, we operate more than 1,300 facilities. Note 2. Business Combinations On March 18, 2016, LKQ acquired Rhiag, a distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles in Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Poland and Spain. This acquisition expanded LKQ's geographic presence in continental Europe. We believe the acquisition will generate potential purchasing synergies. Total acquisition date fair value of the consideration for our Rhiag acquisition was €534.2 million ($602.0 million), composed of €533.6 million ($601.4 million) of cash paid (net of cash acquired) and €0.6 million ($0.6 million) of intercompany balances considered to be effectively settled as part of the transaction. In addition, we assumed €488.8 million ($550.8 million) of existing Rhiag debt as of the acquisition date. Related to the funding of the purchase price of the Rhiag acquisition, LKQ entered into foreign currency forward contracts in March 2016 to acquire a total of €588 million. The rates locked in under the foreign currency forwards were favorable to the spot rate on the settlement date, and as a result, these derivative contracts generated a gain of $18.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. The gain on the foreign currency forwards was recorded in Gains on foreign exchange contracts - acquisition related on our consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2016. We recorded $585.4 million of goodwill related to our acquisition of Rhiag, which we do not expect to be deductible for income tax purposes. In the period between the acquisition date and December 31, 2016, Rhiag, which is reported in our Europe reportable segment, generated revenue of $854.2 million and operating income of $25.5 million, which included $10.9 million of acquisition related costs. On April 21, 2016, LKQ acquired PGW. At acquisition, PGW’s business comprised wholesale and retail distribution services and automotive glass manufacturing. The acquisition expanded our addressable market in North America and globally. Additionally, we believe the acquisition will create potential distribution synergies with our existing network. Total acquisition date fair value of the consideration for our PGW acquisition was $661.7 million, consisting of cash paid (net of cash acquired). We recorded $205.1 million of goodwill related to our acquisition of PGW, of which we expect $104.0 million to be deductible for income tax purposes. In the period between the acquisition date and December 31, 2016, PGW generated revenue of $706.8 million and operating income of $10.7 million, which included $2.1 million of acquisition related costs. Of these amounts, $498.2 million of revenue, net of intercompany sales to PGW's aftermarket business, and $25.1 million of operating income relate to the portion of the automotive glass manufacturing business classified as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2016. Refer to Note 3, "Discontinued Operations" for further information. The $14.3 million operating loss generated in 2016 by the aftermarket portion of our PGW operations primarily relates to incremental costs related to shared corporate expenses that are not expected to reoccur after the sale of the glass manufacturing business closes, a non-recurring inventory step-up adjustment recorded upon acquisition, and higher cost products sourced from the glass manufacturing side of the business, which reduced our gross margin. On October 4, 2016, we acquired substantially all of the business assets of Andrew Page out of receivership. Andrew Page is a distributor of aftermarket automotive parts in the United Kingdom, and the acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approval from the Competition and Markets Authority in the U.K. Total acquisition date fair value of the consideration for our Andrew Page acquisition was £16.4 million ($20.9 million). In connection with the acquisition, we recorded a gain on bargain purchase of $8.2 million, which is recorded on a separate line in our consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2016. We believe that we were able to acquire the net assets of Andrew Page for less than fair value as a result of (i) Andrew Page's financial difficulties which put the company into receivership prior to our acquisition and (ii) a motivated seller that desired to complete the sale in an expedient manner to ensure continuity of the business. We continue to evaluate the purchase price allocation, including the opening value of inventory, fixed assets, intangible assets, accrued liabilities, and deferred taxes, which may require us to adjust the recorded gain. In the period between the acquisition date and December 31, 2016, Andrew Page generated revenue of $38.9 million and an operating loss of $6.5 million. In addition to our acquisitions of Rhiag, PGW and Andrew Page, we acquired 7 wholesale businesses in Europe and 5 wholesale businesses in North America during the year ended December 31, 2016. We typically fund our acquisitions using borrowings under our credit facilities or other financing arrangements. Total acquisition date fair value of the consideration for these acquisitions was $76.1 million, composed of $67.8 million of cash paid (net of cash acquired), $4.1 million of notes payable and $4.2 million of other purchase price obligations. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded $52.3 million of goodwill related to these acquisitions and immaterial adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations related to certain of our 2015 acquisitions. We expect that substantially all of the goodwill recorded for these acquisitions will not be deductible for income tax purposes. In the period between the acquisition dates and December 31, 2016, these acquisitions generated revenue of $35.4 million and operating income of $1.5 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we completed 18 acquisitions, including 4 wholesale businesses in North America, 12 wholesale businesses in Europe, a self service retail operation, and a specialty vehicle aftermarket business. Our wholesale business acquisitions in North America included Parts Channel, an aftermarket collision parts distributor. We also acquired Coast, a specialty aftermarket business that distributes replacement parts, supplies and accessories in North America for the RV and outdoor recreation markets. Our European acquisitions included 11 aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands, 9 of which were former customers of and distributors for our Netherlands subsidiary, Sator, and were acquired with the objective of expanding our distribution network in the Netherlands. Our other acquisitions completed during the year ended December 31, 2015 enabled us to expand our geographic presence. Total acquisition date fair value of the consideration for these acquisitions was $187.9 million, composed of $161.3 million of cash (net of cash acquired), $4.3 million of notes payable, $21.2 million of other purchase price obligations, and $1.1 million of pre-existing balances between us and the acquired entities considered to be effectively settled as a result of the acquisitions. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we recorded $92.2 million of goodwill related to these acquisitions and immaterial adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations related to certain of our 2014 acquisitions. We expect $69.9 million of the $92.2 million of goodwill recorded to be deductible for income tax purposes. In the period between the acquisition dates and December 31, 2015, these acquisitions generated revenue of $159.6 million and net income of $4.5 million. On January 3, 2014, we completed our acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which is a leading distributor and marketer of specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories in North America. This acquisition enabled us to expand into new product lines and enter new markets. Total acquisition date fair value of the consideration for our Keystone Specialty acquisition was $471.9 million, composed of $427.1 million of cash (net of cash acquired), $31.5 million of notes payable and $13.4 million of other purchase price obligations (non-interest bearing). We recorded $237.7 million of goodwill related to our acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which we do not expect to be deductible for income tax purposes. In addition to our acquisition of Keystone Specialty, we made 22 acquisitions during 2014, including 9 wholesale businesses in North America, 9 wholesale businesses in Europe, 2 self service retail operations, and 2 specialty vehicle aftermarket businesses. Our European acquisitions included 7 aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands, 5 of which were customers of and distributors for our Netherlands subsidiary, Sator. Our European acquisitions were completed with the objective of aligning our Netherlands and U.K. distribution models; our other acquisitions completed during the year ended December 31, 2014 enabled us to expand in existing markets, introduce new product lines, and enter new markets. Total acquisition date fair value of the consideration for these additional acquisitions was $359.1 million, composed of $334.3 million of cash (net of cash acquired), $13.5 million of notes payable, $0.3 million of other purchase price obligations (non-interest bearing), $5.9 million for the estimated value of contingent payments to former owners (with maximum potential payments totaling $8.3 million), and $5.1 million of pre-existing balances between us and the acquired entities considered to be effectively settled as a result of the acquisitions. During the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded $178.0 million of goodwill related to these acquisitions and immaterial adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations related to certain of our 2013 acquisitions. We expect $44.2 million of the $178.0 million of goodwill recorded to be deductible for income tax purposes. Our acquisitions are accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and are included in our consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition. The purchase prices were allocated to the net assets acquired based upon estimated fair market values at the dates of acquisition. The purchase price allocations for certain of our 2016 acquisitions are preliminary as we are in the process of determining the following: 1) valuation amounts for certain receivables, inventories and fixed assets acquired; 2) valuation amounts for certain intangible assets acquired; 3) the acquisition date fair value of certain liabilities assumed; and 4) the final estimation of the tax basis of the entities acquired. We have recorded preliminary estimates for certain of the items noted above and will record adjustments, if any, to the preliminary amounts upon finalization of the valuations. From the date of our preliminary allocation for Rhiag in the first quarter of 2016 through December 31, 2016, we recorded adjustments based on our valuation procedures for our acquisition of Rhiag that resulted in the allocation of $154.3 million of goodwill to acquired assets, primarily intangible assets and property, plant and equipment. Additionally, from the date of our preliminary allocation for PGW in the second quarter of 2016 through December 31, 2016, we recorded adjustments based on our valuation procedures that resulted in a $21.1 million increase to goodwill recorded for our PGW acquisition; this was primarily attributable to a decline in the value allocated to property, plant and equipment, partially offset by an increase in the value allocated to deferred taxes. The income statement impact of these measurement period adjustments for PGW that would have been recorded in previous periods if the adjustment had been recognized as of the acquisition date was $4.8 million, of which $4.0 million was related to discontinued operations. The income statement effect of the Rhiag measurement period adjustments that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment had been recognized as of the acquisition date was immaterial. The balance sheet impact and income statement effect of other measurement-period adjustments recorded for acquisitions completed in prior periods was immaterial. The purchase price allocations for the acquisitions completed during 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): (1) Includes both continuing and discontinued operations of PGW. (2) The PGW inventory balance includes the impact of a $9.8 million step-up adjustment to report the inventory at its fair value. (3) The balance for PGW includes $23.6 million of investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries which relate to the discontinued portion of our PGW operations. The fair value of our intangible assets is based on a number of inputs including projections of future cash flows, assumed royalty rates and customer attrition rates, all of which are Level 3 inputs. The fair value of our property and equipment is determined using inputs such as market comparables and current replacement or reproduction costs of the asset, adjusted for physical, functional and economic factors; these adjustments to arrive at fair value are not observable in the market and therefore, these inputs are considered to be Level 3 inputs. Other noncurrent liabilities recorded for our acquisitions of Rhiag and PGW includes a liability for certain pension and other post-retirement obligations we assumed with the acquisitions. A portion of PGW's liability for pension and post-retirement obligations relates to the glass manufacturing operations business, which is classified as discontinued operations, and is recorded within Liabilities of discontinued operations on our consolidated balance sheets; these amounts will be included in the net assets disposed as part of the pending sale of the business, which we expect to occur in the first quarter of 2017. Due to the immateriality of these plans, we have not provided the detailed disclosures otherwise prescribed by the accounting guidance on pensions and other post-retirement obligations. The primary objectives of our acquisitions made during the year ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 were to create economic value for our stockholders by enhancing our position as a leading source for alternative collision and mechanical repair products and to expand into other product lines and businesses that may benefit from our operating strengths. Our 2016 acquisition of Rhiag enabled us to expand our market presence in continental Europe. We believe that our Rhiag acquisition will allow for synergies within our European operations, most notably in procurement, and these projected synergies contributed to the goodwill recorded on the Rhiag acquisition. The aftermarket glass distribution business of PGW, which is included within continuing operations, enabled us to enter into new product lines and increase the size of our addressable market. In addition, we believe that our PGW acquisition will allow for distribution synergies with our existing network in North America, which contributed to the goodwill recorded on the acquisition. Our 2014 acquisition of Keystone Specialty allowed us to enter into new product lines and increase the size of our addressable market. In addition, the acquisition created logistics and administrative cost synergies as well as cross-selling opportunities, which contributed to the goodwill recorded on the Keystone Specialty acquisition. When we identify potential acquisitions, we attempt to target companies with a leading market presence, an experienced management team and workforce that provide a fit with our existing operations, and strong cash flows. For certain of our acquisitions, we have identified cost savings and synergies as a result of integrating the company with our existing business that provide additional value to the combined entity. In many cases, acquiring companies with these characteristics will result in purchase prices that include a significant amount of goodwill. The following pro forma summary presents the effect of the businesses acquired during the year ended December 31, 2016 as though the businesses had been acquired as of January 1, 2015, the businesses acquired during the year ended December 31, 2015 as though they had been acquired as of January 1, 2014 and the businesses acquired during the year ended December 31, 2014 as though they had been acquired as of January 1, 2013. The pro forma adjustments are based upon unaudited financial information of the acquired entities (in thousands, except per share data): (1) PGW reflects the results for the continuing aftermarket glass distribution business only. (2) Excludes $17.8 million and $5.4 million of corporate costs for 2015 and 2016, respectively, that we do not expect to incur going forward as a result of the sale of our glass manufacturing business. (3) The 2014 pro forma impact of our other acquisitions includes an adjustment for intercompany sales between Sator and the five Netherlands distributors that would have been reflected as intercompany transactions if the acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2013. Our cost of sales in the initial months after the acquisitions reflects the increased valuation of acquired inventory, which has the impact of temporarily reducing our gross margin. Moving this negative gross margin impact to the year ended December 31, 2013 for our pro forma disclosure has the effect of increasing our pro forma net income during the year ended December 31, 2014. (4) Includes expenses related to acquisitions closed in the period and excludes expenses for acquisitions not yet completed. (5) The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts may not equal the total due to rounding. Unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based upon accounting estimates and judgments that we believe are reasonable. The unaudited pro forma supplemental information includes the effect of purchase accounting adjustments, such as the adjustment of inventory acquired to fair value, adjustments to depreciation on acquired property and equipment, adjustments to rent expense for above or below market leases, adjustments to amortization on acquired intangible assets, adjustments to interest expense, and the related tax effects. These pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred if the acquisitions had been in effect for the periods presented or of future results. Note 3. Discontinued Operations On December 18, 2016, LKQ entered into a Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) to sell the glass manufacturing business of its PGW subsidiary to a subsidiary of Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. (Vitro) for a sale price of $310 million, subject to potential post-closing purchase price adjustments. The transaction, which is subject to customary representations and warranties, covenants and conditions, and regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017. As a result of this transaction, the remaining portion of the Glass operating segment will be combined with our Wholesale - North America operations during 2017. For our reporting as of December 31, 2016, we have aggregated the remaining Glass operating segment with our North America reportable segment. See Note 14, "Segment and Geographic Information" for further information. Upon execution of the Agreement, LKQ concluded that the glass manufacturing business met the criteria to be classified as held for sale in LKQ’s consolidated financial statements. As a result, the assets related to the glass manufacturing business are reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at the lower of the net asset carrying value or fair value less cost to sell. The fair value of the assets was determined using the negotiated sale price as an indicator of fair value, which is considered a Level 2 input as it is observable in a non-active market. As part of the Agreement, the Company and Vitro entered into a twelve-month Transition Services Agreement with two six-month renewal periods, a three-year Purchase and Supply Agreement, and an Intellectual Property Agreement. The following table summarizes the operating results of the Company’s discontinued operations related to the purchase agreement above from the date of acquisition, April 21, 2016, through the year ended December 31, 2016, as presented in “Income from discontinued operations, net” on the Consolidated Statements of Income: (1) Upon recognition of the glass manufacturing business net assets as held for sale, an impairment test was performed on the net assets of the glass manufacturing business resulting in a pre-tax impairment loss of $26.7 million and a tax benefit of $6.9 million. The impairment represents a $21.1 million impairment on long-lived assets, with the remaining $5.6 million representing a valuation allowance on the current assets held for sale. (2) The Company elected to allocate interest expense to discontinued operations based on the expected debt to be repaid. Under this approach, allocated interest from the date of acquisition through the year ended December 31, 2016 was $6.2 million. The remaining balance represents other expense. The glass manufacturing business had $64.4 million of operating cash inflows, $28.6 million of investing cash outflows and $1.0 million of capital lease debt payments. The following table summarizes the significant non-cash operating activities, capital expenditures and investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries of the Company’s discontinued operations related to the glass manufacturing business: The major classes of assets and liabilities related to the glass manufacturing business are as follows: Pursuant to the Purchase and Supply Agreement, the glass manufacturing business will supply the aftermarket business of PGW with various OEM products annually for a three year period beginning on the date the transaction closes. For the period from April 21, 2016 through December 31, 2016, intercompany sales between the glass manufacturing business and the continuing aftermarket business of PGW which were eliminated in consolidation were $29.4 million. Note 4. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LKQ Corporation and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Use of Estimates In preparing our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition The majority of our revenue is derived from the sale of vehicle parts. Revenue is recognized when the products are shipped to, delivered to or picked up by customers and title has transferred, subject to an allowance for estimated returns, discounts and allowances that we estimate based upon historical information. We recorded a reserve for estimated returns, discounts and allowances of approximately $38.3 million and $32.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We present taxes assessed by governmental authorities collected from customers on a net basis. Therefore, the taxes are excluded from revenue on our Consolidated Statements of Income and are shown as a current liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheets until remitted. We recognize revenue from the sale of scrap metal, other metals and cores when title has transferred, which typically occurs upon delivery to the customer. Revenue also includes amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling. Distribution expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income are the costs incurred to prepare and deliver products to customers. Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts In the normal course of business, we extend credit to customers after a review of each customer's credit history. We recorded a reserve for uncollectible accounts of approximately $45.6 million and $24.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The reserve is based upon the aging of the accounts receivable, our assessment of the collectability of specific customer accounts and historical experience. Receivables are written off once collection efforts have been exhausted. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded when received. Our March 2016 acquisition of Rhiag and our April 2016 acquisition of PGW contributed $23.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, to our reserve for uncollectible accounts. See Note 2, "Business Combinations" for further information on our acquisitions. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and equivalents and accounts receivable. We control our exposure to credit risk associated with these instruments by (i) placing our cash and equivalents with several major financial institutions; (ii) holding high-quality financial instruments; and (iii) maintaining strict policies over credit extension that include credit evaluations, credit limits and monitoring procedures. In addition, our overall credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited to some extent because our customer base is composed of a large number of geographically diverse customers. Inventories We classify our inventory into the following categories: (i) aftermarket and refurbished products and (ii) salvage and remanufactured products. An aftermarket product is a new vehicle product manufactured by a company other than the original equipment manufacturer. For all of our aftermarket products, excluding our aftermarket automotive glass products, cost is established based on the average price we pay for parts; for our aftermarket automotive glass products inventory, cost is established using the first-in first-out method. Inventory cost for all of our aftermarket products includes expenses incurred for freight in and overhead costs; for items purchased from foreign companies, import fees and duties and transportation insurance are also included. Refurbished products are parts that require cosmetic repairs, such as wheels, bumper covers and lights; LKQ will apply new parts, products or materials to these parts in order to produce the finished product. Refurbished inventory cost is based on the average price we pay for cores, which are recycled automotive parts that are not suitable for sale as a replacement part without further processing. The cost of our refurbished inventory also includes expenses incurred for freight in, labor and other overhead costs. A salvage product is a recycled vehicle part suitable for sale as a replacement part. Cost is established based upon the price we pay for a vehicle, including auction, storage and towing fees, as well as expenditures for buying and dismantling the vehicle. Inventory carrying value is determined using the average cost to sales percentage at each of our facilities and applying that percentage to the facility's inventory at expected selling prices, the assessment of which incorporates the sales probability based on a part's number of days in stock and historical demand. The average cost to sales percentage is derived from each facility's historical profitability for salvage vehicles. Remanufactured products are used parts that have been inspected, rebuilt, or reconditioned to restore functionality and performance, such as remanufactured engines and transmissions. Remanufactured inventory cost is based upon the price paid for cores, and also includes expenses incurred for freight in, direct manufacturing costs and overhead expenses. For all inventory, carrying value is recorded at the lower of cost or market and is reduced to reflect current anticipated demand. If actual demand is lower than our estimates, additional reductions to inventory carrying value would be necessary in the period such determination is made. Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): Our acquisitions completed during 2016, including our March 2016 acquisition of Rhiag and our April 2016 acquisition of PGW, contributed $387.4 million to our aftermarket and refurbished products inventory and $5.7 million to our salvage and remanufactured products inventory. See Note 2, "Business Combinations" for further information on our acquisitions. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for major additions and improvements that extend the useful life of the related asset are capitalized. As property and equipment are sold or retired, the applicable cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss thereon is recognized. Construction in progress consists primarily of building and land improvements at our existing facilities. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or, in the case of leasehold improvements, the term of the related lease and reasonably assured renewal periods, if shorter. Our estimated useful lives are as follows: Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands): We record depreciation expense within Depreciation and Amortization on our Consolidated Statements of Income. Additionally, included in Cost of Goods Sold on the Consolidated Statements of Income is depreciation expense associated with our refurbishing, remanufacturing, and furnace operations as well as our distribution centers. Total depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $114.8 million, $94.4 million, and $90.9 million, respectively. Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist primarily of goodwill (the cost of purchased businesses in excess of the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired) and other specifically identifiable intangible assets, such as trade names, trademarks, customer and supplier relationships, software and other technology related assets, and covenants not to compete. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually, and we performed annual impairment tests during the fourth quarters of 2016, 2015 and 2014. The results of all of these tests indicated that goodwill was not impaired. Goodwill impairment testing may also be performed on an interim basis when events or circumstances arise that may lead to impairment. We noted that the proximity of the PGW acquisition to the goodwill testing date resulted in a fair value estimate for the Glass aftermarket reporting unit that exceeded the carrying value by less than 10%. This aligns with our expectations as there has not been a significant change in the value of the business since the acquisition date while we continue to execute our integration plans. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment are as follows (in thousands): During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded $585.4 million of goodwill related to our acquisition of Rhiag and $205.1 million related to our acquisition of PGW. See Note 2, "Business Combinations" for further information on our acquisitions. The components of other intangibles are as follows (in thousands): The components of other intangibles acquired during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 include the following (in thousands): (1) Includes adjustments to certain preliminary intangible asset valuations from our 2014 acquisitions. Our estimated useful lives for our finite lived intangible assets are as follows: Amortization expense for intangibles was $83.5 million, $33.8 million and $34.5 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the five years in the period ending December 31, 2021 is $90.7 million, $75.5 million, $62.2 million, $49.0 million and $41.5 million, respectively. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets are reviewed for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If such review indicates that the carrying amount of long-lived assets is not recoverable, the carrying amount of such assets is reduced to fair value. Other than the impairment recorded upon recognition of the PGW glass manufacturing business net assets as held for sale as discussed in Note 3, "Discontinued Operations," there were no material adjustments to the carrying value of long-lived assets during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. Warranty Reserve Some of our salvage mechanical products are sold with a standard six month warranty against defects. Additionally, some of our remanufactured engines are sold with a standard three year warranty against defects. We also provide a limited lifetime warranty for certain of our aftermarket products. We record the estimated warranty costs at the time of sale using historical warranty claim information to project future warranty claims activity. Our warranty reserve is recorded within Other accrued expenses and Other Noncurrent Liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the expected timing of the related payments. The changes in the warranty reserve are as follows (in thousands): Self-Insurance Reserves We self-insure a portion of employee medical benefits under the terms of our employee health insurance program. We purchase certain stop-loss insurance to limit our liability exposure. We also self-insure a portion of our property and casualty risk, which includes automobile liability, general liability, directors and officers liability, workers' compensation, and property coverage, under deductible insurance programs. The insurance premium costs are expensed over the contract periods. A reserve for liabilities associated with these losses is established for claims filed and claims incurred but not yet reported based upon our estimate of ultimate cost, which is calculated using analysis of historical data. We monitor new claims and claim development as well as trends related to the claims incurred but not reported in order to assess the adequacy of our insurance reserves. Total self-insurance reserves were $84.5 million and $78.4 million, of which $39.5 million and $37.8 million was classified as current as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The remaining balances of self-insurance reserves are classified as Other Noncurrent Liabilities, which reflects management's estimates of when claims will be paid. We had outstanding letters of credit of $70.5 million and $64.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, to guarantee self-insurance claims payments. While we do not expect the amounts ultimately paid to differ significantly from our estimates, our insurance reserves and corresponding expenses could be affected if future claims experience differs significantly from historical trends and assumptions. Income Taxes Current income taxes are provided on income reported for financial reporting purposes, adjusted for transactions that do not enter into the computation of income taxes payable in the same year. Deferred income taxes have been provided to show the effect of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before we are able to realize their benefit or that future deductibility is uncertain. We recognize the benefits of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns in the provision for income taxes only for those positions that are more likely than not to be realized. We follow a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. We consider many factors when evaluating and estimating our tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments and which may not accurately forecast actual outcomes. Our policy is to include interest and penalties associated with income tax obligations in income tax expense. U.S. federal income taxes are not provided on our interest in undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries when it is management's intent that such earnings will remain invested in those subsidiaries or other foreign subsidiaries. Taxes will be provided on these earnings in the period in which a decision is made to repatriate the earnings. Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries Our investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries was $183.5 million as of December 31, 2016. On December 1, 2016, we acquired a 26.5% equity interest in Mekonomen AB ("Mekonomen") from AxMeko AB, an affiliate of Axel Johnson AB, for an aggregate purchase price of $181.3 million. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Mekonomen is the leading independent car parts and service chain in the Nordic region of Europe, offering a wide range of products including spare parts and accessories for cars, and workshop services for consumers and businesses. We are accounting for our interest in Mekonomen using the equity method of accounting, as our investment gives us the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. We are reporting our equity in the net earnings of Mekonomen on a one quarter lag, and therefore we recorded no equity in earnings for this investment in 2016. In February 2016, we sold our investment in ACM Parts Pty Ltd. Our remaining investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and equity in earnings of the investees as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 were immaterial. Rental Expense We recognize rental expense on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms, including reasonably assured renewal periods, for all of our operating leases. Foreign Currency Translation For most of our foreign operations, the local currency is the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the period-ending exchange rate. Statements of Income amounts are translated to U.S. dollars using monthly average exchange rates during the period. Translation gains and losses are reported as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in stockholders' equity. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"). This update outlines a new comprehensive revenue recognition model that supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance and requires companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The FASB has issued several updates to ASU 2014-09. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for the Company during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We will continue to evaluate the potential effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures; however, we do not plan to early adopt. Entities adopting the standard have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach in the application of this guidance. We are still determining which method of transition we will follow. We are currently in the process of completing customer contract reviews, determining necessary adjustments to existing accounting policies, evaluating new disclosure requirements and identifying and implementing changes to business processes as deemed necessary to support recognition and disclosure under the new guidance. Based on our preliminary assessment, we do not expect a significant impact for the majority of our revenue transactions as they generally consist of single performance obligations to transfer promised goods or services; however, we do expect the new guidance will change the way we present sales returns in our consolidated financial statements. We are still in the process of determining the magnitude of impact for this change. In September 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-16, "Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments" ("ASU 2015-16"), which requires an acquirer to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustments are identified as opposed to recognition as if the accounting adjustment had been completed as of the acquisition date. The ASU also requires disclosure regarding amounts that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment had been recognized as of the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 became effective for the Company during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2016 and is being applied on a prospective basis. The measurement-period adjustments for our acquisitions and the related impact on earnings of any amounts that would have been recorded in previous periods are disclosed in Note 2, "Business Combinations." In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, "Leases" ("ASU 2016-02"), to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The main difference between current GAAP and this ASU is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under current GAAP. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The standard requires that entities apply the effects of these changes using a modified retrospective approach, which includes a number of optional practical expedients. While we are still in the process of quantifying the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, we anticipate the adoption will materially affect our consolidated balance sheet and disclosures, as the majority of our operating leases will be recorded on the balance sheet under ASU 2016-02. While we do not anticipate the adoption of this accounting standard to have a material impact to our consolidated statements of income at this time, this conclusion may change as we finalize our assessment. In order to assist in our timely implementation of the new standard, we have purchased new software to track our leases. We have engaged a third party to assist with the implementation of the new software with an expectation to complete the implementation by the end of 2017. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" (“ASU 2016-09”), to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, classification on the statement of cash flows, the treatment of forfeitures, and calculation of earnings per share. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. During the third quarter of 2016, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2016. With the adoption of ASU 2016-09, excess tax benefits are recognized as a component of the income tax provision, whereas these amounts were previously recognized in equity. See Note 13, "Income Taxes" for the impact on our tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2016 as a result of adopting this accounting standard. Within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, excess tax benefits are now presented as an operating activity, rather than a financing activity. The presentation of excess tax benefits on share-based payments was adjusted retrospectively within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, resulting in a $14.4 million and a $17.8 million increase in operating cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, with a corresponding decrease to financing cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-05, "Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships" ("ASU 2016-05"), which clarifies that a change in a hedging derivative's counterparty would not in and of itself be considered a termination of a derivative instrument or a change in the critical terms of a hedging relationship. The ASU also clarifies that an entity should continue to assess the creditworthiness of the derivative counterparty, as a difference in creditworthiness could cause the hedging relationship to be less than highly effective which would trigger dedesignation of the hedging relationship. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 31, 2016; early adoption and prospective application is permitted. We will consider this guidance going-forward if a novation occurs related to any of our derivative contracts described in Note 10, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, "Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" ("ASU 2016-15"), to add and clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The ASU includes guidance on classification for the following items: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero coupon bonds, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims and corporate-owned or bank-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and other separately identifiable cash flows where application of the predominance principle is prescribed. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017; early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires retrospective application to all periods presented unless it is impracticable to do so. We are still evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-15 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, "Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" ("ASU 2017-04"), which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by eliminating step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under the new guidance, if the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized for the amount of that excess, limited to the goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU is effective for fiscal years and any interim impairment tests for periods beginning after December 15, 2019; early adoption is permitted for entities with annual and interim impairment tests occurring after January 1, 2017. The guidance requires adoption on a prospective basis. At this time, we do not expect adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Note 5. Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses Acquisition Related Expenses Acquisition related expenses, which include external costs such as legal, accounting and advisory fees, totaled $22.0 million, $6.4 million, and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Of our 2016 expenses, $10.9 million related to our acquisition of Rhiag, $4.1 million related to our acquisition of PGW, and $7.0 million related to other completed and potential acquisitions. Acquisition related expenses for 2015 included $2.5 million related to our Rhiag acquisition, $1.6 million related to our acquisitions of eleven aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands, $0.8 million related to our acquisition of Coast, and $1.5 million related to other completed acquisitions and acquisitions that were pending as of December 31, 2015. Our 2014 expenses included $1.9 million related to our acquisitions of seven aftermarket parts distribution businesses in the Netherlands; the remainder of our 2014 expenses related to our acquisition of a supplier of replacement parts, supplies and accessories for recreational vehicles in our Specialty segment as well as other completed acquisitions and acquisitions that were pending as of December 31, 2014. Acquisition Integration Plans During the year ended December 31, 2016, we incurred $15.8 million of restructuring expenses. Of this amount, $10.4 million was related to ongoing integration activities in our Specialty segment, which was formed in 2014 and subsequently expanded through acquisitions, including our 2015 Coast acquisition. Expenses incurred were primarily related to facility closure and relocation costs for duplicate facilities, the merger of existing facilities into larger distribution centers, and the termination of employees. We also incurred $3.1 million and $2.3 million of restructuring expenses, including primarily facility rationalization activities, related to our North America and Europe acquisitions, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we incurred $13.1 million of restructuring expenses. Expenses incurred were primarily a result of the integration of our Coast acquisition and our October 2014 acquisition of a supplier of parts for recreational vehicles into our Specialty business and the integration of our acquisition of Parts Channel into our existing North American wholesale business. These integration activities included the closure of duplicate facilities, termination of employees in connection with the consolidation of overlapping facilities with our existing business, and moving expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2014, we incurred $5.8 million of restructuring expenses as a result of the integration of our acquisition of Keystone Specialty. Also during 2014, we incurred $1.9 million, $1.0 million, and $0.8 million of other restructuring costs related to our Europe, North America, and Specialty acquisitions, respectively. These costs are a result of activities to integrate our acquisitions into our existing business, including the closure of duplicate facilities, termination of employees in connection with the consolidation of overlapping facilities with our existing business, moving expenses, and other third party services directly related to our acquisitions. We expect to incur additional expenses related to the integration of certain of our acquisitions into our existing operations in 2017. These integration activities are expected to include the closure of duplicate facilities, rationalization of personnel in connection with the consolidation of overlapping facilities with our existing business, and moving expenses. Future expenses to complete these integration plans are expected to be less than $5.0 million; this amount excludes any potential future restructuring expense related to the integration of our acquisitions of Rhiag and PGW with our existing business. European Restructuring Plan In the third quarter of 2014, we initiated restructuring activities to eliminate overlapping positions within certain of our European operations. As a result of these restructuring activities, we incurred $1.6 million of expenses during the year ended December 31, 2014, primarily for severance costs to terminated employees. Note 6. Stock-Based Compensation In order to attract and retain employees, non-employee directors, consultants, and other persons associated with us, we may grant qualified and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance shares and performance units under the LKQ Corporation 1998 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”). The total number of shares approved by our stockholders for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan is 69.9 million shares, subject to antidilution and other adjustment provisions. We have granted RSUs, stock options, and restricted stock under the Equity Incentive Plan. Of the shares approved by our stockholders for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan, 11.7 million shares remained available for issuance as of December 31, 2016. We expect to issue new shares of common stock to cover past and future equity grants. RSUs RSUs vest over periods of up to five years, subject to a continued service condition. Currently outstanding RSUs contain either a time-based vesting condition or a combination of a performance-based vesting condition and a time-based vesting condition, in which case, both conditions must be met before any RSUs vest. For the RSUs containing a performance-based vesting condition, the Company must report positive diluted earnings per share, subject to certain adjustments, during any fiscal year period within five years following the grant date. Each RSU converts into one share of LKQ common stock on the applicable vesting date. The grant date fair value of RSUs is based on the market price of LKQ stock on the grant date. The Compensation Committee approved the grant of 261,851; 215,076; and 175,800 RSUs to our executive officers that include both a performance-based vesting condition and a time-based vesting condition in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The performance-based vesting conditions for the 2016, 2015, and 2014 grants to our executive officers have been satisfied. The fair value of RSUs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $29.2 million, $28.2 million and $27.7 million, respectively. In January 2017, our Board of Directors granted 678,450 RSUs to employees (including executive officers). The following table summarizes activity related to our RSUs under the Equity Incentive Plan: (1) The aggregate intrinsic value of unvested and expected to vest RSUs represents the total pretax intrinsic value (the fair value of the Company's stock on the last day of each period multiplied by the number of units) that would have been received by the holders had all RSUs vested. This amount changes based on the market price of the Company’s common stock. Stock Options Stock options vest over periods of up to five years, subject to a continued service condition. Stock options expire either six or ten years from the date they are granted. No stock options were granted during 2016. The total grant-date fair value of options that vested during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $1.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively; no options vested during the year ended December 31, 2016. The following table summarizes activity related to our stock options under the Equity Incentive Plan: (1) The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding, exercisable and expected to vest options represents the total pretax intrinsic value (the difference between the fair value of the Company's stock on the last day of each period and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options where the fair value exceeds the exercise price) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of the last day of the period indicated. This amount changes based on the market price of the Company’s common stock. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $32.4 million and $38.4 million, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation Expense For the RSUs that contain both a performance-based vesting condition and a time-based vesting condition, we recognize compensation expense under the accelerated attribution method, pursuant to which expense is recognized over the requisite service period for each separate vesting tranche of the award. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, we recognized $7.3 million, $8.2 million, and $8.2 million, respectively, of stock based compensation expense related to the RSUs containing a performance-based vesting condition. For all other awards, which are subject to only a time-based vesting condition, we recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award. In 2015 and 2014, compensation expense was adjusted to reflect estimated forfeitures. When estimating forfeitures, we considered voluntary and involuntary termination behavior as well as analysis of historical forfeitures. With the adoption of ASU 2016-09 beginning in 2016, we no longer estimate forfeitures; rather, forfeitures are recorded as they occur. The components of pre-tax stock-based compensation expense for our continuing operations are as follows (in thousands): The following table sets forth the classification of total stock-based compensation expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Income for our continuing operations (in thousands): Income from discontinued operations included $0.1 million of pre-tax stock-based compensation expense. We have not capitalized any stock-based compensation costs during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. As of December 31, 2016, unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs is expected to be recognized as follows (in thousands): Stock-based compensation expense related to these awards will be different to the extent that forfeitures are realized. Note 7. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share incorporate the incremental shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of stock options and the assumed vesting of RSUs and restricted stock. Certain of our RSUs and stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive, but these equity instruments could be dilutive in the future. The following chart sets forth the computation of earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts): The following table sets forth the number of employee stock-based compensation awards outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive (in thousands): Note 8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are as follows (in thousands): Net unrealized losses on our interest rate swaps totaling $3.5 million, $5.4 million, and $6.2 million were reclassified to interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of Income during each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. We also reclassified a gain of $1.7 million related to our cross currency swaps and a gain of $1.0 million related to other foreign currency forward contracts to Interest and other income, net in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2014, respectively. The deferred income taxes related to our cash flow hedges were reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income tax expense. Note 9. Long-Term Obligations Long-Term Obligations consist of the following (in thousands): The scheduled maturities of long-term obligations outstanding at December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Senior Secured Credit Agreement On January 29, 2016, LKQ Corporation, LKQ Delaware LLP, and certain other subsidiaries (collectively, the "Borrowers") entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement"), which amended the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by modifying certain terms to (1) extend the maturity date by approximately two years to January 29, 2021; (2) increase the total availability under the credit agreement from $2.3 billion to $3.2 billion (composed of $2.45 billion in the revolving credit facility's multicurrency component; and $750 million of term loans, which consist of a term loan of approximately $500 million and a €230 million term loan); (3) increase our ability to incur additional indebtedness; and (4) make other immaterial or clarifying modifications and amendments to the terms of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The additional term loan borrowing was used to repay outstanding revolver borrowings and the amount outstanding under our receivables securitization facility, and to pay fees and expenses relating to the amendment and restatement. The remaining additional term loan borrowing will be used for general corporate purposes. On December 14, 2016, LKQ Corporation entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement under which the €230 million term loan was prepaid in full using proceeds from borrowings on the multicurrency revolving credit facility. Simultaneously, LKQ Corporation borrowed incremental U.S. dollar ("USD") term loans under the Credit Agreement, which were used to repay outstanding borrowings on the USD revolving credit facility. LKQ Corporation borrowed additional USD amounts on the revolving credit facility and entered into a cross currency swap transaction to exchange the borrowed USD for euro and sent these amounts to LKQ Netherlands B.V. as an intercompany loan, which LKQ Netherlands B.V. used to repay the multicurrency revolving credit facility borrowings. These transactions had the effect of replacing the euro term loan with a USD term loan. Refer to Note 10, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" for additional information related to our cross currency swaps. Amounts under the revolving credit facility are due and payable upon maturity of the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement on January 29, 2021. Amounts under the initial and additional term loan borrowings will be due and payable in quarterly installments equal to 0.625% of the original principal amount on each of June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2016, and quarterly installments thereafter equal to 1.25% of the original principal amount beginning on March 31, 2017, with the remaining balance due and payable on the maturity date of the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. We are required to prepay the term loan by amounts equal to proceeds from the sale or disposition of certain assets if the proceeds are not reinvested within twelve months. We also have the option to prepay outstanding amounts under the Credit Agreement without penalty. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, and contains customary covenants that provide limitations and conditions on our ability to enter into certain transactions. The Credit Agreement also contains financial and affirmative covenants, including limitations on our net leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at variable rates, which depend on the currency and duration of the borrowing elected, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is subject to change in increments of 0.25% depending on our net leverage ratio. Interest payments are due on the last day of the selected interest period or quarterly in arrears depending on the type of borrowing. Including the effect of the interest rate swap agreements described in Note 10, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," the weighted average interest rates on borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were 2.0% and 1.8%, respectively. We also pay a commitment fee based on the average daily unused amount of the revolving credit facilities. The commitment fee is subject to change in increments of 0.05% depending on our net leverage ratio. In addition, we pay a participation commission on outstanding letters of credit at an applicable rate based on our net leverage ratio, as well as a fronting fee of 0.125% to the issuing bank, which are due quarterly in arrears. Of the total borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement, $37.2 million and $22.5 million were classified as current maturities at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there were letters of credit outstanding in the aggregate amount of $72.7 million. The amounts available under the revolving credit facilities are reduced by the amounts outstanding under letters of credit, and thus availability under the revolving credit facilities at December 31, 2016 was $1.0 billion. Related to the execution of the Credit Agreement in January 2016, we incurred $6.1 million of fees, of which $5.0 million were capitalized as an offset to Long-Term Obligations and are amortized over the term of the agreement. The remaining $1.1 million of fees, together with $1.8 million of capitalized debt issuance costs related to our Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, were expensed during the year ended December 31, 2016 as a loss on debt extinguishment. Related to the execution of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in March 2014, we incurred $3.7 million of fees, of which $3.4 million was capitalized as an offset to Long-Term Obligations and amortized over the term of the agreement. The remaining $0.3 million of fees were expensed during the year ended December 2014 as a loss on debt extinguishment. Senior Notes In April 2014, LKQ Corporation completed an offer to exchange $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Senior Notes due 2023 (the " U.S. Notes") for notes previously issued through a private placement. The U.S. Notes are governed by the Indenture dated as of May 9, 2013 among LKQ Corporation, certain of our subsidiaries (the "Guarantors") and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The U.S. Notes are substantially identical to those previously issued through the private placement, except the U.S. Notes are registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The U.S. Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per year from the most recent payment date on which interest has been paid or provided for. Interest on the U.S. Notes is payable in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The first interest payment was made on November 15, 2013. The U.S. Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors. The U.S. Notes and the guarantees are, respectively, LKQ Corporation and each Guarantor's senior unsecured obligations and are subordinated to all of the Guarantors' existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing that secured debt. In addition, the Notes are effectively subordinated to all of the liabilities of our subsidiaries that are not guaranteeing the U.S. Notes to the extent of the assets of those subsidiaries. Repayment of Rhiag Acquired Debt and Debt Related Liabilities On March 24, 2016, LKQ Netherlands B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, borrowed €508 million under our multi-currency revolving credit facility to repay the Rhiag acquired debt and debt related liabilities. The borrowed funds were passed through an intercompany note to Rhiag and then were used to pay (i) $519.6 million (€465.0 million) for the principal of Rhiag senior note debt assumed with the acquisition, (ii) accrued interest of $8.0 million (€7.1 million) on the notes, (iii) the call premium of $23.8 million (€21.2 million) associated with early redemption of the notes and (iv) $4.9 million (€4.4 million) to terminate Rhiag’s outstanding interest rate swap related to the floating portion of the notes. The call premium is recorded as a loss on debt extinguishment in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Euro Notes On April 14, 2016, LKQ Italia Bondco S.p.A. (the “Issuer”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of LKQ Corporation, completed an offering of €500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due April 1, 2024 (the “Euro Notes”) in a private placement conducted pursuant to Regulation S and Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The proceeds from the offering were used to repay a portion of the revolver borrowings under the Credit Agreement and to pay related fees and expenses. The Euro Notes are governed by the Indenture dated as of April 14, 2016 (the “Indenture”) among the Issuer, LKQ Corporation and certain of our subsidiaries (the “Euro Notes Subsidiaries”), the trustee, and the paying agent, transfer agent, and registrar. The Euro Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.875% per year from the date of original issuance or from the most recent payment date on which interest has been paid or provided for. Interest on the Euro Notes is payable in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2016. The Euro Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by LKQ Corporation and the Euro Notes Subsidiaries (the "Euro Notes Guarantors"). The Euro Notes and the guarantees are, respectively, the Issuer’s and each Euro Notes Guarantor’s senior unsecured obligations and are subordinated to all of the Issuer's and the Euro Notes Guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing that secured debt. In addition, the Euro Notes are effectively subordinated to all of the liabilities of our subsidiaries that are not guaranteeing the Euro Notes to the extent of the assets of those subsidiaries. The Euro Notes have been listed on the ExtraMOT, Professional Segment of the Borsa Italia S.p.A. securities exchange as well as the Global Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange. Related to the execution of the Euro Notes in April 2016, we incurred $10.3 million of fees which were capitalized as an offset to Long-Term Obligations and are being amortized over the term of the offering. Restricted Payments Our senior secured credit agreement and our senior notes indentures contain limitations on payment of cash dividends or other distributions of assets. Based on limitations in effect under our senior secured credit agreement and senior notes indentures, the maximum amount of dividends we could pay as of December 31, 2016 was approximately $1.0 billion. The limit on the payment of dividends is calculated using historical financial information and will change from period to period. Receivables Securitization Facility On November 29, 2016, we amended the terms of the receivables securitization facility with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, LTD. ("BTMU") to: (i) extend the term of the facility to November 8, 2019; (ii) increase the maximum amount available to $100 million; and (iii) make other clarifying and updating changes. Under the facility, LKQ sells an ownership interest in certain receivables, related collections and security interests to BTMU for the benefit of conduit investors and/or financial institutions for cash proceeds. Upon payment of the receivables by customers, rather than remitting to BTMU the amounts collected, LKQ retains such collections as proceeds for the sale of new receivables generated by certain of the ongoing operations of the Company. The sale of the ownership interest in the receivables is accounted for as a secured borrowing in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, under which the receivables included in the program collateralize the amounts invested by BTMU, the conduit investors and/or financial institutions (the "Purchasers"). The receivables are held by LKQ Receivables Finance Company, LLC ("LRFC"), a wholly owned bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary of LKQ, and therefore, the receivables are available first to satisfy the creditors of LRFC, including the investors. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, $140.3 million and $136.1 million, respectively, of net receivables were collateral for the investment under the receivables facility. Under the receivables facility, we pay variable interest rates plus a margin on the outstanding amounts invested by the Purchasers. The variable rates are based on (i) commercial paper rates, (ii) the London InterBank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), or (iii) base rates, and are payable monthly in arrears. Commercial paper rates will be the applicable variable rate unless conduit investors are not available to invest in the receivables at commercial paper rates. In such case, financial institutions will invest at the LIBOR rate or at base rates. We also pay a commitment fee on the excess of the investment maximum over the average daily outstanding investment, payable monthly in arrears. As of December 31, 2016, the interest rate under the receivables facility was based on commercial paper rates and was 1.8%. The outstanding balance of $100.0 million as of December 31, 2016 was classified as long-term on the Consolidated Balance Sheets because we have the ability and intent to refinance these borrowings on a long-term basis. Note 10. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities We are exposed to market risks, including the effect of changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Under our current policies, we use derivatives to manage our exposure to variable interest rates on our senior secured debt and changing foreign exchange rates for certain foreign currency denominated transactions. We do not hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes. Cash Flow Hedges We hold interest rate swap agreements to hedge a portion of the variable interest rate risk on our variable rate borrowings under our Credit Agreement, with the objective of minimizing the impact of interest rate fluctuations and stabilizing cash flows. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, we pay the fixed interest rate and receive payment at a variable rate of interest based on LIBOR for the respective currency of each interest rate swap agreement’s notional amount. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and is reclassified to interest expense when the underlying interest payment has an impact on earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements is reported in interest expense. As of December 31, 2016, we held interest rate swap contracts representing $590 million of U.S. dollar-denominated debt. These interest rate swaps were executed during 2016 and have maturity dates ranging from January to June 2021. During 2016, existing swaps relating to a total of $170 million of U.S dollar-denominated debt, £50 million of GBP-denominated debt, and C$25 million of CAD-denominated debt expired. From time to time, we may hold foreign currency forward contracts related to certain foreign currency denominated intercompany transactions, with the objective of minimizing the impact of fluctuating exchange rates on these future cash flows, as well as minimizing the impact of fluctuating exchange rates on our results of operations through the respective dates of settlement. Under the terms of the foreign currency forward contracts, we will sell the foreign currency in exchange for U.S. dollars at a fixed rate on the maturity dates of the contracts. The effective portion of the changes in fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and reclassified to other income (expense) when the underlying transaction has an impact on earnings. During 2014, foreign currency forward contracts with notional amounts of £70 million and €150 million were settled through payments to the counterparties totaling $20.0 million. At that time, we also settled the underlying intercompany debt transactions. In 2016, we entered into three cross currency swap agreements for a total notional amount of $422.4 million (€400 million) with maturity dates in January 2021. These cross currency swaps contain an interest rate swap component and a foreign currency forward contract component that, combined with related intercompany financing arrangements, effectively convert variable rate U.S. dollar-denominated borrowings into fixed rate euro-denominated borrowings. The swaps are intended to minimize the impact of fluctuating exchange rates and interest rates on the cash flows resulting from the related intercompany financing arrangements. The effective portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and is reclassified to interest expense and other income (expense) when the underlying transactions have an impact on earnings. The following table summarizes the notional amounts and fair values of our designated cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): While our derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty are subject to master netting arrangements, we present our cash flow hedge derivative instruments on a gross basis in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The impact of netting the fair values of these contracts would not have a material effect on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 or 2015. The activity related to our cash flow hedges is included in Note 8, "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)." Ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges was immaterial to our results of operations during 2016, 2015 and 2014. We do not expect future ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges to have a material effect on our results of operations. As of December 31, 2016, we estimate that $1.4 million of derivative losses (net of tax) included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) will be reclassified into our Consolidated Statements of Income within the next 12 months. Other Derivative Instruments We hold other short-term derivative instruments, including foreign currency forward contracts to manage our exposure to variability related to inventory purchases and intercompany financing transactions denominated in a non-functional currency. We have elected not to apply hedge accounting for these transactions, and therefore the contracts are adjusted to fair value through our results of operations as of each balance sheet date, which could result in volatility in our earnings. The notional amount and fair value of these contracts at December 31, 2016 and 2015, along with the effect on our results of operations in 2016, 2015 and 2014, were immaterial. Note 11. Fair Value Measurements Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value We use the market and income approaches to value our financial assets and liabilities, and during the year ended December 31, 2016, there were no significant changes in valuation techniques or inputs related to the financial assets or liabilities that we have historically recorded at fair value. The tiers in the fair value hierarchy include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. The following tables present information about our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs we utilized to determine such fair value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): The cash surrender value of life insurance is included in Other Assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The current portion of deferred compensation is included in Accrued payroll-related liabilities and the current portion of contingent consideration liabilities is included in Other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets; the noncurrent portion of these amounts is included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the expected timing of the related payments. The balance sheet classification of the interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts is presented in Note 10, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." Our Level 2 assets and liabilities are valued using inputs from third parties and market observable data. We obtain valuation data for the cash surrender value of life insurance and deferred compensation liabilities from third party sources, which determine the net asset values for our accounts using quoted market prices, investment allocations and reportable trades. We value our derivative instruments using a third party valuation model that performs a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contracts and market observable inputs such as current and forward interest rates and current and forward foreign exchange rates. Our contingent consideration liabilities are related to our business acquisitions as further described in Note 2, "Business Combinations." Under the terms of the contingent consideration agreements, payments may be made at specified future dates depending on the performance of the acquired business subsequent to the acquisition. The liabilities for these payments are classified as Level 3 liabilities because the related fair value measurement, which is determined using an income approach, includes significant inputs not observable in the market. Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value Our debt is reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost. Based on market conditions as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of our credit agreement borrowings reasonably approximated the carrying value of $2.1 billion and $891.1 million, respectively. In addition, based on market conditions, the fair value of the outstanding borrowings under the receivables facility reasonably approximated the carrying value of $100.0 million and $63.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of the U.S. Notes was approximately $599 million and $567 million, respectively, compared to a carrying value of $600 million. As of December 31, 2016, the fair value of the Euro Notes was approximately $561 million million compared to a carrying value of $526 million. The fair value measurements of the borrowings under our credit agreement and receivables facility are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy since they are determined based upon significant inputs observable in the market, including interest rates on recent financing transactions with similar terms and maturities. We estimated the fair value by calculating the upfront cash payment a market participant would require at December 31, 2016 to assume these obligations. The fair value of our Notes is classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy since it is determined based upon observable market inputs including quoted market prices in an active market. The fair value of our Euro Notes is determined based upon observable market inputs including quoted market prices in a market that is not active, and therefore is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases We are obligated under noncancelable operating leases for corporate office space, warehouse and distribution facilities, trucks and certain equipment. The future minimum lease commitments under these leases at December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Rental expense for operating leases was approximately $211.5 million, $168.4 million and $148.5 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We guarantee the residual values of the majority of our truck and equipment operating leases. The residual values decline over the lease terms to a defined percentage of original cost. In the event the lessor does not realize the residual value when a piece of equipment is sold, we would be responsible for a portion of the shortfall. Similarly, if the lessor realizes more than the residual value when a piece of equipment is sold, we would be paid the amount realized over the residual value. Had we terminated all of our operating leases subject to these guarantees at December 31, 2016, our portion of the guaranteed residual value would have totaled approximately $59.0 million. We have not recorded a liability for the guaranteed residual value of equipment under operating leases as the recovery on disposition of the equipment under the leases is expected to approximate the guaranteed residual value. Litigation and Related Contingencies We have certain contingencies resulting from litigation, claims and other commitments and are subject to a variety of environmental and pollution control laws and regulations incident to the ordinary course of business. We currently expect that the resolution of such contingencies will not materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Note 13. Income Taxes The provision for income taxes consists of the following components (in thousands): Income taxes have been based on the following components of income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes (in thousands): The U.S. federal statutory rate is reconciled to the effective tax rate as follows: (1) Represents an $11.4 million discrete item in 2016 for excess tax benefits from stock-based payments related to the early adoption of ASU 2016-09. See Note 4, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information. Undistributed earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately $530 million at December 31, 2016. Those earnings are considered to be indefinitely reinvested, and accordingly no provision for U.S. income taxes has been provided thereon. Upon repatriation of those earnings, in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to both U.S. income taxes (subject to adjustment for foreign tax credits) and potential withholding taxes payable to the various foreign countries. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability is not practicable due to the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation; however, unrecognized foreign tax credits would be available to reduce materially any U.S. liability. The significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands): Our noncurrent deferred tax assets and noncurrent deferred tax liabilities are included in Other Assets and Deferred Income Taxes, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We had net operating loss carryforwards for federal and certain of our state tax jurisdictions, the tax benefits of which total approximately $7.9 million and $8.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had foreign, state, and local tax credit carryforwards, the tax benefits of which total approximately $1.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016 we had interest deduction carryforwards in Italy of $9.8 million. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, valuation allowances of $11.3 million and $3.9 million, respectively, were recorded for a portion of the deferred tax assets related to net operating loss, tax credit carryforwards and interest deduction carryforwards. The $7.4 million net increase in valuation allowances was primarily due to a $6.8 million valuation allowance provided on certain interest deduction carryforwards suspended due to Italy's thin capitalization constraints, and a $1.0 million increase attributable to acquired foreign net operating loss carryforwards. These increases were partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease attributable to our judgment regarding the realization of other losses and tax credits. The net operating loss carryforwards expire over the period from 2017 through 2037. Foreign tax credit carryforwards expire over the period from 2017 through 2026, while the state and local tax credits primarily have no expiration. The interest deduction carryforwards do not expire. Realization of these deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration dates. Based on historical and projected operating results, we believe that it is more likely than not that earnings will be sufficient to realize the deferred tax assets for which valuation allowances have not been provided. While we expect to realize the deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, changes in estimates of future taxable income or in tax laws may alter this expectation. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits above as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are $1.4 million, $1.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The balance of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 also includes $0.8 million, $0.8 million, and $0.7 million respectively, of tax benefits that, if recognized, would result in adjustments to deferred taxes. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Attributable to the unrecognized tax benefits noted above, the Company had accumulated interest and penalties of $0.8 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015. During each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, $0.1 million of interest and penalties were recorded through the income tax provision, prior to any reversals for lapses in the statutes of limitations. During the twelve months beginning January 1, 2017, it is reasonably possible that we will reduce unrecognized tax benefits by up to approximately $0.5 million, all of which would impact our effective tax rate, primarily as a result of the expiration of certain statutes of limitations. In the U.S., the Internal Revenue Service has completed an examination of the U.S. Federal consolidated tax returns through 2013. Tax years from 2011 and onward are subject to income tax examinations by various U.S. state and local jurisdictions. In the U.K., with limited exception, tax years through 2010 are no longer subject to inquiry. Certain Canadian operations are under examination for the years 2010 to 2012. In Italy, certain issues from 2007 through 2012 are subject to litigation with the Italian tax authorities. In addition, certain Italian operations are under examination for the 2011 tax year. In the Netherlands, tax years through 2014 have been assessed. Adjustments from such examinations, if any, are not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Note 14. Segment and Geographic Information We have five operating segments: Wholesale - North America; Europe; Specialty; Glass and Self Service. Our Wholesale - North America, Glass, and Self Service operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment, North America, because they possess similar economic characteristics and have common products and services, customers, and methods of distribution. Our reportable segments are organized based on a combination of geographic areas served and type of product lines offered. The reportable segments are managed separately as each business serves different customers (i.e. geographic in the case of North America and Europe and product type in the case of Specialty) and is affected by different economic conditions. Therefore, we present three reportable segments: North America, Europe and Specialty. We are combining the continuing aftermarket products business of the Glass operating segment into our Wholesale - North America operating segment, which we expect to complete in 2017. The following tables present our financial performance by reportable segment for the periods indicated (in thousands): (1) Amounts presented include depreciation and amortization expense recorded within cost of goods sold. The key measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by our chief operating decision maker, who is our Chief Executive Officer, is Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA includes revenue and expenses that are controllable by the segment. Corporate and administrative expenses are allocated to the segments based on usage, with shared expenses apportioned based on the segment's percentage of consolidated revenue. We calculate Segment EBITDA as EBITDA excluding restructuring and acquisition related expenses, change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, other acquisition related gains and losses and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries. EBITDA, which is the basis for Segment EBITDA, is calculated as net income excluding discontinued operations, depreciation, amortization, interest (which includes loss on debt extinguishment) and income tax expense. The table below provides a reconciliation of Net Income to Segment EBITDA (in thousands): (1) Reflects gains on foreign currency forwards used to fix the euro purchase price of Rhiag. See Note 2, "Business Combinations," for further information. (2) Reflects the gain on bargain purchase related to our acquisition of Andrew Page. See Note 2, "Business Combinations," for further information. (3) See Note 5, "Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses," for further information. (4) Reflects the impact on Cost of Goods Sold of the step-up acquisition adjustment to record PGW aftermarket glass inventory at its fair value. The following table presents capital expenditures by reportable segment (in thousands): The following table presents assets by reportable segment (in thousands): (1) The increase in assets for our North America and Europe segments primarily relates to the PGW aftermarket and Rhiag acquisitions, respectively. See Note 2, "Business Combinations" for further details. (2) The increase in Europe relates primarily to our investment in Mekonomen as described in Note 4, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." We report net receivables, inventories, and net property and equipment by segment as that information is used by the chief operating decision maker in assessing segment performance. These assets provide a measure for the operating capital employed in each segment. Unallocated assets include cash, prepaid expenses and other current and noncurrent assets, goodwill, intangibles, assets from discontinued operations and income taxes. The majority of our operations are conducted in the U.S. Our European operations are located in the U.K., the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Sweden, and Norway. As part of the Rhiag acquisition, we expanded our operations into Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Spain. Our operations in other countries include recycled and aftermarket operations in Canada, engine remanufacturing and bumper refurbishing operations in Mexico, an aftermarket parts freight consolidation warehouse in Taiwan, and administrative support functions in India. Our net sales are attributed to geographic area based on the location of the selling operation. The following table sets forth our revenue by geographic area (in thousands): The following table sets forth our tangible long-lived assets by geographic area (in thousands): The following table sets forth our revenue by product category (in thousands): Our North American reportable segment generates revenue from all of our product categories, while our European and Specialty segments generate revenue primarily from the sale of aftermarket products. Revenue from other sources includes scrap sales, bulk sales to mechanical remanufacturers (including cores) and sales of aluminum ingots and sows from our furnace operations. Note 15. Selected Quarterly Data (unaudited) The following table presents unaudited selected quarterly financial data for the two years ended December 31, 2016. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results for any future period. (1) During the third quarter of 2016, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2016. The quarterly amounts above reflect the impact of adoption. See Note 4, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for further information. (2) The sum of the quarters may not equal the total of the respective year's earnings per share on either a basic or diluted basis due to changes in weighted average shares outstanding throughout the year. The 2016 amounts presented above include the results of operations of Rhiag, from its acquisition effective March 18, 2016, and PGW, from its acquisition effective April 21, 2016. Note 16. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information LKQ Corporation (the "Parent") issued, and certain of its 100% owned subsidiaries (the "Guarantors") have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, the U.S. Notes due on May 15, 2023. A Guarantor's guarantee will be unconditionally and automatically released and discharged upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) a transfer (including as a result of consolidation or merger) by the Guarantor to any person that is not a Guarantor of all or substantially all assets and properties of such Guarantor, provided the Guarantor is also released from its obligations with respect to indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or other indebtedness of ours, which obligation gave rise to the guarantee of the U.S. Notes; (ii) a transfer (including as a result of consolidation or merger) to any person that is not a Guarantor of the equity interests of a Guarantor or issuance by a Guarantor of its equity interests such that the Guarantor ceases to be a subsidiary, as defined in the Indenture, provided the Guarantor is also released from its obligations with respect to indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or other indebtedness of ours, which obligation gave rise to the guarantee of the U.S. Notes; (iii) the release of the Guarantor from its obligations with respect to indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or other indebtedness of ours, which obligation gave rise to the guarantee of the U.S. Notes; and (iv) upon legal defeasance, covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture, as defined in the Indenture. Presented below are the condensed consolidating financial statements of the Parent, the Guarantors, the non-guarantor subsidiaries (the "Non-Guarantors"), and the elimination entries necessary to present our financial statements on a consolidated basis as required by Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 resulting from the guarantees of the U.S. Notes. Investments in consolidated subsidiaries have been presented under the equity method of accounting. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, intercompany balances, and intercompany revenues and expenses. 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Consolidated INDEX ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders LivePerson, Inc. New York, New York We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LivePerson, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of LivePerson, Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), LivePerson, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and our report dated March 10, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ BDO USA, LLP New York, New York March 10, 2017 LIVEPERSON, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS) See notes to consolidated financial statements. LIVEPERSON, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) See notes to consolidated financial statements. LIVEPERSON, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (IN THOUSANDS) See notes to consolidated financial statements. LIVEPERSON, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) See notes to consolidated financial statements. LIVEPERSON, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) See notes to consolidated financial statements. LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies LivePerson, Inc. (the “Company” or “LivePerson”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware in November 1995 and the LivePerson service was introduced in November 1998. In April 2000, the Company completed an initial public offering and is currently traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. LivePerson is headquartered in New York City with an U.S. office in Alpharetta (Georgia), and international offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Mannheim, Melbourne, Milan, Paris, Ra'anana (Israel), Reading (UK), and Tokyo. LivePerson provides mobile and online business messaging solutions that power digital communication between brands and consumers. LiveEngage, the Company’s enterprise-class, cloud-based platform, enables businesses to create a meaningful connection with consumers via messaging. As consumers have reoriented their digital lives around the smartphone, messaging apps have become their preferred communication channel to connect with each other. LivePerson allows brands to align with this new consumer preference, and deploy messaging at scale for customer care and sales, instead of demanding that consumers use email or call a 1-800 number. LiveEngage was designed to securely deploy messaging at scale for brands with tens of millions of customers and many thousands of customer care agents. Key benefits include a sophisticated proactive targeting engine and a robust suite of text and mobile messaging, real-time chat messaging, content delivery, customer sentiment, and cobrowsing offerings that power intelligent digital engagement with consumers. LiveEngage powers conversations across each of a brand’s primary digital channels, including mobile apps, mobile and desktop web browsers, social media and third-party consumer messaging platforms. LivePerson optimizes campaign outcomes for sales and service transaction by combining website visitor data with other historical, behavioral, and operational information to develop insights into each step of a consumer’s journey. LivePerson’s products, coupled with its domain knowledge, industry expertise and consulting services, have been proven to maximize the effectiveness of consumer engagement. The Company’s primary revenue source is from the sale of LivePerson services to businesses of all sizes. The Company also offers an online marketplace that connects independent service providers (“Experts”) who provide information and knowledge for a fee via real-time chat with individual consumers (“Users”). Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of LivePerson and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassification For comparability, certain 2014 and 2015 amounts have been reclassified where appropriate, to conform to the financial presentation in 2016. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires the Company’s management to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, accounts receivable, the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, income taxes and legal contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable which approximate fair value at December 31, 2016 because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company invests its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions that it believes are of high quality, and the Company performs periodic evaluations of these instruments and the relative credit standings of the institutions with which it invests. At certain times, the Company’s cash balances with any one financial institution may exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. The Company believes it mitigates its risk by depositing its cash balances with high credit, quality financial institutions. The Company’s customers are located primarily in the United States. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition (except for customers who purchase the LivePerson services by credit card via Internet LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Description of Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (Continued) download) and has established an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of customers, historical trends and other information. Concentration of credit risk is limited due to the Company’s large number of customers. No single customer accounted for or exceeded 10% of revenue in 2016, 2015 or 2014. No single customer accounted for or exceeded 10% of the Company's total accounts receivable in 2016 and 2015. Foreign Currency Translation The Company's operations are conducted in various countries around the world and the financial statements of its foreign subsidiaries are reported in the applicable foreign currencies (functional currencies). Financial information is translated from the applicable functional currency to the U.S. dollar (the reporting currency) for inclusion in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Income, expenses and cash flows are translated at weighted average exchange rates prevailing during the fiscal period, and assets and liabilities are translated at fiscal period-end exchange rates. Resulting translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' equity. Foreign exchange transaction gain or losses are included in Other Income, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of 3 months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents, which primarily consist of money market funds, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical write-off experience. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts monthly. Past due balances over 90 days and over a specified amount are reviewed individually for collectability. All other balances are reviewed on a pooled basis. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers. The activity in the allowance for for doubtful accounts is as follows (amounts in thousands): Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally three to five years for equipment and software. Leasehold improvements are depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset. Depreciation expense totaled $12.0 million, $12.1 million, and $9.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Internal-Use Software Development Costs In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40, Internal-Use Software, the Company capitalizes its costs to develop its internal use software when preliminary development efforts are successfully completed, management has authorized and committed project funding, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended. These costs are included in property and equipment in the Company's consolidated balance sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the related asset, which approximates three years. Costs incurred prior to meeting these criteria, together with costs incurred for training and maintenance, are expensed as incurred. The Company capitalized internal-use software costs of $3.7 million, $2.4 million, and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Description of Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (Continued) Goodwill and Intangible Assets In accordance with ASC 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that would reduce the fair value below its carrying amount. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at least annually. In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-8, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350).” ASU 2011-8 permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is “more likely than not” that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50%. If it is determined that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not to be less than its carrying value (including unrecognized intangible assets) then it is necessary to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test. The second step of the goodwill impairment test is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Similarly, estimates and assumptions are used in determining the fair value of other intangible assets. These estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on whether or not an impairment charge is recognized and also the magnitude of any such charge. The Company performs internal valuation analyses and considers other market information that is publicly available. Estimates of fair value are primarily determined using discounted cash flows and market comparisons. These approaches use significant estimates and assumptions including projected future cash flows (including timing), discount rates reflecting the risk inherent in future cash flows, perpetual growth rates, determination of appropriate market comparables and the determination of whether a premium or discount should be applied to comparables. ASC 350-10 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC 360-10-35, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” The Company evaluates for goodwill impairment annually at September 30th and at the end of the third quarter of 2016, the Company determined that it was not more-likely that the fair value of the reporting units is less than their carrying amount. Accordingly, the Company did not perform the two-step goodwill impairment test on both the Company's Business and Consumer segments. The Company assessed qualitative facts while summarizing the totality of events and circumstances and considered the extent to which adverse events or circumstances could affect the reporting unit's fair value as well as the consideration of positive and mitigating events and circumstances that would affect the determination of whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets In accordance with ASC 360-10, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets,” long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment and purchased intangibles subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The amount of any impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the impaired asset. During December 31, 2016, the Company determined certain long-lived assets related to the legacy platform and purchased intangibles of technology licenses to be impaired. The net book value of these assets, of approximately $0.2 million and $2.6 million, was included in restructuring costs and general and administrative expenses, respectively. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, security deposits and accounts payable carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Revenue Recognition The majority of the Company’s revenue is generated from monthly service revenues and related professional services from the sale of the LivePerson services. Because the Company provides its application as a service, the Company follows the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-10-S99, “Revenue Recognition” and ASC 605-25, “Revenue Recognition with Multiple-Element Arrangements.” The Company charges a monthly, quarterly or annual fee, which varies by type of service, the level of customer usage and website traffic, and in some cases, the number of orders placed via the Company’s online engagement solutions. For certain of the Company’s larger customers, the Company may provide call center labor through an arrangement with one or more of several qualified vendors. For most of these customers, the Company passes the fee it incurs with the labor provider and its fee for the hosted services through to its customers in the form of a fixed fee for each order placed via the Company’s online engagement solutions. For these Pay for Performance (“PFP”) arrangements, in accordance with ASC 605-45, “Principal Agent LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Description of Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (Continued) Considerations,” the Company records revenue for transactions in which it acts as an agent on a net basis, and revenue for transactions in which it acts as a principal on a gross basis. The Company also sells certain of the LivePerson services directly via Internet download. These services are marketed as LiveEngage for small to medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”), and are paid for almost exclusively by credit card. Credit card payments accelerate cash flow and reduce the Company’s collection risk, subject to the merchant bank's right to hold back cash pending settlement of the transactions. Sales of LiveEngage may occur with or without the assistance of an online sales representative, rather than through face-to-face or telephone contact that is typically required for traditional direct sales. The Company recognizes monthly service revenue based upon the fee charged for the LivePerson services, provided that there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, no significant Company obligations remain, collection of the resulting receivable is probable and the amount of fees to be paid is fixed or determinable. The Company’s service agreements typically have 12 month terms and, in some cases, are terminable or may terminate upon 30 to 90 days’ notice without penalty. When professional service fees add value to the customer on a standalone basis, the Company recognizes professional service fees upon completion of services and customer acceptance. This guidance establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, which is based on: (a) vendor-specific objective evidence; (b) third-party evidence; or (c) best estimated selling price. If a professional services arrangement does not qualify for separate accounting, the Company recognizes the fees, and the related labor costs, ratably over the contracted period. For revenue from our Consumer segment generated from online transactions between Experts and Users, the Company recognizes revenue net of the Expert fees in accordance with ASC 605-45, “Principal Agent Considerations,” due primarily to the fact that the Expert is the primary obligor. Additionally, the Company performs as an agent without any risk of loss for collection, and is not involved in selecting the Expert or establishing the Expert’s fee. The Company collects a fee from the User and retains a portion of the fee, and then remits the balance to the Expert. Revenue from these transactions is recognized when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, no significant Company obligations remain, collection of the resulting receivable is probable and the amount of fees to be paid is fixed and determinable. Advertising Costs The Company expenses the cost of advertising and promoting its services as incurred. Such costs totaled approximately $10.9 million, $10.7 million, and $9.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Stock-based Compensation In accordance with ASC Topic 718 -10, "Stock Compensation", the Company measures stock based awards at fair value and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to its employees and directors, including employee stock options. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes valuation model. This model requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions including, among other things, estimates regarding the length of time an employee will retain vested stock options before exercising them, the estimated volatility of its common stock price and the number of options that will be forfeited prior to vesting. The fair value is then recognized on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally four years. Changes in these estimates and assumptions can materially affect the determination of the fair value of the stock-based compensation and consequently, the related amount recognized in the consolidated statement of operations. Deferred Rent The Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. The difference between the rent expense recognized for financial reporting purposes and the actual payments made in accordance with the lease agreement is recognized as deferred rent liability included in other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in results of operations in the period that the tax change occurs. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Description of Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (Continued) Comprehensive Loss In accordance with ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, the Company reports by major components and as a single total, the change in its net assets during the period from non-owner sources. Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss), and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), which includes certain changes in equity that are excluded from net income (loss). The Company’s comprehensive loss for all periods presented is related to the effect of foreign currency translation. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, "Intangibles -Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" (“ASU 2017-04”). This update addresses concerns over the cost and complexity of the two-step goodwill impairment test. The amendments in this update remove the second step of the test. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. ASU 2017-04 is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-04 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business" (“ASU 2017-01”). This update clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of businesses. The amendments in this update provide a screen to determine when a set is not a business. If the screen is not met, it (1) requires that to be considered a business, a set must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output and (2) removes the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace the missing elements. ASU 2017-01 is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-01 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, “Compensation -Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). This update is intended to improve the accounting for employee share-based payments and affects all organizations that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. Several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions are simplified, including:(a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and(c)classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-09 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. On February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, "Leases" ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: a lease liability, which is a lessee‘s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Certain targeted improvements were made to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new lease guidance also simplified the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions primarily because lessees must recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. Lessees will no longer be provided with a source of off-balance sheet financing. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and lessors (for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases) must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Lessees and lessors may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. ASU 2016-02 is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. While the Company is currently assessing the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on the consolidated financial statements, the Company expects the primary impact to its consolidated financial position upon adoption will be the recognition, on a discounted basis, of its minimum commitments under non-cancelable operating leases on the consolidated balance sheets resulting in the recording of right of use assets and lease obligations. The Company's current minimum commitments under noncancelable operating leases are disclosed in Note 10. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes most existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Description of Business and Summary of Accounting Policies (Continued) to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). In March 2016, the FASB issued implementation guidance that clarified the considerations in principal versus agent determination. In April 2016, FASB issued guidance that clarified identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance contained in the new revenue recognition standard. In May 2016, FASB issued guidance that addresses narrow-scope improvements to the guidance on collectability, noncash consideration, and completed contracts at transition. In December 2016, FASB issued guidance to make minor corrections or minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. The Company's current revenue policy meets five core principles of ASU 2014-09 and the Company currently capitalizes the contract costs over the contracted period also in accordance with ASU 2014-09. The Company is still analyzing the impact of this ASU, but based on the current work to date the Company believes that the current revenue recognition policy currently in place already depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and as a result the adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. 2. Net Loss per Share The Company calculates earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with the provisions of ASC 260-10 and the guidance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 98. Under ASC 260-10, basic EPS excludes dilution for common stock equivalents and is computed by dividing net income or loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. All options, warrants or other potentially dilutive instruments issued for nominal consideration are required to be included in the calculation of basic and diluted net income attributable to common stockholders. Diluted EPS is calculated using the treasury stock method and reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock and resulted in the issuance of common stock. Diluted net loss per common share for the year ended December 31, 2016 does not include the effect of options to purchase 8,956,932 shares of common stock awards as the effect of their inclusion is anti-dilutive. Diluted net income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2015 does not include the effect of options to purchase 10,345,356 shares of common stock awards as the effect of their inclusion is anti-dilutive. Diluted net income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2014 does not include the effect of options to purchase 10,769,149 shares of common stock awards as the effect of their inclusion is anti-dilutive. A reconciliation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share follows: 3. Segment Information The Company accounts for its segment information in accordance with the provisions of ASC 280-10, “Segment Reporting.” ASC 280-10 establishes annual and interim reporting standards for operating segments of a company. ASC 280-10 requires disclosures of selected segment-related financial information about products, major customers, and geographic areas based on the Company’s internal accounting methods. The Company is organized into two operating segments for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Business segment facilitates real-time online interactions - chat, voice and content delivery across multiple channels and screens for global corporations of all sizes. The Consumer segment facilitates online transactions between Experts and Users and sells its services to consumers. The chief operating decision-maker evaluates performance, makes operating decisions, and allocates resources based on the operating income of each segment. The reporting segments follow the same accounting polices used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements which LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3. Segment Information - (Continued) are described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company allocates cost of revenue, sales and marketing and amortization of purchased intangibles to the segments, but it does not allocate product development expenses, general and administrative expenses and income tax expense because management does not use this information to measure performance of the operating segments. There are currently no intersegment sales. Additionally, assets are not available for review by segment and therefore no segment asset disclosure is presented. Summarized financial information by segment for the year ended December 31, 2016, based on the Company’s internal financial reporting system utilized by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, follows (amounts in thousands): Summarized financial information by segment for the year ended December 31, 2015, based on the Company’s internal financial reporting system utilized by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, follows (amounts in thousands): Summarized financial information by segment for the year ended December 31, 2014, based on the Company’s internal financial reporting system utilized by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, follows (amounts in thousands): LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3. Segment Information - (Continued) Geographic Information The Company is domiciled in the United States and has international operations in the United Kingdom, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Western Europe, particularly France and Germany. The following table presents the Company's revenues attributable to domestic and foreign operations for the years ended (amounts in thousands): (1) Canada, Latin America and South America (2) Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) (3) Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) (4) Includes revenues from the United Kingdom of $35.3 million and $38.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following table presents the Company's long-lived assets by geographic region for the years ended (amounts in thousands): (1) United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, France, and Italy 4. Property and Equipment The following table presents the detail of property and equipment for the periods presented (amounts in thousands): In accordance with its policy, the Company reviews the estimated useful lives of its fixed assets on an ongoing basis. This review indicated that the actual lives of certain co-location assets were longer than the estimated useful lives used for depreciation purposes in the Company's financial statements. As a result, effective August 1, 2016, the Company changed its estimates of the useful lives of its co-location assets to better reflect the estimated periods during which these assets will remain in service. The estimated useful lives of the co-location assets that previously averaged three years were increased to an average of four years. The effect of this change in estimate was to reduce depreciation expense and net loss for the twelve months ended LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATMENTS 4. Property and Equipment - (Continued) December 31, 2016 by $1.0 million and decrease basic and diluted loss per share by $0.02. Aggregate depreciation expense for property and equipment was $12.0 million, $12.1 million and $9.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2016 are as follows (amounts in thousands): The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows (amounts in thousands): The total accumulated goodwill impairment charges are $23.5 million through December 31, 2016. No impairment was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Intangible Assets Intangible assets are summarized as follows (see Note 7) (amounts in thousands): LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets - (Continued) Amortization expense is calculated over the estimated useful life of the asset. Aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets was $6.7 million, $8.0 million and $5.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, a portion of this amortization is included in cost of revenue. Estimated amortization expense for the next five years are as follows (amounts in thousands): 6. Accrued Liabilities and Other Current Liabilities The following table presents the detail of accrued liabilities and other current liabilities for the periods presented (amounts in thousands): LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7. Acquisitions Synchronite LLC On June 2, 2014, the Company acquired Synchronite LLC (“Synchronite”), a German based start-up that provides co-browsing technology. The transaction was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the operating results of Synchronite were included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. The allocation of the total purchase price of approximately $4.1 million was based upon the estimated fair value of Synchronite's net tangible and identifiable intangible assets as of the date of acquisition. The total acquisition costs incurred were approximately $0.4 million and are included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Of the total purchase price, $45,000 was allocated to the net book values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The historical carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities approximated their fair values. All receivables acquired are expected to be collectible. The purchase price includes approximately $2.7 million of goodwill and approximately $1.5 million of intangible assets. The goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes. The intangible assets are being amortized over their expected period of benefit. The purchase price includes $1.8 million of potential earn-out consideration for the shareholders if complete product integration is achieved. The earn-out is payable in shares of LivePerson common stock and cash. The Company recorded the contingent earn-out as part of the purchase price. In accordance with ASC 480, the Company has classified this amount as a liability and the amount is included in accrued expenses in the December 31, 2016 consolidated balance sheet, due to the variable number of shares that will be issued if and when the targets are achieved. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company made $1.6 million of payments. The ending balance at December 31, 2016 is $0.2 million. The Company will continue to assess the earn-out calculation in future periods and any future adjustments will affect operating income. Contact At Once!, LLC On November 7, 2014, the Company acquired Contact At Once!, LLC (“CAO!”), a software company with a cloud-based platform that instantly connects consumers with businesses through instant messaging, text messaging, chat, social media and video over the internet for consumer-to-business sales conversions. The transaction was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the operating results of CAO! were included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. The allocation of the total purchase price of approximately $67.0 million, which includes approximately $42.8 million in cash, approximately $20.0 million in shares of common stock and approximately $4.2 million of potential earn-out consideration in cash, was based upon the estimated fair value of CAO!'s net tangible and identifiable intangible assets as of the date of acquisition. The historical carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities approximated their fair values. All receivables acquired are expected to be collectible. The purchase price included approximately $45.1 million of goodwill and approximately $20.4 million of intangible assets. The goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes. The intangible assets are being amortized over their expected period of benefit. The purchase price includes $4.2 million of potential earn-out consideration for the shareholders if certain targeted financial, strategic and integration objectives is achieved. The earn-out is payable in cash. The Company recorded the contingent earn-out as part of the purchase price. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company assessed this earn-out and recorded a $3.2 million fair value re-measurement adjustment, which was recorded in loss from operations as a decrease in general and administrative expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company made cash payments of $0.2 million. There is no remaining liability included in accrued expenses relating to this contingent earn-out as of December 31, 2016. 8. Fair Value Measurements The Company measures its cash equivalents at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level. The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value: • Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. • Level 2: Inputs reflect: quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8. Fair Value Measurements - (continued) or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. • Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available. Financial Assets and Liabilities The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. The Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands). The Company’s restricted cash balance of $4.0 million at December 31, 2016 and $5.4 million at December 31, 2015 is not held in a money market account and is not included in the following table. In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. Observable or market inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's assumptions based on the best information available. The Company's money market funds are measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified as level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. The Company's contingent earn-out liability and foreign currency derivative contracts are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are classified as level 3 and level 2, respectively, within the fair value hierarchy. On a nonrecurring basis, the Company uses fair value measures when analyzing asset impairment. Long-lived tangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If it is determined such indicators are present and the review indicates that the assets will not be fully recoverable, based on undiscounted estimated cash flows over the remaining amortization periods, their carrying values are reduced to estimated fair value. The Company uses an income approach and inputs that constitute level 3. During the third quarter of each year, the Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level. The Company uses qualitative factors in accordance with ASU No. 2011-08 to determine whether it is "more likely than not" that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. This measurement is classified based on level 3 input. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the contingent earn-out decreased by $4.1 million in connection with the acquisition of CAO! due to both re-measurement to fair value of $3.2 million and cash payments of $0.9 million. The contingent earnout was also decreased by $0.9 million in connection with the Engage acquisition and by $1.6 million in connection with the acquisition of Synchronite due to both re-measurement to fair value and cash payments. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the contingent earnout was decreased by $0.2 million in connection with the acquisition of CAO! due to cash payments. The contingent earn-out amounts are recorded in accrued expense on the consolidated balance sheets as they are payable in 2017. The contingent earn-out relating to Engage was based on the potential earn-out consideration if certain revenue targets are achieved. There was no remaining contingent earn-out in connection with the acquisition of Engage as of December 31, 2016. The contingent earn-out relating to Synchronite is based on the fulfillment of a complete product integration and a minimum number of “Co-Browse” interactions per month. There was $0.2 million of contingent earn-out remaining in connection with the LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8. Fair Value Measurements - (continued) acquisition of Synchronite as of December 31, 2016. There was no remaining contingent earn-out in connection with the acquisition of CAO! as of December 31, 2016. The changes in fair value of the Level 3 liabilities are as follows (amounts in thousands): Derivative Financial Instruments The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risks that are managed in part by using derivative financial instruments. Beginning in January 2015, the Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts related to risks associated with foreign operations. The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes and at December 31, 2016 has no derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges. Derivatives are recorded at their estimated fair values based upon Level 2 inputs. Derivatives designated and effective as cash flow hedges are reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified to earnings in the same periods in which the hedged transactions impact earnings. Gains and losses related to derivatives not meeting the requirements of hedge accounting and the portion of derivatives related to hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings. In accordance with the foreign currency forward contracts, the Company was required to pledge cash as collateral security to be maintained at the bank. The collateral shall remain in control of the lender, and these funds can be used to satisfy the outstanding obligation. Accordingly, the Company had cash at the bank of approximately $4.0 million at December 31, 2016 and is recorded as cash held as collateral in current assets. The following summarizes certain information regarding the Company’s outstanding foreign currency derivative contracts related primarily to intercompany receivables and payables for the periods presented (in thousands): The fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments is summarized below (in thousands): The following summarizes certain information regarding the Company’s derivatives that are not designated or are not effective as hedges (in thousands): LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8. Fair Value Measurements - (continued) 9. Investments In February 2014, the Company purchased technology licenses and consulting services at fair value from a company in the amount of $3.5 million. The Company received access to this company's patents as well as certain consulting services. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company allocated approximately $2.8 million to intangible assets, which is being amortized over the life of the patents. The remaining amount was allocated to other assets. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company determined the investment was impaired and wrote off approximately $0.6 million that was allocated to other assets and $2.0 million that represented remaining net book value in intangible assets. 10. Commitments and Contingencies Contractual Obligations The Company leases facilities and certain equipment under agreements accounted for as operating leases. These leases generally require the Company to pay all executory costs such as maintenance and insurance. Rental expense for operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $10.0 million, $9.9 million and $9.5 million, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases (with an initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) are as follows (amounts in thousands): Employee Benefit Plans The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering all eligible employees. The Company provides for employer matching contributions equal to 50% of employee contributions, up to the lesser of 5% of eligible compensation or $6,000. Matching contributions are deposited in to the employees 401(k) account and are subject to 5 year graded vesting. Salaries and related expenses include $1.3 million, $1.3 million and $0.9 million of employer matching contributions for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Indemnifications The Company enters into service and license agreements in its ordinary course of business. Pursuant to some of these agreements, the Company agrees to indemnify certain customers from and against certain types of claims and losses suffered or incurred by them as a result of using the Company’s products. The Company also has agreements whereby its executive officers and directors are indemnified for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was serving, at the Company’s request in such capacity. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, the Company has a directors and officers insurance policy that reduces its exposure and enables the Company to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. As a result of its insurance policy coverage, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. Currently, the Company has no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of December 31, 2016. LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11. Stockholders' Equity Common Stock At December 31, 2016, there were 100,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, and 58,276,447 shares issued and outstanding. As of December 31, 2015, there were 100,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, and 57,374,907 shares issued and outstanding. The par value for common shares is $0.001. Preferred Stock As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized, and zero shares issued and outstanding. The par value for preferred shares is $0.001. Stock Repurchase Program On December 10, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program through June 30, 2014. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company is authorized to repurchase shares of its common stock, in the open market or privately negotiated transactions, at times and prices considered appropriate by the Board of Directors depending upon prevailing market conditions and other corporate considerations. On March 13, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors increased the aggregate purchase price of the stock repurchase program from $30.0 million to $40.0 million. On July 23, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors increased the aggregate purchase price of the stock repurchase program from $40.0 million to $50.0 million. On February 16, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors increased the aggregate purchase price of the total stock repurchase program by an additional $14.0 million. On November 21, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors increased the aggregate purchase price of the stock repurchase program from $64.0 million to $74.0 million and extended the expiration date of the program out to December 31, 2017. There were 1,518,349 shares repurchased under this program during 2016 which were recorded in treasury stock at par on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, approximately $20.1 million remained available for purchase under the program. Stock-Based Compensation The Company follows FASB ASC 718-10, “Stock Compensation,” which addresses the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, with a primary focus on transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. ASC 718-10 requires measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). Incremental compensation costs arising from subsequent modifications of awards after the grant date must be recognized. The per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $3.10, $4.45, and $5.15, respectively. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: A description of the methods used in the significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock-based-based compensation awards follows: Dividend yield - The Company uses 0% as it has never issued dividends and does not anticipate issuing dividends in the near term. Risk-free interest rate - The Company uses the market yield on U.S. Treasury securities at five years with constant maturity, representing the current expected life of stock options in years. Expected life - The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected life of a stock option. Historical volatility - The Company uses a trailing five year from grant date to determine volatility. LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11. Stockholders' Equity - (continued) Stock Option Plans During 1998, the Company established the Stock Option and Restricted Stock Purchase Plan (the “1998 Plan”). Under the 1998 Plan, the Board of Directors could issue incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options to purchase up to 5,850,000 shares of common stock. The 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2000 Plan”) succeeded the 1998 Plan. Under the 2000 Plan, the options which had been outstanding under the 1998 Plan were incorporated in the 2000 Plan increasing the number of shares available for issuance under the plan by approximately 4,150,000, thereby reserving for issuance 10,000,000 shares of common stock in the aggregate. The Company established the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “2009 Plan”) as a successor to the 2000 Plan. Under the 2009 Plan, the options which had been outstanding under the 2000 Plan were incorporated into the 2009 Plan and the Company increased the number of shares available for issuance under the plan by 6,000,000. The Company amended the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Amended 2009 Plan”) effective June 7, 2012. The Amended 2009 Plan increased the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan by an additional 4,250,000, thereby reserving for issuance 23,817,744 shares of common stock in the aggregate. Options to acquire common stock granted thereunder have 10-year terms. As of December 31, 2016, approximately 2.4 million shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2009 Plan (taking into account all option exercises through December 31, 2016). Employee Stock Purchase Plan In June 2010, our stockholders approved the 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 1,000,000 shares of common stock initially reserved for issuance. As of December 31, 2016, approximately 197,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (taking into account all share purchases through December 31, 2016). Stock Option Activity A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and weighted average exercise prices follows: LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11. Stockholders' Equity - (continued) The total fair value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $1.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was approximately $7.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.9 years. The following table summarizes information about outstanding and vested stock options as of December 31, 2016: Restricted Stock Unit Activity A summary of the Company’s restricted stock units (“RSUs”) activity and weighted average exercise prices follows: RSUs granted to employees generally vest over a four-year period. As of December 31, 2016, total unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested RSUs was approximately $9.3 million and the weighted-average remaining vesting period was 2.8 years. LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences are expected to become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company includes interest accrued on the underpayment of income taxes in interest expense and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in general and administrative expenses. The Company recorded a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax asset as it considered its cumulative loss in recent years as a significant piece of negative evidence. Since valuation allowances are evaluated on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis, we believe that the deferred tax assets related to LivePerson UK, Engage Australia, Kasamba Israel and LivePerson LTD Israel are “more likely than not” to be realized as these jurisdictions have positive cumulative pre-tax book income after adjusting for permanent and onetime items. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the valuation recorded was $12.1 million. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Company’s use of its federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards may be limited if the Company experiences an ownership change, as defined in Section 382. Such an annual limitation could result in the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards before utilization. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $16.6 million of federal NOL carryforwards available to offset future taxable income. Included in this amount is $5.1 million of federal NOL carryovers from the Company’s acquisition of Proficient. These carryforwards expire in various years through 2027. The domestic and foreign components of loss before provision for income taxes consist of the following (amounts in thousands): No additional provision has been made for U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of its Israeli subsidiary, LivePerson Ltd. (formerly HumanClick Ltd.), as such earnings have been taxed in the U.S. and accumulated earnings of the Company’s other foreign subsidiaries are immaterial through December 31, 2016. LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12. Income Taxes - (continued) The provision for income taxes consists of the following (amounts in thousands): The difference between the total income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and the provision for income taxes consists of the following: LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12. Income Taxes - (continued) The effects of temporary differences and tax loss carryforwards that give rise to significant portions of federal deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below (amounts in thousands): ASC Topic 740-10 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with other provisions contained within this guidance. This topic prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate audit settlement. The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $4.2 million and $3.5 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): The tax years subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions include the years 2011 and forward for U.S states and New York City, the years 2012 and forward for U.S. Federal, and the years 2012 and forward for certain foreign jurisdictions. 13. Legal Matters The Company previously filed an intellectual property suit against [24]7 Customer, Inc. in the Southern District of New York on March 6, 2014 seeking damages on the grounds that [24]7 reverse engineered and misappropriated the Company's technology to develop competing products and misused the Company's business information. Discovery in the New York case is in process. On June 22, 2015, [24]7 Customer, Inc. filed suit against the Company in the Northern District of California alleging patent infringement. On December 7, 2015, [24]7 Customer Inc. filed a second patent infringement suit against the Company, also in the Northern District of California. On January 5, 2016, the two California cases were consolidated for all pre-trial purposes. On March 9, 2017, the Court for the Southern District of New York in the Company's case against [24]7 granted the parties’ joint request to voluntarily transfer the Southern District of New York case to the Northern District of California for consolidation with LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 13. Legal Matters - (Continued) the referenced California cases. The Company believes the claims filed by [24]7 Customer Inc. are entirely without merit and intends to defend them vigorously. The Company routinely assesses all of its litigation and threatened litigation as to the probability of ultimately incurring a liability, and records its best estimate of the ultimate loss in situations where the Company assesses the likelihood of loss as probable. From time to time, the Company is involved in or subject to legal, administrative and regulatory proceedings, claims, demands and investigations arising in the ordinary course of business, including direct claims brought by or against the Company with respect to intellectual property, contracts, employment and other matters, as well as claims brought against the Company’s customers for whom the Company has a contractual indemnification obligation. The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. In addition, in the event the Company determines that a loss is not probable, but is reasonably possible, and it becomes possible to develop what the Company believes to be a reasonable range of possible loss, then the Company will include disclosure related to such matter as appropriate and in compliance with ASC 450. The accruals or estimates, if any, resulting from the foregoing analysis, are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility that the losses could exceed the amounts already accrued, the Company will, as applicable, adjust the accrual in the period the determination is made, disclose an estimate of the additional loss or range of loss, indicate that the estimate is immaterial with respect to its financial statements as a whole or, if the amount of such adjustment cannot be reasonably estimated, disclose that an estimate cannot be made. From time to time, third parties assert claims against the Company regarding intellectual property rights, privacy issues and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the Company cannot be certain of the outcome of any litigation or the disposition of any claims, nor the amount of damages and exposure, if any, that the Company could incur, the Company currently believes that the final disposition of all existing matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. In addition, in the ordinary course of business, the Company is also subject to periodic threats of lawsuits, investigations and claims. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors. LIVEPERSON, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 14. Restructuring Costs The Company’s restructuring costs relate to wind-down and severance costs associated with re-prioritizing and reallocating resources to focus on areas showing high growth potential, as well as the termination of a large customer contract. The expense associated with this restructuring was approximately $2.8 million, offset partially by a benefit of approximately $0.4 million due to the cash collection of a previously written off bad debt during the year ended December 31, 2016 and is classified in the consolidated statements of operations as restructuring costs. The expense associated with this restructuring was approximately $3.4 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and is classified in the consolidated statements of operations as restructuring costs. The restructuring liability was approximately $2.6 million and $1.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and is classified as accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents the detail of the liability for the Company’s restructuring charges for the periods presented (amounts in thousands): The following table presents the detail of expenses for the Company’s restructuring charges for the periods presented (amounts in thousands): | Based on the provided text, which appears to be a fragment of a financial statement, here's a summary:
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. March 31, 2016 and 2015 Index to the Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. (the Company) as of March 31, 2016 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2016 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Going concern uncertainty The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has had a net loss of $1,949,595 and an accumulated deficit of $2,606,587 that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Emphasis of Matters-Significant Related Party Transactions The Company has had significant transactions, relationships and stock issuances with related parties, including entities controlled by the Company’s Chairman, which are described in Note 4 to the financial statements. Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm's length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free market dealings may not exist. We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016. AJ Robbins CPA LLC Denver, Colorado August 13, 2018 [email protected] Cherry Creek North Drive, Suite 575 East, Denver, Colorado (B)303-331-6190 (M)720-339-5566 (F)303-845-9078 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2015 and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the year ended March 31, 2015. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of March 31, 2014 and for the year then ended were audited by other auditors, whose report dated July 14, 2014, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2015 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended March 31, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As reflected in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred an accumulated deficit of $656,992 as of March 31, 2015. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to this matter are described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/Anton & Chia, LLP Newport Beach, California September 14, 2015 Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. Balance Sheets See accompanying notes to the financial statements. Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. Statements of Operations See accompanying notes to the financial statements. Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (deficit) For the Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying notes to the financial statements. Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. Statements of Cash Flows See accompanying notes to the financial statements. Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. March 31, 2016 and 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements Note 1 - Organization and Operations Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. (Formerly Sweetwater Resources, Inc.) Sweetwater Resources, Inc. ("Sweeter") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on July 24, 2007. On July 9, 2012, Sweetwater amended its Articles of Incorporation and changed its name to Centaurus Diamond Technologies, Inc. (“Centaurus” or the “Company”). The Company has not commenced principal operations and there are various risks and uncertainties to its existence, ability to produce revenue, etc. Innovative Sales Innovative Sales (“Innovative”) was incorporated on July 27, 2001 under the laws of the State of Nevada. The Company engages in the business of research and development of industrial grade cultured diamonds that are chemically, optically and physically the same as their natural counterparts. Acquisition of Innovative Sales Treated as a Reverse Acquisition On June 5, 2012 (the "Closing Date"), the Company closed an asset acquisition pursuant to the terms of the Asset Acquisition Agreement (the "Acquisition Agreement") by and between the Company and Innovative, whereby the Company acquired all of the assets of Innovative consisting of a cultured diamond technology patent and related intellectual property (the "Assets") in exchange for: (a) 43,850,000 shares (the "Consideration Shares") of Centaurus's restricted common stock (the "Acquisition") (these shares were issued on June 7, 2012), (b) Centaurus's assumption of certain debt of Innovative in an amount not to exceed $100,000, (c) the satisfaction of all of Centaurus's debts and liabilities as of the Closing Date, and (d) Centaurus's simultaneous close on a private placement (the "Private Placement") of Centaurus's common stock and warrants to purchase shares of Centaurus's common stock for gross proceeds of at least $500,000, plus the amount necessary to pay any of Centaurus's remaining pre-closing debts, including, but not limited to, all legal and accounting costs associated with the preparation and filing of Centaurus's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. The shares issued represented approximately 60.1% of the issued and outstanding common stock immediately after the consummation of the Acquisition Agreement. As a result of the controlling financial interest of the former stockholder of Innovative, for financial statement reporting purposes, the merger between the Company and Innovative has been treated as a reverse acquisition with Innovative deemed the accounting acquirer and the Company deemed the accounting acquiree under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with section 805-10-55 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The reverse acquisition is deemed a capital transaction and the net assets of Innovative (the accounting acquirer) are carried forward to the Company (the legal acquirer and the reporting entity) at their carrying value before the acquisition. The acquisition process utilizes the capital structure of the Company and the assets and liabilities of Innovative which are recorded at their historical cost. The equity of the Company is the historical equity of Innovative retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares issued by the Company in the transaction. Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates In the opinion of Management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of results for the fiscal years presented have been included. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) generally accepted in the United States of America. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, inventories, adequacy of allowances for doubtful accounts, valuation of long-lived assets, income taxes, equity-based compensation, litigation and warranties. The Company bases its estimates on historical and anticipated results and trends and on various other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events. The policies discussed below are considered by management to be critical to an understanding of the Company’s financial statements. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. By their nature, estimates are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents There are only cash accounts included in our cash equivalents in these statements. For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all short-term securities with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. There are no short-term cash equivalents reported in these financial statements. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are to be stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years and are typically consistent with tax-basis useful lives. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Revenue Recognition The Company has generated no revenue as of the date of these financial statements. The Company will recognize product revenue, net of sales discounts, returns and allowances, in accordance Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, “Revenue Recognition” (“SAB No. 104”) and ASC 605. These statements establish that revenue can be recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection is considered probable. Inventory The Company records inventory at the net realizable value. Income Taxes The company has net operating loss carryforwards as of March 31, 2016 totaling $2,606,587. A deferred tax benefit of approximately $547,383 has been offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount as its realization is not assured. Due to the current uncertainty of realizing the benefits of the tax NOL carry-forward, a valuation allowance equal to the tax benefits for the deferred taxes has not been established. The full realization of the tax benefit associated with the carry-forward depends predominately upon the Company’s ability to generate taxable income during future periods, which is not assured. Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets to be held and used are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount may not be recoverable. When required, impairment losses on assets to be held and used are recognized based on the fair value of the asset. Certain long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Fair Values of Financial Instruments ASC 825 requires the Corporation to disclose estimated fair value for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth as follows for the Corporation’s financial instruments. The carrying amounts of cash, receivables, other current assets, payables, accrued expenses and notes payable are reported at cost but approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for employee and non-employee stock awards under ASC 718, whereby equity instruments issued to employees for services are recorded based on the fair value of the instrument issued and those issued to non-employees are recorded based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument, whichever is more reliably measurable. Effects of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements The Company has reviewed all recently issued accounting pronouncements noting that they do not affect the financial statements, except as follows: In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements. The amendments in this Update remove the definition of a development stage entity from the Master Glossary of the Accounting Standards Codification, thereby removing the financial reporting distinction between development stage entities and other reporting entities from U.S. GAAP. In addition, the amendments eliminate the requirements for development stage entities to (1) present inception-to-date information in the statements of income, cash flows, and shareholder equity, (2) label the financial statements as those of a development stage entity, (3) disclose a description of the development stage activities in which the entity is engaged, and (4) disclose in the first year in which the entity is no longer a development stage entity that in prior years it had been in the development stage. The amendments also clarify that the guidance in Topic 275, Risks and Uncertainties, is applicable to entities that have not commenced planned principal operations. Finally, the amendments remove paragraph 810-10-15-16. Paragraph 810-10-15-16 states that a development stage entity does not meet the condition in paragraph 810-10-15-14(a) to be a variable interest entity if (1) the entity can demonstrate that the equity invested in the legal entity is sufficient to permit it to finance the activities that it is currently engaged in and (2) the entity’s governing documents and contractual arrangements allow additional equity investments. The amendments in this Update also eliminate an exception provided to development stage entities in Topic 810, Consolidation, for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity on the basis of the amount of investment equity that is at risk. The amendments to eliminate that exception simplify U.S. GAAP by reducing avoidable complexity in existing accounting literature and improve the relevance of information provided to financial statement users by requiring the application of the same consolidation guidance by all reporting entities. The elimination of the exception may change the consolidation analysis, consolidation decision, and disclosure requirements for a reporting entity that has an interest in an entity in the development stage. The amendments related to the elimination of inception-to-date information and the other remaining disclosure requirements of Topic 915 should be applied retrospectively except for the clarification to Topic 275, which shall be applied prospectively. For public business entities, those amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein. Early application of each of the amendments is permitted for any annual reporting period or interim period for which the entity’s financial statements have not yet been issued (public business entities) or made available for issuance (other entities). Upon adoption, entities will no longer present or disclose any information required by Topic 915. The Company has elected early adoption of FASB issued ASU No. 2014-10. Per Share Computations Basic net earnings per share are computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares and the dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. All shares were considered anti-dilutive at March 31, 2016 and 2015. Reclassification Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to prior periods’ data to the current presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported income. Fiscal Year End The Company elected March 31st as its fiscal year ending date. Subsequent Events The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements were issued. Pursuant to ASU 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company evaluates all of its agreements to determine if such instruments have derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses a weighted average Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date. As of March 31, 2015, the Company’s only derivative financial instrument was an embedded conversion feature associated with convertible promissory note due to certain provisions that allow for a change in the conversion price based on a percentage of the Company’s stock price at the date of conversion. Note 3 - Going Concern The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the recoverability of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Since its inception, the Company has been engaged substantially in financing activities and developing its business plan and marketing. For the year ended March 31, 2016, the Company incurred a net loss of $(1,949,595) and the net cash flow used in operations was $(619,070) and its accumulated net losses from inception through the period ended March 31, 2016 is $(2,606,587), which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, the Company’s development activities since inception have been financially sustained through capital contributions from shareholders. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to raise additional capital from the sale of common stock or through debt financing and, ultimately, the achievement of significant operating revenues. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty. Note 4 - Property and Equipment The Company has acquired all of its office and field work equipment with cash payments. The total fixed assets consist of various equipment items and the totals are as follows: Depreciation expenses for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1,600 and $1,600, respectively. Note 5 - Impairment of Long Lived Assets During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the Company performed an analysis of the value of long-lived assets and determined the patent, originally valued at $6,982, had been impaired by $6,981. The related accumulated amortization of the patent at March 31, 2015 was $1,479. The Company reduced the patent by $6,981 and the accumulated amortization by $1,479. The net of these adjustments is $5,502, which was recorded to loss on impairment of long-lived assets during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. Note 6 - Advances from Stockholders and Related Party Transactions Related Parties Related parties with whom the Company had transactions are: Advances from and Stockholders From time to time, stockholders of the Company advance funds to the Company for working capital purposes. Those advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. Below are the details of the advances by party: On June 8, 2015, the Company issued 30,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.005 per share to repay $150,000 of the advances. Operating Lease from Chairman and CEO On June 5, 2012 the Company entered into a lease agreement, for office space for its corporate office at 1000 W. Bonanza, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106, with its Chairman and CEO, Alvin Snaper, at $2,500 per month on a month-to-month basis, effective June 15, 2012. During the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has paid or accrued $30,000 and $30,000, respectively, of rent. During the year ended March 31, 2015, the chairman contributed $14,793 of rent as contributed capital. Note 7 - Stockholders' Equity Shares Authorized Upon formation the total number of shares of all classes of capital stock which the Company is authorized to issue is four hundred fifty million (450,000,000) shares with a par value of $0.001, all of which are designated as Common Stock. Common Stock Immediately prior to the consummation of the Acquisition Agreement on June 5, 2012, the Company had 113,525,000 common shares issued and outstanding. Upon consummation of the Acquisition Agreement on June 5, 2012, the then majority stockholders of the Company surrendered 85,575,000 shares of the Company's common stock which was cancelled upon receipt and the Company issued 43,850,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Acquisition Agreement. On February 3, 2016, the Company issued 7,103,333 shares at various values to fulfill $212,000 of stock subscriptions. On February 3, 2016, the Company issued 6,150,000 shares of common stock to acquire the Autogenous Impact Mill technology from one of its stockholders at a value of $6,150. The stockholder owned the asset for over 20 years and the asset was fully depreciated. Assets acquired from related parties are recorded and the seller’s depreciated value; therefore, the Company recorded the asset at $1. The remaining $6,149 was recorded as research and development expenses. On February 3, 2016, the Company issued 120,000 shares of common stock at $0.03 per share as a payment against an accounts payable balance. On February 3, 2016, the Company issued 111,000 shares of common stock at $0.0495 per share as a payment against an accounts payable balance. Between September 3, 2015 and November 5, 2015, the Company issued 1,161,290 shares at an average value of $0.011 as a $13,000 payment towards a note payable. On June 8, 2015, the Company issued 30,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.005 per share to pay down $150,000 of the advances from shareholders. On June 8, 2015, the Company issued 30,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.005 per share for a total of $150,000 in exchange for services. On June 8, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.005 per share for a total of $5,000 in exchange for website design services. On February 3, 2016, the Company issued 70,675,000 shares of common stock at $0.013 per share in exchange for $918,775 of services. There are 220,520,623 and 74,200,000 shares of common stock issued as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock Subscriptions The Company received $330,100 of stock subscriptions during the year ended March 31, 2016. On February 3, 2016, the Company issued 7,103,333 shares at various values to fulfill $212,000 of the stock subscriptions. The total stock subscription balance is $118,100 as of March 31, 2016. This is an accrual account used to capture stock-cash timing differences while presenting information consistent with transfer agent records. Note 8: Convertible Promissory Notes During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Company issued a revolving convertible promissory note to an investor for borrowing up to $250,000. The Company borrowed $25,000 under this revolving convertible promissory note during the year ended March 31, 2016 as follows: $2,500 paid directly towards legal and document fees, $5,500 paid directly towards interest expense and $17,000 deposited into the Company’s bank account. The convertible promissory note (i) is unsecured, (ii) bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum (of which six months is guaranteed with each funding), and (iii) is due the 45 days after the funding of the initial funding and six months after all subsequent funding. The convertible promissory note is convertible at any time at the option of the investor into shares of the Company’s common stock that is determined by dividing the amount to be converted by the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock during the five days prior to conversion. If the convertible is in default, the convertible promissory note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock that is determined by dividing the amount to be converted by 60% the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock during the five days prior to conversion. Due to the potential adjustment in the conversion price associated with this convertible promissory note based on the Company’s stock price, the Company has determined that the conversion feature is considered a derivative liability. The embedded conversion feature was initially calculated to be $22,739 which are recorded as a derivative liability as of the date of issuance. The derivative liability was recorded as a debt discount to the convertible promissory note. The debt discount is being amortized over the term of the convertible promissory note. The Company recognized interest expense of $22,739 during the year ended March 31, 2016 related to the amortization of the debt discount. Also during the year ended March 31, 2016, this revolving convertible promissory note was cancelled and any remaining balances of the convertible note and derivative liability were combined into a note payable. The balance of this note payable is $12,000 as of March 31, 2016. Note 9 - Income Tax Provision Deferred tax assets At March 31, 2016, the Company had net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards for Federal income tax purposes of $2,606,587 that may be offset against future taxable income through 2036. The carry-forwards begin to expire in the year 2027. No tax benefit has been reported with respect to these net operating loss carry-forwards in the accompanying financial statements because the Company believes that the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets of approximately $547,383 was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry-forwards are fully offset by a full valuation allowance. Deferred tax assets consist primarily of the tax effect of NOL carry-forwards. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets because of the uncertainty regarding its realization. The valuation allowance increased approximately $408,259 and $23,777 for the reporting period ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Components of deferred tax assets are as follows: Income taxes in the statements of operations A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate as a percentage of income before income taxes is as follows: Note 10 - Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations Except for as follows the Company does not have any commitments, contingencies or concentrations: In May 2017, the Company lost a civil suit whereby the court awarded the plaintiff a default judgment of $112,968. See Note 7. The Company has accrued $112,968 for this judgement as of March 31, 2016. There were no legal fees incurred with respect to this default judgement. Note 11 - Subsequent Events In preparing the financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date that the financial statements were available to be issued and determined there were no subsequent events resulting in adjustments to or disclosure in the financial statements, except as follows: Subsequent to March 31, 2016, the Company received $306,600 of stock subscriptions from outside investors, including the following: On November 1, 2017, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with an outside investor; whereby 1,000,000 shares were to be issued for $0.05 per share for a total of $50,000. The $50,000 was received from the outside investor on November 16, 2017 and the shares are yet to be issued; therefore, the Company has recorded a stock subscription liability of $50,000 on the balance sheet. On June 4, 2018, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with an outside investor; whereby 400,000 shares were to be issued for $0.05 per share for a total of $20,000. The $20,000 was received from the outside investor on June 4, 2018 and the shares are yet to be issued; therefore, the Company has recorded a stock subscription liability of $20,000 on the balance sheet. On May 18, 2016, the Company issued 5,747,000 shares at various values to fulfill $354,700 of stock subscriptions. Subsequent to March 31, 2017, the Company deemed $11,000 of stock subscriptions receivable uncollectible. As a result, the Company wrote the balance off to consulting fees. In May 2017, the Company lost a civil suit whereby the court awarded the plaintiff a default judgment of $112,968. See Note 7. The Company has accrued $112,968 for this judgement as of March 31, 2016. There were no legal fees incurred with respect to this default judgement. Subsequent to March 31, 2016, stockholders have advanced funds to the Company or have paid for expenses on behalf of the Company. On September 30, 2017, these stockholders elected to contribute these advances to the Company as additional paid-in capital. See the roll forward of stockholder advances below: In November 2017, 15,000,000 shares of common stock were returned to treasury due to lack of performance of the services related to those stock issuances. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Performance:
- The company experienced a net loss of $1,949,595
- Completed a private placement raising at least $500,000 in gross proceeds
- Has current assets and liabilities reported at cost
- Carries debt of up to $100,000
- Uses ASC 718 accounting standards for stock-based compensation
Key Observations:
- Significant net loss
- Raised capital through stock and warrant issuance
- Short-term financial instruments valued close to fair market value
Note: The statement appears to be incomplete or fragmented, so a comprehensive analysis is limited by the available information. | Claude |
Item 8 - A - Financial Statements The following financial statements of Redwood Mortgage Investors IX, LLC are included in Item 8: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Balance Sheets - December 31, 2016 and 2015 Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Notes to Financial Statements B - Financial Statement Schedules None. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Members Redwood Mortgage Investors IX, LLC San Mateo, California We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Redwood Mortgage Investors IX, LLC (a Delaware Limited Liability Company) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of income, changes in members’ capital, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Redwood Mortgage Investors IX, LLC at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As discussed in Note 3, in 2016 and 2015 the Manager, at its sole discretion, provided financial support to the Company that improved net income and the return to investors in the form of waived fees, and by the decision not to seek reimbursement for operating costs incurred by the Manager for which reimbursement is allowable under the operating agreement. Collectively, these actions increased net income to the Company during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 by approximately $1,309,174 and $638,971, respectively. /S/ BDO USA, LLP San Francisco, California March 31, 2017 REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Statements of Income For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL Redwood Mortgage Investors IX, LLC (or we, RMI IX or the company) is a Delaware limited liability company formed in October 2008 to engage in business as a mortgage lender and investor by making and holding-for-investment mortgage loans secured by California real estate, primarily first and second deeds of trust. Our primary investment objectives are to • Yield a favorable rate of return from the company’s business of making and/or investing in loans, • Preserve and protect the company’s capital by making and/or investing in loans secured by California real estate, preferably income-producing properties geographically situated in the San Francisco Bay Area and the coastal metropolitan regions of Southern California, and • Generate and distribute cash flow from these mortgage lending and investing activities. The ongoing sources of funds for loans are the proceeds (net of redemption of members’ capital) from • sale of members’ units (net of reimbursement to RMC of organization and offering expenses), including units sold by reinvestment of distributions, • loan payoffs, • borrowers’ monthly principal and interest payments, and • to a lesser degree and, if obtained, a line of credit. Profits and losses are allocated among the members according to their respective capital accounts monthly after one percent (1%) of the profits and losses are allocated to the manager. The monthly results are subject to subsequent adjustment as a result of quarterly and year-end accounting and reporting. Investors should not expect the company to provide tax benefits of the type commonly associated with limited liability company tax shelter investments. Federal and state income taxes are the obligation of the members, if and when taxes apply, other than the annual California franchise tax and any California LLC cash receipts taxes paid by the company. The company is externally managed by Redwood Mortgage Corp. (or RMC or the manager). The manager is solely responsible for managing the business and affairs of the company, subject to the voting rights of the members on specified matters. The manager acting alone has the power and authority to act for and bind the company. RMC provides the personnel and services necessary for us to conduct our business as we have no employees of our own. The mortgage loans the company funds and/or invests in are arranged and generally are serviced by RMC. The manager is required to contribute to capital one tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the aggregate capital accounts of the members. The rights, duties and powers of the members and manager of the company are governed by the company’s operating agreement, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and the California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. Members should refer to the company’s operating agreement for complete disclosure of its provisions. Members representing a majority of the outstanding units may, without the concurrence of the managers, vote to: (i) dissolve the company, (ii) amend the operating agreement, subject to certain limitations, (iii) approve or disapprove the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the company or (iv) remove or replace one or all of the managers. Where there is only one manager, a majority in interest of the members is required to elect a new manager to continue the company business after a manager ceases to be a manager due to its withdrawal. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Distribution policy Cash available for distribution at the end of each calendar month is allocated ninety-nine percent (99%) to the members and one percent (1%) to the manager. Cash available for distribution means cash flow from operations (excluding repayments for loan principal and other capital transaction proceeds) less amounts set aside for creation or restoration of reserves. The manager may withhold from cash available for distribution otherwise distributable to the members with respect to any period the respective amounts of organization and offering expenses allocated to the members for the applicable period pursuant to the company’s reimbursement and allocation of organization and offering expenses policy. Per the terms of the company’s operating agreement, cash available for distribution allocated to the members is allocated among the members in proportion to their percentage interests (except with respect to differences in the amounts of organization and offering expenses allocated to the respective members during the applicable period) and in proportion to the number of days during the applicable month that they owned such percentage interests. Cash available for distributions allocable to members other than those participating in the distribution reinvestment plan (DRIP) and the manager, is distributed at the end of each calendar month. Cash available for distribution allocable to members who participate in the DRIP is used to purchase additional units at the end of each calendar month. The manager’s allocable share of cash available for distribution is also distributed not more frequently than with cash distributions to members. To determine the amount of cash to be distributed in any specific month, the company relies in part on its annual forecast of profits, which takes into account the difference between the forecasted and actual results in the prior year and the requirement to maintain a cash reserve. Distribution reinvestment plan The DRIP provision of the operating agreement permits members to elect to have all or a portion of their monthly distributions reinvested in additional units. Members may withdraw from the DRIP with written notice. Liquidity and unit redemption program There is no established public trading and/or secondary market for the units and none is expected to develop. There are substantial restrictions on transferability of units. In order to provide liquidity to members, the company’s operating agreement includes a unit redemption program, whereby beginning one year from the date of purchase of the units, a member may redeem all or part of their units, subject to certain limitations. The price paid for redeemed units is based on the lesser of the purchase price paid by the redeeming member or the member’s capital account balance as of the date of each redemption payment. Redemption value is calculated based on the period from date of purchase as follows: • After one year, 92% of the purchase price or of the capital account balance, whichever is less; • After two years, 94% of the purchase price or of the capital account balance, whichever is less; • After three years, 96% of the purchase price or of the capital account balance, whichever is less; • After four years, 98% of the purchase price or of the capital account balance, whichever is less; • After five years, 100% of the purchase price or of the capital account balance, whichever is less. The company redeems units quarterly, subject to certain limitations as provided for in the operating agreement. The number of units that may be redeemed per quarter per individual member is subject to a maximum of the greater of 100,000 units or 25% of the member’s units outstanding. For redemption requests requiring more than one quarter to fully redeem, the percentage discount amount that, if any, applies when the redemption payments begin continues to apply throughout the redemption period and applies to all units covered by such redemption request regardless of when the final redemption payment is made. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 The company has not established a cash reserve from which to fund redemptions. The company’s capacity to redeem units upon request is limited by the availability of cash and the company’s cash flow. The company will not, in any calendar year, redeem more than five percent (5%) of the weighted average number of units outstanding during the twelve-month period immediately prior to the date of the redemption. Contributed capital The manager is required to contribute to capital one tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the aggregate capital accounts of the members. In December 2015, the manager, at its sole discretion, made a supplemental contribution to members’ capital of $791,965. This contribution offset the cumulative difference, between net income and distributions to members for all periods through December 31, 2014. Manager’s interest If a manager is removed, withdrawn or terminated, the company will pay to the manager all amounts then accrued and owing to the manager. Additionally, the company will terminate the manager’s interest in the company’s profits, losses, distributions and capital by payment of an amount in cash equal to the then-present fair value of such interest. Unit sales commissions paid to broker-dealers/formation loan Commissions for units sales to be paid to broker-dealers (B/D sales commissions) are paid by RMC and are not paid directly by the company out of offering proceeds. Instead, the company advances to RMC, from offering proceeds, amounts sufficient to pay the B/D sales commissions and premiums to be paid to investors. Such advances in total may not exceed seven percent (7%) of offering proceeds. The receivable arising from the advances is unsecured, and non-interest bearing and is referred to as the “formation loan.” As of December 31, 2016 the company had made such advances of $3,150,352, of which $2,519,438 remain outstanding on the formation loan. Term of the company The term of the company will continue until 2028, unless sooner terminated as provided in the operating agreement. Ongoing public offering of units/ SEC Registrations Since October 2009, we have offered and sold units pursuant to registration statements on Form S-11. Our currently effective registration statement on Form S-11 (File no. 333-208315) registered 120,000,000 units ($120,000,000) for offer and sale to the public and 20,000,000 units ($20,000,000) to our members pursuant to our DRIP. As of December 31, 2016 we have sold 48,115,803 units for an aggregate offering price of $48,115,803 under this registration statement. Proceeds from sales of units from inception (October, 2009) through December 31, 2016 are summarized below. (1) If a member acquired units through an unsolicited sale (i.e. without broker/dealer) the member’s capital account is credited with their capital contribution plus a premium paid by RMC equal to the amount of the sales commissions that otherwise would have been paid to a broker-dealer by RMC. This premium is reported in the year paid as taxable income to the member. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Use of Proceeds from sale of units We will use the proceeds from the sale of the units to • make additional loans, • fund working capital reserves, • pay RMC up to 4.5% of proceeds from sale of units for organization and offering expenses, and • fund a formation loan to RMC at up to 7% of proceeds from sale of units. Total estimated expenses incurred with respect to the offering and sale of our units from program inception through December 31, 2016 were $1,851,522, including brokers’ reimbursement to brokers for certain expenses. Broker commissions and premiums paid to certain investors upon the purchase of units will be paid by RMC from funds advanced by the company from offering proceeds, which we refer to as the “formation loan”. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of presentation The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Such estimates relate principally to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, including, when applicable, the valuation of impaired loans (which itself requires determining the fair value of the collateral), and the valuation of real estate held for sale and held as investment, at acquisition and subsequently. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Fair value estimates GAAP defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Fair values of assets and liabilities are determined based on the fair-value hierarchy established in GAAP. The hierarchy is comprised of three levels of inputs to be used: • Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company has the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. • Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly in active markets and quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities that are not active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or inputs derived from or corroborated by market data. • Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs reflect the company’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk). Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances and may include the company’s own data. The fair value of the collateral is determined by exercise of judgment based on management’s experience informed by appraisals (by licensed appraisers), brokers’ opinion of values and publicly available information on in-market transactions. Appraisals of commercial real property generally present three approaches to estimating value: 1) market comparables or sales approach; 2) cost to replace and 3) capitalized cash flows or investment approach. These approaches may or may not result in a common, single value. The market-comparables approach may yield several different values depending on certain basic assumptions, such as, determining highest and best use (which may or may not be the current use); determining the condition (e.g. as-is, when-completed or for land when-entitled); and determining the unit of value (e.g. as a series of individual unit sales or as a bulk disposition). Management has the requisite familiarity with the real estate markets it lends in generally and of the properties lent on specifically to analyze sales-comparables and assess their suitability/applicability. Management is acquainted with market participants - investors, developers, brokers, lenders - that are useful, relevant secondary sources of data and information regarding valuation and valuation variability. These secondary sources may have familiarity with and perspectives on pending transactions, successful strategies to optimize value and the history and details of specific properties - on and off the market - that enhance the process and analysis that is particularly and principally germane to establishing value in distressed markets and/or property types. Cash and cash equivalents The company considers all highly liquid financial instruments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Periodically, company cash balances in banks exceed federally insured limits. Loans and interest income Loans generally are stated at the unpaid principal balance (principal). Management has discretion to pay amounts (advances) to third parties on behalf of borrowers to protect the company’s interest in the loan. Advances include, but are not limited to, the payment of interest and principal on a senior lien to prevent foreclosure by the senior lien holder, property taxes, insurance premiums and attorney fees. Advances generally are stated at the amounts paid out on the borrower’s behalf and any accrued interest on amounts paid out, until repaid by the borrower. The company may fund a specific loan origination net of an interest reserve (one to two years) to insure timely interest payments at the inception of the loan. As monthly interest payments become due, the company funds the payments into the affiliated trust account. In the event of an early loan payoff, any unapplied interest reserves would be first applied to any accrued but unpaid interest and then as a reduction to the principal. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 If events and or changes in circumstances cause management to have serious doubts about the collectability of the payments of interest and principal in accordance with the loan agreement, a loan may be designated as impaired. Impaired loans are included in management’s periodic analysis of recoverability. Any subsequent payments on impaired loans are applied to late fees, then to the accrued interest, then to advances, and lastly to principal. From time to time, the company negotiates and enters into loan modifications with borrowers whose loans are delinquent. If the loan modification results in a significant reduction in the cash flow compared to the original note, the modification is deemed a troubled debt restructuring and a loss is recognized. In the normal course of the company’s operations, loans that mature may be renewed at then current market rates and terms for new loans. Such renewals are not designated as impaired, unless the renewed loan was previously designated as impaired. Interest is accrued daily based on the principal of the loans. An impaired loan continues to accrue as long as the loan is in the process of collection and is considered to be well-secured. Loans are placed on non-accrual status at the earlier of management’s determination that the primary source of repayment will come from the foreclosure and subsequent sale of the collateral securing the loan (which usually occurs when a notice of sale is filed) or when the loan is no longer considered well-secured. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, the accrual of interest is discontinued; however, previously recorded interest is not reversed. A loan may return to accrual status when all delinquent interest and principal payments become current in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. Loan administrative fees paid to RMC for loans funded or invested in by the company are capitalized and amortized over the life of the loan on a straight-line method which approximates the effective interest method. Allowance for loan losses Loans and the related accrued interest and advances (i.e. the loan balance) are analyzed on a periodic basis for ultimate recoverability. Delinquencies are identified and followed as part of the loan system of record. Collateral fair values are reviewed quarterly and the protective equity for each loan is computed. As used herein, “protective equity” is the arithmetic difference between the fair value of the collateral, net of any senior liens, and the loan balance, where “loan balance” is the sum of the unpaid principal, advances and the recorded interest thereon. This computation is done for each loan (whether impaired or performing), and while loans secured by collateral of similar property type are grouped, there is enough distinction and variation in the collateral that a loan-by-loan, collateral-by-collateral analysis is appropriate. For loans designated impaired, a provision is made for loan losses to adjust the allowance for loan losses to an amount such that the net carrying amount (unpaid principal less the specific allowance) is reduced to the lower of the loan balance or the estimated fair value of the related collateral, net of any senior loans and net of any costs to sell in arriving at net realizable value. Loans determined not to be individually impaired are grouped by the property type of the underlying collateral, and for each loan and for the total by property type, the amount of protective equity or amount of exposure to loss ( i.e., the dollar amount of the deficiency of the fair value of the underlying collateral to the loan balance) is computed. The company charges off uncollectible loans and related receivables directly to the allowance account once it is determined the full amount is not collectible. At foreclosure any excess of the recorded investment in the loan (accounting basis) over the net realizable value is charged against the allowance for loan losses. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Real estate owned (REO) Real estate owned, or REO, is property acquired in full or partial settlement of loan obligations generally through foreclosure, and is recorded at acquisition at the lower of the amount owed on the loan (legal basis), plus any senior indebtedness, or at the property’s net realizable value, which is the fair value less estimated costs to sell, as applicable. The fair value estimates are derived from information available in the real estate markets including similar property, and often require the experience and judgment of third parties such as commercial real estate appraisers and brokers. The estimates figure materially in calculating the value of the property at acquisition, the level of charge to the allowance for loan losses and any subsequent valuation reserves. After acquisition, costs incurred relating to the development and improvement of property are capitalized to the extent they do not cause the recorded value to exceed the net realizable value, whereas costs relating to holding and disposition of the property are expensed as incurred. After acquisition, REO is analyzed periodically for changes in fair values and any subsequent write down is charged to operations expenses. Any recovery in the fair value subsequent to such a write down is recorded and is not to exceed the value recorded at acquisition. Recognition of gains on the sale of real estate is dependent upon the transaction meeting certain criteria related to the nature of the property and the terms of the sale including potential seller financing. Recently issued accounting pronouncements -Accounting and Financial reporting for Expected Credit Losses The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that significantly changes how entities will account for credit losses for most financial assets that are not measured at fair value through net income. The new standard will supersede currently in effect guidance and applies to all entities. Entities will be required to use a current expected credit loss (CECL) model to estimate credit impairment. This estimate will be forward-looking, meaning management will be required to use forecasts about future economic conditions to determine the expected credit loss over the remaining life of an instrument. This will be a significant change from today’s incurred credit loss model and generally will result in allowances being recognized more quickly than they are today. Allowances that reflect credit losses expected over the life of an asset are also likely to be larger than allowances entities record under the incurred loss model. RMI IX invests in real estate secured loans made with the expectation of zero credit losses as a result of substantial protective equity provided by the underlying collateral. For a loss to be recognized under the CECL or incurred loss model, if the lending/loan-to-value guidelines are followed effectively, an intervening, subsequent-to-loan-funding, event must negatively impact the value of the underlying collateral of the loan in an amount greater than the amount of protective equity provided by the collateral. Such an event would be either (or both) of: 1) An uninsured event (s) specifically impacting the collateral or 2) A non-temporary decline in values generally in the real estate market. In both of these instances the treatment would be the same in the incurred loss and CECL models of approximately the same amount. Other than in these events, the probable of occurrence criteria of the incurred loss model is not triggered and a loss is not recognized. Further the protective equity provided by the collateral is not impaired and the zero-expected-loss lending guideline in preserved, and a loss is not required recognized under the CECL model. This convergence between the CECL and incurred loss models as to loss recognition - as an event driven occurrence - in low LTV, real estate secured programs caused RMC to conclude that the CECL model will not materially impact the reported results of operations or financial position as compared to that which would be reported in the incurred loss model. The manager expects to adopt the ASU for interim and annual reporting in 2020. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 -Accounting and Financial Reporting for Revenue Recognition On May 28, 2014, FASB issued a final standard on revenue from contracts with customers. The standard issued as ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The standard is effective January 2018. The goals of the revenue recognition project are to clarify and converge the revenue recognition principles under U.S. GAAP and to develop guidance that would streamline and enhance revenue recognition requirements. A core principle of the standard is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring goods or services to a customer. The FASB intentionally used the wording “be entitled” rather than “receive” or “collect” to distinguish collectability risk from other uncertainties that may exist under a contract. RMC management concluded that the new standard is consistent with its currently-in-place guidelines for revenue recognition which provided for interest income recognition on loans to borrowers to continue to accrue for financial reporting purposes so long as the loan is well collateralized (such that collection is assured) and - in the judgment of management - the borrower has the intent and capacity to repay, as opposed to management judging that the collection of amounts owing will come from legal action such as the completion of a foreclosure and subsequent sale of the property. NOTE 3 - MANAGERS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES RMC’s allocated one percent (1%) of the profits and losses was $26,085 and $17,571 for 2016 and 2015, respectively. The manager, at its sole discretion, provided financial support that improved net income and the return to investors in both 2016 and 2015. Total support provided, as detailed below, was approximately $1,309,174 and $638,971 for 2016 and 2015, respectively. At times, to enhance the company’s earnings, RMC has taken several actions, including: • charging less than the maximum allowable fees, • has not requested reimbursement of qualifying expenses, • paying company expenses, such as professional fees, that could have been obligations of the company, and/or • contributing cash to the company that was credited to members’ capital accounts. Such fee waivers and cost actions were not made for the purpose of providing the company with sufficient funds to satisfy withdrawal requests, nor to meet any required level of distributions, as the company has no such required level of distributions. RMC does not use any specific criteria in determining the exact amount of fees to be waived and/or costs to be absorbed. Any decision to waive fees and/or to absorb costs, and the amount (if any) to be waived or absorbed, is made by RMC in its sole discretion. In December 2015, the manager, at its sole discretion, made a supplemental contribution to members’ capital of $791,965. This contribution offset the cumulative difference, between net income and distributions to members for all periods through December 31, 2014. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Fees waived and costs reimbursements during 2016 are presented in the following table. Fees waived and costs reimbursements during 2015 are presented in the following table. • Loan administrative fees RMC is entitled to receive a loan administrative fee in an amount up to one percent (1%) of the principal amount of each new loan originated or acquired on the company’s behalf by RMC for services rendered in connection with the selection and underwriting of potential loans. Such fees are payable by the company upon the closing or acquisition of each loan. • Mortgage servicing fees RMC earns mortgage servicing fees from the company of up to one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) annually of the unpaid principal balance of the loan portfolio or such lesser amount as is reasonable and customary in the geographic area where the property securing the mortgage is located. RMC is entitled to receive these fees regardless of whether specific mortgage payments are collected. The mortgage servicing fees are accrued monthly on all loans. Remittance to RMC is made monthly unless the loan has been assigned a specific loss reserve, at which point remittance is deferred until the specific loss reserve is no longer required, or the property has been acquired by the company. To enhance the earnings of the company, RMC, in its sole discretion, may elect to accept less than the maximum amount of the mortgage servicing fee. An increase or decrease in this fee within the limits set by the operating agreement directly impacts the yield to the members. • Asset management fees REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 RMC is entitled to receive a monthly asset management fee for managing the company’s portfolio and operations in an amount up to three-quarters of one percent (0.75%) annually of the portion of the capital originally committed to investment in mortgages, not including leverage, and including up to two percent (2%) of working capital reserves. This amount will be recomputed annually after the second full year of operations by subtracting from the then fair value of the company’s loans plus working capital reserves, an amount equal to the outstanding debt. RMC, at its sole discretion, may elect to accept less than the maximum amount of the asset management fee. An increase or decrease in this fee within the limits set by the operating agreement directly impacts the yield to the members. There is no assurance RMC will decrease or waive these fees in the future. • Costs through RMC RMC, per the operating agreement, may request reimbursement by the company for operations expense incurred on behalf of the company, including without limitation, accounting and audit fees, legal fees and expenses, postage and preparation of reports to members and out-of-pocket general and administration expenses. Certain costs (e.g. postage) can be allocated specifically to the company. Other costs are allocated on a pro-rata basis (e.g. by the company’s percentage of total capital of all mortgage funds managed by RMC). Payroll and consulting fees are broken out first based on activity, and then allocated to the company on a pro-rata basis based on percentage of capital to the total capital of all mortgage funds. The decision to request reimbursement of any qualifying charges is made by RMC at its sole discretion. In addition, RMC, at its sole discretion, may elect to reimburse the company for professional services (primarily audit and tax expense). An increase or decrease in reimbursements by RMC directly impacts the yield to the members. • Professional Services Professional services consist primarily of legal, audit and tax expenses, relating to tax compliance and SEC reporting. Commissions and fees are paid by the borrowers to RMC. • Brokerage commissions, loan originations For fees in connection with the review, selection, evaluation, negotiation and extension of loans, RMC may collect a loan brokerage commission that is expected to range from approximately 1.5% to 5% of the principal amount of each loan made during the year. Total loan brokerage commissions are limited to an amount not to exceed 4% of the total company assets per year. The loan brokerage commissions are paid by the borrowers, and thus, are not an expense of the company. • Other fees RMC receives fees for processing, notary, document preparation, credit investigation, reconveyance and other mortgage related fees. The amounts received are customary for comparable services in the geographical area where the property securing the loan is located, payable solely by the borrower and not by the company. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Formation loan Formation loan transactions are presented in the following table. The future minimum payments on the formation loan of December 31, 2016 are presented in the following table. RMC is required to make annual payments on the formation loan of one tenth of the principal balance outstanding at December 31 of the prior year. The formation loan is forgiven if the manager is removed and RMC is no longer receiving payments for services rendered. Reimbursement and allocation of organization and offering expenses The manager is reimbursed for, or the company may pay directly, organization and offering expenses (or O&O expenses) incurred in connection with the organization of the company or offering of the units including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, accounting fees, printing costs and other selling expenses (other than sales commissions) in a total amount not exceeding 4.5% of the original purchase price of all units (other than DRIP units) sold in all offerings (hereafter, the “maximum O&O expenses”), and the manager pays any O&O expenses in excess of the maximum O&O expenses. For each calendar quarter or portion thereof after December 31, 2015, that a member holds units (other than DRIP units) and for a maximum of forty (40) such quarters, a portion of the O&O expenses borne by the company is allocated to and debited from that member’s capital account in an annual amount equal to 0.45% of the member’s original purchase price for those units, in equal quarterly installments of 0.1125% each commencing with the later of the first calendar quarter of 2016 or the first full calendar quarter after a member’s purchase of units, and continuing through the quarter in which such units are redeemed. If at any time the aggregate O&O expenses actually paid or reimbursed by the company since inception are less than the maximum O&O expenses, the company shall first reimburse the manager for any O&O expenses previously borne by it so long as it does not result in the company bearing more than the maximum O&O expenses, and any savings thereafter remaining shall be equitably allocated among (and serve to reduce any subsequent such cost allocations to) those members who have not yet received forty (40) quarterly allocations of O&O expenses, as determined in the good faith judgment of the manager. Any O&O expenses with respect to a member’s units that remain unallocated upon redemption of such units shall be reimbursed to the company by the manager. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Organization and offering expenses (O & O expenses) are summarized in the following table. (1) Early withdrawal penalties collected are applied to the next installment of principal due under the formation loan and to reduce the amount owed to RMC for O&O expenses. The amounts credited will be determined by the ratio between the amount of the formation loan and the amount of offering costs incurred by the company (2) RMC reimburses the company for any unallocated O&O expenses on units redeemed. (3) Proceeds from investors admitted to RMI IX were $43,708,599 through December 31, 2016. O&O expenses incurred by RMC and remaining to be reimbursed to RMC by RMI IX were $3,325,681. (4) Beginning in 2016, O&O expenses reimbursed to RMC by RMI IX are allocated to members’ capital accounts over 40 quarters. NOTE 4 - LOANS Loans generally are funded or acquired at a fixed interest rate with a loan term of up to five years. Loans acquired are generally done so within the first six months of origination, and purchased at the current par value, which approximates fair value. As of December 31, 2016, 83 of the company’s 89 loans (representing 97% of the aggregate principal of the company’s loan portfolio) have a loan term of five years or less from loan inception. The remaining loans have terms longer than five years. Substantially all loans are written without a prepayment penalty. As of December 31, 2016, 19 loans outstanding (representing 24% of the aggregate principal balance of the company’s loan portfolio) provide for monthly payments of interest only, with the principal due in full at maturity. The remaining loans require monthly payments of principal and interest, typically calculated on a 30-year amortization, with the remaining principal balance due at maturity. Secured loans unpaid principal balance (principal) Secured loan transactions are summarized in the following table. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Loan characteristics Secured loans had the characteristics presented in the following table. As of December 31, 2016, the company’s largest loan with principal of $1,350,000 represents 3.4% of outstanding secured loans and 3.2% of company assets. The loan is secured by a condominium office property located in Alameda County, bears an interest rate of 8.25% and matures on July 1, 2018. As of December 31, 2016, the company had no loans with a notice of sale filed. In January 2017, one of the loans with a filed notice of default paid off in full. The remaining loan with a filed notice of default at December 31, 2016, made a catch-up payment in March 2017, and the notice of default was removed. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Lien position Secured loans had the lien positions presented in the following table. (1) Based on appraised values and liens due other lenders at loan closing. The weighted-average loan-to-value (LTV) computation above does not take into account subsequent increases or decreases in property values following the loan closing nor does it include decreases or increases of the amount owing on senior liens to other lenders. Property type Secured loans summarized by property type are presented in the following table. (2) Single family property type as of December 31, 2016 consists of 9 loans with principal of $3,538,729 that are owner occupied and 54 loans with principal of $22,044,104 that are non-owner occupied. At December 31, 2015, single family property consisted of 6 loans with principal of $2,098,628 that were owner occupied and 52 loans with principal of $17,565,834 that were non-owner occupied. Delinquency Secured loans summarized by payment delinquency are presented in the following table. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Loans in non-accrual status At December 31, 2016 and 2015, no loans were designated as in non-accrual status. No interest was accrued for loans contractually 90 days or more delinquent as to principal or interest payments during 2016 or 2015. Modifications and troubled debt restructurings No loan payment modifications were made during 2016 and 2015, and no modifications were in effect at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Impaired loans/allowance for loan losses No loans were designated as impaired at December 31, 2016 or 2015. No allowance for loan losses has been recorded as all loans were deemed to have protective equity (i.e., low loan-to-value ratio) such that collection is reasonably assured for amounts owing. Scheduled maturities Secured loans are scheduled to mature as presented in the following table as of December 31, 2016. Loans may be repaid or refinanced before, at or after the contractual maturity date. On matured loans, the company may continue to accept payments while pursuing collection of amounts owed from borrowers. Therefore, the above tabulation for scheduled maturities is not a forecast of future cash receipts. The company renewed 4 and 2 loans, at then market terms, during 2016 and 2015, respectively, with aggregate principal balances of $1,807,073 and $1,375,000, respectively. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Distribution by California counties The distribution of secured loans by California counties is presented in the following table. (3) Includes Silicon Valley Commitments/loan disbursements/construction and rehabilitation loans As of December 31, 2016, the company had no construction loans outstanding. The company may make construction loans that are not fully disbursed at loan inception. Construction loans are determined by the managers to be those loans made to borrowers for the construction of entirely new structures or dwellings, whether residential, commercial or multi-family properties. The company will approve and fund the construction loan up to a maximum loan balance. Disbursements will be made periodically as phases of the construction are completed or at such other times as the loan documents may require. Undisbursed construction funds will be held in escrow pending disbursement. Upon project completion, construction loans are reclassified as permanent loans. Funding of construction loans is limited to 10% of the loan portfolio. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 At December 31, 2016, the company had no rehabilitation loans outstanding. The company may also make rehabilitation loans. A rehabilitation loan will be approved up to a maximum principal balance and, at loan inception, will be either fully or partially disbursed. If fully disbursed, a rehabilitation escrow account is established and advanced periodically as phases of the rehabilitation are completed or at such other times as the loan documents may require. If not fully disbursed, the rehabilitation loan will be funded from available cash balances and future cash receipts. The company does not maintain a separate cash reserve to fund undisbursed rehabilitation loan obligations. Rehabilitation loan proceeds are generally used to acquire and remodel single family homes for future sale or rental. Upon project completion, rehabilitation loans are reclassified as permanent loans. Funding of rehabilitation loans is limited to 15% of the loan portfolio. Fair value The company does not record its loans at fair value on a recurring basis. Loans designated impaired (i.e. that are collateral dependent) are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The company had no loans designated impaired at December 31, 2016 or 2015. • Secured loans, performing (i.e. not designated as impaired) (Level 2) - Each loan is reviewed quarterly for its delinquency, LTV adjusted for the most recent valuation of the underlying collateral, remaining term to maturity, borrower’s payment history and other factors. Also considered is the limited resale market for the loans. Most companies or individuals making similar loans as the company intend to hold the loans until maturity as the average contractual term of the loans (and the historical experience of the time the loan is outstanding due to pre-payments) is shorter than conventional mortgages. As there are no prepayment penalties to be collected, loan buyers may be hesitant to risk paying above par. Due to these factors, sales of the loans are infrequent, because an active market does not exist. The recorded amount of the performing loans (i.e. the loan balance) is deemed to approximate the fair value, although the intrinsic value of the loans would reflect a premium due to the interest to be received. • Secured loans, designated impaired (Level 2) - Secured loans designated impaired are deemed collateral dependent, and the fair value of the loan is the lesser of the fair value of the collateral or the enforceable amount owing under the note. The fair value of the collateral is determined by exercise of judgment based on management’s experience informed by appraisals (by licensed appraisers), brokers’ opinion of values and publicly available information on in-market transactions (Level 2 inputs). The following methods and assumptions are used to determine the fair value of the collateral securing a loan. Single family - Management’s preferred method for determining the fair market value of its single-family residential assets is the sale comparison method. Management primarily obtains sale comps via its subscription to the RealQuest service, but also uses free online services such as Zillow.com and other available resources to supplement this data. Sale comps are reviewed for similarity to the subject property, examining features such as proximity to subject, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, square footage, sale date, condition and year built. If applicable sale comps are not available or deemed unreliable, management will seek additional information in the form of brokers’ opinions of value or appraisals. Multi-family residential - Management’s preferred method for determining the aggregate retail value of its multifamily units is the sale comparison method. Sale comps are reviewed for similarity to the subject property, examining features such as proximity to subject, rental income, number of units, composition of units by the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, square footage, condition, amenities and year built. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS IX, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company) Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015 Management’s secondary method for valuing its multifamily assets as income-producing rental operations is the direct capitalization method. In order to determine market cap rates for properties of the same class and location as the subject, management refers to published data from reliable third-party sources such as the CBRE Cap Rate Survey. Management applies the appropriate cap rate to the subject’s most recent available annual net operating income to determine the property’s value as an income-producing project. When adequate sale comps are not available or reliable net operating income information is not available or the project is under development or is under-performing to market, management will seek additional information and analysis to determine the cost to improve and the intrinsic fair value and/or management will seek additional information in the form of brokers’ opinion of value or appraisals. Commercial buildings - Where commercial rental income information is available, management’s preferred method for determining the fair value of its commercial real estate assets is the direct capitalization method. In order to determine market cap rates for properties of the same class and location as the subject, management refers to reputable third-party sources such as the CBRE Cap Rate Survey. Management then applies the appropriate cap rate to the subject’s most recent available annual net operating income to determine the property’s value as an income-producing commercial rental project. When adequate sale comps are not available or reliable net operating income information is not available or the project is under development or is under-performing to market, management will seek additional information and analysis to determine the cost to improve and the intrinsic fair value and/or management will seek additional information in the form of brokers’ opinion of value or appraisals. Management supplements the direct capitalization method with additional information in the form of a sale comparison analysis (where adequate sale comps are available), brokers’ opinion of value, or appraisal. Commercial land - Commercial land has many variations/uses, thus requiring management to employ a variety of methods depending upon the unique characteristics of the subject land. Management may rely on information in the form of a sale comparison analysis (where adequate sale comps are available), brokers’ opinion of value, or appraisal. NOTE 5 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES, OTHER THAN LOAN COMMITMENTS AND ORGANIZATION AND OFFERING COSTS Commitments The company had two contractual obligations as of December 31, 2016. To reimburse RMC for O&O expenses (as of December 31, 2016, approximately $3,325,681 was to be reimbursed to RMC) contingent upon future sales of units. Redemptions of members' capital scheduled as of December 31, 2016 were $437,623, to be paid in 2017. Legal proceedings In the normal course of its business, the company may become involved in legal proceedings (such as assignment of rents, bankruptcy proceedings, appointment of receivers, unlawful detainers, judicial foreclosure, etc.) to collect the debt owed under the promissory notes, to enforce the provisions of the deeds of trust, to protect its interest in the real property subject to the deeds of trust and to resolve disputes with borrowers, lenders, lien holders and mechanics. None of these actions, in and of themselves, typically would be of any material financial impact to the net income or balance sheet of the company. As of the date hereof, the company is not involved in any legal proceedings other than those that would be considered part of the normal course of business. NOTE 6 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS None Item 9 | Here's a summary of the key points from the financial statement:
1. Profit/Loss:
- Net income includes return to investors through waived fees
- Manager did not seek reimbursement for certain operating costs
- These actions increased net income as of December 31
2. Expenses:
- Includes estimates for allowance for loan losses
- Involves valuation of impaired loans and real estate holdings
- Fair value is defined as the exchange price in an orderly transaction between market participants
3. Liabilities:
- Loans can be renewed at current market rates upon maturity
- Interest accrues daily based on loan principal
- Loans may be placed on non-accrual status when:
* Primary repayment is expected from foreclosure/collateral sale
* Loan is no longer well-secured
- Loan administrative fees are capitalized and amortized over loan life
4. Key Financial Practices:
- Regular analysis of loan recoverability
- Monitoring of delinquencies
- Quarterly review of collateral fair values
- Calculation of "protective equity" for each loan
- Provisions for loan losses are made for impaired loans
- Uncollectible loans are charged off directly to allowance account
The statement appears to be from Redwood Mortgage Investors IX, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, and focuses heavily on loan management and loss prevention practices. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Management Management's Report on the Financial Statements The management of the company is responsible for the integrity of its financial statements. These statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include amounts based on the best estimates and judgments of management. Financial information included elsewhere in this report is consistent with that in the financial statements. KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the company’s financial statements. Its accompanying report is based on an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). The Board of Directors, through its Audit and Finance Committee, which is composed entirely of independent directors, oversees management’s responsibilities in the preparation of the financial statements and selects the independent registered public accounting firm, subject to stockholder ratification. The Audit and Finance Committee meets regularly with the independent registered public accounting firm, representatives of management, and the internal auditors to review the activities of each and to assure that each is properly discharging its responsibilities. To ensure complete independence, the internal auditors and representatives of KPMG LLP have full access to meet with the Audit and Finance Committee, with or without management representatives present, to discuss the results of their audits and their observations on the adequacy of internal controls and the quality of financial reporting. Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting The management of the company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate. Management assessed the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, we concluded that the company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the specified criteria. KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, as stated in its report that appears herein. Peter Altabef Inder M. Singh President and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders Unisys Corporation: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Unisys Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, deficit and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. We also have audited Unisys Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Unisys Corporation’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Unisys Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, Unisys Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. UNISYS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Millions, except per share data) See notes to consolidated financial statements. UNISYS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Millions) See notes to consolidated financial statements. UNISYS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Millions) *Changed to conform to the current-year presentation. See Note 5. See notes to consolidated financial statements. UNISYS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Millions) See notes to consolidated financial statements. UNISYS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIT (Millions) See notes to consolidated financial statements. UNISYS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts) Note 1 - Summary of significant accounting policies Principles of consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Such estimates include the valuation of accounts receivable, inventories, outsourcing assets, marketable software, goodwill and other long-lived assets, legal contingencies, indemnifications, assumptions used in the measurement of progress toward completion for systems integration projects, income taxes and retirement and other post-employment benefits, among others. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in those estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods. Cash equivalents All short-term investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less and certificates of deposit which may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the company without penalty are classified as cash equivalents. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method. Properties Properties are carried at cost and are depreciated over the estimated lives of such assets using the straight-line method. The estimated lives used, in years, are as follows: buildings, 20 - 50; machinery and office equipment, 4 - 7; rental equipment, 4; and internal-use software, 3 - 10. Advertising costs All advertising costs are expensed as incurred. The amount charged to expense during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $2.7 million, $4.9 million and $8.0 million, respectively. Shipping and handling Costs related to shipping and handling is included in cost of revenue. Goodwill Goodwill arising from the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the acquired identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognized at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognized as an asset and is subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each balance sheet date. The company tests goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter using data as of September 30th of that year, as well as whenever there are events or changes in circumstances (triggering events) that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of one or more reporting units below its respective carrying amount. The impairment assessment involves a two-step test. In step one, the company compares the fair value of each of its reporting units to their respective carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, then step two of the impairment test is performed to determine if the implied fair value of the goodwill of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of that goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit is zero or negative, the second step of the impairment test shall be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any, when it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In this evaluation a company is required to take into consideration certain qualitative factors and whether there are significant differences between the carrying value and the estimated fair value of its assets and liabilities, and the existence of significant unrecognized intangible assets. Goodwill is impaired when the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its implied value. Impaired goodwill is written down to its implied fair value through a charge to the consolidated statement of income in the period the impairment is identified. We estimate the fair value of each reporting unit using a combination of the income approach and market approach. The income approach incorporates the use of a discounted cash flow method in which the estimated future cash flows and terminal values for each reporting unit are discounted to present value. Cash flow projections are based on management's estimates of economic and market conditions, which drive key assumptions of revenue growth rates, operating margins, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. The discount rate in turn is based on various market factors and specific risk characteristics of each reporting unit. The market approach estimates fair value by applying performance metric multiples to the reporting unit's prior and expected operating performance. The multiples are derived from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics as the reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit derived using the income approach is significantly different from the fair value estimate using the market approach, the company reevaluates its assumptions used in the two models. When considering the weighting between the market approach and income approach, we gave more weighting to the income approach. The higher weighting assigned to the income approach took into consideration that the guideline companies used in the market approach generally represent larger diversified companies relative to the reporting units and may have different long term growth prospects, among other factors. In order to assess the reasonableness of the calculated reporting unit fair values, the company also compares the sum of the reporting units' fair values to its market capitalization (per share stock price multiplied by shares outstanding) and calculates an implied control premium (the excess of the sum of the reporting units' fair values over the market capitalization). Estimating the fair value of reporting units requires the use of estimates and significant judgments that are based on a number of factors including actual operating results. It is reasonably possible that the judgments and estimates described above could change in future periods. Revenue recognition Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable. Revenue from hardware sales with standard payment terms is recognized upon the passage of title and the transfer of risk of loss. Outside the United States, the company recognizes revenue even if it retains a form of title to products delivered to customers, provided the sole purpose is to enable the company to recover the products in the event of customer payment default and the arrangement does not prohibit the customer’s use of the product in the ordinary course of business. Revenue from software licenses with standard payment terms is recognized at the inception of the initial license term and upon execution of an extension to the license term. The company also enters into multiple-element arrangements, which may include any combination of software, hardware, or services. For example, a client may purchase an enterprise server that includes operating system software. In addition, the arrangement may include post-contract support for the software and a contract for post-warranty maintenance for service of the hardware. These arrangements consist of multiple deliverables, with software and hardware delivered in one reporting period and the software support and hardware maintenance services delivered across multiple reporting periods. In another example, the company may provide desktop managed services to a client on a long term multiple year basis and periodically sell software and hardware products to the client. The services are provided on a continuous basis across multiple reporting periods and the software and hardware products are delivered in one reporting period. To the extent that a deliverable in a multiple-deliverable arrangement is subject to specific guidance, that deliverable is accounted for in accordance with such specific guidance. Examples of such arrangements may include leased hardware which is subject to specific leasing guidance or software which is subject to specific software revenue recognition guidance. In these transactions, the company allocates the total revenue to be earned under the arrangement among the various elements based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) if available, third party evidence (TPE) if VSOE is not available, or the best estimated selling price (ESP) if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. VSOE of selling price is based upon the normal pricing and discounting practices for those services and products when sold separately. TPE of selling price is based on evaluating largely similar and interchangeable competitor products or services in standalone sales to similarly situated customers. ESP is established considering factors such as margin objectives, discounts off of list prices, market conditions, competition and other factors. ESP represents the price at which the company would transact for the deliverable if it were sold by the company regularly on a standalone basis. As mentioned above, some of the company’s multiple-element arrangements may include leased hardware which is subject to specific leasing guidance. Revenue under these arrangements is allocated considering the relative selling prices of the lease and non-lease elements. Lease deliverables include hardware, financing, maintenance and other executory costs, while non-lease deliverables generally consist of non-maintenance services. The determination of the amount of revenue allocated to the lease deliverables begins by allocating revenue to maintenance and other executory costs plus a profit thereon. These elements are generally recognized over the term of the lease. The remaining amounts are allocated to the hardware and financing elements. The amount allocated to hardware is recognized as revenue monthly over the term of the lease for those leases which are classified as operating leases and at the inception of the lease term for those leases which are classified as sales-type leases. The amount of finance income attributable to sales-type leases is recognized on the accrual basis using the effective interest method. For multiple-element arrangements that involve the licensing, selling or leasing of software, for software and software-related elements, the allocation of revenue is based on VSOE. There may be cases in which there is VSOE of fair value of the undelivered elements but no such evidence for the delivered elements. In these cases, the residual method is used to allocate the arrangement consideration. Under the residual method, the amount of consideration allocated to the delivered elements equals the total arrangement consideration less the aggregate VSOE of fair value of the undelivered elements. For multiple-element arrangements that include services or products that (a) do not include the licensing, selling or leasing of software, or (b) contain software that is incidental to the services or products as a whole or (c) contain software components that are sold, licensed or leased with tangible products when the software components and non-software components (i.e., the software and hardware) of the tangible product function together to deliver the tangible product’s essential functionality (e.g., sales of the company’s enterprise-class servers including software and hardware), or some combination of the above, the allocation of revenue is based on the relative selling prices of each of the deliverables in the arrangement based on the selling price hierarchy, discussed above. For multiple-element arrangements that include both software and non-software deliverables, the company allocates arrangement consideration to the software group and to the non-software group based on the relative selling prices of the deliverables in the arrangement based on the selling price hierarchy discussed above. For the software group, arrangement consideration is further allocated using VSOE as described above. The company recognizes revenue on delivered elements only if: (a) any undelivered services or products are not essential to the functionality of the delivered services or products, (b) the company has an enforceable claim to receive the amount due in the event it does not deliver the undelivered services or products, (c) there is evidence of the selling price for each undelivered service or product, and (d) the revenue recognition criteria otherwise have been met for the delivered elements. Otherwise, revenue on delivered elements is recognized as the undelivered elements are delivered. The company evaluates each deliverable in an arrangement to determine whether it represents a separate unit of accounting. A delivered element constitutes a separate unit of accounting when it has standalone value and there is no customer-negotiated refund or return right for the delivered elements. If these criteria are not met, the deliverable is combined with the undelivered elements and the allocation of the arrangement consideration and revenue recognition are determined for the combined unit as a single unit. Revenue from hardware sales and software licenses with extended payment terms is recognized as payments from customers become due (assuming that all other conditions for revenue recognition have been satisfied). Revenue for operating leases is recognized on a monthly basis over the term of the lease and for sales-type leases at the inception of the lease term. Revenue from equipment and software maintenance and post-contract support is recognized on a straight-line basis as earned over the terms of the respective contracts. Cost related to such contracts is recognized as incurred. Revenue and profit under systems integration contracts are recognized either on the percentage-of-completion method of accounting using the cost-to-cost method, or when services have been performed, depending on the nature of the project. For contracts accounted for on the percentage-of-completion basis, revenue and profit recognized in any given accounting period are based on estimates of total projected contract costs. The estimates are continually reevaluated and revised, when necessary, throughout the life of a contract. Any adjustments to revenue and profit resulting from changes in estimates are accounted for in the period of the change in estimate. When estimates indicate that a loss will be incurred on a contract upon completion, a provision for the expected loss is recorded in the period in which the loss becomes evident. Revenue from time and materials service contracts and outsourcing contracts is recognized as the services are provided using either an objective measure of output or on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. Income taxes Income taxes are based on income before taxes for financial reporting purposes and reflect a current tax liability for the estimated taxes payable in the current-year tax returns and changes in deferred taxes. Deferred tax assets or liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using enacted tax laws and rates. A valuation allowance is provided on deferred tax assets if it is determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized. The company recognizes penalties and interest accrued related to income tax liabilities in provision for income taxes in its consolidated statements of income. Marketable software The cost of development of computer software to be sold or leased, incurred subsequent to establishment of technological feasibility, is capitalized and amortized to cost of sales over the estimated revenue-producing lives of the products, but not in excess of three years following product release. The company performs quarterly reviews to ensure that unamortized costs remain recoverable from future revenue. Internal-use software The company capitalizes certain internal and external costs incurred to acquire or create internal-use software, principally related to software coding, designing system interfaces, and installation and testing of the software. These costs are amortized in accordance with the fixed asset policy described above. Outsourcing assets Costs on outsourcing contracts are generally expensed as incurred. However, certain costs incurred upon initiation of an outsourcing contract (principally initial customer setup) are deferred and expensed over the initial contract life. Fixed assets and software used in connection with outsourcing contracts are capitalized and depreciated over the shorter of the initial contract life or in accordance with the fixed asset policy described above. Recoverability of outsourcing assets is subject to various business risks. Quarterly, the company compares the carrying value of the outsourcing assets with the undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the outsourcing assets to determine if there is impairment. If impaired, the outsourcing assets are reduced to an estimated fair value on a discounted cash flow basis. The company prepares its cash flow estimates based on assumptions that it believes to be reasonable but are also inherently uncertain. Actual future cash flows could differ from these estimates. Translation of foreign currency The local currency is the functional currency for most of the company’s international subsidiaries, and as such, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates during the year. Translation adjustments resulting from changes in exchange rates are reported in other comprehensive income (loss). Exchange gains and losses on intercompany balances are reported in other income (expense), net. For those international subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary economies, the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, and as such, nonmonetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates, and monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses arising from translation are included in other income (expense), net. Stock-based compensation plans Stock-based compensation represents the cost related to stock-based awards granted to employees and directors. The company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of stock options, which have graded vesting, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The company estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes valuation model. The expense is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. Retirement benefits Accounting rules covering defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefits require that amounts recognized in financial statements be determined on an actuarial basis. A significant element in determining the company’s retirement benefits expense or income is the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. This expected return is an assumption as to the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the projected pension benefit obligation. The company applies this assumed long-term rate of return to a calculated value of plan assets, which recognizes changes in the fair value of plan assets in a systematic manner over four years. This produces the expected return on plan assets that is included in retirement benefits expense or income. The difference between this expected return and the actual return on plan assets is deferred. The net deferral of past asset losses or gains affects the calculated value of plan assets and, ultimately, future retirement benefits expense or income. At December 31 of each year, the company determines the fair value of its retirement benefits plan assets as well as the discount rate to be used to calculate the present value of plan liabilities. The discount rate is an estimate of the interest rate at which the retirement benefits could be effectively settled. In estimating the discount rate, the company looks to rates of return on high-quality, fixed-income investments currently available and expected to be available during the period to maturity of the retirement benefits. The company uses a portfolio of fixed-income securities, which receive at least the second-highest rating given by a recognized ratings agency. Fair value measurements Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required to be recorded at fair value, the company assumes that the transaction is an orderly transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period before the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets or liabilities; it is not a forced transaction (for example, a forced liquidation or distress sale). The fair value hierarchy has three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company can access at the measurement date; Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The company has applied fair value measurements to its long-term debt (see note 12), derivatives (see note 12) and to its postretirement plan assets (see note 16). Noncontrolling interest The company owns a fifty-one percent interest in Intelligent Processing Solutions Ltd. (iPSL), a U.K. business processing outsourcing joint venture. The remaining interests, which are reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the company’s financial statements, are owned by three financial institutions for which iPSL performs services. Note 2 - Earnings per common share The following table shows how the earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Unisys Corporation were computed for the three years ended December 31, 2016. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the following weighted-average number of stock options and restricted stock units were antidilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share (in thousands): 3,553; 2,915; and 1,929, respectively. In 2016, the following weighted-average number of common shares issuable upon conversion of the 5.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 were antidilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (in thousands): 17,230. In 2014, the following weighted-average mandatory convertible preferred stock was antidilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (in thousands): 1,171. Note 3 - Cost reduction actions In 2015, in connection with organizational initiatives to create a more competitive cost structure and rebalance the company’s global skill set, the company initiated a plan to incur restructuring charges currently estimated at approximately $300 million through 2017. During 2015, the company recognized charges of $118.5 million in connection with this plan, principally related to a reduction in employees. The charges related to work-force reductions were $78.8 million and were comprised of: (a) a charge of $27.9 million for 700 employees in the U.S. and (b) a charge of $50.9 million for 782 employees outside the U.S. In addition, the company recorded charges of $39.7 million comprised of $20.2 million for asset impairments and $19.5 million for other expenses related to the cost reduction effort. The charges were recorded in the following statement of income classifications: cost of revenue - services, $52.3 million; cost of revenue - technology, $0.3 million; selling, general and administrative expenses, $53.5 million; and research and development expenses, $12.4 million. During 2016, the company recognized charges of $82.1 million in connection with this plan. The charges related to work-force reductions were $62.6 million, principally related to severance costs, and were comprised of: (a) a charge of $7.0 million for 351 employees in the U.S. and (b) a charge of $55.6 million for 1,048 employees outside the U.S. In addition, the company recorded charges of $19.5 million comprised of $0.7 million for net asset sales and write-offs, $5.5 million for idle leased facilities and contract amendment and termination costs and $13.3 million for professional fees and other expenses related to the cost reduction effort. The charges were recorded in the following statement of income classifications: cost of revenue - services, $42.4 million; selling, general and administrative expenses, $38.0 million; and research and development expenses, $1.7 million. The following table presents a reconciliation of the work-force reduction liability: Note 4 - Goodwill During the fourth quarter of 2016, the company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill for all of our reporting units. The fair values of each of the reporting units exceeded their carrying values; therefore, no goodwill impairment was required. At December 31, 2016, the amount of goodwill allocated to reporting units with negative net assets was as follows: Business Processing Outsourcing Services, $10.5. Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Note 5 - Recent accounting pronouncements and accounting changes Effective January 1, 2016, the company adopted new guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") on the presentation of debt issuance costs. The new guidance requires that debt issuance costs shall be reported in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the face amount of that debt. Previously the company reported these costs in “Other long-term assets” in the company’s consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2015, the amount reclassified was $1.8 million. The new guidance has been applied on a retrospective basis whereby prior-period financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the application of the new guidance, as required by the FASB. Effective January 1, 2016, the company adopted new guidance issued by the FASB that simplifies the measurement of inventory. The new guidance states that an entity should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimate of estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. When evidence exists that the net realizable value of inventory is lower than its cost, the difference shall be recognized as a loss in the period in which it occurs. That loss may be required, for example, due to damage, physical deterioration, obsolescence, changes in price levels, or other causes. Adoption of this new guidance had no impact on the company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position. Effective January 1, 2016, the company adopted new guidance issued by the FASB that simplifies the balance sheet classification of deferred income taxes. The new guidance requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The new guidance also requires companies to offset all deferred tax assets and liabilities (and valuation allowances) for each tax-paying jurisdiction within each tax-paying component. The net deferred tax must be presented as a single noncurrent amount. Previous guidance required an entity to separate deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts in a classified statement of financial position. The new guidance has been applied on a retrospective basis whereby prior-period financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the application of the new guidance. At December 31, 2015, the reclassification resulted in a reduction of current deferred income tax assets of $24.1 million, a decrease in other current assets of $0.1 million, an increase in noncurrent deferred income tax assets of $12.9 million, a decrease in other long-term assets of $0.1 million, a decrease in current other accrued liabilities of $9.4 million and a decrease in other long-term liabilities of $2.0 million. Effective January 1, 2016, the company adopted new guidance issued by the FASB that removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy and make certain disclosures for all investments that are eligible to be measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The new guidance has been applied on a retrospective basis whereby prior-period disclosures have been adjusted to reflect the application of the new guidance. Adoption of this new guidance had no impact on the company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position. Effective for the annual reporting period ended December 31, 2016, the company adopted new guidance issued by the FASB which requires management to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for each annual and interim reporting period. If substantial doubt exists, additional disclosure is required. Adoption of this new guidance had no impact on the company's consolidated results of operations and financial position. In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance which simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under the amended guidance, an entity will perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The company will adopt the new guidance on January 1, 2017. The company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial position. In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which reduces the complexity in the accounting standards by allowing the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. Historically, recognition of the income tax consequence was not recognized until the asset was sold to an outside party. This amendment should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier adoption permitted. The company will adopt the new guidance on January 1, 2017. The company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial position. In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which clarifies the treatment of several cash flow categories. In addition, the guidance also clarifies that when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows and cannot be separated, classification will depend on the predominant source or use. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The company will adopt the new guidance on January 1, 2017. The company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated statements of cash flows. In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that introduces a new model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected losses. This includes trade and other receivables, loans and other financial instruments. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with earlier adoption permitted. The company is currently assessing when it will choose to adopt, and is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that will change certain aspects of accounting for share-based payments to employees. The new guidance will require all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. It also will allow an employer to repurchase more of an employee’s shares than it can today for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting and to make a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The company will adopt the new guidance on January 1, 2017. The company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial position. In February 2016, the FASB issued a new lease accounting standard entitled “Leases.” The new standard is intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. The new rule will require organizations that lease assets, referred to as lessees, to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The standard requires disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which for the company is January 1, 2019. Earlier adoption is permitted. The company is currently assessing when it will choose to adopt, and is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its consolidated results of operations and financial position. In 2014, the FASB issued a new revenue recognition standard entitled “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The objective of the standard is to establish the principles that an entity shall apply to report useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows from a contract with a customer. The standard, and its various amendments, is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which for the company is January 1, 2018. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which for the company in January 1, 2017. The standard allows for either “full retrospective” adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all periods presented, or “modified retrospective” adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements. Generally the new standard would require the company to recognize revenue for certain transactions, including extended payment term software licenses and short-term software licenses, sooner than the current rules would allow. The company will adopt the standard on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. The company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial position and currently does not believe that there will be a material impact upon adoption or on a go-forward basis. However, the final impact cannot be determined until the end of 2017 and it will be impacted by transactions entered into during 2017. Note 6 - Accounts receivable Accounts receivable consist principally of trade accounts receivable from customers and are generally unsecured and due within 30 to 90 days. Credit losses relating to these receivables consistently have been within management’s expectations. Expected credit losses are recorded as an allowance for doubtful accounts in the consolidated balance sheets. Estimates of expected credit losses are based primarily on the aging of the accounts receivable balances. The company records a specific reserve for individual accounts when it becomes aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, such as in the case of bankruptcy filings or deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position. The collection policies and procedures of the company vary by credit class and prior payment history of customers. Revenue recognized in excess of billings on services contracts, or unbilled accounts receivable, was $98.0 million and $93.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016, receivables under sales-type leases before the allowance for unearned income were collectible as follows: 2017, $27.9; 2018, $30.0; 2019, $20.3; 2020, $8.1; 2021, $0.6; and $0.2 thereafter. Unearned income, which is deducted from accounts and notes receivable, was $7.0 million and $10.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts, which is reported as a deduction from accounts and notes receivable, was $22.8 million and $21.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The provision for doubtful accounts, which is reported in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income, was expense of $2.2 million, $3.0 million and $2.7 million, in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Note 7 - Income taxes Following is the total income (loss) before income taxes and the provision for income taxes for the three years ended December 31, 2016. Following is a reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the United States statutory tax rate to the provision for income taxes as reported: The 2016 and 2015 provision for income taxes included $3.5 million and $9.1 million due to a reduction in the UK income tax rate. The rate reductions were enacted in the third quarter of 2016 and the fourth quarter of 2015 and reduced the rate from 18% to 17% and from 20% to 18% effective April 1, 2020 and 2017, respectively. The tax provision was principally caused by a write down of the UK company’s net deferred tax assets. The tax effects of temporary differences and carryforwards that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: At December 31, 2016, the company has tax effected U.S. Federal ($455.5 million), state and local ($199.3 million), and foreign ($234.8 million) tax loss carryforwards, the total of which is $889.6 million. These carryforwards will expire as follows: 2017, $9.0; 2018, $4.8; 2019, $6.6; 2020, $20.4; 2021, $17.9; and $830.9 thereafter. The company also has available tax credit carryforwards of $408.9 million, which will expire as follows (in millions): 2017, $48.1; 2018, $21.0; 2019, $19.7; 2020, $45.9; 2021, $41.4; and $232.8 thereafter. Failure to achieve forecasted taxable income might affect the ultimate realization of the company’s net deferred tax assets. Factors that may affect the company’s ability to achieve sufficient forecasted taxable income include, but are not limited to, the following: increased competition, a decline in sales or margins, loss of market share, the impact of the economic environment, delays in product availability and technological obsolescence. Cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, for which no U.S. income or foreign withholding taxes have been recorded, approximated $1.5 billion at December 31, 2016. As the company currently intends to indefinitely reinvest all such earnings, no provision has been made for income taxes that may become payable upon distribution of such earnings, and it is not practicable to determine the amount of the related unrecognized deferred income tax liability. Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $46.4 million, $59.7 million and $73.9 million, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: The company recognizes penalties and interest accrued related to income tax liabilities in the provision for income taxes in its consolidated statements of income. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the company had an accrual of $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively, for the payment of penalties and interest. At December 31, 2016, all of the company’s liability for unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the company’s effective tax rate. Within the next 12 months, the company believes that it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits may significantly change; however, various events could cause this belief to change in the future. The company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions. Several U.S. state and foreign income tax audits are in process. The company is under an audit in India, for which years prior to 2006 are closed. For Brazil and the United Kingdom, which are the most significant jurisdictions outside the U.S., the audit periods through 2010 are closed. All of the various ongoing income tax audits throughout the world are not expected to have a material impact on the company’s financial position. Internal Revenue Code Sections 382 and 383 provide annual limitations with respect to the ability of a corporation to utilize its net operating loss (as well as certain built-in losses) and tax credit carryforwards, respectively ("Tax Attributes"), against future U.S. taxable income, if the corporation experiences an “ownership change.” In general terms, an ownership change may result from transactions increasing the ownership of certain stockholders in the stock of a corporation by more than 50 percentage points over a three-year period. The company regularly monitors ownership changes (as calculated for purposes of Section 382). The company has determined that, for purposes of the rules of Section 382 described above, an ownership change occurred in February 2011. Any future transaction or transactions and the timing of such transaction or transactions could trigger additional ownership changes under Section 382. As a result of the February 2011 ownership change, utilization for certain of the company’s Tax Attributes, U.S. net operating losses and tax credits, is subject to an overall annual limitation of $70.6 million. The cumulative limitation as of December 31, 2016 is approximately $307.0 million. This limitation will be applied first to any recognized built in losses, then to any net operating losses, and then to any other Tax Attributes. Any unused limitation may be carried over to later years. Based on presently available information and the existence of tax planning strategies, the company does not expect to incur a U.S. cash tax liability in the near term. The company maintains a full valuation allowance against the realization of all U.S. deferred tax assets as well as certain foreign deferred tax assets in excess of deferred tax liabilities. Note 8 - Properties Properties comprise the following: Note 9 - Debt Long-term debt is comprised of the following: *Changed to conform to the current-year presentation. See Note 5. Long-term debt maturities in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and thereafter are $106.0 million, $10.3 million, $1.3 million, $1.3 million, $180.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Included in the above are capital lease maturities in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and thereafter of $3.0 million, $2.4 million, $1.3 million, $1.3 million, $1.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Cash paid for interest during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $22.1 million, $14.4 million and $13.2 million, respectively. Capitalized interest expense during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $3.0 million, $3.1 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The amount reported in other debt represents debt secured by the sale of an account receivable. During 2016, the company retired an aggregate principal amount of $115.0 million of its 6.25% senior notes due 2017. The company used cash on hand to fund the retirement of this debt. As a result of this retirement, the company recognized charges in "Other income (expense), net" of $4.0 million ($3.6 million of premium paid and $0.4 million for the write-off of issuance costs). On March 15, 2016, the company issued $190.0 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 (the notes). On April 13, 2016, the company issued an additional $23.5 million of the notes pursuant to an over-allotment option exercised by the initial purchasers to buy additional notes, for a total of $213.5 million of notes issued. The notes, which are senior unsecured obligations, bear interest at a coupon rate of 5.50% (or 9.5% effective interest rate) per year until maturity, payable semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2016. The notes are not redeemable prior to maturity and are convertible into shares of the company’s common stock. The conversion rate for the notes is 102.4249 shares of the company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the notes (or a total amount of 21,867,716 shares), which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $9.76 per share of the company’s common stock. Upon any conversion, the company will settle its conversion obligation in cash, shares of its common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at its election. In connection with the issuances of the notes, the company also paid $27.3 million to enter into privately negotiated capped call transactions with the initial purchasers and/or affiliates of the initial purchasers. The capped call transactions will cover, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, the number of shares of the company’s common stock that will initially underlie the notes. The capped call transactions will effectively raise the conversion premium on the notes from approximately 22.5% to approximately 60%, which raises the initial conversion price from approximately $9.76 per share of common stock to approximately $12.75 per share of common stock. The capped call transactions are expected to reduce potential dilution to the company’s common stock and/or offset potential cash payments the company is required to make in excess of the principal amount upon any conversion of the notes. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 470-20, a convertible debt instrument that may be settled entirely or partially in cash is required to be separated into a liability and equity component, such that interest expense reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt interest rate. Upon issuance, (i) a debt discount of $33.6 million was recognized as a decrease in debt and an increase in additional-paid in capital and (ii) the cost of the capped call transactions of $27.3 million was recognized as a decrease in cash and a decrease in additional paid-in capital. The debt component will accrete up to the principal amount and will be recognized as non-cash interest expense over the expected term of the notes. In 2016, $14.5 million was recorded as interest expense on such convertible debt, which includes the contractual interest coupon: ($9.2 million), amortization of the debt discount: ($4.3 million), and amortization of the debt issuance costs: ($1.0 million). The company has a secured revolving credit facility expiring in June 2018, that provides for loans and letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $150.0 million (with a limit on letters of credit of $100.0 million). At December 31, 2016, the company had no borrowings and $11.3 million letters of credit outstanding under this facility. Borrowing limits under the facility are based upon the amount of eligible U.S. accounts receivable. At December 31, 2016, availability under the facility was $102.5 million net of letters of credit issued. Borrowings under the facility bear interest based on short term rates. The credit agreement contains customary representations and warranties, including that there has been no material adverse change in the company’s business, properties, operations or financial condition. The company is required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio if the availability under the credit facility falls below the greater of 12.5% of the lenders’ commitments under the facility and $18.75 million. The credit agreement allows the company to pay dividends on its capital stock in an amount up to $22.5 million per year unless the company is in default and to, among other things, repurchase its equity, prepay other debt, incur other debt or liens, dispose of assets and make acquisitions, loans and investments, provided the company complies with certain requirements and limitations set forth in the agreement. Events of default include non-payment, failure to comply with covenants, materially incorrect representations and warranties, change of control and default under other debt aggregating at least $50.0 million. The credit facility is guaranteed by Unisys Holding Corporation, Unisys NPL, Inc., Unisys AP Investment Company I and any future material domestic subsidiaries. The facility is secured by the assets of Unisys Corporation and the subsidiary guarantors, other than certain excluded assets. The company may elect to prepay or terminate the credit facility without penalty. At December 31, 2016, the company has met all covenants and conditions under its various lending agreements. The company expects to continue to meet these covenants and conditions. The company’s principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash from operations and its revolving credit facility, discussed above. The company and certain international subsidiaries have access to uncommitted lines of credit from various banks. The company’s anticipated future cash expenditures include anticipated contributions to its defined benefit pension plans. The company believes that it has adequate sources of liquidity to meet its expected 2017 cash requirements. Note 10 - Other accrued liabilities Other accrued liabilities (current) are comprised of the following: *Changed to conform to the current-year presentation. See Note 5. Note 11 - Rental expense and commitments Rental expense, less income from subleases, for 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $77.4 million, $80.6 million and $83.7 million, respectively. Income from subleases, for 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $7.8 million, $9.1 million and $8.5 million, respectively. Minimum net rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases, including idle leases, outstanding at December 31, 2016, substantially all of which relate to real properties, were as follows: 2017, $47.8 million; 2018, $37.7 million; 2019, $30.6 million; 2020, $22.8 million; 2021, $13.1 million; and $21.1 million thereafter. Such rental commitments have been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $17.7 million, due in the future under noncancelable subleases. At December 31, 2016, the company had outstanding standby letters of credit and surety bonds totaling approximately $298 million related to performance and payment guarantees. On the basis of experience with these arrangements, the company believes that any obligations that may arise will not be material. In addition, at December 31, 2016, the company had deposits and collateral of approximately $44 million in other long-term assets, principally related to collateralized letters of credit, and to tax and labor contingencies in Brazil. Note 12 - Financial instruments and concentration of credit risks Due to its foreign operations, the company is exposed to the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on the U.S. dollar, principally related to intercompany account balances. The company uses derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates on such balances. The company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts, generally having maturities of 3 months or less, which have not been designated as hedging instruments. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the notional amount of these contracts was $428.9 million and $940.1 million, respectively, and the fair value of such contracts was a net gain of $0.5 million and a net loss of $4.4 million, respectively, of which a gain of $2.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, has been recognized in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and a loss of $1.9 million and $6.6 million, respectively, has been recognized in “Other accrued liabilities.” Changes in the fair value of these instruments was a loss of $29.1 million, a gain of $15.6 million and a gain of $17.3 million, respectively, for years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, which has been recognized in earnings in “Other income (expense), net” in the company’s consolidated statements of income. The fair value of these forward contracts is based on quoted prices for similar but not identical financial instruments; as such, the inputs are considered Level 2 inputs. Financial instruments also include temporary cash investments and customer accounts receivable. Temporary investments are placed with creditworthy financial institutions, primarily in money market funds, time deposits and certificate of deposits which may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the company without penalty. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the company’s cash equivalents principally have maturities of less than one month or can be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the company without penalty. Due to the short maturities of these instruments, they are carried on the consolidated balance sheets at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. Realized gains or losses during 2016, 2015 and 2014, as well as unrealized gains or losses at December 31, 2016 and 2015, were immaterial. Receivables are due from a large number of customers that are dispersed worldwide across many industries. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the company had no significant concentrations of credit risk with any one customer. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the company had approximately $74 million and $99 million, respectively, of receivables due from various U.S. federal governmental agencies. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximated fair value. The fair value of long-term debt is based on market prices (Level 2 inputs). At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the fair value of the company's Senior Notes due 2017, of which a portion was retired in 2016, was $97.8 million and $213.2 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the fair value of the company's Convertible Senior Notes due 2021, which were issued in March and April of 2016, was $379.8 million. Note 13 - Foreign currency translation During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the company recorded foreign exchange losses related to its Venezuelan subsidiary of $0.4 million, $8.4 million and $7.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the company's operations in Venezuela had an immaterial amount of net monetary assets denominated in local currency. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the company recognized foreign exchange gains (losses) in “Other income (expense), net” in its consolidated statements of income of $2.3 million, $8.1 million and $(7.0) million, respectively. Note 14 - Litigation and contingencies There are various lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings that have been brought or asserted against the company, which arise in the ordinary course of business, including actions with respect to commercial and government contracts, labor and employment, employee benefits, environmental matters, intellectual property, and non-income tax matters. The company records a provision for these matters when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Any provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and are adjusted to reflect the impact and status of settlements, rulings, advice of counsel and other information and events pertinent to a particular matter. The company believes that it has valid defenses with respect to legal matters pending against it. Based on its experience, the company also believes that the damage amounts claimed in the lawsuits disclosed below are not a meaningful indicator of the company’s potential liability. Litigation is inherently unpredictable, however, and it is possible that the company’s results of operations or cash flows could be materially affected in any particular period by the resolution of one or more of the legal matters pending against it. In April 2007, the Ministry of Justice of Belgium sued Unisys Belgium SA-NV, a Unisys subsidiary (Unisys Belgium), in the Court of First Instance of Brussels. The Belgian government had engaged the company to design and develop software for a computerized system to be used to manage the Belgian court system. The Belgian State terminated the contract and in its lawsuit has alleged that the termination was justified because Unisys Belgium failed to deliver satisfactory software in a timely manner. It claims damages of approximately €28.0 million. Unisys Belgium filed its defense and counterclaim in April 2008, in the amount of approximately €18.5 million. The company believes it has valid defenses to the claims and contends that the Belgian State’s termination of the contract was unjustified. The company’s Brazilian operations, along with those of many other companies doing business in Brazil, are involved in various litigation matters, including numerous governmental assessments related to indirect and other taxes, as well as disputes associated with former employees and contract labor. The tax-related matters pertain to value added taxes, customs, duties, sales and other non-income related tax exposures. The labor-related matters include claims related to compensation matters. The company believes that appropriate accruals have been established for such matters based on information currently available. At December 31, 2016, excluding those matters that have been assessed by management as being remote as to the likelihood of ultimately resulting in a loss, the amount related to unreserved tax-related matters, inclusive of any related interest, is estimated to be up to approximately $126.0 million. On June 26, 2014, the State of Louisiana filed a Petition for Damages against, among other defendants, the company and Molina Information Systems, LLC, in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District. The State alleged that between 1989 and 2012 the defendants, each acting successively as the State’s Medicaid fiscal intermediary, utilized an incorrect reimbursement formula for the payment of pharmaceutical claims causing the State to pay excessive amounts for prescription drugs. The State contends overpayments of approximately $68.0 million for the period January 2002 through July 2011 and is seeking data to identify the claims at issue for the remaining time period. The company believes that it has valid defenses to Louisiana's claims and is asserting them in the pending litigation. With respect to the specific legal proceedings and claims described above, except as otherwise noted, either (i) the amount or range of possible losses in excess of amounts accrued, if any, is not reasonably estimable or (ii) the company believes that the amount or range of possible losses in excess of amounts accrued that are estimable would not be material. Litigation is inherently unpredictable and unfavorable resolutions could occur. Accordingly, it is possible that an adverse outcome from such matters could exceed the amounts accrued in an amount that could be material to the company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in any particular reporting period. Notwithstanding that the ultimate results of the lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings that have been brought or asserted against the company are not currently determinable, the company believes that at December 31, 2016, it has adequate provisions for any such matters. Note 15 - Segment information The company has two business segments: Services and Technology. Revenue classifications within the Services segment are as follows: • Cloud and infrastructure services. This represents revenue from helping clients apply cloud and as-a-service delivery models to capitalize on business opportunities, make their end users more productive, and manage and secure their IT infrastructure and operations more economically. • Application services. This represents revenue from helping clients transform their business processes by providing advanced solutions for select industries, developing and managing new leading-edge applications, offering advanced data analytics and modernizing existing enterprise applications. • Business process outsourcing (BPO) services. This represents revenue from the management of critical processes and functions for clients in target industries, helping them improve performance and reduce costs. The accounting policies of each business segment are the same as those followed by the company as a whole. Intersegment sales and transfers are priced as if the sales or transfers were to third parties. Accordingly, the Technology segment recognizes intersegment revenue and manufacturing profit on software and hardware shipments to customers under Services contracts. The Services segment, in turn, recognizes customer revenue and marketing profits on such shipments of company software and hardware to customers. The Services segment also includes the sale of software and hardware products sourced from third parties that are sold to customers through the company’s Services channels. In the company’s consolidated statements of income, the manufacturing costs of products sourced from the Technology segment and sold to Services customers are reported in cost of revenue for Services. Also included in the Technology segment’s sales and operating profit are sales of software and hardware sold to the Services segment for internal use in Services engagements. The amount of such profit included in operating income of the Technology segment for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $0.7 million, $9.2 million and $17.0 million, respectively. The profit on these transactions is eliminated in Corporate. The company evaluates business segment performance based on operating income exclusive of pension income or expense, restructuring charges and unusual and nonrecurring items, which are included in Corporate. All other corporate and centrally incurred costs are allocated to the business segments based principally on revenue, employees, square footage or usage. No single customer accounts for more than 10% of revenue. Revenue from various agencies of the U.S. Government, which is reported in both business segments, was approximately $564 million, $569 million and $529 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Corporate assets are principally cash and cash equivalents, prepaid postretirement assets and deferred income taxes. The expense or income related to corporate assets is allocated to the business segments. Customer revenue by classes of similar products or services, by segment, is presented below: Presented below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated income (loss) before income taxes: Presented below is a reconciliation of total business segment assets to consolidated assets: *Changed to conform to the current-year presentation. See Note 5. A summary of the company’s operations by business segment for 2016, 2015 and 2014 is presented below: *Changed to conform to the current-year presentation. See Note 5. Geographic information about the company’s revenue, which is principally based on location of the selling organization, properties and outsourcing assets, is presented below: Note 16 - Employee plans Stock plans Under stockholder approved stock-based plans, stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units may be granted to officers, directors and other key employees. At December 31, 2016, 3.8 million shares of unissued common stock of the company were available for granting under these plans. As of December 31, 2016, the company has granted non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units under these plans. The company recognizes compensation cost net of a forfeiture rate in selling, general and administrative expenses, and recognizes the compensation cost for only those awards expected to vest. The company estimates the forfeiture rate based on its historical experience and its expectations about future forfeitures. The company’s employee stock option grants include a provision that, if termination of employment occurs after the participant has attained age 55 and completed 5 years of service with the company, the participant shall continue to vest in each of his or her awards in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in the applicable award agreement. Compensation expense for such awards is recognized over the period to the date the employee first becomes eligible for retirement. Time-based restricted stock unit grants for the company’s directors vest upon award and compensation expense for such awards is recognized upon grant. Options have been granted to purchase the company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to or greater than the fair market value at the date of grant, generally have a maximum duration of seven years for options issued in 2015 and five years for options issued before 2015, and become exercisable in annual installments over a three-year period following date of grant. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the company recognized $9.5 million, $9.4 million and $10.4 million of share-based compensation expense, which is comprised of $7.5 million, $4.7 million and $3.3 million of restricted stock unit expense and $2.0 million, $4.7 million and $7.1 million of stock option expense, respectively. For stock options, the fair value is estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. Principal assumptions used are as follows: (a) expected volatility for the company’s stock price is based on historical volatility and implied market volatility, (b) historical exercise data is used to estimate the options’ expected term, which represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding, and (c) the risk-free interest rate is the rate on zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the options. The company recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of stock options, which have graded vesting, on the straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards. The compensation expense recognized as of any date must be at least equal to the portion of the grant-date fair value that is vested at that date. The fair value of stock option awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions and weighted-average fair values as follows: A summary of stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2016 follows (shares in thousands): The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pretax value of the difference between the company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period and the exercise price of the options, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2016. The intrinsic value of the company’s stock options changes based on the closing price of the company’s stock. The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was zero, $0.6 million and $4.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, $1.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years. Restricted stock unit awards may contain time-based units, performance-based units or a combination of both. Each performance-based unit will vest into zero to 2.0 shares depending on the degree to which the performance goals are met. Compensation expense resulting from these awards is recognized as expense ratably for each installment from the date of grant until the date the restrictions lapse and is based on the fair market value at the date of grant and the probability of achievement of the specific performance-related goals. A summary of restricted stock unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2016 follows (shares in thousands): The fair value of restricted stock units is determined based on the trading price of the company’s common shares on the date of grant. The aggregate weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $12.9 million, $10.2 million and $12.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $8.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding restricted stock units granted under the company’s plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. The aggregate weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $3.5 million, $2.1 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options or upon lapse of restrictions on restricted stock units are newly issued shares. Cash received from the exercise of stock options was zero and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During 2016 and 2015, the company did not recognize any tax benefits from the exercise of stock options or upon issuance of stock upon lapse of restrictions on restricted stock units because of its tax position. Any such tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation costs recognized are classified as financing cash flows. Defined contribution and compensation plans U.S. employees are eligible to participate in an employee savings plan. Under this plan, employees may contribute a percentage of their pay for investment in various investment alternatives. The company matches 50 percent of the first 6 percent of eligible pay contributed by participants to the plan on a before-tax basis (subject to IRS limits). The company funds the match with cash. The charge to income related to the company match for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, was $10.7 million, $9.9 million and $10.6 million, respectively. The company has defined contribution plans in certain locations outside the United States. The charge to income related to these plans was $19.0 million, $21.4 million and $25.2 million, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The company has non-qualified compensation plans, which allow certain highly compensated employees and directors to defer the receipt of a portion of their salary, bonus and fees. Participants can earn a return on their deferred balance that is based on hypothetical investments in various investment vehicles. Changes in the market value of these investments are reflected as an adjustment to the liability with an offset to expense. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the liability to the participants of these plans was $12.3 million and $12.6 million, respectively. These amounts reflect the accumulated participant deferrals and earnings thereon as of that date. The company makes no contributions to the deferred compensation plans and remains contingently liable to the participants. Retirement benefits For the company’s more significant defined benefit pension plans, including the U.S. and the U.K., accrual of future benefits under the plans has ceased. In December 2016, the company completed a lump-sum offer for eligible former associates who had a deferred vested benefit under the company's U.S. pension plan to receive the value of their entire pension benefit in a lump-sum payment. As a result, the pension plan trust made lump sum payments to approximately 5,800 former associates of $215.9 million. In accordance with accounting guidance on settlements of a pension benefit obligation, no settlement charges were recorded as a result of this action. Retirement plans’ funded status and amounts recognized in the company’s consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 follows: Information for defined benefit retirement plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 follows: Information for defined benefit retirement plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 follows: Net periodic pension cost for 2016, 2015 and 2014 includes the following components: Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31 were as follows: The expected pretax amortization in 2017 of net periodic pension cost is as follows: net loss, $174.1 million; and prior service credit, $(5.1) million. The amortization of these items is recorded as an element of pension expense. In 2016, pension expense included amortization of $156.3 million of net losses and $(5.5) million of prior service credit. The company’s investment policy targets and ranges for each asset category are as follows: The company periodically reviews its asset allocation, taking into consideration plan liabilities, local regulatory requirements, plan payment streams and then-current capital market assumptions. The actual asset allocation for each plan is monitored at least quarterly, relative to the established policy targets and ranges. If the actual asset allocation is close to or out of any of the ranges, a review is conducted. Rebalancing will occur toward the target allocation, with due consideration given to the liquidity of the investments and transaction costs. The objectives of the company’s investment strategies are as follows: (a) to provide a total return that, over the long term, increases the ratio of plan assets to liabilities by maximizing investment return on assets, at a level of risk deemed appropriate, (b) to maximize return on assets by investing primarily in equity securities in the U.S. and for international plans by investing in appropriate asset classes, subject to the constraints of each plan design and local regulations, (c) to diversify investments within asset classes to reduce the impact of losses in single investments, and (d) for the U.S. plan to invest in compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended and any subsequent applicable regulations and laws, and for international plans to invest in a prudent manner in compliance with local applicable regulations and laws. The company sets the expected long-term rate of return based on the expected long-term return of the various asset categories in which it invests. The company considered the current expectations for future returns and the actual historical returns of each asset class. Also, since the company’s investment policy is to actively manage certain asset classes where the potential exists to outperform the broader market, the expected returns for those asset classes were adjusted to reflect the expected additional returns. In 2017, the company expects to make cash contributions of $127.7 million to its worldwide defined benefit pension plans, which is comprised of $73.3 million primarily for non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans and $54.4 million for the company’s U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan. As of December 31, 2016, the following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service where applicable, are expected to be paid from the defined benefit pension plans: Other postretirement benefits A reconciliation of the benefit obligation, fair value of the plan assets and the funded status of the postretirement benefit plan at December 31, 2016 and 2015, follows: Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for 2016, 2015 and 2014, follows: Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the years ended December 31 were as follows: The expected pretax amortization in 2017 of net periodic postretirement benefit cost is as follows: net loss, $1.2 million; and prior service credit, $(0.4) million. The company reviews its asset allocation periodically, taking into consideration plan liabilities, plan payment streams and then-current capital market assumptions. The company sets the long-term expected return on asset assumption, based principally on the long-term expected return on debt securities. These return assumptions are based on a combination of current market conditions, capital market expectations of third-party investment advisors and actual historical returns of the asset classes.In 2017, the company expects to contribute approximately $13 million to its postretirement benefit plan. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects: As of December 31, 2016, the following benefits are expected to be paid to or from the company’s postretirement plan: The following provides a description of the valuation methodologies and the levels of inputs used to measure fair value, and the general classification of investments in the company’s U.S. and international defined benefit pension plans, and the company’s other postretirement benefit plan. Level 1 - These investments include cash, common stocks, real estate investment trusts, exchange traded funds, exchange traded futures, and U.S. government securities. These investments are valued using quoted prices in an active market. Payables and receivables are also included as Level 1 investments and are valued at face value. Level 2 - These investments include the following: Pooled Funds - These investments are comprised of money market funds and fixed income securities. The money market funds are valued using the readily determinable fair value (RDFV) provided by trustees of the funds. The fixed income securities are valued based on quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that may not be active. Commingled Funds - These investments are comprised of debt, equity and other securities and are valued using the RDFV provided by trustees of the funds. The fair value per share for these funds are published and are the basis for current transactions. Other Fixed Income - These investments are comprised of corporate and government fixed income investments and asset and mortgage backed securities for which there are quoted prices for identical or similar investments in markets that may not be active. Derivatives - These investments include forward exchange contracts and options, which are traded on an active market, but not on an exchange; therefore, the inputs may not be readily observable. These investments also include fixed income futures and other derivative instruments. Level 3 - These investments include the following: Insurance Contracts - These investments are insurance contracts which are carried at book value, are not publicly traded and are reported at a fair value determined by the insurance provider. Certain investments are valued using net asset value (NAV) as a practical expedient. These investments may not be redeemable on a daily basis and may have redemption notice periods of up to 90 days. These investments include the following: Commingled Funds - These investments are comprised of debt, equity and other securities. Private Real Estate and Private Equity - These investments represent interests in limited partnerships which invest in privately held companies or privately held real estate or other real assets. Net asset values are developed and reported by the general partners that manage the partnerships. These valuations are based on property appraisals, utilization of market transactions that provide valuation information for comparable companies, discounted cash flows, and other methods. These valuations are reported quarterly and adjusted as necessary at year end based on cash flows within the most recent period. In accordance with the new guidance issued by the FASB discussed in Note 5, pension investments that are measured using NAV as a practical expedient have been removed from the fair value hierarchy. As the new guidance was adopted retrospectively, prior-period investments have been restated accordingly, resulting in the removal of $150.5 million and $1,631.3 million of investments, respectively, from the fair value hierarchy for U.S. and International plans, respectively, on December 31, 2015. The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the plans’ assets (liabilities) at fair value at December 31, 2016. (1) Investments measured at fair value using NAV as a practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table for these investments are included to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the total plan assets. The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the plans’ assets (liabilities) at fair value at December 31, 2015. (1) Investments measured at fair value using NAV as a practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table for these investments are included to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the total plan assets. The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the plans’ Level 3 assets for the year ended December 31, 2016. The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the plans’ Level 3 assets for the year ended December 31, 2015. The following table presents additional information about plan assets valued using the net asset value as a practical expedient within the fair value hierarchy table. (1) Includes investments in a private real estate fund and limited partnerships. The fund invests in U.S. real estate and allows redemptions quarterly, though queues, restrictions, and gates may extend the period. The limited partnerships include investments in primarily U.S. real estate, and can never be redeemed. The partnerships are all currently being wound up, and are expected to make all distributions over the next three years. (2) Includes investments in limited partnerships, which invest primarily in U.S. buyouts and venture capital. The investments can never be redeemed. The partnerships are all currently being wound up, and are expected to make all distributions over the next three years. Note 17 - Stockholders’ equity The company has 100 million authorized shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, and 40 million shares of authorized preferred stock, par value $1 per share, issuable in series. At December 31, 2016, 35.7 million shares of unissued common stock of the company were reserved for stock-based incentive plans and the company's convertible senior notes. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, is as follows: Amounts related to postretirement plans not reclassified in their entirety out of accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows: * These items are included in net periodic postretirement cost (see note 16). The following table summarizes the changes in shares of preferred stock, common stock and treasury stock during the three years ended December 31, 2016 Note 18 - Quarterly financial information (unaudited) In the fourth quarter of 2016, the company recorded pretax losses on debt extinguishment of $4.0 million. See Note 9, "Debt," of the . In the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2016, the company recorded pretax cost-reduction and other charges of $26.9 million, $10.2 million, $31.9 million and $13.1 million respectively. See Note 3, "Cost reduction actions," of the . In the second, third and fourth quarters of 2015, the company recorded pretax cost-reduction and other charges of $52.6 million, $17.4 million and $48.5 million, respectively. See Note 3, "Cost reduction actions," of the . The individual quarterly per-share amounts may not total to the per-share amount for the full year because of accounting rules governing the computation of earnings per share. | Based on the provided financial statement information, here's a summarized version:
Key Financial Elements:
1. Revenue Recognition:
- Based on vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE), third-party evidence (TPE), or best estimated selling price (ESP)
- Multiple-element arrangements include both software and non-software deliverables
- Revenue recognized when specific criteria are met for delivered elements
2. Asset Management:
- Fixed assets and software are capitalized and depreciated
- Outsourcing assets evaluated quarterly for impairment
- Internal-use software costs are capitalized and amortized
- Inventories valued at lower of cost or market (FIFO method)
3. International Operations:
- Local currency used as functional currency for most international subsidiaries
- Assets and liabilities translated to USD at year-end rates
- Special handling for highly inflationary economies
4. Key Financial Practices:
- Stock-based compensation recognized using Black-Scholes model
- Retirement benefits calculated on actuarial basis
- Income taxes based on pre-tax income with consideration for deferred taxes
5. Notable Accounting Policies:
- Cash equivalents defined as investments with ≤3 months maturity
- Properties depreciated using straight-line method
- Marketable software costs capitalized and amortized over max 3 years
The statement appears to be from a technology company with significant international operations and multiple revenue streams including software, hardware, and services. | Claude |
SPIRIT INTERNATIONAL, INC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended December 31, 2016 REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of Spirit International, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Spirit International, Inc (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholder's deficit and cash flows for the periods then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Spirit International, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the period described above in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has not established a source of revenue sufficient to cover its operating costs. As of December 31, 2016 the Company has a working capital deficit and does not have the cash resources sufficient to meet its planned business objectives. These and other factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plan regarding these matters is also described in Note 2 to the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Dov Weinstein & Co. C.P.A. (Isr) www.wcpa.co.il Jerusalem, Israel March 30, 2017 SPIRIT INTERNATIONAL, INC BALANCE SHEETS (in U.S. Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SPIRIT INTERNATIONAL, INC STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (in U.S. Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SPIRIT INTERNATIONAL, INC STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in U.S. Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SPIRIT INTERNATIONAL, INC STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (in U.S. Dollars) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SPIRIT INTERNATIONAL, INC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Business Spirit International, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Nevada Corporation incorporated on March 10, 2014. The Company plans to market a unique brand of Australian whiskey for export to Western Europe and the Middle East. Basis of Presentation The Company maintains its accounting records on an accrual basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). These financial statements are presented in US dollars. Fiscal Year End The Corporation has adopted a fiscal year end of December 31. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The principal accounting policies are set out below, these policies have been consistently applied to the period presented, unless otherwise stated: Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts or revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Going concern The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2016 the Company has a deficit from operations of $59,678 and has not earned sufficient revenues to cover operating costs and has a working capital deficit of $37,078. The Company intends to fund operations through equity financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund its capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements for the year ending December 31, 2017. The Company will engage in very limited activities without incurring any liabilities that must be satisfied in cash until a source of funding is secured. The Company will offer non-cash consideration as a means of financing its operations. If the Company is unable to obtain revenue-producing contracts or financing or if the revenue or financing it does obtain is insufficient to cover any operating losses it may incur, it may substantially curtail or terminate its operations. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and equivalents include investments with initial maturities of three months or less. The Company maintains its cash balances at credit-worthy financial institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to $250,000. Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at amortized cost and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Company becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following have occurred: persuasive evidence of an agreement with the customer exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the selling price is fixed or determinable and collectability of the selling price is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenues when title has passed to the customer, which is generally when products are shipped. Cost of Sales Cost of sales consists of the cost of merchandise sold to customers. Income taxes Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future consequences of differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases (temporary differences). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are recovered or settled. Valuation allowances for deferred tax assets are established when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Earnings per share The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings Per Share" ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the effects of all potential dilutive common shares, which comprise options granted to employees. As at December 31, 2016 the Company had no potentially dilutive shares. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level. The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value: - Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments; - Level 2: Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments); - Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs (including assumptions in determining the fair value of certain investments). NOTE 3 - LOAN FROM RELATED PARTY The above loan is unsecured, bears no interest and has no set terms of repayment. This loan is repayable on demand. NOTE 4 - STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT Common Stock On October 11, 2014, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock to the director of the Company at a price of $0.0001 per share, for $500 cash. During November 2016, the Company issued 222,000 shares of common stock to various stockholders at price of $0.01 per share, for $22,100 cash. At November 16, 2016 the company made a share split and gave 5 shares for every share, and issued 20,888,000 shares total 26,110,000. At December 1, 2016 the director cancelled by 18,000,000 shares of his. NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 differs from the amount which would be expected as a result of applying the statutory tax rates to the losses before income taxes due primarily to changes in the valuation allowance to fully reserve net deferred tax assets. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that deductible temporary differences and carry-forwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income. The Company has provided a valuation allowance against the full amount of the deferred tax asset due to management’s uncertainty about its realization. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $59,678 in tax loss carryforwards that can be utilized future periods to reduce taxable income, and expire by the year 2036. NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Details of transactions between the Corporation and related parties are disclosed below. The following entities have been identified as related parties : Zur Dadon - Director and greater than 10% stockholder The following balances exist with related parties: From time to time, the president and stockholder of the Company provides advances to the Company for its working capital purposes. These advances bear no interest and are due on demand. NOTE 7- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In accordance with ASC 855-10, Company management reviewed all material events through the date of this report and determined that there are no additional material subsequent events to report. | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the key financial statement points:
1. Going Concern Uncertainty:
- The company is experiencing significant financial challenges
- There are substantial doubts about the company's ability to continue operating
- The financial statements do not include potential adjustments related to this uncertainty
2. Cash Management:
- Cash and cash equivalents include investments with initial maturities of 3 months or less
- Cash is maintained at FDIC-insured financial institutions
- Maximum FDIC insurance coverage is $250,000
3. Financial Reporting:
- Financial statements are prepared assuming normal business continuation
- Estimates are used in preparing financial statements
- Actual results may differ from these estimates
The statement suggests the company is in a precarious financial position and may need to substantially curtail or terminate operations if its financial situation does not improve. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS LTC Properties, Inc. Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of LTC Properties, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LTC Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of LTC Properties, Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects, the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), LTC Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 22, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP Los Angeles, California February 22, 2017 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except per share amounts) See accompanying notes. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts) See accompanying notes. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands) See accompanying notes. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (In thousands, except per share amounts) See accompanying notes. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) See accompanying notes. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. The Company LTC Properties, Inc. (or LTC), a Maryland corporation, commenced operations on August 25, 1992. LTC is a real estate investment trust (or REIT) that invests primarily in senior housing and health care properties through sale-leaseback transactions, mortgage financing and structured finance solutions including mezzanine lending. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LTC and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany investments, accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Any reference to the number of properties, number of units, number of beds, and yield on investments in real estate are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s audit of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period presentation, including changes in presentation of Acquisition costs to incorporate costs related to terminated transactions which was reclassified from General and administrative expenses. These adjustments are normal and recurring in nature. Going Concern. In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (or ASU) 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements- Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The amendments in this update define management’s responsibility under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (or GAAP) to evaluate when and how substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern should be disclosed in the financial statement footnotes. This ASU expands disclosure requirements about principal conditions or events that raise substantial doubt. It also requires disclosing management’s evaluation of the significance of those conditions or events in relationship to the organization’s ability to meet its obligations, and management’s plans that are intended to either alleviate substantial doubt or to mitigate conditions or events that raise substantial doubt. ASU No. 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements or disclosures. Use of Estimates. Preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased and are stated at cost which approximates market. Owned Properties. We make estimates as part of our allocation of the purchase price of acquisitions to the various components of the acquisition based upon the fair value of each component. In determining fair value, we use current appraisals or other third party opinions of value. The most significant components of our allocations are typically the allocation of fair value to land and buildings and, for certain of our acquisitions, in-place leases and other intangible assets. In the case of the fair value of buildings and the allocation of value to land and other intangibles, the estimates of the values of these components will affect the amount of depreciation and amortization we record over the estimated useful life of the property acquired or the remaining lease term. In the case of the value of in-place leases, we make best estimates based on the evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease. Factors considered include estimates of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods, market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. These assumptions affect the amount of future revenue that we will recognize over the remaining lease term for the acquired in-place leases. We evaluate each purchase transaction to determine whether the acquired assets meet the LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) definition of a business. Transaction costs related to acquisitions that are not deemed to be businesses are included in the cost basis of the acquired assets, while transaction costs related to acquisitions that are deemed to be businesses are expensed as incurred. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01(or ASU 2017-01), Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying Definition of a Business. ASU 2017-01 clarifies the framework for determining whether an integrated set of assets and activities meets the definition of a business. The revised framework establishes a screen for determining whether an integrated set of assets and activities is a business and narrows the definition of a business, which is expected to result in fewer transactions being accounted for as business combinations. Acquisitions of integrated sets of assets and activities that do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for as asset acquisitions. This update is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for transactions that have not been reported in previously issued (or available to be issued) financial statements. Historically, our acquisitions qualified as either a business combination or asset acquisition. Upon adoption of this ASU, we believe most our acquisitions of investment properties would continue to qualify as an asset acquisition; therefore, we do not believe this standard will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition. We capitalize direct construction and development costs, including predevelopment costs, interest, property taxes, insurance and other costs directly related and essential to the acquisition, development or construction of a real estate asset. We capitalize construction and development costs while substantive activities are ongoing to prepare an asset for its intended use. We consider a construction project as substantially complete and held available for occupancy upon the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Costs incurred after a project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use, or after development activities have ceased, are expensed as incurred. For redevelopment, renovation and expansion of existing operating properties, we capitalize the cost for the construction and improvement incurred in connection with the redevelopment, renovation and expansion. Costs previously capitalized related to abandoned acquisitions or developments are charged to earnings. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 5 years for computers, 3 to 15 years for furniture and equipment, 35 to 50 years for buildings, 10 to 20 years for building improvements and the respective lease term for acquired lease intangibles. Mortgage Loans Receivable, Net of Loan Loss Reserve. Mortgage loans receivable we originate are recorded on an amortized cost basis. Mortgage loans we acquire are recorded at fair value at the time of purchase net of any related premium or discount which is amortized as a yield adjustment to interest income over the life of the loan. Additionally, we record an estimated allowance for doubtful accounts, as described below. Mezzanine Loans. In 2015 the Company strategically decided to allocate a portion of its capital deployment toward mezzanine loans to grow relationships with operating companies that have not typically utilized sale leaseback financing as a component of their capital structure. Mezzanine financing sits between senior debt and common equity in the capital structure, and typically is used to finance development projects or value-add opportunities on existing operational properties. We seek market-based, risk-adjusted rates of return typically between 12-18% with the loan term typically between four to eight years. Security for mezzanine loans can include all or a portion of the following credit enhancements; secured second mortgage, pledge of equity interests and personal/corporate guarantees. Mezzanine loans can be recorded for GAAP purposes as either a loan or joint venture depending upon specifics of the loan terms and related credit enhancements. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon the expected collectability of our receivables and is maintained at a level believed adequate to absorb potential losses in our receivables. In determining the allowance, we perform a quarterly evaluation of all receivables. If this evaluation indicates that there is a greater risk of receivable charge-offs, additional allowances are recorded in current period earnings. Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures. From time to time, we provide funding to third party operators for the acquisition, development and construction (or ADC) of a property. Under an ADC arrangement, we may participate in the residual profits of the project through the sale or refinancing of the property. We evaluate the ADC arrangement to determine if it has characteristics similar to a loan or if the characteristics are more similar to a joint venture or partnership such as participating in the risks and rewards of the project as an owner or an investment partner. If we determine that the characteristics are more similar to a jointly-owned investment or partnership, we account for the ADC arrangement as an investment in an unconsolidated joint venture under the equity method of accounting or a direct investment (consolidated basis of accounting) instead of applying loan accounting. If we determine the ADC arrangement should be accounted for as an investment rather than a loan, we evaluate the investment pursuant to ASC 805, Consolidation, to determine whether the ADC arrangement meets the definition of a variable interest entity (or VIE) and whether we are the primary beneficiary. If the ADC arrangement is deemed to be a VIE but we are not the primary beneficiary, or if it is deemed to be a voting interest entity but we do not have a controlling financial interest, we account for our investment in the ADC arrangement using the equity method. Under the equity method, we initially record our investment at cost and subsequently recognize our share of net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income or loss, cash contributions made and distributions received, and other adjustments, as appropriate. Allocations of net income or loss may be subject to preferred returns or allocation formulas defined in operating agreements and may not be according to percentage ownership interests. In certain circumstances where we have a substantive profit-sharing arrangement which provides a priority return on our investment, a portion of our equity in earnings may consist of a change in our claim on the net assets of the underlying joint venture. Distributions of operating profit from the joint ventures are reported as part of operating cash flows, while distributions related to a capital transaction, such as a refinancing transaction or sale, are reported as investing activities. Debt Issuance Cost. In April 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03 (or ASU 2015-03), Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements (Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting) (or ASU 2015-15). ASU 2015-15 allows debt issuance costs related to line of credit agreements to be presented in the balance sheet as an asset. ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We early adopted ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 in 2015 using the full retrospective method as required by these ASUs and we elected to present debt issuance costs related to our unsecured revolving line of credit as an asset on our consolidated balance sheets. Accrued incentives and earn-outs. As part of our acquisitions and/or amendments, we may commit to provide contingent payments to our sellers or lessees, upon the properties achieving certain rent coverage ratios. Typically, when the contingent payments are funded, cash rent will increase by the amount funded multiplied by a rate stipulated in the agreement. If it is deemed probable at acquisition, the contingent payment is recorded as a liability at the estimate fair value calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis and accreted to the settlement amount of the estimated payment date. If the contingent payment is an earn-out provided to the seller, the estimated fair value is capitalized to the property’s basis. If the contingent payment is provided to the lessee, the estimated fair value is recorded as a lease incentive included in the prepaid and other assets line item in our consolidated balance sheet and is amortized as a yield adjustment over the life of the lease. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. The fair value of these contingent liabilities are evaluated on a quarterly basis based on changes in estimates of future operating results and changes in market discount rates. Impairments. Assets that are classified as held-for-use are periodically evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired or the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows. Management assesses the impairment of properties individually and impairment losses are calculated as the excess of the carrying amount over the estimated fair value of assets as of the measurement date. In determining fair value, we use current appraisals or other third party opinions of value and other estimates of fair value such as estimated discounted future cash flows. Also, we evaluate the carrying values of mortgage loans receivable on an individual basis. Management periodically evaluates the realizability of future cash flows from the mortgage loan receivable when events or circumstances, such as the non-receipt of principal and interest payments and/or significant deterioration of the financial condition of the borrower, indicate that the carrying amount of the mortgage loan receivable may not be recoverable. An impairment charge is recognized in current period earnings and is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the mortgage loan receivable and the discounted cash flows expected to be received, or if foreclosure is probable, the fair value of the collateral securing the mortgage. Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The FASB requires the disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. Accordingly, the aggregate fair market value amounts presented in the notes to these consolidated financial statements do not represent our underlying carrying value in financial instruments. The FASB provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. The FASB emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the FASB establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy). Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices). The fair value guidance issued by the FASB excludes accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement. However, this scope exception does not apply to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that are required to be measured at fair value, regardless of whether those assets and liabilities are related to leases. In accordance with the accounting guidance regarding the fair value option for financial assets and financial liabilities, entities are permitted to choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the change in unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected reported in earnings. We have not elected the fair value option for any of our financial assets or liabilities. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) The FASB requires disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. See Note 14. Fair Value Measurements for the disclosure about fair value of our financial instruments. Consolidation. At inception, and on an ongoing basis, as circumstances indicate the need for reconsideration, we evaluate each legal entity that is not wholly-owned by us for consolidation, first under the variable interest model, then under the voting model. Our evaluation considers all of our variable interests, including common or preferred equity ownership, loans, and other participating instruments. The variable interest model applies to entities that meet both of the following criteria: • A legal structure been established to conduct business activities and to hold assets. • LTC has a variable interest in the entity - i.e. it has equity ownership or other financial interests that change with changes in the fair value of the entity's net assets. If an entity does not meet these criteria, or qualifies for a scope exception from the variable interest model, then we evaluate such entity under the voting model or apply other GAAP, including the cost or equity method of accounting. A legal entity is determined to be a VIE if it has any of the following three characteristics: 1. The entity does not have sufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support; 2. The equity holders, as a group lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, as evidenced by all of the following characteristics: • The power, through voting rights or similar rights, to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance; • The obligation to absorb the entity's expected losses; • The right to receive the entity's expected residual returns; or 3. The entity is established with non-substantive voting rights (i.e. the entity is structured such that majority economic interest holder(s) have disproportionately few voting rights). If any of the three characteristics of a VIE are met, we conclude that the entity is a VIE and evaluate it for consolidation under the variable interest model. If an entity is determined to be a variable interest entity VIE, we evaluate whether we are the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary analysis is a qualitative analysis based on power and benefits. We consolidate a VIE if we have both power and benefits - that is (i) we have the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance (power), and (ii) we have the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE, or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that potentially could be significant to the VIE (benefits). If we have a variable interest in a VIE but we are not the primary beneficiary, we account for our investment using the equity method of accounting. If a legal entity fails to meet any of the three of the characteristics of a VIE, we evaluate such entity under the voting interest model. Under the voting interest model, we consolidate the entity if we determine that we, directly or indirectly, have greater than 50% of the voting shares or if we are the general partner or managing member of the entity and the limited partners or non-managing members do not have substantive participating, liquidation, or kick-out rights that preclude our presumption of control. In February 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02 (or ASU 2015-02), Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-02 amends the consolidation guidance for variable interest entities and voting interest entities, among other items, by eliminating the consolidation model previously applied to limited partnerships, emphasizing the risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest and reducing the frequency of the application of related-party guidance when determining a controlling financial interest. ASU 2015-02 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015, for public companies. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We perform a quarterly evaluation of our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to determine whether the fair value of each investment is less than the carrying value, and, if such decrease in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary, write the investment down to its estimated fair value as of the measurement date. In March 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07 (or ASU 2016-07), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. ASU 2016-07 eliminates retroactive adjustment of an investment upon an investment qualifying for the equity method of accounting and requires the equity method investor to adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. ASU 2016-07 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effects of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements. Revenue Recognition. Rental income from operating leases is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Substantially all of our leases contain provisions for specified annual increases over the rents of the prior year and are generally computed in one of four methods depending on specific provisions of each lease as follows: (i) a specified annual increase over the prior year’s rent, generally between 2.0% and 3.0%; (ii) a calculation based on the Consumer Price Index; (iii) as a percentage of facility revenues in excess of base amounts or (iv) specific dollar increases. The FASB does not provide for the recognition of contingent revenue until all possible contingencies have been eliminated. We consider the operating history of the lessee and the general condition of the industry when evaluating whether all possible contingencies have been eliminated and have historically, and expect in the future, to not include contingent rents as income until received. We follow a policy related to rental income whereby we consider a lease to be non-performing after 60 days of non-payment of past due amounts and do not recognize unpaid rental income from that lease until the amounts have been received. Rental revenues relating to non-contingent leases that contain specified rental increases over the life of the lease are recognized on the straight-line basis. Recognizing income on a straight-line basis requires us to calculate the total non-contingent rent containing specified rental increases over the life of the lease and to recognize the revenue evenly over that life. This method results in rental income in the early years of a lease being higher than actual cash received, creating a straight-line rent receivable asset included in our consolidated balance sheet. At some point during the lease, depending on its terms, the cash rent payments eventually exceed the straight-line rent which results in the straight-line rent receivable asset decreasing to zero over the remainder of the lease term. We assess the collectability of straight-line rent in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and our reserve policy. If the lessee becomes delinquent in rent owed under the terms of the lease, we may provide a reserve against the recognized straight-line rent receivable asset for a portion, up to its full value, that we estimate may not be recoverable. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Interest income on mortgage loans is recognized using the effective interest method. We follow a policy related to mortgage interest whereby we consider a loan to be non-performing after 60 days of non-payment of amounts due and do not recognize unpaid interest income from that loan until the past due amounts have been received. Payments made to or on behalf of our lessees represent incentives that are deferred and amortized as a yield adjustment over the term of the lease on a straight-line basis. Net loan fee income and commitment fee income are amortized over the life of the related loan. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (or ASU 2014-09), Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606. ASU 2014-09 provides for a single comprehensive principles based standard for the recognition of revenue across all industries through the application of the following five-step process: Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer. Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Step 3: Determine the transaction price. Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract. Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 requires expanded disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard, effective on January 1, 2018, permits either the retrospective or cumulative effects transition method and allows for early adoption on January 1, 2017. We expect to adopt this standard using the modified retrospective adoption method on January 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU but we do not believe this standard will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition, as a substantial portion of our revenues consists of rental income from leasing arrangements, which is specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09. Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 (or ASU 2016-02), Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 modifies existing guidance for off-balance sheet treatment of a lessees’ operating leases by requiring lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. Under ASU 2016-02, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Consistent with present standards, we will continue to account for lease revenue on a straight-line basis for most leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We have begun our process for implementing this guidance, including identifying any non-lease components in our lease arrangements. We are continuing to evaluate this guidance and the impact to us, as both lessor and lessee, on our consolidated financial statements. Federal Income Taxes. LTC qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as such, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made. A REIT is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders and a REIT may deduct dividends in computing taxable income. If a REIT distributes 100% of its taxable income and complies with other Internal Revenue Code requirements, it will generally not be subject to Federal income taxation. For Federal tax purposes, depreciation is generally calculated using the straight-line method over a period of 27.5 years. Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders, use the straight-line method over 40 years. Both Federal taxable income and earnings and profits differ from net income for financial statement purposes principally due to the treatment of certain interest income, rental income, other expense items, impairment charges and the depreciable lives and basis of assets. At December 31, 2016, the tax basis of our net depreciable assets exceeds our book basis by approximately $43,840,680 (unaudited), primarily due to an investment recorded as an acquisition for tax and a mortgage loan for GAAP. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) The FASB clarified the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. The guidance utilizes a two-step approach for evaluating tax positions. Recognition (step one) occurs when a company concludes that a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Measurement (step two) is only addressed if step one has been satisfied (i.e., the position is more likely than not to be sustained). Under step two, the tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit (determined on a cumulative probability basis) that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. We currently do not have any uncertain tax positions that would not be sustained on its technical merits on a more-likely than not basis. We may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by certain tax jurisdictions. In the event we have received an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it has been classified in our consolidated financial statements as general and administrative expenses. Concentrations of Credit Risk. Financial instruments which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, mortgage loans receivable, marketable debt securities and operating leases on owned properties. Our financial instruments, mortgage loans receivable and operating leases, are subject to the possibility of loss of carrying value as a result of the failure of other parties to perform according to their contractual obligations or changes in market prices which may make the instrument less valuable. We obtain various collateral and other protective rights, and continually monitor these rights, in order to reduce such possibilities of loss. In addition, we provide reserves for potential losses based upon management’s periodic review of our portfolio. See Note 3. Major Operators for further discussion of concentrations of credit risk from our tenants. Properties held-for-sale. Properties classified as held-for-sale on the consolidated balance sheet include only those properties available for immediate sale in their present condition and for which management believes that it is probable that a sale of the property will be completed within one year. Properties held-for-sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs. No depreciation expense is recognized on properties held-for-sale once they have been classified as such. Under ASU No. 2014-08 (or ASU 2014-08), Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results. Examples include a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business, or a major equity method investment. We have not reclassified results of operations for properties disposed as discontinued operations as these disposals do not represent strategic shifts in our operations. Extraordinary Items. In January 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01 (or ASU 2015-01), Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. ASU 2015-01 eliminates the separate classification, presentation and disclosure of extraordinary events and transactions. ASU 2015-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We elected early adoption of ASU 2015-01 as of January 1, 2015. The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Net Income Per Share. Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding during the period excluding common stock equivalents. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect of all dilutive common stock equivalents. In accordance with the accounting guidance regarding the determination of whether instruments granted in share-based payments transactions are participating securities, we have applied the two-class method of computing basic earnings per share. This guidance clarifies that outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) non-forfeitable dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common stockholders and are considered participating securities. Stock-Based Compensation. The FASB requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. We use the Black-Scholes-Merton formula to estimate the value of stock options granted to employees. Also, we use the Monte Carlo model to estimate the value of performance based stock units granted to employees. These models require management to make certain estimates including stock volatility, expected dividend yield and the expected term. If management incorrectly estimates these variables, the results of operations could be affected. The FASB also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost to be reported as a financing cash flow. Because we qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, we are generally not subject to Federal income taxation. Therefore, this reporting requirement does not have an impact on our statements of cash flows. In March 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09 (or ASU 2016-09), Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2016-09 addresses several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We early adopted ASU 2016-09. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements or disclosures. Cash Flow Presentation. In August 2016, FASB issued authoritative guidance that reduces the diversity in practice of the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments within the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and allows for early adoption. The anticipated impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company’s financial statements is still being evaluated. Segment Disclosures. The FASB accounting guidance regarding disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related information establishes standards for the manner in which public business enterprises report information about operating segments. Our investment decisions in senior housing and health care properties, including mortgage loans, property lease transactions and other investments, are made and resulting investments are managed as a single operating segment for internal reporting and for internal decision-making purposes. Therefore, we have concluded that we operate as a single segment. 3. Major Operators We have four operators from each of which we derive approximately 10% or more of our combined rental revenue and interest income from mortgage loans. The following table sets forth information regarding our major operators as of December 31, 2016 (1) Includes rental income and interest income from mortgage loans. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Our financial position and ability to make distributions may be adversely affected if Prestige Healthcare, Senior Lifestyle Corporation, Brookdale Senior Living, Senior Care Centers or any of our lessees and borrowers face financial difficulties, including any bankruptcies, inability to emerge from bankruptcy, insolvency or general downturn in business of any such operator, or in the event any such operator does not renew and/or extend its relationship with us or our borrowers when it expires. 4. Supplemental Cash Flow Information 5. Real Estate Investments Owned Properties. Assisted living communities, independent living communities, memory care communities and combinations thereof are included in the assisted living property classification (or collectively ALF). Range of care communities (or ROC) property classification consists of properties providing skilled nursing and any combination of assisted living, independent living and/or memory care services. Any reference to the number of properties, number of units, number of beds, and yield on investments in real estate are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s review of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. As of December 31, 2016, we owned 181 health care real estate properties located in 28 states and consisting of 104 ALFs, 69 SNFs, 7 ROCs and 1 behavioral health care hospital. These properties are operated by 27 operators. Please see Business Portfolio for a table that summarizes our owned properties as of December 31, 2016. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Acquisitions and Developments. The following table summarizes our acquisitions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 (dollar amounts in thousands): (1) Represents cost associated with our acquisitions; however, depending on the accounting treatment of our acquisitions, transaction costs may be capitalized to the properties’ basis and, for our land purchases with forward development commitments, transaction costs are capitalized as part of our construction in progress. Additionally, transaction costs may include costs related to the prior year due to timing and may include costs related to terminated transactions. (2) We acquired a newly constructed 126-bed skilled nursing center in Texas. (3) We acquired a newly constructed memory care community in Kentucky for $14,250 which includes a $2,000 holdback, a newly constructed assisted living and memory care community in Georgia for $14,300 and two memory care communities in Kansas for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. (4) We acquired a parcel of land and improvement and entered into a development commitment of up to $24,325, including the land and bed rights purchase, for the development of a 143-bed skilled nursing center in Kentucky. Also, we purchased a parcel of land in Illinois and entered into a development commitment to construct a memory care community. The commitment totals approximately $14,500, including the land purchase. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) The following table summarizes our acquisitions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands): (1) Represents cost associated with our acquisitions; however, depending on the accounting treatment of our acquisitions, transaction costs may be capitalized to the properties’ basis and, for our land purchases with forward development commitments, transaction costs are capitalized as part of our construction in progress. Additionally, transaction costs may include costs related to the prior year due to timing and may include costs related to terminated transactions. (2) We purchased a property in Wisconsin by exercising our purchase option under a $10,600 mortgage and construction loan and equipped the property for $3,346. Also, we acquired two skilled nursing centers in Texas totaling 254 beds for an aggregate purchase price of $23,000. (3) Includes acquisition of a newly constructed 60-unit MC community for $14,250 including a $2,000 working capital reserve which was recorded similarly to an earn-out and valued at $1,847 using a discounted cash flow analysis. As a result, our basis in the property was recorded at $14,132 which includes capitalized transaction costs. Also includes acquisition of a portfolio comprised of 10 independent, assisted living and memory care communities for $142,000. (4) We purchased a behavioral health care hospital in Nevada comprised of 116 medical hospital beds and 2 skilled nursing beds for $9,300. (5) We acquired five parcels of land and entered into development commitments up to an aggregate total of $70,298, including the land purchases, for the development of three MC communities totaling 198 units, a 108-unit IL community and an 89-unit combination AL and MC community. We also purchased a parcel of land we previously leased pursuant to a ground lease. Additionally, we acquired land and existing improvements on a 56-unit MC community and entered a development commitment up to a total of $13,524, including the land purchase, to complete the development of the MC community. The following table summarizes our investment in development and improvement projects for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, we completed the following development and improvement projects (dollar amounts in thousands): The following table summarizes our completed projects during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands): During 2016, we sold a 48-unit assisted living community located in Florida for $1,750,000 which was previously written down to its estimated sale price in the fourth quarter of 2015. Additionally, we sold two skilled nursing centers in Texas and an assisted living community in Florida for an aggregate price of $11,850,000. As a result of these sales, we recognized a net gain on sale of $3,775,000. Also, we sold a school in New Jersey for $3,850,000 and recorded a net loss on sale in the amount of $193,000. During 2015, we sold a 112-bed skilled nursing center located in Texas for $1,600,000, resulting in net sales proceed of $1,537,000 and a net gain on sale of $586,000. No properties were sold during 2014. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we entered into a contingent purchase and sale agreement to sell an 85-unit ROC community in Texas for $1,200,000. We performed a recoverability analysis on the property as of December 31, 2016 and determined that a portion of the carrying value of the property was not recoverable. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of $766,000, included in our consolidated statement of income, to write the property down to its estimated sale price at December 31, 2016. Depreciation expense on buildings and improvements, including properties classified as held-for-sale, was $35,809,000, $29,329,000, and $25,424,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Future minimum base rents receivable under the remaining non-cancelable terms of operating leases excluding the effects of straight-line rent, amortization of lease inducement and renewal options are as follows (in thousands): Mortgage Loans. At December 31, 2016, the mortgage loans had interest rates ranging from 7.3% to 13.9% and maturities ranging from 2017 to 2045. In addition, some loans contain certain guarantees, provide for certain facility fees and generally have 20-year to 30-year amortization schedules. The majority of the mortgage loans provide for annual increases in the interest rate based upon a specified increase of 10 to 25 basis points. Please see Business Portfolio for a table that summarizes our loaned properties as of December 31, 2016. The following table summarizes our mortgage loan activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): At December 31, 2016 and 2015 the carrying values of the mortgage loans were $229,801,000 and $217,529,000, respectively. Scheduled principal payments on mortgage loan receivables are as follows (in thousands): During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we received $2,242,000, $2,321,000, and $2,159,000, respectively in regularly scheduled principal payments. During 2016, we received $6,036,000 plus accrued interest related to the early payoff of nine mortgage loans secured by skilled nursing centers located in Missouri, Texas and Washington. 6. Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures We have made a preferred equity investment in an entity (or the JV) that owns four properties in Arizona that provide independent, assisted living and memory care services. At closing, we provided an initial preferred capital LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) contribution of $20,143,000 and have committed to provide an additional preferred capital contribution of $5,507,000 for a total preferred capital contribution of $25,650,000. As the preferred member of the JV, we are entitled to receive a 15% preferred return, a portion of which is paid in cash and a portion of which is deferred if the cash flow of the JV is insufficient to pay all of the accrued preferred return. The unpaid accrued preferred return is accrued up to the common member’s capital account balance in the underlying JV (as determined in accordance with GAAP). We did not accrue the deferred portion of the preferred return during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. We continue to evaluate our claim on the estimated net assets of the underlying joint venture quarterly. Any unpaid accrued preferred return, whether recorded or unrecorded by us, will be paid upon redemption. The JV is intended to be self-financing and other than our preferred capital contributions, we are not required to provide any direct support and we are not entitled to share in the JV’s earnings or losses. As a result, we believe our maximum exposure to loss due to our investment in the JV would be limited to our preferred capital contributions plus any unpaid accrued preferred return. We have concluded that the JV meets the accounting criteria to be considered a variable interest entity (or VIE). However, because we do not control the entity, nor do we have any role in the day-to-day management, we are not the primary beneficiary of the JV. Therefore, we account for our JV investment using the equity method. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, we provided an additional preferred capital contribution of $1,770,000. Accordingly, we have a remaining preferred capital contribution commitment of $3,737,000. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, we recognized $1,139,000 in income from our preferred equity investment in the JV compared to $1,819,000 for the same period in 2015. Additionally, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, we received $1,695,000 from our preferred equity investment in the JV compared to $552,000 for the same period in 2015. During 2016, we entered into a $3,400,000 seven-year term mezzanine loan commitment for the development of a 127-unit senior housing community in Florida which will provide a combination of assisted living, memory care and independent living services. In accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, we are entitled to receive a 15% preferred return, a portion of which, subject to minimum payment requirements, is paid in cash and the remaining unpaid portion is deferred and subsequently paid to us at times set forth in the loan agreement. We evaluated this ADC arrangement and determined that the characteristics are similar to a jointly-owned investment or partnership, and accordingly, the investment is accounted for as an unconsolidated joint venture under the equity method of accounting instead of loan accounting. During 2015, we originated a $2,900,000 mezzanine loan to develop a 99-unit combination ALF, MC and ILF community. The loan matures on November 1, 2020 and bears interest at 10% for the first two years escalating to 12% until November 1, 2018 and, 15% thereafter. Interest is deferred for a period ending on the earlier of February 1, 2017 or the effective date of the certificate of occupancy. During this period, the borrower is not required to pay any interest; however, the unpaid deferred interest accrues to the loan principal balance. In addition to the interest payments, the borrower is required to make cash flow participation payments. We have evaluated this ADC arrangement and determined that the characteristics are similar to a jointly-owned investment or partnership, and accordingly, the investment is accounted for as an unconsolidated joint venture under the equity method of accounting instead of loan accounting. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 7. Notes Receivable Notes receivable consist of various loans, and line of credit agreements with certain operators. During 2016, we committed to fund three new loans to existing operators as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): During 2016, we originated a $1,400,000 mezzanine loan on two skilled nursing centers, funding $1,200,000 at closing with a commitment to fund an additional $200,000 upon achieving certain coverage ratios. The skilled nursing centers are located in Oregon and totaling 146 beds. The mezzanine loan has a five-year term and a rate of 15%. We have evaluated this ADC arrangement and determined that the characteristics are similar to a loan, and accordingly, the investment is recorded as a loan. Additionally, we purchased a $12,500,000 mezzanine loan on a portfolio of 64 skilled nursing centers located in eight states. The mezzanine loan has a five-year term and a rate of LIBOR plus 11.75%. We have evaluated this ADC arrangement and determined that the characteristics are similar to a loan, and accordingly, the investment is recorded as a loan. The following table summarizes our notes receivable activities for the fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 (dollar amounts in thousands): (1) Represents pre-development loans which matured due to land acquisitions and commencement of development projects. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 8. Debt Obligations The following table sets forth information regarding debt obligations by component as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands): (1) Represents weighted average of interest rate as of December 31, 2016. (2) Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we repaid $107,100, accordingly we have no outstanding balance and $600,000 available for borrowing. (3) Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we paid $4,167 in regular scheduled principal payments and sold $100,000 senior unsecured notes. Additionally, we amended our shelf agreement with Prudential. Accordingly, we have $598,124 of senior unsecured notes outstanding and $36,667 available under our shelf agreement. Bank Borrowings. We have an Unsecured Credit Agreement that provides for a revolving line of credit up to $600,000,000. The Unsecured Credit Agreement matures on October 14, 2018 and provides for a one-year extension option at our discretion, subject to customary conditions. Based on our leverage ratios at December 31, 2016, the amended facility provides for interest annually at LIBOR plus 150 basis points and the unused commitment fee was 35 basis points. Financial covenants contained in the Unsecured Credit Agreement, which are measured quarterly, require us to maintain, among other things: (i) a ratio of total indebtedness to total asset value not greater than 0.5 to 1.0; (ii) a ratio of secured debt to total asset value not greater than 0.35 to 1.0; (iii) a ratio of unsecured debt to the value of the unencumbered asset value not greater than 0.6 to 1.0; and (iv) a ratio of EBITDA, as calculated in the Unsecured Credit Agreement, to fixed charges not less than 1.50 to 1.0. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we borrowed $123,600,000 and $291,000,000, respectively, under our Unsecured Credit Agreement. Additionally, during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we repaid $137,000,000 and $170,500,000, respectively, under our unsecured revolving line of credits. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we repaid our outstanding balance of $107,100,000 as discussed below. Accordingly, we have $600,000,000 available for borrowing. Senior Unsecured Notes. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, we sold $37,500,000 senior unsecured notes to affiliates and managed accounts of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (or Prudential) with an annual fixed rate of 4.15%. The notes have an average 10-year life, scheduled principal payments and mature in 2028. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, we paid $26,667,000 in regular scheduled principal payments under our Prudential senior unsecured notes. Accordingly, at December 31, 2016, we had $22,500,000 available under our shelf agreement with Prudential. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we paid $4,167,000 in regular scheduled principal payments and amended our shelf agreement with Prudential to increase our shelf commitment to $337,500,000. Additionally, subsequent to December 31, 2016, we sold 15-year senior unsecured notes in the aggregate amount of $100,000,000 to a group of institutional investors, which included Prudential, in a private placement transaction. The notes bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 4.5%, have scheduled principal payments and mature on February 16, 2032. Subsequent to this transaction, we have $36,667,000 available under our amended shelf agreement with Prudential. During 2016, we amended our agreement with AIG Asset Management (U.S.) LLC (or AIG) which provides for the possible issuance of up to an additional $40,000,000 unsecured notes. During 2016, we sold $40,000,000 senior unsecured term notes under our amended agreement with AIG to affiliated insurance company investment advisory clients of AIG with a coupon of 3.99%. The notes have an average 10-year life, fixed interest rate and will mature in 2031. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we repaid $29,167,000 in regularly scheduled principal payments. Additionally, we sold $100,000,000 senior unsecured term notes to Prudential with an annual fixed rate of 4.5% under this shelf agreement. Also, during 2015, we entered into a $100,000,000 note purchase and private shelf agreement with AIG for a three-year term and we sold $100,000,000 senior unsecured term notes to affiliates of AIG with an annual fixed rate of 4.26%. These notes have periodic scheduled principal payments and will mature on November 20, 2028. Bonds Payable. During 2014, we paid off a $1,400,000 multifamily tax-exempt revenue bond that was secured by five assisted living communities in Washington. These bonds bore interest at a variable rate that reset weekly. During 2014, we paid $635,000 in regularly scheduled principal payments. Scheduled Principal Payments. The following table represents our long term contractual obligations (scheduled principal payments and amounts due at maturity) as of December 31, 2016, and excludes the effects of interest and debt issue costs (in thousands): (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we repaid the $107,100 outstanding balance. Accordingly, we have $600,000 available under our unsecured revolving line of credit. (2) Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we paid $4,167 in regular scheduled principal payments and sold $100,000 senior unsecured notes. Additionally, we amended our shelf agreement with Prudential. Accordingly, we have $598,124 of senior unsecured notes outstanding and $36,667 available under our shelf agreement. 9. Equity Preferred Stock. Historically, we had 2,000,000 shares of our 8.5% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (or Series C preferred stock) outstanding. Our Series C preferred stock was convertible into 2,000,000 shares of our common stock at $19.25 per share and dividends were payable quarterly. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the sole holder of our Series C Preferred stock elected to convert all of its preferred shares into 2,000,000 shares of common stock. Accordingly, we had no preferred stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016. Common Stock. During 2015, we entered into an equity distribution agreement (or Original Agreement) to issue and sell, from time to time, up to $200,000,000 in aggregate offering price of our common shares. Sales of LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) common shares will be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions, which may include block trades, or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, we sold 1,643,017 shares of common stock for $78,600,000 in net proceeds under the Original Agreement. In conjunction with the sale of common stock, we reclassified $463,000 of accumulated costs associated with the Original Agreement to additional paid in capital. During 2015, we did not sell shares of common stock under the Original Agreement. During 2016, we terminated the Original Agreement and entered into a new equity distribution agreement (or Equity Distribution Agreement) to issue and sell, from time to time, up to $200,000,000 in aggregate offering price of our company common shares. As of December 31, 2016, no shares were issued under the Equity Distribution Agreement. Accordingly, we had $200,000,000 available under this agreement. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we sold 312,881 shares of common stock for $14,578,000 in net proceeds under our Equity Distribution Agreement. Accordingly, we have approximately $185,162,000 available under this agreement. During 2016 and 2015, we acquired 49,405 shares and 26,993 shares, respectively, of common stock held by employees who tendered owned shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we acquired 23,691 shares of common stock held by employees who tendered owned shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Available Shelf Registration. We had an automatic shelf registration statement which was filed in 2013 and provided us with the capacity to publicly offer up to $800,000,000 in common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt, depositary shares, or units. In advance of the three-year expiration of the automatic shelf registration statement we filed in 2013, we filed a new automatic shelf registration statement with the SEC on January 29, 2016 to provide us with additional capacity to publicly offer an indeterminate amount of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt, depositary shares, or units. We may from time to time raise capital under the automatic registration statement we filed in 2016 (until its expiration on January 29, 2019) in amounts, at prices, and on terms to be announced when and if the securities are offered. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering materials, at the time of the offering. Distributions. We declared and paid the following cash dividends (in thousands): (1) Represents $0.18 per share per month for January through September 2016 and $0.19 per share per month for October through December 2016. (2) Represents $0.17 per share per month for January through September 2015 and $0.18 per share per month for October through December 2015. In January 2017, we declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.19 per share on our common stock for the months of January, February and March 2017 payable on January 31, February 28 and March 31, 2017, respectively, to stockholders of record on January 23, February 17 and March 23, 2017, respectively. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. During prior years, we had investments in Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (or REMIC) Certificates, and retained the non-investment grade certificates issued in the securitizations. During 2005, a loan was paid off in the last remaining REMIC pool which caused the last third party LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) REMIC Certificate holders entitled to any principal payments to be paid off in full. After this transaction, we became the sole holder of the remaining REMIC Certificates and were therefore entitled to the entire principal outstanding of the loan pool underlying the remaining REMIC Certificates. Under the FASB accounting guidance relating to accounting for changes that result in a transferor regaining control of financial assets sold, a Special Purpose Entity (or SPE) may become non-qualified or tainted which generally results in the “repurchase” by the transferor of all the assets sold to and still held by the SPE. Since we were the sole REMIC Certificate holder entitled to principal from the underlying loan pool, we had all the risks and were entitled to all the rewards from the underlying loan pool. As required by the accounting guidance, the repurchase for the transferred assets was accounted for at fair value. The accumulated other comprehensive income balance represents the fair market value adjustment offset by any previously adjusted impairment charge which is amortized to increase interest income over the remaining life of the loans that we repurchased from the REMIC pool. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, accumulated other comprehensive income was $0 and $47,000, respectively. Stock Based Compensation Plans. During 2015, we adopted and our shareholders approved the 2015 Equity Participation Plan (or the 2015 Plan) which replaces the 2008 Equity Participation Plan (or the 2008 Plan). Under the 2015 Plan, 1,400,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for awards, including nonqualified stock option grants and restricted stock grants to officers, employees, non-employee directors and consultants. The terms of the awards granted under the 2015 Plan are set by our compensation committee at its discretion. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, no stock options were granted under this plan. During 2016, 127,087 shares of restricted stock were granted under the 2015 Plan. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we granted 74,760 shares of restricted common stock at $45.76 per share. These shares vest ratably from the grant date over a three-year period. Restricted Stock and performance-based stock units. Restricted stock and performance based stock units activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was as follows: LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) During 2016 and 2015, we granted 127,087 and 92,150 shares of restricted common stock, respectively, under the 2015 plan and 2008 Plan as follows: (1) Vesting is based on achieving certain total shareholder return (or TSR) targets in 3.7 years with acceleration opportunity in 2.7 years. At December 31, 2016, the total number of restricted common stock and performance-based stock units that are scheduled to vest and remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to the future service period of unvested outstanding restricted common stock and performance-based stock units are as follows: (1) Includes 54,107 performance-based stock units. The performance based stock units are valued utilizing a lattice-binomial option pricing model based on Monte Carlo simulations. The company recognizes the fair value of the awards over the applicable vesting period as compensation expense. Stock Options. During 2016 and 2015, we did not issue any stock options. Nonqualified stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, was as follows: (1) The aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options at December 31, 2016, based upon the closing price of our common shares at December 30, 2016, the last trading day of 2016, was approximately $498,000. Options exercisable at December 31, 2016 have a weighted average remaining contractual life of approximately 2.9 years. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) The options exercised during 2016 and 2015 were as follows: (1) As of the exercise dates. We use the Black-Scholes-Merton formula to estimate the value of stock options granted to employees. This model requires management to make certain estimates including stock volatility, expected dividend yield and the expected term. The weighted average exercise share price of the options was $30.76 and $29.60 and the weighted average remaining contractual life was 2.9 and 2.6 years as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Compensation expense related to the vesting of stock options for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, was $15,000 compared to $14,000 for the same period in 2015. We have no stock options outstanding that are scheduled to vest beyond 2017. At December 31, 2016, the total number of stock options outstanding that are scheduled to vest through 2017 is 5,000. The remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to the future service period of unvested outstanding stock options for 2017 is $3,000. 10. Commitments and Contingencies At December 31, 2016, we had commitments as follows (in thousands): (1) Represents commitments to purchase land and improvements, if applicable, and to develop, re-develop, renovate or expand senior housing and health care properties. (2) During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, we recorded non-cash interest expense of $684 related to these contingent liabilities and the fair value of our outstanding payments was $12,229 at December 31, 2016. We are a party from time to time to various general and professional liability claims and lawsuits asserted against the lessees or borrowers of our properties, which in our opinion are not singularly or in the aggregate material to our results of operations or financial condition. These types of claims and lawsuits may include matters involving general or professional liability, which we believe under applicable legal principles are not our responsibility as a non-possessory landlord or mortgage holder. We believe that these matters are the responsibility of our lessees and borrowers pursuant to general legal principals and pursuant to insurance and indemnification provisions in the applicable leases or mortgages. We intend to continue to vigorously defend such claims. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 11. Distributions We must distribute at least 90% of our taxable income in order to continue to qualify as a REIT. This distribution requirement can be satisfied by current year distributions or, to a certain extent, by distributions in the following year. For federal tax purposes, distributions to stockholders are treated as ordinary income, capital gains, return of capital or a combination thereof. Distributions for 2016, 2015 and 2014 were cash distributions. The federal income tax classification of the per share common stock distributions are as follows (unaudited): 12. Net Income Per Common Share Basic and diluted net income per share was as follows (in thousands except per share amounts): LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 13. Quarterly Financial Information NOTE: Quarterly and year-to-date computations of per share amounts are made independently. Therefore, the sum of per share amounts for the quarters may not agree with the per share amounts for the year. 14. Fair Value Measurements In accordance with the accounting guidance regarding the fair value option for financial assets and financial liabilities, entities are permitted to choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the change in unrealized gains and losses reported in earnings. We did not adopt the elective fair market value option for our financial assets and financial liabilities. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. We do not invest our cash in auction rate securities. The carrying value and fair value of our financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 assuming election of fair value for our financial assets and financial liabilities were as follows (in thousands): (1) Our investment in mortgage loans receivable is classified as Level 3. The fair value is determined using a widely accepted valuation technique, discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows. The discount rate is determined using our assumption on market conditions adjusted for market and credit risk and current returns on our investments. The discount rate used to value our future cash inflows of the mortgage loans receivable at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was 8.2% and 8.9%, respectively. (2) Our bank borrowings bear interest at a variable interest rate. The estimated fair value of our bank borrowings approximated their carrying values at December 31, 2016 and 2015 based upon prevailing market interest rates for similar debt arrangements. (3) Our obligation under our senior unsecured notes is classified as Level 3 and thus the fair value is determined using a widely accepted valuation technique, discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows. The discount rate is measured based upon management’s estimates of rates currently prevailing for comparable loans available to us, and instruments of comparable maturities. At December 31, 2016, the discount rate used to value our future cash outflow of our senior unsecured notes was 4.47% for those maturing before year 2026 and 4.60% for those maturing at or beyond year 2026. At December 31, 2015, the discount rate used to value our future cash outflow of our senior unsecured notes was 4.35% for those maturing before year 2026 and 4.55% for those maturing beyond year 2026. (4) Our contingent obligations under the accrued incentives and earn-out liabilities are classified as Level 3. We estimated the fair value of the contingent earn-out payments using a discounted cash flow analysis. The discount rate that we use consists of a risk-free U.S. Treasury rate plus a company specific credit spread which we believe is acceptable by willing market participants. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the discount rate used to value our future cash outflow of the earn-out liability was 5.9% and 6.1%, respectively. 15. Subsequent Events The following events occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date. Real Estate: We entered into a contingent purchase and sale agreement to sell an 85-unit ROC community in Texas for $1,200,000. Debt: We paid $4,167,000 in regular scheduled principal payments and amended our shelf agreement with Prudential to increase our shelf commitment to $337,500,000. Additionally, we sold 15-year senior unsecured notes in the aggregate amount of $100,000,000 to a group of institutional investors, which included Prudential, in a private placement transaction. The notes bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 4.5%, have scheduled principal payments and mature on February 16, 2032. Subsequent to this transaction, we have $36,667,000 available under our amended shelf agreement with Prudential. We used the proceeds from our private placement to repay the outstanding balance of our unsecured line of credit. Accordingly, we have no outstanding balance and $600,000,000 available for borrowing under our unsecured revolving line of credit. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Equity: We declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.19 per share on our common stock for the months of January, February and March 2017, payable on January 31, February 28, and March 31, 2017, respectively, to stockholders of record on January 23, February 17, and March 23, 2017, respectively. Additionally, we sold 312,881 shares of common stock for $14,578,000. Accordingly, we have $185,162,000 available under our Equity Distribution Agreement. Also, we acquired 23,691 shares of common stock held by employees who tendered owned shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations and we granted 74,760 shares of restricted common stock at $45.76 per share. These shares vest ratably from the grant date over a three-year period. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in thousands) (1) Deductions represent uncollectible accounts written off. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (in thousands) LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued) (in thousands) LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE III LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued) (in thousands) (1) Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes which generally range of a life from 3 to 15 years for furniture and equipment, 35 to 50 years for buildings, 10 to 20 years for building improvements and the respective lease term for acquired lease intangibles. (2) Subsequent to December 31, 2016, we entered into a contingent purchase and sale agreement to sell an 85-unit ROC in Texas for $1,200. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of $766 to write the property down to its estimated sale price at December 31, 2016. (3) As of December 31, 2016, our aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes was $1,318,462. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued) (in thousands) Activity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE IV MORTGAGE LOANS RECEIVABLE ON REAL ESTATE (in thousands) (1) Represents current stated interest rate. Generally, the loans have 20 year to 30-year amortization with principal and interest payable at varying amounts over the life to maturity with annual interest adjustments through specified fixed rate increases effective either on the first anniversary or calendar year of the loan. (2) Balloon payment is due upon maturity. (3) This number is based upon unit/bed counts shown on operating licenses provided to us by borrowers or units/beds as stipulated by mortgage documents. We have found during the years that these numbers often differ, usually not materially, from units/beds in operation at any point in time. The differences are caused by such things as operators converting a patient/resident room for alternative uses, such as offices or storage, or converting a multi-patient room/unit into a single patient room/unit. We monitor our properties on a routine basis through site visits and reviews of current licenses. In an instance where such change would cause a de-licensing of beds or in our opinion impact the value of the property, we would take action against the borrower to preserve the value of the property/collateral. (4) Includes 11 first-lien mortgage loans as follows: Mortgage loans receivable activity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Points:
1. Mortgage Loans:
- Originated loans recorded at amortized cost
- Acquired loans recorded at fair value with premium/discount amortization
- Allowance for doubtful accounts maintained
2. Asset Evaluation:
- Quarterly evaluation of liabilities
- Regular impairment assessments for held-for-use assets
- Fair value determined through:
* Current appraisals
* Third-party opinions
* Estimated discounted future cash flows
3. Impairment Process:
- Individual property assessment
- Losses calculated as excess of carrying amount over estimated fair value
- Mortgage loans evaluated individually for realizability
4. Fair Value Measurements:
- Based on market-participant assumptions
- Hierarchy system for valuation
- When market prices unavailable, based on:
* Present value
* Other valuation techniques
5. Financial Structure:
- Includes debt and common equity
- Used for development projects and value-add opportunities
- Target risk-adjusted returns: approximately 12%
Note: The statement emphasizes that fair value measurements are market-based rather than entity-specific, and carrying values may differ from fair market values. | Claude |
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure There are no reportable disagreements on accounting or financial disclosure issues. Item 8A. Controls and Procedures Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Framework used by Management to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting I maintain internal controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. This information is accumulated and communicated to our executive officers to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure within certain policies and procedures. These policies and procedures include: - maintenance of records in reasonable detail to accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets; - provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors, and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements. For the year ended December 31, 2016 management has relied on the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), an Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued in 1992, to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Management’s Assessment of the Effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting as of December 31, 2016 Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and determined that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016. Attestation Report of the Registered Accounting Firm This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report. Factors Considered in Determining Effectiveness of Internal Controls and Procedures Our President/Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our internal controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of December 31, 2016. Our internal controls over financial reporting are designed by, or under the supervision of, our President/Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, and provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, that our receipts, expenditures and business transactions are being made in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors and that all of our reporting obligations are met. Management’s Assessment of the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls over Financial Reporting as of December 31, 2016 Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure control over financial reporting and determined that our disclosure control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2016. Procedures and controls regarding complying with disclosure reporting requirements was not adequate in that the affirmation regarding disclosure controls and procedures did not meet the technical SEC and Sarbanes Oxley requirements. In the future, management will review the form of the 10-K to ensure that the affirmations meet the disclosure affirmation requirements and the internal control affirmation requirements. Measures have been taken to ensure this weakness in disclosure controls is remedied, principally by input from the Company’s legal securities counsel with respect to the disclosure obligations of the Company and from adequate allocation of resources. PART III | This excerpt describes internal financial control policies and procedures aimed at:
1. Maintaining detailed, accurate records of financial transactions and asset movements
2. Ensuring financial statements are prepared according to standard accounting principles
3. Verifying that all transactions are properly authorized by management and directors
4. Preventing or quickly detecting unauthorized asset acquisitions, uses, or dispositions that could significantly impact financial reporting
The key emphasis is on creating a system of checks and controls to maintain financial transparency, accuracy, and accountability. | Claude |
. ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Shareholders HCSB Financial Corporation and Subsidiary Loris, South Carolina We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of HCSB Financial Corporation and Subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of HCSB Financial Corporation and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2016 2015, and 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Elliott Davis Decosimo, LLC Columbia, South Carolina March 3, 2017 HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Basis of Presentation and Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of HCSB Financial Corporation (the “Company”) which was incorporated on June 10, 1999 to serve as a bank holding company for its wholly owned subsidiary, Horry County State Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank was incorporated on December 18, 1987, and opened for operations on January 4, 1988. The principal business activity of the Company is to provide commercial banking services in Horry and Georgetown Counties, South Carolina, and in Columbus and Brunswick Counties, North Carolina. The Bank is a state-chartered bank, and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). HCSB Financial Trust I (the “Trust”) is a special purpose subsidiary organized for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities were redeemed in the second quarter of 2016. The operations of the Trust were not consolidated in the financial statements prior to the dissolution. Management’s Estimates - In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, including valuation allowances for impaired loans, and the carrying amount of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans. Management must also make estimates in determining the estimated useful lives and methods for depreciating premises and equipment. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans and foreclosed real estate, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in local economic conditions. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowances for losses on loans and foreclosed real estate. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowances based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. Because of these factors, it is reasonably possible that the allowances for losses on loans and foreclosed real estate may change materially in the near term. Investment Securities - Investment securities available-for-sale owned by the Company are carried at amortized cost and adjusted to their estimated fair value for reporting purposes. The unrealized gain or loss is recorded in shareholders’ equity net of any deferred tax effects. Management does not actively trade securities classified as available-for-sale, but intends to hold these securities for an indefinite period of time and may sell them prior to maturity to achieve certain objectives. Reductions in fair value considered by management to be other than temporary are reported as a realized loss and a reduction in the cost basis in the security. The adjusted cost basis of securities available-for-sale is determined by specific identification and is used in computing the realized gain or loss from a sales transaction. Nonmarketable Equity Securities - Nonmarketable equity securities include the Company’s investment in the stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank (the “FHLB”). The FHLB stock is carried at cost because the stock has no quoted market value and no ready market exists. Investment in FHLB stock is a condition of borrowing from the FHLB, and the stock is pledged to collateralize the borrowings. Dividends received on FHLB stock are included as a separate component in interest income. At December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the investment in FHLB stock was $1.3 million, $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively. The Trust was also included in nonmarketable equities at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and totaled $186 thousand. Loans Receivable - Loans receivable are stated at their unpaid principal balance less any charge-offs. Interest income on loans is computed based upon the unpaid principal balance. Interest income is recorded in the period earned. The accrual of interest income is generally discontinued when a loan becomes contractually 90 days past due as to principal or interest. Management may elect to continue the accrual of interest when the estimated net realizable value of collateral exceeds the principal balance and accrued interest. Loan origination and commitment fees and certain direct loan origination costs (principally salaries and employee benefits) are deferred and amortized to income over the contractual life of the related loans or commitments, adjusted for prepayments, using the straight-line method. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - continued Loans Receivable (continued) For all classes of loans, loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Impaired loans may include all classes of nonaccrual loans and loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the interest rate implicit in the original agreement or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is probable, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible. Impairment of a loan is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. When management determines that a loan is impaired, the difference between the Company’s investment in the related loan and the present value of the expected future cash flows, or the fair value of the collateral, is charged off with a corresponding entry to the allowance for loan losses or a specific reserve is set aside within the allowance for loan losses. The accrual of interest is discontinued on an impaired loan when management determines the borrower may be unable to meet payments as they become due. Concentrations of Credit Risk - Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of loans receivable, investment securities, federal funds sold and amounts due from banks. The Company makes loans to individuals and small businesses for various personal and commercial purposes primarily throughout Horry County in South Carolina and Columbus and Brunswick counties of North Carolina. The Company’s loan portfolio is not concentrated in loans to any single borrower or a relatively small number of borrowers. Additionally, management is not aware of any concentrations of loans to classes of borrowers or industries that would be similarly affected by economic conditions except for loans secured by residential and commercial real estate and commercial and industrial non-real estate loans. These concentrations of residential and commercial real estate loans and commercial and industrial non-real estate loans totaled $176.3 million and $33.8 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016, representing 81.97% and 15.71%, respectively, of gross loans receivable. In addition to monitoring potential concentrations of loans to particular borrowers or groups of borrowers, industries and geographic regions, management monitors exposure to credit risk from concentrations of lending products and practices such as loans that subject borrowers to substantial payment increases (e.g. principal deferral periods, loans with initial interest-only periods, etc.), and loans with high loan-to-value ratios. Management has determined that there is no concentration of credit risk associated with its lending policies or practices. Additionally, there are industry practices that could subject the Company to increased credit risk should economic conditions change over the course of a loan’s life. For example, the Company makes variable rate loans and fixed rate principal-amortizing loans with maturities prior to the loan being fully paid (i.e. balloon payment loans). These loans are underwritten and monitored to manage the associated risks. Therefore, management believes that these particular practices do not subject the Company to unusual credit risk. The Company’s investment portfolio consists principally of obligations of the United States, its agencies or its corporations and general obligation municipal securities. In the opinion of management, there is no concentration of credit risk in its investment portfolio. The Company places its deposits and correspondent accounts with and sells its federal funds to high quality institutions. Management believes credit risk associated with correspondent accounts is not significant. Allowance for Loan Losses - The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experiences, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. Management’s judgments about the adequacy of the allowance are based on numerous assumptions about current events, which management believes to be reasonable, but which may or may not prove to be accurate. Thus, there can be no assurance that loan losses in future periods will not exceed the current allowance amount or that future increases in the allowance will not be required. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - continued Allowance for Loan Losses (continued) No assurance can be given that management’s ongoing evaluation of the loan portfolio in light of changing economic conditions and other relevant circumstances will not require significant future additions to the allowance, thus adversely affecting the operating results of the Company. The allowance is subject to examination by regulatory agencies, which may consider such factors as the methodology used to determine adequacy and the size of the allowance relative to that of peer institutions, and other adequacy tests. In addition, such regulatory agencies could require the Company to adjust its allowance based on information available to them at the time of their examination. The methodology used to determine the reserve for unfunded lending commitments, which is included in other liabilities, is inherently similar to that used to determine the allowance for loan losses adjusted for factors specific to binding commitments, including the probability of funding and historical loss ratio. Premises, Furniture and Equipment - Premises, furniture and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The provision for depreciation is computed by the straight-line method. Rates of depreciation are generally based on the following estimated useful lives: buildings - 40 years; furniture and equipment - three to ten years. The cost of assets sold or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation is eliminated from the accounts, and the resulting gains or losses are reflected in the statement of operations. Maintenance and repairs are charged to current expense as incurred, and the costs of major renewals and improvements are capitalized. Other Real Estate Owned - Other real estate owned (“OREO”) includes real estate acquired through foreclosure. Other real estate owned is initially recorded at appraised value, less estimated costs to sell. Any write-downs at the dates of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Expenses to maintain such assets, subsequent write-downs, and gains and losses on disposal are included in net cost of operations of other real estate owned on the statement of operations. Income and Expense Recognition - The accrual method of accounting is used for all significant categories of income and expense. Immaterial amounts of insurance commissions and other miscellaneous fees are reported when received. Income Taxes - The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return and separate company state income tax returns. Federal income tax expense or benefit has been allocated to subsidiaries on a separate return basis. The Company accounts for income taxes based on two components of income tax expense: current and deferred. Current income tax expense approximates taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period and includes income tax expense related to uncertain tax positions, if any. Deferred income taxes are determined using the balance sheet method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is based on the tax impacts of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities and recognizes enacted changes in tax rates and laws in the period in which they occur. Deferred income tax expense results from changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities between periods. Deferred tax assets are recognized subject to the Company’s judgment that realization is more likely than not. A tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize. The tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. Interest and penalties, if any, are recognized as a component of income tax expense. The Company reviews the deferred tax assets for recoverability based on history of earnings, expectations for future earnings and expected timing of reversals of temporary differences. Realization of a deferred tax asset ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income available under tax law, including future reversals of existing temporary differences, future taxable income exclusive of reversing differences, taxable income in prior carryback years, projections of future operating results, cumulative tax losses over the past three years, tax loss deductibility limitations, and available tax planning strategies. If, based on available information, it is more likely than not that the deferred income tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset must be established with a corresponding charge to income tax expense. The deferred tax assets and valuation allowance are evaluated each quarter, and a portion of the valuation allowance may be reversed in future periods. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - continued Income Taxes (continued) The determination of how much of the valuation allowance that may be reversed and the timing is based on future results of operation and the amount and timing of actual loan charge-offs and asset write-downs. At December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s deferred tax asset was offset in its entirety by a valuation allowance. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions taken or expected to be taken in its tax returns will more likely than not be sustained upon audit by the taxing authorities and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded. Advertising Expense - Advertising and public relations costs are generally expensed as incurred. External costs incurred in producing media advertising are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. External costs relating to direct mailing costs are expensed in the period in which the direct mailings are sent. Advertising and public relations costs of $50 thousand, $60 thousand and $16 thousand were included in the Company’s results of operations in other operating expenses for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net income per common share is computed based on net income divided by the weighted average number of common and potential common shares. The computation of diluted net loss per share does not include potential common shares as their effect would be anti-dilutive. At December 31, 2016, the only potential common share equivalents are restricted stock. Comprehensive Income - Accounting principles generally require recognized income, expenses, gains, and losses to be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income and are also presented in a separate statement of comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income for the Company consists entirely of unrealized holding gains and losses on available for sale securities. Statements of Cash Flows - For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers certain highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include amounts due from banks, federal funds sold, and interest-bearing deposits with other banks. Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments - In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. These financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when they become payable by the customer. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance to change the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount equal to the consideration the entity receives or expects to receive. This guidance also includes expanded disclosure requirements that result in an entity providing users of financial statements with comprehensive information about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 As a result of the deferral, the guidance in ASU 2014-09 will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance which clarifies that performance targets associated with stock compensation should be treated as a performance condition and should not be reflected in the grant date fair value of the stock award. The amendments were effective for the Company on January 1, 2016 and had no effect on its financial statements. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - continued Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (continued) In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance that is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. In connection with preparing financial statements, management will need to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The amendments were effective for the Company for 2016 and had no material effect on its financial statements. In January 2015, the FASB issued guidance to eliminate from U.S. GAAP the concept of an extraordinary item, which is an event or transaction that is both (1) unusual in nature and (2) infrequently occurring. Under the new guidance, an entity will no longer (1) segregate an extraordinary item from the results of ordinary operations; (2) separately present an extraordinary item on its income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations; or (3) disclose income taxes and earnings-per-share data applicable to an extraordinary item. The amendments were effective for the Company on January 1, 2016. The Company is applying the guidance prospectively. The amendments had no effect on the financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued guidance which amends the consolidation requirements and significantly changes the consolidation analysis required under U.S. GAAP. The amendments were effective for the Company on January 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on the financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs. The amendments were effective for the Company on January 1, 2016. As a result, all debt issuance costs were reclassified to offset related debt. In June 2015, the FASB issued amendments to clarify the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), correct unintended application of guidance, and make minor improvements to the ASC that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. The amendments were effective upon issuance (June 12, 2015) for amendments that do not have transition guidance. Amendments that are subject to transition guidance were effective on January 1, 2016 and had no material effect on the Company’s financial statements. In August 2015, the FASB issued amendments to the Interest topic of the ASC to clarify the SEC staff’s position on presenting and measuring debt issuance costs incurred in connection with line-of-credit arrangements. The amendments were effective upon issuance. The amendments did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB amended the Financial Instruments topic of the ASC to address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The amendments will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will apply the guidance by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values will be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption of the amendments. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB amended the Leases topic of the ASC to require all leases with lease terms over 12 months to be capitalized as a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet at the date of lease commencement. Leases will be classified as either finance leases or operating leases. This distinction will be relevant for the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The amendments will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of the new standard will have on its financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB amended the Revenue from Contracts with Customers topic of the ASC to clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations and address how an entity should assess whether it is the principal or the agent in contracts that include three or more parties. The amendments will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - continued Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (continued) In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions including the income tax consequences, the classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. Additionally, the guidance simplifies two areas specific to entities other than public business entities allowing them to apply a practical expedient to estimate the expected term for all awards with performance or service conditions that have certain characteristics and also allowing them to make a one-time election to switch from measuring all liability-classified awards at fair value to measuring them at intrinsic value. The amendments will be effective for the Company for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In May 2016, the FASB amended the Revenue from Contracts with Customers topic of the ASC to clarify guidance related to collectability, noncash consideration, presentation of sales tax, and transition. The amendments will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance to change the accounting for credit losses and modify the impairment model for certain debt securities. The guidance requires a financial asset (including trade receivables) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. Thus, the income statement will reflect the measurement of credit losses for newly-recognized financial assets as well as the expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period. The amendments will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of the new standard will have on its financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB amended the Statement of Cash Flows topic of the ASC to clarify how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB amended the Income Taxes topic of the ASC to modify the accounting for intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The amendments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB amended the Consolidation topic of the ASC to revise the consolidation guidance on how a reporting entity that is the single decision maker of a variable interest entity (VIE) should treat indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of that VIE. The amendments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB amended the Statement of Cash Flows topic of the ASC to clarify how restricted cash is presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments will be effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - continued Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (continued) In December 2016, the FASB issued amendments to clarify the ASC, correct unintended application of guidance, and make minor improvements to the ASC that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. The amendments were effective upon issuance (December 14, 2016) for amendments that do not have transition guidance. Amendments that are subject to transition guidance will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. In December 2016, the FASB issued technical corrections and improvements to the Revenue from Contracts with Customers Topic. These corrections make a limited number of revisions to several pieces of the revenue recognition standard issued in 2014. The effective date and transition requirements for the technical corrections will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements. Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Risks and Uncertainties - In the normal course of its business, the Company encounters two significant types of risks: economic and regulatory. There are three main components of economic risk: interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. The Company is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice at different speeds, or on a different basis, than its interest-earning assets. Credit risk is the risk of default on the Company’s loan portfolio that results from a borrower’s inability or unwillingness to make contractually required payments. Market risk reflects changes in the value of collateral underlying loans receivable and the valuation of real estate held by the Company. The Company is subject to the regulations of various governmental agencies. These regulations can and do change significantly from period to period. The Company also undergoes periodic examinations by the regulatory agencies, which may subject it to further changes with respect to asset valuations, amounts of required loss allowances and operating restrictions from the regulators’ judgments based on information available to them at the time of their examination. Reclassifications - Certain captions and amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the net income (loss) or shareholders’ equity (deficit) as previously reported. Recent Developments - On February 10, 2011, the Bank entered into a Consent Order (the “Consent Order”) with the FDIC and the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (the “State Board”). The Consent Order conveyed specific actions needed to address the Bank’s current financial condition, primarily related to capital planning, liquidity/funds management, policy and planning issues, management oversight, loan concentrations and classifications, and non-performing loans. On October 26, 2016, the Bank received notification that the Consent Order was terminated by the FDIC and the State Board and was replaced with certain regulatory requirements and restrictions, including a requirement to continue to improve credit quality and earnings, a restriction prohibiting dividend payments without prior approval from the supervisory authorities, and a requirement to maintain Tier 1 capital at least equal to 8% and total risk-based capital at least equal to 10%. As of December 31, 2016, we believe the Bank is in substantial compliance with the new requirements and restrictions set forth by the supervisory authorities. On April 11, 2016, the Company completed a private placement of 359,468,443 shares of common stock at $0.10 per share and 905,316 shares of a new series of convertible perpetual preferred stock, Series A (the “Series A preferred stock”), at $10.00 per share for aggregate cash proceeds of approximately $45.0 million (the “2016 private placement”). Net proceeds from the 2016 private placement, after deducting commissions and expenses, were approximately $41.5 million, of which $38.0 million was contributed to the Bank as a capital contribution to support its operations and increase its capital ratios to meet the then higher minimum capital ratios required under the terms of the terminated Consent Order. Net proceeds from the 2016 private placement were also used to repurchase the Company’s outstanding Series T preferred stock (as defined below), trust preferred securities, and subordinated promissory notes, as described below. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - continued Recent Developments (continued) On June 30, 2016, the Company completed a public offering of 14,167,600 shares of common stock at $0.10 per share for aggregate cash proceeds of approximately $1.4 million (the “2016 follow-on offering”). The 2016 follow-on offering was conducted primarily to provide the Company’s legacy shareholders, employees and others in its community with an opportunity to invest in the Company at the same offering price of $0.10 per share that the Company offered to the investors in the 2016 private placement. The offering period ended at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard time, on June 30, 2016. The proceeds were used for general corporate and operational purposes. On July 7, 2016, the Company sold $4.3 million of nonaccrual loans and $270 thousand of OREO. The loans and OREO were recorded at fair value as of June 30, 2016. On August 23, 2016, the Company filed Articles of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to authorize a class of 150,000,000 shares of non-voting common stock. Also on August 23, 2016, the Company converted 905,316 shares of issued and outstanding Series A preferred stock into 90,531,557 shares of non-voting common stock. The 905,316 shares of Series A preferred stock converted into 90,531,557 shares of non-voting common stock represented all of the issued and outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock on such date and, as a result, all shares of the Series A preferred stock are no longer outstanding and resumed the status of authorized and unissued shares of the Company’s preferred stock. On July 31, 2010, the Company completed a private placement of subordinated promissory notes that totaled $12.1 million. The notes bore interest at a rate equal to the current Prime Rate in effect, as published by the Wall Street Journal, plus 3%; provided that the interest rate would not be less than 8% per annum or more than 12% per annum. Beginning in October 2011, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond prohibited the Company from paying interest due on the subordinated promissory notes. Effective as of September 16, 2015, the Company, the Bank, and certain other defendants entered into a class action settlement agreement in potential settlement of the putative class action lawsuit initiated by three holders of the Company’s subordinated promissory notes, on behalf of themselves and as representatives of a class of similarly situated purchasers of the Company’s subordinated promissory notes, with respect to alleged wrongful conduct associated with purchases of the subordinated promissory notes, including fraud, violation of state securities statutes, and negligence. On March 2, 2016, the Court of Common Pleas for the Fifteenth Judicial District, State of South Carolina, County of Horry entered a final order of approval approving the class action settlement agreement. Immediately following the closing of the 2016 private placement on April 11, 2016, pursuant to the terms of the class action settlement agreement, the Company established a settlement fund of approximately $2.4 million, which represented 20% of the principal of subordinated promissory notes issued by the Company. The settlement fund was used to redeem the subordinated promissory notes held by class members. Also on April 11, 2016, the Company settled, pursuant to previously executed binding settlement agreements, with all subordinated promissory note holders who opted out of the class action settlement. These settlements, including the class action settlement, constituted the full satisfaction of the principal and interest owed on, and required the immediate dismissal of all pending litigation related to, the respective subordinated promissory notes. In each case, the Company and the Bank also obtained a full and complete release of all claims asserted or that could have been asserted with respect to the subordinated promissory notes. Refer to Note 12 to our Financial Statements for additional information on the subordinated promissory notes. On March 6, 2009, as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (the “TARP”) Capital Purchase Program (the “CPP”) established by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “U.S. Treasury”) under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2009, the Company issued and sold to the U.S. Treasury (i) 12,895 shares of fixed rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series T, having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the “Series T preferred stock”), and (ii) a ten-year warrant to purchase up to 91,714 shares of its common stock at an initial exercise price of $21.09 per share (the “CPP Warrant”), for an aggregate purchase price of $12.9 million in cash. Beginning in February 2011, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond required the Company to defer dividend payments on the Series T preferred stock. On February 29, 2016, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with the U.S. Treasury, pursuant to which the Company agreed to repurchase all 12,895 shares of the Series T preferred stock for $129 thousand, plus reimbursement of attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred by the U.S Treasury not to exceed $25 thousand. Under the terms of the securities purchase agreement, the U.S. Treasury also agreed to waive any and all unpaid dividends on the Series T preferred stock and to cancel the CPP Warrant. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - continued Recent Developments (continued) Immediately following the closing of the 2016 private placement on April 11, 2016, pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreement, the Company repurchased all 12,895 shares of the Series T preferred stock from the U.S. Treasury for $129 thousand and the U.S. Treasury canceled the CPP Warrant. Refer to Note 15 to our Financial Statements for additional information on the Series T preferred stock. On December 21, 2004, the Trust issued and sold a total of 6,000 trust preferred securities, with $1,000 liquidation amount per capital security and a maturity of December 31, 2034, to institutional buyers in a pooled trust preferred issue. The Company received from the Trust the $6.0 million proceeds from the issuance of the securities and the $186 thousand initial proceeds from the capital investment in the Trust and, accordingly, has shown the funds due to the trust as a $6.2 million junior subordinated debenture. Beginning in February 2011, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond prohibited the Company from paying interest due on the trust preferred securities. The Company was permitted to defer these interest payments for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods, or until March 15, 2016, at which point all of the deferred interest, including interest accrued on such deferred interest, would become due and payable. On February 29, 2016, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Alesco Preferred Funding VI LTD (“Alesco”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to repurchase the trust preferred securities for $600 thousand, plus reimbursement of attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred by Alesco not to exceed $25 thousand. Alesco also agreed to forgive any and all unpaid interest on the trust preferred securities. On March 16, 2016, the Company received a notice of default from The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in its capacity as trustee, relating to the trust preferred securities. Immediately following the closing of the 2016 private placement on April 11, 2016, pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreement, the Company repurchased all of the trust preferred securities from Alesco for $600 thousand plus $17 thousand in direct legal expenses. Refer to Note 11 to our Financial Statements for additional information on the trust preferred securities. After taking into account the discounted repurchase or redemption prices for the Series T preferred stock, the trust preferred securities and the subordinated promissory notes, each as described above, as well as the forgiveness of accrued and deferred interest, legal fees, amounts paid in settlement of litigation, income taxes, and other expenses incurred in connection with these transactions, the Company recognized a gain, net of income taxes, of approximately $13.8 million on the repurchase of the Series T preferred stock, which is included in retained deficit and an aggregate gain of $19.1 million from the extinguishment of debt which is included in noninterest income. See the respective notes referred to above for additional information. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 2 - REGULATORY MATTERS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Removal of Consent Order with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions As noted above, on February 10, 2011, the Bank entered into the Consent Order with the FDIC and the State Board. The Consent Order conveyed specific actions needed to address the Bank’s current financial condition, primarily related to capital planning, liquidity/funds management, policy and planning issues, management oversight, loan concentrations and classifications, and non-performing loans. On October 26, 2016, the Consent Order was terminated by the FDIC and the State Board and was replaced with certain regulatory requirements and restrictions, including a requirement to continue to improve credit quality and earnings, a restriction prohibiting dividend payments without prior approval from the supervisory authorities, and a requirement to maintain Tier 1 capital at least equal to 8% and total risk-based capital at least equal to 10%. We believe that we are currently in substantial compliance with the new regulatory requirements and restrictions. Written Agreement On May 9, 2011, the Company entered into a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The Written Agreement is designed to enhance the Company’s ability to act as a source of strength to the Bank. The Written Agreement contains provisions similar to those in the Bank’s Consent Order. Specifically, pursuant to the Written Agreement, the Company agreed, among other things, to seek the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond before undertaking any of the following activities: ·declaring or paying any dividends, ·directly or indirectly taking dividends or any other form of payment representing a reduction in capital from the Bank, ·making any distributions of interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities, ·directly or indirectly, incurring, increasing or guarantying any debt, and ·directly or indirectly, purchasing or redeeming any shares of its stock. The Company also agreed to comply with certain notice provisions set forth in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) in appointing any new director or senior executive officer, or changing the responsibilities of any senior executive officer so that the officer would assume a different senior executive officer position. The Company is also required to comply with certain restrictions on indemnification and severance payments pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and FDIC regulations. We believe we are currently in substantial compliance with the Written Agreement. On August 18, 2014, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond informed the Company that it was required to repay two notes in the amount of $1.8 million to the Bank as soon as the Company has the funds available to do so for repayment of loans deemed made from the Bank to the Company. The Bank was a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to these loans. The Company made these payments to the Bank shortly following the closing of the private placement on April 11, 2016. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 2 - REGULATORY MATTERS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS - continued Other Considerations During the Great Recession the Bank, with a loan portfolio consisting of a concentration in commercial real estate loans, experienced a decline in the value of the collateral securing its loan portfolio as well as a rapid deterioration in its borrowers’ cash flow and ability to repay their outstanding loans to the Bank. As a result, the Bank’s level of nonperforming assets increased substantially during 2010 and 2011. However, since 2012, the Bank’s nonperforming assets have begun to stabilize. In addition to increasing write-downs on OREO to expedite sales during 2016, the Bank sold $4.3 million of nonperforming loans and $270 thousand of OREO in a bulk sale. The loans and OREO had been reduced to fair value prior to the sale. Additional OREO properties totaling $5.6 million were also sold during 2016. The Bank’s nonperforming assets at December 31, 2016 were $4.9 million compared to $22.4 million at December 31, 2015. As a percentage of total assets, nonperforming assets were 1.31% and 6.19% as of December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively. As a percentage of total loans, nonperforming loans were 0.94% and 4.18% as of December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The Company and the Bank operate in a highly-regulated industry and must plan for the liquidity needs of each entity separately. A variety of sources of liquidity have historically been available to the Bank to meet its short-term and long-term funding needs. Although several these sources have been limited following execution of the Consent Order (which was terminated on October 26, 2016), management has prepared forecasts of these sources of funds and the Bank’s projected uses of funds during 2017 in an effort to ensure that the sources available are sufficient to meet the Bank’s projected liquidity needs for this period. Prior to the most recent economic downturn, the Company, if needed, would have relied on dividends from the Bank as its primary source of liquidity. The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank. However, various legal limitations restrict the Bank from lending or otherwise supplying funds to the Company to meet its obligations, including paying dividends. In addition, regulatory restrictions remaining following the termination of the Consent Order further limit the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Company to satisfy its funding needs. Management believes the Bank’s liquidity sources are adequate to meet its needs for at least the next 12 months. NOTE 3 - CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS The Bank is required by regulation to maintain an average cash reserve balance based on a percentage of deposits. At December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the requirements were satisfied by amounts on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank and cash on hand. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 4 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES Securities available-for-sale consisted of the following: The following is a summary of maturities of securities available-for-sale as of December 31, 2016. The amortized cost is based on the contractual maturity dates. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalty. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 4 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES - continued The following table shows gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category, and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at: Management evaluates its investment portfolio periodically to identify any impairment that is other than temporary. At December 31, 2016, the Company had one government-sponsored enterprise security and twenty mortgage-backed securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months. Management believes these losses are temporary and are a result of the current interest rate environment. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost. At December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, investment securities with a book value of $43.8 million, $36.7 million, and $42.8 million, respectively, and a market value of $42.6 million, $36.1 million and $42.2 million, respectively, were pledged to secure deposits and for other banking purposes as required or permitted by law. Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities were $25.1 million, $23.3 million and $32.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 respectively. Gross realized gains and losses on sales and calls of available for sale securities for the years ended were as follows: HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - LOAN PORTFOLIO Loans consisted of the following: Certain parties (principally certain directors and officers of the Company, their immediate families, and business interests) were loan customers and had other transactions in the normal course of business with the Company. Related party loans are made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not related to the lender and do not involve more than normal risk of collectability. Related party loans consisted of the following: In an effort to reduce nonperforming assets and problem loans that continued to be a strain on the Company’s resources and capital, the Company sold $4.3 million of nonperforming and problem loans and $854 thousand in other real estate owned, resulting in $2.9 million in charge-offs and $854 thousand of losses on the sale of properties. This bulk sale was an effort to reduce overall risk within the Bank. Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses An allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed appropriate by management to adequately provide for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. In evaluating the adequacy of the Company’s loan loss reserves, management identifies loans believed to be impaired. Impaired loans are those not likely to be repaid as to principal and interest in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, or liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Reserves are maintained for each loan in which the principal balance of the loan exceeds the net present value of cash flows. In addition to the specific allowance for individually reviewed loans, a general allowance for potential loan losses is established based on management’s review of the composition of the loan portfolio with the purpose of identifying any concentrations of risk, and an analysis of historical loan charge-offs and recoveries. The final component of the allowance for loan losses incorporates management’s evaluation of current economic conditions and other risk factors which may impact the inherent losses in the loan portfolio. These evaluations are highly subjective and require that a great degree of judgmental assumptions be made by management. This component of the allowance for loan losses includes additional estimated reserves for internal factors such as changes in lending staff, loan policy and underwriting guidelines, and loan seasoning and quality, and external factors such as national and local economic trends and conditions. During 2016, we introduced certain enhancements to our allowance for loan loss model and methodology that, in management’s opinion, provide a better estimate and an allowance for loan loss which better reflects the inherent loss in the loan portfolio. The most significant enhancement was the implementation of a new third party software for the calculation of the allowance for loan losses. While this change did not result in an overall change in methodology, it did allow management to further analyze the portfolio. Additionally, as we regularly review the look back period being used for the calculation of historical losses, we determined that the historic look back period for all loan types should be increased to twelve quarters. During 2012, the Bank changed the historic look back period from twelve quarters to six quarters as management believed this reduced look back period more accurately reflected the loss history of the loan portfolio during those stressed economic conditions. As economic conditions have improved and the overall risk profile of the loan portfolio has changed, it was determined that the historic look back period should be increased back to twelve quarters to present an estimated risk and loss consistent with expectations. This change in the look back period resulted in an increase in reserves of approximately $570,000. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - LOAN PORTFOLIO - continued The following tables detail the activity within our allowance for loan losses as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, by portfolio segment: HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - LOAN PORTFOLIO - continued Loan Performance and Asset Quality Generally, a loan will be placed on nonaccrual status when it becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest, or when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of the loan is doubtful. When a loan is placed in nonaccrual status, interest accruals are discontinued and income earned but not collected is reversed. Cash receipts on nonaccrual loans are not recorded as interest income, but are used to reduce principal. The following chart summarizes delinquencies and nonaccruals, by portfolio class, as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - LOAN PORTFOLIO - continued There were no loans outstanding 90 days or more and still accruing interest at December 31, 2016 or 2015. At December 31, 2014, one residential real estate loan in the amount of $170 thousand was past due more than 90 days and still accruing interest. The following tables summarize management’s internal credit risk grades, by portfolio class, as of December 31: HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - LOAN PORTFOLIO - continued Loans graded one through four are considered “pass” credits. As of December 31, 2016, $154.0 million, or 71.6% of the loan portfolio had a credit grade of “minimal,” “modest,” “average” or “satisfactory.” For loans to qualify for this grade, they must be performing relatively close to expectations, with no significant departures from the intended source and timing of repayment. Loans with a credit grade of “watch” and “special mention” are not considered classified; however, they are categorized as a watch list credit and are considered potential problem loans. This classification is utilized by us when there is an initial concern about the financial health of a borrower. These loans are designated as such in order to be monitored more closely than other credits in the portfolio. Loans on the watch list are not considered problem loans until they are determined by management to be classified as substandard. As of December 31, 2016, loans with a credit grade of “watch” and “special mention” totaled $44.7 million. Watch list loans are considered potential problem loans and are monitored as they may develop into problem loans in the future. Loans graded “substandard”, “doubtful”, and “loss” are considered classified credits. At December 31, 2016, classified loans totaled $16.4 million, with $16.0 million being collateralized by real estate. This amount included $10.1 million in TDRs, of which $8.9 million were considered to be performing at December 31, 2016. Classified credits are evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - LOAN PORTFOLIO - continued The Company identifies impaired loans through its normal internal loan review process. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by calculating either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent. If the measurement of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (including accrued interest, net of deferred loan fees or costs), an impairment is recognized by establishing or adjusting an existing allocation of the allowance, or by recording a partial charge-off of the loan to its fair value. When an impaired loan is ultimately charged-off, the charge-off is taken against the specific reserve, if any. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Impaired consumer and residential loans are identified for impairment disclosures; however, it is policy to individually evaluate for impairment all loans with a credit grade of “special mention”, “substandard”, “doubtful”, and “loss.” Impaired loans are valued on a nonrecurring basis at the lower of cost or market value of the underlying collateral, less any selling costs, or based on the net present value of cash flows. For loans valued based on collateral, market values were obtained using independent appraisals, updated every 18 to 24 months, in accordance with our reappraisal policy, or other market data such as recent offers to the borrower. At December 31, 2016, the recorded investment in impaired loans was $21.6 million, compared to $33.9 million and $41.4 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. This reduction in impaired loans was due to the sale of nonperforming loans as well as the upgrade of loans due to improved financial condition. The following chart details our impaired loans, which includes TDRs totaling $19.7 million, $29.1 million and $33.2 million, by category as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively: HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - LOAN PORTFOLIO - continued HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - LOAN PORTFOLIO - continued TDRs are loans which have been restructured from their original contractual terms and include concessions that would not otherwise have been granted outside of the financial difficulty of the borrower. We only restructure loans for borrowers in financial difficulty that have designed a viable business plan to fully pay off all obligations, including outstanding debt, interest and fees, either by generating additional income from the business or through liquidation of assets. Generally, these loans are restructured to provide the borrower additional time to execute upon their plans. With respect to restructured loans, we typically grant concessions by (1) reduction of the stated interest rate for the remaining original life of the debt, or (2) extension of the maturity date at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk. We do not generally grant concessions through forgiveness of principal or accrued interest. Restructured loans where a concession has been granted through extension of the maturity date generally include extension of payments in an interest only period, extension of payments with capitalized interest and extension of payments through a forbearance agreement. These extended payment terms are also combined with a reduction of the stated interest rate in certain cases. Success in restructuring loans has been mixed but it has proven to be a useful tool in certain situations to protect collateral values and allow certain borrowers additional time to execute upon defined business plans. In situations where a TDR is unsuccessful and the borrower is unable to follow through with terms of the restricted agreement, the loan is placed on nonaccrual status and continues to be written down to the underlying collateral value. Our policy with respect to accrual of interest on loans restructured in a TDR follows relevant supervisory guidance. That is, if a borrower has demonstrated performance under the previous loan terms and shows capacity to perform under the restructured loan terms, continued accrual of interest at the restructured interest rate is likely. If a borrower was materially delinquent on payments prior to the restructuring but shows capacity to meet the restructured loan terms, the loan will likely continue as nonaccrual going forward. Lastly, if the borrower does not perform under the restructured terms, the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. We will continue to closely monitor these loans and will cease accruing interest on them if management believes that the borrowers may not continue performing based on the restructured note terms. If, after previously being classified as a TDR, a loan is restructured a second time, then that loan is automatically placed on nonaccrual status. Our policy with respect to nonperforming loans requires the borrower to make a minimum of six consecutive payments in accordance with the loan terms before that loan can be placed back on accrual status. Further, the borrower must show capacity to continue performing into the future prior to restoration of accrual status. We believe that all of our modified loans meet the definition of a TDR. The following is a summary of information pertaining to our TDRs: HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - LOAN PORTFOLIO - continued The following table summarizes how loans that were considered TDRs were modified during the years indicated: (1) Loans past due 90 days or more are considered to be in default. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - LOAN PORTFOLIO - continued Portions of the allowance for loan losses may be allocated for specific loans or portfolio segments. However, the entire allowance for loan losses is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off. While management utilizes the best judgment and information available to it, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance for loan losses depends on a variety of factors beyond our control, including the performance of our loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates, and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications. If delinquencies and defaults increase, we may be required to increase our provision for loan losses, which would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. There can be no assurance that charge-offs of loans in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan losses as estimated at any point in time or that provisions for loan losses will not be significant to a particular accounting period. The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. The fair value of standby letters of credit is insignificant. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counter-party. Collateral held for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, equipment, and income-producing commercial properties. The following table summarizes the Company’s off-balance sheet financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk: HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 6 - PREMISES, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT Premises, furniture and equipment consisted of the following: Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $659 thousand, $742 thousand, and $789 thousand, respectively. NOTE 7 - OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED Transactions in other real estate owned for the years ended December 31: Increased write-downs were taken during 2016 in an effort to expedite sales to reduce nonperforming assets. NOTE 8 - OTHER ASSETS Other assets consisted of the following at December 31: HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 9 - DEPOSITS At December 31, 2016, the scheduled maturities of time deposits were as follows (in thousands): Time deposits in excess of the FDIC insurance limit of $250 thousand were $5.0 million, $3.7 million, $6.8 million as of December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Overdrawn transaction accounts in the amount of $23 thousand, $24 thousand and $17 thousand were classified as loans as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Brokered deposits were $5.2 million and $14.1 million as of December 31, 2016, and 2014, respectively. The Bank did not have any brokered deposits at December 31, 2015. Related party deposits by directors including their affiliates and executive officers totaled approximately $373 thousand, $552 thousand and $1.4 million at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. NOTE 10 - ADVANCES FROM THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank consisted of the following at December 31, 2016: As of December 31, 2016, we had advances totaling $24.0 million with various interest rates and maturity dates. Interest on all advances is at a fixed rate and payable quarterly. Convertible advances are callable by the FHLB on their respective call dates. The Company has the option to either repay any advance that has been called or to refinance the advance as a convertible advance. At December 31, 2016, the Company had pledged as collateral for FHLB advances approximately $2.8 million of one-to-four family first mortgage loans, $901 thousand of commercial real estate loans, $3.8 million in home equity lines of credit, and $18.2 million of agency and private issue mortgage-backed securities. The Company has an investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock of $1.3 million. The Company has $52.3 million in excess borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank that is available if liquidity needs should arise. As a result of negative financial performance indicators, there is also a risk that the Bank’s ability to borrow from the FHLB could be curtailed or eliminated, although to date the Bank has not been denied advances from the FHLB or had to pledge additional collateral for its borrowings. As of December 31, 2016, scheduled principal reductions include $9.0 million in 2018, $5.0 million in 2019, and $10.0 million in 2020. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 11 - JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES On December 21, 2004, the Trust issued $6.0 million floating rate trust preferred securities with a maturity of December 31, 2034. In accordance with current accounting standards, the Trust has not been consolidated in these financial statements. The Company received from the Trust the $6.0 million proceeds from the issuance of the securities and the $186 thousand initial proceeds from the capital investment in the Trust and, accordingly, has shown the funds due to the Trust as a $6.2 million junior subordinated debenture offset by debt issuance costs. The current regulatory rules allow certain amounts of junior subordinated debentures to be included in the calculation of regulatory capital. The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond prohibited the Company from paying interest due on the trust preferred securities beginning February 2011 and as a result, the Company had deferred interest payments in the amount of approximately $958 thousand due and payable at the time of redemption on April 11, 2016, as described below. As described in Note 1 to our financial statements, on February 29, 2016, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Alesco for the repurchase of all the trust preferred securities for an aggregate cash payment of $600 thousand plus reimbursement of attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred by Alesco not to exceed $25 thousand. Alesco also agreed to forgive any and all unpaid interest on the trust preferred securities. On March 16, 2016, the Company received a notice of default from The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in its capacity as trustee, relating to the trust preferred securities. The notice of default related specifically to the Indenture dated December 21, 2004, by and among the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., successor-in-interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, under which the Company issued the trust preferred securities. As permitted by the Indenture, the Company previously exercised its right to defer interest payments on the trust preferred securities for 20 consecutive quarterly payment periods. The Company’s right to defer such interest payments expired on March 15, 2016, at which time all deferred payments of interest became due and payable. The Company did not pay such deferred interest at the end of the permitted deferral period, constituting an event of default under the Indenture, and therefore pursuant to the Indenture, the trustee provided this notice of default. However, under the Indenture, the principal amount of the trust preferred securities, together with any premium and unpaid accrued interest, would only become due upon such an event of default if the trustee or Alesco declared such amounts due and payable by written notice to the Company. On April 11, 2016, immediately following the closing of the 2016 private placement, the Company repurchased all of the outstanding trust preferred securities for $600 thousand, plus reimbursement of approximately $17 thousand in third party legal expenses. The redemption gain realized on this settlement was approximately $6.3 million. The redemption consisted of the following (in thousands): HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 12 - SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES On July 31, 2010, the Company completed a private placement of subordinated promissory notes that totaled $12.1 million. The notes bore interest at a rate equal to the current Prime Rate in effect, as published by the Wall Street Journal, plus 3%; provided, that the rate of interest shall not be less than 8% per annum or more than 12% per annum. The subordinated notes were structured to fully count as Tier 2 regulatory capital on a consolidated basis. The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond prohibited the Company from paying interest due on the subordinated notes beginning October 2011 and, as a result, the Company had deferred interest payments in the amount of approximately $5.3 million at the time of redemption on April 11, 2016, as described below. During 2013, $1.0 million of the subordinated notes were canceled by the holder as part of a settlement of litigation between the holder, the Bank, and the Company. The Company was obligated to contribute capital in this amount to the Bank when it was able and did so immediately following the closing of the 2016 private placement. The forgiveness of this debt was recognized in 2013 as noninterest income in the consolidated statements of operations. Effective as of September 16, 2015, the Company, the Bank, and certain other defendants entered into a class action settlement agreement in potential settlement of the putative class action lawsuit initiated by three holders of the Company’s subordinated promissory notes, on behalf of themselves and as representatives of a class of similarly situated purchasers of the Company’s subordinated promissory notes, with respect to alleged wrongful conduct associated with purchases of the subordinated promissory notes, including fraud, violation of state securities statutes, and negligence. On March 2, 2016, the Court of Common Pleas for the Fifteenth Judicial District, State of South Carolina, County of Horry entered a final order of approval approving the class action settlement agreement. On April 11, 2016, immediately following the closing of the 2016 private placement, the Company established a settlement fund of approximately $2.4 million, which represented 20% of the principal of subordinated promissory notes issued by the Company. The proceeds of the fund were used to redeem the subordinated promissory notes held by class members. Also on April 11, 2016, the Company settled, pursuant to previously executed binding settlement agreements, with the subordinated promissory note holders who opted out of the class action settlement. These settlements, including the class action settlement, constituted the full satisfaction of the principal and interest owed on, and required the immediate dismissal of all pending litigation related to, the respective subordinated promissory notes. In each case, the Company and the Bank also obtained a full and complete release of all claims asserted or that could have been asserted with respect to the subordinated promissory notes. The redemption gain realized on this settlement was approximately $12.8 million. The redemption consisted of the following (in thousands): NOTE 13 - LEASE COMMITMENTS On January 1, 2013, the Company renewed a lease agreement for land on which to operate its Tabor City branch. The lease has a five-year term that expires December 31, 2017. The Company has an option for eight additional five-year renewal periods thereafter. The lease has a rental amount of $1,047 per month. The lease gives the Company the first right of refusal to purchase the property at an unimproved value if the owners decide to sell. The Company also pays applicable property taxes on the property. Future minimum lease payments are expected to be approximately $12,564 per year for the next year. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 14 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES In the ordinary course of business, the Company may, from time to time, become a party to legal claims and disputes. At December 31, 2016, the Company has received subpoenas from the office of SIGTARP. The Company has fully responded to all of the subpoenas and provided testimony. The Company and the Bank believe that the investigation will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or operation of the Company. Management was not aware of any other pending or threatened litigation or unassisted claims that could result in losses, if any, that would be material to the financial statements. The details of the matter above is included in “Legal Proceedings” under Part I, Item 3 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K. NOTE 15 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred Stock Series T - In March 2009, in connection with the CPP, the Company issued to the U.S. Treasury 12,895 shares of the Company’s Series T preferred stock. The Series T preferred stock had a dividend rate of 5% for the first five years and 9% thereafter, and had a call feature after three years. In connection with the sale of the Series T preferred stock, the Company also issued to the U.S. Treasury the CPP Warrant to purchase up to 91,714 shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial exercise price of $21.09 per share. The Series T preferred stock and the CPP Warrant were sold to the U.S. Treasury for an aggregate purchase price of $12.9 million in cash. The purchase price was allocated between the Series T preferred stock and the CPP Warrant based upon the relative fair values of each to arrive at the amounts recorded by the Company. This resulted in the Series T preferred stock being issued at a discount which was amortized on a level yield basis as a charge to retained earnings over an assumed life of five years. As required under the CPP, dividend payments on and repurchases of the Company’s common stock were subject to certain restrictions. For as long as the Series T preferred stock was outstanding, no dividends could be declared or paid on the Company’s common stock until all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series T preferred stock were fully paid. In addition, the U.S. Treasury’s consent was required for any increase in dividends on common stock before the third anniversary of issuance of the Series T preferred stock and for any repurchase of any common stock except for repurchases of common shares in connection with benefit plans. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 15 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - continued Beginning in February 2011, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond required the Company to defer dividend payments on the 12,895 shares of the Series T preferred stock. Therefore, for each quarterly period beginning in February 2011, the Company notified the U.S. Treasury of its deferral of quarterly dividend payments on the Series T preferred stock. The amount of each of the Company’s quarterly interest payments was approximately $161 thousand through March 2014 and then increased to $290 thousand. At the time the shares were repurchased on April 12, 2016, as described below, the Company had $5.1 million of deferred dividend payments due on the Series T preferred stock, $398 thousand of which had previously been shown as accrued preferred dividends on the Company’s statement of operations for 2016. On April 12, 2016, the Company repurchased all 12,895 shares of the outstanding Series T preferred stock from the U.S. Treasury for $129 thousand. The U.S. Treasury also canceled the CPP Warrant. The redemption gain realized on this settlement was approximately $13.8 million and was recorded in retained deficit. Series A - As previously disclosed, on April 1, 2016, the Company designated 905,316 shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued preferred stock as shares of the Company’s Series A preferred stock. As discussed in Note 1, the Company issued 905,316 shares of its Series A stock at $10.00 per share in the 2016 private placement. Non-Voting Common Stock - On August 23, 2016, the Company filed Articles of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to authorize a class of 150,000,000 shares of non-voting common stock. Also on August 23, 2016, the Company converted 905,316 shares of issued and outstanding Series A preferred stock into 90,531,557 shares of non-voting common stock. The 905,316 shares of Series A preferred stock converted into 90,531,557 shares of non-voting common stock represented all of the issued and outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock on such date and, as a result, all shares of the Series A preferred stock are no longer outstanding and resumed the status of authorized and unissued shares of the Company’s preferred stock. Restrictions on Dividends - Under the terms of the Written Agreement, the Company is currently prohibited from declaring or paying any dividends without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. In addition, because the Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank and has little direct income itself, the Company relies on dividends paid to it by the Bank in order to pay dividends on its common stock. As a South Carolina state bank, the Bank may only pay dividends out of its net profits, after deducting expenses, including losses and bad debts. Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (“FDICIA”), the Bank may not pay a dividend if, after paying the dividend, the Bank would be undercapitalized. In addition, regulatory restrictions remain following the termination of the Consent Order that prohibit the Bank from paying dividends without the prior approval of the FDIC and State Board. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 16 - CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS Regulatory Capital - The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum ratios of Tier 1 and total capital as a percentage of assets and off-balance sheet exposures, adjusted for risk weights ranging from 0% to 1250%. Tier 1 capital consists of common shareholders’ equity, excluding the unrealized gain or loss on securities available-for-sale, minus certain intangible assets. Tier 2 capital consists of the allowance for loan losses subject to certain limitations. Total capital for purposes of computing the capital ratios consists of the sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital. The Company and the Bank are also required to maintain capital at a minimum level based on quarterly average assets, which is known as the leverage ratio. Regulatory capital rules released in July 2013 to implement capital standards, referred to as Basel III and developed by an international body known as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, impose higher minimum capital requirements for bank holding companies and banks. The rules apply to all national and state banks and savings associations regardless of size and bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies with more than $1 billion in total consolidated assets. More stringent requirements are imposed on “advanced approaches” banking organizations-those organizations with $250 billion or more in total consolidated assets, $10 billion or more in total foreign exposures, or that have opted in to the Basel II capital regime. The requirements in the rule began to phase in on January 1, 2015 for the Bank, and the requirements in the rule will be fully phased in by January 1, 2019. The approved rule includes a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (“CET1”) of 4.5% and a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, which when fully phased-in, effectively results in a minimum CET1 ratio of 7.0%. Basel III also raises the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0% (which, with the capital conservation buffer, effectively results in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% when fully phased-in), effectively results in a minimum total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 10.5% (with the capital conservation buffer fully phased-in), and requires a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%. Basel III also makes changes to the risk weights for certain assets and off-balance sheet exposures. Finally, CET1 includes accumulated other comprehensive income (which includes all unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt and equity securities), subject to a transition period and a one-time opt-out election. The Bank elected to opt-out of this provision. As such, accumulated comprehensive income is not included in the Bank’s Tier 1 capital. The new capital conservation buffer began its phase-in period on January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase each subsequent year by an additional 0.625% until reaching its final level of 2.5% on January 1, 2019, as discussed above. The Bank had sufficient capital to meet the new conservation buffer requirements at December 31, 2016. To be considered “well-capitalized,” a bank must maintain total risk-based capital of at least 10%, Tier 1 capital of at least 6%, and a leverage ratio of at least 5%. To be considered “adequately capitalized” under these capital guidelines, a bank must maintain a minimum total risk-based capital of 8%, with at least 4% being Tier 1 capital. Although the Bank is no longer subject to the Consent Order as of its termination on October 26, 2016, the Bank must continue to maintain a Tier 1 capital at least equal to 8% and total risk-based capital at least equal to 10%. At December 31, 2016, the Company and Bank exceeded minimum regulatory capital requirements. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 16 - CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS - continued The following table summarizes the capital ratios and the regulatory minimum requirements for the Company and the Bank. (1) Minimum capital amounts and ratios presented are amounts to be well-capitalized under the various regulatory capital requirements administered by the FDIC. On February 10, 2011, the Bank became subject to a regulatory Consent Order with the FDIC and the State Board. Minimum capital amounts and ratios presented for the Bank as of December 31, 2015, and 2014, are the minimum levels set forth in the Consent Order. No minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was specified in the Consent Order. Although the Bank was not subject to the Consent Order at December 31, 2016, the Bank must continue to maintain Tier 1 capital at least equal to 8% and total risk-based capital at least equal to 10%. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 17 - RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS Trustee Retirement Savings Plan - The Bank has a trustee retirement savings plan which provides retirement benefits to substantially all officers and employees who meet certain age and service requirements. The plan includes a “salary reduction” feature pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the plan and present policies, participants are permitted to contribute up to 15% of their annual compensation. At its discretion, the Bank can make matching contributions up to 2% of the participants’ compensation. In an effort to reduce expenses, the Bank made no contributions to employee 401(k) plans in 2015 or 2014. The Bank made a $68 thousand contribution for 2016. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan - The Company had a deferred compensation plan whereby directors may elect to defer the payment of their fees. Under the terms of the plan, the Company accrues an expense equal to the amount deferred plus an interest component based on the prime rate of interest at the beginning of each year. The Company has also purchased life insurance contracts on each of the participating directors. The Company ceased paying directors fees to control expenses and all active directors have relinquished the right to their deferred directors’ fees. At December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, $12 thousand, $25 thousand and $37 thousand, respectively, of deferred directors’ fees relating to retired directors were included in other liabilities. NOTE 18 - INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were 91,714 common stock equivalents outstanding associated with the CPP Warrant. These common stock equivalents were not included in the diluted loss per share computation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 19 - STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS Omnibus Stock Ownership and Long Term Incentive Plan - In 2004, upon shareholder approval, the Company adopted an Omnibus Stock Ownership and Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”). The 2004 Plan authorizes the grant of options and awards of restricted stock to certain of our employees for up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time during the term of the 2004 Plan, subject to adjustments upon change in capitalization. The 2004 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. There were no stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014 under the 2004 Plan. Restricted stock awards included in the 2004 Plan vest after the first three consecutive periods during which the Bank’s return on average assets (“ROAA”) averages 1.15%. There were no awards outstanding as of December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014 under the 2004 Plan. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan - On July 28, 2016, the shareholders of the Company approved the HCSB Financial Corporation 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”) that provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards and other equity awards to the Company’s officers, employees, directors, advisors and consultants. A total of 30,000,000 shares of voting common stock have been reserved for the issuance of awards under the 2016 Plan, all of which may be issued as stock options (including incentive stock options), restricted stock or restricted stock units, subject to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2016 Plan. The Board of Directors has appointed the Compensation Committee as the administrator of the 2016 Plan. Stock Options - The 2016 Plan requires that stock options can only be issued at or above the fair market value per share on the date of grant. Stock options granted to participants under the 2016 Plan may be either incentive stock options or Nonqualified Options. Stock options entitle the recipient to purchase shares of common stock at the exercise price specified in the award agreement. The administrator at its discretion determines the number of option shares, the term of the option, the exercise price (subject to the minimum price described above), the vesting schedule and performance conditions (if any), and any other terms and conditions. In the case of 10% shareholders who receive incentive stock options, the exercise price may not be less than 110% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. An exception to each of these requirements may be made for options that the Company may grant in substitution for options held by employees of companies that the Company acquires. In such a case, the exercise price is adjusted to preserve the economic value of the employee’s stock option from his or her former employer. The Compensation Committee will determine the periods during which the options will be exercisable. However, no option will be exercisable more than 10 years after the date of grant. Payment of the exercise price of any option may be made in cash or cash equivalent, as determined by the Compensation Committee, to the extent permitted by law (i) by means of any cashless exercise procedure approved by the Compensation Committee, (ii) by delivering shares of common stock already owned by the option holder, (iii) by such other method as the Compensation Committee may determine, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing. There were no stock options outstanding under the 2016 Plan. Restricted Stock - Restricted stock consists of shares of common stock which are granted to the participant, subject to certain restrictions against disposition and certain obligations to forfeit such shares to the Company under certain circumstances. The restrictions, which may be different for each award, will be determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion. Restricted stock awarded under the 2016 Plan will be represented by a book entry registered in the name of the participant. Unless otherwise provided in an agreement, the participant will have the right to receive dividends, if any, with respect to such shares of restricted stock, to vote such shares and to enjoy all other shareholder rights, except that the participant may not sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of the restricted stock until the restrictions have expired. A breach of the terms and conditions established by the Compensation Committee pursuant to an award will cause a forfeiture of the award. The Compensation Committee expects that participants generally will not be required to make any payment for common stock received pursuant to an award, except to the extent otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee or required by law. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 19 - STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS - continued On August 18, 2016, the Compensation Committee awarded 27,750,000 shares of restricted stock. Subject to earlier forfeiture or accelerated vesting under circumstances described in the applicable Restricted Stock Award Agreements, the restricted shares vest ratably over a five-year period, subject to the Company’s achievement of certain performance-based and time-based vesting conditions prior to the applicable vesting date. The performance-based conditions are (i) the removal of the Consent Order (which was terminated on October 26, 2016), and (ii) the reporting of two consecutive quarters of consolidated net income. As of December 31, 2016, unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock was $2.6 million. The unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 4.7 years. The following summarizes non-vested restricted stock activity for the period: The fair value of the restricted stock awards is amortized to compensation expense over their respective vesting periods and is based on the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant multiplied by the number of shares granted that are expected to vest. Total shares of restricted stock granted under the 2016 Plan is 27,750,000. Restricted Stock Units - Restricted stock units are similar to restricted stock awards in that the value of a restricted stock unit is denominated in shares of stock. However, unlike a restricted stock award, restricted stock units are a mere promise by the Company to grant stock at a specified point in the future, and no shares of stock are transferred to the participant until certain requirements or conditions associated with the award are satisfied. No restricted stock units were outstanding under the 2016 Plan. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 20 - OTHER EXPENSES Other expenses are summarized as follows: NOTE 21 - INCOME TAXES Income tax expense is summarized as follows: HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 21 - INCOME TAXES - continued The components of the net deferred tax asset are as follows: Deferred tax assets represent the future tax benefit of deductible items. The Company, under the current Internal Revenue Code, is allowed up to a two-year carryback and a twenty-year carryforward of these timing items. A valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not that the tax asset will not be realized. The valuation allowance reduces the recorded deferred tax assets to the net realizable value. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, management had established a full valuation allowance of $20.9 million, $22.5 million and $22.0 million, respectively, to reflect the portion of the deferred income tax asset that was not able to be offset against net operating loss carrybacks and reversals of net future taxable temporary differences. When the Company generates future taxable income, it will be able to reevaluate the amount of the valuation allowance. In the second quarter of 2016, it was determined that a full valuation allowance was no longer needed on deferred tax assets related to unrealized losses on available for sale securities and as a result there was no allowance was recorded on approximately $59,000 of deferred tax assets related to those losses. On December 31, 2016 however, net unrealized losses increased significantly due to an increase in rates at year end and upon review of the deferred tax asset it was determined that a valuation allowance on net unrealized losses on available for sale of securities of $1.2 million was warranted. The Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards of $51.3 million for income tax purposes as of December 31, 2016. These net operating losses will begin to expire in the year 2030. HCSB Financial Corporation had no South Carolina net operating loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016. The Company has analyzed the tax position taken or expected to be taken on its tax returns and concluded it has no liability related to uncertain tax positions. Tax returns for 2013 and subsequent years are subject to examination by taxing authorities. A reconciliation between the income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the Federal statutory rates of 34% to income before income taxes follows: HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 22 - UNUSED LINES OF CREDIT The Bank has an unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank available for overnight borrowing totaling $9.0 million and may also utilize its unpledged securities, if liquidity needs should arise. At December 31, 2016, investment securities with a book value of $66.0 million and a market value of $64.0 million were not pledged. Under this agreement, the Bank is required to maintain an average balance of $300,000 on deposit at the correspondent bank. NOTE 23 - FAIR VALUE Fair Value Hierarchy Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market and other information about the financial instruments. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and such other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. Accounting principles establish a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded in an active exchange market, as well as U.S. Treasuries and money market funds. Level 2 Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, corporate debt securities, and derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes certain derivative contracts and impaired loans. Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. For example, this category generally includes certain private equity investments, retained residual interests in securitizations, residential mortgage servicing rights, and highly-structured or long-term derivative contracts. Financial Instruments The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of significant financial instruments: Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Securities Available-for-Sale - Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Nonmarketable Equity Securities - The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value since no ready market exists for these securities. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 23 - FAIR VALUE - continued Loans Receivable - For certain categories of loans, such as variable rate loans which are repriced frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on the carrying amounts. The fair value of other types of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to the borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. Deposits - The fair value of demand deposits, savings, and money market accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair values of certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current interest rates to a schedule of aggregated expected maturities. Repurchase Agreements - The carrying value of these instruments is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank - For the portion of borrowings immediately callable, fair value is based on the carrying amount. The fair value of the portion maturing at a later date is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the interest rate of the immediately callable portion to the portion maturing at the future date. Subordinated Debentures - The Company is unable to determine the fair value of these debentures. Junior Subordinated Debentures - The Company is unable to determine the fair value of these debentures. Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments - The contractual amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value for the instruments because commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are issued on a short-term or floating rate basis and include no unusual credit risks. The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows: HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 23 - FAIR VALUE - continued * The Company is unable to determine this value. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 23 - FAIR VALUE - continued * The Company is unable to determine this value. Fair Value Measurements Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value. Securities Available-for-Sale - Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets. Loans - The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis, however, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan loss is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including the collateral value, market value of similar debt and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring a specific allowance represents loans for which the fair value of expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investment in such loans. The fair value of Impaired Loans is generally based on judgment and therefore classified as nonrecurring Level 3. Other Real Estate Owned - Other real estate owned (“OREO”) is adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to OREO. Real estate acquired in settlement of loans is recorded initially at estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs at the date of foreclosure. The initial recorded value may be subsequently reduced by additional allowances, which are charges to earnings if the estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs declines below the initial recorded value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. The fair value of OREO is generally based on judgment and therefore is classified as nonrecurring Level 3. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 23 - FAIR VALUE - continued Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy. The Company has no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 23 - FAIR VALUE - continued Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The following tables present the assets and liabilities carried on the balance sheet by caption and by level within the valuation hierarchy described above for which a nonrecurring change in fair value has been recorded. The Company has no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Level 3 Valuation Methodologies The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value and discounted cash flows and, in rare cases, the market value of the note. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the net present value of the expected cash flows or fair value of the collateral less costs to sell exceed the recorded investments in such loans. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an executed sales contract with an independent third party, the Company records the impaired loans as nonrecurring Level 1. If the collateral is based on another observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loans as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or the Company determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3. Impaired loans can be evaluated for impairment using the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. Foreclosed real estate is carried at fair value less estimated selling costs. Fair value is generally based upon current appraisals, comparable sales, and other estimates of value obtained principally from independent sources, adjusted for selling costs. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the asset as nonrecurring Level 2. However, the Company also considers other factors or recent developments which could result in adjustments to the collateral value estimates indicated in the appraisals such as changes in absorption rates or market conditions from the time of valuation. In situations where management adjustments are significant to the fair value measurements in its entirety, such measurements are classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 23 - FAIR VALUE - continued The following table presents quantitative information about level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2016. Management believes the weighted average range of adjustments to be appropriate. As discussed previously, depressed real estate values in the areas we serve may cause larger adjustments from time to time. The following table presents quantitative information about level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2015. Management believes the weighted average range of adjustments to be appropriate. As discussed previously, depressed real estate values in the areas we serve may cause larger adjustments from time to time. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 23 - FAIR VALUE - continued The following table presents quantitative information about level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2014. Management believes the weighted average range of adjustments to be appropriate. As discussed previously, depressed real estate values in the areas we serve may cause larger adjustments from time to time. HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 24 - HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) Presented below are the condensed financial statements for HCSB Financial Corporation (Parent Company Only). Condensed Balance Sheets Condensed Statements of Operations HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 24 - HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) - continued Condensed Statements of Cash Flows HCSB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 25 - QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) The following table presents condensed unaudited information relating to quarterly periods in 2016. NOTE 26 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. Recognized subsequent events are events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements. Nonrecognized subsequent events are events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date. Management has reviewed events occurring through the date the financial statements were issued, and the following subsequent events occurred requiring accruals or disclosures that are not otherwise disclosed herein. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpts, here's a summary:
1. Company: HCSB Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
2. Key Financial Metrics:
- Nonperforming assets ratio: 1.31% of total assets
- Real estate and commercial loan concentrations: $176.3 million
3. Key Business Areas:
- Primary operations in Horry County, SC and Columbus/Brunswick counties, NC
- Main business: Lending (residential and commercial real estate, commercial/industrial loans)
- Investment activities including FHLB stock holdings
4. Notable Accounting Practices:
- Investment securities carried at amortized cost
- Impaired loans measured at present value of future cash flows or collateral value
- Regular assessment of loan loss allowances
5. Risk Factors:
- Credit risk concentrations in real estate lending
- Dependent on local economic conditions
- Subject to regulatory oversight and examination
The statement appears to be from an audited financial report, with standard disclaimers about estimates and risk factors. The company seems to be a regional banking institution with significant real estate lending exposure.
Note: Some financial details appear to be incomplete in the provided excerpt, limiting a more comprehensive financial analysis. | Claude |
. Page ACCOUNTING FIRM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Income Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors and Shareholders T Bancshares, Inc. Dallas, Texas We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of T Bancshares, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the entity’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of T Bancshares, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ WHITLEY PENN LLP Dallas, Texas March 29, 2017 T BANCSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. T BANCSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. T BANCSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. T BANCSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. T BANCSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization and Nature of Operations T Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of T Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, T Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”). The Company’s financial condition and operating results principally reflect those of the Bank. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. The Bank serves its local geographic market which includes Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Collin and Rockwall counties which encompass an area commonly referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The Bank also serves the dental and other health professional industries through a centralized loan and deposit platform that operates out of its main office in Dallas, Texas. In addition, the Bank serves the small business community by offering loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). The Bank offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services primarily to small to medium-sized businesses and their employees. Because of the Bank’s technological capabilities, including worldwide free ATM withdrawals, sophisticated on-line banking capabilities, electronic funds transfer capabilities, and economical remote deposit solutions, most customers can be served regardless of their geographic location. At December 31, 2016, the Bank’s loan portfolio consisted of approximately $71.6 million, or 44.2% of the loan portfolio, in loans to dentists and dental practices. Substantially all loans are secured by specific collateral, including business assets, consumer assets, and commercial real estate. The Bank also offers traditional fiduciary services primarily to clients of Cain Watters & Associates L.L.C. The Bank, Cain Watters & Associates L.L.C., and Tectonic Advisors, L.L.C. have entered into an advisory services agreement related to the trust operations. The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period, as well as the disclosures provided. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates. The determination of the allowance for loan losses, the fair value of stock options, the fair values of financial instruments and other real estate owned, and the status of contingencies are particularly susceptible to significant change in recorded amounts. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits with other financial institutions, and federal funds sold. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan and deposit transactions. Trust Assets Property held for customers in a fiduciary capacity, other than trust cash on deposit at the Bank, is not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since such items are not assets of the Company. Securities Securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them until maturity. Securities to be held for indefinite periods of time are classified as available for sale and carried at fair value, with the unrealized holding gains and losses reported as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax. Securities held for resale are classified as trading and are carried at fair value, with changes in unrealized holding gains and losses included in income. Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase. Securities with limited marketability, such as stock in the FRB and the FHLB, are carried at cost. The Company has investments in stock of the FRB and the FHLB as is required for participation in the services offered. These investments are classified as restricted and are recorded at cost. Interest income includes amortization of purchase premiums and accretion of purchase discounts. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. Gains and losses are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method. Declines in the fair value of available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment related to credit losses. The amount of impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers, among other things, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (iii) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery of amortized cost. Loans Held for Sale Loans which are originated or purchased and are intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value determined on an aggregate basis. Valuation adjustments, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to non-interest income and direct loan origination costs and fees are deferred at origination of the loan and are recognized in non-interest income upon sale of the loan. Loans held for sale are comprised of the guaranteed portion of SBA and USDA loans. The Company did not incur a lower of cost or market valuation provision in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Loans Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, unearned discount, deferred loan fees, and allowance for loan losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Discount on acquired loans and loan origination fees are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. Interest income on commercial business and commercial real estate loans is discontinued when the loan becomes 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well secured and in process of collection. Unsecured consumer loans are generally charged off when the loan becomes 90 days past due. Consumer loans secured by collateral other than real estate are charged off after a review of all factors affecting the ability to collect on the loan, including the borrower’s history, overall financial condition, resources, guarantor support, and the realizable value of any collateral. However, any consumer loan past due 180 days is charged off. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on non-accrual are reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on a cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual basis. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs less recoveries. Management estimates the allowance balance required by considering the collectability of loans based on historical experience and the borrower’s ability to repay, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and the estimated value of any underlying collateral, economic conditions and other factors. The allowance consists of general and specific reserves. The specific component relates to loans that are individually evaluated and determined to be impaired. This amount of allowance is often based on variables affecting valuation, appraisals of collateral, evaluations of performance and status, and the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received. The general component relates to the entire group of loans that are evaluated in the aggregate based primarily on industry historical loss experience adjusted for current economic factors. To the extent actual loan losses differ materially from management’s estimate of these subjective factors, loan growth/run-off accelerates, or the mix of loan types changes, the level of the provision for loan loss, and related allowance can, and will, fluctuate. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include, among others, payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loan impairment on loans is generally based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s initial effective interest rate, unless the loans are collateral dependent, in which case loan impairment is based upon the fair value of collateral less estimated selling costs. Bank Premises and Equipment Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Buildings and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 5 to 39 years. Furniture and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 10 years. Land improvements are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated using the straight-line method over the lease term or estimated life, whichever is shorter. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Foreclosed Assets Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. Costs after acquisition are generally expensed. If the fair value of the asset declines, a write-down is recorded through expense. The valuation of foreclosed assets is subjective in nature and may be adjusted in the future because of changes in economic conditions. The Company had no foreclosed assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Servicing Rights The guaranteed portion of certain SBA and USDA loans can be sold into the secondary market. Servicing rights are recognized as separate assets when loans are sold with servicing retained. Servicing rights are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated future net servicing income. The Company uses industry prepayment statistics in estimating the expected life of the loans. Management evaluates its servicing rights for impairment quarterly. Servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. Fair value is determined using discounted future cash flows calculated on a loan-by-loan basis and aggregated by predominate risk characteristics. The initial servicing rights and resulting gain on sale are calculated based on the difference between the best actual par and premium bids on an individual loan basis. Stock Based Compensation At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has a share-based employee compensation plan, which is described more fully in Note 11. Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, advertising expense totaled $2,400 and $21,000, respectively, which is in included in non-interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes utilizing the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company accounts for uncertainties in income taxes in accordance with current accounting guidance which prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of cumulative benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. No uncertain tax positions have been recognized. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and state jurisdictions, as applicable. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents. Common share equivalents consist of stock options and are computed using the treasury stock method. Outstanding stock options of 62,000 were considered in the diluted earnings per share computations for the year ended December 31, 2016, however the remaining 202,500 outstanding options were not considered in the per share computation because their effect was anti-dilutive. Outstanding stock options of 19,000 were considered in the diluted earnings per share computations for the year ended December 31, 2015, however the remaining 409,000 outstanding options were not considered in the per share computation because their effect was anti-dilutive. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, which are recognized as a separate component of equity. Accumulated comprehensive income (loss), net for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Transfer of Financial Assets Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (i) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (ii) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (iii) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. Loss Contingencies Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates. Reclassifications Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to provide more comparative information. These reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 implements a common revenue standard that clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 was originally going to be effective for the Company on January 1, 2017; however, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) recently issued ASU 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Deferral of the Effective Date” which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to January 1, 2018. The Company’s revenue is comprised of net interest income on financial assets and financial liabilities, which is explicitly excluded from the scope of ASU 2014-09, and non-interest income. The Company expects that ASU 2014-09 will require a change in how the Company recognizes certain recurring revenue streams within trust management fees; however, these changes are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of ASU 2014-09 on other components of non-interest income and expects to adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2018 with a cumulative effective adjustment to opening retained earnings, if such adjustment is deemed to be significant. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-01, “Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20) - Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items.” ASU 2015-01 eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items, which, among other things, required an entity to segregate extraordinary items considered to be unusual and infrequent from the results of ordinary operations and show the item separately in the income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations. ASU 2015-01 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2016, and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. ASU 2016-1, among other things, (i) requires equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, (ii) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment, (iii) eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet, (iv) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, (v) requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments, (vi) requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements and (viii) clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale. ASU 2016-1 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2018 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” ASU 2016-02 will, among other things, require lessees to recognize a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. ASU 2016-02 does not significantly change lease accounting requirements applicable to lessors; however, certain changes were made to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model. ASU 2016-2 will be effective on January 1, 2019 and will require transition using a modified retrospective approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company continues to evaluate the provision of the new lease standard but, due to the small number of lease agreements presently in effect for the Company, has concluded the new guidance will not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016- 09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU 2016-09 will amend current guidance such that all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to share-based payment awards will be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement during the period in which they occur. Additionally, excess tax benefits will be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity rather than a financing activity. ASU 2016-09 also provides that any entity can make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest, which is the current requirement, or account for forfeitures when they occur. ASU 2016-09 will be effective on January 1, 2017 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-13 requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. In addition, ASU 2016-13 amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. ASU 2016-13 will be effective on January 1, 2020. While the Company generally expects that the implementation of ASU 2016-13 may increase their allowance for loan losses balance, the Company is continuing to evaluate the potential impact of ASU 2016-13 on its financial statements. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU 2016-15 provides guidance related to certain cash flow issues in order to reduce the current and potential future diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.” ASU 2016-16 provides guidance stating that an entity should recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-16 will be effective on January 1, 2018 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Restricted Cash.” ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 will be effective on January 1, 2018 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition and provides a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities constitutes a business. ASU 2017-01 is intended to provide guidance when evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 will be effective on January 1, 2018 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. NOTE 2. SECURITIES Year-end securities consisted of the following: All mortgage-backed securities included in the above table were issued by U.S. government agencies, or by U.S. government-sponsored agencies. Securities, restricted consists of FRB and FHLB stock which are carried at cost. Securities with a fair value of $787,000 and $982,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were pledged against trust deposit balances held at the Company’s insured depository subsidiary, T Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”). Securities with a fair value of $567,000 and $699,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were pledged to the FRB. Securities with a fair value of $9.4 million and $10.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were pledged to secure borrowings at the FHLB. The Bank held Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas stock in the amount of $570,000 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Bank also held Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas stock in the amount of $484,000 and $476,000 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Certain investments in debt securities are reported in the financial statement at an amount less than their historical cost. The table below indicates the length of time individual investment securities have been in a continuous loss position as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: The number of investment positions in this unrealized loss position totaled nine at December 31, 2016. The Company does not believe these unrealized losses are “other than temporary” as (i) it does not have the intent to sell the securities prior to recovery and/or maturity and, (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell the securities prior to recovery and/or maturity. In making this determination, the Company also considers the length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than cost and the financial condition of the issuer. The unrealized losses noted are primarily interest rate related due to the level of interest rates at December 31, 2016 compared to the time of purchase. The Company has reviewed the ratings of the issuers and has not identified any issues related to the ultimate repayment of principal as a result of credit concerns on these securities. The Company’s mortgage related securities are backed by GNMA and FNMA or are collateralized by securities backed by these agencies. As of December 31, 2016, management does not have the intent to sell any of the securities classified as available for sale in the table above and believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell any such securities before a recovery of amortized cost. Any unrealized losses are largely due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date or repricing date or if market yields for such investments decline. Management does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to reasons of credit quality. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2016, management believes the impairments detailed in the table above are temporary and no impairment loss has been realized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Sale of securities available-for-sale were as follows: The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities at December 31, 2016 are presented below by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Residential mortgage backed securities are shown separately since they are not due at a single maturity date. NOTE 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Major classifications of loans held for investment are as follows: At December 31, 2016, our loan portfolio included $71.6 million of loans, approximately 44.2% of our total funded loans, to the dental industry, as compared to $61.6 million, or 43.7% of total funded loans, at December 31, 2015. We believe that these loans are to credit worthy borrowers and are diversified geographically. Periodically, the Company purchases participation interests in residential 1-4 family real estate mortgage loans that are partially or fully government guaranteed from a third party who is an approved Ginnie Mae securities issuer (the “Issuer”). Under the arrangement with the Issuer, in the event the Issuer subsequently pools the loans into a newly issued Ginnie Mae security, the Bank is entitled to receive a fractional percentage varying between 10% and 25% of the ultimate sales price of the securities over the Bank’s basis in the participation interest net of any unearned discount at the time of the securitization. If the loans are not securitized by the Issuer, the discount is accreted to interest income on a level-yield method over the life of the loans. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company purchased participation interest in one loan for $205,800 at a discount of $7,300. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company purchased participation interests in two loans totaling $173,700 at a discount of $5,200. There were no loans securitized during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and as a result no gain was recognized. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the unearned discount was $141,000 and $248,000, respectively. The Bank offers services to serve the small business community by offering 7(a) loans guaranteed by the SBA, loans promulgated under the SBA’s 504 loan program, and loans guaranteed by the USDA. These loans are generally guaranteed by the Agencies up to 75% to 80% of the principal balance. The Company records the guaranteed portion of the loans as held for sale. The Company periodically sells the guaranteed portion of selected SBA and USDA loans into the secondary market, on a servicing-retained basis. In calculating gain on the sale of loans, the Company performs an allocation based on the relative fair values of the sold portion and retained portion of the loan. The Company’s assumptions are validated by reference to external market information. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company sold $35.8 million of SBA and USDA loans, resulting in a gain on sale of loans of $3.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company sold $21.2 million of SBA loans, resulting in a gain on sale of loans of $1.9 million. In connection with the sales, the Company recorded a servicing asset of $833,000 and $493,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $11.2 million of SBA loans held for sale. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had $6.4 million of SBA loans held for sale. During December 2015, the Bank sold one SBA loan that did not settle until January 2016. At December 31, 2015, the Bank recorded a receivable for the loans sold of approximately $2.0 million, which consists of approximately $1.8 million for the principal balance of the loan and $188,000 for the premium amount. Loan Origination/Risk Management. The Bank maintains written loan origination policies, procedures, and processes which address credit quality at several levels including individual loan level, loan type, and loan portfolio levels. Commercial and industrial loans, which are predominantly loans to dentists, are underwritten based on historical and projected income of the business and individual borrowers and guarantors. The Bank utilizes a comprehensive global debt service coverage analysis to determine debt service coverage ratios. This analysis compares global cash flow of the borrowers and guarantors on an individual credit to existing and proposed debt after consideration of personal and business related other expenses. Collateral is generally a lien on all available assets of the business borrower including intangible assets. Credit worthiness of individual borrowers and guarantors is established through the use of credit reports and credit scores. Consumer loans are evaluated on the basis of credit worthiness as established through the use of credit reports and credit scores. Additional credit quality indicators include borrower debt to income ratios based on verifiable income sources. Real estate mortgage loans are evaluated based on collateral value as well as global debt service coverage ratios based on historical and projected income from all related sources including the collateral property, the borrower, and all guarantors where applicable. Small Business Administration Lending- The Bank originates SBA loans which are sometimes sold into the secondary market. The Bank continues to service these loans after sale and is required under the SBA programs to retain specified amounts. The two primary SBA loan programs that the Bank offers are the basic 7(a) Loan Guaranty and the Certified Development Company (“CDC”), a Section 504 (“504”) program. The 7(a) serves as the SBA’s primary business loan program to help qualified small businesses obtain financing when they might not be eligible for business loans through normal lending channels. Loan proceeds under this program can be used for most business purposes including working capital, machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures, land and building (including purchase, renovation and new construction), leasehold improvements and debt refinancing. Loan maturity is generally up to 10 years for working capital and up to 25 years for fixed assets. The 7(a) loan is approved and funded by a qualified lender, guaranteed by the SBA and subject to applicable regulations. In general, the SBA guarantees up to 75% of the loan amount depending on loan size. The Bank is required by the SBA to retain a contractual minimum of 5% on all SBA 7(a) loans. The SBA 7(a) loans are generally variable interest rate loans. Gains recognized by the Bank on the sales of the guaranteed portion of these loans and the ongoing servicing income received are significant revenue sources for the Company. The servicing spread is 1% on the majority of loans. The 504 program is an economic development-financing program providing long-term, low down payment loans to expanding businesses. Typically, a 504 project includes a loan secured from a private-sector lender with a senior lien, a loan secured from a CDC (funded by a 100% SBA-guaranteed debenture) with a junior lien covering up to 40% of the total cost, and a contribution of at least 10% equity from the borrower. Debenture limits are $5.0 million for regular 504 loans and $5.5 million for those 504 loans that meet a public policy goal. The SBA has designated the Bank as a “Preferred Lender”. As a Preferred Lender, the Bank has been delegated loan approval, closing and most servicing and liquidation authority responsibility from the SBA. The Bank also offers Business & Industry (“B & I”) program loans through the USDA. These loans are similar to the SBA product, except they are guaranteed by the USDA. The guaranteed amount is generally 75%. B&I loans are made to businesses in designated rural areas and are generally larger loans to larger businesses than the SBA 7(a) loans. Similar to the SBA 7(a) product, they can be sold into the secondary market. These loans can be utilized for rural commercial real estate and equipment. The loans can have maturities up to 30 years and the rates can be fixed or variable. Construction and land development loans are evaluated based on the borrower’s and guarantor’s credit worthiness, past experience in the industry, track record and experience with the type of project being considered, and other factors. Collateral value is determined generally by independent appraisal utilizing multiple approaches to determine value based on property type. For all loan types, the Bank establishes guidelines for its underwriting criteria including collateral coverage ratios, global debt service coverage ratios, and maximum amortization or loan maturity terms. At the portfolio level, the Bank monitors concentrations of loans based on several criteria including loan type, collateral type, industry, geography, and other factors. The Bank also performs periodic market research and economic analysis at a local geographic and national level. Based on this research, the Bank may from time to time change the minimum or benchmark underwriting criteria applied to the above loan types. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions. Loans may be placed on non-accrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. A loan may be returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future principal and interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured, which is typically evidenced by a sustained period (at least six months) of repayment performance by the borrower. Year-end non-accrual loans and restructured loans, segregated by class of loans, were as follows: The restructuring of a loan is considered a “troubled debt restructuring” if due to the borrower’s financial difficulties, we have granted a concession that we would not otherwise consider. This may include a transfer of real estate or other assets from the borrower, a modification of loan terms, or a combination of the two. Modification of loan terms may include interest rate reductions or below market interest rates, principal forgiveness, restructuring amortization schedules, reductions in collateral and other actions intended to minimize potential losses. As of December 31, 2016, there was one commercial and industrial loan with a balance of approximately $9,000, which was on non-accrual, identified as troubled debt restructuring. The loan was restructured with a pre-modification balance of $16,000 during the second quarter of 2016. The modification included an extension of maturity date and reduction of payment amount. There were no other new troubled debt restructurings during 2016. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had one commercial and industrial loan restructuring for $381,000 which was on non-accrual, with related allowance for loan losses of $2,000, identified as troubled debt restructuring. The modification consisted of extending the amortization period and reducing the interest rate to a below market interest rate. The loan defaulted and the outstanding balance of $344,000 was charged off during the second quarter of 2016.A default for purposes of this disclosure is a troubled debt restructured loan in which the borrower is 90 days past due or results in the foreclosure and repossession of the applicable collateral. There were no new troubled debt restructurings during 2015, and there were no troubled debt restructurings that defaulted under the modified terms during the year ended December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no commitments to lend additional funds to loan customers whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings. Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible. The Company’s impaired loans and related allowance is summarized in the following table: Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. The Company’s past due loans are as follows: As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including internal credit risk based on past experiences as well as external statistics and factors. Loans are graded in one of six categories: (i) pass, (ii) pass-watch, (iii) special mention, (iv) substandard, (v) doubtful, or (vi) loss. Loans graded as loss are charged-off. The classifications of loans reflect a judgment about the risks of default and loss associated with the loan. The Company reviews the ratings on credits quarterly. No significant changes were made to the loan risk grading system definitions and allowance for loan loss methodology during the past year. Ratings are adjusted to reflect the degree of risk and loss that is felt to be inherent in each credit. The Company’s methodology is structured so that specific allocations are increased in accordance with deterioration in credit quality (and a corresponding increase in risk and loss) or decreased in accordance with improvement in credit quality (and a corresponding decrease in risk and loss). Credits rated pass are acceptable loans, appropriately underwritten, bearing an ordinary risk of loss to the Bank. Loans in this category are loans to quality borrowers with financial statements presenting a good primary source as well as an adequate secondary source of repayment. Credits rated pass-watch loans have been determined to require enhanced monitoring for potential weaknesses which require further investigation. They have no significant delinquency in the past twelve months. This rating causes the loan to be actively monitored with greater frequency than pass loans and allows appropriate downgrade transition if verifiable adverse events are confirmed. This category may also include loans that have improved in credit quality from special mention but are not yet considered pass loans. Credits rated special mention show clear signs of financial weaknesses or deterioration in credit worthiness, however, such concerns are not so pronounced that the Company generally expects to experience significant loss within the short-term. Such credits typically maintain the ability to perform within standard credit terms and credit exposure is not as prominent as credits rated more harshly. Credit rated substandard are those in which the normal repayment of principal and interest may be, or has been, jeopardized by reason of adverse trends or developments of a financial, managerial, economic or political nature, or important weaknesses exist in collateral. A protracted workout on these credits is a distinct possibility. Prompt corrective action is therefore required to strengthen the Company’s position, and/or to reduce exposure and to assure that adequate remedial measures are taken by the borrower. Credit exposure becomes more likely in such credits and a serious evaluation of the secondary support to the credit is performed. Credits rated doubtful are those in which full collection of principal appears highly questionable, and which some degree of loss is anticipated, even though the ultimate amount of loss may not yet be certain and/or other factors exist which could affect collection of debt. Based upon available information, positive action by the Company is required to avert or minimize loss. Loans classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this asset even though partial recovery may be affected in the future. The following summarizes the Company’s internal ratings of its loans: The activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the change for the years then ended is presented below. Management has evaluated the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses by estimating the losses in various categories of the loan portfolio. The Company’s recorded investment in loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and detailed on the basis of the Company’s impairment methodology was as follows: NOTE 4. BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT Year-end premises and equipment were as follows: Depreciation expense, including amortization of leasehold improvements, was $215,000 and $226,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company owns a two story, 33,000 square foot commercial office building. The building is approximately 64% leased and the Bank occupies approximately 11,000 square feet of the space, or 33% of the building. On May 1, 2013, the Company entered into a sub-lease agreement covering its space located at 850 Hwy 114, Southlake, Texas. The term of the sub-lease ran concurrently with the term of the Company’s primary lease, both of which expired on February 28, 2017. The Company did not renew the lease and sublease. The Company’s monthly payment under the primary lease for 2016 was $5,785, which was partially offset by $5,240 the Company received under the sublease. NOTE 5. OTHER REAL ESTATE AND OTHER ASSETS Other assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: The Company had no Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. SBA and USDA loans sold which the Company retains the servicing for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The risks inherent in loan servicing assets relate primarily to changes in prepayments that result from shifts in loan interest rates. The unpaid principal balances of SBA and USDA loans serviced for others were $98.8 million and $75.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2016, loan servicing assets of $833,000 were added and $422,000 was amortized to non-interest income. During the year ended December 31, 2015, loan servicing assets of $493,000 were added and $125,000 was amortized to non-interest income. There was no valuation allowance necessary to adjust the aggregate cost basis of the loan servicing asset to fair market value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. NOTE 6. DEPOSITS Time deposits of $250,000 and over totaled $15.4 million and $22.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Deposits at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: At December 31, 2016, the scheduled maturities of time deposits were as follows: The aggregate amount of demand deposit overdrafts that have been reclassified as loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was insignificant. NOTE 7. BORROWED FUNDS The Company has a blanket lien credit line with the FHLB with borrowing capacity of $20.4 million secured by commercial loans and securities with collateral values of $11.1 million and $9.3 million, respectively. The Company had one outstanding overnight advance for $6.0 million at December 31, 2016, with a fixed interest rate of 0.55% and maturity date of January 3, 2017. The advance was paid as of January 3, 2017. The Company had one outstanding overnight advance for $10.0 million at December 31, 2015, with a fixed interest rate of 0.31% and maturity date of January 4, 2016. The advance was renewed at a fixed interest rate of 0.38% and maturity date of January 5, 2016. At maturity the Company determines its borrowing needs and renews the advance accordingly at varying terms ranging from one to seven days. The Company also has a credit line with the FRB with borrowing capacity of $16.3 million, secured by commercial loans and securities with collateral value of $15.8 million and $540,000, respectively. There were no outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015. NOTE 8. OTHER LIABILITIES Other liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, were as follows: NOTE 9. BENEFIT PLANS The Company funds certain costs for medical benefits in amounts determined at the discretion of management. The Company has a retirement savings 401(k) plan covering substantially all employees. The Company made matching employee contributions during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. An employee may contribute up to 6% of his or her annual compensation with the Company matching 100% of the employee’s contribution on the first 1% of the employee’s compensation and 50% of the employee’s contribution on the next 5% of the employee’s compensation. Employer contributions charged to expense were $132,000 and $126,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following: The effective tax rate differs from the U. S. statutory tax rate due to the following for 2016 and 2015: The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31 are as follows: Projections for continued levels of profitability will be reviewed quarterly and any necessary adjustments to the deferred tax assets will be recognized in the provision or benefit for income taxes. In assessing the realization rate of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. No valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was recorded at December 31, 2016 and 2015, as management believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized because they were supported by the Company’s earnings for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. NOTE 11. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS At December 31, 2016, the Company had three stock-based compensation plans (the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, and the 2014 Non-employee Directors’ Common Stock Plan). The 2005 Stock Incentive Plan expired during the third quarter of 2015, and therefore no additional awards may be issued under this plan. The stock incentive plans are designed to provide the Company with the flexibility to grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to its executive and other officers. The purpose of the plans are to provide increased incentive for key employees to render services and to exert maximum effort for the success of the Company. The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation plans using the fair value-based method of accounting. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for the period within the contractual life of the stock option is based upon the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the date of grant. The Company recorded $199,000 and $98,000 in compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, in connection with the stock compensation plans. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan The 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) is administered by the Board of Directors and had a term of 10 years. The 2005 Stock Incentive Plan expired during the third quarter of 2015 and therefore no additional awards may be issued under this plan. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, options to purchase a total of 87,000 and 102,000 shares, respectively, under the 2005 Plan were outstanding with an average exercise price of $6.84 and $7.38, respectively. These options vest 20% annually through March 2019. As of December 31, 2016, there was $59,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested equity-based compensation awards expected to vest, with an average vesting period of 2.2 years. The following is a summary of activity in the 2005 Plan for the year-ended December 31: The weighted-average grant date fair value of the options for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $3.50 and $3.33, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value of the outstanding stock options and exercisable stock options under the 2005 Plan at December 31, 2016 was $319,000 and $235,000, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value of the outstanding stock options and exercisable stock options under the 2005 Plan at December 31, 2015, was $163,000 and $115,000, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period, which was $9.60 and $7.00 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding. There were no stock options exercised during 2016 and 2015. All options carry exercise prices ranging from $1.01 to $13.00. At December 31, 2016, there were 68,400 exercisable options, of which 27,000 shares had no intrinsic value as the exercise price exceeded the stock price. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan The shareholders of the Company approved the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) at the annual shareholder meeting held on June 24, 2015. The 2015 Plan authorized the granting of options to purchase up to 270,000 shares of common stock of the Company to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company granted 180,000 stock options with an exercise price of $7.15 during the fourth quarter of 2015. A summary of the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of the option awards are as follows: These options vest 20% annually through October 2020. As of December 31, 2016 there was $285,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested equity-based compensation awards expected to vest, with an average vesting period of 3.8 years. The following is a summary of activity in the 2015 Plan for the year-ended December: The weighted-average grant date fair value of the options for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $2.10. All options carry exercise prices of $7.15. At December 31, 2016, there were 35,500 exercisable options, all of which had intrinsic value. Aggregate intrinsic value of the outstanding stock options and exercisable stock options under the 2015 Plan at December 31, 2016 was $435,000 and $87,000, respectively. There was no intrinsic value of the outstanding stock options and exercisable stock options at December 31, 2015, as the exercise price exceeded the stock price. Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period, which was $9.60 and $7.00 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding. There were no stock options exercised during 2016 and 2015. Non-employee Directors’ Common Stock Plan In December 2014, the Board of Directors approved the 2014 Non-employee Directors’ Common Stock Plan (the “2014 Plan”). The 2014 Plan is intended to promote the best interests of the Company and its shareholders by providing shares of the Company’s common stock to each non-employee director, for his or her service as a director (“service shares”), which shares are intended to promote an increased personal interest in the welfare of the Company by those individuals who are primarily responsible for shaping the long-range plans of the Company. The 2014 Plan is administered by the Board of Directors. The number of service shares issuable under this plan shall not exceed 100,000. On June 22, 2016, the Company granted 13,750 service shares to the non-employee directors. The grant date fair value was $7.05 per share, resulting in stock compensation expense of approximately $97,000 in 2016.On June 24, 2015, the Company granted 7,975 service shares to the non-employee directors. The grant date fair value was $7.25 per share, resulting in stock compensation expense of approximately $58,000 in 2015. NOTE 12. LOAN COMMITMENTS AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying balance sheets. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The following table summarizes loan commitments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: The Company had one non-cancelable office lease agreement that expired on in February 28, 2017. The Company did not occupy this space, and received rental payments under a sublease agreement that expired on the same date as the office lease. The Company did not renew the lease and sublease. The Company also leases various pieces of office equipment under short-term agreements. Lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $72,000 and $66,000, respectively. Future minimum lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2016 were $12,000. The Company currently receives rental income from six tenants in the building it is headquartered in, for office space the Company does not occupy. Aggregate future minimum rentals to be received under non-cancelable leases at December 31, 2016 were $841,000 through 2023. The Company is involved in various regulatory inspections, inquiries, investigations and proceedings, and litigation matters that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. The process of resolving matters through litigation or other means is inherently uncertain, and it is possible that an unfavorable resolution of these matters, will adversely affect the Company, its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. The Company’s regular practice is to expense legal fees as services are rendered in connection with legal matters, and to accrue for liabilities when payment is probable. Employment Agreements The Company has entered into employment agreements with four officers of the Bank, Steve Jones, Craig Barnes, Ken Bramlage and Patrick Howard. The agreements are for an initial one-year term and are automatically renewable for an additional one-year term unless either party elects not to renew. NOTE 13. RELATED PARTIES The Company purchased corporate insurance through an insurance agency in which one of its principals is also a director and organizer of the Company. Premiums paid totaled $126,000 and $135,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In management’s opinion, such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business and were made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons. The Company purchased employee benefit insurance through an insurance agency in which one of its principals is also a director and organizer of the Company. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 those premiums totaled $573,000 and $456,000 respectively. In management’s opinion, such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business and were made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, certain officers, directors and their affiliated companies had depository accounts with the Bank totaling approximately $11.9 million and $6.9 million, respectively. None of those deposit accounts have terms more favorable than those available to any other depositor. The Company had no loans to officers, directors and their affiliated companies during 2016 and 2015. NOTE 14. REGULATORY MATTERS The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s and, accordingly, the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under GAAP, regulatory reporting requirements, and regulatory capital standards. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Furthermore, the Bank’s regulators could require adjustments to regulatory capital not reflected in these financial statements. Quantitative measures established by regulatory capital standards to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, common equity Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets, and of tier 1 capital to average assets. To be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action framework, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based capital, tier 1 risk-based capital, common equity tier 1 risk-based capital and tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. As of December 31, 2016, the most recent notification from our primary regulator categorized the bank subsidiary as well-capitalized. At December 31, 2016, approximately $10.8 million was available for the declaration of dividends by the Bank to the Company without prior approval of regulatory agencies. NOTE 15. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for such asset or liability. In estimating fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. Such valuation techniques are consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques include the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows: ● Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. ● Level 2 Inputs - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means. ● Level 3 Inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities. Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or independent asset pricing services and pricing models, the inputs of which are market-based or independently sourced market parameters, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, volatilities, prepayments, defaults, cumulative loss projections and cash flows. Such securities are classified in Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. In certain cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy. The Company has no securities in the Level 1 or Level 3 inputs. The following table summarizes financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value: Market valuations of our investment securities which are classified as level 2 are provided by an independent third party. The fair values are determined by using several sources for valuing fixed income securities. Their techniques include pricing models that vary based on the type of asset being valued and incorporate available trade, bid and other market information. In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, the market valuation sources include observable market inputs and are therefore considered Level 2 inputs for purposes of determining the fair values. The Company considers transfers between the levels of the hierarchy to be recognized at the end of related reporting periods. From December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016, no assets for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis transferred between any levels of the hierarchy. Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the reported periods include: At December 31, 2016, impaired loans with a carrying value of $332,000 were reduced by specific valuation allowances totaling $20,000 resulting in a net fair value of $312,000, based on Level 3 inputs. At December 31, 2015, impaired loans with a carrying value of $678,000 were reduced by specific valuation allowances totaling $26,000 resulting in a net fair value of $652,000, based on Level 3 inputs. The significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in the fair value measurement of collateral for collateral-dependent impaired loans primarily relate to the specialized discounting criteria applied to the borrower’s reported amount of collateral. The amount of the collateral discount depends upon the condition and marketability of the collateral, as well as other factors which may affect the collectability of the loan. As the Company’s primary objective in the event of default would be to liquidate the collateral to settle the outstanding balance of the loan, collateral that is less marketable would receive a larger discount. During the reported periods, there were no discounts for collateral-dependent impaired loans. The significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in the fair value measurement of cash flow impaired loans relate to discounted cash flows models using current market rates applied to the estimated life of the loan and credit risk adjustments. Future cash flows are discounted using current interest rates for similar credit risks. During the reported periods, the cash flow discounts ranged from 0.2% to 65% for cash flow impaired loans. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the Level 3 fair value measurements in their entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the assets. It is reasonably possible that a change in the estimated fair value for instruments measured using Level 3 inputs could occur in the future. Loans held for sale include the guaranteed portion of SBA and USDA loans and are reported at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. Fair value for SBA and USDA loans is based on market indications available in the market. There were no impairments reported for the periods presented. Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the reported periods include other real estate owned (“OREO”) which, upon initial recognition, were re-measured and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses and certain foreclosed assets which, subsequent to their initial recognition, were re-measured at fair value through a write-down included in other non-interest expense. Regulatory guidelines require the Company to reevaluate the fair value of OREO on at least an annual basis. The fair value of foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition and impairment, were re-measured using Level 2 inputs based on observable market data. Estimated fair value of OREO is based on appraisals. Appraisers are selected from the list of approved appraisers maintained by management. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no re-measurements of OREO. The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis are described as follows: Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, restricted securities, accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable. The estimated fair value of demand and savings deposits is the carrying amount since rates are regularly adjusted to market rates and amounts are payable on demand. For borrowed funds and variable rate loans or deposits that re-price frequently and fully, the estimated fair value is the carrying amount. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent re-pricing, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. For loans held for sale, the estimated fair value is based on market indications for similar assets in the active market. The estimated fair value of other financial instruments and off-balance-sheet loan commitments approximate cost and are not considered significant to this presentation. In connection with the sale of $35.8 million in loans during 2016, the Company added a servicing asset of $833,000, and amortized $422,000 using the amortization method for the treatment of servicing. Loan servicing assets do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow model having significant inputs of discount rate, prepayment speed and default rate. Due to the nature of the valuation inputs, servicing rights are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy. For the asset recorded in 2016, the discount rate ranged from 7.0% to 8.7% and the combined prepayment and default rates ranged from 8.4% to 9.4%. In connection with the sale of $21.2 million in loans during 2015, the Company added a servicing asset of $493,000, and amortized $125,000 using the amortization method for the treatment of servicing. Loan servicing assets do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow model having significant inputs of discount rate, prepayment speed and default rate. Due to the nature of the valuation inputs, servicing rights are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy. For the asset recorded in 2015, the discount rate ranged from 7.3% to 9.4% and the combined prepayment and default rates ranged from 8.6% to 10.2%. Carrying amounts and estimated fair values of other financial instruments by level of valuation input were as follows: NOTE 16. PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS T BANCSHARES, INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS T BANCSHARES, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, T BANCSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME NOTE 16. PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS cont’d T BANCSHARES, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, | This appears to be a partial financial statement that primarily focuses on accounting policies and procedures rather than actual numerical figures. Here's a summary of the key points:
1. Cash & Cash Equivalents:
- Company maintains cash in bank deposit accounts
- May exceed federally insured limits
- Includes cash on hand, deposits with other institutions, and federal funds sold
2. Securities Classification:
- Held to maturity: Carried at amortized cost
- Available for sale: Carried at fair value
- Trading securities: Carried at fair value
- Restricted stocks (FRB and FHLB): Carried at cost
3. Loans:
- Loans held for sale are carried at lower of cost or estimated fair value
- Primarily consists of guaranteed portions of SBA and USDA loans
- Valuation adjustments are recognized through allowance charges
4. Risk Management:
- Company monitors several areas for potential risk including:
* Allowance for loan losses
* Fair value of stock options
* Financial instruments valuation
* Other real estate owned
* Contingencies
Note: The statement appears incomplete as the Assets section only shows "fixed assets. The 7" and Liabilities section only shows "debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. ASU 2016"
This appears to be more of an accounting policy disclosure rather than a complete financial statement with actual figures. | Claude |
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Principles-The financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The following is a description of Honeywell’s significant accounting policies. Principles of Consolidation-The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Honeywell International Inc. and all of its subsidiaries and entities in which a controlling interest is maintained. Our consolidation policy requires equity investments that we exercise significant influence over but do not control the investee and are not the primary beneficiary of the investee’s activities to be accounted for using the equity method. Investments through which we are not able to exercise significant influence over the investee and which we do not have readily determinable fair values are accounted for under the cost method. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Redeemable noncontrolling interest is considered to be temporary equity and is therefore reported outside of permanent equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at the greater of the initial carrying amount adjusted for the noncontrolling interest’s share of net income (loss) or its redemption value. Property, Plant and Equipment-Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, including any asset retirement obligations, less accumulated depreciation. For financial reporting, the straight-line method of depreciation is used over the estimated useful lives of 10 to 50 years for buildings and improvements and 2 to 16 years for machinery and equipment. Recognition of the fair value of obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets is required when there is a legal obligation to incur such costs. Upon initial recognition of a liability, the cost is capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the corresponding asset’s useful life. Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets-Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are subject to impairment testing annually as of March 31, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. This testing compares carrying values to fair values and, when appropriate, the carrying value of these assets is reduced to fair value. We completed our annual goodwill impairment test as of March 31, 2016 and determined that there was no impairment as of that date. Other Intangible Assets with Determinable Lives-Other intangible assets with determinable lives consist of customer lists, technology, patents and trademarks and other intangibles and are amortized over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 2 to 24 years. Sales Recognition-Product and service sales are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, product delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. Service sales, principally representing repair, maintenance and engineering activities are recognized over the contractual period or as services are rendered. Sales under long-term contracts are recorded on a percentage-of-completion method measured on the cost-to-cost basis for engineering-type contracts and the units-of-delivery basis for production-type contracts. Provisions for anticipated losses on long-term contracts are recorded in full when such losses become evident. Revenues from contracts with multiple element arrangements are recognized as each element is earned based on the relative fair value of each element provided the delivered elements have value to customers on a standalone basis. Amounts allocated to each element are based on its objectively determined fair value, such as the sales price for the product or service when it is sold separately or competitor prices for similar products or services. Environmental-We accrue costs related to environmental matters when it is probable that we have incurred a liability related to a contaminated site and the amount can be reasonably estimated. For additional information, see Note 19 Commitments and Contingencies. Asbestos Related Contingencies and Insurance Recoveries-We recognize a liability for any asbestos related contingency that is probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable. In connection with the recognition of liabilities for asbestos related matters, we record asbestos related insurance recoveries that are deemed probable. For additional information, see Note 19 Commitments and Contingencies. Aerospace Sales Incentives-We provide sales incentives to commercial aircraft manufacturers and airlines in connection with their selection of our aircraft equipment, predominately wheel and braking system hardware, avionics, and auxiliary power units, for installation on commercial aircraft. These incentives consist of HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) free or deeply discounted products, credits for future purchases of product and upfront cash payments. These costs are recognized in the period incurred as cost of products sold or as a reduction to sales, as appropriate. Research and Development-Research and development costs for company-sponsored research and development projects are expensed as incurred. Such costs are principally included in cost of products sold and were $2,143 million, $1,856 million and $1,892 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014. Stock-Based Compensation Plans-The principal awards issued under our stock-based compensation plans, which are described in Note 18 Stock-Based Compensation Plans, are non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units. The cost for such awards is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods (generally the vesting period of the equity award) and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant to recognize expense for those awards that are expected to vest and are based on our historical forfeiture rates. Pension Benefits-We recognize net actuarial gains or losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the fair value of plan assets or the plans’ projected benefit obligation (the corridor) annually in the fourth quarter each year (MTM Adjustment), and, if applicable, in any quarter in which an interim remeasurement is triggered. The remaining components of pension (income) expense, primarily service and interest costs and assumed return on plan assets, are recognized on a quarterly basis (Pension ongoing (income) expense). Foreign Currency Translation- Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries operating outside the United States with a functional currency other than U.S. Dollars are translated into U.S. Dollars using year-end exchange rates. Sales, costs and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the year. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). For subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary environments, inventories and property, plant and equipment, including related expenses, are remeasured at the exchange rate in effect on the date the assets were acquired, while monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at year-end exchange rates. Remeasurement adjustments for these subsidiaries are included in earnings. Derivative Financial Instruments- We minimize our risks from interest and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations through our normal operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate through the use of derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are used to manage risk and are not used for trading or other speculative purposes and we do not use leveraged derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments that qualify for hedge accounting must be designated and effective as a hedge of the identified risk exposure at the inception of the contract. Accordingly, changes in fair value of the derivative contract must be highly correlated with changes in fair value of the underlying hedged item at inception of the hedge and over the life of the hedge contract. All derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. For derivatives designated as hedges of the fair value of assets or liabilities, the changes in fair values of both the derivatives and the hedged items are recorded in current earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the changes in fair value of the derivatives are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently recognized in earnings when the hedged items impact earnings. Cash flows of such derivative financial instruments are classified consistent with the underlying hedged item. Income Taxes- Significant judgment is required in evaluating tax positions. We establish additional reserves for income taxes when, despite the belief that tax positions are fully supportable, there remain certain positions that do not meet the minimum recognition threshold. The approach for evaluating certain and uncertain tax positions is defined by the authoritative guidance which determines when a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are examined by various federal, state and foreign tax authorities. We regularly assess the potential outcomes of these examinations and any future examinations for the current or prior years in determining the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. We continually assess the likelihood and amount of potential adjustments and adjust the income tax provision, the current tax liability and deferred taxes in the period in which the facts that give rise to a change in estimate become known. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Cash and cash equivalents- Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and highly liquid investments having an original maturity of three months or less. Earnings Per Share-Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and all dilutive potential common shares outstanding. Reclassifications-Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Recent Accounting Pronouncements-We consider the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs). ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows (consolidated financial statements). In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers that will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The effective date was deferred for one year to the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted as of the original effective date - interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016. The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We have not yet selected a transition method. We are still finalizing the analysis to quantify the adoption impact of the provisions of the new standard, but we do not currently expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. Based on the evaluation of our current contracts and revenue streams, most will be recorded consistently under both the current and new standard. The FASB has issued, and may issue in the future, interpretive guidance which may cause our evaluation to change. We believe we are following an appropriate timeline to allow for proper recognition, presentation and disclosure upon adoption effective the beginning of fiscal year 2018. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for leases which requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The guidance requires enhanced disclosures regarding the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases that will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires the use of a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the impact of the guidance on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and related notes to financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance related to the employee share-based payment accounting. The guidance requires all income tax effect of awards to be recognized in the income statement, which were previously presented as a component of Total shareowners’ equity, on a prospective basis. The guidance also requires presentation of excess tax benefits as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows rather than as a financing activity. We have elected to early adopt the standard in the quarter ended September 30, 2016, which requires adoption effective as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The adoption resulted in a diluted earnings per share benefit of $0.14 and the recognition of excess tax benefits as a reduction in the provision for income taxes of $127 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Refer to Note 24 Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information for the earnings per share for the first and second quarters of 2016, recast to reflect the impact from adoption. Cash paid by the Company when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes are classified as a financing activity on a retrospective basis. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) The guidance allows for an accounting policy election to estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures when they occur. We elected to maintain the current forfeitures policy and will continue to include an estimate of those forfeitures when recognizing stock compensation expense. Classification of the excess tax benefits in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows are presented on a prospective basis as of January 1, 2016. In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and payments are classified in the statement of cash flows, including debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, the settlement of contingent liabilities arising from a business combination, proceeds from insurance settlements, and distributions from certain equity method investees. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires application on a retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance. In October 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Under current GAAP, recognition of the income tax consequences for asset transfers other than inventory could not be recognized until the asset was sold to a third party. The guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice related to the tax consequences of certain types of intra-entity asset transfers, particularly those involving intellectual property. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires application on a modified retrospective basis. We are currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on our consolidated financial statements. Note 2. Acquisitions and Divestitures During 2016 and 2015, we acquired businesses for an aggregate cost (net of cash and debt assumed) of $2,538 million and $5,244 million. In August 2016, the Company acquired Intelligrated, a leading provider of supply chain and warehouse automation technologies, for an aggregate value, net of cash acquired, of $1,488 million. Intelligrated is part of Safety and Productivity Solutions. The preliminary determination of the assets and liabilities acquired with Intelligrated have been included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016, including $1,129 million allocated to goodwill, which is non-deductible for tax purposes. In April 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of Xtralis International Holdings Limited (Xtralis), a leading global provider of aspiration smoke detection and perimeter security technologies, for an aggregate cost, net of cash acquired and debt assumed, of $515 million. Xtralis is part of Home and Building Technologies. In February 2016, the Company acquired 100 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of COM DEV International (COM DEV), a leading satellite and space components provider, for an aggregate value, net of cash acquired and debt assumed, of $347 million. COM DEV is part of Aerospace and had reported 2015 fiscal year revenues of $159 million. In January 2016, the Company acquired the remaining 30 percent noncontrolling interest in UOP Russell LLC, which develops technology and manufactures modular equipment to process natural gas, for $240 million. UOP Russell LLC is part of Performance Materials and Technologies. In December 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of the Elster Division of Melrose Industries plc (Elster), for an aggregate value, net of cash acquired, of $4,899 million. Elster had 2015 revenues of $1,670 million and has been integrated into Home and Building Technologies and Performance Materials and Technologies. The following table summarizes the final fair value of the acquired Elster assets and liabilities. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) The Elster identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer relationships, trade names and technology that are being amortized over their estimated lives ranging from 1 to 20 years using straight line and accelerated amortization methods. The goodwill is non-deductible for tax purposes. As of December 31, 2016, the purchase accounting for Intelligrated, Xtralis and COM DEV is subject to final adjustment, primarily for the valuation of amounts allocated to intangible assets and goodwill, determination of useful lives for definite-lived intangible assets, tax balances and for any pre-acquisition contingencies. Goodwill arising from these acquisitions is non-deductible for tax purposes. The results of operations from date of acquisition through December 31, 2016 are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. On October 1, 2016, the Company completed the tax-free spin-off of its Resins and Chemicals business, part of Performance Materials and Technologies, into a standalone, publicly-traded company (named AdvanSix Inc. or AdvanSix) to Honeywell shareowners. The assets and liabilities associated with AdvanSix have been removed from the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. The results of operations for AdvanSix are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations through the effective date of the spin-off. Honeywell shareowners of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2016 received one share of AdvanSix common stock for every 25 shares of Honeywell common stock. Immediately prior to the effective date of the spin-off, AdvanSix incurred debt to make a cash distribution of $269 million to the Company. At the same time, AdvanSix also incurred $38 million of borrowings in order to fund its post spin-off working capital. The Company entered into certain agreements with AdvanSix to effect our legal and structural separation including a transition services agreement with AdvanSix to provide certain administrative and other services for a limited time. On September 16, 2016, the Company completed the sale of Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. for a sale price of $300 million. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $176 million, which was recorded in Other (income) expense. The Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. business was part of Aerospace. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Note 3. Repositioning and Other Charges A summary of repositioning and other charges follows: The following table summarizes the pretax distribution of total net repositioning and other charges by income statement classification: The following table summarizes the pretax impact of total net repositioning and other charges by segment: In 2016, we recognized repositioning charges totaling $369 million including severance costs of $283 million related to workforce reductions of 6,585 manufacturing and administrative positions across our segments. The workforce reductions were primarily related to cost savings actions taken in connection with our productivity and ongoing functional transformation initiatives; the separation of the former Automation and Control Solutions reporting segment into two new reporting segments; factory transitions in each of our reportable operating segments to more cost-effective locations; and achieving acquisition-related synergies. The repositioning charge included asset impairments of $43 million principally related to the write-off of certain intangible assets in connection with the sale of a Performance Materials and Technologies business. The repositioning charge included exit costs of $43 million principally for expenses related to the spin-off of our AdvanSix business and closure obligations associated with factory transitions. Also, $109 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance, were returned to income as a result of higher attrition than anticipated in prior severance programs resulting in lower required severance payments, lower than expected severance costs in certain repositioning actions, and changes in scope of previously announced repositioning actions. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) In 2015, we recognized repositioning charges totaling $216 million including severance costs of $197 million related to workforce reductions of 6,405 manufacturing and administrative positions across our segments. The workforce reductions were primarily related to cost savings actions taken in connection with our productivity and ongoing functional transformation initiatives. Also, $53 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance, were returned to income due principally to higher attrition than anticipated in prior severance programs resulting in lower required severance payments, and changes in scope of previously announced repositioning actions. In 2014, we recognized repositioning charges totaling $184 million including severance costs of $156 million related to workforce reductions of 2,975 manufacturing and administrative positions across our segments. The workforce reductions were primarily related to cost savings actions taken in connection with our productivity and ongoing functional transformation initiatives; factory transitions in Home and Building Technologies, Safety and Productivity Solutions and Aerospace to more cost-effective locations; and site consolidations and organizational realignments of businesses in Home and Building Technologies, Safety and Productivity Solutions and Performance Materials and Technologies. Also, $38 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance, were returned to income due principally to the change in scope of a previously announced repositioning action and higher attrition than anticipated in prior severance programs resulting in lower required severance payments. The following table summarizes the status of our total repositioning reserves: Certain repositioning projects in each of our reportable operating segments in 2016, 2015 and 2014 included exit or disposal activities, the costs related to which will be recognized in future periods when the actual liability is incurred. Such exit and disposal costs were not significant. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Note 4. Other (Income) Expense Refer to Note 2 Acquisitions and Divestitures and Note 12 Long-term Debt and Credit Agreements for further details of transactions recognized in 2016 within Other (income) expense. Note 5. Income Taxes Income from continuing operations before taxes Tax expense (benefit) HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) (1)Net of changes in valuation allowance The effective tax rate decreased by 1.6 percentage points in 2016 compared to 2015. The decrease was primarily attributable to excess tax benefits from employee share-based payments arising from adoption of the FASB’s amended guidance related to employee share-based payment accounting, partially offset by increased tax reserves in various jurisdictions and lower tax benefits from manufacturing incentives. The Company’s non-U.S. effective tax rate was 16.7%, a decrease of approximately 2.8 percentage points compared to 2015. The year-over-year decrease in the non-U.S. effective tax rate was primarily driven by higher earnings in lower tax rate jurisdictions and a decrease in the tax impact of restructuring and divestitures. The effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to overall non-U.S. earnings taxed at lower rates. The effective tax rate increased by 0.8 percentage points in 2015 compared to 2014. The increase was primarily attributable to decreased tax benefits from the resolution of tax audits, partially offset by increased tax benefits from manufacturing incentives, the impact of more income in jurisdictions with lower tax rates and fewer reserves. The Company’s non-U.S. effective tax rate for 2015 was 19.5%, a decrease of approximately 1.8 percentage points compared to 2014. The year-over-year decrease in the non-U.S. effective tax rate was primarily attributable to higher earnings in lower tax rate jurisdictions coupled with lower expense related to reserves in various jurisdictions, partially offset by an increase from the tax impact of restructuring and dispositions. The effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to overall non-U.S. earnings taxed at lower rates. Deferred tax assets (liabilities) The tax effects of temporary differences and tax carryforwards which give rise to future income tax benefits and payables are as follows: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) The change in deferred tax balance was primarily attributable to deferred tax liabilities transferred in connection with the AdvanSix spin-off. Our gross deferred tax assets include $1,034 million related to non-U.S. operations comprised principally of net operating losses, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards (mainly in Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom) and deductible temporary differences. We maintain a valuation allowance of $619 million against a portion of the non-U.S. gross deferred tax assets. The change in the valuation allowance resulted in an increase of $69 million, increase of $114 million and decrease of $10 million to income tax expense in 2016, 2015 and 2014. In the event we determine that we will not be able to realize our net deferred tax assets in the future, we will reduce such amounts through an increase to income tax expense in the period such determination is made. Conversely, if we determine that we will be able to realize net deferred tax assets in excess of the carrying amounts, we will decrease the recorded valuation allowance through a reduction to income tax expense in the period that such determination is made. As of December 31, 2016, our net operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards were as follows: Many jurisdictions impose limitations on the timing and utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. In those instances whereby there is an expected permanent limitation on the utilization of the net operating loss or tax credit carryforward the deferred tax asset and amount of the carryforward have been reduced. U.S. federal income taxes have not been provided on undistributed earnings of the vast majority of our international subsidiaries as it is our intention to reinvest these earnings into the respective subsidiaries. At HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) December 31, 2016 Honeywell has not provided for U.S. federal income and non-U.S. withholding taxes on approximately $18.3 billion of such earnings of our non-U.S. operations. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of tax that might be payable if some or all of such earnings were to be repatriated, and the amount of foreign tax credits that would be available to reduce or eliminate the resulting U.S. income tax liability. As of December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 there were $877 million, $765 million and $659 million of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would be recorded as a component of income tax expense. The following table summarizes tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions as of December 31, 2016: (1) Includes provincial or similar local jurisdictions, as applicable. Based on the outcome of these examinations, or as a result of the expiration of statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that certain unrecognized tax benefits for tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns will materially change from those recorded as liabilities in our financial statements. In addition, the outcome of these examinations may impact the valuation of certain deferred tax assets (such as net operating losses) in future periods. Unrecognized tax benefits for examinations in progress were $398 million, $349 million and $403 million, as of December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. Estimated interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes are classified as a component of Tax Expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and totaled $18 million, $11 million and $24 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. Accrued interest and penalties were $395 million, $336 million and $325 million, as of December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Note 6. Earnings Per Share The details of the earnings per share calculations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: The diluted earnings per share calculations exclude the effect of stock options when the options’ assumed proceeds exceed the average market price of the common shares during the period. In 2016, 2015, and 2014 the weighted number of stock options excluded from the computations were 7.5 million, 7.1 million, and 4.7 million. These stock options were outstanding at the end of each of the respective periods. Note 7. Accounts, Notes and Other Receivables Trade Receivables includes $1,626 million and $1,590 million of unbilled balances under long-term contracts as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. These amounts are billed in accordance with the terms of customer contracts to which they relate. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Note 8. Inventories Inventories valued at LIFO amounted to $296 million and $399 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Had such LIFO inventories been valued at current costs, their carrying values would have been approximately $65 million and $116 million higher at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Note 9. Property, Plant and Equipment - Net Depreciation expense was $726 million, $672 million and $667 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014. Note 10. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Net The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 by segment is as follows: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Other intangible assets are comprised of: Intangible assets amortization expense was $304 million, $211 million, and $257 million in 2016, 2015, 2014. Estimated intangible asset amortization expense for each of the next five years approximates $394 million in 2017, $400 million in 2018, $396 million in 2019, $353 million in 2020, and $300 million in 2021. Note 11. Accrued Liabilities HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Note 12. Long-term Debt and Credit Agreements The schedule of principal payments on long-term debt is as follows: In February 2016, the Company issued €1,000 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2018, €1,000 million 0.65% Senior Notes due 2020, €1,250 million 1.30% Senior Notes due 2023 and €750 million 2.25% Senior Notes due 2028 (collectively, the “Euro Notes”). The Euro Notes are senior unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Honeywell and rank equally with all of Honeywell’s existing and future senior unsecured debt and HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) senior to all of Honeywell’s subordinated debt. The offering resulted in gross proceeds of $4,438 million, offset by $23 million in discount and closing costs related to the offering. In October 2016, the Company issued $1,250 million 1.40% Senior Notes due 2019, $250 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2019, $1,500 million 1.85% Senior Notes due 2021 and $1,500 million 2.50% Senior Notes due 2026 (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes are senior unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Honeywell and rank equally with all of Honeywell’s existing and future senior unsecured debt and senior to all of Honeywell’s subordinated debt. The offering resulted in gross proceeds of $4,500 million, offset by $27 million in discount and closing costs related to the offering. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company repurchased the entire outstanding principal amount of its $400 million 5.30 % Senior Notes due 2017, $900 million 5.30% Senior Notes due 2018 and $900 million 5.00% Senior Notes due 2019. The cost related to the early redemption, including the “make whole premium”, was $126 million which was recorded in Other (income) expense. On April 29, 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 (Amendment) to the Amended and Restated $4 billion Credit Agreement dated as of July 10, 2015, as amended by the certain Amendment No. 1 dated as of September 30, 2015 (as so amended, the “Credit Agreement”), with a syndicate of banks. The Credit Agreement is maintained for general corporate purposes. Commitments under the Credit Agreement can be increased pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement to an aggregate amount not to exceed $4.5 billion. The Amendment, among other things, extends the Credit Agreement’s termination date from July 10, 2020 to July 10, 2021. On April 29, 2016, the Company entered into a $1.5 billion 364-Day Credit Agreement (364-Day Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of banks. The 364-Day Credit Agreement is maintained for general corporate purposes. On April 29, 2016, the Company terminated all commitments under the $3 billion credit agreement dated as of September 30, 2015, among the Company, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent. A full description of the Credit Agreement and the 364-Day Credit Agreement can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 29, 2016. On August 5, 2016, the Company entered into a $1.5 billion 364-Day Credit Agreement (Second 364-Day Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of banks. The Second 364-Day Credit Agreement is maintained for general corporate purposes. A full description of the Second 364-day Credit Agreement can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 5, 2016. On December 23, 2016, the Company terminated all commitments under the Second 364-day credit agreement dated as of August 5, 2016, among the Company, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. There have been no borrowings under any of the credit agreements previously described. Note 13. Lease Commitments Future minimum lease payments under operating leases having initial or remaining noncancellable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Rent expense was $387 million, $390 million and $420 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014. Note 14. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measures Credit and Market Risk-Financial instruments, including derivatives, expose us to counterparty credit risk for nonperformance and to market risk related to changes in interest and currency exchange rates. We manage our exposure to counterparty credit risk through specific minimum credit standards, diversification of counterparties, and procedures to monitor concentrations of credit risk. Our counterparties in derivative transactions are substantial investment and commercial banks with significant experience using such derivative instruments. We monitor the impact of market risk on the fair value and cash flows of our derivative and other financial instruments considering reasonably possible changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates and restrict the use of derivative financial instruments to hedging activities. We continually monitor the creditworthiness of our customers to which we grant credit terms in the normal course of business. The terms and conditions of our credit sales are designed to mitigate or eliminate concentrations of credit risk with any single customer. Our sales are not materially dependent on a single customer or a small group of customers. Foreign Currency Risk Management-We conduct our business on a multinational basis in a wide variety of foreign currencies. Our exposure to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates arises from international financing activities between subsidiaries, foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities and transactions arising from international trade. Our primary objective is to preserve the U.S. Dollar value of foreign currency denominated cash flows and earnings. We attempt to hedge currency exposures with natural offsets to the fullest extent possible and, once these opportunities have been exhausted, through foreign currency exchange forward and option contracts (foreign currency exchange contracts) with third parties. We hedge monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. Prior to conversion into U.S. dollars, these assets and liabilities are remeasured at spot exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. The effects of changes in spot rates are recognized in earnings and included in other (income) expense. We partially hedge forecasted sales and purchases, which occur in the next twelve months and are denominated in non-functional currencies, with foreign currency exchange contracts. Changes in the forecasted non-functional currency cash flows due to movements in exchange rates are substantially offset by changes in the fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedges. Market value gains and losses on these contracts are recognized in earnings when the hedged transaction is recognized. Open foreign currency exchange contracts mature in the next twelve months. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had contracts with notional amounts of $9,554 million and $10,538 million to exchange foreign currencies, principally the U.S. Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Chinese Renminbi, Indian Rupee, Mexican Peso, Singapore Dollar, U.A.E. Dirham and Swiss Franc. We have also designated foreign currency debt as hedges against portions of our net investment in foreign operations during the year ended December 31, 2016. Gains or losses on the effective portion of the foreign currency debt designated as a net investment hedge are recorded in the same manner as foreign currency translation adjustments. The Company did not have ineffectiveness related to net investment hedges during the year ended December 31, 2016. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Interest Rate Risk Management-We use a combination of financial instruments, including long-term, medium-term and short-term financing, variable-rate commercial paper, and interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate mix of our total debt portfolio and related overall cost of borrowing. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges effectively changed $1,850 million and $1,100 million of fixed rate debt at rates of 3.39% and 4.00% to LIBOR based floating rate debt. Our interest rate swaps mature at various dates through 2026. Fair Value of Financial Instruments-The FASB’s accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). Financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: The foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements are valued using broker quotations, or market transactions in either the listed or over-the-counter markets. As such, these derivative instruments are classified within level 2. The Company also holds investments in commercial paper, certificates of deposits, and time deposits that are designated as available for sale and are valued using published prices based off observable market data. As such, these investments are classified within level 2. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts and notes receivables, payables, commercial paper and short-term borrowings contained in the Consolidated Balance Sheet approximates fair value. The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were not carried at fair value: The Company determined the fair value of the long-term receivables by discounting based upon the terms of the receivable and counterparty details including credit quality. As such, the fair value of these receivables is considered level 2. The Company determined the fair value of the long-term debt and related current maturities utilizing transactions in the listed markets for identical or similar liabilities. As such, the fair value of the long-term debt and related current maturities is considered level 2 as well. Interest rate swap agreements are designated as hedge relationships with gains or losses on the derivative recognized in interest and other financial charges offsetting the gains and losses on the underlying debt HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) being hedged. Losses on interest rate swap agreements recognized in earnings were $71 million and $2 million in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Gains on interest rate swap agreements recognized in earnings were $38 million in the year ended December 31, 2014. Gains and losses are fully offset by losses and gains on the underlying debt being hedged. We also economically hedge our exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates principally with forward contracts. These contracts are marked-to-market with the resulting gains and losses recognized in earnings offsetting the gains and losses on the non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities being hedged. We recognized $232 million of income in other (income) expense in the year ended December 31, 2016. We recognize $86 million and $181 million of expense in other (income) expense in the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. See Note 4 Other (Income) Expense for further details of the net impact of these economic foreign currency hedges. Note 15. Other Liabilities Note 16. Capital Stock We are authorized to issue up to 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $1. Common shareowners are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors, are entitled to one vote per share, and are entitled, in the event of liquidation, to share ratably in all the assets of Honeywell which are available for distribution to the common shareowners. Common shareowners do not have preemptive or conversion rights. Shares of common stock issued and outstanding or held in the treasury are not liable to further calls or assessments. There are no restrictions on us relative to dividends or the repurchase or redemption of common stock. In April 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5 billion of Honeywell common stock and approximately $4.1 billion remained available as of December 31, 2016. Under the Company’s previous share repurchase plan announced in December 2013 the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5 billion of Honeywell common stock and $2.2 billion remained available as of December 31, 2015. We purchased approximately 19.3 million and 18.8 million shares of our common stock in 2016 and 2015, for $2,079 million and $1,884 million. We are authorized to issue up to 40,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value, and can determine the number of shares of each series, and the rights, preferences and limitations of each series. At December 31, 2016, there was no preferred stock outstanding. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Note 17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are provided in the tables below. Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest consists predominantly of net income. Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Note 18. Stock-Based Compensation Plans The 2016 Stock Incentive Plan of Honeywell International Inc. and its Affiliates (2016 Plan) and 2016 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors of Honeywell International Inc. (2016 Directors Plan) were both approved by the shareowners at the Annual Meeting of Shareowners effective on April 25, 2016. Following approval of both plans, we have not and will not grant any new awards under any previously existing stock-based compensation plans. At December 31, 2016, there were 46,365,609, and 960,609 shares of Honeywell common stock available for future grants under terms of the 2016 Plan and 2016 Directors Plan, respectively. Stock Options-The exercise price, term and other conditions applicable to each option granted under our stock plans are generally determined by the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board. The exercise price of stock options is set on the grant date and may not be less than the fair market value per share of our stock on that date. The fair value is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award). Options generally vest over a four-year period and expire after ten years. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatility is based on implied volatilities from traded options on our common stock and historical volatility of our common stock. We used a Monte Carlo simulation model to derive an expected term which represents an estimate of the time options are expected to remain outstanding. Such model uses historical data to estimate option exercise activity and post-vest termination behavior. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost on a pre-tax basis related to stock options recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $87 million, $78 million and $85 million. The associated future income tax benefit recognized in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $29 million, $26 million and $31 million. The following table sets forth fair value per share information, including related weighted-average assumptions, used to determine compensation cost: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) (1) Estimated on date of grant using Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table summarizes information about stock option activity for the three years ended December 31, 2016: (1) Represents the sum of vested options of 15.5 million and expected to vest options of 11.6 million. Expected to vest options are derived by applying the pre-vesting forfeiture rate assumption to total outstanding unvested options of 13.4 million. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2016: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) (1) Average remaining contractual life in years. There were 17,202,377, and 16,019,742 options exercisable at weighted average exercise prices of $55.11 and $49.40 at December 31, 2015 and 2014. The following table summarizes the financial statement impact from stock options exercised: (1) Represents the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise. At December 31, 2016 there was $126 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.29 years. The total fair value of options vested during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $76 million, $73 million and $72 million. Restricted Stock Units-Restricted stock unit (RSU) awards entitle the holder to receive one share of common stock for each unit when the units vest. RSUs are issued to certain key employees and directors as compensation at fair market value at the date of grant. RSUs typically become fully vested over periods ranging from three to seven years and are payable in Honeywell common stock upon vesting. The following table summarizes information about RSU activity for the three years ended December 31, 2016: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) As of December 31, 2016, there was approximately $193 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs granted under our stock plans which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.57 years. The following table summarizes information about income statement impact from RSUs for the three years ended December 31, 2016: Note 19. Commitments and Contingencies Environmental Matters We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign government requirements relating to the protection of the environment. We believe that, as a general matter, our policies, practices and procedures are properly designed to prevent unreasonable risk of environmental damage and personal injury and that our handling, manufacture, use and disposal of hazardous substances are in accordance with environmental and safety laws and regulations. However, mainly because of past operations and operations of predecessor companies, we, like other companies engaged in similar businesses, have incurred remedial response and voluntary cleanup costs for site contamination and are a party to lawsuits and claims associated with environmental and safety matters, including past production of products containing hazardous substances. Additional lawsuits, claims and costs involving environmental matters are likely to continue to arise in the future. With respect to environmental matters involving site contamination, we continually conduct studies, individually or jointly with other potentially responsible parties, to determine the feasibility of various remedial techniques. It is our policy to record appropriate liabilities for environmental matters when remedial efforts or damage claim payments are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Such liabilities are based on our best estimate of the undiscounted future costs required to complete the remedial work. The recorded liabilities are adjusted periodically as remediation efforts progress or as additional technical, regulatory or legal information becomes available. Given the uncertainties regarding the status of laws, regulations, enforcement policies, the impact of other potentially responsible parties, technology and information related to individual sites, we do not believe it is possible to develop an estimate of the range of reasonably possible environmental loss in excess of HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) our recorded liabilities. We expect to fund expenditures for these matters from operating cash flow. The timing of cash expenditures depends on a number of factors, including the timing of remedial investigations and feasibility studies, the timing of litigation and settlements of remediation liability, personal injury and property damage claims, regulatory approval of cleanup projects, remedial techniques to be utilized and agreements with other parties. The following table summarizes information concerning our recorded liabilities for environmental costs: Environmental liabilities are included in the following balance sheet accounts: We do not currently possess sufficient information to reasonably estimate the amounts of environmental liabilities to be recorded upon future completion of studies, litigation or settlements, and neither the timing nor the amount of the ultimate costs associated with environmental matters can be determined although they could be material to our consolidated results of operations and operating cash flows in the periods recognized or paid. However, considering our past experience and existing reserves, we do not expect that environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position. Onondaga Lake, Syracuse, NY-In 2016, we largely completed a dredging/capping remedy of Onondaga Lake pursuant to a consent decree approved by the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in January 2007. Some additional long-term monitoring and maintenance activities will continue, as required by the consent decree. Honeywell is also conducting remedial investigations and activities at other sites in Syracuse. We have recorded reserves for these investigations and activities where appropriate, consistent with the accounting policy described above. Honeywell has entered into a cooperative agreement with potential natural resource trustees to assess alleged natural resource damages relating to this site. It is not possible to predict the outcome or duration of this assessment, or the amounts of, or responsibility for, any damages. Asbestos Matters Honeywell is a defendant in asbestos related personal injury actions related to two predecessor companies: ·North American Refractories Company (NARCO), which was sold in 1986, produced refractory products (bricks and cement used in high temperature applications). Claimants consist largely of individuals who allege exposure to NARCO asbestos-containing refractory products in an occupational setting. ·Bendix Friction Materials (Bendix) business, which was sold in 2014, manufactured automotive brake parts that contained chrysotile asbestos in an encapsulated form. Claimants consist largely of individuals who allege exposure to asbestos from brakes from either performing or being in the vicinity of individuals who performed brake replacements. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) The following tables summarize information concerning NARCO and Bendix asbestos related balances: Asbestos Related Liabilities Insurance Recoveries for Asbestos Related Liabilities NARCO and Bendix asbestos related balances are included in the following balance sheet accounts: NARCO Products -In connection with NARCO’s emergence from bankruptcy on April 30, 2013, a federally authorized 524(g) trust (NARCO Trust) was established for the evaluation and resolution of all existing HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) and future NARCO asbestos claims. Both Honeywell and NARCO are protected by a permanent channeling injunction barring all present and future individual actions in state or federal courts and requiring all asbestos related claims based on exposure to NARCO asbestos-containing products to be made against the NARCO Trust. The NARCO Trust reviews submitted claims and determines award amounts in accordance with established Trust Distribution Procedures approved by the Bankruptcy Court which set forth the criteria claimants must meet to qualify for compensation including, among other things, exposure and medical criteria that determine the award amount. In addition, Honeywell provided, and continues to provide, input to the design of control procedures for processing NARCO claims, and has on-going audit rights to review and monitor the claims processors’ adherence to the established requirements of the Trust Distribution Procedures. Honeywell is obligated to fund NARCO asbestos claims submitted to the NARCO Trust which qualify for payment under the Trust Distribution Procedures (Annual Contribution Claims), subject to annual caps of $140 million in the years 2017 and 2018 and $145 million for each year thereafter. However, the initial $100 million of claims processed through the NARCO Trust (the Initial Claims Amount) will not count against the annual cap and any unused portion of the Initial Claims Amount will roll over to subsequent years until fully utilized. In 2015, Honeywell filed suit against the NARCO Trust in Bankruptcy Court alleging breach of certain provisions of the Trust Agreement and Trust Distribution Procedures. The parties agreed to dismiss the proceeding without prejudice pursuant to an 18 month Standstill Agreement that expires in October 2017. Claims processing will continue during this period subject to a defined dispute resolution process. As of December 31, 2016, Honeywell has not made any payments to the NARCO Trust for Annual Contribution Claims. Honeywell is also responsible for payments due to claimants pursuant to settlement agreements reached during the pendency of the NARCO bankruptcy proceedings that provide for the right to submit claims to the NARCO Trust subject to qualification under the terms of the settlement agreements and Trust Distribution Procedures criteria (Pre-established Unliquidated Claims), which amounts are estimated at $150 million and are expected to be paid during the initial years of trust operations ($5 million of which has been paid since the effective date of the NARCO Trust). Such payments are not subject to the annual cap described above. Our consolidated financial statements reflect an estimated liability for pre-established unliquidated claims ($145 million), unsettled claims pending as of the time NARCO filed for bankruptcy protection ($31 million) and for the estimated value of future NARCO asbestos claims expected to be asserted against the NARCO Trust ($743 million). The estimate of future NARCO claims is based on a commonly accepted methodology used by numerous bankruptcy courts addressing 524(g) trusts and also reflects disputes concerning implementation of the Trust Distribution Procedures by the NARCO Trust, a lack of sufficient trust claims processing experience, as well as the stay of all NARCO asbestos claims which remained in place throughout NARCO’s Chapter 11 case. Some critical assumptions underlying this commonly accepted methodology include claims filing rates, disease criteria and payment values contained in the Trust Distribution Procedures, estimated approval rates of claims submitted to the NARCO Trust and epidemiological studies estimating disease instances. The estimated value of future NARCO claims was originally established at the time of the NARCO Chapter 11 filing reflecting claims expected to be asserted against NARCO over a fifteen year period. This projection resulted in a range of estimated liability of $743 million to $961 million. We believe that no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other amount and accordingly, we have recorded the minimum amount in the range. Our insurance receivable corresponding to the estimated liability for pending and future NARCO asbestos claims reflects coverage which reimburses Honeywell for portions of NARCO-related indemnity and defense costs and is provided by a large number of insurance policies written by dozens of insurance companies in both the domestic insurance market and the London excess market. We conduct analyses to estimate the probable amount of insurance that is recoverable for asbestos claims. While the substantial majority of our insurance carriers are solvent, some of our individual carriers are insolvent, which has been considered in our analysis of probable recoveries. We made judgments concerning insurance coverage that we believe are reasonable and consistent with our historical dealings and our knowledge of any pertinent solvency issues surrounding insurers. Projecting future events is subject to many uncertainties that could cause the NARCO-related asbestos liabilities or assets to be higher or lower than those projected and recorded. Given the uncertainties, we review our estimates periodically, and update them based on our experience and other relevant factors. Similarly, we will reevaluate our projections concerning our probable insurance recoveries in light of any changes to the projected liability or other developments that may impact insurance recoveries. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Bendix Products-The following tables present information regarding Bendix related asbestos claims activity: Honeywell has experienced average resolution values per claim excluding legal costs as follows: It is not possible to predict whether resolution values for Bendix-related asbestos claims will increase, decrease or stabilize in the future. Our consolidated financial statements reflect an estimated liability for resolution of pending (claims actually filed as of the financial statement date) and future Bendix-related asbestos claims. We have valued Bendix pending and future claims using average resolution values for the previous five years. We update the resolution values used to estimate the cost of Bendix pending and future claims during the fourth quarter each year. The liability for future claims represents the estimated value of future asbestos related bodily injury claims expected to be asserted against Bendix over the next five years. Such estimated cost of future Bendix-related asbestos claims is based on historic claims filing experience and dismissal rates, disease classifications, and resolution values in the tort system for the previous five years. In light of the uncertainties inherent in making long-term projections, as well as certain factors unique to friction product asbestos claims, we do not believe that we have a reasonable basis for estimating asbestos claims beyond the next five years. The methodology used to estimate the liability for future claims is similar to that used to estimate the liability for future NARCO-related asbestos claims. Our insurance receivable corresponding to the liability for settlement of pending and future Bendix asbestos claims reflects coverage which is provided by a large number of insurance policies written by dozens of insurance companies in both the domestic insurance market and the London excess market. Based on our ongoing analysis of the probable insurance recovery, insurance receivables are recorded in the financial statements simultaneous with the recording of the estimated liability for the underlying asbestos claims. This determination is based on our analysis of the underlying insurance policies, our historical experience with our insurers, our ongoing review of the solvency of our insurers, judicial determinations relevant to our insurance programs, and our consideration of the impacts of any settlements reached with our insurers. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Honeywell believes it has sufficient insurance coverage and reserves to cover all pending Bendix-related asbestos claims and Bendix-related asbestos claims estimated to be filed within the next five years. Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of either pending or future Bendix-related asbestos claims, we do not believe that such claims would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position in light of our insurance coverage and our prior experience in resolving such claims. If the rate and types of claims filed, the average resolution value of such claims and the period of time over which claim settlements are paid (collectively, the Variable Claims Factors) do not substantially change, Honeywell would not expect future Bendix-related asbestos claims to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or operating cash flows in any fiscal year. No assurances can be given, however, that the Variable Claims Factors will not change. Other Matters We are subject to a number of other lawsuits, investigations and disputes (some of which involve substantial amounts claimed) arising out of the conduct of our business, including matters relating to commercial transactions, government contracts, product liability, prior acquisitions and divestitures, employee benefit plans, intellectual property, and environmental, health and safety matters. We recognize a liability for any contingency that is probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable. We continually assess the likelihood of adverse judgments of outcomes in these matters, as well as potential ranges of possible losses (taking into consideration any insurance recoveries), based on a careful analysis of each matter with the assistance of outside legal counsel and, if applicable, other experts. Included in these other matters are the following: Honeywell v. United Auto Workers (UAW) et. al-In July 2011, Honeywell filed an action in federal court (District of New Jersey) against the UAW and all former employees who retired under a series of Master Collective Bargaining Agreements (MCBAs) between Honeywell and the UAW seeking a declaratory judgment that certain express limitations on its obligation to contribute toward the healthcare coverage of such retirees (the CAPS) set forth in the MCBAs may be implemented, effective January 1, 2012. The UAW and certain retiree defendants filed a mirror suit in the Eastern District of Michigan alleging that the MCBAs do not provide for CAPS on the Company’s liability for healthcare coverage. The New Jersey action was dismissed and Honeywell subsequently answered the UAW’s complaint in Michigan and asserted counterclaims for fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation and breach of implied warranty. The UAW filed a motion to dismiss these counterclaims. The court dismissed Honeywell’s fraudulent inducement and negligent misrepresentation claims, but let stand the claim for breach of implied warranty. In the second quarter of 2014, the parties agreed to stay the proceedings with respect to those retirees who retired before the initial inclusions of the CAPS in the 2003 MCBA until the Supreme Court decided the M&G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett case. In a ruling on January 26, 2015, the Supreme Court held that retiree health insurance benefits provided in collective bargaining agreements do not carry an inference that they are vested or guaranteed to continue for life and that the “vesting” issue must be decided pursuant to ordinary principles of contract law. The stay of the proceedings has been lifted and the case is again proceeding. Based on the Supreme Court’s ruling, Honeywell is confident that the CAPS will be upheld and that its liability for healthcare coverage premiums with respect to the putative class will be limited as negotiated and expressly set forth in the applicable MCBAs. In the event of an adverse ruling, however, Honeywell’s other postretirement benefits for pre-2003 retirees would increase by approximately $129 million, reflecting the estimated value of these CAPS. In December 2013, the UAW and certain of the plaintiffs filed a motion for partial summary judgment with respect to those retirees who retired after the initial inclusion of the CAPS in the 2003 MCBA. The UAW sought a ruling that the 2003 MCBA did not limit Honeywell’s obligation to contribute to healthcare coverage for the post-2003 retirees. That motion remains pending. Honeywell is confident that the Court will find that the 2003 MCBA does, in fact, limit Honeywell’s retiree healthcare obligation for post-2003 retirees. In the event of an adverse ruling, however, Honeywell’s other postretirement benefits for post-2003 retirees would increase by approximately $95 million, reflecting the estimated value of these CAPS. Joint Strike Fighter Investigation - In 2013 the Company received subpoenas from the Department of Justice requesting information relating primarily to parts manufactured in the United Kingdom and China used in the fighter jet. The Company is cooperating fully with the investigation. While we believe that Honeywell has complied with all relevant U.S. laws and regulations regarding the manufacture of these sensors, it is not possible HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) to predict the outcome of the investigation or what action, if any, may result from it. Given the uncertainty inherent in litigation and investigations (including the specific matters referenced above), we do not believe it is possible to develop estimates of reasonably possible loss in excess of current accruals for these matters (other than as specifically set forth above). Considering our past experience and existing accruals, we do not expect the outcome of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position. Because most contingencies are resolved over long periods of time, potential liabilities are subject to change due to new developments, changes in settlement strategy or the impact of evidentiary requirements, which could cause us to pay damage awards or settlements (or become subject to equitable remedies) that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or operating cash flows in the periods recognized or paid. Warranties and Guarantees In the normal course of business we issue product warranties and product performance guarantees. We accrue for the estimated cost of product warranties and performance guarantees based on contract terms and historical experience at the time of sale. Adjustments to initial obligations for warranties and guarantees are made as changes to the obligations become reasonably estimable. The following table summarizes information concerning our recorded obligations for product warranties and product performance guarantees. Product warranties and product performance guarantees are included in the following balance sheet accounts: Note 20. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits We sponsor both funded and unfunded U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans covering the majority of our employees and retirees. Pension benefits for many of our U.S. employees are provided through non-contributory, qualified and non-qualified defined benefit plans. All non-union hourly and salaried employees joining Honeywell for the first time after December 31, 2012, are not eligible to participate in Honeywell’s U.S. defined benefit pension plans. We also sponsor defined benefit pension plans which cover non-U.S. employees who are not U.S. citizens, in certain jurisdictions, principally the UK, Netherlands, Germany, and Canada. Other pension plans outside of the U.S. are not material to the Company either individually or in the aggregate. We also sponsor postretirement benefit plans that provide health care benefits and life insurance coverage mainly to U.S. eligible retirees. None of Honeywell’s U.S. employees are eligible for a retiree medical subsidy from the Company. In addition, more than 80% of Honeywell’s U.S. retirees either have no Company subsidy or have a fixed-dollar subsidy amount. This significantly limits our exposure to the impact of future health care cost increases. The retiree medical and life insurance plans are not funded. Claims and expenses are paid from our operating cash flow. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) The following tables summarize the balance sheet impact, including the benefit obligations, assets and funded status associated with our significant pension and other postretirement benefit plans. (1) Included in Other assets on Consolidated Balance Sheet (2) Included in Accrued liabilities on Consolidated Balance Sheet (3) Included in Other liabilities - noncurrent on Consolidated Balance Sheet HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss associated with our significant pension and other postretirement benefit plans at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss for our significant pension and other postretirement benefit plans include the following components: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) The estimated prior service (credit) for pension benefits that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss into net periodic benefit (income) cost in 2017 are expected to be ($43) million and ($1) million for U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) The estimated net loss and prior service (credit) for other postretirement benefits that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss into net periodic benefit (income) in 2017 are expected to be $14 million and ($70) million. Major actuarial assumptions used in determining the benefit obligations and net periodic benefit (income) cost for our significant benefit plans are presented in the following table as weighted averages. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) The discount rate for our U.S. pension and other postretirement benefits plans reflects the current rate at which the associated liabilities could be settled at the measurement date of December 31. To determine discount rates for our U.S. pension and other postretirement benefit plans, we use a modeling process that involves matching the expected cash outflows of our benefit plans to a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high quality, fixed-income debt instruments. We use the single weighted-average yield of this hypothetical portfolio as a discount rate benchmark. The discount rate used to determine the other postretirement benefit obligation is lower principally due to a shorter expected duration of other postretirement plan obligations as compared to pension plan obligations. During the fourth quarter of 2015 we changed the methodology used to estimate the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for our significant pension plans. Previously, we estimated such cost components utilizing a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the pension benefit obligation. The new methodology utilizes a full yield curve approach in the estimation of these cost components by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the pension benefit obligation to their underlying projected cash flows and provides a more precise measurement of service and interest costs by improving the correlation between projected cash flows and their corresponding spot rates. The change did not affect the measurement of our pension obligation and was applied prospectively as a change in estimate. For our U.S. pension plans, the single weighted average spot rates used to determine service and interest costs for 2017 are 4.42% and 3.49%. Our expected rate of return on U.S. plan assets of 7.75% is a long-term rate based on historical plan asset returns over varying long-term periods combined with current market conditions and broad asset mix considerations. We review the expected rate of return on an annual basis and revise it as appropriate. For non-U.S. benefit plans actuarial assumptions reflect economic and market factors relevant to each country. Pension Benefits Included in the aggregate data in the tables above are the amounts applicable to our pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations exceeding the fair value of plan assets. Amounts related to such plans were as follows: Accumulated benefit obligation for our U.S. defined benefit pension plans were $17.3 billion and $16.9 billion and for our Non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans were $6.4 billion and $6.2 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Our asset investment strategy for our U.S. pension plans focuses on maintaining a diversified portfolio using various asset classes in order to achieve our long-term investment objectives on a risk adjusted basis. Our HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) actual invested positions in various securities change over time based on short and longer-term investment opportunities. To achieve our objectives, we have established long-term target allocations as follows: 60%-70% equity securities, 10%-20% fixed income securities and cash, 5%-15% real estate investments, and 10%-20% other types of investments. Equity securities include publicly-traded stock of companies located both inside and outside the United States. Fixed income securities include corporate bonds of companies from diversified industries, mortgage-backed securities, and U.S. Treasuries. Real estate investments include direct investments in commercial properties and investments in real estate funds. Other types of investments include investments in private equity and hedge funds that follow several different strategies. We review our assets on a regular basis to ensure that we are within the targeted asset allocation ranges and, if necessary, asset balances are adjusted back within target allocations. Our non-U.S. pension assets are typically managed by decentralized fiduciary committees with the Honeywell Corporate Investments group providing funding and investment guidance. Our non-U.S. investment policies are different for each country as local regulations, funding requirements, and financial and tax considerations are part of the funding and investment allocation process in each country. In accordance with ASU 2015-07, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)”, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the following tables are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented for the total pension benefits plan assets. The fair values of both our U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans assets by asset category are as follows: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) The following table summarizes changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets for both U.S. and Non-U.S. plans: The Company enters into futures contracts to gain exposure to certain markets. Sufficient cash or cash equivalents are held by our pension plans to cover the notional value of the futures contracts. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, our U.S. plans had contracts with notional amounts of $3,775 million and $2,613 million. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, our non-U.S. plans had contracts with notional amounts of $55 million and $54 million. In both our U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans, the notional derivative exposure is primarily related to outstanding equity futures contracts. Common stocks, preferred stocks, real estate investment trusts, and short-term investments are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded. Corporate bonds, mortgages, asset-backed securities, and government securities are valued either by using pricing models, bids provided by brokers or dealers, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows and as such include adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable such as credit and liquidity risks. Certain securities are held in collective trust funds which are valued using net asset values provided by the administrators of the funds. Investments in private equity, debt, real estate and hedge funds and direct private investments are valued at estimated fair value based on quarterly financial information received from the investment advisor and/or general partner. Investments in real estate properties are valued on a quarterly basis using the income approach. Valuation estimates are periodically supplemented by third party appraisals. Our general funding policy for qualified defined benefit pension plans is to contribute amounts at least sufficient to satisfy regulatory funding standards. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, we were not required to make contributions to our U.S. pension plans and no contributions were made. We are not required to make any contributions to our U.S. pension plans in 2017. In 2016, contributions of $149 million were made to our non-U.S. pension plans to satisfy regulatory funding requirements. In 2017, we expect to make contributions of cash and/or marketable securities of approximately $130 million to our non-U.S. pension plans to satisfy regulatory funding standards. Contributions for both our U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans do not reflect benefits paid directly from Company assets. Benefit payments, including amounts to be paid from Company assets, and reflecting expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Other Postretirement Benefits The assumed health care cost trend rate has a significant effect on the amounts reported. A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects: Note 21. Segment Financial Data We globally manage our business operations through four reportable operating segments. Segment information is consistent with how management reviews the businesses, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. Honeywell’s senior management evaluates segment performance based on segment profit. Segment profit is measured as business unit income (loss) before taxes excluding general corporate unallocated expense, other income (expense), interest and other financial charges, pension and other postretirement benefits (expense), stock compensation expense and repositioning and other charges. In July 2016, the Company announced the realignment of the business units comprising its Automation and Control Solutions reporting segment by forming two new reportable operating segments: Home and Building Technologies and Safety and Productivity Solutions. Home and Building Technologies includes Environmental & Energy Solutions, Security and Fire, and Building Solutions and Distribution. Additionally, the Industrial Combustion/Thermal business, previously part of Environmental & Energy Solutions in Automation and Control Solutions, became part of Performance Materials and Technologies. Safety and Productivity Solutions includes HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Sensing & Productivity Solutions and Industrial Safety, as well as the Intelligrated business. Under the realigned segment reporting structure, the Company’s reportable operating segments are Aerospace, Home and Building Technologies, Performance Materials and Technologies and Safety and Productivity Solutions. These realignments have no impact on the Company’s historical consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period segment presentation. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) A reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes are as follows: (1) Equity income (loss) of affiliated companies is included in Segment Profit. (2) Amounts included in cost of products and services sold and selling, general and administrative expenses. Note 22. Geographic Areas - Financial Data (1) Sales between geographic areas approximate market and are not significant. Net sales are classified according to their country of origin. Included in United States net sales are export sales of $5,290 million, $5,526 million and $5,647 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014. (2) Long-lived assets are comprised of property, plant and equipment - net. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Note 23. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Note 24. Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Honeywell International Inc. Morris Plains, New Jersey: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Honeywell International Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and shareowners’ equity for the years then ended. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Honeywell International Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for employee share-based payments in 2016 and 2015 due to the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Parsippany, New Jersey February 10, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Honeywell International Inc.: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2014 present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of Honeywell International Inc. and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Florham Park, NJ February 13, 2015, except for the change in composition of reportable segments discussed in Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements, as to which the date is February 10, 2017 | This appears to be a partial or fragmented financial statement excerpt. Based on the available text, here's a summary:
The document discusses:
1. Profit/Loss:
- Mentions net income or loss
- Includes redemption value
2. Property, Plant and Equipment:
- Recorded at cost
- Includes asset retirement obligations
- Uses straight-line depreciation method
- Estimated useful life is 10 years
3. Expenses and Liabilities:
- Includes asbestos-related matters
- Tracks insurance recoveries
- Covers debt prepayment
- Addresses contingent liabilities from business combinations
- Includes insurance settlement proceeds
- Tracks distributions from equity method investees
The statement seems to reference accounting guidelines effective after December 15, with a note to see additional details in Note 19.
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Financial Statements. ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors and Stockholders Peoples Financial Services Corp. Scranton, Pennsylvania We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Peoples Financial Services Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Peoples Financial Services Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Peoples Financial Services Corp. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 16, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ BDO USA, LLP Harrisburg, Pennsylvania March 16, 2017 Peoples Financial Services Corp. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands, except share data) See notes to consolidated financial statements. Peoples Financial Services Corp. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) See notes to consolidated financial statements Peoples Financial Services Corp. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) See notes to consolidated financial statements Peoples Financial Services Corp. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Peoples Financial Services Corp. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) See notes to consolidated financial statements Peoples Financial Services Corp. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 1. Summary of significant accounting policies: Nature of operations: Peoples Financial Services Corp., a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania, provides a full range of financial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company (“Peoples Bank”), including its subsidiary, Peoples Advisors, LLC (collectively, the “Company” or “Peoples”). On November 30, 2013, Penseco Financial Services Corporation, a financial holding company incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania (“Penseco”), merged with and into Peoples Financial Services Corp., with Peoples Financial Services Corp. being the surviving corporation (the “Merger”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 28, 2013 (the “Merger Agreement”). In connection with the Merger, on December 1, 2013, Penseco’s former banking subsidiary, Penn Security Bank and Trust Company, merged with and into Peoples Neighborhood Bank (the “Bank Merger”), and the resulting institution adopted the name Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company. The Company services its retail and commercial customers through twenty-five full-service community banking offices located within Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties of Pennsylvania and Broome County of New York. Peoples Bank is a state-chartered bank and trust company under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Peoples Bank’s primary product is loans to small- and medium-sized businesses. Other lending products include one-to-four family residential mortgages and consumer loans. Peoples Bank primarily funds its loans by offering open time deposits to commercial enterprises and individuals. Other deposit product offerings include certificates of deposits and various demand deposit accounts. Peoples Advisors, LLC, a member-managed limited liability company, provides investment advisory services through a third party to individuals and small businesses. Peoples Advisors, LLC did not meet the quantitative thresholds for required segment disclosure in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Peoples Bank’s twenty-five community banking offices, all similar with respect to economic characteristics, share a majority of the following aggregation criteria: (i) products and services; (ii) operating processes; (iii) customer bases; (iv) delivery systems; and (v) regulatory oversight. Accordingly, they were aggregated into a single operating segment. The Company faces competition primarily from commercial banks, thrift institutions and credit unions within its market, many of which are substantially larger in terms of assets and capital. In addition, mutual funds and security brokers compete for various types of deposits, and consumer, mortgage, leasing and insurance companies compete for various types of loans and leases. Principal methods of competing for banking and permitted nonbanking services include price, nature of product, quality of service and convenience of location. The Company and Peoples Bank are subject to regulations of certain federal and state regulatory agencies and undergo periodic examinations. Basis of presentation: Under the acquisition method of accounting, in a business combination effected through an exchange of equity interests, consideration of the facts and circumstances surrounding a business combination that generally involve the relative ownership and control of the entity by each of the parties subsequent to the merger must be made in determining the acquirer for financial reporting purposes. Based on a review of these factors, the aforementioned merger between the Company and Penseco was accounted for as a reverse acquisition whereby Penseco was treated as the acquirer for accounting and reporting purposes. The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, Regulation S-X and reporting practices applied in the banking industry. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company also presents herein condensed parent company only financial information regarding Peoples Financial Services Corp. (“Parent Company”). Prior period amounts are reclassified when necessary to conform with the current year’s presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on financial position or results of operations. The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of December 31, 2016, for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. The evaluation was conducted through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued. Estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates that are particularly susceptible to material change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, fair value of financial instruments, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans, the valuation of deferred tax assets, determination of other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities and impairment of goodwill Actual results could differ from those estimates. Investment securities: Investments securities are classified and accounted for as either held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading account securities based on management’s intent at the time of acquisition. Management is required to reassess the appropriateness of such classifications at each reporting date. The Company classifies debt securities as held-to maturity when management has the positive intent and ability to hold such securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount. Investment securities are designated as available-for-sale when they are to be held for indefinite periods of time as management intends to use such securities to implement asset/liability strategies or to sell them in response to changes in interest rates, prepayment risk, liquidity requirements, or other circumstances identified by management. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes, excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of stockholders’ equity. All marketable equity securities are accounted for at fair value. Estimated fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices from a national pricing service. Realized gains and losses are computed using the specific identification method and are included in noninterest income. Premiums are amortized and discounts are accreted using the interest method over the contractual lives of investment securities. Investment securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term, in order to generate profits from market appreciation, are classified as trading account securities. Trading account securities are carried at market value. Interest on trading account securities is included in interest income. Profits or losses on trading account securities are included in noninterest income. Transfers of securities between categories are recorded at fair value at the date of the transfer, with the accounting treatment of unrealized gains or losses determined by the category into which the security is transferred. Management evaluates each investment security to determine if a decline in fair value below its amortized cost is an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least quarterly, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant an evaluation. Factors considered in determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment was incurred include: (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost; (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; (iii) whether a decline in fair value is attributable to adverse conditions specifically related to the security or specific conditions in an industry or geographic area; (iv) the credit-worthiness of the issuer of the security; (v) whether dividend or interest payments have been reduced or have not been made; (vi) an adverse change in the remaining expected cash flows from the security such that the Company will not recover the amortized cost of the security; (vii) whether management intends to sell the security; and (viii) if it is more likely than not that management will be required to sell the security before recovery. If a decline is judged to be other-than-temporary, the individual security is written-down to fair value with the credit related component of the write-down included in earnings and the non-credit related component included in other comprehensive income or loss. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on information available to management at a point in time. Loans held for sale: Loans held for sale consist of one-to-four family residential mortgages originated and intended for sale in the secondary market. The loans are carried in aggregate at the lower of cost or estimated market value, based upon current delivery prices in the secondary mortgage market. Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance by corresponding charges to income. Gains or losses on the sale of these loans are recognized in noninterest income at the time of sale using the specific identification method. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct loan origination costs, are included in net gains or losses upon the sale of the related mortgage loan. All loans are sold without recourse. Loans, net: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of deferred fees or costs. Interest income is accrued on the principal amount outstanding. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized over the contractual life of the related loan as an adjustment to yield using the effective interest method. Premiums and discounts on purchased loans are amortized as adjustments to interest income using the effective interest method. Delinquency fees are recognized in income at the time when they are paid by customer. Transfers of financial assets, which include loan participation sales, are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when: (i) the assets have been isolated from the Company; (ii) the transferee obtains the right, free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right, to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (iii) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. The loan portfolio is segmented into commercial and retail loans. Commercial loans consist of commercial, commercial real estate, municipal and other related tax free loans. Retail loans consist of residential real estate and other consumer loans. The Company makes commercial loans for real estate development and other business purposes required by the customer base. The Company’s credit policies establish advance rates against the different forms of collateral that can be pledged against various commercial loans. Typically, the majority of loans will be underwritten to a percentage of their underlying collateral values such as real estate values, equipment, eligible accounts receivable and inventory. Individual loan advance rates may be higher or lower depending upon the financial strength of the borrower and/or term of the loan. Generally, assets financed through commercial loans are used for the operations of the business. Repayment for these types of loans generally comes from the cash flow of the business or the ongoing conversion of assets. Commercial real estate loans include construction, mini-perm, or longer term loans financing commercial properties. Repayment of these loans are generally dependent upon either the ongoing business cash flow from an owner occupied property or the lease/rental income or sale of a non-owner occupied property. Commercial real estate loans typically require a loan to value of not greater than 80% and vary in terms. Commercial and commercial real estate loans generally have higher credit risk compared to residential mortgage loans and consumer loans, as they typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of borrowers. In addition, the payment expectations on loans secured by income-producing properties typically depend on the successful operations of the related business and thus may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market and in the general economy. Loans secured by commercial real estate generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. Of primary concern in commercial real estate lending is the borrower’s and any guarantor’s creditworthiness and the feasibility and cash flow potential of the financed project. Additional considerations include: location, market and geographic concentration risks, loan to value, strength of guarantors and quality of tenants. Payments on loans secured by income properties often depend on successful operation and management of the properties. As a result, repayment of such loans may be subject to a higher level of risk than residential real estate loans, which could be caused by unfavorable conditions in the real estate market or the economy. To effectively monitor loans on income properties, we require borrowers and loan guarantors, if any, to provide annual financial statements on commercial real estate loans and rent rolls where applicable. In reaching a decision on whether to make a commercial real estate loan, we consider and review a cash flow analysis of the borrower and guarantor, when applicable. In addition, we evaluate business cash flows, if applicable, net operating income of the property, the borrower’s expertise, credit history and the value of the underlying property. We have generally required that the properties securing these real estate loans have debt service coverage ratios , which is net cash flow before debt service to debt service, of at least 1.2 times. An environmental report is obtained when the possibility exists that hazardous materials may have existed on the site, or the site may have been impacted by adjoining properties that handled hazardous materials. Commercial loans are generally made on the basis of a business entity or individual borrower’s ability to make repayment from business cash flows or individual borrowers’ employment and other income. Commercial business loans tend to have a slightly higher risk than commercial real estate loans because collateral usually consists of business assets versus real estate. Further, any collateral securing such loans may depreciate over time and could be difficult to appraise and liquidate. As a result, repayment of commercial business loans may depend substantially on the success of the business itself. Residential mortgages, including home equity loans, are secured by the borrower’s residential real estate in either a first or second lien position. Residential mortgages have varying loan rates depending on the financial condition of the borrower, loan to value ratio and term. Residential mortgages may have amortizations up to 30 years. Consumer loans include installment loans, car loans, and overdraft lines of credit. These loans are both secured and unsecured. Consumer loans may entail greater risk than do residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are unsecured. Repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment for the outstanding loan and a small remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower. Consumer loan collections depend on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and therefore are likely to be adversely affected by various factors, including job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on such loans. Off-balance sheet financial instruments: In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, unused portions of lines of credit and standby letters of credit. These financial instruments are recorded in the consolidated financial statements when they are funded. Fees on commercial letters of credit and on unused available lines of credit are recorded as interest and fees on loans and are included in interest income when paid. The Company records an allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses, if deemed necessary, separately as a liability. Nonperforming assets: Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and other real estate owned. Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructured loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. Generally, a loan is classified as nonaccrual when it is determined that the collection of all or a portion of interest or principal is doubtful or when a default of interest or principal has existed for 90 days or more, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual, interest accruals discontinue and uncollected accrued interest is reversed against income in the current period. Interest collections after a loan has been placed on nonaccrual status are credited to a suspense account until either the loan is returned to performing status or charged-off. The interest accumulated in the suspense account is credited to income over the remaining life of the loan using the effective yield method if the nonaccrual loan is returned to performing status. However, if the nonaccrual loan is charged-off, the accumulated interest is applied as a reduction to principal at the time the loan is charged-off. A nonaccrual loan is returned to performing status when the loan is current as to principal and interest and has performed according to the contractual terms for a minimum of six months. Troubled debt restructured loans are loans with original terms, interest rate, or both, that have been modified as a result of a deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition and a concession has been granted that the Company would not otherwise consider. Unless on nonaccrual, interest income on these loans is recognized when earned, using the interest method. The Company offers a variety of modifications to borrowers that would be considered concessions. The modification categories offered can generally fall within the following categories: · Rate Modification - A modification in which the interest rate is changed to a below market rate. · Term Modification - A modification in which the maturity date, timing of payments or frequency of payments is changed. · Interest Only Modification - A modification in which the loan is converted to interest only payments for a period of time. · Payment Modification - A modification in which the dollar amount of the payment is changed, other than an interest only modification described above. · Combination Modification - Any other type of modification, including the use of multiple categories above. The Company segments loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. Loans are individually analyzed for credit risk by classifying them within the Company’s internal risk rating system. The Company’s risk rating classifications are defined as follows: · Pass - A loan to borrowers with acceptable credit quality and risk that is not adversely classified as Substandard, Doubtful, Loss nor designated as Special Mention. · Special Mention - A loan that has potential weaknesses that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the institution’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention loans are not adversely classified since they do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. · Substandard - A loan that is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. · Doubtful - A loan classified as Doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make the collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. · Loss - A loan classified as Loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance as bankable loans is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless asset even though partial recovery may be effected in the future. Other real estate owned is comprised of properties acquired through foreclosure proceedings or in-substance foreclosures. A loan is classified as in-substance foreclosure when the Company has taken possession of the collateral regardless of whether formal foreclosure proceedings take place. Other real estate owned is included in other assets and recorded at fair value less cost to sell at the time of acquisition, establishing a new cost basis. Any excess of the loan balance over the recorded value is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent declines in the recorded values of the properties prior to their disposal and costs to maintain the assets are included in other expenses. Any gain or loss realized upon disposal of other real estate owned is included in noninterest expense. Allowance for loan losses: The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The allowance for loan losses account is maintained through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loans, or portions of loans, determined to be confirmed losses are charged against the allowance account and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the account. A loss is considered confirmed when information available at the financial statement date indicates the loan, or a portion thereof, is uncollectible. Nonaccrual, troubled debt restructured and loans deemed impaired at the time of acquisition are reviewed monthly to determine if carrying value reductions are warranted or if these classifications should be changed. Consumer loans are considered losses and charged-off when they are 120 days past due. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses account quarterly. This assessment is based on past charge-off experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. Regulators, in reviewing the loan portfolio as part of the scope of a regulatory examination, may require the Company to increase its allowance for loan losses or take other actions that would require the Company to increase its allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed to be adequate to absorb probable credit losses related to specifically identified loans, as well as probable incurred losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The allowance for loan losses consists of an allocated element and an unallocated element. The allocated element consists of a specific allowance for impaired loans individually evaluated under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310, “Receivables,” and a formula portion for loss contingencies on those loans collectively evaluated under FASB ASC 450, “Contingencies.” A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All amounts due according to the contractual terms means that both the contractual interest and principal payments of a loan will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, ability to pay and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. The Company recognizes interest income on impaired loans, including the recording of cash receipts, for nonaccrual, restructured loans or accruing loans depending on the status of the impaired loan. Loans considered impaired under FASB ASC 310 are measured for impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. If the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent, is less than the recorded investment in the loan, a specific allowance for the loan will be established. The formula portion of the allowance for loan losses relates to large pools of smaller-balance homogeneous loans and those identified loans considered not individually impaired having similar characteristics as these loan pools. Loss contingencies for each of the major loan pools are determined by applying a total loss factor to the current balance outstanding for each individual pool. The total loss factor is comprised of a historical loss factor using a loss migration method plus qualitative factors, which adjusts the historical loss factor for changes in trends, conditions and other relevant factors that may affect repayment of the loans in these pools as of the evaluation date. Loss migration involves determining the percentage of each pool that is expected to ultimately result in loss based on historical loss experience. Historical loss factors are based on the ratio of net loans charged-off to loans, net, for each of the major groups of loans evaluated and measured for impairment under FASB ASC 450. The historical loss factor for each pool is a weighted average of the Company’s historical net charge-off ratio for the most recent rolling twelve quarters. Management adjusts these historical loss factors by qualitative factors that represents a number of environmental risks that may cause estimated credit losses associated with the current portfolio to differ from historical loss experience. These environmental risks include: (i) changes in lending policies and procedures including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off and recovery practices; (ii) changes in the composition and volume of the portfolio; (iii) changes in national, local and industry conditions, including the effects of such changes on the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans; (iv) changes in the volume and severity of classified loans, including past due, nonaccrual, troubled debt restructures and other loan modifications; (v) changes in the levels of, and trends in, charge-offs and recoveries; (vi) the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; (vii) changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; (viii) changes in the quality of the loan review system and the degree of oversight by the board of directors; and (ix) the effect of external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the current loan portfolio. Each environmental risk factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. Adjustments to the factors are supported through documentation of changes in conditions in a narrative accompanying the allowance for loan loss calculation. The unallocated element is used to cover inherent losses that exist as of the evaluation date, but which have not been identified as part of the allocated allowance using the above impairment evaluation methodology due to limitations in the process. One such limitation is the imprecision of accurately estimating the impact current economic conditions will have on historical loss rates. Variations in the magnitude of impact may cause estimated credit losses associated with the current portfolio to differ from historical loss experience, resulting in an allowance that is higher or lower than the anticipated level. Management establishes the unallocated element of the allowance by considering a number of environmental risks similar to the ones used for determining the qualitative factors. Management continually monitors trends in historical and qualitative factors, including trends in the volume, composition and credit quality of the portfolio. The reasonableness of the unallocated element is evaluated through monitoring trends in its level to determine if changes from period to period are directionally consistent with changes in the loan portfolio. Management believes the level of the allowance for loan losses was adequate to absorb probable credit losses as of December 31, 2016. Premises and equipment, net: Land is stated at cost. Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The cost of routine maintenance and repairs is expensed as incurred. The cost of major replacements, renewals and betterments is capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in noninterest income. Depreciation and amortization are computed principally using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives of the related assets, or in the case of leasehold improvements, to the expected terms of the leases, if shorter: Business combinations, goodwill and other intangible assets, net: The Company accounts for its acquisitions using the purchase accounting method. Purchase accounting requires the total purchase price to be allocated to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including certain intangible assets that must be recognized. Typically, this allocation results in the purchase price exceeding the fair value of net assets acquired, which is recorded as goodwill. Core deposit intangibles are a measure of the value of checking, money market and savings deposits acquired in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method. Core deposit intangibles and other identified intangibles with finite useful lives are amortized using the sum of the year’s digits over their estimated useful lives of up to ten years. Loans that the Company acquires in connection with acquisitions are recorded at fair value with no carryover of the related allowance for credit losses. Fair value of the loans involves estimating the amount and timing of principal and interest cash flows expected to be collected on the loans and discounting those cash flows at a market rate of interest. The excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable discount and is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable discount. The nonaccretable discount includes estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows will require the Company to evaluate the need for an additional allowance for credit losses. Subsequent improvement in expected cash flows will result in the reversal of a corresponding amount of the nonaccretable discount which the Company will then reclassify as accretable discount that will be recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan. Acquired loans that met the criteria for nonaccrual of interest prior to the acquisition may be considered performing upon acquisition, regardless of whether the customer is contractually delinquent. As such, the Company may no longer consider the loan to be nonaccrual or nonperforming and may accrue interest on these loans, including the impact of any accretable discount. In addition, charge-offs on such loans would be first applied to the nonaccretable difference portion of the fair value adjustment. Goodwill and other intangible assets are tested for impairment annually or when circumstances arise indicating impairment may have occurred. In making this assessment that impairment has occurred, management considers a number of factors including, but not limited to, operating results, business plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, and current market data. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of impairment. Changes in economic and operating conditions, as well as other factors, could result in impairment in future periods. Any impairment losses arising from such testing would be reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income as a separate line item within operations. There were no impairment losses recognized as a result of periodic impairment testing in each of the three-years ended December 31, 2016. Mortgage servicing rights: Mortgage servicing rights are recognized as a separate asset when acquired through sales of loan originations. The Company determines a mortgage servicing right by allocating the total costs incurred between the loan sold and the servicing right, based on their relative fair values at the date of the sale. Mortgage servicing rights are included in other assets and are amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying mortgage loans. In addition, mortgage servicing rights are evaluated for impairment at each reporting date based on the fair value of those rights. For purposes of measuring impairment, the rights are stratified by loan type, term and interest rate. The amount of impairment recognized, through a valuation allowance, is the amount by which the mortgage servicing rights for a stratum exceed their fair value. Restricted equity securities: As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”), the Company is required to purchase and hold stock in the FHLB to satisfy membership and borrowing requirements. This stock is restricted in that it can only be redeemed by the FHLB or to another member institution, and all redemptions of FHLB stock must be at par. As a result of these restrictions, FHLB stock is unlike other investment securities as there is no trading market for FHLB stock and the transfer price is determined by FHLB membership rules and not by market participants. The carrying value of restricted stock is included in other assets. Bank owned life insurance: The Company invests in bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) as a source of funding for employee benefit expenses. BOLI involves the purchasing of life insurance by Peoples Bank on certain of its employees. The Company is the owner and beneficiary of the policies. This life insurance investment is carried at the cash surrender value of the underlying policies and is included in other assets. Income from increases in cash surrender value of the policies is included in noninterest income. Pension and post-retirement benefit plans: The Company sponsors various pension plans covering substantially all employees. The Company also provides post-retirement benefit plans other than pensions, consisting principally of life insurance benefits, to eligible retirees. The liabilities and annual income or expense of the Company’s pension and other post-retirement benefit plans are determined using methodologies that involve several actuarial assumptions, the most significant of which are the discount rate and the long-term rate of asset return, based on the market-related value of assets. The fair values of plan assets are determined based on prevailing market prices or estimated fair value for investments with no available quoted prices. Statements of Cash Flows: The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are presented using the indirect method. For purposes of cash flow, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash items in the process of collection, noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold. Fair value of financial instruments: The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosure under GAAP. Fair value estimates are calculated without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of certain assets and liabilities that are not considered financial. Accordingly, such assets and liabilities are excluded from disclosure requirements. In accordance with FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets. In many cases, these values cannot be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. Current fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in an orderly transaction that is not a forced liquidation or distressed sale between participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions. In accordance with GAAP, the Company groups its assets and liabilities generally measured at fair value into three levels based on market information or other fair value estimates in which the assets and liabilities are traded or valued and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels include: · Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices of identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date. · Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. · Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company to construct the summary table in Note 12 containing the fair values and related carrying amounts of financial instruments: Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents as reported on the balance sheet approximate fair value. Investment securities: The fair values of marketable equity securities are based on quoted market prices from active exchange markets. The fair values of debt securities are based on pricing from a matrix pricing model and quoted market prices. Loans held for sale: The fair values of loans held for sale are based upon current delivery prices in the secondary mortgage market. Net loans: For adjustable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair values of other nonimpaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, using interest rates currently offered in the market for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit risk. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis determined by the loan review function or underlying collateral values, where applicable. In conjunction with the Merger, the loans purchased were recorded at their acquisition date fair value. In order to record the loans at fair value, management made three different types of fair value adjustments. A market rate adjustment was made to adjust for the movement in market interest rates, irrespective of credit adjustments, compared to the stated rates of the acquired loans. A credit adjustment was made on pools of homogeneous loans representing the changes in credit quality of the underlying borrowers from the loan inception to the acquisition date. The credit adjustment on distressed loans represents the portion of the loan balance that has been deemed uncollectible based on the management’s expectations of future cash flows for each respective loan. Mortgage servicing rights: To determine the fair value, the Company estimates the present value of future cash flows incorporating assumptions such as cost of servicing, discount rates, prepayment speeds and default rates. Accrued interest receivable: The carrying value of accrued interest receivable as reported on the balance sheet approximates fair value. Restricted equity securities: The carrying values of restricted equity securities approximate fair value, due to the lack of marketability for these securities. Deposits: The fair values of noninterest-bearing deposits and savings, NOW and money market accounts are the amounts payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value estimates do not include the benefit that results from such low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market. The carrying values of adjustable-rate, fixed-term time deposits approximate their fair values at the reporting date. For fixed-rate time deposits, the present value of future cash flows is used to estimate fair values. The discount rates used are the current rates offered for time deposits with similar maturities. The fair value assigned to the core deposit intangible asset represents the future economic benefit of the potential cost savings from acquiring core deposits in the Merger compared to the cost of obtaining alternative funding such as brokered deposits from market sources. Management utilized an income valuation approach to present value the estimated future cash savings in order to determine the fair value of the intangible asset. Short-term borrowings: The carrying values of short-term borrowings approximate fair value. Long-term debt: The fair value of fixed-rate long-term debt is based on the present value of future cash flows. The discount rate used is the current rate offered for long-term debt with the same maturity. Accrued interest payable: The carrying value of accrued interest payable as reported on the balance sheet approximates fair value. Off-balance sheet financial instruments: The majority of commitments to extend credit, unused portions of lines of credit and standby letters of credit carry current market interest rates if converted to loans. Because such commitments are generally unassignable of either the Company or the borrower, they only have value to the Company and the borrower. None of the commitments are subject to undue credit risk. The estimated fair values of off-balance sheet financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of off-balance sheet financial instruments was not material at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Advertising: The Company follows the policy of charging marketing and advertising costs to expense as incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $972, $764 and $450, respectively. Income taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the income tax accounting guidance set forth in FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”. ASC Topic 740 sets out a consistent framework to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. Deferred income taxes are provided on the balance sheet method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the effective date. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that has a likelihood of being realized on examination of more than 50 percent. For tax positions not meeting the more likely than not threshold, no tax benefit is recorded. Under the more likely than not threshold guidelines, the Company believes no significant uncertain tax positions exist, either individually or in the aggregate, that would give rise to the non-recognition of an existing tax benefit. The Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits or accrued interest and penalties for any year in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. As applicable, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties assessed as a result of a taxing authority examination through income tax expense. The Company files consolidated income tax returns in the United States of America and various states’ jurisdictions. With limited exception, the Company is no longer subject to federal and state income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2013. Other comprehensive income (loss): The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and their related tax effects are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The accumulated other comprehensive loss included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets relates to net unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available-for-sale and the unfunded benefit plan amounts which include prior service costs and unrealized net losses. Earnings per share: Basic earnings per share represent income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options, and are determined using the treasury stock method. Stock-based compensation: The Company recognizes all share-based payments to employees in the consolidated statement of operations based on their fair values. The fair value of such equity instruments is recognized as an expense in the historical consolidated financial statements as services are performed. The Company uses the Black-Scholes Model to estimate the fair value of each option on the date of grant. The Black-Scholes Model estimates the fair value of employee stock options using a pricing model which takes into consideration the exercise price of the option, the expected life of the option, the current market price and its expected volatility, the expected dividends on the stock and the current risk-free interest rate for the expected life of the option. The Company typically grants stock options to employees with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the shares at the date of grant. The fair value of restricted stock is equivalent to the fair value on the date of grant and is amortized over the vesting period. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, all stock options were fully vested and there are no unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options. The Company has not granted stock options after 2005. Recent accounting standards: In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The updated standard is a new comprehensive revenue recognition model that requires revenue to be recognized in a manner that depicts the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. During 2016, the FASB issued ASU Nos. 2016-10, 2016-12 and 2016-20 that provide additional guidance related to the identification of performance obligations within a contract, assessing collectability, contract costs, and other technical corrections and improvements. ASU 2014-09 will become effective for the Company for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2017 and for interim periods within the annual period. ASU 2014-09 allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. The Company has not selected a transition method. The Company has completed an evaluation of its revenue-producing contracts and determined they are primarily agreements that are not within the scope of this standard. As a result, the Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact to the Company’s reported revenues and interest income. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact on other revenue and income sources. In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall.” The guidance in this ASU among other things, (1) requires equity investments with certain exceptions, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, (2) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment, (3) eliminates the requirement for public businesses entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet, (4) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, (5) requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the change in fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments, (6) requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements and (7) clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities. The guidance in this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company’s financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases”. From the lessee's perspective, the new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement for a lessess. From the lessor's perspective, the new standard requires a lessor to classify leases as either sales-type, finance or operating. A lease will be treated as a sale if it transfers all of the risks and rewards, as well as control of the underlying asset, to the lessee. If risks and rewards are conveyed without the transfer of control, the lease is treated as a financing. If the lessor doesn’t convey risks and rewards or control, an operating lease results. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessors for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company’s initial findings conclude that the new pronouncement will not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements as the current projected minimum lease payments under existing lease contracts subject to the new pronouncement are less than one percent of its current assets. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU will have a significant impact on the Company’s calculation and accounting for its Allowance for Loan Losses as well as credit losses related to investment securities available-for-sale. A summary of significant provisions of this ASU is as follows: · The ASU requires that a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis be presented, net of a valuation allowance for credit losses, at an amount expected to be collected on the financial asset(s), and that the income statement include the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets as well as changes in expected losses on previously recognized financial assets. The provisions of this ASU require measurement of expected credit losses based on relevant information including past events, historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportive forecasts that affect the collectability of the asset. The provisions of this ASU differ from current U.S. GAAP in that current U.S. GAAP generally delays recognition of the full amount of credit losses until the loss is probable of occurring. · The amendments in the Update retain many of the disclosure requirements related to credit quality in current U.S. GAAP, updated to reflect the change from an incurred loss methodology to an expected credit loss methodology. In addition, the Update requires that disclosure of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables, a current requirement, be further disaggregated by year of origination. · This ASU requires that credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down, and limits the amount of the allowance for credit losses to the amount by which the fair value is below amortized cost. For purchased investment securities available-for-sale with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination, the ASU requires an allowance be determined in a manner similar to other investment securities available-for-sale; however, the initial allowance would be added to the purchase price, with only subsequent changes in the allowance recorded in credit loss expense, and interest income recognized at the effective rate excluding the discount embedded in the purchase price related to estimated credit losses at acquisition. · This ASU will be effective for the Company for interim and annual periods beginning in the first quarter of 2020. Earlier adoption is permitted beginning in the first quarter of 2019. The Company will record the effect of implementing this ASU through a cumulative-effect adjustment through retained earnings as of the beginning of the reporting period in which Topic 326 is effective. The Company cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time cumulative adjustment or of the overall impact of the new standard on our financial condition or results of operations; however, it is anticipated that the allowance will increase upon adoption and that the increased allowance level will decrease regulatory capital and ratios In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) -Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This Update provides clarification regarding eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. For the Company, the amendments in this Update are effective beginning in the first quarter 2018. The amendments in this Update should be applied using a retroactive transition method to each period presented. The Company anticipates there will be no adjustments to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, as previously reported, as a result of the clarifications provided in the Update. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. This guidance, among other things, removes step 2 of the goodwill impairment test thus eliminating the need to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. Upon adoption of this ASU, goodwill impairment will be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. This may result in more or less impairment being recognized than under current guidance. This Update will become effective for the Company’s annual and interim goodwill impairment tests beginning in the first quarter of 2020. 2. Cash and due from banks: The Federal Reserve Act, as amended, imposes reserve requirements on all depository institutions. The Company’s required reserve balances were $23,800 and $19,128 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 3. Investment securities: The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities aggregated by investment category at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: The Company had net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities of $359, net of deferred income taxes of $194 at December 31, 2016, and $2,985, net of deferred income taxes of $1,608, at December 31, 2015. Proceeds from the sale of investment securities available-for-sale amounted to $27,408 in 2016, $81,983 in 2015, and $15,389 in 2014. Gross gains of $623, $1,189, and $919 were realized on the sale of securities in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. There were no gross losses in 2016 or 2015. Gross losses of $58 were realized on the sale of securities in 2014. The maturity distribution of the fair value, which is the net carrying amount, of the debt securities classified as available-for-sale at December 31, 2016, is summarized as follows: The maturity distribution of the amortized cost and fair value, of debt securities classified as held-to-maturity at December 31, 2016, is summarized as follows: Securities with a carrying value of $144,750 and $180,478 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements and certain other deposits as required or permitted by law. Securities and short-term investment activities are conducted with a diverse group of government entities, corporations and state and local municipalities. The counterparty’s creditworthiness and type of collateral is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no significant concentrations of credit risk from any one issuer, with the exception of U.S. Government agencies and sponsored enterprises that exceeded 10.0 percent of stockholders’ equity. The fair value and gross unrealized losses of investment securities with unrealized losses for which an OTTI has not been recognized at December 31, 2016 and 2015, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are summarized as follows: The Company had 163 investment securities, consisting of 107 tax-exempt state and municipal obligations, two U.S. Treasury securities, two taxable state and municipal obligations, 22 U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise securities and 30 mortgage-backed securities that were in unrealized loss positions at December 31, 2016. Of these securities, nine mortgage-backed securities and two tax-exempt state and municipal securities were in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. Management does not consider the unrealized losses on the debt securities, as a result of changes in interest rates, to be OTTI based on historical evidence that indicates the cost of these securities is recoverable within a reasonable period of time in relation to normal cyclical changes in the market rates of interest. Moreover, because there has been no material change in the credit quality of the issuers or other events or circumstances that may cause a significant adverse impact on the fair value of these securities, and management does not intend to sell these securities and it is unlikely that the Company will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider the unrealized losses to be OTTI at December 31, 2016. The Company had 88 investment securities, consisting of 38 tax-exempt state and municipal obligations, one U.S. Treasury security, one taxable state and municipal obligation, twelve U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise securities, and 36 mortgage-backed securities that were in unrealized loss positions at December 31, 2015. Of these securities, seven mortgage-backed securities, four tax-exempt state and municipal securities and one taxable state and municipal obligation were in continuous unrealized loss positions for twelve months or more. There was no OTTI recognized for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. 4. Loans, net and allowance for loan losses: The major classifications of loans outstanding, net of deferred loan origination fees and costs at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows. Net deferred loan costs included in loan balances were $579 and $690 in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Loans outstanding to directors, executive officers, principal stockholders or to their affiliates totaled $15,614 and $10,187 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Advances and repayments during 2016 totaled $7,862 and $2,435 respectively. There were no related party loans that were classified as nonaccrual, past due, or restructured at December 31, 2016 and 2015. At December 31, 2016, the majority of the Company’s loans were at least partially secured by real estate in the eastern Pennsylvania and southern tier New York counties that make up the market serviced by Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company. Therefore, a primary concentration of credit risk is directly related to the real estate market in this region. Changes in the general economy, local economy or in the real estate market could affect the ultimate collectability of this portion of the loan portfolio. Management does not believe there are any other significant concentrations of credit risk that could affect the loan portfolio. The changes in the allowance for loan losses account by major classification of loan for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 were as follows: The following tables present the major classification of loans summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Company’s internal risk rating system at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Information concerning nonaccrual loans by major loan classification at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is summarized as follows: The major classification of loans by past due status at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: The following tables summarize information concerning impaired loans as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 by major loan classification: There were no amounts of interest income recognized using the cash-basis method on impaired loans for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. As a part of the Merger, an adjustment was made to reflect the elimination of the allowance for loan losses related to the Peoples Bank loan portfolio, as required by purchase accounting standards. As a result, the acquired loan portfolio was evaluated based on risk characteristics and other credit and market criteria to determine a credit quality adjustment to the fair value of the loan acquired. The acquired loan balance was reduced by the aggregate amount of the credit quality adjustment in determining the fair value of the loans. The credit quality adjustment does not account for acquired loans deemed to be impaired in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification 310-30-30, previously known as Statement of Position (SOP) 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans Acquired in a Transfer.” These impaired loans are accounted for in the credit adjustment on distressed loans, which represents the portion of the loan balance that has been deemed uncollectible based on the management’s expectations of future cash flows for each respective loan. Based on management’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio, 29 loans were deemed impaired resulting in a credit adjustment on distressed loans of $6,892. As of December 31, 2016, there were a total of ten loans remaining with a credit adjustment of $1,647. Management performed an evaluation of expected future cash flows, including the anticipated cash flow from the sale of collateral, and compared that to the carrying amount of the impaired loans. Based on these evaluations, the Company has determined that no additional reserve was required against the acquired impaired loans at December 31, 2016. The changes in the accretible yield of acquired loans accounted for under ASC310-30 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, were as follows: Included in the commercial loan and commercial real estate categories are troubled debt restructurings that were classified as impaired. Trouble debt restructurings totaled $1,909, $2,861 and $2,933 at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. There were three loans modified in 2016, nine loans modified in 2015 and three loans modified in 2014 that resulted in troubled debt restructurings. The following tables summarize the loans whose terms have been modified resulting in troubled debt restructurings during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. There was one payment default within 12 months of its modification on loans considered troubled debt restructurings for the year ended December 31, 2016 for $43, two payment defaults for the year ended December 31, 2015 totaling $166 and no defaults for the year ended December 31, 2014. The amount of loans in the formal process of foreclosure totaled $1,529 at December 31, 2016 and $564 at December 31, 2015. 5. Off-balance sheet financial instruments: The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, unused portions of lines of credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, unused portions of lines of credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of those instruments. The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. We record a valuation allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses, if deemed necessary, separately as a liability. An allowance of $58 and $47 was recorded as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The contractual amounts of off-balance sheet commitments at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation. Collateral held varies but may include personal or commercial real estate, accounts receivable, inventory and equipment. Unused portions of lines of credit, including home equity and overdraft protection agreements, are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. Unused portions of home equity lines are collateralized and generally have fixed expiration dates. Overdraft protection agreements are uncollateralized and usually do not carry specific maturity dates. Unused portions of lines of credit ultimately may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is committed. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Generally, all standby letters of credit expire within twelve months. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending other loan commitments. The Company requires collateral supporting these standby letters of credit as deemed necessary. Collateral supporting standby letters of credit amounted to $27,072 at December 31, 2016 and $20,211 at December 31, 2015. The carrying value of the liability for the Company’s obligations under guarantees for standby letters of credit was not material at December 31, 2016 and 2015. 6. Premises and equipment, net: Premises and equipment at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: Depreciation and amortization included to noninterest expense amounted to $1,661, $1,595, and $1,671 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Pursuant to the terms of non-cancelable lease agreements in effect at December 31, 2016, pertaining to banking premises and equipment, future minimum annual rent commitments under various operating leases are summarized as follows: The leases contain options to extend for periods from one to ten years. The cost of such options is not included in the annual rental commitments. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 amounted to $416, $397 and $343, respectively. 7. Intangible assets, net: The gross carrying amount of core deposit intangible assets totaled $8,146 at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The gross carrying amount of trade name intangible assets totaled $203 at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The gross carrying amount of the intangible asset related to the acquisition of an asset management and retirement plan services company acquired in 2015 totaled $1,091 at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The accumulated amortization on core deposit intangible assets was $4,958 and $3,957 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The accumulated amortization on trade name intangible assets was $102 and $73 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The accumulated amortization on the asset management and retirement plan services intangible asset was $169 and $13 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amortization expense amounted to $1,186, $1,195 and $1,334 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The estimated amortization expense on intangible assets in years subsequent to December 31, 2016, is as follows: 8. Other assets: The major components of other assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: The Company originates one-to-four family residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market with servicing rights retained. Mortgage loans serviced for other are not included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The unpaid principal balances of mortgage loans serviced for others were $171,034 at December 31, 2016 and $168,198 at December 31, 2015. 9. Deposits: The major components of interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposits at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: The aggregate amounts of maturities for all time deposits at December 31, 2016, are summarized as follows: The aggregate amount of deposits reclassified as loans was $194 at December 31, 2016, and $187 at December 31, 2015. Management evaluates transaction accounts that are overdrawn for collectability as part of its evaluation for credit losses. 10. Short-term borrowings: Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances generally represent overnight or less than 30-day borrowings. Short-term borrowings consisted of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Peoples Bank has an agreement with the FHLB-Pittsburgh which allows for borrowings up to its maximum borrowing capacity based on a percentage of qualifying collateral assets. At December 31, 2016, Peoples Bank’s maximum borrowing capacity was $599,435 of which $140,826 was outstanding in borrowings. Advances with the FHLB-Pittsburgh are secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of FHLB stock and certain other qualifying collateral, such as investments and mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans. Interest accrues daily on the FHLB advances based on rates of the FHLB discount notes. This rate resets each day. Securities sold under repurchase agreements are retained under Peoples Bank’s control at its safekeeping agent. The Bank may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities. 11. Long-term debt: Long-term debt consisting of advances from the FHLB at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Maturities of long-term debt, by contractual maturity, in years subsequent to December 31, 2016 are as follows: None of the advances from the FHLB are convertible. At December 31, 2016, long-term debt consist of $48,834 at fixed rates and $9,300 at adjustable rates which reset quarterly based on three-month Libor plus 1.21% to plus 1.57%. 12. Fair value of financial instruments: Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value: Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 Inputs which are not identifiable. Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal. The carrying and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2016 and 2015 and their placement within the fair value hierarchy are as follows: 13. Stock plans: The 2008 long-term incentive plan (“2008 Plan”) allows for eligible participants to be granted equity awards. The plan was a legacy plan of Penseco Financial Services Corporation. Under the 2008 Plan the Compensation Committee of the board of directors has broad authority with respect to awards granted under the 2008 Plan, including, without limitation, the authority to: · Designate the individuals eligible to receive awards under the 2008 Plan. · Determine the size, type and date of grant for individual awards, provided that awards approved by the Committee are not effective unless and until ratified by the board of directors. · Interpret the 2008 Plan and award agreements issued with respect to individual participants. Persons eligible to receive awards under the 2008 Plan include directors, officers, employees, consultants and other service providers of the Company and its subsidiaries, except that incentive stock option may be granted only to individuals who are employees on the date of grant. There are 129,207 shares of the Company’s common stock available for grant as awards pursuant to the 2008 Plan. The 2008 Plan authorizes grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, performance awards, restricted stock and restricted stock units. No restricted stock grants were awarded in 2016 and 2015. The activity related to restricted stock for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was as follows: The Company expenses the fair value of all-share based compensation over the requisite service period of five years commencing at grant date. The fair value of restricted stock is expensed on a straight-line basis. Restricted stock granted to officers cliff vest after five years. The Company classifies share-based compensation for employees within “salaries and employee benefits expense” on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The Company recognized $71, $69 and $70 of compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively for stock awards granted in the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $37 of unrecognized compensation expense associated with restricted stock awards. 14. Employee benefit plans: The Company had separate Employee Stock Ownership Plans (“ESOP”) and Retirement Profit Sharing 401(k) Plans for Penn Security Bank and Trust and Peoples Neighborhood Bank prior to 2014. The plans were merged at year end 2014 into the Peoples Security Bank and Trust Employee Stock Ownership Plan and the Peoples Security Bank and Trust Retirement Profit Sharing Plan. The Company also maintains Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (“SERP”), and an Employees’ Pension Plan, which is currently frozen. Under the Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company ESOP, amounts voted by the Company’s Board of Directors are paid into the ESOP and each employee is credited with a share in proportion to their annual compensation. All contributions to the ESOP are invested in or will be invested primarily in Company stock. Distribution of a participant’s ESOP account occurs upon retirement, death or termination in accordance with the plan provisions. Under the Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company Retirement Profit Sharing Plan, amounts approved by the Board of Directors have been paid into a fund and each employee was credited with a share in proportion to their annual compensation. Upon retirement, death or termination, each employee is paid the total amount of their credits in the fund in one of a number of optional ways in accordance with the plan provisions. Eligible employees may elect deferrals of up to the maximum amounts permitted by law. The Company contributed $156, $144 and $294 to the Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan in 2016, 2015 and 2014. In addition, the Company contribution of $786, $778 and $872 to the Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company Retirement Profit Sharing Plan in 2016, 2015 and 2014, comprised of a Safe Harbor contribution of $446, $430 and $464 and a discretionary match of $340, $348 and $408. Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company established a Supplemental Executive Defined Contribution Plan to replace 401(k) plan benefits lost due to compensation limits imposed on qualified plans by Federal tax law. The annual benefit is a maximum of 6% of the executive compensation in excess of Federal limits. The total liability associated with this plan was $76 and $63 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The expense associated with the plan was $13, $15 and $5 for 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively. The Company has SERPs for the benefit of certain officers of the Company. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, other liabilities include $ 1,416 and $ 1,244 accrued under the Plans. Compensation expense includes approximately $254, $157, and $176 relating to these SERPS for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Under the Penn Security Bank and Trust Company Employees’ Pension Plan, currently under curtailment, amounts computed on an actuarial basis were being paid by the Company into a trust fund. The plan provided for fixed benefits payable for life upon retirement at the age of 65, based on length of service and compensation levels as defined in the plan. As of June 22, 2008 no further benefits are being accrued in this plan. Plan assets of the trust fund are invested and administered by the Trust Department of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company. Information related to the pension plan is as follows: The Society of Actuaries released new mortality tables in 2016 and 2015 which the Company utilized in its pension plan remeasurements at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The change in mortality assumption resulted in a decrease to the pension plan’s accumulated benefit obligation of $256 in 2016 and a decrease of $352 in 2015. Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows: The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan was $16,703 and $17,380 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Components of net periodic pension income and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income are as follows: The estimated net loss for the defined benefit pension plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is $195. Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and related expenses were as follows: The expected long-term return on plan assets was determined using average historical returns of the Company’s plan assets. The Company’s pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2016 and 2015, by asset category are as follows: Fair Value Measurement of pension plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: The Company investment policies and strategies with respect to the pension plan include: (i) the Trust and Investment Division’s equity philosophy is Large-Cap Core with a value bias. We invest in individual high-grade common stocks that are selected from our approved list; (ii) diversification is maintained by having no more than 20% in any industry sector and no individual equity representing more than 10% of the portfolio; and (iii) the fixed income style is conservative but also responsive to the various needs of our individual clients. Fixed income securities consist of U.S. Government Agencies or corporate bonds rated “A” or better. The Company targets the following allocation percentages: (i) cash equivalents 10%; (ii) fixed income 40% ; and (iii) equities 50%. There is no Company stock included in equity securities at December 31, 2016 or 2015. The Company has not determined the amount of the expected contribution to the Employees’ Pension Plan for 2017. The following benefit payments are expected to be paid in the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter: 15. Income taxes: The current and deferred amounts of the provision for income taxes expense (benefit) for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows: The components of the net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: Management believes that future taxable income will be sufficient to utilize deferred tax assets. Core earnings of the Company have remained strong and will continue to support the recognition of the deferred tax asset based on future growth projections. A reconciliation between the amount of the effective income tax expense and the income tax expense that would have been provided at the federal statutory rate of 35.0 percent for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is summarized as follows: 16. Parent Company financial statements: CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME condensed Statements of Cash Flows 17. Regulatory matters: Dividends are paid by the Company from its assets, which are mainly provided by dividends from Peoples Bank. Under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended, the Company may not pay a dividend if, after payment, either the Company could not pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business, or the Company’s total assets would be less than its total liabilities. The determination of total assets and liabilities may be based upon: (i) financial statements prepared on the basis of GAAP; (ii) financial statements that are prepared on the basis of other accounting practices and principles that are reasonable under the circumstances; or (iii) a fair valuation or other method that is reasonable under the circumstances. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has the power to prohibit dividends by bank holding companies if their actions constitute unsafe or unsound practices. The Federal Reserve Board has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expresses the Federal Reserve Board’s view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that the company’s net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earnings retention that is consistent with the company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. The Federal Reserve Board also indicated that it would be inappropriate for a bank holding company experiencing serious financial problems to borrow funds to pay dividends. Under the prompt corrective action regulations, the Federal Reserve Board may prohibit a bank holding company from paying any dividends if the holding company’s bank subsidiary is classified as “undercapitalized.” In addition, under the Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965, as amended, Peoples Bank may only declare and pay dividends out of accumulated net earnings, including accumulated net earnings acquired as a result of a merger within seven years. Further, Peoples Bank may not declare or pay any dividend unless Peoples Bank’s surplus would not be reduced by the payment of the dividend below 100 percent of our capital stock. Pennsylvania law requires that each year Peoples Bank set aside as surplus, a sum equal to not less than 10 percent of its net earnings if surplus does not equal at least 100 percent of our capital stock. Under federal law and FDIC regulations, an insured bank may not pay dividends if doing so would make it undercapitalized within the meaning of the prompt corrective action law or if in default of its deposit insurance fund assessment. Although subject to the aforementioned regulatory restrictions, the Company’s consolidated retained earnings at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were not restricted under any borrowing agreement as to payment of dividends or reacquisition of common stock. The Company has paid cash dividends since its formation as a bank holding company in 1986. It is the present intention of the Board of Directors to continue this dividend payment policy, however, further dividends must necessarily depend upon earnings, financial condition, appropriate legal restrictions and other factors relevant at the time the Board of Directors considers payment of dividends. The Penseco merger agreement contemplates that, unless 80 percent of our Board of Directors determines otherwise, the Company will pay a quarterly cash dividend in an amount no less than $0.31 per share through 2018, provided that sufficient funds are legally available, and that the Company and Peoples Bank remain “well-capitalized” in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines. The amount of funds available for transfer from Peoples Bank to the Company in the form of loans and other extensions of credit is also limited. Under Federal Regulation, transfers to any one affiliate are limited to 10.0 percent of capital and surplus. At December 31, 2016, the maximum amount available for transfer from Peoples Bank to the Company in the form of loans amounted to $20,593. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no loans outstanding, nor were any advances made during 2016 and 2015. The Company and Peoples Bank are subject to certain regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies, which are defined in Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”). Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and Peoples Bank’s consolidated financial statements. In the event an institution is deemed to be undercapitalized by such standards, FDICIA prescribes an increasing amount of regulatory intervention, including the required institution of a capital restoration plan and restrictions on the growth of assets, branches or lines of business. Further restrictions are applied to the significantly or critically undercapitalized institutions including restrictions on interest payable on accounts, dismissal of management and appointment of a receiver. For well capitalized institutions, FDICIA provides authority for regulatory intervention when the institution is deemed to be engaging in unsafe and unsound practices or receives a less than satisfactory examination report rating. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and Peoples Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies. New risk-based capital rules became effective January 1, 2015 requiring that banks and holding companies maintain a "capital conservation buffer" of 250 basis points in excess of the "minimum capital ratio." The minimum capital ratio is equal to the prompt corrective action adequately capitalized threshold ratio. The capital conservation buffer will be phased in over four years beginning on January 1, 2016, with a maximum buffer of 0.625% of risk weighted assets for 2016, 1.25% for 2017, 1.875% for 2018, and 2.5% for 2019 and thereafter. Failure to maintain the required capital conservation buffer will result in limitations on capital distributions and on discretionary bonuses to executive officers. Peoples Bank was categorized as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action at December 31, 2016 and 2015, based on the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. To be categorized as well capitalized, Peoples Bank must maintain certain minimum Tier I risk-based, total risk-based and Tier I Leverage ratios as set forth in the following tables. The Tier I Leverage ratio is defined as Tier I capital to total average assets less intangible assets. There are no conditions or events since the most recent notification that management believes have changed Peoples Bank’s category. The Company and Peoples Bank’s actual capital ratios at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the minimum ratios required for capital adequacy purposes and to be well capitalized under the prompt corrective action provisions are as follows: 18. Contingencies: Neither the Company nor any of its property is subject to any material legal proceedings. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, arising out of pending and threatened lawsuits will have a material effect on the operating results or financial position of the Company. 19. Comprehensive Income: The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss included in stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effects for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: (1) Represents amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive loss and included in gains on sale of investment securities on the consolidated statements of income. (2) Represents amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive loss and included in the computation of net periodic pension expense. Refer to Note 14 included in these consolidated financial statements. 20. Summary of quarterly financial information (unaudited): | This financial statement appears to be primarily focused on investment securities, loans, and accounting policies. Here's a summary of the key points:
Investment Securities:
- Classified into three categories: held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, and trading account securities
- Held-to-maturity securities are kept until maturity and stated at cost
- Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value
- Trading account securities are held for short-term profit and carried at market value
Loans:
1. Loans Held for Sale:
- Consists of residential mortgages for secondary market
- Carried at lower of cost or market value
- Sold without recourse
2. Regular Loans:
- Segmented into commercial and retail loans
- Commercial loans include business and real estate development
- Retail loans include residential real estate and consumer loans
- Commercial real estate loans typically require loan-to-value ratio of 80% or less
Key Financial Policies:
- Regular evaluation of investments for impairment
- Specific criteria for determining other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI)
- Detailed procedures for transfer of financial assets
- Recognition of loan origination fees and costs over loan lifetime
The statement focuses heavily on risk management and accounting procedures rather than providing specific financial figures. It appears to be part of the notes to financial statements explaining accounting policies and procedures. | Claude |
. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Statements of Financial Condition June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 See accompanying notes to financial statements. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Schedule of Investments June 30, 2016 * Annualized seven-day yield as of June 30, 2016 (a) $542,087 of cash is pledged as collateral for futures contracts and written options Written Option Contracts June 30, 2016 Short Futures Contracts June 30, 2016 See accompanying notes to financial statements. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Schedule of Investments June 30, 2015 * Annualized seven-day yield as of June 30, 2015 (a) $413,762 of cash is pledged as collateral for futures contracts and written options Written Option Contracts June 30, 2015 Short Futures Contracts June 30, 2015 See accompanying notes to financial statements ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Statements of Operations For the Year ended June 30, 2016 and for the Period from February 19, 2015* to June 30, 2015 * Commencement of investment operations. See accompanying notes to financial statements. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Capital For the Year ended June 30, 2016 and for the Period from February 19, 2015* to June 30, 2015 *Commencement of investment operations. See accompanying notes to financial statements. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Statements of Cash Flows For the Year ended June 30, 2016 and for the Period from February 19, 2015* to June 30, 2015 * Commencement of investment operations. Certain amounts for the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015 have been reclassified to permit comparison between years. See accompanying notes to financial statements. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2016 and 2015 (1) Organization SIT RISING RATE ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the ETF Managers Group Commodity Trust I (a Delaware statutory trust formed on July 23, 2014), commenced investment operations on February 19, 2015. The Fund offers common units of beneficial interest (the “Shares”) only to certain eligible financial institutions (the “Authorized Participants”) in one or more blocks of 50,000 Shares (a “Creation Basket”). ETF Managers Capital LLC (the “Sponsor”), a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Exchange Traded Managers Group LLC, serves as the managing owner and commodity pool operator of the Fund. The Sponsor seeded the Fund with a capital contribution of $1,000 in exchange for 40 Shares (Founders Shares) at the initial issuance price of $25.00 per share on September 26, 2014. Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC (“Sit”) is registered as a “commodity trading advisor” and acts as such for the Fund. On January 8, 2015, Sit increased the seeding of the Fund with a capital contribution of $5,000,000 at the initial issuance price of $25.00 per share. From September 26, 2014 through February 18, 2015 the Fund had no operating activities and as a result the financial statement disclosures related to the prior period have been omitted. The Fund commenced investment operations on February 19, 2015. The Fund commenced trading on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”) on February 19, 2015 and trades under the symbol “RISE”. Sit is paid a fee equal to 0.50% per annum effective January 27, 2016 for its services as the commodity trading advisor to the Fund, payable by the Fund. Sit is a subsidiary of Sit Investment Associates, Inc. The Fund’s investment objective is to profit from rising interest rates by tracking the performance of a portfolio (the “Benchmark Portfolio”) consisting of exchange traded futures contracts and options on futures on 2, 5 and 10 year U.S. Treasury securities (“Treasury Instruments”) weighted to achieve a targeted negative 10 year average effective portfolio duration (the “Benchmark Component Instruments”). The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in the Benchmark Component Instruments currently constituting the Benchmark Portfolio. The Benchmark Portfolio is maintained by Sit and will be rebalanced, reconstituted, or both, monthly (typically on the 15th of each month and on the next business day if the 15th is a holiday, weekend, or other day on which the national exchanges are closed) to maintain a negative 10 year average effective duration. The Benchmark Portfolio and the Fund will each maintain a short position in Treasury Instruments. The Fund does not use futures contracts or options to obtain leveraged investment results. The Fund will not invest in swaps or other over the counter derivative instruments. The weighting of the Treasury Instruments constituting the Benchmark Component Instruments will be based on each maturity’s duration contribution. The expected range for the duration weighted percentage of the 2 year and 5 year maturity Treasury Instruments will be from 30% to 70%. The expected range for the duration weighted percentage of the 10 year maturity Treasury Instruments will be from 5% to 25%. The relative weightings of the Benchmark Component Instruments will be shifted between maturities when there are material changes in the shape of the yield curve, for example, if the Federal Reserve began raising short term interest rates more than long term interest rates. In such an instance, Sit, which maintains the Benchmark Portfolio, will elect to increase the weightings of the 2 year and reduce the weighting in the 10 year maturity. Conversely, Sit will do the opposite if the Federal Reserve began raising long term interest rates more than short term interest rates. Reconstitution and rebalancing each will occur monthly, on the 15th, except for as noted above or if there are radical changes in the yield curve such that effective duration is outside of a range from negative nine to negative 11-year average effective duration, in which case Sit will adjust the maturities of the Treasury Instruments before the next expected monthly reconstitution. The Sponsor anticipates that approximately 5% to 15% of the Fund’s assets will be used as payment for or collateral for Treasury Instruments. In order to collateralize its Treasury Instrument positions the Fund will hold such assets, from which it will post margin to its futures commission merchant (“FCM”), SG Americas Securities, LLC., in an amount equal to the margin required by the relevant exchange, and transfer to its FCM any additional amounts that may be separately required by the FCM. When establishing positions in Treasury Instruments, the Fund will be required to deposit initial margin with a value of approximately 3% to 10% of the value of each Treasury Instrument position at the time it is established. These margin requirements are subject to change from time to time by the exchange or the FCM. On a daily basis, the Fund will be obligated to pay, or entitled to receive, variation margin in an amount equal to the change in the daily settlement level of its Treasury Instruments positions. Any assets not required to be posted as margin with the FCM will be held at the Fund’s administrator in cash or cash equivalents as discussed below. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 The Benchmark Portfolio will be invested in Benchmark Component Instruments and rebalanced, as noted above to maintain a negative average effective portfolio duration of approximately 10 years. Duration is a measure of estimated price sensitivity relative to changes in interest rates. Portfolios with longer durations are typically more sensitive to changes in interest rates. For example, if interest rates rise by 1%, the market value of a security with an effective duration of 5 years would decrease by 5%, with all other factors being constant, and likewise the market value of a security with an effective duration of negative 5 years would increase by 5%, with all other factors being constant. The correlation between duration and price sensitivity is greater for securities rated investment-grade than it is for securities rated below investment-grade. Duration estimates are based on assumptions by Sit and are subject to a number of limitations. Effective duration is calculated based on historical price changes of U.S. Treasuries and Treasury Instruments held by the Benchmark Portfolio, and therefore is a more accurate estimate of price sensitivity provided interest rates remain within their historical range. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. The risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. The Fund will incur certain expenses in connection with its operations. The Fund will hold cash or cash equivalents such as U.S. Treasuries or other high credit quality, short-term fixed-income or similar securities for direct investment or as collateral for the Treasury Instruments and for other liquidity purposes and to meet redemptions that may be necessary on an ongoing basis. These expenses and income from the cash and cash equivalent holdings may cause imperfect correlation between changes in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) and changes in the Benchmark Portfolio, because the Benchmark Portfolio does not reflect expenses or income. The Fund seeks to trade its positions prior to maturity; accordingly, natural market forces may cost the Fund while rebalancing. Each time the Fund seeks to reconstitute its positions, barring movement in the underlying securities, the futures and option prices may be higher or lower. Such differences in price, barring a movement in the price of the underlying security, will constitute “roll yield” and may inhibit the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Several factors determine the total return from investing in a futures contract position. One factor that impacts the total return that will result from investing in near month futures contracts and “rolling” those contracts forward each month is the price relationship between the current near month contract and the next month contract. When the Fund purchases an option that expires “out of the money,” the Fund will realize a loss. The Fund may not be able to invest its assets in futures and options contracts having an aggregate notional amount exactly equal to that which is required to achieve a negative 10 year average effective duration. For example, as standardized contracts, U.S. Treasury futures contracts are denominated in specific dollar amounts, and the Fund’s NAV and the proceeds from the sale of a Creation Basket are unlikely to be an exact multiple of the amounts of those contracts. As a result, in such circumstances, the Fund may be better able to achieve the exact amount of exposure desired through the use of other investments. The Sponsor will close existing positions when it determines it would be appropriate to do so and reinvest the proceeds in other positions. Positions may also be closed out to meet orders for Redemption Baskets. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Basis of Accounting The accompanying financial statements of the Fund have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. (b) Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. There were no significant estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements. (c) Cash Cash, when shown in the Statements of Financial Condition, represents non-segregated cash with the custodian and does not include short term investments. (d) Cash Held by Broker Sit is registered as a “commodity trading advisor” and acts as such for the Fund. Sit is a subsidiary of Sit Investment Associates, Inc. The Fund’s arrangement with SG Americas Securities, LLC, the Fund’s FCM, requires the Fund to meet its variation margin requirement related to the price movements, both positive and negative, on futures contracts held by the Fund by keeping cash on deposit with the Commodity Broker. These amounts are shown as Segregated cash held by broker in the Statements of Financial Condition. The Fund deposits cash and United States Treasury Obligations with the FCM subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. The combination of the Fund’s deposits with its FCM of cash and United States Treasury Obligations and the unrealized gain or loss on open futures contracts (variation margin) represents the Fund’s overall equity in its brokerage trading account. The Fund uses its cash held by the FCM to satisfy variation margin requirements. The Fund earns interest on its cash deposited with the FCM and is recorded on the accrual basis. (e) Final Net Asset Value for Fiscal Period The calculation time of the Fund’s final net asset value for creation and redemption of Fund shares for the year ended June 30, 2016 was at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Although the Fund’s shares may continue to trade on secondary markets subsequent to the calculation of the final NAV, the 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time represented the final opportunity to transact in creation or redemption baskets for the year ended June 30, 2016. Fair value per share is determined at the close of the NYSE Arca. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund values its investments positions based upon the final closing price in their primary markets. Accordingly, the investment valuations in these financial statements differ from those used in the calculation of the Fund’s final creation/redemption NAV at June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 (f) Investment Valuation Short-term investments, excluding U.S. Treasury Bills, are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. U.S. Treasury Bills are valued as determined by an independent pricing service based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. Futures contracts are valued at the last settled price on the applicable exchange on which that futures contract trades. (g) Financial Instruments and Fair Value The Fund discloses the fair value of its investments in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) fair value measurement and disclosure guidance which requires a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The disclosure requirements establish a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent to the Fund (observable inputs); and (2) the Fund’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The three levels defined by the disclosure requirements hierarchy are as follows: Level I: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level II: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level I that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level II inputs include the following: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market-corroborated inputs). Level III: Unobservable pricing input at the measurement date for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available. In some instances, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest input level that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Fair value measurements also require additional disclosure when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, as well as when circumstances indicate that a transaction is not orderly. The following table summarizes the valuation of investments at June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 using the fair value hierarchy: a - Included in Investments in short-term investments in the Statements of Financial Condition. b - Included in Options Written, at fair value in the Statements of Financial Condition. c - Included in Payable on open futures contracts in the Statements of Financial Condition. a - Included in Investments in short-term investments in the Statements of Financial Condition. b - Included in Options Written, at fair value in the Statements of Financial Condition. c - Included in Receivable and Payable on open futures contracts in the Statements of Financial Condition. Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period. During the year ended June 30, 2016 and the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015, the Fund recognized no transfers from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. (h) Investment Transactions and Related Income Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. All such transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis, and marked to market daily. Unrealized gain/loss on open futures contracts is reflected in Receivable/Payable on open futures contracts in the Statements of Financial Condition and the change in the unrealized gain/loss between periods is reflected in the Statements of Operations. Discounts on short-term securities purchased are accreted daily and reflected as Interest Income, when applicable, in the Statements of Operations. (i) Federal Income Taxes The Fund is registered as a Delaware statutory trust and is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Fund does not expect to incur U.S. federal income tax liability; rather, each beneficial owner is required to take into account their allocable share of the Fund’s income, gain, loss, deductions and other items for the Fund’s taxable year ending with or within the beneficial owner’s taxable year. Management of the Fund has reviewed the open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. On an ongoing basis, management will monitor its tax positions taken to determine if adjustments to its conclusions are necessary based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation of guidance expected from the Financial Accounting Standards Board and on-going analysis of tax law, regulation, and interpretations thereof. (3) Investments (a) Short-Term Investments The Fund may purchase U.S. Treasury Bills, agency securities, and other high-credit quality short-term fixed income or similar securities with original maturities of one year or less. A portion of these investments may be used as margin for the Fund’s trading in futures contracts. (b) Accounting for Derivative Instruments In seeking to achieve the Fund’s investment objective, Sit uses a mathematical approach to investing. Using this approach, Sit determines the type, quantity and mix of investment positions that Sit believes in combination should produce returns consistent with the Fund’s objective. All open derivative positions at June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 for the Fund are disclosed in the Schedules of Investments and the notional value of these open positions relative to the shareholders’ capital of the Fund is generally representative of the notional value of open positions to shareholder’s capital throughout the reporting periods for the Fund. The volume associated with derivative positions varies on a daily basis as the Fund transacts in derivative contracts in order to achieve the appropriate exposure, as expressed in notional value, in comparison to shareholders’ capital consistent with the Fund’s investment objective. Following is a description of the derivative instruments used by the Fund during the reporting periods, including the primary underlying risk exposures. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 (c) Futures Contracts The Fund enters into futures contracts to gain exposure to changes in the value of the Benchmark Portfolio. A futures contract obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to accept) the future cash settlement of a specified quantity and type of a treasury futures contract at a specified time and place. The contractual obligations of a buyer or seller of a treasury futures contract may generally be satisfied by making an offsetting sale or purchase of an identical futures contract on the same or linked exchange before the designated date of delivery. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit and maintain as collateral at least such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. The initial margin is segregated as Cash held by broker, as disclosed in the Statements of Financial Condition, and is restricted as to its use. Pursuant to the futures contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the futures contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. The Fund will realize a gain or loss upon closing a futures transaction. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (specifically treasury price risk) and exposure to loss in excess of the amount of variation margin. The face or contract amounts reflect the extent of the total exposure the Fund has in the particular classes of instruments. Additional risks associated with the use of futures contracts include imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures contracts and the market value of the underlying securities and the possibility of an illiquid market for a futures contract. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures contracts are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures contracts, guarantees the futures contracts against default. Fair Value of Derivative Instruments, as of June 30, 2016 *Represents cumulative depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Statements of Financial Condition. **Represents cumulative depreciation of options contracts as reported in the Statements of Financial Condition. Fair Value of Derivative Instruments, as of June 30, 2015 * Represents cumulative appreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Statements of Financial Condition. ** Represents cumulative depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Statements of Financial Condition. *** Represents cumulative depreciation of options contracts as reported in the Statements of Financial Condition. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations For the Year Ended June 30, 2016 The futures and options contracts open at June 30, 2016 are indicative of the activity for the year ended June 30, 2016. The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations For the Period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015 The futures and options contracts open at June 30, 2015 are indicative of the activity for the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015. (4) Agreements (a) Management Fee The Fund pays the Sponsor an annual management fee, monthly in arrears, in an amount calculated as the greater of 0.15% of its average daily net assets, or $75,000 effective February 20, 2016 (($56,250 prior to February 20, 2016) the “Sponsor Fee”). The Sponsor Fee is paid in consideration of the Sponsor’s advisory services to the Fund. Additionally, Sit receives an annual fee, monthly in arrears, for its services equal to 0.50% effective January 27, 2016 (0.35% prior to January 27, 2016) of the Fund’s average daily net assets. As of February 19, 2015, Sit has agreed to waive its license and service fee (“CTA fee”) and the Sponsor has voluntarily agreed to correspondingly assume the remaining expenses of the Fund so that Fund expenses do not exceed an annual rate of 1.50%, excluding brokerage commissions and interest expense, of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Cap”). The assumption of expenses and waiver of the CTA fee are contractual on the part of the Sponsor and Sit, respectively, through February 1, 2017. The waiver of the CTA fees, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $58,846 and $7,515 for the year ended June 30, 2016 and for the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015, respectively. The Fund currently accrues its daily expenses up to the Expense Cap. At the end of each month, the accrued amount is remitted to the Sponsor as the Sponsor has assumed, and is responsible for the payment of, the routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses of the Fund which aggregated $258,585 and $185,816 for the year ended June 30, 2016 and for the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 (b) The Administrator, Custodian, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent The Fund has appointed U.S. Bank, a national banking association, with its principal office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the custodian (the “Custodian”). Its affiliate, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, is the Fund accountant (“the Fund accountant”), the Fund transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”) for Fund shares and administrator for the Fund (the “Administrator”). It performs certain administrative and accounting services for the Fund and prepares certain SEC, NFA and CFTC reports on behalf of the Fund. (U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services are referred to collectively hereinafter as “U.S. Bank”). Effective February 19, 2016, the Fund has agreed to pay U.S. Bank 0.05% of assets under management (“AUM”), with a $50,000 minimum annual fee payable for its administrative, accounting and transfer agent services and 0.01% of AUM, with an annual minimum of $4,800 for custody services. For the first year of services, the Fund paid U.S. Bank 0.05% of assets under management (“AUM”), with a $45,000 minimum annual fee payable for its administrative, accounting and transfer agent services and 0.01% of AUM, with an annual minimum of $4,800 for custody services. The Fund paid U.S. Bank $49,800 and $18,010 for the year ended June 30, 2016, and for the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015, respectively. (c) The Distributor Effective December 1, 2015, ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) provides statutory and wholesaling distribution services to the Fund. The Fund pays an annual fee for such distribution services and related administrative services equal to 0.02% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, with a minimum of $15,000 payable annually. This fee has two components, with a portion of the fee paid to ALPS Distributors, Inc. for the statutory distribution services and a portion paid to the Sponsor for the related administrative services. Pursuant to the Marketing Agent Agreement between the Sponsor, the Fund and the Distributor, the Distributor assists the Sponsor and the Fund with certain functions and duties relating to distribution and marketing services to the Fund, including reviewing and approving marketing materials and certain regulatory compliance matters. The Distributor also assists with the processing of creation and redemption orders. Esposito Securities LLC (“Esposito”) provided statutory and wholesaling distribution services to the Fund through November 30, 2015. The Fund paid Esposito an annual fee for such distribution services, equal to 0.02% of Fund average daily net assets, with a minimum of $15,000 payable annually. Pursuant to the Distribution Services Agreement between the Sponsor, the Fund and Esposito, the former distributor assisted the Sponsor and the Fund with certain functions and duties relating to distribution and marketing services to the Fund, including reviewing and approving marketing materials and certain regulatory compliance matters. Esposito also assisted with the processing of creation and redemption orders. The Fund incurred $17,117 and $5,425 in distribution and related administrative services for the year ended June 30, 2016, and for the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015, respectively, which is included in the Statements of Operations. (d) The Commodity Broker SG Americas Securities, LLC (the “Commodity Broker”), a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the Fund’s clearing broker. In its capacity as clearing broker, the Commodity Broker executes and clears the Fund’s futures transactions and performs certain administrative services for the Fund. The Fund pays respective brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees, National Futures Association (“NFA”) fees, give-up fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities in CFTC regulated investments. Brokerage commissions on futures contracts are recognized on a half-turn basis. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 The Sponsor does not expect brokerage commissions and fees to exceed 0.126% of the net asset value of the Fund for execution and clearing services on behalf of the Fund, although the actual amount of brokerage commissions and fees in any year or any part of any year may be greater. The effects of trading spreads, financing costs associated with financial instruments, and costs relating to the purchase of U.S. Treasury Securities or similar high credit quality short-term fixed-income or similar securities are not included in the foregoing analysis. For the year ended June 30, 2016 and the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015, the Fund incurred $27,382 and $4,171, respectively, in Brokerage Commissions and fees as disclosed in the Statements of Operations. (e) The Trustee Under the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”), Wilmington Trust Company, the Trustee of the Fund (the “Trustee”) serves as the sole trustee of the Fund in the State of Delaware. The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Fund in the State of Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. Under the Trust Agreement, the Sponsor has the exclusive management and control of all aspects of the business of the Fund. The Trustee does not owe any other duties to the Fund, the Sponsor or the Shareholders of the Fund. The Trustee has no duty or liability to supervise or monitor the performance of the Sponsor, nor does the Trustee have any liability for the acts or omissions of the Sponsor. For the year ended June 30, 2016 and the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015, the Fund incurred $5,000 and $1,044, respectively, in trustee fees which is included in Other Expenses in the Statements of Operations. (f) Routine Offering, Operational, Administrative and Other Ordinary Expenses The Sponsor, in accordance with the Fund’s Expense Cap limitation pays all of the routine offering, operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses of the Fund in excess of 1.50% (excluding brokerage commissions and interest expense) of the Fund’s average daily net assets, including, but not limited to, accounting and computer services, the fees and expenses of the Trustee, Administrator, Custodian, Transfer Agent and Distributor, legal and accounting fees and expenses, tax return preparation expenses, filing fees, and printing, mailing and duplication costs. For the year ended June 30, 2016 and the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015, the Fund incurred $546,307 and $229,751 routine offering, operational, administrative or other ordinary expenses. The CTA fee waiver by Sit and the assumption of Fund expenses above the Expense Cap by the Sponsor, pursuant to the undertaking (as discussed in Note 4a), amounted to $58,846 and $258,585, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 2016 and $7,515 and $185,816, respectively, for the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015. (g) Organizational and Offering Costs Expenses incurred in connection with organizing the Fund and up to the offering of its Shares upon commencement of its investment operations on February 19, 2015, were paid by the Sponsor and Sit without reimbursement. Accordingly, all such expenses are not reflected in the Statements of Operations. The Fund will bear the costs of its continuous offering of Shares and ongoing offering expenses. Such ongoing offering costs will be included as a portion of the Routine Offering, Operational, Administrative and Other Ordinary Expenses. These costs will include registration fees for regulatory agencies and all legal, accounting, printing and other expenses associated therewith. These costs will be accounted for as a deferred charge and thereafter amortized to expense over twelve months on a straight-line basis or a shorter period if warranted. For the year ended June 30, 2016 and the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015, the Fund did not incur such expenses. (h) Extraordinary Fees and Expenses The Fund will pay all extraordinary fees and expenses, if any. Extraordinary fees and expenses are fees and expenses which are nonrecurring and unusual in nature, such as legal claims and liabilities, litigation costs or indemnification or other unanticipated expenses. Such extraordinary fees and expenses, by their nature, are unpredictable in terms of timing and amount. For the year ended June 30, 2016 and the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015, the Fund did not incur such expenses. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 (5) Creations and Redemptions The Fund issues and redeems Shares from time to time, but only in one or more Creation Baskets. A Creation Basket is a block of 50,000 Shares of the Fund. Baskets may be created or redeemed only by Authorized Participants. Except when aggregated in Creation Baskets, the Shares are not redeemable securities. Retail investors, therefore, generally will not be able to purchase or redeem Shares directly from or with the Fund. Rather, most retail investors will purchase or sell Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker. Thus, some of the information contained in these Notes to Financial Statements - such as references to the Transaction Fee imposed on creations and redemptions - is not relevant to retail investors. (a) Transaction Fees on Creation and Redemption Transactions In connection with orders to create and redeem one or more Creation Baskets, an Authorized Participant is required to pay a transaction fee, or AP Transaction Fee, of $500 per order, which goes directly to the Custodian. The AP Transaction Fees are paid by the Authorized Participants and not by the Fund. (b) Share Transactions (6) Risk (a) Investment Related Risk The NAV of the Fund’s shares relates directly to the value of the U.S. treasuries, cash and cash equivalents held by the Fund and the portfolio’s negative effective duration established and maintained through the Fund’s investment in Treasury Instruments. Fluctuations in the prices of these assets could materially adversely affect the value and performance of an investment in the Fund’s shares. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results; all or substantially all of an investment in the Fund could be lost. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise, however, the Fund attempts to maintain a portfolio with a negative effective duration and therefore anticipates that an increase in interest rates may increase the Fund’s value, and a decrease in rates may lower the Fund’s value. The NAV of the Fund’s shares relates directly to the value of U.S. Treasuries and Treasury Instruments held by the Fund which are materially impacted by interest rate movements. The magnitude of the impact on value from a change in interest rates is often greater for longer-term fixed income than shorter-term securities. Interest rates have been near historic lows since the market events of 2008 and may remain low. Interest rate movements are heavily influenced by the action of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and other central banks. Their actions are based on judgments and policies which involve numerous political and economic factors which are unpredictable. Recent interest rate and monetary policies have been unprecedented and may continue to be so. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 The Fund attempts to track a portfolio benchmark. The performance of the Fund may not closely track the performance of the benchmark portfolio for a variety of reasons. For example, the Fund incurs operating expenses and portfolio transaction costs not incurred by the benchmark. The Fund is also required to manage cash flows and may experience operational inefficiencies the benchmark does not. In addition, the Fund may not be fully invested in the contents of its benchmark at all times or may hold securities not included in its benchmark. The Fund invests in Treasury Instruments and U.S. treasuries with exposure to different maturity dates. Generally, the Fund’s exposure to securities with maturities of 2 and 5 years will be greater than its exposure to securities with maturities of 10 years. Interest rates do not change uniformly for U.S. Treasuries of different maturities and therefore if interest rates rise, the investment performance of the Fund will be impacted by the Fund’s current maturity exposure which may be different from the expectations of the Sponsor and investors in the Fund. At any time, the Fund’s maturity exposure may not be optimal with respect to a movement in interest rates which would negatively impact performance. (b) Liquidity Risk In certain circumstances, such as the disruption of the orderly markets for the futures contracts or Financial Instruments in which the Fund invests, the Fund might not be able to dispose of certain holdings quickly or at prices that represent what the market value may have been in an orderly market. Futures and option positions cannot always be liquidated at the desired price. It is difficult to execute a trade at a specific price when there is a relatively small volume of buy and sell orders in a market. A market disruption can also make it difficult to liquidate a position. The large size of the positions that the Fund may acquire increases the risk of illiquidity both by making its positions more difficult to liquidate and by potentially increasing losses while trying to do so. Such a situation may prevent the Fund from limiting losses, realizing gains or achieving a high correlation with the Benchmark Portfolio. (7) Profit and Loss Allocations and Distributions Pursuant to the Trust Agreement, income and expenses are allocated pro rata among the Shareholders monthly based on their respective percentage interests as of the close of the last trading day of the preceding month. Any losses allocated to the Sponsor which are in excess of the Sponsor’s capital balance are allocated to the Shareholders in accordance with their respective interest in the Fund as a percentage of total Shareholders’ capital. Distributions (other than redemption of units) may be made at the sole discretion of the Sponsor on a pro rata basis in accordance with the respective interests of the Shareholders. (8) Indemnifications The Sponsor, either in its own capacity or in its capacity as the Sponsor and on behalf of the Fund, has entered into various service agreements that contain a variety of representations, or provide indemnification provisions related to certain risks service providers undertake in performing services which are in the best interests of the Fund. As of June 30, 2016, the Fund had not received any claims or incurred any losses pursuant to these agreements and expects the risk of such losses to be remote. (9) Termination The term of the Fund is perpetual unless terminated earlier in certain circumstances as described in the Prospectus. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 (10) Net Asset Value and Financial Highlights The Fund is presenting the following net asset value and financial highlights related to investment performance for a Share outstanding throughout the year ended June 30, 2016 and the period from February 19, 2015 to June 30, 2015. The net investment income and total expense ratios are calculated using average net assets. The net asset value presentation is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets by the average daily number of Shares outstanding. The net investment income (loss) and expense ratios have been annualized. The total return is based on the change in net asset value and market value of the Shares during the period. An individual investor’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of their transactions in Fund Shares. *Percentages are annualized. ** Percentages are not annualized. Net Asset Value (NAV) and Market Value returns are calculated from when the Fund began operations and Shares were initially listed and publicly available (February 19, 2015). *** As of February 19, 2015 Fund expenses have been capped at 1.50% of average daily net assets, plus brokerage commissions and interest expense, as disclosed in Note 4(a). (a) Represents the closing bid/ask mean as of June 30, 2015. (11) New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-07 “Disclosure for Investments in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)”. The amendments in ASU No. 2015-07 remove the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy investments measured using the NAV practical expedient. The ASU also removes certain disclosure requirements for investments that qualify, but do not utilize, the NAV practical expedient. The amendments in the ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact these changes will have on the Funds’ financial statements and related disclosures. ETF MANAGERS GROUP COMMODITY TRUST I Notes to Financial Statements - Continued June 30, 2016 and 2015 (12) Subsequent Events The Fund evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. This evaluation did not result in any subsequent events that necessitated disclosures and/or adjustments. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Sponsor and Shareholders of ETF Managers Group Commodity Trust I and SIT Rising Rate ETF We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of the ETF Managers Group Commodity Trust I and the Sit Rising Rate ETF (collectively referred to as the “Fund”) including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ capital and cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2016 and the period from February 19, 2015 (commencement of investment operations) through June 30, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting on a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the ETF Managers Group Commodity Trust I and the Sit Rising Rate ETF as of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, and the results of their operations, changes in their shareholders’ capital and their cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2016 and the period from February 19, 2015 (commencement of investment operations) through June 30, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/WithumSmith + Brown, P.C. New York, NY September 27, 2016 | Here's a summary of the key points from this financial statement:
1. Profit/Loss Status:
- The Fund is experiencing losses
- There are challenges in maintaining exact negative 10% notional amount in futures and options contracts
2. Cash Management:
- Non-segregated cash is held with a custodian
- Segregated cash is held by broker (SG Americas Securities, LLC)
- The Fund deposits cash and U.S. Treasury Obligations with FCM
- Interest is earned on cash deposited with FCM
3. Key Risks:
- Interest rate risk (debt securities value decreases when rates rise)
- Imperfect correlation between NAV and Benchmark Portfolio
- Roll yield may affect investment objectives
- Risk of loss on "out of money" options
- Operating expenses impact
4. Operations:
- Sit acts as commodity trading advisor
- Subject to CFTC regulations
- Maintains variation margin requirements
- Holds cash/cash equivalents for liquidity and redemptions
5. Notable Concerns:
- Potential difficulty in achieving exact investment targets
- Risk management challenges with futures and options contracts
- Operational expenses affecting performance
The statement indicates the Fund faces several operational and market-related challenges while managing its investment strategy. | Claude |
ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Progress Software Corporation Bedford, Massachusetts We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Progress Software Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of November 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended November 30, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Progress Software Corporation and subsidiaries as of November 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended November 30, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated January 30, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, Massachusetts January 30, 2017 PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheets See notes to consolidated financial statements. PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Operations See notes to consolidated financial statements. PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income See notes to consolidated financial statements. PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity See notes to consolidated financial statements. PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows See notes to consolidated financial statements. PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION Note 1: Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The Company We are a global leader in application development, empowering enterprises to build mission-critical business applications to succeed in an evolving business environment. With offerings spanning web, mobile and data for on-premise and cloud environments, we power businesses worldwide, promoting success one application at a time. Our solutions are used across a variety of industries. Our products are generally sold as perpetual licenses, but certain products also use term licensing models and our cloud-based offerings use a subscription based model. More than half of our worldwide license revenue is realized through relationships with indirect channel partners, principally application partners and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Application partners are independent software vendors (ISVs) that develop and market applications using our technology and resell our products in conjunction with sales of their own products that incorporate our technology. OEMs are companies that embed our products into their own software products or devices. We operate in North America and Latin America (the Americas); Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and the Asia Pacific region, through local subsidiaries as well as independent distributors. Accounting Principles We prepare our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries (all of which are wholly-owned). We eliminate all intercompany balances and transactions. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and records changes in estimates in the period in which they become known. These estimates are based on historical data and experience, as well as various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The most significant estimates relate to the timing and amounts of revenue recognition, the realization of tax assets and estimates of tax liabilities, fair values of investments in marketable securities, intangible assets and goodwill valuations, the recognition and disclosure of contingent liabilities, the collectability of accounts receivable, and assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency of most of our foreign subsidiaries is the local currency in which the subsidiary operates. For foreign operations where the local currency is considered to be the functional currency, we translate assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. We translate income and expense items at average rates of exchange prevailing during each period. We accumulate translation adjustments in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders’ equity. For foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is considered to be the functional currency, we remeasure monetary assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date and non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at historical exchange rates. We translate income and expense items at average rates of exchange prevailing during each period. We recognize remeasurement adjustments currently as a component of foreign currency loss, net in the statements of operations. Transaction gains or losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in foreign currency loss, net in the statements of operations as incurred. Cash Equivalents and Investments Cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments purchased with remaining maturities of three months or less. As of November 30, 2016, all of our cash equivalents were invested in money market funds. We classify investments, state and municipal bond obligations, U.S. treasury and government agency bonds, and corporate bonds and notes, as investments available-for-sale, which are stated at fair value. We include aggregate unrealized holding gains and losses, net of taxes, on available-for-sale securities as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity. We include realized gains and losses in interest income and other, net on the consolidated statements of operations. We monitor our investment portfolio for impairment on a periodic basis. In the event that the carrying value of an investment exceeds its fair value and the decline in value is determined to be other than temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis for the investment is established. In determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists, we consider the nature of the investment, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, and our intent and ability to continue holding the security for a period sufficient for an expected recovery in fair value. Allowances for Doubtful Accounts and Sales Credit Memos We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. We establish this allowance using estimates that we make based on factors such as the composition of the accounts receivable aging, historical bad debts, changes in payment patterns, changes to customer creditworthiness and current economic trends. We also record an allowance for estimates of potential sales credit memos. This allowance is determined based on an analysis of historical credit memos issued and current economic trends, and is recorded as a reduction of revenue. A summary of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (in thousands): A summary of activity in the allowance for sales credit memos is as follows (in thousands): Concentrations of Credit Risk Our financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, investments, derivative instruments and trade receivables. We have cash investment policies which, among other things, limit investments to investment-grade securities. We hold our cash and cash equivalents, investments and derivative instrument contracts with high quality financial institutions and we monitor the credit ratings of those institutions. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers, and the risk with respect to trade receivables is further mitigated by the diversity, both by geography and by industry, of the customer base. No single customer represented more than 10% of consolidated accounts receivable or revenue in fiscal years 2016, 2015 or 2014. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and long-term debt approximates fair value due to the short-term nature or market interest rates of these items. We base the fair value of short-term investments on quoted market prices or other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. We measure and record derivative financial instruments at fair value. See Note 4 for further discussion of financial instruments that are carried at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis. Derivative Instruments We record all derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. We use derivative instruments to manage exposures to fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies, which exist as part of our ongoing business operations. Certain assets and forecasted transactions are exposed to foreign currency risk. Our objective for holding derivatives is to eliminate or reduce the impact of these exposures. We periodically monitor our foreign currency exposures to enhance the overall economic effectiveness of our foreign currency hedge positions. Principal currencies hedged include the euro, British pound, Brazilian real, Indian rupee, and Australian dollar. We do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes, nor do we hold or issue any derivative instruments for trading purposes. We enter into certain derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting and are not designated as hedges. Although these derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting, we believe that such instruments are closely correlated with the underlying exposure, thus managing the associated risk. The gains or losses from changes in the fair value of such derivative instruments that are not accounted for as hedges are recognized in earnings in foreign currency loss, net in the consolidated statements of operations. Property and Equipment We record property and equipment at cost. We record property and equipment purchased in business combinations at fair value, which is then treated as the cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the useful lives of the assets. Useful lives by major asset class are as follows: computer equipment and software, 3 to 7 years; buildings and improvements, 5 to 39 years; and furniture and fixtures, 5 to 7 years. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Product Development and Internal Use Software Expenditures for product development, other than internal use software costs, are expensed as incurred. Product development expenses primarily consist of personnel and related expenses for our product development staff, the cost of various third-party contractor fees, and allocated overhead expenses. Software development costs associated with internal use software are incurred in three stages of development: the preliminary project stage, the application development stage, and the post-implementation stage. Costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are expensed as incurred. Certain internal and external qualifying costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized as property and equipment. Internal use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of three years, beginning when the software is ready for its intended use. During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, there were $0, $1.3 million, and $4.1 million of internal use software development costs capitalized, respectively. Amortization expense related to internal use software totaled $1.0 million, $1.3 million, and $0.7 million during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. During the second and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2015, we incurred impairment charges of $1.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, related to software development costs capitalized for assets no longer deployed. Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets Goodwill is the amount by which the cost of acquired net assets in a business combination exceeded the fair value of net identifiable assets on the date of purchase. We evaluate goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, if any, for impairment annually or on an interim basis when events and circumstances arise that indicate impairment may have occurred. In performing our annual assessment, we may first perform a qualitative test and if necessary, perform a quantitative test. To conduct the quantitative impairment test of goodwill, we compare the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, we record an impairment loss to the extent that the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. We estimate the fair values of our reporting units using discounted cash flow models or other valuation models, such as comparative transactions and market multiples. During fiscal year 2016, we recorded a $92.0 million goodwill impairment charge related to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit (Note 6). Intangible assets are comprised of purchased technology, customer-related assets, and trademarks and trade names acquired through business combinations (Note 7). All of our intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life. We periodically review long-lived assets (primarily property and equipment) and intangible assets with finite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of those assets are no longer appropriate. We base each impairment test on a comparison of the undiscounted cash flows to the carrying value of the asset or asset group. If impairment is indicated, we write down the asset to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis. During fiscal year 2016, we recorded a $5.1 million asset impairment charge, which was applicable to the intangible assets obtained in connection with our acquisition of Modulus during fiscal year 2014 (Note 6). In fiscal year 2015, we recorded impairment losses totaling $5.0 million, primarily as a result of the decision to replace existing technology with technology acquired from a business combination (Note 13). We recorded no impairment losses in fiscal year 2014. Comprehensive Loss The components of comprehensive loss include, in addition to net (loss) income, unrealized gains and losses on investments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Accumulated other comprehensive loss by components, net of tax (in thousands): The tax effect on accumulated unrealized losses on investments was minimal as of November 30, 2016, November 30, 2015, and November 30, 2014. Revenue Recognition We derive our revenue primarily from software licenses and maintenance and services. Our license arrangements generally contain multiple elements, including software maintenance services, consulting services, and customer education services. We do not recognize revenue until the following four basic criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) our product has been shipped or, if delivered electronically, the customer has the right to access the software, (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collection of the fee is probable. Evidence of an arrangement generally consists of a contract or purchase order signed by the customer. In regard to delivery, we generally ship our software electronically and do not license our software with conditions of acceptance. If an arrangement does contain conditions of acceptance, we defer recognition of the revenue until the acceptance criteria are met or the period of acceptance has passed. Services are considered delivered as the work is performed or, in the case of maintenance, over the contractual service period. We assess whether a fee is fixed or determinable at the outset of the arrangement and consider the payment terms of the transaction, including transactions that extend beyond our customary payment terms. We do not license our software with a right of return. In assessing whether the collection of the fee is probable, we consider customer credit-worthiness, a customer’s historical payment experience, economic conditions in the customer’s industry and geographic location and general economic conditions. If we do not consider collection of a fee to be probable, we defer the revenue until the fees are collected, provided all other conditions for revenue recognition have been met. In determining when to recognize revenue from a customer arrangement, we are often required to exercise judgment regarding the application of our accounting policies to a particular arrangement. The primary judgments used in evaluating revenue recognized in each period involve: determining whether collection is probable, assessing whether the fee is fixed or determinable, and determining the fair value of the maintenance and services elements included in multiple-element software arrangements. Such judgments can materially impact the amount of revenue that we record in a given period. While we follow specific and detailed rules and guidelines related to revenue recognition, we make and use significant management judgments and estimates in connection with the revenue recognized in any reporting period, particularly in the areas described above. If management made different estimates or judgments, material differences in the timing of the recognition of revenue could occur. In regard to software license revenues, perpetual and term license fees are recognized as revenue when the software is delivered, no significant obligations or contingencies related to the software exist, other than maintenance, and all other revenue recognition criteria are met. We generally recognize revenue for products distributed through application partners and distributors on a sell-in basis. Revenue from maintenance is recognized ratably over the service period. Maintenance revenue is deferred until the associated license is delivered to the customer and all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. Revenue from other services, which are primarily consulting and customer education services, is generally recognized as the services are delivered to the customer, provided all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. We also offer products via a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, which is a subscription based model. Subscription revenue derived from these agreements is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription term, provided persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, access to our software has been granted to the customer, the fee for the subscription is fixed or determinable, and collection of the subscription fee is probable. We generally sell our software licenses with maintenance services and, in some cases, also with consulting services. For these multiple element arrangements, we allocate revenue to the delivered elements of the arrangement using the residual method, whereby revenue is allocated to the undelivered elements based on vendor specific objective evidence (or VSOE) of fair value of the undelivered elements with the remaining arrangement fee allocated to the delivered elements and recognized as revenue assuming all other revenue recognition criteria are met. For the undelivered elements, we determine VSOE of fair value to be the price charged when the undelivered element is sold separately. We determine VSOE for maintenance sold in connection with a software license based on the amount that will be separately charged for the maintenance renewal period. Substantially all license arrangements indicate the renewal rate for which customers may, at their option, renew their maintenance agreement. We determine VSOE for consulting services by reference to the amount charged for similar engagements when a software license sale is not involved. We review services sold separately on a periodic basis and update, when appropriate, our VSOE of fair value for such maintenance and services to ensure that it reflects our recent pricing experience. If VSOE of fair value for the undelivered elements cannot be established, we defer all revenue from the arrangement until the earlier of the point at which such sufficient VSOE does exist or all elements of the arrangement have been delivered, or if the only undelivered element is maintenance, then we recognize the entire fee ratably over the maintenance period. If payment of the software license fees is dependent upon the performance of consulting services or the consulting services are essential to the functionality of the licensed software, then we recognize both the software license and consulting fees using the completed contract method. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities are excluded from revenue. Deferred revenue generally results from contractual billings for which revenue has not been recognized and consists of the unearned portion of license, maintenance, and services fees. Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue more than one year subsequent to the balance sheet date is included in long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and were $2.9 million, $2.5 million, and $1.8 million in fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Warranty Costs We make periodic provisions for expected warranty costs. Historically, warranty costs have been insignificant. Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock-based awards, less the present value of expected dividends, measured at the grant date and recognized over the relevant service period. We estimate the fair value of each stock-based award on the measurement date using either the current market price of the stock, the Black-Scholes option valuation model, or the Monte Carlo Simulation valuation model. The Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo Simulation valuation models incorporate assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of options or awards, a risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to options and restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award, which is generally 4 or 5 years for options and 3 years for restricted stock units. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to performance stock units and our employee stock purchase plan using an accelerated attribution method. Acquisition-Related Costs Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred and include those costs incurred as a result of a business combination. These costs consist of professional service fees, including third-party legal and valuation-related fees, as well as retention fees and earn-out payments treated as compensation expense. We incurred $1.2 million of acquisition-related costs, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016. Restructuring Charges Our restructuring charges are comprised primarily of costs related to property abandonment, including future lease commitments, net of any sublease income, and associated leasehold improvements; and employee termination costs related to headcount reductions. We recognize and measure restructuring liabilities initially at fair value when the liability is incurred. We incurred $1.7 million of restructuring related costs, which are included in restructuring expenses in our consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016. Income Taxes We provide for deferred income taxes resulting from temporary differences between financial and taxable income. We record valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. We recognize and measure uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return utilizing a two-step approach. We first determine if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is that we measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in our provision for income taxes on our consolidated statements of operations. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (ASU 2016-15). ASU 2016-15 is intended to add or clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows and to eliminate the diversity in practice related to such classifications. The guidance in ASU 2016-15 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have upon adoption on our consolidated statement of cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09). ASU 2016-09 is intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The guidance in ASU 2016-09 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have upon adoption on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (ASU 2016-02), which requires lessees to record most leases on their balance sheets, recognizing a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-to-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The guidance in ASU 2016-02 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We currently expect that most of our operating lease commitments will be subject to the update and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption. However, we are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have upon adoption on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (ASU 2015-03). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The guidance in ASU 2015-03 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within the reporting period. We estimate that the impact upon adoption on our consolidated balance sheets will be a reclassification of up to $1.1 million from other assets to long-term debt as of December 1, 2016. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance. In July 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of this ASU by one year for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted as of the original effective date. As a result, the new effective date for the Company will be December 1, 2018. This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized. Management is currently assessing the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Note 2: Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at November 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at November 30, 2015 is as follows (in thousands): Such amounts are classified on our consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands): The fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity is as follows (in thousands): (1) Includes state and municipal bond obligations, U.S. treasury and government agency bonds, and corporate bonds, which are securities representing investments available for current operations and are classified as current in the consolidated balance sheets. We did not hold any investments with continuous unrealized losses as of November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015. Note 3: Derivative Instruments We generally use forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to hedge economically the impact of the variability in exchange rates on intercompany accounts receivable and loans receivable denominated in certain foreign currencies. We generally do not hedge the net assets of our international subsidiaries. All forward contracts are recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets at the end of each reporting period and expire from 30 days to 366 days. At November 30, 2016, $6.6 million was recorded in other noncurrent liabilities. At November 30, 2015, $4.0 million was recorded in other accrued liabilities. In fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, realized and unrealized losses of $4.0 million, $4.6 million, and $1.5 million, respectively, from our forward contracts were recognized in foreign currency loss, net in the consolidated statements of operations. These losses were substantially offset by realized and unrealized losses and gains on the offsetting positions. The table below details outstanding foreign currency forward contracts where the notional amount is determined using contract exchange rates (in thousands): Note 4: Fair Value Measurements Recurring Fair Value Measurements The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets at November 30, 2016 (in thousands): The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets at November 30, 2015 (in thousands): When developing fair value estimates, we maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. When available, we use quoted market prices to measure fair value. The valuation technique used to measure fair value for our Level 1 and Level 2 assets is a market approach, using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. If market prices are not available, the fair value measurement is based on models that use primarily market based parameters including yield curves, volatilities, credit ratings and currency rates. In certain cases where market rate assumptions are not available, we are required to make judgments about assumptions market participants would use to estimate the fair value of a financial instrument. The following table reflects the activity for our liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs, which relate to a contingent consideration obligation in connection with a prior acquisition, for each period presented (in thousands): We recorded a credit of approximately $1.5 million during the year ended November 30, 2015 due to the change in fair value of a contingent consideration obligation in connection with the acquisition of Modulus, which is included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015, the contingent consideration obligation for the acquisition of Modulus was reduced to $0 as the year one milestone was not achieved as of May 31, 2015 and the key assumption used in our valuation model was a probability of 0% that the year two milestone associated with the contingent consideration would be achieved. As of May 31, 2016, the year two milestone was not achieved. In regard to the contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Rollbase, the contingency was relieved as of May 31, 2015 as the milestones associated with the contingent consideration were achieved as of this date. As such, the amount of the payment related to the contingent consideration was known as of May 31, 2015 and was based on actual results. We transferred the contingent earn out liability to a Level 2 fair value measurement as the value as of May 31, 2015 was based on observable inputs. The payment was made in June 2015 in the amount of $0.2 million; as such, there is no longer a liability related to the Rollbase contingent consideration. Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements During fiscal years 2016 and 2015, certain assets have been measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, based on the fair value measurement, we recorded a $92.0 million goodwill impairment charge related to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit. Refer to Note 6 for further discussion on the fair value of the goodwill related to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, based on the fair value measurement, we recorded a $5.1 million asset impairment charge, which was applicable to the intangible assets obtained in connection with our acquisition of Modulus during the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 (Note 6). During the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, based on the fair value measurement, we recorded a $4.0 million asset impairment charge related to our cloud-based mobile application development technology as a result of our decision to replace our existing cloud-based mobile application development technology with technology acquired in connection with the acquisition of Telerik AD (Note 13). During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, based on the fair value measurement, we recorded a $1.0 million asset impairment charge related to the abandonment of certain assets (Note 13). The following table presents nonrecurring fair value measurements as of November 30, 2016 (in thousands): The following table presents nonrecurring fair value measurements as of November 30, 2015 (in thousands): The fair value measurements of intangible assets and long-lived assets were determined using an income-based valuation methodology, which incorporates unobservable inputs, including discounted expected cash flows over the remaining estimated useful life of the technology, thereby classifying the fair value as a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The expected cash flows include subscription fees to be collected from existing customers using the platform, offset by hosting fees and compensation related costs to be incurred over the remaining estimated useful lives. We did not have any nonrecurring fair value measurements as of November 30, 2014. Note 5: Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands): Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $8.5 million, $9.4 million, and $9.8 million for the years ended November 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Note 6: Intangible Assets and Goodwill Intangible Assets Intangible assets are comprised of the following significant classes (in thousands): We amortize intangible assets assuming no expected residual value. Amortization expense related to these intangible assets was $28.2 million, $29.6 million and $3.7 million in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, we evaluated the ongoing value of the intangible assets associated with the technology obtained in connection with the acquisition of Modulus. As a result of our decision to abandon the related assets due to a change in our expected ability to use the technology internally, we determined that the intangible assets were fully impaired. As a result, we incurred an impairment charge of $5.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016. Future amortization expense for intangible assets as of November 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands): Goodwill Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for fiscal years 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): The changes in the Company's goodwill balances by reportable segment since the prior year are as follows (in thousands): Impairment of Goodwill We assess the impairment of goodwill on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. As of October 31, 2016, we tested goodwill for impairment for each of our reporting units under the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The first step is a comparison of each reporting unit's fair value to its carrying value. If the reporting unit's fair value exceeds its carrying value, no further procedures are required. However, if a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value, an impairment of goodwill may exist, requiring a second step to measure the amount of impairment loss. In the second step, the reporting unit's fair value is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including any unrecognized intangible assets, in an analysis to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill in the same manner as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business acquisition. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the recorded goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference. Our reporting units are the same as the reportable operating segments identified in Note 16. Under the first step, the fair value of our OpenEdge, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Application Development and Deployment reporting units was determined based on a combination of the income approach, which estimates the fair value based on the future discounted cash flows, and the market approach, which estimates the fair value based on comparable market prices. The income approach uses cash flow projections that are based on management's estimates of economic and market conditions which drive key assumptions of revenue growth rates, operating margins, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. The unobservable inputs used in the calculation include the discount rate, which is based on the specific risk characteristics of each reporting unit, the weighted average cost of capital and its underlying forecast. We used both the guideline public company method and the guideline transaction method under the market approach. The guideline public company method of the market approach estimates fair value by applying performance metric multiples to the reporting unit's prior and expected operating performance. The multiples are derived from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics as the reporting unit. The guideline transaction method of the market approach estimates fair value by using pricing metrics of mergers and acquisitions involving controlling interests of companies in the same or similar lines of business. If the fair value of the reporting unit derived using the income approach is significantly different from the fair value estimate using the market approach, we reevaluate its assumptions used in the two models. The fair values determined by the market approach and income approach, as described above, are weighted to determine the fair value for each reporting unit. The weighted values assigned to each reporting unit are primarily driven by two factors: 1) the number of comparable publicly traded companies used in the market approach, and 2) the similarity of the operating and investment characteristics of the reporting units to the comparable publicly traded companies used in the market approach. In order to assess the reasonableness of the calculated reporting unit fair values, we also compare the sum of the reporting unit's fair values to our market capitalization (per share stock price times number of shares outstanding) and calculate an implied control premium (the excess of the sum of the reporting units' fair values over the market capitalization). We evaluate the reasonableness of the control premium by comparing it to control premiums of recent comparable transactions. If the implied control premium is not reasonable in light of these recent transactions, we will reevaluate its fair value estimates of the reporting units by adjusting the discount rates and/or other assumptions. In performing the impairment analysis as of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, we applied a weighting to the discounted cash flow method under the income approach (50%) and the guideline public company method (40%) and guideline transaction method (10%) under the market approach to estimate the fair value of our OpenEdge, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Application Development and Deployment reporting units. The discount rate used in the analysis was 9.8%, 12.0%, and 13.8% for the OpenEdge, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Application Development and Deployment reporting units, respectively. Beginning in late October 2016, with the appointment of Yogesh Gupta as our new Chief Executive Officer, our Board of Directors and executive management team undertook a comprehensive review of our strategy and operations, including our expectations for fiscal year 2017 results. Based on this review, we reduced our future growth expectations with respect to the product lines within our Application Development and Deployment reporting unit. Based on the first step of the goodwill impairment test, we concluded that our OpenEdge and Data Connectivity and Integration reporting units had fair values which significantly exceeded their carrying values as of the annual impairment date. With the reduced future growth expectations described above, our Application Development and Deployment reporting unit did not pass the first step of the impairment test. As such, we allocated the fair value of the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities. Based on our analysis, the implied fair value of goodwill was substantially lower than the carrying value of goodwill for the reporting unit. As a result, we recorded a $92.0 million goodwill impairment charge related to the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit. As of November 30, 2016, the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit had $47.0 million of goodwill remaining. The evaluation of goodwill for impairment requires significant judgment. While we believe that the assumptions used in our impairment test are reasonable, the analysis is sensitive to adverse changes used in the assumptions of the valuations. In particular, changes in the projected cash flows, the discount rate, the terminal year growth rate and market multiple assumptions could produce significantly different results for the impairment analyses. In the event of future changes in business conditions, we will be required to reassess and update our forecasts and estimates used in future impairment analyses. If the results of these analyses are lower than current estimates, a material impairment charge may result at that time. We recorded no goodwill impairment losses in fiscal years 2015 or 2014. Note 7: Business Combinations Telerik Acquisition On December 2, 2014, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding securities of Telerik AD (Telerik), a leading provider of application development tools based in Sofia, Bulgaria, for total consideration of $262.5 million. Approximately $10.5 million of the total consideration was paid to Telerik’s founders and certain other key employees in restricted stock units, subject to a vesting schedule and continued employment. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, 10% of the total consideration was deposited into an escrow account to secure certain indemnification and other obligations of the sellers to Progress. In accordance with the agreement, the full amount of the escrow was released to the former equity holders in June 2016. We funded the acquisition through a combination of existing cash resources and a $150 million term loan (Note 8). The total consideration, less the fair value of the granted restricted stock units discussed above, which were considered compensation arrangements, was allocated to Telerik’s tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the total consideration, less the fair value of the restricted stock units, over the tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities was recorded as goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price was completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 upon the finalization of our valuation of identifiable intangible assets. The following table discloses the net assets acquired in the business combination (in thousands): The fair value of the intangible assets was estimated using the income approach in which the after-tax cash flows are discounted to present value. The cash flows are based on estimates prepared by management, and the discount rates applied were benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return from the transaction model as well as the weighted average cost of capital. Based on the valuation, the acquired intangible assets are comprised of purchased technology of approximately $64.8 million, customer-related of approximately $47.1 million, and trademarks and trade names of approximately $11.2 million. We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. Upon completion of the acquisition, we believed that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition had principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $137.5 million of goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes. Acquisition-related transaction costs (e.g., legal, due diligence, valuation, and other professional fees) and certain acquisition restructuring and related charges are not included as a component of consideration transferred, but are required to be expensed as incurred. During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015, we incurred approximately $1.1 million and $3.7 million of acquisition-related costs, respectively, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. In connection with the acquisition of Telerik, we agreed to provide retention bonuses to certain Telerik employees as an incentive for those employees to remain with Telerik for at least 1 year following the acquisition. We concluded that the retention bonuses for these individuals, which totaled approximately $2.2 million, are compensation arrangements and recognized these costs over the one-year service period. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015, we incurred $2.2 million of expense related to the retention bonuses, which are included in the acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations discussed above. There were no additional expenses related to the retention bonuses incurred during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016 and the entire amount accrued during fiscal year 2015 was paid in December 2015. The operations of Telerik and the related goodwill are included in our operating results as part of the Application Development and Deployment segment from the date of acquisition. The amount of revenue of Telerik included in our consolidated statement of operations during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015 was $75.3 million and $41.8 million, respectively. The revenue of Telerik products and maintenance is primarily recognized ratably over the maintenance period, which is generally one year, as VSOE of fair value cannot be established for such maintenance. The amount of pretax losses of Telerik included in our consolidated statement of operations during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015 were $32.2 million and $54.1 million, respectively. The pretax losses include the amortization expense for fiscal years 2016 and 2015 of approximately $24.6 million related to the acquired intangible assets discussed above. Pro Forma Information (Unaudited) The following pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of Progress and Telerik as if the acquisition had occurred on December 1, 2013 after giving effect to certain pro forma adjustments. The pro forma adjustments reflected herein include only those adjustments that are directly attributable to the Telerik acquisition and factually supportable. These pro forma adjustments include (i) a decrease in revenue from Telerik due to the beginning balance of deferred revenue being adjusted to reflect the fair value of the acquired balance, (ii) a net increase in amortization expense to eliminate historical amortization of Telerik intangible assets and to record amortization expense for the $123.1 million of acquired identifiable intangible assets, (iii) stock-based compensation expense relating to the consideration paid to Telerik’s founders and certain other key employees in restricted stock units, as discussed above, (iv) a net increase in interest expense to eliminate historical interest expense of Telerik as a result of the repayment of all Telerik outstanding debt in connection with the acquisition and to record interest expense for the period presented as a result of the new credit facility entered into by Progress in connection with the acquisition, (v) acquisition-related costs, including transaction costs incurred by Progress related to the accrual of retention bonuses discussed above, and (vi) the income tax effect of the adjustments made at either the statutory tax rate of Bulgaria (10%) or the statutory tax rate of the U.S. (approximately 37%) depending on which jurisdiction the adjustment impacts. The pro forma financial information does not reflect any adjustments for anticipated synergies resulting from the acquisition and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have actually occurred had the transaction been consummated on December 1, 2013. BravePoint Acquisition On October 1, 2014, we acquired 100% of the capital stock of BravePoint, Inc. (BravePoint) from Chesapeake Utilities Corporation in exchange for $12.0 million in cash. BravePoint is based in Norcross, Georgia and is a leading provider of consulting, training and application development services designed to increase customers' profitability and competitiveness through the use of technology. This acquisition significantly extended our services capabilities and enhanced our ability to quickly enable our partners and customers to take greater advantage of new technologies. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, and accordingly, the results of operations of BravePoint are included in our operating results as part of the OpenEdge segment from the date of acquisition. We paid the purchase price in cash from available funds. The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands): We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. We believe that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition has principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $2.3 million of goodwill. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of the purchase price was completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 upon the finalization of our valuation of identifiable intangible assets. We incurred approximately $0.2 million and $1.2 million of acquisition-related costs during fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. We have not disclosed the amount of revenues and earnings of BravePoint since acquisition, nor pro forma financial information, as those amounts are not significant to our consolidated financial statements. Modulus Acquisition On May 13, 2014, we acquired 100% of the membership interests in Modulus LLC (Modulus), a privately held platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider based in Cincinnati, Ohio, for $15.0 million. The purchase consideration consisted of $12.5 million in cash paid and $2.5 million of contingent consideration, payable over a two-year period, if earned. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated to be $1.5 million at the date of acquisition; as such, the fair value of the purchase consideration allocated to the assets acquired totaled $14.0 million. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, and accordingly, the results of operations of Modulus are included in our operating results as part of our Application Development and Deployment segment from the date of acquisition. We paid the purchase price in cash from available funds. The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands): The purchase consideration included contingent earn-out provisions payable by the Company based on the achievement of certain milestones. We determined the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations by calculating the probability-weighted earn-out payments based on the assessment of the likelihood that the milestones will be achieved. The probability-weighted earn-out payments were then discounted using a discount rate based on an internal rate of return analysis using the probability-weighted cash flows. The key assumptions as of the acquisition date related to the contingent consideration are probabilities in excess of 75% that the milestones associated with the contingent consideration will be achieved and a discount rate of 33.0%. The year one milestone was not achieved as of May 31, 2015, which was the end of the first milestone period, and the year two milestone was not achieved by the end of the second milestone period on May 31, 2016 (Note 4). We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. Upon completion of the acquisition, we believed that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition had principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $6.4 million of goodwill. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of the purchase price was completed in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 upon the finalization of our valuation of identifiable intangible assets. We recorded gains of approximately $1.5 million during fiscal year 2015 due to the change in fair value of the contingent consideration obligation, which is included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. We incurred approximately $0.3 million of acquisition-related costs during fiscal year 2014, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. We have not disclosed the amount of revenues and earnings of Modulus since acquisition, nor pro forma financial information, as those amounts are not significant to our condensed consolidated financial statements. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, we evaluated the ongoing value of the intangible assets associated with the technology obtained in connection with the acquisition of Modulus. As a result of our decision to abandon the related assets due to a change in our expected ability to use the technology internally, we determined that the intangible assets were fully impaired. As a result, we incurred an impairment charge of $5.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016. Note 8: Term Loan and Line of Credit Our credit agreement provides for a $150 million secured term loan and a $150 million secured revolving credit facility, which may be made available in U.S. Dollars and certain other currencies. The revolving credit facility may be increased by up to an additional $75 million if the existing or additional lenders are willing to make such increased commitments. We borrowed the $150 million term loan included in our credit agreement to partially fund our acquisition of Telerik, as described in Note 7. The revolving credit facility has sublimits for swing line loans up to $25.0 million and for the issuance of standby letters of credit in a face amount up to $25.0 million. We expect to use the revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions of other businesses, and may also use it for working capital. The credit facility matures on December 2, 2019, when all amounts outstanding will be due and payable in full. The revolving credit facility does not require amortization of principal. The outstanding balance of the $150 million term loan as of November 30, 2016 was $135.0 million, with $15.0 million due in the next 12 months. The term loan requires repayment of principal at the end of each fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2015. The first eight payments were in the principal amount of $1.9 million each, the following eight payments are in the principal amount of $3.8 million each, the following three payments are in the principal amount of $5.6 million each, and the last payment is of the remaining principal amount. The term loan may be prepaid before maturity in whole or in part at our option without penalty or premium. As of November 30, 2016, the carrying value of the term loan approximates the fair value, based on Level 2 inputs (observable market prices in less than active markets), as the interest rate is variable over the selected interest period and is similar to current rates at which we can borrow funds. The average interest rate of the credit facility during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016 was 2.22% and the interest rate as of November 30, 2016 was 2.31%. Costs incurred to obtain our long-term debt of $1.8 million are recorded as debt issuance costs within other assets in our consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2016 and are being amortized over the term of the debt agreement using the effective interest rate method. Amortization expense related to debt issuance costs of $0.4 million, $0.4 million, and $0.1 million for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, is recorded within interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations. Revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until December 2, 2019, at which time all amounts outstanding must be repaid. As of November 30, 2016, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving line and $0.5 million of letters of credit. As of November 30, 2016, aggregate principal payments of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are (in thousands): Note 9: Commitments and Contingencies Leasing Arrangements We lease certain facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating lease arrangements. Future minimum rental payments under these leases are as follows at November 30, 2016 (in thousands): Our operating lease arrangements are subject to customary renewal and base rental fee escalation clauses. Total rent expense, net of sublease income which is insignificant, under operating lease arrangements was approximately $8.0 million, $8.6 million and $6.5 million in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Guarantees and Indemnification Obligations We include standard intellectual property indemnification provisions in our licensing agreements in the ordinary course of business. Pursuant to our product license agreements, we will indemnify, hold harmless, and agree to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally business partners or customers, in connection with certain patent, copyright or other intellectual property infringement claims by third parties with respect to our products. Other agreements with our customers provide indemnification for claims relating to property damage or personal injury resulting from the performance of services by us or our subcontractors. Historically, our costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims relating to such indemnity agreements have been insignificant. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of these indemnification provisions is immaterial. Legal Proceedings We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of these other legal matters will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Note 10: Shareholders’ Equity Preferred Stock Our Board of Directors is authorized to establish one or more series of preferred stock and to fix and determine the number and conditions of preferred shares, including dividend rates, redemption and/or conversion provisions, if any, preferences and voting rights. As of November 30, 2016, there was no preferred stock issued or outstanding. Common Stock We have 200,000,000 shares of authorized common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of which 48,536,516 were issued and outstanding at November 30, 2016. There were 58,479 deferred stock units (DSUs) outstanding at November 30, 2016. Each DSU represents one share of our common stock and all DSU grants have been made to non-employee members of our Board of Directors. All DSUs are fully vested and do not have voting rights and can only be converted into common stock when the recipient ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors. Common Stock Repurchases In January 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program. In fiscal year 2014, we repurchased and retired 2.3 million shares of our common stock for $52.6 million. In fiscal year 2015, under the same authorization, we repurchased and retired 1.3 million shares for $32.9 million. In September 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a new $100.0 million share repurchase program, which increased the total authorization to $114.5 million. In March 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a new $100.0 million share repurchase program. In fiscal year 2016, we repurchased and retired 3.1 million shares of our common stock for $79.2 million. As of November 30, 2016, there is $135.3 million remaining under this current authorization. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors, and the Board of Directors may choose to suspend, expand or discontinue the repurchase program at any time. Dividends On September 27, 2016, our Board of Directors approved the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend to Progress shareholders. The first quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock was paid on December 15, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2016. On January 11, 2017, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock payable on March 15, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 1, 2017. Note 11: Stock-Based Compensation We currently have one shareholder-approved stock plan from which we can issue stock-based awards, which was approved by our shareholders in fiscal year 2008 (2008 Plan). The 2008 Plan replaced the 1992 Incentive and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, the 1994 Stock Incentive Plan and the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Previous Plans”). The Previous Plans solely exist to satisfy outstanding options previously granted under those plans. The 2008 Plan permits the granting of stock awards to officers, members of the Board of Directors, employees and consultants. Awards under the 2008 Plan may include nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, grants of conditioned or restricted stock, unrestricted grants of stock, grants of stock contingent upon the attainment of performance goals, deferred stock units and stock appreciation rights. A total of 54,510,000 shares are issuable under these plans, of which 4,521,032 shares were available for grant as of November 30, 2016. We have adopted two stock plans for which the approval of shareholders was not required: the 2002 Nonqualified Stock Plan (2002 Plan) and the 2004 Inducement Stock Plan (2004 Plan). The 2002 Plan permits the granting of stock awards to non-executive officer employees and consultants. Executive officers and members of the Board of Directors are not eligible for awards under the 2002 Plan. Awards under the 2002 Plan may include nonqualified stock options, grants of conditioned or restricted stock, unrestricted grants of stock, grants of stock contingent upon the attainment of performance goals and stock appreciation rights. A total of 9,750,000 shares are issuable under the 2002 Plan, of which 888,368 shares were available for grant as of November 30, 2016. The 2004 Plan is reserved for persons to whom we may issue securities as an inducement to become employed by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ Stock Market. Awards under the 2004 Plan may include nonqualified stock options, grants of conditioned or restricted stock, unrestricted grants of stock, grants of stock contingent upon the attainment of performance goals and stock appreciation rights. A total of 1,500,000 shares are issuable under the 2004 Plan, of which 583,021 shares were available for grant as of November 30, 2016. Under all of our plans, the options granted generally vest within one year of the grant. A summary of stock option activity under all the plans is as follows: (1) The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated based on the difference between the closing price of our stock on November 30, 2016 of $29.57 and the exercise prices for all in-the-money options outstanding. A summary of restricted stock units activity is as follows (in thousands, except per share data): Each restricted stock unit represents one share of common stock. The restricted stock units generally vest semi-annually over a three-year period. Performance-based restricted stock units are subject to performance criteria aligned with our business plan and are earned only to the extent the performance criteria are achieved, with any awards earned being subject to subsequent time-based vesting similar to that discussed above. The fair value of outright stock awards, restricted stock units and DSUs is equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant, less the present value of expected dividends, as the employee is not entitled to dividends during the requisite service period. In addition, during fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016, we granted performance-based restricted stock units that include a three-year market condition under a Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) where the performance measurement period is three years. Vesting of the LTIP awards is based on our level of attainment of specified total shareholder return (TSR) targets relative to the percentage appreciation of a specified index of companies for the respective three year periods and is also subject to the continued employment of the grantees. In order to estimate the fair value of such awards, we used a Monte Carlo Simulation valuation model. The performance measurement period related to the LTIP awards granted during fiscal year 2014 ended as of November 30, 2016. As the level of attainment of the specified TSR target was not met, none of the LTIP awards under this grant vested. The 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) permits eligible employees to purchase up to an aggregate of 9,450,000 shares of our common stock through accumulated payroll deductions. The ESPP has a 27-month offering period comprised of nine three-month purchase periods. The purchase price of the stock is equal to 85% of the lesser of the market value of such shares at the beginning of a 27-month offering period or the end of each three-month segment within such offering period. If the market price at any of the nine purchase periods is less than the market price on the first date of the 27 month offering period, subsequent to the purchase, the offering period is canceled and the employee is entered into a new 27 month offering period with the then current market price as the new base price. We issued 266,000 shares, 226,000 shares and 203,000 shares with weighted average purchase prices of $20.01, $19.58 and $17.84 per share, respectively, in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. At November 30, 2016, approximately 1,035,000 shares were available and reserved for issuance under the ESPP. We estimated the fair value of stock options and ESPP awards granted in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 on the measurement dates using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, and LTIP awards using the Monte Carlo Simulation valuation model, with the following weighted average assumptions: For each stock option award, the expected life in years is based on historical exercise patterns and post-vesting termination behavior. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of our stock, and the risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve for the period that is commensurate with the expected life at the time of grant. The expected annual dividend yield is based on the weighted-average of the dividend yield assumptions used for options granted during the applicable period. For each ESPP award, the expected life in years is based on the period of time between the beginning of the offering period and the date of purchase, plus an additional holding period of three months. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of our stock, and the risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at each purchase period. The expected annual dividend yield is based on the weighted-average of the dividend yield assumptions used for options granted during the applicable period. Based on the above assumptions, the weighted average estimated fair value of stock options granted in fiscal years 2015 and 2014 was $6.79 and $5.95 per share, respectively. We amortize the estimated fair value of stock options to expense over the vesting period using the straight-line method. The weighted average estimated fair value for shares issued under our ESPP in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $7.43, $6.89 and $6.93 per share, respectively. We amortize the estimated fair value of shares issued under the ESPP to expense over the vesting period using a graded vesting model. Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, related to unvested stock options and unvested restricted stock awards amounted to $19.5 million at November 30, 2016. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years. The following additional activity occurred under our plans (in thousands): The following table provides the classification of stock-based compensation as reflected in our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands): Separation Arrangements During fiscal year 2016, we entered into separation agreements with two executives, which entitled them to accelerated vesting of certain stock-based awards. Due to the separation and accelerated vesting, we recognized additional stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million, of which $0.2 million was recorded as sales and marketing expense and $0.1 million was recorded as product development expense, in the consolidated statement of operations. During fiscal year 2015, we entered into separation agreements with three executives, which entitled them to accelerated vesting of certain stock-based awards. Due to the separation and accelerated vesting, we recognized additional stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million, of which $0.2 million was recorded as general and administrative expense and $0.1 million was recorded as sales and marketing expense, in the consolidated statement of operations. During fiscal year 2014, we entered into separation agreements with two executives, which entitled them to accelerated vesting of certain stock-based awards. Due to the separation and accelerated vesting, we recognized additional stock-based compensation expense of $1.2 million, of which $0.7 million was recorded as sales and marketing expense and $0.5 million was recorded as general and administrative expense, in the consolidated statement of operations. Note 12: Retirement Plan We maintain a retirement plan covering all U.S. employees under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Company contributions to the plan are at the discretion of the Board of Directors and totaled approximately $2.5 million, $2.4 million and $2.1 million for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Note 13: Restructuring The following table provides a summary of activity for all of the restructuring actions, which are detailed further below (in thousands): 2016 Restructuring During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to make strategic changes to our organization as a result of the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer during the period. In connection with the new organizational structure, we eliminated the positions of Chief Product Officer and Chief Revenue Officer. Restructuring expenses are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits and outplacement services (but excluding stock-based compensation). As part of this fourth quarter restructuring, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016, we incurred expenses of $1.5 million. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. A summary of activity for this restructuring action is as follows (in thousands): Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under this restructuring are expected to be made through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017. As a result, the total amount of the restructuring reserve of $1.4 million is included in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2016. 2015 Restructurings During the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, we restructured our operations in connection with the acquisition of Telerik. This restructuring resulted in a reduction in redundant positions primarily within the administrative functions. This restructuring also resulted in the closing of two facilities as well as asset impairment charges for assets no longer deployed as a result of the acquisition. During the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2015, we incurred additional costs with respect to this restructuring, including reduction in redundant positions primarily within the product development function, as well as an impairment charge discussed further below. Restructuring expenses are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits and outplacement services (but excluding stock-based compensation), facilities costs, which include fees to terminate lease agreements and costs for unused space, net of sublease assumptions, and other costs, which include asset impairment charges. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, we decided to replace our existing cloud-based mobile application development technology with technology acquired in connection with the acquisition of Telerik. Accordingly, we evaluated the ongoing value of the assets associated with this prior mobile technology and, based on this evaluation, we determined that the long-lived assets with a carrying amount of $4.0 million were no longer recoverable and were impaired and wrote them down to their estimated fair value of $0.1 million. Fair value was based on expected future cash flows using Level 3 inputs under ASC 820. As part of this first quarter restructuring, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016, we incurred expenses of $0.3 million. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015, we incurred expenses of $7.5 million. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. We do not expect to incur additional material costs with respect to this restructuring. A summary of activity for this restructuring action is as follows (in thousands): Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under this restructuring are expected to be made through the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. As a result, the total amount of the restructuring reserve of $0.1 million is included in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2016. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to make strategic changes to our organization to further build on the focus gained from operating under our business segment structure and to enable stronger cross-collaboration among product management, marketing and sales teams and a tighter integration of the product management and product development teams. In connection with the new organizational structure, we no longer have presidents of our three segments, as well as certain other positions within the administrative organization. Our Chief Operating Officer, appointed during fiscal year 2015, assumed responsibility for driving the operations of our three segments. The organizational changes did not result in the closing of any of our facilities. Restructuring expenses are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits and outplacement services (but excluding stock-based compensation), and other costs, which include charges for the abandonment of certain assets. As part of this fourth quarter restructuring, for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2016, we recorded a minimal credit to restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations due to changes in estimates of severance to be paid. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015, we incurred expenses of $4.1 million. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. We do not expect to incur additional material costs with respect to this restructuring. A summary of activity for this restructuring action is as follows (in thousands): Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under this restructuring are expected to be made through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017. As a result, the total amount of the restructuring reserve, which is minimal, is included in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2016. 2012 - 2014 Restructurings During fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to make strategic changes to our organization to provide greater focus and agility in the delivery of next generation application development, deployment and integration solutions. During each of these fiscal years, we took restructuring actions that involved the elimination of personnel and/or the closure of facilities. Restructuring expenses are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits and outplacement services (but excluding stock-based compensation), and facilities costs, which include fees to terminate lease agreements and costs for unused space, net of sublease assumptions. As part of these restructuring actions, for the twelve months ended November 30, 2016, we recorded a minimal credit to restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations primarily due to changes in estimates of severance to be paid. For the fiscal years ended November 30, 2015 and November 30, 2014, we incurred expenses of $1.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. We do not expect to incur additional material costs with respect to the 2012, 2013, and 2014 restructuring actions. A summary of these restructuring actions is as follows (in thousands): Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under these restructuring actions are expected to be made through the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. As a result, the total amount of the restructuring reserve of $0.1 million is included in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2016. Note 14: Income Taxes The components of income before income taxes are as follows (in thousands): The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following (in thousands): A reconciliation of the U.S. Federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate is as follows (in thousands): During the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended May 31, 2016, we identified an error in our prior year income tax provision whereby income tax expense was overstated for the year ended November 30, 2015 by $2.7 million related to our tax treatment of an intercompany gain. We determined that the error is not material to the prior year financial statements. We also concluded that recording an out-of-period correction would not be material and therefore corrected this error by recording an out-of-period $2.7 million tax benefit in our interim financial statements for the periods ended May 31, 2016. The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): The valuation allowance primarily applies to net operating loss carryforwards and unutilized tax credits in jurisdictions or under conditions where realization is not more likely than not. The $5.0 million decrease in the valuation allowance during fiscal year 2016 primarily relates to release of the valuation allowance on state research and development tax credits and a valuation allowance on a foreign subsidiary that was liquidated during fiscal year 2016. The $1.5 million and $3.3 million decreases in the valuation allowance during fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively, primarily relate to foreign net operating loss carryforwards expiring unutilized. At November 30, 2016, we have federal and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $107.3 million expiring on various dates through 2034 and $0.8 million that may be carried forward indefinitely. In addition, we have state net operating loss carryforwards of $5.2 million expiring on various dates through 2022. At November 30, 2016, we have tax credit carryforwards of approximately $3.5 million expiring on various dates through 2031 and $2.1 million that may be carried forward indefinitely. It is our intention to indefinitely reinvest the earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries. We have not provided for U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries, which totaled $13.7 million as of November 30, 2016, as these earnings have been indefinitely reinvested. Any additional taxes that might be payable upon repatriation of our foreign earnings would not be significant. As of November 30, 2016, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $7.0 million, of which $3.8 million was recorded in other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and $3.2 million of deferred tax assets, principally related to U.S and foreign net operating loss carry-forwards, have not been recorded. A reconciliation of the balance of our unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands): If recognized, all amounts of unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of our provision for income taxes. In fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014 there was a minimal amount of estimated interest and penalties recorded in the provision for income taxes. We have accrued $0.3 million and $0.4 million of estimated interest and penalties at November 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We do not expect any significant changes to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months. The Internal Revenue Service completed their audit of our U.S. Federal income tax return for the years ended November 30, 2013 and November 30, 2014 with no significant changes. Our Federal income tax returns have been examined or are closed by statute for all years prior to fiscal year 2015. Our state income tax returns have been examined or are closed by statute for all years prior to fiscal year 2012, and we are no longer subject to audit for those periods. Tax authorities for certain non-U.S. jurisdictions are also examining returns, none of which are material to our consolidated balance sheets, cash flows or statements of income. With some exceptions, we are generally no longer subject to tax examinations in non-U.S. jurisdictions for years prior to fiscal year 2011. Note 15: (Loss) Earnings Per Share We compute basic earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We compute diluted earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of outstanding dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and deferred stock units, using the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in thousands, expect per share data): We excluded stock awards representing approximately 2,058,000 shares, 2,552,000 shares, and 355,000 shares of common stock from the calculation of diluted earnings per share in the fiscal years ended November 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, because these awards were anti-dilutive. Note 16: Business Segments and International Operations Operating segments are components of an enterprise that engage in business activities for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer. The changes made to our organization during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, as discussed in Note 13, did not change our determination of the three reportable segments as our organizational structure maintains the focus of the three business segments. We do not manage our assets or capital expenditures by segment or assign other income (expense) and income taxes to segments. We manage and report such items on a consolidated company basis. The following table provides revenue and contribution margin from our reportable segments and reconciles to the consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes: Our revenues are derived from licensing our products, and from related services, which consist of maintenance, hosting services, and consulting and education. Information relating to revenue from external customers by revenue type is as follows (in thousands): In the following table, revenue attributed to the United States includes sales to customers in the U.S. and sales to certain multinational organizations. Revenue from Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America and the Asia Pacific region includes sales to customers in each region plus sales from the U.S. to distributors in these regions. Information relating to revenue from external customers from different geographical areas is as follows (in thousands): No country outside of the U.S. accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenue in any year presented. Long-lived assets totaled $45.4 million, $50.3 million and $56.9 million in the U.S. and $4.7 million, $3.9 million and $2.5 million outside of the U.S. at the end of fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. No individual country outside of the U.S. accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated long-lived assets. Note 17: Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (1) Included within the loss from operations and net loss during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 is a $92 million impairment charge related to the goodwill of the Application Development and Deployment reporting unit. For further discussion on the impairment of goodwill, refer to Note 6. Note 18: Related Party Transactions During fiscal year 2015, we entered into two license agreements with Emdeon Inc. (Emdeon) to provide Emdeon access to certain of our software. Philip M. Pead, our former President and Chief Executive Officer, and current member of our Board of Directors, is a member of Emdeon’s board of directors. We deployed the software and recorded revenue of $0.4 million. We also recorded $0.2 million of deferred license and maintenance revenue related to the arrangements as of November 30, 2015, which will be recorded as revenue on a straight-line basis over the respective maintenance periods of each license agreement. As Emdeon paid us the total amounts upon deployment, there is no outstanding accounts receivable balance as of November 30, 2015. During fiscal year 2015, we also entered into two license agreements with a customer on whose board of directors one of our directors also serves. We delivered the software during the year and recorded revenue of $0.7 million. We also recorded a minimal amount of deferred maintenance revenue related to one of the arrangements, which was recorded as revenue on a straight-line basis over the remaining maintenance period. We did not enter into any material related party transactions during fiscal year 2016. Note 19: Subsequent Events In January 2017, we announced certain operational restructuring initiatives intended to significantly reduce annual costs. To execute these operational restructuring initiatives, we expect to reduce our global workforce by approximately 450 positions, totaling over 20% of our global workforce. These workforce reductions began in the first fiscal quarter of 2017 and are expected to be completed by the end of the second fiscal quarter of 2017, depending upon local legal requirements. These workforce reductions will occur in substantially all functional units and across all geographies in which we operate. We also expect to consolidate offices in various locations. As a result of these workforce reductions and office consolidations, we expect to incur in the aggregate a pre-tax charge in the range of approximately $17 million to $20 million. The estimated aggregate charge consists of approximately $16 million to $17 million relating to our global workforce reduction, consisting primarily of severance and post-employment benefits, and approximately $1 million to $3 million relating to our office consolidations. We expect to record these charges primarily in the 2017 first and second fiscal quarters. Substantially all of these charges are expected to result in cash expenditures. | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be an incomplete or fragmented financial statement excerpt. The passage seems to cover various accounting topics like:
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Our financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, and the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are included in this report as listed in the index. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 Notes to Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive loss, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency, and does not have sufficient cash to fund it operations through December 31, 2017. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The 2016 financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP San Diego, California March 8, 2017 TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC. BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands except par values) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (In thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC. STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (In thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation The Company Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. is a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of products for people with insulin-dependent diabetes. The Company is incorporated in the state of Delaware. Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms the “Company” or “Tandem” refer to Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. The Company manufactures and sells insulin pump products in the United States that are designed to address large and differentiated needs of the insulin-dependent diabetes market. During 2016, the Company’s pump products included: ● the t:slim Insulin Delivery System, or t:slim, ● the t:flex Insulin Delivery System, or t:flex, ● the t:slim G4 Insulin Delivery System, or t:slim G4, and ● the t:slim X2 Insulin Delivery System, or t:slim X2. The Company began commercial sales of its first product, t:slim, in August 2012. During 2015, the Company commenced commercial sales of two additional insulin pumps: t:flex in May 2015 and t:slim G4 in September 2015. In July 2016, the Company received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to begin offering the Tandem Device Updater, a Mac and PC-compatible tool for the remote update of Tandem insulin pump software. In July 2016, the Company announced and launched a Technology Upgrade Program that provides eligible t:slim and t:slim G4 customers a path to obtain t:slim X2. Participating customers have the right to exchange their original t:slim and t:slim G4 for a t:slim X2, under a variable pricing structure. The Technology Upgrade Program expires on September 30, 2017. In October 2016, the Company began shipping t:slim X2. As a result, the Company discontinued new shipments of t:slim, though the Company will continue to provide ongoing service and support to existing t:slim Pump customers. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company has adopted FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern, which requires that management evaluate whether there are relevant conditions and events that, in the aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The Company has incurred operating losses since its inception and as reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $404.6 million as of December 31, 2016, which includes a net loss of $83.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Additionally, the Company used $61.2 million in cash for operations in the year ended December 31, 2016, which exceeded cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $53.5 million at December 31, 2016. The Company concluded that, at the date its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 were issued, it did not have sufficient cash to fund its operations through December 31, 2017 without additional financing and, therefore, there was substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements were issued. As a result, the audit report contained in the accompanying financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph that describes conditions that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. This explanatory paragraph constitutes a potential event of default under the Company’s existing term loan agreement (as amended by Consent and Amendment Agreement, dated June 20, 2014, Omnibus Amendment Agreement No. 2, dated February 23, 2015, Amendment No. 3 to Term Loan Agreement, dated January 8, 2016, and Waiver and Amendment No. 4 to Term Loan Agreement, dated March 7, 2017, the “Term Loan Agreement”) with Capital Royalty Partners II, L.P. and its affiliate funds (“Capital Royalty Partners”). Accordingly, on March 7, 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to the terms of the Term Loan Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”) that included a limited waiver of the potential event of default that could have occurred due to the inclusion of the explanatory paragraph in the audit report. (See Note 5 “Term Loan Agreement” and Note 12 “Subsequent Event.”) The financial statements included in this Annual Report have been prepared on a basis that assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern, and do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. This basis of accounting contemplates the recovery of the Company’s assets and the satisfaction of the Company’s liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business and does not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects of the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company believes that it will be necessary to raise additional funding in the form of an equity financing from the sale of common stock. The Company may in the future seek additional capital from public or private offerings of its capital stock or it may elect to borrow additional amounts under new credit lines or from other sources. If the Company issues equity or debt securities to raise additional funds, its existing stockholders may experience dilution, it may incur significant financing costs, and the new equity or debt securities may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of its existing stockholders. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, meet its minimum liquidity requirements in the future or satisfy the other covenants under the Term Loan Agreement is dependent on its ability to raise significant additional capital, of which there can be no assurance. If the Company cannot generate sufficient revenues from the sale of its products or secure additional financing on acceptable terms, it may be forced to significantly alter its business strategy, substantially curtail its current operations, or cease operations altogether. Basis of Presentation The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the Company’s realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to raise additional equity or refinance its existing debt and ultimately, to attain profitability. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising additional funds or that, if it does raise additional funds, that it will be able to attain profitability or even continue in business. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make informed estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the Company’s financial statements and accompanying notes as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions. Segment Reporting Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which segment discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker in making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. To date, the Company has viewed its operations and managed its business as one segment, operating in the United States. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase and that can be liquidated without prior notice or penalty, to be cash equivalents. Short-Term Investments Based on the nature of the assets, the Company’s short-term investments are classified as either available-for-sale or trading securities. Such securities are carried at fair value as determined by prices for identical or similar securities at the balance sheet date. The Company’s short-term investments consist of Level 1 and Level 2 financial instruments in the fair value hierarchy. The net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities are reported as a component of other comprehensive loss within the statements of operations and accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income as a separate component of stockholders’ equity (deficit) on the balance sheets. Unrealized gains or losses on trading securities are reported as a component of other income or expense within the statements of operations. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no investments that were classified as held-to-maturity. The Company determines the realized gains or losses of available-for-sale securities using the specific identification method and includes net realized gains and losses as a component of other income or expense within the statements of operations. The Company periodically reviews available-for-sale securities for other than temporary declines in fair value below the cost basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. To date, no other than temporary declines in fair value have been identified. Restricted Cash Restricted cash as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was comprised of a $2.0 million minimum cash balance requirement in connection with the Term Loan Agreement (see Note 5, “Term Loan Agreement”). Accounts Receivable The Company grants credit to various customers in the normal course of business. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for potential credit losses. Provisions are made based on historical experience, assessment of specific risk, specific review of outstanding invoices or various assumptions and estimates that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance after appropriate collection efforts have been exhausted and when it is deemed that a balance is uncollectible. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. The Company maintains deposit accounts in federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. The Company also maintains investments in money market funds that are not federally insured. Additionally, the Company has established guidelines regarding investment instruments and their maturities, which are designed to maintain preservation of principal and liquidity. The following table summarizes customers who accounted for 10% or more of net accounts receivable: The following table summarizes customers who accounted for 10% or more of sales for the periods presented: Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expense, and employee-related liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair values because of the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. Short-term investments and foreign exchange forward contracts that are not designated as hedges are carried at fair value. Based on the borrowing rates currently available for loans with similar terms, the Company believes that the fair value of its long-term notes payable approximates its carrying value. The Company offers to certain eligible customers trade-in rights which are determined to be guarantees. The Company records a liability for the estimated fair value of the guarantee at its inception. If actual results differ significantly from these estimates, the Company’s results of operations could be materially affected. For further details regarding our guarantees, see the following section “Revenue Recognition” within Note 2 and Note 4, “Fair Value Measurements.” Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market (net realizable value), determined by the first-in, first-out method. Inventory is recorded using standard cost, including material, labor and overhead costs, at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company periodically reviews inventories for potential impairment based on quantities on hand, expectations of future use, judgments based on quality control testing data and assessments of the likelihood of scrapping or obsoleting certain inventories. Long Lived Assets Property and Equipment Property and equipment, which primarily consist of office furniture and equipment, manufacturing equipment, scientific equipment, computer equipment, and leasehold improvements, are stated at cost. Property and equipment are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally three to seven years, using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the remaining lease term. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Patents Costs associated with the purchase or licensing of patents associated with the Company’s commercialized products are capitalized. The Company reviews its capitalized patent costs periodically to determine that they have future value and an alternative future use. Costs related to patents that the Company is not actively pursuing for commercial purposes are expensed. The Company amortizes patent costs over the lesser of the duration of the patent term or the estimated useful lives of 10 years, beginning with the date the patents are issued or acquired. The Company periodically re-evaluates the original assumptions and rationale utilized in the establishment of the carrying value and estimated lives of all of its long-lived assets, including property and equipment and acquired patents. The determinants used for this evaluation include management’s estimate of the asset’s ability to generate positive income from operations and positive cash flow in future periods as well as the strategic significance of the asset to the Company’s business objective. The Company has not recognized any impairment losses through December 31, 2016. Deferred Rent Rent expense on noncancelable leases containing known future scheduled rent increases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective leases beginning when the Company takes possession of the leased property. The difference between rent expense and rent paid is accounted for as deferred rent. The current portion of deferred rent was included in other current liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. Landlord improvement allowances and other such lease incentives are recorded as property and equipment and as deferred rent and are amortized on a straight-line basis as a reduction to rent expense. Research and Development Costs All research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Such costs include personnel-related costs, including stock-based compensation, supplies, license fees, development prototypes, outside design and testing services, depreciation, allocated facilities and information services, milestone payments under the Company’s development and commercialization agreements and other indirect costs. Income Taxes The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets or liabilities are recognized based on the temporary differences between financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company is required to file federal and state income tax returns in the United States and various other state jurisdictions. The preparation of these income tax returns requires the Company to interpret the applicable tax laws and regulations in effect in such jurisdictions, which could affect the amount of tax paid by the Company. An amount is accrued for the estimate of additional tax liability, including interest and penalties, for any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. The Company reviews and updates the accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available. For further information, see Note 7, “Income Taxes.” Revenue Recognition Revenue is generated from sales in the United States of insulin pumps, disposable cartridges and infusion sets to individual customers and third-party distributors that resell the product to insulin-dependent diabetes customers. The Company is paid directly by customers who use the products, distributors and third-party insurance payors. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and title passed, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Trade-In Rights The trade-in rights associated with the Company’s Technology Upgrade Program are accounted for as guarantees or rights to return based on specific factors and circumstances, including the period of time the trade-in rights are exercisable, the likelihood that the trade-in rights will be exercised, and the amount of the specified-price trade-in value. The Company has determined that trade-in rights for t:slim G4 Pump customers are guarantees. The Company accounts for the guarantees under applicable accounting standards, which require a guarantor to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the estimated fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing certain guarantees. Subsequently, the initial liability recognized for the guarantee is reduced as the Company is released from the risk under the guarantee, which is when the trade-in right is exercised or the right expires. The guarantee is accounted for as an element of a multiple element arrangement. The estimated fair value of the guarantees are based on various economic and customer behavioral assumptions, including the probability of a trade-in, the specified trade-in amount, the expected fair value of the used t:slim G4 Pump at trade-in and the expected sales price of t:slim X2 Pump. At December 31, 2016, $1.2 million was recorded as a guarantee liability in other current liabilities on the accompanying balance sheet. The Company has determined that t:slim Pump trade-in rights are in-substance rights to return products. Such rights to return are accounted for pursuant to the right of return accounting guidance. As the Company does not have sufficient history to reasonably estimate returns associated with trade-in rights, all eligible t:slim Pump sales between July 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 were recorded as deferred revenue until the trade-in right is exercised or the right expires. At December 31, 2016, $3.2 million was recorded as a trade-in rights reserve in deferred revenue on the accompanying balance sheet. Revenue Recognition for Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables The Company considers the deliverables in its product offering as separate units of accounting and recognizes deliverables as revenue upon delivery only if (i) the deliverable has standalone value and (ii) if the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is probable and substantially controlled by the Company. The Company allocates consideration to the separate units of accounting, unless the undelivered elements were deemed perfunctory and inconsequential. The amount of the determined guarantee fair value is allocated in full to the guarantee and the remaining allocable consideration is allocated to other separate units of accounting using the relative selling price method, in which allocation of consideration is based on vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if available, third-party evidence (“TPE”), or if VSOE and TPE are not available, management’s best estimate of a standalone selling price (“ESP”) for the undelivered elements. The Company offers a cloud-based data management application, t:connect, which is made available to customers upon purchase of any of its insulin pumps. In July 2016, the Company received clearance from the FDA to begin offering the Tandem Device Updater, a Mac and PC-compatible tool for the remote update of Tandem insulin pump software. Utilizing Tandem Device Updater, the Company may from time to time provide future unspecified software upgrades to the insulin pump’s essential software. The t:connect service and the embedded right included with qualifying insulin pumps to receive, on a when-and-if-available basis, future unspecified software upgrades relating to the product’s essential software are deemed undelivered elements at the time of the insulin pump sale. Because the Company has neither VSOE nor TPE for these deliverables, the allocation of revenue is based on the Company’s ESP. The Company establishes its ESP based on the estimated cost to provide such services, including consideration for a reasonable profit margin, which is then corroborated by comparable market data. The Company allocates fair value based on management’s ESP to these elements at the time of sale and recognizes the revenue over a four-year period, which is the hosting period for t:connect and the period that software upgrades are expected to be provided. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $1.6 million and $1.1 million were recorded as deferred revenue for these undelivered elements, respectively. All other undelivered elements at the time of sale are deemed inconsequential or perfunctory. Product Returns The Company offers a 30-day right of return to its customers from the date of shipment of any of its insulin pumps, provided a physician’s confirmation of the medical reason for the return is received. Estimated allowances for sales returns are based on historical returned quantities as compared to pump shipments in those same periods of return. The return rate is then applied to the sales of the current period to establish a reserve at the end of the period. The return rates used in the reserve are adjusted for known or expected changes in the marketplace when appropriate. The allowance for product returns is recorded as a reduction of revenue and accounts receivable in the period in which the related sale is recorded. The amount recorded on the Company’s balance sheet for product return allowance was $0.2 million and $0.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Actual product returns have not differed materially from estimated amounts reserved in the accompanying financial statements. Warranty Reserve The Company generally provides a four-year warranty on its insulin pumps to end user customers and may replace any pumps that do not function in accordance with the product specifications. Insulin pumps returned to the Company may be refurbished and redeployed. Additionally, the Company offers a six-month warranty on disposable cartridges and infusion sets. Estimated warranty costs are recorded at the time of shipment. Warranty costs are estimated based on the current expected replacement product cost and expected replacement rates based on historical experience. The Company evaluates the reserve quarterly and makes adjustments when appropriate. Changes to the actual replacement rates and actual replacement product costs could have a material impact on the Company’s estimated liability. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the warranty reserve was $5.7 million and $3.5 million, respectively. The following table provides a reconciliation of the change in estimated warranty liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the estimated fair value of the award, and the portion that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period on a straight-line basis. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options issued under the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (“2013 Plan”) and shares issued under the Company’s 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model on the date of grant. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the use of subjective assumptions including volatility, expected term, and risk-free rate. For awards that vest based on service conditions, the Company recognizes expense using the straight-line method less estimated forfeitures based on historical experience. The Company records the expense for stock option grants to non-employees based on the estimated fair value of the stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of non-employee awards is remeasured at each reporting period as the underlying awards vest unless the instruments are fully vested, immediately exercisable and nonforfeitable on the date of grant. Advertising Costs The Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, advertising costs were $0.9 million, $1.0 million, and $1.5 million, respectively. Shipping and Handling Expenses Shipping and handling expenses associated with product delivery are included within cost of sales in the Company’s statements of operations. Comprehensive Loss All components of comprehensive loss, including net loss, are reported in the financial statements in the period in which they are recognized. Comprehensive loss is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, including unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities. Net Loss Per Share Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares that were outstanding for the period, without consideration for common stock equivalents. Diluted net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the sum of the weighted-average number of dilutive common share equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury stock method. Dilutive common share equivalents are comprised of warrants, potential awards granted pursuant to the ESPP, and options outstanding under the Company’s other equity incentive plans. For all periods presented, there is no difference in the number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted shares outstanding due to the Company’s net loss position. Potentially dilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share (because inclusion would be anti-dilutive) are as follows (in common stock equivalent shares, in thousands): Reclassifications Certain reclassifications of prior year amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance that clarifies how entities should classify certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The guidance also clarifies how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. The Company does not believe the adoption of the standard will have a material impact on the Company’s statement of cash flow. In June 2016, FASB issued a new credit loss standard that changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. The standard is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted for all entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of the adoption of the standard on its financial statements. In March 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) (“ASU 2016-09”), which is intended to simplify several areas of accounting for share-based payment arrangements. The amendments in this update cover such areas as the recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies, the classification of those excess benefits on the statement of cash flows, an accounting policy election for forfeitures, the amount an employer can withhold to cover income taxes and still qualify for equity classification and the classification of those taxes paid on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company will adopt this standard beginning in the first quarter of 2017. The Company has excess tax benefits for which a benefit could not previously be recognized of approximately $656,000. Upon adoption, the balance of the unrecognized excess tax benefits will be reversed with the impact recorded to (accumulated deficit) retained earnings, including any change to the valuation allowance as a result of the adoption. Due to the full valuation allowance on the U.S. deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016, the Company does not expect any impact to the financial statements as a result of this adoption in the first quarter of 2017. In February 2016, FASB issued final guidance for lease accounting. The new guidance requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheet but to recognize expenses on their income statement in a manner similar to today’s accounting. The new guidance also eliminates today’s real estate-specific provisions for all entities. The standard is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of the adoption of the standard on its financial statements. In April 2015, FASB issued new guidance, which amended requirements that require debt issuance costs, related to a recognized debt liability, to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2016 and applied retroactively for all consolidated balance sheets presented. The Company applied the amended presentation requirements in the first quarter 2016, which resulted in the reclassification of $0.4 million of debt issuance costs in the Company’s balance sheet from other long-term assets to long-term notes payable at December 31, 2015. In August 2014, FASB issued an accounting standards update, which requires management of public and private companies to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued when applicable) and, if so, to disclose that fact. Management is required to make this evaluation for both annual and interim reporting periods, if applicable. Management is also required to evaluate and disclose whether its plans alleviate that doubt. The standard is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company adopted this standard as of December 31, 2016 and has included the expanded discussion on going concern above (see Note 1 “The Company”). In May 2014, FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard (“Revenue from Contracts with Customers Standard”) that will supersede existing revenue guidance under U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The Revenue from Contracts with Customers Standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. The Revenue from Contracts with Customers Standard will be effective for the Company beginning in its first quarter of 2018, and early adoption is permitted. Subsequently, FASB issued the following standards related to Revenue from Contracts with Customers Standard: Principal versus Agent Considerations; Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing; and Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. (collectively, the “new revenue standards”). The new revenue standards may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented (full retrospective method) or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption (the modified retrospective method). The Company currently expects to adopt the new revenue standards in its first quarter of 2018 utilizing the modified retrospective method. The Company has begun assessing the impact of the adoption of the new revenue standards on its financial statements, and will not know whether there will be any impact of adoption until its assessment is completed sometime later in 2017. 3. Financial Statement Information Short-term investments The Company invests in investment securities, principally debt instruments of financial institutions and corporations with strong credit ratings. The following represents a summary of the estimated fair value of short-term investments at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consisted of the following at (in thousands): The following table provides a reconciliation of the change in estimated allowance for doubtful accounts, and product returns for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Inventory Inventory consisted of the following at (in thousands): Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following at (in thousands): Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment amounted to $5.2 million, $4.5 million, and $4.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization Intangible assets subject to amortization consist of patents purchased or licensed that are related to the Company’s commercialized products. The following represents the capitalized patents at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization amounted to $0.3 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The amortization expense is recorded in cost of sales in the statement of operations. The estimated annual amortization is $0.3 million for 2017 and periods thereafter. 4. Fair Value Measurements Authoritative guidance on fair value measurements defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or a nonrecurring basis. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the authoritative guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: Level 1: Observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities, which require the reporting entity to develop its own valuation techniques that require input assumptions. The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value (in thousands): (1) Cash equivalents included money market funds and commercial paper with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase. (2) Deferred compensation plans are compensation plans directed by the Company and structured as a Rabbi Trust for certain executives and non-employee directors. The investment assets of the Rabbi Trust are valued using quoted market prices multiplied by the number of shares held in each trust account. The related deferred compensation liability represents the fair value of the investment assets. The Company’s Level 2 financial instruments are valued using market prices on less active markets with observable valuation inputs such as interest rates and yield curves. The Company obtains the fair value of Level 2 financial instruments from quoted market prices, calculated prices or quotes from third-party pricing services. The Company validates these prices through independent valuation testing and review of portfolio valuations provided by the Company’s investment managers. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a $1.2 million as a guarantee liability in other current liabilities on the accompanying balance sheet, and as a reduction of revenue in the statement of operations and other comprehensive loss. Guarantees are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis; they are not included in the tables above. Guarantees are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair value of the guarantee is based on various economic and customer behavioral assumptions, including the probability that a trade-in right will be exercised, the specified trade-in amount, the expected fair value of the used t:slim G4 Pump at trade-in and the expected sales price of t:slim X2 (see Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition”). Changes in the probability of the trade-in have the most significant impact on the estimate of the fair value of the liability. 5. Term Loan Agreement At December 31, 2015, the Company had $30.2 million aggregate borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Agreement. In January 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Term Loan Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) which allowed the Company to borrow up to an additional $50.0 million. The Company borrowed $15.0 million of this amount in January 2016 and the remaining $35.0 million in December 2016. At December 31, 2016, the Company had $81.1 million of aggregate borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Agreement. The other principal terms of the Term Loan Agreement were not amended by the Third Amendment. Accordingly, interest continues to be payable, at the Company’s option, (i) in cash at a rate of 11.5% per annum, or (ii) at a rate of 9.5% of the 11.5% per annum in cash and 2.0% of the 11.5% per annum (the “PIK Loan”) to be added to the principal of the loan and subject to accruing interest. Interest-only payments continue to be due quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year of the interest-only payment period, which ends on December 31, 2019. The principal balance continues to be due in full at the end of the term of the loan, which is March 31, 2020 (the “Maturity Date”). The Company had elected to pay interest in cash at a rate of 11.5% per annum through September 30, 2015. Beginning October 1, 2015, the Company elected to pay interest in cash at a rate of 9.5% per annum and for a rate of 2.0% per annum to be added to the principal of the loan. As a result, $0.9 million and $0.2 million was added to the principal of the loan for the year ended December 31, 2016 and three months ended December 31, 2015, respectively, which the Company refers to as PIK Loans. The Term Loan Agreement provides for prepayment fees in an amount equal to one percent (1.0%) of the outstanding balance of the loan if the loan is repaid prior to March 31, 2017, after which there is no prepayment fee. The term loan is collateralized by all assets of the Company. The principal financial covenants continue to require that the Company attain minimum annual revenues of $65.0 million in 2016, $80.0 million in 2017 and $95.0 million each year thereafter until the Maturity Date. Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the Company has agreed to pay, on the earlier of (i) the Maturity Date, (ii) the date that the loan under the Term Loan Agreement becomes due, and (iii) the date on which the Company makes a voluntary pre-payment of the loan, a financing fee equal to 3.0% of the sum of (x) the aggregate amount drawn under the Third Amendment, and (y) any PIK Loans issued in relation to the Third Amendment (collectively, the “Back End Financing Fee”). As of December 31, 2016, the Company had accrued $1.5 million for the Back End Financing Fee in other long-term liabilities and as contra-debt in notes payable-long-term on the accompanying balance sheet. The Company treated execution of the Third Amendment as a modification for accounting purposes. The present value of the future cash flows under the Third Amendment did not exceed the present value of the future cash flows under the previous terms by more than 10%. The Back End Financing Fee and the remaining balance of debt issuance costs and debt discount of the loan are amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Third Amendment using the effective interest method. Future minimum principal payments under the Term Loan Agreement as of December 31, 2016, are as follows (in thousands): The audit report and opinion of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm contained in the accompanying financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph that describes conditions that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. This explanatory paragraph included in the report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm constitutes a potential event of default under the Term Loan Agreement. On March 7, 2017, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment, which includes a limited waiver of a potential event of default that could have resulted from the explanatory paragraph. In consideration for the waiver, the Company agreed to: (i) issue Capital Royalty Partners ten-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,937,890 shares of its common stock at an exercise price equal to $2.35 per share, the closing price of its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market on the date of the Fourth Amendment, (ii) increase its minimum cash balance requirement under the Term Loan Agreement from $2.0 million to $10.0 million, (iii) provide Capital Royalty Partners the same information it makes available to its board of directors, subject to limited exceptions, and (iv) not incur additional third party indebtedness secured solely by accounts receivable, inventory and cash. In addition, the Fourth Amendment includes a covenant requiring the Company to complete a financing in which its gross proceeds from the sale of equity securities is at least $30.0 million, no later than January 15, 2018. Furthermore, the Company has agreed to increase the Back End Financing Fee to 5.0% of the entire aggregate principal amount of borrowings outstanding, including total PIK Loans issued, under the Term Loan Agreement, which was $81.1 million as of December 31, 2016. The Back End Financing Fee is payable at maturity of the Company’s loans and on the principal amount of any loans for which it makes an optional prepayment, and may be payable in connection with asset sales not permitted under the Term Loan Agreement or in connection with a change of control. (See Note 12 “Subsequent Event”) 6. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) Public Offerings In the first quarter of 2015, the Company completed a public offering of 6,037,500 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $11.50 per share. Net cash proceeds from the public offering were approximately $64.9 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company. Stock Plans In September 2006, the Company adopted the Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) under which, as amended, 2,685,605 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance to employees, non-employee directors and consultants of the Company. The 2006 Plan was closed in 2013 with the approval of the 2013 Plan and no further options will be granted under the 2006 Plan. In October 2013, the Company’s board of directors approved the 2013 Plan. The 2013 Plan became effective immediately prior to the completion of the initial public offering. An initial 4,809,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2013 Plan. Under the 2013 Plan, the Company may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units to individuals who are then employees, officers, directors or consultants of the Company. The shares available for issuance under the 2013 Plan were increased by 1,243,823 shares and 1,210,180 shares on January 1, 2017 and 2016, respectively, in accordance with an “evergreen” provision under the 2013 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, 562,282 shares are available for future issuance under the 2013 Plan, and options to purchase 8,228,387 shares have been granted and are outstanding under the 2006 Plan and 2013 Plan. Common Stock Options The maximum term of stock options granted under the 2006 Plan and 2013 Plan is ten years. The options generally vest 25% on the first anniversary of the original vesting date, with the balance vesting monthly over the remaining three years. The following table summarizes stock option activities for the 2006 Plan and 2013 Plan: Employee Stock Purchase Plan In October 2013, the Company adopted the ESPP, which enables eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock using their after tax payroll deductions, subject to certain conditions. The ESPP initially authorized the issuance of 556,000 shares of common stock pursuant to purchase rights granted to employees. The number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance increases on January 1 of each calendar year, from January 1, 2014 through January 1, 2023, by the lesser of (a) one percent (1%) of the number of shares issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or (b) such lesser number of shares as determined by the Administrator. On January 1, 2017 and 2016, the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the ESPP was automatically increased by 310,955 shares and 302,545 shares, respectively. The ESPP is intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” within the meaning of Section 423 of the Code. In the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 692,328 shares and 302,171 shares of our common stock, respectively, were purchased under the ESPP. As of December 31, 2016, 78,459 shares remain available for issuance under the ESPP. Eligible employees may contribute, normally through payroll deductions, up to 15% of their earnings for the purchase of common stock under the ESPP. The purchase price of common stock under the ESPP will be the lesser of: (a) 85% of the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the first date of an offering or (b) 85% of the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of purchase. Generally, the ESPP consists of a two-year offering period with four six-month purchase periods. Stock-Based Compensation. The compensation cost that has been included in the statement of operations for all stock-based compensation arrangements was as follows (in thousands): The total stock-based compensation capitalized as part of the cost of the Company’s inventory was $0.2 million and $0.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the expense for stock option grants to non-employees was zero, $35,000 and $0.3 million, respectively, and are included in the table above as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. At December 31, 2016, the total unamortized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $14.0 million will be recognized over the remaining vesting term of approximately 1.9 years. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows: Risk-free Interest Rate. The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on the United States Treasury’s rates for U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with maturities similar to those of the expected term of the award being valued. Expected Dividend Yield. The expected dividend yield is zero because the Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends and does not presently plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Expected Volatility. Prior to January 1, 2016, the expected volatility is estimated based on volatilities of a peer group of similar companies whose share prices are publicly available. Since January 1, 2016, the expected volatility is estimated based on a weighted-average volatility of our actual historical volatility since the Company’s initial public offering in November 2013 and the historical stock volatilities of a peer group of similar companies whose share prices are publicly available. The Company continues to use the historical volatility of peer entities due to the lack of sufficient historical data of its stock price since its initial public offering. The peer group consisted of other publicly traded companies in the same industry and in a similar stage of development. The Company will continue to apply this process until a sufficient amount of historical information regarding the volatility of its own stock price becomes available. Expected Term. The Company utilized the simplified method for estimating the expected term of stock option grants. Under this approach, the weighted-average expected term is presumed to be the average of the vesting term and the contractual term of the option. The Company estimates the expected term of the ESPP using expected life for each tranche during the two-year offering period. The Company is also required to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant, and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from its estimates. Historical data was used to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and record stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance The following shares of common stock are reserved for future issuance at December 31, 2016 (in thousands): 7. Income Taxes The provision (benefit) for income taxes reconciles to the amount computed by applying the federal statutory rate to income before taxes as follows (in thousands): Significant components of the Company’s net deferred income tax assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are shown below (in thousands). A valuation allowance has been recorded to offset the net deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, as the realization of such assets does not meet the more-likely-than-not threshold. The California NOL carry forwards will expire as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, the Company has accumulated federal and state NOL carryforwards of approximately $283.5 million and $269.7 million, respectively, not considering the annual limitation of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) discussed below. The federal and state tax loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2026 and 2016, respectively, unless previously utilized. The Company also has federal and California research credit carryforwards of approximately $4.1 million and $4.6 million, respectively. The federal research credit carryforwards will begin expiring in 2028 unless previously utilized. The California research credit will carry forward indefinitely. Approximately $1.8 million of the NOL carryforwards relates to excess tax deductions for stock compensation, the income tax benefit of which will be recorded as additional paid-in capital if and when realized. Utilization of the NOLs and R&D credit carryforwards are subject to annual limitations due to ownership change limitations that have occurred or that could occur in the future, as required by Section 382 of the Code, as well as similar state and foreign provisions. These ownership changes may limit the amount of NOLs and R&D credit carryforwards that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income and tax, respectively. In general, an “ownership change,” as defined by Section 382 of the Code results from a transaction or series of transactions over a three-year period resulting in an ownership change of more than 50 percentage points of the outstanding stock of a company by certain stockholders. Although the Company determined that it is more likely than not that an ownership change had occurred in March 2015, the Company has not completed a formal update of its Section 382 analysis subsequent to December 31, 2013. Until this analysis has been updated, the Company has removed deferred tax assets for NOLs of $16.0 million and research and development credits of $2.9 million from its deferred tax asset schedule and has recorded a corresponding decrease to its valuation allowance. The amount presented as a deferred tax asset with respect to losses and credits after the removal of potentially limited amounts reflects the estimated asset value using the Section 382 limitation criteria as of the date of the March 2015 public offering of 6,037,500 shares of common stock, given that it is possible that this transaction may have triggered the limitation. When this analysis is finalized, the Company will reassess the amount of NOLs and credits subject to limitation under Section 382. Due to the existence of the valuation allowance, future changes in the deferred tax assets related to these tax attributes will not impact the Company’s effective tax rate. The evaluation of uncertainty in a tax position is a two-step process. The first step involves recognition. The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon tax examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on only the technical merits of the position. The technical merits of a tax position are derived from both statutory and judicial authority (legislation and statutes, legislative intent, regulations, rulings, and case law) and their applicability to the facts and circumstances of the tax position. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements. The second step is measurement. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate resolution with a taxing authority. The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, the Company has $5.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized and realized would impact the effective tax rate. The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company had no accrual for interest and penalties on the Company’s balance sheets and has not recognized interest and penalties in the statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company does not expect any significant increases or decreases to its unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months. The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and state jurisdictions. The Company’s tax years from 2006 (inception) are subject to examination by the United States and state authorities due to the carry forward of unutilized NOLs and research and development credits. 8. Collaborations DexCom Development and Commercialization Agreement In February 2012, the Company entered into a Development and Commercialization Agreement (the “DexCom Agreement”) with DexCom, Inc. (“DexCom”) for the purpose of collaborating on the development and commercialization of an integrated system which incorporates the t:slim Insulin Delivery System with DexCom’s proprietary CGM system. Under the DexCom Agreement, the Company paid DexCom $1.0 million at the commencement of the collaboration in 2012, $1.0 million in 2014 upon the achievement of t:slim G4 pre-market approval (“PMA”) submission to the FDA and an additional $1.0 million in September 2015 upon approval of the PMA submission by the FDA. All payments were recorded as research and development costs in their respective years. Additionally, upon commercialization of t:slim G4, and as compensation for the non-exclusive license rights, under the original DexCom Agreement, the Company agreed to pay DexCom a royalty calculated at $100 per integrated system sold. In September 2015, the Company entered into an amendment to the DexCom Agreement (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, in lieu of the $100 royalty payment for each integrated system sold, the Company agreed to commit $100 of each t:slim G4 integrated system sold to incremental marketing activities associated with t:slim G4 integrated systems that are in addition to a level of ordinary course marketing activities or marketing activities to support other Company and DexCom jointly funded development projects. The committed marketing fund is recorded as an increase to cost of sales and current liability in the period that the related t:slim G4 Pump sale is recorded. The Company recorded such marketing fund commitment of $0.7 million and $0.4 million in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company utilized the committed marketing funds of $0.4 million and zero in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had a marketing fund liability of $0.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively, recorded in other current liabilities on the accompanying balance sheet. JDRF Collaboration In January 2013, the Company entered into a Research, Development and Commercialization Agreement (“JDRF Agreement”) with JDRF to develop the t:dual Infusion System, a first-of-its-kind, dual-chamber infusion pump for the management of diabetes. According to the terms of the JDRF Agreement, JDRF would provide research funding of up to $3.0 million based on the achievement of research and development milestones, not to exceed research costs incurred by the Company. In February 2016, the Company and JDRF entered into a termination agreement (“JDRF Termination Agreement”), where both parties mutually terminated the JDRF Agreement. As of December 31, 2015, milestone payment achievements totaled $0.7 million, and research and development costs were offset cumulatively by $0.5 million. Under the terms of the JDRF Termination Agreement, the Company agreed to repay JDRF $0.7 million, which is equal to the amount of milestone payments received by the Company to date. The Company accrued for the repayment in other current liabilities on the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and repaid such amount during the first quarter of 2016. 9. Employee Benefits Employee 401(k) Plan The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan for employees who are at least 18 years of age. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan beginning on the first day of the calendar quarter following their date of hire. Under the terms of the plan, employees may make voluntary contributions as a percent of compensation. The Company does not provide a matching contribution program. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan On June 16, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted and approved the Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is a nonqualified deferred compensation program sponsored by the Company to provide its non-employee directors and certain of its management employees designated by the Board (or a committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan) the opportunity to defer compensation under the Plan. The effective date for the Plan for the first year was July 1, 2014, and thereafter the plan year will be from January 1 to December 31. There is no limit to the amount that a participant may defer under the Plan whether in a particular plan year or in aggregate. At the discretion of the Board (or a committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan), the Company may make additional contributions to be credited to the account of any or all participants in the Plan. All contributions by the participant, and any contributions that may be made by the Company, will be immediately fully vested. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has not made any contributions. Under the terms of the Plan, the Company has established a Rabbi Trust for the purpose of reserving any benefits that may become payable under the Plan. Distributions from the Plan will be governed by the Code and the terms of the Plan. Company assets designated to pay benefits under the plan are held by a Rabbi Trust and are subject to the general creditors of the Company. The amounts deferred are invested in assets at the direction of the employee. The assets and liabilities of the Rabbi Trust are recorded at fair value and are accounted for as assets and liabilities of the Company. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company held deferred compensation plan assets of $378,000 and $222,000 in short-term investments on its balance sheets. The assets were invested in mutual funds. The fair market value of the assets held in the Deferred Compensation Plan was based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets. The Company carried a corresponding deferred compensation liability in other long-term liabilities on its balance sheet of $378,000 and $222,000 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. 10. Commitments and Contingencies From time to time, the Company may be subject to legal proceedings or regulatory encounters or other matters arising in the ordinary course of business, including actions with respect to intellectual property, employment, product liability, and contractual matters. In connection with these matters, the Company assesses, on a regular basis, the probability and range of possible loss based on the developments in these matters. A liability is recorded in the financial statements if it is believed to be probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Because of the uncertainties related to the occurrence, amount, and range of loss on any pending actions, the Company is currently unable to predict their ultimate outcome, and, with respect to any pending litigation or claim where no liability has been accrued, to make a meaningful estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no material matters for which a negative outcome was considered probable or estimable. Operating leases Under a noncancelable operating lease agreement, as amended (“Existing Operating Lease”), the Company leases manufacturing, laboratory and office space in San Diego, California. The lease term extends through May 2019. As a lease incentive from the landlord under the Existing Operating Lease, the Company received a tenant improvement allowance (“TI Allowance”) of approximately $0.9 million and $1.6 million, for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for nonstructural improvements to the buildings. The Company recorded the incentives as increases to both property and equipment and deferred rent, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease. In connection with the Existing Operating Lease, the Company has a $0.5 million unsecured standby letter of credit arrangement with a bank under which the landlord of the building is the beneficiary. The expiration of the standby letter of credit is July 14, 2019. On June 30, 2016, the Company entered into a lease agreement for general office and manufacturing space located on Barnes Canyon Road in San Diego, California (the “Barnes Canyon Lease”). The Barnes Canyon Lease is scheduled to expire in November 2023. The Company will also have a one-time option to extend the term of the lease for a period of not less than 36 months and not greater than 60 months, by delivering notice to the landlord at least nine months and not more than 12 months prior to the expiration of the lease. The Barnes Canyon Lease allows for a TI Allowance of up to approximately $3.4 million to be applied to non-structural improvements to the building. Any amounts utilized by the Company from the TI Allowance will be subject to an interest accrual at a rate of 8.0% per annum and must be repaid in full during the lease term in monthly installments (the “TI Rent”) concurrently with the base rent. The tenant improvement costs are initially paid by the Company in full and the TI Allowance is subsequently reimbursed by the landlord in the proportion of TI Allowance to the total project budget. During the year ended December 31, 2016, costs incurred for non-structural improvements to the facility were $1.0 million, of which $0.7 million are reimbursable by the landlord. As of December 31, 2016, the Company did not receive any reimbursement from the landlord and recorded a $0.7 million receivable in other current assets on the accompanying balance sheet. The Company retains the right at any time during the lease term to prepay all or any portion of the TI Allowance drawn and outstanding without penalty, in which case the outstanding TI Rent would be reduced to reflect the TI Allowance prepayment and interest would cease to accrue on the prepaid portion of the TI Allowance. The monthly rent, except TI Rent mentioned above, increases by a fixed percentage each year on the anniversary of the respective rent commencement date of the Existing Operating Lease and Barnes Canyon Lease. The difference between the straight-line expense over the term of the lease and actual amounts paid are recorded as deferred rent. Deferred rent arising from rent escalation provisions and lease incentives totaled $3.7 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Rent expense for the three years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, was $3.1 million, $2.6 million, and $2.1 million, respectively. Future minimum payments under the aforementioned noncancelable operating leases for each of the five succeeding years following December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Not included in the table above is the Barnes Canyon Lease TI Rent. No TI Rent was due as of December 31, 2016. Assuming the full TI Allowance is drawn on April 1, 2017, such TI Rent would be $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, $0.7 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2018 through 2021, and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and thereafter. 11. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Quarterly financial information for fiscal 2016 and 2015 is presented in the following table, in thousands, except per share data: (1) Net loss per share is computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the sum of the quarterly per-share calculations will not necessarily equal the annual per share calculation. 12. Subsequent Event On March 7, 2017, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment, which includes a limited waiver of any event of default that could have occurred due to the inclusion of the explanatory paragraph that describes conditions that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern in the report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm contained in the accompanying financial statements, in consideration for which we agreed to: (i) complete an equity financing in which the Company’s gross proceeds from the sale of equity securities is at least $30.0 million, no later than January 15, 2018, (ii) issue Capital Royalty Partners warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,937,890 shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal to $2.35 per share, the closing price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market on the date of the Fourth Amendment, (iii) increase our minimum cash balance requirement under the Term Loan Agreement from $2.0 million to $10.0 million, (iv) provide Capital Royalty Partners the same information we make available to our board of directors, subject to limited exceptions, and (v) not incur additional third party indebtedness secured solely by accounts receivable, inventory and cash. In addition, we agreed to increase the Back End Financing Fee to 5.0% of the entire aggregate principal amount of borrowings outstanding, including total PIK Loans issued, under the Term Loan Agreement, which is $81.1 million as of December 31, 2016. The Back End Financing Fee is payable at maturity of our loans and on the principal amount of any loans for which we make an optional prepayment, and may be payable in connection with asset sales not permitted under the Term Loan Agreement or in connection with a change of control. (See Note 5 “Term Loan Agreement”) | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Condition Summary:
- The company is experiencing financial challenges and uncertainty
- Currently operating at a loss
- Facing potential liquidity issues and difficulty continuing operations
- Dependent on raising additional capital to sustain business
Key Financial Risks:
- May need to issue new debt or equity securities
- Potential stockholder dilution
- Possible significant financing costs
- Risk of altering business strategy or ceasing operations if unable to generate sufficient revenue
Going Concern Considerations:
- Ability to continue operating is uncertain
- Depends on raising additional equity or refinancing existing debt
- No guarantee of success in securing funding
- Financial statements prepared assuming continued business operations
Lease and Rent Details:
- Monthly rent increases by a fixed percentage annually
- Deferred rent from lease escalations and incentives totals $3.7
- Retains right | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Vapor Hub International, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Vapor Hub International, Inc. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company has determined that it is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Vapor Hub International, Inc. as of June 30, 2016, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has no revenues, a history of incurring net losses and net operating cash flow deficits and has limited cash. The Company may not have adequate readily available resources to fund operations through fiscal 2017. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ HALL & COMPANY Irvine, California October 13, 2016 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Vapor Hub International, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Vapor Hub International, Inc. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2015. The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2015, and the results of its consolidated operations and its cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred losses from operations. The Company requires additional funds to meet its working capital requirements. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in this regard are described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Hartley Moore Accountancy Corporation Irvine, California October 13, 2015 VAPOR HUB INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Balance Sheets June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 Assets Current assets Cash $ 607,960 $ 351,081 Account receivable 9,511 Inventory 585,489 323,784 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 38,254 61,269 Deferred finance costs 133,166 39,258 Other current assets 10,556 9,474 Total current assets 1,376,305 794,377 Fixed assets, net 134,223 159,546 Long term assets 14,341 6,895 Total assets $ 1,524,869 $ 960,818 Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 828,146 $ 509,618 Deferred income 94,754 82,499 Equipment leases payable 1,247 - Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized debt discount 448,539 192,091 Notes payable, net of unamortized debt discount 7,211 384,769 Loans from related parties 103,409 96,312 Derivative liabilities 827,883 68,584 Total current liabilities 2,311,189 1,333,873 Long term liabilities Equipment leases payable - 5,440 Notes Payable 23,137 29,189 Long term liabilities 23,137 34,629 Total liabilities 2,334,326 1,368,502 Commitments and contingencies - - Stockholders' deficit Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 authorized, 0 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 - - Common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,010,000,000 and 140,000,000 shares authorized, 86,860,375 and 72,455,606 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively 86,860 72,456 Additional paid-in capital 775,929 557,463 Accumulated deficit (1,672,246) (1,037,603) Total stockholders' deficit (809,457) (407,684) Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit $ 1,524,869 $ 960,818 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements VAPOR HUB INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Statements of Operations Year Ended June 30, 2016 Year Ended June 30, 2015 Revenue $ 6,497,550 $ 5,296,342 Cost of revenue 3,551,069 3,202,067 Gross profit 2,946,481 2,094,275 Wages and Payroll Taxes 1,392,805 1,207,369 Other general and administrative expenses 1,322,857 1,302,991 General and administrative expenses 2,715,662 2,510,360 Net income (loss) from operations 230,819 (416,085) Other income (expense) Investor Settlement (15,000) - Interest expense (176,560) (163,016) Finance fees (103,695) (6,762) Interest expense- debt discount (348,316) (6,125) Loss on extinguishment of debt (475,575) - Change in derivative liability 254,484 (19,609) Other income (expense) (864,662) (195,512) Loss before taxes (633,843) (611,597) Income tax provision 2,400 Net loss $ (634,643) $ (613,997) Net loss per share: Basic and diluted $ (0.01) $ (0.01) Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic and diluted 76,419,180 68,164,099 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements VAPOR HUB INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit For the year ending June 30, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements VAPOR HUB INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Statements of Cash Flows Year Ended June 30, 2016 Year Ended June 30, 2015 Operating Activities Net loss $ (634,643) $ (613,997) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation 31,057 22,051 Amortization of debt discount on convertible notes 348,316 3,226 Amortization of debt discount on short term note - 5,902 Amortization of deferred finance costs 83,380 6,762 Amortization of derivative debt discount - 6,125 Loss on extinguishment of old loans 475,575 - Change in derivative liability (254,484) 19,609 Non cash finance fees - 11,875 Non cash interest for conversion of notes payable - 54,341 Share based compensation for services- common stock - 6,000 Share based compensation - options - 10,850 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 8,631 (9,511) Inventory (261,705) (127,621) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 54,811 96,638 Security deposit (7,446) 5,267 Deferred income 12,255 (224,636) Accounts payable and accrued expenses 282,430 289,760 Net cash used in operating activities 138,176 (437,359) Investing Activities Purchase of property and equipment (5,734) (39,890) Net cash used in investing activities (5,734) (39,890) Financing Activities Payment on leased property loans (4,193) (3,772) Payments on financed insurance premiums (73,750) Proceeds from related party loans 75,000 80,543 Payments on related party loans (67,903) (85,608) Net proceeds from convertible notes payable 593,350 272,008 Payments on convertible notes payable (531,359) (70,313) Net proceeds from short term notes payable 296,639 483,071 Payments on short term notes payable (157,295) (152,291) Payments on auto loan payable (6,052) (2,875) Net cash provided by financing activities 124,437 520,763 Net change in cash 256,879 43,514 Cash at beginning of period 351,081 307,567 Cash at end of period $ 607,960 $ 351,081 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for: Interest $ 161,274 $ 106,738 Income taxes $ $ 2,400 Non-cash transactions: Insurance premium financing $ 32,878 $ 13,001 Non cash assumption of vehicle note payable ($36,976 vehicle cost and $2,299 prepaid warranty) $ - $ 39,275 Common stock issued for convertible notes payable $ 130,000 $ 614,340 Non cash repayment and borrowings of short term note payable $ - $ 69,054 Non-cash additions to note payable $ 831,256 $ - Debt extinguishment $ 715,289 $ - Original issue discount on notes payable $ - $ 60,000 Additional debt discount $ 83,089 $ - Advisory fee paid in common stock $ 102,870 $ - Derivative liability $ 706,911 $ 48,975 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements VAPOR HUB INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Financial Statements NOTE 1- INCORPORATION, NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ACQUISITION Vapor Hub International Inc. (formerly DogInn, Inc.) (hereinafter known as “the Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on July 15, 2010. On February 14, 2014, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Vapor Hub Inc., a California corporation (“Vapor”), Delite Products, Inc., a California corporation (“Delite”) and the shareholders of both companies (the “Exchange Agreement”). As a result of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement, Vapor and Delite became the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries (which subsidiaries were subsequently merged into the Company on May 18, 2015, ending the separate existences of Vapor and Delite.) and the Company now carries on the business of developing, producing, marketing and selling the next generation of electronic cigarettes, known as vaping devices, and related accessories, including e-liquids, batteries and atomizers. Business Overview Product Description Vaping devices (as well as electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes) are battery-powered products that allow users to inhale water vapor instead of the smoke, ash, tar and carbon monoxide associated with traditional cigarettes. In contrast to e-cigarettes, vaping devices are often precision manufactured from metallic materials and do not look like traditional cigarettes. Vaping devices, as compared to e-cigarettes, also offer a unique user experience as a result of greater vapor production, enriched taste, and an ability to highly customize a device with different mechanical components and fashionable accessories, including different colors and finishes. Sourcing The Company uses third party contract manufacturers to produce and finish its mods (“Mods”), including its Limitless Mechanical Mod, from facilities located in both Southern California and China. The Company’s Mods, which are made from a metallic material such as steel, brass or copper, are custom machined to meet the Company’s design specifications. Once machined, unfinished products are delivered to the Company’s location in Simi Valley or to a third party service provider to be buffed, polished and to add various treatments and embellishments, such as paint and engravings. Finished products are then held in inventory for distribution and sale. In the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the Company relied on one manufacturer to machine all of its Mods and in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, the Company relied on two. Although the Company has relied on a limited number of manufacturers to machine its Mods, the Company believes manufacturing capacity is available to meet its current and planned needs. The Company does not currently have any long term agreements in place for the manufacture of its Mods. With respect to the Company’s custom designed atomizers which it markets and distributes globally, in the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, the Company sourced these products from one manufacturer located in the United States. In the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the Company sourced its atomizers from two manufacturers located in the United States. The Company believes that suppliers for its atomizers are available to meet its current and planned needs. The Company sources its proprietary E-liquids (such as our Binary Premium E-Liquid) from an ISO Class 7 certified manufacturer in the USA, which helps ensure their purity and quality. In addition to sourcing its own e-liquids, the Company also purchases e-liquid from other reputable American suppliers for resale through its distribution channels. Product Distribution Products distributed by the Company include vaping devices and related accessories purchased from third parties for resale as well as its own vaping devices and related accessories, which it designs and sources, including its popular “Limitless Mechanical Mods”, “Limitless Box Mod” and “Limitless Atomizer”, as well as “Binary Premium e-Liquid”. The Company markets and sells its vaping devices and related products to end customers through its website www.vapor-hub.com, to retail stores through direct sales both in the United States and internationally, and through third party wholesalers both in the United States and internationally who then resell the Company’s products to retailers in their territory. Retailers of the Company’s products include vaping shops throughout the United States and in approximately 23 other countries. The Company also distributes its products on a limited basis through convenience stores and gas stations. In 2016 and 2015, approximately 28% and 6%, respectively, of the Company’s sales were to customers outside of the United States. All such sales are denominated in United States Dollars, therefore, there are no foreign currency risks associated with international sales by the Company. All assets and liabilities are generated and located in the United States. With respect to vaping devices and related products that the Company sells through third party wholesalers, the Company typically sells its products to these wholesalers for their re-sale on a non-exclusive basis and the Company also typically does not have long term contractual arrangements with any of its wholesalers. Operation of Retail Stores The Company sells its products and those of third parties to end consumers directly through its retail location located in Simi Valley, California. Through its retail location, the Company sells and markets vaping devices as well as e-liquid, accessories, and supplies relating to vaping devices to both novice users as well as consumers who demand high end technical devices. October 15, 2015, the Company closed a second retail location that it previously operated in Chatsworth, California and the Company has no plans to open additional stores. The Company opened its retail locations in order to create brand recognition for its products and also to enable the Company to gather information about user preferences in the rapidly evolving vaping industry. In 2016 and 2015, the Company’s retail sales accounted for approximately 6.6% and 10% of its revenue, respectively. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES This summary of significant accounting policies of the Company is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to GAAP and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Basis of Presentation The financial statements, and the accompanying notes, are prepared in accordance with US GAAP and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s fiscal year end is June 30. The Company operates in one segment, in accordance with accounting guidance Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the chief operating decision maker as defined by FASB ASC Topic 280. Going Concern The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been presented on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company’s cash balance as of June 30, 2016 along with its continued net losses and working capital deficit along with other factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The Company continues to face liquidity and capital resources constraints despite generating $138,176 in cash from operations in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. The Company does not believe that the proceeds from its debt facilities (see Note 7 and Note 9) along with its operating cash flows will be sufficient to meet its financing needs for the next twelve months. The extent of the Company’s future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the Company’s results from operations and the growth rate of the Company’s business. The Company’s near term objective is to raise debt or equity capital to fund its immediate cash needs and to finance its longer term growth on terms that are more favorable than the company’s existing credit facilities. The Company is also pursuing various means to increase revenues, reduce operating costs and to improve overall cash flow. The Company presently does not have any arrangements for additional financing. However, the Company continues to evaluate various financing strategies to support its current operations and fund its future growth. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates significant estimates and assumptions related to its accounts receivable allowance, accounts payable, deferred income tax asset valuation allowances, fair value of derivative liability, fair value of stock and stock options, useful life of fixed assets, recoverability of long lived assets, inventory reserves, estimates of sales return and accrual for potential liabilities. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. At June 30, 2016, the Company had no cash equivalents. Concentration of Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash. The Company places its cash with high quality banking institutions. The Company had $295,799 in excess of FDIC insured limits. The Company relied on two and one manufacturer(s) to make all of the Company’s Mods during the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement Pursuant to ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, an entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1- applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2- applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Level 3- applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and amounts due to related parties, and derivative liabilities and convertible notes payable. Pursuant to ASC 820, the fair value of the Company’s cash is determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Pursuant to ASC 820, the fair value of the Company’s derivative liability is determined based on “Level 3” inputs, which consist of unobservable inputs. The Company believes that the recorded values of all of its other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenues when delivery of goods or completion of services has occurred provided there is persuasive evidence of an agreement, acceptance has been approved by its customers, the fee is fixed or determinable based on the completion of stated terms and conditions, and collection of any related receivable is probable. For retail transactions, revenue is recognized at the point of sale. For wholesale and online transactions, revenue is recognized at the time goods are shipped. Shipping and Handling Payments by customers to the Company for shipping and handling costs are included in revenue on the statements of operations, while the Company’s expense is included in cost of goods sold. Shipping and handling for inventory is included as a component of inventory on the balance sheets, and in cost of revenues in the statements of operations when the product is sold. Deferred Income The Company accrues deferred income when customer payments are received, but product has not yet shipped. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company had recorded $94,754 and $82,499, respectively for deferred income as a result of prepayments for product made by customers. Those prepayments are recognized into revenue at the point those prepaid products have subsequently shipped. The Company recognized the $82,499 into revenue during the year ended June 30, 2016. The Company expects to recognize the $94,754 into revenue during the following fiscal year. Inventories Inventories consist primarily of vaping devices, electronic cigarettes, e-liquid and related supplies and accessories and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market value. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists of computer equipment, furniture, facility equipment, and leasehold improvements which are carried at historical cost and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Estimated useful lives are from 3 to 10 years. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged against operations. The modified accelerated cost recovery system (straight line) is used for federal income tax purposes and also for financial reporting as the difference between the two does not appear to be material. Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Goodwill The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit containing goodwill is less than its carrying amount. The goodwill impairment test consists of a two-step process, if necessary. The first step is to compare the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. The Company typically uses discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of a reporting unit. The assumptions used in these models are consistent with those the Company believes hypothetical marketplace participants would use. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the second step of the impairment test must be performed in order to determine the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment charge is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The loss recognized cannot exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The Company periodically evaluates whether the carrying value of property, equipment and intangible assets has been impaired when circumstances indicate the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable. The carrying amount is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If the carrying value is not recoverable, the impairment loss is measured as the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value. The Company’s impairment analyses require management to apply judgment in estimating future cash flows as well as asset fair values, including forecasting useful lives of the assets, assessing the probability of different outcomes, and selecting the discount rate that reflects the risk inherent in future cash flows. If the carrying value is not recoverable, the Company assess the fair value of long-lived assets using commonly accepted techniques, and may use more than one method, including, but not limited to, recent third party comparable sales and discounted cash flow models. If actual results are not consistent with the Company’s assumptions and estimates, or the Company’s assumptions and estimates change due to new information, the Company may be exposed to an impairment charge in the future. Advertising Expense Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense for the year ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were $106,734 and $140,771, respectively and are included in general and administrative expenses. Debt The Company issues debt that may have separate warrants, conversion features, or no equity-linked attributes. Convertible debt - derivative treatment - When the Company issues debt with a conversion feature, the Company must first assess whether the conversion feature meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative, as follows: a) one or more underlyings, typically the price of our common stock; b) one or more notional amounts or payment provisions or both, generally the number of shares upon conversion; c) no initial net investment, which typically excludes the amount borrowed; and d) net settlement provisions, which in the case of convertible debt generally means the stock received upon conversion can be readily sold for cash. An embedded equity-linked component that meets the definition of a derivative does not have to be separated from the host instrument if the component qualifies for the scope exception for certain contracts involving an issuer’s own equity. The scope exception applies if the contract is both a) indexed to its own stock; and b) classified in stockholders’ equity in its statement of financial position. If the conversion feature within convertible debt meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative, the Company estimates the fair value of the convertible debt derivative using Black-Scholes upon the date of issuance. If the fair value of the convertible debt derivative is higher than the face value of the convertible debt, the excess is immediately recognized as interest expense. Otherwise, the fair value of the convertible debt derivative is recorded as a liability with an offsetting amount recorded as a debt discount, which offsets the carrying amount of the debt. The convertible debt derivative is revalued at the end of each reporting period and any change in fair value is recorded as a gain or loss in the statement of operations. The debt discount is amortized through interest expense over the life of the debt. Convertible debt - beneficial conversion feature - If the conversion feature is not treated as a derivative, the Company assess whether it is a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF’). A BCF exists if the conversion price of the convertible debt instrument is less than the stock price on the commitment date. This typically occurs when the conversion price is less than the fair value of the stock on the date the instrument was issued. The value of a BCF is equal to the intrinsic value of the feature, the difference between the conversion price and the common stock into which it is convertible, and is recorded as additional paid in capital and as a debt discount in the balance sheet. The Company amortizes the balance over the life of the underlying debt as amortization of debt discount expense in the consolidated statement of operations. If the debt is retired early, the associated debt discount is then recognized immediately as amortization of debt discount expense in the statement of operations. If the conversion feature does not qualify for either the derivative treatment or as a BCF, the convertible debt is treated as traditional debt. Accounting for Derivatives Liabilities The Company evaluates contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for under the relevant sections of ASC Topic 815-40, Derivative Instruments and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity. The result of this accounting treatment could be that the fair value of a financial instrument is classified as a derivative instrument and is marked-to-market at each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the statement of operations as other income or expense. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity. Financial instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification under ASC Topic 815-40 are reclassified to a liability account at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. See Note 8 for disclosure of derivatives and their valuation related to various convertible debt agreements. Modification of Debt Instruments Modifications or exchanges of debt, which are not considered a troubled debt restructuring, are considered extinguishments if the terms of the new debt and the original instrument are substantially different. The instruments are considered substantially different when the present value of the cash flows under the terms of the new debt instrument are at least 10% different from the present value of the remaining cash flows under the terms of the original instrument. The fair value of non-cash consideration associated with the new debt instrument, such as warrants, are included as a day one cash flow in the 10% cash flow test. If the original and new debt instruments are substantially different, the original debt is derecognized and the new debt is initially recorded at fair value, with the difference recognized as an extinguishment gain or loss. Deferred Financing Costs, Net Costs with respect to the issuance of common stock, warrants, stock options or debt instruments by the Company are initially deferred and ultimately offset against the proceeds from such equity transactions or amortized to interest expense over the term of any debt funding, if successful, or expensed if the proposed equity or debt transaction is unsuccessful. For the year ending June 30, 2016, the Company incurred $199,750 in costs in connection with the negotiation of a financing transaction with TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP. The unamortized finance costs for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were $133,167 and $39,654 respectively. Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share The Company computes net income per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options, warrants or debentures. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, there were no dilutive securities as the Company had incurred net losses. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC Topic 740-10, Income Taxes, which requires the Company to recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined and income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes determined on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company has federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $746,000 and $463,000, respectively, which will begin to expire in 2030 unless utilized in earlier years. When there are uncertainties related to potential income tax benefits, in order to qualify for recognition, the position the Company takes has to have at least a “more likely than not” chance of being sustained (based on the position’s technical merits) upon challenge by the respective authorities. The term “more likely than not” means a likelihood of more than 50 percent. Otherwise, the Company may not recognize any of the potential tax benefit associated with the position. The Company recognizes a benefit for a tax position that meets the “more likely than not” criterion at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon its effective resolution. Unrecognized tax benefits involve management’s judgment regarding the likelihood of the benefit being sustained. The final resolution of uncertain tax positions could result in adjustments to recorded amounts and may affect our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The Company reviews its filing positions for all open tax years in all U.S. federal and state jurisdictions where the Company is required to file. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The tax years subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions include the 2011 Fiscal Period and forward by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and the 2011 Fiscal Period and forward for various states. Stock Based Compensation Issuances of the Company’s common stock for acquiring goods or services are measured at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date for the fair value of the equity instruments issued to consultants or vendors is determined at the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance to earn the equity instruments is reached (a “performance commitment” which would include a penalty considered to be of a magnitude that is a sufficiently large disincentive for nonperformance) or (ii) the date at which performance is complete. However, situations may arise in which counter performance may be required over a period of time but the equity award granted to the party performing the service is fully vested and non-forfeitable on the date of the agreement. As a result, in this situation in which vesting periods do not exist as the instrument is fully vested on the date of agreement, the Company determines such date to be the measurement date and will record the estimated fair market value of the instrument granted as a prepaid expense and amortize such amount to general and administrative expense in the accompanying statement of operations over the contract period. When it is appropriate for the Company to recognize the cost of a transaction during financial reporting periods prior to the measurement date, for purposes of recognition of costs during those periods, the equity instrument is measured at the then-current fair values at each of those interim financial reporting dates. For purposes of determining the variables used in the calculation of stock compensation expense under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 505, “Equity” and FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation,” the Company performs an analysis of current market data and historical Company data to calculate an estimate of implied volatility, the expected term of the option and the expected forfeiture rate. With the exception of the expected forfeiture rate, which is not an input, the Company uses these estimates as variables in the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Depending upon the number of stock options granted, any fluctuations in these calculations could have a material effect on the results presented in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. In addition, any differences between estimated forfeitures and actual forfeitures could also have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. For the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $0 and $10,850, respectively, of stock based compensation relating to employees. Non-Cash Equity Transactions Shares of equity instruments issued for non-cash consideration are recorded at the fair value of the consideration received based on the market value of services to be rendered, or at the value of the stock given, considered in reference to current market price. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 will make eight targeted changes to how cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The new standard will require adoption on a retrospective basis unless it is impracticable to apply, in which case it would be required to apply the amendments prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The amendments are effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions are simplified, including: (a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases. The ASU will also require new qualitative and quantitative disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, which simplifies the presentation of deferred tax assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. Previous GAAP required an entity to separate deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts on the balance sheet. The amendment requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact this standard will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, which requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with the option to early adopt for financial statements that have not been issued. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact this standard will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, which requires an entity to measure in scope inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The amendments apply to inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with the option to early adopt as of the beginning of an annual or interim period. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Company has reviewed other recent accounting pronouncements issued prior to the date of issuance of its financial statements included in this report, and does not believe any of these pronouncements will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. NOTE 3 - CAPITAL STOCK The Company is authorized to issue 1,010,000,000 shares of common stock and had 86,860,375 and 72,455,606 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. On February 2, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Articles”) and the Amended and Restated Articles were filed by the Company with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on February 5, 2015. The Amended and Restated Articles increase the authorized number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001, of the Company from 140,000,000 shares to 1,010,000,000. The Company is also authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock and had no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2016. On February 2, 2015, the Company filed a Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation (“Certificate of Withdrawal”) with the Secretary of State of the state of Nevada. The certificate withdraws the Certificate of Designation filed by the Company on January 9, 2014, which designated all of the Company’s preferred stock as “Series A Preferred Stock.” Following the filing of the Certificate of Withdrawal, the Company has 10,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001, available for future designation by the Company’s Board of Directors. On March 10, 2015 the Company entered into an independent contractor agreement with a service provider. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to grant the service provider 300,000 non-forfeitable, fully vested shares of its common stock, valued at $6,000 (based on the estimated fair market value of the shares on March 10, 2015, the date of grant) as partial consideration for the services provided to the Company pursuant to the terms of the agreement. On June 30, 2015, the Company converted the Gotama Capital S.A. convertible promissory notes with an aggregate balance of $614,340 at a price of $0.15 per share, representing the entire principal amount and all accrued interest of the three convertible promissory notes issued to Gotama Capital S.A., into an aggregate of 4,095,605 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share. On December 25, 2015, the Company issued to TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP 3,810,000 shares of its common stock as partial consideration for advisory services rendered to the Company (see Note 7). During 2016, the Company issued to Typenex Co-Investment, LLC shares of its common stock as partial payment of the Company’s outstanding debt obligations to Typenex as follows (see Note 7): Date of Issuance Number of Shares of Common Stock Conversion Price Consideration February 16, 2016 918,386 $0.016333 Conversion of $15,000.00 of debt. March 15, 2016 918,386 $0.016333 Conversion of $15,000.00 of debt. April 15, 2016 3,160,556 $0.015820 Conversion of $50,000.00 of debt. May 15, 2016 5,597,441 $0.008754 Conversion of $49,000.00 of debt. Stock-Option Plans On February 2, 2015, the Company adopted its 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 2015 Plan provides for the grant of stock options (both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options), restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance-based awards, dividend equivalents, stock payments and deferred stock units to eligible participants. Eligible participants include officers, employees, non-employee directors and certain consultants and advisers. The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock authorized for issuance under the 2015 Plan is 20,400,000, subject to adjustment as described in the 2015 Plan. The outstanding options (each of which were granted on June 30, 2015) each have an exercise price of $0.0419 per share of Common Stock. The Company estimates the fair value of each option on the grant date using the Black-Scholes model. The following assumptions were made in estimating the fair value: Annual dividend yield - Expected life (years) Risk-free interest rate 1.63% Expected volatility 121.10% Fair value of options granted 0.035 The expected volatility was estimated by calculating the standard deviation of daily price changes in the Company’s stock from the Company’s date of inception to the date of the grant and the five-year constant maturity treasury rate on the date of the grant was used for the risk free rate. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the employees’ or service provider’s requisite service period, generally the vesting period of the award. Stock-based compensation expense included in the accompanying statements of operations for the years ending June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $0 and $10,850, respectively. A summary of stock option activity is as follows: Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at July 1, 2014 - $ - Granted 310,000 0.0419 Exercised - - Forfeited - - Outstanding at June 30, 2015 310,000 $ 0.0419 Granted - - Exercised - - Forfeited - - Outstanding at June 30, 2016 310,000 $ 0.0419 All the 310,000 options outstanding at June 30, 2016 and 2015 were fully vested on the grant date, have an exercise price of $0.0419, a weighted average remaining life of 9 years, and an aggregate intrinsic value at $0.00 price per share at June 30, 2016. Warrant Issuance During the period from inception (July 12, 2013) to June 30, 2014, the Company received a fee of $30,000 in exchange for the right of an unaffiliated third party to share in 10% of the net profits derived from operations of the Chatsworth Vapor Hub lounge. The profit sharing arrangement was terminated on February 23, 2016 in exchange for the payment by the Company of $15,000 and the issuance by the Company of a warrant exercisable on or before February 23, 2020 to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price per share of $0.15. The Company valued the warrant using the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model resulting in a de-minimis fair market value. The inputs used for the Black Scholes calculation were: stock price of $0.03, exercise price of $0.15, volatility of 218% and risk free interest rate of 0.23%. Prior to the termination of the profit sharing arrangement, no amounts had been earned and no obligations were due under the arrangement. There are no other warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2016. NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company had a balance of $585,489 and $323,784, respectively, as inventories which consist of vaping devices, electronic cigarettes, e-liquid, related supplies, and accessories. There was no reserve for inventory obsolescence as of either June 30, 2016 or 2015. NOTE 5 - LEASE COMMITMENTS The Company entered into a lease agreement with S. J. Real Estate Group, LLC to lease a retail space in Chatsworth, California, effective September 13, 2013. The lease term was for two years with a monthly lease payment of $2,214. Effective October 15, 2015, the Company and the landlord agreed to terminate the lease and the Company closed its retail store located at the location. The Company has no further obligation due under the lease agreement. On February 28, 2015, the Company entered into a lease agreement with landlord Samantha Carrington to provide retail space for its Simi Valley retail location and on April 1, 2015, the Simi Valley retail location opened at the new premises. The lease term extends through March 31, 2017 with a monthly lease payment of $3,190. The Company has a remaining commitment under this lease as of June 30, 2016 of $28,710 and a security deposit of $6,380 was paid to the landlord in relation to this lease. The Company entered into a lease agreement with S.B.P.W., LLC to lease warehouse and office space in Simi Valley, California effective August 5, 2013 which agreement was subsequently amended on February 20, 2014. The lease term extended through April 30, 2015 with a monthly lease payment of $2,035 which increased to $4,070 effective July 1, 2014. On September 1, 2015, the Company terminated this lease and surrendered its facility at 67 W Easy St., Unit 115, Simi Valley, CA 93065. The Company has no further obligation due under the lease agreement. On September 1, 2015, the Company entered into a Commercial Lease Agreement with the Winther Family Trust, pursuant to which the Company leases property located at 1871 Tapo Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065 (the “Premises”), for a term of 60 months commencing on September 1, 2015. The Company will pay a base rent of $5,650 per month for the duration of the term and also made a security deposit in the same amount. The Premises is replacing the Company’s prior facility located at 67 W. Easy St., Unit 115, Simi Valley, CA 93065 and will serve as the Company’s primary office location. In addition to providing office space, the approximately 5,000 square foot facility will also be used for warehousing and shipping. The lessor of the Premises, the Winther Family Trust, is controlled by Niels Winther and Lori Winther. Both Niels Winther and Lori Winther are Directors of the Company, and Lori Winther also serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. On September 15, 2015, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Santa Susana Business Center, LLC to lease warehouse and office space at 4685 Runway Street, Unit D, Simi Valley, CA 93063. The lease term extends through September 30, 2017 with a monthly lease payment of $1,716 and increasing to $1,802 on October 1, 2016. The Company has a remaining commitment under this lease of $26,772 as of June 30, 2016 and a security deposit of $1,716 was paid to the landlord in relation to this lease. Rent expense for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $133,664 and $92,185, respectively. NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTIES As of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the Company had a balance of $103,409 and $96,312, respectively, outstanding as related party loans from Kyle Winther, the Company’s CEO, Lori Winther, the Company’s CFO and Winther & Company, CPAs (an entity owned by Lori Winther, and her husband, Niels Winther, CPA, who is a director of the Company), as well as Chase Bank Line of Credit (which was extended to the Company, though owed personally by Niels and Lori Winther). The outstanding balances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable upon demand. From time to time the Company will engage the services of Winther & Co. an accounting firm owned by the husband of the Company’s CFO. Winther & Co. provides bookkeeping, accounting and tax services to the Company. For the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred approximately $56,180 and $82,000, respectively, in fees with Winther & Co. As of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 the Company had Accounts Payable outstanding to related parties for accounting fees of $0 and $12,369, respectively. Reference is also made to the Commercial Lease Agreement with the Winther Family Trust described in Note 5. NOTE 7 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE Note Holder Balance June 30, 2015 Unamortized Original Derivative Discount Unamortized Original Issue Discount Balance of Debt Discount Balance, net of Discount 6/30/2015 Typenex Co-Investment, LLC $163,131 $ (27,718) $ (14,594) $ (42,313) $ 120,818 Typenex Co-Investment, LLC 89,057 (15,132) (2,652) (17,784) 71,273 Total Convertible Notes Payable $252,188 $ (42,850) $ (17,246) $ (60,097) $ 192,091 Note Holder Balance June 30, 2016 Unamortized Original Derivative Discount Balance net of Derivative Discount 6/30/16 Iliad Co Loan Payable $ 272,250 $ - $ 272,250 TCA Global Loan Payable 659,409 (483,120) 176,289 Total Convertible Notes Payable $ 931,659 $ (483,120) $ 448,539 Description of Outstanding Convertible Note Obligations Iliad Co-Investment Note On August 12, 2015, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Iliad Research & Trading, L.P, a Utah limited liability partnership (“Iliad”), pursuant to which the Company concurrently issued to the investor an unsecured non-convertible Promissory Note in a principal amount of $245,000 (the “Original August Note”). The principal amount includes an original issue discount of $40,000 plus an additional $5,000 to cover the investor’s legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence, monitoring and other transaction costs incurred in connection with the transaction. In consideration for the Original August Note, the investor paid an aggregate cash purchase price of $200,000, computed as follows: $245,000 original principal balance, less the original issue discount of $40,000, and less the transaction costs. The Original August Note was originally scheduled to mature on February 12, 2016 and the Company could prepay all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due without penalty. The original issue discount of $40,000 was recorded as debt discount and fully amortized to interest expense during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. Interest did not accrue on the unpaid principal balance of the Original August Note unless an event of default occurred. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the outstanding balance of the Original August Note will bear interest at the lesser of the rate of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law. In addition, if an event of default occurs under the Original August Note, the investor may declare all unpaid principal, plus all accrued interest and other amounts due under the Original August Note to be immediately due and payable at an amount equal to 115% of the outstanding balance of the Original August Note as of the date of the applicable event of default, plus all interest, fees and charges that may accrue on such outstanding balance thereafter. On February 19, 2016, the Company entered into an Amendment to Promissory Note with Iliad which extended the maturity date of the Original August Note to April 12, 2016 and increased the principal amount of the note by $2,500 as consideration for the extension. The Company evaluated the Amendment to Promissory Note under ASC 470-50-40 “Extinguishments of Debt” (“ASC 470”), noting it did not meet the criteria for substantial modification under ASC 470, and accordingly treated the amendment as a modification to the Original August Note, adding $2,500 to the balance and extending the due date under the modified terms. On May 12, 2016 but effective as of April 15, 2016, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with Iliad (the “Exchange Agreement”). Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Company and Iliad exchanged the Original August Note for a new promissory note in the original principal amount of $272,250 (the “Exchange Note”), which balance includes an exchange fee of $24,750. The Company evaluated the Exchange Agreement under ASC 470-50-40 “Extinguishments of Debt” (“ASC 470”), noting it met the criteria for substantial modification under ASC 470, and accordingly treated the Exchange Agreement as an extinguishment of debt and recorded a loss of extinguishment of debt of $54,225. The related derivative liability was also extinguished (see Note 8 for further discussion). The Exchange Note was issued in substitution of and not in satisfaction of the Original August Note. The Exchange Note provided that the Company was to make the following payments to Iliad: (a) a payment in shares of the Company’s common stock within three trading days of June 15, 2016 based on a note conversion amount of $50,000 and a conversion price that was equal to 70% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock in the twenty trading days immediately preceding such conversion (this payment of shares was not made by the Company as a result of a subsequent note amendment, see Note 14); and (b) a payment equal to the remaining aggregate outstanding balance of the Exchange Note on or before July 15, 2016, which payment must be made in cash. The Company identified an embedded derivative liability in the Exchange Note with an original estimated fair market value of $29,475 and recorded this as a derivative liability. See Note 8 for a discussion relating to the original derivative liability and re-measurement of such derivate liability and Note 14 for a discussion of a further modification to this facility. As of June 30, 2016, the outstanding balance on the Exchange Note was $272,250. TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP Note December 2015 On December 24, 2015, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Credit Facility Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP (“TCA”). At the initial closing on December 24, 2015, the Company issued to TCA a Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $750,000 (the “TCA Note”). The TCA Note is scheduled to mature on June 24, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”). At any time prior to the Maturity Date or the earlier termination of the Loan Agreement, the Company can request up to $9,250,000 of additional loans, which additional loans may be made in the sole discretion of TCA. The Company may prepay borrowings at any time, in whole or in part, without penalty. Upon origination, the Company recorded a debt discount of $750,000 and amortized $266,880 during the year ended June 30, 2016, leaving an unamortized balance of $483,120. The loan will accrue interest on the unpaid principal balance at an annual rate of 18%. The Company made interest only payments of $11,250 on each of January 24, February 24 and March 24, 2016, and thereafter, will make payments of approximately $56,208 of principal and interest per month until the Maturity Date. In the event the Company is in default under the loan agreement with TCA or any related transaction document, including as a result of a default in the Company’s payment obligations, any amount due to TCA under the facility will, at TCA’s option, bear interest from the date due until such past due amount is paid in full at an annual rate of 22%. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default under the transaction documents, TCA may terminate its commitments to the Company and declare all of the Company’s obligations to TCA to be immediately due and payable. While the Note is outstanding, but only upon the occurrence of (i) an event of default under the loan agreement with TCA or any related transaction document or (ii) the Company’s mutual agreement with TCA, TCA may convert, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations, all or any portion of the outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and any other sums due and payable under the Note or any other transaction document (such total amount, the “Conversion Amount”) into a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to: (i) the Conversion Amount divided by (ii) eighty-five percent (85%) of the lowest of the daily volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the five business days immediately prior to the conversion date (the “Conversion Shares”). Upon liquidation by TCA of Conversion Shares, if TCA realizes a net amount from such liquidation equal to less than the Conversion Amount, the Company is obligated to issue to TCA additional shares of the Company’s common stock equal to: (a) the Conversion Amount minus the net realized amount, divided by (b) the average volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the five business days immediately prior to the date upon which TCA requests additional shares. The Company accounted for the conversion feature as a derivate liability (see Note 8 for further discussion). The payment and performance of all the Company’s indebtedness and other obligations to TCA, including all borrowings under the loan agreement and related agreements, are secured by liens on substantially all of the Company’s assets pursuant to a Security Agreement. Of the proceeds received at the initial closing, approximately $106,000 was used to pay in full all indebtedness outstanding under the Company’s Business Loan and Security Agreement with B of I Federal Bank (the “Bank”), entered into on November 3, 2015. Upon repayment of the Company’s indebtedness under the Business Loan and Security Agreement, the Bank released its liens on the Company’s assets. After the payment of approximately $51,000 of fees and cash expenses to TCA in connection with the loan transaction, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $593,000. As of June 30, 2016 the outstanding balance of the TCA Note was $659,409. In connection with the Loan Agreement, the Company agreed to pay to TCA a fee for advisory services provided to the Company prior to the entry into the Loan Agreement in the amount of $126,000 (the “Advisory Fee”). As partial payment of the Advisory Fee, the Company issued to TCA 3,810,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on December 24, 2015 (the “Advisory Fee Shares”), representing 4.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock on such date. In the event that TCA receives net proceeds from the sale of such shares that are less than the Advisory Fee, TCA may require the Company to issue additional shares of common stock in an amount sufficient such that, when sold and the net proceeds from such sale are added to the net proceeds from the sale of any of the previously issued and sold Advisory Fee Shares, TCA shall have received total net funds equal to the Advisory Fee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to certain conditions, the Company has the right to redeem the Advisory Fee Shares then in TCA’s possession for an amount payable in cash equal to the Advisory Fee, less any net cash proceeds received by TCA from previous sales of Advisory Fee Shares. In the event TCA has not realized net proceeds from the sale of Advisory Fee Shares equal to at least the Advisory Fee by the earlier to occur of: (i) December 24, 2016; (ii) the occurrence of an event of default under the transaction documents; or (iii) the Maturity Date, then at any time thereafter, TCA has the right to require the Company to redeem all of the Advisory Fee Shares then in TCA’s possession for cash equal to the Advisory Fee, less any cash proceeds received by TCA from any previous sales of Advisory Fee Shares. The Advisory Fee was recorded as a deferred finance fee of $126,000 and the Company amortized $42,000 during the year ended June 30, 2016, leaving an unamortized balance of $84,000. The Company determined that the Conversion feature of the TCA Note and the Advisory Fee meets the definition of an embedded derivative that should be separated and accounted for as a derivative liability. See Note 8 for a discussion relating to derivative liability. Description of Terminated Convertible Note Obligations Notes Issued to Gotama Capital S.A. On March 14, 2014, the Company closed the first of three tranches of a financing transaction pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement. At the closing, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $185,000 to Gotama Capital S.A. in exchange for cash proceeds of $185,000. The note bore interest at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest being payable on May 15th of each year that the note remained outstanding. The principal amount of the note was convertible at any time, in whole or in part, at the Company’s election or the election of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to the greater of $0.15 or 90% of the average closing prices of the Company’s common stock for the ten trading days immediately preceding the applicable conversion date. Unless earlier converted or repaid, the principal amount of the note was due and payable on March 14, 2017. On April 10, 2014, the Company closed the second tranche of the financing contemplated pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement. At the closing, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $200,000 to the same investor in exchange for cash proceeds of $200,000. The note had the same terms as the note described above, except that unless earlier converted or repaid, the principal amount of the note was due and payable on April 10, 2017. On May 19, 2014, the Company closed the third tranche of the financing contemplated pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement. At the closing, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $175,000 to the same investor in exchange for cash proceeds of $149,881 and $25,000 of expenses paid on behalf of the Company, which the Company immediately recorded as its own expense. The note had the same terms as the notes described above, except that unless earlier converted or repaid, the principal amount of the note was due and payable on May 19, 2017. On June 30, 2015, the Company converted $614,340 at a price of $0.15 per share, representing the entire principal amount of $560,000 and all accrued interest in the amount of $54,340 on the three convertible promissory notes issued to Gotama Capital S.A., into an aggregate of 4,095,605 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share. As a result of the conversion, the three notes issued to Gotama Capital are no longer outstanding. Note Issued to Typenex Co-Investment, LLC in November, 2014 On November 4, 2014, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Typenex Co-Investment, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company concurrently issued to Investor a Secured Convertible Promissory Note in a principal amount of $1,687,500 (the “November Note”). The outstanding balance of this note as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $0 and $252,188, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, the unamortized debt discount balance was $60,096, the Company amortized $7,337 during the year ended June 30, 2016, leaving an unamortized debt discount of $52,759 which was recorded to loss on extinguishment of debt upon extinguishment of the November Note. As further described below, on December18, 2015 the company entered into a Note Settlement Agreement relating to the November Note. Typenex Co-Investment June 2015 Note (See Note 9) On June 4, 2015, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Typenex Co-Investment, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, pursuant to which the Company concurrently issued to the investor an unsecured non-convertible Promissory Note in a principal amount of $245,000 (the “June Note”). In consideration for the June Note, the investor paid an aggregate cash purchase price of $200,000, computed as follows: $245,000 original principal balance, less the original issue discount of $40,000, and less the transaction costs. The June Note matured on December 4, 2015 and, as further described below, on December 18, 2015 the company entered into a Note Settlement Agreement relating to the June Note. As of June 30, 2015 the outstanding balance on the June Note was $245,000 and as of June 30, 2016, the outstanding balance on the June Note was $0. As of June 30, 2015, the unamortized debt discount balance was $34,098 and the Company amortized $34,098 during the year ended June 30, 2016, leaving an unamortized debt discount of $0. Note Settlement Agreement relating to the November Notes and the June Note On December 18, 2015, the Company and Typenex Co-Investment, LLC (the “Investor”) entered into a Note Settlement Agreement. The Note Settlement Agreement relates to the November Note and the June Note (collectively, the “Modified Notes”). The Note Settlement Agreement restructured the payment provision of the notes, including the June Note which was due and payable in full on December 4, 2015. The Company was to have made $50,000 monthly payments beginning December 15, 2015 and the remaining outstanding balance was to have been paid on or before March 15, 2016. This payment schedule was amended on February 19, 2016 (see below for a description of the Amendment to Note Settlement Agreement). As consideration for Investor’s agreement to enter into the Note Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to increase the outstanding balance of each note by 15% (the “Restructure Effect”). Following the application of the Restructure Effect and including a $5,000 transaction expense fee, the outstanding balance of the November Note was $107,443 and the outstanding balance of the June Note was $281,750. The Company identified a derivative liability associated with the Note Settlement Agreement (See Note 8 below). The Company evaluated the Note Settlement Agreement under ASC 470-50-40 “Extinguishments of Debt” (“ASC 470”). ASC 470 requires modifications to debt instruments to be evaluated to assess whether the modifications are considered “substantial modifications”. A substantial modification of terms shall be accounted for like an extinguishment. For extinguished debt, a difference between the re-acquisition price and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt shall be recognized currently in income of the period of extinguishment as losses or gains. The Company noted the change in terms per the Note Settlement Agreement, met the criteria for substantial modification under ASC 470, and accordingly treated the modification as extinguishment of the original November Note and June Note, replaced by the new convertible note under the modified terms. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $427,848 (which includes the unamortized debt discount of $52,759 noted above) during the year ended June 30, 2016, including true-up shares of 3,432,068 accrued in the amount of approximately $36,000 in the accompanying balance sheet (See Note 14). Amendment to Note Settlement Agreement On February 19, 2016, the Company entered into an Amendment to Note Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement Amendment”) with Investor. The Settlement Agreement Amendment relates to the Note Settlement Agreement (the “Original Agreement”) entered into between the parties on December 18, 2015. The Original Agreement, as amended by the Settlement Agreement Amendment, restructures the payment provision of the Modified Notes. The Settlement Agreement Amendment restructures the payment provisions contained in the Original Agreement and provides that the Company is to make the following payments to Investor, in lieu of the previously agreed to $50,000 cash payments, notwithstanding the terms of the Modified Notes (the “Restructure”): (a) a cash payment in the amount of $35,000 payable upon execution of the Settlement Agreement Amendment together with 918,386 shares of the Company’s common stock (subject to adjustment as described in the Settlement Agreement Amendment) based on a note conversion amount of $15,000 and a conversion price of $0.016333, which shares are to be issued and delivered pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement Amendment and (b) a cash payment on or before March 15, 2016 in the amount of $35,000 together with shares of the Company’s common stock based on a note conversion amount of $15,000 and a conversion price of $0.016333, which 918,386 shares were issued and delivered pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement Amendment; and (c) a payment equal to the remaining aggregate outstanding balance of the Modified Notes on or before April 15, 2016, which payment must be made in cash (collectively, the “Note Payments”). This Settlement Agreement Amendment was further modified on May 12, 2016 as described below. As consideration for Investor’s agreement to enter into the Settlement Agreement Amendment, the Company agreed to pay Investor a restructuring fee of $2,500.00. The Company evaluated the Settlement Agreement Amendment under ASC 470-50-40 “Extinguishments of Debt” (“ASC 470”). The Company noted the change in terms per the Settlement Agreement Amendment did not meet the criteria for substantial modification under ASC 470, and accordingly treated the amendment as a modification to the Note Settlement Agreement, adding $2,500 to the balance and extending the due date under the modified terms. On May 12, 2016 but effective as of April 15, 2016, the Company entered into Amendment #2 to Note Settlement Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) with Typenex Co-Investment, LLC (the “Investor”). The Second Amendment relates to the Note Settlement Agreement entered into between the parties on December 18, 2015, as previously amended on February 19, 2016 (as previously amended, the “Original Agreement”). The Original Agreement, as amended by the Second Amendment, restructures the payment provision of the Modified Notes. The Second Amendment restructures the payment provisions contained in the Original Agreement and provides that the Company is to make the following payments to Investor notwithstanding the terms of the Modified Notes (the “Restructure”): (a) a cash payment in the amount of $35,000 payable on or before April 15, 2016 together with 3,160,556 shares of the Company’s common stock (subject to adjustment as described in the Settlement Agreement Amendment) based on a note conversion amount of $50,000 and a conversion price of $0.015820, which shares are to be issued and delivered pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement Amendment and (b) a cash payment on or before May 15, 2016 in the amount of $35,000 together with shares of the Company’s common stock based on a note conversion amount of $50,000 and a conversion price to be determined in accordance with the Notes, which shares are to be issued and delivered pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement Amendment (see Note 3 for share issuance description); and (c) a payment equal to the remaining aggregate outstanding balance of the Notes on or before June 15, 2016, which payment must be made in cash (collectively, the “Note Payments”). The Second Amendment also provides that outstanding balance on each of the November Note and the June Note will bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the effective date of the amendment until such notes are repaid in full; previously, the June Note did not accrue interest on the unpaid principal balance of the note unless an event of default occurred. As consideration for Investor’s agreement to enter into the Second Amendment, the Company agreed to pay Investor a restructuring fee of $15,316. The Company evaluated the Second Amendment under ASC 470-50-40 “Extinguishments of Debt” (“ASC 470”), noting it did not meet the criteria for substantial modification under ASC 470, and accordingly treated the amendment as a modification to the Original Agreement. During the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company made principal payments of $277,009 and converted $130,000 of the Note Settlement into 10,594,769 shares. As of June 30, 2016, the outstanding balance under the November Note and June Note is $0. Upon the final payoff of the November Note and June Note, the Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of $6,498 related to the re-measurement of the derivative liability. NOTE 8 -DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES Note name June 30, 2015 Estimated Fair Value Upon Issuance Change in Estimated Fair Value Extinguishment of Debt June 30, 2016 EMBEDDED CONVERSION FEATURE: Chicago ventures 68,584 1,597 (70,181)* - Typenex 330,946 (324,448) (6,498) - Iliad 29,475 82,465 111,940 TCA 706,911 (105,534) 601,376 TCA Advisory fee 23,130 91,440 114,570 Total 68,584 1,090,462 (254,481) (76,679) 827,887 *this was accounted for as part of the $427,848 loss described in Note 7. The Company evaluated each of the Typenex November Note and June Note (see Note 7), Iliad Co-Investment Note (see Note 7), the TCA Note (see Note 7) and the terms of the Advisory Fee payable to TCA (see Note 7) under the requirements of ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” and concluded that none of the foregoing fall within the scope of ASC 480. The Company then evaluated each of the Iliad Co-Investment Note, the TCA Note and the terms of the Advisory Fee payable to TCA under the requirements of ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” and concluded that each the foregoing contain features that result in an embedded derivative. The Company has recorded the fair value of each derivative as a current liability in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2016. The change in fair value was recorded as other expense in the statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2016. In arriving at fair-value estimates, the Company utilizes the most observable inputs available for the valuation technique employed. If a fair-value measurement reflects inputs at multiple levels within the fair value hierarchy, the fair-value measurement is characterized based upon the lowest level input. For the Company, recurring fair-value measurements are performed for the derivative liability. The derivative liability is recognized in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the derivative liability are reported in the statement of operations. The Company does not have any liabilities that reduce risk associated with hedging exposure and has not designated the derivative liability as a hedge instrument. The Company did not have any derivatives valued using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs as of June 30, 2016. The Company categorized the derivative liability as Level 3 with a fair value of $827,887 as of June 30, 2016 using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The Company used the following input ranges: stock price $0.006-$0.01; expected term 0.58-0.96 years; risk-free rate 0.36%-0.45%; and volatility 150%-156%. Unobservable inputs were the prevailing interest rates, the Company’s stock volatility and the expected term. There have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 categories. Level 3 as of June 30, 2015 was $68,584; Level 3 additions for the twelve months ended June 30, 2016 were $1,090,464 for the initial recognition with a $(254,481) valuation adjustment and a $(76,679) adjustment related to extinguishment of debt at June 30, 2016; Level 3 at June 30, 2016 was $827,887. NOTE 9 -NOTES PAYABLE Note Holder Balance 6/30/2015 Unamortized Original Issue Discount Balance, net of Discount 6/30/2015 Typenex Unsecured Short Term (Note 7) $ 245,000 $ (34,098) $ 210,902 B of I Bank 153,655 - 153,655 The Hartford 13,001 - 13,001 Bank of the West - short term portion 7,211 - 7,211 Total Short Term Notes Payable $ 418,867 $ (34,098) $ 384,769 Bank of the West - long term portion $ 29,189 $ - $ 29,189 Total Long Term Notes Payable $ 29,189 $ - $ 29,189 Note Holder Balance June 30, 2016 Unamortized Original Issue Discount Balance, net of Discount June 30, 2016 Bank of the West - short term portion $ 7,211 $ - $ 7,211 Bank of the West - long term 23,137 - 23,137 $ 30,348 $ - $ 30,348 Bank of the West On December 29, 2014, Kyle Winther, the Company’s CEO, entered into a vehicle financing agreement with the Bank of the West. Pursuant to the agreement, the amount financed was $39,275, payable in 48 monthly payments plus accrued interest at a rate of 3.9%, with monthly payments of $614 and a maturity date of December 29, 2018. In January 2015, the Company agreed to assume the payments on this loan and capitalized the vehicle. As of June 30, 2016 the outstanding balance was $30,348, with $7,211 and $23,137 classified as short term and long term, respectively. As of June 30, 2015 the outstanding balance was $36,400, with $7,211 and $29,189 classified as short term and long term, respectively. Terminated Facilities with B of I Federal Bank On January 2, 2015, the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement with B of I Federal Bank (the “Bank”). Pursuant to the agreement, the Company borrowed $200,000 from the Bank and received net proceeds of $195,000 USD after deducting an origination fee of $5,000. The loan was payable in 147 payments of $1,728 due each business day beginning on and after January 5, 2015, with the initial total repayment amount (subject to certain exceptions) being equal to $254,000. On June 2, 2015, the Company entered into a new Business Loan and Security Agreement with the Bank. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company borrowed $175,000 from the Bank and received net proceeds of $104,071 after deducting an origination fee of $1,875 and the repayment of $69,054 in full satisfaction of the Company’s remaining obligations under that certain Business Loan and Security Agreement entered into with the Bank on January 2, 2015. The new loan was payable in 126 payments of $1,708 due each business day beginning on June 3, 2015, with the total repayment amount (subject to certain exceptions) being equal to $215,249 (the “Total Repayment Amount”). As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, the outstanding balance was $0 and $153,655, respectively. On November 3, 2015, the Company entered into a new Business Loan and Security Agreement with the Bank. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company borrowed $125,000 from the Bank and received net proceeds of $93,615 after deducting an origination fee of $3,023 and the repayment of $28,361 in full satisfaction of the Company’s remaining obligations under that certain Business Loan and Security Agreement entered into with the Bank on June 2, 2015. The new loan was payable in 126 payments of $1,220 due each business day beginning on November 4, 2015, with the total repayment amount (subject to certain exceptions) being equal to $153,750. On December 24, 2015, the loan balance of $106,000 was paid off upon the closing of the financing transaction with TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP. Prior to their repayment, each of the facilities with the Bank were secured by all personal property of the Company and were also personally guaranteed by Lori Winther, Kyle Winther and Gary Perlingos. The Company evaluated each of the agreements entered into on June 2, 2015 and November 3, 2015 under ASC 470-50-40 “Extinguishments of Debt” (“ASC 470”), and determined that neither agreement constituted a substantial modification under ASC 470, and accordingly treated the agreements as a modification to the original January 2, 2015 facility. NOTE 10 - INCOME TAX The provision for income taxes was determined by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to net income before income taxes and is as follows for the year ending June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016: Federal tax $ - $ - State tax $ $ 2,400 The items accounting for the difference between income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and the provision for income taxes were as follows: Statutory federal income tax rate (34) % (34) % State taxes, net of federal benefit ( 4) % (3) % Other ( 1) % (2) % (39) % (39) % NOTE 11 - LOSS PER COMMON SHARE A summary of the net loss and shares used to compute net loss per share for the year ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: $ Net loss for computation of basic and dilutive net (loss) per share $ (634,643) $ (613,997) Basic and dilutive net (loss) per share $ (0.01) $ (0.01) Basic and dilutive weighted average shares outstanding $ 76,419,180 $ 68,164,099 NOTE 12 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consisted of the following as of: June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 Automobile $ 36,976 $ 36,976 Computer 16,756 16,756 Furniture and equipment 112,302 106,568 Leasehold improvements 44,300 44,300 Accumulated depreciation (76,111) (45,054) Property and equipment, net $ 134,223 $ 159,546 NOTE 13 - LITIGATION On November 4, 2015, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case Number 30-2015-00818492-CU-BC-CJC against Kevin Crump, an individual, Magnavape, Inc. and Magnavon, Inc. alleging breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, intentional interference with economic advantage and negligent interference with economic advantage relating to the production by the defendants of the Company’s AR Mods. The lawsuit prayer is for $3,000,000. This amount includes general damages, lost profits and punitive damages against the defendants. A mandatory settlement conference is scheduled for February 24, 2017 and a jury trial is scheduled for March 27, 2017. NOTE 14 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On July 15, 2016, the Company entered into a second Exchange Agreement (the “Second Exchange Agreement”) with Iliad. Pursuant to the Second Exchange Agreement, the Company and Iliad exchanged the Exchange Note for a new promissory note in the original principal amount of $81,631.88 (the “Second Exchange Note”), which balance includes an exchange fee of $2,500. The Second Exchange Note was issued in substitution of and not in satisfaction of the Exchange Note. The Second Exchange Agreement and related Second Exchange Note restructure the payment provisions of the Exchange Note. The Second Exchange Note provides that the Company is to make to Iliad a payment equal to the remaining aggregate outstanding balance of the Second Exchange Note on or before July 15, 2017, which payment must be made in cash. Interest accrues on the outstanding balance of the Second Exchange Note at a rate of 10% per annum; provided, however that if the Company fails to repay the Second Exchange Note when due, or if the Company is otherwise in default under the Second Exchange Note, at the option of Iliad a default interest rate of 18% per annum will apply. In the event the Company is in default under the Second Exchange Note, Iliad also has the option to accelerate the note with the outstanding balance becoming immediately due and payable at an amount equal to 115% of the outstanding balance of the Second Exchange Note as of the date the event of default occurred. The Second Exchange Note may be prepaid without penalty at any time. The Second Exchange Note provides that, until the Second Exchange Note has been paid in full, Iliad may convert all or part of the outstanding note balance (the “Conversion Amount”) into shares of common stock of the Company at the Conversion Price (as defined below). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company has the option to pay the Conversion Amount in cash in lieu of delivering shares of its common stock. As used, “Conversion Price” means a price per share equal to 70% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock in the twenty trading days immediately preceding the applicable conversion. The Second Exchange Note provides that the Company may not issue shares to Iliad under the Second Exchange Note if the issuance of such shares would cause Iliad to beneficially own more than 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. As of October 10, 2016, the outstanding balance on the Second Exchange Note was $23,264. Issuance of Common Stock Subsequent to June 30, 2016, the Company issued to Typenex Co-Investment, LLC shares of its common stock as partial payment of the Company’s outstanding debt obligations to Typenex as follows (see Note 7): Date of Issuance Number of Shares of Common Stock Conversion Price Consideration August 5, 2016 118,456 $0.014467 Issuance of true up shares in connection with debt conversion on March 15, 2016. August 5, 2016 3,313,612 $0.007723 Issuance of true up shares in connection with debt conversion on April 15, 2016. | Summary of Financial Statement:
1. Financial Health:
- The company is experiencing financial challenges
- Suffering from losses and negative operating cash flow
- May lack sufficient resources to fund operations through fiscal 2017
2. Financial Position:
- Current Assets: $607,960 (primarily cash)
- Current Liabilities: $828,146 (accounts payable and accrued expenses)
- Net Position: Negative, with liabilities exceeding assets by approximately $220,186
3. Key Concerns:
- Limited cash reserves
- High accounts payable
- Potential risk of financial instability
The financial statement indicates the company is in a precarious financial situation and may need to secure additional funding or reduce expenses to remain operational. | Claude |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA GOLDMAN SACHS PRIVATE MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT LLC INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Unitholders of Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition, including the consolidated schedule of investments, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of changes in members’ capital and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC and its subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016, and the results of their operations, the changes in their members’ capital and their cash flows for the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit, which included confirmation of investments as of December 31, 2016 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, and the application of alternative auditing procedures where investments purchased had not been received, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Boston, Massachusetts February 28, 2017 Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts) The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements. Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts) The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements. Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’ Capital (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts) The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements. Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts) The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements. Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts) The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements. Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2016 (continued) (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts) # Percentages are based on members’ capital. (+) The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 1 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 1 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 0.77%. (++) The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 3 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 1.00%. (1) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2016. (2) Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The unfunded loan commitment may be subject to a commitment termination date, that may expire prior to the maturity date stated. See Note 7 “Commitments and Contingencies”. (3) The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan. (4) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated rate of this loan, the Company may be entitled to receive additional interest as a result of its arrangement with other lenders in a syndication. (5) Non-income producing security. (6) The investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time of acquisition, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. L - LIBOR PIK - Payment-In-Kind The accompanying notes are part of these consolidated financial statements. Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts) 1. ORGANIZATION Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC (the “Company”, which term refers to either Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC or Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC together with its consolidated subsidiary, as the context may require), initially established on December 23, 2015 as Private Middle Market Credit LP, a Delaware limited partnership, converted to a Delaware limited liability company on April 4, 2016 and commenced investment operations on July 1, 2016. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). In addition, the Company intends to elect to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 2016. The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, unitranche, including last our portions of such loans, and second lien debt, and unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt, as well as through select equity investments. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), a Delaware limited partnership and an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co., is the investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”) of the Company. The term “Goldman Sachs” refers to Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Group Inc.”), together with Goldman, Sachs & Co., GSAM and its other subsidiaries. On May 6, 2016 (the “Initial Closing Date”), the Company began accepting subscription agreements (“Subscription Agreements”) from investors acquiring common units of the Company’s limited liability company interests (“Units”) in the Company’s private offering. Under the terms of the Subscription Agreements, investors are required to make capital contributions up to the undrawn amount of their capital commitment to purchase Units each time the Company delivers a drawdown notice. On November 1, 2016, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”) approved an amended and restated limited liability company agreement (as amended, the “LLC Agreement”) and approved an extension of the final date on which the Company will accept Subscription Agreements (the “Final Closing Date”) to May 5, 2017. The investment period commenced on the Initial Closing Date and will continue until the second anniversary of the Final Closing Date, provided that it may be extended by the Board of Directors, in its discretion, for one additional six-month period, and, with the approval of a majority-in-interest of the unitholders, for up to one additional year thereafter. In addition, the Board of Directors may terminate the investment period at any time in its discretion. The term of the Company is seven years from the Final Closing Date, subject to the Board of Directors’ right to liquidate the Company at any time and to extend the term of the Company for up to two successive one-year periods. Upon the request of the Board of Directors and the approval of a majority-in-interest of the unitholders, the term of the Company may be further extended. Credit Alternatives GP LLC (the “Initial Member”), an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, made a capital contribution to the Company of one hundred dollars on June 9, 2016 (inception) and served as the sole initial member of the Company. The Company cancelled the Initial Member’s interest in the Company on July 14, 2016, the first date on which investors (other than the Initial Member) made their initial capital contribution to purchase Units (the “Initial Drawdown Date”). The Company has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, which is structured as a Delaware limited liability company, to hold certain equity or equity-like investments in portfolio companies. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The Company’s functional currency is U.S. dollars and these consolidated financial statements have been prepared in that currency. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to Regulation S-X. This requires the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions that may affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments that in the opinion of the Company are necessary for the fair statement of the results for the period presented. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions included in the consolidated financial statements. As an investment company, the Company applies the accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (“ASC 946”). Basis of Consolidation As provided under ASC 946, the Company will not consolidate its investment in a company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the financial position and results of operations of its wholly owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Revenue Recognition The Company records its investment transactions on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses are based on the specific identification method. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums to par value on investments purchased are accreted and amortized, respectively, into interest income over the life of the respective investment using the effective interest method. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discounts or premiums are capitalized and amortized into interest income using the effective interest method or straight-line method, as applicable. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment premiums, unamortized upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts are recorded as interest income. For the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016, the Company did not earn any prepayment premiums or accelerated accretion of upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts. Fees received from portfolio companies (directors’ fees, consulting fees, administrative fees, tax advisory fees and other similar compensation) are paid to the Company, unless, to the extent required by applicable law or exemptive relief, if any, therefrom, the Company only receives its allocable portion of such fees when invested in the same portfolio company as another account managed by Goldman Sachs. Dividend income on preferred equity investments is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity investments is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies and on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Interest and dividend income are presented net of withholding tax, if any. Certain investments may have contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or dividends. PIK represents accrued interest or accumulated dividends that are added to the principal amount of the investment on the respective interest or dividend payment dates rather than being paid in cash and generally becomes due at maturity or upon being called by the issuer. PIK is recorded as interest or dividend income, as applicable. If at any point the Company believes PIK is not expected to be realized, the investment generating PIK will be placed on non-accrual status. Accrued PIK interest or dividends are generally reversed through interest or dividend income, respectively, when an investment is placed on non-accrual status. Certain structuring fees and amendment fees are recorded as other income when earned. Administrative agent fees received by the Company are recorded as other income when the services are rendered. Non-Accrual Investments Loans or debt securities are placed on non-accrual status when it is probable that principal or interest will not be collected according to contractual terms. Accrued interest generally is reversed when a loan or debt security is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans or debt securities may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans and debt securities are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid and, in management’s judgment, principal and interest payments are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this treatment if the loans or debt securities have sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of December 31, 2016, the Company did not have any investments on non-accrual status. Investments The Company carries its investments in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is generally based on quoted market prices provided by independent pricing services, broker or dealer quotations or alternative price sources. In the absence of quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative price sources, investments are measured at fair value as determined by the Board of Directors. Due to the inherent uncertainties of valuation, certain estimated fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been realized had a ready market for these investments existed, and these differences could be material. See Note 5 “Fair Value Measurement”. The Company generally invests in illiquid securities, including debt and equity investments, of middle-market companies. The Board of Directors has delegated to the Investment Adviser day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Company’s portfolio investments. Under valuation procedures adopted by the Board of Directors, market quotations are generally used to assess the value of the investments for which market quotations are readily available. The Investment Adviser obtains these market quotations from independent pricing services or at the bid prices obtained from at least two brokers or dealers, if available; otherwise from a principal market maker or a primary market dealer. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, the Investment Adviser regularly performs price verification procedures and issues challenges as necessary to independent pricing services or brokers, and any differences are reviewed in accordance with the valuation procedures. If the Board of Directors or Investment Adviser has a bona fide reason to believe any such market quotation does not reflect the fair value of an investment, it may independently value such investment in accordance with valuation procedures for investments for which market quotations are not readily available. With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which market quotations are deemed not reflective of the fair value, the valuation procedures adopted by the Board of Directors contemplate a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below: (1) The quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of the Investment Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment; (2) The Board of Directors also engages independent valuation firms (the “Independent Valuation Advisors”) to provide independent valuations of the investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of an investment. The Independent Valuation Advisors independently value such investments using quantitative and qualitative information provided by the investment professionals of the Investment Adviser and the portfolio companies as well as any market quotations obtained from independent pricing services, brokers, dealers or market dealers. The Independent Valuation Advisors also provide analyses to support their valuation methodology and calculations. The Independent Valuation Advisors provide an opinion on a final range of values on such investments to the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee. The Independent Valuation Advisors define fair value in accordance with ASC 820 and utilize valuation techniques including the market approach, the income approach or both. A portion of the portfolio is reviewed on a quarterly basis, and all investments in the portfolio for which market quotations are not readily available, or are readily available, but deemed not reflective of the fair value of an investment, are reviewed at least annually by an Independent Valuation Advisor; (3) The Independent Valuation Advisors’ preliminary valuations are reviewed by the Investment Adviser and the Valuation Oversight Group (“VOG”), a team that is part of the Controllers Department within the Finance Division of Goldman Sachs. The Independent Valuation Advisors’ valuation ranges are compared to the Investment Adviser’s valuations to ensure the Investment Adviser’s valuations are reasonable. VOG presents the valuations to the Private Investment Sub-Committee of the Investment Management Division Valuation Committee, which is comprised of representatives from GSAM who are independent of the investment decision making process; (4) The Investment Management Division Valuation Committee ratifies fair valuations and makes recommendations to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors; (5) The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews valuation information provided by the Investment Management Division Valuation Committee, the Investment Adviser and the Independent Valuation Advisors. The Audit Committee then assesses such valuation recommendations; and (6) The Board of Directors discusses the valuations and, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act, determines the fair value of the investments in good faith, based on the inputs of the Investment Adviser, the Independent Valuation Advisors and the Audit Committee. Money Market Funds Investments in money market funds are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Parties”. Cash Cash consists of deposits held at a custodian bank. As of December 31, 2016, the Company held $3,863 in cash. Foreign Currency Translation Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates effective on the date of valuation; and (ii) purchases and sales of investments and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. The Company does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included within the net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investment transactions. Income Taxes The Company recognizes tax positions in its consolidated financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A position that meets this standard is measured at the largest amount of benefit that will more likely than not be realized upon settlement. The Company reports any interest expense related to income tax matters in income tax expense, and any income tax penalties under expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company’s tax positions have been reviewed based on applicable statutes of limitation for tax assessments, which may vary by jurisdiction, and based on such review, the Company has concluded that no additional provision for income tax is required in the consolidated financial statements. The Company is subject to potential examination by certain taxing authorities in various jurisdictions. The Company’s tax positions are subject to ongoing interpretation of laws and regulations by taxing authorities. To qualify as a RIC, the Company must meet specified source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its unitholders for each taxable year at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (generally, its net ordinary income plus the excess of its realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction). In order for the Company not to be subject to U.S. federal excise taxes, it must distribute annually an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of its capital gains in excess of capital losses for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year and (iii) any net ordinary income and capital gains in excess of capital losses for preceding years that were not distributed during such years. The Company, at its discretion, may carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year dividends and pay a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on this income. If the Company chooses to do so, this generally would increase expenses and reduce the amount available to be distributed to unitholders. The Company will accrue excise tax on estimated undistributed taxable income as required. Distributions Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company may pay distributions in excess of its taxable net investment income. This excess would be a tax-free return of capital in the period and reduce the unitholder’s tax basis in its Units. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent they are charged or credited to common Units, accumulated undistributed net investment income or accumulated net realized gain (loss), as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise. Temporary and permanent differences are primarily attributable to differences in the tax treatment of certain loans and the tax characterization of income and non-deductible expenses. These differences are generally determined in conjunction with the preparation of the Company’s annual RIC tax return. Distributions to common unitholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a distribution is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by the Investment Adviser. The Company may pay distributions to its unitholders in a year in excess of its net ordinary income and capital gains for that year and, accordingly, a portion of such distributions may constitute a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company intends to timely distribute to its unitholders substantially all of its annual taxable income for each year, except that the Company may retain certain net capital gains for reinvestment and, depending upon the level of the Company’s taxable income earned in a year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and pay any applicable U.S. federal excise tax. The specific tax characteristics of the Company’s distributions will be reported to unitholders after the end of the calendar year. All distributions will be subject to available funds, and no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to declare such distributions in future periods. Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs consist of fees and expenses paid in connection with the closing of the Company’s revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). These costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the Revolving Credit Facility. Deferred financing costs related to the Revolving Credit Facility are presented separately as an asset on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. Organization Costs Organization costs include costs relating to the formation and organization of the Company. These costs are expensed as incurred. Upon the Initial Drawdown Date, unitholders bore such costs. Unitholders making capital commitments after the Initial Drawdown Date will bear a pro rata portion of such costs at the time of their first investment in the Company. Offering Costs Offering costs in connection with the continuous private offering of Units of the Company consist primarily of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the offering of Units, including legal, printing and other costs, as well as costs associated with the preparation and filing of the Company’s registration statement on Form 10. Offering costs are recognized as a deferred charge and are amortized on a straight line basis over 12 months beginning on the date of commencement of investment operations. 3. SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTIES Investment Advisory Agreement The Company entered into an investment advisory agreement effective as of April 11, 2016 (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser, pursuant to which the Investment Adviser manages the Company’s investment program and related activities. Management Fee The Company pays the Investment Adviser a management fee (the “Management Fee”), payable quarterly in arrears, equal to 0.375% (i.e., an annual rate of 1.50%) of the average net asset value (“NAV”) of the Company (including un-invested cash and cash equivalents) at the end of the then-current quarter and the prior calendar quarter (and, in the case of the Company’s first quarter, the NAV as of such quarter-end). The Management Fee for any partial quarter will be appropriately prorated. For the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016, Management Fees amounted to $1,309. The Investment Adviser has voluntary agreed to waive $391 of the Management Fees for the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, net Management Fees payable amounted to $698. Incentive Fee Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company pays to the Investment Adviser an Incentive Fee (the “Incentive Fee”) as follows: a) First, no Incentive Fee is payable to the Investment Adviser until the Company has made cumulative distributions pursuant to this clause (a) equal to aggregate Contributed Capital (as defined below); b) Second, no Incentive Fee is payable to the Investment Adviser until the Company has made cumulative distributions pursuant to this clause (b) equal to a 7% return per annum, compounded annually, on aggregate unreturned Contributed Capital, from the date each capital contribution is made through the date such capital has been returned; c) Third, subject to clauses (a) and (b), the Investment Adviser is entitled to an Incentive Fee equal to 100% of all amounts designated by the Company as proceeds intended for distribution and Incentive Fee payments, until such time as the cumulative Incentive Fee paid to the Investment Adviser pursuant to this clause (c) is equal to 15% of the amount by which the sum of (i) cumulative distributions to unitholders pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) above and (ii) the cumulative Incentive Fee previously paid to the Investment Adviser pursuant to this clause exceeds Contributed Capital; and d) Fourth, at any time that clause (c) has been satisfied, the Investment Adviser is entitled to an Incentive Fee equal to 15% of all amounts designated by the Company as proceeds intended for distribution and Incentive Fee payments. The Incentive Fee is calculated on a cumulative basis and the amount of the Incentive Fee payable prior to a proposed distribution will be determined and, if applicable, paid in accordance with the foregoing formula each time amounts are to be distributed to the unitholders. The Incentive Fee is a fee owed by the Company to the Investment Adviser and is not paid out of distributions made to unitholders. In no event will an amount be paid with respect to the Incentive Fee to the extent it would cause the aggregate amount of the Company’s capital gains paid in respect of the Incentive Fee to exceed 20% of the Company’s realized capital gains computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation, in each case determined on a cumulative basis from inception of the Company through the date of the proposed payment (the “Incentive Fee Cap”). “Contributed Capital” is the aggregate amount of capital contributions that have been made by all unitholders in respect of their Units to the Company. All distributions (or deemed distributions), including investment income (i.e. proceeds received in respect of interest payments, dividends and fees) and proceeds attributable to the repayment or disposition of any Investment, to unitholders will be considered a return of Contributed Capital. Unreturned Contributed Capital equals aggregate Contributed Capital minus cumulative distributions, but is never less than zero. The term “proceeds intended for distribution and Incentive Fee payments” includes proceeds from the full or partial realization of the Company’s Investments and income from investing activities and may include return of capital, ordinary income and capital gains. If, at the termination of the Company, the Investment Adviser has received aggregate payments of Incentive Fees in excess of the amount the Investment Adviser would have received had the Incentive Fees been determined upon such termination, then the Investment Adviser will reimburse the Company for the difference between the amount of Incentive Fees actually received and the amount determined at termination (the “Investment Adviser Reimbursement Obligation”). However, the Investment Adviser will not be required to reimburse the Company an amount greater than the aggregate Incentive Fees paid to the Investment Adviser, reduced by the excess (if any) of (a) the aggregate federal, state and local income tax liability the Investment Adviser incurred in connection with the payment of such Incentive Fees (assuming the highest marginal applicable federal and New York city and state income tax rates applied to such payments), over (b) an amount equal to the U.S. federal and state tax benefits available to the Investment Adviser by virtue of the payment made by the Investment Adviser pursuant to its Investment Adviser Reimbursement Obligation (assuming that, to the extent such payments are deductible by the Investment Adviser, the benefit of such deductions will be computed using the then highest marginal applicable federal and New York city and state income tax rates). If the Investment Advisory Agreement is terminated prior to the termination of the Company (other than the Investment Adviser voluntarily terminating the agreement), the Company will pay to the Investment Adviser a final Incentive Fee payment (the “Final Incentive Fee Payment”). The Final Incentive Fee Payment will be calculated as of the date the Investment Advisory Agreement is terminated and will equal the amount of Incentive Fee that would be payable to the Investment Adviser if (a) all Investments were liquidated for their current value (but without taking into account any unrealized appreciation of any Investment), and any unamortized deferred Investment-related fees would be deemed accelerated, (b) the proceeds from such liquidation were used to pay all of the Company’s outstanding liabilities, and (c) the remainder was distributed to unitholders and paid as Incentive Fee in accordance with the Incentive Fee waterfall described above for determining the amount of the Incentive Fee, subject to the Incentive Fee Cap. The Company will make the Final Incentive Fee Payment in cash on or immediately following the date the Investment Advisory Agreement is so terminated. The Investment Adviser Reimbursement Obligation will be determined as of the date of the termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement for purposes of the Final Incentive Fee Payment. For the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016, the Company did not accrue Incentive Fees. Expense Limitation Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, Company expenses borne by the Company in the ordinary course on an annual basis (excluding Management Fee, Incentive Fee, organizational and start-up expenses and leverage-related expenses) will not exceed an amount equal to 0.5% of the aggregate amount of commitments to the Company by holders of its common Units; provided, however, that expenses incurred outside of the ordinary course, including litigation and similar expenses, are not subject to such cap. For the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016, there was no reimbursement from the Investment Adviser pursuant to this provision. Administration and Custodian Fees The Company has entered into an administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Administrator”) under which the Administrator provides various accounting and administrative services to the Company. The Company pays the Administrator fees for its services as it determines are commercially reasonable in its sole discretion. The Company also reimburses the Administrator for all reasonable expenses. To the extent that the Administrator outsources any of its functions, the Administrator pays any compensation associated with such functions. The Administrator also serves as the Company’s custodian (the “Custodian”). For the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Administrator and the Custodian of $145, of which $47 remained payable. Transfer Agent Fees State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the Company’s transfer agent (“Transfer Agent”), registrar and disbursing agent. For the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Transfer Agent of $29, of which $29 remained payable. Affiliates The Company’s investments in affiliates for the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016 were as follows: (1) Fund advised by an affiliate of Goldman Sachs. (2) Gross additions may include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK interest or dividends, the accretion of discounts, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category from a different category. (3) Gross reductions may include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category into a different category. 4. INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s investments (excluding an investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc. of $138,311) consisted of the following: As of December 31, 2016, the industry composition of the Company’s portfolio at fair value was as follows: As of December 31, 2016, the geographic composition of the Company’s portfolio at fair value was as follows: 5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). The fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Basis of Fair Value Measurement Level 1 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical instruments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments included in Level 1 include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. Level 2 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments in this category include less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in other than active markets, government and agency securities and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs. Level 3 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are included in this category include investments in privately held entities and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” should be read in conjunction with the information outlined below. The table below presents the valuation techniques and the nature of significant inputs generally used in determining the fair value of Level 2 Instruments. Level 2 Instruments Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs Equity and Fixed Income The types of instruments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active but are valued based on quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency include commercial paper, most government agency obligations, most corporate debt securities, certain mortgage-backed securities, certain bank loans, less liquid publicly listed equities, certain state and municipal obligations, certain money market instruments and certain loan commitments. Valuations of Level 2 Equity and Fixed Income instruments can be verified to quoted prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Consideration is given to the nature of the quotations (e.g. indicative or firm) and the relationship of recent market activity to the prices provided from alternative pricing sources. The table below presents the valuation techniques and the nature of significant inputs generally used in determining the fair value of Level 3 Instruments. Level 3 Instruments Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt Obligations Valuations are generally based on discounted cash flow techniques, for which the significant inputs are the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, market yields and recovery assumptions. The significant inputs are generally determined based on relative value analyses, which incorporate comparisons both to credit default swaps that reference the same underlying credit risk and to other debt instruments for the same issuer for which observable prices or broker quotes are available. Other valuation methodologies are used as appropriate including market comparables, transactions in similar instruments and recovery/liquidation analysis. Equity Recent third-party investments or pending transactions are considered to be the best evidence for any change in fair value. When these are not available, the following valuation methodologies are used, as appropriate and available: • Transactions in similar instruments; • Discounted cash flow techniques; • Third party appraisals; and • Industry multiples and public comparables. Evidence includes recent or pending reorganizations (for example, merger proposals, tender offers and debt restructurings) and significant changes in financial metrics, including: • Current financial performance as compared to projected performance; • Capitalization rates and multiples; and • Market yields implied by transactions of similar or related assets. The table below presents the ranges of significant unobservable inputs used to value the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016. These ranges represent the significant unobservable inputs that were used in the valuation of each type of instrument, but they do not represent a range of values for any one instrument. For example, the lowest yield in 1st Lien/Senior Secured is appropriate for valuing that specific debt investment, but may not be appropriate for valuing any other debt investments in this asset class. Accordingly, the ranges of inputs presented below do not represent uncertainty in, or possible ranges of, fair value measurements of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities. Included within Level 3 Assets of $199,436 is an amount of $57,756 for which the Investment Adviser did not develop the unobservable inputs (examples include single source broker quotations, third party pricing, and prior transactions). The fair value of any one instrument may be determined using multiple valuation techniques. For example, market comparable and discounted cash flows may be used together to determine fair value. Therefore, the Level 3 balance encompasses both of these techniques. The range for an asset category consisting of a single investment represents the relevant market data considered in determining the fair value of the investment. Weighted average for an asset category consisting of multiple investments is calculated by weighting the significant unobservable input by the relative fair value of the investment. Weighted average for an asset category consisting of a single investment represents the significant unobservable input used in the fair value of the investment. Enterprise value of portfolio company as a multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). As noted above, the income and market approaches were used in the determination of fair value of certain Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2016. The significant unobservable inputs used in the income approach are the discount rate or market yield used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment, which include both future principal and interest payments. An increase in the discount rate or market yield would result in a decrease in the fair value. Included in the consideration and selection of discount rates is risk of default, rating of the investment, call provisions and comparable company investments. The significant unobservable inputs used in the market approach are based on market comparable transactions and market multiples of publicly traded comparable companies. Increases or decreases in market multiples would result in an increase or decrease, respectively, in the fair value. The following is a summary of the Company’s assets categorized within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016: The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016: (1) Purchases may include PIK securities received in corporate actions and restructurings. Sales and Settlements may include securities delivered in corporate actions and restructuring of investments. (2) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to assets still held at December 31, 2016 totaled $254, consisting of the following: 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt $(75), 1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche $(24), 2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt $354, Unsecured Debt $(1) Preferred Stock $4 and Warrants $(4). Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are reported at the beginning of the reporting period in which they occur. Debt Not Carried at Fair Value The fair value of the Company’s debt, which would have been categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016, approximates its carrying value. 6. DEBT In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 2 to 1 after such borrowing. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s outstanding borrowings were $130,000 and the Company’s asset coverage ratio was 2.61 to 1. Revolving Credit Facility The Company entered into a Revolving Credit Facility on July 18, 2016 with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), lead arranger, letter of credit issuer and lender. The maximum principal amount of the Revolving Credit Facility is $250,000 of which $130,000 was drawn as of December 31, 2016, subject to availability under the “Borrowing Base.” The Borrowing Base is calculated based on the unfunded capital commitments of the investors meeting various eligibility requirements (subject to investor concentration limits) multiplied by specified advance rates. The Company has the ability to increase the maximum principal amount of the Revolving Credit Facility up to $750 million, subject to increasing commitments of existing lenders and/or obtaining commitments of new lenders and certain other conditions. The Revolving Credit Facility will mature on July 17, 2018, subject to extension with the consent of the Administrative Agent and the extending lenders, and certain other conditions. Interest rates on obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are based on either (i) the prevailing London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) for one, two, three or six months plus 2.25% per annum or (ii) an alternate base rate (the greater of the prime rate of such commercial bank, the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, and LIBOR plus 1.00%) plus 1.25% per annum. The Company has the ability to elect either LIBOR or the alternative base rate at the time of draw-down, and loans may be converted from one rate to another at any time, subject to certain conditions. The Company pays a fee of 0.25% per annum on committed but undrawn amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility, payable quarterly in arrears. Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty, subject to applicable breakage costs. Loans are subject to mandatory prepayment for amounts exceeding the Borrowing Base or the lenders’ aggregate commitment and to the extent required to comply with the Investment Company Act, as applied to BDCs. Transfers of interests in the Company’s common Units by investors are subject to certain restrictions and may trigger mandatory prepayment obligations. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the unfunded capital commitments of the Company’s investors (with certain exceptions) and the proceeds thereof, including assignment of the right to make capital calls, receive and apply capital contributions, and enforce remedies and claims related thereto, and a pledge of the collateral account into which capital call proceeds are deposited. Additionally, under the Revolving Credit Facility, the lenders can directly require investors to fund their capital commitments, but lenders cannot seek recourse against a unitholder in excess of such unitholder’s obligation to contribute capital to the Company. The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary representations, warranties, and affirmative and negative covenants, including without limitation, treatment as a RIC under the Code and as a BDC under the Investment Company Act and restrictions on certain operations, including without limitation certain distributions. The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary conditions precedent to draw-down of loans and customary events of default. The Company is in compliance with these covenants. Costs of $1,751 were incurred in connection with obtaining the Revolving Credit Facility, which have been recorded as deferred financing costs on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition and are being amortized over the life of the Revolving Credit Facility using the straight-line method. The summary information of the Revolving Credit Facility for the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016 is as follows: * Average outstanding debt balance was calculated beginning on July 18, 2016, the date in which the Company entered into the Revolving Credit Facility. 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Capital Commitments As of December 31, 2016, the Company had aggregate capital commitments and undrawn capital commitments from investors as follows: Portfolio Company Commitments The Company may enter into commitments to fund investments. As of December 31, 2016, the Company reasonably believed that its liquid assets would provide adequate financial resources to satisfy all of its unfunded commitments. The Company had the following unfunded commitments by investment types as of the dates indicated: (1) Commitments are generally subject to borrowers meeting certain criteria such as compliance with covenants and certain operational metrics. These amounts may remain outstanding until the commitment period of an applicable loan expires, which may be shorter than its maturity. (2) Net of capitalized fees, expenses, and OIDs. (3) A negative fair value was reflected as investments, at fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan. Contingencies In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that provide a variety of general indemnifications. Any exposure of the Company under these arrangements could involve future claims that may be made against the Company. Currently, no such claims exist or are expected to arise and, accordingly, the Company has not accrued any liability in connection with such indemnifications. 8. MEMBERS’ CAPITAL Capital Drawdowns The following table summarizes the total common Units issued and proceeds received related to capital drawdowns delivered pursuant to the Subscription Agreements for the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016: Distributions The following table reflects the distributions declared on the Company’s common Units for the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016: 9. EARNINGS PER UNIT The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit for the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016: Diluted earnings per unit equal basic earnings per unit because there were no unit equivalents outstanding during the period presented. 10. TAX INFORMATION The tax character of distributions for the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016, were as follows: As of December 31, 2016, the components of Accumulated Earnings (Losses) on a tax basis were as follows: As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows: In order to present certain components of the Company’s capital accounts on a tax-basis, certain reclassifications have been recorded to the Company’s accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Company and result primarily from certain non-deductible expenses. ASC 740 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“ASC 740”) provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax position. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Based on its analysis of its tax position for all open tax years (the current year, as applicable), the Company has concluded that it does not have any uncertain tax positions that met the recognition or measurement criteria of ASC 740. Such open tax year remains subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities. 11. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Below is the schedule of financial highlights of the Company: (1) The per unit data was derived by using the weighted average units outstanding during the period. (2) The per unit data for distributions declared reflects the actual amount of distributions declared per unit for the applicable period. (3) Total return based on NAV is calculated as the change in NAV per unit during the period plus dividends declared per unit, divided by the beginning NAV per unit. (4) Annualized except for certain operating expenses. (5) Annualized. (6) Average outstanding debt balance was calculated beginning on July 18, 2016, the date in which the Company entered into the Revolving Credit Facility. (7) Average debt per unit is calculated as average debt outstanding divided by the weighted average units outstanding during the period. 12. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) The following are the quarterly results of operations for each quarter during the period from June 9, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2016. The following information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. The sum of quarterly per share amounts may not equal per share amounts reported for the year ended December 31, 2016. This is due to changes in the number of weighted average shares outstanding and the effects of rounding for each period. 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent events after the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition date have been evaluated through the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. Other than the items discussed below, the Company has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. On January 13, 2017, the Company entered into subscription agreements with investors providing additional capital commitments of $59,750. When combined with capital commitments made to the Company as of December 31, 2016, total capital commitments were $1,061,630. On February 22, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a distribution equal to the Company’s net investment income per Unit (if positive) for the period January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017, payable on or about April 17, 2017 to unitholders of record as of March 31, 2017. Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC-Tax Information (unaudited) During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC designates 97.74% of its distributions from net investment income and short-term gains as interest-related dividends and short-term capital gain dividends, respectively, pursuant to Section 871(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. OTHER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) Effective from April 12, 2016 and solely for the purpose of marketing the Company in the United Kingdom (“UK”), the Investment Adviser identified itself as the alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”) of the Company. As AIFM, the Investment Adviser is responsible for complying with the UK marketing rules implementing the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (Directive 2011/61/EU) (the “Directive”). In accordance with these rules, the AIFM is required to make available an Annual Report for the financial year of the Company, containing certain disclosures as set out in Article 22 and 23 of the Directive. The disclosures set out below are included to satisfy these requirements as they have not been disclosed elsewhere in this Annual Report. I. Remuneration The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 107 of the EU Commission Delegated Regulation C (2012) 8370 in respect of the AIFM, which is part of the Group Inc. Group Inc.’s global remuneration philosophy, structure and process for setting remuneration generally applies to employees of the AIFM in the same manner as other employees globally. References to the “firm” and “we” throughout this disclosure include Group Inc. and the AIFM and any subsidiaries and affiliates. a. Remuneration Program Philosophy The remuneration philosophy and the objectives of the remuneration program for the firm, including the AIFM are reflected in Group Inc.’s Compensation principles as posted on the Goldman Sachs public website (http://www.goldmansachs.com/investor relations/corporate governance/corporate governance-documents/compensation-principles.pdf) which includes the following: 1. We pay for performance - this is an absolute requirement under our compensation program and inherent in our culture. 2. We structure compensation, especially at senior levels, to align with Group Inc.’s shareholders’ long-term interests. 3. We use compensation as an important tool to attract, retain and motivate talent. 4. We align total compensation with corporate performance over the period. The AIFM’s remuneration program is intended to be flexible enough to allow responses to changes in market conditions, but grounded in a framework that maintains effective remuneration practices. b. Remuneration Governance Group, Inc.’s global process for setting variable remuneration (including the requirement to consider risk and compliance issues) applies to employees of the AIFM in the same way as to employees of other entities and in other regions and is subject to oversight by the senior management of the firm in the region. c. Link Between Pay and Performance Annual remuneration for employees is generally comprised of salary and variable remuneration. The AIFM’s remuneration practices provide for variable remuneration determinations to be made on a discretionary basis. Variable remuneration is based on multiple factors and is not set as a fixed percentage of revenue or by reference to any other formula. Firmwide performance is a key factor in determining variable remuneration. d. Performance Measurement Year-end variable remuneration is determined through a discretionary process that relies on certain qualitative and quantitative metrics against which we assess performance at year-end. We do not set specific goals, targets or other objectives for purposes of determining year-end variable remuneration nor do we set an initial remuneration pool that is adjusted for any such goals, targets or other objectives. Such metrics are not formulaic nor given any specific weight. In addition, employees are evaluated annually as part of the “360 degree” feedback process. e. Risk Adjustment Prudent risk management is a hallmark of both the firm’s and AIFM’s culture and sensitivity to risk and risk management are key elements in assessing employee performance, including as part of the “360 degree” feedback process noted above. We take risk into account in setting the amount and form of variable remuneration for employees. We provide guidelines to assist compensation managers when applying discretion during the remuneration process to promote consistent consideration of the different risks presented. Further, to ensure the independence of control function employees, remuneration for those employees is not determined by individuals in revenue-producing positions but rather by the management of the relevant control function. f. Structure of Remuneration 1. Fixed Remuneration 2. Variable Remuneration: For employees with total remuneration above a specific threshold, variable remuneration is generally paid in a combination of cash and equity-based remuneration. In general, the portion paid in the form of an equity-based award increases as variable remuneration increases and, for AIFM Remuneration Code Staff, is set to ensure compliance with Principle 5 (e) and (f) of the AIFM Remuneration Code. g. Total Remuneration Staff remuneration for the financial period ending December 31, 2016: The remuneration figures above: 1. relate to the proportion of time spent by those staff on the management of the assets of the Company; 2. relate to the portion of the year for which the Company was subject to the Directive; and 3. do not include figures for those staff whose activities may impact the Company but who provide services through other affiliates of the AIFM. II. Risk Management The current risk profile of the Company and the risk management framework employed by the AIFM to manage those risks are outlined in the Partnership Agreement and private placement memorandum. The Investment Manager’s risk management function will seek to ensure that the risk profile disclosed to investors is consistent with applicable risk limits, monitor compliance with those risk limits, promptly notify the risk management component of the portfolio management team managing the portfolio of any inconsistency, or risk or inconsistency, between the risk profile and risk limits. III. Material Changes Article 22 of the Directive requires disclosure of any material changes in the information listed in Article 23 of the Directive. In respect of the period ended December 31, 2016, there have been no material changes to the information listed in Article 23 of the Directive. IV. Service Provider Not Previously Disclosed Legal Counsel Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP 1 New York Plaza New York, NY USA | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Components:
1. Profit/Loss:
- Uses specific identification method
- Interest income is recorded on accrual basis
- Loan origination fees, discounts, and premiums are amortized using effective interest method
- Prepayment premiums and unamortized fees are recorded as interest income
2. Expenses:
- Foreign currency transactions are converted to USD
- Foreign exchange fluctuations are included in net realized/unrealized gains/losses
- Tax-related interest expenses are reported under income tax expense
- Must distribute 90% of income to maintain RIC status
3. Assets:
- Limited information provided
- Includes LIBOR and Payment-In-Kind components
4. Liabilities:
- Various types of debt including:
* First lien
* Unitranche
* Second lien
* Unsecured/mezzanine debt
- Managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM)
Notable Points:
- Company operates as a RIC (Regulated Investment Company)
- Subject to tax examination in various jurisdictions
- Investment management handled by GSAM, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs | Claude |
. SHARING SERVICES, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS April 30, 2015 and 2016 and From Inception on April 24, 2015 Through April 30, 2016 PLS CPA, A Professional Corp. t4725 MERCURY STREET SUITE 210 tSAN DIEGO tCALIFORNIA 92111 t tTELEPHONE (858)722-5953 tFAX (858) 761-0341 tFAX (858) 764-5480 t E-MAIL [email protected] ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Sharing Services, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Sharing Services, Inc. (the "Company") as of April 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operation, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2016 and the period from April 24, 2015 (inception) to April 30, 2015. The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sharing Services, Inc. as of April 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operation and its cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2016 and the period from April 24, 2015 (inception) to April 30, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company's losses from operations raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ PLS CPA PLS CPA, A Professional Corp. August 8, 2016 San Diego, CA. 92111 Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board SHARING SERVICES, INC. BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SHARING SERVICES, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS On November 9, 2015, the Company effectuated a forward split of common stock at 150 to 1 and the shareholder of the Company returned 1,470,000,000 common shares to treasury. All shares amounts have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SHARING SERVICES, INC. STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SHARING SERVICES, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SHARING SERVICES, INC. Notes to the Financial Statements April 30, 2016 and 2015 and From Inception on April 24, 2015 Through April 30, 2016 NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Organization Sharing Services, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Nevada as a for-profit Company on April 24, 2015 and established a fiscal year end of April 30. On October 20, 2015, the Company launched its taxi sharing website and web application, which are available at www.TaxiCabSharing.com. Customers can schedule a taxi cab ride and find someone who is in close proximity to their originating point and who is going to the same general vicinity as their destination in order to share their cab ride and cost. The Company intends to market its taxi sharing services, via social media services such as Twitter and Facebook. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying balance sheet as of April 30, 2016, which has been derived from the Company's audited financial statements as of that date has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and are included in the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, such financial information includes all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position at such date and the operating results and cash flows for the period. Comprehensive Loss "Reporting Comprehensive Income," establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. As of April 30, 2016, the Company has no items that represent a comprehensive loss and, therefore, has not included a schedule of comprehensive loss in the financial statements. Use of Estimates and Assumptions Preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and on deposit at banking institutions as well as all highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. As of April 30, 2016, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2,449. Financial Instruments All significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or disclosed in the financial statements together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk. Where practical the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities have been determined and disclosed; otherwise only available information pertinent to fair value has been disclosed. Loss per Common Share The basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company's net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares during the year. The diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company's net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted for any potentially dilutive debt or equity. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same as basic earnings (loss) per share due to the lack of dilutive items in the Company. SHARING SERVICES, INC. Notes to the Financial Statements April 30, 2016 and 2015 and From Inception on April 24, 2015 Through April 30, 2016 NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Income Taxes The Company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax balances and tax loss carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantially enacted tax rates expected to apply to the taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the date of enactment or substantive enactment. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern" ("ASU 2014-15"). ASU 2014-15, which is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, extends the responsibility for performing the going-concern assessment to management and contains guidance on how to perform a going-concern assessment and when going-concern disclosures would be required under U.S. GAAP. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2014-15 will have a material impact on its financial statements. In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-10, "Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation," ("ASU 2014-10"). ASU 2014-10 removes the definition of a development stage entity from the ASC, thereby removing the financial reporting distinction between development stage entities and other reporting entities from GAAP. In addition, ASU 2014-10 eliminates the requirements for development stage entities to (1) present inception-to-date information in the statements of operations, cash flows, and stockholders' equity, (2) label the financial statements as those of a development stage entity, (3) disclose a description of the development stage activities in which the entity is engaged, and (4) disclose in the first year in which the entity is no longer a development stage entity that in prior years it had been in the development stage. ASU 2014-10 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has elected to adopt ASU 2014-10 effective with this registration statement on Form S-1 and its adoption resulted in the removal of previously required development stage disclosures. The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN To date the Company has generated no revenues from its business operations and has an accumulated deficit of $27,545. As of April 30, 2016, the Company had a working capital deficit of $3,665. The Company requires additional funding to meet its ongoing obligations and to fund anticipated operating losses. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on raising capital to fund its initial business plan and ultimately to attain profitable operations. Accordingly, these factors raise substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company intends to continue to fund its business by way of private placements and advances from related parties as may be required. As of April 30, 2016, the Company has funded initial expenses through the sale of common shares of the Company to the sole director and President of the Company and the sale of 23,340,000 (155,600 pre-split) common shares to friends and associates of the sole director and President of the Company at a price per share of $0.000261 ($0.025 pre-split) for net cash proceeds of $3,890 and a non-interest bearing loan by the President of the Company for $4,000. Under its current operating plan the Company will require approximately $60,000 to fund ongoing operations and working capital requirements through April 30, 2017. Management is implementing a plan to address these uncertainties to enable the Company to continue as a going concern through the end of fiscal 2017 and beyond. This plan includes new equity financing in amounts sufficient to sustain operations, and to begin generating revenues and closely monitor costs from operations. However, there can be no assurances that management's plans will be successful if additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities, the percentage ownership of the Company's then-current stockholders would be diluted. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of debt securities, the Company will incur interest charges until the related debt is paid off. SHARING SERVICES, INC. Notes to the Financial Statements April 30, 2016 and 2015 and From Inception on April 24, 2015 Through April 30, 2016 NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN (continued) These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty. NOTE 4 - CAPITAL STOCK The Company's capitalization is 200,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. No preferred shares have been authorized or issued. On April 24, 2015, the Company issued 1,500,000,000 (10,000,000 pre-split) common shares at $0.00000666666666666667 ($0.001 pre-split) per share to the sole officer and director of the Company for cash proceeds of $10,000. On October 31, 2015, the directors of the Company approved a special resolution to undertake to issue 23,340,000 (155,600 pre-split) common shares to 31 subscribers at $0.000261 ($0.025 pre-split) per share. Proceeds from the sale of the shares was $3,890. On November 4, 2015, the directors of the Company approved a special resolution to undertake a forward split of the common stock of the Company on a basis of 150 new common shares for 1 old common share. The issued and outstanding common stock increased from 10,000,000 to 1,500,000,000 as of November 9, 2015. On November 4, 2015, the founding shareholder of the Company returned 1,470,000,000 (9,800,000 pre-split) restricted common shares to treasury, which shares were subsequently cancelled by the Company. These shares were returned to treasury for $0.00000000680272108843537 ($0.00000102040816326531 pre-split) per share for a total consideration of $10 to the shareholder. After the redemption and return to treasury of the founding shareholder's 1,470,000,000 (9,800,000 pre-split) restricted common shares, the issued and outstanding common stock decreased from 1,500,000,000 (10,000,000 pre-slit) to 30,000,000 (200,000 pre-split) as of November 4, 2015. After the issuance of the 23,340,000 (155,600 pre-split) common shares to the 31 shareholders, the issued and outstanding common stock increases from 30,000,000 (200,000 pre-split) to 53,340,000 (355,600 pre-split). On November 15, 2015, the directors of the Company approved a special resolution to issue 20,000 (pre-split 133.333) restricted common shares to one (1) consultant in lieu of and as full payment against the $10,000 owed to him for consulting services performed up to an including October 31, 2015. The shares were issued at $0.50 (pre-split) per share. After the issuance of these 20,000 (133.333 pre-split) common shares to the one (1) shareholder, the issued and outstanding common stock increased from 53,340,000 (355,600 pre-split) to 53,360,000 (355,733.333 pre-split). All references in these financial statements to number of common shares, price per share and weighted average number of shares outstanding prior to the 150:1 forward split have been adjusted to reflect the stock split on a retroactive basis unless otherwise noted. As of April 30, 2016, the Company has not granted any stock options and has not recorded any stock-based compensation. NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Other than the $4,000 non-interest bearing loan to the Company by the President of the Company, as of April 30, 2016, the Company has no other related party transactions. NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES Income taxes are provided in accordance with ASC 740 Income Taxes. A deferred tax asset or liability is recorded for all temporary differences between financial and tax reporting and net operating loss carry forwards. Deferred tax expense (benefit) results from the net change during the year of deferred tax asset and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. SHARING SERVICES, INC. Notes to the Financial Statements April 30, 2016 and 2015 and From Inception on April 24, 2015 Through April 30, 2016 NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES (continued) No provision was made for Federal Income tax. The Company did not provide any current or deferred U.S. federal income tax provision or benefit for any of the periods presented because we have experienced operating losses since inception. The Company provided a full valuation allowance on the net deferred tax asset, consisting of net operating loss carry forwards, because management has determined that it is more likely than not that we will not earn income sufficient to realize the deferred tax assets during the carry forward period. NOTE 7 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Management has evaluated subsequent events up to the date these financial statements were issued and determined that there are no reportable subsequent events. | This appears to be a fragmented financial statement with some key points:
1. Profit/Loss: The company is experiencing significant operational losses that raise doubts about its ability to continue functioning as a business.
2. Expenses: The financial statements include estimates that may differ from actual results.
3. Cash: The company defines cash and cash equivalents as including cash on hand, bank deposits, and highly liquid short-term investments with maturities of 90 days or less.
4. Liabilities: The company's basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same due to a lack of dilutive financial instruments.
The statement suggests the company is in a financially precarious position, with uncertainties about its future viability.
Note: The text seems incomplete or poorly formatted, which makes a comprehensive summary challenging. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of New Age Beverages Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of New Age Beverages Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of New Age Beverages Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ Accell Audit & Compliance, P.A. Tampa, Florida March 31, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of New Age Beverages Corporation (formerly American Brewing Company, Inc. and Búcha, Inc.) We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of New Age Beverages Corporation (formerly American Brewing Company, Inc. and Búcha, Inc.) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2015, and the related statements of operations, members’ capital and stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor) and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of New Age Beverages Corporation (formerly American Brewing Company, Inc. and Búcha, Inc.) as of December 31, 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor) and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor) in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ MaloneBailey, LLP www.malonebailey.com Houston, Texas April 5, 2016 NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION STATEMENT OF MEMBERS’ CAPITAL AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES New Age Beverages Corporation (the “Company”) was formed under the laws of the State of Washington on April 26, 2010 under the name American Brewing Company, Inc. On April 1, 2015, the Company acquired the assets of B&R Liquid Adventure (see Note 4), which included the brand Bucha® Live Kombucha. On June 30, 2016, the Company acquired the combined assets of New Age Beverages, LLC, Aspen Pure, LLC, New Age Properties, LLC and Xing Beverage, LLC (see Note 3) and changed the company’s name to New Age Beverages Corporation. The Company manufactures, markets and sells a portfolio of healthy functional beverages including XingTea®, an all-natural, non-GMO, non-HFCS premium Ready to Drink (RTD) Tea; Aspen Pure®, an artesian-well, naturally-high PH balanced, source water from the Colorado Rocky Mountains; XingEnergy®, an all-natural, vitamin-enriched, non-GMO, Non-HFCS Energy Drink; and Búcha® Live Kombucha, an organic, all natural, fermented kombucha tea. The portfolio is distributed through the Company’s own Direct Store Distribution (DSD) network in Colorado and surrounding states, throughout the United States both direct to major retailers and through its network of DSD partners, and in 10 countries around the world. The brands are sold in all channels of distribution including Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Pharmacies, Convenience, Gas and other outlets. On October 1, 2015 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”) whereby the Company sold its assets and various liabilities related to its brewery and micro-brewing operations to AMBREW, LLC, a Washington limited liability company (“AMBREW”). On the closing date, the parties executed all documents related to the transaction. Under the terms of the APA, the assets sold consisted of accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid assets and property and equipment. The liabilities consisted of brewing-related contracts held by the Company, liabilities related to inventory as well as lease obligations. The Company recognized the sale of its brewery and micro-brewing operations as a discontinued operation, in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity” (see Note 13). Since October 1, 2015, the Company is focusing exclusively on its búcha® Live Kombucha business, which produces a gluten-free, organic certified sparkling kombucha tea. Basis of Presentation The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements and related footnotes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (or U.S. GAAP) and with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (or “SEC”) instructions for the Form 10-K. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts within our consolidated financial statements. Although management believes these estimates to be reasonably accurate, actual amounts may differ. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been presented on a comparative basis. For periods after the acquisition of the Búcha® Live Kombucha brand (since April 1, 2015), our operating results are referred to as Successor. For periods prior to the acquisition of the Búcha® Live Kombucha brand, our operating results are referred to as Predecessor. Where applicable, a black line separates the Successor and Predecessor financial information to highlight the lack of comparability between the periods. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiary companies. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Reclassifications Our operating results for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor) incorporate certain reclassifications necessary to remove our prior micro-brewing operations and brewery from our continuing operations and report them as discontinued operations. Further, our net (loss) income per share has been changed accordingly to report per-share amounts from continuing and discontinued operations. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The more significant estimates and assumptions made by management include allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, provision for excess or expired inventory, depreciation of property and equipment, realizability of long-lived assets and fair market value of equity instruments issued for goods or services. The current economic environment has increased the degree and uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 included cash on-hand. Cash equivalents are considered all accounts with an original maturity date within 90 days. Accounts Receivable and Factoring Arrangement with Recourse The Company’s accounts receivable primarily consists of trade receivables. The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts that is based on historical trends, customer knowledge, any known disputes, and the aging of the accounts receivable balances combined with management’s estimate of future potential recoverability. Receivables are written off against the allowance after all attempts to collect a receivable have failed. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $46,350 as of December 31, 2016 and zero as of December 31, 2015. On April 2, 2015, the Company entered into a factoring agreement to sell, with recourse, certain receivables to an unrelated third-party financial institution. Under the terms of the factoring agreement, the Company receives an advance of 80% of qualified receivables and maximum amount of outstanding advances at any one time will not exceed $500,000. For the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor), we received net advances from the factoring of accounts receivable of $110,663 and recognized factoring interest and fees of $34,069. The Company’s factoring fees associated with the sale of receivables at the rate of 0.67% of the gross face value of the receivable for every ten-day period or fraction thereof from the date of the advance until the receivable is paid in full. On July 1, 2016, the Company cancelled its factoring contract. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has no factoring payable liability as compared to $110,663 as of December 31, 2015. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivables. The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial institutions. At times such amounts may exceed federally insured limits. For the year ended December 31, 2016, three customers represented approximately 27.5% (14.5%, 7.5% and 5.5%) of revenue. As of December 31, 2016, three customers represented approximately 29.4% (12.3%,8.9% and8.2%) of accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2015, three customers represented approximately 92.8% (59.0%, 22.9% and 10.9%) of accounts receivable. For the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor), three customers represented approximately 75.5% (32.7%, 24.2% and 18.6%) of revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor), three customers represented approximately 84.5% (28.1%, 18.9% and 18.6%) of revenue. Accounting for Derivative Liabilities The Company evaluates stock options, stock warrants or other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for under the relevant sections of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 815-40, Derivative Instruments and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity. The result of this accounting treatment could be that the fair value of a financial instrument is classified as a derivative instrument and is marked-to-market at each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the statement of operations as other income or other expense. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity. Financial instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification under ASC Topic 815-40 are reclassified to a liability account at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. The Company determined that none of its financial instruments meet the criteria for derivative accounting as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Beneficial Conversion Features The Company has from time to time issued convertible notes that may have conversion prices that create an embedded pursuant to accounting guidance. A beneficial conversion feature exists on the date a convertible note is issued when the fair value of the underlying common stock to which the note is convertible into is in excess of the remaining unallocated proceeds of the note after first considering the allocation of a portion of the note proceeds to the fair value of any attached equity instruments, if any related equity instruments were granted with the debt. In accordance with this guidance, the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature is recorded as a debt discount with a corresponding amount to additional paid in capital. The debt discount is amortized to interest expense over the life of the note using the effective interest method. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amount of the financial instruments, which principally include cash, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximates fair value due to the relative short maturity of such instruments. The carrying amount of the Company’s debt approximates its fair value as it bears interest at market rates of interest after taking into consideration the debt discounts. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under ASC 820 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under ASC 820 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard describes a fair-value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value as follows: Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2-Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3-Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Goodwill and Customer Relationships Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired businesses over the estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite useful lives are not amortized but tested for impairment annually or more frequently when events or circumstances indicates that the carrying value of a reporting unit more likely than not exceeds its fair value. The goodwill impairment test is applied by performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit. If, on the basis of qualitative factors, it is considered not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, further testing of goodwill for impairment would not be required. Otherwise, goodwill impairment is tested using a two-step approach. The first step involves comparing the fair value of a company’s reporting units to their carrying amount. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be greater than its carrying amount, there is no impairment. If the reporting unit’s carrying amount is determined to be greater than the fair value, the second step must be completed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. The second step involves calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit as determined in step one. The implied fair value of the goodwill in this step is compared to the carrying value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of the goodwill is less than the carrying value of the goodwill, an impairment loss equivalent to the difference is recorded. The Company performed a qualitative assessment and determined there was no impairment of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Customer relationships are recorded at acquisition cost less accumulated amortization and impairment. Definite lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful life using the straight-line method, which is determined by identifying the period over which the cash flows from the asset are expected to be generated. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015; respectively, accumulated amortization was $340,126 and $62,500, respectively. Amortization expense was $277,626 and $62,500 for the year ended December 31, 2016 (Successor) and nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor), respectively. There was no amortization expense for customer relationships for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor). Long-lived Assets Long-lived assets consisted of property and equipment and customer relationships and are reviewed for impairment in accordance with the guidance of the ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. The Company tests for impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Through December 31, 2016, the Company had not experienced impairment losses on the long-lived assets as management determined that there were no indicators that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Share-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees in accordance with FASB ASC 718 Compensation-Stock Compensation. Stock-based compensation to employees is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite employee service period. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to other than employees in accordance with FASB ASC 505-50. Equity instruments issued to other than employees are valued at the earlier of a commitment date or upon completion of the services, based on the fair value of the equity instruments and is recognized as expense over the service period. The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based payments using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for common stock options and warrants and the latest fair market price of the Company’s common stock for common share issuances. Inventories and Provision for Excess or Expired Inventory Inventories consist of tea ingredients, packaging and finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market value. Provisions for excess inventory are included in cost of goods sold and have historically been immaterial but adequate to provide for losses on its raw materials. There was no reserve for obsolescence as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists primarily of building and brewing equipment and are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based upon the estimated useful lives of the underlying assets, generally five to forty years. Major renewals and betterments that extend the life of the property are capitalized. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Revenue Recognition The Company’s products are distributed in major health and grocery chains throughout North America. Revenue is recognized upon delivery of goods to the customer. An allowance for estimated returns is provided at the time of the sale. In accordance with the guidance in FASB Topic ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, the Company recognizes revenue when (a) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (b) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (c) the fee is fixed or determinable, and (d) collectability is reasonable assured. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Customer Programs and Incentives Customer programs and incentives, which include customer promotional discount programs and customer incentives, are a common practice in the beverage industry. The Company incurs customer program costs to promote sales of products and to maintain competitive pricing. Amounts paid in connection with customer programs and incentives are recorded as reductions to net revenue or as advertising, promotional and selling expenses in accordance with ASC Topic 605-50, Revenue Recognition-Customer Payments and Incentives, based on the nature of the expenditure. Cost of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold mainly consisted of raw material costs, packaging costs, direct labor and certain overhead allocated costs. Costs are recognized when the related revenue is recorded. Shipping and handling costs for all wholesale sales transactions are billed to the customer and are included in costs of goods sold for all periods presented. Advertising, Promotions and Sales Advertising, promotional and selling expenses consisted of sales salaries, tap handles, media advertising costs, sales and marketing expenses, and promotional activity expenses and are recognized when incurred in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative expenses consisted of professional service fees, rent and utility expenses, meals, travel and entertainment expenses, and other general and administrative overhead costs. Expenses are recognized when incurred. Income Taxes Successor The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amount of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and the future tax benefits derived from operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company provides a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company has a valuation allowance against 100% of the net deferred tax assets. ASC 740 requires that the Company recognize in the consolidated financial statements the effect of a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. The first step is to determine whether or not a tax benefit should be recognized. A tax benefit will be recognized if the weight of available evidence indicates that the tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant tax authorities. The recognition and measurement of benefits related to our tax positions requires significant judgment as uncertainties often exist with respect to new laws, new interpretations of existing laws, and rulings by taxing authorities. Differences between actual results and our assumptions, or changes in our assumptions in future periods, are recorded in the period they become known. For tax liabilities, the Company recognizes accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense, and penalties, if incurred, are recognized as a component of operating expense. Predecessor The Predecessor is a limited liability corporation and is classified as a partnership for income tax purposes. The Predecessor profits and losses are reportable by the members on their respective income tax returns. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been reflected in these financial statements. Net Income (Loss) Per Share Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method or the two-class method, whichever is more dilutive. As the Company incurred net losses for the periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Successor) and March 31, 2015 (Predecessor), no potentially dilutive securities were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the impact would have been anti-dilutive. Therefore, basic and dilutive net income (loss) per share were the same. If the Company had net income, potential dilutive securities consist of warrants to purchase 100,000 and 1,127,000 shares of common stock as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as a new Topic, ASC Topic 606. The new revenue recognition standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of the new revenue standard for periods beginning after December 15, 2016 to December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted but not earlier than the original effective date. This ASU must be applied retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is considering the alternatives of adoption of this ASU and is conducting its review of the likely impact to the existing portfolio of customer contracts entered into prior to adoption. After completing its review, the Company will continue to evaluate the effect of adopting this guidance upon the Company results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Currently, the Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements except that there are significant additional reporting requirements under the new standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. This ASU establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of this new standard on the consolidated financial statements and the Company has yet to determine the overall impact this ASU is expected to have. The likely impact will be one of presentation only on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company leases primarily consist of operating leases with varying expiration dates through 2020 and annual rent expense for 2016 is approximately $0.1 million. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-06, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). This ASU is related to the embedded derivative analysis for debt instruments with contingent call or put options. This ASU clarifies that an exercise contingency does not need to be evaluated to determine whether it relates only to interest rates or credit risk. Instead, the contingent put or call option should be evaluated for possible bifurcation as a derivative in accordance with the four-step decision sequence detailed in FASB ASC 815-15, without regard to the nature of the exercise contingency. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU is related to reporting revenue gross versus net, or principal versus agent considerations. This ASU is meant to clarify the guidance in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as it pertains to principal versus agent considerations. Specifically, the guidance addresses how entities should identify goods and services being provided to a customer, the unit of account for a principal versus agent assessment, how to evaluate whether a good or service is controlled before being transferred to a customer, and how to assess whether an entity controls services performed by another party. This ASU has the same effective date as the new revenue standard, which is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is evaluating the effect and methodology of adopting this new accounting guidance upon the results of operations, cash flows and financial position. The Company has begun to consider the alternatives of adoption of this ASU, and has started its review of the likely impact to the existing portfolio of customer contracts entered into prior to adoption. The Company will also continue to evaluate the effect of adopting this guidance upon its results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Currently, the Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements except that there are significant additional reporting requirements under the new standard. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This ASU is related to simplifications of employee share-based payment accounting. This pronouncement eliminates the APIC pool concept and requires that excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies be recorded in the income statement when awards are settled. The pronouncement also addresses simplifications related to statement of cash flows classification, accounting for forfeitures and minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. This ASU will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. This ASU is meant to clarify the guidance in FASB ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Specifically, the guidance addresses an entity’s identification of its performance obligations in a contract, as well as an entity’s evaluation of the nature of its promise to grant a license of intellectual property and whether or not that revenue is recognized over time or at a point in time. This ASU has the same effective date as the new revenue standard, which is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is considering the alternatives of adoption of this ASU and will continue to review the likely impact to the existing portfolio of customer contracts entered into prior to adoption. The Company will continue to evaluate the effect of adopting this guidance upon its results of operations, cash flows and financial position. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements except that there are significant additional reporting requirements under the new standard. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-11, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting. This ASU rescinds SEC paragraphs pursuant to two SEC Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) meeting. Specifically, registrants should not rely on the following SEC Staff Observer comments upon adoption of Topic 606: (1) Revenue and Expense Recognition for Freight Services in Process, which is codified in paragraph 605-20-S99-2; (2) Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs, which is codified in paragraph 605-45-S99-1; (3) Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (including Reseller of the Vendor’s Products), which is codified in paragraph 605-50-S99-1; and (4) Accounting for Gas-Balancing Arrangements (i.e., use of the “entitlements method”), which is codified in paragraph 932-10-S99-5. This ASU becomes effective upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, which is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has not yet begun to consider the alternatives of adoption of this ASU or its impact on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. This ASU does not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606. Instead, the amendments provide clarifying guidance in a few narrow areas and add some practical expedients to the guidance. This ASU has the same effective date as the new revenue standard, which is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. The Company is considering the alternatives of adoption of this ASU. Currently, the Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements except that there are significant additional reporting requirements under the new standard. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments in this ASU replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company has not adopted this ASU and currently the Company has determined there to be no impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The new guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and currently the Company has determined there to be no impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The amendments in this ASU simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test and eliminating the requirement for a reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment. Instead, under this pronouncement, an entity would perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and would recognize an impairment change for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized is not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In addition, income tax effects will be considered, if applicable. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S LIQUIDITY PLANS The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Since inception, the Company has financed its operations primarily through equity and debt financings. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $6,964,957 and for the year then ended incurred operating losses of $3,633,079 (all of which was attributed to the losses of Búcha, Inc., and one-time expenses associated with the integration and up-listing onto the NASDAQ exchange and acquisition of Xing.) For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company generated cash from operating activities of $975,176. With the acquisition of Xing (see Note 3), the Company believes that its current operations combined with its current cash at December 31, 2016 will be sufficient to meet the Company’s operating liquidity, capital expenditure and debt repayment requirements for at least the next one year from the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements. NOTE 3 - ACQUISITION OF XING BEVERAGE, LLC On June 30, 2016, the Company acquired the assets of New Age Beverage, LLC, New Age Properties, LLC, Aspen Pure, LLC, and Xing Beverage, LLC (collectively, Xing). Xing is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of various teas and beverages, which will help the Company expand its capabilities and product offering. The operating results of Xing have been consolidated with those of the Company beginning July 1, 2016. Total purchase consideration paid was $19,995,000, which consisted of $8,500,000 of cash, a note payable for $4,500,000 and 4,353,915 shares of common stock. The common stock issued was valued at $1.61 per share, which was the volume weighted average closing stock for the thirty days preceding the acquisition. The purchase price was allocated to the net assets acquired based on their estimated fair values as follows: The acquisition was consummated on June 30, 2016, and as such, the Company assessed the fair value of the various net assets acquired. The Company identified other intangible assets, such as customer lists that were recognized apart from goodwill, and recorded at fair value. The $4,506,227 of goodwill currently recognized is deductible for income tax purposes over the next fifteen years. In connection with the acquisition of Xing Beverage, LLC, the Company incurred transactional costs totaling $1,714,463, which has been recognized as expense as of December 31, 2016 (Successor). Of these costs, $1,326,108 was included in legal and professional fee expense and $388,355 was included in general and administrative expenses. Legal and professional fee expense includes the Company issuing a total of 167,994 shares of common stock to several consultants for transactional services provided. The shares were fair valued at $1.61 per share. The balance represents legal and professional fees incurred that have or are going to be paid in cash. The general and administrative expense of $388,355 was pursuant to an employment agreement entered into during the first quarter of 2016, whereby an officer earned 1,078,763 shares of common stock upon the consummation of the Xing acquisition. These shares were fair valued at $0.36 per share, which is the Company’s traded stock price when entering into the employment agreement. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 3 - ACQUISITION OF XING BEVERAGE, LLC (continued) The following pro forma financial results reflects the historical operating results of the Company, including the Predecessor for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and those of Xing, as if Xing was acquired on January 1, 2015. The pro forma financial information includes an adjustment to remove $1,714,463 of one-time transactional costs that were expensed during the year ended December 31, 2016 (Successor). These one-time costs were removed for pro forma purposes as the costs were non-recurring. A pro-forma adjustment was also made to increase amortization expense for $194,293 to reflect a full year’s worth of amortization related to other intangibles (customer lists). No adjustments have been made for synergies that may result from the acquisition. These combined results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may have been achieved had the companies been combined as of such dates or periods, or of the Company’s future operating results. Adjustments to the fair values of the assets acquired, which are subject to change, could have a material impact on these pro forma combined results. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 4 - ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF B&R LIQUID ADVENTURE, LLC On April 1, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the operating assets of B&R Liquid Adventure, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (“B&R”). B&R is engaged in the manufacture of búcha® Live Kombucha, a gluten free, organic certified, sparkling kombucha tea. On April 1, 2015, the parties executed all documents related to the acquisition. Upon the closing of the acquisition, the Company received substantially all of the operating assets of B&R, consisting of inventory, fixed assets and intellectual property. Kombucha, a fermented, probiotic tea beverage, offers a myriad of health benefits. With the acquisition of the búcha® Live Kombucha brand, which features eight flavors, the Company plans to leverage its brewing expertise to expand distribution in major health and grocery chains throughout North America. The purchase price of the operating assets of B&R was a cash payment of $260,000, a secured promissory note in an amount of $140,000 and the issuance 1,479,290 shares of common stock valued at $500,000. In addition, the Company assumed $121,416 of scheduled liabilities. The 1,479,290 shares of common stock were issued with “price protection” for a period of 18 months, meaning that on the date that is 18 months from the date of the acquisition, if the market value of the common stock issued pursuant to the acquisition is less than $500,000, the Company shall issue additional shares so the aggregate amount of shares held by B&R is equal to a market value of $500,000 based on the average closing bid price of the common stock for the five days prior thereto. The Company determined the fair value of the 1,479,290 shares issued as of October 1, 2016 to be higher than $500,000, and thus no additional shares were due under this “price protection” provision. The Company accounted for its acquisition of the operating assets of B&R using the acquisition method of accounting. B&R’s inventory, fixed assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded based upon their estimated fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition. The excess of purchase price over the value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. Total purchase consideration was as follows: The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired as of the date of acquisition: Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and identifiable intangible assets. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, goodwill is not amortized but instead is tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if certain indicators are present. The Company performed a qualitative assessment and determined there was no impairment of goodwill recognized during 2015. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 5 - INVENTORIES Inventories consist of brewing materials, tea ingredients, bulk packaging and finished goods. The cost elements of work in process and finished goods inventory consist of raw materials and direct labor. Provisions for excess inventory are included in cost of goods sold and have historically been immaterial but adequate to provide for losses on its raw materials. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out basis, or market. When acquiring Xing, the Company’s inventory balance increased by $4,847,417. Inventories consisted of the following as of: NOTE 6 - CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS Customer relationships consisted of the following as of: Customer relationships were evaluated as part of the tangible and intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of Xing and B&R (see Notes 3 and 4) and recorded at their fair market value. When acquiring Xing, the Company’s customer relationship balance increased by $4,628,800. Amortization expense is computed on a straight-line basis of three years for B&R’s customer relationships and 15 years for Xing’s customer relationships, which was determined to be the useful life. Amortization expense was $277,626 and $62,500 for the year ended December 31, 2016 (Successor) and for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor). Amortization expense was zero for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor). Amortization expense is classified as cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor) and three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor). As of December 31, 2016, amortization expense for the next five years for customer relationships is as follows: NOTE 7 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT When acquiring Xing, the Company's property and equipment balance increased by $7,418,789. The Company's property and equipment consisted of the following as of: Depreciation expense, computed on the basis of three to five year useful lives for all property and equipment, and a 40-year useful life on the building, was $246,122 for the year ended December 31, 2016 (Successor). For the year ended December 31, 2015 (Successor), depreciation expense was $125,656. Depreciation expense from continuing operations was $10,215 and $5,100 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor) and the three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor), respectively. Depreciation expense is classified as cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor) and three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor). Depreciation expense from discontinued operations was $115,411 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor). NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 8 - NOTES PAYABLE, CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE AND CAPITAL LEASES Notes payable consisted of the following as of: In connection with the Acquisition of Xing, the Company entered into several notes payable with a bank and received proceeds of $10.7 million. One note payable is for $4,800,000, bears interest at 4.04%, and is secured by the Company’s land and building. Principal and interest is payable in monthly installments of $25,495 through June 2021 at which time the unpaid principal balance is due. The other note payable is a revolving credit facility that allows borrows up to $5.9 million, bears interest payable monthly at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 3.00% depending on the current ratio of payment obligations to earnings as defined in the agreement, and is secured by the Company’s assets. The amount that maybe borrowed under the revolving credit facility is based on the Company’s eligible receivables, inventory and fixed assets, and is reduces by $50,000 each month beginning August 1, 2016 until the facility has been reduced down to $2,900,000. The revolving credit facility matures on June 30, 2018. As of December 31, 2016, there are no available borrowings under the revolving credit facility. The Company also issued a $4,500,000 note payable to a selling shareholder of Xing. This seller’s note bears interest, payable monthly, at 1% per year, beginning after December 31, 2016. The loan matures on June 30, 2017. On March 19, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an unaffiliated third party, whereby the Company sold a Convertible Promissory Note in an amount of $200,000. The purchaser also received a three-year Warrant to purchase 100,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.40 per share. The Company has allocated the loan proceeds among the debt and the warrant based upon relative fair values. The relative fair value of the warrant was determined to be $18,153. During 2016, the note was converted into 30,000 shares of Series B Preferred stock. In March 2015, the Company entered into two 60-day promissory notes for cash proceeds of $50,000 each. Each note has a 1.5% loan fee and bears an interest rate of 8% per annum. The loan fees resulted in aggregate discounts to the notes of $2,250. The notes also included an equity payment totaling 30,000 shares of common stock that were issued with the debt. The Company has allocated the loan proceeds among the debt and the stock based upon relative fair value. The relative fair value of the stock was determined to be $9,020 and it was recorded as a debt discount. The two notes were fully paid off during the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor). In March 2015, the Company borrowed $200,000 used for the acquisition of B&R (see Note 4). The note bears interest at 10% per annum and is due and payable beginning December 31, 2015 maturing on March 31, 2020. Payments of interest are required quarterly. Should the Company be successful in raising $2,000,000 or more in funding, then the entire balance of the note will be due immediately. The note was issued in conjunction with an equity payment totaling 176,734 shares of Series B preferred stock that was issued with the debt. The Company has allocated the loan proceeds among the debt and the stock based upon relative fair value. The relative fair value of the stock was determined to be $142,434 and was recorded as a debt discount. The discount is being amortized over the life of the loans to interest expense. As of December 31, 2016, no payment has been made on this note and the remaining balance of this note is $200,000 ($101,425, net of the unamortized discount.) On April 1, 2015, a promissory note in an amount of $140,000 was issued pursuant to the acquisition of B&R (see Note 4). The note bears interest at 10% per annum and it matured on June 30, 2015. The note was fully repaid in 2015. In April 2015, the Company borrowed $50,000 under a 90-day promissory note. The note bears interest at 3% per month and was due on July 21, 2015. The note was fully repaid in 2015. Aggregate amortization of debt discounts on third party and related party debt was $68,466 during the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor). NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 8 - NOTES PAYABLE, CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE AND CAPITAL LEASES (continued) Notes payable and capital leases consisted of the following as of: In March 2015, the Company entered into two 60-day promissory notes for cash proceeds of $50,000 each. Each note has a 1.5% loan fee and bears an interest rate of 8% per annum. The loan fees resulted in aggregate discounts to the notes of $2,250. The notes also included an equity payment totaling 30,000 shares of common stock that were issued with the debt. The Company has allocated the loan proceeds among the debt and the stock based upon relative fair value. The relative fair value of the stock was determined to be $9,020 and it was recorded as a debt discount. The two notes were fully paid off during the nine months ended December 31, 2015. In March 2015, the Company borrowed $200,000 used for the Acquisition (see Note 4). The note bears interest at 10% per annum and is due and payable beginning December 31, 2015 maturing on March 31, 2020. Payments of interest are required quarterly. Should the Company be successful in raising $2,000,000 or more in funding, then the entire balance of the note will be due immediately. The note was issued in conjunction with an equity payment totaling 176,734 shares of Series B preferred stock that was issued with the debt. The Company has allocated the loan proceeds among the debt and the stock based upon relative fair value. The relative fair value of the stock was determined to be $142,434 and was recorded as a debt discount. The discount will be amortized over the life of the loans to interest expense. As of December 31, 2015, no payment has been made on this note and the remaining balance of this note is $200,000 ($78,931, net of the unamortized discount.) On April 1, 2015, a promissory note in an amount of $140,000 was issued pursuant to the Acquisition (see Note 4). The note bears interest at 10% per annum and it matured on June 30, 2015. The note was fully paid off and the balance as of December 31, 2015 is zero. In April 2015, the Company borrowed $50,000 under a 90-day promissory note. The note bears interest at 3% per month and was due on July 21, 2015. The note was fully paid off and the balance as of December 31, 2015 is zero. Aggregate amortization of debt discounts on third party and related party debt was $68,466 during the nine months ended December 31, 2015. Obligations under Capital Leases (Predecessor) In January 2013, the Predecessor entered into a lease agreement for the purchase of an Alcolyzer, a highly accurate analysis system which determines the alcohol content of its Kombucha products. The lease is for 24 months and requires monthly payments of $701, plus sales tax. The Predecessor paid a down payment on the equipment lease of $4,957. The lease is secured by the underlying leased asset. This arrangement was accounted for as a capital lease and capitalized the asset at $23,900. As of December 31, 2014, the outstanding balance under this capital lease was $3,689. Notes payable and capitalized leases of discontinued operations As discussed in Note 13, in 2015 the Company sold its assets related to its brewery and micro-brewing operations. The Sale price was paid in cash of $395,650 and assumed debt owed to a third party related to three equipment financing agreements and various capital lease arrangements as described: ●an Equipment Financing Agreement dated January 2015 for $124,322. The note required 48 monthly payments of $3,218 each of which include $628 in interest. ●an Equipment Financing Agreement dated June 2015 for $125,000. The note required 48 monthly payments of $3,236 each of which include $632 in interest. ●an Equipment Financing Agreement dated June 2015 for $113,320. The note required 48 monthly payments of $2,934 each of which include $573 in interest. ●various capital lease agreements ranging from two to three years with interest rates ranging from 5% to 6%. NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY DEBT In March 2015, the Company entered into two 60-day promissory notes for cash proceeds of $50,000 each. Each note has a 1.5% loan fee and bears an interest rate of 8% per annum. The loan fees resulted in aggregate discounts to the notes of $2,250. The notes also included an equity payment totaling 30,000 shares of common stock that were issued with the debt. The Company has allocated the loan proceeds among the debt and the stock based upon relative fair value. The relative fair value of the stock was determined to be $9,020 and it was recorded as a debt discount. The two notes were fully paid off during the nine months ended December 31, 2015. Related Party debt consisted of the following as of: In March 2015, the Company borrowed $60,000 from a member of management. The note bears interest at 10% per annum and is due and payable beginning June 30, 2015 maturing on March 31, 2020. Payments of interest are required quarterly. The note was issued in conjunction with an equity payment totaling 53,073 shares of Series B preferred stock that was issued with the debt. The Company has allocated the loan proceeds among the debt and the stock based upon relative fair values. The relative fair value of the stock was determined to be $42,742 and was recorded as a debt discount. The discount is being amortized over the life of the loan to interest expense. As of December 31, 2016, no principal payment has been made on this note (but has since been paid in full in February 2017). Accrued Officer Compensation and Gain on Forgiveness of Accrued Payroll In April 2015, the Company and two officers agreed to forgive $500,000 of the $600,000 in accrued officer compensation. This resulted in the Company recognizing a gain of $500,000 on forgiveness of accrued payroll during the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor). No payments have been made on the remaining balance of $100,000, which is recorded as an accrued liability on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. For the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor), the Company recorded an expense of approximately $10,800 for company-related expenses incurred on an officer’s personal credit card. This amount was paid in full on October 5, 2015 from the proceeds from the sale of the brewery and micro-brewing operations. The Company had previously been making monthly installment payments of $1,000 on this credit card. NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Lease Commitments In September 2015, the Company extended the facilities lease for 39 months effective March 1, 2016 and expiring May 31, 2019. The monthly base rent is $2,795 for first 12 months, $2,879 for next 12 months, $2,965 for next 12 months, and $3,054 for the balance of the term. Monthly rent payments also include common area maintenance charges, taxes, and other charges. On June 30, 2016 the Company assumed the lease commitments for the New Age Beverage, LLC (NAB) and Xing Beverage, LLC (Xing) when they acquired those companies. The Colorado Springs property, previously leased by Xing, has a base rent of $14,000 per month plus common area expenses, with escalation clauses over time. Future minimum lease payments under these facilities leases are approximately as follows: Rent expense was $103,812 for the year ended December 31, 2016.Rent expense was $37,900 and $8,250 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor) and three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor); respectively Legal In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. There are no such matters that are deemed material to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016. NOTE 11 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, each having a par value of $0.001, with voting, distribution, dividend and redemption rights, and liquidation preferences and conversions as designated by the board of directors. The board of directors has designated 250,000 shares as Series A Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share (“Series A Preferred”). Each share of Series A Preferred shall have 500 votes for any election or other vote placed before the shareholders of the Company. As of December 31, 2016, 250,000 shares of Series A Preferred are issued and outstanding. The board of directors has designated 300,000 shares as Series B Preferred stock, par value $.001 per shares (“Series B Preferred”). The Series B Preferred is non-voting, not eligible for dividends and ranks equal to common stock and below Series A preferred stock. Each share of Series B Preferred has a conversion rate into eight shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2016, 284,807 shares of Series B Preferred are issued and outstanding. During the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor), the Company sold 25,000 shares of Series B Preferred for $25,000 cash. During the year ended December 31, 2016 (Successor), the Company issued 30,000 shares of Series B Preferred upon conversion of a $200,000 note payable (see Note 8). Common Stock The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value. Common stock issued in B&R Acquisition During the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor), 1,479,290 shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the acquisition of B&R (see Note 4). The Company estimated the fair market value to be $0.338 per share at the time of issuance. These shares were issued with “Price Protection” for a period of 18 months. If the market value of the common stock issued pursuant to the Acquisition is less than $500,000, the Company shall issue additional shares so the aggregate amount of shares issued in the Acquisition is equal to a market value of $500,000 based on the average closing bid price of the common stock for the five days prior thereto Common stock issued for cash During the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor), 204,000 shares of common stock were sold to three investors for cash proceeds of $61,200, or $.30 per share, under a private placement offering. The offering provided for the issuance of warrants to purchase 50% of the number of shares subscribed for, at a price of $.50 per share, expiring one year from the investment. A total of 102,000 warrants were issued and expire between April 13 and June 10, 2016 (see Note 12). Common stock issued for services During the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor), 707,141 shares of common stock were issued to employees and consultants in connection with services rendered as follows: ● 52,000 shares were issued to employees for services rendered. The Company determined the fair market value (FMV) to be $0.44 per share at the time of issuance and recorded an expense of $22,880. ● 85,714 shares were issued to employee pursuant to an employment contract whereby the employee would be granted shares valued at $30,000. The Company determined the FMV to be $0.35 per share at the time of issuance and recorded an expense of $30,000. ● 64,427 shares were issued to employee pursuant to an employment contract whereby the employee would be granted shares equal to $6,500 at the end of each quarter effective with the three months ending March 31, 2015. The Company determined the per share FMV to be $0.35 as of March 31, $0.46 as of June 30, $0.42 as of September 30 and $.40 as of December 31. Accordingly, the employee received 18,571, 14,130, 15,476 and 16,250 shares of common stock, respectively, and the Company recorded an expense of $26,000. ● 5,000 shares were issued to Stonefield Fund for services rendered. The Company determined the FMV to be $0.44 per share at the time of issuance and recorded an expense of $2,200. ● 500,000 shares were issued to LP Funding, LLC for services rendered. The Company determined the FMV to be $0.46 per share at the time of issuance and recorded an expense of $230,000. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 50,000 shares of fully vested common stock to a consultant as partial consideration for professional services to be rendered. The shares were fair valued at $0.41 per share, which was the traded stock price of the Company’s common stock at the time of grant. The Company (Successor) recognized legal and professional fees of $20,500 related to this grant. The Company also issued 42,000 shares of common stock in connection with a warrant being exercised (see Note 12). In connection with the acquisition of Xing, the Company issued a total of 5,600,672 shares of common stock as either purchase consideration or payment of transactional services that were provided (see Note 3). NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 11 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued) On August 3, 2016, the Company’s approved and implemented the New Age Beverages Corporation 2016-2017 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to which the maximum number of shares that can be granted is 1,600,000 shares. Grants under the Plan may include options and restricted stock, as well as many other equity-type awards. The purpose of the Plan is to attract able persons to enter the employ or to serve as directors or as consultants of the Company and its affiliates. A further purpose of the Plan is to provide such individuals with additional incentive and reward opportunities designed to enhance the profitable growth of the Company and its affiliates. The shares of our common stock to be issued in connection with the Plan will not be registered under the Securities Act. As of December 31, 2016, there have been no grants under the Plan. NOTE 12 - COMMON STOCK WARRANTS Common Stock Options A summary of stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor) is as follows: As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the range of exercise prices of the outstanding options was $0.05 to $.25 per share. Of the total options outstanding, 375,042 options were granted at $0.05 per share and are fully vested as of December 31, 2014 and 500,000 options were granted at $.25 per share with a vesting rate of 6.25% per quarter from July 14, 2014. The relative fair value of the options was determined to be nominal. Common Stock Warrants A summary of stock option warrants activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor) is as follows: During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Predecessor issued an aggregate of 60,000 common stock warrants to purchase shares of common stock at $0.01 in connection with borrowings from related party shareholders and officers of the Predecessor. The relative fair value of the common stock warrants was determined to be nominal. Successor As of December 31, 2015, the Company had warrants to purchase 1,127,000 shares of common stock outstanding, with exercise prices between $0.50 and $1.00 and expiration dates between September 2016 and October 2019. A summary of common stock warrants activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 is as follows: As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding with an exercise of $0.40 per share. The warrant expires in March 2019. A summary of common stock warrants activity for the periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued a three-year warrant to purchase 100,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.40 per share in connection with a $200,000 Convertible Promissory Note (see Note 8) which was exercised during the year. During 2016, warrants totaling 42,000 shares of common stock were exercised at $0.50 per share. The Company received $21,000 when the warrant shares were exercised. Warrants that were outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and not exercised, were forfeited on June 30, 2016 when acquiring Xing. NOTE 13 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - BREWERY AND MICRO-BREWING OPERATIONS On October 1, 2015 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into an agreement whereby it sold its assets and various liabilities related to its brewery and micro-brewing operations to AMBREW (the “Sale”.) On the Closing Date, the parties executed all documents related to the Sale. Under the terms of the agreement, the assets sold consisted of accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid assets and property and equipment. The liabilities consisted of brewing-related contracts held by the Company, liabilities related to inventory as well as lease obligations. The Sale price was paid in cash of $395,650 and assumed debt owed to a third party related to three equipment financing agreements and various capital lease arrangements. The Company recognized the sale of its brewery and micro-brewing operations as a discontinued operation, in accordance with ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 13 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - BREWERY AND MICRO-BREWING OPERATIONS (continued) Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations The following table provides the details of the assets and liabilities of the Company’s discontinued brewery and micro-brewing operations as of the Closing Date: Income and Expense of Discontinued Operations The following table provides income and expense of discontinued operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 (Successor), and the three months ended March 31, 2015 (Predecessor), respectively: Note 14 - Income Taxes Successor The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company must assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and, to the extent that it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized, the Company must establish a valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has a valuation allowance against 100% of the deferred tax assets, which is primarily composed of net operating loss (or NOL) carryforwards. Even though the Company has reserved all of these net deferred tax assets for book purposes, the Company would still be able to utilize them to reduce future income taxes payable should the Company have future taxable earnings. To the extent the deferred tax assets relate to NOL carryforwards, the ability to use such NOLs against future earnings will be subject to applicable carryforward periods. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had NOL carryforwards for both Federal and state tax purposes of approximately $5.8 million, which are available to offset taxable income through 2036. Our NOL carryforwards begin to expire in 2028. For the periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was no income tax expense recognized. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below: Predecessor The Predecessor is a limited liability corporation and is classified as a partnership for income tax purposes. The Predecessor profits and losses are reportable by the members on their respective income tax returns. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been reflected in these financial statements for the Predecessor. NOTE 15 - NET LOSS PER SHARE The following table provides basic and diluted shares outstanding for the calculation of net loss per share. Series B preferred stock is included on an as-converted basis and warrants are included using the treasury stock method. For the periods whereby we are reporting a net loss from continuing operations, securities to acquire common stock or securities that are convertible into shares of common stock are excluded from the computation of net loss per share as they would be anti-dilutive. Note 16 - statements of cash flows Supplemental Disclosures NOTE 17 - SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company follows segment reporting in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. Prior to October 1, 2015, the Company’s brewery operations were classified into two operating segments; “retail,” to retail customers through the Company’s tasting room located in the greater Seattle, Washington area, and “wholesale,” to distributors under various distributor agreements. Although both segments are involved in the sale and distribution of beer, they serve different customers and are managed separately, requiring specialized expertise. As discussed in Note 13, on October 1, 2015, the Company sold its assets and various liabilities related to its brewery and micro-brewing operations. The Company recognized the sale of its brewery and micro-brewing operations as a discontinued operation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As discussed in Note 4, effective April 1, 2015, the Company also manufactures and sells búcha® Live Kombucha, a gluten free, organic certified, sparkling kombucha tea. The kombucha tea brand serves different customers and is managed separately, requiring specialized expertise. Prior to October 1, 2015, the Company also reported its kombucha tea business as an operating segment. However, with the sale of the Company’s brewery and micro-brewing operations, the Company now operates in one segment. Accordingly, no further segment reporting is required as of December 31, 2015 and for the period then ended. NOTE 18 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT During February 2017, the Company rescinded its Series A Preferred stock and converted its Series B Preferred stock into shares of common stock. On February 17, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that it closed its underwritten public offering of 4,285,714 shares of common stock at an offering price of $3.50 per share. In addition, the Company’s underwriter exercised the over-allotment to purchase an additional 642,857 shares of common stock. Gross proceeds to the Company were approximately $17,250,000 before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. On March 31, 2017, the Company, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement whereby the Company acquired substantially all of the operating assets of Maverick Brands, LLC (“Maverick”), which is a company engaged in the business of delivering organic, non-GMO certified, no-sugar-added coconut water. Upon closing, the Company received substantially all of the operating assets of Maverick, consisting of inventory, accounts receivable, fixed assets and intellectual property in exchange for a purchase price of 2,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, plus cash in an amount of $2,000,000. The Company also agreed to assume approximately $1,500,000 in debt consisting of various secured subordinated promissory notes, which will be secured with the inventory and receivables of the Company. The shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Acquisition will be restricted under Rule 144, and will be subject to a leak out provision, which provides that beginning six months after the Closing Date, and on the last day of each calendar month thereafter, each holder of the Shares may sell up to but not more than twenty percent (20%) of the number of shares that the holder initially received in connection with this transaction. The Acquisition was subject to customary closing conditions. On March 23, 2017, the Company, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement whereby the Company agreed to acquire substantially all of the operating assets of Marley Beverage Company, LLC (“Marley”), which is a company engaged in the development, manufacturing, selling and marketing of nonalcoholic relaxation teas and sparkling waters, and ready to drink coffee drinks (the “Acquisition”). On March 23, 2017, the parties executed the Asset Purchase Agreement for the Acquisition, with the Closing to take place on or about June 30, 2017. Upon closing, the Company will receive substantially all of the operating assets of Marley, consisting of inventory, accounts receivable, fixed assets and intellectual property in exchange for a purchase price of 2,850,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, plus cash in an amount equal to 150,000 times the average of the closing price of our common stock on the ten trading days immediately preceding the closing date, as well as an earn out payment of $1,250,000 in cash if the gross revenues of the Marley business during any trailing twelve calendar month period after the Closing Date are equal to or greater than $15,000,000. The earnout, if applicable, will be paid as $625,000 on or before the 15th day after the end of the first trailing twelve calendar month period in which the earnout condition is satisfied, $312,500 not later than the first anniversary of the initial earnout payment, and $312,500 not later than the second anniversary of the initial earnout payment. The shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Acquisition will be restricted under Rule 144, but Marley will have piggyback registration rights, as well as demand registration rights, with the demand registration rights beginning twelve months from the Closing Dat | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Statement Overview:
- The company has been involved in business transactions including selling brewery operations and acquiring a kombucha brand
- The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
Key Financial Highlights:
1. Assets:
- Acquired búcha® Live Kombucha brand for $260,000
- Sold brewery and micro-brewing operations to AMBREW, LLC
- Includes fixed assets and intellectual property
2. Liabilities:
- Transferred brewing-related contracts and lease obligations
- Debt instruments with beneficial conversion features
- Short-term financial instruments like accounts payable and accrued expenses
3. Accounting Practices:
- Uses estimates for financial reporting
- Considers fair value of financial instruments
- Accounts for discontinued operations
- Amortizes debt discounts using effective interest method
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Item 8 - The following report of independent registered public accounting firm, audited consolidated financial statements of Xenith Bankshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and notes to consolidated financial statements of Xenith Bankshares, Inc. and subsidiaries are included as a part of this Form 10-K. • Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm • Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 • Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 • Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years December 31, 2016 and 2015 • Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 • Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 • XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders Xenith Bankshares, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Xenith Bankshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Xenith Bankshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ KPMG LLP McLean, Virginia March 14, 2017 XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 1 - Basis of Presentation Xenith Bankshares, Inc. ("Xenith Bankshares" or the "Company") is the bank holding company for Xenith Bank (the "Bank"), a Virginia-based institution headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. As of December 31, 2016, the Company, through the Bank operates 42 full-service branches and two loan production offices. Xenith Bank is a commercial bank specifically targeting the banking needs of middle market and small businesses, local real estate developers and investors, and retail banking clients. The Bank offers marine finance floorplan and end-user loans through its Shore Premier Finance ("SPF") unit. Xenith Bank's regional area of operations spans from Baltimore, Maryland, to Raleigh and eastern North Carolina, complementing its significant presence in greater Washington, D.C., greater Richmond, Virginia, and greater Hampton Roads, Virginia. Effective July 29, 2016, Xenith Bankshares completed a merger (the "Merger") with legacy Xenith Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia corporation ("Legacy Xenith"), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of February 10, 2016, by and between the Company and Legacy Xenith. At the effective time of the Merger, Legacy Xenith merged with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the Merger. Also at the effective time of the Merger, the Company changed its name from "Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc." to "Xenith Bankshares, Inc." and changed its ticker symbol to "XBKS." Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, holders of Legacy Xenith common stock, par value $1.00 per share, received 4.4 shares (the "Exchange Ratio") of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share ("common stock"), for each share of Legacy Xenith common stock held immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. Each outstanding share of the Company common stock remained outstanding and was unaffected by the Merger. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement and immediately following the completion of the Merger, legacy Xenith Bank, a Virginia banking corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Legacy Xenith ("Legacy Xenith Bank"), merged (the "Bank Merger") with and into the Bank, with the Bank surviving the Bank Merger. In connection with the Bank Merger, the Bank changed its name from "The Bank of Hampton Roads" to "Xenith Bank." In connection with the Merger, the Company has incurred $16.7 million of Merger-related expenses, including legal, professional and printing services, systems conversion costs, retention and severance costs, and filing fees. Merger-related costs incurred by Legacy Xenith prior to the completion of the Merger are not included in the Company's consolidated statements of income. Information contained herein as of the year ended December 31, 2016 includes the balances of Legacy Xenith; information contained herein as of years prior to December 31, 2016 does not include the balances of Legacy Xenith. Information for the year ended December 31, 2016 includes the operations of Legacy Xenith only for the period immediately following the effective date of the Merger (July 29, 2016) through December 31, 2016. Unless otherwise stated herein or the context otherwise requires, references herein to "the Company" prior to the effective time of the Merger are to Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and references to "the Bank" are to The Bank of Hampton Roads. Unless otherwise stated herein or the context otherwise requires, references herein to "the Company" after the effective time of the Merger are to Xenith Bankshares, Inc. (f/k/a Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and references to "the Bank" are to Xenith Bank (f/k/a The Bank of Hampton Roads). On September 16, 2016, the Company announced its decision to cease operations of its mortgage banking business. In connection with this decision, the Bank entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to sell certain assets of Gateway Bank Mortgage, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank ("GBMI"), and to transition GBMI's operations, which include originating, closing, funding and selling first lien residential mortgage loans to an unrelated party (the "GBMI Sale"). The completion of the GBMI Sale occurred on October 17, 2016. The operations of GBMI have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented herein. On December 7, 2016, the Company announced a reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 1-for-10 (the "Reverse Stock Split"), which had been previously approved by the Company's shareholders. The Reverse Stock Split became effective on December 13, 2016. No fractional shares were issued in the Reverse Stock Split; rather shareholders of fractional shares received a cash payment based on the closing price of the Company's common stock as of the date of the Reverse Stock Split. The par value of each share of common stock remained unchanged at $0.01 per share and the number of authorized shares was not affected. References made to outstanding shares or per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and disclosures have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split, unless otherwise noted. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The Company owns all of the common stock of Gateway Capital Statutory Trust I, Gateway Capital Statutory Trust II, Gateway Capital Statutory Trust III, and Gateway Capital Statutory Trust IV (collectively, the "Gateway Capital Trusts"). The Gateway Capital Trusts are not consolidated as part of the Company's consolidated financial statements. The junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company to the Gateway Capital Trusts are included in other borrowings, and the Company's equity interest in the Gateway Capital Trusts is included in other assets. The Bank has an investment in a Virginia title insurance agency that enables it to offer title insurance policies to its real estate loan customers and also has several inactive wholly-owned subsidiaries. In consolidation, all intercompany transactions are recorded at cost and eliminated. Certain comparative balances have been reclassified to reflect the current year's presentation. Any reclassification had no effect on total assets, total shareholders' equity or net income. All dollar amounts included in the tables in these notes are in thousands, except per share data, unless otherwise stated. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The following is a summary of the significant accounting and reporting policies used in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires management to make assumptions, judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term are the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate owned and repossessed assets, the valuation of net deferred tax assets, the determination of the fair value for financial instruments, and the fair values of loans and other assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Merger. Accounting for Acquisition The Merger was determined to be an acquisition of a business and accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), with the assets acquired and liabilities assumed pursuant to the business combination recorded at estimated fair values as of the effective date of the combination. The determination of fair values requires management to make estimates about future expected cash flows, market conditions and other future events that are highly subjective in nature and subject to actual results that may differ materially from the estimates made. In accordance with the framework established by FASB ASC Topic 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure" ("ASC 820"), the Company used a fair value hierarchy to prioritize the information used to form assumptions and estimates in determining fair values. These fair value hierarchies are further discussed below. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, cash due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, and overnight funds sold and due from the Federal Reserve Bank (the "FRB"). The Company considers all highly-liquid debt instruments with original maturities, or maturities when purchased, of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Investment Securities Investment securities are classified into three categories: 1. debt securities that a company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as "held-to-maturity securities" and reported at amortized cost; 2. debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as "trading securities" and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in net income; and 3. debt and equity securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities are classified as "available-for-sale securities" and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from net income. Such unrealized gains and losses are reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax, and as a separate component of shareholders' equity, net of tax. Except for restricted equity securities, all investment securities are classified by the Company as "available for sale." Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method. Investment securities for which the fair value of the security is less than its amortized cost are evaluated periodically for credit related other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"). For debt securities, impairment is considered other-than-temporary and recognized in its entirety in the consolidated statements of income if either the Company intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If, however, the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, the XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Company must determine what portion of the impairment is attributable to a credit loss, which occurs when the amortized cost basis of the security exceeds the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected from the security. If there is credit loss, the loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of income, and the remaining portion of the impairment is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). For equity securities, impairment is considered to be other-than-temporary based on the ability and intent to hold the investment until a recovery of fair value. OTTI of an equity security results in a write-down that is included in the consolidated statements of income. Factors management uses in reviewing investment securities for OTTI include the extent to which cost exceeds market price, the duration of that market decline, the financial health of and specific prospects for the issuer, the best estimate of the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from debt securities, the intention with regard to holding the security to maturity, and the likelihood that the security would be sold before recovery. All OTTI identified are taken in the periods identified, and once charged to income a new cost basis for the security is established. The Company held no securities classified as "held to maturity" or "trading" as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and has recorded no OTTI for the years ended December 2016 and 2015. Loans Loans are carried at their unpaid principal amount outstanding net of unamortized fees and origination costs, partial charge-offs, if any, and in the case of acquired loans, unaccreted fair value or "purchase accounting" adjustments. Interest income is recorded as earned on an accrual basis. Generally, the accrual of interest income is discontinued when a loan is 90 days or greater past due as to principal or interest or when the collection of principal and/or interest is in doubt, which may occur in advance of the loan being past due 90 days. In the period loans are placed in nonaccrual status, interest receivable is reversed against interest income. Interest payments received thereafter are applied as a reduction of the principal balance until the loan is in compliance with its stated terms. Loans are removed from nonaccrual status when they become current as to both principal and interest and when the collection of principal and interest is no longer considered doubtful. The accrual of interest is not discontinued on loans past due 90 days or greater if the estimated net realizable value of collateral is sufficient to assure collection of both principal and interest and the loan is in the process of collection. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the yield (interest income) over the life of the related loan. In those instances when a loan prepays, the unamortized remaining deferred fees or costs are recognized upon prepayment as interest income. The Company has an allowance reserve to provide for possible loan losses. A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans, unless collateral dependent, are measured at the present value of their expected future cash flows by discounting those cash flows at the loan's interest rate or at the loan's observable market price. For collateral dependent impaired loans, impairment is measured based upon the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less disposal costs. The majority of the Company's impaired loans are collateral dependent. The Company's policy is to charge off impaired loans at the time of foreclosure, repossession or liquidation, or at such time any portion of the loan is deemed to be uncollectible and in no case later than 90 days in nonaccrual status. Once a loan is considered impaired, it continues to be considered impaired until the collection of all contractual interest and principal is considered probable or the balance is charged off. A restructured or modified loan results in a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the creditor grants a concession. TDRs are included in impaired loans and can be in accrual or nonaccrual status. Those in nonaccrual status are returned to accrual status after a period (generally at least six months) of performance under which the borrower demonstrates the ability and willingness to repay the loan. Acquired loans pursuant to a business combination are initially recorded at estimated fair value as of the date of acquisition; therefore, any related allowance for loan losses is not carried over or established at acquisition. The difference between contractually required amounts receivable and the acquisition date fair value of loans that are not deemed credit-impaired at acquisition is accreted (recognized) into income over the life of the loan either on a level yield or interest method. Any change in credit quality subsequent to acquisition for these loans is reflected in the allowance for loan losses at such time the remaining purchase accounting adjustment (discount) for the acquired loans is inadequate to cover the allowance needs of these loans. Loans acquired with evidence of credit deterioration since origination and for which it is probable at the date of acquisition that all contractually required principal and interest payments will not be collected are accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30, "Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality" ("ASC 310-30"). A portion of the loans acquired in the Merger were deemed by management to be purchased credit-impaired loans qualifying for accounting under ASC 310-30. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. In applying ASC 310-30 to acquired loans, the Company must estimate the amount and timing of cash flows expected to be collected. The estimation of the amount and timing of expected cash flows to be collected requires significant judgment, including default rates, the amount and timing of prepayments, and the liquidation value and timing of underlying collateral, in addition to other factors. ASC 310-30 allows the purchaser to estimate cash flows on purchased credit-impaired loans on a loan-by-loan basis or aggregate credit-impaired loans into one or more pools, if the loans have common risk characteristics. The Company has estimated cash flows expected to be collected on a loan-by-loan basis. For purchased credit-impaired loans, the excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the estimated acquisition date fair value is referred to as the accretable yield and is accreted into interest income over the period of expected cash flows from the loan, using the effective yield method. The difference between contractually required payments due and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition, on an undiscounted basis, is referred to as the nonaccretable difference. ASC 310-30 requires periodic re-evaluation of expected cash flows for purchased credit-impaired loans subsequent to acquisition date. Decreases in the amount or timing of expected cash flows attributable to credit will generally result in an impairment charge to earnings such that the accretable yield remains unchanged. Increases in expected cash flows will result in an increase in the accretable yield, which is a reclassification from the nonaccretable difference. The new accretable yield is recognized in income over the remaining period of expected cash flows from the loan. The Company re-evaluates expected cash flows no less frequent than annually and generally on a quarterly basis. Acquired loans for which the Company cannot predict the amount or timing of cash flows are accounted for under the cost recovery method, whereby principal and interest payments received reduce the carrying value of the loan until such amount has been received. Amounts received in excess of the carrying value are reported in interest income. The Company has loans held for sale related to its mortgage banking business. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value in the aggregate and reported as assets from discontinued operations on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance consisting of the cumulative effect of the provision for loan losses, less loans charged off, plus any amounts recovered on loans previously charged off. The provision for loan losses is the amount necessary, in management's judgment, to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level it believes sufficient to cover incurred losses in the Company's loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. Loans are charged against the allowance when, in management's opinion, they are deemed wholly or partially uncollectible. Recoveries of loans previously charged off are credited to the allowance when realized. The Company's allowance for loan losses consists of (1) a general component for collective loan impairment recognized and measured pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 450, "Contingencies," and (2) a specific component for individual loan impairment recognized and measured pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 310, "Receivables." The specific component relates to loans that are determined to be impaired, and therefore, are individually evaluated for impairment. For those loans, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows, collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. A portion of the general reserve component is based on groups of homogeneous loans, defined by Call Codes, to which a loss rate is applied based on historical loss experience and adjusted for qualitative factors where necessary. The Company's loan portfolio is also grouped by risk grade as determined in the Company's loan grading process. A weighted average historical loss rate is computed for each group of loans. The historical loss rate is based on a lookback period approximating an economic cycle and with higher weightings assigned to the more recent periods. The general reserve also includes an unallocated qualitative component, which is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses and reflects the imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio. The unallocated qualitative component includes both external and internal factors. External factors include published data for the gross domestic product growth rate, interest rate levels as measured by the prime rate, changes in regional home price indices, and regional unemployment statistics. The internal factor is based on a self-assessment of the credit process, including loan approval authority changes, the number of extensions and interest only loans within the portfolio, the status of financial information from borrowers, loan type concentration, risk grade accuracy, adherence to loan growth forecasts, and asset quality metrics. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. In evaluating loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, management must periodically re-estimate the amount and timing of cash flows expected to be collected. Upon re-estimation, any deterioration in the timing and/or amount of cash flows results in an impairment charge, which is reported as a provision for loan losses in net income and a component of the Company's allowance for loan losses. A subsequent improvement in the expected timing or amount of future cash flows for those loans could result in the reduction of the allowance for loan losses and an increase in net income. The Company has no allowance for loan losses on its guaranteed student loan ("GSL") portfolio. In allocating the consideration paid in the Merger, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment for GSLs, which reduced the carrying amount in the portfolio to an amount that approximates the portion of the loans subject to federal guarantee. Although various data and information sources are used to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary, if conditions, circumstances or events are substantially different from the assumptions used in making the assessments. Such adjustments to original estimates, as necessary, are made in the period in which these factors and other relevant considerations indicate that loss levels may vary from previous estimates. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions or reductions to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination. Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation or amortization. Premises and equipment acquired pursuant to a business combination are recorded at estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Depreciation is calculated over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets on a straight-line basis. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the lease term, including probable renewal periods. Land is not subject to depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The costs of major additions and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Depreciable lives for major categories of assets are as follows: Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets Other real estate owned and repossessed assets include real estate acquired in the settlement of loans, other repossessed collateral, and bank premises held for sale and are initially recorded at estimated fair value less disposal costs. At foreclosure, any excess of the loan balance over this value is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to foreclosure, management periodically performs valuations, including obtaining updated appraisals and the review of other observable data, and, if required, a reserve is established to reflect the carrying value of the asset at the lower of the then existing carrying value or the estimated fair value less costs of disposal. Costs to bring a property to salable condition are capitalized up to the fair value of the property less selling costs, while costs to maintain a property in salable condition are expensed as incurred. Losses on subsequent impairments and gains and losses upon disposition of other real estate owned are recognized in noninterest expense on the Company's consolidated statements of income. Revenue and expenses from operations of other real estate owned and repossessed assets are also included in the consolidated statements of income. Property values are affected by various factors in addition to local economic conditions, including, among other things, changes in general or regional economic conditions, government rules or policies, and natural disasters. While the Company's policy is to obtain updated appraisals on a periodic basis, there are no assurances that the Company may be able to realize the amount indicated in the appraisal upon disposition of the underlying property. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment and whenever events occur that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. In performing the impairment test, the Company performs qualitative assessments based on macroeconomic conditions, industry changes, financial performance and other relevant information. If necessary, the Company performs a quantitative analysis to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit, which may include employing a number of valuation techniques such as market capitalization, discounted cash flows. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be less than the reporting unit's carrying value of its equity, the Company would be required to allocate the fair value of the reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of the unit, with the excess of fair value over allocated net assets representing the fair value of the unit's goodwill. Impairment is measured as the amount, if any, by which the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds the estimated fair value of that goodwill. Management has concluded that none of its recorded goodwill was impaired as of December 31, 2016. Other intangible assets, which represent acquired core deposit intangibles, are amortized over their estimated useful life on a straight-line basis. The Company has not identified any events or circumstances that would indicate impairment in the carrying amounts of other intangibles. Operating Leases The Company has operating leases for many of its branch and office locations. The lease agreements for certain locations contain rent escalation clauses, free rent periods and leasehold improvement allowances. Scheduled rent escalations during the lease terms, rental payments commencing at a date other than the date of initial occupancy, and leasehold improvement allowances received are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases in occupancy expense in the consolidated statements of income. Liabilities related to the difference between actual payments and the straight-lining of rent are recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Bank-owned Life Insurance The Bank invests in bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI"), which is life insurance purchased by the Bank on a select group of employees. The Bank is the owner and primary beneficiary of the policies. BOLI is recorded in the Company's balance sheet at the cash surrender value of the underlying policies. Earnings from the increase in cash surrender value of the policies, other than death benefits, are included in noninterest income on the statements of income. Benefits paid upon death are split with the beneficiaries of the covered employees and, in certain cases, former employees. Proceeds from death benefits first reduce the cash surrender value attributable to the individual policy, and proceeds exceeding the cash surrender value are recorded as noninterest income. The Company expenses the present value of the expected cost of maintaining the policies over the expected life of the covered employees or former employees. The Bank has rights under the insurance contracts to redeem them for book value at any time. Income Taxes The Company computes its income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). Pursuant to ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, resulting in temporary differences. Deferred tax assets, including tax loss and credit carryforwards, and deferred tax liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred income tax expense (benefit) represents the change during the period in the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities. A deferred tax liability is recognized for all temporary differences that will result in future taxable income; a deferred tax asset is recognized for all temporary differences that will result in future tax deductions, potentially reduced by a valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on an analysis of available evidence, management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In making this assessment, all sources of taxable income available to realize the deferred tax asset are considered including taxable income in prior carryback years, future releases of existing temporary differences, tax planning strategies, and future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards. The predictability that future taxable income, exclusive of reversing temporary differences, will occur is the most subjective of these four sources. Additionally, cumulative losses in recent years is considered negative evidence that may be difficult to overcome to support a conclusion that future taxable income, exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, is sufficient to realize a deferred tax asset. Adjustments to increase or decrease the valuation allowance are charged XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. or credited, respectively, to income tax expense. The evaluation of the recoverability of deferred tax assets requires management to make significant judgments regarding the releases of temporary differences and future profitability, among other items. Management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2016, a valuation allowance of $780 thousand was required on the Company's deferred tax assets. The impact of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements if it is probable that position is more likely than not to be sustained by the taxing authority. Benefits from tax positions are measured at the highest tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts recorded, the differences (both favorably and unfavorably) impact income tax expense in the period in which the determination is made. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in other noninterest expense. Share-based Compensation The Company accounts for share-based compensation awards at the estimated fair value as of the grant date of the award. Stock options are valued based on the Black-Scholes model, and restricted stock awards are valued based on the market price of the Company's stock on the day of grant. The grant-date fair value of the award is recognized as expense over the requisite service period in which the awards are expected to vest. Changes in the fair value of options (in the event of an award modification) are reflected as an adjustment to compensation expense in the period in which the change occurs. Derivatives Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," ("ASC 815"), are used primarily to minimize the variability in cash flows of assets or liabilities caused by interest rates. Cash flow hedges are periodically tested for effectiveness, which measures the correlation of the cash flows of the hedged item with the cash flows from the derivative. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and is subsequently reclassified into net income in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. Through GBMI, the Company originated single family, residential first lien mortgage loans that are sold to secondary market investors on a best efforts basis. In connection with the underwriting process, the Company entered into commitments to originate or purchase residential mortgage loans whereby the interest rate of the loan is agreed to prior to funding ("interest rate lock commitments"). Interest rate lock commitments on residential mortgage loans that the Company intends to sell in the secondary market are considered derivatives. These derivatives are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reported as a component of discontinued operations. The Company managed its exposure to changes in fair value associated with these interest rate lock commitments by entering into simultaneous agreements to sell the residential loans to third party investors shortly after their origination and funding. Under the best efforts method, loans originated for sale are primarily sold in the secondary market as whole loans. Whole loan sales are executed with the servicing rights being released to the buyer upon the sale, with the gain or loss on the sale equal to the difference between the proceeds received and the carrying value of the loans sold. The Company is obligated to sell the loans only if the loans close. As a result of the terms of the contractual relationships, the Company is not exposed to losses nor will it realize gains related to its interest rate lock commitments due to subsequent changes in interest rates. The Company has derivatives that are not designated as hedges and are not speculative and result from a service the Company provides to certain customers. The Company executes interest rate derivatives with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those interest rate derivatives are simultaneously hedged by offsetting derivatives that the Company executes with a third party, thus minimizing its net exposure from such transactions. These derivatives do not meet the hedge accounting requirements; therefore, changes in the fair value of both the customer derivative and the offsetting derivative are recognized in noninterest income on the consolidated statements of income. Fair Value The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for such asset or liability. In estimating fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. Such valuation techniques are consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques include the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. Under the guidance in ASC 820, the Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 3 - Business Combination The Company has accounted for the Merger under the acquisition method of accounting, whereby the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are recorded by the Company at their estimated fair values as of the effective date of the Merger, which was July 29, 2016. Fair value estimates were based on management's assessment of the best information available at the time of determination and are highly subjective. The Merger combined two banks with complementary capabilities and geographical focus, thus provided the opportunity for the organization to leverage its existing infrastructure, including people, processes and systems, across a larger asset base. The following table presents the summary balance sheet of Legacy Xenith as of the date of the Merger inclusive of estimated fair value adjustments and the allocation of consideration paid in the Merger to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Common stock issued and the per share price are reflected on a pre-Reverse Stock Split basis. The allocation resulted in goodwill of $26.9 million, which represents the growth opportunities and franchise value the Bank has in the markets it serves. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following table presents the purchased performing and purchased credit-impaired loans receivable at the date of the Merger and the fair value adjustments (discounts) recorded immediately following the Merger: The following table presents the effect of the Merger on the Company, on a pro forma basis, as if the Merger had occurred at the beginning of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. There were no merger-related expenses incurred in 2015. Merger-related expenses of $16.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, which are included in the Company's consolidated statements of income, are not included in the pro forma information below. Merger-related expenses incurred by Legacy Xenith prior to the completion of the Merger are not included in the Company's consolidated statements of income and are also not included in the pro forma information below. Net income includes pro forma adjustments for the accretion of estimated fair value adjustments on acquired loans and amortization of estimated core deposit intangibles. An effective income tax rate of 35% was used in determining pro forma net income. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 4 - Discontinued Operations In connection with the GBMI Sale, which was completed on October 17, 2016, GBMI ceased taking new mortgage loan applications, and all applications with prospective borrowers that were in process as of the completion of the GBMI Sale were managed by GBMI through funding and sale to investors in the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2016, there were no remaining loans to be funded and $9.9 million of loans were held for sale to investors related to GBMI, which are included in assets from discontinued operations in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Proceeds from the GBMI Sale, which included the sale of certain fixed assets, were $87 thousand. The decision to exit the mortgage business was based on a number of factors, including the costs of regulatory compliance and the scale required to be competitive. Management believes after the discontinued operations have been fully transitioned to the purchaser and the remaining funded loans are sold, which was substantially complete as of December 31, 2016, there will be no material on-going obligations with respect to the mortgage banking business. The following table presents summarized results of operations of the discontinued operations for the periods stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 5 - Restriction of Cash To comply with regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve"), the Bank is required to maintain certain average cash reserve balances. The daily average cash reserve requirement based on the weeks closest to December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $63.9 million, and $32.0 million, respectively. The Bank was in compliance with this requirement at December 31, 2016. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 6 - Investment Securities The following tables present amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair values of investment securities available for sale as of the dates stated: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had available-for-sale securities with a fair value of $83.0 million and $66.7 million, respectively, pledged as collateral for public deposits and borrowings. Unrealized Losses The following tables present the fair values and gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of the dates stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. In instances where an unrealized loss did occur, there was no indication of an adverse change in credit on any of the underlying securities in the tables above, and management believes no individual unrealized loss represented an OTTI as of those dates. The Company does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the securities before the recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. Maturities of Investment Securities The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value by contractual maturity of investment securities available for sale as of the dates stated. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities, because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities that are not due at a single maturity date and equity securities, which do not have contractual maturities, are shown separately. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") The Company's investment in FHLB stock totaled $10.1 million and $2.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. FHLB stock is generally viewed as a long-term investment and as a restricted investment, as it is required to be held in order to access FHLB advances (i.e., borrowings). The Company earns dividends from its investment in FHLB stock, and the dividend declared for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 was an annualized rate of 4.77%. The investment in FHLB stock is carried at cost as there is no active market or exchange for the stock other than the FHLB or member institutions. Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") and Other Restricted Stock The Company's investment in FRB totaled $14.0 million and $7.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. FRB stock is generally viewed as a long-term investment and as a restricted investment, as it is required to be held to effect membership in the Federal Reserve. It is carried at cost as there is not an active market or exchange for the stock other than the FRB or member institutions. The remaining restricted stock in the amount of $178 thousand at December 31, 2016 and 2015 held by the Company is in other banks with which the Bank conducts or has the ability to conduct correspondent activity. These investments are also carried at cost as there is no readily available market for these securities. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 7 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses The following table presents the Company’s composition of loans as of the dates stated. All lending decisions are based upon a thorough evaluation of the financial strength and credit history of the borrower and the quality and value of the collateral securing the loan. The Company makes owner-occupied real estate ("OORE") loans, which are secured in part by the real estate that is generally the offices or production facilities of the borrower. In some cases, the real estate is not held by the commercial enterprise, rather it is owned by the principals of the business or an entity controlled by the principals. The Company classifies OORE loans as commercial and industrial, as the primary source of repayment of the loan is generally dependent on the financial performance of the commercial enterprise occupying the property, with the real estate being a secondary source of repayment. All periods presented herein reflect this classification. The Company holds GSLs, which were purchased by Legacy Xenith in 2013 and acquired by the Company in the Merger. These loans were originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program ("FFELP"), authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Pursuant to the FFELP, the student loans are substantially guaranteed by a guaranty agency and reinsured by the U.S. Department of Education. The purchased loans were also part of the Federal Rehabilitated Loan Program, under which borrowers on defaulted loans have the one-time opportunity to bring their loans current. These loans, which are then owned by an agency guarantor, are brought current and sold to approved lenders. The Company has an agreement with a third-party servicer of student loans to provide all day-to-day operational requirements for the servicing of the loans. The GSLs carry a nearly 98% guarantee of principal and accrued interest. In allocating the consideration paid in the Merger, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment for GSLs reducing the carrying amount in the loan portfolio to a carrying value that approximates the guaranteed portion of the loans. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $625.0 million of loans pledged to the FRB and the FHLB as collateral for borrowings. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Allowance for Loan Losses The following table presents the allowance for loan loss activity, by loan category, for the periods stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following tables present the allowance for loan losses, with the amount independently and collectively evaluated for impairment, and loan balances, by loan type, as of the dates stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following tables present the loans that were individually evaluated for impairment, by loan type, as of the dates stated. The tables present those loans with and without an allowance for loan losses and various additional data as of the dates stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following table presents accretion of acquired loan discounts for the periods stated. The amount of accretion recognized in the periods is dependent on discounts recorded to reflect acquired loans at their estimated fair values as of the date of the Merger. The amount of accretion recognized within a period is based on many factors, including, among other factors, loan prepayments and curtailments; therefore, amounts recognized are subject to volatility. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Of the $12.5 million fair value adjustment recorded as part of the Merger, $3.2 million was related to $9.9 million of purchased credit-impaired loans. The remaining carrying value and fair value adjustment on the purchased credit-impaired loans as of December 31, 2016 was $5.2 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Management believes the allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2016 is adequate to absorb losses inherent in the Company's loan portfolio. Impaired Loans Total impaired loans were $60.6 million and $65.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In determining the estimated fair value of collateral dependent impaired loans, the Company uses third-party appraisals and, if necessary, utilizes a proprietary database of its historical property appraisals in conjunction with external data and applies a relevant discount derived from analysis of appraisals of similar property type, vintage and geographic location (for example, in situations where the most recent available appraisal is aged and an updated appraisal has not yet be received). Collateral dependent impaired loans were $50.2 million and $60.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and are measured at the fair value of the underlying collateral less disposal costs. Impaired loans for which no allowance is provided totaled $39.2 million and $37.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Loans written down to their estimated fair value of collateral less costs to sell account for $8.1 million and $18.6 million of the impaired loans for which no allowance has been provided as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Nonperforming Assets Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned and repossessed assets. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no loans other than GSLs that were past due greater than 90 days and accruing interest. The carrying value of GSLs is substantially fully guaranteed by the federal government as to principal and accrued interest. Pursuant to the guarantee, the Company may make a claim for payment on the loan after a period of 270 days during which no payment has been made on the loan. Payments of principal and interest are guaranteed up to the date of payment under the guarantee. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following table presents nonperforming assets as of the dates stated: A reconciliation of nonaccrual loans to impaired loans as of the dates stated: The following table presents a rollforward of nonaccrual loans for the period stated, which includes $4.4 million of loans acquired in the Merger categorized as transfers in. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Age Analysis of Past Due Loans The following presents an age analysis of loans as of the dates stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Credit Quality The following tables present information about the credit quality of the loan portfolio using the Company’s internal rating system as an indicator as of the dates stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Troubled Debt Restructurings Loans meeting the criteria to be classified as TDRs are included in impaired loans. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, loans classified as TDRs were $28.9 million and $30.8 million, respectively. The following table presents the number of and recorded investment in loans classified as TDRs by management as of the dates stated: Of TDRs, amounts totaling $27.6 million were accruing and $1.3 million were nonaccruing at December 31, 2016, and $28.9 million were accruing and $1.8 million were nonaccruing at December 31, 2015. Loans classified as TDRs that are on nonaccrual status at the time of the restructuring generally remain on nonaccrual status for approximately six months before management considers whether such loans may return to accrual status. Loans classified as TDRs in nonaccrual status may be returned to accrual status after a period of performance under which the borrower demonstrates the ability and willingness to repay the loan in accordance with the modified terms. For the year ended December 31, 2016, two nonaccrual TDRs were returned to accrual status. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following table presents a rollforward of accruing and nonaccruing TDRs for the period stated: The following table presents performing and nonperforming loans identified as TDRs, by loan type, as of the dates stated: The allowance for loan losses allocated to TDRs was $705 thousand and $1.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There were no TDRs charged off and there was no allocated portion of allowance for loan losses associated with TDRs charged off during the year ended December 31, 2016. The total of TDRs charged off and the allocated portion of allowance for loan losses associated with TDRs charged off was $158 thousand and $135 thousand, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2015. The following table presents a summary of the primary reason and pre- and post-modification outstanding recorded investment for loan modifications that were classified as TDRs during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The table includes modifications made to existing TDRs as well as new modifications that are considered TDRs for the periods presented. TDRs made with a below market rate that also include a modification of loan structure are included under rate change. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no loans for which there was a payment default and subsequent movement to nonaccrual status that were modified as TDRs. The Company had no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing receivables identified as TDRs at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 8 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill of $26.9 million and core deposit intangibles of $4.0 million were recorded in the allocation of the purchase consideration in the Merger. The estimated core deposit intangible is being amortized over approximately eight years on a straight-line basis. The following table presents goodwill and other intangible assets as of the dates stated. Core deposit intangibles existing at December 31, 2015 were fully amortized as of December 31, 2016. The following table presents the Company's intangibles as of the dates stated: Estimated future amortization of core deposit intangibles is $526 thousand for each of the five years 2017 through 2021 and $1.2 million thereafter. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 9 - Premises and Equipment The following table presents premises and equipment as of the dates stated: Depreciation and amortization expense related to premises and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $2.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 10 - Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets The following table presents a rollforward of other real estate owned and repossessed assets for the period stated: As of December 31, 2016, there were $149 thousand of residential real estate properties included in the balance of other real estate owned and repossessed assets. Also at December 31, 2016, the Company held $564 thousand of residential real estate mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process. Other real estate owned and repossessed assets are reported net of a valuation allowance. The following table shows an analysis of the valuation allowance on these assets for the periods stated: The following table presents amounts applicable to other real estate owned and repossessed assets included in the consolidated statements of income for the periods stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 11 - Deposits The following table presents a summary of deposit accounts as of the dates stated: Deposits of officers and directors as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $44.2 million and $41.3 million, respectively. The following table presents time deposit accounts by year of maturity and weighted average interest rates for the next five years, as of December 31, 2016: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 12 - Derivative Instruments Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on one or more underlying assets. The Company, through GBMI, originated residential mortgage loans for sale into the secondary market on a best efforts basis. In connection with the underwriting process, the Company entered into commitments to lock-in the interest rate of the loan with the borrower prior to funding ("interest rate lock commitments"). Generally, such interest rate lock commitments were for periods less than 60 days. These interest rate lock commitments are considered derivatives. The Company managed its exposure to changes in fair value associated with these interest rate-lock commitments by entering into simultaneous agreements to sell the residential loans to third-party investors shortly after origination and funding. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had loans held for sale of $9.9 million and $56.5 million, respectively, reported in assets from discontinued operations on its consolidated balance sheets. Under the contractual relationship in the best efforts method, the Company was obligated to sell the loans only if the loans close. As a result of the terms of these contractual relationships, the Company is not exposed to changes in fair value nor will it realize gains or losses related to its interest rate lock commitments due to subsequent changes in interest rates. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had interest rate lock commitments in the amounts of $1.4 million and $50.6 million, respectively. The Company’s interest rate lock commitments are related to the operations of GBMI, which are reported as discontinued operations. The Company has derivative financial instruments not designated as hedges and result from a service the Company provides to meet the needs of certain commercial customers. The Company executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Derivative contracts are executed between the Company and certain commercial loan customers with offsetting positions to dealers under a back-to-back swap arrangement enabling the commercial loan customers to effectively exchange variable-rate interest payments under their existing obligations for fixed-rate interest payments. These derivatives do not meet hedge accounting requirements; therefore, changes in the fair value of both the customer derivative and the offsetting derivative are recognized in net income. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $110 thousand and $204 thousand, respectively, of income related to its back-to-back interest rate swap program that was included in other noninterest income on the consolidated statements of income. The Company has minimum collateral requirements with its financial institution counterparties for non-hedge derivatives that contain provisions, whereby if the Company fails to maintain its status as a well or an adequately capitalized institution, the Company could be required to terminate or fully collateralize the derivative contract. Additionally, if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment has not been accelerated by the lender, the Company could also be in default on its derivative obligations. As of December 31, 2016, the Bank had cash and securities in the amount of $1.1 million pledged as collateral under the agreements. If the Company is not in compliance with the terms of the derivative agreements, it could be required to settle its obligations under the agreements at termination value. Certain financial instruments, including derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheet and/or subject to master netting arrangements. The Company’s derivative transactions with financial institution counterparties are generally executed under International Swaps and Derivative Association (ISDA) master agreements, which include right of setoff provisions. In such cases there is generally a legally enforceable right to offset recognized amounts, and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis. However, the Company has not offset financial instruments for financial reporting purposes. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following tables present information about derivatives that are eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheets as of the dates stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 13 - Income Taxes The provision (benefit) for income taxes is based upon the results of operations, adjusted for the effect of certain tax-exempt income and nondeductible expenses. Certain items of income and expense are reported in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes resulting in temporary differences. The tax effects of these temporary differences are recognized currently in the deferred income tax provision or benefit on the Company’s consolidated statements of income. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $157.8 million, which is net of a valuation allowance of $780 thousand. The following table presents the statutory tax rate reconciled to the Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the periods stated: The reduction in the statutory state tax rate resulted in a reduction in the Company’s deferred tax asset related to net operating losses in a state in which the Company does business. This change was enacted during 2016 and is effective beginning in 2017. Deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities. These differences will result in deductible or taxable amounts in a future year(s) when the reported amounts of assets or liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred assets and liabilities are stated at tax rates expected to be in effect in the year(s) the differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded against that portion of the deferred tax assets when it is not more likely than not that all or a portion of the asset will be realized. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following table presents the components of the net deferred tax asset as of the dates stated: A valuation allowance related to all components of net deferred tax asset was established in 2009 and was adjusted, as necessary, each reporting period. The valuation allowance was established based upon a determination at the time that it was not more likely than not that the deferred tax assets would be fully realized primarily as a result of the significant operating losses experienced by the Company during 2009 and several years thereafter. For the year ended December 31, 2015, management determined that is was more likely than not that a portion of its deferred tax assets would be realized and released a portion of its valuation allowance in the amount of $95.1 million. In the third quarter of 2016, management determined that it was more likely than not that substantially all of its net deferred tax asset would be realized and released substantially all of the remaining valuation allowance, which totaled $60.0 million. ASC 740, paragraph 740-10-30-18, states that four possible sources of taxable income may be available under the tax law to realize a tax benefit for deductible temporary differences. In determining the need for a valuation allowance and in accordance with ASC 740-10-30-17, management evaluated all available evidence, both positive and negative, assessing the objectivity of the evidence and giving more weight to that evidence which is more objective than evidence which is subjective. Positive and negative evidence refers to factors affecting the predictability of one or more of the four sources of taxable income. The positive evidence in the third quarter of 2016 included the fact that the Company has been in a positive cumulative pre-tax income position for the previous three years, and the Company expects to generate taxable income in future years sufficient to absorb substantially all of its net deferred tax assets. A significant component of the Company’s deferred tax assets relates to XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. federal net operating losses ("NOLs") carrying forward of approximately $300.0 million as of September 30, 2016, which under current law can be carried forward 20 years. Legacy Xenith did not have federal NOLs carrying forward. The table below summarizes deferred tax assets related to federal and state NOLs and tax credits and the periods over which they expire, as of December 31, 2016: Management’s estimate of future taxable income was based on internal projections, which consider historical performance, various internal estimates and assumptions, as well as certain external data, all of which, while inherently subject to judgment, management believed to be reasonable. At December 31, 2015, management concluded that the Company did not have sufficient future income to absorb all NOLs carrying forward and only a portion of the deferred tax asset related to NOLs would be realized, thus releasing only a portion of the valuation allowance. In the third quarter of 2016, as a result of the Merger, management believed the Company had sufficient future income to absorb substantially all of the deferred tax assets, including assets relating to NOLs, and substantially all of the remaining valuation allowance was released. The remaining valuation allowance relates to the deferred tax asset related to NOLs in the Commonwealth of Virginia, where Xenith Bankshares, Inc. (the parent company) files a standalone tax return. The parent company is not expected to generate taxable income in future periods; therefore, management has concluded that it is not more likely than not that the deferred tax asset related to these NOLs, which totals approximately $780 thousand as of December 31, 2016 will be utilized. If actual results differ significantly from the current estimates of future taxable income, even if caused by adverse macro-economic conditions, the valuation allowance may need to be increased for some or all of the Company’s net deferred tax assets. An increase to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Federal tax returns filed by the Company for tax years 2010 through 2015 are subject to examination. Federal tax returns filed by Legacy Xenith for the years 2013 through 2015 are subject to examination. Tax returns filed in various states are subject to examination for tax years varying from the 2009 through 2015. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 14 - Borrowings The Bank has secured borrowing facilities with the FHLB and the FRB. As of December 31, 2016, total credit availability under the FHLB facility was $831.6 million and with pledged, lendable collateral value, which was $309.1 million. Under this facility, as of December 31, 2016, there were short-term, non-amortizing borrowings outstanding of $172.0 million. Credit availability under the FRB facility as of December 31, 2016 was $157.8 million, which is also based on pledged collateral. At December 31, 2016, the Bank had no borrowings under the FRB facility. Short-term borrowing sources also include lines of credit with nine banks to borrow federal funds up to $163.0 million on an unsecured basis. The lines are uncommitted and can be canceled by the lender at any time. Three of the lines expire within one year; the remaining lines have no stated expiration. At December 31, 2016, no amounts were outstanding under these uncommitted lines of credit. Borrowings under these arrangements bear interest at the prevailing Federal Funds Rate. The Company has four placements of trust preferred securities. In all four trusts, the trust issuer has invested the total proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by the Company. The trust preferred securities pay cumulative cash distributions quarterly at an annual rate, which resets quarterly. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the trust preferred securities through the combined operation of the debentures and other related documents. The Company's obligation under the guarantee is unsecured and subordinate to other senior and subordinated indebtedness. The trust preferred securities are redeemable only at the Company's discretion, subject to regulatory approval. The aggregate carrying value of these debentures as of December 31, 2016 was $30.2 million. The difference between the par amounts and the carrying amounts of the debentures, due to purchase accounting adjustments recorded at the acquisition of Gateway Financial Holdings, Inc. in 2008, is being amortized using the interest method as an adjustment to interest expense. Effective interest rates for the trust preferred securities for the year ended December 31, 2016 were between 6.33% and 7.27%. On June 26, 2015, Legacy Xenith issued and sold $8.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.75% subordinated notes due 2025 pursuant to a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement (the "Subordinated Notes"). The Subordinated Notes, which the Company assumed in the Merger, bear interest at an annual rate of 6.75%, which is payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. The Subordinated Notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for the Company. As of December 31, 2016, the carrying value of the Subordinated Notes was $8.6 million, which includes the remaining fair value adjustment recorded immediately following the Merger. For the period from the Merger through December 31, 2016, the effective interest rate, including the amortization of the purchase accounting adjustment, on the Subordinated Notes was 6.40%. As of December 31, 2016, the Company and the Bank, as applicable, were in compliance with all covenants of the Subordinated Notes. Legacy Xenith had an agreement with a national bank that provided an unsecured senior term loan credit facility up to $15 million (the "Credit Agreement"). Immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement of $10.4 million, were repaid in full by the Company. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 15 - Earnings Per Share The following tables present weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding and basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Earnings per share is presented for continuing operations, discontinued operations and total net income attributable to the Company. There were 186 thousand and 450 thousand stock options not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Additionally, 56,376 warrants were not included in the calculations, as the inclusion of these would have been anti-dilutive. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 16 - Share-based Compensation On October 4, 2011, the Company's shareholders approved the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), which succeeded the Company's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and provided for the grant of up to 275,000 shares of Company common stock as awards to employees of the Company and its related entities, members of the board of directors of the Company, and members of the board of directors of any of the Company's related entities. On June 25, 2012, the Company's shareholders approved an amendment to the Plan that increased the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan to 1,367,500 of which 91,472 remain available for future grant as of December 31, 2016. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, the Company assumed the Legacy Xenith equity incentive plans (the "Legacy Xenith Plans"). At the effective time of the Merger, each stock option granted by Legacy Xenith (a "Legacy Xenith Option") that was outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger and whether or not vested was converted into an option to acquire, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable under such Legacy Xenith Option immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, shares of Company common stock. The number of shares of Company common stock subject to the Legacy Xenith Options was equal to the number of shares of Legacy Xenith common stock subject to such Legacy Xenith Option immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger multiplied by the Exchange Ratio (rounding any resultant fractional share down to the nearest whole number of shares), at a price per share of Company common stock equal to the price per share under such Legacy Xenith Option divided by the Exchange Ratio (rounding any resultant fractional cent up to the nearest whole cent). As a result of the Merger, 72,805 Legacy Xenith options were converted into 320,342 options to acquire shares of Company common stock, all of which will be issued under the Legacy Xenith Plans. It is not anticipated that the Company will make future awards under the Legacy Xenith Plans. Other than stock options, there were no equity awards outstanding under the Legacy Xenith Plans following the completion of the Merger. Stock Options All outstanding options issued by the Company prior to 2014 have original terms that range from five to ten years and are either fully vested and exercisable at the date of grant or vest ratably over three to ten years. During 2014, there were 551,004 stock options granted to certain Company executive managers. The options granted during 2014 vest over a four-year period and expire in August 2021. Stock options that had been granted under the Legacy Xenith Plans and converted into options to acquire shares of Company common stock were fully vested prior to the completion of the Merger. In connection with the Merger, 207,407 stock options were granted to executive managers. These options vest ratably over a period of three years. The fair value of each stock option was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company must make assumptions regarding the expected life of the options, forfeitures of options, expected dividends and volatilities in share price within the valuation model. Expected volatilities for the grants were based on a weighting of historic volatilities of the two companies prior to the Merger. The risk-free rate for the period within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The following table presents the assumptions used in the valuation of stock options for the period stated. No forfeitures or dividends were assumed in the valuation. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following table presents a summary of the Company's stock option activity and related information for the period stated: As of December 31, 2016, there was $2.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.29 years. Restricted Stock Units The Company grants restricted stock units ("RSUs") to non-employee directors and certain employees pursuant to the Plan. Grants of these awards are valued based on the closing price on the day of grant. RSUs are not eligible to receive dividends or dividend equivalents until the RSUs are settled in Company common stock, at which time, the participant will be entitled to all the same rights as a shareholder of the Company. In connection with the Merger, 67,498 RSUs were settled in cash and 87,137 RSUs were issued to executive managers and members of the board of directors, which vest over various periods up to three years. The following table presents a summary of the Company's unvested RSU activity and related information for the period stated: Since the establishment of the Plan, 287,365 RSUs have fully vested, of which 202,166 have settled in Company common stock and 67,498 have settled in cash as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, there was $1.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs. Compensation cost relating to share-based awards is accounted for in the consolidated financial statements based on the fair value of the share-based award on the date of the award and are expensed over the vesting period. Share-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of income for the periods stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 17 - 401(k) Plans The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan (the "HRB Plan") covering any employee of the Company or the Bank who was an employee prior to the Merger or any employee of the Company or the Bank hired after the effective date of the Merger, who was at least 21 years of age and had at least three months of service. Participants were able to contribute up to 96% of their covered compensation under the HRB Plan, subject to statutory limitations. The HRB Plan provided a safe harbor matching contribution of 100% of the first 3% of contributions made by participants and 50% of the next 2% of contributions. The Company was also able to make additional discretionary contributions to the HRB Plan. Participants were fully vested in their contributions and the Company's match immediately and become fully vested in the Company's discretionary contributions after three years of service. The Company offers its stock as an investment option under the HRB Plan. The Company made no discretionary contributions in 2016 or 2015. Legacy Xenith had a 401(k) defined contribution plan (the "Legacy XBKS Plan") covering all eligible employees of Legacy Xenith Bank who were employees prior to the Merger, which the Company assumed in the Merger and remained in effect through December 31, 2016. There were no age or service requirements under the Legacy XBKS Plan. The Legacy XBKS Plan provided a safe harbor matching contribution of 100% of the first 1% of contributions made by participants and 50% of the next 5% of contributions. Matching contributions reported in the Company's consolidated income statements under both the HRB Plan and the Legacy XBKS Plan for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $1.0 million and $838 thousand, respectively. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 18 - Retirement Plans Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans The Company has entered into supplemental executive retirement plans (the "HRB SERPs") with several key employees. Under the HRB SERPs, two employees are eligible to receive an annual benefit payable in fifteen installments each equal to $50 thousand following the attainment of their plan retirement date. In connection with the Merger, the Company assumed the Colonial Virginia Bank Executive Retirement Plan (the "CVB SERP"). The CVB SERP provides for the payment of supplemental retirement benefits to three former Colonial Virginia Bank executives. All benefits to the employees are fully vested and payments may begin six months following the employee's termination of employment, as defined by the CVB SERP. At December 31, 2016, two former Colonial Virginia Bank employees are receiving payments under the CVB SERP. The Company recognizes expense each year related to the HRB SERPs and CVB SERP based on the present value of the benefits expected to be provided to the employees and any beneficiaries. As of December 31, 2016, the accrued liability related to the HRB SERPs and the CVB SERP recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheets was $2.4 million and $1.8 million as of December and 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the period ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid $675 thousand of benefits to former employees. The plans are unfunded and there are no plan assets. The Company also has a grantor trust (rabbi trust) as a source of funds to pay benefits under the CVB SERP. At December 31, 2016, $1.8 million in cash and investment securities was held in the rabbi trust and is recorded in other assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The rabbi trust assets are subject to the general unsecured creditors of the Company. Board of Directors Retirement Agreements The Company has entered into retirement agreements with certain former and current members of its board of directors. Participants are eligible for compensation under the agreements upon the sixth anniversary of the participant's first board meeting. Benefits are to be paid in monthly installments commencing at retirement and ending upon the death, disability or mutual consent of both parties to the agreement. Under the agreements, the participants continue to serve the Company after retirement by performing certain duties as outlined in the agreements. For the years ended December 31 2016 and 2015, the Company expensed $28 thousand and $39 thousand, respectively, related to these agreements. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 19 - Related Parties Both the Company's and the Bank's officers and directors and their related interests have various types of loans with the Bank. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the total of these related-party loans outstanding was $14.8 million and $18.0 million, respectively. New loans to officers and directors in 2016 and 2015 totaled $1.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively, and repayments in 2016 and 2015 amounted to $5.2 million and $16.8 million, respectively. Such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with other customers, and did not, in the opinion of management, involve more than normal credit risk or present other favorable terms. Deposits of officers and directors as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $44.2 million and $41.3 million, respectively. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 20 - Warrants On December 31, 2008, as part of the Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program ("TARP CPP"), the Company entered into a Letter Agreement and Securities Purchase Agreement with the Treasury, pursuant to which the Company sold 80,347 shares of its Fixed-Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C, no par value per share, having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the "Series C Preferred") and a warrant (the "Warrant") to purchase 53,035 shares of its common stock at an initial exercise price of $227.25 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution and other adjustments, for an aggregate purchase price of $80.3 million in cash. On August 12, 2010, the Company and Treasury executed the Exchange Agreement, which provided for (i) the exchange of 80,347 shares of Series C Preferred for 80,347 shares of a newly-created Series C-1 preferred stock ("Series C-1 Preferred"), (ii) the conversion of the Series C-1 Preferred at a discounted conversion value of $6,500 per share into 2,089,022 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $10.00 per share, and (iii) the amendment of the terms of the Warrant to provide for the purchase of up to 53,035 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share for a ten-year term following the issuance of the amended warrant to the Treasury (the "Amended TARP Warrant"). The transactions were consummated on September 30, 2010. As a result of a 2012 capital raise and the Amended TARP Warrant's anti-dilution provisions, the number of shares underlying the Amended TARP Warrant was adjusted to 757,633 shares of common stock and the exercise price to purchase such shares was adjusted to $0.70 per share. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the number of shares underlying the Amended TARP Warrant was further adjusted to 75,763 shares of the Company's common stock and the exercise price to purchase such shares was further adjusted to $7.00 per share. The Amended TARP Warrant may be exercised at any time on or before September 30, 2020 by surrender of the Amended TARP Warrant and a completed notice of exercise attached as an annex to the Amended TARP Warrant and the payment of the exercise price for the shares for which the Amended TARP Warrant is being exercised. The exercise price may be paid either by the withholding by the Company of such number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Amended TARP Warrant equal to the value of the aggregate exercise price of the Amended TARP Warrant determined by reference to the market price of common stock on the trading day on which the Amended TARP Warrant is exercised or, if agreed to by the Company and the Amended TARP Warrant holder, by the payment of cash equal to the aggregate exercise price. The Amended TARP Warrant and all rights under the Amended TARP Warrant are transferable and assignable. Additionally, an aggregate of 56,376 warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $26.20 per share were outstanding. These warrants, which were outstanding for Legacy Xenith and assumed by the Company in the Merger, are exercisable immediately and expire on May 8, 2019. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 21 - Dividend Restrictions Under Virginia law, no dividend may be declared or paid out of a Virginia chartered bank's paid-in capital. Xenith Bankshares, as the holding company for Xenith Bank, may be prohibited under Virginia law from the payment of dividends if the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions determines that a limitation of dividends is in the public interest and is necessary to ensure the Company's financial soundness and may also permit the payment of dividends not otherwise allowed by Virginia law. The terms of the Subordinated Notes further restrict the Company from paying a dividend while an event of default exists and from paying a cash dividend if certain regulatory capital ratios are below certain levels, as defined under the agreement. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 22 - Regulatory Matters The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios. In July 2013, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (the "FDIC") and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved a final rule (the "Basel III Rules") establishing a regulatory capital framework that implements in the U.S. the Basel Committee’s Revised Framework to the International Convergence of Capital Management and Capital Standards regulatory capital reforms from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the "Basel Committee") and certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the "Dodd-Frank Act"). These rules implement higher minimum capital requirements for bank holding companies and banks, including the new common equity Tier 1 capital requirement, and establish criteria that instruments must meet to be considered common equity Tier 1 capital, additional Tier 1 capital or Tier 2 capital. The Company was subject to these new minimum capital level requirements beginning January 1, 2015. The Basel III Rules also introduce a "capital conservation buffer," which is an addition of 2.5% to each minimum capital ratio requirement and is phased-in over a four-year period beginning in January 2016. The Federal Reserve may also set higher capital requirements for holding companies whose circumstances warrant it. For example, holding companies experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions are expected to maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels, without significant reliance on intangible assets. Bank regulatory agencies could impose higher capital requirements to meet "well capitalized" standards and any future regulatory change could impose higher capital standards as a routine matter. The Basel III Rules also set forth changes in the methods of calculating certain risk-weighted assets that are deemed to be of higher risk, which in turn affect the calculation of risk-based ratios. These changes were also effective beginning January 1, 2015. Under the Basel III Rules, higher or more sensitive risk weights are assigned to various categories of assets, including certain credit facilities that finance the acquisition, development or construction of real property, certain exposures or credits that are 90 days past due or on nonaccrual, foreign exposures and certain corporate exposures. In addition, the Basel III Rules include greater recognition of collateral and guarantees, and revised capital treatment for derivatives and repo-style transactions. In addition, the Basel III Rules include certain exemptions to address concerns about the regulatory burden on community banks. For example, banking organizations with less than $15 billion in consolidated assets as of December 31, 2009 are permitted to include in Tier 1 capital trust preferred securities and cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued and included in Tier 1 capital prior to May 19, 2010 on a permanent basis, without any phase out. Community banks were able to elect on a one-time basis in their March 31, 2015 quarterly filings to permanently opt-out out of the requirement to include most AOCI components in the calculation of CET1 capital and, in effect, retain the AOCI treatment under the current capital rules. Under the Basel III Rules, the Company made such election to exclude AOCI from capital. As of December 31, 2016, the Company and the Bank are considered to be "well capitalized" under the published regulatory definition of a well-capitalized bank. The Company and the Bank satisfy the capital adequacy ratios under Basel III. In 2019 after the buffer is fully phased in, the Basel III ratios will be higher than the "well capitalized" ratios. There are no conditions or events since December 31, 2016 that management believes has changed the Bank’s status as well-capitalized. The following table presents the capital, for the various capital ratios, and risk-weighted assets for the Bank and Xenith Bankshares, as of the dates stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following table presents capital ratios for the Bank and Xenith Bankshares, minimum capital ratios required and ratios defined as "well capitalized" by the Company’s regulators as of the dates stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 23 - Commitments and Contingencies In the ordinary course of operations, the Company is party to legal proceedings. Based upon information currently available, management believes that such legal proceedings, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In the normal course of business, the Company has commitments under credit agreements to lend to customers as long as there is no material violation of any condition established in the contracts. These commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payments of fees. Because many of the commitments may expire without being completely drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Additionally, the Company issues letters of credit, which are conditional commitments to guarantee the performance of customers to third parties. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. These commitments represent outstanding off-balance sheet commitments. The following table presents unfunded loan commitments outstanding as of the dates stated: The Company leases land and buildings upon and in which certain of its operating facilities are located. These leases are non-cancellable operating leases with initial remaining terms in excess of one year with options for renewal and expire at various dates through January 2034, with one lease expiring in 2049. In addition to minimum rents, certain leases have escalation clauses and include provisions for additional payments to cover taxes, insurance and maintenance. The effects of the scheduled rent increases, which are included in the minimum lease payments, are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, rental expense was $2.6 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Future minimum lease payments, by year and in the aggregate, under non-cancellable operating leases at December 31, 2016 were as follows. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 24 - Concentration of Credit Risk The Company has a diversified loan portfolio consisting of commercial, real estate and consumer loans. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had loans secured by commercial and residential real estate located primarily within the Company’s market area representing $1.5 billion, or 61.0% of total loans, and $1.2 billion, or 75.0% of total loans, respectively. A major factor in determining borrowers’ ability to honor their agreements, as well as the Company’s ability to realize the value of any underlying collateral, if necessary, is influenced by economic conditions in this market area. The Company maintains cash balances with several financial institutions. These accounts are insured by the FDIC up to $250 thousand. At December 31, 2016, the Company had $5.8 million of uninsured funds in various financial institutions. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 25 - Fair Value Measurements Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company classifies financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in three levels based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. The categorization of an asset or liability within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Recurring Basis The Company measures or monitors certain of its assets on a fair value basis. Fair value is used on a recurring basis for those assets and liabilities for which an election was made, as well as for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. The following tables present the fair value of assets measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets as of the dates stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following table presents a rollforward of recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the periods stated: The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy on the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. The following describes the valuation techniques used to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis. Investment Securities Available for Sale: Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities would include highly liquid government bonds, mortgage products and exchange traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics. Level 2 securities would include U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, and certain corporate, asset-backed and other securities valued using third party quoted prices in markets that are not active. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Derivative Loan Commitments: The Company originates mortgage loans for sale into the secondary market on a best efforts basis. Under the best efforts basis, the Company enters into commitments to originate mortgage loans whereby the interest rate is fixed prior to funding. These commitments, in which the Company intends to sell in the secondary market, are considered freestanding derivatives. The fair values of interest rate lock commitments, which are related to mortgage loan commitments and are categorized as Level 3, are based on quoted prices adjusted for commitments that the Company does not expect to fund. Interest Rate Swaps: The Company uses observable inputs to determine fair value of its interest rate swaps. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques that are based on discounted cash flow analysis using the expected cash flows of each derivative over the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and market-based interest rate curves. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is determined using a market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts and the discounted expected variable cash payments. The variable cash payments were based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. Accordingly, the Company categorizes these financial instruments within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Rabbi Trust: Assets held by the Company in the rabbi trust consist of securities where quoted prices are available in active markets and are classified as Level 1 securities. Nonrecurring Basis Certain assets, specifically collateral dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned and repossessed assets, are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment and an allowance is established to adjust the asset to its estimated fair value). The adjustments are based on appraisals of underlying collateral or other observable market prices when current appraisals or observable market prices are available. If an appraisal that is less than 12 months old is not available, an existing appraisal or other valuation would be adjusted depending on the type of real estate and age of the appraisal to reflect current market conditions and, as such, may include significant management assumptions and input with respect to the determination of fair value. The adjustments are based in part upon externally derived statistical data and upon management’s knowledge of market conditions and prices of sales of other real estate owned. It is the Company’s policy to classify these as Level 3 assets within the fair value hierarchy. Management periodically reviews the adjustments as compared to valuations from updated appraisals and modifies the adjustments accordingly should updated appraisals reflect valuations significantly different than those derived utilizing the adjustments. Management believes the valuations are reasonable for the collateral underlying the loan portfolio; however, while appraisals are indicators of fair value, the amount realized upon the sale of these assets could be significantly different. The following tables present the fair value of assets measured and recognized at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets as of the dates stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following describes the valuation techniques used to estimate fair value of assets that are required to be measured on a nonrecurring basis. Impaired Loans: The majority of the Company’s impaired loans are considered collateral dependent. For collateral dependent impaired loans, impairment is measured based upon the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less costs of disposal. Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets: The fair value of other real estate owned and repossessed assets is based primarily on appraisals of the real estate or other observable market prices. The Company’s policy is to have current appraisals of these assets; however, if a current appraisal is not available, an existing appraisal would be adjusted to reflect changes in market conditions from the date of the existing appraisal and, as such, requires management to make assumptions in the determination of fair values. Significant Unobservable Inputs The following table presents the significant unobservable inputs used to value the Company’s material Level 3 assets as of the date stated. These factors represent the significant unobservable inputs that were used in the measurement of fair value. Other Fair Value Measurements Accounting standards require the disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value. For the financial instruments that the Company does not record at fair value, estimates of fair value are made at a point in time based on relevant market data and information about the financial instrument. No readily available market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments. Fair value estimates for these instruments are based on current economic conditions, interest rate risk characteristics and other factors. Many of these estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and cannot be determined with precision; therefore, the calculated fair value estimates in many instances cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realizable in a current sale of the instrument. In addition, changes in assumptions could significantly affect these fair value estimates. The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value of these financial instruments. Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, and overnight funds sold and due from FRB. The carrying amount approximates fair value. Investment Securities Available for Sale: Fair values are based on published market prices where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. Investment securities available for sale are carried at their aggregate fair value. Restricted Equity Securities: These investments are carried at cost. The carrying amount approximates fair value. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Loans Held For Sale: The carrying value of loans held for sale is a reasonable estimate of fair value since loans held for sale are expected to be sold within a short period that is typically between 30 and 90 days after a loan closing transaction. These loans are reported within discontinued operations. Loans: To determine the fair values of loans other than those deemed impaired, the Company uses discounted cash flow analyses using discount rates that are similar to the interest rates and terms currently being offered to borrowers of similar terms and credit quality. In valuing acquired loans, the Company also uses valuation techniques that include default rates for similar risk rated loans and estimates of expected cash flows as well as other factors. Interest Receivable and Interest Payable: The carrying amount approximates fair value. Bank-Owned Life Insurance: The carrying amount approximates fair value. Deposits: The fair values disclosed for non-maturity deposits such as demand, including money market, and savings accounts are equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., carrying values). Fair values for certificates of deposit are estimated using discounted cash flows that apply market interest rates on comparable instruments. Borrowings: The fair value of FHLB borrowings approximates the carrying amount. Other borrowings include the Subordinated Notes and the junior subordinated debentures. The fair value of the Subordinated Notes approximates the carrying value. The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures approximates the par value of the borrowings. Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit: The only amounts recorded for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are the deferred fees arising from these unrecognized financial instruments. These deferred fees are not deemed significant at December 31, 2016, and as such, the related fair values have not been estimated. The following tables present the carrying amounts and fair values of those financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value or have carrying amounts that approximate fair value as of the dates stated: (1) Carrying amount and fair value include impaired loans and carrying amount is net of the allowance for loan losses. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 26 - Parent Company Financial Statements Xenith Bankshares, Inc. is the parent company of Xenith Bank. The following table presents the balance sheets of Xenith Bankshares, Inc. as of the dates stated: The following table presents the statements of income of Xenith Bankshares, Inc. for the periods stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. The following table presents the statements of cash flows of Xenith Bankshares, Inc. for the periods stated: XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 27 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements During the second quarter of 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09") and creates a new topic, ASC Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASC 606"). ASC 606 represents a comprehensive reform of many of the revenue recognition requirements in GAAP and will supersede the current revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition" and supersede or amend much of the industry-specific revenue recognition guidance found throughout the ASC. The core principle of ASC 606 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. ASC 606 creates a five-step process for achieving that core principle: (1) identifying the contract with the customer, (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (5) recognizing revenue when an entity has completed the performance obligations. ASC 606 also requires additional disclosures that allow users of the financial statements to understand the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows resulting from contracts with customers. The effective date of ASC 606 is for the year beginning January 1, 2018. The new revenue standard permits the use of retrospective or cumulative effect transition methods. A majority of the Company's contracts with customers (i.e., financial instruments) do not fall within the scope of ASC 606; therefore, the Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASC Topic 842, "Leases" ("ASC 842"), which replaces ASC 840, "Leases". The core principle of ASC 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. A lessee should recognize in its balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of twelve months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee are as follows: For finance leases, a lessee is required to do the following: 1. Recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; 2. Recognize interest on the lease liability separately from amortization of the right-of-use asset in the statement of comprehensive income; and 3. Classify repayments of principal portion of the lease liability within financing activities and payments of interest on the lease liability and variable lease payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. For operating leases, a lessee is required to do the following: 1. Recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; 2. Recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis; and 3. Classify all cash payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. The effective date for ASC 842 is for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating whether adoption of this standard will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"), which is intended to improve the accounting for share-based payment transactions as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. ASU 2016-09 changes seven aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (1) accounting for income taxes; (2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows; (3) forfeitures; (4) minimum statutory tax withholding requirements; (5) classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes; (6) practical expedient - expected term (nonpublic entities only); and (7) intrinsic value (nonpublic entities only). ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period provided that the entire ASU 2016-09 is adopted. The adoption of this standard will not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" ("ASU 2016-13"), which significantly changes the way entities recognize impairment of many financial assets by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over their remaining life. The main objective of ASU 2016-13 is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. To achieve this objective, the amendments in ASU 2016-13 replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The changes of ASU 2016-13 are effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity may early adopt the standard for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is assessing the effect the adoption of this standard will have its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows" ("ASU 2016-15"), which is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The guidance addresses: (1) debt prepayment on debt extinguishment costs; (2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments; (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; (6) distributions received from equity method investments; (7) beneficial interest in securitizations transactions; and (8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have material effect on its consolidated statements of cash flows. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory" ("ASU 2016-16"), which requires entities to recognize at the transaction date the income tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers other than inventory. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Entities may early adopt the standard, but only at the beginning of an annual period for which no financial statements (interim or annual) have already been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is evaluating whether the adoption of this guidance will have material effect on its consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB also issued ASU 2016-17, "Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control" ("ASU 2016-17"), which requires a single decision maker or service provider, in evaluating whether it is the primary beneficiary, to consider on a proportionate basis indirect interests held through related parties under common control. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities can adopt ASU 2016-17 on issuance, including in an interim period. However, if an entity adopts in an interim period other than the first interim period, it should compute and reflect the cumulative effect of the accounting change as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. Entities that have not adopted ASU 2015-02 should adopt ASU 2016-17 at the same time and apply the same transition method for both standards. Entities that already adopted ASU 2015-02 should apply ASU 2016-17 retrospectively to all periods beginning with the earliest annual period in which they adopted ASU 2015-02. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash" ("ASU 2016-18"), which requires companies to include cash and cash equivalents that have restrictions on withdrawal or use in total cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, adjustments should be reflected at the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company is evaluating whether the adoption of this guidance will have material effect on its consolidated financial statements. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-19, "Technical Corrections and Improvements" ("ASU 2016-19"), which amends a number of topics in the FASB ASC. The ASU is part of an ongoing FASB project to facilitate ASC updates for non-substantive technical corrections, clarifications, and improvements that are not expected to have a significant effect on accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. ASU 2016-19 will apply to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected accounting guidance. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Most amendments included in ASU 2016-19 are effective upon issuance (December 2016). Certain amendments that require transition guidance are effective for: 1. Public business entities, for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 (for cloud computing arrangements); 2. All other entities, for annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (for cloud computing arrangements); and 3. All entities, for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 (for certain others, including the change to fair value measurement disclosures). Early adoption is permitted for the amendments that require transition guidance. The Company is evaluating whether the adoption of this guidance will have material effect on its consolidated financial statements. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. NOTE 28 - Subsequent Events Management has evaluated subsequent events through of March 14, 2017, which is the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. There were no subsequent events that required adjustment to or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. Item 9 | Based on the provided text, which appears to be a partial financial statement note from Xenith Bankshares, Inc., here's a summary:
The document discusses financial reporting and accounting practices, with key points including:
1. Financial Reporting Details:
- All dollar amounts are reported in thousands
- Focuses on accounting estimates and potential variations
2. Critical Accounting Estimates:
- Allowance for loan losses
- Valuation of real estate owned and repossessed assets
- Valuation of deferred tax assets
- Determination of fair value for financial instruments
3. Merger Accounting:
- The merger was treated as a business acquisition
- Followed Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidelines
- Specifically referenced ASC Topic 805
4. Asset and Liability Classification:
- Investment securities classified into three categories
- Debt instruments with short-term maturities considered cash equivalents | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Francesca’s Holdings Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 30, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Francesca’s Holdings Corporation at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 30, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Francesca’s Holdings Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated March 25, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP Houston, Texas March 25, 2016 Francesca’s Holdings Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. Francesca’s Holdings Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. Francesca’s Holdings Corporation Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. Francesca’s Holdings Corporation Consolidated Statements of Cash flows (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Business Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (the “Company” or “Holdings”) is a holding company incorporated in 2007 under the laws of Delaware. The Company’s business operations are conducted through its subsidiaries. The Company operates a nationwide-chain of boutiques providing customers a unique, fun and differentiated shopping experience. The Company offers a diverse and balanced mix of apparel, jewelry, accessories and gifts at attractive values. At January 30, 2016, the Company operated 616 boutiques, which are located in 47 states throughout the United States and the District of Columbia, and its direct-to-consumer website. Fiscal Year The Company maintains its accounts on a 52- to 53- week year ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. All references herein to fiscal year “2015” represents the 52-week period ended January 30, 2016, fiscal year “2014” represents the 52-week period ended January 31, 2015, and fiscal year “2013” represents the 52-week period ended February 1, 2014. Principles of Consolidation and Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Management Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, net of estimated sales return, and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts in the consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and the consolidated statements of cash flows have been reclassified to facilitate comparability with the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications do not materially impact the consolidated financial statements for the prior periods presented. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified using the following hierarchy, which is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation at the measurement date. ·Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. ·Level 2 - Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly. ·Level 3 - Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own assumptions. The classification of fair value measurements within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement. Financial assets and liabilities with carrying amounts approximating fair value include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The carrying amount of these financial assets and liabilities approximates fair value because of their short maturities. Non-financial assets and liabilities, including long-lived assets, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The fair value of those assets is determined using Level 3 inputs which generally requires that the company to make estimates of future cash flows based on historical experience, current trends, market conditions and other relevant factors deemed material. FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all interest-bearing deposits and investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions that may from time to time exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insurance limits. The Company mitigates this concentration of credit risk by monitoring the credit worthiness of the financial institutions. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consist of amounts due from credit card companies, tenant allowances due from landlords and income tax refund receivable. The Company’s management has reviewed accounts receivable for collectability and has determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts is not necessary at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015. Inventory The Company values merchandise inventory at the lower of cost or market on a weighted-average cost basis. Inventory costs include freight costs. The Company records merchandise receipts at the time they are delivered to the distribution center or to its boutiques directly from vendors. The Company reviews its inventory levels to identify slow-moving merchandise. In order to clear slow-moving merchandise, the Company uses promotional markdowns or marks certain items out-of-stock and disposes of such inventory at a pace suitable for its merchandising strategy. Each period, the Company evaluates recent selling trends and the related promotional events or pricing strategies in place to sell through the current inventory levels. The Company also estimates a shrinkage reserve for the period of time between the last physical count and the balance sheet date. The estimate for shrinkage reserve can be affected by changes in merchandise mix and changes in actual shrinkage trends. Property and Equipment Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis for financial reporting purposes using the following useful lives: Assets Estimated Useful Lives Equipment 3 - 5 years Furniture and fixtures 5 years Software, including software developed for internal use 3 - 9 years Signage and leasehold improvements the lesser of 5 - 10 years or lease term Assets under construction are not depreciated until the asset is placed in service and / or ready for use. When a decision is made to dispose of property and equipment prior to the end of its previously estimated useful life, the Company accelerates depreciation to reflect the use of the asset over the shortened estimated useful life. Maintenance and repairs of property and equipment are expensed as incurred, and major improvements are capitalized. Upon retirement, sale or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts, and any gain or loss is reflected in current earnings. Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company evaluates long-lived assets held for use and held for sale whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. Assets are grouped and evaluated for impairment at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows, which is generally at the boutique level. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment using factors including, but not limited to, the Company’s current and future operating plans and projected cash flows. The determination of whether impairment has occurred is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows directly related to the assets compared to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the asset is greater than the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying value and the estimated fair value of the asset; provided, however, that no other facts or circumstances indicate that recognition of such loss is premature. Fair value is determined using Level 3 inputs based on discounted future cash flows associated with the asset using a discount rate commensurate with the risk. In addition, at the time a decision is made to close a boutique, the Company accelerates depreciation over the revised useful life of the asset. FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $0.6 million and $2.5 million in fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively, in connection with the abandonment of previously capitalized expenditures related to the development of the Company’s e-commerce website. No impairment charge was recognized in fiscal year 2013. The impairment charge is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Operating Leases The Company leases boutiques and its distribution center and office space under operating leases. The majority of the Company’s lease agreements provide for tenant improvement allowances, rent escalation clauses and/or contingent rent provisions. Landlord incentives, such as tenant improvement allowances, are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term as a reduction of rent expense. The unamortized portion of landlord incentives totaled $25.1 million and $23.0 million at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively. The Company records straight-line rent expense beginning on the possession date. Certain leases provide for contingent rents, in addition to a basic fixed rent, which are determined as a percentage of gross sales in excess of specified levels. The Company records a contingent rent liability and the corresponding rent expense when specified levels have been achieved or when management determines that achieving the specified levels during the fiscal year is probable. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue upon purchase of merchandise by customers, net of estimated merchandise returns and sales tax collected. Revenue is recognized for boutique sales at the point at which the customer receives and pays for the merchandise at the register. For direct-to-consumer sales, revenue is recognized upon delivery and includes shipping charges. Management estimates future returns on previously sold merchandise based on return history and current sales levels. Estimated sales returns are periodically compared to actual sales returns and adjusted, if appropriate. Gift Cards and Gift Card Breakage The Company accounts for the sale of gift cards as a liability at the time a gift card is sold. The liability is relieved and revenue is recognized upon redemption of the gift card. The gift cards issued by the Company are owned by an unrelated third party. The Company’s gift cards do not have an expiration date. Income from gift card breakage is recognized when the likelihood of redemption is deemed to be remote based on historical redemption patterns. The Company recognized $0.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.4 million of gift card breakage income in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The gift card breakage income is included in net sales. Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Costs Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs include the cost of purchased merchandise, freight costs from the Company’s suppliers to its distribution centers and freight costs for merchandise shipped directly from its vendors to its boutiques, allowances for inventory shrinkage and obsolescence, boutique occupancy costs including rent, utilities, common area maintenance, property taxes, boutique assets depreciation, boutique repair and maintenance costs, and shipping costs related to direct-to-consumer sales. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses include boutique and headquarters payroll (including buying department), employee benefits, freight from distribution centers to boutiques, boutique pre-opening expense, credit card merchant fees, costs of maintaining and operating the Company’s direct-to-consumer business, travel and administration costs, corporate asset depreciation, stock-based compensation and other expenses related to operations at the corporate headquarters. Freight costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to $5.0 million, $3.8 million and $2.8 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Advertising Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred or, in the case of media production costs (such as television or print), when advertising first takes place. Advertising costs were $1.1 million, $1.1 million and $0.7 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date fair value and recognized as expense over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award) for awards that are expected to vest. Please refer to Note 7 for additional information. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, the amount of taxes currently payable or refundable is accrued, and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences of temporary differences that currently exist between the tax basis and the financial reporting basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are established against deferred tax assets when it is more-likely-than-not that the realization of those deferred tax assets will not occur. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect in the years when those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred taxes from a change in tax rate is recognized through continuing operations in the period that includes the enactment date of the change. Changes in tax laws and rates could affect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities in the future. A tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold to be recognized. The Company recognizes tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions and adjusts these liabilities when the Company’s judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in income tax expense. The Company has no uncertain tax positions requiring accrual at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-4 “Liabilities - Extinguishments of Liabilities (Subtopic 405-20), Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products.” The new guidance addresses diversity in practice related to the derecognition of a prepaid stored-value product liability. Liabilities related to the sale of prepaid stored-value products within the scope of this update are financial liabilities. ASU 2016-4 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The amended standard may be adopted on either a modified retrospective or a retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-2, “Leases (Topic 842).” The new guidance, among other things, requires lessees to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: (i) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis and (ii) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Certain targeted improvements were made to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2016-2 will be effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted for all public business entities upon issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Income Taxes - Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” The new guidance simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by permitting classification of all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. The amended standard may be adopted on either a prospective or a retrospective basis. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory,” which changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to the lower of cost and net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 defines net realizable value as estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The new guidance must be applied on a prospective basis and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements. FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In May 2014 the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This pronouncement requires entities recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09. Accordingly, this standard is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements. 2.Earnings per Share Basic earnings per common share amounts are calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share amounts are calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period and include the dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock using the treasury stock method. The following table summarizes the potential dilutive impact that could occur if outstanding options to acquire common stock were exercised or if outstanding restricted stocks have fully vested, and reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Potentially issuable shares under the Company’s stock-based compensation plan amounting to approximately 0.5 million, 0.8 million and 0.8 million shares for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect. The Company also excluded contingently issuable performance awards totaling 1.0 million, 1.1 million and 0 shares for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the pre-established goals have not been satisfied. 3.Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4.Income Taxes The provision for income tax expense for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate follows: FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded due to different carrying amounts for financial and income tax reporting purposes arising from cumulative temporary differences as measured by enacted tax rates, which will be in effect when these temporary differences reverse. These differences consist of the following as of the dates indicated: The Company’s tax years are subject to examination by federal authorities from 2012 forward, and by state taxing authorities from 2011 forward. 5.Revolving Credit Facility On August 30, 2013, Francesca’s Collections, Inc., (“Francesca’s Collections”), as borrower, and its parent company, Francesca’s LLC (the “Parent”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings, entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) with Royal Bank of Canada, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the lenders party thereto, which amends and restates the existing Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated February 7, 2013. The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides $75.0 million of credit facility (including up to $10.0 million for letters of credit) that matures on August 30, 2018. The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also contains an increase option permitting Francesca’s Collections, subject to certain requirements, to arrange with the lenders for additional incremental commitments up to an aggregate of $25.0 million, subject to reductions in the event Francesca’s Collections has certain indebtedness outstanding. At January 30, 2016, no amount or letter of credit were outstanding under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. All obligations under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by, subject to certain exceptions, the Parent and each of Francesca’s Collections’ existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. There are currently no subsidiary guarantors for the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement because Francesca’s Collections does not currently have any subsidiaries. All obligations under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and the guarantees of those obligations (as well as cash management obligations and any interest rate hedging or other swap agreements), are secured by substantially all of Francesca’s Collections’ assets as well as the assets of any subsidiary guarantor. Additionally, the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains customary events of default and requires Francesca’s Collections to comply with certain financial covenants. Francesca’s Collections is permitted to pay dividends to the extent it has available capacity in its available investment basket (as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), no default or event of default is continuing, certain procedural requirements have been satisfied and Francesca’s Collections is in pro forma compliance with a maximum secured leverage ratio. As of January 30, 2016, Francesca’s Collections was in compliance with all covenants under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. At January 30, 2016, Francesca’s Collections would have met the conditions for paying dividends out of the available investment basket, including compliance with the required total secured leverage ratio. The borrowings under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at the option of Francesca’s Collection’s, either (a) in the case of base rate borrowings, a rate equal to the highest of (1) the prime rate of Royal Bank of Canada, (2) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1%, and (3) the LIBOR for an interest period of one month plus 1.00%, or (b) in the case of LIBOR borrowings, a rate equal to the LIBOR for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. The applicable margin for borrowings under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ranges from 0.75% to 1.25% with respect to base rate borrowings and from 1.75% to 2.25% with respect to LIBOR borrowings, in each case based upon the achievement of specified levels of a ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA. In addition, the Borrower is required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolver at a rate ranging from 0.25% to 0.38%. FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6.Share Repurchases On September 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program (“Previous Repurchase Plan”) commencing on the same date. This authorization has no expiration date. Under the repurchase program, purchases can be made from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, under Rule 10b5-1 plans or through other available means. The specific timing and amount of the repurchases is dependent on market conditions, securities law limitations and other factors. During fiscal year 2015, the Company repurchased 1.6 million shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $23.2 million or an average price (including brokers’ commission) of $14.70 per share. During fiscal year 2014, the Company repurchased 0.3 million shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $5.3 million or an average price (including brokers’ commission) of $18.49 per share. During fiscal year 2013, the Company repurchased 2.9 million shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $54.9 million or an average price (including brokers’ commission) of $18.95 per share. The cost of repurchased shares is presented as treasury stock in the consolidated balance sheets. As of January 30, 2016, the remaining balance available for future share repurchase was approximately $16.8 million. On March 15, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $100.0 million share repurchase program (“New Repurchase Plan”) to commence immediately. This authorization is in addition to the Company’s Previous Repurchase Plan and has the same features described above. Subsequent to year-end and through March 18, 2016, the Company repurchased 0.6 million shares of common stock for approximately $11.1 million or an average price (including brokers’ commission) of $18.05 per share and had a remaining balance available for future purchases of approximately $5.7 million under the Previous Plan. No repurchases have been made under the New Repurchase Plan. 7.Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 totaled approximately $2.9 million, $2.7 million and $3.8 million, respectively. Stock Incentive Plans 2010 Stock Incentive Plan On February 27, 2010, the Company adopted the Francesca’s Holdings Corporation 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”) to be administered by the Board or a Committee. Under the 2010 Plan, awards may be in the form of stock options, stock or restricted stock and may be granted to any officers, directors, eligible employees and consultants of the Company. Exercise prices shall not be less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant as determined by the Board. The awards generally vest over four to five years and have a ten year contractual term. As of July 14, 2011, the Company can no longer grant awards under the 2010 Plan. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan On July 14, 2011, the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) was approved by the stockholders and became immediately effective. Under the 2011 Plan, awards may be in the form of nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock bonuses, restricted stock, performance stock and other stock-based awards which can be granted to any officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. A total of 3,175,365 shares of common stock are authorized for issuance under the 2011 Plan. Awards granted under the 2011 Plan generally vest over three to five years and have a ten-year contractual life. As of June 9, 2015, the Company can no longer grant awards under the 2011 Plan. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan On June 9, 2015, the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) was approved by the stockholders and became immediately effective. Under the 2015 Plan, awards may be in the form of nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock bonuses, restricted stock, stock units, performance stock and other stock-based awards which can be granted to any officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. A total of 1,247,589 shares of common stock are authorized for issuance under the 2015 Plan which may be increased by the number of awards cancelled, forfeited, expired, or for any reason terminated under the 2011 Plan after June 9, 2015. Awards granted under the 2015 Plan generally vest over three to five years and options and stock appreciation rights have a ten-year contractual life. As of January 30, 2016, there were approximately 1.3 million shares remaining that can be subject to new awards granted under the 2015 Plan. FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Stock Options The following table summarizes stock option activity during fiscal year 2015. The intrinsic value of the stock options was calculated based the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the last trading day closest to January 30, 2016. During fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 stock options were granted at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $8.44, $6.04 and $14.15, respectively. The intrinsic value of stock options at the date of exercise amounted to $1.2 million, $2.8 million and $20.8 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. On December 4, 2014, Michael Barnes was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In connection with such appointment, the Board awarded him stock options to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The options are subject to both service and market conditions. Vesting occurs if the closing price of the Company’s common stock achieves the pre-established targets at any time during the specified performance period and he remains employed by the Company through the end of the vesting period. The award had a grant date fair value of $5.9 million (determined using the Monte Carlo simulation) that is being amortized over the requisite service period. Other than the service and market-based options granted to Mr. Barnes during fiscal year 2014 described above, all other option grants are subject to service condition only. The fair value of stock options with a service condition was estimated using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of stock options subject to a service and a market condition was estimated using a Monte-Carlo simulation method. Each model considers the following significant assumptions in determining the fair value of awards. Changes in any of these inputs and assumptions can materially affect the measurement of the estimated fair value of stock-based compensation. 1)Prior to fiscal year 2015, expected volatility is estimated using historical and implied volatilities of similar entities whose share prices are publicly available, including Company specific data. Beginning in fiscal year 2015, volatility was estimated using the historical volatility of the Company’s own common stock. 2)Due to lack of sufficient historical data, the expected term was determined using the “simplified method” as allowed by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 14D2. 3)The risk-free interest rate was determined based on the rate of Treasury instruments with maturities similar to those of the expected term of the award being valued. 4)The expected dividend yield was based on the Company’s expectations of not paying dividends on its common stock for the foreseeable future. As of January 30, 2016, there was approximately $6.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3 years. FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Restricted Stocks The following table summarizes restricted stock activity during fiscal year 2015. During fiscal year 2015, the Company established performance goals applicable to performance-based restricted stock awards originally granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors in fiscal years 2015 and 2014 to certain executives and other key employees. A portion of each of these awards was eligible to vest based on the Company’s performance in fiscal year 2015 against established performance goals. The target number of shares subject to awards granted in fiscal year 2015 that related to fiscal year 2015 performance was approximately 85,000 shares, and the target number of shares subject to awards granted in fiscal year 2014 that related to fiscal year 2015 performance was approximately 30,000 shares. Awards are considered “granted” when the performance goals related to those awards have been established. The number of shares that may ultimately vest will equal to 0% to 150% of the target shares subject to the achievement of pre-established performance goals for the applicable fiscal year and the employees’ continued service through the third anniversary of the date on which the award was originally approved by the Compensation Committee. The remaining restricted stock granted during fiscal year 2015 are subject to service condition only. The fair value of restricted stock awards is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the award date. For awards subject to performance conditions, compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period when it is probable that the specified performance goals will be achieved. The Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $0.5 million, $0.1 million and $0 in each fiscal year 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to these restricted stock awards. As of January 30, 2016, there was approximately $1.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2 years. 8.Employee Benefits The Company has adopted Francesca’s Collections, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) under which full-time and part-time employees who are at least 21 years of age and have completed twelve consecutive months of employment are eligible to participate. Beginning on March 1, 2013, the service requirement period was reduced from twelve months to six months of service. Employees may elect to contribute a certain percentage of their earnings subject to limitations provided for by the law. The Company makes matching contributions of up to a maximum of 4% of the employees’ salary. The Company may also make discretionary profit sharing contributions to the 401(k) Plan. No profit sharing contributions were made in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013. The Company’s matching contributions were $0.5 million, $0.5 million and $0.3 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. 9.Commitments and Contingencies Operating leases The Company leases boutique space and office space under operating leases expiring in various years through the fiscal year ending 2027. Certain of the leases provide that the Company may cancel the lease, with penalties as defined in the lease, if the Company’s boutique sales at that location fall below an established level. Certain leases provide for additional rent payments to be made when sales exceed a base amount. Certain operating leases provide for renewal options for periods from three to five years at the market rate at the time of renewal. Minimum future rental payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of January 30, 2016 are approximately as follows: During fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, rent expense totaled $35.3 million, $30.1 million and $26.3 million, respectively. FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Legal Proceedings On September 27, 2013 and November 4, 2013, two purported class action lawsuits entitled Ortuzar v. Francesca’s Holdings Corp., et al. and West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund v. Francesca’s Holdings Corp., et al. were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company and certain of its current and former directors and officers for alleged violations of the federal securities laws. On December 19, 2013, the Court consolidated these actions. On March 14, 2014, lead plaintiff filed a consolidated class action complaint. The consolidated complaint asserted claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 for allegedly false and misleading statements in the Company’s public disclosures. On May 13, 2014 the defendants moved to dismiss the consolidated complaint. By Order and Judgment entered April 1, 2015, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss and dismissed the consolidated complaint in its entirety with prejudice and closed the case. On April 29, 2015, the lead plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit of the Court’s judgment dismissing the consolidated complaint. On June 12, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit granted the parties’ stipulation of voluntary dismissal, which withdrew the appeal with prejudice. On each of May 28, 2014 and July 8, 2014, a purported shareholder derivative action entitled Daniell v. De Merritt, et al. and Murphy v. Davis, et al., respectively, purportedly on behalf of the Company, was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery, naming certain of the Company’s current and former officers, directors, and shareholders as defendants and naming the Company as a nominal defendant. On September 3, 2014, the Court of Chancery consolidated the Daniell and Murphy cases. Plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on September 23, 2014 alleging claims of breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. The consolidated amended complaint sought damages in an unspecified amount, an order directing the Company “to reform and improve” corporate governance and internal controls, equitable and/or injunctive relief, restitution and disgorgement from the defendants, and costs and attorneys’ fees. On October 23, 2014, defendants filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint, which was fully briefed. On June 12, 2015, the plaintiff voluntary dismissed the action with prejudice as to the named plaintiffs, and the Court entered an order dismissing the action with each party bearing its own fees and costs. The Company, from time to time, is subject to various claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of any such claim cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management, the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. 10.Segment Reporting The Company determined that it has one operating and reportable segment, which includes the operation of boutiques and its direct-to-consumer website. The single segment was identified based on how the Company internally manages and evaluates its business. The Company also considered the similarity of merchandise offered, the customers served in boutiques and through the direct-to-consumer business and materiality. All of the Company’s identifiable assets are located in the United States. The following is net sales information regarding the Company’s major merchandise categories. 1)Includes gift card breakage income, shipping and change in return reserve. FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11.Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the key financial statement points:
1. Financial Performance:
- The company is currently experiencing a loss in earnings
- Experiencing potential impairment of long-lived assets
2. Asset Evaluation:
- Assets are evaluated at the boutique level
- Impairment is determined by comparing carrying value to estimated undiscounted future cash flows
- If carrying value exceeds future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized
- Fair value is determined using Level 3 valuation methods
3. Accounting Practices:
- Uses estimates for revenues, expenses, and contingent assets/liabilities
- Acknowledges that actual results may differ from estimates
- Performed reclassifications of prior year amounts to improve comparability
- Follows fair value measurement standards
4. Fair Value Measurement:
- Defines fair value as the price to sell an asset or transfer a | Claude |
ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of EverythingAmped Corporation We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of EverythingAmped Corporation (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of income, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from January 12, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EverythingAmped Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the period from January 12, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered net losses since inception and has accumulated a significant deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC Salt Lake City, UT March 30, 2017 EVERYTHINGAMPED CORPORATION (formerly Brown Grotto Acquisition Corporation) BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. EVERYTHINGAMPED CORPORATION (formerly Brown Grotto Acquisition Corporation) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. EVERYTHINGAMPED CORPORATION (formerly Brown Grotto Acquisition Corporation) STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND FROM JANUARY 12, 2015 (INCEPTION) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements EVERYTHINGAMPED CORPORATION (formerly Brown Grotto Acquisition Corporation) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. EVERYTHINGAMPED CORPORATION (Formerly Brown Grotto Acquisition Corporation) Notes to the Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES NATURE OF OPERATIONS EverythingAmped Corporation (formerly Brown Grotto Acquisition Corporation) or “the Company” was incorporated on January 12, 2015 under the laws of the state of Delaware to engage in any lawful corporate undertaking, including, but not limited to, selected mergers and acquisitions. On September 15, 2015, the Company effected a change in control by the redemption of 19,500,000 shares of the then outstanding 20,000,000 shares of common stock. The then current officers and directors resigned and David Boulette was named the sole officer and director of the Company. Pursuant to the change in control the Company changed its name to EverythingAmped Corporation. On September 16, 2015, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Boulette. The Company intends to develop, either through a business combination with an ongoing company or an online company offering, owned and operated web sites and hundreds of mobile apps integrated exclusively to build a custom Demand Side Platform. This platform will provide unparalleled online advertising opportunities to companies of all sizes. The Company will attempt to locate and negotiate with a business entity for the combination of that target company with EverythingAmped. The combination is expected to take the form of a merger, a stock-for-stock exchange or stock-for-assets exchange. In most instances the target company will wish to structure the business combination to be within the definition of a tax-free reorganization under Section 351 or Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. No assurances can be given that the Company will be successful in locating or negotiating with any target company. The Company has been formed to provide a method for a foreign or domestic private company to become a reporting company with a class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The summary of significant accounting policies presented below is designed to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. Such financial statements and accompanying notes are the representations of the Company’s management, who are responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) in all material respects, and have been consistently applied in preparing the accompanying financial statements. The Company has not earned any revenue from operations since inception. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and on deposit at banking institutions as well as all highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. The Company did not have cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016. EVERYTHINGAMPED CORPORATION (Formerly Brown Grotto Acquisition Corporation) Notes to the Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 CONCENTRATION OF RISK Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash. The Company places its cash with high quality banking institutions. The Company did not have cash balances in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit as of December 31, 2016. INCOME TAXES Under ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 2016 there were no deferred taxes due to the uncertainty of the realization of net operating loss or carry forward prior to expiration. LOSS PER COMMON SHARE Basic loss per common share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per common share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the loss of the entity. As of December 31, 2016, there are no outstanding dilutive securities. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company follows guidance for accounting for fair value measurements of nonfinancial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Additionally, the Company adopted guidance for fair value measurement related to nonfinancial items that are recognized and disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The carrying amounts of financial assets such as cash approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN The Company has not yet generated any revenue since inception to date and has sustained an operating loss of $51,787 in the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company had no working capital and an accumulated deficit of $55,812 as of December 31, 2016. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet its obligations and/or obtaining additional financing from its members or other sources, as may be required. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern; however, the above condition raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to do so. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. EVERYTHINGAMPED CORPORATION (Formerly Brown Grotto Acquisition Corporation) Notes to the Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 In order to maintain its current level of operations, the Company will require additional working capital from either cash flow from operations or from the sale of its equity. However, the Company currently has no commitments from any third parties for the purchase of its equity. If the Company is unable to acquire additional working capital, it will be required to significantly reduce its current level of operations. NOTE 3 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” which will require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by most leases on the balance sheet. The changes become effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019. Modified retrospective adoption for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, is required with an option to use certain transition relief. The Company has not determined the effects of this update on the Company’s consolidated financial statements at this time. NOTE 4 - STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock. As of December 31, 2016, 3,500,000 shares of common stock and no preferred stock were issued and outstanding. On January 22, 2015, the Company issued 20,000,000 founders common stock to two directors and officers. On September 15, 2015, the Company redeemed and cancelled 19,500,000 of the then outstanding 20,000,000 shares. On September 16, 2015, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares to David Boulette (CEO) as part of the change in control of the Company. During the period ending December 31, 2016, the Sole Officer paid for Company operating expenses as a capital contribution in the amount of $51,051, which has been recorded as additional paid-in capital. NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the United States federal statutory rate compared to the Company’s income tax expense as reported is as follows: The significant components of deferred income tax assets at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows: EVERYTHINGAMPED CORPORATION (Formerly Brown Grotto Acquisition Corporation) Notes to the Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 The amount taken into income as deferred income tax assets must reflect that portion of the income tax loss carry forwards that is more likely-than-not to be realized from future operations. The Company has chosen to provide a full valuation allowance against all available income tax loss carry forwards. The Company has recognized a valuation allowance for the deferred income tax asset since the Company cannot be assured that it is more likely than not that such benefit will be utilized in future years. The valuation allowance is reviewed annually. When circumstances change and which cause a change in management’s judgment about the realizability of deferred income tax assets, the impact of the change on the valuation allowance is generally reflected in current income. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has no unrecognized income tax benefits. The Company’s policy for classifying interest and penalties associated with unrecognized income tax benefits is to include such items as tax expense. No interest or penalties have been recorded during the period ended December 31, 2016 and no interest or penalties have been accrued as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the Company did not have any amounts recorded pertaining to uncertain tax positions. The tax years from 2015 and forward remain open to examination by federal and state authorities due to net operating loss and credit carryforwards. The Company is currently not under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authorities. NOTE 6 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On February 16, 2017, EverythingAmped, Inc. (the “Company”) consummated a private placement of 492,491 restricted shares of its common stock to seven accredited investors at a purchase price of $0.45 per share for a total purchase price of $221,621. The Company is in the process of obtaining a transfer agent to issue the shares. As of the date of filing, these shares have not been issued. | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Financial Highlights:
- The company has been experiencing ongoing losses since its inception
- Has accumulated a significant deficit
- Faces substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating as a going concern
Financial Characteristics:
- Contains estimates and projections that may differ from actual results
- Maintains cash and cash equivalents, including:
* Cash on hand
* Bank deposits
* Short-term investments with maturities up to 90 days
The statement suggests the company is in a financially challenging position and may require strategic intervention or additional funding to remain viable.
Note: The excerpt appears to be incomplete, particularly the section about cash and cash equivalents, which seems to be cut off mid-sentence. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Wonhe High-Tech International, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wonhe High-Tech International, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Wonhe High-Tech International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ Wei, Wei & Co., LLP Wei, Wei & Co., LLP Flushing, NY April 5, 2017 WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN U.S. $) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN U.S. $) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 (IN U.S. $) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 (IN U.S. $) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF changes in Stockholders’ EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ended DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 (IN U.S. $) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 (IN U.S. $) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 (IN U.S. $) See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 1.ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS Wonhe High-Tech International, Inc. (the “Company” or “Wonhe High-Tech”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on August 13, 2007. The Company changed its name from Baby Fox International, Inc. to Wonhe High-Tech International, Inc. on April 20, 2012. On June 27, 2012, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of World Win International Holding Ltd. or “World Win” in exchange for 19,128,130 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Share Exchange”). As a result of the acquisition in June 2012, the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries included World Win, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, which is incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Island (“BVI”), Kuayu International Holdings Group Limited (Hong Kong), or “Kuayu,” a wholly-owned subsidiary of World Win which is incorporated under the laws of Hong Kong, and Shengshihe Management Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., or “Shengshihe Consulting,” a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kuayu which is incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). The Company also consolidated the financial position and results of operations of Shenzhen Wonhe Technology Co., Ltd., or “Shenzhen Wonhe,” a company incorporated under the laws of the PRC which was effectively and substantially controlled by Shengshihe Consulting through a series of captive agreements. Shenzhen Wonhe was considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”) of Shengshihe Consulting. On May 30, 2012, Shenzhen Wonhe entered into (i) an Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement, (ii) a Proxy Agreement, (iii) Share Pledge Agreement, and (iv) Call Option Agreement with Shengshihe Consulting. The foregoing agreements are collectively referred to as the “VIE Agreements.” Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement: Pursuant to the Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement, Shengshihe Consulting provides technical support, consulting, training, marketing and business consulting services to Shenzhen Wonhe as related to its business activities. In consideration for such services, Shenzhen Wonhe agreed to pay as an annual service fee to Shengshihe Consulting, 95% of Shenzhen Wonhe’s annual net income plus an additional monthly payment of approximately $8,015 (RMB 50,000). The agreement had an unlimited term and could only be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties. Proxy Agreement: Pursuant to the Proxy Agreement, the stockholders of Shenzhen Wonhe agreed to irrevocably entrust Shengshihe Consulting to designate a qualified person, acceptable under PRC law and foreign investment policies, to vote all of the equity interests in Shenzhen Wonhe held by each of its stockholders. The Agreement had an unlimited term and could only be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (continued) Call Option Agreement: Pursuant to the Call Option Agreement, Shengshihe Consulting had an exclusive option to purchase, or to designate a purchaser for, to the extent permitted by PRC law and foreign investment policies, part or all of the equity interests in Shenzhen Wonhe held by each of its stockholders. To the extent permitted by PRC laws, the purchase price for the entire equity interest was approximately $0.16 (RMB1.00) or the minimum amount required by PRC law or government practice. Share Pledge Agreement: Pursuant to the Share Pledge Agreement, the stockholders of Shenzhen Wonhe pledged their shares to Shengshihe Consulting to secure the obligations of Shenzhen Wonhe under the Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement. In addition, the stockholders of Shenzhen Wonhe agreed not to transfer, sell, pledge, dispose of or create any encumbrance on their interests in Shenzhen Wonhe that would affect Shengshihe Consulting’s interests. Until September 15, 2015, Shengshihe Management controlled Shenzhen Wonhe through the above contractual agreements, which made Shenzhen Wonhe a variable interest entity, the effect of which was to cause the balance sheet and operating results of Shenzhen Wonhe to be consolidated with those of Shengshihe Management in the Company’s financial statements. On September 15, 2015, Shengshihe Consulting, exercised its option to purchase all of the registered equity of Shenzhen Wonhe. The purchase price paid for the equity was RMB10,000 (approximately $1,569). The equity was purchased from Qing Tong, Nanfang Tong, Youliang Wang and Jingwu Li, who are the members of Wonhe High-Tech’s Board of Directors. As a result of the acquisition by Shengshihe Consulting of the registered ownership of Shenzhen Wonhe, the balance sheet and operating results of Shenzhen Wonhe will hereafter continue to be consolidated with those of Shengshihe Consulting as its 100% owned subsidiary. In July 2015, World Win, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, organized Wonhe Multimedia Commerce Ltd. (“Australian Wonhe”) under Australian law. 60% of the capital stock of Australian Wonhe was issued to World Win, 25% was issued to Wonhe International (Hong Kong), which is wholly owned and controlled by Qing Tong, who is Chairman of the Board of Wonhe High-Tech and the remaining 15% was issued to three non-affiliated financial consultants. On August 5, 2015, World Win sold all of the outstanding capital stock of Kuayu to Australian Wonhe. In exchange for Kuayu, Australian Wonhe paid World Win $10,000 Hong Kong Dollars (US $1,290). Kuayu is the sole owner of Shengshihe Consulting, which in turn had the VIE agreements with Shenzhen Wonhe at that time, the Company’s VIE and operating company. The effect of the sale of Kuayu, therefore, reduced the interest of the Company in its operating company by 40%. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (continued) The 33,750,000 shares of Australia Wonhe issued to the chairman of the board’s wholly owned company, Wonhe International (Hong Kong), and the 20,250,000 shares issued to the financial consultants was recognized as compensation during the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The value of the compensation was determined using the public offering price of $0.13952 US per share for the shares to be sold in Australia. The total stock compensation recognized was $7,534,080. On December 21, 2015, the Company’s 60% owned subsidiary, Australia Wonhe was listed on the ASX and sold 16,951,802 of its ordinary shares for net proceeds of $1,941,318, leaving the Company with a 53.3% beneficial interest in Australian Wonhe and its subsidiaries. The Company’s current organization structure is as follows: WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (continued) Shenzhen Wonhe is a Chinese entity established on November 16, 2010 with registered capital of $7,495,000. It specializes in the research and development, outsourced-manufacturing and sale of hi-tech products based on x86 (instruction set architecture based on the Intel 8086 CPU) and ARM (32-bit reduced instruction set architecture). Current products still under research and development include a Smart Media Box (SMB), Home Smart Server (HSS), Mini PC (MPC), All in One PC (AIO-PC), Business PAD (B-PAD), and Portable PAD (P-PAD). The Company started to sell its new product HMC 720 in the last quarter of 2014. In addition, the Company started to sell another new product, a Wi-Fi-Router with model number YLT-100S, during the first quarter of 2015, model number YLT-300S during the second quarter of 2015, and model number YLT-300J during the fourth quarter of 2016. YLT-100S and YLT-300J are used by individuals, and YLT-300S is used in shopping malls. Shenzhen Wonhe is located in City of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in the PRC. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Accounting and Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) which apply to annual financial statements. The consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 include Wonhe High-Tech, World Win, Wonhe Multimedia, Kuayu, Shengshihe Consulting and Shenzhen Wonhe. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars (“US Dollar” or “US$” or “$”). Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Foreign Currency Translation Almost all of the Company’s assets are located in the PRC. The functional currency for the majority of the operations is the Renminbi (“RMB”). For Kuayu, the functional currency for the majority of its operations is the Hong Kong Dollar (“HKD”). For Australian Wonhe, the functional currency is the Australian dollar (“AUD”). The Company uses the US Dollar for financial reporting purposes. The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been translated into US dollars in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board “FASB” Accounting Standards Codification “ASC” section 830, “Foreign Currency Matters.” All asset and liability accounts have been translated using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Equity accounts have been translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. The consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income (loss) amounts have been translated using the average exchange rate for the periods presented. Adjustments resulting from the translation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss). The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into US dollars for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements are as follows: The exchange rates used to translate amounts in AUD into US dollars for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements are as follows: WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Foreign Currency Translation (continued) For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, foreign currency translation adjustments of $(3,596,114) and $(3,318,614), respectively, have been reported as other comprehensive loss. Other comprehensive income (loss) of the Company consists solely of foreign currency translation adjustments. Pursuant to FASB ASC 740-30-25-17, “Exceptions to Comprehensive Recognition of Deferred Income Taxes,” the Company does not recognize deferred U.S. taxes related to the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries and, accordingly, recognizes no income tax expense or benefit from foreign currency translation adjustments. Although government regulations now allow convertibility of the RMB for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain. Hence, such translations should not be construed as representations that the RMB could be converted into US and Australian dollars at that rate or any other rate. The value of the RMB against the US and Australian dollar may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in the PRC’s political and economic conditions. Any significant revaluation of the RMB may materially affect the Company’s financial condition in terms of US dollar reporting. During year 2016, the PRC devalued its currency by approximately 6.5%. Revenue and Cost Recognition The Company receives revenues from the sale of electronic products. The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 104 (codified in FASB ASC Topic 605). Sales revenue is recognized when the products are delivered and when customer acceptance occurs, the price is fixed or determinable, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Finished goods are delivered from outsourced manufacturers to the Company. Revenue is recognized when the title to the products has been passed to the customer, which is the date the products are picked up by the customer at the Company’s location or delivered to the designated locations by Company employees and accepted by the customer and the previously discussed requirements are met. The customer’s acceptance occurs upon inspection at the time of pickup or delivery by signing an acceptance form. The Company does not provide its customers with the right of return. A 36-month warranty is offered to customers for exchange or repair of defective products, the cost of which is substantially covered by the outsourced manufacturers’ warranty policies as specified in the contract between the Company and its outsourced manufacturers. As a result, the Company does not recognize a warranty liability. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Revenue and Cost Recognition (continued) The Company follows the guidance set forth by FASB ASC 605-45-45 to assess whether the Company acts as the principal or agent in the transaction. The determination involves judgment and is based on an evaluation of whether the Company has the substantial risks and rewards of ownership under the terms of the arrangement. Based on the assessment, the Company determined it acts as a principal in the transaction and reports revenues on the gross basis. FASB ASC 605-45-45 sets forth eight criteria that support reporting recognition of gross revenue (i.e. principal sales) and three that support reporting net revenue (i.e. agent sales). As applied to the relationship between the Company, its manufacturers, and its customers, the following are the criteria that support reporting gross revenue: ●Shenzhen Wonhe is the primary obligor in each sale, as it is responsible for fulfillment of customer orders, including the acceptability of the products purchased by the customer. ●Shenzhen Wonhe has general inventory risk, as it takes title to a product before that product is ordered by or delivered to a customer. ●Shenzhen Wonhe establishes its own pricing for its products. ●Shenzhen Wonhe has discretion in supplier selection. ●Shenzhen Wonhe designed the Home Media Center Model 720 (the “HMC720”) and the three Wifi Routers and is responsible for all of their specifications. ●Shenzhen Wonhe has physical inventory loss risk until the product is delivered to the customer. ●Shenzhen Wonhe has full credit risk for amounts billed to its customers. The only criterion supporting recognition of gross revenue that is not satisfied by the relationship between the Company and its manufacturers is: the entity changes the product or performs part of the service. Moreover, none of the three criteria supporting recognition of net revenue is present in the Company’s sales transactions. For this reason, the Company records gross revenue with respect to sales by Shenzhen Wonhe. During the last quarter of 2014, the Company started to sell the HMC720, which was developed by the Company and outsourced to others to produce. During the first quarter of 2015, the Company commenced selling the Wifi-Router YLT-100S. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company commenced selling the YLT-300S. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company commenced selling the YLT-300J. These routers were developed by the Company and outsourced to others to produce. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Fair Value of Financial Instruments FASB ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs). In accordance with ASC 820, the following summarizes the fair value hierarchy: Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 Inputs - Inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 Inputs - Inputs based on prices or valuation techniques that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurements. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, none of the Company’s assets and liabilities were required to be reported at fair value on a recurring basis. Carrying values of non-derivative financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable and various receivables and payables, approximate their fair values due to the short term nature of these financial instruments. There were no changes in methods or assumptions during the periods presented. Advertising Costs Advertising costs are paid to an advertising agency for market analysis and strategic planning and are charged to operations when incurred. Advertising costs were $451,714 and $341,840 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Research and Development Costs The Company develops software to be marketed as part of its products, and that is not for internal use. The software is essential to the functionality of the Company’s tangible products. Therefore, the Company accounts for research and development costs incurred in development of its software in accordance with FASB ASC 985-20. Research and development costs are charged to operations when incurred. Development costs of computer software to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed are subject to capitalization beginning when a product’s technological feasibility has been established and ending when a product is available for general release to customers. In most instances, the Company’s products are released soon after technological feasibility has been established. Therefore, costs incurred subsequent to achievement of technological feasibility are usually not significant, and generally most software development costs have been expensed as incurred. Research and development costs were $796,145 and $142,527 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all demand and time deposits and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are stated at cost, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Receivables outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past due. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the failure of customers to make required payments, when due. The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes allowances where there is doubt as to the collectability of the outstanding balance. In evaluating the collectability of an individual receivable balance, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, the customer’s payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company considered all accounts receivable collectable and an allowance for doubtful accounts was not necessary. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not write off any accounts receivable as bad debts. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Fixed Assets and Depreciation Fixed assets are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes the price paid to acquire the asset, and any expenditure that substantially increases the asset’s value or extends the useful life of an existing asset. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the remaining term of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Major repairs and betterments that significantly extend original useful lives or improve productivity are capitalized and depreciated over the periods benefited. Maintenance and repairs are generally expensed as incurred. The estimated useful lives for fixed asset categories are as follows: Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company applies FASB ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment,” which addresses the financial accounting and reporting for the recognition and measurement of impairment losses for long-lived assets. In accordance with ASC 360, long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company may recognize the impairment of long-lived assets in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows attributable to those assets. No impairment of long-lived assets was recognized for the periods presented. Statutory Reserve Fund Pursuant to corporate law of the PRC, Shengshihe Consulting and Shenzhen Wonhe are required to transfer 10% of their net income, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of their registered capital. The statutory reserve fund is non-distributable, other than during liquidation, and can be used to fund prior years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or used to increase registered capital, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such use is not less than 25% of the registered capital. As of December 31, 2016, $424,328 has been transferred from retained earnings to the statutory reserve fund. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which requires the recognition of deferred income taxes for differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences for those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes are also recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized ASC 740 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position would be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and accounting for interest and penalties associated with these tax positions. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. The income tax laws of various jurisdictions in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate are summarized as follows: United States The Company is subject to United States tax at graduated rates from 15% to 35%. No provision for income taxes in the United States has been made as the Company had no U.S. taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. BVI World Win is incorporated in the BVI and is governed by the income tax laws of the BVI. According to current BVI income tax law, the applicable income tax rate for the Company is 0%. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Income Taxes (continued) Australia Australian Wonhe is incorporated in Australia. Pursuant to the income tax laws of Australia, the Company is not subject to tax on non-Australia source income. Hong Kong Kuayu International is incorporated in Hong Kong. Pursuant to the income tax laws of Hong Kong, the Company is not subject to tax on non Hong Kong source income. PRC Shenzhen Wonhe and Shengshihe Consulting are subject to an Enterprise Income Tax at 25% and each file their own tax returns. Consolidated tax returns are not permitted in China. On July 23, 2012, the National Tax Bureau, Shenzhen Nanshan Branch declared that Shenzhen Wonhe is qualified for the preferential tax treatment afforded by the PRC to enterprises engaged in the development of software or integrated circuits. As a result, starting from its first profitable year, Shenzhen Wonhe had a two-year exemption from the Enterprise Income Tax and has a 50% exemption for the next three years commencing January 1, 2014. The tax regulations required that the enterprise pay income tax until its eligibility for the exemption is determined - i.e. until the local tax bureau determines that the enterprise has recorded its first profitable year. Payments were made of approximately $2,600,000 (RMB 16,107,000) based upon 2012 income while the local tax bureau reviewed the Company’s financial results. The National Tax Bureau determined that the Company had realized a profit in 2012. Since the Company was declared exempt from tax with respect to 2012, the payments that were made will be applied to future income taxes due. The payments have been reflected as prepaid income taxes on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company offset the income tax provision of $1,485,898, paid income tax of $ 388,412, leaving a balance of prepaid income taxes of $ 1,164,478. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company offset the income tax provision of $1,131,042, and paid income tax of $ 691,454. Noncontrolling Interests The noncontrolling interest in Wonhe Multimedia not attributable, directly or indirectly to the Company, is measured at its carrying value in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Net Income (Loss) Per Share The Company computes net income (loss) per common share in accordance with FASB ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share” (“ASC 260”). Under the provisions of ASC 260, basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the amount available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing the amount available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the effect of any dilutive shares outstanding during the period. Accordingly, the number of weighted average shares outstanding as well as the amount of net income (loss) per share are presented for basic and diluted per share calculations for the period reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income. There were no dilutive shares outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. 3.Recently Issued Accounting Standards In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU addresses the classification of certain specific cash flow issues including debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, settlement of certain debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of certain insurance claims and distributions received from equity method investees. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this ASU will have on its consolidated statement of cash flows. In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The new standard requires financial assets measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The standard will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020, with early application permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance on its consolidated financial statements. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 3.Recently Issued Accounting Standards (continued) In May, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue with Contracts with Customers: Narrow-scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, which is an amendment to ASU No. 2014-09 that clarifies the objective of the collectability criterion, to allow entities to exclude amounts collected from customers from all sales taxes from the transaction price, to specify the measurement date for noncash consideration is contract inception, variable consideration guidance applies only to variability resulting from reasons other than the form of the consideration, and clarification on contract modifications at transition. The implementation guidelines follow ASU No. 2014-09. In April, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue with Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which is an amendment to ASU No. 2014-09 that clarifies the aspects of identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementing guidance, while retaining the related principles within those areas. The implementation guidelines follow ASU No. 2014-09. In March, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue with Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus net), which is an amendment to ASU No. 2014-09 that improved the operability and understandability of implementation guidance versus agent considerations by clarifying the determination of principal versus agent. The implementation guidelines follow ASU No. 2014-09. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-06, Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). ASU 2016-06 clarifies that determining whether the economic characteristics of a put or call are clearly and closely related to its debt host requires only an assessment of the four-step decision sequence outlined in FASB ASC paragraph 815-15-25-24. Additionally, entities are not required to separately assess whether the contingency itself is clearly and closely related. The standard is effective for public business entities in interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted in any interim period for which the entity’s financial statements have not been issued, but would be retroactively applied to the beginning of the year that includes the interim period. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach, with a cumulative catch-up adjustment to opening retained earnings in the period of adoption. For instruments that are eligible for the fair value option, an entity has a one-time option to irrevocably elect to measure the debt instrument affected by the standard in its entirety at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The Company does not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 3.Recently Issued Accounting Standards (continued) In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. This new guidance effectively removes the retroactive application imposed in current guidance when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. The new standard becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permissible. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2015-11 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB Issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The updated guidance changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The standard will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017, with early application permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. This accounting standard update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The updated guidance enhances the reporting model for financial instruments, which includes amendments to address aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure. The update to the standard is effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 4.fixed assets Fixed assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: Depreciation expense charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $201,146 and $194,789, respectively. 5. INTANGIBLE assets Intangible assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: Amortization expense charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $6,776 and $12,757 respectively. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) commitments In May 2015, the Company entered into a lease agreement with an unrelated party at a monthly rent of $11,175 for one year, expiring in May 2016. In May 2016, the Company renewed this lease at the same monthly rent to May 2017. Rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $147,707 and $135,657, respectively. On May 5 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to lease a laboratory office from an unrelated party with the fee to be determined based on usage. The lease has a two-year term, which expires on May 5, 2018. The lease fee of the laboratory for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $315,887. Employment Agreements Shenzhen Wonhe, our operating subsidiary, entered into employment agreements with our officers Nanfang Tong and Qing Tong on November 1, 2016: ●Nanfang Tong’s employment agreement, as the chief executive officer, provides for a monthly salary of RMB 13,000 (approximately US $1,872) and expires on October 31, 2019. Mr. Tong is eligible for a bonus which is determined by, and at the discretion of, the Board of Directors of the Company, based on a review of Mr. Tong’s performance. ●Qing Tong’s employment agreement as chairman of Board of Directors provides for a monthly salary of RMB 15,000 (approximately US $2,160) and expires on October 31, 2019. Mr. Tong is eligible for a bonus which is determined by, and at the discretion of, the Board of Directors of the Company, based on a review of Mr. Tong’s performance. At December 31, 2016, the future commitments under these agreements was approximately $137,082. Other than the salary and necessary social benefits required by the government, which are defined in the employment agreements, we currently do not provide other benefits to the officers at this time. Other than government severance payments, our executive officers are not entitled to severance payments upon the termination of their employment agreements or following a change in control. PRC employment law requires an employee be paid severance pay based on the number of years worked with the employer at the rate of one month’s wage for each full year worked. Any period of more than six months but less than one year shall be counted as one year. The severance pay payable to an employee for any period of less than six months shall be one-half of his monthly wages. The monthly salary mentioned above is defined as the average salary of 12 months before revocation or termination of the employment contract. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 6.commitments (continued) Strategic Cooperation Agreement In April 2015, Shenzhen Wonhe entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Yunlutong Technology Co., Ltd (the “YLT”), which is owned by one of the Company’s directors, who owns 4.87% of the Company’s common stock. The agreement expires in 3 years. Under the agreement, as amended and restated, YLT and Shenzhen Wonhe agreed to engage in mutual cooperation aimed at the sale of routers by Shenzhen Wonhe to YLT. The Company produced approximately $18,211,683 in sales with YLT for the year ended December 31, 2016. In addition, Shenzhen Wonhe obtained the exclusive right to acquire YLT if its gross annual revenues reach RMB 150,000,000 (US $24,480,000) and net annual profit reaches RMB 12,500,000 (US $2,040,000) during the term of the agreement. The price of the acquisition shall be established by an independent appraiser. YLT agreed not to sell any equity or issue any debt during the 3 years, and any change in ownership of YLT must be approved by Shenzhen Wonhe. 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS From time to time, a stockholder/officer loans money to the Company, primarily to meet the non-RMB cash requirements of the parent and its subsidiaries. The loans are non-interest bearing, and the balance due was $434,324 and $335,655 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The loans principally represent professional and legal fees incurred in the U.S. paid by the stockholder and operating expenses for Wonhe High-Tech and Shengshihe Consulting since their inception. The balance is reflected as loan from stockholder. Nanfang Tong, the chief executive officer and Qing Tong, the director, are brothers. 8. sale of Common stock In April 2015, Wonhe High-Tech International, Inc. sold 20,130,000 shares of common stock to 21 unrelated individuals, 3 major shareholders of Shenzhen Wonhe at the time, and 3 unrelated companies in a private offering in the PRC. The purchase price for the shares was approximately RMB 4.72 (US $0.77) per share, or a total of RMB 93,000,600 (US $15,196,298). The shares were sold to accredited investors for their own accounts. The offering was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) and Section 4(5) of the Securities Act. The offering was also sold in compliance with the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S, as all of the purchasers are residents of the People’s Republic of China. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 8. sale of Common stock (continued) Of the 20,130,000 shares sold, 4,600,000 (22.7%) were sold to two directors and one officer /director of the Company. On the date of sale, the Company’s common stock was quoted on the OTCQB at $3.07 per share. Since over 75% of the shares in this offering were sold to unrelated parties at $0.77 per share, and since no shares of the Company’s common stock were traded on the OTCQB from January 1, 2015 to April 22, 2015, the Company believes that the price of $.77 per share was more representative of the fair value than $3.07. As a result, management recorded no compensation related to the share sold to the officer director of the Company. On April 19, 2016 the Company sold a total of 15,000,000 shares of common stock to two investors in a private offering. Qing Tong, a member of the Company’s board of directors, purchased 3,000,000 shares. The remaining 12,000,000 shares were purchased by an unaffiliated entity. The purchase price for the shares was 0.52 Renminbi (approx. $.08) per share, or a total of 7,800,000 Renminbi (approx. $1,200,000), which exceeded the market price on that date. The shares were sold to investors who are accredited investors and were purchasing for their own accounts. The offering, therefore, was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) and Section 4(5) of the Securities Act. The offering was also sold in compliance with the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S, as all of the purchasers were residents of the People’s Republic of China. 9. Cash Dividends On September 30, 2016, the Board of Directors of Wonhe Multimedia Commerce Ltd., in which Wonhe High-Tech indirectly owns a 53.3% interest, declared a cash dividend of AUD $0.004857 per share, for a total dividend of AUD$637,190 (approximately USD$486,000). The dividend payment was made to the shareholders of Wonhe Multimedia Commerce Ltd. subsequent to the third quarter. On October 31 2016, Wonhe Multimedia Commerce Ltd., the Company’s 53.3%-owned Australian subsidiary, paid the dividend of AUD $637,190 (approximately USD$486,000) declared on September 30, 2016. 10. Income taxes The Company is required to file income tax returns in both the United States and the PRC. Its operations in the United States have been insignificant and income taxes have not been accrued. In the PRC, the Company files tax returns for Shenzhen Wonhe and Shengshihe Consulting. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 10. Income taxes (continued) The provision for (benefit from) income taxes consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: The following is a reconciliation of the statutory rate with the effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The following presents the aggregate dollar and per share effects of the Company’s subsidiaries’ tax holidays: WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 10. Income taxes (continued) The Company did not file its U.S. federal income tax returns, including, without limitation, information returns on Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form 5471, “Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations” for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013. Failure to furnish any income tax and information returns with respect to any foreign business entity required, within the time prescribed by the IRS, subjects the Company to civil penalties. Management is of the opinion that penalties, if any, that may be assessed would not be material to the consolidated financial statements. Because the Company did not generate any income in the United States or otherwise have any U.S. taxable income, the Company does not believe that it has any U.S. federal income tax liabilities with respect to any transactions that the Company or any of its subsidiaries may have engaged in through December 31, 2016. However, there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with this position, and therefore the Company ultimately could be liable for U.S. federal income taxes, interest and penalties. The tax years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 remain open to examination by the IRS. All of the Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. At December 31, 2016, the Company’s unremitted foreign earnings of its PRC subsidiaries totaled approximately $21.3 million and the Company held approximately $27.7 million of cash and cash equivalents in the PRC. These unremitted earnings are planned to be reinvested indefinitely into the operations of the Company in the PRC. While repatriation of cash held in the PRC may be restricted by local PRC laws, most of the Company’s foreign cash balances could be repatriated to the United States but, under current U.S. income tax laws, would be subject to U.S. federal income taxes less applicable foreign tax credits. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability on the unremitted earnings is not practicable because of the complexities associated with this hypothetical calculation, and as the Company does not plan to repatriate any cash in the PRC to the United States during the foreseeable future, no deferred tax liability has been accrued. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 11. CONTINGENCIES As disclosed in Note 10, the Company was delinquent in filing certain tax returns with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Company is unable to determine the amount of penalties, if any, that may be assessed at this time. Management is of the opinion that penalties, if any, that may be assessed would not be material to the consolidated financial statements. The Company did not file the information reports for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, concerning its interest in foreign bank accounts on form TDF 90-22.1, “Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts” (“FBAR”). Not complying with the FBAR reporting and recordkeeping requirements will subject the Company to civil penalties up to $10,000 for each of its foreign bank accounts. The Company has not determined the amount of any penalties that may be assessed at this time and believes that penalties, if any, that may be assessed would not be material to the consolidated financial statements. 12. Concentration of Credit Risk Cash and cash equivalents Substantially all of the Company’s bank accounts are in banks located in the People’s Republic of China and are not covered by protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on funds held in United States banks. The Company’s bank account in Australia is protected by Australian government up to AUD 250,000. Major customers One customer accounted for approximately 37% of total sales for the year ended December 31, 2016. Three customer accounted for approximately 36% of total sales for the year ended December 31, 2015. Two customers accounted for approximately 61% of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016, the largest being 34%. Four customers accounted for approximately 94% of accounts receivable as of December, 2015, the largest being 34%. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 13. CONTRIBUTIONS TO MULTI-EMPLOYER WELFARE PROGRAMS Shenzhen Wonhe is required to make contributions to PRC multi-employer welfare programs by government regulations sometimes identified as the Mainland China Contribution Plan. Specifically, the following regulations require that the Company pay a percentage of employee salaries into the specified plans: * Depending on their position in the Company, employees receive either hospitalization, medical and maternity insurance or comprehensive medical and maternity insurance, which is a lower premium. Total contributions to employee welfare programs for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follow: 14. LOAN RECEIVABLE On January 12, 2016 the Registrant’s operating subsidiary, Shenzhen Wonhe Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Wonhe”), entered into an agreement titled “Cooperative Agreement on Wireless Network Coverage Project in Beijing Area” with Guangdong Kesheng Enterprise Co., Ltd. (“Guangdong Kesheng”). The agreement contemplated that the two parties would work together to develop a wireless network in certain designated areas of Beijing. The commercial purpose of the network was to serve as a vehicle for advertising and marketing, with the income to be shared between Shenzhen Wonhe and Guangdong Kesheng. Shenzhen Wonhe committed in the agreement to make a capital contribution of RMB 382,990,000 (USD $55.63 million) to the project. Shenzhen Wonhe also committed to develop the data systems that will be used by the network. Guangdong Kesheng committed to supervise the engineering and construction, coordinate relationships with local government, and manage the network’s operations. On November 30, 2016 Shenzhen Wonhe and Guangdong Kesheng signed an amendment to the January agreement, titled “Cooperative Agreement on Wireless Network Coverage Project in Beijing Area”, which terminates the participation of Shenzhen Wonhe in the construction and operation of the wireless network, and also terminates the commitment of Shenzhen Wonhe to develop the data systems used by the network. Shenzhen Wonhe has no further obligation to contribute capital to the project, and will receive no distribution of income from the project. Shenzhen Wonhe will, however, supply 36,300 routers for the project prior to the end of 2017, and Guangdong Kesheng will pay Shenzhen Wonhe RMB 1,800 ($261) for each router. As of November 30, 2016 Shenzhen Wonhe had contributed to the wireless network project cash, equipment, engineering, and a pilot project in the Tongzhou District of Beijing. The total contribution of RMB 175,755,641 (USD$25.31 million) will be repaid to Shenzhen Wonhe in three equal annual installments, and Shenzhen Wonhe will get the first repayment on December 31, 2017; the unpaid portion of that obligation will accrue interest at 4.75% per annum. The related receivable is recorded at its present value after applying a discount rate of 20% to reflect the market risk of depending on Guangdong Kesheng’s continuing operations and the related risk that Guangdong Kesheng will fail to make required payments when due. WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 15. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY The condensed financial information of the Company’s US parent only balance sheets as of December 31, 2016, and the US parent company only statements of operations, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Condensed Balance Sheets WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 15.CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY (continued) Condensed Statements of Income Condensed Statements of Cash Flows WONHE HIGH-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (IN U.S. $) 15. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY (continued) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (continued) Basis of Presentation The Company records its investment in its subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting. Such investment is presented as “Investment in subsidiaries” in the condensed balance sheets and the U.S. parent’s share of the subsidiaries’ profits are presented as “Share of earnings from investment in subsidiaries” in the condensed statements of income. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. The parent only financial information has been derived from the Company’s consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Restricted Net Assets Under PRC laws and regulations, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries are restricted in their ability to transfer certain of their net assets to the parent company in the form of dividend payments, loans or advances. The restricted net assets of the Company’s PRC subsidiaries amounted to $49,309,405 and $44,966,954 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition, the Company’s operations and revenues are conducted and generated in the PRC; all of the Company’s revenues being earned and currency received are denominated in RMB. RMB is subject to the foreign exchange control regulations in China, and, as a result, the Company may be unable to distribute dividends outside of China due to PRC’s foreign exchange control regulations that restrict the Company’s ability to convert RMB into US Dollars. Schedule I of Article 5-04 of Regulation S-X requires the condensed financial information of the parent company to be filed when the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceed 25 percent of consolidated net assets as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. For purposes of this test, restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries shall mean that amount of the registrant’s proportionate share of net assets of its consolidated subsidiaries (after intercompany eliminations) which as of the end of the most recent fiscal year may not be transferred to the parent company in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends without the consent of a third party. The condensed parent company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 12-04, Schedule I of Regulation S-X as the restricted net assets of the Company’s PRC subsidiaries exceed 25% of the consolidated net assets of the Company. 16.Subsequent event On March 31, 2017, the Board of Australia Wonhe announced that the Company will pay an AUD $0.005882 (approximately USD $0.0042) per share unfranked final dividend. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Revenue:
- Shenzhen Wonhe acts as the primary seller with full responsibility for product sales
- The company has inventory risk, sets its own pricing, and has discretion in supplier selection
- Designed the Home Media Center Model 720
Assets:
- Fixed assets recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation
- Depreciation calculated using straight-line method
- Leasehold improvements amortized over lease term or estimated useful life
- Major repairs and improvements are capitalized and depreciated
Liabilities:
- The statement does not provide specific details about total liabilities
Profit/Loss:
- The statement indicates a loss, but does not specify the exact amount
Financial Reporting Characteristics:
- Follows FASB accounting standards
- Uses estimates that may differ from actual results
- Prepared for the year ended December 31
Note | Claude |
Financial Statements. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR CELLECTAR BIOSCIENCES, INC. ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors and Stockholders Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. and Subsidiary (the "Company") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of its internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of their operations and cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred losses since its inception and, as of December 31, 2016 has an accumulated deficit of $70,787,026. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Madison, Wisconsin March 15, 2017 CELLECTAR BIOSCIENCES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS See report of independent registered public accounting firm and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. CELLECTAR BIOSCIENCES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See report of independent registered public accounting firm and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. CELLECTAR BIOSCIENCES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY See report of independent registered public accounting firm and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. CELLECTAR BIOSCIENCES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See report of independent registered public accounting firm and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. CELLECTAR BIOSCIENCES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION AND GOING CONCERN The Company is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic and diagnostic compounds for the treatment and imaging of cancer. Its headquarters are located in Madison, Wisconsin. The Company is subject to a number of risks similar to those of other small pharmaceutical companies. Principal among these risks are dependence on key individuals, competition from substitute products and larger companies, the successful development and marketing of its products in a highly regulated environment and the need to obtain additional financing necessary to fund future operations. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern and that contemplates the continuity of operations, realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred losses since inception in devoting substantially all of its efforts toward research and development and has an accumulated deficit of approximately $70,787,000 at December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company generated a net loss of approximately $6,180,000 and the Company expects that it will continue to generate operating losses for the foreseeable future. The Company believes that its cash balance at December 31, 2016 is adequate to fund operations at budgeted levels into first quarter 2018. The Company’s ability to execute its operating plan beyond first quarter 2018 depends on its ability to obtain additional funding via the sale of equity and/or debt securities, a strategic transaction or otherwise. The Company plans to continue to actively pursue financing alternatives, but there can be no assurance that it will obtain the necessary funding, raising substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date these financial statements are issued. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the application of certain accounting policies, as described in this note and elsewhere in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 are presented on a consolidated basis. Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiary. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and judgments that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates including those related to unbilled vendor amounts, share-based compensation and derivative liability valuation. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Changes in estimates are reflected in reported results in the period in which they become known. Cash and Cash Equivalents - All short-term investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Restricted Cash - The Company accounts for cash and claims to cash that are committed for other than current operations as restricted cash. Restricted cash at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consists of a certificate of deposit of $55,000 required under the Company’s lease agreement for its Madison, Wisconsin facility (see Note 12). Fixed Assets - Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation on property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets (3 to 10 years). Due to the significant value of leasehold improvements purchased during the initial 3-year lease term and the economic penalty for not extending the building lease, leasehold improvements are depreciated over 17 years (their estimated useful life), which represents the full term of the lease, including all extensions. With the exception of goodwill, our only long-lived assets are property and equipment. The Company periodically evaluates long-lived assets for potential impairment. Whenever events or circumstances change, an assessment is made as to whether there has been impairment to the value of long-lived assets by determining whether projected undiscounted cash flows generated by the applicable asset exceed its net book value as of the assessment date (see Note 5). Goodwill - Intangible assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized, but is required to be evaluated for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth fiscal quarter and additionally on an interim basis if an event occurs or there is a change in circumstances, such as a decline in the Company’s stock price or a material adverse change in the business climate, which would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount (see Note 4). In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill. The standard streamlines the methodology for calculating whether goodwill is impaired based upon whether the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. ASU 2017-04 applies to public business entities and those other entities that have goodwill reported in their financial statements and have not elected the private company alternative for the subsequent measurement of goodwill and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on its financial statements. Stock-Based Compensation - The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of stock option awards. The resulting compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, for awards that are not performance-based is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award, which is generally three to four years for stock options. For stock options with performance-based vesting provisions, recognition of compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, commences if and when the achievement of the performance criteria is deemed probable. The compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, for performance-based stock options is recognized over the relevant performance period. Non-employee stock-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with the guidance of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Topic 505, Equity. As such, the Company recognizes expense based on the estimated fair value of options granted to non-employees over their vesting period, which is generally the period during which services are rendered and deemed completed by such non-employees. Research and Development - Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. To the extent that such costs are reimbursed by the federal government on a fixed price, best efforts basis and the federal government is the sole customer for such research and development, the funding is recognized as a reduction of research and development expenses. Income Taxes - Income taxes are accounted for using the liability method of accounting. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the financial statement basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities and net operating loss and credit carryforwards using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management has provided a full valuation allowance against the Company’s gross deferred tax asset. Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing tax returns are required to be evaluated to determine whether the tax positions are “more likely than not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions deemed not to meet a more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as tax expense in the current year. There were no uncertain tax positions that require accrual to or disclosure in the financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The guidance under FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of certain financial instruments. Financial instruments in the accompanying financial statements consist of cash equivalents, accounts payable and long-term obligations. The carrying amount of cash equivalents, and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of long-term obligations, including the current portion, approximates fair value because the fixed interest rate approximates current market rates of interest available in the market. Derivative Instruments - The Company generally does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow or market risks; however, certain warrants to purchase common stock that do not meet the requirements for classification as equity, in accordance with the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB ASC, are classified as liabilities. In such instances, net-cash settlement is assumed for financial reporting purposes, even when the terms of the underlying contracts do not provide for a net-cash settlement. These warrants are considered derivative instruments because the agreements contain a certain type of cash settlement feature, contain “down-round” provisions whereby the number of shares for which the warrants are exercisable, and/or the exercise price of the warrants are subject to change in the event of certain issuances of stock at prices below the then-effective exercise price of the warrants. The number of shares issuable under such warrants was 533,065 and 757,278 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The primary underlying risk exposures pertaining to the warrants and their related fair value is the change in fair value of the underlying common stock, the market price of traded warrants, and estimated timing and probability of future financings. Such financial instruments are initially recorded at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recorded as a component of gain or loss on derivatives on the consolidated statements of operations in each reporting period. If these instruments subsequently meet the requirements for equity classification, the Company reclassifies the fair value to equity. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, these warrants represented the only outstanding derivative instruments issued or held by the Company. Concentration of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and equivalents on deposit with financial institutions. The Company’s excess cash as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is on deposit in interest-bearing transaction accounts with well-established financial institutions. At times, such amounts may exceed the FDIC insurance limits. As of December 31, 2016, uninsured cash balances totaled approximately $10,945,000. Leases - In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) which supersedes FASB ASC Topic 840, Leases (Topic 840) and provides principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, respectively. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than twelve months regardless of classification. Leases with a term of twelve months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted upon issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption and the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02 on its results of operations, cash flows and financial position. 3. FAIR VALUE In accordance with Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC 820, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities generally measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. · Level 1: Input prices quoted in an active market for identical financial assets or liabilities. · Level 2: Inputs other than prices quoted in Level 1, such as prices quoted for similar financial assets and liabilities in active markets, prices for identical assets, and liabilities in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. · Level 3: Input prices quoted that are significant to the fair value of the financial assets or liabilities which are not observable or supported by an active market. To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 82,500 shares of common stock in a February 2013 public offering (the “February 2013 Public Offering Warrants”). On February 20, 2014, warrants to purchase 27,500 of common stock expired. On May 20, 2016, warrants to purchase 16,250 shares of common stock were exercised. The remaining warrants to purchase 38,750 shares of common stock are classified within the Level 3 hierarchy. In August 2014, as part of an underwritten public offering, the Company issued warrants to purchase 494,315 shares of common stock (the “August 2014 Warrants”). The August 2014 Warrants are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CLRBW,” however, there are certain periods where trading volume is low; therefore, they are classified as Level 2 within the hierarchy. The Series A Warrants issued on October 1, 2015 were previously considered financial instruments; however, they were amended on April 20, 2016 in such a manner that they no longer contain a price protection clause, which was the characteristic that had initially resulted in their being accounted for as derivative financial instruments at fair value. As a result, they have been removed from the financial instruments table below for the period ended December 31, 2016. The Series B Warrants issued on October 1, 2015 were all exercised by the holders during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016; therefore, they have been removed from financial instruments table presented below as of December 31, 2016. See Note 8 for further discussion of the warrants issued as part of the October 1, 2015 offering. The following tables set forth the Company’s financial instruments carried at fair value using the lowest level of input applicable to each financial instrument as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: In order to estimate the value of the February 2013 Public Offering Warrants considered to be derivative instruments, the Company uses a modified option-pricing model together with assumptions that consider, among other variables, the fair value of the underlying stock, risk-free interest rates, volatility, the contractual term of the warrants, future financing requirements and dividend rates. The future financing estimates are based on the Company’s estimates of anticipated cash requirements over the term of the warrants as well as the frequency of required financings based on its assessment of its historical financing trends and anticipated future events. Due to the nature of these inputs and the valuation technique utilized, these warrants are classified within the Level 3 hierarchy. The following table summarizes the modified option-pricing assumptions used: To estimate the value of the October 2015 Warrants considered to be derivative instruments, the Company used a modified option-pricing model together with assumptions that consider, among other variables, the fair value of the underlying stock, risk-free interest rate, volatility, the contractual term of the warrants, future financing requirements and dividend rates. The future financing estimates were based on the Company’s estimates of anticipated cash requirements over the term of the warrants as well as the frequency of required financings based on its assessment of its historical financing trends and anticipated future events. Due to the nature of these inputs and the valuation technique utilized, these warrants were also classified within the Level 3 hierarchy during the period they were outstanding and considered derivative instruments. As is noted above, none of the October 2015 Warrants are considered financial instruments as of December 31, 2016; however, they were considered financial instruments for a portion of that fiscal year, and the following table summarizes the modified option-pricing assumptions used during the period they were outstanding: The following table summarizes the modified option-pricing assumptions used at the issuance date: The following table summarizes the changes in the fair market value of the Company’s warrants which are classified within the Level 3 fair value hierarchy. To estimate the fair value of the August 2014 Warrants, the Company calculated the weighted average closing price for the trailing 10 trading day period that ended on the balance sheet date. The gain in 2016 is a result of a decline in the trading price. 4. GOODWILL The Company has recorded goodwill of $1,675,462 as described in Note 2. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired business over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and intangible assets. There were no changes in goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. The Company is required to perform an annual impairment test related to goodwill which is performed in the fourth quarter of each year, or sooner if changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Our analysis concluded that as of December 31, 2016, goodwill was not impaired. 5. FIXED ASSETS Fixed assets consisted of the following at December 31: For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred approximately $357,000 and $363,000 of depreciation and amortization expense, respectively. 6. AGREEMENTS 2003 License Agreement with the University of Michigan In September 2003, Cellectar, Inc. entered into an exclusive license agreement (the “U. Mich. License”) with the Regents of the University of Michigan, (“U. Mich.”) for the development, manufacture and marketing of products under several composition-of-matter patents in North America that expired in December 2016, at which point the U. Mich. License expired. The Company was responsible for an annual license fee of $10,000 and was required to pay costs associated with the maintenance of the patents covered by the U. Mich. License. The Company made all payments as they became due, there were no defaults under the U. Mich. License, nor was the Company notified of a default by U. Mich. The Company incurred expenses of approximately $0 and $500 for the reimbursement of patent maintenance fees to U. Mich. during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, all annual license fees had been paid in a timely manner. 2015 Material Transfer Arrangement with Pierre Fabre On December 14, 2015 the Company entered into an arrangement (the “MTA”) with Institut de Recherche Pierre Fabre (“IRPF”). Under this arrangement, IRPF will provide a selection of its proprietary cytotoxics to the Company for use in an in vivo proof-of-concept study to evaluate the potential to create new drug conjugates (“NDCs”) in combination with the Company’s proprietary Phospholipid Drug Conjugate platform technology. The Company will own all intellectual property associated with the NDCs developed as part of the research collaboration. If the Company decides to further develop any of the NDCs for pre-clinical studies, the Company will enter into good faith discussions with IRPF to acquire an option to in-license the IRPF Materials. In the event that the Company proposes to enter into a business relationship with a third party for advancement of the NDCs, the Company will grant IRPF a right of first refusal to enter into the same business relationship, which will be exercisable by IRPF within 60 days. In the event that the Company does not choose to further develop the NDCs for pre-clinical studies, and IRPF desires to do so within four years following expiration of this arrangement, the Company and IRPF will enter into good faith business discussions relating to IRPF’s use of the results of the study and certain of the Company’s proprietary technologies relating to the IRPF Materials. The Company has agreed to perform the study by December 14, 2017, and the Company’s obligation to grant a right of first refusal will continue for four years following the date on which the Company provides the results of the study to IRPF. 7. LONG-TERM NOTES PAYABLE On September 15, 2010, Cellectar, Inc. entered into certain loan agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (the “WDOC Notes”) to borrow a total of $450,000. The WDOC Notes bear interest at 2% per annum beginning on the date of disbursement and allowed for the deferral of interest and principal payments until April 30, 2015. In the event of default of payment, interest on the delinquent payment is payable at a rate equal to 12% per annum. Monthly payments of $20,665 for principal and interest commenced on May 1, 2015 and continue for 23 equal installments with the final installment of any remaining unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2017. The Company recorded interest expense related to these notes of approximately $1,500 and $4,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY November 2016 Underwritten Offering On November 23, 2016, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., as representative of the several underwriters named therein, in connection with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company agreed to sell to the Underwriter 800,000 shares of common stock, 68 shares of Series A preferred stock convertible into 4,533,356 shares of common stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) and Series C warrants to purchase 5,333,356 shares of common stock (the “Series C Warrants”), plus up to an additional 800,000 shares of common stock and Series C Warrants to purchase up to an additional 800,000 shares of common stock in the event of the exercise by the Underwriter of its over-allotment option. The public offering price of a share of common stock together with a Series C Warrant to purchase one share of common stock was $1.50. The public offering price to purchase one share of Series A Preferred Stock, each of which is convertible into 66,667 shares of common stock, together with a Series C Warrant to purchase 66,667 shares of common stock was $100,000. The Series A Preferred Stock is non-voting, has no dividend rights (except to the extent dividends are also paid on common stock), liquidation preference, or other preferences over common stock. The Series C Warrants have an exercise price of $1.50 per share, and are exercisable for five years from the date of issuance. The net proceeds were allocated to each security based upon the pro-rata values of the underlying common stock and a Black-Scholes valuation of the warrants. The sale of securities pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, including the entire over-allotment option, closed on November 29, 2016 (the “November 2016 Underwritten Offering”). Gross proceeds were $9.2 million with net proceeds to the Company of approximately $8.3 million. On or prior to December 31, 2016, 51 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued in the November 2016 Underwritten Offering were converted into 3,400,017 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2016, 17 shares of Series A Preferred Stock remained outstanding (see Note 17). April 2016 Underwritten Offering On April 15, 2016 the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. in connection with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company agreed to sell to the Underwriter 1,378,364 shares of common stock, Series B prefunded warrants to purchase 1,908,021 shares of common stock and Series A warrants to purchase 3,286,385 shares of common stock, plus up to an additional 492,957 shares of common stock and Series A warrants to purchase up to an additional 492,957 shares of common stock in the event of the exercise by the Underwriter of its over-allotment option. The public offering price of a share of common stock together with a Series A warrant to purchase one share of common stock was $2.13. The public offering price of a Series B pre-funded warrant to purchase one share of common stock together with a Series A warrant to purchase one share of common stock was $2.12. The Series B pre-funded warrants had an exercise price of $0.01 per share, were immediately exercisable and do not expire. The Series A warrants have an exercise price of $3.04 per share, are exercisable for five years from the date of issuance, and are callable by the Company under certain circumstances. On April 20, 2016 the Company closed an underwritten public offering (the “April 2016 Underwritten Offering”) of 1,871,321 shares of its common stock and Series B pre-funded warrants to purchase 1,908,021 shares of common stock, plus the issuance of Series A warrants to purchase 3,779,342 shares of common stock, reflecting the exercise in full of the Underwriter’s over-allotment option. The gross proceeds of the offering amounted to approximately $8.0 million with net proceeds to the Company of approximately $7.2 million. All of the Series B pre-funded warrants issued in the April 2016 Underwritten Offering were exercised on or prior to June 30, 2016. Warrant Restructuring On April 13, 2016, the Company entered into an exchange and amendment agreement (the “Warrant Restructuring Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to exchange the 2015 Pre-Funded Warrants relating to 48,273 shares of the Company’s common stock for shares of a newly designated Series Z Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series Z Preferred Stock”) having an aggregate stated value equal to approximately $1,062,000, which was the aggregate purchase price of the 2015 Pre-Funded Warrants. The exchange of the 2015 Pre-Funded Warrants for shares of Series Z Preferred Stock was conditioned upon the Company obtaining the approval of its stockholders as required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Company agreed to hold a meeting of stockholders to obtain their approval of the issuance of the Series Z Preferred Stock and the shares of common stock issued upon conversion on June 29, 2016; however, prior to that date, the holders of all the 2015 Pre-Funded Warrants chose to exercise them, eliminating the need for the exchange. Pursuant to the Warrant Restructuring Agreement, the Company also agreed with the holders of 2015 Series A Warrants that upon the consummation of the 2016 Underwritten Offering, the exercise price of the 2015 Series A Warrants would be reduced to the public offering price per share of the shares of common stock sold in this offering and that the warrants would be amended such that the exercise price would no longer be subject to adjustment in connection with future equity offerings we may undertake. In consideration of this amendment, the Company agreed to issue to each of those holders a new warrant to purchase an additional number of shares of common stock equal to twice the number of shares of common stock underlying the 2015 Series A Warrants held by them (the “Incremental Series A Warrants”). These warrants have an exercise price equal to $2.13 (the public offering price of the shares of common stock sold in the 2016 Underwritten Offering), become exercisable on October 20, 2016, and expire on the fifth anniversary of that date. 2016 Reverse Stock Split and Recapitalization At a special meeting held on February 8, 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio between 1:5 to 1:10 in order to ensure that adequate authorized but unissued shares would be available for anticipated future financings, and to satisfy requirements for the continued listing of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. In addition, the proposal approved by the stockholders provided that if the reverse split was effected, the number of shares of common stock that the Company is authorized to issue remained unchanged at 40,000,000. The Company’s stockholders further authorized the board of directors to determine the ratio at which the reverse split would be effected by filing an appropriate amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation. The board of directors authorized the ratio of the reverse split on February 24, 2016, and effective at the close of business on March 4, 2016, the Company’s certificate of incorporation was amended to effect a 1-for-10 reverse split of the Company’s common stock (the “2016 Reverse Split”). All share and per share numbers included in these consolidated financial statements give effect to the 2016 Reverse Split. October 2015 Registered Direct Offering On October 1, 2015, the Company completed a registered direct offering of 101,727 shares of our common stock and Series B pre-funded warrants to purchase an aggregate of 48,273 shares of our common stock at an offering price of $22.00 per share (collectively, the “2015 Registered Offering”). In a concurrent private placement (the “2015 Private Placement” and, together with the 2015 Registered Offering, the “2015 Offerings”), the Company issued a Series A warrant (the “Series A Warrants” and, together with the Shares and the Pre-Funded Warrants, the “Securities”) to purchase one share of our common stock for each share of common stock purchased or pre-funded in the Registered Offering. The Series A Warrants cover, in the aggregate, 150,000 shares of common stock and become exercisable six months following the date of issuance at an exercise price of $28.30 per share and expire five years from the date they become exercisable. The Offerings resulted in gross proceeds of $3,300,000 and net proceeds of approximately $2,868,000. A charge of approximately $404,000 was recorded in the year ended December 31, 2015 and represents the amount by which the initial fair value of warrants issued in connection with the October 2015 Public Offering exceeded the net proceeds received from the offering. The net proceeds of the offering were allocated first to the warrants based on their fair value with the residual to common stock. The actual net proceeds were less than the combined fair value of the warrants at the closing date. As a result the company recorded a loss on issuance of derivative warrants of $404,150. Additionally, the placement agent received a warrant to purchase up to 3,750 shares of our common stock at $28.30 per share, the fair value of which was approximately $61,000 at issuance and had no effect on stockholders’ equity. Under the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants, if the Company issues shares of common stock or common stock equivalents at a purchase price (a “Dilutive Price”) less than the then-effective warrant share purchase price for the Pre-Funded Warrants, which is initially $22.00 per share, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants will be increased to equal (i) the product of the then-effective warrant share purchase price multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock for which the Pre-Funded Warrants may be exercised, divided by (ii) the Dilutive Price. Following any such adjustment, the warrant share purchase price shall be adjusted to equal the Dilutive Price. Similarly, until the Company completes an equity financing with gross proceeds of at least $10.0 million, if the Company issues shares of common stock or common stock equivalents for a purchase price less than the then-effective exercise price for the Series A Warrants, the exercise price of the Series A Warrants will be lowered to equal that lower price (see “Warrant Restructuring” above). In connection with the entry into the purchase agreement, the Company and the purchasers entered into a registration rights agreement, which required the Company to file a registration statement on Form S-3 to provide for the resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Series A Warrants. The Company will also be required to file one or more registration statements from time to time to register the issuance or resale of any additional shares of Common Stock that may become issuable as a result of the Offerings. The Company will be obligated to use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep any registration statement effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares of Common Stock subject to the registration statement may be sold without registration pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or (ii) the date on which all of the shares of Common Stock subject to the registration statement have been sold under the registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. Common Stock Warrants The following table summarizes information with regard to outstanding warrants to purchase common stock as of December 31, 2016 (see Note 17). (1)These warrants have a certain type of cash settlement feature or their exercise prices for which the warrant may be exercised are subject to adjustment for “down-rounds” and the warrants have been accounted for as derivative instruments as described in Note 3, with the exception of 9,704 warrants issued in August 2014. (2)Due to the issuance of common stock at $1.50 per share as part of the November 2016 Underwritten Offering, the remaining outstanding warrants issued as part of the February 2013 Public Offering were adjusted to reflect the revised exercise price of $1.50 each. Reserved Shares The following shares were reserved for future issuance upon exercise of stock options, preferred stock conversions and warrants: 9. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. The 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) was approved for a total of 420,000 shares of common stock and are authorized for issuance under the plan for grants of incentive or nonqualified stock options, rights to purchase restricted and unrestricted shares of common stock, stock appreciation rights and performance share grants. A committee of the board of directors determines exercise prices, vesting periods and any performance requirements on the date of grant, subject to the provisions of the Plan. Options are granted at or above the fair market value of the common stock at the grant date and expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date. Vesting periods are generally between one and four years. Options granted pursuant to the Plan generally will become fully vested upon a termination event occurring within one year following a change in control, as defined. A termination event is defined as either termination of employment or services other than for cause or constructive termination of employees or consultants resulting from a significant reduction in either the nature or scope of duties and responsibilities, a reduction in compensation or a required relocation. The 2015 Plan replaces our 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). Awards will no longer be granted under the 2006 Plan; however, all outstanding awards under the 2006 Plan will remain in effect according to the terms of the 2006 Plan and the respective agreements relating to such awards. In addition, any shares that are currently available under the 2006 Plan and any shares underlying awards under the 2006 Plan which are forfeited, cancelled, reacquired by the Company or otherwise terminated will instead be added to the number of shares available for grant under the 2015 Plan. The 2015 Plan was approved by stockholders at our 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As of December 31, 2016, there are an aggregate of 130,895 shares available for future grants under the Plan. 2006 Stock Option Plan. Prior to the approval of the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, option grants to directors and employees were made under the 2006 Plan. A total of 70,000 shares of common stock were authorized for issuance under the Plan for grants of incentive or nonqualified stock options, rights to purchase restricted and unrestricted shares of common stock, stock appreciation rights and performance share grants. A committee of the board of directors determined exercise prices, vesting periods and any performance requirements on the date of grant, subject to the provisions of the Plan. Options were granted at or above the fair market value of the common stock at the grant date and expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date. Vesting periods were generally between one and four years. Options granted pursuant to the Plan generally will become fully vested upon a termination event occurring within one year following a change in control, as defined. A termination event is defined as either termination of employment or services other than for cause or constructive termination of employees or consultants resulting from a significant reduction in either the nature or scope of duties and responsibilities, a reduction in compensation or a required relocation. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation The following table summarizes amounts charged to expense for stock-based compensation related to employee and director stock option grants and recorded in connection with stock options granted to non-employee consultants: Assumptions Used In Determining Fair Value Valuation and amortization method. The fair value of each stock award is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The estimated fair value of employee stock options is amortized to expense using the straight-line method over the required service period which is generally the vesting period. The estimated fair value of the non-employee options is amortized to expense over the period during which a non-employee is required to provide services for the award (usually the vesting period). Volatility. The Company estimates volatility based on an average of (1) the Company’s historical volatility since its common stock has been publicly traded and (2) review of volatility estimates of publicly held drug development companies with similar market capitalizations. Risk-free interest rate. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant commensurate with the expected term assumption. Expected term. The expected term of stock options granted is based on an estimate of when options will be exercised in the future. The Company applied the simplified method of estimating the expected term of the options, as described in the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletins 107 and 110, as the historical experience is not indicative of the expected behavior in the future. The expected term, calculated under the simplified method, is applied to groups of stock options that have similar contractual terms. Using this method, the expected term is determined using the average of the vesting period and the contractual life of the stock options granted. The Company applied the simplified method to non-employees who have a truncation of term based on termination of service and utilizes the contractual life of the stock options granted for those non-employee grants which do not have a truncation of service. Forfeitures. The Company records stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. A forfeiture rate is estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from initial estimates. An annual forfeiture rate of 2% was applied to all unvested options for employees and directors, respectively, during the periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will be for only those shares that vest. The following table summarizes weighted-average values and assumptions used for options granted to employees, directors and consultants in the periods indicated: Stock Option Activity A summary of stock option activity is as follows: Exercise prices for all grants made during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were equal to or greater than the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding is calculated based on the positive difference between the estimated per-share fair value of common stock at the end of the respective period and the exercise price of the underlying options. Shares of common stock issued upon the exercise of options are from authorized but unissued shares. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1.59 and $21.60, respectively. The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $440,443 and $449,649, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of vested and unvested options outstanding at December 31, 2016 was $20.03 and $3.27, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of vested and unvested options outstanding at December 31, 2015 was $125.70 and $23.90, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of options expired during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $116.32 and $126.10, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of options forfeited during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $2.54 and $47.09, respectively. The number of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was 68,180 and 9,466, respectively. The number of options unvested at January 1, 2016 and January 1, 2015 was 47,253 and 38,555, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of options unvested at January 1, 2016 and January 1, 2015 was $23.93 and $49.52, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $1,050,110 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements. Of this total amount, the Company expects to recognize $519,276, $369,948, and $160,886 during 2017, 2018, and 2019 respectively. The Company expects options to purchase 390,863 shares to vest in the future. 10. INCOME TAXES Deferred tax assets consisted of the following at December 31: A reconciliation of income taxes computed using the U.S. federal statutory rate to that reflected in operations is as follows: As of December 31, 2016, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) of approximately $107,274,000 and $34,119,000 respectively, which expire in 2018 through 2036 and in 2023 through 2034, respectively. In addition, the Company has federal and state research and development and investment tax credits of approximately $3,809,000 and $1,268,000, respectively, which expire in 2018 through 2036 and in 2018 through 2031, respectively. The amount of NOLs and tax credit carryforwards which may be utilized annually in future periods will be limited pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code as a result of substantial changes in the Company’s ownership that have occurred or that may occur in the future. The Company has not quantified the amount of such limitations. Because of the Company’s continuing losses and uncertainty associated with the utilization of the deferred tax assets in the future, management has provided a full allowance against the net deferred tax asset. The Company did not have unrecognized tax benefits or accrued interest and penalties at any time during the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015, and does not anticipate having unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months. The Company is subject to audit by the IRS and state taxing authorities for tax periods commencing January 1, 2010. Additionally, the Company may be subject to examination by the IRS for years beginning prior to January 1, 2010 as a result of its NOLs. However, any adjustment related to these periods would be limited to the amount of the NOL generated in the year(s) under examination. 11. NET LOSS PER SHARE Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, which includes the common shares that would be issued upon conversion of the Series A preferred stock. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss, as adjusted, by the sum of the weighted average number of shares of common stock and the dilutive potential common stock equivalents then outstanding. Potential common stock equivalents consist of stock options and warrants. Since there is a net loss attributable to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the inclusion of common stock equivalents in the computation for those periods would be antidilutive. Accordingly, basic and diluted net loss per share is the same for all periods presented. The following potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share since their inclusion would be antidilutive: 12. COMMITMENTS Real Property Leases On September 5, 2007, Cellectar, Inc. entered into a 36-month lease for office and manufacturing space, commencing September 15, 2007. The lease provided for the option to extend the lease under its original terms for seven additional two-year terms. Rent was $8,050 per month for the first year and then escalated thereafter by 3% per year for the duration of the term including any lease extension terms. The lease also required the payment of monthly rent of $1,140 for approximately 3,400 square feet of expansion space. The monthly rent for the expansion space was fixed until such time as the expansion space is occupied at which time the rent would increase to the current per square foot rate in effect under the original lease terms. The Company is responsible for certain building-related costs such as property taxes, insurance, and repairs and maintenance. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis and accordingly the difference between the recorded rent expense and the actual cash payments has been recorded as deferred rent as of each balance sheet date. Due to the significant value of leasehold improvements purchased during the initial 3-year lease term and the economic penalty for not extending the building lease, straight-line rent expense and the associated deferred rent has been calculated over 17 years, which represents the full term of the lease, including all extensions. The Company is required to remove certain alterations, additions and improvements upon termination of the lease that altered a portion of the rentable space. In no event shall the cost of such removal, at commercially reasonable rates, paid by the Company exceed $55,000 (the “Capped Amount”). Any amount in excess of the Capped Amount shall be the obligation of the landlord. The Company is required to maintain a certificate of deposit equal to the Capped Amount during the term of the lease, which amount is shown as restricted cash on the accompanying balance sheets. In March 2016, the Company exercised its option to extend the lease for an additional two-year term that commenced on September 15, 2016 and continues through September 14, 2018. As of December 31, 2016, future minimum lease payments under this non-cancelable lease are approximately as follows: Rent expense was approximately $131,000 and $142,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 13. CONTINGENCIES The Company is involved in legal matters and disputes in the ordinary course of business. We do not anticipate that the outcome of such matters and disputes will materially affect the Company’s financial statements. 14. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN The Company has a defined contribution plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code that allows eligible employees who meet minimum age requirements to contribute a portion of their annual compensation on a pre-tax basis. The Company has not made any matching contributions under this plan. 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company’s former Chief Scientific Officer and principal founder of Cellectar, Inc. who resigned July 2016 and continues to be a shareholder of the Company, is a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (“UW”). During 2016 the Company incurred approximately $225,000 in expenses from UW for costs associated with clinical trial agreements. During 2015 the Company incurred approximately $178,000 in expenses from UW which was also related to the costs associated with clinical trial agreements. The Company had accrued liabilities to UW of approximately $64,000 and $40,000 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 16. RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND OTHER CORPORATE CHANGES On June 15, 2015, the Company appointed a new President and Chief Executive Officer, who was also named to the Company’s Board as a Class II director. The former President, Chief Executive Officer and Class II director retired from each of those positions. In addition, during third quarter 2015 the Company eliminated certain personnel positions, which resulted in restructuring charges of approximately $204,000 being recorded in the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. There were no such costs during 2016. 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS During the month of January 2017, all of the remaining 17 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that were outstanding as of December 31, 2016 were converted by the holders into an aggregate of 1,133,339 shares of common stock. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, and prior to March 10, 2017, 1,336,218 Series C Warrants were exercised by their holders, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $2,004,327, and reducing the number of Series C Warrants outstanding to 4,797,138. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Overview:
- The company has been operating at a loss since its inception
- Accumulated deficit: approximately $70,787,000
- Primarily focused on research and development
- Significant financial uncertainty exists
Key Financial Challenges:
- Ongoing losses
- Uncertain ability to secure future funding
- Substantial doubt about continuing operations within the next year
Asset Management:
- Fixed assets recorded at cost
- Depreciation calculated using straight-line method
- Asset useful lives estimated at 3 years
Financial Strategy:
- Actively seeking financing alternatives
- No guarantee of obtaining necessary funding
- Potential risk of not sustaining business operations
The statement indicates a high-risk financial situation with ongoing losses and uncertainty about the company's long-term viability. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors bBooth, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of bBooth, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016, and the related statement of consolidated operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company was not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its consolidated operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has no recurring source of revenue and has operated at a cash flow deficiency since inception. These conditions, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Weinberg & Company, P.A. Los Angeles, California March 31, 2017 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors bBooth, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of bBooth, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company was not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has had no revenues and income since inception. These conditions, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 2, which includes the raising of additional equity financing or merger with another entity. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/Anton & Chia, LLP Newport Beach, CA March 30, 2016 bBooth, Inc. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements bBooth, Inc. COSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements bBooth, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements bBooth, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements bBooth, Inc. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 1.DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Organization Cutaia Media Group, LLC (“CMG”) was a limited liability company formed on December 12, 2012 under the laws of the State of Nevada. On May 19, 2014, bBooth, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada. On May 19, 2014, CMG was merged into bBooth, Inc. pursuant to a Plan of Merger unanimously approved by the members of CMG. On October 17, 2014, bBooth, Inc. changed the name of its operating company to bBooth (USA), Inc. (“bBooth”). The operations of CMG and bBooth are collectively referred to as the “Company”. On October 16, 2014, the Company completed a Share Exchange Agreement with Global System Designs, Inc. (“GSD”). The Share Exchange Agreement has been treated as a reverse merger transaction, with the Company as the acquirer for accounting purposes. Consequently, the assets and liabilities and the historical operations that are reflected in these financial statements for periods ended prior to the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement are those of bBooth. In connection with the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, GSD changed its name to bBooth, Inc. Nature of Business The Company develops and licenses cloud-based SaaS CRM, sales lead generation, and social engagement software on mobile and desktop platforms for sales-based organizations, consumer brands, and artists seeking greater levels of customer, consumer, and fan engagement. The Company’s software platform is enterprise scalable and incorporates unique, proprietary, push-to-screen, interactive audio/video messaging and communications technology. The Company was previously engaged in the manufacture and operation of Internet connected, broadcast-quality portable recording studio kiosks, branded and marketed as “bBooth,” which were integrated into a social media, messaging, gaming, music streaming and video sharing app. The bBooth kiosks were deployed in shopping malls and other high-traffic venues in the United States. The Company’s business has evolved from one based primarily on our mall-based bBooth kiosks and mobile apps, narrowly focused on talent discovery, to a cloud-based, enterprise level SaaS platform, branded and marketed as bNotifi, developed to address a much larger target market that includes corporate users, consumer brands, and media companies, among others. Our bNotifi technology represents a new innovative platform for CRM, lead-generation, advertising, fan engagement, and consumer brand activation. Through fully integrated mobile, desktop, and web based applications, our bNotifi technology provides push-to-screen, media-rich, interactive audio/video messaging and communications for higher levels of social engagement and interactive online training and teaching applications, as well as an enterprise scale lead generation and customer retention platform for sales professionals and others. Our bNotifi platform also includes a robust back-end administration console with data collection capabilities, among other features, designed to provide small, medium and large-scale enterprise users, among others, with the ability to send, receive and manage enhanced, media-rich, highly-engaging interactive video messaging for both internal and external communications. 2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of bBooth, Inc. and Songstagram, Inc. (“Songstagram”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, during the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company incurred a net loss of $4,274,105, used cash in operations of $1,604,013 and had a stockholders’ deficiency of $3,468,223 as of that date. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date of the financial statements being issued. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise additional funds and implement its business plan. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. At December 31, 2016, the Company had cash on hand in the amount of $16,762. The Company raised an additional $300,000 in February 2017. Management estimates that the current funds on hand will be sufficient to continue operations through April 2017. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain necessary debt or equity financing to continue operations until it begins generating positive cash flow. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stock holders, in case or equity financing. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Significant estimates include the value of share based payments. Amounts could materially change in the future. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of approximately five years once the individual assets are placed in service. Long-Lived Assets The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their net book value may not be recoverable. When such factors and circumstances exist, the Company compares the projected undiscounted future cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value, based on market value when available, or discounted expected cash flows, of those assets and is recorded in the period in which the determination is made. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company made this analysis and determined there were no reliable predictors of future cash flows in connection with the Company’s intangible assets or its booth-related equipment. Accordingly, the Company concluded that impairment of these assets was appropriate and recorded an aggregate impairment charge of $1,387,100 for the year ended December 31, 2015. No impairment of long-lived assets was required for the year ended December 31, 2016. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 “Income Taxes.” Under the asset and liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The deferred tax assets of the Company relate primarily to operating loss carry-forwards for federal income tax purposes. A full valuation allowance for deferred tax assets has been provided because the Company believes it is not more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on the Company generating sufficient taxable income in future periods. The Company periodically evaluates its tax positions to determine whether it is more likely than not that such positions would be sustained upon examination by a tax authority for all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, based on their technical merits. The Company accrues interest and penalties, if incurred, on unrecognized tax benefits as components of the income tax provision in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has not established a liability for uncertain tax positions. Share Based Payment The Company issues stock options, common stock, and equity interests as share-based compensation to employees and non-employees. The Company accounts for its share-based compensation to employees in accordance FASB ASC 718 “Compensation - Stock Compensation.” Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. The Company accounts for share-based compensation issued to non-employees and consultants in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 505-50 “Equity - Based Payments to Non-Employees.” Measurement of share-based payment transactions with non-employees is based on the fair value of whichever is more reliably measurable: (a) the goods or services received; or (b) the equity instruments issued. The final fair value of the share-based payment transaction is determined at the performance completion date. For interim periods, the fair value is estimated and the percentage of completion is applied to that estimate to determine the cumulative expense recorded. The Company values stock compensation based on the market price on the measurement date. As described above, for employees this is the date of grant, and for non-employees, this is the date of performance completion. The Company values stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model to value options issued during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The risk-free interest rate was based on rates established by the Federal Reserve Bank. The Company uses the historical volatility of its common stock to estimate the future volatility for its common stock. The expected life of the conversion feature of the notes was based on the remaining term of the notes. The expected dividend yield was based on the fact that the Company has not customarily paid dividends in the past and does not expect to pay dividends in the future. Research and Development Costs Research and development costs consist of expenditures for the research and development of new products and technology. These costs are primarily expenses to vendors contracted to perform research projects and develop technology for the Company’s bNotifi cloud-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. Net Loss Per Share Basic net loss per share is computed by using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares consist of incremental common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options. No dilutive potential common shares were included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because their impact was anti-dilutive. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had total outstanding options and warrants of 28,986,217 and 18,624,129, respectively, which were excluded from the computation of net loss per share because they are anti-dilutive. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments include cash, notes receivable and notes payable. The principal balance of the notes receivable and notes payable approximates fair value because of the current interest rates and terms offered to the Company for similar debt are substantially the same. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP and replace it with a principle based approach for determining revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted only in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein. Entities will be able to transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures. In June 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-12, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The pronouncement was issued to clarify the accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. The pronouncement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2014-12 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases. ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to record a right of use asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 is effective for all interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02 on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures. The Company anticipates that this will add significant liabilities to the balance sheet. Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements. Reclassifications Prior period financial amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. $600,000 of notes payable previously reflected in 2015 under the caption “Notes Payable” were reclassified to “Convertible Notes”. 3.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Depreciation expense amounted to $21,302 and $31,618 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 4.NOTES PAYABLE The Company has the following notes payable as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: (a) March 21, 2015 - The Company entered into an agreement with DelMorgan Group LLC (“DelMorgan”), pursuant to which DelMorgan agreed to act as the Company’s exclusive financial advisor. In connection with the agreement, the Company paid DelMorgan $125,000, which was advanced by a third-party lender in exchange for an unsecured note payable issued by the Company bearing interest at the rate of 12% per annum payable monthly beginning on April 20, 2015. The note payable is due on the earlier of March 20, 2017, or upon completion of a private placement transaction, as defined in the agreement. As a result, the $125,000 note payable has been classified as a current liability as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The parties have reached agreement to extend the note payable to March 20, 2018. (b) On December 15, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with a buyer whereby the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Buyer, and the Buyer agreed to purchase from the Company, (i) a non interest bearing Note in the original principal amount of $250,000, (ii) Warrants, and (iii) shares of the Company’s common stock in an amount equal to 30% of the purchase price of the respective tranche divided by the closing price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to the date of funding of the respective tranche (collectively the “Inducement Shares”). The “Maturity Date” shall be six months from the date of each payment of Consideration. A one-time interest charge of five percent (5%) (“Interest Rate”) is to be applied on the Issuance Date to the original principal amount. In addition, there is a 10% Original Issue Discount that is to be prorated based on the consideration paid by the Buyer. On December 30, 2016, the Buyer purchased for $80,000 the first tranche of the Note and the respective securities to be issued and the Company sold to it including (i) a three year warrant to acquire 176,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.25 per share, and (ii) 240,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon issuance of the note, the company accounted for an original issue discount of $21,300, which consisted of (i) the 10% original issue discount of $8,800, and (ii) the fixed interest of 5% which aggregated $12,500 (such rate based on the entire funding due of $250,000). The original issue discount will be accreted to interest expense over the life of the note, resulting in a net amount due the holder of $101,300 at maturity. In addition, the (iii) the fair value of the 240,000 common shares of $21,600 issued to the holder, and (iv) the relative fair value of the warrants of $32,059 will be considered as additional valuation discount and will be amortized as interest expense over the life of the note. The aggregate fair value of the original issue discount and the equity securities issued upon inception of the note of $53,659 has been recorded as a valuation discount. During the year $4,717 of this amount was amortized as interest expense, and the remaining unamortized discount was $48,942 as of December 31, 2016. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the Holder shall have the right, but not the obligation, to convert the Outstanding Balance into shares of the Company’s Common Stock, the conversion price” shall equal 70% of the average volume weighted average price for the twenty trading days immediately preceding the applicable conversion date. The Company did not account for the conversion feature of the note as it is a contingent event that is payable only upon default of the note. It is the Company’s current intention to pay the note off before maturity with either from the funds raised subsequent to year end, or through an additional amount advanced by the majority shareholder. Total interest expense for notes payable for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $43,768 and $11,466, respectively. 5.NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES The Company has the following related parties notes payable: ● On various dates during the year ended December 31, 2015, Rory J. Cutaia, the Company’s majority shareholder and Chief Executive Officer, loaned the Company total principal amounts of $1,203,242. The loans were unsecured and all due on demand, bearing interest at 12% per annum. On December 1, 2015, the Company entered into a Secured Convertible Note agreement with Mr. Cutaia whereby all outstanding principal and accrued interest owed to Mr. Cutaia from previous loans amounting to an aggregate total of $1,248,883 and due on demand, was consolidated under a note payable agreement, bearing interest at 12% per annum, and converted from due on demand to due in full on April 1, 2017. In consideration for Mr. Cutaia’s agreement to consolidate the loans and extend the maturity date, the Company granted Mr. Cutaia a senior security interest in substantially all current and future assets of the Company. Per the terms of the agreement, at Mr. Cutaia’s discretion, he may convert up to $374,665 of outstanding principal, plus accrued interest thereon, into shares of common stock at a conversion rate of $0.07 per share. On April 4, 2016 $50,000 of this note was converted into another note (see below). ● On December 1, 2015, the Company entered into an Unsecured Convertible Note with Mr. Cutaia in the amount of $189,000, bearing interest at 12% per annum, representing a portion of Mr. Cutaia’s accrued salary for 2015. The note extends the payment terms from on-demand to due in full on April 1, 2017. The outstanding principal and accrued interest may be converted at Mr. Cutaia’s discretion into shares of common stock at a conversion rate of $0.07. ● On December 1, 2015, the Company entered into an Unsecured Note agreement with a consulting firm owned by Michael Psomas, a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors, in the amount of $111,901 representing unpaid fees earned for consulting services previously rendered but unpaid as of November 30, 2015. The outstanding amounts bear interest at 12% per annum, and are due in full on April 1, 2017. ● On April 4, 2016 the Company issued a secured convertible note to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and a director of the Company, in the amount of $343,325, which represents additional sums of $93,326 that the CEO advanced to the Company during the period from December 2015 through March 2016, and the conversion of $250,000 other pre-existing notes including the $200,000 December note bearing 12% interest. This note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum, compounded annually. In consideration for this agreement to extend the repayment date to August 4, 2017, the Company granted to the CEO the right to convert up to 30% of the amount of the such note into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.07 per share and issued 2,452,325 share purchase warrants, exercisable at $0.07 per share until April 4, 2019, which warrants represent 50% of the amount of such note. ● The Company calculated the effect of the issuance of the warrants and the conversion that arose as part of issuances of the $343,325 convertible amounted to $132,140. As the change in the fair value of the note constituted a change in excess of 10% of the present value of the note, the Company considered this to be a “debt extinguishment” in accordance with ASC 470-50-40 and recorded the fair value of the grant as a debt extinguishment cost. ● April 4, 2016 the Company issued an unsecured convertible note payable to the CEO in the amount of $121,875, which represents the amount of the accrued but unpaid salary owed to the CEO for the period from December 2015 through March 2016. In consideration for this agreement to extend the payment date to August 4, 2017, the Company granted to the CEO the right to convert the amount of the such note into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.07 per share, which approximated the trading price or the Company’s common stock on the date of the agreement. This note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum, compounded annually. ● In 2015, the Company granted 8,920,593 warrants to Mr. Cutaia and 799,286 warrants to Mr. Psomas as consideration for their respective notes payable balances to a maturity date of April 1, 2017. The warrants are immediately vested and have an exercise price of $0.07 and expire on November 30, 2018. The warrants have been valued using the Black-Scholes valuation model and have an aggregate value of $424,758. The value has been recorded as a discount to the outstanding notes payable - related parties on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, and was being amortized into interest expense over the extended maturity periods of April 1, 2017. Total interest expense for notes payable to related parties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $232,076 and $61,781, respectively. 6.CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE The Company entered into a series of unsecured loan agreement with Oceanside Strategies, Inc. (“Oceanside”) a third party lender, in the aggregate principal amount of $600,000 through December 31, 2015. The loans bear interest at rates ranging from 5% to 12% per annum and were due on demand. On April 3, 2016, the Company issued an unsecured convertible note payable to Oceanside in the amount of $680,268 (this amount includes $600,000 principal amount and $80,268 accrued and unpaid interest). This note superseded and replaced all previous notes and current liabilities due to Oceanside for sums Oceanside loaned to the Company in 2014 and 2015. This note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum, compounded annually. In consideration for Oceanside’s agreement to convert the prior notes from current demand notes and extend the maturity date to December 4, 2016, the Company granted Oceanside the right to convert up to 30% of the amount of such note into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.07 per share and issued 2,429,530 share purchase warrants, exercisable at $0.07 per share until April 4, 2019 The Company calculated the effect of the issuance of the warrants and the conversion feature that arose as part of issuances of notes, which amounted to $164,344. As the change in the fair value of the note constituted a change in excess of 10% of the present value of the note, the Company considered this to be a “debt extinguishment” in accordance with ASC 470-50-40 and recorded the fair value of the grant as a debt extinguishment cost. Effective December 30, 2016, the Company entered into an extension agreement (the “Extension Agreement”) with Oceanside to extend the maturity date of the Note to and including August 4, 2017. All other terms of the Note remain unchanged. In consideration for Oceanside’s agreement to extend the maturity date to August 4, 2017 the Company issued Oceanside 2,429,530 share purchase warrants, exercisable at $0.08 per share until December 29, 2019, which warrants represent 25% of the amount of the Note. The fair value of the warrants was determined to be $159,491 using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. As the change in the fair value of the note constituted a change in excess of 10% of the present value of the note, the Company considered this to be a “debt extinguishment” in accordance with ASC 470-50-40 and recorded the fair value of the grant as a debt extinguishment cost. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, principal amount of the note payable was $680,268 and $600,000, respectively. 7.EQUITY TRANSACTIONS Common Stock The following were common stock transactions during the year ended December 31 2016. Stock Repurchases - On January 28, 2016, the Company entered into stock repurchase agreements (the “Repurchase Agreements”) with three former employees and consultants to acquire an aggregate total of 9,011,324 shares of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements, the Company had the right to purchase the shares at a price of $0.02 per share on or before April 15, 2016. In accordance with the terms of the Repurchase Agreements, the Company repurchased 8,311,324 shares for total of $166,226 during the year ended December 31, 2016. Shares Issued for Services - The Company issued common shares to consultants and vendors for services rendered and are expensed based on fair market value of the stock on the date of grant, or as the services were performed. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 6,388,334 shares of common stock for services and recorded stock compensation expense of $726,789. Effective July 12, 2016, the Board approved the execution of a term sheet with a consultant in which the consultant will receive 5,000,000 restricted common shares that vest over 3 years in increments of 1,666,667 shares every year. The shares are being valued at the trading price of our common shares as the shares vest. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized a cost of $90,500 related to the cost of approximately 765,000 shares earned during the period, which cost is included in the amount above. As the shares have not yet vested, they are not being reflected as outstanding at December 31, 2016. In addition, the consultant will receive cash compensation equal to 50% of “net revenue” generated through a to-be-formed wholly owned subsidiary “through which mutually approved booth related opportunities will be conducted”. Shares Issued to Board of Directors - The Company issued common shares to board of directors for services rendered and are expensed based on fair market value of the stock price at the date of grant. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 1,150,000 shares to board of directors and recorded stock compensation expense of $116,682. Shares Issued from Stock Subscription - The Company issued stock subscription to investors. For the year ended December 3, 2016, the Company issued 32,135,556 common shares for a net proceed of $1,544,050. The following were common stock transactions during the year ended December 31, 2015. Settlement Agreement - During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company entered into settlement and release agreements, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue an aggregate of 820,000 shares of common stock valued at $530,000 in full settlement and release of claims on certain assets acquired from Songstagram. Shares Issuance to Employees - On July 18, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate total of 1,215,000 shares of restricted common stock as compensation to certain employees, which were fully vested as of December 31, 2015. The Company recorded a total of $607,500 of share-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2015 for these grants. Shares Issuance to Board of Directors - On July 21, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate total of 600,000 shares of restricted common stock as compensation to members of the Board of Directors. The shares vest over an 18-month period from the issuance date. On December 1, 2015, the Company granted an additional 500,000 shares of restricted common stock as compensation to a Board member which was immediately vested. The Company recorded a total of $123,909 of share-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2015 for these grants. In October 2015, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock to a vendor for services to be provided pursuant to a services contract extending for 6 months through April 9, 2016. The Company also issued a vendor 24,000 shares of common stock as compensation. The Company recorded a total of $34,678 of share-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2015 for this contract. 8.Acquisition of Assets of Songstagram, Inc. On December 11, 2014, Songstagram, Inc. (“Songstagram”) and Rocky Wright (“Wright”) issued secured promissory notes (collectively, the “Promissory Notes”) in connection with advances that the Company made to Songstagram and Wright. The advances were made by the Company in connection with ongoing negotiations for a possible acquisition of Songstagram or its assets by the Company. Pursuant to the Promissory Notes, Songstagram promised to pay the Company the principal sum of $475,000, together with interest at a rate equal to 8% per annum, and Wright promised to pay the Company the principal sum of $386,435, together with interest at a rate equal to 8% per annum. All unpaid principal, which totaled an aggregate of $861,435, together with any then-unpaid and accrued interest and other amounts payable under the Promissory Notes, were to be due and payable on the earlier of (i) the Company’s demand for payment; or (ii) when, upon or after the occurrence of an event of default, the Company declared such amounts due and payable or such amounts were made automatically due and payable under the terms of the Promissory Notes. During any period in which an event of default had occurred and was continuing, Songstagram and Wright, as applicable, were to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 13% per annum. The full amounts due under the Promissory Notes were secured by all of Songstagram’s assets and all of Wright’s assets related to Songstagram, as applicable, in accordance with security agreements dated December 11, 2014, as described below. In connection with the Promissory Notes, the Company entered into security agreements (collectively, the “Security Agreements”) with each of Songstagram and Wright dated December 11, 2014. Pursuant to the Security Agreements, Songstagram and Wright, as applicable, agreed to, among other things; (i) pay all secured obligations when due; (ii) upon or following the occurrence of an event of default, pay all of the Company’s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the Company in the perfection, preservation, realization, enforcement and exercise of the Company’s rights, powers and remedies under the Security Agreements; and (iii) execute and deliver such documents as the Company deems necessary to create, perfect and continue the security interests. Effective January 20, 2015, the Company entered into an acquisition agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) with Songstagram and Wright, pursuant to which the Company acquired from Wright all assets and intellectual property that Wright owned related to, or used in connection with: (i) the business of Songstagram, (ii) the assets owned and/or used by Songstagram, (iii) the Songstagram software application, (iv) the business and assets of Qubeey Inc. (“Qubeey”), and (v) all software applications of Qubeey, in consideration of the forgiveness of all principal and interest owing by Mr. Wright to the Company under the promissory note issued by Wright to the Company on December 11, 2014. In connection with the acquisition of certain IP, the Company also paid an additional $43,900 to Wright in January 2015. In connection with the Acquisition Agreement and the Company’s prior demand for the repayment of all monies outstanding under the Promissory Note issued by Songstagram to the Company on December 11, 2014, as Songstagram was unable to repay such monies, Songstagram consented to the enforcement of the security granted under the Security Agreement with Songstagram by way of a strict foreclosure. In accordance with the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, and as further provided for in a surrender of collateral, consent to strict foreclosure and release agreement dated January 20, 2015 (the “Surrender of Collateral, Consent to Strict Foreclosure and Release Agreement”) between the Company and Songstagram, Songstagram agreed to turn over all collateral pledged under the Security Agreement and consented to the Company retaining such collateral in satisfaction of the indebtedness due under the Promissory Note issued by Songstagram to the Company. Effective March 4, 2015, the Company entered into a settlement and release agreement with Songstagram and Jeff Franklin, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay $10,000 and issue 500,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Franklin in full settlement and release of a claim he had on certain assets the Company acquired from Songstagram and in consideration for the transfer to us of a secured lien he held on assets of Qubeey. The shares of common stock issued to Mr. Franklin were valued at $250,000 and were included as part of the acquisition price of Songstagram. Effective March 5, 2015, the Company entered into a settlement and release agreement with Songstagram and Art Malone Jr., pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue 320,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Malone in full settlement and release of a claim he had on certain assets the Company acquired from Songstagram. The shares of common stock issued to Mr. Malone were valued at $160,000 and were included as part of the acquisition price of Songstagram. The 320,000 shares of common stock were issued to Mr. Malone on April 29, 2015. In July 2015, the Company agreed to issue an aggregate of 240,000 shares to two individuals pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement as payment for claims they had on certain assets acquired from Songstagram. The shares of common stock were valued at $120,000 and were included as part of the acquisition price of Songstagram. The shares of common stock have not been issued, although the Company expects them to be in the future. 9.Stock Options Effective October 16, 2014, the Company adopted the 2014 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) under the administration of the Board of Directors to retain the services of valued key employees and consultants of the Company. On November 21, 2014, the Company entered into an executive employment agreement with Rory Cutaia, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and issued the following stock options in connection with the agreement: (i) 800,000 stock options, each exercisable into one share of our common stock at a price of $0.50 per share, 400,000 of which vested immediately and 400,000 which will vest one year from the execution date, on November 21, 2015 and (ii) 250,000 stock options on each anniversary of the execution date. A summary of option activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $0.09 and $0.15 per option, respectively. The total expense recognized relating to stock options for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $457,881 and $836,592, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense was $369,730 which is expected to be recognized as an operating expense through July 2019. 10.Warrants The Company has the following warrants as of December 31, 2016: On November 12, 2014, the Company granted warrants to a consultant to purchase 600,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The warrants expire on November 12, 2019 and were fully vested on the grant date. The total share based compensation expense recognized relating to these warrants for the year ended December 31, 2014 amounted to $199,356. On March 21, 2015, in connection with the DelMorgan agreement, the Company issued 48,000 warrants, each exercisable into one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The warrants were fully vested on the date of the grant and expire on March 20, 2018. The warrants have been valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model as of the contract date. The total value of $20,114 has been recorded as a component of prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and is being amortized over the life of the agreement. On October 30, 2015, the Company granted warrants to a consultant to purchase 600,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The warrants expire on October 30, 2020 and were fully vested on the grant date. The total share based compensation expense recognized relating to these warrants for the year ended December 31, 2015 amounted to $20,719. On December 1, 2015, the Company granted 9,719,879 warrants as consideration for the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a Board of Director member agreeing to extend the payment terms of their respective note payable balances to a maturity date of April 1, 2017. On April 4, 2016, the Company issued a secured convertible note to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and member of the Board of Directors, in the amount of $343,326, which represents additional sums that the CEO advanced to the Company during the period from December 2015 through March 2016, and is addition to all pre-existing loans made by, and notes held by the CEO (See Note 5). In consideration for this agreement the Company issued 2,452,325 share purchase warrants, exercisable at $0.07 per share until April 4, 2019. On April 4, 2016, the Company issued an unsecured convertible note payable to Oceanside Strategies, Inc. (“Oceanside”) in the amount of $680,268 (See Note 6). In consideration for Oceanside’s agreement to convert the prior notes from current demand notes and extend the maturity date to December 4, 2016, we granted Oceanside d 2,429,530 share purchase warrants, exercisable at $0.07 per share until April 4, 2019. Effective December 30, 2016, the Company entered into an extension agreement (the “Extension Agreement”) with Oceanside to extend the maturity date of the Note to and including August 4, 2017 (see Note 6). In consideration for Oceanside’s agreement to extend the maturity date to August 4, 2017 the Company issued Oceanside 2,429,530 share purchase warrants, exercisable at $0.08 per share until December 29, 2019. 11.INCOME TAXES Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: The items accounting for the difference between income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and the provision for income taxes were as follows: ASC 740 requires that the tax benefit of net operating losses carry forwards be recorded as an asset to the extent that management assesses that realization is “more likely than not.” Realization of the future tax benefits is dependent on the Company’s ability to generate sufficient taxable income within the carry forward period. Because of the Company’s recent history of operating losses, management believes that recognition of the deferred tax assets arising from the above-mentioned future tax benefits is currently not likely to be realized and, accordingly, has provided a 100% valuation allowance against the asset amounts. Any uncertain tax positions would be related to tax years that remain open and subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities. The Company has no liabilities related to uncertain tax positions or unrecognized benefits as of the year end December 31, 2015 or 2014. The Company has not accrued for interest or penalties associated with unrecognized tax liabilities. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $8.2 million, which may be available to offset future taxable income for tax purposes. These net operating loss carry forwards begin to expire in 2034. This carry forward may be limited upon the ownership change under IRC Section 382. 12.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases Until June 2015, the Company leased office space in West Hollywood, California under an operating lease which provided for monthly rent of $6,700 through July 31, 2015. In June 2016, the Company moved its offices to a new location in Los Angeles, California under a new operating lease which provides for monthly rent of $2,950 through June 25, 2017. The Company had total rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 of $68,328 and $143,428, respectively. Employment Agreements On November 21, 2014, we entered into an executive employment agreement effective November 1, 2014 with Rory Cutaia, our president, chief executive officer, secretary and treasurer. Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, we have agreed to pay Mr. Cutaia an annual salary of $325,000, which will be increased each year by 10%, subject to the annual review and approval of our board of directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a mandatory increase of not less than $100,000 per annum will be implemented on our company achieving EBITDA break-even. In addition to the base salary, Mr. Cutaia will be eligible to receive an annual bonus in an amount up to $325,000, based upon the attainment of performance targets to be established by our board of directors, in its discretion. The initial term of the employment agreement is five years and, upon expiration of the initial five-year term, it may be extended for additional one year periods on ninety days prior notice. In the event that: (i) Mr. Cutaia’s employment is terminated without cause, (ii) Mr. Cutaia is unable to perform his duties due to a physical or mental condition for a period of 120 consecutive days or an aggregate of 180 days in any 12 month period; or (iii) Mr. Cutaia voluntarily terminates the employment agreement upon the occurrence of a material reduction in his salary or bonus, a reduction in his job title or position, or the required relocation of Mr. Cutaia to an office outside of a 30 mile radius of Los Angeles, California, Mr. Cutaia will: (a) receive monthly payments of $27,083, or such sum as is equal to Mr. Cutaia’s monthly base compensation at the time of such termination, whichever is higher, and (b) be reimbursed for COBRA health insurance costs, in each case for 36 months from the date of such termination or to the end of the term of the agreement, whichever is longer. In addition, Mr. Cutaia will have any and all of his unvested stock options immediately vest, with full registration rights; and any unearned and unpaid bonus compensation, expense reimbursement, and all accrued vacation, personal sick days, etc., be deemed earned, vested and paid immediately. As a condition to receiving the foregoing, Mr. Cutaia will be required to execute a release of claims, and a non-competition and non-solicitation agreement having a term which is the same as the term of the monthly severance payments described above. Litigation We have one pending litigation, filed. on September 19, 2016. The action is captioned as Multicore Technologies, an Indian Corporation, plaintiff, v. Rocky Wright, an individual, bBooth, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Blabeey, Inc, a Nevada corporation, defendants. The action is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California under Case No.: 2:16-cv-7026 DSF (AJWx). The First Amended Complaint was filed on January 27, 2017, alleging breach of Implied-in-fact Contract and Quantum Meruit relating to services Multicore allegedly performed on behalf of bBooth in connection with various web and mobile applications. Multicore is seeking damages of approximately $157,000 plus interest and cost of suit. We filed an Answer denying Multicore’s claims on March 13, 2017. We do not believe plaintiff’s claims of an implied contract or quantum meruit have any basis in fact, nor do we believe they have any other viable claims against us. We intend to vigorously defend the action and have determined not to create a reserve in our financial statements for an unfavorable outcome. We know of no material proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder is a party adverse to our company or any of our subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to our company or any of our subsidiaries. 13.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 10, 2017, the Company approved and granted 5,000,000 non-qualified stock options to employees and 2,000,000 to a Director. Each exercisable into one share of our common stock at a price of $0.08 per share and vest 100% in three years from the grant date. Effective February 14, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between an otherwise unaffiliated, accredited investor (the “Purchaser”) and the Company in connection with our issuance and sale to the Purchaser of shares of Series A Preferred Stock under the terms and conditions as set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the “Sale”). In connection with the Sale, our Board of Directors (our “Board”) authorized and approved a series of preferred stock to be known as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”, for which 1,050,000 shares, $0.0001 par value per share, were authorized and a Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, (the “Certificate”), was filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada (the “State”) to effectuate the authorization. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the purchase of shares of our Series A Preferred Stock may occur in several tranches (each, a “Tranche”; and, collectively, the “Tranches”). The first Tranche of $300,000 ($315,000 in stated value, represented by 315,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock) closed simultaneously with the execution of the Purchase Agreement on February 14, 2017 (the “First Closing”), and each additional Tranche shall close at such times and on such financial terms as may be agreed to by the Purchaser and us. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the shares of our Series A Preferred Stock issued in the First Closing are to be redeemed by us in five (5) equal weekly payments (each, a “Redemption Payment”), commencing in approximately 180 days from the First Closing. All but one of the Redemption Payments may be made by us in cash or in shares of our common stock, at our option. One of the Redemption Payments must be made in shares of our common stock. Redemption Payments made using shares of our common stock will be valued based upon a VWAP formula, tied to the then-current quoted price of shares of our common stock, described with greater particularity in the Purchase Agreement. On February 8, 2017, the Company extended International Monetary’s (“IM”) consulting agreement. The Parties have agreed to modify the terms of the Agreement as follows: 1. Accrued Management Fees in the amount of $30,000 due and payable to IM by the Company shall be deemed paid in full by the issuance to IM of 400,000 ‘restricted shares’, as that term is defined in the Agreement. There shall be no further accrual of Management Fees as of the date hereof. 2. The term of the Agreement, as set forth in item 2 thereof, shall be extended for an additional 6-month period, commencing as of the date hereof. 3. Compensation for the additional 6-month term is 700,000 ‘restricted shares. The Shares shall be issued effective as of the date, hereof but delivered at the rate of 233,333 shares every 60 days during the term. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Financial Points:
- Net Loss: $4,274,105
- Current assets and liabilities are present but specific amounts not provided
- Company requires additional debt or equity financing to continue operations
Business Overview:
- Company name: bBooth, Inc. (formerly GSD)
- Primary Business: Cloud-based SaaS CRM and sales lead generation software
- Platform: bNotifi - enterprise-level SaaS platform
- Key Features: Interactive audio/video messaging, communications technology
- Evolution: Transformed from mall-based recording kiosks to enterprise SaaS solution
Financial Considerations:
- Requires external financing to achieve positive cash flow
- Uses GAAP accounting standards
- Significant estimates include share-based payments
- Property and equipment depreciated over 5 years
- Regular evaluation of long-lived assets for impairment
Notable Concerns:
- No guarantee of future financing availability
- Potential for dilution if equity financing is pursued
- Continued operation dependent on securing additional funding
The statement reflects a company in transition, with significant losses but moving from a physical kiosk business to a SaaS model. The financial position appears challenging, with ongoing need for external funding to sustain operations. | Claude |
. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Stockholders of The York Water Company We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of The York Water Company (the "Company") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of income, common stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. In connection with our audits of the financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) 2. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The York Water Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respect, the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), The York Water Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 7, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion. /s/Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP York, Pennsylvania March 7, 2017 THE YORK WATER COMPANY Balance Sheets (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. THE YORK WATER COMPANY Balance Sheets (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. THE YORK WATER COMPANY Statements of Income (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. THE YORK WATER COMPANY Statements of Common Stockholders' Equity (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. THE YORK WATER COMPANY Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. Notes to Financial Statements (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 1. Significant Accounting Policies The primary business of The York Water Company, or Company, is to impound, purify and distribute water. The Company also operates two wastewater collection and treatment systems. The Company operates within its franchised territory located in York and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, and is subject to regulation by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, or PPUC. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies employed by The York Water Company. Utility Plant and Depreciation The cost of additions includes contracted cost, direct labor and fringe benefits, materials, overhead and, for certain utility plant, allowance for funds used during construction. In accordance with regulatory accounting requirements, water and wastewater systems acquired are recorded at estimated original cost of utility plant when first devoted to utility service and the applicable depreciation is recorded to accumulated depreciation. The difference between the estimated original cost less applicable accumulated depreciation, and the purchase price and acquisition costs is recorded as an acquisition adjustment within utility plant as permitted by the PPUC. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, utility plant includes a net credit acquisition adjustment of $3,667 and $3,724, respectively. For those amounts approved by the PPUC, the net acquisition adjustment is being amortized over the remaining life of the respective assets. Certain amounts are still awaiting approval from the PPUC before amortization will commence. Amortization amounted to $58 in 2016, $58 in 2015, and $54 in 2014. Upon normal retirement of depreciable property, the estimated or actual cost of the asset is credited to the utility plant account, and such amounts, together with the cost of removal less salvage value, are charged to the reserve for depreciation. To the extent the Company recovers cost of removal or other retirement costs through rates after the retirement costs are incurred, a regulatory asset is reported. Gains or losses from abnormal retirements are reflected in income currently. The straight-line remaining life method is used to compute depreciation on utility plant cost, exclusive of land and land rights. Annual provisions for depreciation of transportation and mechanical equipment included in utility plant are computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives. Such provisions are charged to clearing accounts and apportioned therefrom to operating expenses and other accounts in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts as prescribed by the PPUC. The Company charges to maintenance expense the cost of repairs and replacements and renewals of minor items of property. Maintenance of transportation equipment is charged to clearing accounts and apportioned therefrom in a manner similar to depreciation. The cost of replacements, renewals and betterments of units of property is capitalized to the utility plant accounts. The following remaining lives are used for financial reporting purposes: The effective rate of depreciation was 2.25% in 2016, 2.24% in 2015, and 2.26% in 2014 on average utility plant, net of customers' advances and contributions. Larger depreciation provisions resulting from allowable accelerated methods are deducted for tax purposes. Cash and Cash Equivalents For the purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents except for those instruments earmarked to fund construction expenditures or repay long-term debt. The Company periodically maintains cash balances in major financial institutions in excess of the federally insured limit by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Company has not experienced any losses and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are stated at outstanding balances, less a reserve for doubtful accounts. The reserve for doubtful accounts is established through provisions charged against income. Accounts deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the reserve and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the reserve. The reserve for doubtful accounts is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management's periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the reserve is based on past experience, agings of the receivables, adverse situations that may affect a customer's ability to pay, current economic conditions, and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective. Unpaid balances remaining after the stated payment terms are considered past due. Revenue Recognition Operating revenues include amounts billed to water customers on a cycle basis and unbilled amounts based on actual and estimated usage from the latest meter reading to the end of the accounting period. Operating revenues also include amounts billed to wastewater customers as either a flat monthly fee or a metered rate based on water consumption. The metered wastewater revenue includes actual and estimated usage from the latest meter reading to the end of the accounting period. Materials and Supplies Inventories Materials and supplies inventories are stated at cost. Costs are determined using the average cost method. Notes Receivable Notes receivable are recorded at cost and represent amounts due from various municipalities for construction of water mains in their particular municipality. Management, considering current information and events regarding the borrowers' ability to repay their obligations, considers a note to be impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the note agreement. When a note is considered to be impaired, the carrying value of the note is written down. The amount of the impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the note's effective interest rate. Regulatory Assets and Liabilities The Company is subject to the provisions of generally accepted accounting principles regarding rate-regulated entities. The accounting standards provide for the recognition of regulatory assets and liabilities as allowed by regulators for costs or credits that are reflected in current customer rates or are considered probable of being included in future rates. The regulatory assets or liabilities are then relieved as the cost or credit is reflected in rates. Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be fully recovered from customers in future rates while regulatory liabilities represent amounts that are expected to be refunded to customers in future rates. These deferred costs have been excluded from the Company’s rate base and, therefore, no return is being earned on the unamortized balances. Regulatory assets and liabilities are comprised of the following: The regulatory asset for income taxes includes (a) deferred state income taxes related primarily to differences between book and tax depreciation expense, (b) deferred income taxes related to the differences that arise between specific asset improvement costs capitalized for book purposes and deducted as a repair expense for tax purposes, and (c) deferred income taxes associated with the gross-up of revenues related to the differences. These assets are recognized for ratemaking purposes on a cash or flow-through basis and will be recovered in rates as they reverse. Postretirement benefits include the difference between contributions and deferred pension expense and the underfunded status of the pension plans. The underfunded status represents the difference between the projected benefit obligation and the fair market value of the assets. This asset is expected to be recovered in future years as additional contributions are made or market conditions accelerate. The recovery period is dependent on contributions made to the plans, plan asset performance and the discount rate used to value the obligations. The period is estimated at between 5 and 10 years. The Company uses regulatory accounting treatment to defer the mark-to-market unrealized gains and losses on its interest rate swap to reflect that the gain or loss is included in the ratemaking formula when the transaction actually settles. The value of the swap as of the balance sheet date is recorded as part of other deferred credits. Realized gains or losses on the swap will be recorded as interest expense in the statement of income over its remaining life of 13 years. Utility plant retirement costs represents costs already incurred for the removal of assets, which are expected to be recovered over a five-year period in rates, through depreciation expense. Service life study expenses are deferred and amortized over their remaining life of one year. Rate case filing expenses were fully amortized in 2016. The regulatory liability for the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, tangible property regulations, or TPR, catch-up deduction represents the tax benefits realized on the Company’s 2014 income tax return for qualifying capital expenditures made prior to 2014. The Company will seek approval from the PPUC in its next rate filing to amortize the catch-up deduction. The regulatory liability for income taxes relates mainly to deferred investment tax credits, and additionally to deferred taxes related to postretirement death benefits and bad debts. These liabilities will be given back to customers in rates as tax deductions occur over the next 1 to 50 years. Regulatory liabilities are part of other accrued expenses and other deferred credits on the balance sheets. Other Assets Other assets consist mainly of the cash value of life insurance policies held as an investment by the Company for reimbursement of costs and benefits associated with its supplemental retirement and deferred compensation programs. Deferred Debt Expense Deferred debt expense is amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related debt and is presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from long-term debt. Customers' Advances for Construction Customer advances are cash payments from developers, municipalities, customers or builders for construction of utility plant, and are refundable upon completion of construction, as operating revenues are earned. If the Company loans funds for construction to the customer, the refund amount is credited to the note receivable rather than paid out in cash. After all refunds to which the customer is entitled are made, any remaining balance is transferred to contributions in aid of construction. From 1986 to 1996 when customer advances were taxable income to the Company, additional funds were collected from customers to cover the taxes. Those funds were recorded as a liability within Customer Advances for Construction and were amortized as deferred income over the tax life of the underlying assets. These amounts were fully amortized in 2016. Contributions in Aid of Construction Contributions in Aid of Construction is composed of (i) direct, non-refundable contributions from developers, customers or builders for construction of water infrastructure and (ii) customer advances that have become non-refundable. Contributions in aid of construction are deducted from the Company’s rate base, and therefore, no return is earned on property financed with contributions. The PPUC requires that contributions received remain on the Company’s balance sheets indefinitely as a long-term liability. Interest Rate Swap Agreement The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risk managed by using derivative instruments is interest rate risk. The Company utilizes an interest rate swap agreement to convert its variable-rate debt to a fixed rate. Interest rate swaps are contracts in which a series of interest rate cash flows are exchanged over a prescribed period. The notional amount on which the interest payments are based is not exchanged. The Company has designated the interest rate swap agreement as a cash flow hedge, classified as a financial derivative used for non-trading activities. The accounting standards regarding accounting for derivatives and hedging activities require companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value on the balance sheets. In accordance with the standards, the interest rate swap is recorded on the balance sheets in other deferred credits at fair value. The Company uses regulatory accounting treatment rather than hedge accounting to defer the unrealized gains and losses on its interest rate swap. Instead of the effective portion being recorded as other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion being recognized in earnings, the entire unrealized swap value is recorded as a regulatory asset. Based on current ratemaking treatment, the Company expects the gains and losses to be recognized in rates and in interest expense as the swap settlements occur. Swap settlements are recorded in the income statement with the hedged item as interest expense. Swap settlements resulted in the reclassification from regulatory assets to interest expense of $345 in 2016, $366 in 2015, and $368 in 2014. The overall swap result was a loss of $128 in 2016, $285 in 2015, and $1,318 in 2014. During the twelve months ending December 31, 2017, the Company expects to reclassify $310 (before tax) from regulatory assets to interest expense. The interest rate swap will expire on October 1, 2029. Stock-Based Compensation The Company records compensation expense in the financial statements for stock-based awards based on the grant date fair value of those awards. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service periods of the awards on a straight-line basis, which is generally commensurate with the vesting term. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. Income Taxes Certain income and expense items are accounted for in different time periods for financial reporting than for income tax reporting purposes. Deferred income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. To the extent such income taxes increase or decrease future rates, an offsetting regulatory asset or liability has been recorded. Investment tax credits have been deferred and are being amortized to income over the average estimated service lives of the related assets. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, deferred investment tax credits amounted to $657 and $696, respectively. The Company filed for a change in accounting method under the IRS TPR effective in 2014. Under the change in accounting method, the Company is permitted to deduct the costs of certain asset improvements that were previously being capitalized and depreciated for tax purposes as an expense on its income tax return. The Company is permitted to make this deduction for prior years (the “catch-up deduction”) and each year going forward, beginning with 2014 (the “ongoing deduction”). The ongoing deduction results in a reduction in the effective income tax rate, a net reduction in income tax expense, and a reduction in the amount of income taxes currently payable. The catch-up deduction resulted in a decrease in current income taxes payable and an increase to regulatory liabilities. The Company will seek approval from the PPUC in its next rate filing to amortize the remaining catch-up deduction recorded as a regulatory liability. Both the ongoing and catch-up deductions resulted in increases to deferred tax liabilities and regulatory assets representing the appropriate book and tax basis difference on capital additions. Allowance for Funds Used During Construction Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) represents the estimated cost of funds used for construction purposes during the period of construction. These costs are reflected as non-cash income during the construction period and as an addition to the cost of plant constructed. AFUDC includes the net cost of borrowed funds and a rate of return on other funds. The PPUC approved rate of 10.04% was applied for 2016 and 2014. The Company applied a blended rate in 2015 due to its partial use of tax-exempt financing for 2015 construction projects. The tax-exempt borrowing rates of 4.00% - 4.50% were applied to those expenditures so financed, whereas the approved 10.04% rate was applied to the remainder of 2015 expenditures. AFUDC is recovered through water and wastewater rates as utility plant is depreciated. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Reclassifications Certain 2015 and 2014 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income, the statement of common stockholders’ equity, or the statement of cash flow category reporting. Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 320): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU clarifies how certain cash receipts and payments should be presented in the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption available. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU involves multiple aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption available. The Company adopted this ASU in 2016 upon its first issuance of share-based payments. The adoption of this ASU did not have any impact on its prior financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which replaces the existing guidance in Accounting Standard Codification 840 - Leases. This ASU requires a dual approach for lessee accounting under which a lessee would account for leases as finance leases or operating leases. Both finance leases and operating leases will result in the lessee recognizing a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. For finance leases, the lessee would recognize interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset, and for operating leases, the lessee would recognize a straight-line total lease expense. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of the standard, but it expects the adoption to have little or no effect on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This ASU requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The current requirement that deferred tax liabilities and assets of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not affected by the amendments in this update. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, and the Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2016. The Company applied the ASU retrospectively and reclassified the current deferred income tax asset of $215 to offset the noncurrent deferred income tax liability on the December 31, 2015 balance sheet. The adoption did not have a material impact on the results of operations or cash flows of the Company. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This ASU clarifies the required presentation of debt issuance costs. The standard requires that debt issuance costs be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the recognized debt liability, consistent with the treatment of debt discounts. Amortization of debt issuance costs is to be reported as interest expense. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the standard. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and the Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2016. The Company applied the ASU retrospectively and reclassified the deferred debt expense asset of $2,743 to offset long-term debt on the December 31, 2015 balance sheet. The adoption did not have a material impact on the results of operations or cash flows of the Company. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which provides guidance on determining when and how reporting entities must disclose going-concern uncertainties in their financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity’s financial statements. Further, an entity must provide certain disclosures if there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ASU is effective for fiscal years ending on or after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The Company adopted this ASU in 2016. The Company is complying with these assessments, but the adoption of this ASU did not have any impact on its financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 605-Revenue Recognition and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Codification. The standard requires that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, deferring the effective date of this amendment for public companies by one year to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, the original effective date. The standard permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is in the process of assessing the impact of the adoption of the standard on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Based on its evaluation of ASU 2014-09, the Company currently does not expect it to have a material impact on its results of operations or cash flows in the periods after adoption. Under ASU 2014-09, revenue is recognized as control transfers to the customer. As such, revenue for the Company’s contracts is generally from a single performance obligation that will be recognized at a point in time. This is consistent with the revenue recognition model it currently uses for its contracts. The Company will complete its assessment of the expected impact of adoption, including selecting a transition method for adoption, in 2017, and continue to evaluate ASU 2014-09 through the date of adoption. 2. Acquisitions On February 7, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of the wastewater facilities of East Prospect Borough Authority in York County, Pennsylvania. The Company began operating the existing collection and treatment facilities on February 8, 2014. The acquisition resulted in the addition of approximately 400 wastewater customers with purchase price and acquisition costs of approximately $281, which is less than the depreciated original cost of the assets. The Company recorded a negative acquisition adjustment of approximately $667 as of December 31, 2014. In 2015, the Company paid additional acquisition costs of approximately $2 resulting in a decrease of the negative acquisition adjustment to $665. The Company will seek approval from the PPUC to amortize the negative acquisition adjustment over the remaining life of the acquired assets. On May 30, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of the water assets of Forest Lakes Water Association in York County, Pennsylvania. The Company began operating the existing system through an interconnection with its current distribution system on June 2, 2014. The acquisition resulted in the addition of approximately 70 new water customers with purchase price and acquisition costs of approximately $18, which is less than the depreciated original cost of the assets. The Company recorded a negative acquisition adjustment of approximately $9 as of December 31, 2014. In 2015, the Company paid additional acquisition costs of approximately $2 resulting in a decrease of the negative acquisition adjustment to $7. The Company will seek approval from the PPUC to amortize the negative acquisition adjustment over the remaining life of the acquired assets. On November 20, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of the water assets of Lincoln Estates Mobile Home Park in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The Company began operating the existing system as a satellite location on November 24, 2014. The acquisition resulted in the addition of approximately 200 new water customers with purchase price and acquisition costs of approximately $70, which is less than the depreciated original cost of the assets. In 2015, the Company recorded a negative acquisition adjustment of approximately $77 and will seek approval from the PPUC to amortize the negative acquisition adjustment over the remaining life of the acquired assets. On April 9, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of the water assets of The Meadows community in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The Company began operating the existing system as a satellite location on April 13, 2015. The acquisition resulted in the addition of approximately 90 new water customers with purchase price and acquisition costs of approximately $63, which is less than the depreciated original cost of the assets. The Company recorded a negative acquisition adjustment of approximately $159 and will seek approval from the PPUC to amortize the negative acquisition adjustment over the remaining life of the acquired assets. On April 22, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of the water assets of the Paradise Homes Community in York County, Pennsylvania. The Company began operating the existing system through an interconnection with its current distribution system on April 27, 2015. The acquisition resulted in the addition of approximately 90 new water customers with purchase price and acquisition costs of approximately $36, which is less than the depreciated original cost of the assets. The Company recorded a negative acquisition adjustment of approximately $28 and will seek approval from the PPUC to amortize the negative acquisition adjustment over the remaining life of the acquired assets. On October 19, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of the water assets of the Newberry Farms Mobile Home Park in York County, Pennsylvania. The Company began operating the existing system through an interconnection with its current distribution system on October 22, 2015. The acquisition resulted in the addition of approximately 160 new water customers with purchase price and acquisition costs of approximately $129, of which $13 was paid in 2016, which approximated the depreciated original cost of the assets. In 2016, the Company recorded an immaterial negative acquisition adjustment and will seek approval from the PPUC to expense the negative acquisition adjustment. On November 2, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of the water assets of the Margaretta Mobile Home Park in York County, Pennsylvania. The Company began operating the existing system through an interconnection with its current distribution system on November 3, 2015. The acquisition resulted in the addition of approximately 65 new water customers with purchase price and acquisition costs of approximately $102 after a net transfer of $31 to related construction projects in 2016, which is more than the depreciated original cost of the assets. In 2016, the Company recorded an acquisition adjustment of approximately $56 and will seek approval from the PPUC to amortize the acquisition adjustment over the remaining life of the acquired assets. On March 10, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of the water assets of Crestview Mobile Home Park in York County, Pennsylvania. The Company began operating the existing system through an interconnection with its current distribution system on March 15, 2016. The acquisition resulted in the addition of approximately 120 new water customers with purchase price and acquisition costs of approximately $47. The purchase price and acquisition costs were more than the depreciated original cost of the assets. The Company recorded an acquisition adjustment of approximately $19 and will seek approval from the PPUC to amortize the acquisition adjustment over the remaining life of the acquired assets. These customers were previously served by the Company through a single customer connection to the park. On October 13, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of the water assets of the Westwood Mobile Home Park in York County, Pennsylvania. The Company began operating the existing system through an interconnection with its current distribution system on October 17, 2016. The acquisition resulted in the addition of approximately 200 new water customers with purchase price and acquisition cost of approximately $21, which is less than the depreciated original cost of the assets. The Company recorded a negative acquisition adjustment of approximately $76 and will seek approval from the PPUC to amortize the acquisition adjustment over the remaining life of the acquired assets. These customers were previously served by the Company through a single customer connection to the park. 3. Income Taxes The provisions for income taxes consist of: A reconciliation of the statutory Federal tax provision (34%) to the total provision follows: The Company filed for a change in accounting method under the IRS TPR effective in 2014. Under the change in accounting method, the Company is permitted to deduct the costs of certain asset improvements that were previously being capitalized and depreciated for tax purposes as an expense on its income tax return. The Company was permitted to make this deduction for prior years (the “catch-up deduction”) and each year going forward, beginning with 2014 (the “ongoing deduction”). As a result of the catch-up deduction, income tax benefits of $4,314 were deferred as a regulatory liability as of December 31, 2014. The catch-up deduction resulted in a decrease in current income taxes payable and an increase to regulatory liabilities during 2014. In 2015, upon final determination of the TPR amounts for its income tax return, the Company reclassified the portion of TPR related to dispositions to deferred taxes and deferred tax liabilities in compliance with the IRS regulations. The Company will seek approval from the PPUC in its next rate filing to amortize the remaining catch-up deduction of $3,887 recorded as a regulatory liability. As a result of the ongoing deduction, the net income tax benefits of $962, $1,438 and $1,342 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, reduced income tax expense and flowed-through to net income. The ongoing deduction results in a reduction in the effective income tax rate, a net reduction in income tax expense, and a reduction in the amount of income taxes currently payable. Both the ongoing and catch-up deductions result in increases to deferred tax liabilities and regulatory assets representing the appropriate book and tax basis difference on capital additions. The tax effects of temporary differences between book and tax balances that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized in the following table: No valuation allowance was required for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. In assessing the soundness of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon expected future taxable income and the current regulatory environment, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences. The Company determined that there were no uncertain tax positions meeting the recognition and measurement test of the accounting standards recorded in the years that remain open for review by taxing authorities, which are 2013 through 2015 for both federal and state income tax returns. The Company has not yet filed tax returns for 2016, but has not taken any new position in its 2016 income tax provision. The Company's policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in other expenses. There were no interest or penalties for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. 4. Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings Long-term debt as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is summarized in the following table: Payments due by year as of December 31, 2016: Payments due in 2018 include potential payments of $12,000 on the variable rate bonds (due 2029) which would only be payable if all of the bonds were tendered and could not be remarketed. There is currently no such indication of this happening. Fixed Rate Long-Term Debt On July 23, 2015, the York County Industrial Development Authority (the "YCIDA") issued and sold $10,000 aggregate principal amount of YCIDA Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2015 (the "Series 2015 Bonds") for the Company's benefit pursuant to the terms of a trust indenture, dated as of July 1, 2015, between the YCIDA and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as trustee. The YCIDA then loaned the proceeds of the sale of the Series 2015 Bonds to the Company pursuant to a loan agreement dated as of July 1, 2015, between the Company and the YCIDA, which matches the debt service requirements on the Bonds. The Bonds, and therefore the loan, bear interest at rates ranging from 4.00% to 4.50% per annum payable semiannually. The Bonds have stated maturity dates of June 1 of the years 2029, 2032, 2035, 2038, 2042 and 2045 and are subject to optional and mandatory redemption provisions. One such provision allows the Company to redeem all or a portion of the bonds on or after June 1, 2025. Amounts outstanding under the loan agreement are direct, unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company. The Company received net proceeds, after deducting original issue discount and issuance costs, of approximately $9,500. The net proceeds were used to redeem the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, or PEDFA, Series A 2004 Bonds and to fund a portion of the Company's 2015 capital expenditures. The PEDFA Series 2014 Bonds contain both optional and special redemption provisions. Under the optional provisions, the Company can redeem all or a portion of the bonds on or after May 1, 2019. Under the special provisions, representatives of deceased beneficial owners of the bonds have the right to request redemption prior to the stated maturity of all or part of their interest in the bonds beginning on or after May 1, 2014. The Company is not obligated to redeem any individual interest exceeding $25, or aggregate interest exceeding $300, in any annual period. In 2016, the Company retired $10 of the bonds under these provisions. In 2015, no bonds were retired under these provisions. Currently, no additional bonds that meet the special provisions have been tendered for redemption. Variable Rate Long-Term Debt On May 7, 2008, the PEDFA issued $12,000 aggregate principal amount of PEDFA Exempt Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A of 2008 (the "Series A Bonds") for the Company's benefit pursuant to the terms of a trust indenture, dated as of May 1, 2008, between the PEDFA and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as trustee. The PEDFA then loaned the proceeds of the offering of the Series A Bonds to the Company pursuant to a loan agreement, dated as of May 1, 2008, between the Company and the PEDFA. The loan agreement provides for a $12,000 loan with a maturity date of October 1, 2029. Amounts outstanding under the loan agreement are the Company’s direct general obligations. The proceeds of the loan were used to redeem the PEDFA Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series B of 2004 (the “2004 Series B Bonds”). The 2004 Series B Bonds were redeemed because the bonds were tendered and could not be remarketed due to the downgrade of the bond insurer’s credit rating. Borrowings under the loan agreement bear interest at a variable rate as determined by PNC Capital Markets, as remarketing agent, on a periodic basis elected by the Company, which has currently elected that the interest rate be determined on a weekly basis. The remarketing agent determines the interest rate based on the current market conditions in order to determine the lowest interest rate which would cause the Series A Bonds to have a market value equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest thereon. The variable interest rate under the loan agreement averaged 0.47% in 2016 and 0.06% in 2015. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the interest rate was 0.80% and 0.02%, respectively. The holders of the $12,000 Series A Bonds may tender their bonds at any time. When the bonds are tendered, they are subject to an annual remarketing agreement, pursuant to which a remarketing agent attempts to remarket the tendered bonds according to the terms of the indenture. In order to keep variable interest rates down and to enhance the marketability of the Series A Bonds, the Company entered into a Reimbursement, Credit and Security Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association (“the Bank”) dated as of May 1, 2008. This agreement provides for a direct pay letter of credit issued by the Bank to the trustee for the Series A Bonds. The Bank is responsible for providing the trustee with funds for the timely payment of the principal and interest on the Series A Bonds and for the purchase price of the Series A Bonds that have been tendered or deemed tendered for purchase and have not been remarketed. The Company’s responsibility is to reimburse the Bank the same day as regular interest payments are made, and within fourteen months for the purchase price of tendered bonds that have not been remarketed. The reimbursement period for the principal is immediate at maturity, upon default by the Company, or if the Bank does not renew the Letter of Credit. The current expiration date of the Letter of Credit is June 30, 2018. It is reviewed annually for a potential extension of the expiration date. The Company may elect to have the Series A Bonds redeemed, in whole or in part, on any date that interest is payable for a redemption price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. The Series A Bonds are also subject to mandatory redemption for the same redemption price in the event that the IRS determines that the interest payable on the Series A Bonds is includable in gross income of the holders of the bonds for federal tax purposes. Interest Rate Swap Agreement In connection with the issuance of the PEDFA 2004 Series B Bonds, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a counterparty, in the notional principal amount of $12,000. The Company elected to retain the swap agreement for the 2008 Series A Bonds. Interest rate swap agreements derive their value from underlying interest rates. These transactions involve both credit and market risk. The notional amounts are amounts on which calculations, payments, and the value of the derivative are based. Notional amounts do not represent direct credit exposure. Direct credit exposure is limited to the net difference between the calculated amounts to be received and paid, if any. Such difference, which represents the fair value of the swap, is reflected on the Company’s balance sheets. See Note 11 for additional information regarding the fair value of the swap. The interest rate swap will terminate on the maturity date of the 2008 Series A Bonds (which is the same date as the maturity date of the loan under the loan agreement), unless sooner terminated pursuant to its terms. In the event the interest rate swap terminates prior to the maturity date of the 2008 Series A Bonds, either the Company or the swap counterparty may be required to make a termination payment to the other based on market conditions at such time. The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty. The Company controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures, and does not expect the counterparty to default on its obligations. Notwithstanding the terms of the swap agreement, the Company is ultimately obligated for all amounts due and payable under the loan agreement. The interest rate swap agreement contains provisions that require the Company to maintain a credit rating of at least BBB- with Standard & Poor’s. On March 30, 2016, Standard & Poor’s affirmed the Company’s credit rating at A-, with a stable outlook. If the Company’s rating were to fall below this rating, it would be in violation of these provisions, and the counterparty to the derivative could request immediate payment if the derivative was in a liability position. The Company’s interest rate swap was in a liability position as of December 31, 2016. If a violation was triggered on December 31, 2016, the Company would have been required to pay the counterparty approximately $2,449. The Company's interest rate swap agreement provides that it pay the counterparty a fixed interest rate of 3.16% on the notional amount of $12,000. In exchange, the counterparty pays the Company a floating interest rate (based on 59% of the U.S. Dollar one-month LIBOR rate) on the notional amount. The floating interest rate paid to the Company is intended, over the term of the swap, to approximate the variable interest rate on the loan agreement and the interest rate paid to bondholders, thereby managing its exposure to fluctuations in prevailing interest rates. The Company's net payment rate on the swap averaged 2.86% in 2016 and 3.06% in 2015. As of December 31, 2016, there was a spread of 39 basis points between the variable rate paid to bondholders and the variable rate received from the swap counterparty, which equated to an overall effective rate of 3.55% (including variable interest and swap payments). As of December 31, 2015, there was a negative spread of 18 basis points which equated to an overall effective rate of 2.98% (including variable interest and swap payments). Short-Term Borrowings As of December 31, 2016, the Company maintained unsecured lines of credit aggregating $41,500 with four banks. The first line of credit, in the amount of $13,000, is a committed line of credit with a revolving 2-year maturity (currently May 2018), and carries an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20%. The second line of credit, in the amount of $11,000, is a committed line of credit, which matures in May 2018 and carries an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.25%. The third line of credit, in the amount of $7,500, is a committed line of credit, which matures in June 2017 and carries an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.25%. The fourth line of credit, in the amount of $10,000, is a committed line of credit, which matures in September 2017 and carries an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20%. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under any of its lines of credit as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Debt Covenants and Restrictions The terms of the debt agreements carry certain covenants and limit in some cases the Company's ability to borrow additional funds, to prepay its borrowings and include certain restrictions with respect to declaration and payment of cash dividends and the Company's acquisition of its stock. Under the terms of the most restrictive agreements, the Company cannot borrow in excess of 60% of its utility plant, and cumulative payments for dividends and acquisition of stock since December 31, 1982 may not exceed $1,500 plus net income since that date. As of December 31, 2016, none of the earnings retained in the business are restricted under these provisions. The Company's Pennvest Loan is secured by $800 of receivables. Other than this loan, the Company's debt is unsecured. The Company's lines of credit require it to maintain a minimum equity to total capitalization ratio (defined as the sum of equity plus funded debt) and a minimum interest coverage ratio (defined as net income plus interest expense plus income tax expense divided by interest expense). As of December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. 5. Common Stock and Earnings Per Share Net income of $11,846 is used to calculate both basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic net income per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive shares. The dilutive effect of employee stock-based compensation is included in the computation of diluted net income per share. The dilutive effect of stock-based compensation is calculated using the treasury stock method and expected proceeds upon exercise or issuance of the stock-based compensation. The following table summarizes the shares used in computing basic and diluted net income per share: Under the employee stock purchase plan, all full-time employees who have been employed at least ninety consecutive days may purchase shares of the Company's common stock limited to 10% of gross compensation. The purchase price is 95% of the fair market value (as defined). Shares issued during 2016, 2015 and 2014 were 5,115, 7,417 and 7,431, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, 75,596 authorized shares remain unissued under the plan. The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase and Sale Plan (“the Plan”), which is available to both current shareholders and the general public. On October 3, 2016, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the SEC to authorize an additional 331,000 shares and rollover the unissued 170,240 shares authorized under the 2013 Form S-3, for issuance under the new Prospectus for the Plan. In addition to providing more shares for the Plan, the new Prospectus identified a change in the Company’s stock transfer agent. Under the optional dividend reinvestment portion of the Plan, holders of the Company's common stock may purchase additional shares instead of receiving cash dividends. The purchase price is 95% of the fair market value (as defined). Under the direct stock purchase portion of the Plan, purchases were made weekly at 100% of the stock’s fair market value through October 19, 2016. Beginning in November 2016, purchases are made monthly at 100% of the stock’s fair market value, as defined in the new Prospectus. Other provisions of the Plan were left substantially unchanged. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on November 16, 2016. Shares issued during 2016, 2015 and 2014 under both Prospectus’ were 80,343, 95,451 and 126,379, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, 492,639 authorized shares remain unissued under the plan. On March 11, 2013, the Board of Directors, or the Board, authorized a share repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time. The stock repurchase program has no specific end date and the Company may repurchase shares in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The Company may suspend or discontinue the repurchase program at any time. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company repurchased and retired 46,771, 121,012 and 282,570 shares, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, 655,233 shares remain available for repurchase. 6. Stock Based Compensation On May 2, 2016, the Company's stockholders approved The York Water Company Long-Term Incentive Plan, or LTIP. The LTIP was adopted to provide the incentive of long-term stock-based awards to officers, directors and key employees. The LTIP provides for the granting of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance restricted stock grants and units, restricted stock grants and units, and unrestricted stock grants. A maximum of 100,000 shares of common stock may be issued under the LTIP over the ten-year life of the plan. The maximum number of shares of common stock subject to awards that may be granted to any participant in any one calendar year is 2,000. Shares of common stock issued under the LTIP may be treasury shares or authorized but unissued shares. The LTIP is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board, or the full Board, provided that the full Board administers the LTIP as it relates to awards to non-employee directors of the Company. The Company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2016 covering the offering of stock under the LTIP. The LTIP was effective on July 1, 2016. On November 21, 2016, the Board awarded stock to non-employee directors effective November 28, 2016. This stock award vested immediately. On the same date, the Compensation Committee awarded restricted stock to officers and key employees effective November 28, 2016. This restricted stock award vests ratably over three years beginning November 28, 2016. The restricted stock awards provide the grantee with the rights of a shareholder, including the right to receive dividends and to vote such shares, but not the right to sell or otherwise transfer the shares during the restriction period. As a result, the awards are included in common shares outstanding on the balance sheet. Restricted stock awards result in compensation expense valued at the fair market value of the stock on the date of the grant and are amortized ratably over the restriction period. The following tables summarize the stock grant amounts and activity for the year ended December 31, 2016. No stock awards were granted previously. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the statement of income includes $22 of stock-based compensation and related recognized tax benefits of $9. The total fair value of the shares vested in the year ended December 31, 2016 was $21. Total stock based compensation related to nonvested awards not yet recognized is $24 which will be recognized over the next three years. 7. Employee Benefit Plans Pensions The Company maintains a general and administrative and a union-represented defined benefit pension plan covering all of its employees hired prior to May 1, 2010. Employees hired after May 1, 2010 are eligible for an enhanced 401(k) plan rather than a defined benefit plan. The benefits under the defined benefit plans are based upon years of service and compensation near retirement. The Company amended its defined benefit pension plans in 2014, generally limiting the years of eligible service under the plans to 30 years. The Company's funding policy is to contribute annually the amount permitted by the PPUC to be collected from customers in rates, but in no case less than the minimum Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) required contribution. The following table sets forth the plans' funded status as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The measurement of assets and obligations of the plans is as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The accounting standards require that the funded status of defined benefit pension plans be fully recognized on the balance sheets. They also call for the unrecognized actuarial gain or loss, the unrecognized prior service cost and the unrecognized transition costs to be adjustments to shareholders’ equity (accumulated other comprehensive income). Due to a rate order granted by the PPUC, the Company is permitted under the accounting standards to defer the charges otherwise recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a regulatory asset. Management believes these costs will be recovered in future rates charged to customers. The liability for the funded status of the Company’s pension plans is recorded in “Deferred employee benefits” on its balance sheets. In 2016, the plans recognized a small actuarial gain. The Company adopted the new mortality improvement scale (MP-2016), but recognized a 20 basis point decrease in the discount rate and lowered the expected long-term return on plan assets from 7.00% to 6.75%. In 2015, the plans recognized an actuarial gain due to the 40 basis point increase in the discount rate and the adoption of an adjusted RP-2014 mortality table and improvement scale (MP-2015) which lessened the impact of the RP-2014 mortality table. The Company uses the corridor method to amortize actuarial gains and losses. Gains and losses over 10% of the greater of pension benefit obligation or the market value of assets are amortized over the average future service of plan participants expected to receive benefits. Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in regulatory assets are as follows: Amounts recognized in regulatory assets that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost consist of the following at December 31: Components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows: The rate-regulated adjustment set forth above is required in order to reflect pension expense for the Company in accordance with the method used in establishing water rates. The Company is permitted by rate order of the PPUC to expense pension costs to the extent of contributions and defer the remaining expense to regulatory assets to be collected in rates at a later date as additional contributions are made. During 2016, the deferral decreased $1,368. The estimated costs for the defined benefit pension plans relating to the December 31, 2016 balance sheet that will be amortized from regulatory assets into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are as follows: The Company plans to contribute $2,300 to the plans in 2017. The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in each of the next five years and the subsequent five years in the aggregate: The following tables show the projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets as of December 31: Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31: Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended December 31: The selected long-term rate of return on plan assets was primarily based on the asset allocation of each of the plan's assets (approximately 50% to 70% equity securities and 30% to 50% fixed income securities). Analysis of the historic returns of these asset classes and projections of expected future returns were considered in setting the long-term rate of return. The investment objective of the Company's defined benefit pension plans is that of Growth and Income. The weighted-average target asset allocations are 50% to 70% equity securities, 30% to 50% fixed income securities, and 0% to 10% reserves (cash and cash equivalents). Within the equity category, the Company's target allocation is approximately 60-95% large cap, 0-25% mid cap, 0-10% small cap, 0-25% International Developed Nations, and 0-10% International Emerging Nations. Within the fixed income category, its target allocation is approximately 15-55% U.S. Treasuries, 0-22% Federal Agency securities, 0-40% corporate bonds, 15-55% mortgage-backed securities, 0-20% international, and 0-20% high yield bonds. The Company's investment performance objectives over a three to five year period are to exceed the annual rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index by 3%, and to exceed the annualized total return of specified benchmarks applicable to the funds within the asset categories. Further guidelines within equity securities include: (1) holdings in any one company cannot exceed 5% of the portfolio; (2) a minimum of 20 individual stocks must be included in the domestic stock portfolio; (3) a minimum of 30 individual stocks must be included in the international stock portfolio; (4) equity holdings in any one industry cannot exceed 20-25% of the portfolio; and (5) only U.S.-denominated currency securities are permitted. Further guidelines for fixed income securities include: (1) fixed income holdings in a single issuer are limited to 5% of the portfolio; (2) acceptable investments include money market securities, U.S. Government and its agencies and sponsored entities' securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, corporate securities and mutual funds offering high yield bond portfolios; (3) purchases must be limited to investment grade or higher; (4) non-U.S. dollar denominated securities are not permissible; and (5) high risk derivatives are prohibited. The fair values of the Company's pension plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 by asset category and fair value hierarchy level are as follows. The majority of the valuations are based on quoted prices on active markets (Level 1), with the remaining valuations based on broker/dealer quotes, active market makers, models, and yield curves (Level 2). (a) The portfolios are designed to keep approximately three months of distributions in immediately available funds. The Company was more heavily-weighted in cash as of December 31, 2015 due to market volatility. (b) This category includes investments in U.S. common stocks and foreign stocks trading in the U.S. widely distributed among consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, information technology, financial services, telecommunications, industrials and energy. The individual stocks are primarily large cap stocks which track with the S&P 500. (c) This category currently includes a majority of investments in closed-end mutual funds as well as domestic equity mutual funds and international mutual funds which give the portfolio exposure to mid and large cap index funds as well as international diversified index funds. (d) This category currently includes only U.S. corporate bonds and notes widely distributed among consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, information technology and financial services. (e) This category includes fixed income investments in mutual funds which include government, corporate and mortgage securities of both the U.S. and other countries. The mortgage-backed securities and non-U.S. corporate and sovereign investments add further diversity to the fixed income portion of the portfolio. Defined Contribution Plan The Company has a savings plan pursuant to the provisions of section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. For employees hired before May 1, 2010, this plan provides for elective employee contributions of up to 15% of compensation and Company matching contributions of 100% of the participant's contribution, up to a maximum annual Company contribution of $2.8 for each employee. Employees hired after May 1, 2010 are entitled to an enhanced feature of the plan. This feature provides for elective employee contributions of up to 15% of compensation and Company matching contributions of 100% of the participant's contribution, up to a maximum of 4% of the employee's compensation. In addition, the Company will make an annual contribution of $1.2 to each employee's account whether or not they defer their own compensation. Employees eligible for this enhanced 401(k) plan feature are not eligible for the defined benefit plans. As of December 31, 2016, twenty-two employees were participating in the enhanced feature of the plan. The Company's contributions to both portions of the plan amounted to $261 in 2016, $262 in 2015, and $239 in 2014. Deferred Compensation The Company has non-qualified deferred compensation and supplemental retirement agreements with certain members of management. The future commitments under these arrangements are offset by corporate-owned life insurance policies. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the present value of the future obligations was approximately $3,894 and $3,608, respectively. The insurance policies included in other assets had a total cash value of approximately $2,830 and $3,378 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company's net expenses under the plans amounted to $557 in 2016, $380 in 2015 and $658 in 2014. Other The Company has a retiree life insurance program which pays the beneficiary of a retiree $2 upon the retiree’s death. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the present value of the future obligations was approximately $103 and $98, respectively. There is no trust or insurance covering this future liability, instead the Company will pay these benefits out of its general assets. The Company’s net (income) expenses under the plan amounted to $9 in 2016, $(4) in 2015 and $25 in 2014. 8. Rate Matters From time to time, the Company files applications for rate increases with the PPUC and is granted rate relief as a result of such requests. The most recent rate request was filed by the Company on May 29, 2013 and sought an increase in rates designed to produce additional annual water revenues of $7,116 and additional annual wastewater revenues of $28. Effective February 28, 2014, the PPUC authorized an increase in water rates designed to produce approximately $4,972 in additional annual revenues, and an increase in wastewater rates for the Asbury Pointe subdivision to produce approximately $28 in additional annual revenues. The Company anticipates that it will file a rate increase request in 2017. The PPUC permits water utilities to collect a distribution system improvement charge, or DSIC. The DSIC allows the Company to add a charge to customers' bills for qualified replacement costs of certain infrastructure without submitting a rate filing. This surcharge mechanism typically adjusts periodically based on additional qualified capital expenditures completed or anticipated in a future period. The DSIC is capped at 5% of base rates, and is reset to zero when new base rates that reflect the costs of those additions become effective or when a utility's earnings exceed a regulatory benchmark. The surcharge reset to zero when the new base rates took effect on February 28, 2014. Since the reset, the Company’s earnings exceeded the regulatory benchmark, preventing the collection of a DSIC. The DSIC provided no revenues in 2016 or 2015, and $283 in 2014. The DSIC is subject to audit by the PPUC. 9. Notes Receivable and Customers' Advances for Construction The Company entered into an agreement with a municipality to extend water service into a previously formed water district. The Company loaned funds to the municipality to cover the costs related to the project. The municipality concurrently advanced these funds back to the Company in the form of customers' advances for construction. The municipality is required by enacted ordinance to charge application fees and water revenue surcharges (fees) to customers connected to the system, which are remitted to the Company. The note principal and the related customer advance are reduced periodically as operating revenues are earned by the Company from customers connected to the system and refunds of the advance are made. There is no due date for the notes or expiration date for the advance. Two notes receivable were fully repaid in 2015. The Company has recorded interest income of $100 in 2016, $110 in 2015 and $107 in 2014. The interest rate on the note outstanding at December 31, 2016 is 7.5%. Included in the accompanying balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were the following amounts related to these projects. The Company has other customers' advances for construction totaling $6,795 and $7,190 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 10. Commitments Based on its capital budget, the Company anticipates construction and acquisition expenditures for 2017 and 2018 of approximately $22,800 and $15,600, respectively, exclusive of any acquisitions not yet approved. The Company plans to finance ongoing capital expenditures with internally-generated funds, borrowings against the Company’s lines of credit, proceeds from the issuance of common stock under its dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase and sale plan and ESPP, potential common stock or debt issues and customer advances and contributions. The Company has committed a total of approximately $10,153 for an additional raw water pumping station and force main, of which $8,445 remains to be incurred as of December 31, 2016. The Company may make additional commitments for this project in 2017. During its recently completed triennial testing, the Company determined it exceeded the action level for lead at the customer's tap as established by the Lead and Copper Rule, or LCR, issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The rule allows the Company to have five samples of the 50 high-risk homes tested exceed the action level of 15 parts per billion, or PPB. The testing found that six properties with lead service lines, all built before 1935, exceeded the action level, and the reported exceedance amount was 1 PPB. The Company has determined that only 3% of the company-owned service lines in the system are lead. The Company will be required, per the LCR, to engage in more frequent testing for lead, to provide public education, and annually replace 7% of the remaining company-owned lead service lines in its distribution system. The Company has announced plans to perform in excess of the required actions. Specifically, the Company will provide the affected customers with a free water test and a 200 gallon per month credit to flush their line in order to reduce any lead content until their lead service line has been replaced. The cost of the water tests and flushing credits was $9 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and is expected to be approximately an additional $57 over the next four years. In addition, the Company has entered into a consent order agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Under the agreement, the Company has committed to exceed the LCR replacement schedule by replacing all of the remaining company-owned lead service lines within the next four years. The cost for these service line replacements was approximately $75 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and is included in utility plant. Additional replacements are expected to be approximately $2,400 over the next four years, and will be integrated into the Company's annual capital budgets. Finally, the Company has been granted approval by the PPUC to modify its tariff to allow the replacement of lead customer-owned service lines that are discovered when the Company replaces its lead service lines over four years, and to allow the annual replacement of up to 400 lead customer-owned service lines whenever they are discovered, regardless of the material used for the Company-owned service line over nine years. The tariff modification allows the Company to replace customer-owned service lines at its own initial cost. The Company will record the costs as a regulatory asset to be recovered in future base rates to customers, over a reasonable period of at least four but not more than six years. Replacements are expected to be approximately $2,080 under the four-year tariff modification, assuming all company-owned lead service lines are connected to a customer-owned lead service line. The Company is unable to develop a total estimated cost of the nine-year tariff modification replacements as it does not know how many customer-owned lead service lines are in use. As of December 31, 2016, approximately 34% of the Company's full time employees are under union contract. The current contract was ratified in March 2014 and expires on April 30, 2017. Management is currently preparing for negotiations with the union leadership. The Company expects to reach an operationally and fiscally responsible agreement with no interruption of service. The Company is involved in certain legal and administrative proceedings before various courts and governmental agencies concerning water service and other matters. The Company expects that the ultimate disposition of these proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. 11. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The accounting standards regarding fair value measurements establish a fair value hierarchy which indicates the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. Level 1 inputs include quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, commodity rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include management’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company has recorded its interest rate swap liability at fair value in accordance with the standards. The liability is recorded under the caption “Other deferred credits” on the balance sheets. The table below illustrates the fair value of the interest rate swap as of the end of the reporting period. Fair values are measured as the present value of all expected future cash flows based on the LIBOR-based swap yield curve as of the date of the valuation. These inputs to this calculation are deemed to be Level 2 inputs. The balance sheet carrying value reflects the Company's credit quality as of December 31, 2016. The rate used in discounting all prospective cash flows anticipated to be made under this swap reflects a representation of the yield to maturity for 30-year debt on utilities rated A- as of December 31, 2016. The use of the Company's credit quality resulted in a reduction in the swap liability of $157 as of December 31, 2016. The fair value of the swap reflecting the Company's credit quality as of December 31, 2015 is shown in the table below. The carrying amount of current assets and liabilities that are considered financial instruments approximates fair value as of the dates presented. The Company's total long-term debt, with a carrying value of $87,488 at December 31, 2016, and $87,542 at December 31, 2015, had an estimated fair value of approximately $99,000 and $102,000, respectively. The estimated fair value of debt was calculated using a discounted cash flow technique that incorporates a market interest yield curve with adjustments for duration and risk profile. These inputs to this calculation are deemed to be Level 2 inputs. The Company recognized its credit rating in determining the yield curve, and did not factor in third party credit enhancements including bond insurance on the 2006 York County Industrial Development Authority issue and the letter of credit on the 2008 PEDFA Series A issue. Customers' advances for construction and notes receivable have carrying values at December 31, 2016 of $7,102 and $255, respectively. At December 31, 2015, customers' advances for construction and notes receivable had carrying values of $7,500 and $255, respectively. The relative fair values of these amounts cannot be accurately estimated since the timing of future payment streams is dependent upon several factors, including new customer connections, customer consumption levels and future rate increases. 12. Taxes Other than Income Taxes The following table provides the components of taxes other than income taxes: 13. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue:
- Includes billed and unbilled amounts from water customers
- Includes wastewater customer billing (flat monthly fee or metered rate)
- Based on actual and estimated usage from latest meter readings
Assets:
- Total long-term debt carrying value: $87,488
- Materials and supplies inventories stated at cost (average cost method)
- Notes receivable from municipalities for water main construction
- Regulatory assets expected to be recovered from future customer rates
Liabilities:
- Cash equivalents with original maturity of 3 months or less
- Accounts payable and reserves for doubtful accounts
- Regulatory liabilities (amounts to be refunded to customers)
- Maintains cash balances in major financial institutions (FDIC insured)
Expenses:
- Maintenance expenses for repairs and replacements
- Transportation equipment maintenance
- Depreciation rate of 2.25%
- Operating expenses following Uniform System of Accounts
Profit/Loss:
- Losses from abnormal retirements reflected in current income
- Depreciation computed using straight-line remaining life method
- Maintenance costs charged to expenses
- Property improvements capitalized to utility plant accounts
Key Financial Policies:
- Rate-regulated entity following GAAP
- Accounts receivable maintained with reserves for doubtful accounts
- Regulatory assets/liabilities system for future rate adjustments
- Deferred tax handling for various operational aspects | Claude |
ADDENTAX GROUP CORP. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 Condensed Statements of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2016 and for the period from October 28, 2014 (Inception) to March 31, 2015 Statement of Stockholders’ Equity as of March 31, 2016 and for the period from October 28, 2014 (Inception) to March 31, 2015 Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended March 31, 2016 and for the period from October 28, 2014 (Inception) to March 31, 2015 Notes to Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors Addentax Group Corp. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Addentax Group Corp. (a development stage company) as of March 31, 2015 and the related statement of operations, changes in shareholder’s equity and cash flow for the period from October 28, 2014 (Inception) to March 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Addentax Group Corp. as of March 31, 2015 and the related statement of operations and cash flow for the period from October 28, 2014 (Inception) to March 31, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements the Company has nominal income from operations since Inception (October 28, 2014) and currently does not have sufficient available funding to fully implement its business plan. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Cutler & Co., LLC Wheat Ridge, Colorado July 21, 2015 Board of Directors Addentax Group Corp. 70, Ave Allal Ben Abdellah Fes, Morocco, 30000 We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Addentax Group Corp. as of March 31, 2016 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Addentax Group Corp. as of March 31, 2016 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered continuing losses and has not yet established a reliable, consistent and proven source of revenue to meet its operating costs on an ongoing basis and currently does not have sufficient available funding to fully implement its business plan. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Pritchett, Siler and Hardy PC Pritchett, Siler and Hardy PC Farmington Utah May 13, 2016 ADDENTAX GROUP CORP. Balance Sheets ASSETS March 31, 2016 March 31, 2015 Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,052 $ 6,990 Prepaid expenses 1,330 Inventory - Total Current Assets 12,359 7,940 Fixed Assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,335 and $267 respectively 2,281 3,349 Total Assets $ 14,640 $ 11,289 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY Current Liabilities Income taxes payable $ - $ Loans from director 8,100 8,100 Total Current Liabilities 8,100 8,128 Total Liabilities 8,100 8,128 Stockholder’s Equity Common stock, par value $0.001; 75,000,000 shares authorized, 3,441,500 and 3,000,000 shares issued and outstanding respectively 3,442 3,000 Additional paid-in capital 12,651 - Accumulated earnings (9,553) Total Stockholder’s Equity 6,540 3,161 Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity $ 14,640 $ 11,289 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ADDENTAX GROUP CORP. Statements of Operations Year ended March 31, 2016 From October 28, 2014 (inception) to March 31, 2015 REVENUES $ 5,700 $ 1,080 Cost of Goods Sold GROSS PROFIT 4,987 OPERATING EXPENSES General and administrative expenses 14,729 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 14,729 NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS (9,742) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (28) NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (9,714) $ NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE: BASIC AND DILUTED $ (0.00)* (0.00)* WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING: BASIC AND DILUTED 3,035,313 1,850,649 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ADDENTAX GROUP CORP. Statement of Stockholders’ Equity The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ADDENTAX GROUP CORP. Statements of Cash Flows Year ended March 31, 2016 From October 28, 2014 (inception) to March 31, 2015 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss) for the period $ (9,714) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) operating activities: Depreciation 1,068 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase in prepaid expenses (380) (950) Increase in inventory (977) - Decrease/increase in taxes payable (28) CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (10,031) (494) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of fixed assets - (3,616) CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES - (3,616) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from sale of common stock Loans from director 13,093 - 3,000 8,100 CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 13,093 11,100 NET INCREASE IN CASH 3,062 6,990 Cash, beginning of period 6,990 - Cash, end of period $ 10,052 6,990 SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Interest paid $ - - Income taxes paid $ - - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ADDENTAX GROUP CORP. Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended March 31, 2016 and for the period from October 28, 2014 (inception) to March 31, 2015 Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS Addentax Group Corp. (“the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) was incorporated in Nevada on October 28, 2014, and the Company is engaged in the field of producing images on multiple surfaces using heat transfer technology. Note 2. GOING CONCERN The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, which assumes the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. However, the Company has generated only limited revenues and has a working capital deficit as of March 31, 2016. The Company has not completed its efforts to establish a stabilized source of revenues sufficient to cover operating costs over an extended period of time and currently does not have the funding to fully implement its business-plan. Therefore there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company generating sustainable profitable operations in the future and, or, obtaining the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due and finance the implementation of its business plan. Management anticipates that the Company will be dependent, for the near future, on additional investment capital to fund operating expenses The Company intends to position itself so that it will be able to raise additional funds through the capital markets. In light of management’s efforts, there are no assurances that the Company will be successful in this or any of its endeavors or become financially viable and continue as a going concern. Note 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFCANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of presentation The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The Company’s yearend is March 31. Development Stage Company The Company is a development stage company as defined by section 915-10-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and among the additional disclosures required as a development stage company are that its financial statements were identified as those of a development stage company, and that the statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows disclosed activity since the date of its inception (October 28, 2014) as a development stage company. All losses accumulated since Inception (October 28, 2014) have been considered as part of the Company's development stage activities. Effective June 10, 2014 FASB changed its regulations with respect to Development Stage Entities and these additional disclosures are no longer required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014 with the option for entities to early adopt these new provisions. Consequently these additional disclosures are not included in these financial statements. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with the original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had $10,052 of cash as of March 31, 2016, and $6,990 as of March 31, 2015. Inventory Inventory is recorded at lower of cost or market; cost is computed on a first-in first-out basis. As of March 31, 2016 the Company had $977 of raw material inventory. ADDENTAX GROUP CORP. Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended March 31, 2016 and for the period from October 28, 2014 (inception) to March 31, 2015 Note 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFCANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Fixed Assets Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on the straight-line method over the estimated life of the asset, which is 5 years. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Additions, major renewals and replacements that increase the property's useful life are capitalized. Property sold or retired, together with the related accumulated depreciation is removed from the appropriated accounts and the resultant gain or loss is included in net income. Income Taxes Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws. A valuation allowance is provided for the amount of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification No. 605, “Revenue Recognition” ("ASC-605"), ASC-605 requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectability of those amounts. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. The Company will defer any revenue for which the product has not been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that the Company and the customer jointly determine that the product has been delivered or no refund will be required. Since inception, the Company has generated limited revenues from producing images on multiple surfaces using heat transfer technology. Advertising Costs The Company’s policy regarding advertising is to expense advertising when incurred. The Company did not incur any advertising expenses during the year ended March 31, 2016. Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation is accounted for at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 718. To date, the Company has not adopted a stock option plan and has not granted any stock options. Basic Income (Loss) Per Share The Company computes income (loss) per share in accordance with FASB ASC 260 “Earnings per Share”. Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive loss per share excludes all potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. During the year ended March 31, 2016 there were no potentially dilutive debt or equity instruments issued or outstanding. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is defined as all changes in stockholders' equity (deficit), exclusive of transactions with owners, such as capital investments. Comprehensive income includes net income or loss, changes in certain assets and liabilities that are reported directly in equity such as translation adjustments on investments in foreign subsidiaries and unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities. During the year ended March 31, 2016 were no differences between our comprehensive loss and net loss. Recent Accounting Pronouncements We have reviewed all the recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and we do not believe any of these will have a material impact on the Company. ADDENTAX GROUP CORP. Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended March 31, 2016 and for the period from October 28, 2014 (inception) to March 31, 2015 Note 4. FIXED ASSETS Equipment Website Totals Cost As at October 28, 2014 $ - $ - $ - Additions 2,916 3,616 Disposals - - - As at March 31, 2015 2,916 3,616 Additions - - - - - - Disposals As at March 31, 2016 2,916 3,616 Depreciation As at October 28, 2014 - - - Change for the period - As at March 31, 2015 - Change for the period 1,068 - 1,068 As at March 31, 2016 1,335 - 1,335 Net book value $ 1,581 $ $ 2,281 We recognized depreciation expense of $1,068 and $267 in respect of equipment during year ended March 31, 2016 and for the period from October 28, 2014 (inception) to March 31, 2015 respectively. No depreciation was recognized in respect of the website as of March 31, 2016 as the website was not yet operational during the period. Note 5. LOAN FROM DIRECTOR The Company will continue to rely on advances from related parties until when it can support its operations through generating revenue, attaining adequate financing through sales of its equity securities or traditional debt financing. There is no formal written commitment by the shareholders to continue to support the company’s operation. The amounts due to shareholders represent advances or amounts paid on behalf of the Company in satisfaction of liabilities. These advances are considered temporary in nature and have not been formalized by promissory notes. The balance due to Otmane Tajmouati, the Company’s sole officer and director, as of March 31, 2016 was $8,100. This loan is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. Note 6. SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY The Company has 75,000,000, $0.001 par value shares of common stock authorized. On December 26, 2014, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock to a director for cash proceeds of $3,000 at $0.001 per share. During November 2015, the Company issued a total of 8,000 common shares for cash contributions of $240 at $0.03 per share. During December 2015, the Company issued a total of 8,000 common shares for cash contributions of $240 at $0.03 per share, and real cash contribution of $215 because of $25 wire transfer charge. During January 2016, the Company issued a total of 18,500 common shares for cash contributions of $555 at $0.03 per share. During February 2016, the Company issued a total of 74,000 common shares for cash contributions of $2,220 at $0.03 per share. During March 2016, the Company issued a total of 333,000 common shares for cash contributions of $9,990 at $0.03 per share and real cash contribution of $9,862 because of $128 wire transfer charge. There were 3,441,500 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016. ADDENTAX GROUP CORP. Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended March 31, 2016 and for the period from October 28, 2014 (inception) to March 31, 2015 Note 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Lease agreement Company has extended its six months rental agreement, signed on December 15, 2014 for additional six months. The lease expires in February 29, 2016. On February 25, 2016 Company has signed new a year rental agreement. The lease expires in February 28, 2017. The Company is renting 30 square meters of office space for $190 per month. Litigation We were not subject to any legal proceedings during the year ended March 31, 2016 and for the period from October 28, 2014 (inception) to March 31, 2015, and we know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our Company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers, affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest. Note 8. INCOME TAXES As of March 31, 2016 the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $9,553 that may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income in varying amounts through 2031. Future tax benefits which may arise as a result of these losses have not been recognized in these financial statements, as their realization is determined not likely to occur and accordingly, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset relating to these tax loss carry-forwards. The provision for Federal income tax consists of the following: Year ended March 31, 2016 From October 28, 2014 (inception) to March 31, 2015 Federal income tax benefit (expense) attributable to: Current Operations $ 1,461 (28) Less: tax refund (28) - Valuation allowance (1,433) - Net provision for Federal income taxes $ - (28) The cumulative tax effect at the expected rate of 15% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows: Year ended March 31, 2016 Deferred tax asset attributable to: Net operating loss carryover $ 1,433 Valuation allowance (1,433) Net deferred tax asset $ - Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $9,553 for Federal income tax reporting purposes are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur net operating loss carry forwards may be limited as to use in future years. Note 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In accordance with SFAS 165 (ASC 855-10) the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to March 31, 2016 to the date these financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Health Overview:
- The company is currently experiencing financial challenges
- Significant losses reported
- No consistent revenue stream
- Insufficient funding to fully implement business plan
Financial Snapshot:
- Assets: $10,052 in cash and cash equivalents
- Liabilities: $8,100 in loans from director
- No income taxes payable
Key Concerns:
- Substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue operating
- Needs to develop a reliable revenue source
- Requires additional funding to sustain operations
The company appears to be in a precarious financial position, with limited assets and potential challenges in meeting its operational expenses. | Claude |
ITEM 8: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Partners of Atlas Resources Public #18-2009 (B) L.P. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Atlas Resources Public #18-2009 (B) L.P. (a Delaware limited partnership) (the “Partnership”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, comprehensive loss income, changes in partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Atlas Resources Public #18-2009 (B) L.P. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Partnership will continue as a going concern. As disclosed in Note 1 to the financial statements, as of December 31, 2016, the Partnership’s Managing General Partner was in violation of certain debt covenants under its credit agreements and there are uncertainties regarding its liquidity and capital resources. The ability of the Managing General Partner to continue as a going concern also raises substantial doubt regarding the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Cleveland, Ohio April 17, 2017 ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC #18-2009 (B) L.P. BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 See accompanying notes to financial statements. ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC #18-2009 (B) L.P. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 See accompanying notes to financial statements. ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC #18-2009 (B) L.P. STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 See accompanying notes to financial statements. ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC #18-2009 (B) L.P. STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 See accompanying notes to financial statements. ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC #18-2009 (B) L.P. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 See accompanying notes to financial statements. ATLAS RESOURCES PUBLIC #18-2009 (B) L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 NOTE 1-BASIS OF PRESENTATION Atlas Resources Public #18-2009 (B) L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership, formed formed on April 8, 2008 with Atlas Resources, LLC serving as its Managing General Partner and Operator (“Atlas Resources” or the “MGP”). Atlas Resources is an indirect subsidiary of Titan Energy, LLC (“Titan”). Titan is an independent developer and producer of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids, with operations in basins across the United States. Titan also sponsors and manages tax-advantaged investment partnerships, in which it co-invests to finance a portion of its natural gas and oil production activities. As discussed further below, Titan is the successor to the business and operations of Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. (“ARP”), a Delaware limited partnership organized in 2012. Unless the context otherwise requires, references below to “the Partnership”, “we,” “us”, “our” and “our company”, refer to Atlas Resources Public #18-2009 (B) L.P. Atlas Energy Group, LLC (“Atlas Energy Group”; OTCQX: ATLS) is a publicly traded company and manages Titan and the MGP through a 2% preferred member interest in Titan. The Partnership has drilled and currently operates wells located in Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Indiana. We have no employees and rely on our MGP for management, which in turn, relies on Atlas Energy Group for administrative services. The Partnership’s operating cash flows are generated from its wells, which produce natural gas and oil. Produced natural gas and oil is then delivered to market through affiliated and/or third-party gas gathering systems. The Partnership intends to produce its wells until they are depleted or become uneconomical to produce, at which time they will be plugged and abandoned or sold. The Partnership does not expect to drill additional wells and expects no additional funds will be required for drilling. The economic viability of the Partnership’s production is based on a variety of factors including proved developed reserves that it can expect to recover through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or in which the cost of additional required extraction equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well; and through currently installed extraction equipment and related infrastructure which is operational at the time of the reserves estimate (if the extraction is by means not involving drilling, completing or reworking a well). There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proven reserves and in projecting future net revenues. The prices at which the Partnership’s natural gas and oil will be sold are uncertain and the Partnership is not guaranteed a specific price for the sale of its production. Changes in natural gas and oil prices have a significant impact on the Partnership’s cash flow and the value of its reserves. Lower natural gas and oil prices may not only decrease the Partnership’s revenues, but also may reduce the amount of natural gas and oil that the Partnership can produce economically. ARP Restructuring and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings On July 25, 2016, ARP and certain of its subsidiaries, including the MGP, and Atlas Energy Group, solely with respect to certain sections thereof, entered into a restructuring support agreement with ARP’s lenders (the “Restructuring Support Agreement”) to support ARP’s restructuring that reduced debt on its balance sheet (the “Restructuring”) pursuant to a pre-packaged plan of reorganization (the “Plan”). On July 27, 2016, ARP and certain of its subsidiaries, including the MGP, filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Chapter 11”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The cases commenced thereby were jointly administered under the caption “In re: ATLAS RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P., et al.” ARP and the MGP operated the Partnership’s businesses as “debtors in possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 11 and the orders of the Bankruptcy Court. Under the Plan, all suppliers, vendors, employees, royalty owners, trade partners and landlords were unimpaired and were satisfied in full in the ordinary course of business, and the MGP’s existing trade contracts and terms were maintained. To assure ordinary course operations, ARP and the MGP obtained interim approval from the Bankruptcy Court on a variety of “first day” motions, including motions seeking authority to use cash collateral on a consensual basis, pay wages and benefits for individuals who provide services to the Partnership, and pay vendors, oil and gas obligations and other creditor claims in the ordinary course of business. The Partnership was not a party to the Restructuring Support Agreement. The ARP Restructuring did not materially impact the MGP’s ability to perform as the managing general partner and operator of the Partnership’s operations. In June 2016, the MGP transferred $167,700 of funds to the Partnership based on projected monthly distributions to its limited partners over the next several months to ensure accessible distribution funding coverage in accordance with the Partnership’s operations and partnership agreements in the event the MGP experienced a prolonged restructuring period as the MGP performs all administrative and management functions for the Partnership. As of December 31, 2016 the Partnership has used these funds for distributions. On July 26, 2016, the MGP adopted certain amendments to our partnership agreement, in accordance with the MGP’s ability to amend our partnership agreement to cure an ambiguity in or correct or supplement any provision of our partnership agreement as may be inconsistent with any other provision, to provide that bankruptcy and insolvency events, such as the MGP’s Chapter 11 filing, with respect to the managing general partner would not cause the managing general partner to cease to serve as the managing general partner of the Partnership nor cause the termination of the Partnership. Atlas Energy Group was not a party to the ARP Restructuring. Atlas Energy Group remains controlled by the same ownership group and management team and thus, the ARP Restructuring did not have a material impact on the ability of Atlas Energy Group management to operate ARP or the other Atlas Energy Group businesses. On August 26, 2016, an order confirming ARP’s Plan was entered by the Bankruptcy Court. On September 1, 2016, ARP’s Plan became effective and ARP emerged as Titan. Liquidity, Capital Resources and Ability to Continue as a Going Concern The Partnership is generally limited to the amount of funds generated by the cash flow from its operations to fund its obligations and make distributions, if any, to its partners. Historically, there has been no need to borrow funds from the MGP to fund operations as the cash flow from the Partnership’s operations had been adequate to fund its obligations and distributions to its partners. Prices for oil and natural gas began to decline significantly during the fourth quarter of 2014 and continued to remain low in 2016. These lower commodity prices have negatively impacted the Partnership’s revenues, earnings and cash flows. Sustained low commodity prices will have a material and adverse effect on the Partnership’s liquidity position and may make it uneconomical for the Partnership to produce its wells until they are depleted as the Partnership originally intended. In addition, the Partnership has experienced significant downward revisions of its natural gas and oil reserves volumes and values due to the declines in commodity prices. The MGP continues to implement various cost saving measures to reduce the Partnership’s operating and general and administrative costs, including renegotiating contracts with contractors, suppliers and service providers, reducing the number of staff and contractors and deferring and eliminating discretionary costs. The MGP will continue to be strategic in managing the Partnership’s cost structure and, in turn, liquidity to meet its operating needs. To the extent commodity prices remain low or decline further, or the Partnership experiences other disruptions in the industry, the Partnership’s ability to fund its operations and make distributions may be further impacted, and could result in the liquidation of the Partnership’s operations. The uncertainties of Titan’s and the MGP’s liquidity and capital resources (as further described below) raise substantial doubt about Titan’s and the MGP’s ability to continue as a going concern, which also raises substantial doubt about the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern. If Titan is unsuccessful in taking actions to resolve its liquidity issues (as further described below), the MGP’s ability to continue the Partnership’s operations may be further impacted and may make it uneconomical for the Partnership to produce its wells until they are depleted as originally intended. If the Partnership is not able to continue as a going concern, the Partnership will liquidate. If the Partnership’s operations are liquidated, a valuation of the Partnership’s assets and liabilities would be determined by an independent expert in accordance with the partnership agreement. It is possible that based on such determination, the Partnership would not be able to make any liquidation distributions to its limited partners. A liquidation could result in the transfer of the post-liquidation assets and liabilities of the Partnership to the MGP and would occur without any further contributions from or distributions to the limited partners. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of the going concern uncertainty. If the Partnership cannot continue as a going concern, adjustments to the carrying values and classification of the Partnership’s assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of income and expenses could be required and could be material. MGP’s Liquidity, Capital Resources, and Ability to Continue as a Going Concern The MGP’s primary sources of liquidity are cash generated from operations, capital raised through its drilling partnership program, and borrowings under Titan’s credit facilities. The MGP’s primary cash requirements are operating expenses, debt service including interest, and capital expenditures. The MGP has historically funded its operations, acquisitions and cash distributions primarily through cash generated from operations, amounts available under Titan’s credit facilities and equity and debt offerings. The MGP’s future cash flows are subject to a number of variables, including oil and natural gas prices. Prices for oil and natural gas began to decline significantly during the fourth quarter of 2014 and continued to remain low in 2016. These lower commodity prices have negatively impacted the MGP’s revenues, earnings and cash flows. Sustained low commodity prices could have a material and adverse effect on the MGP’s liquidity position. In addition, challenges with the MGP’s ability to raise capital through its drilling partnership program, either as a result of downturn in commodity prices or other difficulties affecting the fundraising channel, have negatively impacted Titan’s and the MGP’s ability to remain in compliance with the covenants under its credit facilities. Titan was not in compliance with certain of the financial covenants under its credit facilities as of December 31, 2016, as well as the requirement to deliver audited financial statements without a going concern qualification. Titan and the MGP do not currently have sufficient liquidity to repay all of Titan’s outstanding indebtedness, and as a result, there is substantial doubt regarding Titan’s and the MGP’s ability to continue as a going concern. Titan expects to finalize an amendment to its first lien credit facility on April 19, 2017 in an attempt to ameliorate some of its liquidity concerns, subject to receiving the remaining lenders’ consent. The amendment is expected to provide for, among other things, waivers of non-compliance, increases in certain financial covenant ratios and scheduled decreases in Titan’s borrowing base. In addition, Titan expects that it will sell a significant amount of non-core assets in the near future to comply with the requirements of its expected first lien credit facility amendment and to attempt to enhance its liquidity. The lenders’ waivers are subject to revocation in certain circumstances, including the exercise of remedies by junior lenders (including pursuant to Titan’s second lien credit facility), the failure to extend the standstill period under the intercreditor agreement at least 15 business days prior to its expiration, and the occurrence of additional events of default under the first lien credit facility. Unless Titan is able to obtain an amendment or waiver, the lenders under Titan’s second lien credit facility may declare a default with respect to Titan’s failure to comply with financial covenants and deliver audited financial statements without a going concern qualification. However, pursuant to the intercreditor agreement, the lenders under Titan’s second lien credit facility are restricted in their ability to pursue remedies for 180 days from any such notice of default. As of the date hereof, the lenders under Titan’s second lient credit facility have not yet given notice of any default. Titan continually monitors the capital markets and the MGP’s capital structure and may make changes to its capital structure from time to time, with the goal of maintaining financial flexibility, preserving or improving liquidity, strengthening its balance sheet, meeting its debt service obligations and/or achieving cost efficiency. For example, Titan could pursue options such as refinancing, restructuring or reorganizing its indebtedness or capital structure or seek to raise additional capital through debt or equity financing to address its liquidity concerns and high debt levels. Titan is evaluating various options, but there is no certainty that Titan will be able to implement any such options, and cannot provide any assurances that any refinancing or changes in its debt or equity capital structure would be possible or that additional equity or debt financing could be obtained on acceptable terms, if at all, and such options may result in a wide range of outcomes for Titan’s stakeholders. In addition, Titan expects that it will sell a significant amount of non-core assets in the near future to comply with the requirements of its expected first lien credit facility amendment and to attempt to enhance its liquidity. However, there is no guarantee that the proceeds Titan receives for any asset sale will satisfy the repayment requirements under its first lien credit facility. NOTE 2-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Use of Estimates The preparation of the Partnership’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities that exist at the date of the Partnership’s financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. The Partnership’s financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including revenue and expense accruals, depletion, depreciation and amortization, asset impairments, fair value of derivative instruments, and the probability of forecasted transactions. The oil and gas industry principally conducts its business by processing actual transactions as many as 60 days after the month of delivery. Consequently, the most recent two months’ financial results were recorded using estimated volumes and contract market prices. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Receivables Accounts receivable trade-affiliate on the balance sheets consist solely of the trade accounts receivable associated with the Partnership’s operations. In evaluating the realizability of its accounts receivable, the MGP performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current creditworthiness, as determined by management’s review of the credit information. The Partnership extends credit on sales on an unsecured basis to many of their customers. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership had recorded no allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable on its balance sheets. Asset retirement receivable - affiliate on the balance sheets consist solely of the net amount withheld from distributions for the purpose of establishing a fund to cover the estimated costs of plugging and abandoning the Partnerships wells less any amounts used for the plugging and abandonment of the Partnership’s wells. As amounts are withheld, they are paid to the MGP and held until the Partnerships wells are plugged and abandoned, at which time, the funds are used to cover the actual expenditures incurred. The total amount withheld from distributions will not exceed the MGP’s estimate of the costs to plug and abandon the Partnership’s wells. The following is a reconciliation of the Partnership’s asset retirement receivable - affiliate for the years indicated: Gas and Oil Properties Gas and oil properties are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs that generally do not extend the useful life of an asset for two years or more through the replacement of critical components are expensed as incurred. Major renewals and improvements that generally extend the useful life of an asset for two years or more through the replacement of critical components are capitalized. The Partnership follows the successful efforts method of accounting for gas and oil producing activities. Oil and natural gas liquids are converted to gas equivalent basis (“Mcfe”) at the rate of one barrel of oil to six mcf of natural gas. The Partnership’s depletion expense is determined on a field-by-field basis using the units-of-production method. Depletion rates for lease, well and related equipment costs are based on proved developed reserves associated with each field. Depletion rates are determined based on reserve quantity estimates and the capitalized cost of developed producing properties. The Partnership also considers the estimated salvage value in the calculation of depletion. Upon the sale or retirement of a complete field of a proved property, the Partnership eliminates the cost from the property accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reclassified to the Partnership’s statements of operations. Upon the sale or retirement of an individual well, the Partnership reclassifies the costs associated with the well and credits the proceeds to accumulated depletion and impairment within its balance sheets. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Partnership reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If it is determined that an asset’s estimated future cash flows will not be sufficient to recover its carrying amount, an impairment charge will be recorded to reduce the carrying amount of that asset to its estimated fair value if such carrying amount exceeds the fair value. The review of the Partnership’s gas and oil properties is done on a field-by-field basis by determining if the historical cost of proved properties less the applicable accumulated depletion and impairment is less than the estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows including salvage. The expected future cash flows are estimated based on the Partnership’s plans to continue to produce and develop proved reserves. Expected future cash flow from the sale of the production of reserves is calculated based on estimated future prices. The Partnership estimates prices based upon current contracts in place, adjusted for basis differentials and market related information, including published futures prices. The estimated future level of production is based on assumptions surrounding future prices and costs, field decline rates, market demand and supply and the economic and regulatory climates. If the carrying value exceeds the expected future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the estimated fair market value and the carrying value of the assets. The determination of oil and natural gas reserve estimates is a subjective process, and the accuracy of any reserve estimate depends on the quality of available data and the application of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of economically recoverable reserves and future net cash flows depend on a number of variable factors and assumptions that are difficult to predict and may vary considerably from actual results. In addition, reserve estimates for wells with limited or no production history are less reliable than those based on actual production. Estimated reserves are often subject to future revisions, which could be substantial, based on the availability of additional information which could cause the assumptions to be modified. The Partnership cannot predict what reserve revisions may be required in future periods. Derivative Instruments The Partnership’s MGP entered into certain financial contracts to manage the Partnership’s exposure to movement in commodity prices (See Note 6). The derivative instruments recorded on the balance sheets were measured as either an asset or liability at fair value. Changes in a derivative instrument’s fair value are recognized currently in the Partnership’s statements of operations unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. On January 1, 2015, the Partnership discontinued hedge accounting through de-designation for all of its existing commodity derivatives which were qualified as hedges. As such, subsequent changes in fair value after December 31, 2014 of these derivatives are recognized immediately within gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivatives in the Partnership’s statements of operations, while the fair values of the instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2014 were reclassified to the statements of operations in the periods in which the respective derivative contracts settled. Prior to discontinuance of hedge accounting, the fair value of these commodity derivative instruments was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within partners’ (deficit) capital on the Partnership’s balance sheets and reclassified to the Partnership’s statements of operations at the time the originally hedged physical transactions affected earnings. Asset Retirement Obligations The Partnership recognizes an estimated liability for the plugging and abandonment of its gas and oil wells and related facilities (See Note 5). The Partnership recognizes a liability for its future asset retirement obligations in the current period if a reasonable estimate of the fair value of that liability can be made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. Income Taxes The Partnership is not subject to U.S. federal and most state income taxes. The partners of the Partnership are liable for income tax in regard to their distributive share of the Partnership’s taxable income. Such taxable income may vary substantially from net income reported in the financial statements. The federal and state income taxes related to the Partnership were immaterial to the financial statements and are recorded in pre-tax income on a current basis only. Accordingly, no federal or state deferred income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Partnership evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Partnership’s tax returns and disallows the recognition of tax positions not deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. The Partnership’s management does not believe it has any tax positions taken within its financial statements that would not meet this threshold. The Partnership’s policy is to reflect interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, when and if they become applicable. However, the Partnership has not recognized any potential interest or penalties in its financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Partnership files Partnership Returns of Income in the U.S. and various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Partnership is no longer subject to income tax examinations by major tax authorities for years prior to 2012. The Partnership is not currently being examined by any jurisdiction and is not aware of any potential examinations as of December 31, 2016. Environmental Matters The Partnership is subject to various federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. Management has established procedures for the ongoing evaluation of the Partnership’s operations, to identify potential environmental exposures and to comply with regulatory policies and procedures. Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and do not contribute to current or future revenue generation are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or clean-ups are probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The Partnership maintains insurance which may cover in whole or in part certain environmental expenditures. The Partnership had no environmental matters requiring specific disclosure or requiring the recognition of a liability for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Concentration of Credit Risk The Partnership sells natural gas, crude oil, and NGLs under contracts to various purchasers in the normal course of business. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Partnership had three customers that individually accounted for approximately 60%, 20% and 15% of the Partnership’s natural gas, oil, and NGL combined revenues, excluding the impact of all financial derivative activity. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Partnership had two customers that individually accounted for approximately 81% and 13% of the Partnership’s natural gas, oil, and NGL combined revenues, excluding the impact of all financial derivative activity. Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Partnership to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of periodic temporary investments of cash and cash equivalents. The Partnership places its temporary cash investments in deposits with high-quality financial institutions. At December 31, 2016, the Partnership had $301,127 in deposits at one bank of which $51,127 was over the insurance limit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. No losses have been experienced on such investments. There were no deposits over the insurance limit as of December 31, 2015. Revenue Recognition The Partnership generally sells natural gas, crude oil, and NGLs at prevailing market prices. Generally, the Partnership’s sales contracts are based on pricing provisions that are tied to a market index, with certain fixed adjustments based on proximity to gathering and transmission lines and the quality of its natural gas. Generally, the market index is fixed two business days prior to the commencement of the production month. Revenue and the related accounts receivable are recognized when produced quantities are delivered to a custody transfer point, persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the rights and responsibility of ownership pass to the purchaser upon delivery, collection of revenue from the sale is reasonably assured and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Revenues from the production of natural gas, crude oil, and NGLs, in which the Partnership has an interest with other producers, are recognized on the basis of its percentage ownership of the working interest and/or overriding royalty. The MGP and its affiliates perform all administrative and management functions for the Partnership including billing revenues and paying expenses. Accounts receivable trade-affiliate on the Partnership’s balance sheets includes the net production revenues due from the MGP. The Partnership accrues unbilled revenue due to timing differences between the delivery of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil and condensate, and the receipt of a delivery statement. These revenues are recorded based upon volumetric data from the Partnership’s records and management estimates of the related commodity sales and transportation and compression fees which are, in turn, based upon applicable product prices. The Partnership had unbilled revenues at December 31, 2016 and 2015 of $353,200 and $327,600, respectively, which were included in accounts receivable trade-affiliate within the Partnership’s balance sheets. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and all other changes in the equity of a business during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources that, under U.S. GAAP, have not been recognized in the calculation of net income (loss). These changes, other than net income (loss), are referred to as “other comprehensive income (loss)” on the Partnership’s financial statements and, at December 31, 2016, only include changes in the fair value of unsettled derivative contracts which, prior to January 1, 2015, were accounted for as cash flow hedges (See Note 6). The Partnership does not have any other type of transaction which would be included within other comprehensive income (loss). Recently Issued Accounting Standards In August 2014, the FASB updated the accounting guidance related to the evaluation of whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The updated accounting guidance requires an entity’s management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued and provide footnote disclosures, if necessary. We adopted this accounting guidance on December 15, 2016, and provided enhanced disclosures, as applicable, within its financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB updated the accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. The updated accounting guidance provides a single, contract-based revenue recognition model to help improve financial reporting by providing clearer guidance on when an entity should recognize revenue, and by reducing the number of standards to which an entity has to refer. In July 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The updated accounting guidance provides companies with alternative methods of adoption. We are evaluating the impact of this updated accounting guidance on our financial statements. This accounting guidance will require that our revenue recognition policy disclosures include further detail regarding our performance obligations as to the nature, amount, timing, and estimates of revenue and cash flows generated from our contracts with customers. We are still in the process of determining whether or not we will use the retrospective method or the modified retrospective approach to implementation. NOTE 3-PARTICIPATION IN REVENUES AND COSTS Working Interest The Partnership Agreement establishes that revenues and expenses will be allocated to the MGP and limited partners based on their ratio of capital contributions to total contributions (“working interest”). The MGP is also provided an additional working interest of 10% as provided in the Partnership Agreement. Due to the time necessary to complete drilling operations and accumulate all drilling costs, estimated working interest percentage ownership rates are utilized to allocate revenues and expense until the wells are completely drilled and turned on-line into production. Once the wells are completed, the final working interest ownership of the partners is determined and any previously allocated revenues based on the estimated working interest percentage ownership are adjusted to conform to the final working interest percentage ownership. The MGP and the limited partners generally participated in revenues and costs in the following manner: (1) Subject to the MGP’s subordination obligation, substantially all partnership revenues will be shared in the same percentage as capital contributions are to the total partnership capital contributions, except that the MGP will receive an additional 10% of the partnership revenues. (2) These costs will be charged to the partners in the same ratio as the related production revenues are credited. NOTE 4-PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The following is a summary of natural gas and oil properties at the dates indicated: The Partnership recorded depletion expense on natural gas and oil properties of $444,600 and $1,316,500 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership recognized $42,400 and $15,451,500, respectively, of impairments related to natural gas and oil properties on its balance sheets. These impairments related to the carrying amount of these natural gas and oil properties being in excess of the Partnership’s estimate of their fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015. At December 31, 2016, the MGP redetermined estimated salvage values to be lower than previous estimates. This redetermination resulted in the impairment of gas and oil properties. At December 31, 2015, the estimate of fair value of these natural gas and oil properties was impacted by, among other factors, the deterioration of natural gas and oil prices at the date of measurement. As a result of the recent significant declines in commodity prices and associated recorded impairment charges, remaining net book value of gas and oil properties on our balance sheet at December 31, 2016 was primarily related to the estimated salvage value of such properties. The estimated salvage values were based on the MGP’s historical experience in determining such values. NOTE 5-ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS The estimated liability for asset retirement obligations was based on the MGP’s historical experience in plugging and abandoning wells, the estimated remaining lives of those wells based on reserve estimates, external estimates as to the cost to plug and abandon the wells in the future and federal and state regulatory requirements. The liability was discounted using an assumed credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Revisions to the liability could occur due to changes in estimates of plugging and abandonment costs or remaining lives of the wells or if federal or state regulators enact new plugging and abandonment requirements. The Partnership has no assets legally restricted for purposes of settling asset retirement obligations. Except for its gas and oil properties, the Partnership determined that there were no other material retirement obligations associated with tangible long-lived assets. The MGP’s historical practice and continued intention is to retain distributions from the limited partners as the wells within the Partnership near the end of their useful life. On a partnership-by-partnership basis, the MGP assesses its right to withhold amounts related to plugging and abandonment costs based on several factors including commodity price trends, the natural decline in the production of the wells and current and future costs. Generally, the MGP’s intention is to retain distributions from the limited partners as the fair value of the future cash flows of the limited partners’ interest approaches the fair value of the future plugging and abandonment cost. Upon the MGP’s decision to retain all future distributions to the limited partners of the Partnership, the MGP will assume the related asset retirement obligations of the limited partners. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the MGP withheld $216,200 and $69,400, respectively, of net production revenue for future plugging and abandonment costs. A reconciliation of the Partnership’s asset retirement obligation liability for well plugging and abandonment costs for the periods indicated is as follows: NOTE 6-DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS The MGP, on behalf of the Partnership, used a number of different derivative instruments, principally swaps, and put options, in connection with the Partnership’s commodity price risk management activities. Management used financial instruments to hedge forecasted commodity sales against the variability in expected future cash flows attributable to changes in market prices. Swap instruments are contractual agreements between counterparties to exchange obligations of money as the underlying commodities are sold. Under commodity-based swap agreements, the Partnership receives or pays a fixed price and receives or remits a floating price based on certain indices for the relevant contract period. To manage the risk of regional commodity price differences, the Partnership occasionally enters into basis swaps. Basis swaps are contractual arrangements that guarantee a price differential for a commodity from a specified delivery point price and the comparable national exchange price. For natural gas basis swaps, which have negative differentials to NYMEX, the Partnership receives or pays a payment from the counterparty if the price differential to NYMEX is greater or less than the stated terms of the contract. Commodity-based put option instruments are contractual agreements that require the payment of a premium and grant the purchaser of the put option the right, but not the obligation, to receive the difference between a fixed, or strike price, and a floating price based on certain indices for the relevant contract period, if the floating price is lower than the fixed price. The put option instrument sets a floor price for commodity sales being hedged. The Partnership entered into derivative contracts with various financial institutions, utilizing master contracts based upon the standards set by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. These contracts allow for rights of offset at the time of settlement of the derivatives. Due to the right of offset, derivatives are recorded on the Partnership’s balance sheets as assets or liabilities at fair value on the basis of the net exposure to each counterparty. Potential credit risk adjustments are also analyzed based upon the net exposure to each counterparty. Premiums paid for purchased options are recorded on the Partnership’s balance sheets as the initial value of the options. The Partnership reflected net derivative assets on its balance sheets of $0 and $359,900 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following table summarizes the gains or losses recognized within the statements of operations for derivative instruments previously designated as cash flow hedges for the periods indicated: The MGP has a secured hedge facility agreement with a syndicate of banks under which the Partnership has the ability to enter into derivative contracts to manage its exposure to commodity price movements. Under the MGP’s revolving credit facility the Partnership is required to utilize this secured hedge facility for future commodity risk management activity. The Partnership’s obligations under the facility are secured by mortgages on its gas and oil properties and first priority security interests in substantially all of its assets and by a guarantee of the MGP. The MGP administers the commodity price risk management activity for the Partnership under the secured hedge facility. The secured hedge facility agreement contains covenants that limit the Partnership’s ability to incur indebtedness, grant liens, make loans or investments, make distributions if a default under the secured hedge facility agreement exists or would result from the distribution, merge into or consolidate with other persons, enter into commodity or interest rate swap agreements that do not conform to specified terms or that exceed specified amounts, or engage in certain asset dispositions including a sale of all or substantially all of its assets. Put Premiums Payable During June 2012, a premium (“put premium”) was paid to purchase the contracts and will be allocated to natural gas production revenues generated over the contractual term of the purchased hedging instruments. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the put premiums were recorded as short-term payables to affiliate, of $0 and $63,300 respectively. NOTE 7-FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Partnership has established a hierarchy to measure its financial instruments at fair value, which requires it to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs represent market data obtained from independent sources, whereas unobservable inputs reflect the Partnership’s own market assumptions, which are used if observable inputs are not reasonably available without undue cost and effort. The hierarchy defines three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets and liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset and liability or can be corroborated with observable market data for substantially the entire contractual term of the asset or liability. Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect the entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in the pricing of the asset or liability and are consequently not based on market activity but rather through particular valuation techniques. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The Partnership uses a market approach fair value methodology to value the assets and liabilities for its outstanding derivative contracts (See Note 6). The Partnership manages and reports the derivative assets and liabilities on the basis of its net exposure to market risks and credit risks by counterparty. The Partnership’s commodity derivative contracts are valued based on observable market data related to the change in price of the underlying commodity and are therefore defined as Level 2 assets and liabilities within the same class of nature and risk. The fair values of these derivative instruments are calculated by utilizing commodity indices, quoted prices for futures and options contracts traded on open markets that coincide with the underlying commodity, expiration period, strike price (if applicable) and the pricing formula utilized in the derivative instrument. Information for assets and liabilities measured at fair value was as follows: Other Financial Instruments The estimated fair value of the Partnership’s other financial instruments has been determined based upon its assessment of available market information and valuation methodologies. However, these estimates may not necessarily be indicative of the amounts that the Partnership could realize upon the sale of such financial instruments. The Partnership’s other current assets and liabilities on its balance sheets are considered to be financial instruments. The estimated fair values of these instruments approximate their carrying amounts due to their short-term nature and thus are categorized as Level 1. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis The Partnership estimates the fair value of its asset retirement obligations based on discounted cash flow projections using numerous estimates, assumptions and judgments regarding factors at the date of establishment of an asset retirement obligation such as: amounts and timing of settlements, the credit-adjusted risk-free rate of the Partnership and estimated inflation rates (See Note 5). There were no adjustments to retirement obligations, defined as Level 3, measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, for the year ended December 31, 2016. There were no adjustments to retirement obligations, defined as Level 3, measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Partnership estimates the fair value of its long-lived assets in conjunction with the review of assets for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, using estimates, assumptions, and judgments regarding such events or circumstances. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership recognized $42,400 and $15,228,700, respectively, impairments of long-lived assets which were defined as Level 3 fair value measurements (See Note 4: Property, Plant, and Equipment). NOTE 8-CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Partnership has entered into the following significant transactions with the MGP and its affiliates as provided under its Partnership Agreement. Administrative costs, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the Partnership’s statements of operations, are payable at $75 per well per month. Monthly well supervision fees which are included in production expenses in the Partnership’s statements of operations are payable at $975 per well per month for Marcellus wells, $1,500 per well per month for New Albany wells, and for all other wells a fee of $392 is charged per well per month for operating and maintaining the wells. Well supervision fees are proportionately reduced to the extent the Partnership does not acquire 100% of working interest in a well. Transportation fees are included in production expenses in the Partnership’s statements of operations and are generally payable at 16% of the natural gas sales price. Direct costs, which are included in production and general administrative expenses in the Partnership’s statements of operations, are payable to the MGP and its affiliates as reimbursement for all costs expended on the Partnership’s behalf. The following table provides information with respect to these costs and the periods incurred: The MGP and its affiliates perform all administrative and management functions for the Partnership, including billing revenues and paying expenses. Accounts receivable trade-affiliate on the Partnership’s balance sheets includes the net production revenues due from the MGP. Accounts payable trade-affiliate on the Partnership’s balance sheets include costs relating to well construction for various wells paid by the MGP. Subordination by Managing General Partner Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the MGP may be required to subordinate up to 50% of its share of net production revenues so that the limited partners receive a return of at least 10% of their net subscriptions, determined on a cumulative basis, in each of the first five years of Partnership operations, commencing with the first distribution to the limited partners (February 2010) and expiring 60 months from that date. The subordination period ended in 2014. NOTE 9-COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES General Commitments Subject to certain conditions, investor partners may present their interests for purchase by the MGP. The purchase price is calculated by the MGP in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement. The MGP is not obligated to purchase more than 5% of the total outstanding units in any calendar year. In the event that the MGP is unable to obtain the necessary funds, it may suspend its purchase obligation. Beginning one year after each of the Partnership’s wells has been placed into production, the MGP, as operator, may retain $200 per month per well to cover estimated future plugging and abandonment costs. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the MGP withheld $216,200 and $69,400, respectively, of net production revenue for future plugging and abandonment costs. Legal Proceedings The Partnership is a party to various routine legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of its business. Management believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations. Affiliates of the MGP and their subsidiaries are party to various routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of their respective businesses. The MGP’s management believes that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the MGP’s financial condition or results of operations. NOTE 10-SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Management has considered for disclosure any material subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. NOTE 11-SUPPLEMENTAL GAS AND OIL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) Gas and Oil Reserve Information. The preparation of the Partnership’s natural gas and oil reserve estimates was completed in accordance with our MGP’s prescribed internal control procedures by its reserve engineers. For the periods presented, Wright & Company, Inc., an independent third-party reserve engineer, was retained to prepare a report of proved reserves related to the Partnership. The reserve information for the Partnership includes natural gas and oil reserves which are all located in the United States. The independent reserves engineer’s evaluation was based on more than 40 years of experience in the estimation of and evaluation of petroleum reserves, specified economic parameters, operating conditions, and government regulations. The MGP’s internal control procedures include verification of input data delivered to its third-party reserve specialist, as well as a multi-functional management review. The preparation of reserve estimates was overseen by our MGP’s Director of Reservoir Engineering, who is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and has more than 18 years of natural gas and oil industry experience. The reserve estimates were reviewed and approved by the MGP’s senior engineering staff and management, with final approval by the MGP’s President. The reserve disclosures that follow reflect estimates of proved developed reserves net of royalty interests, of natural gas and crude oil owned at year end. Proved developed reserves are those reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or in which the cost of the required equipment is relatively minor compared to the cost of a new well; and through installed extraction equipment and infrastructure operational at the time of the reserves estimate if the extraction is by means not involving a well. The proved reserves quantities and future net cash flows were estimated using an unweighted 12-month average pricing based on the prices on the first day of each month during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, including adjustments related to regional price differentials and energy content. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proven reserves and in projecting future net revenues and the timing of development expenditures. The reserve data presented represents estimates only and should not be construed as being exact. In addition, the standardized measures of discounted future net cash flows may not represent the fair market value of gas and oil reserves included within the Partnership or the present value of future cash flows of equivalent reserves, due to anticipated future changes in gas and oil prices and in production and development costs and other factors, for their effects have not been proved. Reserve quantity information and a reconciliation of changes in proved reserve quantities included within the Partnership are as follows: (1) The downward revision in natural gas, oil, and NGL forecasts is primarily due to forecast adjustments in order to reflect actual production. (2) We experienced significant downward revisions of our natural gas and oil reserves volumes and values in 2015 and 2016 due to the significant declines in commodity prices. The proved reserves quantities and future net cash flows were estimated under the SEC’s standardized measure using an unweighted 12-month average pricing based on the gas and oil prices on the first day of each month during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, including adjustments related to regional price differentials and energy content. The SEC’s standardized measure of reserve quantities and discounted future net cash flows may not represent the fair market value of the Partnership’s gas and oil equivalent reserves due to anticipated future changes in gas and oil commodity prices. Accordingly, such information should not serve as a basis in making any judgement on the potential value of recoverable reserves or in estimating future results of operations (3) The upward revision in natural gas forecasts is primarily due to higher realized gas price resulting in longer economic life. The downward revision in oil and NGL forecasts is primarily due to production adjustments in order to reflect actual production. Capitalized Costs Related to Gas and Oil Producing Activities. The components of capitalized costs related to gas and oil producing activities of the Partnership during the periods indicated were as follows: Results of Operations from Gas and Oil Producing Activities. The results of operations related to the Partnership’s gas and oil producing activities during the periods indicated were as follows: Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Cash Flows. The following schedule presents the standardized measure of estimated discounted future net cash flows relating to the Partnership’s proved gas and oil reserves. The estimated future production was priced at a twelve-month average for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, adjusted only for regional price differentials and energy content. The resulting estimated future cash inflows were reduced by estimated future costs to produce the proved reserves based on year-end cost levels and includes the effect on cash flows of settlement of asset retirement obligations on gas and oil properties. The future net cash flows were reduced to present value amounts by applying a 10% discount factor. The standardized measure of future cash flows was prepared using the prevailing economic conditions existing at the dates presented and such conditions continually change. Accordingly, such information should not serve as a basis in making any judgment on the potential value of recoverable reserves or in estimating future results of operations: (1) We experienced significant downward revisions of our natural gas and oil reserves volumes and values in 2015 and 2016 due to the recent significant declines in commodity prices. The proved reserves quantities and future net cash flows were estimated under the SEC’s standardized measure using an unweighted 12-month average pricing based on the gas and oil prices on the first day of each month during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, including adjustments related to regional price differentials and energy content. The SEC’s standardized measure of reserve quantities and discounted future net cash flows may not represent the fair market value of the Partnership’s gas and oil equivalent reserves due to anticipated future changes in gas and oil commodity prices. Accordingly, such information should not serve as a basis in making any judgment on the potential value of recoverable reserves or in estimating future results of operations. ITEM 9: | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Condition Overview:
- The partnership operates in the natural gas and oil industry
- Revenue is uncertain due to fluctuating commodity prices
- Significant financial challenges and uncertainties exist
Key Financial Risks:
- Natural gas and oil price volatility impacts revenue and production economics
- Potential liquidity issues and ability to continue as a going concern
- Possible restructuring and potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Liquidity and Capital Resources:
- Primary liquidity sources include:
1. Cash from operations
2. Capital raised through drilling partnership program
3. Borrowings under credit facilities
Financial Uncertainties:
- Potential inability to make distributions to limited partners
- Possible asset and liability transfer in case of liquidation
- Substantial doubt about continuing operations
- Auditor's report highlights going concern uncertainties
Financial Instrument Val | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. See next page. Remainder of this page intentionally left blank. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Cardiff International, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cardiff International, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Cardiff International, Inc.’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, based upon our audit the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Cardiff International, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, The Company has suffered net losses and has had negative cash flows from operating activities during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2016 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization and Nature of Operations Legacy Card Company (“Legacy”) was formed as a Limited Liability Company on August 29, 2001. On April 18, 2005, Legacy converted from a California Limited Liability Company to a Nevada Corporation. On November 10, 2005, Legacy merged with Cardiff International, Inc. (“Cardiff”, the “Company”), a publicly held corporation. In the first quarter of 2013, it was decided to restructure Cardiff into a holding company that adopted a new business model known as "Collaborative Governance," a form of governance enabling businesses to take advantage of the power of a public company. Cardiff began targeting the acquisition of undervalued, niche companies with high growth potential, income-producing commercial real estate properties, and high return investments, all designed to pay a dividend to the Company’s shareholders. The reason for this strategy was to protect the Company’s shareholders by acquiring profitable small- to minimum-sized businesses with little to no debt, seeking support with both financing and management that had the ability to offer a return to investors. The plan is to establish new classes of preferred stock to streamline voting rights, negate debt, and acquire new businesses. By December of 2013, the Company had negated more than 90% of all its debt; by December 31, 2016, the Company had completed the acquisition of six businesses: We Three, LLC; Romeo’s NY Pizza; Edge View Properties, Inc.; FDR Enterprises, Inc.; Refreshment Concepts, LLC; and Repicci’s Franchise Group, LLC. In addition, there are four acquisitions: Titancare, LLC, York County In Home Care, Inc., Ride Today Acceptance, LLC, Consulting Services Support Corporation (CSSC Corp) and its subsidiaries Decision Technology Corporation and CSSC Services and Solutions, Incorporation pending as of the date of this report. Description of Business Cardiff is a holding company that adopted a new business model known as "Collaborative Governance.” To date, the Company is not aware of any other domestic holding company using the same business philosophy or governing policies. The Company’s business footprint is to acquire strong companies that meet the following criteria: (1) in business for a minimum of two years; (2) profitable; (3) good management team; (4) little to no debt; and (5) assets of a minimum of $1,000,000. Cardiff continues to practice all business ethics under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and acknowledges that there are more than 43 successful Business Development Companies subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), all of which may be considered competition to Cardiff and that are established and available to the public for investment. These companies offer experienced management, dividends and financial security. To date, Cardiff consists of the following whole-owned subsidiaries: We Three, LLC (Affordable Housing Initiative) acquired on May 15, 2014; Romeo’s NY Pizza acquired on June 30, 2014; Edge View Properties, Inc acquired on July 16, 2014; FDR Enterprises, Inc. acquired on August 10, 2016; Refreshment Concepts, LLC acquired on August 10, 2016; Repicci’s Franchise Group, LLC acquired on August 10, 2016. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cardiff International, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: We Three, LLC; Romeo’s NY Pizza; Edge View Properties, Inc.; FDR Enterprises, Inc.; Refreshment Concepts, LLC and Repicci’s Franchise Group, LLC. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts may have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications would have no material effect on the reported financial results. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Management uses its historical records and knowledge of its business in making estimates. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition In general, the Company recognizes revenue on an accrual basis. Revenue is generally realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: 1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists between the Company and our customer(s); 2) services have been rendered; 3) our price to our customer is fixed or determinable; and 4) collectability is reasonably assured. Rental Income The Company’s rental income is derived from the mobile home leases. The expired leases are considered month-to-month leases. In accordance with section 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition, the cost of property held for leasing by major classes of property according to nature or function, and the amount of accumulated depreciation in total, is presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. There are no contingent rentals included in income in the accompanying statements of operations. With the exception of the month-to-month leases, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis and amortized into income on a monthly basis, over the lease term. Restaurant Sales Revenue from restaurant sales is recognized when food and beverage products are sold. The Company reports revenue net of sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental taxing authorities. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable is reported on the balance sheet at gross amounts due to the Company. Management closely monitors outstanding accounts receivable and charges off to expense any balances that are determined to be uncollectible. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had accounts receivable of $32,008 and $54, respectively. Inventory Inventory consists of finished goods purchased, which are valued at the lower of cost or market value, with cost being determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The Company periodically reviews historical sales activity to determine potentially obsolete items and also evaluates the impact of any anticipated changes in future demand. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes at rates based on the following estimated useful lives: During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, depreciation and amortization expense was $174,859 and $84,752, respectively. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and indefinite-lived brands are not amortized, but are evaluated for impairment annually or when indicators of a potential impairment are present. Our impairment testing of goodwill is performed separately from our impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangibles. The annual evaluation for impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles is based on valuation models that incorporate assumptions and internal projections of expected future cash flows and operating plans. The Company believe such assumptions are also comparable to those that would be used by other marketplace participants. There was no goodwill impairment in 2016 and 2015. Valuation of long-lived assets In accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360-10-5, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, all long-lived assets such as plant and equipment and construction in progress held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of assets to estimated discounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amounts of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets. There has been no impairment charge for the periods presented. Valuation of Derivative Instruments Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815-10, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815-10”), requires that embedded derivative instruments be bifurcated and assessed, along with freestanding derivative instruments such as convertible promissory notes, on their issuance date to determine whether they would be considered a derivative liability and measured at their fair value for accounting purposes. The Company evaluates all of it financial instruments, including stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then revalued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income. For option based simple derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black Scholes option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is reassessed at the end of each reporting period. Beneficial Conversion Feature For conventional convertible debt where the rate of conversion is below market value, the Company records a “beneficial conversion feature” (“BCF”) and related debt discount. When the Company records a BCF, the relative fair value of the BCF is recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument (offset to additional paid in capital) and amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs), and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below: Level Input Input Definition Level 1 Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date. Level 2 Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data at the measurement date. Level 3 Unobservable inputs that reflect management's best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The following table presents certain investments and liabilities of the Company’s financial assets measured and recorded at fair value on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Stock-Based Compensation - Employees The Company accounts for its stock based compensation in which the Company obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions under the recognition and measurement principles of the fair value recognition provisions of section 718-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-30-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded, the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (based on sales to third parties), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market. The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows: · Expected term of share options and similar instruments: The expected life of options and similar instruments represents the period of time the option and/or warrant are expected to be outstanding. Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-S99-1, it may be appropriate to use the simplified method, i.e., expected term = ((vesting term + original contractual term) / 2), if (i) A company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term due to the limited period of time its equity shares have been publicly traded; (ii) A company significantly changes the terms of its share option grants or the types of employees that receive share option grants such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term; or (iii) A company has or expects to have significant structural changes in its business such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. · Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market · Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. · Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. Generally, all forms of share-based payments, including stock option grants, warrants and restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights are measured at their fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest. The expense resulting from share-based payments is recorded in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations. Stock-Based Compensation - Non Employees Equity Instruments Issued to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of Sub-topic 505-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 505-50”). Pursuant to ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum, or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market. The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows: · Expected term of share options and similar instruments: Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and holder’s expected exercise behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. The Company uses historical data to estimate holder’s expected exercise behavior. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the contractual term of the share options and similar instruments is used as the expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. · Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market. · Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. · Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-25-7, if fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (no specific performance is required by the grantee to retain those equity instruments), then, because of the elimination of any obligation on the part of the counterparty to earn the equity instruments, a measurement date has been reached. A grantor shall recognize the equity instruments when they are issued (in most cases, when the agreement is entered into). Whether the corresponding cost is an immediate expense or a prepaid asset (or whether the debit should be characterized as contra-equity under the requirements of paragraph 505-50-45-1) depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-45-1, a grantor may conclude that an asset (other than a note or a receivable) has been received in return for fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (and no specific performance is required by the grantee in order to retain those equity instruments). Such an asset shall not be displayed as contra-equity by the grantor of the equity instruments. The transferability (or lack thereof) of the equity instruments shall not affect the balance sheet display of the asset. This guidance is limited to transactions in which equity instruments are transferred to other than employees in exchange for goods or services. Section 505-50-30 provides guidance on the determination of the measurement date for transactions that are within the scope of this Subtopic. Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8 and 505-50-25-9, an entity may grant fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are exercisable by the grantee only after a specified period of time if the terms of the agreement provide for earlier exercisability if the grantee achieves specified performance conditions. Any measured cost of the transaction shall be recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the entity had paid cash for the goods or services or used cash rebates as a sales discount instead of paying with, or using, the equity instruments. A recognized asset, expense, or sales discount shall not be reversed if a share option and similar instrument that the counterparty has the right to exercise expires unexercised. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-30-S99-1, if the Company receives a right to receive future services in exchange for unvested, forfeitable equity instruments, those equity instruments are treated as unissued for accounting purposes until the future services are received (that is, the instruments are not considered issued until they vest). Consequently, there would be no recognition at the measurement date and no entry should be recorded. Income Taxes Income taxes are determined in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Any effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any interest and penalties associated with tax positions. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions. Earnings (Loss) per Share FASB ASC Subtopic 260, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”), provides for the calculation of "Basic" and "Diluted" earnings per share. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding stock options, warrants, and debts convertible into common shares. The dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities is reflected in diluted earnings per common share by application of the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, an increase in the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock can result in a greater dilutive effect from potentially dilutive securities. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. During a period of net loss, all potentially dilutive securities are anti-dilutive. Accordingly, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the computations since they would be anti-dilutive. However, these dilutive securities could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future: Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company is in the start-up stage and, as such, has sustained operating losses since its inception and has negative working capital and an accumulated deficit. These factors raise substantial doubts about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had shareholders’ deficit of $1,599,297. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that might result if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. As a result, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s December 31, 2016 consolidated financial statements, has raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and the appropriateness of using the going concern basis is dependent upon, among other things, additional cash infusions. Management has prospective investors and believes the raising of capital will allow the Company to pursue new acquisitions. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain sufficient capital from debt or equity transactions or from operations in the necessary time frame or on terms acceptable to it. Should the Company be unable to raise sufficient funds, it may be required to curtail its operating plans. In addition, increases in expenses may require cost reductions. No assurance can be given that the Company will be able to operate profitably on a consistent basis, or at all, in the future. Should the Company not be able to raise sufficient funds, it may cause cessation of operations. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Stock Compensation, which is intended to simplify the accounting for share-based payment award transactions. The new standard will modify several aspects of the accounting and reporting for employee share-based payments and related tax accounting impacts, including the presentation in the statements of operations and cash flows of certain tax benefits or deficiencies and employee tax withholdings, as well as the accounting for award forfeitures over the vesting period. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that year, and will be adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The Company anticipates the new standard will result in an increase in the number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share and will add volatility to the Company’s effective tax rate and income tax expense. The magnitude of such impacts will depend in part on whether significant employee stock option exercises occur. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Topic 83530): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs is not affected by ASU 2015-03. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has reclassified debt issuance costs from prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets as a reduction to debt in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”), which applies guidance on the subsequent measurement of inventory. ASU 2015-11 states that an entity should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonable predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The guidance excludes inventory measured using last-in, first-out or the retail inventory method. ASU 2015-11 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is not planning to early adopt ASU 2015-11 and is currently evaluating ASU 2015-11 to determine the potential impact to its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Other pronouncements issued by the FASB or other authoritative accounting standards groups with future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to be significant to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 2. ACQUISITIONS On August 10, 2016, the Company completed the acquisitions of FDR Enterprises, Inc.; Refreshment Concepts, LLC; and Repicci’s Franchise Group, LLC. (collectively referred to as “Repicci’s Group”). Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the Company agreed to issue 4,859,379 shares of Series H Preferred Stock as consideration for the acquisition of Repicci’s Group. The combined book value of Repicci’s Group was $(203,622) as set forth below. Based on the price of $.15 per share for the Series H Preferred Stock, which was determined by the market price of common stock at $.12 per share on the acquisition date multiplied by the conversion ratio of 1:1.25, the fair value of the stock issuance of Series H Preferred Stock was $728,907, resulting in the goodwill of $932,529. The 4,859,379 shares of Series H Preferred Stock were issued subsequently to the date of this report. Accordingly, the Company recorded Series H Preferred Stock to be issued of $728,907 in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. Repicci’s Group offers franchisees for the operation of “Repicci’s Italian Ice” franchises. These franchised stores specialize in the distribution of nonfat frozen confections. The results of the operations for Repicci’s Group have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisitions (August 10, 2016). The following table presents the unaudited pro forma results of continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, as if the acquisitions had been consummated at the beginning of the period presented. The pro forma results of continuing operations are prepared for comparative purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the results that would have occurred had the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the period presented or the results which may occur in the future. The Pro forma adjustments are to eliminate all significant intercompany accounts and transactions within Repicci’s Group. CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL, INC. Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations or the year ended December 31, 2016 CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL, INC. Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations For the year ended December 31, 2015 3. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET Plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $736,672 and $540,024, respectively, consisting of the following: During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, depreciation expense was $174,859 and $84,752, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company disposed fixed asset for cash payment of $31,637, resulting in loss of $5,151 from disposal of fixed assets. And the Company purchased a vehicle for $3,974 and other fixed assets for $14,691. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company disposed 2 smart cars for cash payment of $30,902, resulting in gain of $12,007 from disposal of fixed assets. 4. LAND As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had land of $603,000 located in Salmon, Idaho with area of approximately 30 acres, which was in connection with the acquisition of Edge View Properties, Inc. in July 2014. The Company issued 241,199 shares of Series E Preferred Stock as consideration for this acquisition. Based on the price of $2.50 per share, the acquisition consideration represents a $603,000 valuation. The land is currently vacant and is expected to be developed into residential community. The value of the land is not subject to be depreciated. 5. ACCRUED EXPENSES As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had accrued expenses of $1,717,725 and $1,087,304, respectively, consisted of the following: 6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Due to Officers and Officer Compensation The Company borrows funds from Daniel Thompson, who is a Shareholder and Officer of the Company. The terms of repayment stipulate the loans are due 24 months after the launch of the Legacy Tuition Card (or prior to such date) at an annual interest rate of six percent. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $84,540 and $81,905 due to Daniel Thompson. Refreshment Concepts, LLC leases its premises from its prior owner under a month-to-month lease at the rate of $1,500 per month. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had lease payable of $25,250 to the related party. As of December 31, 2016, the Company also had $378,037 due to the prior owner of Refreshment Concepts LLC, which was planned to be paid off by the issuance of common shares of the Company at the price of $.20 per share. In addition, the Company has an employment agreement, renewed May 15, 2014, with Daniel Thompson whereby the Company changed Daniel Thompson’s compensation to $20,000 per month from $25,000. Accordingly, a total salary of $240,000 and $240,000 were accrued and reflected as an expense to Daniel Thompson during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The accrued salaries payable to Daniel Thompson was $742,500 and $502,500 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company had an employment agreement with a former Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Levy, whereby the Company provided for compensation of $15,000 per month in 2015 and $10,000 per month in 2016. Mr. Levy resigned on June 7, 2016. A total salary of $60,000 and $180,000 were accrued and reflected as an expense during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The total balance due to Mr. Levy for accrued salaries at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $240,000 and $180,000, respectively. The Company had an employment agreement with the Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Roberts, whereby the Company provided for compensation of $10,000 per month effective in June 2016. A total salary of $60,000 were accrued and reflected as an expense during the year ended December 31, 2016. The total balance due to Mr. Roberts for accrued salaries at December 31, 2016 were $60,000. The Company had an employment agreement with the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Cunningham, whereby the Company provided for compensation of $15,000 per month. A total salary of $180,000 and $180,000 were accrued and reflected as an expense during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The total balance due to Mr. Cunningham for accrued salaries at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $360,000 and $180,000, respectively. During the third quarter of 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Cunningham as bonus. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $0.22 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $220,000 at its fair value and included it in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company issued total 6,000,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Thompson and Mr. Cunningham, or 3,000,000 shares each, for services rendered. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $0.12 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $720,000 at its fair value and included it in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. Notes Payable - Related Party The Company has entered into several loan agreements with related parties (see below; Footnote 7, Notes Payable - Related Party; and Footnote 8, Convertible Notes Payable - Related Party). 7. NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: Notes Payable - Unrelated Party On March 12, 2009, the Company entered into a preferred debenture agreement with a shareholder for $20,000. The note bore interest at 12% per year and matured on September 12, 2009. In conjunction with the preferred debenture, the Company issued 2,000,000 warrants to purchase its Common Stock, exercisable at $0.10 per share and expired on March 12, 2014. As a result of the warrants issued, the Company recorded a $20,000 debt discount during 2009 which has been fully amortized. The Company assigned all of its receivables from consumer activations of the rewards program as collateral on this debenture. On March 24, 2011, the Company amended the note and the principal balance was reduced to $15,000. The Company was due to pay annual principal payments of $5,000 plus accrued interest beginning March 12, 2012. On July 20, 2011, the Company repaid $5,000 of the note. As of December 31, 2012, the warrants had not been exercised. As of December 31, 2016, the Company is in default on this debenture. The balance of the note was $10,989 and $10,989 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had lease payable of $170,852 in connection with 2 capital leases on 2 Mercedes Sprinter Vans for the ice cream section. There are purchase options at the end of all lease terms that are based on the fair market value of the vans at the time. The balance of $77,479 in notes payable to unrelated party was due to the auto loan for the vehicles used in the Pizza restaurants and Repicci’s Group and for daily operations. Notes Payable - Related Party On September 7, 2011, the Company entered into a Promissory Note agreement (“Note 1”) with a related party for $50,000. Note 1 bears interest at 8% per year and matures on September 7, 2016. Interest is payable annually on the anniversary of Note 1, and the principal and any unpaid interest will be due upon maturity. In conjunction with Note 1, the Company issued 2,500,000 shares of its Common Stock to the lender. As a result of the shares issued in conjunction with Note 1, the Company recorded a $50,000 debt discount during 2011. The balance of Note 1, net of debt discount, was $50,000 and $50,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. On November 17, 2011, the Company entered into a Promissory Note agreement (“Note 2”) with a related party for $50,000. Note 2 bears interest at 8% per year and matures on November 17, 2016. Interest is payable annually on the anniversary of Note 2, and the principal and any unpaid interest will be due upon maturity. In conjunction with Note 2, the Company issued 2,500,000 shares of its Common Stock to the lender. As a result of the shares issued in conjunction with Note 2, the Company recorded a $50,000 debt discount during 2011. The balance of Note 2, net of debt discount, was $50,000 and $50,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. On August 4, 2015, the Company entered into a Promissory Note agreement (“Note 3”) with a related party for $19,500. Note 3 bears interest at 6% per year and matures on December 31, 2016. Interest is payable annually on the anniversary of Note 3, and the principal and any unpaid interest will be due upon maturity. The Company repaid $10,500 to the related party in 2016, therefore, the balance of Note 3 was $9,000 at December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the Company also had note payable of $57,695 to the prior owner of Repicci’s Group, which was planned to be paid off by the issuance of common shares of the Company at the price of $.20 per share. The following is a schedule showing the future minimum loan payments in the future 5 years. 8. CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE Some of the Convertible Notes issued as described below included an anti-dilution provision that allowed for the adjustment of the conversion price. The Company considered the guidance provided by the FASB in “Determining Whether an Instrument Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock,” the result of which indicates that the instrument is not indexed to the issuer’s own stock. Accordingly, the Company determined that, as the conversion price of the Notes issued in connection therewith could fluctuate based future events, such prices were not fixed amounts. As a result, the Company determined that the conversion features of the Notes issued in connection therewith are not considered indexed to the Company’s stock and characterized the value of the conversion feature of such notes as derivative liabilities upon issuance. Convertible notes at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: Convertible Notes Payable - Unrelated Party On April 17, 2014, the Company entered into an unsecured Convertible Note (“Note 4”) in the amount of $9,000. Note 4 was convertible into Common Shares of the Company at $0.005 per share at the option of the holder. Note 4 bore interest at eight percent per year, matured on June 17, 2014, and was unsecured. All principal and unpaid accrued interest was due at maturity. The Company is currently in default on Note 4. On August 17, 2015, a portion of principal of $1,500 was converted into 300,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company upon the request of the holder. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the note holder converted $3,715 principal and $1,310 accrued interest payable into 1,005,000 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.005 per share. And $3,000 of principal is forgiven by the note holder. In addition, the Company agreed to reimburse the holder’s certificate processing cost by adding $1,000 to the principal for each note conversion pursuant to an addendum, dated February 3, 2016. The balance of the note was $2,785 and $7,500 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. On May 6, 2015, the Company entered into a 10% convertible promissory note (“Note 5”) with an unrelated entity in the amount of $12,200. Note 5 bore interest at ten percent per year, matured on September 3, 2015, and was unsecured. Note 5 was convertible into Common Shares of the Company at the conversion ratio of 50% discount to market at the lowest traded price within 20 business days prior to “Notice of Conversion”. This gives rise to derivative liability accounting related to this Note since the conversion ratio is considered floorless. Accordingly, Note 5 has been evaluated with respect to the terms and conditions of the conversion features contained in Note 5 to determine whether they represent embedded or freestanding derivative instruments under the provisions of ASC 815. The Company determined that the conversion features contained in Note 5 for $12,200 carrying value represents a freestanding derivative instrument that meets the requirements for liability classification under ASC 815. As a result, the fair value of the derivative financial instrument in the note is reflected in the Company’s balance sheet as a liability. The fair value of the derivative financial instrument of the convertible note was measured using the Black-Scholes valuation model at the inception date of Note 5 and will do so again on each subsequent balance sheet date. Any changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments are recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense at each balance sheet date. On March 8, 2016, the Company entered into an addendum to Note 5 to change the conversion price to $0.005 per share. As a result, the embedded derivative liability of $12,217 at March 8, 2016 was reclassified as additional paid-in capital. The table below sets forth the assumptions for Black-Scholes valuation model on May 6, 2015 (inception) and December 31, 2015, and March 8, 2016, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company decreased the derivative liability of $13,948 at December 31, 2015 by $1,731, resulting in a derivative liability of $12,217 at March 8, 2016. The Company is currently in default on Note 5. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the note holders converted $12,200 unpaid principal and $1,140 accrued interest payable into 2,668,000 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.005 per share. As of December 31, 2016, the principal and accrued interest of Note 5 were paid in full. The Company recorded interest expense related to Note 5 in amount of $341 and $799 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. On July 29, 2015, the Company entered into an 8% convertible promissory note (“Note 6”) with an unrelated entity in the amount of $10,000. Note 6 bore interest at eight percent per year, matured on November 26, 2015, and was unsecured. Note 6 was convertible into Common Shares of the Company at the conversion ratio of 50% discount to market at the conversion date. However, if the closing bid price of the Company’s Common Shares falls below $0.10 per share, the conversion price will be changed to $0.01 per share and remain intact from that point forward. Since the Company’s common stock was $0.075 per share at December 31, 2015, the conversion feature contained in Note 6 no longer meets the requirements for liability classification under ASC 815. As a result, the embedded derivative liability of $10,008 at December 31, 2015 was reclassified as additional paid-in capital. The table below sets forth the assumptions for Black-Scholes valuation model on July 29, 2015 (inception) and December 31, 2015, respectively. For the period ended December 31, 2015, the Company had initial loss of $8,041 due to derivative liabilities, and decreased the derivative liability of $18,041 by $8,033, resulting in a derivative liability of $10,008 at December 31, 2015. The derivative liabilities is reclassified as additional paid in capital due to the conversion price become fixed price as of January 1, 2016. The Company is currently in default on Note 6 and bears default interest at ten percent per year. As of December 31, 2016, the carrying values of Note 6 were $10,000 and the debt discount was $0. The Company recorded interest expense related to Note 6 in amount of $1,000 and $359 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The accrued interest of Note 6 was $1,359 and $359 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. On February 9, 2016, the Company entered into a 15% convertible line of credit (“Note 7”) with an unrelated entity in the amount up to $50,000. On February 9, 2016, the Company received $17,500 cash for the line of credit, matured on February 9, 2017, and unsecured. Note 7 is convertible into common shares of the Company at the conversion ratio of $0.03 or 50% discount of the lowest closing price on the primary trading market on which Company's common stock is quoted for the last five trading days prior to the conversion date, whichever is lower. However, Note 7 is not converted after 6 months of the effective date of this Note. When Note 7 was entitled to be converted after August 9, 2016 up to December 31, 2016, $0.03 should be the conversion price. This does not give rise to derivative liability accounting related to Note 7 since the conversion ratio is not considered floorless. However, the Company has determined that there is a beneficial conversion feature since the conversion price was lower than the market price. As a result, Note 7 was discounted in the amount of $17,500 and amortized over the remaining life of this Note due to the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion option. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense related to Note 7 in amount of $2,345 and amortization of debt discounts in amount of $14,000. This resulted in an unamortized debt discount of $3,500 as of December 31, 2016. On October 28, 2016, the Company received $25,000 cash pursuant to the terms of Note 7, matured on October 28, 2017 (“Note 7-1”). Note 7-1 is not converted after 6 months of the effective date of this Note, which is April 28, 2017. Neither derivative liability accounting nor beneficial conversion feature will be considered before Note 7-1 is entitled for conversion. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense related to Note 7-1 in amount of $658. On March 8, 2016, the Company entered into a 15% convertible promissory note in the principal of $50,000 (“Note 8”) with an unrelated entity for services rendered. Note 8 is matured on March 8, 2017, and unsecured. This Note is convertible into common shares of the Company at the conversion ratio of $0.03 or 50% discount of the lowest closing price on the primary trading market on which Company's common stock is quoted for the last five trading days prior to the conversion date, whichever is lower. However, Note 8 is not converted after 6 months of the effective date of this Note. When Note 8 was entitled to be converted after September 8, 2016 up to December 31, 2016, $0.03 should be the conversion price. This does not give rise to derivative liability accounting related to Note 8 since the conversion ratio is not considered floorless. However, the Company has determined that there is a beneficial conversion feature since the conversion price was lower than the market price. As a result, Note 8 was discounted in the amount of $50,000 and amortized over the remaining life of this Note due to the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion option. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense related to Note 8 in amount of $6,208 and amortization of debt discounts in amount of $31,667. This resulted in an unamortized debt discount of $18,333 as of December 31, 2016. On September 12, 2016, the Company entered into a 10% convertible promissory note in the principal of $80,000 (“Note 9”) with an unrelated entity for services rendered. Note 9 is matured on September 12, 2017, and unsecured. This Note is convertible into common shares of the Company at the conversion ratio of $0.03 or 50% discount of the lowest closing bid price on the primary trading market on which Company's common stock is quoted for the last five trading days prior to the conversion date, whichever is lower. However, Note 9 is not converted after 6 months of the effective date of this Note, which is March 12, 2017. Neither derivative liability accounting nor beneficial conversion feature will be considered before Note 9 is entitled for conversion. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded interest expense related to Note 9 in amount of $2,444. Convertible Notes Payable - Related Party On April 21, 2008, the Company entered into an unsecured Convertible Debenture (“Debenture 1”) with a shareholder in the amount of $150,000. Debenture 1 was convertible into Common Shares of the Company at $0.03 per share at the option of the holder no earlier than August 21, 2008. Debenture 1 bore interest at 12% per year, matured in August 2009, and was unsecured. All principal and unpaid accrued interest was due at maturity. In conjunction with the Debenture 1, the Company also issued warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.03 per share. The warrants expired on April 20, 2013. As a result of issued warrants, the Company recorded a $150,000 debt discount during 2008 which has been fully amortized. The Company is in default on Debenture 1, and the warrants have not been exercised. The balance of Debenture 1 was $150,000 and $150,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company recorded interest expense related to Debenture 1 in amount of $18,000 and $18,000 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. On March 11, 2009, the Company entered into an unsecured Convertible Debenture (“Debenture 2”) with a shareholder in the amount of $15,000. Debenture 2 was convertible into Common Shares of the Company at $0.03 per share at the option of the holder. Debenture 2 bore interest at 12% per year, matured on March 11, 2014, and was unsecured. All principal and unpaid accrued interest was due at maturity. The Company is in default on Debenture 2. The balance of Debenture 2 was $15,000 and $15,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company recorded interest expense related to Debenture 1 in amount of $1,800 and $1,800 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following is a schedule showing the future minimum loan payments in the future 5 years. 9. DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES There was no derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s derivative liabilities are embedded derivatives associated with the Company’s convertible note payable (see Footnote 8). Due to the Notes’ conversion feature, the actual number of shares of common stock that would be required if a conversion of the note as described in Footnote 8 was made through the issuance of the Company’s common stock cannot be predicted. As a result, the conversion feature requires derivative accounting treatment and will be bifurcated from the note and “marked to market” each reporting period through the statement of operations. The Company measured the fair value of the derivative liabilities as $40,536 on the inception date, and remeasured the fair value as $23,956 on December 31, 2015, of which $10,008 was reclassified as additional paid-in capital due to the change in conversion price from discounted market price to fixed price. The Company recorded the change of fair value of $1,756 in the statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. 10. PAYROLL TAXES The Company previously reported that it has failed to remit payroll tax payments since 2006, as required by various taxing authorities. Payroll taxes and estimated penalties were accrued in recognition of accrued salaries subsequently settled via stock issue and other agreements that did not result in reportable or taxable payroll transactions. These accruals were reversed for prior years, and a similar estimated accrual established for 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company estimated the amount of taxes, interest, and penalties that the Company could incur as a result of payroll related taxes and penalties to be $41,783 and $38,902, respectively. 11. NET LOSS PER SHARE Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the years. There were no dilutive earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to net loss during the years. The following table sets forth the computation of basic net loss per share for the years indicated: 12. CAPITAL STOCK Series A Preferred Stock As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has designated four shares of preferred stock as Series A Preferred Stock (“Series A”), with a par value of $.0001 per share, of which one share of preferred stock is issued and outstanding. Series A is authorized to have four shares which do not bear dividends and converts to common shares at four times the sum of: all shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding at time of conversion plus all shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at time of conversion divided by the number of issued Class A shares at the time of conversion, and have voting rights four times the sum of: all shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding at time of voting plus all shares of Series B Preferred Stocks issued and outstanding at time of voting divided by the number of Class A shares issued at the time of voting. Series B Preferred Stock As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has designated 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock as Series B Preferred Stock (“Series B”), with a par value $0.001 and $2.50 price per share, of which 4,386,031 and 4,978,028 shares of preferred stock are issued and outstanding, respectively. Shares of Series B are anti-dilutive to reverse splits. The conversion rate of shares of Series B, however, would increase proportionately in the case of forward splits, and may not be diluted by a reverse split following a forward split. Each one share of Series B shall have no voting rights. The price of each share of Series B may be changed either through a majority vote of the Board of Directors through a resolution at a meeting of the Board of Directors, or through a resolution passed at an Action Without Meeting of the unanimous Board of Directors, until such time as a listed secondary and/or listed public market develops for the shares. During the year ended December 31, 2015, 325,862 shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock were converted into 1,610,206 shares of Common Stock of the Company per the preferred shareholder’s instruction. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 33,197 shares of Series “B” Preferred stock and 3 shares of Series “C” Preferred Stock to several investors for total cash payment of $82,500 pursuant to the executed subscription agreements. During the year ended December 31, 2016, 591,997 shares of Series “B” Preferred Stock were converted into 2,959,985 shares of Common Stock of the Company per the preferred shareholder’s instruction. Series C Preferred Stock As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has designated 250 shares of preferred stock as Series C Preferred Stock (“Series C”), with a par value of $.00001 per share, of which 118 and 113 shares are issued and outstanding, respectively. Shares of Series C are non-dilutive to reverse splits. The conversion rate of shares of Series C, however, would increase proportionately in the case of forward splits, and may not be diluted by a reverse split following a forward split. Each one share of Series C converts to 100,000 shares of Common Stock. Each share of Series C shall have one vote for any election or other vote placed before the shareholders of the Company. The price of each share of Series C may be changed either through a majority vote of the Board of Directors through a resolution at a meeting of the Board of Directors, or through a resolution passed at an Action Without Meeting of the unanimous Board of Directors, until such time as a listed secondary and/or listed public market develops for the shares. Shares of Series C may not be converted into shares of Common Stock for a period of: a) six months after purchase, if the Company voluntarily or involuntarily files public reports pursuant to Section 12 or 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or b) 12 months if the Company does not file such public reports. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company sold 4 shares of Series C to various investors at a price of $2.50 per share and 1 share at a price of $4.00 per share, or totaled $14 in cash. Blank Check Preferred Stock As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has designated 100,000,000 shares of Blank Check Preferred Stock, of which 1,094,019 and 1,094,019 shares have been issued with Designations, Rights & Privileges. The following Series have been assigned from the inventory of Blank Check Preferred Shares. The amount of Blank Check Preferred Stock is 98,905,981 as of December 31, 2016. Series D Preferred Stock On June 30, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Romeo’s NY Pizza. The Company issued 400,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock (“Series D”) as consideration for this acquisition. Based on the price of $2.50 per share, the acquisition consideration represents a $1,000,000 valuation. Shares of Series D are anti-dilutive to reverse splits. The conversion rate of shares of Series D, however, would increase proportionately in the case of forward splits, and may not be diluted by a reverse split following a forward split. Each one share of Series D shall have voting rights equal to one vote of Common Stock. With respect to all matters upon which stockholders are entitled to vote or to which stockholders are entitled to give consent, the holders of the outstanding shares of Series D shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock, without regard to class, except as to those matters on which separate class voting is required by applicable law or the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws. The initial price of each share of Series D shall be $2.50. There was no change in Series D Preferred Stock in 2016 and 2015. Series E Preferred Stock On July 11, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Edge View Properties, Inc. The Company issued 241,199 shares of Series E Preferred Stock (“Series E”) as consideration for this acquisition. Based on the price of $2.50 per share, the acquisition consideration represents a $603,000 valuation. Shares of Series E are anti-dilutive to reverse splits. The conversion rate of shares of Series E, however, would increase proportionately in the case of forward splits, and may not be diluted by a reverse split following a forward split. Each one share of Series E shall have voting rights equal to one vote of Common Stock. With respect to all matters upon which stockholders are entitled to vote or to which stockholders are entitled to give consent, the holders of the outstanding shares of Series E shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock, without regard to class, except as to those matters on which separate class voting is required by applicable law or the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws. The initial price of each share of Series E shall be $2.50. There was no change in Series E Preferred Stock in 2016 and 2015. Series F Preferred Stock On May 15, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of We Three, LLC (d/b/a Affordable Housing Initiative) (“AHI”). The Company issued 280,069 shares of Series F Preferred Stock (“Series F”) as consideration for this acquisition. The fair value of We Three LLC was $1,000,000 (see Note 2). Based on the price of $2.50 per share for the Series F Preferred Stock, the fair value of the stock issuance of Series F Preferred Stock was $700,174, resulting in the gain of $299,826 on investment in We Three, which was offset the goodwill impairment at the end of 2014. In addition, the Company sold 156,503 shares of Series Preferred Stock (Series”), to various investors at a price of $2.50 per share, or totaled $391,248 in cash. Shares of Series F are anti-dilutive to reverse splits. The conversion rate of shares of Series F, however, would increase proportionately in the case of forward splits, and may not be diluted by a reverse split following a forward split. Each one share of Series F shall have voting rights equal to five votes of Common Stock. With respect to all matters upon which stockholders are entitled to vote or to which stockholders are entitled to give consent, the holders of the outstanding shares of Series F shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock, without regard to class, except as to those matters on which separate class voting is required by applicable law or the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws. The initial price of each share of Series F shall be $2.50. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 6,249 shares of Series “F-1” Preferred stock and 1 share of Series “C” Preferred Stock to an investor for total cash payment of $25,000 pursuant to the executed subscription agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 9,999 shares of Series “F-1” Preferred stock and 1 share of Series “C” Preferred Stock to an investor for total cash payment of $25,000 pursuant to the executed subscription agreement. There was no change in Series F and Series Preferred Stock in 2016. Series H Preferred Stock On August 10, 2016, the Company completed the acquisitions of FDR Enterprises, Inc.; Refreshment Concepts, LLC; and Repicci’s Franchise Group, LLC. (collectively referred to as “Repicci’s Group”). Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the Company agreed to issue 4,859,379 shares of Series H Preferred Stock as consideration for the acquisition of Repicci’s Group. The combined book value of Repicci’s Group was $(203,622) as set forth below. Based on the price of $.15 per share for the Series H Preferred Stock, which was determined by the market price of common stock at $.12 per share on the acquisition date multiplied by the conversion ratio of 1:1.25, the fair value of the stock issuance of Series H Preferred Stock was $728,907, resulting in the goodwill of $932,529. The 4,859,379 shares of Series H Preferred Stock were issued subsequently to the date of this report. Accordingly, the Company recorded Series H Preferred Stock to be issued of $728,907 in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. Common Stock On April 15, 2015, the Company entered into three consulting service agreements with three Consultants for marketing, management and financial strategies in exchange for 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $1.78 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $2,670,000 at its fair value and included it in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. On June 3, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting service agreement with a Consultant for marketing, management and financial strategies in exchange for 150,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $0.84 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $126,000 at its fair value and included it in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. On September 1, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting service agreement with a Consultant for marketing, management and financial strategies in exchange for 500,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $0.42 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $210,000 at its fair value and included $209,800 in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 due to the receipt of $200 cash from the Consultant. On October 8, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting service agreement with a Consultant for marketing, management and financial strategies in exchange for 362,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $0.36 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $130,320 at its fair value and included it in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 250,000 shares of Common Stock to five investors for total cash payment of $25,000, or $0.10 per share, pursuant to the executed subscription agreements. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 90,000 shares of Common Stock to an investor for total cash payment of $4,500 pursuant to the executed subscription agreements, which was collected in 2015 and recorded as common stock to be issued as of December 31, 2015. The balance of common stock to be issued was $500 as of December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued total 1,159,116 shares of Common Stock to investors for total cash payment of $136,500 pursuant to the executed subscription agreements. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 3,673,000 shares of common stock for the conversion of unpaid convertible notes principal and accrued interest in amount of $15,915 and $2,450, respectively, at a price of $0.005 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock for the conversion of unpaid convertible notes principal $6,000, at a price of $0.03 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 25,599 shares of common stock to a Consultant for services rendered. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $0.0475 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $1,216 at its fair value and included it in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 387,990 shares of common stock to a Consultant for services rendered. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $0.09 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $34,919 at its fair value and included it in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Cunningham, Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as bonus. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $0.22 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $220,000 at its fair value and included it in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 66,667 shares of common stock to a consultant for services rendered. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $0.22 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $14,667 at its fair value and included it in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued total 6,000,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Thompson and Mr. Cunningham, or 3,000,000 shares each, for services rendered. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $0.12 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $720,000 at its fair value and included it in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 248,333 shares of common stock to two consultants for services rendered. The fair value of this stock issuance was determined by the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date, at a price of approximately $0.12 per share. Accordingly, the Company calculated the stock based compensation of $29,800 at its fair value and included it in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases The Company had operating leases of $160,840 and $255,535 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, consisting of the followings. 14. INCOME TAXES At December 31, 2016, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $45,500,000 that expire in various years through the year 2036. Due to operating losses, there is no provision for current federal or state income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amount used for federal and state income tax purposes. The Company’s deferred tax asset at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consists of net operating loss carry forwards calculated using federal and state effective tax rates equating to approximately $17,745,000 and $16,770,000, respectively, less a valuation allowance in the amount of approximately $17,745,000 and $16,770,000, respectively. Because of the Company’s lack of earnings history, the deferred tax asset has been fully offset by a valuation allowance in both 2016 and 2015. The valuation allowance increased by approximately $975,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company’s total deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: The reconciliation of income taxes computed at the federal and state statutory income tax rate to total income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: 15. SEGMENT REPORTING The Company has three reportable operating segments as determined by management using the “management approach” as defined by the authoritative guidance on Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information:(1) Mobile home lease (We Three), (2) Company-owned Pizza Restaurants (Romeo’s NY Pizza), and (3) “Repicci’s Italian Ice” franchised stores.These segments are a result of differences in the nature of the products and services sold.Corporate administration costs, which include, but are not limited to, general accounting, human resources, legal and credit and collections, are partially allocated to the three operating segments. Other revenue consists of nonrecurring items. The mobile home lease segment establishes mobile home business as an option for a homeowner wishing to avoid large down payments, expensive maintenance costs, monthly mortgage payments and high property taxes. If bad credit is an issue preventing people from purchasing a traditional house, the Company will provide a financial leasing option with "0" interest on the lease providing a "lease to own" option for their family home. The Company-owned Pizza Restaurant segment includes sales and operating results for all Company-owned restaurants. Assets for this segment include equipment, furniture and fixtures for the Company-owned restaurants. Repicci’s Group offers franchisees for the operation of “Repicci’s Italian Ice” franchises. These franchised stores specialize in the distribution of nonfat frozen confections. The number of franchise agreements in force as of December 31, 2016 was 48, five of which are “mobile” unites. The Company obligates itself to each franchisee to perform the following services: 1.Designate an exclusive territory; 2.Provide guidance and approval for selection and location of site; 3.Provide initial training of franchisee and employees; 4.Provide a company manual and other training aids. The Company has developed a new “Mobile Franchise Opportunity”. The total investment for the new opportunity ranges from $155,600 to $165,000, as follows: $125,000 for a new Mercedes Sprinter Van, customized for the franchisee, $25,000 for the franchise fee, the balance for product. The Company’s obligation is as above, except for Item #3, training is specific to the new opportunity. Corporate administration and other assets primarily include the deferred tax asset, cash and short-term investments, as well as furniture and fixtures located at the corporate office and trademarks and other intangible assets. All assets are located within the United States. 16. MATERIAL ACQUISITION As previously disclosed on June 30, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of Titancare, LLC. The acquisition became effective (the “Effective day”) on June 27, 2016, a Pennsylvania At Home Care franchise. The acquisition is subject to Franchisor approval and the completion of an independent audit. In connection with the closing of the acquisition, at the Effective Time, each outstanding class of preferred shares of Titan, par value $0.17 per share ("Titan Preferred Class Stock"), was converted into $0.17 preferred shares (the "Stock Consideration") of the Company’s Preferred Class “G” Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("CDIF Preferred “G” Stock"). The preferred share Consideration was adjusted as a result of the authorization and declaration of a special distribution to the preferred Titan stockholders at $0.17 per share with a conversion rate of 1 to 1.3 Common Stock payable to Titan shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 27, 2016 (the "Special Conversion"). The Special Conversion right is granted as a result of the closing of the sale of certain interests in assets of Titan to certain parties designated the Company, which closed on June 27, 2016 (the "Asset Sale"). Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition. Pending Franchisor approval and the completion of the independent audit, CDIF will issue approximately 977,247 shares of CDIF Preferred “G” Shares to Titancare shareholders as Stock Consideration in the Acquisition. Based on the price of CDIF’s Common stock as of June 27 and 29, 2016 at $0.17 per share, the acquisition consideration represents an approximate value of $166,132. The LLC has filed to convert to a Pennsylvania Corporation. As of December 31, 2016, the shares are not issued. As previously disclosed on June 29, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of York County In Home Care, Inc. The acquisition became effective (the “Effective day”) on June 27, 2016, a Pennsylvania At Home Care franchise. The acquisition is subject to Franchisor approval and the completion of an independent audit. In connection with the closing of the acquisition, at the Effective Time, each outstanding class of preferred shares of York, par value $0.17 per share ("York Preferred Class Stock"), was converted into $0.17 preferred shares (the "Stock Consideration") of the Company’s Preferred Class “G” Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("CDIF Preferred “G” Stock"). The preferred share Consideration was adjusted as a result of the authorization and declaration of a special distribution to the preferred York stockholders at $0.17 per share with a conversion rate of 1 to 1.3 Common Stock payable to York shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 29, 2016 (the "Special Conversion"). The Special Conversion right is granted as a result of the closing of the sale of certain interests in assets of York to certain parties designated by the Company, which closed on June 29, 2016 (the "Asset Sale"). Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition. Pending Franchisor approval and the completion of the independent audit, CDIF will issued approximately 8,235,294 shares of CDIF Preferred “G” Shares as Stock Consideration in the Acquisition. Based on the price of the Company’s Preferred “G” Class of stock on June 29, 2016. The acquisition consideration (based on the value of $0.17 in CDIF Preferred Stock, represents approximately $1,400,000.00. As of December 31, 2016, the shares are not issued. 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In accordance with ASC Topic 855-10, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to December 31, 2016 to the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements other than those specified below. Stock issuance: Subsequent to December 31, 2016, the 4,859,379 shares of Series H Preferred Stock were issued pursuant to the acquisition agreement with Repicci’s Group. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, the 2,184,075 shares of Common Stock were issued pursuant to the acquisition agreement with Repicci’s Group. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, 977,400 shares were issued for debt conversion. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, 100,000 shares were issued for cash of $10,000. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, 4,323,610 shares were issued for Series B Preferred Stock conversion. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, 250,000 shares were issued for services rendered. Notes payable: On January 27, 2017, the Company entered into a 15% convertible line of credit with an unrelated entity in the amount up to $250,000. The Company received total $115,000 cash pursuant to the terms of this Note as of the date of this Report. On April 6, 2017, the Company entered into a 15% convertible promissory note with an unrelated entity in the amount of $50,000. The Company received $50,000 cash pursuant to the terms of this Note as of the date of this Report. | Based on the fragmented financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
The company (Cardiff International, Inc.) appears to be experiencing financial challenges:
1. Financial Performance:
- Consistently reporting losses
- Negative cash flows from operating activities
- Struggling with debt management
2. Strategic Plan:
- Seeking financing and management support
- Aiming to:
* Create new preferred stock classes
* Restructure voting rights
* Reduce existing debt
* Acquire new businesses
3. Current Status:
- Facing potential going concern issues
- Working to stabilize financial position
- Attempting to attract investor support
The statement suggests the company is in a period of financial restructuring and seeking to improve its economic viability through strategic changes in stock structure and debt management. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OF BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND CONTENTS Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Notes to Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. Black Ridge Oil & Gas’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC www.mkacpas.com Houston, Texas April 6, 2017 BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Effective April 2, 2012, Ante5, Inc. changed its corporate name to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc., and continues to be quoted on the OTCQB under the trading symbol “ANFC”. Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. (formerly Ante5, Inc.) (the “Company”) became an independent company in April 2010. We became a publicly traded company when our shares began trading on July 1, 2010. Since October 2010, we had been engaged in the business of acquiring oil and gas leases and participating in the drilling of wells in the Bakken and Three Forks trends in North Dakota and Montana. On June 21, 2016 we closed on a debt restructuring transaction with our secured lenders as described in Note 3 - Debt Restructuring. Following the transaction, our focus has been managing the oil and gas assets in which we continue to have an indirect minority interest. Our management services agreement related to those same oil and gas assets was terminated as described in Note 18 - Subsequent Events. In addition, we will continue to pursue distressed asset acquisitions in the Bakken and/or Three Forks and other formations that may be acquired with our existing joint venture partners or other capital providers. Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Accounting Our financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting as generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Reclassifications In the current year, the Company classified assets and liabilities subject to our restructuring transaction outline in Note 3 - Debt Restructuring as assets and liabilities from discontinued operations in the balance sheet and income, expense and cash flows from the restructured operations are shows as net income and cash flows from discontinued operations. For comparative purposes, amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Segment Reporting FASB ASC 280-10-50 requires annual and interim reporting for an enterprise’s operating segments and related disclosures about its products, services, geographic areas and major customers. An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and expenses, and about which separate financial information is regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources. The Company operates as a single segment and will evaluate additional segment disclosure requirements as it expands its operations. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Environmental Liabilities The oil and gas industry is subject, by its nature, to environmental hazards and clean-up costs. At this time, management knows of no substantial losses from environmental accidents or events which would have a material effect on the Company. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents include money market accounts which have maturities of three months or less. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. The Company had no cash equivalents on hand as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Cash in Excess of FDIC Insured Limits The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Accounts are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000, under current regulations. The Company did not have any funds in excess of FDIC insured limits at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Debt Issuance Costs Costs relating to obtaining certain debts are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related debt using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. The Company paid $-0- and $50,000 of debt issuance costs during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, of which the unamortized balance of debt issuance costs at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $-0- and $-0-, respectively. Amortization of debt issuance costs charged to interest expense was $-0- and $751,019 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Interest expense related to debt issuance costs is reflected as part of loss from discontinued operations on the statement of operations. When a loan is paid in full or becomes due on demand due to a default on the loan, as was the case at December 31, 2015, any unamortized financing costs are removed from the related accounts and charged to interest expense. Website Development Costs The Company accounts for website development costs in accordance with ASC 350-50, “Accounting for Website Development Costs” (“ASC 350-50”), wherein website development costs are segregated into three activities: 1)Initial stage (planning), whereby the related costs are expensed. 2)Development (web application, infrastructure, graphics), whereby the related costs are capitalized and amortized once the website is ready for use. Costs for development content of the website may be expensed or capitalized depending on the circumstances of the expenditures. 3)Post-implementation (after site is up and running: security, training, admin), whereby the related costs are expensed as incurred. Upgrades are usually expensed, unless they add additional functionality. We have capitalized a total of $56,660 of website development costs from inception through December 31, 2016. We have recognized depreciation expense on these website costs of $-0- and $257 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, all website development costs have been fully depreciated. Income Taxes The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to be recovered. The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which it does not consider realization of such assets to be more likely than not. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Under FASB ASC 820-10-05, the Financial Accounting Standards Board establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement reaffirms that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements as reflected herein. The carrying amounts of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses reported on the balance sheets are estimated by management to approximate fair value primarily due to the short term nature of the instruments. The Company had no items that required fair value measurement on a recurring basis. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of three to seven years. Expenditures for replacements, renewals, and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment to determine if current circumstances and market conditions indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company has not recognized any impairment losses on long-lived assets related to continuing operations. Depreciation expense was $14,271 and $16,295 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Revenue Concentration All of the Company’s revenue earned from continuing operations has come from management fees earned through its management services agreement with Black Ridge Holding Company, LLC (“BRHC”), which was formed as part of our debt restructuring. Our former secured lenders are the majority owners of BRHC and we continue to have a minority interest in BRHC. The management services agreement was cancelled by BRHC subsequent to year end as describe in Note 18 - Subsequent Events. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes management fee income as services are provided. The Company recognized oil and gas revenues from its former interests in producing wells when production was delivered to, and title was transferred to, the purchaser and to the extent the selling price is reasonably determinable. The Company used the sales method of accounting for gas balancing of gas production and would recognize a liability if the existing proved reserves were not adequate to cover the current imbalance situation. Oil and gas revenues are reflected as a component of discontinued operations on the statements of operations. Asset Retirement Obligations The Company records the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which the well is spud or the asset is acquired and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. The liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. If the liability is settled for an amount other than the recorded amount, a gain or loss is recognized. The capitalized cost and asset retirement obligation as of December 31, 2015 and the expense related to accretion of the discount on the asset retirement liability are reflected as component of discontinued operations on the balance sheet and statement of operations. Full Cost Method The Company followed the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas operations whereby all costs related to the exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties are initially capitalized into a single cost center ("full cost pool"). Such costs include land acquisition costs, geological and geophysical expenses, carrying charges on non-producing properties, costs of drilling directly related to acquisition, and exploration activities. Internal costs that are capitalized are directly attributable to acquisition, exploration and development activities and do not include costs related to the production, general corporate overhead or similar activities. Costs associated with production and general corporate activities were expensed in the period incurred. Capitalized costs are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively: Proceeds from property sales were credited to the full cost pool, with no gain or loss recognized, unless such a sale significantly altered the relationship between capitalized costs and the proved reserves attributable to these costs. A significant alteration would typically involve a sale of 20% or more of the proved reserves related to a single full cost pool. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company sold approximately 14 net leasehold acres of oil and gas properties for proceeds of $94,268. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company sold approximately 14 net acres and rights to individual well bores for total proceeds of $127,348. The Company assesses all items classified as unevaluated property on a quarterly basis for possible impairment or reduction in value. The assessment includes consideration of the following factors, among others: intent to drill; remaining lease term; geological and geophysical evaluations; drilling results and activity; the assignment of proved reserves; and the economic viability of development if proved reserves are assigned. During any period in which these factors indicate an impairment, the cumulative drilling costs incurred to date for such property and all or a portion of the associated leasehold costs are transferred to the full cost pool and are then subject to amortization. Capitalized costs associated with impaired properties and properties having proved reserves, estimated future development costs, and asset retirement costs under FASB ASC 410-20-25 are depleted and amortized on the unit-of-production method based on the estimated gross proved reserves as determined by independent petroleum engineers. The costs of unproved properties are withheld from the depletion base until such time as they are either developed or abandoned. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Capitalized costs of oil and natural gas properties (net of related deferred income taxes) may not exceed an amount equal to the present value, discounted at 10% per annum, of the estimated future net cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves plus the cost of unproved properties (adjusted for related income tax effects). Should capitalized costs exceed this ceiling, impairment is recognized. The present value of estimated future net cash flows is computed by applying the arithmetic average first day price of oil and natural gas for the preceding twelve months to estimated future production of proved oil and gas reserves as of the end of the period, less estimated future expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. Such present value of proved reserves' future net cash flows excludes future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations. Should this comparison indicate an excess carrying value, the excess is charged to earnings as an impairment expense. As a result of currently prevailing low commodity prices and their effect on the proved reserve values of properties throughout 2015 and 2016, we recorded non-cash ceiling test impairments of $5,219,000 and $71,272,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The impairment charges affected our reported net income but did not reduce our cash flow. The impairment charges are reflected as component of discontinued operations on the statement of operations. Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) are computed by dividing net income (the numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period (the denominator). Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding (if dilutive) during each period. Potential common shares include stock options, warrants and restricted stock. The number of potential common shares outstanding relating to stock options, warrants and restricted stock is computed using the treasury stock method. The reconciliation of the denominators used to calculate basic EPS and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: For 2016 and 2015, potential dilutive securities had an anti-dilutive effect and were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share. Stock options and warrants excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because their effect was anti-dilutive were 10,957,000 and 15,603,375 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation Under FASB ASC 718-10-30-2, all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. Amortization of the fair values of stock options issued for services and compensation totaled $626,602 and $623,700 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The fair values of stock options were determined using the Black-Scholes options pricing model and an effective term of 6 to 6.5 years based on the weighted average of the vesting periods and the stated term of the option grants and the discount rate on 5 to 7 year U.S. Treasury securities at the grant date and are being amortized over the related implied service term, or vesting period. Uncertain Tax Positions In accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), the Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be capable of withstanding examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. These standards prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. These standards also provide guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Various taxing authorities can periodically audit the Company’s income tax returns. These audits include questions regarding the Company’s tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income to various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposures connected with these various tax filing positions, including state and local taxes, the Company records allowances for probable exposures. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which an allowance has been established, is audited and fully resolved. The Company has not yet undergone an examination by any taxing authorities. The assessment of the Company’s tax position relies on the judgment of management to estimate the exposures associated with the Company’s various filing positions. Recent Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. If not discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements upon adoption. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This guidance updates narrow aspects of the guidance issued in Update 2014-09. This amendment is effective for periods after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this ASU on our financial statements. In August, 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption and impact this standard will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. In March, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption and impact this standard will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. In March, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-06, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). For public business entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For entities other than public business entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption and impact this standard will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. In March, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). For public business entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption and impact this standard will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 3 - Debt Restructuring On March 29, 2016, the Company entered into an Asset Contribution Agreement with Black Ridge Holding Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BRHC”) which was recently formed by the Company to contribute and assign to BRHC, all of the Company's (i) oil and gas assets (including working capital and tangible and intangible assets) (the “Assets”), (ii) outstanding balances under that certain Credit Agreement between the Company, as borrower, and Cadence Bank, N.A. (“Cadence”), as lender (the “Cadence Credit Facility”) and the outstanding balances under that certain Credit Agreement between the Company, as borrower, and the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto (the “Chambers”), and Chambers, as administrative agent (the “Chambers Credit Facility”) and (iii) all current liabilities related to the Assets, in exchange for 5% of the issued and outstanding Class A Units (the “Class A Units”) in BRHC (the “Asset Contribution”). On March 29, 2016, affiliates of Chambers Energy Management, LP (“Chambers”) (specifically, Chambers Energy Capital II, LP and CEC II TE, LLC (collectively, the “Chambers Affiliates”)) entered into a Debt Contribution Agreement between BRHC and the Chambers Affiliates, pursuant to which BRHC issued a number of Class A Units representing 95% of the Class A Units of BRHC to the Chambers Affiliates in exchange for the release of BRHC's obligations under the Chambers Credit Facility (the “Satisfaction of Debt” and, together with the Asset Contribution, the “BRHC Transaction”). Concurrent with the Satisfaction of Debt, each warrant originally issued with the Chambers Credit Facility was automatically retired and cancelled. The closing of the BRHC Transaction was subject to the Company obtaining the approval of stockholders holding a majority of its outstanding capital stock and to the Company having assigned the Cadence Credit Agreement to BRHC with Cadence’s consent, and BRHC and Cadence entering into any applicable amendment agreements related to such assignment and waiver of financial covenant ratio compliance for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 and quarter ending March 31, 2016. On June 21, 2016, the Company satisfied all of these conditions and, for accounting purposes, the BRHC Transaction was closed. The parties have agreed that the BRHC Transaction, the Asset Contribution and the Satisfaction of Debt are effective, for valuation purposes, as of April 1, 2016. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The terms of the Class A Units of BRHC are set forth in the limited liability company agreement of BRHC (the “LLC Agreement”), which became effective upon the closing of the BRHC Transaction. All distributions by BRHC of cash or other property, and whether upon liquidation or otherwise, will be made as follows: ·First, 100% to the Class A Members, pro rata, until each Class A Member has received distributions in aggregate totaling the then Class A Preference, which is an amount equal to a 10.0% internal rate of return on the invested capital amount. ·Second, 90% to the Class A Members, pro rata, and 10% to the Class B Members, pro rata, until such time as the aggregate distributions to Chambers equals 250% of the capital contribution of its Class A Units. ·Third, 80% to the Class A Members, pro rata, and 20% to the Class B Members, pro rata. BRHC will be managed by the BRHC Board, which will be responsible for the conduct of the day-to-day business of BRHC and the management, oversight and disposition of the assets of BRHC. The initial BRHC Board will be comprised of three managers, consisting of two managers appointed by Chambers and one member from the Company. In addition, under the LLC Agreement, Chambers committed to contribute up to $30 million cash (the “Chambers Investment Commitment”) to BRHC in exchange for Class A Units. At Closing, Chambers funded $10 million (the “Initial Chambers Investment”) of the Chambers Investment Commitment, the proceeds of which were used to reduce outstanding amounts owed by BRHC to Cadence under the Cadence Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes. The remaining $20 million (the “Subsequent Chambers Investment”), subject to certain conditions, may be called from time to time during the Investment Period by the board of managers of BRHC (the “BRHC Board”). The Initial Chambers Investment and any Subsequent Chambers Investment shall serve to proportionately reduce the Company's Class A Units percentage ownership in BRHC. The investment period shall be the lesser of three years or such time as the entire Chambers Investment Commitment has been called by the BRHC Board (the “Investment Period”). Any portion of Chambers Investment Commitment not called by the BRHC Board prior to the expiration of the Investment Period will be cancelled. In no event will Chambers be required to make a capital contribution in an amount in excess of its undrawn commitment. The Company was granted 1,000,000 Class B Units in BRHC at the Closing of the BRHC Transaction. At the discretion of the BRHC’s Board of Managers, the Company may be granted additional Class B Units in BRHC, and in turn, the Company may transfer such Class B Units to certain members of the Company's management. Subject to certain conditions, the Class B Units will entitle the holders to participate in any future distributions of BRHC after distributions equal to the capital contributions and preferred return have been made to the holders of Class A Units of BRHC. At the closing of the BRHC Transaction, the Company entered into a Management Services Agreement with BRHC. Under the Management Services Agreement, the Company provides services to BRHC with respect to the business operations of BRHC, including but not limited to locating, investigating and analyzing potential non-operator oil and gas projects and day-to-day operations related to such projects. The Company is paid a fee under the Management Services Agreement intended to cover the costs of providing such services and is reimbursed for certain third party expenses. The term of the Management Services Agreement commenced on the closing of the BRHC Transaction and continued indefinitely, unless terminated, which required a three month notice by the terminating party. The management services agreement was terminated by BRHC subsequent to year end as describe in Note 18 - Subsequent Events. As a result of the transaction, the Company recorded a gain on debt restructuring of $41,621,150 calculated as the difference between our final ownership interest in BRHC, after conversion of debt to equity and the equity contribution of the Initial Chambers Investment within BRHC and our retention of a 3.88% ownership interest in BRHC, and the net book value of the assets and labilities we transferred to BRHC. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The income and expense for the associated with the operating activities (through June 21, 2016, the date of the BRHC transaction) contributed in the BRHC Transaction are reflected as “Loss from discontinued items, net of income taxes” on our condensed statement of operations for all periods presented herein. The items included in “Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” are as follows: BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The assets and liabilities subject to the BRHC Transaction have been retroactively reclassified as assets and liabilities from discontinued operations on the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. Assets and liabilities reclassified as assets and liabilities from discontinued operations as of December 31, 2015 consisted of the following: BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 4 - Prepaid Expenses Prepaid expenses consist of the following: Note 5 - Related Party During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we granted various awards to our Officers and Directors as compensation for their services. These related party grants are fully disclosed in Note 14 below. Other Related Party Transactions We leased office space on a month to month basis where the lessor is an entity owned by our former CEO and current Chairman of the Board of Directors, Bradley Berman. Pursuant to the lease, we occupied approximately 2,813 square feet of office space. We terminated the lease concurrent with our move to another location on June 30, 2016. The lease had base rents of $2,110 per month, plus common area operations and maintenance charges, and monthly parking fees of $240 per month, for the period from November 15, 2013 to October 31, 2014, and was subject to increases of $117 per month beginning November 1, 2014 and for each of the subsequent annual periods. We paid a total of $36,183 and $69,703 to this entity during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 6 - Investment in Black Ridge Holding Company, LLC The investment in Black Ridge Holding Company, LLC represents our equity interest in Black Ridge Holding Company, LLC following the debt restructuring and related activity as described in Note 3 - Debt Restructuring. We account for the investment using the cost method. Note 7 - Property and Equipment Property and equipment at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, consisted of the following: All of the oil and gas assets have been classified as non-current assets from discontinued operations on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 as the Company effectively disposed of those assets as part of the restructuring discussed in Note 3 - Debt Restructuring. The following table shows depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense by type of asset: (1)Presented as a component of loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes. Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties As a result of currently prevailing low commodity prices and their effect on the proved reserve values of properties in 2016, we recorded non-cash ceiling test impairments of $5,219,000 and $71,272,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The expense associated with the impairments is presented as component of loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes. The impairment charges affected our reported net income but did not reduce our cash flow. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 8 - Oil and Natural Gas Properties The following tables summarize gross and net productive oil wells by state at June 21, 2016 (prior to their disposition through our debt restructuring) and December 31, 2015. A net well represents our percentage ownership of a gross well. The following tables do not include wells in which our interest is limited to royalty and overriding royalty interests. The following tables also do not include wells which were awaiting completion, in the process of completion or awaiting flow back subsequent to fracture stimulation. The Company’s oil and natural gas properties consist of all acreage acquisition costs (including cash expenditures and the value of stock consideration), drilling costs and other associated capitalized costs. As of June 21, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our principal oil and gas assets included approximately 7,016 and 8,100 net acres, respectively, located in North Dakota and Montana. The following table summarizes our capitalized costs for the purchase and development of our oil and natural gas properties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: 2016 Acquisitions During 2016, the Company sold, prior to our debt restructuring, approximately 14 net mineral acres of oil and natural gas properties for total proceeds of $94,628. No gain or loss was recorded pursuant to the sales. 2016 Disposition in Debt Restructuring On June 21, 2016 we disposed of all of our oil and gas properties, with net carrying costs of $24,498,638, as part of our debt restructuring as outlined in Note 3 - Debt Restructuring. 2015 Acquisitions During 2015, the Company purchased approximately 9 net mineral acres of oil and natural gas properties in North Dakota and Montana. In consideration for the assignment of these mineral leases, we paid the sellers a total of approximately $102,928. 2015 Divestitures During 2015, the Company sold approximately 14 net mineral acres of oil and natural gas properties and rights to individual well bores in North Dakota for total proceeds of $127,348. No gain or loss was recorded pursuant to the sales. Undeveloped Acreage Expirations Prior to our restructuring on June 21, 2016, we had leases encompassing 1,079 net acres expire with carrying costs of $650,816 that had been reserved and transferred to the full cost pool subject to depletion in 2015. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 9 - Asset Retirement Obligation The Company has asset retirement obligations (ARO) associated with the future plugging and abandonment of proved properties and related facilities. Under the provisions of FASB ASC 410-20-25, the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation is recorded in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long lived asset. The liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. If the liability is settled for an amount other than the recorded amount, a gain or loss is recognized. The Company has no assets that are legally restricted for purposes of settling asset retirement obligations. The following table summarizes the Company’s asset retirement obligation transactions recorded in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 410-20-25 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: The ARO as of December 31, 2015 has been reclassified to non-current liabilities from discontinued operations on the balance sheet. Note 10 - Derivative Instruments The Company is required to recognize all derivative instruments on the balance sheet as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. The Company has not designated its derivative instruments as hedges for accounting purposes and, as such, marks its derivative instruments to fair value and recognizes the realized and unrealized changes in fair value in its statements of operations under the captions “Loss on Settled Derivatives” and “Losses on the mark-to-market of derivatives.” The Company has utilized swap and collar derivative contracts to hedge against the variability in cash flows associated with the forecasted sale of crude oil production. While the use of these derivative instruments limits the downside risk of adverse price movements, their use also limits the upside revenue potential of upward price movements. For a fixed price swap contract, the counterparty is required to make a payment to the Company if the settlement price for any settlement period is less than the swap price and the Company is required to make a payment to the counterparty if the settlement price for any period is greater than the swap price. For a collar contract, the counterparty is required to make a payment to the Company if the settlement price for any settlement period is below the floor price, the Company is required to make a payment to the counterparty if the settlement price for any settlement period is above the ceiling price and no payment is required by either party if the settlement price for any settlement period is between the floor price and the ceiling price. The Company’s derivative contracts are settled based on reported settlement prices on commodity exchanges, with crude oil derivative settlements based on NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) pricing. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding derivative contracts. As of June 21, 2016 all of our then outstanding derivative contracts, with a mark-to-market liability valuation of $3,134,336, were transferred to BRHC as part of the debt restructuring. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Derivative Gains and Losses The following table presents realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments for the periods presented: Balance Sheet Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities ASU No 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210)-Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting arrangements to enable financial statement users to understand the effects of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position. The Company adopted the provision of the standard upon entering into our first derivative contract and has provided the applicable disclosures below with respect to its derivative instruments. All of the Company’s derivative contracts are carried at their fair value in the condensed balance sheets under the captions “Current portion of derivative instruments” and “Derivative instruments”. Derivative instruments from the same counterparty that are subject to contractual terms which provide for net settlement are reported on a net basis in the condensed balance sheets. The following tables present the gross amounts of recognized derivative assets and liabilities, the amounts offset under the netting arrangements with counterparties, and the resulting net amounts presented in the condensed balance sheets for the periods presented, all at fair value. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following table reconciles the net amounts disclosed above to the individual financial statement line items in the condensed balance sheets: Note 11 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments Under FASB ASC 820-10-5, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FASB ASC 820-10-50 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value. The Company has cash and cash equivalents and a revolving credit facility that must be measured under the fair value standard. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows: Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs). Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following schedule summarizes the valuation of financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis in the balances sheet as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 inputs for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Level 2 liabilities include revolving credit facilities. No fair value adjustment was necessary during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Note 12 - Revolving Credit Facilities and Long Term Debt The Company, as borrower, entered into a Credit Agreement dated August 8, 2013 and amendments thereto dated December 13, 2013, March 24, 2014, April 21, 2014, September 11, 2014, March 30, 2015 and August 10, 2015 (as amended, the “Senior Credit Agreement”) with Cadence Bank, N.A. (“Cadence”), as lender (the “Senior Credit Facility”). Under the terms of the Senior Credit Agreement, a senior secured revolving line of credit in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $50 million was available from time to time (i) for direct investment in oil and gas properties, (ii) for general working capital purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit, and (iii) to refinance the then existing debt under the Company’s former credit facility. Availability under the Senior Credit Facility was at all times subject to the then-applicable borrowing base, determined by Cadence in a manner consistent with the normal and customary oil and gas lending practices of Cadence. Availability was initially set at $7 million and was subject to periodic redeterminations. Subject to availability under the borrowing base, the Company could borrow, repay and re-borrow funds in amounts of $250,000 or more. At the Company’s election, the unpaid principal balance of any borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility may bear interest at either (i) the Base Rate, as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, plus the applicable margin, which varies from 1.00% to 1.50% or (ii) the LIBOR rate, as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, plus the applicable margin, which varies from 3.00% to 3.50%. Interest was payable for Base Rate loans on the last business day of the month and for LIBOR loans on the last LIBOR business day of each LIBOR interest period. The Company was also required to pay a quarterly fee of 0.50% on any unused portion of the borrowing base, as well as a facility fee of 0.90% of the initial and any subsequent additions to the borrowing base. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Senior Credit Facility’s maturity date of August 8, 2016, was subsequently amended to January 15, 2017 pursuant to the amendment on March 30, 2015. The Company could prepay the entire amount of Base Rate loans at any time, and could prepay the entire amount of LIBOR loans upon at least three business days’ notice to Cadence. The Senior Credit Facility was secured by first priority interests in mortgages on substantially all of the Company’s assets, including but not limited to the Company’s mineral interests in North Dakota and Montana. As part of the debt restructuring outline in Note 3 - Debt Restructuring, the Company transferred the obligation with a balance outstanding of $29,400,000 under the Senior Credit Facility to BRHC. The Company had borrowings of $27.75 million outstanding under the Senior Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2015. Subordinated Credit Facility The Company, as borrower, entered into a Second Lien Credit Agreement dated August 8, 2013 and amendments thereto dated December 13, 2013, March 24, 2014, April 21, 2014, September 11, 2014, March 30, 2015, and August 10, 2015 (as amended, the “Subordinated Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, as borrower, Chambers Energy Management, LP, as administrative agent (“Chambers”), and the several other lenders named therein (the “Subordinated Credit Facility”). Under the Subordinated Credit Facility, term loans in the aggregate principal amount of up to $75 million were available from time to time (i) to repay the Previous Credit Facility, (ii) for fees and closing costs in connection with both the Senior Credit Facility and the Subordinated Credit Facility (together, the “Credit Facilities”), and (iii) general corporate purposes. The Subordinated Credit Agreement provided initial commitment availability of $25 million, which was subsequently amended to $30 million, with the remaining commitments subject to the approval of Chambers and other customary conditions. The Company could borrow the available commitments in amounts of $5 million or more and could not request borrowings of such loans more than once a month, provided that the initial draw was at least $15 million. Loans under the Subordinated Credit Facility were funded net of a 2% OID. The unpaid principal balance of borrowings under the Subordinated Credit Facility bore interest at the Cash Interest Rate plus the PIK Interest Rate. The Cash Interest Rate was 9.00% per annum plus a rate per annum equal to the greater of (i) 1.00% and (ii) the offered rate for three-month deposits in U.S. dollars that appears on Reuters Screen LIBOR 01 as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the second full LIBOR business day preceding the first day of each calendar quarter. The PIK Interest Rate was equal to 4.00% per annum. Interest was payable on the last day of each month. The Company was also required to pay an annual nonrefundable administration fee of $50,000 and a monthly availability fee computed at a rate of 0.50% per annum on the average daily amount of any unused portion of the available amount under the commitment. The Subordinated Credit Facility matured on June 30, 2017. Upon at least three business days’ written notice, the Company could prepay the entire amount under the loans, together with accrued interest. Each prepayment made prior to the second anniversary of the funding date, as defined in the Subordinated Credit Facility, would be accompanied by a make-whole amount, as defined in the Subordinated Credit Agreement. Prepayments made on or after the second anniversary of the funding date were accompanied by an applicable premium, as set forth in the Subordinated Credit Agreement. The Subordinated Credit Facility was secured by second priority interests on substantially all of the Company’s assets, including but not limited to second priority mortgages on the Company’s mineral interests in North Dakota and Montana. The first funding from the Subordinated Credit Facility occurred on September 9, 2013 at which time we drew $14,700,000, net of a $300,000 original issue discount, from the Subordinated Credit Agreement and used $10,226,057 of those proceeds to repay and terminate a previously outstanding revolving credit facility. We had drawn an additional $14,700,000, net of $300,000 original issue discounts, through December 31, 2015. The Company had borrowings of $30.0 million outstanding under the Subordinated Credit Facility as of December 31, 2015. The obligations under the Subordinated Credit Facility, $30.0 million of principal and $2,931,369 of PIK interest payable, were transferred to BRHC and converted to equity in BRHC as part of the debt restructuring outlined in Note 3- Debt Restructuring. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Intercreditor Agreements and Covenants Cadence and Chambers had entered into an Intercreditor Agreement dated August 8, 2013 (the “Intercreditor Agreement”). The Intercreditor Agreement provided that any liens on the assets of the Company securing indebtedness under the Subordinated Credit Facility were subordinate to liens on the assets securing indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facility and set forth the respective rights, obligations and remedies of the lenders under the Senior Credit Facility with respect to their first priority liens and the lenders under the Subordinated Credit Facility with respect to their second priority liens. The Credit Facilities, as amended, required customary affirmative and negative covenants for credit facilities of the respective types and sizes for companies operating in the oil and gas industry, as well as customary events of default. Furthermore, the Credit Facilities contain financial covenants that required the Company to satisfy certain specified financial ratios. The Senior Credit Agreement required the Company to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Company, (i) a collateral coverage ratio (reserve value plus consolidated working capital to adjusted indebtedness) of at least 0.65 to 1.00 through the quarter ending June 30, 2014, 0.70 to 1.00 for the quarters ending September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, was waived for the quarters ending March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, and 0.70 to 1.00 for the quarter ending September 30, 2015, and 0.80 to 1.00 for the quarter ending December 31, 2015 and thereafter, (ii) a ratio of current assets, including debt facility available to be drawn, to current liabilities of a minimum of 1.0 to 1.0, except for the quarter ending June 30, 2014, which was waived, (iii) a net debt to EBITDAX, as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement, ratio of 3.75 to 1.00 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, 4.25 to 1.00 for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014, 4.00 to 1.00 for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, was waived for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, and 3.50 to 1.00 for the quarter ending September 30, 2015, and 3.65 to 1.00 for the quarter ending December 31, 2015, and 3.50 to 1.00 for the quarter ending March 31, 2016 and thereafter, in each case calculated on a modified trailing four quarter basis, (iv) a maximum senior leverage ratio of not more than 2.5 to 1.0 calculated on a modified trailing four quarter basis, and (v) a minimum interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0 to 1.0. The Subordinated Credit Agreement required the Company to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Company, (i) a collateral coverage ratio (reserve value plus consolidated working capital to adjusted indebtedness) of at least 0.65 to 1.00 through the quarter ending June 30, 2014, 0.70 to 1.00 for the quarters ending September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, was waived for the quarters ending March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, and 0.70 to 1.00 for the quarter ending September 30, 2015, and 0.80 to 1.00 for the quarter ending December 31, 2015 and thereafter, (ii) a consolidated net leverage ratio (adjusted total indebtedness less the amount of unrestricted cash equivalents to consolidated EBITDA) of no more than 3.75 to 1.00 for the quarter ending March 31, 2014, 4.25 to 1.00 for the quarters ending June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014, 4.00 to 1.00 for the quarter ending December 31, 2014, was waived for the quarters ending March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, and 3.50 to 1.00 for the quarter ending September 30, 2015, and 3.65 to 1.00 for the quarter ending December 31, 2015, and 3.50 to 1.00 for the quarter ending March 31, 2016 and thereafter, calculated on a modified trailing four quarter basis, (iii) a consolidated cash interest coverage ratio (consolidated EBITDA to consolidated cash interest expense) of no less than 2.5 to 1.0, calculated on a modified trailing four quarter basis and (iv) a ratio of consolidated current assets to consolidated current liabilities of at least 1.0 to 1.0, except for the quarter ending June 30, 2015 when the covenant was waived. In addition, each of the Credit Facilities required that the Company enter into hedging agreements based on anticipated oil production from currently producing wells as agreed to by the lenders. Covenant Violations The Company was out of compliance with the collateral coverage ratio covenant as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and the current ratio covenant as defined by the Subordinated Credit Facility as of March 31, 2016. Additionally, the audit report the Company received with respect to its financial statements as of December 31, 2015 contains an explanatory paragraph expressing uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, the delivery of which constituted a default under both its Senior Credit Facility and Subordinated Credit Facility. The Company received a waiver for all debt covenants as of December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016 as part of the debt restructuring outlined in Note 3 - Debt Restructuring. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Debt Discount, Detachable Warrants In connection with the Subordinated Credit Facility, the Company agreed to issue to the lenders detachable warrants to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.65 per share. The warrants were retired and cancelled as part of the debt restructuring. Proceeds from the loan were allocated between the debt and equity based on the relative fair values of the warrants at the time of issuance, resulting in a debt discount of $2,473,576 at issuance that is presented as a debt discount on the balance sheet which was being amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the credit facility, which matured on June 30, 2017. A total of $-0- and $1,645,749 was amortized during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The remaining unamortized balance of the debt discount attributable to the warrants was $-0- as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The amortization of the debt discount attributable to the warrants was accelerated in 2015 to fully amortize the discount as of December 31, 2015 when the related debt became payable on demand due to a default on the related debt. Amounts outstanding under revolving credit facilities and long term debts consisted of the following as of December 31, 2015: (1) Due to existing and anticipated covenant violations, the Company’s Senior Credit Facility and Subordinated Credit Facility were classified as current December 31, 2015 and are presented as part of current liabilities from discontinued operations on the balance sheet. Net proceeds of $29.4 million was received from our $30 million in advances due to $600,000 of OID pursuant to the Subordinated Credit Agreement at issuance that is presented as a debt discount on the balance sheet and was being amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the credit facility, was to mature on June 30, 2017. A total of $-0- and $426,734 was amortized during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The remaining unamortized balance of the debt discount attributable to the OID is $-0- as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 as the amortization was accelerated in 2015 to fully amortize the discount as of December 31, 2015 when the related debt became payable on demand due to a default on the related debt. The following presents components of interest expense, presented as a component of loss from discontinued operations, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively: BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 13 - Stockholders’ Equity Preferred Stock The Company has 20,000,000 authorized shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock. No shares have been issued to date. Common Stock The Company has 500,000,000 authorized shares of $0.001 par value common stock. Note 14 - Options The following table presents all options granted during the year ended December 31, 2016: BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following table presents all options granted during the year ended December 31, 2015: (1)All options vest in equal annual installments, commencing one year from the date of the grant, are exercisable for 10 years from the date of the grant and are being amortized over the implied service term, or vesting period, of the options. Options Cancelled On September 30, 2015, 1,000,000 common stock options were voluntarily forfeited by our chairman of the board. No other options were cancelled during 2016 or 2015. Options Expired On May 31, 2016, a total of 12,000 options with a strike price of $0.33 per share expired. On November 30, 2015, a total of 66,667 options with a strike price of $0.30 per share expired. On October 17, 2015, a total of 86,667 options with a strike price of $1.00 per share expired. No other options expired during 2016 or 2015. Options Exercised No options were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The following is a summary of information about the Stock Options outstanding at December 31, 2016. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants under the fixed option plan: The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of short-term traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including expected stock price volatility. Because the Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 there were no options granted with an exercise price below the fair value of the underlying stock at the grant date. The following is a summary of activity of outstanding stock options: The Company expensed $626,602 and $623,700 from the amortization of common stock options during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 15 - Warrants Warrants Granted No warrants were granted during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Warrants Cancelled A total of 5,000,000 warrants with a strike price of $0.65 per share were forfeited on June 21, 2016 commensurate with our debt refinancing. No warrants were cancelled during the year ended December 31, 2015. BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Warrants Expired A total of 3,048,375 warrants with an average strike price of $1.45 per share expired on July 26, 2016. A total of 500,000 warrants with a strike price of $0.95 per share expired on May 2, 2016. A total of 585,000 warrants with a strike price of $0.38 per share expired on September 5, 2015. Warrants Exercised No warrants were exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. There are no warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2016. The following is a summary of activity of outstanding warrants: Note 16 - Income Taxes We account for income taxes under the provisions of ASC Topic 740, Income taxes, which provides for an asset and liability approach for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences, using currently enacted tax laws, attributable to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts calculated for income tax purposes. Our provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: The Company’s state income tax rate as of December 31, 2016 decreased by 1.13% from 4.13% as of December 31, 2015, to 3.26%. This decrease in the effective tax rate is attributable to changes in the Company’s state apportionment factors in the current year. In 2015, due to the settled derivatives being sourced to the state of Minnesota for income tax purposes, a larger percentage of the Company’s activity was expected to be apportioned to that state. The derivative gains, reported in discontinued operations, were substantially lower in 2016. As compared to North Dakota and Montana, the other states the Company files tax returns in which have a corporate income tax rate of 4.31% and 6.75%, respectively, the state of Minnesota has a 9.80% corporate income tax rate. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS As of December 31, 2016, the Company has net operating loss carryover of approximately $23,590,835. Under existing Federal law, the net operating loss may be utilized to offset taxable income through the year ended December 31, 2036. A portion of the net operating loss carryover begins to expire in 2030. ASC Topic 740 provides that a valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In 2015, the Company increased its valuation allowance from $579,522 to $23,751,178. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has decreased its valuation allowance from $23,751,178 to $11,788,566. This decrease was to adjust for the decrease in net deferred tax assets due to the transfer of oil and assets in connection with the Company’s restructuring. The Company believes it is more likely than not that the benefit of these remaining assets will not be realized. The Company files annual US Federal income tax returns and annual income tax returns for the states of Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana. We are not subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2010 for all returns. Income taxing authorities have conducted no formal examinations of our past federal or state income tax returns and supporting records. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 740 regarding uncertainty in income taxes. The Company has found no significant uncertain tax positions as of any date on or before December 31, 2016. Note 17 - Commitments and Contingencies The Company is involved in various inquiries, administrative proceedings and litigation relating to matters arising in the normal course of business. The Company is not currently a defendant in any material litigation and is not aware of any threatened litigation that could have a material effect on the Company. Management is not able to estimate the minimum loss to be incurred, if any, as a result of the final outcome of the matters arising in the normal course of business but believes they are not likely to have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial position or results of operations and, accordingly, no provision for loss has been recorded. The Company periodically maintains cash balances at banks in excess of federally insured amounts. The extent of loss, if any, to be sustained as a result of any future failure of a bank or other financial institution is not subject to estimation at this time. Note 18 - Subsequent Events Cancelation of Management Services Agreement and Sale of BRHC Assets On April 3, 2017, we were notified by BRHC of their termination of our Management Services Agreement and that they had finalized the sale of BRHC’s oil and gas assets to a third party. On April 3, BRHC signed a Contribution Agreement that provides for the transfer of ownership and title of all oil and gas assets held by BRHC in exchange for preferred membership interest in the acquiring LLC (the “BRHC Sale”). Consistent with the terms of the Management Services Agreement, we will be paid for our management services for the three month period ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, Chambers Energy Capital II, LP and CEC II TE, LLC , have agreed to purchase for cash our 3.88% equity share in BRHC, which is estimated to be approximately $1.1 million. | Here's a summary of the financial statement excerpt:
The statement appears to cover:
- Profit/Loss: Net income and cash flows from discontinued operations
- Comparative financial data reclassified for consistency
- Segment reporting following FASB ASC 280 accounting standards
- Expenses related to a restructuring transaction
- Assets from discontinued operations
- Liabilities involving a debt restructuring with secured lenders
The key focus seems to be on discontinued operations and a significant restructuring transaction, with an emphasis on reclassifying and aligning financial reporting. | Claude |
Pareteum Corporation AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Pareteum Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pareteum Corporation (formerly Elephant Talk Communications Corp. or the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pareteum Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, has an accumulated deficit of $287,080,234 and has negative working capital. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters also are described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Squar Milner, LLP Los Angeles, California, March 29, 2017 Pareteum Corporation and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements Pareteum Corporation and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Pareteum Corporation and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Pareteum Corporation and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Note 1. Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business Pareteum has developed a Communications Cloud Services Platform, providing (i) Mobility, (ii) Messaging and (iii) Security services and applications, with a Single-Sign-On, API and software development suite. The Pareteum platform hosts integrated IT/Back Office and Core Network functionality for mobile network operators, and for enterprises implement and leverage mobile communications solutions on a fully outsourced SaaS, PaaS and/or IaaS basis: made available either as an on-premise solution or as a fully hosted service in the Cloud depending on the needs of our customers. Pareteum also delivers an Operational Support System (“OSS”) for channel partners, with Application Program Interfaces (“APIs”) for integration with third party systems, workflows for complex application orchestration, customer support with branded portals and plug-ins for a multitude of other applications. These features facilitate and improve the ability of our channel partners to provide support and to drive sales. Liquidity As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company reported net (loss) of $(31,444,704) and $(5,006,235) for the years ended 2016 and 2015, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of $(287,080,234) as of December 31, 2016. The cash balance of the Company at December 31, 2016 was $ 931,189. Additional capital could be raised during 2017 to cover working capital deficiencies. The Company’s financial statements through December 31, 2016 were materially impacted by a number of events: ·Divestiture of ValidSoft, on September 30, 2016, through a management buyout; ·Financing activity related to issuance of preferred shares and increase in note payable with its senior secured lender; ·Financing activity related to issuance of preferred shares and increase in note payable with its senior secured lender; ·the settlement with Cross River Investments (“CRI”) to issue 176,000 common shares related to the previous advance paid to complete the acquisition of ValidSoft; and ·the restructuring of the Company. The substantial three phase restructuring plan (the “Plan”) was completed in the third quarter 2016. The Plan which commenced in the fourth quarter of 2015, was designed to align actual expenses and investments with current revenues as well as introduce new executive management. The first and second phase of the Plan encompassed fourth quarter 2015 through second quarter 2016. The third and final phase of the Plan impacted third quarter 2016 results with a $0.6 million in workforce reduction expenses primarily related to employee severances. Total workforce related restructuring charges to-date is $2.7 million including non-cash charges of $0.7 million. The sale of ValidSoft at the end of the third quarter for the price of $3.0 million was completed and the Company received $2.0 million in cash and a $1.0 million promissory note. The $2.0 million in cash was used to pay down the senior secured loan. Although the Company has previously been able to raise capital as needed, there can be no assurance that additional capital will be available at all, or if available, on reasonable terms. Further, the terms of such financing may be dilutive to our existing stockholders or otherwise on terms not favorable to us, or our existing stockholders. If we are unable to secure additional capital, and/or do not succeed in meeting our cash flow objectives or the Lender takes steps to call the loan before new capital is attracted, the Company will be materially and negatively impacted, and we may have to significantly reduce our operations. As of December 31, 2016, these events raise substantial doubts about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. On December 31, 2016, we had $931,189 in cash and cash equivalents. Based on our current expectationswith respect to our revenue and expenses, we expect that our current level of cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months. If our revenues do not grow as expected and if we are not able to manage expenses sufficiently, including required payments pursuant to the terms of the senior secured debt, we may be required to obtain additional equity or debt financian. In additiona, we currently have an S-3 registration statement filed with the SEC to potentially raise more capital. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pareteum Corporation and its subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”). All intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s subsidiaries are: ·its wholly-owned subsidiary Elephant Talk Europe Holding B.V. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Elephant Talk Communications Italy S.R.L., Elephant Talk Business Services W.L.L., Guangzhou Elephant Talk Information Technology Limited, Elephant Talk Deutschland GmbH, Morodo Group Ltd. (dissolved May 10, 2016), and the majority owned (51%) subsidiaries Elephant Talk Communications PRS U.K. Limited and (51%) ET-UTS NV; ·Elephant Talk Europe Holding B.V.’s wholly-owned subsidiary Elephant Talk Communication Holding AG and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Elephant Talk Communications S.L.U., Elephant Talk Mobile Services B.V., Elephant Talk Telekom GmbH, Elephant Talk Communication Carrier Services GmbH, Elephant Talk Communication Schweiz GmbH and the subsidiary Elephant Talk Communications Premium Rate Services Netherlands B.V.; ·Elephant Talk Telecomunicação do Brasil LTDA, is owned 90% by Elephant Talk Europe Holding B.V. and 10% by Elephant Talk Communication Holding AG; ·Elephant Talk Europe Holding B.V.’s majority (100%) owned subsidiary Elephant Talk Middle East & Africa (Holding) W.L.L., its wholly owned (100%) subsidiaries Elephant Talk Middle East & Africa (Holding) Jordan L.L.C., and its majority owned (99%) Elephant Talk Bahrain W.L.L.; ·its wholly-owned subsidiary Elephant Talk Limited (“ETL”) and its majority owned (50.54%) subsidiary Elephant Talk Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC.; ·its wholly-owned subsidiary Pareteum North America, Corp; and ·Elephant Talk Europe Holding B.V.’s majority owned subsidiary (99.998%) ET de Mexico S.A.P.I. de C.V. and its majority owned subsidiary (99%) Asesores Profesionales ETAK S. de RL. de C.V. ·PT Elephant Talk Indonesia is owned by Elephant Talk Europe Holding B.V. Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency is Euros for the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Elephant Talk Europe Holding B.V. and its subsidiaries. The financial statements of the Company were translated to USD using period-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses, and capital accounts were translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transaction occurred. In accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters, net gains and losses resulting from translation of foreign currency financial statements are included in the statement of changes in stockholder’s equity as other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in consolidated income/(loss), under the line item ‘Other income/(expense)’. Use of Estimates The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements conforms with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. and requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Significant estimates include the bad debt allowance, revenue recognition, impairment of long-lived assets, valuation of financial instruments, useful lives of long-lived assets and share-based compensation. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company has full access to the whole balance of cash and cash equivalents on a daily basis without any delay. Financing Receivables Financing receivables as of December 31, 2016 is $0. The financing receivables reported as of December 31, 2015 relate to a timing difference between the second closing of the Offering and the actual receipt of the related proceeds. The funds were in the process of being transferred from the escrow account kept by the placement agent and the company but were received on January 5, 2016. The net financing receivable amounted to $272,425 as of December 31, 2015. Restricted Cash Restricted cash as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $564,018 and $246,151 respectively, and consists of cash deposited in blocked accounts as bank guarantees for national interconnection, wholesale agreements with telecom operators and a bid offer guarantee(s). In the August 15, 2016 second amendment of the 10% +Eurodollar 3rd Party Loan it was agreed that $500,000 was deposited into an escrow account under the sole dominion and control of the Chief Restructuring Officer. Accounts Receivables, Net The Company’s customer base consists of a geographically dispersed customer base. The Company maintains an allowance for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. The Company makes ongoing assumptions relating to the collectability of our accounts receivable. The accounts receivable amounts presented on our balance sheets include reserves for accounts that might not be collected. In determining the amount of these reserves, the Company considers its historical level of credit losses. The Company also makes judgments about the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations, and the Company assesses current economic trends that might impact the level of credit losses in the future. The Company’s reserves have generally been adequate to cover its actual credit losses. However, since the Company cannot reliably predict future changes in the financial stability of its customers, it cannot guarantee that its reserves will continue to be adequate. If actual credit losses are significantly greater than the reserves, the Company would increase its general and administrative expenses and increase its reported net losses. Conversely, if actual credit losses are significantly less than our reserve, this would eventually decrease the Company’s general and administrative expenses and decrease its reported net losses. Allowances are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. See Note 2 of the Financial Statements for more information. Leasing Arrangements At the inception of a lease covering equipment or real estate, the lease agreement is evaluated under the criteria of ASC 840, Leases. Leases meeting one of the four key criteria are accounted for as capital leases and all others are treated as operating leases. Under a capital lease, the discounted value of future lease payments becomes the basis for recognizing an asset and a borrowing, and lease payments are allocated between debt reduction and interest. For operating leases, payments are recorded as rent expense. Criteria for a capital lease include (i) transfer of ownership during the lease term; (ii) existence of a bargain purchase option under terms that make it likely to be exercised; (iii) a lease term equal to 75 percent or more of the economic life of the leased equipment; and (iv) minimum lease payments that equal or exceed 90 percent of the fair value of the property. Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that type of asset. The assets are amortized as per our accounting policy for property & equipment, and intangibles, as applicable. Revenue Recognition and Net billings in excess of revenues Revenue primarily represents amounts earned for our mobile and security solutions. Our mobile and security solutions are hosted software where the customer does not take possession of the software and are therefore accounted for as subscriptions. We also offer customer support and professional services related to implementing and supporting our suite of applications. Revenues generally are recognized net of any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Hosting subscriptions provide customers access to our software on a subscription basis, and support services (e.g. network operations and second line helpdesk) related to those arrangements. Hosting subscriptions for the use of our software generally include a usage-based license for which revenues are recognized commensurate with the customer utilization (for example, the number of mobile users on the network) commencing with the date our service is made available to customers and when all of the following conditions have been met: (i) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement; (ii) delivery has occurred; (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectability of the fee is reasonably assured. Revenue is recorded as deferred revenue before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied. The Company enters into arrangements that include various combinations of hosting subscriptions and services, where elements are delivered over different periods of time. Such arrangements are accounted for in accordance with ASC 605-25 “Revenue Recognition-Multiple Element Arrangements.” Revenue recognition for multiple-element arrangements requires judgment to determine if multiple elements exist, whether elements can be accounted for as separate units of accounting, and if so, the fair value for each of the elements. The elements in a multiple element arrangement are identified and are separated into separate units of accounting at the inception of the arrangement and revenue is recognized as each element is delivered. Delivered item or items are considered a separate unit of accounting when both of the following criteria are met: (i) the delivered item or items have value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, meaning the delivered item or items have value on a standalone basis if it sold separately by any vendor or the customer could resell the delivered item or items on a stand-alone basis, and (ii) if the arrangement includes a general right of return related to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered item or items are considered probably and substantially in the control of the Company. Total consideration of a multiple-element arrangement is allocated to the separate units of accounting at the inception of the arrangement based on the relative selling price method using the hierarchy prescribed in ASC 605-25. In accordance with that hierarchy if vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of fair value or, third-party evidence (TPE) does not exist for the element, then the best estimated selling price (BESP) is used. Since the Company does not have VSOE or TPE, the Company uses BESP to allocate consideration for all units of accounting in our hosting arrangements. In determining the BESP, the Company considers multiple factors which include, but are not limited to the following: (i) gross margin objectives and internal costs for services; (ii) pricing practices and market conditions; (iii) competitive landscape; and (iv) growth strategy. In the paragraphs below we explain the revenue recognition policy for each element. For the mobile solutions services the Company recognizes revenues from customers accessing our cloud-based application suite in two different service offerings, namely managed services and bundled services. For managed services, revenues are recognized for network administration services provided to end users on behalf of Mobile Network Operators (MNO) and virtual Mobile Network Operators (MVNO’s). Managed service revenues are recognized monthly based on an average number of end-users managed and calculated on a pre-determined service fee per user. For bundled services, the Company provides both network administration as well as mobile airtime management services. Revenues for bundled services are recognized monthly based on an average number of end-users managed and mobile air time, calculated based on a pre-determined service fee. Technical services that meet the criteria to be separated as a separate unit of accounting are recognized as the services are performed. Services that do not meet the criteria to be accounted for as a separate unit of accounting are deferred and recognized ratably over the estimated customer relationship. Our arrangements with customers do not provide the customer with the right to take possession of the software supporting the cloud-based application service at any time. Telecommunication revenues are recognized when delivery occurs based on a pre-determined rate and number of user minutes and calls that the Company has managed in a given month. Professional services and other revenue include fees from consultation services to support the business process mapping, configuration, data migration, integration and training. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and in net billings in excess of revenues or revenue, depending on whether the revenue recognition criteria have been met. Revenue for professional and consulting services in connection with an implementation or implantation of a new customer that is deemed not to have stand-alone value is recognized over the estimated customer relationship commencing when the subscription service is made available to the customer. Revenue from other professional services that provide added value such as new features or enhancements to the platform that are deemed to have standalone value to the customer are recognized when the feature is activated. Cost of Revenues and Operating Expenses Cost of Service Cost of service includes origination, termination, network and billing charges from telecommunications operators, costs of telecommunications service providers, network costs, data center costs, facility cost of hosting network and equipment and cost in providing resale arrangements with long distance service providers, cost of leasing transmission facilities, international gateway switches for voice, data transmission services, and the Cost of professional services of staff directly related to the generation of revenues, consisting primarily of employee-related costs associated with these services, including share-based expenses and the cost of subcontractors. Cost of service excludes depreciation and amortization. Research and Development Expense Research and development expenditures are expensed in the period incurred, and these expenses are included within the operating expenses function Product Development. Costs incurred during the application development stage of internal-use software projects, such as those used in the Company’s operations, are capitalized in accordance with the accounting guidance for costs of computer software developed for internal use in ASC 350-40. There are three main stages of computer software development. These stages are defined as (1) the preliminary project stage, (2) the application development stage, and (3) the post-implementation / operation stage. Only costs included in the application development stage are eligible for capitalization. Capitalization of costs begins once management authorizes and commits funding and the preliminary project stage is completed. Capitalized costs are amortized on a straight-line basis. When assigning useful lives to internal-use software, the Company considers the effects of obsolescence, competition, technology, and other economic factors. Product Development costs for the period ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $3,543,590 and $4,543,492, respectively. During the period ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company capitalized $990,076 and $4,142,089, respectively. As a result of the restructuring measures during 2016, that also impacted the development department, the Company decided to suspend project capitalization during the second half of 2016. Reporting Segments ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), defines operating segments as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performances. The business operates as one single segment and discrete financial information is based on the whole, not segregated; and is used by the chief decision maker accordingly. Financial Instruments The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and customer deposits approximate their fair values based on their short-term nature. The recorded values of long-term debt approximate their fair values, as interest approximates market rates. The Company’s conversion feature, a derivative instrument, is recognized in the balance sheet at its fair values with changes in fair market value reported in earnings. Fair Value Measurements In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), the Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows: Level 1 - Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date. Level 2 - Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these financial instruments include cash instruments for which quoted prices are available but are traded less frequently, derivative instruments whose fair values have been derived using a model where inputs to the model are directly observable in the market and instruments that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed. Level 3 - Instruments that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These financial instruments are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. The degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for securities categorized in Level 3. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined by the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company has three asset groups that are valued at fair value categorized within Level 3: Derivative liabilities (recurring measurement), goodwill and intangibles (non-recurring measurements) for the impairment test. Below are discussions of the main assumptions used for the recurring measurements. Recurring Measurement - Warrant Derivative Liabilities and Conversion Feature Derivative (see also Note 13 and 14) Number of Outstanding Warrants and/or Convertible Notes The number of outstanding warrants and/or convertible notes is adjusted every re-measurement date after deducting the exercise or conversion of any outstanding warrants convertible notes during the previous reporting period. Stock Price at Valuation Date The closing stock price at re-measurement date being the last available closing price of the reporting period taken from www.nasdaq.com. Exercise Price The exercise price is fixed and determined under the terms of the financing facility it was issued. Remaining Term The remaining term is calculated by using the contractual expiration date of the 9% Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Note at the moment of re-measurement. Expected Volatility Management estimates expected cumulative volatility giving consideration to the expected life of the note and/or warrants and calculated the annual volatility by using the continuously compounded return calculated by using the share closing prices of an equal number of days prior to the maturity date of the note (reference period). The annual volatility is used to determine the (cumulative) volatility of the Company´s common stock (= annual volatility * square root (expected life)). Liquidity Event We estimate the expected liquidity event giving consideration to the average expectation of the timing of fundraises and the need for those funds offset against scheduled repayment dates and the costs and/or savings of the future steps in re-modelling the organization. Risk-Free Interest Rate Management estimates the risk-free interest rate using the “Daily Treasury Yield Curve Rates” from the US Treasury Department with a term equal to the reported rate, or derived by using both spread in intermediate term and rates, up to the expected maturity date of the derivative involved. Expected Dividend Yield Management estimates the expected dividend yield by giving consideration to the Company´s current dividend policies as well as those anticipated in the future considering the Company´s current plans and projections. Mandatory Conversion Condition The Monte Carlo model includes the likelihood of meeting the condition in which the company will be able to call such mandatory conversion of outstanding convertible notes. Mandatory Exercise Condition The Monte Carlo model includes the likelihood of being able to force a mandatory exercise of the warrants prior to the maturity of the warrant agreement. Share-based Compensation The Company follows the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, (“ASC 718”). Under ASC 718, share-based awards are recorded at fair value as of the grant date and recognized as expense with an adjustment for forfeiture over the employee’s requisite service period (the vesting period, generally up to three years). The share-based compensation cost based on the grant date fair value is amortized over the period in which the related services are received. To determine the value of our stock options at grant date under our employee stock option plan, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The use of this model requires the Company to make a number of subjective assumptions. The following addresses each of these assumptions and describes our methodology for determining each assumption: Expected Life The expected life represents the period that the stock option awards are expected to be outstanding. The Company uses the simplified method for estimating the expected life of the option, by taking the average between time to vesting and the contract life of the award. Expected Volatility The Company estimates expected cumulative volatility giving consideration to the expected life of the option of the respective award, and the calculated annual volatility by using the continuously compounded return calculated by using the share closing prices of an equal number of days prior to the grant-date (reference period). The annual volatility is used to determine the (cumulative) volatility of its common stock (= annual volatility x square root (expected life)). Forfeiture rate The Company is using the aggregate forfeiture rate. The aggregate forfeiture rate is the ratio of pre-vesting forfeitures over the awards granted (pre-vesting forfeitures/grants). The forfeiture discount (additional loss) is released into the profit and loss in the same period as the option vesting-date. The forfeiture rate is actualized every reporting period and due to the firm reorganization the forfeiture rate has been set to zero to reflect the current expectation of the number of leavers. Risk-Free Interest Rate The Company estimates the risk-free interest rate using the “Daily Treasury Yield Curve Rates” from the U.S. Treasury Department with a term equal to the reported rate, or derived by using both spread in intermediate term and rates, to the expected life of the award. Expected Dividend Yield The Company estimates the expected dividend yield by giving consideration to our current dividend policies as well as those anticipated in the future considering our current plans and projections. The Company does not currently calculate a discount for any post-vesting restrictions to which our awards may be subject. Income Taxes Current tax is based on the income or loss from ordinary activities adjusted for items that are non-assessable or disallowable for income tax purpose and is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognized for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax losses and tax credit carry-forwards. Establishment of a valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that deferred taxes will be realized. In the ordinary course of a global business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. Some of these uncertainties arise as a consequence of revenue sharing and reimbursement arrangements among related entities, the process of identifying items of revenue and expenses that qualify for preferential tax treatment and segregation of foreign and domestic income and expense to avoid double taxation. The Company files federal income tax returns in the US, various US state jurisdictions and various foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s income tax returns are open to examination by federal, state and foreign tax authorities, generally for 3 years but can be extended to 6 years under certain circumstances. In other jurisdictions the period for examinations depend on local legislation. The Company’s policy is to record estimated interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as part of its income tax provision. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) include all changes in equity during a period from non-owner sources. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s comprehensive loss consisted of its net loss and foreign currency translation adjustments. Business Combinations The acquisition method of accounting for business combinations as per ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), requires us to use significant estimates and assumptions, including fair value estimates, as of the business combination date and to refine those estimates as necessary during the measurement period (defined as the period, not to exceed one year, in which the Company may adjust the provisional amounts recognized for a business combination). Under the acquisition method of accounting, the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interests acquired in the acquisition are recognized as of the closing date for purposes of determining fair value. The Company measures goodwill as of the acquisition date as the excess of consideration transferred, over the net of the acquisition date fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Costs that the Company incurs to complete the business combination such as investment banking, legal and other professional fees are not considered part of consideration and the Company charges them to general and administrative expense as they are incurred. During the measurement period, the Company adjusts the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date. Measurement period adjustments are reflected retrospectively in all periods being presented in the financial statements. Goodwill The Company records goodwill when the fair value of consideration transferred in a business combination exceeds the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill and other intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but the Company tests them for impairment annually during its fourth fiscal quarter and whenever an event or change in circumstances indicates that the carrying value of the asset is impaired. The authoritative guidance for the goodwill impairment model includes a two-step process. First, it requires a comparison of the carrying value of the reporting unit to its fair value. If the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value, a second step is performed. In the second step, the Company compares the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying value in the reporting unit. The shortfall of the fair value below carrying value, if any, would represent the amount of goodwill impairment charge. We are using the criteria in ASU no. 2011-08 Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment, which permits the Company to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than the carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If the Company concludes that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less that its carrying amount, it would not need to perform the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit. The Company tests goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or sooner should there be an indicator of impairment as per ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. The Company periodically analyzes whether any such indicators of impairment exist. Such indicators include a sustained, significant decline in the Company’s stock price and market capitalization, a decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, unanticipated competition, and/or slower growth rate, among others. In the Company’s case, the indicator is the continuing losses. After the divestment of ValidSoft and renewed strategy the Company decided to impair the carrying value of goodwill related to ValidSoft. Following the restructuring and rationalization that commenced in the fourth quarter 2015 and continued during 2016 the Morodo and Telnicity related projects were cancelled and the related headcount phased out. As a result, the Company decided to fully impair the carrying value of goodwill related to Morodo and Telnicity. Long-lived Assets and Intangible Assets In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected useful lives of the assets, between three and ten years. Other indefinite life intangible assets are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC 350, on an annual basis, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Measurement of any impairment loss for long-lived assets and amortizing intangible assets that management expects to hold and use is tested for impairment when amounts may not be recoverable. Impairment is measured based on the amount of the carrying value that exceeds the fair value of the asset. Property and Equipment, Internal Use Software and Third Party Software Property and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Additions and improvements are capitalized, while expenditures that do not enhance the assets or extend the useful life are charged to operating expenses as incurred. Included in property and equipment are certain costs related to the development of the Company’s internally developed software technology platform. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 350-40, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software developed or obtained for internal use, and therefore the costs incurred in the preliminary stages of development are expensed as incurred. The Company capitalizes all costs related to software developed or obtained for internal use when management commits to funding the project; the preliminary project stage is completed and when technological feasibility is established. Software developed for internal use has generally been used to deliver hosted services to the Company’s customers. Technological feasibility is considered to have occurred upon completion of a detailed program design that has been confirmed by documenting the product specifications, or to the extent that a detailed program design is not pursued, upon completion of a working model that has been confirmed by testing to be consistent with the product design. Once a new functionality or improvement is released for operational use, the asset is moved from the property and equipment category “construction in progress” (“CIP”) to a property and equipment asset subject to depreciation in accordance with the principle described in the previous sentence. In this account management also records equipment acquired from third parties, until it is ready for use. Capitalization of costs ceases when the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Depreciation is applied using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets once the assets are placed in service. Management evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets. In 2016, the Company impaired $850,985 for assets held and used. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” (“ASU 2016-13”) which requires measurement and recognition of expected versus incurred credit losses for financial assets held. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company’s annual and interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted on January 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements; however, at the current time the Company does not know what impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements, financial condition or results of operations. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). The updated guidance changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The update to the standard is effective for the Company’s annual and interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-09 on its consolidated financial statements; however at the current time the Company does not know what impact the adoption of ASU 2016-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements, financial condition or results of operations. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net).” This update provides clarifying guidance regarding the application of ASU 2014-09 when another party, along with the reporting entity, is involved in providing a good or a service to a customer. In these circumstances, an entity is required to determine whether the nature of its promise is to provide that good or service to the customer (that is, the entity is a principal) or to arrange for the good or service to be provided to the customer by the other party (that is, the entity is an agent). In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-11, “Revenue Recognition and Derivatives and Hedging: Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 Emerging Issues Task Force Meeting (“EITF”),” which rescinds SEC paragraphs pursuant to SEC staff announcements. These rescissions include changes to topics pertaining to accounting for shipping and handling fees and costs and accounting for consideration given by a vendor to a customer. In May 2016, the FASB also issued ASU No. 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,” which provides clarifying guidance in certain narrow areas and adds some practical expedients. The effective dates for these ASU’s are the same as the effective date for ASU No. 2014-09, for the Company’s annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these ASU’s on its consolidated financial statements; however at the current time the Company does not know what impact the adoption of these ASU’s will have on its consolidated financial statements, financial condition or results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. Management is currently assessing the impact of this pronouncement on the Company’s financial statements. In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10).” ASU 2016-01 enhances the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information by addressing certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The amendments simplify certain requirements and also reduce diversity in current practice for other requirements. ASU 2016-01 is effective for public companies’ fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Except for the early application guidance specifically allowed in ASU 2016-01, early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2016-01 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard. On April 7, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”, which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for public companies’ fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statement that have not been previously issued. The Company has elected for early adoption and included it in their Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items (“ASU 2015-01”). ASU 2015-01 eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from GAAP but retains the presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently and expands the guidance to include items that are both unusual in nature and infrequently occurring. ASU 2015-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply ASU 2015-01 prospectively. A reporting entity may also apply ASU 2015-01 retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. We believe the adoption of ASU 2015-01 will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.” This standard requires restricted cash and cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows under the retrospective transition approach. The guidance will become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. When adopted, the Company is expected to include restricted cash and cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents on the statement of the cash flows. Note 2. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are presented on the balance sheet net of estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company records an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts in an amount approximating anticipated losses. Individual uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance when collection of the individual accounts appears doubtful. The Company recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of $88,528 and $269,608 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows: Note 3. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets were recorded at $1,084,994 as of December 31, 2016, compared with $2,016,236 as of December 31, 2015. Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted primarily of prepaid insurance, other prepaid operating expenses, prepaid taxes and prepaid Value Added Tax (“VAT”). As of December 31, 2016, $592,445 of the prepaid expenses was related to VAT. On December 31, 2015, prepaid VAT represented $621,286. Note 4. Other Assets Other assets at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are long-term in nature, and consist of long-term deposits, certain R&D credits, and loans to third parties amounting to $129,037 and $473,893, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $129,037 in long-term deposits made to various telecom carriers during the course of operations and office facilities in various countries, compared with $285,404 as of December 31, 2015. The deposits are refundable at the termination of the business relationship with the carriers. The primary decrease in long-term deposits was for $47,514 related to the divestment of ValidSoft, $18,585 termination of the Indonesian Office lease and $90,268 that was mainly related to the termination of carrier contracts. Note 5. Note Receivable The sale of ValidSoft at the end of the third quarter for the price of $3.0 million was completed and the Company received $2.0 million in cash and a $1.0 million promissory note. The Principal amount of $1,000,000 together with all interest must be paid by on or before September 30, 2018 bearing interest of 5% per annum. During 2016 we accrued $12,603 for interest. Note 6. Property and Equipment Property and equipment at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of: Computers, communications and network equipment includes the capitalization of our systems engineering and software programming activities. Typically, these investments pertain to the Company’s: ·Intelligent Network (IN) platform; ·CRM provisioning Software; ·Mediation, Rating & Pricing engine; ·ValidSoft security software applications; ·Operations and business support software; and ·Network management tools. Construction in progress (“CIP”) for internal use software consists of software projects in developments that have not been completed, and equipment acquired from third parties but not yet ready for service. The total amount of product development costs (internal use software costs) that are capitalized in Property & Equipment during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $990,076 and $4,142,089, respectively. Upon completion of development, the assets are reclassified from CIP to the appropriate Property and Equipment category, at which point the assets begin to depreciate or amortize. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company transferred $214,770 from CIP into Property and Equipment. In 2015, we transferred $5,697,792 from CIP into Property and Equipment. Following the restructuring and rationalization that commenced in the fourth quarter of 2015 and continued during 2016 the Company cancelled projects and impaired for an amount of $850,985 in 2016. Note 7. Intangible Assets Intangible assets include customer contracts, telecommunication licenses and integrated, multi-country, centrally managed switch-based interconnects as well as ValidSoft Intellectual Property, including but not limited to software source codes, applications, customer list & pipeline, registration & licenses, patents and trademark/brands. Intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: During the year ended December 31, 2016, intangible assets were fully amortized. Note 8. Long Lived Assets held for Sale In 2015, the Company committed to a plan to sell the subsidiaries ValidSoft Ireland Ltd and ValidSoft UK Ltd. (jointly ‘ValidSoft’) within a time period of less than 12 months as of balance sheet date. Combined with other criteria as described in ASC 360-10-45-9 and ASC 360-10-45-11 we determined the long lived assets related to ValidSoft should be classified as held for sale as of the fourth quarter of 2015. On September 30, 2016, ValidSoft was divested through a management buyout. Note 9. Goodwill The carrying value of the Company’s goodwill as of December 31, 2016 and as of December 31, 2015 was as follows: After the divestment of ValidSoft and the renewed strategy the Company decided to impair the carrying value of goodwill related to ValidSoft. Following the restructuring and rationalization that commenced in the fourth quarter 2015 the Morodo and Telnicity related projects were cancelled and the related headcount phased out. As a result, the Company decided to fully impair the carrying value of goodwill related to Morodo and Telnicity. Note 10. Accounts payable and Customer Deposits As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the accounts payable and customer deposits were comprised of the following: The customer deposits in 2015 relate to Dutch MVNOs of which the relationship was terminated during 2016. Note 11. Net Billings in Excess of Revenues Because the Company recognizes revenue upon performance of services, net billings in excess of revenues represents amounts received from the customers for which either delivery has not occurred or against future sales of services. As of December 31, 2016, the balance of short term net billings in excess of revenues was $951,791 and long term portion was $121,309, totaling $1,073,100. For the corresponding period in 2015, the short term net billings in excess of revenues balance was $1,259,545 and the long term portion was $1,066,687, totaling $2,326,232. Note 12. Accrued Expenses As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the accrued expenses were comprised of the following: Accrued taxes include income taxes payable as of December 31, 2016 amounting to $9,442. See Note 24 of the Financial Statements for more information. Accrued Selling, General and Administrative expenses include social security premiums, personnel related costs such as payroll taxes, provision for holiday allowance, accruals for marketing and sales expenses, and office related expenses. Note 13. Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes The Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes can be split into two groups, the breakdown is as follows and we recognize the following events during the last quarter. On December 18, 2015, the Company consummated a closing (“Initial Closing”) and on March 14, 2016 the Company consummated the last of twelve closings of its private placement offering (the “Offering”) of Units (as defined below) to “accredited investors” (as defined in Rule 501(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the “Securities Act”) (“Investors”). The closings have been part of a “best efforts” private placement offering of up to $4,200,000 (the “Maximum Amount”) consisting of up to 140 units (the “Units”), each Unit consisting of: (i) one 9% unsecured subordinated convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $30,000 (each a “Note” and collectively the “Notes”), which is convertible into shares (the “Note Shares”) of common stock of the Company, $.00001 par value, (the “Common Stock”) at the option of the holder at a conversion price of $7.50 per share, subject to certain exceptions; and (ii) a five-year warrant (each a “Warrant” and collectively, the “Warrants”) to purchase one hundred thousand (4,000) shares of Common Stock (the “Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $11.25 per share, subject to certain exceptions. The Units were offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) and Regulation D of the Securities Act. During 2016 and 2015, the Company sold an aggregate of $3,548,000 principal amount of Notes and delivered Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 473,067 shares of Common Stock. The Warrants entitle the holders to purchase shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance thereunder for a period of five years from the date of issuance and contain certain anti-dilution rights on terms specified in the Warrants. The Note Shares and Warrant Shares will be subject to full ratchet anti-dilution protection for the first 24 months following the issuance date and weighted average anti-dilution protection for the 12 months period after the first 24 months following the issuance date. In December 2016 the Company and the holders agreed upon modification of the Warrants to redeem the above anti-dilution protection and offered an exercise price adjustment to $3.75 and 10% bonus warrants in return. The Company filed an S-3 registration statement registering the Note Shares and Warrant Shares of the Offering which became effective November 14, 2016. In connection with the Private Placement Offering, the Company retained a registered FINRA broker dealer (the “Placement Agent”) to act as the placement agent. For acting as the placement agent, we agreed to pay the Placement Agent, subject to certain exceptions: (i) a cash fee equal to seven percent (7%) of the aggregate gross proceeds raised by the Placement Agent in the Offering, (ii) a non-accountable expense allowance of up to one percent (1%) of the aggregate gross proceeds raised by the Placement Agent in the Offering, and (iii) at the final Closing one five-year warrant to purchase such number of shares equal to 7% of the shares underlying the Notes sold in this Offering at an exercise price of $7.50 and one five-year warrant to purchase such number of shares equal to 7% of the shares underlying the Warrants sold in this Offering at an exercise price of $11.25. The total number of warrants earned by the Placement Agent are 33,115 warrants with an exercise price of $11.25 and 33,115 warrants with an exercise price of $7.50. The aggregate number of units sold during the offering period in 2015 and 2016 resulted in a gross proceed of $3,458,000 and a net proceed of $3,039,932. The Company used the net proceeds from the Offering primarily for working capital. The value of the warrants and the conversion feature to the investors and the Placement Agent cash fees and warrants have been capitalized and off set against the liability for the Notes. By doing this the Company followed the new ASU 2015-03 guidelines to also offset the debt issuance costs against the liability of the convertible notes. This resulted in a total initial debt discount of $2,395,290 and $467,568 of financing costs incurred in connection with the offering. The debt discount and debt issuance costs are being amortized over the term of the Notes using the effective interest method. Note 14. Warrant and Conversion Feature Liabilities The issuance of the 9% Convertible Note (Investors), the Saffelberg Note (Other Investor), the 13%+Eurodollar Senior Secured Credit Agreement (Lender) and Placement Agent Fees (Agent) all resulted in rights to convert outstanding debt or exercise rights to buy common shares of the Company. The Company has identified the following number of rights owned by the holders for the following groups. Most of them initially contained certain conditions which resulted in the obligation to account for those elements as Derivative Liabilities. The Company has identified the following derivatives in fair value amounts of outstanding rights owned by the holders for the following groups. Note 15. 2016 13%+Eurodollar Senior Secured Credit Agreement fka the 2014 10%+Eurodollar Third Party Loan Agreement The following table shows the composition of the 13%+Eurodollar Senior Secured Credit Agreement reflected as the 2014 10% + Eurodollar 3rd Party Loan in the Consolidated Balance Sheets: On November 17, 2014, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a term loan credit agreement with Atalaya Administrative LLC, as the administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto (the “2014 10% Term Loan Agreement”). The 2014 10% Term Loan Agreement provides for a twelve million dollar term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”), with advances to be made on the Closing Date. Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility shall bear interest at the Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin per annum equal to ten percent (10.00%), such margin decreased by two percent (2%) from 12% upon the satisfaction of certain post-closing conditions. The Term Loan Facility will mature on December 31, 2017. On July 9, 2015 the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated November 17, 2014 with Corbin Mezzanine Fund I, L.P. (‘Lender’) and Atalaya Administrative LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent for Corbin Mezzanine Fund I. Leading up to the amendment of the credit agreement the Company paid $10,100,000 on June 22, 2015 to Atalaya, comprising of a $5,500,000 pre-payment, and a $4,427,333 payment in anticipation of the conclusion of the amended credit agreement, totaling $9,927,333 which amount was debited against the outstanding principal of $12,000,000, resulting in an outstanding balance at June 30, 2015 of $2,072,667. The remainder of the $10,100,000 was used for default interest and prepayment charges. After closing of the First Amendment the Company received approximately $ 4.5 million from Atalaya/Corbin to bring the outstanding principal to the agreed $6,500,000. As of the third quarter of 2015 the Company has been in breach of certain covenants under the amended credit agreement and is therefore in default of the credit agreement. On August 15, 2016 the Company entered into the second amendment to the credit agreement dated November 17, 2014 with Corbin Mezzanine Fund I, L.P. and Atalaya Administrative LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent for Corbin Mezzanine Fund I. Under the second amendment, the senior secured lender increased the loan facility by $1,202,447 of which $1,000,000 was paid to the Company and the remainder was offset against legal fees and other financing related costs, the lender waived the Company’s existing defaults under the financial covenants, raised the applicable margin to 13% and reset the agreed maturity date to December 31, 2016 with extended maturity options towards March 31, 2017 if certain conditions were met. Furthermore the amendment included additional prepayment premium in the following cases, equal to: (a) twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount prepaid if such prepayment occurs on or before October 15, 2016, (b) fifty percent (50%) of the amount prepaid if such prepayment occurs on or after October 16, 2016 and on or before December 31, 2016, and (c) seventy-five percent (75%) of the amount prepaid if such prepayment occurs on or after December 31, 2016. Considering the above amendments the Company concluded that the amendments constitute an extinguishment of the debt compared to the terms before the amendment. As a result the outstanding debt discounts and deferred financing costs have been accounted as extinguishment of debt. On December 27, 2016, the Company agreed upon another amendment (the “Amendment”) of the credit agreement with Atalaya Administrative LLC as administrative agent and Corbin Mezzanine Fund I, L.P. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Borrower is indebted in the amount of $5,562,778, and has agreed to add the following amounts to the indebtedness: (i) the Additional Prepayment Premium (as agreed upon in the Amendment of August 15, 2016) of $4,149,893; (ii) the Prepayment Premium (as defined in the Original Credit Agreement) of $69,165 and (iii) the Exit Fee (as defined in the Original Credit Agreement) of $300,000, totaling $10,081,836 (the “Amended Term Loan Facility”). The Amendment removes certain terms regarding the liquidation preference and the prepayment fee. In addition, the Amendment provides that credit agreement shall bear interest at Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin per annum equal to thirteen percent (13%). However, upon receipt by the Company of Net Equity Proceeds (as defined in the Amendment) of $3,000,000 and applying such amount to certain obligations, the interest rate shall be reduced to 12% per annum. Pursuant to the Amendment, the initial maturity date of the loan is June 30, 2017, which shall be automatically extended to December 31, 2017 (the “First Extended Maturity Date”) upon a repayment of principal of at least $1,500,000 million by March 31, 2017 and another $1,500,000 by June 30, 2017, and no default then exits. The First Extended Maturity Date shall be automatically extended to February 28, 2018 (the “Second Extended Maturity Date”) if the financial statements required by the Amendment for the month ending November 30, 2017 have been delivered to Atalaya and the Lender, and as of December 31, 2017, the total leverage ratio of the Company and its subsidiaries is less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00, and no default then exits. The Second Extended maturity Date shall be automatically extended to December 31, 2018 (the “Third Extended Maturity Date”) if the financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2017 have been delivered to Atalaya and the Lender, and as of December 31, 2017, the total leverage ratio of the Company and its subsidiaries is less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00, and no default then exits. In addition, pursuant to the Amendment, the Borrower agrees to respectively repay $250,000 by the end of each fiscal quarter of 2017 and $500,000 by the end of each fiscal quarter of 2018. The Amendment also provides that the Borrower shall pay to Atalaya a quarterly installment of $15,000 as the administration fee, which is $60,000 in total. Also, the Amendment updated the financial covenants. Also on December 27, 2016, a Reaffirmation Agreement (the “Reaffirmation Agreement”) was entered by and among ET Europe, the Company, Pareteum North America and Atalaya, pursuant to which, among other things, the Borrower reaffirmed its obligations to Lender under each of the Credit Agreement (as defined in the Reaffirmation Agreement), the Security Agreement (as defined in the Reaffirmation Agreement) and the Pledge Agreement (as defined in the Reaffirmation Agreement) and Deed of Pledge over Shares (as defined in the Reaffirmation Agreement). Upon closing of the amendment, the Company performed an analysis to determine whether this amendment of the Credit Agreement constituted an extinguishment to the existing credit agreement and concluded that such was not the case. Note 16. Registered Direct Offering and Warrant Liabilities In June 11, 2013, the “Company” entered into an Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment to SPA”) to certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) dated June 3, 2013 with certain institutional and other investors (“DJ Investors”) placed by Dawson James Securities Inc. (the “Placement Agent”) and Mr. Steven van der Velden, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (“Affiliated Investors”), relating to a registered direct public offering by the Company (the “Offering”). The gross proceeds of this SPA were $12,000,000 and resulted in net proceeds of $11,292,500 after the deduction of $707,500 for fundraising related expenses to various parties involved. The majority of the net proceeds were used to pay off the outstanding Senior 8% Secured Convertible Notes issued in 2012. The number of shares issued relating to this SPA amounted to 697,025, the number of warrants amounted to 313,661 and was covered by the registration statement filed in 2012 for an amount of $75,000,000 (S-3/A Amendment No. 2, File No. 333-181738 dated June 6, 2012). According to ASC 480-10 Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, the accounting for an equity instrument with detachable warrants classified as a liability reflects the notion that the consideration received upon issuance must be allocated between the instruments issued. Proceeds from the issuance of an equity instrument with stock purchase warrants are allocated to the two elements based on the following: (i) the liability element has initially been recorded at fair market value; and (ii) the remaining portion of the consideration has been allocated to the equity element. The liability instrument was re-evaluated at each reporting period with changes in the fair value recognized through the applicable period Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss. During 2015 the last outstanding warrants relating to the Offering were exercised and exchanged in to common shares. Due to the conditions within the warrant agreement, there was no additional cash proceed when the exercise took place. Note 17. Obligations under Capital Leases The Company has a financing arrangement with one of its vendors to acquire equipment and licenses. This trade arrangement matured in January 2017. The current portion of the Capital Leases of $10,813 as of December 31, 2016 is included in Current Liabilities “Obligations under capital leases (current portion)” in the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. Note 18. Other long term payable Other long term payable is summarized as follows: During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company reached an agreement with regulatory authorities regarding a debt for telecom license fees from 2013. As of December 31, 2016 the outstanding long term portion amounted to $192,980 compared to $260,290 as of December 31, 2015. The total current amount, long term and short term, of $251,079 as of December 2016 will be repaid in 49 monthly installments. Note 19. Fair Value Measurements The following tables summarize fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2016 for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: The Company uses the Monte Carlo valuation model and the Black-Scholes model to determine the value of the outstanding warrants and conversion feature. Since the Monte Carlo valuation model requires special software and expertise to model the assumptions to be used, the Company hired a third party valuation expert. The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2015 for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: The Company has classified the outstanding warrants into level 3 due to the fact that some inputs are not published and not easily comparable to industry peers. The Company determines the “Fair Market Value” using a Monte Carlo or Black-Scholes model by using the following assumptions: Number of outstanding warrants The number of outstanding exercise rights is adjusted every re-measurement date after deducting the number of exercised rights during the previous reporting period. Stock price at valuation date The closing stock price at re-measurement date being the last available closing price of the reporting period taken from www.nasdaq.com. Exercise Price The exercise price is fixed and determined in the warrant agreement. Remaining Term The remaining term is calculated by using the contractual expiration date of the warrant agreement at the moment of re-measurement. The remaining term for a warrant exercise using the exchange condition is fixed in the warrant agreement at five years. Expected Volatility We estimate expected cumulative volatility giving consideration to the expected life of the note and calculated the annual volatility by using the continuously compounded return calculated by using the share closing prices of an equal number of days prior to the maturity date of the note (reference period). The annual volatility is used to determine the (cumulative) volatility of our common stock (= annual volatility x SQRT (expected life)). Liquidity Event We estimate the expected liquidity event giving consideration to the expectation of sale of assets held for sale and the current substantial reorganization. Risk-Free Interest Rate We estimate the risk-free interest rate using the “Daily Treasury Yield Curve Rates” from the U.S. Treasury Department with a term equal to the reported rate, or derived by using both spread in intermediate term and rates, up to the maturity date of the note. Expected Dividend Yield We estimate the expected dividend yield by giving consideration to our current dividend policies as well as those anticipated in the future considering our current plans and projections. Note 20. Stockholders’ Equity (A) Common Stock The Company is presently authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares Common Stock. The Company had 8,376,267 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016, an increase of 1,830,429 shares from December 31, 2015, largely due to the shares issued in connection with the conversion of $2,823,000 on convertible notes which resulted in the issuance of a total of 1,009,373 shares; 176,000 shares were issued as part of the settlement with Cross River Initiatives; 104,671 shares were issued as executive officers and directors compensation including 20,000 shares being part of a severance and independent contractor agreement with one of the former officers of the company; 166,316 shares were issued as part of the negotiations to amend the credit agreement with the lender, divided into 120,000 shares issued as a result of warrants exercise and 46,315 shares issued as debt discount; 199,166 shares were issued as special stock awards to staff and consultants; 232,257 shares were issued as part of the agreement with suppliers to settle the outstanding debt or service fee in shares in lieu of cash; 33,427 shares were issued to consultants in lieu of cash. Reconciliation with Stock Transfer Agent Records: The shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 according to the stock transfer agent’s records are 8,386,104. The difference in number of issued shares recognized by the Company of 8,376,267 amounts to 9,837 and it is the result of the exclusion of the 9,357 unreturned shares from ‘cancelled’ acquisitions (pre-2006) and 480 treasury shares issued under the former employee benefits plan. (B) Preferred Stock The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value per share. 249 shares of Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding as per closing December 31, 2016. Under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors has the power, without further action by the holders of the Common Stock, subject to the rules of the NYSE MKT LLC, to designate the relative rights and preferences of the Preferred Stock, and issue the Preferred Stock in such one or more series as designated by the Board of Directors. The designation of rights and preferences could include preferences as to liquidation, redemption and conversion rights, voting rights, dividends or other preferences, any of which may be dilutive of the interest of the holders of the Common Stock or the Preferred Stock of any other series. The issuance of Preferred Stock may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company without further stockholder action and may adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of the holders of Common Stock. In certain circumstances, the issuance of Preferred Stock could depress the market price of the Common Stock. On September 2, 2016, the Company consummated a closing (a “Closing”) of its private placement offering (the “Offering”) of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), to “accredited investors” (as defined in Rule 501(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the “Securities Act”) (the “Investors”). At the Closing, the Company sold 73 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $730,000. On September 16, 2016, the Company consummated a Closing of the Offering of the “Series A Preferred Stock, to Investors. At the Closing, the Company sold 49 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $490,000. From September 28 through September 30, 2016, the Company consummated Closings of the Offering of Series A Preferred Stock, to Investors. At the Closings, the Company sold 27 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $270,000. The above Closings are part of a “best efforts” private placement offering of up to $1,500,000 (the “Maximum Amount”) consisting of up to 150 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. 149 shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been sold by the Company for gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $1.49 million. On October 28, 2016, the Company entered into separate subscription agreements with certain Investors relating to the issuance and sale of 33 shares of the Company’s Series A-1 Preferred Stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $330,000. On November 10, 2016, the Company entered into separate subscription agreements with certain Investors relating to the issuance and sale of 62 shares of the Company’s Series A-1 Preferred Stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $620,000. On December 2, 2016, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with an Investor relating to the issuance and sale of 5 shares of the Company’s Series A-1 Preferred Stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $50,000. The above closings have been part of a “best efforts” private placement offering conducted by the Company of up to $1,000,000 (the “Maximum Amount”), consisting of up to 100 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock (the “Offering”). As of the date hereof the Company has sold a total of 100 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,000,000. Each share of the Series A and Series A-1 Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into 0.04% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior to conversion. Combined the Series A (149) and Series A-1 (100) preferred shares will be convertible into 9.96% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior to conversion. The Company has the right, in its discretion, to compel holders of the Series A and Series A-1 Preferred Stock to convert the preferred stock into shares of the Company’s common stock in the event that a change in control (as defined in the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series A and Series A-1 Preferred Stock, or the “Certificate of Designation”) occurs within one year after issuance. Further, at any time after one year after the issuance, the Company has the option to automatically convert the Series A-1 Preferred Stock into common stock. The holders of the Series A and Series A-1 Preferred Stock are not entitled to receive any dividends and have no voting rights (except that the Company may only take certain corporate actions with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Series A and Series A-1 Preferred Stock). Further, upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Series A and Series A-1 Preferred Stock will receive distributions on par with and on a pro rata basis with the holders of the Company’s common stock as though the Series A and Series A-1 Preferred Stock had been converted at the time of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. The Investors in the Offering have also received piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A and Series A-1 Preferred Stock. In connection with the Offering, the Company retained a placement agent. The Company agreed to pay the placement agent, subject to certain exceptions, a cash fee equal to eight percent (8%) of the aggregate gross proceeds raised by the placement agent in the Offering plus the reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses not exceeding $15,000. The Series A and Series A-1 Preferred Stock was offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation D of the Securities Act. During 2016, the Company issued 249 shares of Preferred Stock, compared to 0 shares of Preferred Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2015. The Initial Fundraise Costs are a combination of the 8% Placement Agent fee, Finder fee, Legal fee, Solicitation fee and Costs relating to the repricing of certain outstanding warrants. (C) Warrants Throughout the years, the Company has issued warrants with varying terms and conditions related to multiple funding rounds, acquisitions and other transactions. Often these warrants could be classified as equity instead of a derivative. As of December 31, 2016, 1,504,278 warrants have classified as derivative warrants with a total fair market value of $3,827,381. A number of 700,373 have been classified as non-derivative warrants. The warrants outstanding at December 31, 2015 have been recorded and classified as non-derivative warrants, except for 170,000 warrants which the Company has valued and recorded for an amount of $685,220 in the balance sheet for the warrant liabilities issued in connection with the Unsecured Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note Offering described in Note 13 including warrants to be issued to the placement agent. The Weighted Average Exercise Price for the currently outstanding warrants in the table below is $4.6075. During December 2015 and first quarter of 2016, 66,229 warrants were issued as part of service provided by the placement agent for our offering of the 9% Unsecured Convertible Note, these warrants are containing conditions which classify these warrants as a derivative liability. On August 15, 2016, the Company amended the outstanding Credit Agreement, the 10%+Eurodollar 3rd Party Loan. As part of the amendment the Company exercised, free of charge, 166,316 warrants which were outstanding as per December 31, 2015. Additionally, the Company issued 1,273,018 warrants to the lenders, these warrants are containing conditions which make it necessary for the Company to account for those as being derivative warrants. Also, the Company formalized and issued the $723,900 convertible note and 96,520 warrants with respect to the initial agreement to settle the 2015 severance agreement with the former CEO which were assigned to Saffelberg Investments NV. These 96,520 warrants have also conditions which forces the Company to account for these warrants as derivate warrants. During December 2016, the company engaged the placement agent also used for the issuance of the convertibles notes offered in December 2015 and Q1 2016, to facilitate in the communication towards the note holders to persuade them to convert their notes, in combination with other incentives, in common shares. Their services have been successful and the company committed to issue a variable number of warrants which have been determined to be 68,511 warrants as per closing December 31, 2016. The below table summarizes the warrants outstanding as per the below reporting: Note 21. Non-controlling Interest The Company had no non-controlling interests in its subsidiaries. Net losses attributable to non-controlling interests were insignificant for all the years presented. Note 22. Basic and diluted net loss per share Net loss per share is calculated in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”). Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase Common Stock at the average market price during the period. The Company uses the ‘if converted’ method for its senior secured convertible notes. Weighted average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted loss per share is the same since the effect of dilutive securities is anti-dilutive. The diluted share base for fiscal 2016 and 2015 excludes incremental shares related to convertible debt, warrants to purchase Common Stock and employee stock options as follows: These shares were excluded due to their anti-dilutive effect on the loss per share recorded in each of the years presented. Except for shares pending to be issued due to compensation in lieu of cash and a certain warrant exercise, no additional securities were outstanding that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share. Note 23. Option Compensation Plan and 2008 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan 2008 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan In 2008, the Company adopted the 2008 Plan. The 2008 Plan initially authorized total awards of up to 200,000 shares of Common Stock, in the form of incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance units, restricted stock awards and performance bonuses. The amount of Common Stock underlying the awards to be granted remained the same after the 1-for-25 reverse stock-split that was effectuated on June 11, 2008. In 2011, the stockholders approved an increase in the shares available under the 2008 Plan from 200,000 to 920,000 shares of Common Stock. In 2013, the Company’s stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of the 2008 Plan, which increased the number of authorized shares by 920,000 shares of Common Stock. In 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved another amendment and restatement of the 2008 Plan, which increased the number of authorized shares by 400,000 shares. During 2016, 337,159 shares were issued under the 2008 Plan, of which 299,731 as non-cash compensation and or bonus granted to senior staff, management and board members for services during the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first, second and third quarter of 2016, no shares were issued under the plan as a result of employee option exercises. Reconciliation of registered and available shares and/or options as of December 31, 2016: Common Stock options consisted of the following as of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: In 2016, options awarded had a weighted average exercise price of $3.75. The initial fair market value at grant date of these options, in the aggregate, was $1,368,955. The weighted average assumptions used for the options granted in 2016 using the Black-Scholes options model are: expected cumulative volatility of 214% based on calculated annual volatility of 85%, contractual life of 7.04 years, expected option life of 6.49 years (using the simplified method) and a Risk Free Interest Rate of 2.31%. The expected dividend yield is zero. Following is a summary of the status and assumptions used of options outstanding as of the years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015: At December 31, 2016, the unrecognized expense portion of share-based awards granted to employees under the 2008 Plan was approximately $1,802,691 with each stock-award, adjusted for cancellations, forfeitures and returns. The forfeiture rate was adjusted from 16.3% as per closing December 2015 to 0% as per closing December 2016 and the corresponding profit and loss effect has been accounted for in 2015. Share-Based Compensation Expense The Company recorded for the year ended December 31, 2016, $3,897,437 of share-based compensation, of which $3,654,369 relate to the 2008 Plan and $243,068 relates to the expensing of shares issued as restricted securities as defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act and not issued under the 2008 Plan. For the comparable period in 2015 the expensing was in total $3,481,908, $3,368,783 for shares issued under the 2008 Plan and $113,125 for expensing of the issuance of restricted shares under the Rule 144 of the Securities Act. In case of grant of options, the Company utilized the Black-Scholes valuation model for estimating the fair value of the stock-options at grant and subsequent expensing until the moment of vesting. Share-based Compensation Expense Note 24. Income taxes For financial statement purposes, loss before the income tax provision is divided amongst the following; The Company files income tax returns in the US federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The applicable statutory tax rates vary between none (zero) and 34%. However, because the Company and its subsidiaries have incurred annual corporate income tax losses since their inception, management has determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize the benefits of its US and foreign net deferred tax assets. Therefore, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance to reduce the net carrying amount of the deferred taxes to zero. The Company’s 2016 provision for income taxes of $38,286 relates to taxable income in some jurisdictions. In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to tax examinations in the jurisdictions in which it files tax returns. The Company’s statute of limitations for tax examinations is four years for federal and state purposes and four to six years in the major foreign jurisdictions in which the company files. Income tax (benefit)/expense for each year is summarized as follows: The following is a reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the US federal statutory rate (34%) to the foreign income tax rate for the years ended: The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, are as follows: As of December 31, 2016, and 2015, the Company had significant net operating losses carryforwards of approximately $143 million and $157 million, respectively. The deferred tax assets have been offset by a full valuation allowance in 2016 and 2015 due to the uncertainty of realizing any tax benefit for such losses. Releases of the valuation allowances, if any, will be recognized through earnings. As of December 31, 2016, and 2015, the Company’s US based subsidiaries had net federal and state operating loss carryforwards of approximately $80 million and $45 million, respectively. Federal and state net operating loss carry forwards in the US start to expire in 2018. At December 31, 2016, the net operating loss carryforwards for foreign countries amounts to approximately $63 million. Losses in material foreign jurisdictions will begin to expire in 2016. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code limits the use of net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards in certain situations where changes occur in the stock ownership of a company. In the event the Company has a change in ownership, utilization of the carry forward could be restricted. The Company files income tax returns in the US federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. Due to the net operating loss, all the tax years are open for tax examination. As of December 31, 2016, and 2015, the Company accrued an ASC 740-10 tax reserve of $0 and $0, respectively, for uncertain tax (benefits)/liability including interest and penalties. Note 25. Contingencies telSPACE -vs- Elephant Talk et al., AAA Case No. 01-16-0003-8242. Claimant commenced this AAA arbitration on or about September 7, 2016 by the filing of a statement of claim. Claimant asserted claims arising out of Software Licensing Agreements (“Licensing Agreements”) entered into by Claimant and mCash Holdings LLC (together, “Licensors”), on the one hand, and Telnicity LLC, on the other, which Telnicity subsequently assigned to the Company. Pursuant to the Licensing Agreements, the Company obtained the license to use certain intellectual property in exchange for monthly payments to the Licensors. Claimant alleged that the Company failed to make monthly payments from on or about November 2015, causing the Licensors to terminate the Licensing Agreements, and continued using Licensors’ intellectual property after such termination. Based on these allegations, Claimant asserted claims for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secret, and copyright infringement. Claimant seeks unspecified damages, specific performance, prejudgment interest, attorneys’ fees, and costs. On October 31, 2016, the Company filed a statement of answer denying Claimant’s claims. On January 5, 2017, the arbitration panel scheduled the hearing for April 13, 2017. The Parties have conducted limited discovery, which concluded on February 28, 2017. On March 10, 2017, Claimant requested leave to move for a default judgment against the Company for failing to advance the AAA administrative fees, and for sanctions based on alleged spoliation of evidence. On March 15, 2017, the Arbitration Chair denied Claimant’s request for leave to move for default, and granted Claimant’s request for leave to move for sanctions. The Arbitration will proceed in Seattle, WA, on April 13, 2017. Saffelberg Investments N.V. unsecured $350,000 Promissory Note repayment Following a mutually agreed extension of maturity of the Note from December 31, 2016, to March 31, 2017, the Company intends to repay to Saffelberg the unsecured $350,000 Promissory Note on or before the new maturity date. Other The Company is involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to our business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of such claims and lawsuits will not have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity, or results of operations. Note 26. Geographic Information Year ended December 31, 2016 Year ended December 31, 2015 Note 27. Concentrations Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist of accounts receivable and unbilled receivables. Those customers that comprised 10% or more of our revenue, accounts receivable and unbilled receivables are summarized as follows: For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company had one customer that accounted for 82% of total revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company had two customers that accounted for 50% and 33% of total revenue. The Company had two customers that accounted for 81% and 16% respectively of accounts receivable and unbilled revenue. Note 28. Related Party Transactions There were no related party transactions in 2016 or 2015, except for (i) the sale of former subsidiary ValidSoft; and (ii) the debt restructuring transactions with Atalaya Capital Management and Corbin Mezzanine Fund I, L.P. Note 29. Subsequent Events March 2017 Underwritten Common Stock Offering On March 10, 2017, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC (the “Underwriter”), relating to the issuance and sale of 2,333,334 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a price to the public of $1.50 per share together with five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,166,667 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.87. The Underwriter agreed to purchase the shares from the Company pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement at a price of $1.3949 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company from the offering were approximately $3.5 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company. The offering closed on March 15, 2017. In addition, under the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the Underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to (i) up to 350,000 additional shares of Common Stock (the “Option Shares”) at a purchase price of $1.3949 per one Option Share, taking into account the Underwriter’s discount, and/or (ii) warrants to purchase up to 175,000 additional shares of Common Stock (the “Option Warrants”). The Underwriter partially exercised their over-allotment option on 109,133 Option Warrants. The offering was made pursuant to the Company’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-213575) previously filed with and declared effective by the SEC and a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus filed with the SEC. The Underwriting Agreement contained customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Company, customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company and the Underwriter, including for liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other obligations of the parties and termination provisions. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Underwriting Agreement were made only for purposes of such agreement and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties. Conversion of Preferred shares into common stock On March 7, 2017, the Company received conversion notices from holders of an aggregate of $1,950,000, or 195 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”). The Preferred Shares converted into shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, of the Company at a 13% discount to a public offering and became effective upon the filing by the Company of a prospectus supplement disclosing the terms of an offering. The closing of the public offering took place March 15, 2017 and the public offering price was set at $1.50, therefore the discounted conversion price for the preferred shareholders was calculated at $1.305. The number of shares to be issued was approximately 881,226. Amendment 2016 13% + Eurodollar rate Senior Secured Credit Agreement On March 6, 2017, Elephant Talk Europe Holding B.V., an entity organized under the laws of the Netherlands (the “Borrower”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as borrower, the Company, Pareteum North America Corp., a Delaware corporation, Elephant Talk Group International B.V., an entity organized under the laws of the Netherlands, Corbin Mezzanine Fund I, L.P. (“Lender”) and Atalaya Administrative LLC, a New York limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lender, entered into a Letter Agreement (the “Agreement”) to amend certain terms of the credit agreement among the parties, dated November 17, 2014, as has been amended from time to time (as so amended, the “Amended and Restated Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meaning as set forth in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Agreement, (i) the Maturity Date will be extended to December 31, 2018; (ii) the amortization schedule will be as follows: Q1-17: $1,500,000; Q2-17: $1,500,000; Q3-17: $500,000; Q4-17: $500,000; Q1-18: $750,000; Q2-18: $750,000; Q3-18: $750,000; Q4-18: Balloon; (iii) a new financial covenants package shall be agreed upon by the parties by April 30, 2017; and (iv) the Warrants will be amended as follows: (a) the aggregate amount of shares of common stock underlying the Warrants will be increased to 1,446,000 (post-reverse split); (b) the exercise price of the Warrants will be set at the lesser of (A) $3.25 per share (post-reverse split) or (B) a 13% discount to the offering price of shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering (the “Equity Offering”) of the Company; and (c) the anti-dilution sections (Sections 9(d) and 9(h)) of the Warrants shall be removed. Reversed Stock-Split On February 23, 2017, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”), effective after the market closed on February 24, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in order to effect the previously announced 1-for-25 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Split”). Pursuant to the Reverse Split, every 25 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock have been converted into one share of common stock. The Reverse Split took effect at 4:01 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Effective Date, and the common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opened on February 27, 2017. No fractional shares were issued if, as a result of the Reverse Split, a stockholder would otherwise have been entitled to a fractional share. Instead, each stockholder was entitled to receive a cash payment which was based upon the volume weighted average price for the five (5) days preceding the Effective Date. The Reverse Split followed (i) the granting of authority to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), by the Company’s stockholders at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on August 16, 2016, in its discretion, to determine whether to proceed with the Reverse Split and to select and file the Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation to effect the Reverse Split at a ratio to be determined by the Board and (ii) the subsequent approval by the Company’s Board on February 14, 2017 of the enactment of the Reverse Split at the ratio of 1-for-25. All warrant, option, share and per share information in these financial statements and footnotes give retroactive effect for the Reverse Split. 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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amount and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements, approximately 95% and 70% of total revenues for years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were from one unaffiliated customer. /s/ PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP New York, NY March 6, 2017 Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation Balance Sheet See notes to financial statements Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation Statement of Operations See notes to financial statements Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation Statement of Stockholders’ Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2016 See notes to financial statements Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation Statement of Cash Flows See notes to financial statements Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 1. Organization and Nature of Business Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation (the “Company” or “RAMCO”), a public reporting entity, was in the business to purchase, manage and collect defaulted consumer receivables. RAMCO ceased investments in distressed consumer credit portfolios in September 2007 and since then was in the process of running off existing portfolios. Sustainable Energy LLC (“Sustainable LLC”) is a New York limited liability company formed on July 26, 2010. Sustainable LLC is involved in developing and improving the efficiency of energy infrastructure using a combination of traditional and advanced technologies. On March 29, 2013, Sustainable LLC contributed certain assets and liabilities into a newly formed entity, Sustainable Energy Industries, Inc. (“Sustainable”). At the time, Sustainable LLC had a license agreement with a third party involving manufacturing and licensing, and limited assets, liabilities and operations. Cornerstone Program Advisors LLC, (“Cornerstone”) is a Delaware limited liability company formed on January 5, 2009. Cornerstone is an energy infrastructure project management company focused on healthcare and higher learning institutions. As a result of a reverse merger acquisition between the Company, Cornerstone, and Sustainable during 2013, the Company adopted a business plan to build on the businesses of Cornerstone and Sustainable in energy infrastructure and alternative energy. The Company currently does business as Cornerstone Sustainable Energy. 2. Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Some of the more significant estimates required to be made by management include valuation of shares issued for services, recognition of income for work completed and unbilled to customers, the allowance for doubtful accounts, and the valuation of the License Agreement. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company believes that funds generated from operations, together with existing cash and cash infusions by major stockholders, will be sufficient to finance its operations for the next twelve months, but are likely to be insufficient to fund growth. The Company expects to seek additional capital to cover any working capital needs and its contractual obligations, and to fund growth initiatives in its identified markets. However, there can be no assurance that any new debt or equity financing arrangement will be available to the Company when needed on acceptable terms, if at all. The continued operations of the Company are dependent on its ability to raise funds, collect accounts receivable, and receive revenues. Cash The Company continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions it invests with. From time to time, however, the Company briefly maintains balances in operating accounts in excess of federally insured limits. Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Accounts Receivable Receivables are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, no allowance for doubtful accounts had been provided. Income Recognition The Company recognizes income from the sale of services and products when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered or delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable and the collectability of the related income is reasonably assured. The Company principally derives income from fees for services generated on a project-by-project basis. Prior to the commencement of a project, the Company reaches an agreement with the client on rates for services based upon the scope of the project, staffing requirements and the level of client involvement. It is the Company’s policy to obtain written agreements from new clients prior to performing services. In these agreements, the clients acknowledge that they will pay based upon the amount of time spent on the project or an agreed-upon fee structure. Income for services rendered is recognized on a time and materials basis or on a fixed-fee or capped-fee basis in accordance with accounting and disclosure requirements for income recognition. Fees for services that have been performed, but for which the Company has not invoiced the customers, are recorded as unbilled receivables. Income for time and materials contracts is recognized based on the number of hours worked by the Company’s subcontractors at an agreed upon rate per hour, and are recognized in the period in which services are performed. Income for time and materials contracts is billed monthly or in accordance with the specific contractual terms of each project. Income from engine sales contracts is recognized under the percentage-of-completion accounting method. The percentage completed is measured by the cost incurred to date compared to the estimated total cost on each contract. This method is used as management considers expended cost to be the best available measure of progress on these contracts, which are expected to be completed within one year. Inherent uncertainties in estimating costs make it at least reasonably possible that the estimates used will change within the near term and over the lives of the respective contracts. Deferred income represents the net amount due, or received, under contract terms in excess of the work completed to date. Fixed Assets Fixed assets are being depreciated on the straight line basis over a period of five years. Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $7,406 and $3,174, respectively. License Agreement The cost of the License Agreement (see Note 4) is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years. The License Agreement is reflected in the accompanying December 31, 2016 balance sheet net of accumulated amortization. The license agreement is tested annually for impairment or earlier if an indication of impairment exists. The Company believes that the license agreement is not impaired at December 31, 2016. Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Income Taxes The Company recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by the tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Company’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2013 - 2015). Basic and Diluted Net (Loss) per Share The Company computes income (loss) per share in accordance with “ASC-260”, “Earnings per Share” which requires presentation of both basic and diluted income (loss) per share on the face of the statement of operations. Basic (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares during the period. Diluted (loss) per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive income (loss) per share excludes all potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. The Company has no potential dilutive instruments and accordingly basic (loss) and diluted (loss) per share are the same. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09: “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In adopting ASU 2014-09, companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted. The Company will adopt ASU 2014-09 during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Management is evaluating the provisions of this statement and has not determined what impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company's financial position or results of operations. In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15: “Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”). In connection with preparing financial statements for each annual and interim reporting period, an entity’s management should evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable). Management’s evaluation should be based on relevant conditions and events that are known and reasonably knowable at the date that the financial statements are issued (or at the date that the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable). Substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern exists when relevant conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, indicate that it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). The term probable is used consistently with its use in Topic 450, Contingencies. The amendments in this Update are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The Company has adopted ASU 2014-15, and accordingly management has assessed its ability to meet its obligations as they become due over the next twelve months. Based on management’s assessment of the Company’s expected future revenue and expenses, management believes the Company can continue to operate as a going concern. All other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption. Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Subsequent Events Management has evaluated subsequent events for disclosure and/or recognition in the financial statements through the date that the financial statements were available to be issued. 3. Related Party Transactions Consulting Fees Certain stockholders of the Company and entities affiliated with management that perform services for customers were compensated at various rates. Total consulting expenses incurred by these entities amounted to $539,118 and $719,240 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amounts payable to these entities amounted to $168,349 and $249,372 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Prepaid Expenses Amounts were advanced in 2015 and 2016 to a consultant, who is also a stockholder and officer of the Company, for work committed to be performed in future periods under a contract with that consultant. These advances totaled $13,500 in 2015 and $7,500 in 2016. 4. License Agreement From late 2010 through November 15, 2012, Sustainable LLC entered into a series of agreements including a renewable 20-year engine technology License Agreement (the Contracts) with a third party licensor (the “Licensor”) that developed engines capable of converting low grade heat into other forms of energy. Under the terms of the License Agreement, Sustainable LLC obtained certain exclusive license rights in the engines developed by the Licensor which would permit Sustainable LLC to develop, manufacture and integrate such engines into its projects. The exclusive market rights of the License Agreement provide that Sustainable LLC make a cash payment of $200,000 for this exclusivity and issue common stock representing a small minority ownership position in the Company, along with periodic quarterly payments of $25,000 commencing six months after the initial $200,000 payment. These payments reset to $50,000 per quarter after three payments, and are subject to further resets to up to $100,000 depending on engine sales volume. Under certain circumstances, engine royalty fees and referral fees can increase the quarterly payment from time to time. In the event of non-payment, Sustainable retains a non-exclusive license subject to royalty fees. On May 15, 2013, in connection with the Merger (see Note 1), Sustainable LLC assigned the Contracts to Sustainable. The Company, after acquiring 100% ownership interest in Sustainable, issued 2,435,430 shares to the Licensor which represents the small minority position in the Company as required under the terms of the License Agreement. At the time of issuance, these shares were valued at $48,709 representing the fair value of the RAMCO shares. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company made payments of $13,000 that were applied against the initial $200,000 due under the terms of the License Agreement. In the event the Company elects not to pay for exclusivity under the Technology Agreement, no cash payment or periodic increasing payments are due. During 2016, management has considered the nature of the $187,000 exclusive payment and determined that a more accurate presentation on the balance sheet is to net the contingent liability with the license agreement asset. Thus the contingent amount due, $187,000, has been netted against the amortized value of the License Agreement. The comparative 2015 presentation continues to reflect the asset and contingent liability on a gross basis. Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 4. License Agreement (continued) In connection with the November 5, 2013, proceeding described above (see Item 3) commenced by the Securities Division of the Arizona Corporation Commission (“ACC”), the Company learned that the Licensor had been classified as dissolved by the Delaware Division of Corporations after March 1, 2010 for failure to pay franchise taxes to the State of Delaware, and similarly classified by the ACC as of approximately the same time. In performing due diligence in regard to the status of the Licensor, the Company subsequently also learned that two United States patents that were licensed to the Company under the License Agreement had been classified as expired due to the Licensor’s failure to pay maintenance fees. In conjunction with the Licensor, in April 2015, the Company arranged for the principal United States patent to be reinstated, and it is now again in effect. In addition, the Company had been informed by Deluge and Hydrotherm management that steps were being taken to have the corporate charters of each corporation reinstated, but may not be successful. Since the Company learned about the Delaware actions and ACC proceedings, it has suspended payments under the License Agreement pending the resolution of this matter. To the best of the Company’s knowledge at present, none of these issues presents a near-term hindrance to the Company’s continued focus on establishing and growing its engine technology business and the international patent rights remain intact. However, even though the Company has obtained previously described rights to all forms of intellectual property covering the engine technology that is the subject of the Contracts, at this time there can be no assurance that the foregoing matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations. The accompanying December 31, 2016 balance sheet presents the carrying value of the license fee at $21,094, consisting of the $13,000 in licensing payments made under the License Agreement and $48,709, representing the fair value of shares issued to the Licensor, net of $40,615 in accumulated amortization. The carrying value of the License Agreement at December 31, 2015 includes the $187,000 contingent payment and is reflected net of accumulated amortization of $31,000. After careful assessment, the Company has concluded that no adjustment to the value of the Contracts should be made as a consequence of the Delaware actions and ACC complaint at the current time, but continues to monitor these proceedings. The Company periodically performs an analysis of its contractual rights and arrangements and establishes asset value based on that analysis. 5. Concentrations The Company grants credit in the normal course of business to its customers. The Company periodically performs credit analysis and monitors the financial condition of its customers to reduce credit risk. Two customers accounted for 95.1% and 3.8% of the Company’s total income during the year ended December 31, 2016, and the same two customers accounted for 70.3% and 29.7% during the year ended December 31, 2015, respectively. These two customers accounted for 81.9% and 2.3% of total accounts receivable at December 31, 2016 and for 43.9% and 56.1% respectively at December 31, 2015. In addition, 14.4% of total receivables at December 31, 2016 were due to the Company from the County of Modoc, California upon the signing of an agreement to supply an engine as part of a project there (see Note 7). Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 6. Stock Issuance The Company issued 227,273 shares of Common Stock, at market price, to a single investor during the third quarter of 2016 for a cash investment of $5,000. All shares issued are restricted securities. 7. Commitments Consultants The Company entered into an agreement with Thomas Telegades, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and Director of the Company, under which Mr. Telegades shall serve on a full-time basis as Chief Executive Officer for a three year term beginning on May 15, 2013, which was renewed on May 15, 2016. The agreement specifies that Mr. Telegades shall be paid annual compensation of up to $150,000 for his services. The agreement includes non-competition and non-solicitation provisions which expire the later of three years from May 15, 2016, or one year following his termination or voluntary resignation. The Company entered into an agreement with Peter Fazio, the Chief Operating Officer and Director of the Company, under which Mr. Fazio shall serve on a full-time basis as Chief Operating Officer of the Company for a three year term beginning on May 15, 2013, which was renewed on May 15, 2016. The agreement specifies that Mr. Fazio shall be paid annual compensation of up to $150,000 for his services. The agreement includes non-competition and non-solicitation provisions which expire the later of three years from May 15, 2016, or one year following his termination or voluntary resignation. The Company entered into an agreement with Gramercy Ventures LLC (“Gramercy”), under which the manager of Gramercy, James Valentino, who is also one of the directors of the Company, serves on a full-time basis as consultant to and non-executive Chairman of the Board of the Company for a three year term beginning on July 1, 2014. The agreement specifies that Gramercy shall be paid an annual compensation of up to $150,000 for such services. This agreement includes non-competition and non-solicitation provisions which expire the later of three years from July 1, 2014, or one year following his termination or voluntary resignation. The Company entered into an agreement with Wallace Baker, a director of the Company, under which Mr. Baker serves on a full-time basis as Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary of the Company for a three year term beginning on July 1, 2014. The agreement specifies that Mr. Baker shall be paid annual compensation of up to $150,000 for his services. This agreement includes non-competition and non-solicitation provisions which expire the later of three years from July 1, 2014, or one year following his termination or voluntary resignation. For 2016 and 2015, no amounts were paid to these officers nor were any amounts accrued. Engine Agreement On December 27, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with Modoc County, California, to supply its PwrCor™ engine as part of a demonstration project that will convert ultra low-grade heat into electricity. The heat will be obtained from a geothermal hot spring which comes to the surface at temperatures of approximately 190° F. Funding was arranged by Modoc County via a grant from the California Energy Commission with the Company entitled to revenues of up to $123,624 while being responsible for expenses of up to $54,000. The project will be managed by Warner Mountain Energy, which specified the PwrCor™ engine, and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2017. Receivable Acquisition and Management Corporation Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 8. Income Taxes There was no provision for income tax for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. The difference between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting are not considered material. There were approximately $870,000 in net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2016, and approximately $825,000 at December 31, 2015, representing a potential deferred tax asset. The deferred tax asset amounted to approximately $290,000 and $275,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For net operating losses prior to the Merger, net operating loss carryforwards are subject to limitations as a result of a change in ownership as defined by IRC Section 382. Upon an assessment of the potential of realizing these deferred tax assets in the future, an offsetting valuation allowance has been established for the full amount of the deferred tax assets. 9. Subsequent Events On January 20, 2017, the Company held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting, various matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders, and approved by a very large margin. These included the election of five (5) directors, including new director Monirul Hoque, to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders; ratification of the appointment of PKF O’Connor Davies LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2016 fiscal year; approval of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to change the Company’s name to “PwrCor, Inc.”, and approval of a reverse stock split and corresponding amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation. Advisory votes on executive compensation and the frequency of votes on executive compensation every three years were also approved. Because the reverse stock split has not yet taken place, share and per share amounts have not been retroactively restated. | Based on the provided text, which appears to be fragments of a financial statement, here's a summary:
Financial Statement Overview:
- The company operates through entities like Sustainable Energy Industries, Inc. and Cornerstone Program Advisors LLC
- Fixed assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over five years
- The company's continued operations depend on its ability to:
1. Raise funds
2. Collect accounts receivable
3. Generate revenues
Financial Challenges:
- Uncertain about future debt or equity financing
- Maintains cash balances that may occasionally exceed federally insured limits
- Appears to be experiencing financial constraints
Key Accounting Practices:
- Follows ASC-260 accounting standard for income/loss per share calculations
- Tracks accumulated depreciation
- Monitors financial institution credit quality
Note: The summary is limited due to the fragmented nature of the provided text, which | Claude |
Kange Corp. ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors Kange Corp. 3571 E. Sunset Road, Suite 420 Las Vegas, Nevada 89120 We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Kange Corp. as of November 30, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Kange Corp. as of November 30, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered continuing losses and has not yet established a reliable, consistent and proven source of revenue to meet its operating costs on an ongoing basis and currently does not have sufficient available funding to fully implement its business plan. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. Pritchett, Siler & Hardy, P.C. Farmington Utah February 27, 2017 KANGE CORP. BALANCE SHEETS See accompanying notes to financial statements. KANGE CORP. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See accompanying notes to financial statements. KANGE CORP. STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT NOVEMBER 30, 2016 See accompanying notes to financial statements. KANGE CORP. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See accompanying notes to financial statements. KANGE CORP. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 2016 NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS Organization Kange Corp. ("Kange," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on August 16, 2013 (Inception). We are a development stage company developing mobile software products, for Apple and Android platforms, starting in Estonia and Europe, which is our initial intended market. Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., and Android is a trademark of Alphabet Inc. Basis of Presentation The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and are presented in US dollars. The Company's year-end is November 30. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For certain of our financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and short-term loans the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities. The Company evaluates its convertible debt, options, warrants or other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for. The result of this accounting treatment is that under certain circumstances the fair value of the derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the statement of operations as other income or expense. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification under this accounting standard are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. KANGE CORP. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 2016 Going Concern The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company sustained net losses of $83,132 and used cash in operating activities of $36,526 for the year ended November 30, 2016. The Company had working capital deficit, stockholders' deficit and accumulated deficit of $68,405, $68,405 and $620,228, respectively, at November 30, 2016. These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate revenues and its ability to continue receiving investment capital and loans from third parties to sustain its current level of operations. The Company is in the process of securing working capital from investors for common stock, convertible notes payable, and/or strategic partnerships. No assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in these efforts. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in the accompanying financial statements include the amortization period for intangible assets, valuation and impairment valuation of intangible assets, depreciable lives of the web site and property and equipment, valuation of warrants and beneficial conversion feature debt discounts, valuation of derivatives, valuation of share-based payments and the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. Reclassifications Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported losses, total assets, or stockholders' equity as previously reported. Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share In accordance with ASC 260-10, "Earnings per Share," basic net earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive common stock equivalent shares which may dilute future earnings per share consist of convertible notes convertible into 2,851,185 common shares. Equivalent shares are not utilized when the effect is anti-dilutive (see Note 3). KANGE CORP. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 2016 Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company reviews new accounting pronouncements as issued. No new pronouncements had any material effect on these unaudited financial statements. The accounting pronouncements issued subsequent to the date of these unaudited financial statements that were considered significant by management were evaluated for the potential effect on these unaudited financial statements. Management does not believe any of the subsequent pronouncements will have a material effect on these unaudited financial statements as presented and does not anticipate the need for any future restatement of these unaudited condensed financial statements because of the retro-active application of any accounting pronouncements issued subsequent to November 30, 2016 through the date these unaudited financial statements were issued. NOTE 2 - ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS On November 9, 2015, in exchange for 5,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company, the Company was assigned by AMJ Global, LLC ("AMJ Global"), a company beneficially owned by Dr. Arthur Malone, Jr., the Company's chief executive officer and director, the contractual rights of AMJ Global pursuant to its agreements with Blabeey, Inc. ("Blabeey"), a mobile App designer focused on social media and messaging. The irrevocable assignment, transferred and conveyed in its entirety to the Company, all of AMJ Global's rights and obligations that are stipulated and set forth in every and all agreements between AMJ Global and Blabeey, including, but not limited to, the agreement between AMJ Global and Blabeey dated October 26, 2015. The transaction was, due to the structure of the agreement, between entities under common control and therefore the amount of the historical cost of the assets, $471,672, was recorded as an expense as there is no fixed and determinable future value, and the expense was recorded as a loss on the acquisition of contractual rights. See Notes 5 and 6. NOTE 3 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES, NET OF DISCOUNTS Convertible notes payable, net of discounts, all classified as current at November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, consists of the following: Convertible notes to related parties, net of discounts _________ (a) Assigned from Victor Stepanov on March 15, 2016. On November 9, 2015, the Company executed a convertible promissory note with Victor Stepanov, the former chief executive officer and director of the Company, for $9,935, in exchange for accrued compensation pursuant to his employment agreement with the Company. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum, which accrues monthly. As of November 30, 2016 and 2015, the accrued interest was $1,265 and $72, respectively. The note matures on November 8, 2016. The note has a conversion feature of $0.02 per share. A beneficial conversion feature of $9,935 was recorded and will be accreted monthly from the issuance date of the note through maturity. As of November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, $9,935 and $572, respectively, has been recorded as a beneficial conversion feature expense. On March 15, 2016, Mr. Stepanov assigned this convertible promissory note to AMJ Global, LLC ("AMJ Global"). See Notes 5 and 6. KANGE CORP. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 2016 On November 9, 2015, the Company executed a convertible promissory note with AMJ Global, a company which is beneficially owned by Dr. Arthur Malone, Jr., the chief executive officer and director of the Company, for $18,128. This note was created due to the assignment of the balance due to shareholder (see Note 5), which was assigned to AMJ Global on November 9, 2015. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum, which accrues monthly. As of November 30, 2016 and 2015, the accrued interest was $2,310 and $131, respectively. The note matures on November 8, 2016. The note has a conversion feature of $0.02 per share. A beneficial conversion feature of $18,128 was recorded and was accreted monthly from the issuance date of the note through maturity. As of November 30, 2016 and 2015, $18,128 and $1,796, respectively, has been recorded as a beneficial conversion feature expense. See Note 5. On February 5, 2016, the Company executed a convertible promissory note with AMJ Global for $19,901. This note was in exchange for the payment of certain vendors of the Company. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum, which accrues monthly. As of November 30, 2016, the accrued interest was $1,960. The note matures on February 4, 2017. The note has a conversion feature of $0.02 per share. The underlying stock value at date of issuance was $0.90. A beneficial conversion feature of $19,901 was recorded and was accreted monthly from the issuance date of the note through maturity. As of November 30, 2016, $19,901 has been recorded as a beneficial conversion feature expense. See Note 5. On April 6, 2016, the Company executed a convertible promissory note with AMJ Global for $6,287. This note was in exchange for the payment of certain vendors of the Company. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum, which accrues monthly. As of November 30, 2016, the accrued interest was $493. The note matures on April 6, 2017. The note has a conversion feature of $0.02 per share. The underlying stock value at date of issuance was $2. A beneficial conversion feature of $6,287 was recorded and will be accreted monthly from the issuance date of the note through maturity. As of November 30, 2016, $4,117 has been recorded as a beneficial conversion feature expense. See Note 5. NOTE 4 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Matters From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. As of November 30, 2016, there were no pending or threatened lawsuits. NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS In support of the Company's efforts and cash requirements, it may rely on advances from related parties until such time that the Company can support its operations or attains adequate financing through sales of its equity or traditional debt financing. There is no formal written commitment for continued support by shareholders. Amounts represent advances or amounts paid in satisfaction of liabilities. The advances are considered temporary in nature and have not been formalized by a promissory note. On August 16, 2013, our sole director and principal shareholder advanced $678 to the Company to fund its initial incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State. The sole director and principal shareholder loaned a further $500 to the Company on October 30, 2013 as working capital. During October 2014, a director had loaned $10,300 to the Company for working capital. During the fiscal year 2015, through November 9, 2015, an additional $6,650 was loaned to the Company. On November 9, 2015, the total for the loan from this director was $18,128 and it was assigned to AMJ Global, a company controlled by Dr. Arthur Malone, Jr., the Company's chief executive officer and director. The Company executed a convertible note payable to AMJ Global for $18,128. This note was created due to the assignment of the balance due to shareholder (see Note 3), which was assigned to AMJ Global on November 9, 2015. KANGE CORP. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 2016 On February 5, 2016, the Company executed a convertible promissory note with AMJ Global for $19,901. This note was in exchange for the payment of certain vendors of the Company. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum, which accrues monthly. The note matures on June 8, 2016. The note has a conversion feature of $0.02 per share. See Note 3. On March 15, 2016, Mr. Stepanov assigned his convertible promissory note to AMJ Global. See Note 3. On April 6, 2016, the Company executed a convertible promissory note with AMJ Global for $6,287. This note was in exchange for the payment of certain vendors of the Company. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum, which accrues monthly. The note matures on April 6, 2017. The note has a conversion feature of $0.02 per share. See Note 3. In the year ended November 30, 2016, the Company had $10,250 of general and administrative expenses paid by AMJ Global, a company beneficially owned by Dr. Arthur Malone, Jr., the chief executive officer and director of the Company. As of November 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company had accrued expenses to related party balances of $6,029 and $3,504. The Company has not yet agreed to terms for repayment. NOTE 6 - COMMON STOCK Common Stock The Company was authorized to issue up to 75,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote. All shares of common stock are non-assessable and non-cumulative, with no pre-emptive rights. On August 29, 2013, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $3,000 at $0.001 per share. On September 23, 2013, the Company issued 1,400,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $7,000 at $0.005 per share. On October 17, 2013, the Company issued 1,120,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $11,200 at $0.01 per share. On November 9, 2015, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock to AMJ Global in exchange for the assignment of the rights AMJ Global holds in regards to the agreement with Blabeey (see Note 3). The Company's stock is thinly traded and there are no other transactions to establish the valuation of the issuance therefore the original historical costs ($471,672) of the assets to be acquired under the contractual rights was recorded as the value of the shares issued as a result of a non-cash transaction between entities under common control. The value per share, based on this transaction, is $0.094. See Notes 3 and 5. On November 9, 2015, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to Victor Stepanov, the former chief executive officer and director, pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement with the Company. The Company's stock is thinly traded and there are no other transactions to establish the valuation of the issuance therefore the valuation used for the AMJ Global transaction of $0.094 per share was utilized, thus, the value of the services was recorded as $4,700. See Note 5. There were 10,570,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2016. NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES For the fiscal year 2015 and 2014, there was no provision for income taxes and deferred tax assets have been entirely offset by valuation allowances. As of November 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $108,832 and $25,700, respectively. The carry forwards expire through the year 2036. The Company's net operating loss carry forwards may be subject to annual limitations, which could reduce or defer the utilization of the losses as a result of an ownership change as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. KANGE CORP. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 2016 The Company's tax expense differs from the "expected" tax expense for Federal income tax purposes (computed by applying the United States Federal tax rate of 34% to loss before taxes), as follows: The tax effects of the temporary differences between reportable financial statement income and taxable income are recognized as deferred tax assets and liabilities. The tax effect of significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities at November 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are as follows: In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Because of the historical earnings history of the Company, the net deferred tax assets for 2016 and 2015 were fully offset by a 100% valuation allowance. The valuation allowance for the remaining net deferred tax assets was $37,937 and $9,672 as of November 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The Company has evaluated subsequent events from November 30, 2016 through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there have been no subsequent events after November 30, 2016 for which disclosure is required. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a summary:
Financial Health:
- The company is experiencing financial difficulties
- Currently operating at a loss
- Has not established a reliable revenue source
- Lacks sufficient funding to fully implement its business plan
- Faces substantial doubt about its ability to continue operations
Accounting Practices:
- Uses generally accepted accounting principles
- Evaluates financial instruments for derivative classification
- Marks derivative instruments to market value at each balance sheet date
- Reclassifies certain equity instruments to liabilities based on accounting standards
Key Financial Characteristics:
- Short-term financial instruments are valued at approximate fair value
- Derivative fair value changes are recorded as income or expense
- Converted derivative instruments are reclassified to equity
Overall, this appears to be a financially vulnerable company with complex financial instrument accounting and significant operational challenges.
Note: The summary is based on the limited information provided, which seems | Claude |
. (a) Financial Statements and Schedules (1) Financial statements for the Company: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (2) Schedules: All schedules have been omitted since the required information is presented in the consolidated financial statements or is not applicable. - 17 - Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders AeroCentury Corp. Burlingame, California We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AeroCentury Corp. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AeroCentury Corp. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ BDO USA, LLP San Francisco, California March 9, 2017 - 18 - . AeroCentury Corp. Consolidated Balance Sheets The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. - 19 - AeroCentury Corp. Consolidated Statements of Operations The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. - 20 - AeroCentury Corp. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. - 21 - AeroCentury Corp. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid interest totaling $4,581,400 and $5,037,900, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid income taxes totaling $800 and $25,800, respectively. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. - 22 - AeroCentury Corp. December 31, 2016 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) The Company and Basis of Presentation AeroCentury Corp., a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1997, typically acquires used regional aircraft and engines for lease to foreign and domestic regional carriers. In August 2016, AeroCentury Corp. formed two wholly-owned subsidiaries, ACY 19002 Limited ("ACY 19002") and ACY 19003 Limited ("ACY 19003") for the purpose of acquiring aircraft using a combination of cash and financing separate from the parent's credit facility. Financial information for AeroCentury Corp., ACY 19002 and ACY 19003 (collectively, the "Company") is presented on a consolidated basis in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") based upon the continuation of the business as a going concern. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year's amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. These changes did not impact the previously report revenue, net income, stockholders' equity or cash flows. (b) Use of Estimates The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable for making judgments that are not readily apparent from other sources. The most significant estimates with regard to these consolidated financial statements are the residual values and useful lives of the assets, the amount and timing of cash flows associated with each asset that are used to evaluate whether assets are impaired, accrued maintenance costs, accounting for income taxes, and the amounts recorded as allowances for doubtful accounts. (c) Cash and cash equivalents The Company considers highly liquid investments readily convertible into known amounts of cash, with original maturities of 90 days or less from the date of acquisition, as cash equivalents. (d) Aircraft Capitalization and Depreciation The Company's interests in aircraft and aircraft engines are recorded at cost, which includes acquisition costs. Since inception, the Company has typically purchased only used aircraft and aircraft engines. It is the Company's policy to hold aircraft for approximately twelve years unless market conditions dictate otherwise. Therefore, depreciation of aircraft is initially computed using the straight-line method over the anticipated holding period to an estimated residual value based on appraisal. For an aircraft engine held for lease as a spare, the Company estimates the length of time that it will hold the aircraft engine based upon estimated usage, repair costs and other factors, and depreciates it to the appraised residual value over such period using the straight-line method. The Company periodically reviews plans for lease or sale of its aircraft and aircraft engines and changes, as appropriate, the remaining expected holding period for such assets. Estimated residual values are reviewed and adjusted periodically, based upon updated estimates obtained from an independent appraiser. Decreases in the fair value of aircraft could affect not only the current value, discussed below, but also the estimated residual value. Assets that are held for sale are not subject to depreciation and are separately classified on the balance sheet. Such assets are carried at the lower of their carrying value or estimated fair values, less costs to sell. - 23 - (e) Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs, to the extent possible. The fair value hierarchy under GAAP is based on three levels of inputs. Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The carrying amount of the Company's money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents was $1,348,100 and $1,946,600 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The fair value of the Company's money market funds would be categorized as Level 1 under the GAAP fair value hierarchy. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were no liabilities that were required to be measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis The Company determines fair value of long-lived assets held and used, such as aircraft and aircraft engines held for lease and assets held for sale, by reference to independent appraisals, quoted market prices (e.g., offers to purchase) and other factors. An impairment charge is recorded when the Company believes that the carrying value of an asset will not be recovered through future net cash flows and that the asset's carrying value exceeds its fair value. Assets held for lease The Company recorded impairment charges on its assets held for lease of $905,600 and $147,500 in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Assets held for sale During 2016, the Company recorded impairment charges of $321,200 on three assets prior to their sale during the year. During 2015, the Company recorded impairment charges of $1,134,800, related to five of its assets held for sale. The fair values of such assets as of December 31, 2015 were $3,689,100. The fair value of such assets would be categorized as Level 3 under the GAAP fair value hierarchy. Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments The Company's financial instruments, other than cash and cash equivalents, consist principally of finance leases receivable, amounts borrowed under its credit facility (the "Credit Facility") and notes payable under special purpose financing. The fair value of accounts receivable, finance leases receivable, accounts payable and the Company's maintenance reserves and accrued maintenance costs approximates the carrying value of these financial instruments. Borrowings under the Company's Credit Facility bear floating rates of interest that reset periodically to a market benchmark rate plus a credit margin. The Company believes the effective interest rate under the Credit Facility approximates current market rates for such indebtedness at the balance sheet date, and therefore that the outstanding principal and accrued interest of $110,183,600 and $110,435,600 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, approximate their fair values on such dates. The fair value of the Company's outstanding balance of its Credit Facility would be categorized as Level 3 under the GAAP fair value hierarchy. The amounts payable under the Company's special purpose financing are payable through the fourth quarter of 2020 and bear a fixed rate of interest, as described in Note 6(b) to the consolidated financial statements. The outstanding balance of such financing approximates the fair value of such notes at December 31, 2016. Such fair value would be categorized as Level 3 under the GAAP fair value hierarchy. - 24 - (f) Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company reviews assets for impairment when there has been an event or a change in circumstances indicating that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable. In addition, the Company routinely reviews all long-lived assets for impairment semi-annually. Recoverability of an asset is measured by comparison of its carrying amount to the future estimated undiscounted cash flows (without interest charges) that the asset is expected to generate. Estimates are based on currently available market data and independent appraisals and are subject to fluctuation from time to time. If these estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying value of an asset at the time of evaluation, any impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined by reference to independent appraisals and other factors considered relevant by management. Significant management judgment is required in the forecasting of future operating results that are used in the preparation of estimated future undiscounted cash flows and, if different conditions prevail in the future, material write-downs may occur. As discussed in (e) Fair Value Measurements above, the Company recorded impairment provisions totaling $1,226,800 and $1,282,300 in 2016 and 2015, respectively. (g) Deferred Financing Costs and Commitment Fees Costs incurred in connection with debt financing are deferred and amortized over the term of the debt using the effective interest method or, in certain instances where the differences are not material, using the straight-line method. Costs incurred in connection with the Company's Credit Facility are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method. Commitment fees for unused funds are expensed as incurred. (h) Security deposits The Company's leases are typically structured so that if any event of default occurs under a lease, the Company may apply all or a portion of the lessee's security deposit to cure such default. If such application of the security deposit is made, the lessee typically is required to replenish and maintain the full amount of the deposit during the remaining lease term. All of the security deposits received by the Company are refundable to the lessee at the end of the lease upon satisfaction of all lease terms. (i) Taxes As part of the process of preparing the Company's consolidated financial statements, management estimates income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. This process involves estimating the Company's current tax exposure under the most recent tax laws and assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and GAAP purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in the balance sheet. Management also assesses the likelihood that the Company's deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and, to the extent management believes it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, the Company establishes a valuation allowance. To the extent the Company establishes a valuation allowance or changes the allowance in a period, the Company reflects the corresponding increase or decrease within the tax provision in the statement of operations. Significant management judgment is required in determining the Company's future taxable income for purposes of assessing the Company's ability to realize any benefit from its deferred taxes. The Company accrues non-income based sales, use, value added and franchise taxes as other tax expense in the statements of operations. (j) Revenue Recognition, Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Revenue from leasing of aircraft assets pursuant to operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the applicable lease agreements. Deferred payments are recorded as accrued rent when the cash rent received is lower than the straight-line revenue recognized. Such receivables decrease over the term of the applicable leases. Interest income is recognized on finance leases based on the interest rate implicit in the lease and the outstanding balance of the lease receivable. Maintenance reserves retained by the Company at lease-end are recognized as maintenance reserves revenue. In instances where collectability is not reasonably assured, the Company recognizes revenue as cash payments are received. The Company estimates and charges to income a provision for bad debts based on its experience with each specific customer, the amount and length of payment arrearages, and its analysis of the lessee's overall financial condition. If the financial condition of any of the Company's customers deteriorates, it could result in actual losses exceeding any estimated allowances. The Company had no allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2016 and 2015. (k) Comprehensive Income The Company does not have any comprehensive income other than the revenue and expense items included in the statements of operations. As a result, comprehensive income equals net income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. - 25 - (l) Finance Leases As of December 31, 2016, the Company had five aircraft finance leases that contain lessee purchase options at prices substantially below the assets' estimated residual values at the exercise date for the options. Consequently, the Company considers the purchase options to be bargain purchase options and has classified the leases as sales-type finance leases for financial accounting purposes. The Company reports the discounted present value of (i) future minimum lease payments (including the bargain purchase option) and (ii) any residual value not subject to a bargain purchase option as a finance lease receivable on its balance sheet and accrues interest on the balance of the finance lease receivable based on the interest rate inherent in the applicable lease over the term of the lease. For sales-type finance leases, the Company recognizes as a gain or loss the amount equal to (i) the net book value of the aircraft less (ii) the net investment in sales-type finance leases plus any initial direct costs and lease incentives. The Company recognized interest earned on finance leases as "finance lease revenue" in the amount of $868,100 and $489,700 in 2016 and 2015, respectively. (m) Maintenance Reserves and Accrued Maintenance Costs Maintenance costs under the Company's triple net leases are generally the responsibility of the lessees. Most of the Company's leases require payment of maintenance reserves, which are based upon lessee-reported usage and billed monthly, and are intended to accumulate and be applied by the Company toward reimbursement of most or all of the cost of the lessees' performance of certain maintenance obligations under the leases. Such reimbursements reduce the associated maintenance reserve liability. Maintenance reserves are characterized as either refundable or non-refundable depending on their disposition at lease-end. The Company retains non-refundable maintenance reserves at lease-end, even if the lessee has met all of its obligations under the lease, including any return conditions applicable to the leased asset, while refundable reserves are returned to the lessee under such circumstances. Any reserves retained by the Company at lease end are recorded as revenue at that time. Accrued maintenance costs include (i) maintenance for work performed for off-lease aircraft, which is not related to the release of maintenance reserves received from lessees and which is expensed as incurred and (ii) lessor maintenance obligations assumed and recognized as a liability upon acquisition of aircraft subject to a lease with such provisions. - 26 - (n) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 that created the new Topic 606 ("Topic 606") in the Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). Topic 606 also included numerous conforming additions and amendments to other Topics within the ASC. Topic 606 established new rules that affect the amount and timing of revenue recognition for contracts with customers, but does not affect lease accounting and reporting. As such, adoption of these provisions will not affect the Company's lease revenues but may affect the reporting of other of the Company's revenues. On August 12, 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the provisions included in Topic 606 to years commencing after December 15, 2017. Topic 606 can be adopted early for years commencing after December 15, 2016, and may be reflected using either a full retrospective method or a simplified method that does not recast prior periods but does disclose the effect of the adoption on the current period consolidated financial statements. The Company has not yet determined either the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements or the method it will elect to use in connection with the adoption of the changes included in Topic 606. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern," which added Subtopic 205-40 to the ASC ("Subtopic 205-40"). Subtopic 205-40 requires management to determine whether substantial doubt exists concerning the reporting entity's ability to continue as a going concern, in which case certain disclosures will be required. Subtopic 205-40 affects financial statement presentation but not methods of accounting, and is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and each reporting period thereafter, although early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this standard in 2016 and it did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which added and amended several ASC Subtopics ("ASU 2016-01"). ASU 2016-01 affects recognition, measurement and disclosures concerning financial instruments, including changes to (i) accounting for equity investments, (ii) accounting for financial liabilities accounted for under the fair value option, (iii) measurement of fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the exit price notion in ASC 820, and (iv) presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and each reporting period thereafter. The Company does not have any equity investments or financial liabilities accounted for under the fair value option, and does not anticipate acquiring or incurring any in the foreseeable future. The Company has not yet determined the impact of adopting ASU 2016-01 with respect to whether application of the exit price notion to measurement of the fair value of its receivables and liabilities will alter the future amount disclosed in its consolidated financial statements, but it does not believe that adoption of the provisions of ASU 2016-01 will have a substantial effect on its balance sheet or statement of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 is effective for public companies for years beginning after December 15, 2018, although early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-02 substantially modifies lessee accounting for leases, requiring that lessees recognize lease assets and liabilities for leases extending beyond one year. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard requires a lessor to classify leases as sales-type, finance or operating. A lease will be treated as a sale if it transfers all of the risks and rewards, as well as control of the underlying asset, to the lessee. If risks and rewards are conveyed without the transfer of control, the lease is treated as a financing. If the lessor does not convey risks and rewards or control, an operating lease results. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessors for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company has reviewed those agreements under which it is the lessor, and believes that the accounting for its existing operating and sales-type leases will not be affected by adoption of Topic 842, nor does it expect classification of its future leases to be significantly affected by adoption. The Company does expect that certain pre-lease costs that are currently capitalized and amortized over operating lease terms or offset against gain on sale in sales-type leases will instead be expensed when incurred under the new standards, but since such future amounts will be based on future facts and circumstances, the Company cannot determine the future effect of such requirement. The Company does not expect to adopt Topic 842 early, and does expect to elect practical expedients in connection with its adoption, including not re-evaluating lease classification or capitalized initial direct costs on existing leases. The Company is not an obligor under any agreements that would be considered leases under Topic 842, and so would be unaffected with respect to adoption of such Topic with respect to lessee accounting. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Topic 326) ("ASU 2016-13"), which will modify accounting for credit losses on most financial assets measured at amortized cost, including net investment in leases. Unlike current accounting, which delays credit loss recognition until a probable loss is incurred, the new model will use a current expected credit loss ("CECL") model that will estimate future credit losses over the entire term of the financial instrument. As such, it is generally expected that adoption of the CECL model will result in earlier recognition of credit losses than current GAAP. The Company will be required to adopt ASU 2016-13 for its yearly and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, although adoption in the preceding year and periods is permitted. The Company has not yet estimated the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) ("ASU 2016-15"), which is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 addresses how the following cash transactions are presented: (1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; (2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments; (3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; (4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; (5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; (6) distributions received from equity method investments; and (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions. It also addresses how to present cash flows with aspects of multiple classifications. ASU 2016-15 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, provided that all of the amendments are adopted in the same period. The Company has not yet estimated the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. 2. Finance Leases Receivable During 2016, the Company leased three turboprop aircraft pursuant to sales-type finance leases and recorded related gains totaling $1,208,100. The Company also recorded gains totaling $8,600 related to the lessee's exercise of its purchase options under two sales-type finance leases. During 2015, the Company leased three turboprop aircraft pursuant to sales-type finance leases and recorded related gains totaling $4,262,800. The Company also amended and extended the leases for two aircraft that had been subject to operating leases, which were reclassified as sales-type finance leases, for which the Company recorded gains totaling $916,400 during 2015. - 27 - At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the net investment included in sales-type finance leases receivable were as follows: As of December 31, 2016, minimum future payments receivable under sales-type finance leases were as follows: 3. Aircraft and Aircraft Engines Held for Lease or Sale (a) Assets Held for Lease At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company's aircraft and aircraft engines held for lease consisted of the following: During 2016 and 2015, the Company used cash of $54,357,600 and $1,333,700, respectively, for the purchase and capital improvement of aircraft and engines. At the time of purchase, the Company received $17,179,300 of maintenance reserves related to two aircraft; such reserves are reflected as a deduction in the amount of cash used for purchases and related acquisition costs in the investing activities section of the Company's statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016. In April 2016, one of the Company's turboprop aircraft was involved in an accident and was declared a total loss by the lessee's insurer. The Company received insurance proceeds of $17,640,000 in May 2016 and recorded a gain of $2,146,500. In 2015, the Company accrued a receivable for $1,246,700 of insurance proceeds related to damage sustained on another aircraft in 2015 and received the proceeds in 2016. During 2015, the Company recorded net gains totaling $5,713,600 from the sale of two turboprop aircraft. During 2016, the Company extended the leases for six of its assets held for lease. The Company also leased two assets that had been off lease at December 31, 2015 and an aircraft that was returned during 2016. Six of the Company's assets held for lease, comprised of four turboprop aircraft and two engines, were off lease at December 31, 2016, representing 7% of the net book value of the Company's aircraft and engines held for lease. As discussed in Note 13, the Company sold one of the turboprop aircraft under a sales-type finance lease in January 2017. As discussed in Note 13, the Company has a signed lease and deposit for another of the turboprop aircraft and expects to deliver the aircraft during the first quarter of 2017. As of December 31, 2016, minimum future lease revenue payments receivable under noncancelable operating leases were as follows: - 28 - (b) Assets Held for Sale Assets held for sale at December 31, 2016 consist of a turboprop aircraft and three turboprop airframes being sold in parts. During 2016 and 2015, the Company received $175,300 and $313,800, respectively, from the sale of parts belonging to the airframes, which proceeds reduced the airframe's carrying values. During 2016, the Company received an amount in excess of the carrying value for one of the airframes, and recorded a gain of $3,100. During 2016, the Company sold four regional aircraft that had been held for sale at December 31, 2015, as well as a spare engine that had been written down by $246,200 to its net sales price and classified as held for sale. The Company recorded impairment charges totaling $75,000 for two of the aircraft, based on a reduced sale price. During 2015, the Company sold a turboprop aircraft and a regional jet aircraft that had been held for sale at December 31, 2014 and recorded gains totaling $1,077,100. 4. Operating Segments The Company operates in one business segment, the leasing of regional aircraft to foreign and domestic regional airlines, and therefore does not present separate segment information for lines of business. Approximately 17% and 16% of the Company's operating lease revenue was derived from lessees domiciled in the United States during 2016 and 2015, respectively. All revenues relating to aircraft leased and operated internationally are denominated and payable in U.S. dollars. The tables below set forth geographic information about the Company's operating lease revenue for leased aircraft and aircraft equipment, grouped by domicile of the lessee: - 29 - 5. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits and receivables. The Company places its deposits with financial institutions and other creditworthy issuers and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one party. For the year ended December 31, 2016 the Company had three significant customers, which individually accounted for 21%, 17% and 17%, respectively, of lease revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company had three significant customers, which individually accounted for 17%, 16% and 15%, respectively, of lease revenue. At December 31, 2016, the Company had receivables from two customers totaling $2,663,400 representing 78% of the Company's total accounts receivable. In early 2017, the Company received payments totaling $1,356,000 related to these receivables. At December 31, 2015, the Company had a receivable of $1,201,800 for an approved insurance claim related to one of the Company's turboprop aircraft that was held for sale. The Company received the insurance proceeds in early 2016. At December 31, 2015, the Company also had receivables from three customers totaling $2,719,700 representing 51% of the Company's total accounts receivable. During 2016, the Company received payments totaling $1,820,300 related to these receivables. The Company reversed accruals in the amount of $247,100 for maintenance reserves that had not been recorded as income and wrote off the remaining $652,300 as bad debt expense. 6. Notes Payable and Accrued Interest At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company's notes payable and accrued interest consisted of the following: - 30 - (a) Credit facility The Company's $150 million Credit Facility is provided by a syndicate of banks and is secured by all of the assets of the Company, including its aircraft and engine portfolio. The Credit Facility, which expires on May 31, 2019, can be expanded to a maximum of $180 million. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facility at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The unused amount of the Credit Facility was $39,900,000 and $39,600,000 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on the Credit Facility was 4.15% and 3.80% at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. (b) Special purpose financing In August 2016, the Company acquired two regional jet aircraft using cash and financing separate from its Credit Facility. The financing resulted in note obligations of $9,805,600 and $9,804,300, which are being paid from a portion of the rent payments on the related aircraft leases through October 3, 2020 and November 7, 2020, respectively, and which bear interest at the rate of 4.455%. The borrower under each note obligation is the special purpose entity that owns each aircraft. The notes are collateralized by the aircraft and are recourse only to the special purpose entity borrower and its aircraft asset, subject to standard exceptions for this type of financing. Payments due under the notes consist of quarterly principal and interest. The combined balance of the notes payable and accrued interest on these notes at December 31, 2016 was $17,654,200. 7. Contingencies In the ordinary conduct of the Company's business, the Company is subject to lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative proceedings from time to time. The Company believes that the outcome of any existing or known threatened proceedings, even if determined adversely, should not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, liquidity or results of operations. 8. Stockholder Rights Plan In December 2009, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a stockholder rights plan granting a dividend of one stock purchase right for each share of the Company's common stock outstanding as of December 18, 2009 and the Company entered into a rights agreement dated December 1, 2009 in connection therewith. The rights become exercisable only upon the occurrence of certain events specified in the rights agreement, including the acquisition of 15% of the Company's outstanding common stock by a person or group in certain circumstances. Each right allows the holder, other than an "acquiring person," to purchase one one-hundredth of a share (a unit) of Series A Preferred Stock at an initial purchase price of $97.00 under circumstances described in the rights agreement. The purchase price, the number of units of preferred stock and the type of securities issuable upon exercise of the rights are subject to adjustment. The rights expire at the close of business December 1, 2019 unless earlier redeemed or exchanged. Until a right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, has no rights as a stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote or to receive dividends. - 31 - 9. Income Taxes The items comprising the income tax provision are as follows: Total income tax expense differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to pretax earnings as illustrated below: Temporary differences and carry-forwards that give rise to a significant portion of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: The current year federal operating loss carryovers of approximately $11 million will be available to offset taxable income in future years through 2036. The current year state operating loss carryovers of approximately $80,000 will be available to offset taxable income in future years through 2036. The Company expects to utilize the net operating loss carryovers remaining at December 31, 2016 in future years. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company had pre-tax income from domestic sources of approximately $1.6 million and pre-tax income from foreign sources of approximately $388,000. The Company had no pre-tax income from foreign sources during the year ended December 31, 2015. The foreign tax credit carryover will be available to offset federal tax expense in future years through 2026. The alternative minimum tax credit will be available to offset federal tax expense in excess of the alternative minimum tax in future years and does not expire. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had no material uncertain tax positions. The Company accounts for interest related to uncertain tax positions as interest expense, and for income tax penalties as tax expense. All of the Company's tax years remain open to examination other than as barred in the various jurisdictions by statutes of limitation. - 32 - 10. Computation of Earnings Per Share Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows: Basic earnings per common share is computed using net income and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are computed using net income and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution. Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution, include potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares include the assumed exercise of warrants using the treasury stock method. As discussed in Note 12, the warrants were exercised on December 16, 2015 and 23,442 shares of Common Stock were issued to the warrantholders. 11. Related Party Transactions The Company's portfolio of leased aircraft assets is managed and administered under the terms of a management agreement with JetFleet Management Corp. ("JMC"), which is an integrated aircraft management, marketing and financing business and a subsidiary of JetFleet Holding Corp. ("JHC"). Certain officers of the Company are also officers of JHC and JMC and hold significant ownership positions in both JHC and the Company. Under the management agreement, JMC receives a monthly management fee based on the net asset value of the assets under management. JMC also receives an acquisition fee for locating assets for the Company. Acquisition fees are included in the cost basis of the asset purchased. JMC may receive a remarketing fee in connection with the re-lease or sale of the Company's assets. Remarketing fees are amortized over the applicable lease term or included in the gain or loss on sale. - 33 - Fees incurred during 2016 and 2015 were as follows: 12. Warrants As part of a previous subordinated debt financing, which was fully repaid in December 2011, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 81,224 shares of the Company's common stock at $8.75 per share. The warrants were exercised on December 16, 2015 on a "cashless" basis, resulting in the issuance on that date of 23,442 net shares of Common Stock to the exercising holders of the warrants. 13. Subsequent Events In January 2017, the Company sold, pursuant to a sales-type finance lease, a turboprop aircraft that was off lease at December 31, 2016 and recorded a gain of $297,400. In February 2017, the Company signed a lease and received a deposit for one of its turboprop aircraft that was off lease at December 31, 2016 and expects to deliver the aircraft during the first quarter of 2017. - 34 - | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Statement Summary:
1. Accounting Method:
- Prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Requires management to make estimates and assumptions about financial reporting
2. Key Estimation Areas:
- Residual values and useful lives of assets
- Cash flow evaluations for asset impairment
- Accrued maintenance costs
- Income tax accounting
- Allowances for doubtful accounts
3. Cash Management:
- Considers highly liquid investments convertible to cash
- Investments have original maturities of 90 days (incomplete information)
4. Liabilities:
- Outstanding principal and accrued interest of $110,183,600
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Item 8 - . INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE Page(s) Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Financial Statements: Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Financial Statement Schedule: Valuation Accounts Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of The Hillman Companies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and that receipts and expenditures of The Hillman Companies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of The Hillman Companies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, as appropriate; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the assets of The Hillman Companies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, the end of our fiscal year. Management based its assessment on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Management's assessment included evaluation of such elements as the design and operating effectiveness of key financial reporting controls, process documentation, accounting policies, and our overall control environment. This assessment is supported by testing and monitoring performed under the direction of management. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluations of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control over financial reporting will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Based on its assessment, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective, as of December 31, 2016, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. We reviewed the results of management's assessment with the Audit Committee of The Hillman Companies, Inc. This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders The Hillman Companies, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Hillman Companies, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016 (Successor), the six months ended December 31, 2014 (Successor), and the six months ended June 29, 2014 (Predecessor). In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited financial statement schedule II - Valuation Accounts. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Hillman Companies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016 (Successor), the six months ended December 31, 2014 (Successor), and the six months ended June 29, 2014 (Predecessor), in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. /s/ KPMG LLP Cincinnati, Ohio March 30, 2017 THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands) The are an integral part of these statements. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (dollars in thousands) The are an integral part of these statements. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (dollars in thousands) The are an integral part of these statements. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (dollars in thousands) The are an integral part of these statements. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) 1. Basis of Presentation: The accompanying financial statements include the consolidated accounts of The Hillman Companies, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Hillman” or the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. On June 30, 2014, affiliates of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC (“CCMP”) and Oak Hill Capital Partners III, L.P., Oak Hill Capital Management Partners III, L.P. and OHCP III HC RO, L.P., (collectively “Oak Hill Funds”), together with certain current and former members of Hillman's management, consummated a merger transaction (the “Merger Transaction”) pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 16, 2014. As a result of the Merger Transaction, The Hillman Companies, Inc. remained a wholly-owned subsidiary of OHCP HM Acquisition Corp., which changed its name to HMAN Intermediate II Holdings Corp. (“Predecessor Holdco”), and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of HMAN Group Holdings Inc. (“Successor Holdco” or “Holdco”). The total consideration paid in the Merger Transaction was $1,504,498 including repayment of outstanding debt and including the value of the Company's outstanding Junior Subordinated Debentures ($105,443 liquidation value at the time of the Merger Transaction). Prior to the Merger Transaction, affiliates of the Oak Hill Funds owned 95.6% of the Predecessor Holdco's outstanding common stock and certain current and former members of management owned 4.4% of the Predecessor Holdco's outstanding common stock. Upon consummation of the Merger Transaction, affiliates of CCMP owned 80.4% of the Successor Holdco's outstanding common stock, affiliates of the Oak Hill Funds owned 16.9% of the Successor Holdco's outstanding common stock, and certain current and former members of management owned 2.7% of the Successor Holdco's outstanding common stock. The Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, cash flows, and stockholders' equity for the periods presented prior to June 30, 2014 are referenced herein as the predecessor financial statements (the “Predecessor”). The Company's consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and its related statements of comprehensive loss, cash flows, and stockholders' equity for the periods presented subsequent to the Merger Transaction are referenced herein as the successor financial statements (the “Successor”). The Successor financial statements reflect the allocation of the aggregate purchase price of $1,504,498, including the value of the Company's Junior Subordinated Debentures, to the assets and liabilities of Hillman based on fair values at the date of the Merger Transaction in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” The excess of the purchase price over the net tangible assets has been allocated to goodwill and intangible assets based upon an independent valuation appraisal. The Company's financial statements have been presented on the basis of push down accounting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 805-50-S99. FASB ASC 805-50-S99 states that the push down basis of accounting should be used in a purchase transaction in which the entity becomes wholly-owned by another entity. Under the push down basis of accounting, certain transactions incurred by the parent company which would otherwise be accounted for in the accounts of the parent are “pushed down” and recorded on the financial statements of the subsidiary. Accordingly, certain items resulting from the Merger Transaction have been recorded on the financial statements of the Company. The following table reconciles the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities to the total purchase price: THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) The following table indicates the pro-forma financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (excluding transaction costs of $54,657 as discussed in Note 18 - Transaction, Acquisition, and Integration Expense). The pro-forma results are based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The pro-forma results are not intended to be indicative of results that may occur in the future. The underlying pro-forma information includes the historical results of the Company, the Company's financing arrangements related to the Merger Transaction, and certain purchase accounting adjustments. Nature of Operations: The Company is comprised of five separate business segments, the largest of which is (1) The Hillman Group, Inc. (“Hillman Group”) operating primarily in the United States. The other business segments consist of separate subsidiaries of Hillman Group operating in (2) Canada under the names The Hillman Group Canada ULC and H. Paulin & Co., (3) Mexico under the name SunSource Integrated Services de Mexico S.A. de C.V., (4) Florida under the name All Points Industries, and (5) Australia under the name The Hillman Group Australia Pty. Ltd. In the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company decided to exit the Australia market following the loss of a key customer and recorded charges of $1,047 related to the write-off of inventory and other assets. Hillman Group provides merchandising services and products such as fasteners and related hardware items; threaded rod and metal shapes; keys, key duplication systems, and accessories; builder's hardware; and identification items, such as tags and letters, numbers, and signs, to retail outlets, primarily hardware stores, home centers and mass merchants, pet supply stores, grocery stores, and drug stores. The Canada segment also produces fasteners, stampings, fittings, and processes threaded parts for automotive suppliers, industrial Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”), and industrial distributors. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents consist of commercial paper, U.S. Treasury obligations, and other liquid securities purchased with initial maturities less than 90 days and are stated at cost which approximates fair value. The Company has foreign bank THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) balances of approximately $5,892 and $7,749 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances with financial institutions that exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these balances. Management believes its credit risk is minimal. Restricted Investments: The Company's restricted investments are trading securities carried at fair market value which represent assets held in a Rabbi Trust to fund deferred compensation liabilities owed to the Company's employees. See Note 8 - Deferred Compensation Plan. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: The Company establishes the allowance for doubtful accounts using the specific identification method and also provides a reserve in the aggregate. The estimates for calculating the aggregate reserve are based on historical collection experience. Increases to the allowance for doubtful accounts result in a corresponding expense. The Company writes off individual accounts receivable when collection becomes improbable. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $907 and $601 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company entered into agreements to sell, on an ongoing basis and without recourse, certain trade accounts receivable. The buyer is responsible for servicing the receivables. The sale of the receivables is accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing. Under that guidance, receivables are considered sold when they are transferred beyond the reach of the Company and its creditors, the purchaser has the right to pledge or exchange the receivables, and the Company has surrendered control over the transferred receivables. The Company has received proceeds from the sales of trade accounts receivable of approximately $200,643 and $60,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and has included the proceeds in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Related to the sale of accounts receivable, the Company recorded losses of approximately $1,059 and $200 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Inventories: Inventories consisting predominantly of finished goods are valued at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined principally on the weighted average cost method. Excess and obsolete inventories are carried at net realizable value. The historical usage rate is the primary factor used by the Company in assessing the net realizable value of excess and obsolete inventory. A reduction in the carrying value of an inventory item from cost to market is recorded for inventory with no usage in the preceding twenty-four month period or with excess on-hand quantities as determined based on product category and stage in the product life cycle. Property and Equipment: Property and equipment are carried at cost and include expenditures for new facilities and major renewals. Capital leases are recorded at the present value of minimum lease payments. For financial accounting purposes, depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally two to 25 years. Assets acquired under capital leases are depreciated over the terms of the related leases. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The Company capitalizes certain costs that are directly associated with the development of internally developed software, representing the historical cost of these assets. Once the software is completed and placed into service, such costs are amortized over the estimated useful lives. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from their respective accounts, and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in income (loss) from operations. Property and equipment, net, consists of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015: THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) Goodwill: The Company has adopted guidance regarding the testing for goodwill impairment that permits the Company to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, the Company determines that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, then the Company would perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The first step, used to identify potential impairment, is a comparison of the reporting unit’s estimated fair value to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, applicable goodwill is considered to be not impaired. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, there is an indication of impairment and the second step is performed to measure the amount of the impairment, if any. The second step requires the Company to calculate an implied fair value of goodwill at the reporting unit level. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess. The Company’s annual impairment assessment is performed for its four reporting units as of October 1. The results of the quantitative assessment in 2016 and 2015 indicated that the fair value of each reporting unit was in excess of its carrying value. In 2016 and 2015, the fair value of each reporting unit except the United States, excluding All Points reporting unit, was in excess of its carrying value by more than 10%. In 2016 and 2015, the fair value of United States, excluding All Points reporting unit, exceeded its carrying value by approximately 4% and 5%, respectively. A 100 basis point decrease in the projected long-term growth rate or a 100 basis point increase in the discount rate for this reporting unit could decrease the fair value by enough to result in some impairment based on the current forecast model. Future declines in the market and deterioration in earnings could lead to a step 2 calculation to quantify a potential impairment. The United States, excluding All Points reporting unit had goodwill totaling $580,420 at December 31, 2016 and 2015. In considering the step zero approach to testing goodwill for impairment, we performed a qualitative analysis in 2014 which evaluated factors including, but not limited to, macro-economic conditions, market and industry conditions, internal cost factors, competitive environment, results of past impairment tests, and the operational stability and overall financial performance of the reporting units. During the fourth quarter of 2014, we utilized a qualitative assessment for reporting units where no significant change occurred and no potential impairment indicators existed since the previous evaluation of goodwill, and concluded it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value was more than its carrying value on a reporting unit basis. No impairment charges were recorded in 2014 as a result of the qualitative annual impairment assessment. No impairment charges were recorded in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, or 2014. Goodwill amounts by reporting unit are summarized as follows: THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) (1) These amounts relate to adjustments resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Intangible Assets: Intangible assets are stated at the lower of cost or fair value. With the exception of certain trade names, intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from five to 20 years, representing the period over which we expect to receive future economic benefits from these assets. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives. Other intangibles, net, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following: Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization at December 31, 2016 for the next five fiscal years is as follows: The Company also evaluates indefinite-lived intangible assets (primarily trademarks and trade names) for impairment annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is below its carrying amount. Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 350 permits an entity to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount before applying the quantitative impairment model. In connection with the evaluation, an independent appraiser assessed the value of our indefinite-lived intangible assets based on a relief from royalties, excess earnings, and lost profits discounted cash flow model. An impairment charge is recorded if the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds the estimated fair value on the measurement date. No impairment charges to indefinite-lived intangible assets were recorded by the Company in 2016, 2015 or 2014 as a result of the quantitative annual impairment test. Long-Lived Assets: THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) The Company evaluates its long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangibles assets, for impairment including an evaluation based on the estimated undiscounted future cash flows as events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be fully recoverable. No impairment charges were recognized for long-lived assets in the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015, or the six month periods ended December 31, 2014 or June 29, 2014. Income Taxes: Deferred income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of assets and liabilities, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided for tax benefits where management estimates it is more likely than not that certain tax benefits will not be realized. Adjustments to valuation allowances are recorded for changes in utilization of the tax related item. See Note 5 - Income Taxes, for additional information. In accordance with guidance regarding the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, the Company recognizes a tax position if, based solely on its technical merits, it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the Company does not recognize the benefit of that position in its financial statements. A tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Risk Insurance Reserves: The Company self-insures our product liability, automotive, workers' compensation, and general liability losses up to $250 per occurrence. Our policy is to estimate reserves based upon a number of factors, including known claims, estimated incurred but not reported claims, and outside actuarial analysis. The outside actuarial analysis is based on historical information along with certain assumptions about future events. These reserves are classified as other current and other long-term liabilities within the balance sheets. The Company self-insures our group health claims up to an annual stop loss limit of $200 per participant. Aggregate coverage is maintained for annual group health insurance claims in excess of 125% of expected claims. Historical group insurance loss experience forms the basis for the recognition of group health insurance reserves. Retirement Benefits: Certain employees of the Company are covered under a profit-sharing and retirement savings plan (“defined contribution plan”). The plan provides for a matching contribution for eligible employees of 50% of each dollar contributed by the employee up to 6% of the employee's compensation. In addition, the plan provides an annual contribution in amounts authorized by the Board of Directors, subject to the terms and conditions of the plan. Hillman Canada sponsors a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (“DPSP”) and a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (“RRSP”) for all qualified, full time employees, with at least two years of continuous service. DPSP is an employer-sponsored profit sharing plan registered as a trust with the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”). On a periodic basis, Hillman Canada shares business profits with employees by contributing to the DPSP on each employee's behalf. Employees do not contribute to the DPSP. There is no minimum required contribution; however, DPSPs are subject to maximum contribution limits set by the CRA. The DPSP is offered in conjunction with a RRSP. Depending on the level of seniority and Hillman Canada's profits, required employee contributions to the RRSP vary from one to five percent of the employee's gross earnings. All eligible employees may contribute an additional voluntary amount of up to eight percent of the employee's gross earnings. Hillman Canada is required to match 100% of all employee required contributions, where profit criteria are met. The assets of the RRSP are held separately from those of Hillman Canada in independently administered funds. The Successor's retirement benefit costs were $2,101, $2,084, and $983 in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the period from June 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014, respectively. The Predecessor's retirement benefit costs were $1,003 in the six months period ended June 29, 2014. Revenue Recognition: THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) Revenue is recognized when products are shipped or delivered to customers depending upon when title and risks of ownership have passed and the collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and therefore excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. The Company offers a variety of sales incentives to our customers primarily in the form of discounts and rebates. Discounts are recognized in the consolidated financial statements at the date of the related sale. Rebates are estimated based on the revenue to date and the contractual rebate percentage to be paid. A portion of the estimated cost of the rebate is allocated to each underlying sales transaction. Discounts, rebates, and slotting fees are included in the determination of net sales. The Company also establishes reserves for customer returns and allowances. The reserve is established based on historical rates of returns and allowances. The reserve is adjusted quarterly based on actual experience. Returns and allowances are included in the determination of net sales. Shipping and Handling: The costs incurred to ship product to customers, including freight and handling expenses, are included in selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses on the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. The Successor's shipping and handling costs were $36,283, $35,795, and $15,989 in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and period from June 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014, respectively. The Predecessor's shipping and handling costs were $14,890 in the six months period ended June 29, 2014. Research and Development: The Company expenses research and development costs consisting primarily of internal wages and benefits in connection with improvements to the key duplicating and engraving machines. The Company's research and development costs were $2,277, $1,833, and $598 in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and period from June 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014, respectively. The Predecessor's research and development costs were $1,094 in the six months period ended June 29, 2014. Common Stock: The Hillman Companies, Inc. has one class of common stock. All outstanding shares of The Hillman Companies, Inc. common stock are owned by Holdco. The management shareholders of Holdco do not have the ability to put their shares back to Holdco. Stock Based Compensation: The Company has a stock-based employee compensation plan pursuant to which Holdco may grant options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and other stock-based awards. The Company uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options on the dates of grant. The Black-Scholes pricing model requires various assumptions, including expected term, which is based on our historical experience and expected volatility which is estimated based on the average historical volatility of similar entities with publicly traded shares. The Company also makes assumptions regarding the risk-free interest rate and the expected dividend yield. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury interest rate whose term is consistent with the expected term of the share-based award. The dividend yield on our common stock is assumed to be zero since we do not pay dividends and have no current plans to do so in the future. Determining the fair value of stock options at the grant date requires judgment, including estimates for the expected life of the share-based award, stock price volatility, dividend yield, and interest rate. These assumptions may differ significantly between grant dates because of changes in the actual results of these inputs that occur over time. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized using a fair value based recognition method. Stock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite vesting period or performance period of the award on a straight-line basis. The stock-based compensation expense is recorded in general and administrative expenses. The plan is more fully described in Note 10 - Stock Based Compensation. Fair Value of Financial Instruments: THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) The Company uses the accounting guidance that applies to all assets and liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis. The guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available, and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Whenever possible, quoted prices in active markets are used to determine the fair value of the Company's financial instruments. Derivatives and Hedging: The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposures to (1) interest rate fluctuations on its floating rate senior debt and (2) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company measures those instruments at fair value and recognizes changes in the fair value of derivatives in earnings in the period of change, unless the derivative qualifies as an effective hedge that offsets certain exposures. The Company enters into derivative instrument transactions with financial institutions acting as the counter-party. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes and, therefore, holds no derivative instruments for trading purposes. The relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items are formally documented, in addition to the risk management objective and strategy for each hedge transaction. For interest rate swaps, the notional amounts, rates, and maturities of our interest rate swaps are closely matched to the related terms of hedged debt obligations. The critical terms of the interest rate swap are matched to the critical terms of the underlying hedged item to determine whether the derivatives used for hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the underlying hedged item. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, the hedge accounting is discontinued and all subsequent derivative gains and losses are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income or loss. Derivative instruments designated in hedging relationships that mitigate exposure to the variability in future cash flows of the variable-rate debt and foreign currency exchange rates are considered cash flow hedges. The Company records all derivative instruments in other assets or other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at their fair values. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge and the hedging relationship qualifies for hedge accounting, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in other comprehensive income or loss. The change in fair value for instruments not qualifying for hedge accounting are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income or loss in the period of the change. See Note 11 - Derivatives and Hedging. Translation of Foreign Currencies: The translation of the Company's Canadian, Mexican, and Australian local currency based financial statements into U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using an average exchange rate during the period. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in stockholders' equity. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The update outlines a five-step model and related application guidance, which replaces most existing revenue recognition guidance. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which deferred the effective date by one year making the guidance effective for us in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, and for interim periods within that year. The amendments can be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this standard recognized at the date of THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) initial application. Early adoption is permitted as of the original effective date. The Company is currently assessing the transition method and impact of implementing this guidance on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This guidance amends the principal-versus-agent implementation guidance and illustrations in ASU 2014-09. This ASU clarifies that an entity should evaluate whether it is the principal or the agent for each specified good or service promised in a contract with a customer. Therefore, for contracts involving more than one specified good or service, the entity may be the principal for one or more specified goods or services and the agent for others. This ASU has the same effective date as the new revenue standard, ASU No. 2014-09, and entities are required to adopt this ASU by using the same transition method used to adopt the new revenue standard. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. This ASU clarifies the implementation guidance on identifying performance obligations and licensing on the previously issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-11, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting. ASU No. 2016-11 rescinds several SEC Staff Announcements that are codified in Topic 605, including, among other items, guidance relating to accounting for shipping and handling fees and freight services. In May 2016, the FASB also issued ASU 2016-12, which provided narrow scope improvements and practical expedients related to ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The improvements address completed contracts and contract modifications at transition, noncash consideration, the presentation of sales taxes and other taxes collected from customers, and assessment of collectability when determining whether a transaction represents a valid contract. Additionally, on December 21, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides disclosure relief, and clarifies the scope and application of the new revenue standard and related cost guidance. ASU No. 2016-10, ASU No. 2016-11, and ASU No. 2016-12 are effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, and for interim periods within that year. Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that year. ASU No. 2016-10, ASU No. 2016-11, ASU No. 2016-12, and ASU No. 2016-20 can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. While the Company is continuing to assess all potential impacts these standards may have on its financial statements, it believes that the adoption will not have a significant impact on its revenue streams. The Company has not yet determined its method of adoption. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as an asset. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update requires retrospective application and represents a change in accounting principle. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company has adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2016. As a result of adopting this guidance, the Company recorded a reduction to deferred financing fees and a corresponding reduction to long term liabilities of approximately $16.1 million and $19.4 million as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. There was no impact on Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss or Cash Flows as a result of the adoption of this guidance. In November 2015, the FASB issued the ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The intent is to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. The amendments in the update require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The amendments in this update apply to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier adoption is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company elected early adoption of this standard in the first quarter of 2016. There was no impact on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss or Cash Flows as a result of the adoption of this guidance. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The amendments in this update require lessees, among other things, to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under previous authoritative guidance. This update also introduces new disclosure requirements for leasing arrangements. The new guidance will be effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. Early adoption will be permitted for all entities. The new standard is required to be applied with a modified retrospective approach to each prior reporting period presented with various optional practical expedients. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of implementing this guidance on its Consolidated Financial Statements. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU affects entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. The ASU is designed to simplify several aspects of accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, classification on the statement of cash flows, and forfeiture rate calculations. This ASU will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. The Company has elected early adoption of this standard in the first quarter of 2016. There was no impact on Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss or Cash Flows as a result of the adoption of this guidance. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. The ASU sets forth a “current expected credit loss” (CECL) model which requires the Company to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The update amends the guidance in ACS 230, Statement of Cash Flows, and clarifies how entities should classify certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice related to eight specific cash flow issues. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-15 to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory . The new standard eliminates the exception to the principle in ASC 740 for all intra-entity sales of assets other than inventory to be deferred until the transferred asset is sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. This ASU is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-16 to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements. 4. Related Party Transactions: The Successor has recorded aggregate management fee charges and expenses from the Oak Hill Funds and CCMP of $550 for the year ended December 31, 2016, $630 for the year ended December 31, 2015, and $276 for the six month period ended December 31, 2014. The Predecessor recorded aggregate management fee charges and expenses from the Oak Hill Funds of $15 for the six month period ended June 29, 2014. The Company recorded proceeds from the sale of Holdco stock to members of management and the Board of Directors of $500 for the year ended December 31, 2016, $400 for the year ended December 31, 2015 and $1,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2014. The Company recorded the purchase of Holdco stock from a former member of management of $540 for the year ended December 31, 2015. Gregory Mann and Gabrielle Mann are employed by Hillman. Hillman leases an industrial warehouse and office facility from companies under the control of the Manns. The Company has recorded rental expense for the lease of this facility on an arm's length basis. The Successor's rental expense for the lease of this facility was $343 for the year ended December 31, 2016, and $311 for the year ended December 31, 2015. In the six month period ended December 31, 2014 the Successor's rental expense for the lease of this facility was $146. In the six month period ended June 29, 2014 the Predecessor's rental expense for the lease of this facility was $165. The Company entered into three leases for five properties containing industrial warehouse, manufacturing plant, and office facilities. The owners of the properties under one lease are relatives of Richard Paulin, who is employed by The Hillman Group Canada ULC, and the owner of the properties under the other two leases is a company which is owned by Richard Paulin and certain of his relatives. The Company has recorded rental expense for the three leases on an arm's length basis. The Successor's rental expense for these facilities was $621 for the year ended December 31, 2016, and $645 for the year ended December 31, 2015. In the six month period ended December 31, 2014 the Successor's rental expense for these facilities was $371. In the six month period ended June 29, 2014 the Predecessor's rental expense for these facilities was $376. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) 5. Income Taxes: Income (loss) before income taxes are comprised of the following components for the periods indicated: Below are the components of the Company's income tax provision for the periods indicated: The Company has U.S. federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for tax purposes, totaling $101,502 as of December 31, 2016, that are available to offset future taxable income. These carry forwards expire from 2028 to 2035. Management estimates that the Company will not be able to utilize some of the loss carryforwards before they expire due to limitations imposed by Internal Revenue Code Section 382. A valuation allowance with a year-end balance of $35 has been recorded for these deferred tax assets. In addition, the Company's foreign subsidiaries have NOL carryforwards aggregating $12,935. A portion of these carryforwards expire from 2025 to 2033. Approximately $13,400 of the U.S. NOL carryforward has an indefinite life carryforward provided the Company continues to meet certain obligations under Luxembourg's tax codes. Management has recorded a valuation allowance of $1,243 against the deferred tax assets recorded for a foreign subsidiary. The Company has state NOL carryforwards with an aggregate tax benefit of $3,196 which expire from 2017 to 2035. Management estimates that the Company will not be able to utilize some of the loss carryforwards in certain states before they expire. A valuation allowance with a year-end balance of $384 has been recorded for these deferred tax assets. In 2016, the valuation allowance for state NOL carryforwards decreased by $113. The decrease was primarily a result of a change in the estimation of the utilization of the NOL in the carryforward years. In conjunction with the Paulin Acquisition, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset related to the carryforward of a foreign exchange loss. The total carryforward balance at year-end is $194. Management estimates that the Company will not be able to realize the benefit of this deferred tax asset and has recorded a valuation allowance of $75. The Company has $353 of general business tax credit carryforwards which expire from 2017 to 2034. A valuation allowance of $98 has been established for a portion of these tax credits. The Company has $781 of foreign tax credit carryforwards which expire from 2019 to 2025. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The table below reflects the significant components of the Company's net deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Realization of the net deferred tax assets is dependent on the reversal of deferred tax liabilities and generating sufficient taxable income prior to their expiration. Although realization is not assured, management estimates it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will be realized. The amount of net deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward periods are reduced. Hillman is subject to income taxes in the United States and in certain foreign jurisdictions. In general, it is the practice and intention of the Company to reinvest the earnings of certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries in those operations. Based on direction from the new management team, the Company's position with respect to permanent reinvestment of earnings in its foreign subsidiaries was revised in the fourth quarter of 2014. Only one of the foreign subsidiaries has accumulated E&P that warranted THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) establishment of a deferred tax asset. Due to the availability of a foreign tax credit which can offset the U.S. tax on future distributions from this subsidiary, an overall deferred tax asset of $256 has been recorded as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the Company does not have any excess amount for financial reporting over the tax basis in these certain foreign subsidiaries. The Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $256 based on undistributed earnings in one of its foreign subsidiaries that is not being indefinitely reinvested. Below is a reconciliation of statutory income tax rates to the effective income tax rates for the periods indicated: The Company has recorded a $1,686 increase in the reserve for unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2016 related to items previously recognized in its consolidated financial statements. A balance of $1,734 of the remaining unrecognized tax benefit is shown in the financial statements at December 31, 2016 as a reduction of the deferred tax asset for the Company's NOL carryforwards while $326 of the ending reserve is included in the balance of other long term liabilities. The Company has recorded a $61 decrease in the reserve for unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2015 related to items previously recognized in its consolidated financial statements. The ending reserve of $374 is included in other long term liabilities. The Company has recorded a $1,559 decrease in the reserve for unrecognized tax benefits in the six month Predecessor period ended June 29, 2014 due to the resolution of a recent IRS examination in 2014. The Company has decreased its reserve for unrecognized tax benefits in the six month Successor period June 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014 and the six month Predecessor period ended June 29, 2014 by $30 and $1, respectively, related to items previously recognized by the acquired company in its financial statements. A balance of $58 of the remaining unrecognized tax benefit is shown in the financial statements at December 31, 2014 as a reduction of the deferred tax asset for the Company's NOL carryforwards while $377 of the ending reserve is included in the balance of other long term liabilities. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) The following is a summary of the changes for the periods indicated below: The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. In conjunction with FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), an interpretation of FASB No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, which was codified in ASC 740-10, the Company has not recognized any adjustment of interest or penalties in its consolidated financial statements due to its NOL position. The Company does not anticipate a decrease in the unrecognized tax benefits for the tax year ending December 31, 2017. The Company files a consolidated income tax return in the U.S. and numerous consolidated and separate income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2016, with a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, and foreign tax examinations by tax authorities for the tax years prior to 2012. However, the IRS can make adjustments to losses carried forward by the Company from 2010 forward and utilized on its federal return. 6. Long-Term Debt: The following table summarizes the Company’s debt: Revolving loans and term loans On June 30, 2014, The Hillman Companies, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries closed on a $620,000 senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Facilities”), consisting of a $550,000 term loan and a $70,000 revolving credit facility ( the “Revolver”). The term loan portion of the Senior Facilities has a seven year term and the Revolver has a five year term. For the first fiscal quarter after June 30, 2014, the Senior Facilities provide term loan borrowings at interest rates based on LIBOR plus a LIBOR Spread of 3.50%, or an Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) plus an ABR Spread of 2.50%. The LIBOR is subject to a minimum floor THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) rate of 1.00% and the ABR is subject to a minimum floor of 2.00%. Additionally, the Senior Facilities provide Revolver borrowings at interest rates based on a LIBOR plus LIBOR Spread of 3.25%, or an ABR plus an ABR Spread of 2.25%. There is no minimum floor rate for Revolver loans. After the initial fiscal quarter, the borrowing rate has been adjusted quarterly on a prospective basis on each adjustment date based upon total leverage ratio for initial term loans and the senior secured leverage ratio for Revolver loans. For the fiscal quarter beginning after December 31, 2015, the term loan borrowings will be at an adjusted interest rate of 4.5%, excluding the impact of interest rate swaps. The Revolver loans were at an adjusted interest rate of 3.95%. As of December 31, 2016, the Revolver had a loan amount of $0 and outstanding letters of credit of approximately $5,559. The Company has approximately $64,441 of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility as a source of liquidity. 6.375% Senior Notes, due 2022 Concurrent with the consummation of the Merger Transaction, Hillman Group issued $330,000 aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due July 15, 2022 (the “6.375% Senior Notes”), which are guaranteed by The Hillman Companies, Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries other than the Hillman Group Capital Trust. Hillman Group pays interest on the 6.375% Senior Notes semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year. Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interest in the Company's Junior Subordinated Debentures In September 1997, The Hillman Group Capital Trust, a Grantor trust, completed a $105,446 underwritten public offering of 4,217,724 Trust Preferred Securities (“TOPrS”). The Trust invested the proceeds from the sale of the preferred securities in an equal principal amount of 11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures of Hillman due September 30, 2027. The Company pays interest to the Hillman Group Capital Trust (“Trust”) on the Junior Subordinated Debentures underlying the Trust Preferred Securities at the rate of 11.6% per annum on their face amount of $105,443, or $12,231 per annum in the aggregate. The Trust distributes monthly cash payments it receives from the Company as interest on the debentures to preferred security holders at an annual rate of 11.6% on the liquidation amount of $25.00 per preferred security. Pursuant to the Indenture that governs the Trust Preferred Securities, the Trust is able to defer distribution payments to holders of the Trust Preferred Securities for a period that cannot exceed 60 months (the “Deferral Period”). During a Deferral Period, the Company is required to accrue the full amount of all interest payable, and such deferred interest payable would become immediately payable by the Company at the end of the Deferral Period. There were no deferrals of distribution payments to holders of the Trust Preferred Securities in 2016 or 2015. In connection with the public offering of TOPrS, the Trust issued $3,261 of trust common securities to the Company. The Trust invested the proceeds from the sale of the trust common securities in an equal principal amount of 11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures of Hillman due September 30, 2027. The Trust distributes monthly cash payments it receives from the Company as interest on the debentures to the Company at an annual rate of 11.6% on the liquidation amount of the common security. The Company has determined that the Trust is a variable interest entity and the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities are the primary beneficiaries of the Trust. Accordingly, the Company has de-consolidated the Trust. Summarized below is the financial information of the Trust as of December 31, 2016: The non-current assets for the Trust relate to its investment in the 11.6% junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures of Hillman due September 30, 2027. The TOPrS constitute mandatorily redeemable financial instruments. The Company guarantees the obligations of the Trust on the Trust Preferred Securities. Accordingly, the guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in the Company's junior subordinated debentures is presented in long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) On June 30, 2014, the junior subordinated debentures were recorded at the fair value of $131,141 based on the price underlying the Trust Preferred Securities of $30.32 per share upon close of trading on the NYSE Amex on that date plus the liquidation value of the trust common securities. The Company is amortizing the premium on the junior subordinated debentures of $22,437 over their remaining life. Unamortized premium on the junior subordinated debentures was $19,936 and $21,003 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The aggregate minimum principal maturities of the long-term debt for each of the five years following December 31, 2016 are as follows: Additional information with respect to the Company's fixed rate senior notes and junior subordinated debentures is included in Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements. 7. Leases: Certain warehouse, office space, and equipment are leased under operating leases with terms in excess of one year. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases consisted of the following at December 31, 2016: The rental expense for all operating leases was $16,160, $14,300, $6,511, and $5,890 for the Successor's years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the period from June 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014, and the Predecessor's six months period ended June 29, 2014, respectively. Certain leases are subject to terms of renewal and escalation clauses. 8. Deferred Compensation Plan: The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan for key employees (the “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan” or “NQDC”) which allows the participants to defer up to 25% of salary and commissions and up to 100% of bonuses to be paid during the year and invest these deferred amounts into certain Company directed mutual fund investments, subject to the election of the participants. The Company is permitted to make a 25% matching contribution on deferred amounts up to $10, subject to a five year vesting schedule. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company's consolidated balance sheets included $1,787 and $2,021, respectively, in restricted investments representing the assets held in mutual funds to fund deferred compensation liabilities owed to the Company's current and former employees. The current portion of the restricted investments was $271 and $639 as of THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is included in "Other current assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The assets held in the NQDC are classified as an investment in trading securities. During the Successor's years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, Successor's six month period ended December 31, 2014, and Predecessor's six month period ended June 29, 2014, distributions from the deferred compensation plan aggregated $719, $678, $0, and $2,893, respectively. 9. Common and Preferred Stock: Common Stock The Hillman Companies, Inc. has one class of common stock. All outstanding shares of The Hillman Companies, Inc. common stock are owned by Holdco. The management shareholders of Holdco do not have the ability to put their shares back to Holdco. Preferred Stock The Hillman Companies, Inc. has one class of preferred stock, with 5,000 shares authorized and none issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. 10. Stock Based Compensation: OHCP HM Acquisition Corp. 2010 Stock Option Plan Effective May 28, 2010, the Predecessor established the OHCP HM Acquisition Corp. 2010 Stock Option Plan, as amended (the “Predecessor Option Plan”), pursuant to which Predecessor Holdco granted non-qualified stock options for the purchase of Predecessor Holdco common stock. Immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger Transaction, there were outstanding options to purchase 44,180 shares of Predecessor Holdco common stock. In connection with the Merger Transaction, the Predecessor Option Plan was terminated, and all options outstanding thereunder were cancelled. Upon consummation of the Merger Transaction, each outstanding option to purchase shares of Predecessor Holdco common stock was converted into the right to receive, in cash, a portion of the merger consideration in the Merger Transaction. Option holders were not required by the terms of the Predecessor Option Plan or the Predecessor Stockholders Agreement to hold the shares for any period of time following exercise. Liability classification was required because this arrangement permits the holders to put the shares back without being exposed to the risks and rewards of the shares for a reasonable period of time. Consistent with past practice, the Company elected to use the intrinsic value method to value the options. Immediately prior to the cancellation of the Predecessor Option Plan, the stock option liability was $48,517. HMAN Group Holdings Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan Effective June 30, 2014, Holdco established the HMAN Group Holdings Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Equity Incentive Plan”), pursuant to which Holdco may grant options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and other stock-based awards for up to an aggregate of 44,021.264 shares of its common stock. Effective December 5, 2016 the number of shares was increased to 45,445.418. The 2014 Equity Incentive Plan is administered by a committee of the Holdco board of directors. Such committee determines the terms of each stock-based award grant under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, except that the exercise price of any granted options and the grant price of any granted stock appreciation rights may not be lower than the fair market value of one share of common stock of Holdco as of the date of grant. The fair value of 22,137.710 time-vested options outstanding as of December 31, 2016 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield equaling 0%, risk-free interest rate from 1.27% to 2.17%, expected volatility assumed to be 31.5%, and expected term from 6.5 years to 6.75 years. The fair value of an option was $373.560. Stock option compensation expense of $1,513, $957, and $675 was recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and the period from June 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $5,121 of unrecognized compensation expense THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) for unvested common options. The expense will be recognized as a charge to earnings over a weighted average period of approximately three years. As of December 31, 2016, there were 21,237.708 performance-based stock options outstanding that ultimately vest depending upon satisfaction of conditions that only arise in the event of a sale of the Company. No compensation expense will be recognized on these stock options unless it becomes probable the performance conditions will be satisfied. A summary of stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2016 is presented below: During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company also granted a total of 1,600 shares of restricted stock under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares were granted at the grant date fair value of the underlying common stock securities. The restrictions on 1,500 restricted stock shares lapse in one-half increments on each of the two anniversaries of the award date or earlier in the event of either involuntary termination of the employment by the Company without cause or by the employee for Good Reason. The restrictions on the remaining 100 restricted stock shares lapse on the one year anniversary of the award date or earlier in the event of either involuntary termination of employment by the Company without cause or by the employee for Good Reason. In the event of earlier vesting, the unvested portion of the restricted stock grant would become immediately fully vested and settled in cash at the then-current fair market value. A summary of restricted stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2016 is presented below: Compensation expense of $767 and $333 was recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $500 of unrecognized compensation expense for unvested restricted stock. 11. Derivatives and Hedging: The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposures to (1) interest rate fluctuations on its floating rate senior debt and (2) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company measures those instruments at fair value and THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) recognizes changes in the fair value of derivatives in earnings in the period of change, unless the derivative qualifies as an effective hedge that offsets certain exposures. Interest Rate Swap Agreements - On September 3, 2014, the Company entered into two forward Interest Rate Swap Agreements (the “2014 Swaps”) with three-year terms for notional amounts of $90,000 and $40,000. The forward start date of the 2014 Swaps was October 1, 2015 and the termination date is September 30, 2018. The 2014 Swaps fix the interest rate at 2.2% plus the applicable interest rate margin of 3.5% and the effective rate of 5.7%. The total fair value of the interest rate swaps was $1,858 as of December 31, 2016 and was reported on the consolidated balance sheet in other non-current liabilities with an increase other income/expense recorded in the statement of comprehensive loss for the favorable change of $706 in fair value since December 31, 2015. The total fair value of the interest rate swaps was $2,564 as of December 31, 2015 and was reported on the consolidated balance sheet in other non-current liabilities with an increase in other income/expense recorded in the statement of comprehensive loss for the unfavorable change of $1,629 in fair value since December 31, 2014. The Company's interest rate swap agreements did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment because they did not meet the provisions specified in ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). Foreign Currency Forward Contracts - During 2014, 2015, and 2016, the Company entered into multiple foreign currency forward contracts. The table below summarizes the maturity dates and the fixed exchange rates of the contracts. The purpose of the Company's foreign currency forward contracts is to manage the Company's exposure to fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar. The total notional amount of contracts outstanding was C$29,887 and C$37,886 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The total fair value of the FX Contracts was $616 and $1,695 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and was reported on the consolidated balance sheet in other current assets. An increase in other income of $1,587 and $4,196 was recorded in the statement of comprehensive loss for the favorable change in fair value during year ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company's FX Contracts did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment because they did not meet the provisions specified in ASC 815. Accordingly, the gain or loss on these derivatives was recognized in current earnings. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes and, therefore, holds no derivative instruments for trading purposes. Additional information with respect to the fair value of derivative instruments is included in Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements. 12. Fair Value Measurements: The Company uses the accounting guidance that applies to all assets and liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis. The guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories. Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity's own assumptions. The accounting guidance establishes a hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted market prices and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. An asset or liability's level is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following tables set forth the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the period, by level, within the fair value hierarchy: Trading securities are valued using quoted prices on an active exchange. Trading securities represent assets held in a Rabbi Trust to fund deferred compensation liabilities and are included as restricted investments on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company utilizes interest rate swap contracts to manage our targeted mix of fixed and floating rate debt, and these contracts are valued using observable benchmark rates at commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the swap contracts. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the interest rate swaps were included in other non-current liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company utilizes foreign exchange forward contracts to manage our exposure to currency fluctuations in the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. The forward contracts were valued using observable benchmark rates at commonly quoted intervals during the term of the forward contract. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the foreign exchange forward contracts were included in other current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the Company's fixed rate senior notes and junior subordinated debentures as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were determined by utilizing current trading prices obtained from indicative market data. As a result, the fair value measurement of the Company's senior term loans is considered to be Level 2. Cash, restricted investments, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings and accounts payable are reflected in the consolidated financial statements at book value, which approximates fair value, due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amount of the long-term debt under the revolving credit facility approximates the fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015 as the interest rate is variable and approximates current market rates. The Company also believes the carrying amount of the long-term debt under the senior term loan approximates the fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015 because, while subject to a minimum LIBOR floor rate, the interest rate approximates current market rates of debt with similar terms and comparable credit risk. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) Additional information with respect to the derivative instruments is included in Note 11 - Derivatives and Hedging. Additional information with respect to the Company's fixed rate senior notes and junior subordinated debentures is included in Note 6 - Long-Term Debt. 13. Commitments and Contingencies: The Company self-insures our product liability, automotive, workers' compensation, and general liability losses up to $250 per occurrence. Catastrophic coverage has been purchased from third party insurers for occurrences in excess of $250 up to $40,000. The two risk areas involving the most significant accounting estimates are workers' compensation and automotive liability. Actuarial valuations performed by the Company's outside risk insurance expert were used by the Company's management to form the basis for workers' compensation and automotive liability loss reserves. The actuary contemplated the Company's specific loss history, actual claims reported, and industry trends among statistical and other factors to estimate the range of reserves required. Risk insurance reserves are comprised of specific reserves for individual claims and additional amounts expected for development of these claims, as well as for incurred but not yet reported claims. The Company believes that the liability of approximately $1,675 recorded for such risk insurance reserves is adequate as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has provided certain vendors and insurers letters of credit aggregating $5,559 related to our product purchases and insurance coverage of product liability, workers' compensation, and general liability. The Company self-insures our group health claims up to an annual stop loss limit of $200 per participant. Aggregate coverage is maintained for annual group health insurance claims in excess of 125% of expected claims. Historical group insurance loss experience forms the basis for the recognition of group health insurance reserves. Provisions for losses expected under these programs are recorded based on an analysis of historical insurance claim data and certain actuarial assumptions. The Company believes that the liability of approximately $1,722 recorded for such group health insurance reserves is adequate as of December 31, 2016. On October 1, 2013, Hillman Group filed a complaint against Minute Key Inc., a manufacturer of fully-automatic, self-service key duplication kiosks, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Western Division), seeking a declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity of a U.S. patent issued to Minute Key Inc. on September 10, 2013. Hillman Group's filing against Minute Key Inc. was in response to a letter dated September 10, 2013 in which Minute Key Inc. alleged that Hillman Group's FastKey™ product infringes the newly-issued patent. On October 23, 2013, Minute Key Inc. filed an answer and counterclaim against the Hillman Group alleging patent infringement. Minute Key Inc. also requested that the court dismiss the Hillman Group's complaint, enter judgment against the Hillman Group that we are willfully and deliberately infringing the patent, grant a permanent injunction, and award unspecified monetary damages to Minute Key Inc. Minute Key Inc. later filed two motions on March 17, 2014 seeking to voluntarily withdraw its counterclaim alleging infringement by Hillman Group and also to dismiss Hillman Group's complaint for non-infringement and invalidity. Shortly after an April 23, 2014 court-ordered mediation, Minute Key Inc. provided Hillman Group with a covenant promising not to sue for infringement of two of its patents against any existing Hillman Group product, including the FastKey™ and Key Express™ products. Hillman Group filed a motion on May 9, 2014 seeking to add additional claims to the case against Minute Key Inc. under Federal and Ohio state unfair competition statutes. These claims relate to Minute Key Inc.'s business conduct during competition with Hillman Group over a mutual client. In an August 15, 2014 order, the court granted Minute Key Inc.'s March 17, 2014 motions to dismiss the claims relating to patent infringement and also granted Hillman Group's May 9, 2014 motion to add its unfair competition claims. Hillman Group formally amended its complaint to add the unfair competition claims on September 4, 2014, and Minute Key Inc. answered on September 29, 2014 without filing any counterclaims. Minute Key Inc. filed a motion on October 1, 2014 to move the case from Cincinnati to either the District of Colorado or the Western District of Arkansas. The court denied that motion on February 3, 2015. It is not yet possible to assess the impact, if any, that the lawsuit will have on the Company. As a result of the Minute Key Inc. covenant not to sue, however, the Company's FastKey™ and Key Express™ products no longer face any threat of patent THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) infringement liability from two of Minute Key Inc.'s patents. The scope of the lawsuit has changed from a bilateral dispute over patent infringement to a lawsuit solely about Minute Key Inc.'s business conduct. After a conference with the court on March 2, 2015, the court entered a new scheduling order to govern the case on March 12, 2015. A revised case schedule was subsequently issued on October 1, 2015. Fact and expert discovery are now complete. Minute Key filed a motion for summary judgment on February 8, 2016. The court denied that motion on July 8, 2016. Following the denial of Minute Key Inc.’s summary judgment motion, a jury trial was held between August 24, 2016 and September 6, 2016. The jury returned a verdict in Hillman Group’s favor on September 6, 2016 finding that Minute Key Inc.’s actions violated the Federal Lanham Act and the Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Following this verdict against Minute Key Inc., Hillman Group has filed post-trial motions for recovery of its costs, attorney fees, pre-and post-judgment interest, and an injunction. Minute Key Inc. filed a post-trial motion to set aside the jury verdict. All post-trial motions are pending before the court. In addition, legal proceedings are pending which are either in the ordinary course of business or incidental to the Company's business. Those legal proceedings incidental to the business of the Company are generally not covered by insurance or other indemnity. In the opinion of the Company's management, the ultimate resolution of the pending litigation matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, operations, or cash flows of the Company. 14. Statement of Cash Flows: Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information are presented below: 15. Quarterly Data (unaudited): 16. Concentration of Credit Risks: Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to sales and trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company's customer base and their dispersion across geographic areas. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of our customers' financial condition and generally does not require collateral. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the largest three customers accounted for 46.1% of sales and 34.3% of the year-end accounts receivable balance. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the largest three customers accounted for 44.3% of sales and 37.1% of the year-end accounts receivable balance. No other customer accounted for more than 5.0% of the Company's total sales in 2016, 2015, or 2014. In each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company derived over THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) 10% of its total revenues from two separate customers which operated in the following segments: United States, excluding All Points, Canada, and Mexico. Concentration of credit risk with respect to purchases and trade payables are limited due to the large number of vendors comprising the Company's vendor base, with dispersion across different industries and geographic areas. The Company's largest vendor in terms of annual purchases accounted for 4.3% of the Successor's total purchases and 3.2% of the trade payables on December 31, 2016. The Company's largest vendor in terms of annual purchases accounted for 6.3% of the Successor's total purchases and 4.0% of the Successor's total trade payables on December 31, 2015. 17. Segment Reporting and Geographic Information: The Company's segment reporting structure uses the Company's management reporting structure as the foundation for how the Company manages our business. The Company periodically evaluates our segment reporting structure in accordance with ASC 350-20-55 and has concluded that it has five reportable segments as of December 31, 2016. The United States segment, excluding All Points and the Canada segment are considered material by Company's management as of December 31, 2016. The segments are as follows: • United States - excluding the All Points division • All Points • Canada • Mexico • Australia The United States segment distributes fasteners and related hardware items, threaded rod, keys, key duplicating systems, accessories, and identification items, such as tags and letters, numbers, and signs to hardware stores, home centers, mass merchants, and other retail outlets primarily in the United States. This segment also provides innovative pet identification tag programs to a leading pet products retail chain using a unique, patent-protected/patent-pending technology and product portfolio. The All Points segment is a Florida-based distributor of commercial and residential fasteners catering to the hurricane protection industry in the southern United States. All Points has positioned itself as a major supplier to manufacturers of railings, screen enclosures, windows, and hurricane shutters. The Canada segment distributes fasteners and related hardware items, threaded rod, keys, key duplicating systems, accessories, and identification items, such as tags and letters, numbers, and signs to hardware stores, home centers, mass merchants, industrial distributors, automotive aftermarket distributors, and other retail outlets and industrial Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) in Canada. The Canada segment also produces fasteners, stampings, fittings, and processes threaded parts for automotive suppliers and industrial OEMs. The Mexico segment distributes fasteners and related hardware items to hardware stores, home centers, mass merchants, and other retail outlets in Mexico. The Australia segment distributed keys, key duplicating systems, and accessories to home centers and other retail outlets in Australia. In the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company decided to exit the Australia market following the withdrawal from Australia of a key customer and recorded charges of $1,047 related to the write-off of inventory and other assets. The Company uses profit or loss from operations to evaluate the performance of its segments, and does not include segment assets or nonoperating income/expense items for management reporting purposes. Profit or loss from operations is defined as income from operations before interest and tax expenses. Hillman accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, at current market prices. Segment revenue excludes sales between segments, which is consistent with the segment revenue information provided to the Company's chief operating decision maker. Segment income (loss) from operations for Mexico and Australia include insignificant costs allocated from the United States, excluding All Points segment, while the remaining operating segments do not include any allocations. The transactions expenses incurred in connection with the Merger Transaction were recorded in the United States segment. For further information see Note 18 - Transaction, Acquisition, and Integration Expense. THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands) The table below presents revenues and income (loss) from operations for the reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. 18. Transaction, Acquisition, and Integration Expense: For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Successor incurred $257 in transaction expenses primarily for legal, professional, and other advisory services in connection with the acquisition of the Company. During the period from June 30, 2014 through December 31, 2014, the Successor incurred $22,719 in transaction expenses primarily for legal, professional, and other advisory services in connection with the acquisition of the Company. The Successor transaction expenses include a payment of $15,000 to CCMP Capital Advisors for services related to the Merger Transaction. For the six months period ended June 29, 2014, the Predecessor incurred $31,681 in transaction expenses primarily for investment banking, legal, and advisory services related to the Merger Transaction. Financial Statement Schedule: Schedule II - VALUATION ACCOUNTS (dollars in thousands) Item 9 | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue:
- Revenues generated from two customers across United States, Canada, and Mexico segments
- Limited credit risk due to diverse vendor base
- Largest vendor accounts for 4.3% of annual purchases
Profit/Loss:
- The statement indicates a consolidated loss, though specific figures are not provided
Internal Controls:
- Management is responsible for maintaining internal financial controls
- Controls aim to:
1. Accurately record asset transactions
2. Ensure transactions comply with accounting principles
3. Prevent unauthorized asset use or acquisition
Assets and Liabilities:
- Current assets related to a Trust investment of 11.6 (unit not specified)
- Debt includes Junior Subordinated Debentures valued at $105,443
- Liabilities valued based on fair values at merger date
Key Observations:
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. VAPETEK, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -F1- BF Borgers CPA PC Quality Audits & Tax ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors Vapetek, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Vapetek, Inc. the "Company") as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company was not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements, these conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 8. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Lakewood, CO April 11, 2017 -F2- ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors Vapetek, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Vapetek, Inc. the "Company") as of December 31, 2015, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company was not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2015, and the results of its operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 7 to the financial statements, these conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 7. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. /s/ Anton & Chia, LLP Newport Beach, CA March 30, 2016 -F3- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -F4- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -F5- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -F6- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -F7- VAPETEK INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS VAPETEK Inc., f/k/a, ALPINE 2 Inc. (the “Company”), was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 18, 2013. VAPETEK Inc. designs, markets, and distributes electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, e-liquids, and accessories. The Company’s products are designed to look like traditional cigarettes, are battery-powered products that enable users to inhale nicotine vapor without smoke, tar, ash, or carbon monoxide. On March 6, 2014, the Board of Directors and majority stockholder of the Company approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from ALPINE 2 Inc. to VAPETEK Inc. On that date, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment with the State of Delaware. On April 1, 2014, the Company entered into a product distribution agreement with West Coast Vape Supply Inc. to supply electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, e-liquids, and accessories, and other third party products. West Coast Vape Supply Inc. is a related party and owned 100% by the management of Vapetek Inc. On September 23, 2014, the Company filed its Form 8-K (“Super 8-K”) outlining its discussion on its asset acquisition license with PennyGrab Inc., its entry into a product distribution agreement with West Coast Vape Supply Inc. to supply products of electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, e-liquids, and accessories, and other third party products, the development of its corporate website and sales from its line of products that it now offers. As a fully-operating entity, the Super 8-K disclosed that it had exited its shell company status pursuant to 06, Change in Shell Company Status. On August 11, 2014, the Company entered into a Licensing Agreement (the “Agreement”) with PennyGrab Inc. (“PennyGrab”). PennyGrab, a company owned 100% by our Chairman, Alham Benyameen, is the owner of technology, including software code, relating a website designed for wholesale, retail, and online auction compatible products. The software code is a PHP website script that is 100% customizable and is SEO friendly that improves site search engines rankings. The software code is the “Licensed Technology.” Pursuant to the Agreement, PennyGrab granted to the Company an exclusive, transferable (including sublicensable) worldwide perpetual license of the Licensed Technology, to make, use, lease, and sell products incorporating the Licensed Technology. The Company is required to pay to PennyGrab royalty payments equal to $100 (One Hundred Dollars) per year. The term of the Agreement is ongoing and effective as of August 11, 2014. NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary in order for the financial statements to be not misleading have been reflected herein. The Company has elected a fiscal year ending on December 31. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and judgments are based on historical information, information that is currently available to the Company and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term investments with original maturities of less than 90 days. Cash equivalents are placed with high credit quality financial institutions and are primarily in money market funds. The carrying value of those investments approximates fair value. There were no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Inventory The Company inventories a variety of electronic cigarettes, known as “e-cigs”, e-cig attachments, customizable devices, and e-liquid cartridges is stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out method) or market. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has $48,121 and $17,471, respectively of finished goods inventory on hand. -F8- Property and equipment Property and equipment are stated at the lower of cost or fair value. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, currently three years. The estimated useful lives are based on the nature of the assets as well as current operating strategy and legal considerations such as contractual life. Future events, such as property expansions, property developments, new competition, or new regulations, could result in a change in the manner in which the Company uses certain assets requiring a change in the estimated useful lives of such assets. Investment in Marketable Securities The Company’s securities investments that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet in current assets, with the change in fair value during the period included in other income and expense. Revenue Recognition Revenue is only recognized when all of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (3) the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. On occasion the Company may receive payment for a sale in advance of shipping the product. When this occurs the funds received are considered to not yet be earned and are reported as a liability on the financial statements as deferred revenue. Returns, Repairs and Exchange Policy It is the policy of the Company to issue no refunds once an order has been shipped unless due to product defects or Company error. The default warranty for all products is 14 days unless otherwise specified. Eligibility for refunds, repairs or exchanges are limited to products determined to have manufacturing defects or premature failure. Products that are damaged through misuse, negligence, and abuse or modified or repaired by anyone other than Vapetek, Inc. are not eligible for exchange. Shipping fees are non-refundable. The Company records shipping costs in accordance with EITF 00-10 Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. Accordingly, the shipping costs is shown in the financial statements to be included with general and administrative expense. Due to personal tastes and preferences the Company does not offer returns, refunds or exchanges for e-liquid products. All e-liquid purchases are final. If fulfillment errors occur, requests to correct mistakes that are made by the Company resulting in a customer’s receipt of incorrect or missing items in the order will be accepted for 14 days after the receipt of the order. Requests for missing or incorrect items will not be accepted after 14 days from the date the order has been received. Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive securities had been issued. There were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the periods presented. Stock-based compensation The Company accounts for equity based transactions with non-employees under the provisions of ASC Topic No. 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees” (“Topic No. 505-50”). Topic No. 505-50 establishes that equity-based payment transactions with non-employees shall be measured at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The fair value of common stock issued for payments to non-employees in accordance with ASC Topic 505, “Equity”, whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either (a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or (b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instrument is complete. The fair value of equity instruments, other than common stock, is estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. In general, the Company recognizes an asset or expense in the same manner as if it was to pay cash for the goods or services instead of paying with or using the equity instrument. The Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values on the grant date. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense and credited to additional paid-in capital over the period during which services are rendered. There has been no stock-based compensation issued to employees. -F9- Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amount of cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, as applicable, approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. The fair value of the related party notes payable cannot be determined because of the Company's affiliation with the parties with whom the agreements exist. The use of different assumptions or methodologies may have a material effect on the estimates of fair values. ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows: · Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; · Level 2: Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and · Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. Impact of New Accounting Standards In July 2015 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330), Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory applies to all inventory except that which is measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. Inventory measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost is included in the new amendments. The amendments will take effect for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption on the Company’s financial statements The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. Income Taxes Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method of accounting. Under the asset and liability method, a deferred tax asset or liability is recognized for estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carry-forwards. The measurement of deferred income tax assets is adjusted by a valuation allowance, if necessary, to recognize future tax benefits only to the extent, based on available evidence; it is more likely than not such benefits will be realized. The Company’s deferred tax assets were fully reserved at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company accounts for its income taxes using the Income Tax topic of the FASB ASC 740, which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS On April 16, 2014, the Company executed a Loan Agreement for $5,000 with PennyGrab, Inc., a company owned 100% by our Chairman, Alham Benyameen. This loan was made under the Loan Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) and provided capital to purchase inventory and begin our operations. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company began supplying products electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, e-liquids, and accessories, and other third party products during the second quarter. The note is non-interest bearing, payable on demand and is due no later than April 16, 2019. The note also contains a conversion feature that allows PennyGrab, Inc. to convert into shares of restricted common stock at any time after the first year’s anniversary of the date of the Loan Agreement, at the price based upon either: a) the price of its most recent private placement offering, closest to the time of conversion, b) if publicly -traded, then the bid price of its common stock on the closing day of conversion. The loan agreement has been amended on April 1, 2015 to eliminate the conversion clause. All other terms remain the same. This loan was repaid in full on March 24, 2016. On June 1, 2014, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement (“Lease”) with MEWE World, Inc. (“MEWE”), a company owned 100% by our Chairman, Alham Benyameen. The term of the lease was one year commencing June 1, 2014 and ending May 30, 2015. The Company was to pay MEWE rent of $9,660 per year in equal monthly installments of $805 payable in advance on the 1st of every month. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had a payable to MEWE in the amount of $9,660. During the year ended December 31, 2016 this debt was forgiven and credited to paid in capital. On June 2, 2014, the Company executed a Consolidated Loan Agreement for $13,658 to West Coast Vape Supply Inc., a company owned 100% by the Company’s management. The note is unsecured, non-interest bearing, payable on demand and is due no later than June 2, 2019. The note also contains a conversion feature that allows West Coast Vape Supply to convert into shares of restricted common stock at any time after the first year’s anniversary of the date of the Loan Agreement, at the price based upon either: a) the price of its most recent private placement offering, closest to the time of conversion, b) if publicly -traded, then the bid price of its common stock on the closing day of conversion. The loan agreement has been amended on April 1, 2015 to eliminate the conversion clause. All other terms remain the same. This loan was repaid in full as of December 31, 2015. On July 2, 2014, the Company executed another Consolidated Loan Agreement for $4,500 to West Coast Vape Supply Inc., The note is unsecured, non-interest bearing, payable on demand and is due no later than July 2, 2019. The note also contains a conversion feature that allows West Coast Vape Supply, Inc. to convert into shares of restricted common stock at any time after the first year’s anniversary of the date of the Loan Agreement, at the price based upon either: a) the price of its most recent private placement offering, closest to the time of conversion, b) if publicly -traded, then the bid price of its common stock on the closing day of conversion. The loan agreement has been amended on April 1, 2015 to eliminate the conversion clause. All other terms remain the same. As of December 31, 2016, this loan is still outstanding. On March 10, 2015, the Company executed another Consolidated Loan Agreement for $20,000 to West Coast Vape Supply Inc., The note is unsecured, non-interest bearing, payable on demand and is due no later than March 10, 2020. The note also contains a conversion feature that allows West Coast Vape Supply, Inc. to convert into shares of restricted common stock at any time after the first year’s anniversary of the date of the Loan Agreement, at the price based upon either: a) the price of its most recent private placement offering, closest to the time of conversion, b) if publicly -traded, then the bid price of its common stock on the closing day of conversion at. This loan agreement has been amended on April 1, 2015 to eliminate the conversion clause. All other terms remain the same. On August 1, 2016, $5,000 was repaid on the loan. As of December 31, 2016, $15,000 is still outstanding. On April 17, 2015, West Coast Vape Supply loaned the Company $5,000 for general operating expenses. The loan is unsecured, non-interest bearing, payable on demand, and due no later than April 17, 2020. As of December 31, 2016, this loan is still outstanding. On June 1, 2015, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement (“Lease”) with West Coast Vape Supply, Inc. (“West Coast”) a company owned 100% by the Company’s management. The term of the lease is one year commencing June 1, 2015 and ending March 31, 2017. The Company shall pay West Coast rent of $26,400 per year in equal monthly installments of $2,200 payable in advance on the 1st of every month. As of December 31, 2016, there is $6,600 of accrued unpaid repaid rent. On July 17, 2015, West Coast Vape Supply loaned the Company $5,000 for general operating expenses. The loan is unsecured, non-interest bearing, payable on demand, and due no later than April 17, 2020. As of December 31, 2016, this loan is still outstanding. The Company recognized $25,260 and $56,114 in revenue from West Coast Vape Supply, a related party, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This revenue consisted of approximately 16.4% and 64.8%, respectively of the Company’s total sales. Sales made to West Coast Vape Supply are not recognized unless they are then sold on to a third party in an arm’s length transaction. On June 13, 2016, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock to Alham Benyameen, Chairman of the Board for total proceeds of $25,000. On July 6, 2016, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock each to Alham Benyameen, Chairman of the Board and Andy Michael Ibrahim, CEO, for services rendered. The shares were valued based on the value of the time spent working for the Company for a total non-cash expense of $500,000. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company’s former lessor, a company owned by the Chairman, forgave $9,660 of rent expense that had been accrued. The amount was credited to additional paid in capital. -F10- NOTE 4. STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT On April 6, 2015, the Company completed a reverse stock split in which every eight shares of common stock became one share of common stock. All shares throughout these financial statements and Form 10-Q have been retroactively restated for the reverse split. On April 7, 2015, Alham Benyameen and Andy Michael Ibrahim were each issued 20,650,000 shares of restricted common stock for services rendered to the Company. The shares were issued at par value for total non-cash expense of $4,130. On April 8, 2015 the Company issued ETN Services, LLC 100,000 shares of restricted common stock for services rendered relating to SEC filing services. The shares were issued at par value for total non-cash expense of $10. Between April 22, 2015 and April 25, 2015, the Company sold 1,300,000 restricted shares of common stock at par value to seven individuals for total proceeds of $130. The private placements from the sale of shares were exempt from registration under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. On April 24, 2015 we the Company issued Mitchell A. Stewart and Michail Selwanes 100,000 shares of restricted common stock each for services relating to upkeep and development of the Company’s website. The shares were issued at par value for total non-cash expense of $20. On April 24, 2015 the Company issued to thirteen individuals related to the Company’s Officers/Directors a total of 3,100,000 shares of restricted common stock for total non-cash expense of $310. The shares were issued in exchange for services rendered to developing the Company business plan. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 3,200,000 shares of common stock for total cash proceeds of $47,630. These shares were made pursuant to the effective S-1 Registration Statement of the Company. On January 21, 2016, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock to a vendor for development of Company software and its website. The shares were valued at $0.025 for total non-cash expense of $6,250. On June 13, 2016, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock to Alham Benyameen, Chairman of the Board for total proceeds of $25,000. On July 6, 2016, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock each to Alham Benyameen, Chairman of the Board and Andy Michael Ibrahim, CEO, for services rendered. Because the Company’s stock does not currently trade on an open market, the shares were valued at $0.025, the price of recent shares sold for cash, for a total non-cash expense of $500,000. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 2,120,000 shares of common stock to third parties for total cash proceeds of $53,000. These shares were made pursuant to the effective S-1 Registration Statement of the Company. NOTE 5. - LOSS ON INVESTMENT During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company opened a trading account for short term investments. As of December 31, 2016, the account has been closed and the Company recognized a loss on investment of $33,713. NOTE 6. - INCOME TAXES For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company has incurred a net loss of $551,530 and, therefore, has no tax liability. The net deferred tax asset generated by the loss carry-forward has been fully reserved. The cumulative net operating loss carry-forward is approximately $639,000 at December 31, 2016, and will expire beginning in the year 2034. The provision for Federal income tax consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: The cumulative tax effect at the expected rate of 34% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $639,000 for Federal income tax reporting purposes are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur, net operating loss carry forwards may be limited as to use in future years. ASC Topic 740 provides guidance on the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company's financial statements. Topic 740 requires a company to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position. If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, a company must measure the tax position to determine the amount to recognize in the financial statements. The Company includes interest and penalties arising from the underpayment of income taxes in the statements of operations in the provision for income taxes. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. NOTE 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES On June 1, 2015, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement (“Lease”) with West Coast Vape Supply, Inc. (“West Coast”) a company owned 100% by the Company’s management. The term of the lease begins June 1, 2015 and ending March 31, 2017. The Company shall pay West Coast rent of $26,400 per year in equal monthly installments of $2,200 payable in advance on the 1st of every month. Future minimum rental payments are as follows: NOTE 8. GOING CONCERN The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred losses since inception and has an accumulated a deficit of $640,433 as of December 31, 2016. The Company requires capital for its contemplated operational and marketing activities. The Company’s ability to raise additional capital through the future issuances of common stock is unknown. The obtainment of additional financing, the successful development of the Company’s contemplated plan of operations, and its transition, ultimately, to the attainment of profitable operations are necessary for the Company to continue operations. The ability to successfully resolve these factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of these aforementioned uncertainties. NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In accordance with SFAS 165 (ASC 855-10) management has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date that the financial statements were available to be issued and through the date of the filing, and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements. -F11- | I apologize, but the provided text appears to be an incomplete or fragmented financial statement excerpt. 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1. Earnings Per Share (EPS):
- Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income by weighted-average outstanding shares
- Diluted EPS includes potential additional shares from dilutive securities
- No potentially dilutive securities were outstanding during the reported periods
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- The company follows ASC Topic No. 505 for equity-based transactions with non-employees
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- Current liabilities are considered reasonable estimates of fair value
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NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2016 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2016 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2016 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2016 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Nektar Therapeutics We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nektar Therapeutics as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Nektar Therapeutics at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Nektar Therapeutics’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated March 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Redwood City, California March 1, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Nektar Therapeutics We have audited Nektar Therapeutics’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Nektar Therapeutics’ management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Nektar Therapeutics maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Nektar Therapeutics as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 of Nektar Therapeutics and our report dated March 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Redwood City, California March 1, 2017 NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except par value information) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share information) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization We are a research-based biopharmaceutical company headquartered in San Francisco, California and incorporated in Delaware. We are developing a pipeline of drug candidates that utilize our advanced polymer conjugate technology platforms, which are designed to enable the development of new molecular entities that target known mechanisms of action. Our research and development pipeline of new investigational drugs includes treatments for cancer, auto-immune disease and chronic pain. Our research and development activities have required significant ongoing investment to date and are expected to continue to require significant investment. As a result, we expect to continue to incur substantial losses and negative cash flows from operations in the future. We have financed our operations primarily through cash generated from licensing, collaboration and manufacturing agreements and financing transactions. At December 31, 2016, we had approximately $389.1 million in cash and investments in marketable securities. Also, as of December 31, 2016, we had $255.1 million in debt, including $250.0 million in principal of senior secured notes and $5.1 million of capital lease obligations, of which $2.9 million is current. Basis of Presentation, Principles of Consolidation and Use of Estimates Our consolidated financial statements include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of our wholly-owned subsidiaries: Nektar Therapeutics (India) Private Limited (Nektar India) and Nektar Therapeutics UK Limited. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our Consolidated Financial Statements are denominated in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, changes in exchange rates between the applicable foreign currency and the U.S. dollar will affect the translation of each foreign subsidiary’s financial results into U.S. dollars for purposes of reporting our consolidated financial results. Translation gains and losses are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the stockholders’ equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. To date, such cumulative translation adjustments have not been significant to our consolidated financial position. Aggregate gross foreign currency transaction gains (losses) recorded in operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 were not significant. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Accounting estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions. Our estimates include those related to estimated selling prices of deliverables in collaboration agreements, estimated periods of performance, the net realizable value of inventory, the impairment of investments, the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets, contingencies, accrued clinical trial expenses, estimated non-cash royalty revenue and non-cash interest expense from our liability related to our sale of future royalties, stock-based compensation, and ongoing litigation, among other estimates. We base our estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities when these values are not readily apparent from other sources. As appropriate, estimates are assessed each period and updated to reflect current information and any changes in estimates will generally be reflected in the period first identified. Reclassifications Certain items previously reported in specific financial statement captions have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, including as a result of the adoption of new accounting guidance related to the classification of debt issuance costs described below. Such reclassifications do not materially impact previously reported revenue, operating loss, net loss, total assets, liabilities or stockholders’ equity. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments, and Fair Value of Financial Instruments We consider all investments in marketable securities with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Investments in securities with remaining maturities of less than one year, or where our intent is to use the investments to fund current operations or to make them available for current operations, are classified as short-term investments. Investments are designated as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The disclosed fair value related to our cash equivalents and investments is based primarily on the reported fair values in our period-end brokerage statements, which are based on market prices from a variety of industry standard data providers and generally represent quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or have been derived from observable market data. We independently validate these fair values using available market quotes and other information. Interest and dividends on securities classified as available-for-sale, as well as amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, are included in interest income. Realized gains and losses and declines in value of available-for-sale securities judged to be other-than-temporary, if any, are included in other income (expense). The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Our cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments are exposed to credit risk in the event of default by the third parties that hold or issue such assets. Our cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments are held by financial institutions that management believes are of high credit quality. Our investment policy limits investments to fixed income securities denominated and payable in U.S. dollars such as U.S. government obligations, money market instruments and funds, and corporate bonds and places restrictions on maturities and concentrations by type and issuer. Accounts Receivable and Significant Customer Concentrations Our customers are primarily pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that are located in the U.S. and Europe. Our accounts receivable balance contains billed and unbilled trade receivables from product sales, milestones, other contingent payments and royalties, as well as time and materials based billings from collaborative research and development agreements. When appropriate, we provide for an allowance for doubtful accounts by reserving for specifically identified doubtful accounts. We generally do not require collateral from our customers. We perform a regular review of our customers’ credit risk and payment histories, including payments made subsequent to year-end. We have not experienced significant credit losses from our accounts receivable. At December 31, 2016, three different customers represented 39%, 32%, and 13%, respectively, of our accounts receivable. At December 31, 2015, three different customers represented 50%, 35%, and 10%, respectively, of our accounts receivable. Inventory and Significant Supplier Concentrations Inventory is generally manufactured upon receipt of firm purchase orders from our collaboration partners. Inventory includes direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead and cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market and defective or excess inventory is written down to net realizable value based on historical experience or projected usage. Inventory related to our research and development activities is expensed when purchased. We are dependent on our suppliers and contract manufacturers to provide raw materials, drugs and devices of appropriate quality and reliability and to meet applicable contract and regulatory requirements. In certain cases, we rely on single sources of supply of one or more critical materials. Consequently, in the event that supplies are delayed or interrupted for any reason, our ability to develop and produce our drug candidates or our ability to meet our supply obligations could be significantly impaired, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Long-Lived Assets Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Major improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. Manufacturing, laboratory and other equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method generally over estimated useful lives of three to ten years. Buildings are depreciated using the straight-line method generally over the estimated useful life of twenty years. Leasehold improvements and buildings recorded under capital leases are depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the remaining term of the lease. Goodwill represents the excess of the price paid for another entity over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. We are organized in one reporting unit and evaluate the goodwill for the Company as a whole. Goodwill has an indefinite useful life and is not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in the fourth quarter of each year using an October 1 measurement date. We assess the impairment of long-lived assets, primarily property, plant and equipment and goodwill, whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. When such events occur, we determine whether there has been an impairment in value by comparing the carrying value of the asset with its fair value, as measured by the anticipated undiscounted net cash flows associated with the asset. In the case of goodwill impairment, market capitalization is generally used as the measure of fair value. If an impairment in value exists, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. Revenue Recognition Our revenue is derived from our arrangements with pharmaceutical and biotechnology collaboration partners and may result from one or more of the following: upfront and license fees, payments for contract research and development, milestone and other contingent payments, manufacturing and supply payments, and royalties. Our performance obligations under our collaborations may include licensing our intellectual property, manufacturing and supply obligations, and research and development obligations. In order to account for the multiple-element arrangements, we identify the deliverables included within the arrangement and evaluate which deliverables represent separate units of accounting. Analyzing the arrangement to identify deliverables requires the use of judgment, and each deliverable may be an obligation to deliver goods or services, a right or license to use an asset, or another performance obligation. Revenue is recognized separately for each identified unit of accounting when the basic revenue recognition criteria are met: there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. At the inception of each new multiple-element arrangement or the material modification of an existing multiple-element arrangement, we allocate all consideration received under multiple-element arrangements to all units of accounting based on the relative selling price method, generally based on our best estimate of selling price (ESP). The objective of ESP is to determine the price at which we would transact a sale if the product or service was sold on a stand-alone basis. We determine ESP for the elements in our collaboration arrangements by considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, technical complexity of the performance obligation and similarity of elements to those performed under previous arrangements. Since we apply significant judgment in arriving at the ESPs, any material change in our estimates would significantly affect the allocation of the total consideration to the different elements of a multiple element arrangement. Product sales Product sales are primarily derived from fixed price manufacturing and supply agreements with our collaboration partners. We have not experienced any significant returns from our customers. Royalty revenue Generally, we are entitled to royalties from our collaboration partners based on the net sales of their approved drugs that are marketed and sold in one or more countries where we hold royalty rights. We recognize royalty revenue when the cash is received or when the royalty amount to be received is estimable and collection is reasonably assured. With respect to the non-cash royalties related to sale of future royalties described in Note 7, revenue is recognized when estimable, otherwise, revenue is recognized during the period in which the related royalty report is received, which generally occurs in the quarter after the applicable product sales are made. License, collaboration and other revenue The amount of upfront fees and other payments received by us in license and collaboration arrangements that are allocated to continuing performance obligations, such as manufacturing and supply obligations, is deferred and generally recognized ratably over our expected performance period under each respective arrangement. We make our best estimate of the period over which we expect to fulfill our performance obligations, which may include technology transfer assistance, research activities, clinical development activities, and manufacturing activities from research and development through the commercialization of the product. Given the uncertainties of these collaboration arrangements, significant judgment is required to determine the duration of the performance period and this estimate is periodically re-evaluated. Contingent consideration received from the achievement of a substantive milestone is recognized in its entirety in the period in which the milestone is achieved, which we believe is consistent with the substance of our performance under our various license and collaboration agreements. A milestone is defined as an event (i) that can only be achieved based in whole or in part either on the entity’s performance or on the occurrence of a specific outcome resulting from the entity’s performance, (ii) for which there is substantive uncertainty at the date the arrangement is entered into that the event will be achieved, and (iii) that would result in additional payments being due to the entity. A milestone is substantive if the consideration earned from the achievement of the milestone is consistent with our performance required to achieve the milestone or the increase in value to the collaboration resulting from our performance, relates solely to our past performance, and is reasonable relative to all of the other deliverables and payments within the arrangement. Our license and collaboration agreements with our partners provide for payments to us upon the achievement of development milestones, such as the completion of clinical trials or regulatory submissions, approvals by regulatory authorities, and commercial launches of drugs. Given the challenges inherent in developing and obtaining regulatory approval for drug products and in achieving commercial launches, there was substantial uncertainty whether any such milestones would be achieved at the time of execution of these licensing and collaboration agreements. In addition, we evaluated whether the development milestones met the remaining criteria to be considered substantive. As a result of our analysis, we consider our remaining development milestones under all of our license and collaboration agreements to be substantive and, accordingly, we expect to recognize as revenue future payments received from each milestone only if and as such milestone is achieved. Our license and collaboration agreements with certain partners also provide for contingent payments to us based solely upon the performance of the respective partner. For such contingent amounts, we expect to recognize the payments as revenue when earned under the applicable contract, which is generally upon completion of performance by the respective partner, provided that collection is reasonably assured. Our license and collaboration agreements with our partners also provide for payments to us upon the achievement of specified sales volumes of approved drugs. We consider these payments to be similar to royalty payments and we will recognize such sales-based payments upon achievement of such sales volumes, provided that collection is reasonably assured. Shipping and Handling Costs We recognize costs related to shipping and handling of product to customers in cost of goods sold. Research and Development Expense Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and include salaries, benefits and other operating costs such as outside services, supplies and allocated overhead costs. We perform research and development for our proprietary drug candidates and technology development and for certain third parties under collaboration agreements. For our proprietary drug candidates and our internal technology development programs, we invest our own funds without reimbursement from a third party. We record accruals for the estimated costs of our clinical trial activities performed by third parties. The financial terms of these agreements are subject to negotiation, vary from contract to contract and may result in uneven payment flows to our vendors. Payments under the contracts depend on factors such as the achievement of certain events, successful enrollment of patients, and completion of certain clinical trial activities. We generally accrue costs associated with the start-up and reporting phases of the clinical trials ratably over the estimated duration of the start-up and reporting phases. We generally accrue costs associated with the treatment phase of clinical trials based on the total estimated cost of the treatment phase on a per patient basis and we expense the per patient cost ratably over the estimated patient treatment period based on patient enrollment in the trials. In specific circumstances, such as for certain time-based costs, we recognize clinical trial expenses using a methodology that we consider to be more reflective of the timing of costs incurred. Advance payments for goods or services that will be used or rendered for future research and development activities are capitalized as prepaid expenses and recognized as expense as the related goods are delivered or the related services are performed. We base our estimates on the best information available at the time. However, additional information may become available to us which may allow us to make a more accurate estimate in future periods. In this event, we may be required to record adjustments to research and development expenses in future periods when the actual level of activity becomes more certain. Such increases or decreases in cost are generally considered to be changes in estimates and will be reflected in research and development expenses in the period identified. Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation arrangements include stock option grants and restricted stock unit (RSU) awards under our equity incentive plans, as well as shares issued under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), through which employees may purchase our common stock at a discount to the market price. We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model for the respective grant to determine the estimated fair value of the option on the date of grant (grant date fair value) and the estimated fair value of common stock purchased under the ESPP. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. These variables include, but are not limited to, our stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. Because our employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models may not provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of our employee stock options or common stock purchased under the ESPP. Management will continue to assess the assumptions and methodologies used to calculate the estimated fair value of stock-based compensation. Circumstances may change and additional data may become available over time, which could result in changes to these assumptions and methodologies, and which could materially impact our fair value determination. We expense the value of the portion of the option or award that is ultimately expected to vest based on the historical forfeiture rate on a straight line basis over the requisite service periods in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. For options and awards that vest upon the achievement of performance milestones, we estimate the vesting period based on our evaluation of the probability of achievement of each respective milestone and the related estimated date of achievement. Stock-based compensation expense for purchases under the ESPP is recognized over the respective six-month purchase period. Expense amounts are recorded in cost of goods sold, research and development expense, and general and administrative expense based on the function of the applicable employee. Stock-based compensation charges are non-cash charges and as such have no impact on our reported cash flows. Net Loss Per Share Basic net loss per share is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. For all periods presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, the net loss available to common stockholders is equal to the reported net loss. Basic and diluted net loss per share are the same due to our historical net losses and the requirement to exclude potentially dilutive securities which would have an anti-dilutive effect on net loss per share. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, potentially dilutive securities consisted of common shares underlying outstanding stock options and RSUs. There were weighted average outstanding stock options and RSUs of 19.9 million, 21.1 million and 21.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Income Taxes We account for income taxes under the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax reporting bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon future earnings, the timing and amount of which are uncertain. We record a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets to reduce their carrying value to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. When we establish or reduce the valuation allowance related to the deferred tax assets, our provision for income taxes will increase or decrease, respectively, in the period such determination is made. We utilize a two-step approach to recognize and measure uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon tax authority examination, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Comprehensive loss Comprehensive loss is the change in stockholders’ equity from transactions and other events and circumstances other than those resulting from investments by stockholders and distributions to stockholders. Our other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net loss, gains and losses from the foreign currency translation of the assets and liabilities of our India and UK subsidiaries, and unrealized gains and losses on investments in available-for-sale securities. Adoption of New Accounting Principle In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs to be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. This guidance is effective for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2016. Upon adoption, the new guidance must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Accordingly, as of January 1, 2016, we reclassified $0.4 million and $3.0 million of capitalized debt issuance costs to senior secured notes, net, and liability related to the sale of future royalties, net, respectively, from our other assets balance. This reclassification has also been applied retrospectively to these balances in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance codified in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue Recognition - Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which amends the guidance in former ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, and is effective for public companies for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Numerous updates have been issued subsequent to the initial FASB guidance that provide clarification on a number of specific issues as well as requiring additional disclosures. We plan to adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2018 using the modified retrospective method. Although we are still evaluating our contracts and assessing all the potential impacts of the standard on existing arrangements we anticipate the adoption may have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Specifically, the new standard differs from the current accounting standard in many respects, such as in the accounting for variable consideration, including milestone payments or contingent payments from our collaboration partners. Under our current accounting policy, we recognize contingent or milestone payments as revenue in the period that the payment-triggering event occurred or is achieved. The new revenue standard, however, may require us to recognize these payments before the payment-triggering event is completely achieved, subject to management’s assessment of whether it is probable that the triggering event will be achieved and that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance to simplify several aspects of employee share-based payment accounting, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This guidance will become effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2017. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance to amend a number of aspects of lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize almost all leases with a term greater than one year as a right-of-use asset and corresponding liability, measured at the present value of the lease payments. The guidance will become effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and is required to be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard. Note 2 - Cash and Investments in Marketable Securities Cash and investments in marketable securities, including cash equivalents and restricted cash, are as follows (in thousands). We invest in liquid, high quality debt securities. Our investments in debt securities are subject to interest rate risk. To minimize the exposure due to an adverse shift in interest rates, we invest in securities with maturities of two years or less and maintain a weighted average maturity of one year or less. As December 31, 2016 and 2015, all of our investments had maturities of one year or less. Gross unrealized gains and losses were not significant at either December 31, 2016 or 2015. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we sold available-for-sale securities totaling $5.0 million, $42.5 million, and $21.7 million, respectively, and realized gains and losses were not significant in any of those periods. Under the terms of our 7.75% senior secured notes due October 2020, we are required to maintain a minimum cash and investments in marketable securities balance of $60.0 million. Our portfolio of cash and investments in marketable securities includes (in thousands): Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. All of our investments are categorized as Level 1 or Level 2, as explained in the table above. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had letter of credit arrangements in favor of a landlord and certain vendors totaling $2.4 million. These letters of credit are secured by investments of similar amounts. Note 3 - Inventory Inventory consists of the following (in thousands): Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands): Building and leasehold improvements include our manufacturing, research and development and administrative facilities and the related improvements to these facilities. Laboratory and manufacturing equipment include assets that support both our manufacturing and research and development efforts. Construction-in-progress includes assets being built to enhance our manufacturing and research and development efforts. Depreciation expense, including depreciation of assets acquired through capital leases, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $13.2 million, $11.4 million, and $11.7 million, respectively. Note 5 - Senior Secured Notes On September 30, 2015, we entered into a purchase agreement with TC Lending, LLC and TAO Fund, LLC for the sale of $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.75% senior secured notes due 2020 (the “Notes”). On October 5, 2015, we completed the sale and issuance of the Notes. The Notes are secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of our assets. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per annum payable in cash quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year. Interest is calculated based on actual days outstanding over a 360 day year. The Notes will mature on October 5, 2020, at which time the outstanding principal will be due and payable. In connection with the issuance of the Notes, we paid fees and expenses of $8.9 million, of which $8.7 million of transaction and facility fees paid directly to the purchasers of the Notes and other direct issuance costs were capitalized as a debt discount and issuance costs and are recorded as a reduction to the senior secured notes, net liability balance in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The unamortized balance of these costs is $6.5 million at December 31, 2016 and will be amortized to interest expense over the remainder of the five year term of the Notes. On October 5, 2015, we used a portion of the proceeds from the Notes to redeem the $125.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 12.0% senior secured notes due in 2017 (12% Notes). In addition, on October 5, 2015, we paid $3.3 million of accrued interest on the 12% Notes and made a $12.5 million redemption payment, which includes $1.2 million of additional interest paid to the note holders at redemption. As a result, we received $100.3 million in net proceeds in connection with these transactions. In addition, as a result of these transactions, in the year ended December 31, 2015, we recognized a $14.1 million loss on extinguishment of our 12% Notes, which consists of the $11.3 million redemption premium and $1.2 million of incremental interest paid to the note holders and the write-off of $1.6 million of unamortized issuance costs. The agreement, pursuant to which the Notes were issued, contains customary covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict our ability to incur liens, incur indebtedness, declare or pay dividends, redeem stock, issue preferred stock, make certain investments, merge or consolidate, make dispositions of assets, or enter into certain new businesses or transactions with affiliates, but do not contain covenants related to future financial performance. In particular, the Notes agreement requires us to maintain a minimum cash and investments in marketable securities balance of $60.0 million during the term of the Notes. The Notes agreement provides that, beginning on October 5, 2017, we may redeem some or all of the Notes, subject to certain prepayment premiums and conditions. If we experience certain change of control events, the holders of the Notes will have the right to require us to purchase all or a portion of the Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. In addition, upon certain asset sales, we may be required to offer to use the net proceeds thereof to purchase some of the Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. As of December 31, 2016, based on a discounted cash flow analysis using Level 3 inputs including financial discount rates, we believe the $250.0 million in principal amount of the Notes is consistent with its fair value. Note 6 - Leases Capital Leases We have purchased certain manufacturing and office equipment under capital leases. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the gross amount of assets recorded under capital leases was $8.2 million and $5.1 million, respectively, and the recorded value of these assets, net of depreciation, was $7.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively. We previously leased office space at 201 Industrial Road in San Carlos, California under a capital lease arrangement. This lease and related subleases ended on October 5, 2016. Future minimum payments for our capital leases at December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Operating Leases On September 30, 2009, we entered into an operating sublease (Sublease) with Pfizer, Inc. for a 126,285 square foot facility located in San Francisco, California (Mission Bay Facility). The Sublease term is 114 months, commencing in August 2010 and terminating on January 31, 2020 and we began making non-cancelable lease payments in 2014, after the expiration of our free rent period on August 1, 2014. Monthly base rent will escalate over the term of the sublease at various intervals. In addition, throughout the term of the Sublease, we are responsible for paying certain costs and expenses specified in the Sublease, including insurance costs and a pro rata share of operating expenses and applicable taxes for the Mission Bay Facility. We recognize rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease period. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, rent expense was approximately $3.2 million in each year. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had total deferred rent balances of $6.6 million and $8.5 million, respectively, which are recorded in other current and other long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our future minimum lease payments for our operating leases at December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): Note 7 - Liability Related to the Sale of Future Royalties On February 24, 2012, we entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the Purchase and Sale Agreement) with RPI Finance Trust (RPI), an affiliate of Royalty Pharma, pursuant to which we sold, and RPI purchased, our right to receive royalty payments (the Royalty Entitlement) arising from the worldwide net sales, from and after January 1, 2012, of (a) CIMZIA®, under our license, manufacturing and supply agreement with UCB Pharma (UCB), and (b) MIRCERA®, under our license, manufacturing and supply agreement with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. (together referred to as Roche). We received aggregate cash proceeds of $124.0 million for the Royalty Entitlement. As part of this sale, we incurred approximately $4.4 million in transaction costs, which will be amortized to interest expense over the estimated life of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. Although we sold all of our rights to receive royalties from the CIMZIA® and MIRCERA® products, as a result of our ongoing manufacturing and supply obligations related to the generation of these royalties, we will continue to account for these royalties as revenue and we recorded the $124.0 million in proceeds from this transaction as a liability (Royalty Obligation) that will be amortized using the interest method over the estimated life of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The following table shows the activity within the liability account during the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from the inception of the royalty transaction on February 24, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2016 (in thousands): Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, in March 2014 and March 2013, we were required to pay RPI $7.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively, as a result of worldwide net sales of MIRCERA® for the 12 month periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 not reaching certain minimum thresholds. The Purchase and Sale Agreement does not include any other potential payments related to minimum net sales thresholds and, therefore, we do not expect to make any further payments to RPI related to this agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recognized $30.2 million, $22.1 million, and $21.9 million, respectively, in non-cash royalties from net sales of CIMZIA® and MIRCERA® and we recorded $19.7 million, $20.6 million and $20.9 million, respectively, of related non-cash interest expense. As royalties are remitted to RPI from Roche and UCB, the balance of the Royalty Obligation will be effectively repaid over the life of the agreement. In order to determine the amortization of the Royalty Obligation, we are required to estimate the total amount of future royalty payments to be received by RPI. The sum of these amounts less the $124.0 million proceeds we received will be recorded as interest expense over the life of the Royalty Obligation. Since inception, our estimate of this total interest expense resulted in an effective annual interest rate of approximately 17%. We periodically assess the estimated royalty payments to RPI from UCB and Roche and to the extent the amount or timing of such payments is materially different than our original estimates, we will prospectively adjust the amortization of the Royalty Obligation. There are a number of factors that could materially affect the amount and timing of royalty payments from CIMZIA® and MIRCERA®, most of which are not within our control. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changing standards of care, the introduction of competing products, manufacturing or other delays, biosimilar competition, intellectual property matters, adverse events that result in governmental health authority imposed restrictions on the use of the drug products, significant changes in foreign exchange rates as the royalties remitted to RPI are made in U.S. dollars (USD) while significant portions of the underlying sales of CIMZIA® and MIRCERA® are made in currencies other than USD, and other events or circumstances that could result in reduced royalty payments from CIMZIA® and MIRCERA®, all of which would result in a reduction of non-cash royalty revenues and the non-cash interest expense over the life of the Royalty Obligation. Conversely, if sales of CIMZIA® and MIRCERA® are more than expected, the non-cash royalty revenues and the non-cash interest expense recorded by us would be greater over the term of the Royalty Obligation. In addition, the Purchase and Sale Agreement grants RPI the right to receive certain reports and other information relating to the Royalty Entitlement and contains other representations and warranties, covenants and indemnification obligations that are customary for a transaction of this nature. To our knowledge, we are currently in compliance with these provisions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement; however, if we were to breach our obligations, we could be required to pay damages to RPI that are not limited to the purchase price we received in the sale transaction. Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies Royalty Expense We have third party licenses that require us to pay royalties based on our sales of certain products and/or on our recognition of royalty revenue under certain of our collaboration agreements. Royalty expense, which is reflected in cost of goods sold in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, was approximately $3.7 million, $2.8 million, and $3.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The overall maximum amount of these obligations is based upon sales of the applicable products by our collaboration partners and cannot be reasonably estimated. Purchase Commitments In the normal course of business, we enter into various firm purchase commitments related to contract manufacturing, clinical development and certain other items. As of December 31, 2016, these commitments were approximately $5.8 million, all of which are expected to be paid in 2017. Legal Matters From time to time, we are involved in lawsuits, arbitrations, claims, investigations and proceedings, consisting of intellectual property, commercial, employment and other matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business. We make provisions for liabilities when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Such provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impact of settlement negotiations, judicial and administrative rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. Litigation is inherently unpredictable. If any unfavorable ruling were to occur in any specific period, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the results of our operations of that period and on our cash flows and liquidity. On August 14, 2015, Enzon, Inc. filed a breach of contract complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York (Court) claiming damages of $1.5 million (plus interest) for unpaid licensing fees through the date of the complaint. Enzon alleged that we failed to pay a post-patent expiration immunity fee related to one of the licenses. Following a hearing held on December 21, 2015, the Court granted Nektar’s motion to dismiss the Enzon complaint. Enzon filed an appeal to the Court’s dismissal decision. On October 25, 2016 the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, reversed the earlier decision by the Court granting Nektar’s motion to dismiss the Enzon complaint. As a result, the case has been remanded to the Court for further proceedings. No liability has been recorded for this matter on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. Foreign Operations We operate in a number of foreign countries. As a result, we are subject to numerous local laws and regulations that can result in claims made by foreign government agencies or other third parties that are often difficult to predict even after the application of good faith compliance efforts. Indemnification Obligations During the course of our normal operating activities, we have agreed to certain contingent indemnification obligations as further described below. The term of our indemnification obligations is generally perpetual. There is generally no limitation on the potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification obligations. To date, we have not incurred significant costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims based on our indemnification obligations. If any of our indemnification obligations is triggered, we may incur substantial liabilities. Because the aggregate amount of any potential indemnification obligation is not a stated amount, the overall maximum amount of any such obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. No liabilities have been recorded for these obligations on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. Indemnifications in Connection with Commercial Agreements As part of our collaboration agreements with our partners related to the license, development, manufacture and supply of drugs based on our proprietary technologies and drug candidates, we generally agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless our partners from and against third party liabilities arising out of the agreement, including product liability (with respect to our activities) and infringement of intellectual property to the extent the intellectual property is developed by us and licensed to our partners. As part of the sale of our royalty interest in the CIMZIA® and MIRCERA® products, we and RPI made representations and warranties and entered into certain covenants and ancillary agreements which are supported by indemnity obligations. Additionally, as part of our pulmonary asset sale to Novartis in 2008, we and Novartis made representations and warranties and entered into certain covenants and ancillary agreements which are supported by an indemnity obligation. In the event it is determined that we breached certain of the representations and warranties or covenants and agreements made by us in any such agreements, we could incur substantial indemnification liabilities depending on the timing, nature, and amount of any such claims. Indemnification of Underwriters and Initial Purchasers of our Securities In connection with our sale of equity and senior secured debt securities, we have agreed to defend, indemnify and hold harmless our underwriters or initial purchasers, as applicable, as well as certain related parties from and against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Director and Officer Indemnifications As permitted under Delaware law, and as set forth in our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws, we indemnify our directors, executive officers, other officers, employees, and other agents for certain events or occurrences that may arise while in such capacity. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under this indemnification is unlimited; however, we have insurance policies that may limit our exposure and may enable us to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. Assuming the applicability of coverage, the willingness of the insurer to assume coverage, and subject to certain retention, loss limits and other policy provisions, we believe any obligations under this indemnification would not be material, other than an initial $1.5 million per incident for merger and acquisition related claims, $1.3 million per incident for securities related claims and $0.5 million per incident for non-securities related claims retention deductible per our insurance policy. However, no assurances can be given that the covering insurers will not attempt to dispute the validity, applicability, or amount of coverage without expensive litigation against these insurers, in which case we may incur substantial liabilities as a result of these indemnification obligations. Note 9 - Stockholders’ Equity Preferred Stock We have authorized 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock with each share having a par value of $0.0001. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, no preferred shares are designated, issued or outstanding. Common Stock On October 24, 2016, we completed the issuance and sale of 14,950,000 shares of our common stock in an underwritten public offering with total proceeds of approximately $189.7 million after deducting the underwriting commissions and discounts of approximately $12.1 million. In addition, we incurred approximately $0.4 million in legal and accounting fees, filing fees, and other costs in connection with this offering. On January 28, 2014, we completed the issuance and sale of 9,775,000 shares of our common stock in a public offering with total proceeds of approximately $117.2 million after deducting the underwriting commissions and discounts of approximately $7.5 million. In addition, we incurred approximately $0.6 million in legal and accounting fees, filing fees, and other costs in connection with this offering. Equity Compensation Plans At December 31, 2016, we had 24,772,837 reserved shares of common stock, all of which are reserved for issuance under our equity compensation plans as summarized in the following table (share numbers in thousands): (1) Includes shares of common stock available for future issuance under our ESPP as of December 31, 2016. 2012 Performance Incentive Plan Our 2012 Performance Incentive Plan (2012 Plan) was adopted by the Board of Directors on April 4, 2012 and was approved by our stockholders on June 28, 2012. On the date of approval, any shares of our common stock that were available for issuance under all other previously existing stock plans (the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan, and the 2000 Non-Officer Equity Incentive Plan) became available for issuance under the 2012 Plan. In addition, 5,300,000 new shares were made available for award grants under the 2012 Plan. No new awards were granted under any of the previous stock plans after June 28, 2012. Any shares of common stock subject to outstanding awards under the previous stock plans that expire, are cancelled, or otherwise terminate at any time after December 31, 2011 are also available for award grant purposes under the 2012 Plan. On June 16, 2015, our stockholders approved an amendment to the 2012 Plan whereby 7,000,000 additional shares were made available for award grants under the 2012 Plan. The purpose of the 2012 Plan and our other incentive plans is to attract, motivate, retain, and reward directors, officers, employees, and other eligible persons through the grant of awards and incentives for high levels of individual performance and increasing the value of our business, as well as to further align the interests of award recipients and our stockholders. The 2012 Plan authorizes stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance stock, stock units, stock bonuses, dividend equivalents, other similar rights to purchase or acquire shares, and other forms of awards granted or denominated in our common stock or units of the Company’s common stock, as well as cash bonus awards. Directors, officers, or employees, and certain consultants and advisors may receive awards under the 2012 Plan. Pursuant to the 2012 Plan, we granted or issued incentive stock options to officers and non-qualified stock options and RSUs to employees, officers, and non-employee directors. The requisite service period for stock options granted to our employees under the 2012 Plan as well as all other previously existing stock plans is generally four years; the requisite service period for stock options granted to our directors is generally one year. The requisite service period for RSUs granted under the 2012 Plan is generally three years for employees and one year for directors. The maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be issued or transferred pursuant to awards under the 2012 Plan is 19,936,433 shares, plus any shares subject to outstanding awards under the previous stock plans that expire, are cancelled, or otherwise terminate for any reason. Generally, shares that are subject to or underlie awards which expire or for any reason are cancelled or terminated, are forfeited, fail to vest, or for any other reason (except for shares exchanged by a participant or withheld to pay the exercise price of an award granted and related tax withholding obligations) are not paid or delivered under the 2012 Plan will again be available for subsequent awards under the 2012 Plan. Shares issued in respect of any award, other than a stock option or stock appreciation right, granted under the 2012 Plan will be counted against the plan’s share limit as 1.5 shares for every one share actually issued in connection with the award. The 2012 Plan will terminate on April 3, 2022, unless earlier terminated by the Board of Directors. The maximum term of a stock option or stock appreciation right under the 2012 Plan is eight years from the date of grant. The per share exercise price of an option generally may not be less than the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on the date of grant. Other Equity Incentive Plans In addition to the 2012 Plan, we have other equity incentive plans under which options granted remain outstanding but no new options may be granted either as a result of the approval of the 2012 Plan or plan expiration. These plans include: (i) the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (2008 Plan) which was adopted by the Board of Directors on March 20, 2008 and approved by our stockholders on June 6, 2008; (ii) the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (2000 Plan) which was adopted by the Board of Directors on April 19, 2000 by amending and restating our 1994 Equity Incentive Plan, and which expired on February 9, 2010; and (iii) the 1998 Non-Officer Equity Incentive Plan which was adopted by our Board of Directors on August 18, 1998, and which was amended and restated in its entirety and renamed the 2000 Non-Officer Equity Incentive Plan on June 6, 2000 (2000 Non-Officer Plan). Pursuant to the 2008 Plan and the 2000 Plan, we previously granted or issued incentive stock options to employees and officers and non-qualified stock options, rights to acquire restricted stock, restricted stock units, and stock bonuses to employees, officers, non-employee directors, and consultants. Pursuant to the 2000 Non-Officer Plan, we previously granted or issued non-qualified stock options, rights to acquire restricted stock and stock bonuses to employees and consultants who are neither officers nor directors of Nektar. The maximum term of a stock option under all of these plans is eight years. Employee Stock Purchase Plan In February 1994, our Board of Directors adopted the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) pursuant to section 423(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Under the ESPP, 2,500,000 shares of our common stock have been authorized for issuance. The terms of the ESPP provide eligible employees with the opportunity to acquire an ownership interest in Nektar through participation in a program of periodic payroll deductions for the purchase of our common stock. Employees may elect to enroll or re-enroll in the ESPP on a semi-annual basis. Stock is purchased at 85% of the lower of the closing price on the first day of the enrollment period or the last day of the enrollment period. 401(k) Retirement Plan We sponsor a 401(k) retirement plan whereby eligible employees may elect to contribute up to the lesser of 60% of their annual compensation or the statutorily prescribed annual limit allowable under Internal Revenue Service regulations. The 401(k) plan permits us to make matching contributions on behalf of all participants, up to a maximum of $3,000 per participant. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, we recognized $1.1 million, $0.9 million, and $0.9 million, respectively, of compensation expense in connection with our 401(k) retirement plan. Change in Control Severance Plan On December 6, 2006, our Board of Directors approved a Change of Control Severance Benefit Plan (CIC Plan). This CIC Plan has subsequently been amended a number of times by our Board of Directors with the most recent amendment occurring on April 5, 2011. The CIC Plan is designed to make certain benefits available to our eligible employees in the event of a change of control of Nektar and, following such change of control, an employee’s employment with us or a successor company is terminated in certain specified circumstances. We adopted the CIC Plan to support the continuity of the business in the context of a change of control transaction. The CIC Plan was not adopted in contemplation of any specific change of control transaction. Under the CIC Plan, in the event of a change of control of Nektar and a subsequent termination of employment initiated by us or a successor company other than for Cause (as defined in the CIC Plan) or initiated by the employee for a Good Reason Resignation (as defined in the CIC Plan) in each case within twelve months following a change of control transaction, (i) the Chief Executive Officer would be entitled to receive cash severance pay equal to 24 months base salary plus annual target incentive pay, the extension of employee benefits over this severance period and the full acceleration of unvested outstanding equity awards, and (ii) our Senior Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents (including Principal Fellows) would each be entitled to receive cash severance pay equal to twelve months base salary plus annual target incentive pay, the extension of employee benefits over this severance period and the full acceleration of unvested outstanding equity awards. In the event of a change of control of Nektar and a subsequent termination of employment initiated by the Company or a successor company other than for Cause within twelve months following a change of control transaction, all other employees would each be entitled to receive cash severance pay equal to 6 months base salary plus a pro-rata portion of annual target incentive pay, the extension of employee benefits over this severance period and the full acceleration of each such employee’s unvested outstanding equity awards. Under the CIC Plan, as amended, non-employee directors would also be entitled to full acceleration of vesting of all outstanding stock awards in the event of a change of control transaction. Note 10 - License and Collaboration Agreements We have entered into various collaboration agreements including license agreements and collaborative research, development and commercialization agreements with various pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Under these collaboration arrangements, we are entitled to receive license fees, upfront payments, milestone and other contingent payments, royalties, sales milestones, and payments for the manufacture and supply of our proprietary PEGylation materials and/or reimbursement for research and development activities. All of our collaboration agreements are generally cancelable by our partners without significant financial penalty. Our costs of performing these services are generally included in research and development expense, except that costs for product sales to our collaboration partners are included in cost of goods sold. In accordance with our collaboration agreements, we recognized license, collaboration and other revenue as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, our collaboration agreements with partners included potential future payments for development milestones totaling approximately $147.0 million, including amounts from our agreements with Daiichi, Bayer, Baxalta and Ophthotech described below. In addition, under our collaboration agreements we are entitled to receive contingent development payments and contingent sales milestones and royalty payments, including those related to MOVANTIK® and the MOVANTIK® fixed-dose combination drug development programs, as described below. AstraZeneca AB: MOVANTIK® (naloxegol oxalate), previously referred to as naloxegol and NKTR-118, and MOVANTIK® fixed-dose combination program, previously referred to as NKTR-119 We are a party to an agreement with AstraZeneca AB (AstraZeneca) under which we granted AstraZeneca a worldwide, exclusive license under our patents and other intellectual property to develop, market, and sell MOVANTIK® and MOVANTIK® fixed-dose combination program. AstraZeneca is responsible for all research, development and commercialization and is responsible for all drug development and commercialization decisions for MOVANTIK® and the MOVANTIK® fixed-dose combination program. AstraZeneca paid us an upfront payment of $125.0 million, which we received in the fourth quarter of 2009 and which was fully recognized as of December 31, 2010. In addition, we have received the payments described further below based on development events related to MOVANTIK® completed solely by AstraZeneca. We are entitled to receive up to $75.0 million of commercial launch contingent payments related to the MOVANTIK® fixed-dose combination program, based on development events to be pursued and completed solely by AstraZeneca. In addition, we are entitled to significant and escalating double-digit royalty payments and sales milestone payments based on annual worldwide net sales of MOVANTIK® and MOVANTIK® fixed-dose combination products. On September 16, 2014, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved MOVANTIK® for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adult patients with chronic, non-cancer pain. As a result of the FDA’s approval, in 2014 we recognized a total of $105.0 million of payments received from AstraZeneca. On December 9, 2014, AstraZeneca announced that MOVENTIG® (the naloxegol brand name in the European Union or EU) had been granted Marketing Authorisation by the European Commission (EC) for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to laxative(s). In March 2015, AstraZeneca announced that MOVANTIK® launched in the United States which resulted in our receipt and recognition of a $100.0 million non-refundable commercial launch payment in March 2015. In March 2015, we agreed to pay AstraZeneca a total of $10.0 million to fund U.S. television advertising in consideration for certain additional commercial information rights. We recorded this $10.0 million obligation as a liability and made the initial $5.0 million payment to AstraZeneca in July 2015 and the remaining $5.0 million payment in July 2016. We determined that this $10.0 million obligation should be recorded as a reduction of revenue, which we recorded in 2015. In August 2015, we received and recognized as revenue an additional $40.0 million non-refundable payment triggered by the first commercial sale of MOVENTIG® in Germany. On March 1, 2016, AstraZeneca announced that it had entered into an agreement with ProStrakan Group plc, a subsidiary of Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd. (Kirin), granting Kirin exclusive marketing rights to MOVENTIG® in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Under the terms of AstraZeneca’s agreement with Kirin, Kirin made a $70.0 million upfront payment to AstraZeneca and will make additional payments based on achieving market access milestones, tiered net sales royalties, as well as sales milestones. Under our license agreement with AstraZeneca, AstraZeneca and we will share the upfront payment, market access milestones, royalties and sales milestones from Kirin with AstraZeneca receiving 60% and Nektar receiving 40%. This payment sharing arrangement is in lieu of other royalties payable by AstraZeneca to us and a portion of the sales milestones as described below. Our 40% share of royalty payments made by Kirin to AstraZeneca will be financially equivalent to us receiving high single-digit to low double-digit royalties dependent on the level of Kirin’s net sales. Kirin’s MOVENTIG® net sales will be included for purposes of achieving the annual global sales milestones payable to us by AstraZeneca and will also be included for purposes of determining the applicable ex-U.S. royalty rate, from the tier schedule in our AstraZeneca license agreement, that will be applied to ex-U.S. sales outside of the Kirin territory. The global sales milestones under our license agreement with AstraZeneca will be reduced in relation to the amount of Kirin MOVENTIG® net sales that contribute to any given annual sales milestone target. As a result, in April 2016, we received 40% (or $28.0 million) of the $70.0 million payment received by AstraZeneca from Kirin. In addition, in the year ended December 31, 2016, we recognized another $5.0 million related to our share of similar payments made to AstraZeneca in 2016. As of December 31, 2016, we do not have deferred revenue related to our agreement with AstraZeneca. In general, other than as described above and in this paragraph, AstraZeneca has full responsibility for all research, development and commercialization costs under our license agreement. As part of its approval of MOVANTIK®, the FDA required AstraZeneca to perform a post-marketing, observational epidemiological study comparing MOVANTIK® to other treatments of OIC in patients with chronic, non-cancer pain. As a result, the royalty rate payable to us from net sales of MOVANTIK® in the U.S. by AstraZeneca will be reduced by up to two percentage points to fund 33% of the external costs incurred by AstraZeneca to fund such post approval study, subject to a $35.0 million aggregate cap. Any costs incurred by AstraZeneca can only be recovered by the reduction of the royalty paid to us. In no case can amounts be recovered by the reduction of a contingent payment due from AstraZeneca to us or through a payment from us to AstraZeneca. Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH: ONZEALDTM (etirinotecan pegol), also referred to as NKTR-102 Effective May 30, 2016, we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH, a German limited liability company (Daiichi), under which we granted Daiichi exclusive commercialization rights in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and Turkey (collectively, the European Territory) to our proprietary product candidate ONZEALDTM (etirinotecan pegol), which is also known as NKTR-102, a long-acting topoisomerase I inhibitor in clinical development for the treatment of adult patients with advanced breast cancer who have brain metastases (BCBM). Nektar retains all rights to ONZEALDTM in all countries outside the European Territory including the United States. Under the terms of the agreement and in consideration for the exclusive commercialization rights in the European Territory, Daiichi paid us a $20.0 million up-front payment in August 2016 and we will be eligible to receive up to an aggregate of $60.0 million in regulatory and commercial milestones, including a $10.0 million payment upon the first commercial sale of ONZEALDTM following conditional marketing approval by the European Commission (EC), a $25.0 million payment upon the first commercial sale following final marketing authorization approval of ONZEALDTM by the EC, and a $25.0 million sales milestone upon Daiichi’s first achievement of a certain specified annual net sales target. We are also eligible to receive a 20% royalty on net sales of ONZEALDTM by Daiichi in all countries in the European Territory except for net sales in Turkey where Nektar is eligible to receive a 15% royalty. The parties will enter into a supply agreement whereby we will be responsible for supplying Daiichi with its requirements for ONZEALDTM on a fully burdened reimbursed cost basis. Daiichi will be responsible for all commercialization activities for ONZEALDTM in the European Territory and will bear all associated costs. In addition, we are responsible for funding and conducting a Phase 3 confirmatory trial in patients with BCBM which we call the ATTAIN study, which was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2016. Daiichi may terminate the agreement in the event that the EC does not grant conditional marketing approval for ONZEALDTM based on existing clinical data for ONZEALDTM or the conditional marketing approval for ONZEALDTM is not granted prior to a pre-specified future date (Daiichi Pre-Conditional Approval Termination). We may terminate the Agreement in the event that the EC requires changes in the ATTAIN study that materially increase the costs of such trial and Daiichi elects not to reimburse us for such incremental costs (Nektar Pre-Conditional Approval Termination). In the event of a Daiichi Pre-Conditional Approval Termination or a Nektar Pre-Conditional Approval Termination, we would be obligated to pay Daiichi a $12.5 million termination payment. Following conditional marketing approval of ONZEALDTM by the EC, we would no longer have such termination payment obligation. Each party has certain other termination rights based on the safety or efficacy findings including the outcome of the ATTAIN study and any material uncured breaches of the Agreement. The $12.5 million contingent termination payment from us to Daiichi is recorded in our liability related to refundable upfront payment balance in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016. We identified our grant of the exclusive license to Daiichi on May 30, 2016 and our ongoing clinical and regulatory development service obligations as the significant, non-contingent deliverables under the agreement and determined that each represents a separate unit of accounting. We made our best estimate of the selling price for the license grant based on a discounted cash flow analysis of projected ONZEALDTM sales and estimated the selling price for the development services based on our experience with the costs of similar clinical studies and regulatory activities. Based on these estimates, we allocated the $7.5 million non-refundable portion of the $20.0 million upfront payment from Daiichi to these items based on their relative selling prices. As a result, we recognized $3.7 million of revenue in 2016 from this arrangement, primarily related to the delivery of the license. As of December 31, 2016, we have deferred revenue of approximately $3.8 million related to our development service obligations under this agreement, which we expect to recognize through May 2021, the estimated end of our development obligations. If and when the remaining $12.5 million portion of the upfront payment becomes non-refundable, we expect to allocate this amount between the license and development service obligation consistent with the estimated selling prices of these deliverables. The license related amount will be recognized immediately and the development service related amount will be recorded as deferred revenue and recognized ratably over the remaining obligation period. We determined that the milestones noted above payable to us by Daiichi upon the first commercial sale of ONZEALDTM following conditional marketing approval and following final marketing authorization approval of ONZEALDTM by the EC are substantive milestones that will be recognized if and when achieved. In addition, we determined that the sales milestone due to us upon Daiichi’s first achievement of a certain specified annual net sales target should be considered a contingent payment and will be recognized if and when achieved. Baxalta Incorporated: Hemophilia We are a party to an exclusive research, development, license and manufacturing and supply agreement with Baxalta Incorporated (Baxalta), a subsidiary of Shire Plc, entered into in September 2005 to develop products designed to improve therapies for Hemophilia A patients using our PEGylation technology. Under the terms of the agreement, we are entitled to research and development funding and are responsible for supplying Baxalta with its requirements for our proprietary materials. Baxalta is responsible for all clinical development, regulatory, and commercialization expenses. The agreement is terminable by the parties under customary conditions. This Hemophilia A program includes ADYNOVATE®, which was approved by the FDA in November 2015 for use in adults and adolescents, aged 12 years and older, who have Hemophilia A, and is now marketed in the U.S. As a result of the FDA’s approval, we earned a $10.0 million development milestone in November 2015, which was received in January 2016. In September 2014, as a result of Baxalta’s Phase 3 clinical trial results, we earned development milestones totaling $8.0 million. In addition, under the terms of this agreement, we are entitled to a $10.0 million development milestone due upon marketing authorization in the EU, as well as sales milestones upon achievement of annual sales targets and royalties based on annual worldwide net sales of products resulting from this agreement. As of December 31, 2016, we do not have deferred revenue related to this agreement. Roche: PEGASYS® and MIRCERA® In February 2012, we entered into a toll-manufacturing agreement with Roche under which we agreed to manufacture the proprietary PEGylation material used by Roche to produce MIRCERA®. Roche entered into the toll-manufacturing agreement with the objective of establishing us as a secondary back-up supply source on a non-exclusive basis. Under the terms of our toll-manufacturing agreement, Roche paid us an upfront payment of $5.0 million and an additional $22.0 million in performance-based milestone payments upon our achievement of certain manufacturing readiness, validation and production milestones, including the delivery of specified quantities of PEGylation materials, all of which were completed as of January 2013. In addition, in 2013, we delivered additional quantities of PEGylation materials used by Roche to produce PEGASYS® and MIRCERA® for total consideration of $18.6 million. As of December 31, 2016, we no longer have any continuing manufacturing or supply obligations under this MIRCERA® agreement and, therefore, have no deferred revenue related to this agreement. In February 1997, we entered into a license, manufacturing and supply agreement with Roche, under which we granted Roche a worldwide, exclusive license to certain intellectual property related to our proprietary PEGylation materials used in the manufacture and commercialization of PEGASYS®. Our performance obligations under this PEGASYS® agreement ended on December 31, 2015. Amgen, Inc.: Neulasta® In October 2010, we amended and restated an existing supply and license agreement by entering into a supply, dedicated suite and manufacturing guarantee agreement (the amended and restated agreement) and a license agreement with Amgen Inc. and Amgen Manufacturing, Limited (together referred to as Amgen). Under the terms of the amended and restated agreement, we guarantee the manufacture and supply of our proprietary PEGylation materials (Polymer Materials) to Amgen in an existing manufacturing suite to be used exclusively for the manufacture of Polymer Materials for Amgen (the Manufacturing Suite) in our manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama (the Facility). This supply arrangement is on a non-exclusive basis (other than the use of the Manufacturing Suite and certain equipment) whereby we are free to manufacture and supply the Polymer Materials to any other third party and Amgen is free to procure the Polymer Materials from any other third party. Under the terms of the amended and restated agreement, we received a $50.0 million payment in the fourth quarter of 2010 in return for our guaranteeing the supply of certain quantities of Polymer Materials to Amgen including without limitation the Additional Rights described below and manufacturing fees that are calculated based on fixed and variable components applicable to the Polymer Materials ordered by Amgen and delivered by us. Amgen has no minimum purchase commitments. If quantities of the Polymer Materials ordered by Amgen exceed specified quantities, significant additional payments become payable to us in return for our guaranteeing the supply of additional quantities of the Polymer Materials. The term of the amended and restated agreement ends on October 29, 2020. In the event we become subject to a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, we cease to own or control the Facility, we fail to manufacture and supply or certain other events, Amgen or its designated third party will have the right to elect, among certain other options, to take title to the dedicated equipment and access the Facility to operate the Manufacturing Suite solely for the purpose of manufacturing the Polymer Materials. Amgen may terminate the amended and restated agreement for convenience or due to an uncured material default by us. As of December 31, 2016, we have deferred revenue of approximately $19.2 million related to this agreement, which we expect to recognize through October 2020, the estimated end of our obligations under this agreement. Bayer Healthcare LLC: BAY41-6551 (Amikacin Inhale) In August 2007, we entered into a co-development, license and co-promotion agreement with Bayer Healthcare LLC (Bayer) to develop a specially-formulated inhaled Amikacin. We are responsible for development and manufacturing and supply of our proprietary nebulizer device included in the Amikacin product. Bayer is responsible for most future clinical development and commercialization costs, all activities to support worldwide regulatory filings, approvals and related activities, further development of Amikacin Inhale and final product packaging and distribution. In April 2013, Bayer initiated a Phase 3 clinical trial in the treatment of intubated and mechanically ventilated patients with Gram-negative pneumonia. As of December 31, 2016, we have received an upfront payment of $40.0 million (which was paid to us in 2007) and milestone payments totaling $30.0 million (the last of which was paid to us in 2013). In addition, in June 2013, we made a $10.0 million payment to Bayer for the reimbursement of some of its costs of the Phase 3 clinical trial. We are entitled to receive a total of up to an additional $50.0 million of development milestones upon achievement of certain development objectives, including $25.0 million related to a successful regulatory approval filing, as well as sales milestones upon achievement of annual sales targets and royalties based on annual worldwide net sales of Amikacin Inhale. As of December 31, 2016, we have deferred revenue of approximately $17.9 million related to this agreement, which we expect to recognize through June 2029, the estimated end of our obligations under this agreement. Ophthotech Corporation: Fovista® We are a party to an agreement with Ophthotech Corporation (Ophthotech), dated September 30, 2006, under which Ophthotech received a worldwide, exclusive license to certain of our proprietary PEGylation technology to develop, manufacture and sell Fovista®. Under the terms of our agreement, we are the exclusive supplier of all of Ophthotech’s clinical and commercial requirements for our proprietary PEGylation reagent used in Fovista®. On May 19, 2014, Ophthotech entered into a Licensing and Commercialization Agreement with Novartis Pharma AG for Fovista®. Under our agreement with Ophthotech, in June 2014, we received a $19.8 million payment in connection with this licensing agreement. On December 12, 2016, Ophthotech announced that its two pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials investigating the superiority of Fovista® therapy in combination with Lucentis® therapy compared to Lucentis® monotherapy for the treatment of wet AMD had failed to meet their pre-specified primary endpoints. A separate Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Fovista® in combination with Eylea® or Avastin® compared to Eylea® or Avastin® monotherapy for the treatment of wet AMD is fully enrolled and remains ongoing. As of December 31, 2016, our obligations under the Ophthotech agreement are ongoing. As of December 31, 2016, we have accounts receivable of $6.1 million, which was subsequently collected in January 2017, and deferred revenue of approximately $16.8 million related to this agreement, which we expect to recognize through March 2029, the estimated end of our obligations under our agreement with Ophthotech. Our estimated performance obligation period is subject to reassessment each quarter and could change significantly based on Ophthotech’s pending Phase 3 study results. Based on successful clinical study outcomes, we are entitled to additional payments based upon Ophthotech’s potential achievement of certain regulatory milestones. If commercialized, we are also entitled to royalties on net sales of Fovista® that vary based on sales levels as well as a sales milestone. Bristol-Myers Squibb: NKTR-214 On September 21, 2016, we entered into a Clinical Trial Collaboration Agreement (BMS Agreement) with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, a Delaware corporation (BMS), pursuant to which we and BMS will collaborate to conduct Phase 1/2 clinical trials evaluating our IL-2-based CD122-biased agonist, known as NKTR-214, and BMS’ human monoclonal antibody that binds PD-1, known as Opdivo® (nivolumab), as a potential combination treatment regimen in five tumor types and eight potential indications, and such other clinical trials evaluating the combined therapy as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties (each, a “Combination Therapy Trial”). We will act as the sponsor of each Combination Therapy Trial. Under the BMS Agreement, BMS will be responsible for 50% of all out-of-pocket costs reasonably incurred in connection with third party contract research organizations, laboratories, clinical sites and institutional review boards and we record cost reimbursement payments to us from BMS as a reduction to research and development expense. Each party will otherwise be responsible for its own internal costs, including internal personnel costs, incurred in connection with each Combination Therapy Trial. Nektar and BMS will use commercially reasonable efforts to manufacture and supply NKTR-214 and Opdivo® (nivolumab), respectively, for each Combination Therapy Trial with each party bearing its own costs related thereto. The parties formed a joint development committee to oversee clinical trial design, regulatory strategy, and other activities necessary to conduct and support the Combination Therapy Trials. Ownership of, and global commercial rights to, NKTR-214 remain solely with us under the BMS Agreement. If we wish to license the right to commercialize NKTR-214 in one of certain major market territories prior to September 30, 2018 (Exclusivity Expiration Date), we must first negotiate with BMS, for a period of three months (Negotiation Period), to grant an exclusive license to develop and commercialize NKTR-214 in any of these major market territories. If we do not reach an agreement with BMS for an exclusive license within the Negotiation Period, we will be free to license any right to NKTR-214 to other parties in any territory worldwide except that in the event that we receive a license offer from a third party during a period of 90 calendar days after the end of the Negotiation Period, we will provide BMS ten business days to match the terms of such third-party offer. After the Exclusivity Expiration Date, we are free to license NKTR-214 without any further obligation to BMS. Each party grants to the other party a non-exclusive, worldwide (subject to certain exceptions in the case of the license granted by BMS), non-transferable and royalty-free research and development license to such licensing party’s patent rights, technology and regulatory documentation to use its compound solely to the extent necessary to discharge its obligations under the BMS Agreement with respect to the conduct of the Combination Therapy Trials. Other In addition, as of December 31, 2016, we have a number of other collaboration agreements, including with our collaboration partner UCB, under which we are entitled to up to a total of $45.5 million of development milestones upon achievement of certain development objectives, as well as sales milestones upon achievement of annual sales targets and royalties based on net sales of commercialized products, if any. However, given the current phase of development of the potential products under these collaboration agreements, we cannot estimate the probability or timing of achieving these milestones. As of December 31, 2016, we have deferred revenue of approximately $8.6 million related to these other collaboration agreements, which we expect to recognize through 2020, the estimated end of our obligations under those agreements. Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation We issue stock-based awards from our equity incentive plans, which are more fully described in Note 9. Stock-based compensation expense was recognized as follows (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016, total unrecognized compensation costs of $71.2 million related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements are expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. Black-Scholes Assumptions The following table lists the Black-Scholes option-pricing model assumptions used to calculate the fair value of employee and director stock options. The average risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods commensurate with the expected life of the stock-based award. We have never paid dividends, nor do we expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future; therefore, we used a dividend yield of 0.0%. Our estimate of expected volatility is based on the daily historical trading data of our common stock at the time of grant over a historical period commensurate with the expected life of the stock-based award. We estimated the weighted-average expected life based on the contractual and vesting terms of the stock options, as well as historical cancellation and exercise data. Stock-based compensation expense resulting from our ESPP was not material in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. Summary of Stock Option Activity The table below presents a summary of stock option activity under our equity incentive plans (in thousands, except for price per share and contractual life information): (1) Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the exercise price of the option and the closing market price of our common stock on December 31, 2016. The weighted-average grant-date fair value per share of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $6.54, $6.55, and $6.50, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $17.9 million, $20.5 million, and $25.9 million, respectively. The estimated fair value of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $16.7 million, $16.8 million, and $15.2 million, respectively. Summary of RSU Activity During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we granted RSUs to officers, employees and non-employee directors. No RSUs vested during 2015 and no RSUs were granted during 2014. Most of our RSU awards have a strictly time-based vesting schedule while some RSU awards vest upon achievement of pre-determined performance milestones along with a time-based vesting schedule. We expense the grant date fair value of the RSUs expected to vest ratably over the expected service or performance period. The fair value of an RSU is equal to the closing price of our common stock on the grant date. A summary of RSU award activity is as follows (in thousands except for per share amounts): (1) Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the grant price of the award, which is zero, and the closing market price of our common stock on December 31, 2016. Note 12 - Income Taxes Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes includes the following components (in thousands): Provision for Income Taxes The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands): The foreign benefit provision in the year ended December 31, 2014 is due to the reduction in taxes related to a favorable determination received from India proceedings. Income tax provision related to continuing operations differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory income tax rate of 35% to pretax loss as follows (in thousands): Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of loss and credit carryforwards and temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of our deferred tax assets for federal and state income taxes are as follows (in thousands): Realization of our deferred tax assets is dependent upon future earnings, if any, the timing and amount of which are uncertain. Because of our lack of U.S. earnings history, the net U.S. deferred tax assets have been fully offset by a valuation allowance. The valuation allowance increased by $52.5 million and $17.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The valuation allowance includes approximately $35.6 million of income tax benefit at both December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 related to stock-based compensation and exercises prior to the implementation of the accounting guidance for stock-based compensation that will be credited to additional paid in capital when realized. Undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiary in India are considered to be permanently reinvested and accordingly, no deferred U.S. income taxes have been provided thereon. Upon distribution of those earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, we would be subject to U.S. income tax. As of December 31, 2016, U.S. income taxes have not been provided on a cumulative total of $3.4 million of such earnings. Any incremental tax liability would be insignificant due to foreign tax credits that would be realized upon distribution. Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards As of December 31, 2016, we had a net operating loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of approximately $1,413.3 million, portions of which will begin to expire in 2018. As of December 31, 2016, we had a total state net operating loss carryforward of approximately $473.6 million, portions of which will begin to expire in 2017. Utilization of some of the federal and state net operating loss and credit carryforwards are subject to annual limitations due to the “change in ownership” provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and similar state provisions. We have federal research credits of approximately $50.1 million, which will begin to expire in 2019 and state research credits of approximately $25.2 million which have no expiration date. We have federal orphan drug credits of $17.7 million which will begin to expire in 2026. These tax credits are subject to the same limitations discussed above. Unrecognized tax benefits We have incurred net operating losses since inception. Our policy is to include interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, within the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations. If we are eventually able to recognize our uncertain positions, our effective tax rate may be reduced. We currently have a full valuation allowance against our U.S. net deferred tax asset which would impact the timing of the effective tax rate benefit should any of these uncertain tax positions be favorably settled in the future. Any adjustments to our uncertain tax positions would result in an adjustment of our net operating loss or tax credit carry forwards rather than resulting in a cash outlay. The decrease in the unrecognized tax benefits in 2015 primarily relates to a California Supreme Court decision relating to the calculation of apportionment of income. We file income tax returns in the U.S., California, Alabama, and India. Because of net operating losses and research credit carryovers, substantially all of our domestic tax years remain open and subject to examination. We are currently under examination in India for the fiscal years ending 2009, 2013 and 2014. We have the following activity relating to unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands): Although it is reasonably possible that certain unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease within the next twelve months, we do not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, no significant interest or penalties were recognized relating to unrecognized tax benefits. Note 13 - Segment Reporting We operate in one business segment which focuses on applying our technology platforms to improve the performance of established and novel medicines. We operate in one segment because our business offerings have similar economics and other characteristics, including the nature of products and manufacturing processes, types of customers, distribution methods and regulatory environment. We are comprehensively managed as one business segment by our Chief Executive Officer. Our revenue is derived primarily from clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. AstraZeneca, UCB, Ophthotech and Roche represented 29%, 21%, 19% and 11% of our revenue, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2016. Revenue from AstraZeneca and UCB represented 57% and 13% of our revenue, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2015. Revenue from AstraZeneca, UCB and Roche represented 52%, 16% and 11% of our revenue, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2014. Revenue by geographic area is based on the locations of our partners. The following table sets forth revenue by geographic area (in thousands): At December 31, 2016, $48.8 million, or approximately 74%, of the net book value of our property, plant and equipment was located in the United States, $10.4 million, or approximately 16% was located at contract manufacturers in Germany and the Netherlands, $5.6 million, or approximately 9%, was located in India, and $0.8 million or approximately 1%, was located in other countries. At December 31, 2015, $54.2 million, or approximately 76%, of the net book value of our property, plant and equipment was located in the United States, $11.1 million, or approximately 16% was located at contract manufacturers in Germany and the Netherlands, and $6.0 million, or approximately 8%, was located in India. Note 14 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) The following table sets forth certain unaudited quarterly financial data. In our opinion, the unaudited information set forth below has been prepared on the same basis as our audited information and includes all adjustments necessary to present fairly the information set forth herein. We have experienced fluctuations in our quarterly results and expect these fluctuations to continue in the future. Due to these and other factors, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results will not be meaningful, and you should not rely on our results for any one quarter as an indication of our future performance. Certain items previously reported in specific financial statement captions have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Such reclassifications have not materially impacted previously reported total revenues, operating loss or net loss. All data is in thousands except per share information. (1) Quarterly loss per share amounts may not total to the year-to-date loss per share due to rounding. | From the provided financial statement excerpt, here's a simplified summary:
Key Financial Points:
1. Operating Status: The company is operating at a loss (specific amounts not provided)
2. Debt: Includes $250.0 (thousand/million - unit not specified)
Key Operational Details:
1. Customer Base:
- Primarily pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
- Located in U.S. and Europe
2. Financial Management:
- Maintains cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments
- Investment policy focused on U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities
- Conservative investment approach with high-credit-quality financial institutions
3. Accounts Receivable:
- Includes billed and unbilled trade receivables
- Sources: product sales, milestones, contingent payments, royalties, and collaborative research
- No significant credit losses reported
4. Accounting Practices:
- Uses historical experience and management assumptions for estimates
- Regular review of customer credit risk
- Conservative approach to financial management
Note: The statement appears to be incomplete and lacks specific numerical data for many categories, making it difficult to provide exact financial figures. | Claude |
. PURE STORAGE, INC. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Pure Storage, Inc. Mountain View, California We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pure Storage, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, convertible preferred stock and stockholders' (deficit) equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pure Storage, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Jose, California March 25, 2016 PURE STORAGE, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except per share data) See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. PURE STORAGE, INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data) See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. PURE STORAGE, INC. Consolidated Statements of Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity (in thousands, except per share data) See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. PURE STORAGE, INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. PURE STORAGE, INC. Note 1. Business Overview Organization and Description of Business Pure Storage, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or other similar pronouns) was originally incorporated in the state of Delaware in October 2009 under the name OS76, Inc. In January 2010, we changed our name to Pure Storage, Inc. We provide an enterprise data storage platform that transforms business through a dramatic increase in performance and reduction in complexity and costs. We are headquartered in Mountain View, California and have wholly owned subsidiaries throughout the world. Initial Public Offering In October 2015, we completed our IPO of Class A common stock, in which we sold 28,750,000 shares. The shares were sold at an initial public offering price of $17.00 per share for net proceeds of $459.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $29.3 million but before deducting offering costs of $4.5 million. Upon the closing of our IPO, all outstanding shares of our convertible preferred stock automatically converted into 122,280,679 shares of Class B common stock. Following the IPO, we have two classes of authorized common stock - Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pure Storage, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Stock Split In November 2013, we effected a 2-for-1 stock split. All references to common stock and convertible preferred stock shares and per share amounts including options to purchase common stock have been retroactively restated to reflect this stock split. Foreign Currency The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are remeasured to the functional currency at the average exchange rate in effect during the period. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at historical exchange rates. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, we recorded net foreign currency transaction losses of $16,000, $648,000, and $2.3 million, respectively. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, the determination of best estimate of selling price included in multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements, sales commissions, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, fair values of stock-based awards, provision for income taxes, including related reserves, and contingent liabilities, among others. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions which management believes to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Concentration Risk Financial instruments that are exposed to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. As of January 31, 2015 and 2016, substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents have been invested with one and three financial institutions, respectively, and such deposits exceed federally insured limits. Management believes that the financial institutions that hold our investments are financially sound and, accordingly, are subject to minimal credit risk. We define a customer as an end user that purchases our products and services from one of our channel partners or from us directly. Our revenue and accounts receivable are derived substantially from the United States across a multitude of industries. We perform ongoing evaluations to determine customer credit. As of January 31, 2015, we had one channel partner that individually represented 13% of total accounts receivable on that date. As of January 31, 2016, we had two channel partners that each individually represented 11% of total accounts receivable on that date. No single channel partner or customer represented over 10% of revenue for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016. We rely on a limited number of suppliers for our contract manufacturing and certain raw material components. In instances where suppliers fail to perform their obligations, we may be unable to find alternative suppliers or satisfactorily deliver our products to our customers on time. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in banks and highly liquid investments, primarily money market funds, purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Restricted Cash Restricted cash is comprised of certificates of deposit related to our leases. As of January 31, 2015 and 2016, we had restricted cash of $4.6 million and $7.1 million, respectively, which was included in other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying value of our financial instruments, including cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximates fair value. Accounts Receivable and Allowance Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, and stated at realizable value, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Credit is extended to customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition and other factors. We generally do not require collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts. We assess the collectability of the accounts by taking into consideration the aging of our trade receivables, historical experience, and management judgment. We write off trade receivables against the allowance when management determines a balance is uncollectible and no longer actively pursues collection of the receivable. The following table presents the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts: Inventory Inventory consists of finished goods and component parts, which are purchased from contract manufacturers. Product demonstration units, which we regularly sell, are the primary component of our inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the specific identification method for finished goods and weighted-average method for component parts. We account for excess and obsolete inventory by reducing the carrying value to the estimated net realizable value of the inventory based upon management’s assumptions about future demand and market conditions. In addition, we record a liability for firm, non-cancelable and unconditional purchase commitments with contract manufacturers and suppliers for quantities in excess of future demand forecasts consistent with excess and obsolete inventory valuations. Inventory write-offs were insignificant for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets (test equipment-2 years, computer equipment and software-2 to 3 years, furniture and fixtures-7 years). Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the remaining lease term. Depreciation commences once the asset is placed in service. Intangible Assets Intangible assets are stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, we acquired certain technology patents for $9.1 million. This amount is being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of seven years. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets We review our long-lived assets, including property and equipment, and finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We measure the recoverability of these assets by comparing the carrying amounts to the future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If the total of the future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of an asset, we record an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair market value. There have been no impairment charges recorded in any of the periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred Commissions Deferred commissions consist of direct and incremental costs paid to our sales force related to customer contracts. The deferred commission amounts are recoverable through the revenue streams that will be recognized under the related customer contracts. Direct sales commissions are deferred when earned and amortized over the same period that revenue is recognized from the related customer contract. Amortization of deferred commissions is included in sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statements of operations. As of January 31, 2015 and 2016, we recorded short-term deferred commissions of $9.4 million and $15.7 million, respectively, and long-term deferred commissions of $7.5 million and $14.3 million, respectively, in other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, we recognized sales commission expenses of $11.0 million, $27.7 million, and $47.2 million, respectively. Deferred Offering Costs Deferred offering costs, consisting of legal, accounting and filing fees directly related to our IPO, are capitalized. The deferred offering costs were offset against the IPO proceeds upon the completion of the offering. Revenue Recognition We derive revenue from two sources: (1) product revenue which includes hardware and embedded software and (2) support revenue which includes customer support, hardware maintenance and software upgrades on a when-and-if-available basis. We recognize revenue when: · Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists-We rely upon sales agreements and/or purchase orders to determine the existence of an arrangement. · Delivery has occurred-We typically recognize product revenue upon shipment, as title and risk of loss are transferred to our channel partners at that time. Products are typically shipped directly by us to customers, and our channel partners do not stock our inventory. · The fee is fixed or determinable-We assess whether the fee is fixed or determinable based on the payment terms associated with the transaction. · Collection is reasonably assured-We assess collectability based on credit analysis and payment history. Our product revenue is derived from the sale of hardware and operating system software that is integrated into the hardware and therefore deemed essential to its functionality. The hardware and the operating system software essential to the functionality of the hardware are considered non-software deliverables and, therefore, are not subject to industry-specific software revenue recognition guidance. Support revenue is derived from the sale of maintenance and support agreements. Maintenance and support agreements include the right to receive unspecified software upgrades and enhancements on a when-and-if-available basis, bug fixes, parts replacement services related to the hardware, as well as access to our cloud-based management and support platform. Revenue related to maintenance and support agreements are recognized ratably over the contractual term, which generally range from one to three years. Costs related to maintenance and support agreements are expensed as incurred. In addition, our Forever Flash program provides our customers who continually maintain active maintenance and support for three years with an included controller refresh with each additional three year maintenance and support renewal. In accordance with multiple-element arrangement accounting guidance, the controller refresh represents an additional deliverable that is a separate unit of accounting and the allocated revenue is recognized in the period in which these controllers are shipped. Most of our arrangements, other than stand-alone renewals of maintenance and support agreements, are multiple-element arrangements with a combination of product and support related deliverables (as defined above). Under multiple-element arrangements, we allocate consideration at the inception of an arrangement to all deliverables based on the relative selling price method in accordance with the hierarchy provided by the multiple-element arrangement accounting guidance, which includes (i) vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), of selling price, if available; (ii) third-party evidence (“TPE”), of selling price, if VSOE is not available; and (iii) best estimate of selling price (“BESP”), if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. As discussed below, because we have not established VSOE for any of our deliverables and TPE typically cannot be obtained, we typically allocate consideration to all deliverables based on BESP. · VSOE-We determine VSOE based on our historical pricing and discounting practices for the specific products and services when sold separately. In determining VSOE, we require that a substantial majority of the stand-alone selling prices fall within a reasonably narrow pricing range. We have not established VSOE for any of our hardware and support related deliverables given that our pricing is not sufficiently concentrated (based on an analysis of separate sales of the deliverables) to conclude that we can demonstrate VSOE of selling prices. · TPE-When VSOE cannot be established for deliverables in multiple-element arrangements, we apply judgment with respect to whether we can establish a selling price based on TPE. TPE is determined based on competitor prices for interchangeable products or services when sold separately to similarly situated customers. However, because our products contain a significant element of proprietary technology and our solutions offer substantially different features and functionality, the comparable pricing of products with similar functionality typically cannot be obtained. · BESP-When neither VSOE nor TPE can be established, we utilize BESP to allocate consideration to deliverables in a multiple-element arrangement. Our process to determine BESP for products and support is based on qualitative and quantitative considerations of multiple factors, which primarily include historical sales, margin objectives and discount behavior. Additional considerations are given to other factors such as customer demographics, costs to manufacture products or provide support, pricing practices and market conditions. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue consists of amounts that have been invoiced but that have not yet been recognized as revenue and primarily consists of support. The current portion of deferred revenue represents the amounts that are expected to be recognized as revenue within one year of the consolidated balance sheet date. Warranty Costs We generally provide a three-year warranty on hardware and a 90-day warranty on our software embedded in the hardware. Our hardware warranty provides for parts replacement for defective components and our software warranty provides for bug fixes. With respect to our hardware warranty obligation, we have a warranty agreement with our contract manufacturer under which our contract manufacturer is generally required to replace defective hardware within three years of shipment. Furthermore, our maintenance and support agreement provides for the same parts replacement that customers are entitled to under our warranty program, except that replacement parts are delivered according to targeted response times to minimize disruption to our customers’ critical business applications. Substantially all customers purchase maintenance and support agreements. Therefore, given the warranty agreement with our contract manufacturer and that substantially all our products sales are sold together with maintenance and support agreements, we generally do not have exposure related to warranty costs and no warranty reserve has been recorded. Research and Development Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs consist primarily of personnel costs including stock-based compensation expense, expensed prototype, to the extent there is no alternative use for that equipment, consulting services, depreciation of equipment used in research and development and allocated overhead costs. Software Development Costs We expense software development costs before technological feasibility is reached. We have determined that technological feasibility is reached shortly before the release of our products and as a result, the development costs incurred after the establishment of technological feasibility and before the release of those products have not been significant and accordingly, all software development costs have been expensed as incurred. Software development costs also include costs incurred related to our hosted applications used to deliver our support services. Capitalization begins when the preliminary project stage is complete, management with the relevant authority authorizes and commits to the funding of the software project, and it is probable the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the intended function. Total costs related to our hosted applications incurred to date have been insignificant and as a result no software development costs were capitalized during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Advertising Expenses Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were $195,000, $1.4 million and $6.2 million for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation We determine the fair value of our stock options under our equity plans and purchase rights issued to employees under our ESPP on the date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which is impacted by the fair value of our common stock, as well as changes in assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These variables include the expected common stock price volatility over the term of the awards, the expected term of the awards, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend yield. We recognize stock-based compensation expense for stock-based awards on a straight-line basis over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award (generally the vesting period of the award). Stock-based compensation expense is recognized only for those awards expected to vest. We estimate future forfeitures at the date of grant and revise the estimates, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. For stock-based awards granted to employees with a performance condition, we recognize stock-based compensation expense for these awards under the accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period when management determines it is probable that the performance condition will be satisfied. We determine the fair value of our stock options issued to non-employees on the date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Stock-based compensation expense for stock options issued to non-employees is recognized over the requisite service period or when it is probable that the performance condition will be satisfied. Options subject to vesting are periodically remeasured to current fair value over the vesting period. Comprehensive Loss We did not have any other comprehensive income or loss during the periods presented and therefore comprehensive loss was the same as net loss. Income Taxes We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. We recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if we believe that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), requiring an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, deferring the effective date for ASU 2014-09 by one year, and thus, the new standard will be effective for us beginning on February 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted on or after February 1, 2017. This standard may be adopted using either the full or modified retrospective methods. We are currently evaluating adoption methods and the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by eliminating the separate classification of deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts in the consolidated balance sheet statement of financial position. The amendments in the update require that all deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in the consolidated balance sheet. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. We have early adopted this standard in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 on a retrospective basis. Prior periods have been retrospectively adjusted. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize all leases with terms in excess of one year on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the commencement date. The new standard also simplifies the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein and must be adopted using a modified retrospective method for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating adoption methods and the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. Reclassifications As a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-17, we made the following reclassifications to the January 31, 2014 balance sheet: a $2.5 million decrease to non-current deferred tax assets, a $2.6 million decrease to current deferred tax liability, and an increase of $92,000 to non-current deferred tax liability, and to the January 31, 2015 balance sheet: a $5.5 million decrease to non-current deferred tax assets, a $5.8 million decrease to current deferred tax liability, and an increase of $300,000 to non-current deferred tax liability. Note 3. Fair Value Measurements We define fair value as the exchange price that would be received from sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We measure our financial assets and liabilities at fair value at each reporting period using a fair value hierarchy which requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s classification within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Three levels of inputs may be used to measure fair value: · Level I-Observable inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; · Level II-Observable inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments; and · Level III-Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These inputs are based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value and require significant management judgment or estimation. We classify our money market funds within Level I because they are valued using quoted market prices. We classify our restricted cash within Level II because they are valued using inputs other than quoted prices which are directly or indirectly observable in the market, including readily-available pricing sources for the identical underlying security which may not be actively traded. The following tables set forth the fair value of our financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 31, 2015 and 2016 using the above input categories (in thousands): Note 4. Balance Sheet Components Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands): Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $4.4 million, $14.6 million and $31.0 million for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets, net consist of the following (in thousands): Intangible assets amortization expense was $841,000 and $1.3 million for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. No intangible assets amortization expense was recorded for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014. Due to the defensive nature of these patents, the amortization is included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. As of January 31, 2016, expected amortization expense for intangible assets for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands): Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): Note 5. Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases We lease our office facilities under operating lease agreements expiring through December 2025. Certain of these lease agreements have escalating rent payments. We recognize rent expense under such agreements on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and the difference between the rent paid and the straight-line rent is recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of January 31, 2016, the aggregate future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases consist of the following (in thousands): Rent expense recognized under our operating leases were $1.8 million, $7.5 million and $11.0 million for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. Purchase Obligations As of January 31, 2015 and 2016, we had $626,000 and $5.9 million of non-cancelable contractual purchase obligations related to certain software service contracts. Letters of Credit As of January 31, 2015 and 2016, we had letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $4.6 million and $7.1 million, respectively, in connection with our facility leases. The letters of credit are collateralized by restricted cash in the same amount and mature at various dates through March 2023. Legal Matters On November 4, 2013, EMC filed a complaint against us in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, alleging that our hiring of EMC employees evidences a scheme to misappropriate EMC’s confidential information and trade secrets and to unlawfully interfere with EMC’s business relationships with its customers and contractual relationships with its employees. The complaint seeks damages and injunctive relief. On November 26, 2013, we answered and counterclaimed, denying EMC’s allegations and alleging that EMC surreptitiously obtained and tested our product in a manner that constituted misappropriation of our trade secrets, a breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unlawful interference with our contractual and business relationships as well as unfair competition and a violation of Massachusetts General Law 93A, Sections 2 and 11. On November 18, 2014, we amended our counterclaim, additionally alleging that EMC has engaged in commercial disparagement, violated the Lanham Act and engaged in defamation. Our counterclaim seeks damages and declaratory and injunctive relief. Fact discovery deadline has passed. Expert discovery is scheduled to conclude on April 15, 2016, and the deadline for filing dispositive motions is May 6, 2016. The District Court has scheduled a trial date for October 24, 2016.In a separate litigation matter, on November 26, 2013, EMC filed a complaint against us in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging infringement of five patents held by EMC. The five patents are U.S. Patent 6,904,556 entitled “Systems and Methods Which Utilize Parity Sets,” U.S. Patent 6,915,475 entitled “Data Integrity Management for Data Storage Systems,” U.S. Patent 7,373,464 entitled “Efficient Data Storage System” and the related U.S. Patent 7,434,015 entitled “Efficient Data Storage System” and U.S. Patent 8,375,187 entitled “I/O Scheduling For Flash Drives.” The complaint seeks damages and injunctive and equitable relief, with respect to the FlashArray 400-Series and predecessor products. Prior to trial, EMC dropped U.S. Patent No. 6,915,475 from the suit, and the District Court found, in a summary judgment ruling, that we did not infringe U.S. Patent No. 8,375,187 and did infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,434,015, (“’015 patent”). The remaining two patents and the validity of ‘015 patent went to trial. On March 15, 2016, the jury returned a verdict finding that we did not infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 6,904,556 and 7,373,464, and that the ‘015 patent, which the District Court ruled us to have infringed, is valid. The jury awarded EMC $14.0 million in royalty damages for infringement of the '015 patent. The jury declined to award any lost profit damages. On March 21, 2016, EMC filed an additional complaint for infringement of the '015 patent with respect to the FlashArray//m product, which EMC did not seek permission from the District Court to add to the lawsuit when FlashArray//m was launched in June of 2015. This new complaint seeks damages and injunctive and equitable relief based on the District Court's previous ruling with respect to the '015 patent. The infringement ruling represents a reasonably possible loss contingency under the applicable accounting standards of up to $14.0 million. We believe there are strong grounds to challenge the infringement ruling by the District Court and the validity finding by the jury, with respect to the ‘015 patent. We intend to vigorously challenge the findings with respect to the ‘015 patent in post-trial motions before the District Court and, if necessary, appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. At present, we do not believe it is probable that a loss has been incurred. As a result, we have not recorded any loss contingency on our consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2016. From time to time, we have become involved in claims and other legal matters arising in the normal course of business. We investigate these claims as they arise. Although claims are inherently unpredictable, we currently are not aware of any matters that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Accordingly we have not recorded any loss contingency on our consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2015 and 2016. Indemnification Our arrangements generally include certain provisions for indemnifying customers against liabilities if our products or services infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights. Other guarantees or indemnification arrangements include guarantees of product and service performance and standby letters of credit for lease facilities. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification obligations due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. To date, we have not incurred any material costs as a result of such obligations and have not accrued any liabilities related to such obligations in the consolidated financial statements. In addition, we indemnify our officers, directors and certain key employees while they are serving in good faith in their respective capacities. To date, there have been no claims under any indemnification provisions. Note 6. Line of Credit In August 2014, we entered into a two-year loan and security agreement with a financial institution to provide up to $15.0 million on a revolving line based on 80% of qualifying accounts receivable. Borrowings under this revolving line of credit bear interest at prime rate plus 1%. Interest expense is paid on a monthly basis based on the principal amount outstanding under the line of credit. The revolving line of credit matures in August 2016. Early termination is allowed but subject to a non-refundable termination fee of $150,000 if terminated on or after the first year from the effective date of the credit facility. Borrowings under this line of credit are collateralized by substantially all of our assets, excluding any intellectual property. We are also required to comply with certain financial covenants, including a minimum quarterly revenue target, delivery of financial and other information, as well as limitations on dispositions, mergers, or consolidations and other corporate activities. The terms of our outstanding loan and security agreements also restrict our ability to pay dividends. As of January 31, 2015 and 2016, we had no borrowings from this line of credit and we were in compliance with our financial covenants. Note 7. Convertible Preferred Stock Upon the closing of our IPO in October 2015, all shares of our then-outstanding convertible preferred stock automatically converted on a one-to-one basis into an aggregate of 122,280,679 shares of Class B common stock. Convertible preferred stock outstanding as of January 31, 2015 and as of immediately prior to the conversion into Class B common stock consisted of the following (in thousands, except share data): Note 8. Stockholders’ Equity Preferred Stock Upon the closing of our IPO in October 2015, we filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which authorized 20,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, the rights, preferences and privileges of which may be designated from time to time by our board of directors. As of January 31, 2016, there were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding. Class A and Class B Common Stock We have two classes of authorized common stock, Class A common stock and Class B common stock. As of January 31, 2016, we had 2,000,000,000 shares of Class A common stock authorized with a par value of $0.0001 per share and 250,000,000 shares of Class B common stock authorized with a par value of $0.0001 per share. As of January 31, 2016, 28,769,572 shares of Class A common stock were issued and outstanding and 161,739,883 shares of Class B common stock were issued and outstanding. The rights of the holders of Class A and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting. Each share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share. Each share of Class B common stock is entitled to 10 votes per share. Shares of Class B common stock may be converted to Class A common stock at any time at the option of the stockholder. Shares of Class B common stock automatically convert to Class A common stock upon the following: (i) sale or transfer of such share of Class B common stock; (ii) the death of the Class B common stockholder (or nine months after the date of death if the stockholder is one of our founders); and (iii) on the final conversion date, defined as the earlier of (a) the first trading day on or after the date on which the outstanding shares of Class B common stock represent less than 10% of the then outstanding Class A and Class B common stock; (b) the tenth anniversary of the IPO; or (c) the date specified by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock, voting as a single class. Class A and Class B common stock are referred to as common stock throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise noted. In August 2015, we established the Pure Good Foundation as a non-profit organization, and in September 2015 we issued 700,000 shares of our Class B common stock to this foundation. As a result, we incurred a one-time general and administrative expense of $11.9 million during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016, the amount of which was equal to the fair value of the shares of Class B common stock issued. We anticipate that the proposed programs of the Pure Good Foundation will include grants, humanitarian relief, volunteerism and social development projects. We believe that the Pure Good Foundation will foster employee morale, strengthen our community presence and provide increased brand visibility. Common Stock Reserved for Issuance As of January 31, 2016, we had reserved shares of common stock for future issuance as follows: Note 9. Equity Incentive Plans Equity Incentive Plans We maintain two equity incentive plans: the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (our “2009 Plan”) and the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (our “2015 Plan”). In August 2015, our board of directors adopted, and in September 2015 our stockholders approved, the 2015 Plan, which became effective in connection with our IPO in October 2015 and serves as the successor to our 2009 Plan. Our 2015 Plan provides for the issuance of incentive stock options to our employees and non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, performance stock awards, performance cash awards, and other forms of stock awards to our employees, directors and consultants. No new awards are issued under our 2009 Plan after the effective date of our 2015 Plan. Outstanding awards granted under our 2009 Plan will remain subject to the terms of our 2009 Plan and applicable award agreements, until such outstanding awards that are stock options are exercised, terminated or expired by their terms, and until any restricted stock awards become vested or are forfeited. We have initially reserved 27,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock for issuance under our 2015 Plan. The number of shares reserved for issuance under our 2015 Plan will increase automatically on the first day of February of each of 2016 through 2025, in an amount equal to 5% of the total number of shares of our capital stock outstanding as of the immediately preceding January 31. The exercise price of stock options will generally not be less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant, as determined by our board of directors. Our equity awards generally vest over a two to four year period and expire no later than ten years from the date of grant. As of January 31, 2016, 25,337,800 shares of our Class A common stock were reserved for future issuance under the 2015 Plan. 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan In August 2015, our board of directors adopted and our stockholders approved, the 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2015 ESPP”), which became effective in connection with our IPO in October 2015. A total of 3,500,000 shares of Class A common stock was initially reserved for issuance under the 2015 ESPP. The 2015 ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of our Class A common stock at a discount through payroll deductions (or other payroll contributions) of up to 30% of their eligible compensation, subject to a cap of 3,000 shares on any purchase date or $25,000 in any calendar year (as determined under applicable tax rules). Except for the initial offering period, the 2015 ESPP provides for 24 month offering periods beginning March and September of each year, and each offering period will consist of four six-month purchase periods. The initial offering period began in October 2015, and will end on September 15, 2017. On each purchase date, eligible employees will purchase our Class A common stock at a price per share equal to 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of our Class A common stock (1) on the first trading day of the applicable offering period or (2) the purchase date. For the first offering period, the fair market value of our Class A common stock on the offering date was $17.00, the price at which our Class A common stock was first sold to the public in our IPO. As of January 31, 2016, 3,500,000 shares were reserved for future issuance under the 2015 ESPP. Early Exercise of Stock Options and Promissory Notes Certain employees and directors have exercised options granted under the 2009 Plan prior to vesting. The unvested shares are subject to a repurchase right held by us at the original purchase price. The proceeds initially are recorded as liability related to early exercised stock options and reclassified to additional paid in capital as the repurchase right lapses. We issued 642,248 shares of common stock upon early exercise of stock options during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, for total exercise proceeds of $1.9 million. No unvested stock options were exercised during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016. For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2015 and 2016, we repurchased 50,000 and 15,000 shares of unvested common stock related to early exercised stock options at the original purchase price due to the termination of an employee. As of January 31, 2015 and 2016, 4,710,454 and 2,809,264 shares held by employees and directors were subject to repurchase at an aggregate price of $6.5 million and $4.8 million. We entered into promissory notes with certain of our executives and employees in connection with the exercise of their stock option awards. These notes bore fixed interest rates ranging from 0.95% to 1.84% per annum. As of January 31, 2014, outstanding promissory notes were $3.2 million and 6,295,056 shares of common stock were outstanding from stock options exercised via promissory notes. As the promissory notes were solely collateralized by the underlying common stock, they are considered nonrecourse from an accounting standpoint and therefore, stock options exercised via nonrecourse promissory notes are not considered outstanding shares. Accordingly, as of January 31, 2014, we did not record these transactions related to promissory notes. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, an additional 300,000 stock options were early exercised via a nonrecourse promissory note in the amount of $773,000, which was also not recorded in our financial statements. All outstanding promissory notes and the related accrued interest, which totaled $4.0 million, were repaid in full as of January 31, 2015, and accordingly, the underlying common stock was recorded as outstanding shares. Proceeds from the repayment of promissory notes were included in additional paid-in capital for the portion of the underlying common stock that was vested, and in liability related to early exercised stock options for the portion of the underlying common stock that was unvested. Stock Options A summary of activity under our equity incentive plans and related information is as follows: The aggregate intrinsic value of options vested and exercisable and vested and expected to vest as of January 31, 2016 is calculated based on the difference between the exercise price and the closing price $13.01 of our Class A common stock on January 31, 2016. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 was $8.5 million, $43.2 million and $29.5 million, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was $1.50, $5.71 and $8.38 per share for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The total grant date fair value of options vested for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 was $3.5 million, $9.9 million and $35.4 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2016, total unrecognized employee compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, was $201.8 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.7 years. To the extent the actual forfeiture rate is different from what we have estimated, stock-based compensation related to these awards will be different from our expectations. During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, we granted options to purchase 3,883,654, 499,750, and 238,000 shares of common stock, net of cancellations, that vest upon satisfaction of a performance condition. For those options that management determined that it is probable that the performance condition will be satisfied, stock-based compensation expense of $596,000, $1.7 million and $2.5 million was recognized during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. 2015 ESPP During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2016, we recognized $4.4 million of stock-based compensation expense related to our 2015 ESPP. As of January 31, 2016, there was $21.6 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to our 2015 ESPP that is expected to be recognized over the remaining term of the offering period. Determination of Fair Value The fair value of stock options granted to employees and to be purchased under ESPP is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This valuation model for stock-based compensation expense requires us to make assumptions and judgments about the variables used in the calculation including the fair value of the underlying common stock, expected term, the expected volatility of the common stock, a risk-free interest rate and expected dividend yield. We estimate the fair value of employee stock options and ESPP purchase rights using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model were determined as follows. Fair Value of Common Stock-Prior to our IPO in October 2015, our board of directors considered numerous objective and subjective factors to determine the fair value of our common stock at each grant date. These factors included, but were not limited to (i) contemporaneous third-party valuations of common stock; (ii) the prices for our convertible preferred stock sold to outside investors; (iii) the rights and preferences of convertible preferred stock relative to common stock; (iv) the lack of marketability of our common stock; (v) developments in the business; and (vi) the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an IPO or sale of Pure Storage, given prevailing market conditions. Subsequent to our IPO, we use the market closing price of our Class A common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange to determine the fair value of our common stock at each grant date. Expected Term-The expected term represents the period that our stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The expected term assumptions were determined based on the vesting terms, exercise terms and contractual lives of the options and ESPP purchase rights. Expected Volatility-Since we do not have a trading history of our common stock, the expected volatility was derived from the average historical stock volatilities of several public companies within the same industry that we consider to be comparable to our business over a period equivalent to the expected term of the stock option grants and ESPP purchase rights. Risk-Free Interest Rate-The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for zero-coupon U.S. Treasury notes with maturities approximately equal to the expected term of the stock option grants and ESPP purchase rights. Dividend Rate-We have never declared or paid any cash dividends and do not plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future, and, therefore, use an expected dividend yield of zero. Non-Employee Stock Option Awards We estimate the fair value of non-employee stock options on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, we granted non-employee stock options to purchase 1,126,400, 83,500, and 22,500 shares of common stock, respectively. We recognized stock-based compensation related to non-employee stock options of $1.1 million, $2.5 million and $3.1 million for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. Restricted Stock Awards At the inception of the Company, we issued 18,300,000 shares of common stock to our founders under restricted stock agreements at a grant date fair value of $0.0005 per share that vested over four years. The unvested shares are subject to a repurchase right held by us at the original purchase price. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014, 2,812,500 shares of our restricted stock awards vested, and the related stock-based compensation was immaterial. All restricted stock awards were fully vested as of January 31, 2014. Repurchase of Common Stock in Connection with Tender Offers In November 2013, our board of directors approved a tender offer which allowed our employees to sell fully vested shares of common stock or unexercised stock options to the company. We repurchased 1,442,098 shares of common stock and 1,603,536 vested stock options from participating employees for a total consideration of $20.5 million, net of exercise proceeds of $640,000. The common stock repurchased was retired immediately thereafter. Of the $20.5 million total consideration, the fair value of the shares tendered net of exercise proceeds, was recorded in accumulated deficit, which totaled $7.2 million, while the amounts paid in excess of the fair value of our common stock at the time of repurchase were recorded as stock-based compensation expense, which totaled $13.3 million. In July 2014, our board of directors approved another tender offer which allowed our employees to sell fully vested shares of common stock or unexercised stock options to the company. We repurchased 735,426 shares of common stock and 3,067,910 vested stock options from participating employees for a total consideration of $57.7 million, net of exercise proceeds of $2.1 million. The common stock repurchased was retired immediately thereafter. Of the $57.7 million total consideration, the fair value of the shares tendered net of exercise proceeds, was recorded in accumulated deficit, which totaled $30.1 million, while the amounts paid in excess of the fair value of our common stock at the time of repurchase were recorded as stock-based compensation expense, which totaled $27.6 million. Stock-Based Compensation Expense The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations (in thousands): The stock-based compensation expense for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014 and 2015 included $13.3 million and $27.6 million related to the repurchase of common stock in excess of fair value in connection with tender offers. Note 10. Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is presented in conformity with the two-class method required for participating securities. We consider all series of our convertible preferred stock to be participating securities. Under the two-class method, the net loss attributable to common stockholders is not allocated to the convertible preferred stock as the holders of our convertible preferred stock do not have a contractual obligation to share in our losses. Basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, less shares subject to repurchase. The diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by giving effect to all potential dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for the period. For purposes of this calculation, convertible preferred stock, stock options, unvested restricted stock units, repurchasable shares from early exercised stock options and shares subject to ESPP withholding are considered to be common stock equivalents but have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders as their effect is anti-dilutive. The rights, including the liquidation and dividend rights, of the holders of our Class A and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting. As the liquidation and dividend rights are identical, the undistributed earnings are allocated on a proportionate basis and the resulting net loss per share attributed to common stockholders will, therefore, be the same for both Class A and Class B common stock on an individual or combined basis. We did not present dilutive net loss per share on an if-converted basis because the impact was not dilutive. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (in thousands, except per share data): The following weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods presented because including them would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands): Note 11. Income Taxes The geographical breakdown of income (loss) before provision for income taxes is as follows (in thousands): The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows (in thousands): The reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate and effective income tax rate is as follows: Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The significant component of our deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows: As of January 31, 2016, the undistributed earnings of $7.3 million from non-U.S. operations held by our foreign subsidiaries are designated as permanently reinvested outside the U.S. Accordingly, no additional U.S. income taxes or additional foreign withholding taxes have been provided thereon. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to these earnings is not practicable. As of January 31, 2016, we had net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $392.4 million and state income tax purposes of approximately $402.2 million. These net operating loss carryforwards will expire, if not utilized, beginning in 2028 for federal and state income tax purposes. As of January 31, 2016, approximately $27.7 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards and $30.2 million of state net operating loss carryforwards are related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation expense. The tax benefits associated with net operating losses attributed to stock-based compensation expense will be credited to additional paid-in capital when realized. We had federal and state research and development tax credit carryforwards of approximately $10.0 million and $9.9 million as of January 31, 2016. The federal research and development tax credit carryforwards will expire commencing in 2028, while the state research and development tax credit carryforwards have no expiration date. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on future taxable income, the existence and timing of which is uncertain. Based on our history of losses, management has determined that it is more likely than not that the U.S. deferred tax assets will not be realized, and accordingly has placed a full valuation allowance on the net U.S. deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance increased by $28.8 million, $66.6 million, and $68.0million, respectively, during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Utilization of the net operating loss carryforwards and credits may be subject to substantial annual limitation due to the ownership change limitations provided by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses and credits before utilization. Uncertain Tax Positions The activity related to the unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: As of January 31, 2016, our gross unrecognized tax benefit was approximately $15.5 million and if recognized, would have no impact to the effective tax rate because it would be offset by the reversal of deferred tax assets which are subject to a full valuation allowance. As of January 31, 2016, we had no current or cumulative interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. It is difficult to predict the final timing and resolution of any particular uncertain tax position. Based on our assessment, including experience and complex judgments about future events, we do not expect that changes in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction as well as many U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions. The tax years 2011 to 2013 remain open to examination by the major jurisdictions in which we are subject to tax. Fiscal years outside the normal statute of limitation remain open to audit by tax authorities due to tax attributes generated in those early years, which have been carried forward and may be audited in subsequent years when utilized. Note 12. Segment Information Our chief operating decision maker is a group which is comprised of our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer, and our President. This group reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. We have one business activity and there are no segment managers who are held accountable for operations or operating results. Accordingly, we have a single reportable segment. The following table sets forth revenue by geographic area based on the billing address of our customers (in thousands): Long-lived assets by geographic area are summarized as follows (in thousands): Note 13. 401(k) Plan We have a 401(k) savings plan (“the 401(k) plan”) which qualifies as a deferred salary arrangement under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the 401(k) plan, participating employees may elect to contribute up to 100% of their eligible compensation, subject to certain limitations. We have not made any matching contributions to date. Note 14. Related Party Transactions Certain members of our board of directors are executive officers of our customers. During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, we recognized revenue of $165,000, $2.1 million and $6.2 million, respectively, from sales transactions to these customers. 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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Index ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Plastic2Oil, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Plastic2Oil, Inc. Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholder’s deficit, and cash flows for years then ended. Plastic2Oil, Inc.’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Plastic2Oil, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, The Company has experienced negative cash flows from operations since inception, has net losses from continuing operations, and has a working capital deficit and an accumulated deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to operate in the normal course of business. The Company has funded its activities to date almost exclusively from equity financings, loans form related party and issuance of secured long-term debt. Management’s plan regarding these matters is also described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. D. Brooks and Associates CPA’s, P.A. West Palm Beach, Florida April 7, 2017 D. Brooks and Associates CPA’s, P.A. 319 Clematis Street, Suite 318 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 - (561) 429-6225 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Financial Statements PLASTIC2OIL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. PLASTIC2OIL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ** Less than $.01 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. PLASTIC2OIL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Plastic2Oil, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT Years Ended December 31, 2015, and 2016 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. (Continued next page) Plastic2Oil, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT Years Ended December 31, 2016, and 2015 (Continued) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. PLASTIC2OIL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Years Ended December 31, The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. PLASTI2OIL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND GOING CONCERN Plastic2Oil, Inc. (the “Company” or “P2O”) was originally incorporated as 310 Holdings, Inc. (“310”) in the State of Nevada on April 20, 2006. 310 had no significant activity from inception through 2009. In April 2009, John Bordynuik purchased 63% of the issued and outstanding shares of 310. During 2009, the Company changed its name to JBI, Inc. and began operations of its main business operation, transforming waste plastics to oil and other fuel products. During 2014, the Company changed its name to Plastic2Oil, Inc. (“P2O”). P2O is a combination of proprietary technologies and processes developed by P2O which convert waste plastics into fuel. P2O currently, as of the date of this filing, has two processors at its Niagara Falls, NY facility (the “Niagara Falls Facility”). Both processors are currently idle since December 2013. Our P2O business has begun the transition from research and development to a commercial manufacturing and production business. We plan to grow mainly from sale of processors. We do not have sufficient cash to operate our business which has forced us to suspend our operations until such time as we receive a capital infusion or cash advances on the sale of our processors. On August 24, 2009, the Company acquired Javaco, Inc. (“Javaco”), a distributor of electronic components, including home theater and audio video products. In July 2012, the Company closed Javaco and sold substantially all of the inventory and fixed assets of Javaco. The operations of Javaco have been classified as discontinued operations for the years presented (Note 16). On September 30, 2009, the Company acquired Pak-It, LLC (“Pak-It”), and the operator of a bulk chemical processing, mixing, and packaging facility. It also has developed and patented a delivery system that packages condensed cleaners in small water-soluble packages. In February 2012, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of Pak-It and as a result, the operations of Pak-It have been classified as discontinued operations for the years presented (Note 17). Going Concern These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern which assumes the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company has experienced negative cash flows from operations since inception, has net losses from continuing operations of $5,700,035, and $4,523,762 for the years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively, and has a working capital deficit of $6,429,753 and an accumulated deficit of $77,944,132, at December 31, 2016. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to operate in the normal course of business. The Company has funded its activities to date almost exclusively from equity financings, loans form related party and issuance of secured long-term debt. The Company will continue to require substantial funds to continue the expansion of its P2O business to achieve significant commercial productions, and to significantly increase sales and marketing efforts. Management’s plans in order to meet its operating cash flow requirements include financing activities such as private placements of its common stock, issuances of debt and convertible debt instruments. While the Company believes that it will be successful in obtaining the necessary financing to fund its operations, meet regulatory requirements and achieve commercial production goals, there are no assurances that such additional funding will be achieved and that it will succeed in its future operations. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in existence. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Plastic2Oil of NY#1 Inc., Plastic2Oil (Canada) Inc., JBI CDE Inc., Plastic2Oil Re One Inc., JBI Re #1 Inc., Plastic2Oil Marine Inc., Javaco, and Pak-it. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Amounts in the consolidated financial statements are expressed in US dollars. Recycling Center, Pak-It and Javaco have also been consolidated; however, as mentioned their operations are classified as discontinued operations (Note 16). Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates include amounts for impairment of long-lived assets, share based compensation, asset retirement obligations, inventory obsolescence, accrued liabilities, accounts receivable exposures and valuation of options and warrants. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company has $270,898 and $18,488, respectively. Restricted Cash As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $100,423and $100,322, respectively, of restricted cash, which is used to secure a line of credit that secures a performance bond on behalf of the Company. The performance bond is required by the State of New York for fuel distributors in perpetuity. Cash Held in Attorney Trust The amount held in trust represents retainer payments the Company have made to law firms which were being held on our behalf for the payment of future services. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable represent unsecured obligations due from customers under terms requesting payments upon receipt of invoice up to ninety days, depending on the customer. Accounts receivable are non-interest bearing and are stated at the amounts billed to the customer net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts. Customer balances with invoices over 90 days old are considered delinquent. Payments of accounts receivable are applied to the specific invoices identified on the customer remittance, or if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoice. The allowance for uncollectible accounts reflects management’s best estimate of amounts that may not be collected based on an analysis of the age of receivables and the credit standing of individual customers. The allowance for uncollectible accounts as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $22,994. Inventories Inventories, which consist primarily of plastics, costs to process the plastic and processed fuel are stated at the lower of cost or market. We use an average costing method in determining cost. Inventories are periodically reviewed for use and obsolescence, and adjusted as necessary. The inventories were fully reserved as of December 31, 2015. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets, and capital leased assets are given useful lives coinciding with the asset classification they are classified as. These lives are as follows: Leasehold improvements lesser of useful life or term of the lease Machinery and office equipment 3-15 years Furniture and fixtures years Office and industrial buildings -30 years Gains and losses on depreciable assets retired or sold are recognized in the statements of operations in the year of disposal. Repairs and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred and expenditures that increase the value or useful life of the asset are capitalized. Construction in Process The Company capitalizes customized equipment built to be used in the future day to day operations at cost. Once complete and available for use, the cost for accounting purposes is transferred to property, plant and equipment, where normal depreciation rates are applied. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews for impairment of long-lived assets on an asset by asset basis. Impairment is recognized on properties held for use when the expected undiscounted cash flows for a property are less than its carrying amount at which time the property is written-down to fair value. Properties held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or the expected sales price less costs to sell. The sale or disposal of a “component of an entity” is treated as discontinued operations. The operating properties sold by the Company typically meet the definition of a component of an entity and as such the revenues and expenses associated with sold properties are reclassified to discontinued operations for all periods presented (Note 16). During the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded impairment losses on deposits and property, plant and equipment of $3,088,315 and $593,060, respectively, in accordance to ASC 360-10-50-2 where an impairment loss will be recognized only if the carrying amount of the long-lived assets are not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of equipment for impairment purposes using a discounted cash flow method. Asset Retirement Obligations The fair value of the estimated asset retirement obligation is recognized in the consolidated balance sheets when identified and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The asset retirement cost, equal to the estimated fair value of the asset retirement obligation, is capitalized as part of the cost of the related long-lived asset. The balance of the asset retirement obligation is determined through an assessment made by the Company’s engineers, of the total costs expected to be incurred by the Company when closing a facility. The total estimated cost is then discounted using the current market rates to determine the present value of the asset as of the date of this valuation. As of the date of the creation of the asset retirement obligation in the amount of $57,530, the Company determined the present value of the obligation using a discount rate equal to 2.96%. The present value of the asset retirement obligation is then capitalized on the consolidated balance sheets and is depreciated over the asset’s estimated useful life and is included in depreciation and accretion expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Increases in the asset retirement obligation resulting from the passage of time are recorded as accretion of asset retirement obligations in the consolidated statements of operations. Actual expenditures incurred are charged against the accumulated obligation. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying value of the asset retirement obligations were $64,000 and $41,000, respectively. These costs include disposal of plastic and other non-hazardous waste, site closing labor and testing and sampling of the site upon closure. Environmental Contingencies The Company records environmental liabilities at their undiscounted amounts on our balance sheets as other current or long-term liabilities when environmental assessments indicate that remediation efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. These costs may be discounted to reflect the time value of money if the timing of the cash payments is fixed or reliably determinable and extends beyond a current period. Estimates of our liabilities are based on currently available facts, existing technology and presently enacted laws and regulations, taking into consideration the likely effects of other societal and economic factors, and include estimates of associated legal costs. These amounts also consider prior experience in remediating contaminated sites, other companies’ clean-up experience and data released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or other organizations. Our estimates are subject to revision in future periods based on actual costs or new circumstances. We capitalize costs that benefit future periods and we recognize a current period charge in operation and maintenance expense when clean-up efforts do not benefit future periods. We evaluate any amounts paid directly or reimbursed by government sponsored programs and potential recoveries or reimbursements of remediation costs from third parties including insurance coverage separately from our liability. Recovery is evaluated based on the creditworthiness or solvency of the third party, among other factors. When recovery is assured, we record and report an asset separately from the associated liability on our balance sheets. No amounts for recovery have been accrued to date. Deposits Deposits represent utility services deposit and payments made to vendors for fabrication of key pieces of property, plant and equipment that have been made in accordance with the Company’s agreements to purchase such equipment. Payments are made to these vendors as progress is made on the fabrication of the equipment, with final payments made when the equipment is delivered. Until we have possession of the equipment, all payments made to these vendors are classified as deposits on assets. Leases The Company has entered into various leases for buildings and equipment. At the inception of a lease, the Company evaluates whether it is operating or capital in nature. Operating leases are recorded as expense in the appropriate periods of the lease. Capital leases are classified as property, plant and equipment and the related depreciation is recorded on the assets. Also, the debt related to the capital lease is included in the Company’s short- and long-term debt obligations, in accordance with the lease agreement (Note 8). Lease inducements are recognized for periods of reduced rent or for larger than usual rent escalations over the term of the lease. The benefit of a rent free period and the cost of future rent escalations are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and collection is reasonably assured. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. P2O processor sales are recognized when the customer take possession of the processors since title to the goods and the risk of loss transfers from P2O to Customer upon delivery. P2O fuel sales are recognized when the customers take possession of the fuel since at that stage the customer has completed all prior testing necessary for their acceptance of the fuel. At the time of possession they have arranged for transportation to pick it up and the sales price has either been set in their purchase contract or negotiated prior to the time of pick up through the issuance of a purchase order. The Company negotiates the pricing of the fuel based on the quality of the product and the type of fuel being sold (i.e. Naphtha, Fuel Oil No. 6 or Fuel Oil No. 2). Data storage and recovery sales are recognized when the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer. Shipping and Handling Costs The Company’s shipping and handling costs of $0 and $147 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are included in cost of goods sold for the years presented. Shipping and handling costs are capitalized to inventory and expensed to cost of sales when the related inventory is sold for the years presented. Advertising costs The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs were $0 and $1,868 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses - other, in the consolidated statements of operations. Research and Development Research and development costs are charged as operating expense of the Company as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company expensed $0 and $1,653, respectively, towards research and development costs. Components of the processors that are fabricated or purchased with research and development plans and then used on the processor in production are capitalized into the cost of the processor and depreciated over the remaining life of the processor. Foreign Currency Translation The consolidated financial statements have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 830. All monetary items have been translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. All non-monetary items have been translated using the historical exchange rates at the time of transactions. Income statement amounts have been translated using the average exchange rate for the year. Resulting differences are immaterial to the financial statements as a whole. Foreign exchange loss of $100 and gain of $7,320 are included as general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Income Taxes The Company utilizes the asset and liability method to measure and record deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the future income tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and are measured using enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company adopted the accounting standards associated with uncertain tax positions as of January 1, 2007. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations or financial position. Upon adoption, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. Furthermore, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company files tax returns in the U.S federal and state jurisdictions as well as a foreign country. The years ended December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2016 are open tax years for IRS review. Loss Per Share The financial statements include basic and diluted per share information. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during each period. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share when their effect is anti-dilutive. For the year ended December 31, 2016, potential dilutive common stock equivalents consisted 14,950,000 shares underlying common stock warrants and 6,650,000 shares underlying stock options, which were not included in the calculation of the diluted loss per share. For the year ended December 31, 2015, potential dilutive common stock equivalents consisted 14,350,000 shares underlying common stock warrants and 1,628,000 shares underlying stock options, which were not included in the calculation of the diluted loss per share because their effect is anti-dilutive. Segment Reporting The Company operates in two reportable segments. ASC 280-10, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in their annual consolidated financial statements. Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our operating segments include plastic to oil conversion (Plastic2Oil), which includes processor sales as well as fuel sales and Data Recovery and Migration, our magnetic tape reading segment. Our Chief Operating Decision Maker is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Concentrations and Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of operating demand deposit accounts and accounts receivable. The Company’s policy is to place our operating demand deposit accounts with high credit quality financial institutions that are insured by the FDIC, however, account balances may at times exceed insured limits. The Company extends limited credit to its customers based upon their creditworthiness and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other pertinent information. The Company also routinely makes an assessment of the collectability of the short-term note receivable and determines its exposure for non-performance based on the specific holder and other pertinent information. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 100% of total net revenues were generated from a single customer and segment, Data Business. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, one customer and segment, Data Business, accounted for 100% of accounts receivable. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 four and five suppliers, respectively, accounted for 28.39% and 30.90% of accounts payable, respectively. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, leases, promissory notes, long-term debt and mortgage payable approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these items. Changes in Accounting Policies Including Initial Adoption There are no recently adopted accounting pronouncements that impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Under this ASU and subsequently issued amendments, revenues are recognized at the time when goods or services are transferred to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this ASU. Based on our continuing assessment of the potential impact of this standard, we believe the adoption of this standard may impact the following: ● Engagements that contain performance-based arrangements, in which the company will earn a success or completion fee when and if certain predefined outcomes occur; ● Engagements with fixed-fees that have multiple performance obligations; and ● Engagements that include discounting arrangements. The Company has not completed the assessment and has not yet determined whether the impact of the adoption of this standard on the company’s consolidated financial statements will be material. The Company will adopt this standard on January 1, 2018 but have not yet concluded on a transition approach. The Company expects to complete their assessment , including selecting a transition method for adoption during the second half of 2017. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This update requires an entity to classify deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent within a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. This update may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. Early application is permitted as of the beginning of the interim or annual reporting period. The Company does not expect the new standard to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In July 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”). ASU 2015-11 requires that an entity measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. This ASU does not apply to inventory measured using last-in, first-out. ASU 2015-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company does not expect the new standard to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of Effective Date, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. ASU 2014-09 is now effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company does not expect the new standard to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In October 2016, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which removes the prohibition against immediate recognition of current and deferred income tax effects on intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This standard is effective January 1, 2019, although early adoption is permitted as early as January 1, 2017. The Company has not yet determined the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which clarifies how cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statement of cash flows. This standard is effective January 1, 2018, although early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which clarifies how cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statement of cash flows. This standard is effective January 1, 2018, although early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This standard makes several modifications to Topic 718, including the accounting for forfeitures, employer tax withholding on share-based compensation, income tax consequences, and clarifies the statement of cash flows presentation for certain components of share-based awards, all of which are intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based compensation. The ASU will require that the difference between the actual tax benefit realized upon option exercise or restricted share or restricted stock unit release and the tax benefit recorded based on the fair value of the stock award at the time of grant (the “excess tax benefits”) to be reflected as a reduction of the current period provision for income taxes with any shortfall recorded as an increase in the tax provision rather than as a component of changes to additional paid-in capital. The ASU will also require the excess tax benefit or detriment realized to be reflected as operating cash flows rather than financing cash flows. The standard is effective beginning January 1, 2017. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), that replaces existing lease guidance. Under this ASU, leases will be required to record right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the balance sheet. This guidance is effective beginning January 1, 2019. The new standard is required to be applied with a modified retrospective approach to each prior reporting period presented. The Company has not yet determined the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following at December 31,: NOTE 4 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, Plant and Equipment consist of the following at December 31,: At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized $578,108, and $733,613, respectively, of depreciation expense. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, machinery and equipment with a cost of $53,257 and $73,757 and accumulated amortization of $43,747 and $45,412, respectively, were under capital lease. During the periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized $7,608, and $5,706, respectively, of depreciation expense related to these assets under capital lease. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we recorded impairment loss on deposits and property, plant and equipment of $3,088,315 and $593,060, respectively in accordance to ASC 360-10-50-2 where an impairment loss will be recognized only if the carrying amount of the long-lived assets are not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The charges in 2016 relates to the impairment of the reactors for Processor #2 and #3 which will be used for customer demonstration, spare parts for Processor #2 and #3,deposits and construction in progress materials for Processor #4 and #5. The charge in 2015 relates specifically to construction in process parts and spare parts used in Processor #3 and #2 respectively. At December 31, 2016, $257,865 of land, office and industrial building were classified as property,plant and equipment, net - held for sale. On March 31, 2017, the Company sold the land, office and industrial building. NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES The following table summarizes the activities for the year ended December 31,: The Company’s income tax recovery is allocated as follows: The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: The Company’s non-capital income tax losses expire as follows: The Company calculates its income tax expense by estimating the annual effective tax rate and applying that rate to the year-to-date ordinary income (loss) at the end of the period. The Company records a tax valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that it will not be able to recover the value of its deferred tax assets. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company calculated its estimated annualized effective tax rate at 0% and 0%, respectively, for both the United States and Canada. The Company had no income tax expense on its $5,439,315 and $4,523,762 losses from continuing operations and $0 and $199,452 gain, from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company recognizes interest accrued on uncertain tax positions as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within interest expense. The Company recognizes penalties accrued on unrecognized tax benefits within selling, general and administrative expenses. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had no uncertain tax positions. The Company does not anticipate any significant changes to the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months. The years ended December 31, 2013 through December 31, 2016 are open tax years. NOTE 6 - SECURED PROMISSORY NOTES - RELATED PARTY Related Party notes payable consists of the following at December 31,: The following annual payments of principal and interest are required over the next five years in respect to these related party notes payable: NOTE 7 - SECURED PROMISSORY NOTES Notes payable consists of the following at December 31,: The following annual payments of principal and interest are required over the next five years in respect to these secured promissory notes payable: NOTE 8 - MORTGAGES PAYABLE AND CAPITAL LEASES The Mortgages Payable and Capital Leases consists of the following at December 31,: (1) $280,000 Canadian dollars translated at the December 31, 2016 and 2015 foreign exchange rate. (2)Includes accrued interest. NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments Plastic2Oil Marine, Inc., one of the Company’s subsidiaries, which is currently not operating, entered into a consulting service contract in 2010 with a company owned by the Company’s chief executive officer. The contract provides the related company with a share of the operating income earned from Plastic2Oil technology installed on marine vessels which are owned by the related company. The contract provides a minimum future payment equal to fifty percent of the operating income generated from the operations of two of the most profitable marine vessel processors and 10% from all other marine vessel processors. At December 31, 2016, there were no currently installed marine vessel processors pursuant to the contract. At December 31, 2016, we recorded impairment loss $1,448,464 on the deposits in accordance to ASC 360-10-50-2 where an impairment loss will be recognized only if the carrying amount of the long-lived assets are not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The Company will be required to pay approximately $235,000 upon the delivery of these assets which is expected occur with the delivery of processor #4 and processor #5. As of December 31, 2015, the Company has committed to purchase certain pieces of key machinery from vendors related to the future expansion of its operations. In addition to the payments made to these vendors classified as deposits of $1,448,464 on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The Company leased premises in Thorold, Ontario, Canada which was previously used in the operation Plastic2Oil (Canada), Inc. doing business as Regional Recycling of Niagara (“RRON”). During the third quarter of 2013, the Company determined that it would shut down the operations of RRON (Note 16). The employees of RRON were given notice of the shut down in the first week of September 2013, after which point the Company approached the landlord about terminating the lease; however, there was no formal termination as an agreement to terminate the lease was not reached. During September 2013, the Company was assessing its options with the facility, including potential sublease, but determined that a sublease of the facility was not permitted by the lease and officially decided to cease use of the premises as of September 30, 2013. Accordingly, the Company has applied September 30, 2013 as the cease-use-date in recognizing the liability for the contract termination costs. The total expense included in loss from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations is $188,343 for the year ended December 31, 2015 (Note 16). The property was vacated on November 10, 2015. On January 15, 2016, the Company entered into a Surrender of Lease agreement which terminated its lease, dated December 1, 2010, between Avondale Store Limited Properties and JBI, (Canada) Inc. relating to the Company’s premises located at 1786 Allanport Road, Thorold, Canada. The effective date of the termination was October 31, 2015. The premises was the site of the Company’s Regional Recycling Center, which was part of a business line that was discontinued by the Company in 2013. The Company anticipates the termination will save approximately $1,161,360 in lease payments over the original life of the lease which had a term ending on December 1, 2030. The Company will remain liable for unpaid rent of approximately $66,335 covering the period from May 2016 to October 2016. Contingencies As of December 31, 2016, the Company is involved in litigation and claims which arise from time to time in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based upon the information and facts known to them, any liability that may arise from such contingencies would not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. NOTE10 - STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (a) Common Stock On February 18, 2015, the Company issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock in satisfaction of unpaid fees owed to two vendors. This liability was previously valued at $30,003 and the settlement price per share was $0.08, which is based on the trading price of our common stock on the settlement date. On March 6, 2014 the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with one investor in connection with a private placement of shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock. The Company agreed to sell and issue to the Purchaser 250,000 shares of its common stock and Warrants to purchase up to an additional 250,000 shares of its common stock. The purchase price per share was $0.10 and the gross proceeds to the Company were $25,000. The Warrants have a three year term, and an exercise price of $0.15 per share of common stock. These shares were issued on January 21, 2015. On January 21, 2015, the Company issued 750,000 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to a February 19, 2014 consulting extension agreement to the respective Consulting firms. The settlement price per share was $0.07, which is based on the trading price of our common stock on February 19, 2014. On April 7, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to a February 19, 2014 consulting extension agreement to the respective Consulting firms. In conjunction with this transaction, the Company retired 250,000 shares of restricted common stock issued in 2014 pursuant to the February 19, 2014 consulting agreement. The settlement price per share was $0.21, which is based on the trading price of our common stock on February 19, 2014. On April 17, 2015, The Company issued 250,000 of restricted common stock pursuant to a March 6, 2015, Subscription Agreement with one investor in connection with a private placement of shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock. The Company agreed to sell and issue to the Purchaser 250,000 shares of its common stock and Warrants to purchase up to an additional 250,000 shares of its common stock. The purchase price per share was $0.10 and the gross proceeds to the Company were $25,000. The Warrants have a three year term, and an exercise price of $0.15 per share of common stock. On August 13, 2015, pursuant to the Final Judgment of the Class Action Lawsuit, the Company issued 3 million shares of its stock to the Class through a Settlement Fund. This liability was previously valued at $0.08 per share or $240,000, which is based on the trading price of our common stock on the settlement date. On August 13, 2015, pursuant to the Final Judgment of the Class Action Lawsuit, the Company issued 3 million shares of its stock to the Class through a Settlement Fund. This liability was previously valued at $0.08 per share or $240,000, which is based on the trading price of our common stock on the settlement date. On October 1, 2015, the Company issued 510,000 shares of restricted common stock in satisfaction of unpaid fees owed to three consultants. This liability was previously valued at $75,000 and the settlement price per share was $0.07, which is based on the trading price of our common stock on the settlement date. Warrants The following table summarizes the activities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: Pursuant to a secured debt issuances on August 10, 2016, August 24, 2016 and October 25, 2016, the Company issued 600,000 warrants, to purchase shares of common stock for $0.12 per share to the holder of the secured debt. The warrants have a five year term from the date of issuance, as such the corresponding expiry dates are August 10, 2021, August 25, 2021 and October 25, 2021 respectively The Company allocated $24,000 of the proceeds to the warrants based on their relative fair value. Such amount was recorded as a discount against the debt and in being amortized in to interest expense through the maturity date of the debt. The relative fair value of the warrants was determined on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: NOTE 11 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS AND AWARDS The Company’s 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) provides for the issuance of stock options, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards to members of management and key employees. The 2012 Plan is administered by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, or in the absence of a committee, the full Board of Directors of the Company. The Plan was enacted in July 2012, and prior to this time, no plan and consequently, no stock options or shares of restricted stock were granted under an equity compensation plan. Valuation of Awards The per-share fair value of each stock option granted during the year ended December 31, 2016 was determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: Stock Options-2012 Plan There were 3,000,000 options granted during the year ended December 31, 2016. There were no options granted during the year ended December 31, 2015. For years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, (included in selling, general and administrative expense) of $120,667 and $959, respectively, related to stock options. As of December 31, 2016, 1,390,000 options are vested (1,040,000 at $1.50 per share, 200,000 at $0.38 per share, and 50,000 at $.005 per share). A summary of stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: (1) Amounts represent the difference between the exercise price and the fair value of common stock at period end for all in the money options outstanding based on the fair value per share of common stock. Restricted Stock The fair value of the restricted stock is expensed ratably over the vesting period. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock of approximately $120,667 and $9,593, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015 634,626 shares of restricted stock were issued for expenses accrued during2014. Incentive Plan (Rahoul S Banerjea) On October 25,2016, the Board awarded Rahoul S Banerjea, the chief financial officer 2,250,000 options to purchase shares of common stock at $0.17 per share. This grant was independent of the Company’s 2012 long term incentive plan. The purpose of this award was to further incentivize Mr. Banerjea and promote the interests of the Company, its subsidiaries and its stockholders by enabling the Company and its subsidiaries to attract, retain and motivate executive employees of the Company and/or its subsidiaries, and to align the interests of those individuals and the Company’s stockholders. At December 31, 2016, all 2,250,000 were vested and an expense of $90,000 was recognized. Stock Options-2016 Plan A summary of stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: NOTE 12 - RETIREMENT PLAN The Company adopted a defined contribution benefit plan (the “Defined Contribution Plan”) for our U.S. employees which complies with section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company does not currently match any of the employee contributions. Employees are not required to make contributions into the fund. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, $30,460 and $23,767 respectively were contributed by employees. Total administrative expense under this plan was $3,207, and $3,541 for the years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015 respectively. NOTE 13 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES From June 2014 to December 31, 2015, Mr. Heddle, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, or his affiliated companies made several personal loans to the company to provide working capital. As of December 31, 2015, the current aggregate outstanding balance, including accrued interest at 4% per annum, due and owing to Mr. Heddle was $1,695,926. (See Note 6). On February 11, 2016, the Company issued a promissory note in favor of Richard Heddle, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company’s board of directors, to memorialize various advances which were made by Mr. Heddle to the Company from February 11, 2016 until March 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the current aggregate outstanding balance including accrued interest at 12% per annum was $567,402. (See Note 6).The promissory note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum. All principal and interest on the promissory note is due and payable in full by the Company on demand. The repayment of promissory note will be secured by assets of the Company. The proceeds of these advances are being used for working capital purposes. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the company’s accounts payable and accrued expenses included $132,218 and $132,218, respectively, outstanding balance due to Heddle Marine Services, a business controlled by Mr. Richard Heddle, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and member of the Company’s board of directors. The amounts payable arose from payments made in 2014 by Heddle Marine on behalf of the company to a logistics company to transport fuel from the Niagara Falls site to the blending tanks at our facility in Thorold, Ontario, as well as for labor and material provided by Heddle Marine towards upkeep of our Canadian facilities including 2015 cleanup costs incurred in order to terminate the lease with Avondale properties on the discontinued (RRON) Operation. In addition, in 2016, $12,500 was paid for feedstock analysis to a business where Mr.Richard Heddle holds a material financial interest. Plastic2Oil Marine, Inc., one of the Company’s subsidiaries, which is currently not operating, entered into a consulting service contract in 2010 with a company owned by Mr. Heddle, who later (in 2014) became the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The contract provides the related company with a share of the operating income earned from Plastic2Oil technology installed on marine vessels which are owned by the related company. The contract provides a minimum future payment equal to fifty percent of the operating income generated from the operations of two of the most profitable marine vessel processors and 10% from all other marine vessel processors. At December 31, 2016, there were no currently installed marine vessel processors pursuant to the contract. NOTE 14 - SEGMENT REPORTING During 2016, the Company had two principal operating segments, Plastic2Oil and the Data Business. These operating segments were determined based on the nature of the products and services offered. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the chief operating decision maker, and directs the allocation of resources to operating segments based on the profitability and cash flows of each respective segment. The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is net income. The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as those described in “Note 2: Summary of Accounting Policies.” The following tables show the operations of the Company’s reportable segments: Year Ended December 31, 2016 (1) Included Inter-company Receivable and Payables elimination Year Ended December 31, 2015 (1) Included Inter-company Receivable and Payables elimination All receivables from the Data Recovery & Migration Business were generated in the United States for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no P2O sales. As of March 31, 2012, due to the conclusion that the Company could not substantiate when a significant amount of revenues would be earned from the Data Business, all property, plant and equipment assets related to the Data Business were determined to be impaired and was recorded to write the assets down to $0. All other amounts included in the measure of segment profit or loss related to the Data business are not material. Other than as noted above, the amounts shown for Operating Expenses and Other Income (Expense) items on the consolidated statements of operations related to the P2O segment. P2O assets include the Company headquarters and various machinery and equipment used at the aforementioned sites and at the Niagara Falls Facility. As of December 31, 2016, total long-lived assets of $1,832,078 and $344,671 were located in the United States and Canada, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, total long-lived assets of $3,374,361 and $392,712, were located in the United States and Canada, respectively. The mortgage payable of $206,910 and the equipment capital lease which matured on June 15, 2016, both disclosed in Note 8, relate to assets held in Canada. The mortgage payable of $40,000 on December 31, 2015 disclosed in Note 8, relates to assets held in United States. NOTE 15 - RISK MANAGEMENT Concentration of Credit Risk The Company maintains cash balances, at times, with financial institutions in excess of amounts insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation and the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Management monitors the soundness of these institutions and has not experienced any collection losses with these financial institutions. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 100% of total net revenues were generated from a single customer and segment, Data Business. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, one customer and segment ,Data Business, accounted for 100% of accounts receivable. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 four and five suppliers, respectively, accounted for 28.39% and 30.90% of accounts payable, respectively. Contingencies As of December 31, 2016, the Company is involved in litigation and claims which arise from time to time in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based upon the information and facts known to them, any liability that may arise from such contingencies would not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. NOTE 16 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE Regional Recycling of Niagara During the third quarter of 2013, the Company determined that, due to the significant losses incurred by Regional Recycling of Niagara, and the continuous need to fund their operations through the Company’s Plastic2Oil operations, that it would shut down the operations of the facility. The decision to do this was based on the following factors: ● The inventory processed over the prior months at Regional Recycling of Niagara was comingled with contaminated materials that made the significant majority of their inventory worthless without significant additional processing and labor (Note 4); ● The fixed assets utilized at the facility were old and beginning to become in need of significant repairs, which would have been a significant cost to maintain (Note 5); ● The pre-processing cost of plastic at Regional Recycling of Niagara was significant and was a hindrance to the Company becoming profitable on a cost per gallon of fuel basis; and ● The Company leases the Recycling Facility in Thorold, Ontario, Canada with terms remaining of up to 14 years (Note 16). The property was vacated on November 10, 2015 and the lease was terminated on January 15, 2016 effective October 31, 2015 with no penalty for early termination. This resulted in adjusting the short-term and long-term obligations set up in 2013 to zero, which resulted in a $195,044 income. The results of operations from Regional Recycling of Niagara for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 have been classified as discontinued operations and are as follows: Condensed Statements of Operations - Discontinued Operations NOTE 17 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On August 26, 2016 the Company executed a Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) with a Southern U.S. technology company regarding potential licensing of the Company’s technology and a potential sale of units. On November 28, 2016, the parties agreed to extend the term of the MOU until January 23, 2017. On January 23, 2017, the parties agreed to further extend the term of the MOU until March 24, 2017. On March 26, 2017, the parties agreed to further extend the term on the MOU until June 23, 2017. The parties will need to execute a definitive agreement by this date unless a further extension is mutually agreed upon. This third extension of the MOU was agreed upon due to additional time needed to address zoning and permitting at the proposed site. There can be no guarantee that a definitive agreement will be reached prior to expiration of the extended term of the MOU. On March 31, 2017, the Company sold the property located at 1783 Allanport Road, Thorold, Ontario Canada. This asset held for sale is classified as “Property, plant & Equipment, net held for sale” at December 31, 2016. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
The company, operating in the Data Business segment, is facing significant financial challenges:
1. Revenue:
- Single customer and segment
- Limited revenue details provided
2. Profitability:
- Experiencing substantial losses
- Net losses from continuing operations of $5,700,035
- Negative cash flows since inception
- Working capital deficit
- Accumulated deficit
3. Financial Status:
- Substantial doubt about ability to continue as a going concern
- Funded primarily through:
* Equity financings
* Related party loans
* Secured long-term debt
4. Assets and Operations:
- Fixed assets of Javaco
- Javaco operations classified as discontinued
5. Outlook:
- Management has a plan to address financial challenges (referenced in Note 1)
- Significant financial restructuring likely needed to ensure continued operations
Overall, | Claude |
. List of Financial Statements (Item 15(a)) Schedules have been omitted because the required information is not present or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto. Notes to financial statements 1. Description of business, including segment and geographic area information We design, make and sell semiconductors to electronics designers and manufacturers all over the world. For 2016, we have two reportable segments, which are established along major categories of products as follows: • Analog - consisting of the following product lines: High Volume Analog & Logic, Power Management, High Performance Analog and Silicon Valley Analog. • Embedded Processing - consisting of the following product lines: Processors, Microcontrollers and Connectivity. We report the results of our remaining business activities in Other. Other includes operating segments that do not meet the quantitative thresholds for individually reportable segments and cannot be aggregated with other operating segments. Other includes DLP® products, calculators, custom ASICs and royalties received from agreements involving license rights to our patent portfolio. In Other, we also include items that are not used in evaluating the results of or in allocating resources to our segments. Examples of these items include Acquisition charges (see Note 13); restructuring charges (see Note 3); and certain corporate-level items, such as litigation expenses, environmental costs, insurance settlements, and gains and losses from other activities, including asset dispositions. We allocate the remainder of our expenses associated with corporate activities to our operating segments based on specific methodologies, such as percentage of operating expenses or headcount. Our centralized manufacturing and support organizations, such as facilities, procurement and logistics, provide support to our operating segments, including those in Other. Costs incurred by these organizations, including depreciation, are charged to the segments on a per-unit basis. Consequently, depreciation expense is not an independently identifiable component within the segments’ results and, therefore, is not provided. The assets and liabilities associated with these organizations are included in Other. With the exception of goodwill, we do not identify or allocate assets by operating segment, nor does the chief operating decision maker evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information. We have no material intersegment revenue. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described below in the summary of significant accounting policies and practices. Segment information Geographic area information The following geographic area information includes revenue, based on product shipment destination, and property, plant and equipment, based on physical location. The revenue information is not necessarily indicative of the geographic area in which the end applications containing our products are ultimately consumed because our products tend to be shipped to the locations where our customers manufacture their products. Specifically, many of our products are shipped to our customers in China who may include these parts in the manufacture of their own end products, which they may in turn export to their customers around the world. (a) Revenue from products shipped into China, including Hong Kong, was $6.0 billion in 2016, $5.8 billion in 2015 and $5.7 billion in 2014. (a) Property, plant and equipment, net, at our two sites in the Philippines was $412 million, $471 million and $546 million as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Major customer No end customer accounted for 10 percent or more of revenue in 2016 or 2014. In 2015, Apple Inc. accounted for approximately 11 percent of revenue, recognized primarily in our Analog segment. 2. Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies and practices Basis of presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The basis of these financial statements is comparable for all periods presented herein, except for the adoption of a new accounting standard in the fourth quarter of 2016 related to stock compensation, which includes certain provisions applied prospectively. See Changes in accounting standards for further information. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in these notes, except per-share amounts, are stated in millions of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. We have reclassified certain amounts in the prior periods’ financial statements to conform to the 2016 presentation, retrospectively applying certain provisions of the new accounting standard related to stock compensation. The preparation of financial statements requires the use of estimates from which final results may vary. Significant accounting policies and practices Revenue recognition We recognize revenue from sales of our products, including sales to our distributors, when title and risk of loss pass, which usually occurs upon shipment or delivery to the customer or distributor, depending upon the terms of the sales order; when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; when sales amounts are fixed or determinable; and when collectability is reasonably assured. For sales to distributors, payment is due on our standard commercial terms and is not contingent upon resale of the products. Revenue from sales of our products that are subject to inventory consignment agreements, including consignment arrangements with distributors, is recognized in accordance with the principles discussed above. Delivery occurs when the customer or distributor pulls product from consignment inventory that we store at designated locations. We recognize revenue net of allowances, which are management’s estimates of future credits to be granted to customers or distributors under programs common in the semiconductor industry. These allowances, which are not material, generally include volume-based incentives, product returns due to quality issues, incentives designed to maximize growth opportunities and special pricing arrangements. Allowances are based on analysis of historical data, current economic conditions and contractual terms and are recorded when revenue is recognized. We believe we can reasonably and reliably estimate allowances for credits to distributors in a timely manner. In addition, we record allowances for accounts receivable that we estimate may not be collected. We monitor collectability of accounts receivable primarily through review of the accounts receivable aging. When collection is at risk, we assess the impact on amounts recorded for bad debts and, if necessary, will record a charge in the period such determination is made. We recognize in revenue shipping fees, if any, received from customers. We include shipping and handling costs in COR. The majority of our customers pay these fees directly to third parties. Advertising costs We expense advertising and other promotional costs as incurred. This expense was $44 million in 2016, $46 million in 2015 and $45 million in 2014. Income taxes We account for income taxes using an asset and liability approach. We record the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and the deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. We record a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Other assessed taxes Some transactions require us to collect taxes such as sales, value-added and excise taxes from our customers. These transactions are presented in our Consolidated Statements of Income on a net (excluded from revenue) basis. Earnings per share (EPS) Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents, such as our restricted stock units (RSUs), are considered to be participating securities and the two-class method is used for purposes of calculating EPS. Under the two-class method, a portion of Net income is allocated to these participating securities and, therefore, is excluded from the calculation of EPS allocated to common stock, as shown in the table below. Computation and reconciliation of earnings per common share are as follows (shares in millions): No potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share during 2016. Potentially dilutive securities representing 12 million and 11 million shares of common stock that were outstanding in 2015 and 2014, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share for these periods because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Investments We present investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as cash equivalents, short-term investments or long-term investments. Specific details are as follows: • Cash equivalents and short-term investments: We consider investments in debt securities with maturities of 90 days or less from the date of our investment to be cash equivalents. We consider investments in debt securities with maturities beyond 90 days from the date of our investment as being available for use in current operations and include them in short-term investments. The primary objectives of our cash equivalent and short-term investment activities are to preserve capital and maintain liquidity while generating appropriate returns. • Long-term investments: Long-term investments consist of mutual funds, venture capital funds and non-marketable equity securities. • Classification of investments: Depending on our reasons for holding the investment and our ownership percentage, we classify our investments as either available for sale, trading, equity method or cost method, which are more fully described in Note 8. We determine cost or amortized cost, as appropriate, on a specific identification basis. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. Cost is generally computed on a currently adjusted standard cost basis, which approximates cost on a first-in first-out basis. Standard cost is based on the normal utilization of installed factory capacity. Cost associated with underutilization of capacity is expensed as incurred. Inventory held at consignment locations is included in our finished goods inventory. Consigned inventory was $334 million and $275 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We review inventory quarterly for salability and obsolescence. A statistical allowance is provided for inventory considered unlikely to be sold. The statistical allowance is based on an analysis of historical disposal activity, historical customer shipments, as well as estimated future sales. A specific allowance for each material type will be carried if there is a significant event not captured by the statistical allowance. We write off inventory in the period in which disposal occurs. Property, plant and equipment; acquisition-related intangibles; and other capitalized costs Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Our cost basis includes certain assets acquired in business combinations that were initially recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. We amortize acquisition-related intangibles on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life of the assets. Capitalized software licenses generally are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the license. Fully depreciated or amortized assets are written off against accumulated depreciation or amortization. Impairments of long-lived assets We regularly review whether facts or circumstances exist that indicate the carrying values of property, plant and equipment or other long-lived assets, including intangible assets, are impaired. We assess the recoverability of assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with those assets to their respective carrying amounts. Any impairment charge is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. Fair value is determined by available market valuations, if applicable, or by discounted cash flows. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if certain impairment indicators arise. We perform our annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1 for our reporting units, which compares the fair value for each reporting unit to its associated carrying value, including goodwill. See Note 9 for additional information. Foreign currency The functional currency for our non-U.S. subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. Accounts recorded in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are remeasured into the functional currency. Current assets (except inventories), deferred income taxes, other assets, current liabilities and long-term liabilities are remeasured at exchange rates in effect at the end of each reporting period. Property, plant and equipment with associated depreciation and inventories are valued at historical exchange rates. Revenue and expense accounts other than depreciation for each month are remeasured at the appropriate daily rate of exchange. Currency exchange gains and losses from remeasurement are credited or charged to OI&E. See Note 13 for additional information. Derivatives and hedging We use derivative financial instruments to manage exposure to foreign exchange risk. These instruments are primarily forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are used as economic hedges to reduce the earnings impact that exchange rate fluctuations may have on our non-U.S. dollar net balance sheet exposures. Gains and losses from changes in the fair value of these forward foreign currency exchange contracts are credited or charged to OI&E. We do not apply hedge accounting to our foreign currency derivative instruments. In connection with the issuance of long-term debt, we use financial derivatives such as treasury-rate lock agreements that are recognized in AOCI and amortized over the life of the related debt. The results of these derivative transactions have not been material. We do not use derivatives for speculative or trading purposes. Changes in accounting standards Adopted standards for current period In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent). This standard removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy certain investments for which fair value is not readily available but measured using the net asset value per share. This standard was effective beginning January 1, 2016, and prior period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for consistency in presentation. Our adoption of this standard only affects our presentation of fair values of postretirement plan assets in Note 10 and does not impact our financial position and results of operations. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This standard provides for several changes to the accounting for stock compensation, including a requirement that certain income-tax effects of awards be recognized in Net income in the period in which the awards are settled or vested, rather than recognized as Paid-in capital in the equity section of the balance sheet. The standard also changes the presentation of excess tax benefits and statutory tax withholdings in the statement of cash flows. This standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2017; however, early adoption is permitted. We elected to adopt this standard in the fourth quarter of 2016, which requires us to reflect any adjustments as of January 1, 2016, the beginning of the annual period that includes the adoption. Each of the provisions within this standard has its own specified transition method; some have been applied prospectively and others have been applied on a retrospective basis. The primary effects of early adoption on our financial statements are as follows: • Income statement effects: Prospective basis - Net excess tax benefits and deficiencies will now be included in Provision for income taxes, rather than in Paid-in capital. The new standard requires this to be adopted on a prospective basis, with an initial adjustment to interim periods in the year of adoption. We recorded adjustments within Provision for income taxes, rather than in Paid-in capital, for excess tax benefits of $43 million, $40 million and $50 million for the first, second and third quarters of 2016, respectively. Excess tax benefits for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $17 million, for a total of $150 million recognized for all of 2016. See Note 6 for more information on income taxes. This standard also affects the average shares outstanding used in the diluted EPS calculation. The effects of these adjustments are shown in the table below. Results for prior annual periods were not affected. • Cash flow effects: Retrospective basis - Excess tax benefits are now included in Cash flows from operating activities rather than Cash flows from financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We elected to apply this change in presentation retrospectively, and thus, prior periods have been adjusted. Taxes paid for employee shares withheld upon the vesting of RSUs are now included in Cash flows from financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. This change is required to be applied retrospectively, and thus, prior periods have been adjusted. Under this standard, entities are permitted to make an accounting policy election to either estimate forfeitures on stock compensation awards, as previously required, or to recognize forfeitures as they occur. We elected not to change our policy on accounting for forfeitures and will continue to estimate forfeitures expected to occur in determining the amount of compensation cost to be recognized in each period. The effects of our adoption of the new standard on our unaudited quarterly results for 2016 are as follows: Certain annual cash flow information has also been adjusted to reflect select aspects of the new standard that are applied retrospectively. The impact to our previously reported annual results is as follows: Standards not yet adopted In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This standard provides a single set of guidelines for revenue recognition to be used across all industries and requires additional disclosures. It is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. This standard permits early adoption, but not before December 15, 2016, and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on our financial position and results of operations, as well as our selected transition method. Based on our preliminary assessment, we believe the new standard will not have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations, as we do not expect to change the manner or timing of recognizing revenue on a majority of our revenue transactions. We recognize revenue on sales to customers and distributors upon satisfaction of our performance obligations when the goods are shipped. For consignment sales, we recognize revenue when the goods are pulled from consignment inventory. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. Under this standard, all equity investments except those accounted for under the equity method are required to be measured at fair value. Equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value may, as a practical expedient, be measured at cost, adjusted for changes in observable prices minus impairment. This standard is effective for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2018. We do not expect this standard to have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations, as nearly all of our equity investments are already recorded at fair value or under the equity method. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This standard requires all leases that have a term of over 12 months to be recognized on the balance sheet with the liability for lease payments and the corresponding right-of-use asset initially measured at the present value of amounts expected to be paid over the term. Recognition of the costs of these leases on the income statement will be dependent upon their classification as either an operating or a financing lease. Costs of an operating lease will continue to be recognized as a single operating expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Costs for a financing lease will be disaggregated and recognized as both an operating expense (for the amortization of the right-of-use asset) and interest expense (for interest on the lease liability). This standard will be effective for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019, and must be applied on a modified retrospective basis to leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of adoption and the potential impact of this standard on our financial position, but we do not expect it to have a material impact on our results of operations. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This standard requires entities to use a current lifetime expected credit loss methodology to measure impairments of certain financial assets. Using this methodology will result in earlier recognition of losses than under the current incurred loss approach, which requires waiting to recognize a loss until it is probable of having been incurred. There are other provisions within the standard that affect how impairments of other financial assets may be recorded and presented, and that expand disclosures. This standard will be effective for our interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and permits earlier application but not before December 15, 2018. The standard will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard, but we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations. 3. Restructuring charges/other Restructuring charges/other is comprised of the following components: (a) Includes severance and benefits, accelerated depreciation, changes in estimates or other exit costs. Restructuring charges/other are recognized in Other for segment reporting purposes. Restructuring charges In the fourth quarter of 2016, we recognized $18 million of restructuring charges for severance and benefit costs related to the reorganization of product lines that we announced in January 2017. As of December 31, 2016, no payments have been made. We announced in January 2016 our intentions to phase out through the end of 2018 a manufacturing facility in Greenock, Scotland. We are moving production from this facility to more cost-effective 200-millimeter TI manufacturing facilities in Germany, Japan and Maine. Total restructuring charges, primarily severance and related benefit costs associated with the expected reduction of about 350 jobs, are estimated to be about $40 million. We recognized charges of $7 million in 2016 and $17 million in 2015. These charges were comprised of severance and benefits costs, as well as accelerated depreciation. The remaining charges are expected to be recognized through the end of 2018. The 2014 restructuring charges were related to prior actions in Embedded Processing and Japan. These actions have been completed. Changes in accrued restructuring balances (a) Reflects charges for impacts of accelerated depreciation and changes in exchange rates. Gains on sales of assets In 2016, we recognized a gain of $40 million on the sale of intellectual property. We recognized $83 million of gains on sales of assets in 2015. This included $48 million associated with the sale of a site in Plano, Texas, and $34 million associated with the sale of a manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. We recognized $75 million of gains on sales of assets in 2014. This consisted of $30 million associated with the sale of a site in Nice, France; $28 million associated with the sales of real estate in Santa Clara, California; and $17 million of asset sales associated primarily with factory closures in Houston, Texas, and Hiji, Japan. 4. Stock compensation We have stock options outstanding to participants under long-term incentive plans. We also have assumed stock options that were granted by companies that we later acquired. Unless the options are acquisition-related replacement options, the option price per share may not be less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of the grant. The options have a 10-year term and generally vest ratably over four years. Our options continue to vest after the option recipient retires. We also have RSUs outstanding under long-term incentive plans. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of TI common stock on the vesting date, which is generally four years after the date of grant. Upon vesting, the shares are issued without payment by the grantee. Our RSUs continue to vest after the recipient retires. Holders of RSUs receive an annual cash payment equivalent to the dividends paid on our common stock. We have options and RSUs outstanding to non-employee directors under director compensation plans. The plans generally provide for annual grants of stock options and RSUs, a one-time grant of RSUs to each new non-employee director and the issuance of TI common stock upon the distribution of stock units credited to deferred compensation accounts established for such directors. We also have an employee stock purchase plan under which options are offered to all eligible employees in amounts based on a percentage of the employee’s compensation, subject to a cap. Under the plan, the option price per share is 85 percent of the fair market value on the exercise date, and options have a three-month term. Total stock compensation expense recognized is as follows: These amounts include expenses related to non-qualified stock options, RSUs and stock options offered under our employee stock purchase plan and are net of expected forfeitures. We issue awards of non-qualified stock options with graded vesting provisions (e.g., 25 percent per year for four years). We recognize the related compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the minimum service period required for vesting of the award, adjusting for expected forfeiture activity. Awards issued to employees who are retirement eligible or nearing retirement eligibility are expensed on an accelerated basis. Our RSUs generally vest four years after the date of grant. We recognize the related compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, adjusting for expected forfeiture activity. RSUs issued to employees who are retirement eligible or nearing retirement eligibility are expensed on an accelerated basis. Fair-value methods and assumptions We account for all awards granted under our various stock compensation plans at fair value. We estimate the fair values for non-qualified stock options using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: We determine expected volatility on all options granted using available implied volatility rates. We believe that market-based measures of implied volatility are currently the best available indicators of the expected volatility used in these estimates. We determine expected lives of options based on the historical option exercise experience of our optionees using a rolling 10-year average. We believe the historical experience method is the best estimate of future exercise patterns currently available. Risk-free interest rates are determined using the implied yield currently available for zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the options. Expected dividend yields are based on the annualized approved quarterly dividend rate and the current market price of our common stock at the time of grant. No assumption for a future dividend rate change is included unless there is an approved plan to change the dividend in the near term. The fair value per share of RSUs is determined based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. Our employee stock purchase plan is a discount-purchase plan and consequently the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model is not used to determine the fair value per share of these awards. The fair value per share under this plan equals the amount of the discount. Long-term incentive and director compensation plans Stock option and RSU transactions under our long-term incentive and director compensation plans are as follows: The weighted average grant date fair values per share of RSUs granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $53.98, $53.22 and $44.71, respectively. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the total grant date fair values of shares vested from RSU grants were $178 million, $114 million and $133 million, respectively. Summarized information about stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2016, is as follows: In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the aggregate intrinsic values (i.e., the difference in the closing market price on the date of exercise and the exercise price paid by the optionee) of options exercised were $424 million, $290 million and $367 million, respectively. Summarized information as of December 31, 2016, about outstanding stock options that are vested and expected to vest, as well as stock options that are currently exercisable, is as follows: (a) Includes effects of expected forfeitures of approximately 1 million shares. Excluding the effects of expected forfeitures, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding was $1,624 million. As of December 31, 2016, the total future compensation cost related to equity awards not yet recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Income was $250 million, consisting of $111 million related to unvested stock options and $139 million related to unvested RSUs. The $250 million is expected to be recognized as follows: $129 million in 2017, $80 million in 2018, $37 million in 2019 and $4 million in 2020. Director deferred compensation Directors who retire or resign from the board may receive stock distributions for compensation they elected to defer. Director deferred stock activity is as follows: Employee stock purchase plan Options outstanding under the employee stock purchase plan as of December 31, 2016, had an exercise price equal to 85 percent of the fair market value of TI common stock on the date of automatic exercise. The automatic exercise occurred on January 3, 2017, resulting in an exercise price of $62.55 per share. Of the total outstanding options, none were exercisable as of December 31, 2016. Employee stock purchase plan transactions are as follows: The weighted average grant date fair values per share of options granted under the employee stock purchase plans in 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $9.79, $7.89 and $7.34, respectively. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the total intrinsic value of options exercised under these plans was $12 million per year. Effect on shares outstanding and treasury shares Treasury shares were acquired in connection with the board-authorized stock repurchase program. As of December 31, 2016, $5.80 billion of stock repurchase authorizations remain, and no expiration date has been specified. Our current practice is to issue shares of common stock from treasury shares upon exercise of stock options, distribution of director deferred compensation and vesting of RSUs. The following table reflects the changes in our treasury shares: Shares available for future grants and reserved for issuance are as follows: (a) Includes 143,645 shares credited to directors’ deferred stock accounts that settle in shares of TI common stock. These shares are not included as grants outstanding as of December 31, 2016. The effects on cash flows are as follows: (a) Net of taxes paid for employee shares withheld of $70 million in 2016, $46 million in 2015 and $62 million in 2014. 5. Profit sharing plans Profit sharing benefits are generally formulaic and determined by one or more subsidiary or company-wide financial metrics. We pay profit sharing benefits primarily under the company-wide TI Employee Profit Sharing Plan. This plan provides for profit sharing to be paid based solely on TI’s operating margin for the full calendar year. Under this plan, TI must achieve a minimum threshold of 10 percent operating margin before any profit sharing is paid. At 10 percent operating margin, profit sharing will be 2 percent of eligible payroll. The maximum amount of profit sharing available under the plan is 20 percent of eligible payroll, which is paid only if TI’s operating margin is at or above 35 percent for a full calendar year. We recognized $346 million, $309 million and $269 million of profit sharing expense under the TI Employee Profit Sharing Plan in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 6. Income taxes Income before Income Taxes Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes Principal reconciling items from the U.S. statutory income tax rate to the effective tax rate (Provision for income taxes as a percentage of Income before income taxes) are as follows: (a) This is related to the adoption of ASU 2016-09 as discussed in Note 2. Our effective tax rate benefits from lower rates (compared with the U.S. statutory income tax rate) applicable to our operations in many of the jurisdictions in which we operate, and from U.S. tax benefits. These lower non-U.S. tax rates are generally statutory in nature, without expiration and available to companies that operate in those taxing jurisdictions. Also included in the non-U.S. effective tax rates reconciling item above are benefits from tax holidays of $30 million, $50 million and $44 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The tax benefits relate to our operations in Malaysia and the Philippines, and expire in 2018 and 2017, respectively. The terms of the Malaysia tax holiday are currently under governmental review as required for the end of the first five years of the holiday period. The primary components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows: The deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on tax jurisdictions are presented on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: We make an ongoing assessment regarding the realization of U.S. and non-U.S. deferred tax assets. This assessment is based on our evaluation of relevant criteria, including the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to absorb deferred tax assets, taxable income in prior carryback years and expectations for future taxable income. Changes in valuation allowance balances in 2016 and 2015 of $58 million and $9 million, respectively, impacted Net income by $63 million and $0 million, respectively. We have U.S. and non-U.S. tax loss carryforwards of approximately $12 million, none of which will expire before the year 2026. A provision has been made for deferred taxes on undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries to the extent that dividend payments from these subsidiaries are expected to result in additional tax liability. The remaining undistributed earnings of approximately $9.03 billion as of December 31, 2016, have been indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States; therefore, no U.S. tax provision has been made for taxes due upon remittance of these earnings. The indefinitely reinvested earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries are primarily invested in working capital and property, plant and equipment. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liability is not practical because of the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation. Cash payments made for income taxes, net of refunds, were $1.15 billion, $1.17 billion and $1.10 billion in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Uncertain tax positions We operate in a number of tax jurisdictions, and our income tax returns are subject to examination by tax authorities in those jurisdictions who may challenge any item on these tax returns. Because the matters challenged by authorities are typically complex, their ultimate outcome is uncertain. Before any benefit can be recorded in our financial statements, we must determine that it is “more likely than not” that a tax position will be sustained by the appropriate tax authorities. We recognize accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions and penalties as components of OI&E. The changes in the total amounts of uncertain tax positions are as follows: The liability for uncertain tax positions is a component of Deferred credits and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. All of the $243 million liability for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016, is comprised of positions that, if recognized, would benefit the effective tax rate. If these tax liabilities are ultimately realized, $12 million of existing deferred tax assets would also be realized, related to refunds from counterparty jurisdictions resulting from procedures for relief from double taxation. All of the $84 million liability for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2015, is comprised of positions that, if recognized, would benefit the effective tax rate. If these tax liabilities are ultimately realized, $12 million of existing deferred tax assets would also be realized, related to refunds from counterparty jurisdictions resulting from procedures for relief from double taxation. As of December 31, 2016, the statute of limitations remains open for U.S. federal tax returns for 2010 and following years. Audit activities related to our U.S. federal tax returns through 2012 have been completed except for certain pending tax treaty procedures for relief from double taxation. The procedures for relief from double taxation pertain to U.S. federal tax returns for the years 2006 through 2011. In non-U.S. jurisdictions, the years open to audit represent the years still open under the statute of limitations. With respect to major jurisdictions outside the United States, our subsidiaries are no longer subject to income tax audits for years before 2007. 7. Financial instruments and risk concentration Financial instruments We hold derivative financial instruments such as forward foreign currency exchange contracts, the fair value of which was not material as of December 31, 2016. Our forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2016, had a notional value of $494 million to hedge our non-U.S. dollar net balance sheet exposures, including $158 million to sell Japanese yen and $123 million to sell euros. Our investments in cash equivalents, short-term investments and certain long-term investments, as well as our postretirement plan assets and deferred compensation liabilities, are carried at fair value. The carrying values for other current financial assets and liabilities, such as accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate fair value due to the short maturity of such instruments. The carrying value of our long-term debt approximates the fair value as measured using broker-dealer quotes, which are Level 2 inputs. See Note 8 for a description of fair value and the definition of Level 2 inputs. Risk concentration We are subject to counterparty risks from financial institutions, customers and issuers of debt securities. Financial instruments that could subject us to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash deposits, cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. To manage our credit risk exposure, we place cash investments in investment-grade debt securities and limit the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. We also limit counterparties on cash deposits and financial derivative contracts to financial institutions with investment-grade ratings. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited due to our large number of customers and their dispersion across different industries and geographic areas. We maintain allowances for expected returns, disputes, adjustments, incentives and collectability. These allowances are deducted from accounts receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Details of these accounts receivable allowances are as follows: 8. Valuation of debt and equity investments and certain liabilities Debt and equity investments We classify our investments as available for sale, trading, equity method or cost method. Most of our investments are classified as available for sale. Available-for-sale and trading securities are stated at fair value, which is generally based on market prices or broker quotes. See the fair-value discussion below. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded as an increase or decrease, net of taxes, in AOCI on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We record other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities in OI&E in our Consolidated Statements of Income. We classify certain mutual funds as trading securities. These mutual funds hold a variety of debt and equity investments intended to generate returns that offset changes in certain deferred compensation liabilities. We record changes in the fair value of these mutual funds and the related deferred compensation liabilities in SG&A. Our other investments are not measured at fair value but are accounted for using either the equity method or cost method. These investments consist of interests in venture capital funds and other non-marketable equity securities. Gains and losses from equity-method investments are reflected in OI&E based on our ownership share of the investee’s financial results. Gains and losses on cost-method investments are recorded in OI&E when realized or when an impairment of the investment’s value is warranted based on our assessment of the recoverability of each investment. Details of our investments are as follows: As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, unrealized gains and losses associated with our available-for-sale investments were not material. We did not recognize any credit losses related to available-for-sale investments in 2016, 2015 and 2014. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the proceeds from sales, redemptions and maturities of short-term available-for-sale investments were $3.39 billion, $2.89 billion and $2.97 billion, respectively. Gross realized gains and losses from these sales were not material. The following table presents the aggregate maturities of investments in debt securities classified as available for sale as of December 31, 2016: Other-than-temporary declines and impairments in the values of these investments recognized in OI&E were not material in 2016, 2015 and 2014. Fair-value considerations We measure and report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The three-level hierarchy discussed below indicates the extent and level of judgment used to estimate fair-value measurements. • Level 1 - Uses unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. • Level 2 - Uses inputs other than Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date through correlation with market data, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and quoted prices in markets that are not active. Level 2 also includes assets and liabilities that are valued using models or other pricing methodologies that do not require significant judgment since the input assumptions used in the models, such as interest rates and volatility factors, are corroborated by readily observable data. We utilize a third-party data service to provide Level 2 valuations. We verify these valuations for reasonableness relative to unadjusted quotes obtained from brokers or dealers based on observable prices for similar assets in active markets. • Level 3 - Uses inputs that are unobservable, supported by little or no market activity and reflect the use of significant management judgment. These values are generally determined using pricing models that utilize management estimates of market participant assumptions. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had no Level 3 assets or liabilities, other than certain assets held by our postretirement plans. The following are our assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. These tables do not include cash on hand, assets held by our postretirement plans, or assets and liabilities that are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value. 9. Goodwill and acquisition-related intangibles Goodwill, net, by segment as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows: We perform our annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1 and determine whether the fair value of each of our reporting units is in excess of its carrying value. Determination of fair value is based upon management estimates and judgment, using unobservable inputs in discounted cash flow models to calculate the fair value of each reporting unit. These unobservable inputs are considered Level 3 measurements, as described in Note 8. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, we determined no impairment was indicated. The components of Acquisition-related intangibles, net, are as follows: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles was $319 million, $319 million and $321 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, primarily related to developed technology. Fully amortized assets are written off against accumulated amortization. Future estimated amortization of acquisition-related intangibles is as follows: 10. Postretirement benefit plans Plan descriptions We have various employee retirement plans, including defined contribution, defined benefit and retiree health care benefit plans. For qualifying employees, we offer deferred compensation arrangements. U.S. retirement plans Our principal retirement plans in the U.S. are a defined contribution plan; an enhanced defined contribution plan; and qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans. The defined benefit plans were closed to new participants in 1997, and then current participants were allowed to make a one-time election to continue accruing a benefit in the plans, or to cease accruing a benefit and instead to participate in the enhanced defined contribution plan described below. Both defined contribution plans offer an employer-matching savings option that allows employees to make pre-tax contributions to various investment choices. Employees who elected to continue accruing a benefit in the qualified defined benefit pension plans may also participate in the defined contribution plan, where employer-matching contributions are provided for up to 2 percent of the employee’s annual eligible earnings. Employees who elected not to continue accruing a benefit in the defined benefit pension plans, and employees hired after November 1997 and through December 31, 2003, may participate in the enhanced defined contribution plan. This plan provides for a fixed employer contribution of 2 percent of the employee’s annual eligible earnings, plus an employer-matching contribution of up to 4 percent of the employee’s annual eligible earnings. Employees hired after December 31, 2003, do not receive the fixed employer contribution of 2 percent of the employee’s annual eligible earnings. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, as a result of employees’ elections, TI’s U.S. defined contribution plans held shares of TI common stock totaling 11 million shares and 13 million shares valued at $796 million and $704 million, respectively. Dividends paid on these shares in 2016 and 2015 were $20 million and $19 million, respectively. Effective April 1, 2016, the TI common stock fund was frozen to new contributions or transfers into the fund. Our aggregate expense for the U.S. defined contribution plans was $60 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014. The defined benefit pension plans include employees still accruing benefits, as well as employees and participants who no longer accrue service-related benefits, but instead, may participate in the enhanced defined contribution plan. Benefits under the qualified defined benefit pension plan are determined using a formula based upon years of service and the highest five consecutive years of compensation. We intend to contribute amounts to this plan to meet the minimum funding requirements of applicable local laws and regulations, plus such additional amounts as we deem appropriate. The non-qualified defined benefit plans are unfunded and closed to new participants. U.S. retiree health care benefit plan U.S. employees who meet eligibility requirements are offered medical coverage during retirement. We make a contribution toward the cost of those retiree medical benefits for certain retirees and their dependents. The contribution rates are based upon various factors, the most important of which are an employee’s date of hire, date of retirement, years of service and eligibility for Medicare benefits. The balance of the cost is borne by the plan’s participants. Employees hired after January 1, 2001, are responsible for the full cost of their medical benefits during retirement. Non-U.S. retirement plans We provide retirement coverage for non-U.S. employees, as required by local laws or to the extent we deem appropriate, through a number of defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Retirement benefits are generally based on an employee’s years of service and compensation. Funding requirements are determined on an individual country and plan basis and are subject to local country practices and market circumstances. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, as a result of employees’ elections, TI’s non-U.S. defined contribution plans held TI common stock valued at $20 million and $17 million, respectively. Dividends paid on these shares of TI common stock in 2016 and 2015 were not material. Effects on our Consolidated Statements of Income and Balance Sheets Expense related to defined benefit and retiree health care benefit plans is as follows: For the U.S. qualified pension and retiree health care plans, the expected return on plan assets component of net periodic benefit cost is based upon a market-related value of assets. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the market-related value of assets is the fair value adjusted by a smoothing technique whereby certain gains and losses are phased in over a period of three years. Changes in the benefit obligations and plan assets for defined benefit and retiree health care benefit plans are as follows: Amounts recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, are as follows: Contributions to the plans meet or exceed all minimum funding requirements. We expect to contribute about $100 million to our retirement benefit plans in 2017. The amounts shown for underfunded U.S. defined benefit plans were for non-qualified pension plans, which we do not fund because contributions to them are not tax deductible. Accumulated benefit obligations, which are generally less than the projected benefit obligations as they exclude the impact of future salary increases, were $926 million and $948 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, for the U.S. defined benefit plans, and $2.22 billion and $2.09 billion as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, for the non-U.S. defined benefit plans. The change in AOCI is as follows: The estimated amounts of net actuarial loss and unrecognized prior service credit included in AOCI as of December 31, 2016, that are expected to be amortized into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are: $15 million and none for the U.S. defined benefit plans; $4 million and ($4) million for the U.S. retiree health care benefit plan; and $27 million and ($2) million for the non-U.S. defined benefit plans. Information on plan assets We report and measure the plan assets of our defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans at fair value. The tables below set forth the fair value of our plan assets using the same three-level hierarchy of fair-value inputs described in Note 8. With the adoption of ASU 2015-07, certain assets are no longer subject to disclosure by level of fair value but have been included in the tables below to permit reconciliation to the total plan assets. See Note 2 for more information. (a)Consists of bond index and equity index funds, measured at net asset value per share. (a)Consists of bond index and equity index funds, measured at net asset value per share. The investments in our major benefit plans largely consist of low-cost, broad-market index funds to mitigate risks of concentration within market sectors. Our investment policy is designed to better match the interest rate sensitivity of the plan assets and liabilities. The appropriate mix of equity and bond investments is determined primarily through the use of detailed asset-liability modeling studies that look to balance the impact of changes in the discount rate against the need to provide asset growth to cover future service cost. Most of our plans around the world have a greater proportion of fixed income securities with return characteristics that are more closely aligned with changes in the liabilities caused by discount rate volatility. For the U.S. plans, we utilize an option collar strategy to reduce the volatility of returns on investments in U.S. equity funds. The only Level 3 asset in our worldwide benefit plans for the periods presented is a diversified property fund in a non-U.S. pension plan. These investments are valued using inputs from the fund managers and internal models. Changes to the fair value of this fund since December 31, 2014, have not been material, and are due to redemptions. Assumptions and investment policies We utilize a variety of methods to select an appropriate discount rate depending on the depth of the corporate bond market in the country in which the benefit plan operates. In the United States, we use a settlement approach whereby a portfolio of bonds is selected from the universe of actively traded high-quality U.S. corporate bonds. The selected portfolio is designed to provide cash flows sufficient to pay the plan’s expected benefit payments when due. The resulting discount rate reflects the rate of return of the selected portfolio of bonds. For our non-U.S. locations with a sufficient number of actively traded high-quality bonds, an analysis is performed in which the projected cash flows from the defined benefit plans are discounted against a yield curve constructed with an appropriate universe of high-quality corporate bonds available in each country. In this manner, a present value is developed. The discount rate selected is the single equivalent rate that produces the same present value. For countries that lack a sufficient corporate bond market, a government bond index adjusted for an appropriate risk premium is used to establish the discount rate. Assumptions for the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets are based on future expectations for returns for each asset class and the effect of periodic target asset allocation rebalancing. We adjust the results for the payment of reasonable expenses of the plan from plan assets. We believe our assumptions are appropriate based on the investment mix and long-term nature of the plans’ investments. Assumptions used for the non-U.S. defined benefit plans reflect the different economic environments within the various countries. The target allocation ranges for the plans that hold a substantial majority of the defined benefit assets are as follows: We rebalance the plans’ investments when they are not within the target allocation ranges. Weighted average asset allocations as of December 31 are as follows: None of the plan assets related to the defined benefit pension plans and retiree health care benefit plan are directly invested in TI common stock. As of December 31, 2016, we do not expect to return any of the defined benefit pension plans’ assets to TI in the next 12 months. The following assumed future benefit payments to plan participants in the next 10 years are used to measure our benefit obligations. Almost all of the payments, which may vary significantly from these assumptions, will be made from plan assets and not from company assets. Assumed health care cost trend rates for the U.S. retiree health care benefit plan as of December 31 are as follows: A one percentage point increase or decrease in health care cost trend rates over all future periods would have increased or decreased the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for the U.S. retiree health care benefit plan as of December 31, 2016, by $2 million. The service cost and interest cost components of 2016 plan expense would have increased or decreased by less than $1 million. Deferred compensation arrangements We have a deferred compensation plan that allows U.S. employees whose base salary and management responsibility exceed a certain level to defer receipt of a portion of their cash compensation. Payments under this plan are made based on the participant’s distribution election and plan balance. Participants can earn a return on their deferred compensation based on notional investments in the same investment funds that are offered in our defined contribution plans. As of December 31, 2016, our liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans was $218 million and is recorded in Deferred credits and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. This amount reflects the accumulated participant deferrals and earnings thereon as of that date. As of December 31, 2016, we held $201 million in mutual funds related to these plans that are recorded in Long-term investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and serve as an economic hedge against changes in fair values of our other deferred compensation liabilities. We record changes in the fair value of the liability and the related investment in SG&A as discussed in Note 8. 11. Debt and lines of credit Short-term borrowings We maintain a line of credit to support commercial paper borrowings, if any, and to provide additional liquidity through bank loans. As of December 31, 2016, we had a variable-rate revolving credit facility from a consortium of investment-grade banks that allows us to borrow up to $2 billion until March 2021. The interest rate on borrowings under this credit facility, if drawn, is indexed to the applicable London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). As of December 31, 2016, our credit facility was undrawn and we had no commercial paper outstanding. Long-term debt In May 2016, we issued a principal amount of $500 million of fixed-rate, long-term debt due in 2022. We incurred $3 million of issuance and other related costs, which are amortized to Interest and debt expense over the term of the debt. The proceeds of the offering were $499 million, net of the original issuance discount, and were used toward the repayment of a portion of $1.0 billion of maturing debt retired in May 2016. In May 2015, we issued a principal amount of $500 million of fixed-rate, long-term debt due in 2020. We incurred $3 million of issuance and other related costs, which are amortized to Interest and debt expense over the term of the debt. The proceeds of the offering were $498 million, net of the original issuance discount, and were used toward the repayment of a portion of the debt that matured in August 2015. We retired $250 million of maturing debt in April 2015 and another $750 million in August 2015. In March 2014, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $500 million of fixed-rate, long-term debt, with $250 million due in 2017 and $250 million due in 2021. We incurred $3 million of issuance and other related costs, which are amortized to Interest and debt expense over the term of the debt. The proceeds of the offering were $498 million, net of the original issuance discount, and were used toward the repayment of the $1.0 billion of debt that matured in May 2014. Long-term debt outstanding is as follows: Interest and debt expense was $80 million in 2016, $90 million in 2015 and $94 million in 2014. This was net of the amortization of the debt discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs. Cash payments for interest on long-term debt were $88 million in 2016, $99 million in 2015 and $102 million in 2014. Capitalized interest was not material. 12. Commitments and contingencies Purchase commitments Some of our purchase commitments, including software licenses, require minimum payments. Operating leases We conduct certain operations in leased facilities and also lease a portion of our data processing and other equipment. In addition, certain long-term supply agreements to purchase industrial gases are accounted for as operating leases. Lease agreements frequently include purchase and renewal provisions and require us to pay taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. Rental and lease expense incurred was $86 million, $98 million and $113 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, we had committed to make the following minimum payments under our purchase commitments and non-cancellable operating leases: Indemnification guarantees We routinely sell products with an intellectual property indemnification included in the terms of sale. Historically, we have had only minimal, infrequent losses associated with these indemnities. Consequently, we cannot reasonably estimate any future liabilities that may result. Warranty costs/product liabilities We accrue for known product-related claims if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. During the periods presented, there have been no material accruals or payments regarding product warranty or product liability. Historically, we have experienced a low rate of payments on product claims. Although we cannot predict the likelihood or amount of any future claims, we do not believe they will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Our stated warranties for semiconductor products obligate us to repair, replace or credit the purchase price of a covered product back to the buyer. Product claim consideration may exceed the price of our products. General We are subject to various legal and administrative proceedings. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of these matters, we believe that the results of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. 13. Supplemental financial information Acquisition charges Acquisition charges represent the ongoing amortization of intangible assets resulting from the acquisition of National Semiconductor Corporation. These amounts are included in Other for segment reporting purposes, consistent with how management measures the performance of its segments. See Note 9 for additional information. Other Income (Expense), Net (OI&E) Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes (AOCI) Details on amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, to Net income Our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income include items that have been recognized within Net income in 2016, 2015 and 2014. The table below details where these transactions are recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income. (a) Detailed in Note 10. (b) Pension expense is included in COR, R&D, SG&A and Restructuring charges/other. 14. Quarterly financial data (unaudited) As a result of our early adoption of ASU 2016-09, we have recast Net income and EPS for the first three quarters of 2016 to conform to the new presentation. See Note 2 for additional information, including the effects of the change on previously reported quarterly data. Report of independent registered public accounting firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders Texas Instruments Incorporated We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Texas Instruments Incorporated and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Texas Instruments Incorporated and subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for stock compensation in 2016. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 23, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Dallas, Texas February 23, 2017 | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Points:
1. Geographic Focus: Significant business presence in China, with product shipments to China (including Hong Kong) valued at $6.0 (unit not specified)
2. Operating Structure:
- Centralized manufacturing and support organizations
- Costs allocated to segments on a per-unit basis
- Depreciation expenses are not separately identified within segments
3. Asset Management:
- Assets and liabilities of support organizations included in "Other" category
- No specific asset allocation by operating segment (except goodwill)
- Property, plant, and equipment valued at historical exchange rates
- Current assets remeasured at period-end exchange rates
4. Financial Details:
- Advertising expenses: $44 (period/unit not specified)
- Currency exchange gains/losses recorded in OI&E
- Shipping fees from customers recognized as revenue
- Shipping and handling costs included in Cost of Revenue (COR)
Notable Characteristics:
- No material intersegment revenue
- Strong presence in Chinese market, though final product destination may vary
- Currency remeasurement system in place for international operations
This appears to be a multinational operation with significant manufacturing and distribution activities, particularly in Asia, using a centralized cost allocation system. | Claude |
CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors of CVR GP, LLC The Unitholders of CVR Partners, LP The General Partner of CVR Partners, LP: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CVR Partners, LP (a Delaware limited partnership) and subsidiaries (the "Partnership") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CVR Partners, LP and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 17, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Kansas City, Missouri February 17, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors of CVR GP, LLC The Unitholders of CVR Partners, LP The General Partner of CVR Partners, LP: We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of CVR Partners, LP (a Delaware limited partnership) and subsidiaries (the "Partnership") as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Partnership’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Partnership maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by COSO. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, and our report dated February 17, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Kansas City, Missouri February 17, 2017 CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Organization and Nature of Business CVR Partners, LP (referred to as "CVR Partners" or the "Partnership") is a Delaware limited partnership formed by CVR Energy, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, but excluding the Partnership and its subsidiaries, "CVR Energy") to own, operate and grow its nitrogen fertilizer business. Nitrogen fertilizer is used by farmers to improve the yield and quality of their crops, primarily corn and wheat. The Partnership principally produces ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate ("UAN"), an aqueous solution of urea and ammonium nitrate. The Partnership's product sales are sold on a wholesale basis in North America. The Partnership produces nitrogen fertilizer products at two manufacturing facilities, which are located in Coffeyville, Kansas (the "Coffeyville Facility") and East Dubuque, Illinois (the "East Dubuque Facility"). On April 1, 2016, the Partnership completed the merger (the "East Dubuque Merger") with CVR Nitrogen, LP (formerly known as East Dubuque Nitrogen Partners, L.P. and also formerly known as Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P.) ("CVR Nitrogen") and with CVR Nitrogen GP, LLC (formerly known as East Dubuque Nitrogen GP, LLC and also formerly known as Rentech Nitrogen GP, LLC) ("CVR Nitrogen GP"), whereby the Partnership acquired the East Dubuque Facility. See Note 3 ("East Dubuque Merger") for further discussion. The Partnership's subsidiaries include Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLC ("CRNF"), which owns and operates the Coffeyville Facility, and East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLC ("EDNF"), which owns and operates the East Dubuque Facility. Both facilities manufacture ammonia and are able to further upgrade to other nitrogen fertilizer products, principally UAN. Immediately subsequent to the East Dubuque Merger and as of December 31, 2016, public security holders held approximately 34% of the Partnership's outstanding limited partner interests and Coffeyville Resources, LLC ("CRLLC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CVR Energy, held approximately 66% of the Partnership's outstanding limited partner interests and 100% of the noneconomic general partner interest. Prior to the East Dubuque Merger and as of December 31, 2015, public security holders held approximately 47% of the Partnership's outstanding limited partner interests and CRLLC held approximating 53% of the Partnership's outstanding limited partner interests and 100% of the noneconomic general partner interest. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, Icahn Enterprises L.P. ("IEP") and its affiliates owned approximately 82% of the shares of CVR Energy. Management and Operations CVR GP, LLC ("CVR GP" or the "general partner") manages and operates the Partnership. Common unitholders have only limited voting rights on matters affecting the Partnership. In addition, common unitholders have no right to elect the general partner's directors on an annual or continuing basis. The Partnership is operated by a combination of the general partner's senior management team and CVR Energy's senior management team pursuant to a services agreement among CVR Energy, CVR GP and the Partnership. The various rights and responsibilities of the Partnership's partners are set forth in the Partnership's limited partnership agreement. The Partnership also is party to a number of agreements with CVR Energy and its subsidiaries, including CVR GP, to regulate certain business relations between the Partnership and the other parties thereto. See Note 15 ("Related Party Transactions") for further discussion. (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The accompanying Partnership consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), include the accounts of CVR Partners and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Partnership considers all highly liquid money market accounts with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Under the Partnership's cash management system, checks issued but not presented to banks frequently result CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) in book overdraft balances for accounting purposes and are classified within accounts payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in book overdrafts are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as a component of operating cash flows for accounts payable as they do not represent bank overdrafts. The amount of these checks included in accounts payable as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $5.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively. Accounts Receivable, net CVR Partners grants credit to its customers. Credit is extended based on an evaluation of a customer's financial condition; generally, collateral is not required. Accounts receivable are due on negotiated terms and are stated at amounts due from customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts outstanding longer than their contractual payment terms are considered past due. CVR Partners determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts are past due, the customer's ability to pay its obligations to CVR Partners, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. CVR Partners writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts. Amounts collected on accounts receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. At December 31, 2015, one customer individually represented greater than 10% of the total net accounts receivable balance. The largest concentration of credit for any one customer at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was approximately 9% and 14%, respectively, of the total accounts receivable balance. Inventories Inventories consist of fertilizer products which are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out ("FIFO") cost, or market. Inventories also include raw materials, precious metals, parts and supplies, which are valued at the lower of moving-average cost, which approximates FIFO, or market. The cost of inventories includes inbound freight costs. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets included depreciation of approximately $4.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Property, Plant, and Equipment Additions to property, plant and equipment, including capitalized interest and certain costs allocable to construction and property purchases, are recorded at cost. Capitalized interest is added to any capital project over $1.0 million in costs which is expected to take more than six months to complete. Depreciation is computed using principally the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the various classes of depreciable assets. The lives used in computing depreciation for such assets are as follows: Leasehold improvements are depreciated on the straight-line method over the shorter of the contractual lease term or the estimated useful life. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repair costs are expensed when incurred. Such expenses are reported in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) in the Partnership's Consolidated Statements of Operations. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of the assets acquired less liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired. The Partnership uses November 1 of each year as its annual valuation date for its goodwill impairment test. See Note 8 ("Goodwill") for further discussion. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Deferred Financing Costs The lender and other third-party costs associated with debt issuances are deferred and amortized to interest expense and other financing costs using the effective-interest method over the life of the debt. Deferred financing costs related to line-of-credit arrangements are amortized using the straight-line method through the termination date of the facility. Planned Major Maintenance Costs The direct-expense method of accounting is used for maintenance activities, including planned major maintenance activities and other less extensive shutdowns. Maintenance costs are recognized as expense when maintenance services are performed. Planned major maintenance activities generally occur every two to three years. During the second quarter of 2016, the East Dubuque Facility completed a major scheduled turnaround. Overall results were negatively impacted due to the lost production during the downtime that resulted in reduced sales and certain reduced variable expenses included in cost of materials and other and direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). Costs, exclusive of the impacts due to the lost production during the downtime, of approximately $6.6 million associated with the 2016 East Dubuque Facility turnaround are included in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the third quarter of 2015, the Coffeyville Facility completed a major scheduled turnaround. Overall results were negatively impacted due to the lost production during the downtime that resulted in reduced sales and certain reduced variable expenses included in cost of materials and other and direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). Costs, exclusive of the impacts due to the lost production during the downtime, of approximately $7.0 million associated with the 2015 Coffeyville Facility turnaround are included in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. Cost Classifications Cost of materials and other consist primarily of freight and distribution expenses, feedstock expenses, purchased ammonia and purchased hydrogen. Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) consist primarily of energy and other utility costs, direct costs of labor, property taxes, plant-related maintenance services and environmental and safety compliance costs as well as catalyst and chemical costs. Direct operating expenses also include allocated share-based compensation from CVR Energy and its subsidiaries, as discussed in Note 4 ("Share-Based Compensation"). Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of direct and allocated legal expenses, treasury, accounting, marketing, human resources, information technology and maintaining the corporate offices. Selling, general and administrative expenses also include allocated share-based compensation from CVR Energy and its subsidiaries, as discussed in Note 4 ("Share-Based Compensation"). Income Taxes CVR Partners is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The income tax liability of the common unitholders is not reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership. Generally, each common unitholder is required to take into account its respective share of CVR Partners' income, gains, loss and deductions. The Partnership is not subject to income taxes, except for a franchise tax in the State of Texas, a replacement tax in the State of Illinois and as discussed below. CVR Nitrogen Holdings, LLC, a corporate entity wholly owned by CVR Partners, generates income or loss based on its own activities. As a limited liability company electing tax treatment as a corporation, the entity is subject to federal and state income taxes. Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification Topic ("ASC") 740, Income Taxes, both the Partnership (for taxes based on income such as the Texas franchise tax and the Illinois replacement tax) and the corporate entity account for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred income taxes are recognized for the future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities using the enacted statutory tax rates in effect at the end of the period. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized. When applicable, penalties and interest related to uncertain tax positions are recorded as income tax expense. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Segment Reporting The Partnership accounts for segment reporting in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting, which establishes standards for entities to report information about the operating segments and geographic areas in which they operate. CVR Partners only operates one segment and all of its operations are located in the United States. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Partnership accounts for impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment - Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ("ASC 360"). In accordance with ASC 360, the Partnership reviews long-lived assets (excluding goodwill) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future net cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less cost to sell. No impairment charges were recognized for any of the periods presented. Revenue Recognition Revenues for products sold are recorded upon delivery of the products to customers, which is the point at which title is transferred, the customer has the assumed risk of loss, and payment has been received or collection is reasonably assured. Deferred revenue represents customer prepayments under contracts to guarantee a price and supply of nitrogen fertilizer in quantities expected to be delivered in the next 12 months in the normal course of business. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in reported revenues. Shipping Costs Pass-through finished goods delivery costs reimbursed by customers are reported in net sales, while an offsetting expense is included in cost of materials and other. Derivative Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Prior to their expiration in February 2016, the Partnership had used forward swap contracts primarily to reduce the exposure to changes in interest rates on its debt and to provide a cash flow hedge. These derivative instruments were designated as hedges for accounting purposes and accordingly, were recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The measurement of the cash flow hedge ineffectiveness was recognized in earnings, if applicable. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the swaps was reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"), in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. See Note 11 ("Interest Rate Swap Agreements") for further discussion. From time to time, the Partnership enters into forward contracts with fixed delivery prices to purchase portions of its natural gas requirements. The Partnership elected to apply the normal purchase and normal sale exclusion to natural gas contracts that are entered into to be used in production within a reasonable time during the normal course of business. Accordingly, the fair value of these contracts are not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Other financial instruments consisting of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are carried at cost, which approximates fair value, as a result of the short-term nature of the instruments. Share-Based Compensation The Partnership has recorded share-based compensation related to the CVR Partners, LP Long Term Incentive Plan (the "CVR Partners LTIP") and has been allocated share-based compensation from CVR Energy. The Partnership accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation ("ASC 718"). ASC 718 requires that compensation costs relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in a company's financial statements. ASC 718 applies to transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services and also may apply to liabilities an entity incurs for goods or services that are based on the fair value of those equity instruments. See Note 4 ("Share-Based Compensation") for further discussion. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Environmental Matters Liabilities related to future remediation costs of past environmental contamination of properties are recognized when the related costs are considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of these costs are based upon currently available facts, internal and third-party assessments of contamination, available remediation technology, site-specific costs, and currently enacted laws and regulations. In reporting environmental liabilities, no offset is made for potential recoveries. Loss contingency accruals, including those for environmental remediation, are subject to revision as further information develops or circumstances change and such accruals can take into account the legal liability of other parties. Environmental expenditures are capitalized at the time of the expenditure when such costs provide future economic benefits. Use of Estimates The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, using management's best estimates and judgments where appropriate. These estimates and judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and judgments. Allocation of Costs CVR Energy and its subsidiaries provide a variety of services to the Partnership, including cash management and financing services, employee benefits provided through CVR Energy's benefit plans, administrative services provided by CVR Energy's employees and management, insurance and office space leased in CVR Energy's headquarters building and other locations. As such, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include costs that have been incurred by CVR Energy on behalf of the Partnership. These amounts incurred by CVR Energy are then billed or allocated to the Partnership and are properly classified on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as either direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) or as selling, general and administrative expenses. The billing and allocation of such costs are governed by the services agreement entered into between CVR Energy, Inc., CVR Partners and CVR GP in October 2007 and subsequently amended. The services agreement provides guidance for the treatment of certain general and administrative expenses and certain direct operating expenses incurred on the Partnership's behalf. Such expenses include, but are not limited to, salaries, benefits, share-based compensation expense, insurance, accounting, tax, legal and technology services. Costs which are specifically incurred on behalf of the Partnership are billed directly to the Partnership. See Note 15 ("Related Party Transactions") for a detailed discussion of the billing procedures and the basis for calculating the charges for specific products and services. The Partnership's general partner manages the Partnership's operations and activities as specified in the partnership agreement. The general partner of the Partnership is managed by its board of directors. The partnership agreement provides that the Partnership will reimburse its general partner for all direct and indirect expenses it incurs or payments it makes on behalf of the Partnership (including salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any person to perform services for the Partnership or for its general partner in connection with operating the Partnership). See Note 15 ("Related Party Transactions") for a detailed discussion of the operation of the general partner and the basis of the reimbursements. Subsequent Events The Partnership evaluated subsequent events, if any, that would require an adjustment to the Partnership's consolidated financial statements or require disclosure in the notes to the consolidated financial statements through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, creating a new topic, FASB ASC Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which supersedes revenue recognition requirements in FASB ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.” This ASU requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. In addition, an entity is required to disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The standard was originally effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. Early adoption is not permitted. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date making the standard effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The FASB will continue to permit entities to adopt the standard on the original effective date if they choose. The Partnership has developed an implementation CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) plan to adopt the new standard. As part of this plan, the Partnership is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its business processes, business and accounting systems, and consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, which involves review of existing revenue streams, evaluation of accounting policies and identification of the types of arrangements where differences may arise in the conversion to the new standard. The Partnership expects to complete the assessment phase of its implementation plan within the next several months, after which the Partnership will initiate the design and implementation phases of the plan, including implementing any changes to existing business processes and systems to accommodate the new standard, during 2017. The Partnership will adopt this standard as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective application method. To date, the Partnership has not identified any material differences in its existing revenue recognition methods that would require modification under the new standard. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" ("ASU 2015-03"). The new standard required that all costs incurred to issue debt be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt. The standard was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and was required to be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption was permitted. The Partnership adopted ASU 2015-03 as of January 1, 2016 and applied the standard retrospectively to the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Refer to Note 10 ("Debt") for further details. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases" ("ASU 2016-02"). The new standard revises accounting for operating leases by a lessee, among other changes, and requires a lessee to recognize a liability to make lease payments and an asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term in the balance sheet. The standard is effective for the first interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. At adoption, ASU 2016-02 will be applied using the modified retrospective application method. The Partnership is currently evaluating the standard and the impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" ("ASU2017-04"). The new standard simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating step 2 from the goodwill quantitative impairment test. Instead, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Partnership will adopt this standard as of January 1, 2017. (3) East Dubuque Merger On April 1, 2016, the Partnership completed the East Dubuque Merger as contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 9, 2015 (the "Merger Agreement"), whereby the Partnership acquired CVR Nitrogen and CVR Nitrogen GP. Pursuant to the East Dubuque Merger, the Partnership acquired the East Dubuque Facility. The primary reasons for the East Dubuque Merger were to expand the Partnership's geographical footprint, diversify its raw material feedstocks, widen its customer reach and increase its potential for cash-flow generation. CVR Nitrogen was required to sell or spin off its facility located in Pasadena, Texas (the "Pasadena Facility") as a condition to closing of the East Dubuque Merger. On March 14, 2016, CVR Nitrogen completed the sale of 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of its subsidiary that owned the Pasadena Facility to a third party. Holders of common units representing limited partner interests in CVR Nitrogen ("CVR Nitrogen common units") of record as of March 28, 2016 received consideration for the Pasadena Facility and may receive additional consideration in the future according to the terms of the purchase agreement. The Partnership did not receive and will not receive any consideration relating to the sale of the Pasadena Facility. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, holders of CVR Nitrogen common units eligible to receive consideration received 1.04 common units (the "unit consideration") representing limited partner interests in CVR Partners ("CVR Partners common units") and $2.57 in cash, without interest, (the "cash consideration" and together with the unit consideration, the "merger consideration") for each CVR Nitrogen common unit. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, CVR Partners issued approximately 40.2 million CVR Partners common units and paid approximately $99.2 million in cash consideration to CVR Nitrogen common unitholders and certain holders of CVR Nitrogen phantom units discussed below. Phantom units granted and outstanding under CVR Nitrogen’s equity plans and held by an employee who continued in the employment of a CVR Partners-affiliated entity upon closing of the East Dubuque Merger were canceled and replaced with new incentive awards of substantially equivalent value and on similar terms. See Note 4 ("Share-Based Compensation") for further discussion. Each phantom unit granted and outstanding and held by (i) an employee who did not continue in employment of a CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) CVR Partners-affiliated entity, or (ii) a director of CVR Nitrogen GP, upon closing of the East Dubuque Merger, vested in full and the holders thereof received the merger consideration. In accordance with the FASB’s ASC Topic 805 - Business Combinations ("ASC 805"), the Partnership accounted for the East Dubuque Merger as an acquisition of a business with CVR Partners as the acquirer. ASC 805 requires that the consideration transferred be measured at the current market price at the date of the closing of the East Dubuque Merger. The aggregate merger consideration was approximately $802.4 million, including the fair value of CVR Partners common units issued of $335.7 million, a cash contribution of $99.2 million and $367.5 million fair value of assumed debt. The East Dubuque Facility contributed net sales of $128.0 million and an operating loss of $1.2 million to the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. In March 2016, CVR Energy purchased 400,000 CVR Nitrogen common units, representing approximately 1% of the outstanding CVR Nitrogen limited partner interests. CVR Energy did not receive merger consideration for these designated CVR Nitrogen common units. The Partnership recorded the noncontrolling interest fair value of $4.6 million in the purchase price consideration on April 1, 2016. Subsequent to the East Dubuque Merger, CVR Energy contributed $0.5 million to CVR Nitrogen, and the Partnership purchased the 400,000 CVR Nitrogen common units from CVR Energy during the second quarter of 2016 for $5.0 million. The transaction eliminated the noncontrolling interest, and the net impact of $0.1 million was recorded as an increase to partners' capital on the Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital for the year ended December 31, 2016. Purchase Price Consideration A summary of the total purchase price is as follows: The fair value of the unit consideration was determined as follows: _____________ (1) See above for discussion of parent affiliate units. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) (2) As discussed above, each phantom unit granted and outstanding and held by (i) an employee who did not continue in the employment of a CVR Partners-affiliated entity, or (ii) a director of CVR Nitrogen GP, upon closing of the East Dubuque Merger, vested in full and the holders thereof received the merger consideration. Merger-Related Indebtedness CVR Nitrogen’s debt arrangements that remained in place after the closing date of the East Dubuque Merger included $320.0 million of its 6.50% notes due 2021 (the "2021 Notes"). The majority of the 2021 Notes were repurchased in June 2016, as discussed further in Note 11 ("Debt"). Immediately prior to the East Dubuque Merger, CVR Nitrogen also had outstanding balances under a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as successor-in-interest by assignment from General Electric Company, as administrative agent (the "Wells Fargo Credit Agreement"). The Wells Fargo Credit Agreement consisted of a $50.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a $10.0 million letter of credit sublimit. In connection with the closing of the East Dubuque Merger, the Partnership paid $49.4 million for the outstanding balance, accrued interest and fees under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement, and the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement was canceled. Purchase Price Allocation Under the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price was allocated to CVR Nitrogen's net tangible assets based on their fair values as of April 1, 2016. The Partnership has obtained an independent appraisal of the net assets acquired. Determining the fair value of net tangible assets requires judgment and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. The Partnership based its fair value estimates on assumptions it believes to be reasonable but are inherently uncertain. The following table, set forth below, displays the purchase price allocated to CVR Nitrogen's net tangible assets based on their fair values as of April 1, 2016. There were no identifiable intangible assets. _____________ (1) Includes $4.0 million for the estimated fair value of insurance proceeds related to an event that occurred prior to the East Dubuque Merger. The Partnership received $4.0 million during the second quarter of 2016, which was included in operating activities on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows the year ended December 31, 2016. (2) Includes an assumed liability of $11.8 million for third-party financial advisory services provided to CVR Nitrogen that became payable upon the closing of the East Dubuque Merger, and was subsequently paid by CVR Partners on April 1, 2016, which was included in operating activities on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2016. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Pro Forma Financial Information The summary pro forma financial information for the periods presented below gives effect to the East Dubuque Merger as if it had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma financial information for all periods presented were adjusted to give effect to pro forma events that are i) directly attributable to the East Dubuque Merger, ii) factually supportable and iii) expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results of operations. Pro forma net income (loss) has been adjusted to exclude $3.8 million and $6.0 million, respectively, of merger-related costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Pro forma net income (loss) has also been adjusted to exclude $13.0 million of nonrecurring expenses related to the fair value adjustment to acquisition-date inventory and deferred revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016. Incremental interest expense for financing the cash merger consideration and financing the payoff of the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement has also been adjusted for in the pro forma financial information, as well as incremental depreciation resulting from increased fair value of the property, plant and equipment as noted in the preliminary purchase price allocation. The summary pro forma financial information is for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what the Partnership's consolidated results of operations actually would have been if the East Dubuque Merger had occurred at any date, and such data does not purport to project the Partnership's results of operations for any future period. The basic and diluted units outstanding used to calculate the pro forma net income (loss) per unit amounts presented below have been adjusted to assume units issued at the closing of the East Dubuque Merger were outstanding since January 1, 2015. Expenses Associated with the East Dubuque Merger During the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership incurred $3.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of legal and other professional fees and other merger-related expenses, which were included in selling, general and administrative expense. (4) Share-Based Compensation Certain employees of CVR Partners and employees of CVR Energy who perform services for the Partnership under the services agreement with CVR Energy participate in equity compensation plans of CVR Partners' affiliates. All compensation expense related to these plans for full-time employees of CVR Partners has been attributed 100% to the Partnership. For employees of CVR Energy, the Partnership records share-based compensation relative to the percentage of time spent by each employee providing services to the Partnership as compared to the total calculated share-based compensation by CVR Energy. The Partnership recognizes the costs of share-based compensation in selling, general and administrative expenses and direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). Allocated expense amounts related to plans for which the Partnership is responsible for payment are reflected as an increase or decrease to accrued expenses and other current liabilities. The Partnership was not responsible for payment of the allocated share-based compensation for certain plans as discussed below. Allocated expense amounts related to plans for which the Partnership was not responsible for payment were reflected as an increase or decrease to partners' capital. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Long-Term Incentive Plan - CVR Energy CVR Energy has a Long-Term Incentive Plan ("CVR Energy LTIP") that permits the grant of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent rights, share awards and performance awards (including performance share units, performance units and performance based restricted stock). As of December 31, 2016, only grants of performance units under the CVR Energy LTIP remain outstanding. Individuals who are eligible to receive awards and grants under the CVR Energy LTIP include CVR Energy’s or its subsidiaries’ (including the Partnership) employees, officers, consultants and directors. Restricted Stock Units Through the CVR Energy LTIP, shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units had been granted to employees of CVR Energy and its subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2016, these awards were fully vested. Total compensation expense recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016 was nominal. Total compensation for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, related to the restricted stock units, was approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The Partnership is not responsible for payment of CVR Energy restricted stock unit awards, and accordingly, the expenses recorded were reflected as an increase to partners' capital. Performance Unit Awards In December 2013, CVR Energy entered into performance unit award agreements with Mr. Lipinski. Compensation cost for these awards was recognized over the substantive service period. Compensation expense recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014 related to the performance unit awards was $0.7 million. The awards were fully vested at December 31, 2014. The Partnership reimbursed CVR Energy approximately $0.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively, for its allocated portion of the performance unit award during 2015 and 2014. In December 2015, CVR Energy entered into a performance unit award agreement (the "2015 Performance Unit Award Agreement") with Mr. Lipinski. Compensation cost for the 2015 Performance Unit Award Agreement was recognized over the performance cycle from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. Compensation expense recorded for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $0.5 million, and the Partnership is responsible for reimbursing CVR Energy in the first quarter of 2017. In December 2016, CVR Energy entered into a performance unit award agreement (the "2016 Performance Unit Award Agreement") with Mr. Lipinski. Compensation cost for the 2016 Performance Unit Award Agreement will be recognized over the performance cycle from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The performance unit award represents the right to receive, upon vesting, a cash payment equal to a defined threshold in accordance with the award agreement, multiplied by a performance factor that is based upon the achievement of certain operating objectives. The Partnership will be responsible for reimbursing CVR Energy for its allocated portion of the performance unit award. Assuming a target performance threshold and that the allocation of costs from CVR Energy remains consistent with the allocation percentages in place at December 31, 2016, there was approximately $0.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the 2016 Performance Unit award Agreement to be recognized over a period of 1.0 year. Incentive Unit Awards - CVR Energy CVR Energy granted awards of incentive units and distribution equivalent rights to certain employees of CRLLC, CVR Energy, and the Partnership's general partner who provide shared services to CVR Energy and its subsidiaries (including the Partnership). The awards are generally graded-vesting awards, which are expected to vest over three years, with one-third of the award vesting each year. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the respective tranche of the award. Each incentive unit and distribution equivalent right represents the right to receive, upon vesting, a cash payment equal to (i) the average fair market value of one common unit of CVR Refining, LP ("CVR Refining") in accordance with the award agreement, plus (ii) the per unit cash value of all distributions declared and paid by CVR Refining from the grant date to and including the vesting date. The awards, which are liability-classified, are remeasured at each subsequent reporting date until they vest. Assuming the portion of time spent on CVR Partners related matters by CVR Energy employees providing services to CVR Partners remains consistent with the amount of services provided during December 31, 2016, there was approximately $1.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the incentive units and associated distribution equivalent rights to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.7 years. Inclusion of a vesting table would not be meaningful due to changes in allocation percentages that may occur from time to time. The unrecognized compensation CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) expense has been determined by the number of incentive units and respective allocation percentage for individuals for whom, as of December 31, 2016, compensation expense has been allocated to the Partnership. Compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 related to the incentive unit awards was $0.4 million, $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The Partnership is responsible for reimbursing CVR Energy for its allocated portion of the awards. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership had a liability related to these awards of $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, which were recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Partnership reimbursed CVR Energy $0.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for its allocated portion of the incentive unit award payments. Long-Term Incentive Plan - CVR Partners The CVR Partners LTIP provides for the grant of options, unit appreciation rights, distribution equivalent rights, restricted units, phantom units and other unit-based awards, each in respect of common units. Individuals eligible to receive awards under the CVR Partners LTIP include (i) employees of the Partnership and its subsidiaries (ii) employees of the general partner, (iii) members of the board of directors of the general partner and (iv) certain CVR Partners' parent's employees, consultants and directors who perform services for the benefit of the Partnership. Through the CVR Partners LTIP, phantom and common units have been awarded to employees of the Partnership and the general partner and to members of the board of directors of the general partner. Phantom unit awards made to employees and members of the board of directors of the general partner are considered non-employee equity-based awards and are required to be remeasured at each reporting period. Awards to employees of the Partnership and employees of the general partner vest over a three-year period and awards to members of the board of directors of the general partner generally vest immediately on the grant date. The maximum number of common units issuable under the CVR Partners LTIP is 5,000,000. As of December 31, 2016, there were 4,820,215 common units available for issuance under the CVR Partners LTIP. As phantom unit awards discussed below are cash-settled awards, they do not reduce the number of common units available for issuance. Common Units and Certain Phantom Units Awards Awards of phantom units and distribution equivalent rights were granted to certain employees of the Partnership and its subsidiaries' employees and the employees of the general partner. Common unit awards granted in prior years are not material in the periods presented and were fully vested and settled as of December 31, 2015. The phantom unit awards are generally graded-vesting awards, which are expected to vest over three years with one-third of the award vesting each year. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the respective tranche of the award. Each phantom unit and distribution equivalent right represents the right to receive, upon vesting, a cash payment equal to (i) the average fair market value of one unit of the Partnership's common units in accordance with the award agreement, plus (ii) the per unit cash value of all distributions declared and paid by the Partnership from the grant date to and including the vesting date. The awards, which are liability-classified, are remeasured at each subsequent reporting date until they vest. In connection with the East Dubuque Merger as described in Note 3 ("East Dubuque Merger"), 195,980 phantom units were granted to certain CVR Nitrogen employees. A related liability of $0.6 million was recorded as part of the opening balance sheet and included in personnel accruals in the purchase price allocation in Note 3 ("East Dubuque Merger"). Subsequent to the East Dubuque Merger, 79,654 awards were subject to an accelerated vesting date and were paid in full resulting in the early recognition of $0.4 million as compensation expense in selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) A summary of the common units and phantom units (collectively "Units") activity under the CVR Partners LTIP during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is presented below: Unrecognized compensation expense associated with the unvested phantom units at December 31, 2016 was approximately $3.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years. In conjunction with the resignation of the former Chief Executive Officer that was effective January 1, 2014, all awards granted to him that were non-vested at the resignation date were forfeited. The associated change to the non-vested units forfeited was reflected at the resignation date and is included in the summary above. Compensation expense recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 related to the awards under the CVR Partners LTIP was approximately $1.8 million, $1.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Compensation expense related to the awards issued to employees of the Partnership and its subsidiaries under the CVR Partners LTIP has been recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses - third parties and direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) - third parties. Compensation expense related to the awards issued to employees and members of the board of directors of the general partner under the CVR Partners LTIP has been recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses - affiliates and direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) - affiliates as the expense has been incurred for the benefit of employees or directors of the general partner. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership had a liability of $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for cash settled non-vested phantom unit awards and associated distribution equivalent rights, which is recorded in personnel accruals on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Partnership paid cash of $2.1 million, $0.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively, to settle liability-classified awards upon vesting. Performance-Based Phantom Unit Award In May 2014, the Partnership entered into a Phantom Unit Agreement with Mark A. Pytosh, Chief Executive Officer and President of the general partner, which included performance-based phantom units and distribution equivalent rights. The award was fully vested at December 31, 2016 and amounts associated with the agreement were not material. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) (5) Inventories Inventories consisted of the following: (6) Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following: Capitalized interest recognized as a reduction of interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $0.5 million, $9,000, and $0.1 million, respectively. (7) Partners’ Capital and Partnership Distributions The Partnership has two types of partnership interests outstanding: • common units; and • a general partner interest, which is not entitled to any distributions, and which is held by the general partner. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Partnership had a total of 113,282,973 and 73,128,269 common units issued and outstanding, respectively, of which 38,920,000 common units were owned by CRLLC, representing approximately 34% and 53%, respectively, of the total Partnership common units outstanding. The board of directors of the Partnership's general partner has a policy for the Partnership to distribute all available cash generated on a quarterly basis. Cash distributions will be made to the common unitholders of record on the applicable record date, generally within 60 days after the end of each quarter. Available cash for each quarter will be determined by the board of directors of the general partner following the end of such quarter. Available cash begins with Adjusted EBITDA reduced for cash needed for (i) net cash interest expense (excluding capitalized interest) and debt service and other contractual obligations; (ii) maintenance capital expenditures; and (iii) to the extent applicable, major scheduled turnaround expenses, reserves for future operating or capital needs that the board of CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) directors of the general partner deems necessary or appropriate, and expenses associated with the East Dubuque Merger, if any. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA (net income before interest expense, net, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization) further adjusted for the impact of non-cash share-based compensation, and, when applicable, major scheduled turnaround expense, gain or loss on extinguishment of debt, loss on disposition of assets, expenses associated with the East Dubuque Merger and business interruption insurance recovery. Available cash for distribution may be increased by the release of previously established cash reserves, if any, at the discretion of the board of directors of the general partner, and available cash is increased by the business interruption insurance proceeds and the impact of purchase accounting. Actual distributions are set by the board of directors of the general partner. The board of directors of the general partner may modify the cash distribution policy at any time, and the partnership agreement does not require the board of directors of the general partner to make distributions at all. The following is a summary of cash distributions paid to the unitholders during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 for the respective quarters to which the distributions relate: _____________________________ (1) The distribution per common unit for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is calculated based on the post-merger common units outstanding. (8) Goodwill The Partnership evaluates the carrying value of goodwill annually as of November 1 and between annual evaluations if CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Partnership's goodwill reporting unit is the Coffeyville Facility. Based on a significant decline in market capitalization and lower cash flow forecasts resulting from weakened fertilizer pricing trends during the third quarter of 2016, the Partnership identified a triggering event and therefore performed an interim goodwill impairment test as of September 30, 2016. The goodwill impairment quantitative testing involves a two-step process. Step 1 compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. The Coffeyville Facility reporting unit fair value is based upon consideration of various valuation methodologies, including guideline public company multiples and projected future cash flows discounted at rates commensurate with the risk involved. The carrying amount of the reporting unit was less than its fair value; therefore, a Step 2 was not required to be completed and no impairment was recorded. The fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by approximately 17 percent based upon the results of the Step 1 test as of September 30, 2016. Judgments and assumptions are inherent in management’s estimates used to determine the fair value of the reporting unit. Assumptions used in the discounted cash flows ("DCF") require the exercise of significant judgment, including judgment about appropriate discount rates and terminal values, growth rates, and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The discount rates used in the DCF, which are intended to reflect the risks inherent in future cash flow projections, are based on estimates of the weighted-average cost of capital of a market participant. Such estimates are derived from analysis of peer companies and consider the industry weighted average return on debt and equity from a market participant perspective. The most significant assumption to determining the fair value of the reporting unit was forecasted fertilizer pricing. Changes in assumptions may result in a change in management's estimates and may result in an impairment in future periods, including, but not limited to, further declines in the forecasted fertilizer pricing. Subsequent to the September 30, 2016 interim impairment test, the Partnership elected to perform a qualitative evaluation as of November 1, 2016 to determine whether it was necessary to perform the quantitative two step goodwill analysis described in ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other". After assessing the totality of events and circumstances, it was determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the Partnership was less than the carrying value, and so it was not necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment analysis. Based on the results of the tests, no impairment of goodwill was recorded for any of the periods presented. (9) Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities were as follows: _______________________________________ (1) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities include amounts owed by the Partnership to CVR Energy under the feedstock and shared services agreement and services agreement. Refer to "Allocation of Costs" in Note 2 ("Summary of Significant Accounting Policies") and refer to Note 15 ("Related Party Transactions") for additional discussion. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) (10) Debt Long-term debt consisted of the following: As discussed in Note 2 ("Summary of Significant Accounting Policies"), the Partnership adopted ASU 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs", which requires that all costs incurred to issue debt be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt. As a result of adoption of the standard, debt issuance costs of $0.2 million were reclassified as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt balances in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015. A nominal amount of debt issuance costs related to the revolving credit facility was presented as assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, amortization of the discount on debt and amortization of deferred financing costs reported as interest expense and other financing costs totaled approximately $1.7 million, $1.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively. 2023 Notes On June 10, 2016, the Partnership and CVR Nitrogen Finance Corporation, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, (together the "2023 Notes Issuers"), certain subsidiary guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and as collateral trustee, completed a private offering of $645.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes"). The 2023 Notes mature on June 15, 2023, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the issuers. Interest on the 2023 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2016. The 2023 Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of the Partnership’s existing subsidiaries. The 2023 Notes were issued at a $16.1 million discount, which is being amortized over the term of the 2023 Notes as interest expense using the effective-interest method. The Partnership received approximately $622.9 million of cash proceeds, net of the original issue discount and underwriting fees, but before deducting other third-party fees and expenses associated with the offering. The net proceeds from the sale of the 2023 Notes were used to: (i) repay all amounts outstanding under the CRLLC Facility (defined and discussed below); (ii) finance the 2021 Notes Tender Offer (defined and discussed below) and (iii) to pay related fees and expenses. The debt issuance costs of the 2023 Notes totaled approximately $9.4 million and are being amortized over the term of the 2023 Notes as interest expense using the effective-interest amortization method. The 2023 Notes contain customary covenants for a financing of this type that, among other things, restrict the Partnership’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to: (i) sell assets; (ii) pay distributions on, redeem or repurchase the Partnership’s units or redeem or repurchase its subordinated debt; (iii) make investments; (iv) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue preferred units; (v) create or incur certain liens; (vi) enter into agreements that restrict distributions or other payments from the Partnership’s restricted subsidiaries to the Partnership; (vii) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets; (viii) engage in transactions with affiliates; and (ix) create unrestricted subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2016, the Partnership was in compliance with the covenants contained in the 2023 Notes. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is accrued interest payable totaling approximately $2.7 million as of December 31, 2016 related to the 2023 Notes. At December 31, 2016, the estimated fair value of the 2023 Notes was approximately $664.4 million. This estimate of fair value is Level 2 as it was determined by quotations obtained from a broker-dealer who makes a market in these and similar securities. 2021 Notes The $320.0 million 2021 Notes were issued by CVR Nitrogen and CVR Nitrogen Finance (the "2021 Notes Issuers") prior to the East Dubuque Merger. The 2021 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.5% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The 2021 Notes are scheduled to mature on April 15, 2021, unless repurchased or redeemed earlier in accordance with their terms. On April 29, 2016, the 2021 Notes Issuers commenced a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase any and all of the outstanding 2021 Notes. In connection with the Tender Offer, the 2021 Notes Issuers solicited the consents of holders of the notes to certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing the notes (the "Consent Solicitation"). As a result of the Tender Offer, on June 10, 2016, the 2021 Notes Issuers repurchased $315,245,000 of 2021 Notes, representing approximately 98.5% of the total outstanding principal amount of the notes at a purchase price of $1,015 per $1,000 in principal amount. The total amount paid related to the Tender Offer was approximately $320.0 million, including an approximate $4.7 million premium. Additionally, the 2021 Notes Issuers paid $3.1 million for accrued and unpaid interest for the tendered notes up to the settlement date. The 2021 Notes Issuers received the requisite consents in respect of the 2021 Notes in connection with the Consent Solicitation to amend the indenture governing the 2021 Notes. As a result, the 2021 Notes Issuers executed a supplemental indenture, dated as of June 10, 2016, which eliminated or modified substantially all of the restrictive covenants relating to CVR Nitrogen and its subsidiaries, eliminated all events of default other than failure to pay principal, premium or interest on the 2021 Notes, eliminated all conditions to satisfaction and discharge, and released the liens on the collateral securing the 2021 Notes. The repurchase of a portion of the 2021 Notes resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, which includes the Tender Offer premium of $4.7 million and the write-off of the unamortized portion of the purchase accounting adjustment of $0.4 million. Concurrently with, but separately from the Tender Offer, the 2021 Notes Issuers also commenced an offer to purchase all of the outstanding 2021 Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, as required as a result of the East Dubuque Merger (the "Change of Control Offer"). The offer expired on June 28, 2016. As a result of the Change of Control Offer, the 2021 Notes Issuers repurchased $560,000 of 2021 Notes at a purchase price of $1,010 per $1,000 in principal amount. The total amount paid related to the Change of Control Offer was approximately $0.6 million, including a nominal amount of premium and accrued and unpaid interest. In November 2016, the Partnership repurchased $1.9 million principal amount of 2021 Notes, resulting in a $0.2 million gain on extinguishment of debt. As of December 31, 2016, $2,240,000 of principal amount of the 2021 Notes remained outstanding and accrued interest was nominal. Asset Based (ABL) Credit Facility On September 30, 2016, the Partnership entered into a senior secured asset based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Credit Facility") with a group of lenders and UBS AG, Stamford Branch ("UBS"), as administrative agent and collateral agent. The ABL Credit Facility has an aggregate principal amount of availability of up to $50.0 million with an incremental facility, which permits an increase in borrowings of up to $25.0 million in the aggregate subject to additional lender commitments and certain other conditions. The proceeds of the loans may be used for capital expenditures and working capital and general corporate purposes of the Partnership and its subsidiaries. The ABL Credit Facility provides for loans and standby letters of credit in an amount up to the aggregate availability under the facility, subject to meeting certain borrowing base conditions, with sub-limits of the lesser of 10% of the total facility commitment and $5.0 million for swingline loans and $10.0 million for letters of credit. The ABL Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on September 30, 2021. At the option of the borrowers, loans under the ABL Credit Facility initially bear interest at an annual rate equal to (i) 2.00% plus LIBOR or (ii) 1.00% plus a base rate, subject to a 0.50% step-down based on the previous quarter’s excess availability. The borrowers must also pay a commitment fee on the unutilized commitments and also pay customary letter of credit fees. The ABL Credit Facility also contains customary covenants for a financing of this type that limit the ability of the Partnership and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur liens, engage in a consolidation, merger, purchase or sale of assets, pay dividends, incur indebtedness, make advances, investments and loans, enter into affiliate transactions, issue equity interests CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) or create subsidiaries and unrestricted subsidiaries. The ABL Credit Facility also contains a fixed charge coverage ratio financial covenant, as defined therein. The Partnership was in compliance with the covenants of the ABL Credit Facility as of December 31, 2016 In connection with the ABL Credit Facility, the Partnership incurred lender and other third-party costs of approximately $1.2 million, which are being deferred and amortized to interest expense and other financing costs using the straight-line method over the term of the facility. As of December 31, 2016, the Partnership and its subsidiaries had availability under the ABL Credit Facility of $49.3 million. There were no borrowings outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility as of December 31, 2016. CRLLC Facility On April 1, 2016, in connection with the closing of the East Dubuque Merger, the Partnership entered into a $300.0 million senior term loan credit facility (the "CRLLC Facility") with CRLLC, as the lender, the proceeds of which were used by the Partnership (i) to fund the repayment of amounts outstanding under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement discussed in Note 4 ("East Dubuque Merger") (ii) to pay the cash consideration and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the East Dubuque Merger and related transactions and (iii) to repay all of the loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement discussed below. The CRLLC Facility had a term of two years and an interest rate of 12.0% per annum. Interest was calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year and payable quarterly. In April 2016, the Partnership borrowed $300.0 million under the CRLLC Facility. On June 10, 2016, the Partnership paid off the $300.0 million outstanding under the CRLLC Facility, paid $7.0 million in interest, and terminated the CRLLC Facility. Credit Agreement The Partnership's credit facility includes a term loan facility of $125.0 million and a revolving credit facility of $25.0 million with an uncommitted incremental facility of up to $50.0 million. No amounts were drawn under the revolving credit facility. There was no scheduled amortization. The principal portion of the term loan is presented as long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 as the Partnership had the intent and ability to refinance the obligation on a long-term basis. The credit facility was scheduled to mature on April 13, 2016. On April 1, 2016, in connection with the completion of the East Dubuque Merger, the Partnership repaid all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement and paid $0.3 million for accrued and unpaid interest. Effective upon such repayment, the Credit Agreement and all related loan documents and security interests were terminated and released. The repayment was funded from amounts drawn on the CRLLC Facility, as discussed above. The Partnership recognized a nominal amount of loss on debt extinguishment in connection with the termination of the Credit Agreement. Previous borrowings under the credit facility bore interest at either a Eurodollar rate or a base rate plus a margin based on a pricing grid determined by the trailing four quarter leverage ratio. The margin for borrowings under the credit facility ranges from 3.50% to 4.25% for Eurodollar loans and 2.50% to 3.25% for base rate loans. During the periods presented, the interest rate was either the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 3.50% or, for base rate loans, the prime rate plus 2.50%. Under its terms, the lenders under the credit facility were granted a first priority security interest (subject to certain customary exceptions) in substantially all of the assets of CVR Partners and CRNF. At December 31, 2015, the effective rate was approximately 4.60%, inclusive of the impact of the interest rate swaps discussed in Note 11 ("Interest Rate Swap Agreements"). The carrying value approximated fair value as of December 31, 2015. (11) Interest Rate Swap Agreements CRNF had two floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements for the purpose of hedging the interest rate risk associated with a portion of its $125.0 million floating rate term debt which expired on February 12, 2016. The floating rate term debt is discussed further in Note 10 ("Debt"). The aggregate notional amount covered under these agreements, which commenced on August 12, 2011 and expired on February 12, 2016, totaled $62.5 million (split evenly between the two agreements). Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement entered into on June 30, 2011, CRNF received a floating rate based on three-month LIBOR and paid a fixed rate of 1.94%. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement entered into on July 1, 2011, CRNF received a floating rate based on three-month LIBOR and paid a fixed rate of 1.975%. Both swap agreements were settled every 90 days. The effect of these swap agreements was to lock in a fixed rate of interest of approximately 1.96% plus the applicable margin paid to lenders over three-month LIBOR as governed by the CRNF credit facility. The agreements were designated as CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) cash flow hedges at inception and accordingly, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the swap was reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"), and was reclassified into interest expense when the interest rate swap transaction affected earnings. Any ineffective portion of the gain or loss was recognized immediately in interest expense. The realized loss on the interest rate swap reclassified from AOCI into interest expense and other financing costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The realized loss on the interest rate swap reclassified from AOCI into interest expense and other financing costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $1.1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. The interest rate swap agreements previously held by the Partnership also provided for the right to offset. However, as the interest rate swaps were both in a liability position, there were no amounts offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015. See Note 16 ("Fair Value of Financial Instruments") for discussion of the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements. (12) Net Income (Loss) Per Common Unit The Partnership's net income (loss) is allocated wholly to the common unitholders as the general partner does not have an economic interest. Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common unit is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common units outstanding during the period and, when applicable, gives effect to unvested common units granted under the CVR Partners LTIP. The common units issued during the period are included on a weighted-average basis for the days in which they were outstanding. (13) Benefit Plans A subsidiary of CVR Energy sponsors and administers a defined contribution 401(k) plan, the CVR Energy 401(k) Plan (the "Non-union Plan"), in which non-union employees of the general partner, CVR Partners and its subsidiaries may participate. Participants in the Non-union Plan may elect to contribute a designated percentage of their eligible compensation in accordance with the Non-union Plan, subject to statutory limits. The Partnership provides a matching contribution of 100% of the first 6% of eligible compensation contributed by participants. Participants in the Non-union Plan are immediately vested in their individual contributions. The Non-union Plan provides for a three-year vesting schedule for the Partnership's matching contributions and contains a provision to count service with predecessor organizations. The Partnership's contributions under the Non-union Plan were approximately $1.2 million, $0.9 million and $0.7 million, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Beginning April 1, 2016 as a result of the East Dubuque Merger, the Partnership acquired the Rentech Nitrogen GP, LLC Union 401(k) Plan (the "Union Plan"), which is sponsored by CVR Nitrogen GP. The Union Plan is administered by a subsidiary of CVR Energy and is maintained for the benefit of union employees at the East Dubuque Facility. Contributions to the represented plan are determined in accordance with provisions of the negotiated labor contract. Participants in the Union Plan are immediately vested in their individual contributions as well as the Partnership’s contributions on their behalf. The Partnership's contributions under the Union Plan were approximately $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) (14) Commitments and Contingencies Leases and Unconditional Purchase Obligations The minimum required payments for operating leases and unconditional purchase obligations are as follows: CRNF leases railcars and facilities under long-term operating leases. Lease expense is included in cost of materials and other for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 and totaled approximately $4.9 million, $4.6 million and $4.6 million, respectively. The lease agreements have various remaining terms. Some agreements are renewable, at CRNF's option, for additional periods. It is expected, in the ordinary course of business, that leases will be renewed or replaced as they expire. The Partnership leases 115 UAN railcars from a related party, which is included in the operating lease commitments shown above. See Note 15 ("Related Party Transactions") for further discussion. The Partnership's purchase obligation for pet coke from CVR Refining and has been derived from a calculation of the average pet coke price paid to CVR Refining over the preceding two year period. See Note 15 ("Related Party Transactions") for further discussion of the coke supply agreement. During 2005, CRNF entered into the Amended and Restated On-Site Product Supply Agreement with The BOC Group, Inc. (as predecessor in interest to Linde LLC). Pursuant to the agreement, which expires in 2020, CRNF is required to take as available and pay for the supply of oxygen and nitrogen to the fertilizer operation. Expenses associated with this agreement are included in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) and for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, totaled approximately $3.9 million, $3.4 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The Partnership is party to a pet coke supply agreement with HollyFrontier Corporation. The term of this agreement ends in December 2017. The delivered cost of this pet coke totaled approximately $4.9 million, $4.8 million and $4.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which was recorded in cost of materials and other. EDNF is a party to a utility service agreement with Jo-Carroll Energy, Inc. The term of this agreement ends in 2019 and includes certain charges on a take-or-pay basis. The cost of electricity is included in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) and amounts associated with this agreement totaled approximately $6.8 million for the post-acquisition period ended December 31, 2016. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Commitments for natural gas purchases consist of the following: ____________ (1)Commitments and weighted average rate per MMBtu is based on the fixed rates applicable to each contract, exclusive of transportation costs. Litigation From time to time, the Partnership is involved in various lawsuits arising in the normal course of business, including matters such as those described below under "Environmental, Health, and Safety ("EHS") Matters." Liabilities related to such litigation are recognized when the related costs are probable and can be reasonably estimated. These provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. It is possible that management's estimates of the outcomes will change within the next year due to uncertainties inherent in litigation and settlement negotiations. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of any other litigation matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Partnership's results of operations or financial condition. There can be no assurance that management's beliefs or opinions with respect to liability for potential litigation matters are accurate. CRNF received a ten year property tax abatement from Montgomery County, Kansas (the "County") in connection with the construction of the Coffeyville Facility that expired on December 31, 2007. In connection with the expiration of the abatement, the County reclassified and reassessed CRNF's nitrogen fertilizer plant for property tax purposes. The reclassification and reassessment resulted in an increase in CRNF's annual property tax expense by an average of approximately $10.7 million per year for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, $11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, $11.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 and $11.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. CRNF protested the classification and resulting valuation for each of those years to the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals ("BOTA"), followed by an appeal to the Kansas Court of Appeals. However, CRNF fully accrued and paid the property taxes the county claimed were owed for the years ended December 31, 2008 through 2012. The Kansas Court of Appeals, in a memorandum opinion dated August 9, 2013, reversed the BOTA decision in part and remanded the case to BOTA, instructing BOTA to classify each asset on an asset by asset basis instead of making a broad determination that CRNF's entire plant was real property as BOTA did originally. The County filed a motion for rehearing with the Kansas Court of Appeals and a petition for review with the Kansas Supreme Court, both of which have been denied. In March 2015, BOTA concluded that based upon an asset by asset determination, a substantial majority of the assets in dispute will be classified as personal property for the 2008 tax year. The parties stipulated to the value of the real property, following which BOTA issued its final decision. The County has appealed the decision with respect to classification to the Kansas Court of Appeals. No amounts have been received or recognized in these consolidated financial statements related to the 2008 property tax matter or BOTA’s decision. On February 25, 2013, the County and CRNF agreed to a settlement for tax years 2009 through 2012, which has lowered CRNF's property taxes by about $10.7 million per year (as compared to the 2012 tax year) for tax years 2013 through 2016 based on current mill levy rates. In addition, the settlement provides the County will support CRNF's application before BOTA for a ten year tax exemption for the UAN expansion. Finally, the settlement provides that CRNF will continue its appeal of the 2008 reclassification and reassessment as discussed above. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, CRNF recognized approximately $1.4 million, $1.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in property tax expense included in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) East Dubuque Merger Litigation On August 29, 2015, Mike Mustard, a purported unitholder of Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. ("Rentech Nitrogen"), filed a class action complaint on behalf of the public unitholders of Rentech Nitrogen against Rentech Nitrogen, Rentech Nitrogen GP, LLC ("Rentech Nitrogen GP"), Rentech Nitrogen Holdings, Inc., Rentech, Inc., DSHC, LLC, CVR Partners, two subsidiaries of CVR Partners, and the members of the board of directors of Rentech Nitrogen GP (the "Rentech Nitrogen Board"), in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the "Mustard Lawsuit"). On October 6, 2015, Jesse Sloan, a purported unitholder of Rentech Nitrogen, filed a class action complaint on behalf of the public unitholders of Rentech Nitrogen against Rentech Nitrogen, Rentech Nitrogen GP, CVR Partners, two subsidiaries of CVR Partners, and the members of the Rentech Nitrogen Board, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (the "Sloan Lawsuit"). Both lawsuits alleged, among other things, that the attempted sale of Rentech Nitrogen to CVR Partners was conducted by means of an unfair process and for an unfair price. In July 2016, the Mustard Lawsuit was dismissed. In October 2016, the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an order and judgment approving the settlement of the Sloan Lawsuit. Under the terms of the settlement, the defendants made certain supplemental disclosures related to the East Dubuque Merger, and in return, the settlement resolves and releases all claims by unitholders of Rentech Nitrogen challenging the East Dubuque Merger. Environmental, Health, and Safety ("EHS") Matters The Partnership is subject to various stringent federal, state, and local EHS rules and regulations. Liabilities related to EHS matters are recognized when the related costs are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of these costs are based upon currently available facts, existing technology, site-specific costs, and currently enacted laws and regulations. In reporting EHS liabilities, no offset is made for potential recoveries. All liabilities are monitored and adjusted regularly as new facts emerge or changes in law or technology occur. The Partnership owns and operates two facilities utilized for the manufacture of nitrogen fertilizers. Therefore, the Partnership has exposure to potential EHS liabilities related to past and present EHS conditions at this location. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and related state laws, certain persons may be liable for the release or threatened release of hazardous substances. These persons can include the current owner or operator of property where a release or threatened release occurred, any persons who owned or operated the property when the release occurred, and any persons who disposed of, or arranged for the transportation or disposal of, hazardous substances at a contaminated property. Liability under CERCLA is strict, and under certain circumstances, joint and several, so that any responsible party may be held liable for the entire cost of investigating and remediating the release of hazardous substances. The Partnership is also subject to extensive and frequently changing federal, state and local, environmental and health and safety laws and regulations governing the emission and release of hazardous substances into the environment, the treatment and discharge of waste water, and the storage, handling, use and transportation of nitrogen products. The ultimate impact of complying with evolving laws and regulations is not always clearly known or determinable due in part to the fact that the Partnership's operations may change over time and certain implementing regulations for laws, such as the federal Clean Air Act, have not yet been finalized, are under governmental or judicial review or are being revised. These laws and regulations could result in increased capital, operating and compliance costs. Management periodically reviews and, as appropriate, revises its environmental accruals. Based on current information and regulatory requirements, management believes that the accruals established for environmental expenditures are adequate. The Partnership believes it is in substantial compliance with existing EHS rules and regulations. There can be no assurance that the EHS matters described above or other EHS matters which may develop in the future will not have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, or results of operations of the Partnership. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) (15) Related Party Transactions Related Party Agreements CVR Partners is party to, or otherwise subject to certain agreements with CVR Energy and its subsidiaries, including CVR Refining and its subsidiary Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing, LLC ("CRRM"), that govern the business relationships among each party. The agreements are described as in effect at December 31, 2016. Amounts owed to CVR Partners and its subsidiaries from CVR Energy and its subsidiaries with respect to these agreements are included in prepaid expenses and other currents assets and other long-term assets, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Conversely, amounts owed to CVR Energy and its subsidiaries by CVR Partners and its subsidiaries with respect to these agreements are included in accounts payable, personnel accruals, and accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Partnership's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Feedstock and Shared Services Agreement CRNF is party to a feedstock and shared services agreement with CRRM, under which the two parties provide feedstocks and other services to one another. These feedstocks and services are utilized in the respective production processes of CRRM's Coffeyville, Kansas refinery and CRNF's Coffeyville Facility. Pursuant to the feedstock agreement, CRNF and CRRM have agreed to transfer hydrogen to one another; provided CRNF is not required to sell hydrogen to CRRM if such hydrogen is required for operation of CRNF's nitrogen fertilizer plant, if such sale would adversely affect the Partnership's classification as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, or if such sale would not be in CRNF's best interest. Net monthly sales of hydrogen to CRRM have been reflected as net sales for CVR Partners, when applicable. Net monthly receipts of hydrogen from CRRM have been reflected in cost of materials and other for CVR Partners, when applicable. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the net sales generated from the sale of hydrogen to CRRM were approximately $3.2 million, $11.8 million and $10.1 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2016, CVR Partners also recognized approximately $0.2 million of cost of materials and other related to the transfer of hydrogen from the refinery, and a nominal amount was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. At December 31, 2016, approximately $0.1 million was included in accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with hydrogen purchases. At December 31, 2015, approximately $0.5 million of receivables were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with hydrogen sales. CRNF is also obligated to make available to CRRM any nitrogen produced by the Linde air separation plant that is not required for the operation of the Coffeyville Facility, as determined by CRNF in a commercially reasonable manner. Reimbursed direct operating expenses associated with nitrogen for the year ended December 31, 2014 was approximately $1.0 million and was nominal for the year ended December 31, 2015. There were no reimbursed direct operating expenses associated with nitrogen for the year ended December 31, 2016. With respect to oxygen requirements, CRNF is obligated to provide oxygen produced by the Linde air separation plant and made available to us to the extent that such oxygen is not required for operation of our nitrogen fertilizer plant. The oxygen is required to meet certain specifications and is to be sold at a fixed price. Approximately $0.3 million was reimbursed by CRRM for the sale of oxygen for the year ended December 31, 2016 and was included as a reduction to direct operating expenses. The agreement also provides a mechanism pursuant to which CRNF transfers a tail gas stream to CRRM. CRNF receives the benefit of eliminating a waste gas stream and recovers the fuel value of the tail gas system. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, net sales generated from the sale of tail gas to CRRM were nominal. In April 2011, CRRM installed a pipe between the Coffeyville, Kansas refinery and the Coffeyville Facility to transfer the tail gas. CRNF paid CRRM the cost of installing the pipe over three years and provided an additional 15% to cover the cost of capital. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, an asset of approximately $0.2 million was included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and approximately $0.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively, was included in other long-term assets. CRNF also occasionally provides finished product tank capacity to CRRM under the agreement. Approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million were reimbursed by CRRM for the use of tank capacity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This reimbursement was recorded as a reduction to direct operating expenses. The agreement has an initial term of 20 years, ending in 2027, which will be automatically extended for successive five year renewal periods. Either party may terminate the agreement, effective upon the last day of a term, by giving notice no later than three years prior to a renewal date. The agreement will also be terminable by mutual consent of the parties or if one party breaches the agreement and does not cure within applicable cure periods and the breach materially and adversely affects the CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) ability of the terminating party to operate its facility. Additionally, the agreement may be terminated in some circumstances if substantially all of the operations at the Coffeyville Facility or the Coffeyville, Kansas refinery are permanently terminated, or if either party is subject to a bankruptcy proceeding or otherwise becomes insolvent. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, receivables of $0.3 million and $0.2 million were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets associated for amounts yet to be received related to components of the feedstock and shared services agreement other than amounts related to hydrogen sales and tail gas discussed above. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, payables of $0.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively, were included in accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with unpaid balances related to components of the feedstock and shared services agreement. Coke Supply Agreement CRNF is party to a coke supply agreement with CRRM pursuant to which CRRM supplies CRNF with pet coke. This agreement provides that CRRM must deliver to CRNF during each calendar year an annual required amount of pet coke equal to the lesser of (i) 100 percent of the pet coke produced at CRRM's Coffeyville, Kansas petroleum refinery or (ii) 500,000 tons of pet coke. CRNF is also obligated to purchase this annual required amount. If during a calendar month CRRM produces more than 41,667 tons of pet coke, then CRNF will have the option to purchase the excess at the purchase price provided for in the agreement. If CRNF declines to exercise this option, CRRM may sell the excess to a third party. CRNF obtains most (over 70% on average during the last five years) of the pet coke it needs from CRRM's adjacent crude oil refinery pursuant to the pet coke supply agreement, and procures the remainder through a contract with HollyFrontier Corporation and on the open market. The price CRNF pays pursuant to the pet coke supply agreement is based on the lesser of a pet coke price derived from the price received for UAN (the "UAN-based price") or a pet coke price index. The UAN-based price begins with a pet coke price of $25 per ton based on a price per ton for UAN that excludes transportation cost ("netback price") of $205 per ton, and adjusts up or down $0.50 per ton for every $1.00 change in the netback price. The UAN-based price has a ceiling of $40 per ton and a floor of $5 per ton. CRNF will also pay any taxes associated with the sale, purchase, transportation, delivery, storage or consumption of the pet coke. CRNF will be entitled to offset any amount payable for the pet coke against any amount due from CRRM under the feedstock and shared services agreement between the parties. The agreement has an initial term of 20 years, ending in 2027, which will be automatically extended for successive five year renewal periods. Either party may terminate the agreement by giving notice no later than three years prior to a renewal date. The agreement is also terminable by mutual consent of the parties or if a party breaches the agreement and does not cure within applicable cure periods. Additionally, the agreement may be terminated in some circumstances if substantially all of the operations at the Coffeyville Facility or the Coffeyville, Kansas refinery are permanently terminated, or if either party is subject to a bankruptcy proceeding or otherwise becomes insolvent. The cost of pet coke associated with the transfer of pet coke from CRRM to CRNF were approximately $2.1 million, $6.6 million and $9.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and included in cost of materials and other on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Payables of $0.1 million and $0.3 million related to the coke supply agreement were included in accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Lease Agreement CRNF entered into a lease agreement with CRRM under which it leases certain office and laboratory space. The initial term of the lease will expire in October 2017, provided, however, that CRNF may terminate the lease at any time during the initial term by providing 180 days prior written notice. In addition, CRNF has the option to renew the lease agreement for up to five additional one-year periods by providing CRRM with notice of renewal at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the then existing term. For each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, expenses incurred related to the use of the office and laboratory space totaled approximately $0.1 million. There were no amounts outstanding with respect to the lease agreement as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Environmental Agreement CRNF entered into an environmental agreement with CRRM which provides for certain indemnification and access rights in connection with environmental matters affecting the Coffeyville, Kansas refinery and the nitrogen fertilizer plant. Generally, both CRNF and CRRM have agreed to indemnify and defend each other and each other's affiliates against liabilities associated with certain hazardous materials and violations of environmental laws that are a result of or caused by the indemnifying party's actions or business operations. This obligation extends to indemnification for liabilities arising out of off-site disposal of certain hazardous materials. Indemnification obligations of the parties will be reduced by applicable amounts recovered by an indemnified party from third parties or from insurance coverage. The term of the agreement is for at least 20 years, ending in 2027, or for so long as the feedstock and shared services agreement is in force, whichever is longer. Services Agreement CVR Partners obtains certain management and other services from CVR Energy pursuant to a services agreement between the Partnership, CVR GP and CVR Energy. Under this agreement, the Partnership's general partner has engaged CVR Energy to provide certain services, including the following, among others: • services from CVR Energy's employees in capacities equivalent to the capacities of corporate executive officers, except that those who serve in such capacities under the agreement will serve the Partnership on a shared, part-time basis only, unless the Partnership and CVR Energy agree otherwise; • administrative and professional services, including legal, accounting, SEC and securities exchange reporting, human resources, information technology, communications, insurance, tax, credit, finance, government and regulatory affairs; • recommendations on capital raising activities to the board of directors of our general partner, including the issuance of debt or equity interests, the entry into credit facilities and other capital market transactions; • managing or overseeing litigation and administrative or regulatory proceedings, establishing appropriate insurance policies for the Partnership, and providing safety and environmental advice; • recommending the payment of distributions; and • managing or providing advice for other projects, including acquisitions, as may be agreed by our general partner and CVR Energy from time to time. As payment for services provided under the agreement, the Partnership, its general partner or its subsidiaries must pay CVR Energy (i) all costs incurred by CVR Energy or its affiliates in connection with the employment of its employees who provide the Partnership services under the agreement on a full-time basis, but excluding certain share-based compensation; (ii) a prorated share of costs incurred by CVR Energy or its affiliates in connection with the employment of its employees who provide the Partnership services under the agreement on a part-time basis, but excluding certain share-based compensation, and such prorated share shall be determined by CVR Energy on a commercially reasonable basis, based on the percentage of total working time that such shared personnel are engaged in performing services for the Partnership; (iii) a prorated share of certain administrative costs, including office costs, services by outside vendors, other sales, general and administrative costs and depreciation and amortization; and (iv) various other administrative costs in accordance with the terms of the agreement, including travel, insurance, legal and audit services, government and public relations and bank charges. Either CVR Energy or the Partnership's general partner may temporarily or permanently exclude any particular service from the scope of the agreement upon 180 days' notice. The Partnership's general partner may terminate the agreement upon at least 180 days' notice, but not more than one year's notice. Furthermore, the Partnership's general partner may terminate the agreement immediately if CVR Energy becomes bankrupt or dissolves or commences liquidation or winding-up procedures. In order to facilitate the carrying out of services under the agreement, CVR Partners and CVR Energy have granted one another certain royalty-free, non-exclusive and non-transferable rights to use one another's intellectual property under certain circumstances. The agreement also contains an indemnity provision whereby the Partnership, its general partner, and our subsidiaries, as indemnifying parties, agree to indemnify CVR Energy and its affiliates (other than the indemnifying parties themselves) against losses and liabilities incurred in connection with the performance of services under the agreement or any breach of the CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) agreement, unless such losses or liabilities arise from a breach of the agreement by CVR Energy or other misconduct on its part, as provided in the agreement. The agreement contains a provision stating that CVR Energy is an independent contractor under the agreement and nothing in the agreement may be construed to impose an implied or express fiduciary duty owed by CVR Energy, on the one hand, to the recipients of services under the agreement, on the other hand. The agreement prohibits recovery of lost profits or revenue, or special, incidental, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages from CVR Energy or certain affiliates. Net amounts incurred under the services agreement for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: For services performed in connection with the services agreement, the Partnership recognized personnel costs, excluding amounts related to share based compensation that are disclosed in Note 4 ("Share-Based Compensation"), of $6.9 million, $5.7 million and $5.1 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, payables of $3.5 million and $3.2 million, respectively, were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets with respect to amounts billed in accordance with the services agreement. GP Services Agreement The Partnership is party to a GP Services Agreement dated November 29, 2011 and subsequently amended between the Partnership, CVR GP and CVR Energy. This agreement allows CVR Energy to engage CVR GP, in its capacity as the Partnership's general partner, to provide CVR Energy with (i) business development and related services and (ii) advice or recommendations for such other projects as may be agreed between the Partnership's general partner and CVR Energy from time to time. As payment for certain specific services provided under the agreement, CVR Energy must pay a prorated share of costs incurred by the Partnership or its general partner in connection with the employment of the certain employees who provide CVR Energy services on a part-time basis, as determined by the Partnership's general partner on a commercially reasonable basis based on the percentage of total working time that such shared personnel are engaged in performing services for CVR Energy. CVR Energy is not required to directly pay any compensation, salaries, bonuses or benefits to any of the Partnership's or general partner's employees who provide services to CVR Energy on a full-time or part-time basis, thus the Partnership will continue to pay their compensation. Either CVR Energy or the Partnership's general partner may temporarily or permanently exclude any particular service from the scope of the agreement upon 180 days' notice. The Partnership's general partner also has the right to delegate the performance of some or all of the services to be provided pursuant to the agreement to one of its affiliates or any other person or entity, though such delegation does not relieve the Partnership's general partner from its obligations under the agreement. Either CVR Energy or the Partnership's general partner may terminate the agreement upon at least 180 days' notice, but not more than one year's notice. Furthermore, CVR Energy may terminate the agreement immediately if the Partnership, or its general partner, become bankrupt, or dissolve and commence liquidation or winding-up. Limited Partnership Agreement The Partnership's general partner manages the Partnership's operations and activities as specified in the partnership agreement. The general partner of the Partnership is managed by its board of directors. CRLLC has the right to select the directors of the general partner. Actions by the general partner that are made in its individual capacity are made by CRLLC as the sole member of the general partner and not by its board of directors. The members of the board of directors of the general partner are not elected by the unitholders and are not subject to re-election on a regular basis in the future. The officers of the general partner manage the day-to-day affairs of the Partnership's business. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) The partnership agreement provides that the Partnership will reimburse its general partner for all direct and indirect expenses it incurs or payments it makes on behalf of the Partnership (including salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any person to perform services for the Partnership or for its general partner in connection with operating the Partnership). The Partnership recorded expenses of approximately $4.0 million, $3.9 million and $2.6 million, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, pursuant to the partnership agreement primarily for personnel costs related to the compensation of executives at the general partner, who manage the Partnership's business. At both December 31, 2016 and 2015, amounts due of $2.0 million were included in personnel accruals on the Consolidated Balance Sheets with respect to amounts outstanding in accordance with the limited partnership agreement. Railcar Lease Agreement In the second quarter of 2016, the Partnership entered into agreements to lease a total of 115 UAN railcars from American Railcar Leasing, LLC ("ARL"), a company controlled by IEP. The lease agreements have a term of approximately seven years. The Partnership received the 115 UAN railcars during the second half of 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016, rent expense of approximately $0.3 million was recorded in cost of materials and other in the Consolidated Statement of Operations related to these agreements. Railcar Purchases and Maintenance In 2014, the Partnership purchased fifty new UAN railcars from American Railcar Industries, Inc. ("ARI"), a company controlled by IEP, for approximately $6.7 million and also purchased twelve used UAN railcars from ARL for approximately $1.1 million. Insight Portfolio Group Insight Portfolio Group LLC ("Insight Portfolio Group") is an entity formed by Mr. Carl C. Icahn in order to maximize the potential buying power of a group of entities with which Mr. Icahn has a relationship in negotiating with a wide range of suppliers of goods, services and tangible and intangible property at negotiated rates. In January 2013, CVR Energy acquired a minority equity interest in Insight Portfolio Group. The Partnership participates in Insight Portfolio Group’s buying group through its relationship with CVR Energy. The Partnership may purchase a variety of goods and services as members of the buying group at prices and on terms that management believes would be more favorable than those which would be achieved on a stand-alone basis. Transactions with Insight Portfolio Group for each of the reporting periods were nominal. AEPC Facility On April 1, 2016, in connection with the closing of the East Dubuque Merger, the Partnership entered into a $320.0 million senior term loan facility (the "AEPC Facility") with American Entertainment Properties Corp., a Delaware corporation and an affiliate of the Partnership ("AEPC"), as the lender, which was to be used (i) by the Partnership to provide funds to CVR Nitrogen to make a change of control offer and, if applicable, a "clean-up" redemption in accordance with the indenture governing the 2021 Notes or (ii) by the Partnership or CVR Nitrogen to make a tender offer for the 2021 Notes and, in each case, pay fees and expenses related thereto. The AEPC Facility, if drawn, would have had a term of two years and an interest rate of 12% per annum. In connection with the repayment of the substantial majority of the 2021 Notes, the AEPC Facility was terminated. Commitment Letter Simultaneously with the execution of the Merger Agreement, CVR Partners entered into a commitment letter (the "Commitment Letter") with CRLLC, pursuant to which CRLLC had committed to, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Commitment Letter, make available to CVR Partners term loan financing of up to $150.0 million, which amounts would have been available solely to fund the repayment of all of the loans outstanding under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement, the cash consideration and expenses associated with the East Dubuque Merger. The term loan facility, if drawn, would have had a one-year term at an interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.0% per annum. In connection with the Partnership's entry into the CRLLC Facility (defined and discussed below), the Commitment Letter was terminated. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) CRLLC Guaranty On February 9, 2016, CRLLC and the Partnership entered into a guaranty, pursuant to which CRLLC agreed to guaranty the indebtedness outstanding under the credit facility. If the credit facility became due prior to a refinancing by the Partnership, CRLLC would have been required to pay the indebtedness pursuant to this guaranty. The Partnership's obligation to repay CRLLC for the indebtedness would have been pursuant to a promissory note ("the Note"). The terms of the Note would have been mutually agreed upon by the parties, provided, the term will be the lesser of two years or such time that the Partnership obtains third-party financing ("New Debt") of at least $125.0 million on terms acceptable to the Partnership with a term of greater than one year from the inception of the New Debt. In connection with the Partnership's entry into the CRLLC Facility (defined and discussed below), the CRLLC Guaranty was terminated. CRLLC Facility On April 1, 2016, in connection with the closing of the East Dubuque Merger, the Partnership entered into a $300.0 million senior term loan credit facility (the "CRLLC Facility") with CRLLC, as the lender, the proceeds of which were used by the Partnership (i) to fund the repayment of amounts outstanding under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement discussed in Note 3 ("East Dubuque Merger") (ii) to pay the cash consideration and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the East Dubuque Merger and related transactions and (iii) to repay all of the loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement discussed below. The CRLLC Facility had a term of two years and an interest rate of 12.0% per annum. Interest was calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year and payable quarterly. In April 2016, the Partnership borrowed $300.0 million under the CRLLC Facility. On June 10, 2016, the Partnership paid off the $300.0 million outstanding under the CRLLC Facility, paid $7.0 million in interest, and terminated the CRLLC Facility. Parent Affiliate Units Subsequent to the East Dubuque Merger, the Partnership purchased 400,000 CVR Nitrogen common units from CVR Energy during the second quarter of 2016 for $5.0 million. See Note 3 ("East Dubuque Merger") for further discussion. (16) Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair values of financial instruments are estimated based upon current market conditions and quoted market prices for the same or similar instruments. Management estimates that the carrying value approximates fair value for all of the Partnerships' assets and liabilities that fall under the scope of ASC 825, Financial Instruments. Fair value measurements are derived using inputs (assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability) including assumptions about risk. ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, categorizes inputs used in fair value measurements into three broad levels as follows: • (Level 1) Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • (Level 2) Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active or can be corroborated by observable market data. • (Level 3) Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes valuation techniques that involve significant unobservable inputs. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016. The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level, as of December 31, 2015. The only financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the periods presented were the Partnership’s interest rate swap instruments. The Partnership had interest rate swaps that are measured at fair value on CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs. See further discussion in Note 11 ("Interest Rate Swap Agreements"). The fair values of these interest rate swap instruments were based on discounted cash flow models that incorporate the cash flows of the derivatives, as well as the current LIBOR rate and a forward LIBOR curve, along with other observable market inputs. The Partnership had no transfers of assets or liabilities between any of the above levels during the year ended December 31, 2015. The fair value of the debt issuances is disclosed in Note 10 ("Debt"). (17) Major Customers and Suppliers Sales of nitrogen fertilizer to major customers, as a percentage of total net sales, were as follows: The Partnership maintains contracts with CVR Energy and its affiliates. See Note 15 ("Related Party Transactions"). CRNF currently buys several key raw materials for the Coffeyville Facility through a single supplier, Linde, which owns, operates and maintains an air separation plant. The inability of Linde to perform in accordance with its contractual obligations could have a material adverse effect on the Partnership's results of operations, financial condition and ability to make cash distributions. CVR Energy maintains, for our benefit, contingent business interruption insurance with a $200.0 million limit for any interruption caused by physical damage to the air separation plant that results in a loss of production from an insured peril. The East Dubuque operations depend on the availability of natural gas. The East Dubuque Facility has an agreement with Nicor, Inc., pursuant to which the facility accesses natural gas from the ANR Pipeline Company and Northern Natural Gas pipelines. Access to satisfactory supplies of natural gas through Nicor could be disrupted due to a number of causes, including volume limitations under the agreement, pipeline malfunctions, service interruptions, mechanical failures or other reasons. CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) (18) Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited): Summarized quarterly financial data for December 31, 2016 and 2015: CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) Factors Impacting the Comparability of Quarterly Results of Operations On April 1, 2016, the Partnership completed the East Dubuque Merger, whereby the Partnership acquired the East Dubuque Facility. The consolidated financial statements include the results of the East Dubuque Facility beginning on April 1, 2016, the date of the closing of the acquisition. See Note 3 ("East Dubuque Merger") for further discussion. During the second quarter of 2016, the East Dubuque Facility completed a major scheduled turnaround and the ammonia and UAN units were down for approximately 28 days. Overall results were negatively impacted due to the lost production during the downtime that resulted in lost sales and certain reduced variable expenses included in cost of materials and other and direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). Costs, exclusive of the impacts due to the lost production during the downtime, of approximately $6.6 million associated with the 2016 turnaround are included in direct CVR PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. During the second quarter of 2016, the Partnership executed multiple financing transactions, including the issuance of issued $645.0 million aggregate principal of 9.250% 2023 Notes to refinance the substantial majority of its existing debt. As a result of the financing transactions, the Partnership recognized $5.1 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Also as a result of the financing transactions, the Partnership's interest expense increased during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and subsequent quarters, as compared to the prior quarters. Further discussion regarding the Partnership's indebtedness can be found in Note 10 ("Debt"). During the third quarter of 2015, the Coffeyville Facility completed a major scheduled turnaround and the gasification, ammonia and UAN units were down for between 17 to 20 days each. Overall results during the third quarter of 2015 were negatively impacted due to the lost production during the downtime that resulted in reduced sales and certain reduced variable expenses included in cost of materials and other and direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). Costs, exclusive of the impacts due to the lost production during the downtime, of approximately $0.4 million and $6.6 million associated with the 2015 turnaround are included in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively. Linde owns, operates, and maintains the air separation plant that provides contract volumes of oxygen, nitrogen, and compressed dry air to the gasifiers. During the third quarter of 2015, the Linde air separation unit experienced downtime, in excess of the downtime associated with the major scheduled turnaround discussed above, that resulted in the gasification, ammonia and UAN units being down for between 16 to 19 days each. Overall results in the third quarter of 2015 were negatively impacted due to the lost production during the downtime that resulted in reduced sales and certain reduced variable expenses included in cost of materials and other and direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. | Based on the provided text, which appears to be fragments of a financial statement, here's a summary:
Company: CVR Partners, LP and Subsidiaries
Key Financial Highlights:
- The company experienced a loss (specific amount not provided)
- The financial statement includes consolidated statements of:
1. Partners' Capital
2. Cash Flows
3. Operations
Financial Accounting Practices:
- Goodwill is tested annually for impairment
- Debt issuance costs are amortized using effective-interest method
- Maintenance costs are recognized when services are performed
- Planned major maintenance activities occur every 2-3 years
Assets:
- Includes current assets related to hydrogen sales
- Involves nitrogen production through a Linde air separation plant
Liabilities:
- Deferred financing costs for debt and credit line arrangements
- Accounting for maintenance expenses
Note: The | Claude |
. ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. I Financial Statements December 31, 2016 Contents Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Zeta Acquisition Corp. I We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Zeta Acquisition Corp. I as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 2016. Zeta Acquisition Corp. I's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform our audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Zeta Acquisition Corp. I, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ LWBJ, LLP West Des Moines, Iowa March 28, 2017 ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. I Balance Sheets See notes to financial statements. ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. I Statements of Operations See notes to financial statements. ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. I Statements of Stockholders' Deficit See notes to financial statements. ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. I Statements of Cash Flows See notes to financial statements. ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. I Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2016 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Operations Zeta Acquisition Corp. I (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 16, 2007. The Company was organized as a vehicle to investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. The Company's principal business objective for the next twelve (12) months and beyond will be to achieve long-term growth potential through a combination with a business. The Company will not restrict its potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business. Liquidity Since its inception, the Company has generated no revenues and has incurred a net loss of $270,735. Since inception, the Company has been dependent upon the receipt of capital investment or other financing to fund its continuing activities. The Company has not identified any business combination and therefore, cannot ascertain with any degree of certainty the capital requirements for any particular transaction. In addition, the Company is dependent upon certain related parties to provide continued funding and capital resources but it is uncertain whether this funding will continue. The accompanying financial statements have been presented on the basis of the continuation of the Company as a going concern and do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three (3) months or less to be cash equivalents. ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. I Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets at currently enacted tax rates for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. A valuation allowance is recognized to reduce the net deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Pursuant to ASC Topic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of all financial instruments included on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company considers the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, accrued expenses, accrued interest, and notes payable to stockholders to approximate fair value due to their short maturities. Net Loss Per Share Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The Company currently has no dilutive securities and as such, basic and diluted loss per share are the same for all periods presented. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements On January 1, 2015, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board, (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Update, (“ASU”), No. 2014-10, which eliminates the concept of a development stage entity, (“DSE”), in its entirety from United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, (“U.S. GAAP”). In accordance with ASU No. 2014-10, the Company has removed labeling the financial statements as a DSE and has eliminated inception-to-date information in the financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) "Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern." The objective of the guidance is to require management to explicitly assess an entity's ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. In connection with each annual and interim period, management will assess if there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the issuance date of an entity's financial statements. The new standard defines substantial doubt and provides examples of indicators thereof. The definition of substantial doubt incorporates a likelihood threshold of "probable" similar to the current use of that term in U.S. GAAP for loss contingencies. The new standard will be effective for all entities in the first annual period ending after December 15, 2015. Earlier application is permitted. The Company has adopted this standard. 2. Notes Payable, Stockholders During 2016, various stockholders loaned the Company $22,500 and were issued unsecured promissory notes which bear interest of 6% and are due on demand. During 2015 stockholders loaned the company $35,000, along with note reductions of $10,000. Similar stockholder loans amounted to $15,000 during 2014, $25,000 during 2013, $25,000 during 2012, $35,000 during 2010, and $25,000 during 2009. Interest of $42,145 and $32,410 was accrued and unpaid at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. I Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 3. Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. 4. Common Stock The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. During December 2007, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to a private placement for $50,000. 5. Income Taxes The Company has reviewed its tax positions as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and has not identified any positions that are uncertain. Income tax returns filed and to be filed for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015, and 2016 are open to review by the Internal Revenue Service. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the Company's net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: A full valuation allowance has been recorded against the Company's deferred tax asset because, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that such benefits will not be realized. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $42,100. The net operating loss carryforward will begin to expire in 2029. The benefit from income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the United States (US) federal income tax rate of thirty-four percent (34%) in 2016 and 2015 to loss before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 as follows: 6. Commitment The Company utilizes the office space and equipment of an officer and director at no cost on a month-to-month basis. Management estimates such amounts to be di minimis. | I apologize, but the financial statement excerpt you've provided seems to be incomplete and cut off mid-sentence. From the available text, I can only summarize the following:
1. The company reported a loss of $270,735 for the period.
2. The statement includes a discussion about accounting principles, specifically:
- The need to use estimates in financial reporting
- Acknowledgment that actual results might differ from these estimates
- A note about cash and cash equivalents (though the description is truncated)
Without the full financial statement, I cannot provide a comprehensive summary. If you have the complete document, I'd be happy to help you analyze it in more detail. | Claude |
Description Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 27-28 29-53 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Calmare Therapeutics Incorporated and Subsidiary Fairfield, CT We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Calmare Therapeutics Incorporated and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Calmare Therapeutics Incorporated and Subsidiary at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that Calmare Therapeutics Incorporated and Subsidiary will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 1, the Company has incurred operating losses since fiscal year 2006 and has a working capital and shareholders’ deficit at December 31, 2016. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Mayer Hoffman McCann CPAs (The New York Practice of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.) New York, New York July 21, 2017 CALMARE THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Balance Sheets See accompanying notes CALMARE THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Operations See accompanying notes CALMARE THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit See accompanying notes CALMARE THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows See accompanying notes Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions: During 2016, the Company allocated $336,282 of convertible note proceeds for the fair value of warrants and beneficial conversion feature to additional paid in capital. During 2016, there was an adjustment of $70,000 to inventory as a result of a physical audit. During 2015, the Company issued 29,410 shares of common stock upon conversion of notes (see Note 11). During 2015, the Company issued 620,000 shares with a fair value of $111,200 to an advisory firm for consulting services. During 2015, the Company issued 503,333 stock warrants for consulting services performed valued at $75,000. During 2015, the Company allocated $354,632 of convertible note proceeds for the fair value of warrants and beneficial conversion feature to additional paid in capital. During 2015, the Company issued 120,000 shares to an advisory firm for consulting services. The shares vested in two tranches, with 60,000 shares vesting in the quarter ended December 31, 2014 and remaining 60,000 shares vesting in the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The Company recorded consulting expenses of $10,800 in the quarter ended December 31, 2014 and $27,600 of consulting expenses in the quarter ended March 31, 2015. In each instance, the expense was based on the fair value on the vesting date. CALMARE THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY 1. Business AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Calmare Therapeutics Incorporated (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware in 1971 as Competitive Technologies, Inc., succeeding an Illinois corporation incorporated in 1968. Effective August 20, 2014, the Company changed its name from Competitive Technologies, Inc. to Calmare Therapeutics Incorporated. The Company and its majority-owned (56.1%) subsidiary, Vector Vision, Inc., (collectively, “we,” “our,” or “us”), is a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative products and technologies for chronic neuropathic pain. The Company’s flagship medical device, the Calmare® Pain Therapy Device (the “Calmare Device”), is the world’s only non-invasive and non-addictive modality that can successfully treat chronic, neuropathic pain. In 2007, the Company entered into an agreement (the “2007 Agreement”) with Giuseppe Marineo (“Marineo”) and Delta Research and Development (“Delta”), Mr. Marineo’s wholly-owned company, collectively (the “Parties”), that secured the exclusive, worldwide sales and distribution rights to the science behind Calmare Pain Mitigation Therapy™ (the “Technology”). Today, this science is effectuated by the Company’s flagship medical device - the Calmare Device. Sales of our Calmare Device continue to be the major source of revenue for the Company. In 2011, the Company’s 2007 agreement was amended (the “2011 Amendment”) to extend the exclusivity rights afforded to the Company by the 2007 Agreement through March 31, 2016. In July 2012, the Company and the Parties worked on a five-year extension to the 2011 Agreement (the “2012 Amendment”). However, the Company believes that the 2012 Amendment is neither valid nor enforceable as it was never duly signed or authorized and subsequently deemed null and void. Therefore, the Company’s rights are determined by the 2011 Amendment which provides the Company with the exclusive rights to manufacture and sell the Calmare Device worldwide using the Technology. The Company is negotiating an extension to the 2007 Agreement. (see The Company’s Distribution Rights, Marineo and Delta in Footnote 16, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES) Since then the Company has entered into multiple sales agreements for the Calmare device. Sales to physicians and medical practices and to others with whom the Company had existing sales agreements continue to generate revenue for the Company. In June 15, 2010, the Company became a government contractor and was granted its first General Services Administration (“GSA”) contract (V797P-4300B) from the U.S. Veterans Administration (the “VA”) for Calmare Devices. The Company has a device manufacturing agreement, (the “Manufacturing Agreement”), with GEOMC Co., Ltd. (“GEOMC”, formerly Daeyang E & C Co., Ltd.) of Seoul, South Korea, to manufacture the Calmare Device, as per the specification delineated in the Company’s Food and Drug Administration’s 510k clearance (#K081255). As per this “clearance,” the Company has the sole, irrevocable right to sell the Calmare Device in the United States and global reciprocity countries. The Manufacturing Agreement is in effect for a period of ten (10) years through September 2017, subject to terms and conditions. The Calmare Device currently has a 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). Full commercial introduction in the United States will require an “approval” from the FDA. The FDA’s approval process is rigorous, time consuming and costly. We may not be successful in obtaining FDA approval for the Calmare Device. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiary, Vector Vision, Inc. Inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has incurred operating losses since fiscal 2006 and has a working capital and shareholders’ deficiency at December 31, 2016. We continue to seek revenue from expansion of sales of the Calmare devices into new markets. At current reduced spending levels, the Company may not have sufficient cash flow to fund operations through 2018. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include adjustments to reflect the possible future effect of the recoverability and classification of assets or amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its developing other recurring revenue streams sufficient to cover operating costs. If necessary, we will meet anticipated operating cash requirements by further reducing costs, issuing debt or equity, and/or pursuing sales of certain assets and technologies while we continue to pursue increased sales of our Calmare devices. The Company does not have any significant capital requirements in the budget going forward. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in such efforts. To return to and sustain profitability, we must increase our revenue through sales of our Calmare Devices and other products and services related to the Devices. Failure to develop a recurring revenue stream sufficient to cover operating expenses would negatively affect the Company’s financial position. Our liquidity requirements arise principally from our working capital needs, including funds needed to find and obtain new technologies or products, and protect and enforce our intellectual property rights, if necessary. We fund our liquidity requirements with a combination of cash on hand, debt and equity financing, and cash flows from operations, if any, including royalty legal awards. At December 31, 2016, we had outstanding debt, in the form of promissory notes with a total principal amount of $6,059,000 and a carrying value of $6,028,000. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires that we make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ significantly from our estimates. Revenue Recognition We earn revenue in two ways: retained royalties from licensing our clients’ and our own technologies to our customer licensees, and from sales of finished products, including the Calmare Device. We record revenue when the terms of the sales arrangement are accepted by all parties including a fee that is fixed and determinable, delivery has occurred and our customer has taken title, and collectability is reasonably assured, net of sales tax We are the primary obligor, responsible for delivering devices as well as for training our customers in the proper use of the device. We deal directly with customers, setting pricing and providing training; work directly with the inventor of the technology to develop specifications and any changes thereto and to select and contract with manufacturing partners; and retain significant credit risk for amounts billed to customers. Therefore, all product sales are recorded following a gross revenue methodology. The Company continues to receive retained royalties as a result of the licensing of patents derived from the Company’s prior business model. We determine the royalty revenue for a given period from the cash we receive in that period. These revenues are declining as the Company no longer actively licenses patents and existing agreements are reaching the end of their term. Unless otherwise specified, we record all other revenue, as earned. Concentration of Revenues Total revenue consists of revenue from product sales, retained royalties, and other income. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we derived approximately $1,129,000 or 96.6% of total revenue from sales and rentals of our Calmare devices. An additional 2% of revenue derived indirectly from those sales through sales of supplies and training. The remaining 1.4% of total revenue is derived from royalty payments. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we derived approximately $917,500 or 92.2% of total revenue from sales and rentals of our Calmare devices. An additional 4.3% of revenue derived indirectly from those sales through sales of supplies and training. The remaining 3.5% of total revenue is derived from royalty payments. Expenses Cost of product sales includes contractual payments to inventor and manufacturer relating to our Calmare Device. Expenses associated with shipping Devices are also included in cost of product sales. Selling expenses include commission expenses and other direct sales costs related to sales of Calmare Devices. Personnel and consulting expenses include salaries and benefits for employees plus consulting expenses related to technologies and specific revenue initiatives, and other direct costs. General and administrative expenses include directors’ fees and expenses, public company related expenses, professional services, including financing, marketing, audit and legal services, rent and other general business and operating expenses. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company believes the carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, deferred revenue, preferred stock liability and notes payable approximate fair value due to their short-term maturity. Inventory Inventory consists of finished product of our Calmare Device. Inventory is stated at lower of cost (first in, first out) and market. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for normal maintenance and repair are charged to expense as incurred. The costs of depreciable assets are charged to operations on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, three to five years for equipment, or the terms of the related lease for leasehold improvements. The cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization of property and equipment are removed from the accounts upon retirement or other disposition, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in earnings. Impairment of Long-lived Assets We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount of the asset, we record an impairment loss. If a quoted market price is available for the asset or a similar asset, we use it to determine estimated fair value. We re-evaluate the remaining useful life of the asset and adjust the useful life accordingly. There were no impairment indicators identified during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under an asset and a liability approach that requires recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and income tax returns. The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets when it is considered more likely than not that all or a portion of such deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Net Income (Loss) Per Share We calculate basic net income (loss) per share based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period without giving any effect to potentially dilutive securities. Net income (loss) per share, assuming dilution, is calculated giving effect to all potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Share-Based Compensation The Company accounts for its share-based compensation in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718 - “Compensation - Stock Compensation.” Accordingly, the Company recognizes compensation expense equal to the fair value of the stock awards at the time of the grant over the requisite service period. Our accounting for share-based compensation has resulted in our recognizing non-cash compensation expense related to stock options granted to employees, which is included in personnel and consulting expenses, and stock options granted to our directors, which is included in general and administrative expenses. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern, which provides guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and the related footnote disclosure. For each reporting period, management will be required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financials are issued. When management identifies conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, the ASU also outlines disclosures that are required in the company’s footnotes based on whether or not there are any plans intended to mitigate the relevant conditions or events to alleviate the substantial doubt. The ASU becomes effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for any annual and interim periods thereafter. The Company has adopted this standard and has appropriately included disclosures relating to its financial position and results of operations. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires that inventory be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Prior to the issuance of the new guidance, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market. Replacing the concept of market with the single measurement of net realizable value is intended to create efficiencies for preparers. Inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method and the retail inventory method are not impacted by the new guidance. The ASU becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods with those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date. This ASU deferred the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which had been issued in May 2014. ASU No. 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue recognition and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The amendments in this accounting standard update are intended to provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, improve comparability of revenue recognition practices, and improve disclosure requirements. The amendments in this accounting standard update are now effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted after December 31, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, to increase the transparency and comparability about leases among entities. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a corresponding lease asset for virtually all lease contracts. It also requires additional disclosures about leasing arrangements. The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and requires a modified retrospective approach to adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which is intended to simplify certain aspects of the accounting for share-based payments to employees. The guidance in this standard requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled rather than recording excess tax benefits or deficiencies in additional paid-in capital. The guidance in this standard also allows an employer to repurchase more of an employee’s shares than it can today for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting and to make a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur. The standard becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and requires a modified retrospective approach to adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, which amends certain aspects of the Board’s new revenue standard, ASU 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers. The amendments address the following areas: collectability, presentation of sales tax and other similar taxes collected from customers, noncash consideration, contract modifications and completed contracts at transition, and transition technical correction. The amendments in this accounting standard update are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted after December 31, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation, Scope of Modification Accounting, which amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements, provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms and conditions of share-based payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718. For all entities, this accounting standard update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted after December 31, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. 3. INCOME TAXES In current and prior years, we generated significant federal and state income and alternative minimum tax losses, and these net operating losses (“NOLs”) were carried forward for income tax purposes to be used against future taxable income. A reconciliation of our effective income tax rate compared to the U.S. federal statutory rate is as follows: Net deferred tax assets consist of the following: At December 31, 2016, we had aggregate federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $50,180,000 which expire at various times from 2017 through 2036. A majority of our federal NOLs can be used to reduce taxable income used in calculating our alternative minimum tax liability. We also have state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $48,618,000 that expire at various times through 2036. Approximately $4,308,000 of our NOL carryforward remaining at December 31, 2016 was derived from income tax deductions related to the exercise of stock options. The tax effect of these deductions will be credited against capital in excess of par value at the time they are utilized for book purposes, and not credited to income. We will never receive a benefit for these NOLs in our statement of operations. Changes in the valuation allowance were as follows: Our ability to derive future tax benefits from the net deferred tax assets is uncertain and therefore we continue to provide a full valuation allowance against the assets, reducing the carrying value to zero. We will reverse the valuation allowance if future financial results are sufficient to support a carrying value for the deferred tax assets. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had no uncertain tax positions. We include interest and penalties on the underpayment of income taxes in income tax expense. We file income tax returns in the United States and Connecticut. Our open tax years for review are fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 through year ended December 31, 2015. The Company’s returns filed with Connecticut are subject to audit as determined by the statute of limitations. 4. NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE The following sets forth the denominator used in the calculations of basic net loss per share and net loss per share assuming dilution: Due to the net loss incurred for the years ended December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the denominator used in the calculation of basic net loss per share was the same as that used for net loss per share, assuming dilution, since the effect of any options, convertible preferred shares, convertible debt or warrants would have been anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities outstanding are summarized as follows: 5. SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY Common Stock During 2013, the Company entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (“EPA”) with Southridge Partners II, L.P. (“Southridge”). Under the terms of the EPA, which was filed with the SEC on February 26, 2013, Southridge will purchase, at the Company’s election, up to $10,000,000 of the Company’s registered common stock (the “Shares”). During the two year term of the EPA, the Company may at any time in its sole discretion deliver a “put notice” to Southridge thereby requiring Southridge to purchase a certain dollar amount of the Shares. Simultaneous with the delivery of such Shares, Southridge shall deliver payment for the Shares. Subject to certain restrictions, the purchase price for the Shares shall be equal to ninety percent of the lowest closing bid price for the Company’s common stock during the ten-day trading period immediately after the Shares specified in the Put Notice are delivered to Southridge. The number of Shares sold to Southridge shall not exceed the number of such shares that, when aggregated with all other shares of common stock of the Company then beneficially owned by Southridge, would result in Southridge owning more than 9.99% of all of the Company’s common stock then outstanding. Additionally, Southridge may not execute any short sales of the Company’s common stock. Under the terms of the EPA, the Company had issued a convertible promissory note in the amount of $65,000 to Southridge which, during 2013 Southridge converted to 260,000 shares of common stock. In addition, during 2013, the Company negotiated a liabilities purchase agreement (“LPA”) with Southridge (see Note 11). Under the terms of the LPA, the Company issued 200,000 shares of its common stock at $0.35, or $70,000, and a convertible note in the amount of $12,000 Southridge as a fee. Additionally, under the terms of the EPA and LPA, the Company issued 250,000 shares of its common stock at $0.35, or $87,500, to Southridge for expenses associated with the EPA and LPA. On August 14, 2014, the shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation to effect up to a one-for-ten reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. The Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, has discretion to implement the Reverse Stock Split. As of July 17, 2017, the Board of Directors has not implemented the Reverse Stock Split. During 2015, the Company issued 500,000 shares with a fair value of $80,000 to an advisory firm for consulting services. During 2015, the Company issued 120,000 shares to an advisory firm for consulting services. The shares vested in two tranches, with 60,000 shares vesting in 2014 and remaining 60,000 shares vesting in 2015. The Company recorded consulting expenses of $10,800 in 2014 and $27,600 of consulting expenses in 2015. In each instance, the expense was based on the fair value on the vesting date. During 2015, the Company issued 503,333 stock warrants for consulting services performed and recorded consulting expense of $75,000 for the fair value of the warrants. During 2015, the Company issued 120,000 shares to an advisory firm for consulting services. The Company recorded consulting expenses of $31,200 based on the fair value on the issuance date. During 2015, the Company did private offerings of its common stock and warrants for a total consideration of $365,000. 1,825,000 shares of common stock were issued at a per share price of $0.20. The common stock holders were also issued warrants to purchase 912,500 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.60 and a 1-year term. The warrants were recorded to additional paid-in-capital. On October 15, 2015 the shareholders approved an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock from 40 million to 100 million. During 2016, the Company issued 440,751 shares to its President & CEO in lieu of cash bonuses earned from April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. The Company recorded a compensation expense of $76,769 related to this transaction in 2016. The Company issued 10,000 and 12,500 shares of its common stock to non-employee directors under its Director Compensation Plan in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company recorded expense of $1,900 and $2,125 for director stock compensation expense in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Preferred Stock Holders of 5% preferred stock are entitled to receive, if, as, and when declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available therefore, preferential non-cumulative dividends at the rate of $1.25 per share per annum, payable quarterly, before any dividends may be declared or paid upon or other distribution made in respect of any share of common stock. The 5% preferred stock is redeemable, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, on 30 days’ notice, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price of $25. In the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, the holders of preferred stock are entitled to $25 per share in cash before any distribution of assets can be made to holders of common stock. Each share of 5% preferred stock is entitled to one vote. Holders of 5% preferred stock have no preemptive or conversion rights. The preferred stock is not registered to be publicly traded. At its December 2, 2010 meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend distribution of one right (each, a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01, of the Company (the “Common Shares”). The dividend was payable to holders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2010 (the “Record Date”). Issuance of the dividend may be triggered by an investor purchasing more than 20% of the outstanding shares of common stock. On December 15, 2010, the Company issued a $400,000 promissory note. The promissory note was scheduled to mature on December 31, 2012 with an annual interest rate of 5%. On December 15, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 750 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock ($1,000 par value) with a 5% cumulative dividend to William R. Waters, Ltd. of Canada. On December 30, 2010, 750 shares were issued. The Company converted the above $400,000 promissory note into 400 shares and received cash of $350,000 for the remaining 350 shares. Effective June 16, 2011, William R. Waters, Ltd. of Canada converted one half of its Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, or 375 shares, to 315,126 shares of common stock. The rights of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock are as follows: a) Dividend rights - The shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock accrue a 5% cumulative dividend on a quarterly basis and is payable on the last day of each fiscal quarter when declared by the Company’s Board. As of December 31, 2016, dividends declared were $122,000, of which $18,801 were declared during the year ended December 31, 2016 and $103,254 have not been paid and are shown in accrued and other liabilities at December 31, 2016. b) Voting rights - Holders of these shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock shall have voting rights equivalent to 1,000 votes per $1,000 par value Series C Convertible Preferred share voted together with the shares of Common Stock c) Liquidation rights - Upon any liquidation these Series C Convertible Preferred Stock shares shall be treated as equivalent to shares of Common stock to which they are convertible. d) Conversion rights - Holder has right to convert each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock at any time into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price for each share of common stock equal to 85% of the lower of (1) the closing market price at the date of notice of conversion or (2) the mid-point of the last bid price and the last ask price on the date of the notice of conversion. The variable conversion feature creates an embedded derivative that was bifurcated from the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock on the date of issuance and was recorded at fair value. The derivative liability will be recorded at fair value on each reporting date with any change recorded in the Statement of Operations as an unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instrument. On the date of conversion of the 375 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock the Company calculated the value of the derivative liability to be $81,933. Upon conversion, the $81,933 derivative liability was reclassified to equity. The Company recorded a convertible preferred stock derivative liability of $66,177 associated with the 375 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding at both December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company has classified the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock as a liability at December 31, 2016 and at December 31, 2015 because the variable conversion feature may require the Company to settle the conversion in a variable number of its common shares. 6. RECEIVABLES Receivables consist of the following: 7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property and equipment, net, consist of the following: Depreciation and amortization expense was $16,527 and $16,475 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 8. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND EQUITY SECURITIES In prior years, we acquired 3,129,509 shares of NTRU Cryptosystems, Inc. (“NTRU”) common stock, and certain preferred stock that later was redeemed, in exchange for cash and a reduction in our future royalty rate on sales of NTRU’s products. NTRU was a privately held company that sold encryption software for security purposes, principally in wireless markets. There was no public market for NTRU shares. In 2003, we wrote down the value of NTRU to $0, but we continued to own the shares. On July 22, 2009, all NTRU assets were acquired by Security Innovation, an independent provider of secure software located in Wilmington, MA. We received 223,317 shares of stock in the privately held Security Innovation for our shares of NTRU. In September 2009 we announced the formation of a joint venture with Xion Corporation for the commercialization of our patented melanocortin analogues for treating sexual dysfunction and obesity. We received 60 shares of privately held Xion Pharmaceutical Corporation common stock in June 2010. The Company currently owns 30% of the outstanding stock of Xion Pharmaceutical Corporation. On March 23, 2015, the Company received notice that Xion Pharmaceutical Corporation was to be dissolved. The dissolution was effective October 14, 2015. 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company measures fair value in accordance with Topic 820 of the FASB ASC, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described as follows: Level 1 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 - Inputs to the valuation methodology include: ● Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; ● Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; ● Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; ● Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company values its derivative liability associated with the variable conversion feature on its Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (Note 5) based on the market price of its common stock. For each reporting period the Company calculates the amount of potential common stock that the Series C Preferred Stock could convert into based on the conversion formula (incorporating market value of our common stock) and multiplies those converted shares by the market price of its common stock on that reporting date. The total converted value is subtracted by the consideration paid to determine the fair value of the derivative liability. The Company classified the derivative liability of approximately $66,000 at both December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation method is appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. 10. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following: 11. LIABILITIES ASSIGNED TO LIABILITY PURCHASE AGREEMENT During the third quarter of 2013, the Company negotiated a LPA with Southridge. The LPA takes advantage of a provision in the Securities Act of 1933, Section 3(a)(10), that allows the exchange of claims, securities, or property for stock when the arrangement is approved for fairness by a court proceeding. The process, approved by the court in August 2013, has the potential to eliminate nearly $2.1 million of our financial obligations to existing creditors who agreed to participate and executed claims purchase agreements with Southridge’s affiliate ASC Recap accounting for $2,093,303 of existing payables, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and notes payable. The process began with the issuance in September 2013 of 1,618,235 shares of the Company’s common stock to ASC Recap. During September and October 2013, ASC Recap sold the Company’s common stock and during the three months ended March 31, 2014 paid creditors approximately $80,000 from the proceeds and retained a service fee of approximately $27,000. During 2014, the Company also made cash payments of $18,000 for accrued expenses previously included in the LPA amount. As of July 17, 2017, no further shares of the Company’s common stock had been issued to ASC Recap to settle creditors’ balances. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in completing this process with Southridge, and the Company retains ultimate responsibility for this debt, until fully paid. 12. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following: Excluded above is approximately $217,000 of accrued expenses and other liabilities for both December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 that fall under the LPA with ASC Recap, and are expected to be repaid using the process as described in Note 11. Because there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in completing this process, the Company retains ultimate responsibility for these liabilities, until fully paid down. 13. NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable consist of the following: Details of notes payable as of December 31, 2016, are as follows: (1)Includes $2,588 of accrued loss on conversion of OID note. day Convertible Notes The Company has issued 90-day notes payable to borrow funds from a director, now the chairman of our Board, as follows: These notes have been extended several times and all bear 6.00% simple interest. As of December 31, 2016, there is unpaid interest of $584,000 related to these notes. A conversion feature was added to the Notes when they were extended, which allows for conversion of the eligible principal amounts to common stock at any time after the six month anniversary of the effective date - the date the funds are received - at a rate of $1.05 per share. Additional terms have been added to all Notes to include additional interest of 1% simple interest per month on all amounts outstanding for all Notes if extended beyond their original maturity dates and to provide the lender with a security interest in unencumbered inventory and intangible assets of the Company other than proceeds relating to the Calmare Device and accounts receivable. Due to the Board’s February 10, 2014 decision authorizing management to nullify certain actions taken by prior management, the additional terms noted above were not approved and therefore, the additional interest for the extension of the Notes was not recorded. During 2014, management has been in negotiations to modify the terms of the Notes. However, until those negotiations are resolved, the Company has agreed to honor the additional terms and as such, the Company recorded additional interest of $425,000 and $388,000 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company has recorded total additional interest of $1,432,000 through December 31, 2016. A total of $485,980 of the aforementioned notes issued between December 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013 fall under the LPA with ASC Recap, and are expected to be repaid using the process as described in Note 11. Because there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in completing this process, the Company retains ultimate responsibility for this debt, until fully paid down. As a result, the Company continues to accrue interest on these notes and they remain convertible as described above. month Convertible Notes In March 2012, the Company issued a 24-month convertible promissory note to borrow $100,000. Additional 24-month convertible promissory notes were issued in April 2012 ($25,000) and in June 2012 ($100,000). All of the notes bear 6.00% simple interest. Conversion of the eligible principal amounts to common stock is allowed at any time at a rate of $1.05 per share. As of July 17, 2017, the Company has not repaid the principal due on the March 2012 $100,000 note, the April 2012 $25,000 note or the June 2012 $100,000 note and is in default under the terms of the notes. There is also unpaid interest of $53,000 related to these notes at December 31, 2016. Series A-3 Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes and Warrants During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company did a private offering of a third tranche of convertible notes and warrants, under which it issued $64,706 of convertible promissory notes for consideration of $55,000, the difference between the proceeds from the notes and principal amount consists of $9,706 of original issue discount. The notes are convertible at an initial conversion price of $0.25 per share any time after issuance thereby having an embedded beneficial conversion feature. The note holders were also issued market-related warrants for 129,412 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price $0.60 and a term of 2 years. The beneficial conversion feature, if any, and the warrants were recorded to additional paid-in-capital. The Company allocated the proceeds received to the notes, the beneficial conversion feature and the warrants on a relative fair value basis at the time of issuance. The total debt discount is amortized over the life of the notes to interest expense. The beneficial conversion feature was valued at the intrinsic value on the issuance date. The intrinsic value represents the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock multiplied by the number of share into which the note is convertible. We estimated the fair value of the warrants on the issue date using a Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: The proceeds of the Notes were allocated to the components as follows: During 2014, certain holders of Series A-3 OID convertible notes and warrants delivered to the Company a notice of conversion related to the Series A-3 OID convertible notes. Due to the timing of receipt of the notices by the Company, certain Note holders (“Noteholders”) received their shares during the quarter ended June 30, 2014, while other Noteholders received or are due to receive their shares after June 30, 2014. Additionally, the Company offered certain Noteholders an inducement to convert their notes to shares. The inducement, when offered, provided Noteholders a conversion price of $0.20. All other original terms, including the warrant terms, remained the same. Upon notice of conversion and irrespective of whether the shares were delivered in the quarter ended June 30, 2014 or subsequent to June 30, 2014 the Company: (i) accelerated and recognized as interest expense in the current period any remaining discount, and (ii) recognized a loss for the fair value of the additional shares offered as the conversion inducement. Presented below is summary information related to the conversion: During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, a holder of Series A-3 OID convertible notes and warrants delivered to the Company a notice of conversion related to the Series A-3 OID convertible notes. Additionally, the Company offered the Noteholder an inducement to convert these notes to shares. The inducement provided the Noteholder a conversion price of $0.20. All other original terms, including the warrant terms, remained the same. Upon notice of conversion, the Company: (i) accelerated and recognized as interest expense in the current period any remaining discount, and (ii) recognized a loss for the fair value of the additional shares offered as the conversion inducement. As of July 17, 2017, the Company had not issued the shares due related to the conversion notice. Presented below is summary information related to the conversion: Series B-1 Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes and Warrants During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company did a private offering of convertible notes and warrants, under which it issued $80,000 of convertible promissory notes for consideration of $65,000, the difference between the proceeds from the notes and principal amount consists of $15,000 of original issue discount. The notes are convertible at an initial conversion price of $0.35 per share any time after issuance thereby having an embedded beneficial conversion feature. The note holders were also issued market-related warrants for 185,714 in shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.45 and a 4-year term. The beneficial conversion feature and the warrants were recorded to additional paid-in-capital. The Company allocated the proceeds received to the notes, the beneficial conversion feature and the warrants on a relative fair value basis at the time of issuance. The total debt discount is amortized over the life of the notes to interest expense. The beneficial conversion feature was valued at the intrinsic value on the issuance date. The intrinsic value represents the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock multiplied by the number of share into which the note is convertible. We estimated the fair value of the warrants on the issue date using a Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: The proceeds of the Notes were allocated to the components as follows: The Series B-1 OID notes include an anti-dilution provision that if the Company issues more than 20 million shares of its common stock, subject to certain exceptions, the conversion price of the notes and the conversion price of the warrants would be subject to an automatic pre-determined price adjustment. During the quarter ended December 31, 2014 the Series B-1 OID noteholder and the Company agreed that this anti-dilution provision had been triggered and the Series B-1 OID note share conversion price was adjusted down to $0.23 per share, which increased the number of shares available upon conversion to 347,826. The anti-dilution provision in the Warrant changed the share purchase price downward to $0.33 per share but did not change the number of shares available under the Warrant. As a result of the triggering of the above noted one time anti-dilution provision, the Company reallocated the proceeds of the Notes during the quarter ended December 31, 2014 as follows: Series B-2 Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes and Warrants During the quarter ended December 31, 2014, the Company did private offerings of convertible notes and warrants, under which it issued $358,824 of convertible promissory notes for consideration of $305,000, the difference between the proceeds from the notes and principal amount consists of $53,824 of original issue discount. The notes are convertible at an initial conversion price of $0.20 per share any time after issuance thereby having an embedded beneficial conversion feature. The note holders were also issued market-related warrants for 897,060 in shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.60 and a 1-year term. The beneficial conversion feature and the warrants were recorded to additional paid-in-capital. The Company allocated the proceeds received to the notes, the beneficial conversion feature and the warrants on a relative fair value basis at the time of issuance. The total debt discount is amortized over the life of the notes to interest expense. The beneficial conversion feature was valued at the intrinsic value on the issuance date. The intrinsic value represents the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock multiplied by the number of share into which the note is convertible. We estimated the fair value of the warrants on the issue date using a Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: The proceeds of the Notes were allocated to the components as follows: During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, a holder of Series B-2 OID convertible notes and warrants delivered to the Company a notice of conversion related to the Series B-2 OID convertible notes, with a principal amount of $5,882. In the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Company issued 29,410 shares due related to the conversion notice. As of July 17, 2017, the remaining notes have passed their maturity date. The Company has not repaid the amounts due on these notes and is in default under the terms of the notes. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company did an additional private offering of convertible notes and warrants, under which it issued $302,353 of convertible promissory notes for consideration of $257,000, the difference between the proceeds from the notes and principal amount consists of $45,353 of original issue discount. The notes are convertible at an initial conversion price of $0.20 per share any time after issuance thereby having an embedded beneficial conversion feature. The note holders were also issued market-related warrants for 755,882 in shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.60 and a 1-year term. The beneficial conversion feature and the warrants were recorded to additional paid-in-capital. The Company allocated the proceeds received to the notes, the beneficial conversion feature and the warrants on a relative fair value basis at the time of issuance. The total debt discount is amortized over the life of the notes to interest expense. The beneficial conversion feature was valued at the intrinsic value on the issuance date. The intrinsic value represents the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock multiplied by the number of shares into which the note is convertible. We estimated the fair value of the warrants on the issue date using a Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: The proceeds of the Notes were allocated to the components as follows: As of July 17, 2017, these notes have passed their maturity date. The Company has not repaid the amounts due on these notes and is in default under the terms of the notes. During the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Company did an additional private offering of convertible notes and warrants, under which it issued $705,882 of convertible promissory notes for consideration of $600,000, the difference between the proceeds from the notes and principal amount consists of $105,882 of original issue discount. The notes are convertible at an initial conversion price of $0.25 per share any time after issuance thereby having an embedded beneficial conversion feature. The note holders were also issued market-related warrants for 1,411,764 in shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.60 and a 1-year term. The beneficial conversion feature and the warrants were recorded to additional paid-in-capital. The Company allocated the proceeds received to the notes, the beneficial conversion feature and the warrants on a relative fair value basis at the time of issuance. The total debt discount is amortized over the life of the notes to interest expense. The beneficial conversion feature was valued at the intrinsic value on the issuance date. The intrinsic value represents the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock multiplied by the number of shares into which the note is convertible. We estimated the fair value of the warrants on the issue date using a Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: The proceeds of the Notes were allocated to the components as follows: As of July 17, 2017, these notes have passed their maturity date. The Company has not repaid the amounts due on these notes and is in default under the terms of the notes. During the quarter ended December 31, 2015, the Company did an additional private offering of convertible notes and warrants, under which it issued $470,588 of convertible promissory notes for consideration of $400,000, the difference between the proceeds from the notes and principal amount consists of $70,588 of original issue discount. The notes are convertible at an initial conversion price of $0.20 per share any time after issuance thereby having an embedded beneficial conversion feature. The note holders were also issued market-related warrants for 1,176,470 in shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.60 and a 1-year term. The beneficial conversion feature and the warrants were recorded to additional paid-in-capital. The Company allocated the proceeds received to the notes, the beneficial conversion feature and the warrants on a relative fair value basis at the time of issuance. The total debt discount is amortized over the life of the notes to interest expense. The beneficial conversion feature was valued at the intrinsic value on the issuance date. The intrinsic value represents the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock multiplied by the number of shares into which the note is convertible. We estimated the fair value of the warrants on the issue date using a Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: The proceeds of the Notes were allocated to the components as follows: As of July 17, 2017, these notes have passed their maturity date. The Company has not repaid the amounts due on these notes and is in default under the terms of the notes. During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, the Company did an additional private offering of convertible notes and warrants, under which it issued $705,882 of convertible promissory notes for consideration of $600,000, the difference between the proceeds from the notes and principal amount consists of $105,882 of original issue discount. The notes are convertible at an initial conversion price of $0.20 per share any time after issuance thereby having an embedded beneficial conversion feature. The note holders were also issued market-related warrants for 3,529,412 in shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.60 and a 1-year term. The beneficial conversion feature and the warrants were recorded to additional paid-in-capital. The Company allocated the proceeds received to the notes, the beneficial conversion feature and the warrants on a relative fair value basis at the time of issuance. The total debt discount is amortized over the life of the notes to interest expense. The beneficial conversion feature was valued at the intrinsic value on the issuance date. The intrinsic value represents the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock multiplied by the number of shares into which the note is convertible. We estimated the fair value of the warrants on the issue date using a Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: The proceeds of the Notes were allocated to the components as follows: As of July 17, 2017, these notes have passed their maturity date. The Company has not repaid the amounts due on these notes and is in default under the terms of the notes. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company did an additional private offering of convertible notes and warrants, under which it issued $705,882 of convertible promissory notes for consideration of $600,000, the difference between the proceeds from the notes and principal amount consists of $105,882 of original issue discount. The notes are convertible at an initial conversion price of $0.20 per share any time after issuance thereby having an embedded beneficial conversion feature. The note holders were also issued market-related warrants for 3,000,000 in shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.60 and a 1-year term. The beneficial conversion feature and the warrants were recorded to additional paid-in-capital. The Company allocated the proceeds received to the notes, the beneficial conversion feature and the warrants on a relative fair value basis at the time of issuance. The total debt discount is amortized over the life of the notes to interest expense. The beneficial conversion feature was valued at the intrinsic value on the issuance date. The intrinsic value represents the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock multiplied by the number of shares into which the note is convertible. We estimated the fair value of the warrants on the issue date using a Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: The proceeds of the Notes were allocated to the components as follows: As of July 17, 2017, these notes have passed their maturity date. The Company has not repaid the amounts due on these notes and is in default under the terms of the notes. 14.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS Employees’, Directors’ and Consultants’ Stock Option Plan - In May 2011, the Board of Directors approved a new option plan for employees, directors and consultants. Pursuant to this plan which is administered by a Committee appointed by the Board of Directors, we could grant to qualified employees, directors and consultants either incentive options or nonstatutory options (as defined by the Internal Revenue Service). The stock options granted per written option agreements approved by the Committee, must have exercise prices not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of our common stock on the date of the grant. No options could be granted under this plan after December 31, 2015. The following information relates to the 2011 Option Plan: Employee Stock Option Plan - Pursuant to our 1997 Employees’ Stock Option Plan, as amended (the “1997 Option Plan”), we could grant to employees either incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options (as defined by the Internal Revenue Service). The stock options had to be granted at exercise prices not less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock at the grant date. The maximum life of stock options granted under this plan is ten years from the grant date. The Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors determined vesting provisions when stock options were granted, and stock options granted generally vested over three or four years. No options could be granted under this plan after September 30, 2007. The following information relates to the 1997 Option Plan: Director’s Stock Option Plan - Pursuant to our Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “Directors’ Option Plan”), we could grant each non-employee director 10,000 fully vested, nonqualified common stock options when the director first is elected, and 10,000 common stock options on the first business day of January thereafter, as long as the individual is a director. All such stock options are granted at an option price not less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock at the grant date. The maximum life of options granted under this plan is ten years from the grant date. No options could be granted after January 4, 2010. The following information relates to the 2000 Directors’ Stock Option Plan: Summary of Common Stock Options - The total fair value of shares vested in the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $28,720 and $61,186, respectively, of non-cash compensation expense. Of these amounts, $28,720 and $53,223 was included in personnel and consulting expenses, from stock options granted to employees, and vesting during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Also $0 and $7,963 of noncash compensation expense was included in general and administrative expenses, from stock options granted to directors pursuant to the Directors Option Plan in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Since these stock options are fully vested upon grant, the full fair value of the stock options is recorded as expense at the date of grant. The Company realized a credit of $13,280 in 2016 for options cancelled as a result of the January 2016 resignation of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company granted 50,000 options to non-employee directors which were fully vested upon issuance, as approved by the Board of Directors. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company granted 300,000 options to the Company’s Chief Medical Officer. As approved by the Board of Directors, these options vest over a four (4) year period, with 60,000 options vested upon issuance. During the year ended December 31, 2016, no stock options were granted. We estimated the fair value of each option on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: (1) We have not paid cash dividends on our common stock since 1981, and currently do not have plans to pay or declare cash dividends. Consequently, we used an expected dividend rate of zero for the valuations. (2) Estimated based on our historical experience. Volatility was based on historical experience over a period equivalent to the expected life in years. (3) Based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate with a term consistent with the expected life of the options granted. A summary of the status of all our common stock options as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and changes during the periods then ended is presented below. Generally, we issue new shares of common stock to satisfy stock option exercises. 15. 401(k) PLAN We have an employee-defined contribution plan qualified under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Plan”), for all employees age 21 or over, and meeting certain service requirements. The Plan has been in effect since January 1, 1997. Participation in the Plan is voluntary. Employees may defer compensation up to a specific dollar amount determined by the Internal Revenue Service for each calendar year. We do not make matching contributions, and employees are not allowed to invest in our stock under the Plan. Our directors may authorize a discretionary contribution to the Plan, allocated according to the provisions of the Plan, and payable in shares of our common stock valued as of the date the shares are contributed. No contributions were accrued or made in the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases - Future minimum rental payments required under operating leases with remaining non-cancelable lease terms as of December 31, 2016, are as follows: Total rental expense for all operating leases was: Contingencies - Revenue based As of December 31, 2016, the Company and its majority owned subsidiary, VVI, have remaining obligations, contingent upon receipt of certain revenues, to repay up to $165,788 and $199,334, respectively, in consideration of grant funding received in 1994 and 1995. The Company also is obligated to pay at the rate of 7.5% of its revenues, if any, from transferring rights to certain inventions supported by the grant funds. VVI is obligated to pay at rates of 1.5% of its net sales of supported products or 15% of its revenues from licensing supported products, if any. Contingencies - The Company’s Distribution Rights, Marineo and Delta On April 8, 2014, Mr. Giuseppe Marineo, Delta Research and Development (“Delta”), Mr. Marineo’s research company, and Delta International Services and Logistics (“DIS&L”), Delta’s commercial arm in which Mr. Marineo is the sole beneficiary of all proceeds as its founder and sole owner (collectively the “Group”), issued a press release (the “Group’s Press Release”) regarding the Company, stating that the Company did not have authority to sell, distribute and manufacture the Calmare Device as an exclusive agent of the Group. The Company issued a corporate response in a press release dated April 11, 2014 stating that the Group’s Press Release was inaccurate and has since been purged by the overseeing body of wire services. This issue between the Company and the Group is over the validity of a 2012 Amendment to a Sales and Representation Agreement (the “Amendment”) which, if valid and enforceable, may have compromised its rights to sell, distribute and manufacture the Calmare Device as an exclusive agent of the Group in the global marketplace, especially in the European, Middle Eastern and North African (“EMENA”) territory which was responsible for approximately 70% of gross Calmare Device sales in 2011. However, the Company believes that the Amendment is neither valid nor enforceable as it was never duly signed or authorized and subsequently deemed null and void. Therefore, the parties’ rights are determined by an earlier agreement whereby the Company still possesses the authority to sell, distribute and manufacture Calmare Devices as a world-wide exclusive agent of the Group. On April 16, 2014, counsel for the Group (“Group Counsel”) sent a cease and desist letter (“Cease and Desist Letter”) to the Company, requesting a confirmation that the Company would no longer hold itself out as an agent of the Group permitted to sell, distribute and manufacture Calmare Devices world-wide including the EMENA territory. The Company responded on April 25, 2014 to the Cease and Desist Letter, disputing Group Counsel’s interpretation of the events surrounding the execution of the Amendment. At this time, the Company continues to work to find a reasonable and amicable resolution to the situation. Contingencies - Litigation Cases pending: On August 22, 2014, GEOMC filed a complaint against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The complaint alleges that the Company and GEOMC entered into a security agreement whereby in exchange for GEOMC’s sale and delivery of the Scrambler Therapy devices (the “Devices”), the Company would grant GEOMC a security interest in the Devices. Among other allegations, GEOMC claims that the Company has failed to comply with the terms of the security agreement and seeks an order to the Court to replevy the Devices or collect damages. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to the allegations and the Company intends to vigorously defend against the litigation. On February 4, 2016, the Company announced that it is discussing a settlement with GEOMC, however, to date, no settlement has been reached. On June 7, 2017, William Austin Lewis (“Lewis”), Lewis Asset Management (“Lewis Asset”), Lewis Opportunity Fund LP (“Lewis Opportunity Fund”), and William A. Lewis Defined Pension Plan and Trust (“Lewis Defined Pension Plan and Trust”) filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, against the Company, Conrad F. Mir (“Mir”), Peter Brennan (“Brennan”) Rustin Howard (“Howard”), and Carl O’Connell (“O’Connell”) (collectively, “Defendants”). The lawsuit alleges that Defendants violated federal securities laws and disseminated false and misleading statements concerning the financial status and contractual relations of the Company. Lewis, Lewis Opportunity Fund, and Lewis Defined Pension Plan and Trust are shareholders in the Company. The complaint seeks to recover unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to the allegations and the Company intends to vigorously defend against the litigation. On March 13, 2017, Bryan Clark filed a complaint against the Company, in the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit in and for Escambia County, Florida. The complaint alleges that the Company is in breach of the terms of its promissory note with Mr. Clark. The Company is negotiating a settlement with Mr. Clark. Cases settled: On August 18, 2014, notice was issued to the Company that on June 23, 2014, Timothy Conley filed a complaint against the Company, in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The complaint alleged that the Company’s former acting interim chief executive, Johnnie Johnson, and Mr. Conley entered into an agreement whereby the Company agreed to make payments to Mr. Conley. Among other allegations, Mr. Conley claims that the Company’s nonpayment to Mr. Conley constitutes a breach of contract. On March 16, 2017, the Company entered into a Settlement, Compromise and Mutual Release Agreement with Mr. Conley. Under the terms of this agreement, the Company, without acknowledging any liability, agreed to a settlement payment to fully and completely resolve all claims from the Mr. Conley’s complaint. Each party has also released and discharged the other party of any liability or claims that the first party ever had, may have had, or in the future have against the other party. The Company has accrued the amount of the settlement in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities as of December 31, 2016. On June 6, 2016, notice was issued to the Company that on May 26, 2016, CME Acuity Rx, LLC (“CME Acuity”) filed a complaint against the Company, in the Superior Court of New Jersey. The complaint alleged the Company and CME Acuity entered into an agreement whereby the Company agreed to make payments to CME Acuity.in return for services to the Company. Among other allegations, CME Acuity claimed that the Company’s nonpayment to CME Acuity constituted a breach of contract. On February 27, 2017, the Company entered into a Settlement, Compromise and Mutual Release Agreement with CME Acuity. Under the terms of this Agreement, the Company, without acknowledging any liability, agreed to a settlement payment to fully and completely resolve all claims from the CME Acuity complaint. Each party has also released and discharged the other party of any liability or claims that the first party ever had, may have had, or in the future have against the other party. The Company has accrued the amount of the settlement in Accounts Payable as of December 31, 2016. On November 9, 2016, the Company filed a complaint against Joel Bradus, an independent contractor for CME Acuity, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The complaint alleges that Mr. Bradus interfered in the business relationship between the Company and CME Acuity, interfered in the business relationship between the Company and one of its major customers, and engaged in written and oral defamatory conduct against the Company. The Company was seeking actual, consequential, compensatory and punitive damages. On February 27, 2017, the Company entered into a Settlement, Compromise and Mutual Release Agreement with Mr. Bradus. Under the terms of this agreement, Mr. Bradus agrees to take no action which is intended, or would reasonably be expected, to cause material harm to the Company. Each party has also released and discharged the other party of any liability or claims that the first party ever had, may have had, or in the future have against the other party. Other: On January 27, 2017, Christine Chansky (the “Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against the Company, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint alleged wrongful termination and other claims. On May 25, 2017, the Court filed a 60-day order administratively terminating the action. The Company is discussing a settlement with Ms. Chansky, however, to date, no settlement has been reached. 17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Our board of directors determined that when a director’s services are outside the normal duties of a director, we compensate the director at the rate of $1,000 per day, plus expenses, which is the same amount we pay a director for attending a one-day Board meeting. We classify these amounts as consulting expenses, included in personnel and consulting expenses. As of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the Company has $433,300 and $308,400, respectively, owed in fees to current directors, which are in Accounts Payable. At December 31, 2016 and at December 31, 2015, $2,598,980 of the outstanding Notes were payable to related parties; $2,498,980 to the chairman of our Board, Peter Brennan, and $100,000 to another director, Stan Yarbro. Accrued Interest on the Note to Mr. Brennan, which is in Accrued Liabilities, was $615,000 and $465,000, respectively, as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Accrued Interest on the Note to Mr. Yarbro, which is in Accrued Liabilities, was $28,000 and $22,000, respectively, as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. In addition, the Company has recorded additional interest on Mr. Brennan’s Notes, pending negotiations, of $1,432,000 as of December 31, 2016, and $1,007,000 as of December 31, 2015 (see 90 day Convertible Notes above). On September 15, 2015, the Company announced the appointment of Stephen J. D’Amato, M.D. as chief medical officer of the Company. During 2010, Calmar Pain Relief, LLC, purchased 10 Calmare devices from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $550,000. Additionally, during 2016 and 2015, Calmar Pain Relief purchased certain supplies from the Company totaling $3,200 and $1,900, respectively. Dr. D’Amato is one of the managing members of Calmar Pain Relief, LLC. On October 15, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with VADM Robert T. Conway, Jr., U.S. Navy, (Ret) (the “Admiral”), a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The agreement is for one year and includes compensation of a monthly retainer fee of $7,500 and a five-year warrant to purchase 167,000 shares of common stock of the Company, fully vested on the date of issuance, at a strike price of $.60 per share. As a result of this agreement, the Board of Directors has determined that the Admiral is no longer an independent director of the Company. On January 19, 2017, the Admiral resigned from the Board of Directors. As of January 19, 2017, the Company has $30,000 in consulting fees payable to the Admiral. 18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 19, 2017, Robert T. Conway, Jr. informed Calmare Therapeutics Incorporated (the “Company”) of his decision to resign, effective immediately, from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Conway was the Chairman of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of Compensation Committee of the Board at the time of his resignation. The resignation was not the result of any disagreements with the Company. On January 19, 2017, Steve Roehrich informed the Company of his decision to resign, effective at the close of business on January 19, 2017, from the Company’s Board. Mr. Roehrich was a member of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board at the time of his resignation. The resignation was not the result of any disagreements with the Company. On January 24, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to reduce the number of board members from seven (7) to five (5). On March 15, 2017, the Company entered into an Agreement with a consulting firm to provide marketing and investor relations advice to the Company. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company paid the consulting firm one million, four hundred thousand shares (1,400,000) of Common Stock valued at $170,800. On March 18, 2017, Stan Yarbro was removed as a Director of the Company by a majority vote of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Yarbro was Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board at the time of his removal. During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company did an additional private offering with Peter Brennan, Chairman of the Board, under which it issued a convertible promissory Note in the amount of $24,706 for consideration of $21,000, the difference between the proceeds from the Note and principal amount consisting of $3,706 of original issue discount. The Note is convertible at an initial conversion price of $0.20 per share any time after issuance thereby having an embedded beneficial conversion feature. The note holder was also issued market-related warrants for 123,530 in shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.60 and a 1-year term. During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company did an additional private offering under which it issued a convertible promissory Note in the amount of $102,000. The Note is convertible any time after issuance at a conversion price equal to 58% of the lowest trading price in the twenty (20) days prior to conversion. The Note also bears an interest rate of 12% per annum. There is a requirement that the Company reserve 20 million shares of common stock for future conversion of this Note. During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Company did an additional private offering with Peter Brennan, Chairman of the Board, under which it issued a convertible promissory Note in the amount of $82,353 for consideration of $70,000, the difference between the proceeds from the Note and principal amount consisting of $12,353 of original issue discount. The Note is convertible at an initial conversion price of $0.20 per share any time after issuance thereby having an embedded beneficial conversion feature. The note holder was also issued market-related warrants for 411,765 in shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.60 and a 1-year term. | I apologize, but the financial statement excerpt you've provided appears to be incomplete and fragmented, making it difficult to provide a comprehensive summary. The text seems to be missing key sections and appears to be a partial document with incomplete financial information.
From the available text, I can only discern a few general points:
1. The company appears to have been experiencing financial challenges, with losses reported since fiscal year 2006.
2. The company is focused on selling Calmare devices and is seeking to increase revenue and return to profitability.
3. The company funds its operations through a combination of:
- Cash on hand
- Debt and equity financing
- Cash flows from operations
- Potential royalty legal awards
4. The financial statement was reviewed by Mayer Hoffman McCann CPAs on July 21st.
To provide a more detailed and accurate summary, I would need the complete financial statement with full sections on revenue, | Claude |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Shareholders DXP Enterprises, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of DXP Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DXP Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. Our report dated March 31, 2017 expressed an opinion that the Company had not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. /s/ Hein & Associates LLP Houston, Texas March 31, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Shareholders DXP Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of DXP Enterprises, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DXP Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As discussed in Note 3 (not included herein) to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted new accounting guidance in 2015 and 2014, related to the presentation for debt issuance costs. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Houston, Texas February 29, 2016 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders DXP Enterprises, Inc. We have audited DXP Enterprises, Inc.'s (the "Company") internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weaknesses have been identified and included in management's assessment: Ineffective control environment and monitoring to support the financial reporting process. The Company's control environment did not sufficiently promote effective internal control over financial reporting; specifically, the following factors relating to the control environment: The Company did not effectively design and implement appropriate oversight controls over the period-end process of determining the accounting for income taxes, and the review controls were not sufficient to ensure that errors would be detected. The Company did not maintain effective management review controls over the monitoring and review of certain accounts, thus we were not able properly conclude these account reconciliations and analyses were performed at an appropriate level of detail. The Company did not design and maintain effective controls to provide reasonable assurance over the accuracy and completeness relating to: · Recognizing revenue in the proper period; · Maintaining adequate documentation to support proper revenue recognition; · Capturing and accounting for all fixed price contracts; · Obtaining proper approvals for contract change orders; · Documenting approval of management bonuses in a timely manner; · Improperly recording fixed assets disposals to cost of sales; · Improper recording of valuation accounts in purchase accounting; · Obtaining proper approvals for freight invoices; · Accounting for fully amortized intangible assets; · Improperly recording operating leases on a method other than straight line recognition; and · Improper access to payroll records. Ineffective Information Technology General Controls (“ITGC”). The Company did not maintain effective ITGC, which are required to support automated controls and information technology (“IT”) functionality; therefore, automated controls and IT functionality were deemed ineffective for the same period under audit. Ineffective internal control activities to support the financial reporting process and failure to maintain adequate evidence of control operations. The Company did not effectively design, document nor monitor (review, evaluate and assess) the risks associated with the key internal control activities that provide the accounting information contained in the Company’s financial statements. These material weaknesses were considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2016 financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated March 31, 2017 on those financial statements. In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weaknesses described above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the financial statements of DXP Enterprises, Inc. and our report dated March 31, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion. /s/ Hein & Associates LLP Houston, Texas March 31, 2017 DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in thousands, except per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands, except share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) Purchases of businesses in 2014 exclude $4.0 million in common stock issued in connection with an acquisition. Purchases of businesses in 2015 exclude $4.4 million in common stock issued in connection with an acquisition. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. DXP ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY DXP Enterprises, Inc. together with its subsidiaries (collectively “DXP,” “Company,” “us,” “we,” or “our”) was incorporated in Texas on July 26, 1996, to be the successor to SEPCO Industries, Inc. DXP Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries are engaged in the business of distributing maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products, and service to energy and industrial customers. Additionally, DXP provides integrated, custom pump skid packages, pump remanufacturing and manufactures branded private label pumps to energy and industrial customers. The Company is organized into three business segments: Service Centers, Supply Chain Services (SCS) and Innovative Pumping Solutions (IPS). See Note 17 for discussion of the business segments. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS POLICIES Basis of Presentation The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“USGAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and its variable interest entity (“VIE”). DXP is the primary beneficiary of a VIE in which DXP owns 47.5% of the equity. DXP consolidates the financial statements of the VIE with the financial statements of DXP. As of December 31, 2016, the total assets of the VIE were approximately $5.2 million including approximately $5.2 million of fixed assets. DXP is the primary customer of the VIE. Consolidation of the VIE increased cost of sales by approximately $1.3 million and $1.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company recognized a related income tax benefit of $0.3 million and $0.3 million related to the VIE for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016, the owners of the 52.5% of the equity not owned by DXP included employees of DXP. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation; none affected net income. Out-of-Period Items During the first quarter of 2015, we identified a $2.5 million ($1.6 million net of tax) overstatement of an accrual at December 31, 2014, which overstated 2014 selling, general and administrative expense. We recorded an out-of-period adjustment to correct this overstatement in the quarter ended March 31, 2015. During the fourth quarter of 2015, we realized $1.5 million of net tax benefits related to events which occurred in earlier years. These out-of-period items reduced the 2015 net loss by $3.1 million and 2015 basic and diluted net loss per share by $0.21. We assessed the materiality of this overstatement and concluded the overstatement was not material to the results of operations or financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Foreign Currency The financial statements of the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries are measured using local currencies as their functional currencies. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates, while income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates. Translation gains and losses are reported in other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses on transactions denominated in foreign currency are reported in consolidated statements of income (loss). Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading have been included. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company’s presentation of cash includes cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are defined as short-term investments with maturity dates of 90 days or less at time of purchase. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with institutions with high credit quality. However, at certain times, such cash and cash equivalents may be in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits. Receivables and Credit Risk Trade receivables consist primarily of uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms, which usually require payment within 30 days of the invoice date. However, these payment terms are extended in select cases and customers may not pay within stated trade terms. The Company has trade receivables from a diversified customer base located primarily in the Rocky Mountain, Northeastern, Midwestern, Southeastern and Southwestern regions of the United States, and Canada. The Company believes no significant concentration of credit risk exists. The Company evaluates the creditworthiness of its customers' financial positions and monitors accounts on a regular basis, but generally does not require collateral. Provisions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are made monthly and adjustments are made periodically (as circumstances warrant) based upon management’s best estimate of the collectability of such accounts. The Company writes-off uncollectible trade accounts receivable when the accounts are determined to be uncollectible. No customer represents more than 10% of consolidated sales. We maintain an allowance for losses based upon the expected collectability of accounts receivable. Changes in this allowance for 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: (1) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries (2) Includes allowance for doubtful accounts from acquisitions and divestiture Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. USGAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. USGAAP prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1 Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Level 3 Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. See Note 4 for further information regarding the Company’s financial instruments. Inventories Inventories consist principally of finished goods and are priced at lower of cost or market, cost being determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. Reserves are provided against inventories for estimated obsolescence based upon the aging of the inventories and market trends and are applied as a reduction in cost of associated inventory. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried on the basis of cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Maintenance and repairs of depreciable assets are charged against earnings as incurred. When properties are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and gains or losses are credited or charged to earnings. The principal estimated useful lives used in determining depreciation are as follows: Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The Company tests goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company assigns the carrying value of these intangible assets to its "reporting units" and applies the test for goodwill at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below a segment (a "component") if the component is a business and discrete information is prepared and reviewed regularly by segment management. The Company’s goodwill impairment assessment first permits evaluating qualitative factors to determine if a reporting unit's carrying value would more likely than not exceed its fair value. If the Company concludes, based on the qualitative assessment, that a reporting unit's carrying value would more likely than not exceed its fair value, the Company would perform a two-step quantitative test for that reporting unit. When a quantitative assessment is performed, the first step is to identify a potential impairment, and the second step measures the amount of the impairment loss, if any. Goodwill is deemed to be impaired if the carrying amount of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its estimated fair value. During the third and fourth quarter of 2015, DXP performed interim impairment tests using a quantitative approach and recognized goodwill impairments of $57.8 million and $9.8 million, respectively. During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014, the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test using a quantitative approach and recognized a goodwill impairment of $117.6 million (see Note 8). No impairment of goodwill was required in 2016. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Excluding Goodwill The Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability on an annual basis and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. Share-based Compensation The Company uses restricted stock for share-based compensation programs. The Company measures compensation cost with respect to equity instruments granted as stock-based payments to employees based upon the estimated fair value of the equity instruments at the date of the grant. The cost as measured is recognized as expense over the period which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. Revenue Recognition For binding agreements to fabricate tangible assets to customer specifications, the Company recognizes revenues using the percentage of completion method. Under this method, revenues are recognized as costs are incurred and include estimated profits calculated on the basis of the relationship between costs incurred and total estimated costs at completion. If at any time expected costs exceed the value of the contract, the loss is recognized immediately. Revenues of approximately $31.5 million, $47.5 million, and $65.9 million were recognized on contracts in process for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The typical time span of these contracts is approximately one to two years. For other sales, the Company recognizes revenues when an agreement is in place, the price is fixed, title for product passes to the customer or services have been provided and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenues are recorded net of sales taxes. The Company reserves for potential customer returns based upon the historical level of returns. Shipping and Handling Costs The Company classifies shipping and handling charges billed to customers as sales. Shipping and handling charges paid to others are classified as a component of cost of sales. Self-insured Insurance and Medical Claims We generally retain up to $100,000 of risk for each claim for workers compensation, general liability, automobile and property loss. We accrue for the estimated loss on the self-insured portion of these claims. The accrual is adjusted quarterly based upon reported claims information. The actual cost could deviate from the recorded estimate. We generally retain up to $175,000 of risk on each medical claim for our employees and their dependents with the exception of less than 0.05% of employees where a higher risk is retained. We accrue for the estimated outstanding balance of unpaid medical claims for our employees and their dependents. The accrual is adjusted monthly based on recent claims experience. The actual claims could deviate from recent claims experience and be materially different from the reserve. The accrual for these claims at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $3.1 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Purchase Accounting DXP estimates the fair value of assets, including property, machinery and equipment and their related useful lives and salvage values, intangibles and liabilities when allocating the purchase price of an acquisition. The fair value estimates are developed using the best information available. Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expense Cost of sales includes product and product related costs, inbound freight charges, internal transfer costs and depreciation. Selling, general and administrative expense includes purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing costs, depreciation and amortization. Debt Issuance Cost Amortization Fees paid to DXP’s lender to secure a firm commitment on a term loan and revolving line of credit are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability. For the term loan, fees paid by DXP are amortized over the life of the loan as additional interest. Fees paid to secure a firm commitment from our lender on a revolving line of credit are amortized on a straight-line basis over the entire term of the arrangement. The total unamortized debt issuance costs reported on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively. Income Taxes The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities. Such deferred income tax asset and liability computations are based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to periods in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized under a more likely than not criterion. Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes A position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return is recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e. a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U. S. federal, state and local tax examination by tax authorities for years prior to 2009. The Company's policy is to recognize interest related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and penalties as operating expenses. The Company believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken and to be taken on its tax returns and that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open years based on an assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law applied to the facts of each matter. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income, foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities. The Company’s other comprehensive (loss) income is comprised of changes in the market value of an investment with quoted market prices in an active market for identical instruments and translation adjustments from translating foreign subsidiaries to the reporting currency. Comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was reduced by an $8.6 million charge recorded during the fourth quarter of 2016 to correct errors which accumulated during 2013, 2014 and 2015 due to the Company improperly recognizing an $8.6 million deferred tax asset on unrealized foreign currency losses not expected to be realized within one year. We assessed the materiality of this misstatement and concluded the misstatement was not material to the results of operations or financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. NOTE 3 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This ASU is to simplify how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment. The effective date of the amendment to the standard is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company's goodwill impairment testing for the fiscal period beginning January 1, 2018, will follow the provisions of this ASU In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. This ASU clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill and consolidation. The effective date of this ASU is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-19, Technical Corrections and Improvements. This ASU represents changes to clarify, correct errors or make minor improvements to the Accounting Standards Codification. The amendments make the Accounting Standards Codification easier to understand and easier to apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing clarifications. Most of the amendments in this Update do not require transition guidance and are effective upon issuance of this Update. Six amendments in this Update clarify guidance or correct references in the Accounting Standards Codification that could potentially result in changes in current practice because of either misapplication or misunderstanding of current guidance. Early adoption is permitted for the amendments that require transition guidance. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17, Consolidation - Interests Held Through Related Parties That Are Under Common Control. This ASU amends the consolidation guidance on how a reporting entity that is the single decision maker of a variable interest entity (VIE) should treat indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of that VIE. The effective date of the amendment to the standard is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The effective date of the amendment to the standard is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The update aims to simplify aspects of accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including (a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows. This pronouncement is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has elected not to early adopt this ASU. The Company expects the new guidance to impact its tax expense and dilutive shares outstanding calculation, with a potentially dilutive impact on future earnings per share and increased period-to-period variability of net earnings. The impact cannot be quantified due to the timing and exercise activity that will occur in future periods. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842): The update requires organizations that lease assets (“lessees”) to recognize the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leases with terms of more than 12 months. The recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee remains dependent on its classification as a finance or operating lease. The criteria for determining whether a lease is a finance or operating lease has not been significantly changed by this ASU. The ASU also requires additional disclosure of the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases, including qualitative and quantitative requirements. This pronouncement is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This change to the financial instrument model primarily affects the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under fair value options and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The effective date for the standard is for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. Certain provisions of the new guidance can be adopted early. The Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The update requires entities to present deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The update simplifies the current guidance, which requires entities to separately present deferred tax assets and liabilities as current and noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. This pronouncement is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory ("ASU 2015-11"). The amendments in ASU 2015-11 clarify the subsequent measurement of inventory requiring an entity to subsequently measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This ASU applies only to inventory that is measured using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost method. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The amendments in ASU 2015-11 should be applied prospectively and are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The company is currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which asserts that management should evaluate whether there are relevant conditions or events that are known and reasonably knowable that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued when applicable. If conditions or events at the date the financial statements are issued raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosures are required which will enable users of the financial statements to understand the conditions or events as well as management’s evaluation and plan. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter; early application is permitted. The Company adopted this guidance for the fourth quarter of 2016. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which provides guidance on revenue recognition. The core principal of this guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance requires entities to apply a five-step method to (1) identify the contract(s) with customers; (2) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. This pronouncement was originally effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. In April 2015, the FASB approved a proposal to defer the effective date to fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has evaluated the provisions of the new standard and is in the process of assessing its impact on financial statements, information systems, business processes and financial statement disclosures. Based on initial reviews, the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. NOTE 4 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Authoritative guidance for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis applies to all financial assets and financial liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis. Fair value, as defined in the authoritative guidance, is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. During the third and fourth quarters of 2015, in connection with interim tests for impairment, DXP recorded impairment charges of $57.8 million and $9.8 million, respectively, in order to reflect the implied fair values of goodwill, which is a non-recurring fair value adjustment. The fair values of goodwill used in the impairment calculations were estimated based on discounted estimated future cash flows with the discount rates of 10.0% to 11.5%. The measurements utilized to determine the implied fair value of goodwill represent significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. During the fourth quarter of 2014, in connection with the annual test for impairment, DXP recorded total impairment charges of $117.6 million in order to reflect the implied fair values of goodwill, which is a non-recurring fair value adjustment. The fair values of goodwill used in the impairment calculations were estimated based on discounted estimated future cash flows with the discount rates of 10.0% to 13.5%. The measurements utilized to determine the implied fair value of goodwill represent significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. NOTE 5 - INVENTORY The carrying values of inventories are as follows (in thousands): NOTE 6 - COSTS AND ESTIMATED PROFITS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts arise in the consolidated balance sheets when revenues have been recognized but the amounts cannot be billed under the terms of the contracts. Such amounts are recoverable from customers upon various measures of performance, including achievement of certain milestones, completion of specified units, or completion of a contract. Costs and estimated profits on uncompleted contracts and related amounts billed for 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Such amounts were included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets for 2016 and 2015 under the following captions (in thousands): NOTE 7 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT The carrying values of property and equipment are as follows (in thousands): Depreciation expense was $11.9 million, $12.6 million, and $12.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Capital expenditures by segment are included in Note 17. NOTE 8 - GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands): The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands): The following table presents goodwill balance by reportable segment as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): During the third quarter of 2015, the price of DXP’s common stock and the price of crude oil declined over 40% and over 20%, respectively. This decline in oil prices reduced spending by our customers and reduced our revenue expectations. This sustained decline in crude oil prices, reduced capital spending by customers and reduced revenue expectations were determined to be a triggering event during the third quarter of 2015. This triggering event required us to perform testing for possible goodwill impairment in two of our reporting units, and our step one testing indicated there was an impairment in the B27 IPS and B27 SC reporting units. No triggering event was identified in our other reporting units during the third quarter. ASC 350 step two of the goodwill impairment testing for the reporting units was performed preliminarily during the third quarter of 2015. Our preliminary analysis concluded that $48.0 million of our B27 IPS reporting unit’s goodwill and $9.8 million of our B27 SC reporting unit’s goodwill was impaired. The remaining goodwill for the B27 IPS and B27 SC reporting units at September 30, 2015 was $4.9 million and $10.3 million, respectively. The September 30, 2015 ASC 350 step two testing was completed in the fourth quarter of 2015 without any adjustment to the amount recorded in the third quarter of 2015. Fair value was based on expected future cash flow using Level 3 inputs under Account Standards Codification 820 Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). The cash flows are those expected to be generated by market participants, discounted at a rate of return market participants would expect. Approximately 60% of the goodwill associated with the B27 acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. Accordingly, the financial statement tax benefit is calculated for only 40% of the goodwill impairment. The pretax impairment impacted DXP’s effective tax rate for 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2014, accumulated impairment for the B27 IPS and B27 SC reporting units was $95.1 million and $10.2 million, respectively. After recording the third quarter impairment loss, accumulated impairment expenses for the B27 IPS and B27 SC reporting units were $143.1 million and $20.0 million, respectively, at September 30, 2015. DXP recorded $1.1 million of impairment expense in the third quarter of 2015 to write off an acquired intangible asset related to an ITT Goulds distribution agreement, which was terminated by ITT Goulds during 2015. The remaining intangible asset value of vendor distribution agreements for the year ended December 31, 2015 was zero. None of the impairment is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the price of DXP’s common stock and the price of crude oil declined over 16% and over 18%, respectively. This decline in oil prices reduced spending by our customers during the fourth quarter and resulted in fourth quarter actual earnings for the B27 IPS and B27 SC reporting units declining significantly from the forecasts used in the impairment analysis at the end of the third quarter of 2015. The declines in forecasted earnings for these two reporting units were determined to be a triggering event during the fourth quarter of 2015. This triggering event required us to perform testing for possible goodwill impairment in these two reporting units, and our step one testing indicated there may be an impairment in the B27 IPS and B27 SC reporting units. No triggering event was identified in our other reporting units during the fourth quarter. ASC 350 step two of the goodwill impairment testing for the reporting units was performed during the fourth quarter of 2015. Our analysis concluded that $4.9 million of our B27 IPS reporting unit’s goodwill and $5.0 million of our B27 SC reporting unit’s goodwill was impaired. Fair value was based on expected future cash flow using Level 3 inputs under ASC 820. The cash flows are those expected to be generated by market participants, discounted at a rate of return market participants would expect. The remaining goodwill for the B27 IPS and B27 SC reporting units at December 31, 2015 was zero and $5.3 million, respectively. Approximately 60% of the goodwill associated with the B27 acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. Accordingly, the financial statement tax benefit is calculated for only 40% of the goodwill impairment. The pretax impairment impacted DXP’s effective tax rate for 2015. After recording the fourth quarter impairment loss, accumulated impairment for the B27 IPS and B27 SC reporting units were $148.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2015. As none of the Company’s other reporting units recorded impairment losses in 2015, accumulated impairment for these units remained at $12.3 million. During the fourth quarter of 2014, DXP performed its annual goodwill impairment test at its B27 IPS reporting unit and recognized impairment expense of $95.1 million. In performing the goodwill impairment test, Step 1 of the test failed as the fair value of the reporting unit no longer exceeded its carrying amount primarily due to actual revenues being lower than revenues forecasted as of the date of acquisition and the decline in oil prices during the third quarter of 2014. Fair value was based on expected future cash flow using Level 3 inputs under ASC 820. The cash flows are those expected to be generated by market participants, discounted at a rate of return market participants would expect. In Step 2, goodwill with a carrying amount of $148.0 million was determined to have an implied fair value of $52.9 million after the hypothetical purchase price allocation under US GAAP guidance for business combinations. Approximately 60% of the goodwill associated with the B27 acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. Accordingly, the financial statement tax benefit is calculated for only 40% of the goodwill impairment. The pretax impairment impacted DXP’s effective tax rate for 2014. B27 IPS is reported in the IPS reportable segment. The Company has not previously recorded an impairment loss for the reporting unit. For the year ended December 31, 2014, accumulated impairment for the B27 IPS reporting unit was $95.1 million. During the fourth quarter of 2014, DXP performed its annual goodwill impairment test at its NatPro IPS reporting unit and recognized impairment expense of $12.3 million consisting of goodwill. Fair value was based on expected future cash flows using Level 3 inputs under ASC 820. The cash flows are those expected to be generated by the market participants, discounted at a rate of return market participants would expect. Goodwill was determined to have an implied fair value of zero after the hypothetical purchase price allocation under US GAAP guidance for business combinations. None of the goodwill associated with the NatPro acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. The pretax goodwill impairment impacted DXP's effective tax rate for 2014. NatPro IPS is reported in the IPS reportable segment. The Company has not previously recorded an impairment loss for the reporting unit. For the year ended December 31, 2014, accumulated impairment for the NatPro IPS reporting unit was $12.3 million. During the fourth quarter of 2014, DXP performed its annual goodwill impairment test at its B27 SC reporting unit and recognized a goodwill impairment expense of $10.2 million. In performing the goodwill impairment test, Step 1 of the test failed as the fair value of the reporting unit no longer exceeded its carrying amount primarily due to actual revenues being lower than revenues forecasted as of the date of acquisition and the decline in oil prices during the third quarter of 2014. Fair value was based on expected future cash flow using Level 3 inputs under ASC 820. The cash flows are those expected to be generated by market participants, discounted at a rate of return market participants would expect. In Step 2, goodwill was determined to have an implied fair value of $20.1 million after the hypothetical purchase price allocation under USGAAP guidance for business combinations. Approximately 60% of the goodwill associated with the B27 acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. Accordingly, the financial statement tax benefit is calculated for only 40% of the impairment. The pretax impairment impacted DXP’s effective tax rate for 2014. B27 Service Centers is reported in the Service Centers reportable segment. The Company has not previously recorded an impairment loss for the reporting unit. For the year ended December 31, 2014, accumulated impairment for the B27 Service Centers reporting unit was $10.2 million. The impairment losses during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are included in the “impairment expense” line item on the consolidated statements of income (loss). The following table presents a summary of amortizable other intangible assets (in thousands): Gross carrying amounts as well as accumulated amortization are partially affected by the fluctuation of foreign currency rates. Other intangible assets are amortized according to estimated economic benefits over their estimated useful lives. Customer relationships are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense is recognized according to estimated economic benefits and was $18.1 million, $20.6 million, and $22.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The estimated future annual amortization of intangible assets for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands): The weighted average remaining estimated life for customer relationships and non-compete agreements are 9.2 years and 2.4 years, respectively. NOTE 9 - LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands): On July 11, 2012, DXP entered into a credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as Issuing Lender, Swingline Lender and Administrative Agent for the lenders (as amended, the “Original Facility”). On January 2, 2014, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Issuing Lender and Administrative Agent for other lenders (as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2015 (the “First Amendment”), that certain Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2015 (the “Second Amendment”), that certain Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2016 (the “Third Amendment”), that certain Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2016 (the “Fourth Amendment”), and that certain Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2016 (the “Fifth Amendment” and as so amended, the “Facility”), amending and restating the Original Facility. Pursuant to the Facility, as of December 31, 2016, the lenders named therein provided to DXP a $74.5 million term loan and a $205 million revolving line of credit. The Facility expires on March 31, 2018. Loans made from the Facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes of DXP and its subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate principal amount of revolving loans outstanding under the facility was $147.6 million. Amortization payments are required with respect to the Facility on the last business day of each fiscal quarter, payable at $15.625 million per quarter for the fiscal quarter periods ending March 31, 2017 and thereafter. On October 31, 2016, DXP prepaid $12 million of the $15.625 million amortization payment due on March 31, 2017. The Fourth Amendment required additional term loan principal reductions of $17 million by December 31, 2016 and $14 million by March 31, 2017. During October, 2015 DXP paid the mandatory $17 million and $14 million principal reductions. At December 31, 2016, the aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding under the Facility was $74.5 million. Substantially all of the Company’s assets are pledged as collateral to secure the credit facilities. Consolidated EBITDA as defined under the Facility for financial covenant purposes means, without duplication, for any period the consolidated net income of DXP plus, to the extent deducted in calculating consolidated net income, depreciation, amortization (except to the extent that such non-cash charges are reserved for cash charges to be taken in the future), non-cash compensation including stock option or restricted stock expense, interest expense and income tax expense for taxes based on income, certain one-time costs associated with our acquisitions, integration costs, facility consolidation and closing costs, severance costs and expenses, write-down of cash expenses incurred in connection with the existing credit agreement and extraordinary losses less interest income and extraordinary gains. Consolidated EBITDA shall be adjusted to give pro forma effect to disposals or business acquisitions assuming that such transaction(s) had occurred on the first day of the period excluding all income statement items attributable to the assets or equity interests that are subject to such disposition made during the period and including all income statement items attributable to property or equity interests of such acquisitions permitted under the Facility. Under the terms of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments: · The revolving line of credit was reduced from $250 million to $205 million, as of August 15, 2016, and shall be reduced to $190 million, as of March 31, 2017. · A permitted overadvance facility (the “Permitted Overadvance Facility”) has been added with amounts to be determined but which shall permit drawings in excess of the ratio of (i) the sum of 85% of net accounts receivable and 65% of net inventory to (ii) the aggregate amount of revolving credit outstandings (the “Asset Coverage Ratio”). · Certain modifications were made to the pricing grid set forth in the Facility to increase the rate at which the Facility bears interest to a rate equal to LIBOR (or CDOR for Canadian dollar loans) plus 5.00% and Base Rate (or Canadian Base Rate for Canadian dollar loans) plus 4.00%; provided, that drawings under the Permitted Overadvance Facility shall bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR (or CDOR for Canadian dollar loans) plus 6.00% and Base Rate (or Canadian Base Rate for Canadian dollar loans) plus 5.00%. · The maturity date of the Facility was modified from January 2, 2019 to March 31, 2018. · Additional mandatory prepayments were added in an amount equal to $30 million (including $17 million to be applied to the term loan) by December 31, 2016 and $25 million (including $14 million to be applied to the term loan) by March 31, 2017. As of October 31, 2016, both of these mandatory prepayments have been paid. · The negative covenants were modified to reduce certain debt baskets, including for purchase money, capital lease and unsecured debt and to limit the ability of the Company to conduct asset sales in excess of $3.5 million without the consent of the Required Lenders. · A financial covenant holiday has been provided through March 31, 2018 for the Consolidated Leverage Ratio and the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. · The minimum Asset Coverage Ratio was adjusted to 0.95 to 1.00 beginning June 30, 2016. · A Minimum Consolidated EBITDA and capital expenditure covenant were added to the Facility. On December 31, 2016, the LIBOR based rate in effect under the Facility was LIBOR plus 5.0% and the prime based rate of the Facility was prime plus 4.0%. At December 31, 2016, $222.1 million was borrowed under the Facility at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.89%. At December 31, 2016, the Company had $37.3 million available for borrowing under the Facility. Commitment fees of 0.50% per annum are payable on the portion of the Facility capacity not in use at any given time on the line of credit. Commitment fees are included as interest in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Facility’s principal financial covenants included: Consolidated Leverage Ratio - The Facility requires that the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, determined at the end of each fiscal quarter, not to exceed 3.50 to 1.00 from July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, and not to exceed 3.25 to 1.00 on January 1, 2018 and thereafter. The Consolidated Leverage Ratio is defined as the outstanding indebtedness divided by Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on or immediately prior to such date. Indebtedness is defined under the Facility for financial covenant purposes as: (a) all obligations of DXP for borrowed money including but not limited to obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments; (b) obligations to pay deferred purchase price of property or services; (c) capital lease obligations; (d) obligations under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property purchased; and (e) contingent obligations for funded indebtedness. At December 31, 2016, the Company’s Leverage Ratio was 3.78 to 1.00, but the Facility does not require compliance with a Consolidated Leverage Ratio from June 30, 2016 through March 31, 2018. Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio - The Facility requires that the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on the last day of each quarter be not less than 1.25 to 1.00 from July 1, 2017 and thereafter, with “Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” defined as the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of 4 consecutive fiscal quarters ending on such date minus capital expenditures during such period (excluding acquisitions) minus income tax expense paid minus the aggregate amount of restricted payments defined in the agreement to (b) the interest expense paid in cash, scheduled principal payments in respect of long-term debt and the current portion of capital lease obligations for such 12-month period, determined in each case on a consolidated basis for DXP and its subsidiaries. At December 31, 2016, the Company's Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was 0.77 to 1.00, but the Facility does not require compliance with a Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio from June 30, 2016 through March 31, 2018. Asset Coverage Ratio - The Facility requires that the Asset Coverage Ratio at any time be not less than 0.95 to 1.00 from June 30, 2016 and thereafter, with “Asset Coverage Ratio” defined as the ratio of (a) the sum of 85% of net accounts receivable plus 65% of net inventory to (b) the aggregate outstanding amount of the revolving credit on such date and excluding the Permitted Overadvance Facility. At December 31, 2016, the Company's Asset Coverage Ratio was 1.18 to 1.00. Minimum Consolidated EBITDA- The Facility requires that the Company’s Consolidated EBITDA for any twelve month period as of the last day of any calendar month ending during the periods specified below not be less than the corresponding amount set forth below: At December 31, 2016, the Company’s Consolidated EBITDA was $59,698,000. The following table sets forth the computation of the Leverage Ratio as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands, except for ratios): The following table sets forth the computation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands, except for ratios): The following table sets forth the computation of the Asset Coverage Ratio as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands, except for ratios): As of December 31, 2016, the maturities of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter were as follows (in thousands): NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES The components of income before income taxes are as follows (in thousands): The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands): The difference between income taxes computed at the federal statutory income tax rate (35%) and the provision for income taxes is as follows (in thousands): The net current and noncurrent components of deferred income tax balances are as follows (in thousands): Deferred tax liabilities and assets were comprised of the following (in thousands): At December 31, 2016, the Company had $49.9 million of capital loss carryforward and $2.7 million of foreign net operating loss carryforward. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance for 100% of these carryforward amounts. The valuation allowance represents a provision for uncertainty as to the realization of the tax benefits of these carryforwards and the deferred tax assets that may not be realized. Total deferred tax assets at December 31, 2016 were reduced by an $8.6 million charge recorded during the fourth quarter of 2016 to correct errors of $1.3 million, $2.7 million and $4.6 million which were recorded during 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively, due to the Company improperly recognizing a deferred tax asset related to cumulative translation adjustment losses. The Company evaluated the misstatement of each period and concluded the effects were immaterial. Therefore, the Company decided to correct the accumulated $8.6 million error in the fourth quarter of 2016. We assessed the materiality of this misstatement and concluded the mistatement was not material to the results of operations or financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. NOTE 11 - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Restricted Stock Under the restricted stock plans approved by our shareholders, directors, consultants and employees may be awarded shares of DXP’s common stock. The shares of restricted stock granted to employees and that are outstanding as of December 31, 2016 vest in accordance with one of the following vesting schedules: 100% one year after date of grant; 33.3% each year for three years after date of grant; 20% each year for five years after date of grant; or 10% each year for ten years after date of grant. The shares of restricted stock granted to non-employee directors of DXP vest one year after the grant date. The fair value of restricted stock awards is measured based upon the closing prices of DXP’s common stock on the grant dates and is recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period of the awards. Once restricted stock vests, new shares of the Company’s stock are issued. At December 31, 2016, 419,597 shares were available for future grant. Changes in restricted stock for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 were as follows: Changes in restricted stock for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 were as follows: Changes in restricted stock for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 were as follows: Compensation expense, associated with restricted stock, recognized in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $2.0 million, $3.0 million, and $3.6 million, respectively. Related income tax benefits recognized in earnings in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $0.8 million, $1.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense under the Restricted Stock Plan at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $2.7 million and $4.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the weighted average period over which the unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized is 15.2 months. NOTE 12 - EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA Basic earnings per share is computed based on weighted average shares outstanding and excludes dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per share is computed including the impacts of all potentially dilutive securities. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we excluded the potential dilution of convertible preferred stock, which could be converted into 840,000 shares because they would be anti-dilutive. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data): Basic earnings per share have been computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and excludes dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if the preferred stock was converted into common stock. Restricted stock is considered a participating security and is included in the computation of basic earnings per share as if vested. Because holders of Preferred Stock do not participate in losses, the loss was not allocated to Preferred Stock for fiscal years 2015 and 2014. The Preferred Stock is convertible into 840,000 shares of common stock. NOTE 13 - BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS All of the Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Revenues and expenses of the acquired businesses have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements beginning on their respective dates of acquisition. The allocation of purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities is based on estimates of fair market value and may be revised if and when additional information the Company is awaiting concerning certain asset and liability valuations is obtained, provided that such information is received no later than one year after the date of acquisition. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. It specifically includes the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of our acquisitions with the operations of DXP and any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition such as the assembled workforce. On April 1, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the equity interests of Tool Supply, Inc. (“TSI”) to expand DXP’s cutting tools offering in the Northwest region of the United States. DXP paid approximately $5.0 million for TSI, which was borrowed under the Facility. Estimated goodwill of $2.9 million and intangible assets of $2.0 were recognized for this acquisition. All of the estimated goodwill is included in the Service Centers segment. None of the estimated goodwill or intangible assets are expected to be tax deductible. On September 1, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the equity interests of Cortech Engineering, LLC (“Cortech”) to expand DXP’s rotating equipment offering to the Western seaboard. DXP paid approximately $14.9 million for Cortech. The purchase was financed with borrowings under the Facility as well as by issuing $4.4 million (148.8 thousand shares) of DXP common stock. Estimated intangible assets of $5.2 were recognized for this acquisition. In the first quarter of 2016, DXP adjusted the deferred tax liability associated with the acquisition by $151 thousand, which resulted in an adjusted goodwill balance of $8.7 million. All of the estimated goodwill is included in the Service Centers segment. Approximately $4.5 million of the goodwill and intangible assets are not deductible for tax purposes. The value assigned to the non-compete agreements and customer relationships for business acquisitions were determined by discounting the estimated cash flows associated with non-compete agreements and customer relationships as of the date the acquisition was consummated. The estimated cash flows were based on estimated revenues net of operating expenses and net of capital charges for assets that contribute to the projected cash flow from these assets. The projected revenues and operating expenses were estimated based on management estimates. Net capital charges for assets that contribute to projected cash flow were based on the estimated fair value of those assets. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, businesses acquired during 2015 contributed sales of $25.2 million and earnings (loss) before taxes of approximately $(0.3) million. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during 2015 in connection with the acquisitions described above (in thousands): (1) Includes deferred tax liability of $0.6 million related to intangible assets acquired for 2015. The pro forma unaudited results of operations for the Company on a consolidated basis for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, assuming the acquisition of businesses completed in 2015 and the divestiture of a business completed in 2016 (previously discussed in Item 1, Business) were consummated as of January 1, 2015 are as follows (in millions, except per share amounts): The pro forma unaudited results of operations for the Company on a consolidated basis for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, assuming the acquisition of businesses completed in 2015 and 2014 (previously discussed in Item 1, Business) were consummated as of January 1, 2014 are as follows (in millions, except per share amounts): NOTE 14 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company leases equipment, automobiles and office facilities under various operating leases. The future minimum rental commitments as of December 31, 2016, for non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands): Rental expense for operating leases was $27.6 million, $32.7 million and $32.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While DXP is unable to predict the outcome of these lawsuits, it believes that the ultimate resolution will not have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on DXP’s consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results of operations. NOTE 15 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company offers a 401(k) plan which is eligible to substantially all employees in the United States. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 as well as the first quarter of 2016, the Company elected to match employee contributions at a rate of 50 percent of up to 4 percent of salary deferral. The Company contributed $0.4 million, $2.6 million, and $2.5 million to the 401(k) plan in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. In 2016 the Company suspended indefinitely the employee match program. The Company contributed in the first quarter of 2016 $0.4 million to the 401(k). No other contributions were made during the remainder of 2016. NOTE 16 - OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Other comprehensive income generally represents all changes in shareholders’ equity during the period, except those resulting from investments by, or distributions to, shareholders. During 2014 the Company had net other comprehensive (loss) income of ($0.1) million, respectively, related to changes in the market value of an investment with quoted market prices in an active market for identical instruments. The Company recognized a $0.1 million loss in 2014 on the sale of this investment. During 2012 and 2013, the Company acquired four entities that operate in Canada. These Canadian entities maintain financial data in Canadian dollars. Upon consolidation, the Company translates the financial data from these foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars and records cumulative translation adjustments in other comprehensive income. The Company recorded $(7.7) million, ($4.9) million and ($3.3) million in translation adjustments, net of tax, in other comprehensive income during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was reduced by an $8.6 million charge recorded during the fourth quarter of 2016 to correct errors which accumulated during 2013, 2014 and 2015 due to the Company improperly recognizing an $8.6 million deferred tax asset on unrealized foreign currency losses not expected to be realized within one year. We assessed the materiality of this misstatement and concluded the misstatement was not material to the results of operations or financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. NOTE 17 - SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL REPORTING The Company’s reportable business segments are: Service Centers, Innovative Pumping Solutions and Supply Chain Services. The Service Centers segment is engaged in providing maintenance, MRO products and equipment, including logistics capabilities, to industrial customers. The Service Centers segment provides a wide range of MRO products in the rotating equipment, bearing, power transmission, hose, fluid power, metal working, fastener, industrial supply, safety products and safety services categories. The Innovative Pumping Solutions segment fabricates and assembles custom-made pump packages, remanufactures pumps and manufactures branded private label pumps. The Supply Chain Services segment manages all or part of a customer's MRO products supply chain, including warehouse and inventory management. The high degree of integration of the Company’s operations necessitates the use of a substantial number of allocations and apportionments in the determination of business segment information. Sales are shown net of intersegment eliminations. Business Segmented Financial Information The following table sets out financial information relating the Company’s segments (in thousands): The Company had capital expenditures at Corporate of $0.5 million, $1.8 million, and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The Company had identifiable assets at Corporate of $18.3 million, $23.3 million, and $19.3 million as of December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Corporate depreciation was $1.4 million, $1.7 million, and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Geographical Information Revenues are presented in geographic area based on location of the facility shipping products or providing services. Long-lived assets are based on physical locations and are comprised of the net book value of property. The Company’s revenues and property and equipment by geographical location are as follows (in thousands): NOTE 18 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (unaudited) Summarized quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows (in millions, except per share data): The sum of the individual quarterly earnings per share amounts may not agree with year-to-date earnings per share as each quarter’s computation is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the quarter, the weighted average stock price during the quarter and the dilutive effects of the stock options and restricted stock in each quarter. (1) During the fourth quarter of 2014, DXP finalized its purchase accounting for customer relationships for the acquisition of B27 and amortized the customer relationships on an accelerated basis. The revision increased amortization expense by $1.0 million per quarter. The first three quarters of 2014 were revised as follows: NOTE 19 - RELATED PARTIES The Board uses policies and procedures, to be applied by the Audit Committee of the Board, for review, approval or ratification of any transactions with related persons. Those policies and procedures will apply to any proposed transactions in which DXP is a participant, the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and any director, executive officer or significant shareholder or any immediate family member of such a person has a direct or material indirect interest. Any related party transaction will be reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to determine, among other things, the benefits of any transaction to DXP, the availability of other sources of comparable products or services and whether the terms of the proposed transaction are comparable to those provided to unrelated third parties. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid approximately $1.3 million in lease expenses to entities controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, David Little, $1.3 million in lease expenses to an entity in which a retired senior vice president holds a minority interest, and $0.3 million in lease expenses to an entity in which a retired senior vice president holds an interest, and the children of David Little hold a majority interest. The Company employs six people who work for David Little, and Mr. Little reimbursed the Company for the cost. Total cost to Mr. Little for the year ended December 31, 2016 for payroll, related payroll expenses, vehicles, fuel and supplies was $0.4 million. The Company employs two sons and two sons-in-laws of executives. Total wages and other compensation for 2016 was approximately $0.7 million for the four employees. NOTE 20 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS We have evaluated subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. There were no subsequent events that required recognition for disclosure unless elsewhere identified in this report. | Based on the provided financial statement excerpt, here are the key points:
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1. Currency Translation:
- Liabilities translated at current exchange rates
- Income and expenses translated at average exchange rates
- Translation gains/losses reported in comprehensive income
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- Uses US GAAP accounting standards
- Requires management estimates and assumptions
- Potential for actual results to differ from estimates
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- Includes cash equivalents
- Cash equivalents defined as short-term investments with 90-day maturity
4. Significant Control Weaknesses:
- Identified multiple accounting control issues, including:
* Improper recording of asset disposals
* Valuation account recording problems
* Lease recognition errors
* Payroll record access issues
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC MANAGEMENT’S REPORT TO THE MEMBER OF SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting As management, we are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (“Sabine Pass Liquefaction”). In order to evaluate the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we have conducted an assessment, including testing using the criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s system of internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements and, even when determined to be effective, can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Based on our assessment, we have concluded that Sabine Pass Liquefaction maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO. This annual report does not include an attestation report of Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the company to provide only management’s report in this annual report. Management’s Certifications The certifications of Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 have been included as Exhibits 31 and 32 in Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s Form 10-K. By: /s/ Jack A. Fusco By: /s/ Michael J. Wortley Jack A. Fusco Michael J. Wortley Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Manager and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) ACCOUNTING FIRM The Member Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC: We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (the Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of operations, member’s equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As discussed in note 15 to the financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for debt issuance costs in 2016 and 2015 due to the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs and ASU 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements and the Company has also changed the presentation of cash flows in its statements of cash flows in 2016, 2015, and 2014 due to the adoption of ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). /s/ KPMG LLP KPMG LLP Houston, Texas February 24, 2017 SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC STATEMENTS OF MEMBER’S EQUITY (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) Balances per Balance Sheets: The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1-ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS We are a Delaware limited liability company formed by Cheniere Partners to own, develop and operate natural gas liquefaction facilities in Cameron Parish, Louisiana (the “Liquefaction Project”) at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal adjacent to the existing regasification facilities owned and operated by SPLNG. We are a Houston-based company with one member, Sabine Pass LNG-LP, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere Partners. We and SPLNG are each indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Cheniere Investments, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere Partners, a publicly traded limited partnership (NYSE MKT: CQP). Cheniere Partners is a 55.9% owned subsidiary of Cheniere Holdings, which is, in turn, an 82.6% owned subsidiary of Cheniere, a Houston-based energy company primarily engaged in LNG-related businesses. Our Liquefaction Project is being developed and constructed at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal, which is located on the Sabine-Neches Waterway less than four miles from the Gulf Coast. The Sabine Pass LNG terminal includes existing infrastructure of five LNG storage tanks with capacity of approximately 16.9 Bcfe, two marine berths that can accommodate vessels with nominal capacity of up to 266,000 cubic meters and vaporizers with regasification capacity of approximately 4.0 Bcf/d. We plan to construct up to six Trains, which are in various stages of development, construction and operations. Trains 1 and 2 have commenced operating activities, Train 3 is undergoing commissioning and has produced LNG, Trains 4 and 5 are under construction and Train 6 is fully permitted. Each Train is expected to have a nominal production capacity, which is prior to adjusting for planned maintenance, production reliability and potential overdesign, of approximately 4.5 mtpa of LNG. In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) amended its guidance on development stage entities. The amendment removed all incremental financial reporting requirements from GAAP for development stage entities. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this guidance in the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014. Prior to our adoption of this guidance, we were a development stage entity because we devoted substantially all of our efforts to establish a new natural gas liquefaction business for which planned principal operations had not yet commenced. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, operating results or cash flows other than the removal of inception-to-date information about income statement line items, cash flows and equity transactions. NOTE 2-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying Financial Statements of SPL have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior period information to the current presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on our overall financial position, operating results or cash flows. In 2016, we started production at the Liquefaction Project. As a result, we introduced a new line item entitled “cost of sales” and modified the components of activity included in “operating and maintenance expense” on our Statements of Operations. To conform to the new presentation, reclassifications were made to the prior periods. Cost of sales includes costs incurred directly for the production and delivery of LNG from the Liquefaction Project such as natural gas feedstock, variable transportation and storage costs, derivative gains and losses associated with economic hedges to secure natural gas feedstock for the Liquefaction Project, and other costs related to converting natural gas into LNG, all to the extent not utilized for the commissioning process. These costs were reclassified from operating and maintenance expense. Operating and maintenance expense now includes costs associated with operating and maintaining the Liquefaction Project such as third-party service and maintenance contract costs, payroll and benefit costs of operations personnel, natural gas transportation and storage capacity demand charges, derivative gains and losses related to the sale and purchase of LNG associated with the regasification terminal, insurance and regulatory costs. Additionally, we renamed our “revenues” line item as “LNG revenues”, which include fees that are received pursuant to our SPAs and related LNG marketing activities. Use of Estimates The preparation of Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. Management evaluates its estimates and related assumptions regularly, including those related to the value of property, plant and equipment, collectability SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED of accounts receivable, derivative instruments, asset retirement obligations (“AROs”) and fair value measurements. Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates, and actual results may differ from these estimates. Fair Value Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Hierarchy Levels 1, 2 and 3 are terms for the priority of inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Hierarchy Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Hierarchy Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. Hierarchy Level 3 inputs are inputs that are not observable in the market. In determining fair value, we use observable market data when available, or models that incorporate observable market data. In addition to market information, we incorporate transaction-specific details that, in management’s judgment, market participants would take into account in measuring fair value. We maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize our use of unobservable inputs in arriving at fair value estimates. Recurring fair-value measurements are performed for derivative instruments as disclosed in Note 7-Derivative Instruments. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable reported on our Balance Sheets approximates fair value. The fair value of debt is the estimated amount we would have to pay to repurchase our debt in the open market, including any premium or discount attributable to the difference between the stated interest rate and market interest rate at each balance sheet date. Debt fair values, as disclosed in Note 10-Debt, are based on quoted market prices for identical instruments, if available, or based on valuations of similar debt instruments using observable or unobservable inputs. Non-financial assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value include intangible assets and AROs. Revenue Recognition Fees received pursuant to SPAs are recognized as LNG revenues after substantial completion of the respective Train. Prior to substantial completion, sales generated during the commissioning phase are offset against the cost of construction for the respective Train, as the production and removal of LNG from storage is necessary to test the facility and bring the asset to the condition necessary for its intended use. LNG revenues are recognized when LNG is delivered to the counterparty, either at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal or at the counterparty’s LNG receiving terminal, based on the terms of the contract. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Restricted Cash Restricted cash consists of funds that are contractually restricted as to usage or withdrawal and have been presented separately from cash and cash equivalents on our Balance Sheets. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable is reported net of allowances for doubtful accounts. Impaired receivables are specifically identified and evaluated for expected losses. The expected loss on impaired receivables is primarily determined based on the debtor’s ability to pay and the estimated value of any collateral. We did not recognize any bad debt expense related to accounts receivable during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Inventory LNG and natural gas inventory are recorded at weighted average cost and materials and other inventory are recorded at cost. Inventory is subject to lower of cost or market (“LCM”) adjustments at the end of each period. Recoveries of losses resulting from interim period LCM adjustments are recorded when market price recoveries occur on the same inventory in the same fiscal year. These recoveries are recognized as gains in later interim periods with such gains not exceeding previously recognized losses. Reimbursement to SPLNG for our portion of its fuel costs related to maintaining the cryogenic readiness of the Sabine Pass LNG terminal is recorded in terminal use agreement maintenance expense-affiliate. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED Accounting for LNG Activities Generally, we begin capitalizing the costs of a Train once it meets the following criteria: (1) regulatory approval has been received, (2) financing for the Train is available and (3) management has committed to commence construction. Prior to meeting these criteria, most of the costs associated with a Train are expensed as incurred. These costs primarily include professional fees associated with front-end engineering and design work, costs of securing necessary regulatory approvals and other preliminary investigation and development activities related to the Train. Generally, costs that are capitalized prior to a project meeting the criteria otherwise necessary for capitalization include: land and lease option costs that are capitalized as property, plant and equipment and certain permits that are capitalized as other non-current assets. The costs of lease options are amortized over the life of the lease once obtained. If no lease is obtained, the costs are expensed. We capitalize interest and other related debt costs during the construction period of a Train. Upon commencement of operations, capitalized interest, as a component of the total cost, is amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for construction and commissioning activities, major renewals and betterments that extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs and general and administrative activities are charged to expense as incurred. Interest costs incurred on debt obtained for the construction of property, plant and equipment are capitalized as construction-in-process over the construction period or related debt term, whichever is shorter. We depreciate our property, plant and equipment using the straight-line depreciation method. Upon retirement or other disposition of property, plant and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the account, and the resulting gains or losses are recorded in other operating costs and expenses. Management tests property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances have indicated that the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment might not be recoverable. Assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets for purposes of assessing recoverability. Recoverability generally is determined by comparing the carrying value of the asset to the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the asset. If the carrying value of the asset is not recoverable, the amount of impairment loss is measured as the excess, if any, of the carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value. We recorded $0.4 million, zero and zero impairments related to property, plant and equipment during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Derivative Instruments We use derivative instruments to hedge our exposure to cash flow variability from interest rate and commodity price risk. Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value and included in our Balance Sheets as assets or liabilities depending on the derivative position and the expected timing of settlement, unless they satisfy criteria and we elect the normal purchases and sales exception. When we have the contractual right and intend to net settle, derivative assets and liabilities are reported on a net basis. Changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments are recorded in current earnings, unless we elect to apply hedge accounting and meet specified criteria, including completing contemporaneous hedge documentation. We did not have any derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. See Note 7-Derivative Instruments for additional details about our derivative instruments. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. We maintain cash balances at financial institutions, which may at times be in excess of federally insured levels. We have not incurred losses related to these balances to date. The use of derivative instruments exposes us to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that a counterparty will be unable to meet its commitments. Our interest rate derivative instruments are placed with investment grade financial institutions whom we SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED believe are acceptable credit risks. Our commodity derivative transactions are executed through over-the-counter contracts which are subject to nominal credit risk as these transactions are settled on a daily margin basis with investment grade financial institutions. Collateral deposited for such contracts is recorded as other current asset. We monitor counterparty creditworthiness on an ongoing basis; however, we cannot predict sudden changes in counterparties’ creditworthiness. In addition, even if such changes are not sudden, we may be limited in our ability to mitigate an increase in counterparty credit risk. Should one of these counterparties not perform, we may not realize the benefit of some of our derivative instruments. We have entered into six fixed price 20-year SPAs with six unaffiliated third parties. We are dependent on the respective counterparties’ creditworthiness and their willingness to perform under their respective SPAs. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we received 77% of our net LNG revenues from one SPA customer. Debt Our debt consists of current and long-term secured debt securities and credit facilities with banks and other lenders. Debt issuances are placed directly by us or through securities dealers or underwriters and are held by institutional and retail investors. Debt is recorded on our Balance Sheets at par value adjusted for unamortized discount or premium. Discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs directly related to the issuance of debt are amortized over the life of the debt and are recorded in interest expense, net of capitalized interest using the effective interest method. Gains and losses on the extinguishment of debt are recorded in gains and losses on the extinguishment of debt on our Statements of Operations. Debt issuance costs consist primarily of arrangement fees, professional fees, legal fees and printing costs. These costs are recorded as a direct deduction from the debt liability unless incurred in connection with a line of credit arrangement, in which case they are presented as an asset on our Balance Sheet. Debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense or property, plant and equipment over the term of the related debt facility. Upon early retirement of debt or amendment to a debt agreement, certain fees are written off to loss on early extinguishment of debt. Asset Retirement Obligations We recognize AROs for legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the asset and for conditional AROs in which the timing or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within our control. The fair value of a liability for an ARO is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The fair value of the liability is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset. This additional carrying amount is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset. Our assessment of AROs is described below. We have not recorded an ARO associated with the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. Based on the real property lease agreements at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal, at the expiration of the term of the leases we are required to surrender the LNG terminal in good working order and repair, with normal wear and tear and casualty expected. Our property lease agreements at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal have terms of up to 90 years including renewal options. We have determined that the cost to surrender the liquefaction facilities at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in good order and repair, with normal wear and tear and casualty expected, is zero. Income Taxes We are a disregarded entity for federal and state income tax purposes. Our taxable income or loss, which may vary substantially from the net income or loss reported on our Statements of Operations, is able to be included in the federal income tax return of Cheniere Partners, a publicly traded partnership which indirectly owns us. Accordingly, no provision or liability for federal or state income taxes is included in the accompanying Financial Statements. At December 31, 2016, the tax basis of our assets and liabilities was $268.0 million more than the reported amounts of our assets and liabilities. Pursuant to the indentures governing our debt, we are permitted to make distributions (“Tax Distributions”) for any fiscal year or portion thereof in which we are a limited partnership, disregarded entity or other substantially similar pass-through entity for federal and state income tax purposes. The Tax Distributions are equal to the tax that we would owe if we were a corporation subject to federal and state income tax that filed separate federal and state income tax returns, excluding the amounts covered by SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED the state tax sharing agreement discussed in Note 11-Related Party Transactions. The Tax Distributions are limited to the amount of federal and/or state income taxes paid by Cheniere to the appropriate taxing authorities and are payable by us within 30 days of the date that Cheniere is required to make federal or state income tax payments to the appropriate taxing authorities. Business Segment Our liquefaction operations at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal represent a single reportable segment. Our chief operating decision maker reviews the financial results of SPL in total when evaluating financial performance and for purposes of allocating resources. NOTE 3-RESTRICTED CASH Restricted cash consists of funds that are contractually restricted as to usage or withdrawal and have been presented separately from cash and cash equivalents on our Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, restricted cash consisted of the following (in thousands): NOTE 4-ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, accounts and other receivables consisted of the following (in thousands): Pursuant to the accounts agreement entered into with the collateral trustee for the benefit of our debt holders, we are required to deposit all cash received into reserve accounts controlled by the collateral trustee. The usage or withdrawal of such cash is restricted to the payment of liabilities related to the Liquefaction Project and other restricted payments. As of December 31, 2016, approximately 99% of our trade receivable balance was from two SPA customers. NOTE 5-INVENTORY As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, inventory consisted of the following (in thousands): SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED NOTE 6-PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment consists of LNG terminal costs and fixed assets, as follows (in thousands): Depreciation expense during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $76.8 million, $1.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we realized offsets to LNG terminal costs of $201.0 million that was related to the sale of commissioning cargoes because this amount was earned prior to the start of commercial operations, during the testing phase for the construction of Trains 1 and 2 of the Liquefaction Project. LNG Terminal Costs LNG terminal costs related to the Liquefaction Project are depreciated using the straight-line depreciation method applied to groups of LNG terminal assets with varying useful lives. The identifiable components of the Liquefaction Project with similar estimated useful lives have a depreciable range between 6 and 50 years, as follows: Fixed Assets and Other Our fixed assets and other are recorded at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line method based on estimated lives of the individual assets or groups of assets. NOTE 7-DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS We have entered into the following derivative instruments that are reported at fair value: • interest rate swaps to hedge the exposure to volatility in a portion of the floating-rate interest payments under one of our credit facilities (“Interest Rate Derivatives”); • commodity derivatives consisting of natural gas supply contracts for the commissioning and operation of the Liquefaction Project (“Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives”) and associated economic hedges (“Financial Liquefaction Supply Derivatives”, and collectively with the Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives, the “Liquefaction Supply Derivatives”); and • commodity derivatives to hedge the exposure to price risk attributable to future sales of our LNG inventory (“Natural Gas Derivatives”). SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED None of our derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedging instruments, and changes in fair value are recorded within our Statements of Operations. The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value of the derivative instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, which are classified as other current assets, non-current derivative assets, derivative liabilities or non-current derivative liabilities in our Balance Sheets. We value our Interest Rate Derivatives using valuations based on the initial trade prices. Using an income-based approach, subsequent valuations are based on observable inputs to the valuation model including interest rate curves, risk adjusted discount rates, credit spreads and other relevant data. The estimated fair values of our Natural Gas Derivatives are the amounts at which the instruments could be exchanged currently between willing parties. We value these derivatives using observable commodity price curves and other relevant data. The fair value of substantially all of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives is developed through the use of internal models which are impacted by inputs that are unobservable in the marketplace. As a result, the fair value of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives is designated as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy. The curves used to generate the fair value of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives are based on basis adjustments applied to forward curves for a liquid trading point. In addition, there may be observable liquid market basis information in the near term, but terms of a particular Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives contract may exceed the period for which such information is available, resulting in a Level 3 classification. In these instances, the fair value of the contract incorporates extrapolation assumptions made in the determination of the market basis price for future delivery periods in which applicable commodity basis prices were either not observable or lacked corroborative market data. Internal fair value models include conditions precedent to the respective long-term natural gas supply contracts. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, some of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives existed within markets for which the pipeline infrastructure is under development to accommodate marketable physical gas flow. Accordingly, our internal fair value models are based on market prices that equate to our own contractual pricing due to: (1) the inactive and unobservable market and (2) conditions precedent and their impact on the uncertainty in the timing of our actual receipt of the physical volumes associated with each forward. The fair value of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives is predominantly driven by market commodity basis prices and our assessment of the associated conditions precedent, including evaluating whether the respective market is available as pipeline infrastructure is developed. Upon the completion and placement into service of relevant pipeline infrastructure to accommodate marketable physical gas flow, we recognize a gain or loss based on the fair value of the respective natural gas supply contracts as of the reporting date. As all of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives are either purely index-priced or index-priced with a fixed basis, we do not believe that a significant change in market commodity prices would have a material impact on our Level 3 fair value measurements. The following table includes quantitative information for the unobservable inputs for our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as of December 31, 2016: SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED The following table (in thousands) shows the changes in the fair value of our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: (1) Does not include the decrease in fair value of $0.7 million related to the realized gains capitalized during the year ended December 31, 2016. Derivative assets and liabilities arising from our derivative contracts with the same counterparty are reported on a net basis, as all counterparty derivative contracts provide for net settlement. The use of derivative instruments exposes us to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that a counterparty will be unable to meet its commitments in instances when our derivative instruments are in an asset position. Our derivative instruments are subject to contractual provisions which provide for the unconditional right of set-off for all derivative assets and liabilities with a given counterparty in the event of default. Interest Rate Derivatives We have entered into Interest Rate Derivatives to protect against volatility of future cash flows and hedge a portion of the variable interest payments on the credit facilities we entered into in June 2015 (the “2015 Credit Facilities”). The Interest Rate Derivatives hedge a portion of the expected outstanding borrowings over the term of the 2015 Credit Facilities. In March 2015, we settled a portion of our Interest Rate Derivatives and recognized a derivative loss of $34.7 million within our Statements of Operations in conjunction with the termination of approximately $1.8 billion of commitments under the previous credit facilities. As of December 31, 2016, we had the following Interest Rate Derivatives outstanding: The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value and location of our Interest Rate Derivatives on our Balance Sheets: SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED The following table (in thousands) shows the changes in the fair value and settlements of our Interest Rate Derivatives recorded in derivative loss, net on our Statements of Operations during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: Commodity Derivatives Liquefaction Supply Derivatives We have entered into index-based physical natural gas supply contracts and associated economic hedges to purchase natural gas for the commissioning and operation of the Liquefaction Project. The terms of the physical natural gas supply contracts primarily range from approximately one to seven years and commence upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including but not limited to the date of first commercial delivery of specified Trains of the Liquefaction Project. We recognize our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at fair value. Changes in the fair value of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives are reported in earnings. As of December 31, 2016, we have secured up to approximately 1,993.9 million MMBtu of natural gas feedstock through natural gas supply contracts. The notional natural gas position of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives was approximately 1,111.4 million MMBtu as of December 31, 2016. Our Financial Liquefaction Supply Derivatives are executed through over-the-counter contracts which are subject to nominal credit risk as these transactions are settled on a daily margin basis with investment grade financial institutions. We are required by these financial institutions to use margin deposits as credit support for our Financial Liquefaction Supply Derivatives activities. The notional natural gas position of our Financial Liquefaction Supply Derivatives was approximately 5.6 million MMBtu as of December 31, 2016. Natural Gas Derivatives Our Natural Gas Derivatives were executed through over-the-counter contracts which were subject to nominal credit risk as these transactions settled on a daily margin basis with investment grade financial institutions. We were required by these financial institutions to use margin deposits as credit support for our Natural Gas Derivatives activities. As of December 31, 2016, we did not have any open Natural Gas Derivatives positions or margin deposits at financial institutions. We recognize all commodity derivative instruments, including our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives and our Natural Gas Derivatives (collectively, “Commodity Derivatives”), as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at fair value. Changes in the fair value of our Commodity Derivatives are reported in earnings. The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value and location of our Commodity Derivatives on our Balance Sheets: (1) Does not include collateral of $6.0 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED (2) Does not include collateral of $0.4 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015. The following table (in thousands) shows the changes in the fair value, settlements and location of our Commodity Derivatives recorded on our Statements of Operations during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: (1) Fair value fluctuations associated with commodity derivative activities are classified and presented consistently with the item economically hedged and the nature and intent of the derivative instrument. (2) Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery. The use of Commodity Derivatives exposes us to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that a counterparty will be unable to meet its commitments in instances when our Commodity Derivatives are in an asset position. Balance Sheet Presentation Our derivative instruments are presented on a net basis on our Balance Sheets as described above. The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value of our derivatives outstanding on a gross and net basis: NOTE 8-OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, other non-current assets consisted of the following (in thousands): SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED NOTE 9-ACCRUED LIABILITIES As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): NOTE 10-DEBT As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, our debt consisted of the following (in thousands): (1) Effective January 1, 2016, we adopted ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15, which require debt issuance costs related to term notes to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability, rather than as an asset, retrospectively for each reporting period presented. As a result, we reclassified $154.6 million from debt issuance costs, net to long-term debt, net as of December 31, 2015. Below is a schedule of future principal payments that we are obligated to make, based on current construction schedules, on our outstanding debt at December 31, 2016 (in thousands): Senior Notes The terms of the 2021 Senior Notes, 2022 Senior Notes, 2023 Senior Notes, 2024 Senior Notes, 2025 Senior Notes, 2026 Senior Notes and 2027 Senior Notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) are governed by a common indenture (the “Indenture”), and interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. The Indenture contains customary terms and events of default SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED and certain covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness; issue preferred stock, make certain investments or pay dividends or distributions on capital stock or subordinated indebtedness; purchase, redeem or retire capital stock; sell or transfer assets, including capital stock of our restricted subsidiaries; restrict dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries; incur liens; enter into transactions with affiliates; consolidate, merge, sell or lease all or substantially all of our assets; and enter into certain LNG sales contracts. See Note 16-Subsequent Events for additional information regarding covenants under the Indenture. Subject to permitted liens, the Senior Notes are secured on a pari passu first-priority basis by a security interest in all of the membership interests in us and substantially all of our assets. We may not make any distributions until, among other requirements, deposits are made into debt service reserve accounts as required and a debt service coverage ratio for the prior 12-month period and a projected debt service coverage ratio for the upcoming 12-month period of 1.25:1.00 are satisfied. At any time prior to three months before the respective dates of maturity for each series of the Senior Notes (except for the 2026 Senior Notes and 2027 Senior Notes, in which case the time period is six months before the respective dates of maturity), we may redeem all or part of such series of the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to the “make-whole” price set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. We may also, at any time within three months of the respective maturity dates for each series of the Senior Notes (except for the 2026 Senior Notes and 2027 Senior Notes, in which case the time period is six months before the respective dates of maturity), redeem all or part of such series of the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such series of the Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. In connection with the issuance of the 2026 Senior Notes and the 2027 Senior Notes, we entered into registration rights agreements (the “Registration Rights Agreements”). Under the terms of the Registration Rights Agreements, we have agreed, and any future guarantors will agree, to use commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC and cause to become effective registration statements relating to offers to exchange any and all of the 2026 Senior Notes and 2027 Senior Notes for like aggregate principal amounts of our debt securities with terms identical in all material respects to the respective senior notes sought to be exchanged (other than with respect to restrictions on transfer or to any increase in annual interest rate), within 360 days after June 14, 2016 and September 23, 2016, respectively. Under specified circumstances, we have also agreed, and any future guarantors will also agree, to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to become effective shelf registration statements relating to resales of the 2026 Senior Notes and the 2027 Senior Notes. We will be obligated to pay additional interest on these senior notes if we fail to comply with our obligation to register them within the specified time period. Credit Facilities Below is a summary of our credit facilities outstanding as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): 2015 Credit Facilities In June 2015, we entered into the 2015 Credit Facilities with commitments aggregating $4.6 billion. The 2015 Credit Facilities are being used to fund a portion of the costs of developing, constructing and placing into operation Trains 1 through 5 of the Liquefaction Project. Borrowings under the 2015 Credit Facilities may be refinanced, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty; however, interest rate hedging and interest rate breakage costs may be incurred. During 2016, in conjunction with the issuance of the 2026 Senior Notes and the 2027 Senior Notes, we prepaid outstanding borrowings and terminated commitments under the 2015 Credit Facilities for approximately $2.6 billion. These prepayments and SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED termination of commitments resulted in a write-off of debt issuance costs and payment of fees associated with the 2015 Credit Facilities of $52.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. Loans under the 2015 Credit Facilities accrue interest at a variable rate per annum equal to, at SPL’s election, LIBOR or the base rate plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranges from 1.30% to 1.75%, depending on the applicable 2015 Credit Facility, and the applicable margin for base rate loans is 1.75%. Interest on LIBOR loans is due and payable at the end of each LIBOR period and interest on base rate loans is due and payable at the end of each quarter. In addition to interest, we are required to pay insurance/guarantee premiums of 0.45% per annum on any drawn amounts under the covered tranches of the 2015 Credit Facilities. The 2015 Credit Facilities also require us to pay a quarterly commitment fee calculated at a rate per annum equal to either: (1) 40% of the applicable margin, multiplied by the average daily amount of the undrawn commitment or (2) 0.70% of the undrawn commitment, depending on the applicable 2015 Credit Facility. The principal of the loans made under the 2015 Credit Facilities must be repaid in quarterly installments, commencing with the earlier of June 30, 2020 and the last day of the first full calendar quarter after the completion date of Trains 1 through 5 of the Liquefaction Project. Scheduled repayments are based upon an 18-year amortization profile, with the remaining balance due upon the maturity of the 2015 Credit Facilities. The 2015 Credit Facilities contain conditions precedent for borrowings, as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants. Our obligations under the 2015 Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all of our assets as well as all of our membership interests on a pari passu basis with the Senior Notes and the Working Capital Facility. Under the terms of the 2015 Credit Facilities, we are required to hedge not less than 65% of the variable interest rate exposure of our projected outstanding borrowings, calculated on a weighted average basis in comparison to our anticipated draw of principal. Additionally, we may not make any distributions until certain conditions have been met, including that deposits are made into debt service reserve accounts and a debt service coverage ratio test of 1.25:1.00 is satisfied. Working Capital Facility In September 2015, we entered into the Working Capital Facility, which is intended to be used for loans (“Working Capital Loans”), the issuance of letters of credit, as well as for swing line loans (“Swing Line Loans”), primarily for certain working capital requirements related to developing and placing into operation the Liquefaction Project. We may, from time to time, request increases in the commitments under the Working Capital Facility of up to $760 million and, upon the completion of the debt financing of Train 6 of the Liquefaction Project, request an incremental increase in commitments of up to an additional $390 million. Loans under the Working Capital Facility accrue interest at a variable rate per annum equal to LIBOR or the base rate (equal to the highest of the senior facility agent’s published prime rate, the federal funds effective rate, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, plus 0.50% and one month LIBOR plus 0.50%), plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin for LIBOR loans under the Working Capital Facility is 1.75% per annum, and the applicable margin for base rate loans under the Working Capital Facility is 0.75% per annum. Interest on Swing Line Loans and loans deemed made in connection with a draw upon a letter of credit (“LC Loans”) is due and payable on the date the loan becomes due. Interest on LIBOR loans is due and payable at the end of each applicable LIBOR period, and interest on base rate loans is due and payable at the end of each fiscal quarter. However, if such base rate loan is converted into a LIBOR loan, interest is due and payable on that date. Additionally, if the loans become due prior to such periods, the interest also becomes due on that date. We pay (1) a commitment fee equal to an annual rate of 0.70% on the average daily amount of the excess of the total commitment amount over the principal amount outstanding without giving effect to any outstanding Swing Line Loans and (2) a letter of credit fee equal to an annual rate of 1.75% of the undrawn portion of all letters of credit issued under the Working Capital Facility. If draws are made upon a letter of credit issued under the Working Capital Facility and we do not elect for such draw (an “LC Draw”) to be deemed an LC Loan, we are required to pay the full amount of the LC Draw on or prior to the business day following the notice of the LC Draw. An LC Draw accrues interest at an annual rate of 2.0% plus the base rate. As of December 31, 2016, no LC Draws had been made upon any letters of credit issued under the Working Capital Facility. The Working Capital Facility matures on December 31, 2020, and the outstanding balance may be repaid, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty upon three business days’ notice. LC Loans have a term of up to one year. Swing Line Loans terminate upon the earliest of (1) the maturity date or earlier termination of the Working Capital Facility, (2) the date 15 days after such Swing Line Loan is made and (3) the first borrowing date for a Working Capital Loan or Swing Line Loan occurring at least three business days following the date the Swing Line Loan is made. We are required to reduce the aggregate SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED outstanding principal amount of all Working Capital Loans to zero for a period of five consecutive business days at least once each year. The Working Capital Facility contains conditions precedent for extensions of credit, as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants. Our obligations under the Working Capital Facility are secured by substantially all of our assets as well as all of our membership interests on a pari passu basis with the Senior Notes and the 2015 Credit Facilities. Interest Expense Total interest expense consisted of the following (in thousands): Fair Value Disclosures The following table (in thousands) shows the carrying amount and estimated fair value of our debt: (1) The Level 2 estimated fair value was based on quotes obtained from broker-dealers or market makers of the Senior Notes and other similar instruments. (2) Includes 2015 Credit Facilities and Working Capital Facility. The Level 3 estimated fair value approximates the principal amount because the interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates and the debt may be repaid, in full or in part, at any time without penalty. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED NOTE 11-RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Below is a summary of our related party transactions as reported on our Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): LNG Terminal-Related Agreements Terminal Use Agreements We have entered into a TUA with SPLNG to provide berthing for LNG vessels and for the unloading, loading, storage and regasification of LNG. We have reserved approximately 2.0 Bcf/d of regasification capacity and we are obligated to make monthly capacity payments to SPLNG aggregating approximately $250 million per year (the “TUA Fees”), continuing until at least 20 years after we deliver our first commercial cargo at the Liquefaction Project. We obtained this reserved capacity as a result of an assignment in July 2012 by Cheniere Investments of its rights, title and interest under its TUA. In connection with the assignment, we, Cheniere Investments and SPLNG also entered into the TURA pursuant to which Cheniere Investments has the right to use our reserved capacity under the TUA and has the obligation to pay the TUA Fees required by the TUA to SPLNG. Cheniere Investments’ right to use our capacity at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal will be reduced as each of Trains 1 through 4 reaches commercial operation. The percentage of the TUA Fees payable by Cheniere Investments will be reduced from 100% to zero (unless Cheniere Investments utilizes terminal use capacity after Train 4 reaches commercial operations), and the percentage of the TUA Fees payable by us will increase by the amount that Cheniere Investments’ percentage decreases. In May 2016, upon substantial completion of Train 1 of the Liquefaction Project, Cheniere Investments’ percentage of all TUA Fees payable to SPLNG was reduced from 100% to 75% and our percentage of all TUA Fees payable to SPLNG was increased from zero to 25% in accordance with the TURA. Subsequently, in September 2016, upon substantial completion of Train 2 of the Liquefaction Project, Cheniere Investments’ percentage of all TUA Fees payable to SPLNG was further reduced from 75% to 50% and our percentage of all TUA Fees payable to SPLNG was further increased from 25% to 50% in accordance with the TURA. Cheniere Partners has SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED guaranteed our obligations under our TUA and the obligations of Cheniere Investments under the TURA. Cargo loading fees incurred under this agreement are recorded as cost of sales-affiliate, except for the portion related to commissioning activities which is capitalized as LNG terminal construction-in-process. In connection with our TUA, we are required to pay for a portion of the cost to maintain the cryogenic readiness of the regasification facilities at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. We are required to reimburse SPLNG for a portion of its fuel costs related to maintaining the cryogenic readiness of the Sabine Pass LNG terminal, which is recorded as terminal use agreement maintenance expense on our Statements of Operations. Our portion of the cost (including affiliate) to maintain the cryogenic readiness of the regasification facilities at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal is based on our approximately 41% share of the commercial LNG storage capacity at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. Cheniere Marketing SPA Cheniere Marketing has entered into an SPA with us to purchase, at Cheniere Marketing’s option, any LNG produced by us in excess of that required for other customers at a price of 115% of Henry Hub plus $3.00 per MMBtu of LNG. Cheniere Marketing Master SPA In May 2015, we entered into an agreement with Cheniere Marketing that allows us to sell and purchase LNG with Cheniere Marketing by executing and delivering confirmations under this agreement. Commissioning Confirmation In May 2015, under the Cheniere Marketing Master SPA, we executed a confirmation with Cheniere Marketing that obligates Cheniere Marketing in certain circumstances to buy LNG cargoes produced during the periods while Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. (“Bechtel”) has control of, and is commissioning, the first four Trains of the Liquefaction Project. Pre-commercial LNG Marketing Agreement In May 2015, we entered into an agreement with Cheniere Marketing that authorizes Cheniere Marketing to act on our behalf to market and sell certain quantities of pre-commercial LNG that has not been accepted by BG Gulf Coast LNG, LLC, one of our SPA customers. We pay a fee to Cheniere Marketing for marketing and transportation, which is based on volume sold under this agreement. Natural Gas Transportation Agreement To ensure we are able to transport adequate natural gas feedstock to the Sabine Pass LNG terminal, we have entered into transportation precedent and other agreements to secure firm pipeline transportation capacity with CTPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere Partners, and third-party pipeline companies. Services Agreements As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had $25.9 million and $28.3 million of advances to affiliates, respectively, under the services agreements described below. The non-reimbursement amounts incurred under this agreement are recorded in general and administrative expense-affiliate. Liquefaction O&M Agreement We have entered into an operation and maintenance agreement (the “Liquefaction O&M Agreement”) with Cheniere Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere Partners, pursuant to which we receive all of the necessary services required to construct, operate and maintain the Liquefaction Project. Before the Liquefaction Project is operational, the services to be provided include, among other services, obtaining governmental approvals on our behalf, preparing an operating plan for certain periods, obtaining insurance, preparing staffing plans and preparing status reports. After the Liquefaction Project is operational, the services include all necessary services required to operate and maintain the Liquefaction Project. Before the Liquefaction Project is operational, in addition to reimbursement of operating expenses, we are required to pay a monthly fee equal to 0.6% of the capital expenditures incurred in the previous month. After substantial completion of each Train, for services performed while SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED the Liquefaction Project is operational, we will pay, in addition to the reimbursement of operating expenses, a fixed monthly fee of $83,333 (indexed for inflation) for services with respect to such Train. Liquefaction MSA We have entered into a management services agreement (the “Liquefaction MSA”) with Cheniere Terminals pursuant to which Cheniere Terminals manages the construction and operation of the Liquefaction Project, excluding those matters provided for under the Liquefaction O&M Agreement. The services include, among other services, exercising the day-to-day management of our affairs and business, managing our regulatory matters, managing bank and brokerage accounts and financial books and records of our business and operations, entering into financial derivatives on our behalf and providing contract administration services for all contracts associated with the Liquefaction Project. Under the Liquefaction MSA, we pay a monthly fee equal to 2.4% of the capital expenditures incurred in the previous month, which is recorded as general and administrative expense-affiliate on our Statements of Operations. After substantial completion of each Train, we will pay a fixed monthly fee of $541,667 (indexed for inflation) for services with respect to such Train. Cheniere Investments Information Technology Services Agreement Cheniere Investments has entered into an information technology services agreement with Cheniere, pursuant to which Cheniere Investment’s subsidiaries, including us, receive certain information technology services. On a quarterly basis, the various entities receiving the benefit are invoiced by Cheniere according to the cost allocation percentages set forth in the agreement. In addition, Cheniere is entitled to reimbursement for all costs incurred by Cheniere that are necessary to perform the services under the agreement. LNG Site Sublease Agreement We have entered into agreements with SPLNG to sublease a portion of the Sabine Pass LNG terminal site for the Liquefaction Project. The aggregate annual sublease payment is $0.9 million, which was increased from $0.5 million during 2015. The initial terms of the subleases expire on December 31, 2034, with options to renew for multiple 10-year extensions with similar terms as the initial terms. The annual sublease payments will be adjusted for inflation every five years based on a consumer price index, as defined in the sublease agreements. Cooperation Agreement We have entered into an agreement with SPLNG that allows us to retain and acquire certain rights to access the property and facilities that are owned by SPLNG for the purpose of constructing, modifying and operating the Liquefaction Project. In consideration for access given to us, we have agreed to transfer to SPLNG title of certain facilities, equipment and modifications, which SPLNG is obligated to operate and maintain. The term of this agreement is consistent with our TUA described above. Under this agreement, we conveyed to SPLNG $252.8 million, $80.5 million and $0.7 million of assets during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which have been recorded as non-cash distributions to affiliates. Interconnect Agreement We have entered into an agreement with CTPL to construct certain interconnect facilities between a 94-mile pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG terminal with a number of large interstate pipelines and the Liquefaction Project, with ownership and responsibility for maintenance and operation transferred to CTPL following construction. Upon completion of modifications during the third quarter of 2015, we conveyed to CTPL $10.1 million of assets under this agreement. Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG We have entered into an agreement with SPLNG that allows us to sell and purchase natural gas and LNG with SPLNG. Natural gas and LNG purchased under this agreement are recorded as inventory, except for purchases related to commissioning activities which are capitalized as LNG terminal construction-in-process. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED State Tax Sharing Agreement In August 2012, we entered into a state tax sharing agreement with Cheniere. Under this agreement, Cheniere has agreed to prepare and file all state and local tax returns which we and Cheniere are required to file on a combined basis and to timely pay the combined state and local tax liability. If Cheniere, in its sole discretion, demands payment, we will pay to Cheniere an amount equal to the state and local tax that we would be required to pay if our state and local tax liability were calculated on a separate company basis. There have been no state and local taxes paid by Cheniere for which Cheniere could have demanded payment from us under this agreement; therefore, Cheniere has not demanded any such payments from us. The agreement is effective for tax returns due on or after August 2012. NOTE 12-LEASES During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recognized rental expense for all operating leases of $1.8 million, $1.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively, related primarily to land sites for the Liquefaction Project. In June 2012, we entered into an agreement with SPLNG to sublease a portion of its Sabine Pass LNG terminal site for the Liquefaction Project. See Note 11-Related Party Transactions for additional information regarding this sublease agreement. Future annual minimum lease payments, excluding inflationary adjustments and payments to affiliates, are as follows (in thousands): (1) Includes certain lease option renewals that are reasonably assured. NOTE 13-COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES We have various contractual obligations which are recorded as liabilities in our Financial Statements. Other items, such as certain purchase commitments and other executed contracts which do not meet the definition of a liability as of December 31, 2016, are not recognized as liabilities but require disclosures in our Financial Statements. LNG Terminal Commitments and Contingencies Obligations under EPC Contracts We have entered into lump sum turnkey contracts with Bechtel for the engineering, procurement and construction of Trains 3 through 5 of the Liquefaction Project. The EPC contract for Trains 3 and 4 and the EPC contract for Train 5 provide that we will pay Bechtel contract prices of $3.9 billion and $3.0 billion, respectively, subject to adjustment by change order. We have the right to terminate each EPC contract for our convenience, in which case Bechtel will be paid (1) the portion of the contract price for the work performed, (2) costs reasonably incurred by Bechtel on account of such termination and demobilization, and (3) a lump sum of up to $30.0 million depending on the termination date. Obligations under SPAs We have entered into third-party SPAs which obligate us to purchase and liquefy sufficient quantities of natural gas to deliver 401.5 million MMBtu per year of LNG to the customers’ vessels for Trains 1 and 2 of the Liquefaction Project and 628.5 million MMBtu per year of LNG for Trains 3 through 5 of the Liquefaction Project, subject to completion of construction. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED Obligations under Natural Gas Supply, Transportation and Storage Service Agreements We have entered into index-based physical natural gas supply contracts to secure natural gas feedstock for the Liquefaction Project. The terms of these contracts primarily range from approximately one to six years and commence upon the occurrence of conditions precedent, including our declaration to the respective natural gas supplier that we are ready to commence the term of the supply arrangement in anticipation of the date of first commercial operation of the applicable, specified Trains of the Liquefaction Project. As of December 31, 2016, we have secured up to approximately 1,993.9 million MMBtu of natural gas feedstock through natural gas supply contracts, of which we determined that we have purchase obligations for the contracts for which conditions precedent were met. Additionally, we have entered into transportation and storage service agreements for the Liquefaction Project. The initial term of the transportation agreements ranges from 10 to 20 years, with renewal options for certain contracts, and commences upon the occurrence of conditions precedent. The term of our storage service agreements ranges from three to ten years. As of December 31, 2016, our obligations under natural gas supply, transportation and storage service agreements for contracts in which conditions precedent were met were as follows (in thousands): (1) Pricing of natural gas supply contracts are variable based on market commodity basis prices adjusted for basis spread. Amounts included are based on prices and basis spreads as of December 31, 2016. Obligations under LNG TUAs We have entered into a TUA with SPLNG pursuant to which we have reserved approximately 2.0 Bcf/d of regasification capacity. See Note 11-Related Party Transactions for additional information regarding this TUA. In September 2012, we entered into a partial TUA assignment agreement with Total Gas & Power North America, Inc. (“Total”), whereby we will progressively gain access to Total’s capacity and other services provided under Total’s TUA with SPLNG. This agreement provides us with additional berthing and storage capacity at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal that may be used to accommodate the development of Trains 5 and 6, provides increased flexibility in managing LNG cargo loading and unloading activity starting with the commencement of commercial operations of Train 3 and permits us to more flexibly manage our storage with the commencement of Train 1. Notwithstanding any arrangements between Total and us, payments required to be made by Total to SPLNG continue to be made by Total to SPLNG in accordance with its TUA. Services Agreements We have entered into certain services agreements with affiliates. See Note 11-Related Party Transactions for information regarding such agreements. State Tax Sharing Agreement In August 2012, we entered into a state tax sharing agreement with Cheniere. See Note 11-Related Party Transactions for additional information regarding this agreement. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED Other Commitments In the ordinary course of business, we have entered into certain multi-year licensing and service agreements, none of which are considered material to our financial position. Additionally, we have various lease commitments, as disclosed in Note 12-Leases. Legal Proceedings We may in the future be involved as a party to various legal proceedings, which are incidental to the ordinary course of business. We regularly analyze current information and, as necessary, provide accruals for probable liabilities on the eventual disposition of these matters. In the opinion of management, as of December 31, 2016, there were no pending legal matters that would reasonably be expected to have a material impact on our operating results, financial position or cash flows. NOTE 14-SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION The following table (in thousands) provides supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: The balance in property, plant and equipment, net funded with accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including affiliate) was $262.6 million, $228.2 million and $117.4 million, as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED NOTE 15-RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting standards that had not been adopted by the Company as of December 31, 2016: SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED Standard Description Expected Date of Adoption Effect on our Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory This standard requires the immediate recognition of the tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers other than inventory. This guidance may be early adopted, but only at the beginning of an annual period, and must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. January 1, 2018 We are currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this guidance on our Financial Statements and related disclosures. Additionally, the following table provides a brief description of recent accounting standards that were adopted by the Company during the reporting period: SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED Standard Description Date of Adoption Effect on our Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business This standard narrows the accounting definition of a business and clarifies that when substantially all of the fair value of an integrated set of assets and activities is concentrated in a single asset or a group of similar assets, the integrated set of assets and activities is not a business. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill and consolidation. This guidance may be early adopted and must be adopted prospectively. December 31, 2016 The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our Financial Statements or related disclosures. NOTE 16-SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Senior Notes In January 2017, we were assigned a second investment grade rating on our senior secured notes by rating agencies. As a result, certain covenants, including those that limit SPL’s ability to make certain investments, under the Indenture are no longer applicable. Private Placement Notes In February 2017, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with various purchasers to issue and sell $800 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% senior secured notes due 2037 in a private placement conducted pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) Summarized Quarterly Financial Data-(in thousands) | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Components:
1. Profit/Loss:
- Includes losses from economic hedges for natural gas feedstock
- Costs related to LNG conversion
- Operating and maintenance expenses for the Liquefaction Project
- LNG revenues from SPAs and marketing activities
2. Assets:
- Current assets
- Property, plant and equipment recorded at cost
- Capitalized interest during construction
- Lease option costs (amortized over lease life)
3. Liabilities:
- Debt issuance costs of $0.4 in 2016
Key Accounting Practices:
- Uses GAAP standards
- Fair value measurements using Hierarchy Levels 1 and 2
- Straight-line depreciation method
- Asset impairment testing when circumstances indicate possible non-recoverability
- Capitalization of construction and commissioning costs
- Expensing of maintenance and repairs
Notable Points:
- Management regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions
- Property, plant and equipment costs include construction, major renewals, and betterments
- Interest costs are capitalized during construction periods
- Assets are grouped by cash flow independence for recoverability assessment
This appears to be a statement from a company primarily involved in LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) operations, with significant infrastructure investments and ongoing operational costs. | Claude |
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An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TechTarget, Inc.at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), TechTarget, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 10, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ BDO USA, LLP Boston, Massachusetts March 10, 2017 TechTarget, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share and per share data) See accompanying . TechTarget, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (in thousands, except per share data) See accompanying . TechTarget, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (in thousands, except share and per share data) See accompanying . TechTarget, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) See accompanying . TechTarget, Inc. 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The Company operates a network of over 140 websites, each of which focuses on a specific IT sector such as storage, security or networking. IT professionals have become increasingly specialized, and they have come to rely on the Company’s sector-specific websites for purchasing decision support. The Company’s content platform enables IT professionals to navigate the complex and rapidly changing IT landscape where purchasing decisions can have significant financial and operational consequences. At critical stages of the purchase decision process, these content offerings through different channels meet IT professionals’ needs for expert, peer and IT vendor information and provide a platform on which IT vendors can launch targeted marketing campaigns which generate measurable return on investment. 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In addition, the Company entered into certain agreements with the authorized parties through TTGT HK, including Management and Consulting Services, Voting Proxy, Equity Pledge and Option Agreements. TTGT HK assigned all of its rights and obligations to the newly formed wholly foreign-owned enterprise (“WFOE”), TTGT Consulting. TTGT Consulting is established and existing under the laws of the PRC, and is wholly owned by TTGT HK. Based on these contractual arrangements, the Company consolidates the financial results of KWIT as required by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) subtopic 810-10, Consolidation: Overall, because the Company holds all the variable interests of KWIT through TTGT Consulting, which is the primary beneficiary of KWIT. Despite the lack of technical majority ownership, there exists a parent-subsidiary relationship between the Company and the VIE through the aforementioned agreements, whereby the equity holders of KWIT assigned all of their voting rights underlying their equity interest in KWIT to TTGT Consulting. In addition, through the other aforementioned agreements, the Company demonstrates its ability and intention to continue to exercise the ability to obtain substantially all of the profits and absorb all of the expected losses of KWIT. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the Company, its subsidiaries, and KWIT have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts related to deferred taxes have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation in connection with the adoption of new accounting pronouncements. These reclassifications are not material and had no effect on the reported results of operations. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenues, long-lived assets, goodwill, the allowance for doubtful accounts, stock-based compensation, earnouts, self-insurance accruals and income taxes. Estimates of the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition The Company generates substantially all of its revenues from the sale of targeted marketing and advertising campaigns, which are delivered via its network of websites, data analytics solutions, and, historically, events. In all cases, revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service is performed and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The majority of the Company’s online media sales involve multiple service and product offerings, which are described in more detail below. Because neither vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value nor third-party evidence of fair value exists for all elements in the Company’s bundled product offerings, the Company uses an estimated selling price which represents management’s best estimate of the stand-alone selling price for each deliverable in an arrangement. The Company establishes best estimates considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, class of client, size of transaction, available media inventory, pricing strategies and market conditions. The Company believes the use of the best estimate of selling price allows revenue recognition in a manner consistent with the underlying economics of the transaction. The Company uses the relative selling price method to allocate consideration at the inception of the arrangement to each deliverable in a multiple element arrangement. The relative selling price method allocates any discount in the arrangement proportionately to each deliverable on the basis of the deliverable’s best estimated selling price. Revenue is then recognized as delivery occurs. The Company typically offers standard 30 day cancellation terms under its agreements. The Company evaluates all deliverables of an arrangement at inception and each time an item is delivered, to determine whether they represent separate units of accounting. Based on this evaluation, the arrangement consideration is measured and allocated to each of these elements. Additionally, the Company offers sales incentives to certain customers, primarily in the form of volume rebates, which are classified as a reduction of revenues and are calculated based on the terms of the specific customer’s contract. The Company accrues for these sales incentives based on contractual terms and historical experience. Online Offerings IT Deal Alert™. This suite of products and services includes IT Deal Alert: Qualified Sales Opportunities™, which profiles specific in-progress purchase projects, IT Deal Alert: Priority Engine™, which is a subscription service powered by the Company’s Activity Intelligence™ platform that integrates into salesforce.com and delivers information to allow marketers and sales personnel to identify those accounts who are actively researching new technology purchases, IT Deal Alert: Deal Data™, which is a customized solution aimed at sales intelligence and data scientist functions that makes the Company’s Activity Intelligence data directly consumable by the customer’s internal applications, and IT Deal Alert: TechTarget Research™, which is a subscription product that sources proprietary information about purchase transactions from IT professionals who are making and have recently completed these purchases. Qualified Sales Opportunities revenue is recognized when the Qualified Sales Opportunity is delivered to the Company’s customer, Priority Engine revenue is recognized ratably over the duration of the service, Deal Data revenue is recognized upon delivery of the data to the Company’s customer, and Research revenue is recognized when the report is delivered. Core Online. The Company’s core online offerings enable its customers to reach and influence prospective buyers through content marketing programs designed to generate demand for their solutions, and through display advertising and other brand programs that influence consideration by prospective buyers. Demand Solutions. As part of its demand solutions campaign offerings, the Company may guarantee a minimum number of sales leads to be delivered over the course of the campaign. The Company determines the content necessary to achieve performance guarantees. Scheduled end dates of campaigns sometimes need to be extended, pursuant to the terms of the arrangement, to satisfy lead guarantees. The Company estimates a revenue reserve necessary to adjust revenue recognition for extended campaigns. These estimates are based on the Company’s experience in managing and fulfilling these offerings. The customer generally has cancellation privileges which normally require advance notice by the customer and require proportional payment by the customer for the portion of the campaign services provided by the Company. The Company recognizes revenue on duration-based campaigns ratably over the duration of the campaign, which is usually less than six months and recognizes revenue on contracts where pricing is based on cost per lead during the period in which leads are delivered to its customers. Brand Solutions. Brand solutions consist mostly of banner revenue, which is recognized in the period in which the banner impressions, engagements or clicks occur and microsite revenue, which is recognized over the period during which the microsites are live. Custom Content Creation. Custom content revenue is recognized when the creation is completed and delivered to the customer. Other. Includes list rental revenue, which is recognized in the period in which the Company delivers the customer’s content to a list of the Company’s registered members, and revenue from third-party revenue sharing arrangements, which is primarily recognized on a net basis in the period in which the services are performed. Events Revenue from vendor-sponsored events, whether sponsored exclusively by a single vendor or in a multi-vendor sponsored event, is recognized upon completion of the event in the period the event occurs. Historically, the majority of the Company’s events were free to qualified attendees and certain events were based on a paid attendee model, but the Company announced on February 14, 2017 that it will be phasing out its events products. The Company recognizes revenue for paid attendee events upon completion of the event. Amounts collected or billed prior to satisfying the above revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue. The Company excludes from its deferred revenue and accounts receivable balances amounts for which it has billed in advance prior to the start of a campaign or the delivery of services. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, long-term debt and contingent consideration. Due to their short-term nature and liquidity, the carrying value of these instruments, with the exception of contingent consideration and long-term debt, approximates their estimated fair values. See Note 3 for further information on the fair value of the Company’s investments. The Company classifies all of its short-term and long-term investments as available-for-sale. Amounts outstanding under the Company’s long-term debt are subject to variable rates of interest based on current market rates, and as such, the Company believes the carrying amount of these obligations approximates fair value. The fair value of contingent consideration was estimated using a discounted cash flow method described in Note 4. Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Long-lived assets consist primarily of property and equipment, capitalized software, goodwill and other intangible assets. The Company reviews long-lived assets, including property and equipment and finite intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Conditions that would trigger an impairment assessment include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or business climate that could affect the value of an asset or an adverse action or a significant decrease in the market price. A specifically identified intangible asset must be recorded as a separate asset from goodwill if either of the following two criteria is met: (1) the intangible asset acquired arises from contractual or other legal rights; or (2) the intangible asset is separable. Accordingly, intangible assets consist of specifically identified intangible assets. Goodwill is the excess of any purchase price over the estimated fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but are reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Separable intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite life are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to ten years, using methods of amortization that are expected to reflect the estimated pattern of economic use, and are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances suggest that the assets may not be recoverable. Consistent with the Company’s determination that it has a single reporting segment, it has been determined that there is a single reporting unit and goodwill is therefore tested for impairment at the entity level. The Company performs its annual test of impairment of goodwill as of December 31st of each year and whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may not be recoverable using the two step process required by ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”). The first step of the impairment test is to identify potential impairment by comparing the reporting unit’s fair value with its net book value (or carrying amount), including goodwill. The fair value is estimated based on a market value approach. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, the reporting unit’s goodwill is not considered to be impaired and the second step of the impairment test is not performed. Whenever indicators of impairment become present, the Company would perform the second step and compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, as defined by ASC 350, to its carrying value to determine the amount of the impairment loss, if any. As of December 31, 2016, there were no indications of impairment based on the step one analysis, and the Company’s estimated fair value exceeded its goodwill carrying value by a significant margin. Based on the aforementioned evaluation, the Company believes that, as of the balance sheet date presented, none of the Company’s goodwill or other long-lived assets was impaired. The Company did not have any intangible assets with indefinite lives as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company reduces gross trade accounts receivable for an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in its existing accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts is reviewed on a regular basis, and all past due balances are reviewed individually for collectability. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Provisions for doubtful accounts are recorded in general and administrative expense. Below is a summary of the changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Property and Equipment and Other Capitalized Assets Property and equipment and other capitalized assets are stated at cost. Property and equipment acquired through acquisitions of businesses are initially recorded at fair value. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method based on the month the asset is placed in service over the following estimated useful lives: Property and equipment and other capitalized assets consist of the following: Depreciation expense was $4.1 million, $4.0 million and $4.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Repairs and maintenance charges that do not increase the useful life of the assets are charged to operations as incurred. The Company wrote off approximately $1.1 million, $1.3 million and $0.1 million of fully depreciated assets that were no longer in service during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Depreciation expense is classified as a component of operating expense in the Company’s results of operations. Internal-Use Software and Website Development Costs The Company capitalizes costs incurred during the development of its website applications and infrastructure as well as certain costs relating to internal-use software. The Company begins to capitalize costs to develop software and website applications when planning stage efforts are successfully completed, management has authorized and committed project funding, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended. Judgment is required in determining the point at which various projects enter the state at which costs may be capitalized, in assessing the ongoing value of the capitalized costs and in determining the estimated useful lives over which the costs are amortized, which is generally four years. To the extent that the Company changes the manner in which it develops and tests new features and functionalities related to its websites, assess the ongoing value of capitalized assets or determine the estimated useful lives over which the costs are amortized, the amount of website development costs it capitalizes and amortizes in future periods would be impacted. The estimated useful life of costs capitalized is evaluated for each specific project. Capitalized internal-use software and website development costs are reviewed for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized only if the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The Company capitalized internal-use software and website development costs of $2.8 million, $2.9 million and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Concentrations of Credit Risk and Off-Balance Sheet Risk Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents, investments and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents and investments principally in accredited financial institutions of high credit standing. The Company routinely assesses the credit worthiness of its customers. The Company generally has not experienced any significant losses related to individual customers or groups of customers in any particular industry or area. The Company does not require collateral. Due to these factors, no additional credit risk beyond amounts provided for collection losses is believed by management to be probable in the Company’s accounts receivable. No single customer represented 10% or more of total accounts receivable at December 31, 2016 or 2015. No single customer accounted for 10% or more of total revenues in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. Income Taxes The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using statutory rates. A valuation allowance is established against net deferred tax assets if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company records a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return using a “more likely than not” threshold as required by the provisions of ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, in income tax expense. Stock-Based Compensation The Company has two stock-based employee compensation plans which are more fully described in Note 10. Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income using the straight-line method over the vesting period of the award. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock option awards. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by stockholders and distributions to stockholders. The Company’s comprehensive income includes changes in the fair value of the Company’s unrealized gains on available for sale securities and foreign currency translation adjustments. There were no reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in the periods ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. Foreign Currency The functional currency for each of the Company’s subsidiaries is the local currency of the country in which it is incorporated. All assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollar equivalents at the exchange rate in effect on the balance sheet date or at a historical rate. Revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates. Translation gains or losses are recorded in stockholders’ equity as an element of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Net Income Per Share Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares and vested restricted stock awards outstanding during the period. Because the holders of unvested restricted stock awards do not have nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, the Company does not consider these awards to be participating securities that should be included in its computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and vested, undelivered restricted stock awards outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of potential future issuances of common stock relating to stock option and restricted stock award programs using the treasury stock method. In calculating diluted earnings per share, the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards is computed using the average market price for the respective period. In addition, the assumed proceeds under the treasury stock method include the average unrecognized compensation expense and assumed tax benefit of stock options and restricted stock awards that are in-the-money. This results in the “assumed” buyback of additional shares, thereby reducing the dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock awards. A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share is as follows: (1) In calculating diluted earnings per share, 1.3 million, 1.1 million and 1.0 million shares related to outstanding stock options and unvested, undelivered restricted stock awards were excluded for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Guidance Adopted in 2016 In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 requires entities to present deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The ASU simplifies the previous guidance, which required entities to separately present deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as current and noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The guidance in ASU 2015-17 is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within the reporting period. The Company early adopted the provisions of the new standard on January 1, 2016. Implementing the new pronouncement resulted in the Company retrospectively reclassifying approximately $2.3 million in current deferred tax assets to noncurrent as of December 31, 2015. Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date (“ASU 2015-14”). The amendments in ASU 2015-14 defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year. As a result, this guidance is now effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2017 (January 1, 2018 for the Company) and early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those reporting periods) beginning after December 15, 2016. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), which further clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations contained in ASU 2014-09. In April and May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, and ASU 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, respectively, each of which provide further implementation guidance for ASU 2014-09. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the adoption methodology, which allows the standard to be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented, or with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application. The Company continues to progress in its evaluation of the impact of the adoption of the standard on other areas of its consolidated financial statements but has not yet determined whether the effect will be material to either its reported revenue or its accounting for deferred commissions balances. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosure. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). The updated guidance changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance will result in the Company recognizing tax benefits related to stock compensation deductions as a benefit to income tax expense when they are realized. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosure. 3. Fair Value Measurements The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments and contingent consideration. The fair value of these financial assets and liabilities was determined based on three levels of input as follows: • Level 1. Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; • Level 2. Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets; and • Level 3. Unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis is as follows: (1) Included in cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets; valued at quoted market prices in active markets. (2) Short-term and long-term investments consist of municipal bonds, corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury securities and government agency bonds; their fair value is calculated using an interest rate yield curve for similar instruments. (3) The Company’s valuation techniques and Level 3 inputs used to estimate the fair value of contingent consideration payable in connection with the LeMagIT acquisition are described in Note 4. The contingent consideration, net of a $0.4 million holdback, was paid in January 2016. The holdback was subsequently settled with the stockholders in October 2016. The following table provides a roll-forward of the fair value of the contingent consideration categorized as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2015. As noted, these amounts were settled in full in 2016: 4. Acquisition LeMagIT On December 17, 2012, the Company purchased all of the outstanding shares of its French partner, E-Magine Médias SAS (“LeMagIT”), for approximately $2.2 million in cash plus a potential future earnout valued at $0.7 million at the time of the acquisition. Approximately $1.2 million of the cash payment was made at closing, and the remainder was paid in two equal installments in 2013 and 2014. The earnout was subject to certain revenue growth targets and the payment was adjusted each period based on actual results. In valuing the contingent consideration, it was determined that fair value adjustments were necessary to appropriately reflect the inherent risk and related time value of money associated with these potential payments. Accordingly, a discount rate of 28% was used. The calculation of these fair values required the use of significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represented a Level 3 fair value measurement as defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The significant inputs in the Level 3 measurements not supported by market activity included estimated future revenues as well as the rates used to discount them. The installment payments were recorded at present value using a discount rate of 10%. The earnout payment of $1.3 million, net of a $0.4 million holdback, was paid in January 2016. The portion of the payment that related to the fair value of the earnout as of the acquisition date, amounting to approximately $0.5 million, is reflected in financing activities in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2016. The payment is reflected as an operating cash flow. The holdback was subsequently settled with the stockholders in October 2016. 5. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at date of purchase. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates their fair market value. Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following: The Company’s short-term and long-term investments are accounted for as available for sale securities. These investments are recorded at fair value with the related unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of stockholders’ equity, net of tax. The cumulative unrealized loss, net of taxes, was $30, $19 and $20 as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Realized gains and losses on the sale of these investments are determined using the specific identification method. There were no material realized gains or losses in 2016, 2015 or 2014. Short-term and long-term investments consisted of the following: The Company had 21 debt securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016. All of these securities have been in such a position for no more than six months. The unrealized loss on those securities was approximately $48 and the fair value was $13.8 million. At December 31, 2015, the Company had 16 debt securities in an unrealized loss position, and the unrealized loss on those securities was approximately $30 and the fair value was $18.9 million at that date. The Company uses specific identification when reviewing these investments for impairment. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments that are in an unrealized loss position and it is not likely that the Company will be required to sell any investments before recovery of their cost basis, the Company does not consider those investments with an unrealized loss to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2016. Municipal, government agency, and corporate bonds have contractual maturity dates that range from March 2017 to January 2019. All income generated from these investments is recorded as interest income. 6. Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: 7. Intangible Assets The following table summarizes the Company’s intangible assets, net: Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to ten years, using methods of amortization that are expected to reflect the estimated pattern of economic use. The remaining amortization expense will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.27 years. Amortization expense was $0.8 million, $1.4 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Amortization expense is recorded within operating expenses as the intangible assets consist of customer-related assets and website traffic that the Company considers to be in support of selling and marketing activities. The Company wrote off $0.1 million of fully amortized intangible assets in 2016. The Company did not write off any intangible assets in 2015. The Company expects amortization expense of intangible assets to be as follows: 8. Term Loan Agreement and Credit Agreement On May 9, 2016, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Credit Facilities Credit Agreement for a term loan (the “Term Loan Agreement”). Under the Term Loan Agreement, the Company borrowed and received $50 million in aggregate principal amount pursuant to a five-year term loan (the “Term Loan”). The borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, including a pledge of the stock of certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement must be repaid quarterly in the following manner: 2.5% of the initial aggregate borrowings are due and payable each quarter for the first loan year and 5.0% of the initial aggregate borrowings are due and payable each quarter during each subsequent loan year. At maturity in May 2021, any remaining amounts outstanding under the Term Loan Agreement will be due and payable. Installment payments on the principal by year and amounts included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 related to the Term Loan Agreement are as follows: The Term Loan Agreement requires the Company to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including leverage and fixed charge coverage ratio covenants. At December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Term Loan Agreement. At the Company’s option, the Term Loan Agreement bears interest at either an annual rate of 1.50% plus the higher of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 0.50%, or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.50%. The applicable interest rate was 3.12% at December 31, 2016, representing LIBOR plus the applicable margin of 2.50%. Interest expense under the Term Loan Agreement was $1.1 million in 2016, which includes non-cash interest expense of $60 related to the amortization of deferred issuance costs. During 2016, the Company made principal payments totaling $11.3 million which included a $10.0 million pre-payment in excess of the contractual amounts due. Borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement may be prepaid by the Company at its option without penalty and must be repaid upon the occurrence of certain events, including certain events of default. The Company paid a one-time upfront administration and arrangement fee on the closing date. Thereafter, a non-refundable fee will be due and payable on each anniversary of the effective date of the Term Loan Agreement. Total debt issuance costs paid in relation to the Term Loan Agreement were approximately $0.4 million. The costs were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the Term Loan and amortized as interest expense over the life of the Term Loan Agreement on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the Term Loan to fund a tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase up to 8.0 million of its shares of common stock, which commenced on May 10, 2016 and was concluded on June 8, 2016 (see Note 11). The Company intends to use the remaining proceeds to fund stock repurchases pursuant to its Stock Repurchase Program (see Note 11), as well as for general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had a $5.0 million Revolving Credit Facility (the “Prior Credit Agreement”), which was a discretionary $5.0 million demand revolving line. There were no financial covenant requirements and no unused line fees under the Prior Credit Agreement, and there were no outstanding balances under the Prior Credit Agreement at December 31, 2015. The Prior Credit Agreement was terminated concurrent with the establishment of the Term Loan Agreement. 9. Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases The Company conducts its operations in leased office facilities under various noncancelable operating lease agreements that expire through December 2021. In August 2009, the Company entered into an agreement to lease approximately 87,875 square feet of office space in Newton, Massachusetts (the “Newton Lease”). The Newton Lease commenced in February 2010 and has a term of ten years. In November 2010, the Newton Lease was amended to include an additional 8,400 square feet of office space (the “Amended Newton Lease”). The Amended Newton Lease commenced in March 2011 and runs concurrently with the term of the Newton Lease. The Company is receiving certain rent concessions over the life of the Newton Lease as well as the Amended Newton Lease. In July 2015, the Newton Lease was again amended to include an additional 14,203 square feet of office space (the “Second Amended Newton Lease”). The Second Amended Newton Lease commenced in the first quarter of 2016 and runs concurrently with the term of the Newton Lease. There are no rent concessions related to the Second Amended Newton Lease, and all rent concessions which were part of the Newton Lease and Amended Newton Lease remain unchanged. Certain of the Company’s operating leases include lease incentives and escalating payment amounts and are renewable for varying periods. The Company is recognizing the related rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease taking into account the lease incentives and escalating lease payments. Total rent expense under the Company’s leases was approximately $4.4 million, $3.9 million and $4.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under the Company’s noncancelable operating leases at December 31, 2016 are as follows: Net Worth Tax Contingency In late March 2010, the Company received a letter from the Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “MA DOR”) requesting documentation demonstrating that TSC had been classified by the MA DOR as a Massachusetts security corporation for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. Following subsequent correspondence with the MA DOR and a settlement conference on March 22, 2011, the Company received a Notice of Assessment from the MA DOR with respect to additional excise taxes on net worth related to TSC. Based on the Company’s previous assessment that it was probable that the MA DOR would require an adjustment to correct TSC’s tax filings such that it would be treated as a Massachusetts business corporation for the applicable years, the Company recorded a liability representing its best estimate at that time of the potential net worth tax exposure. The tax benefits available to a Massachusetts security corporation are composed of (i) a different rate structure (1.32% on gross investment income vs. 9.5% on net income) (See Note 12) and (ii) exemption from the 0.26% excise tax on net worth. As of the date of the ruling, the Company had recorded a liability of approximately $257 to account for the tax differential in all open years, including penalties and interest. On August 17, 2011, the Company filed Applications for Abatement with the MA DOR. In January 2012, the Company filed Petitions for Formal Procedure with the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board (the “ATB”). A trial took place in April 2014, and in May 2015, the ATB ruled in favor of the MA DOR. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company accepted an amnesty offer from the MA DOR and paid all amounts due. Litigation From time to time and in the ordinary course of business, the Company may be subject to various claims, charges, and litigation. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any pending claims, charges, or litigation that it expects would have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. 10. Stock-Based Compensation Stock Option Plans In September 1999, the Company approved a stock option plan (the “1999 Plan”) that provided for the issuance of shares of common stock incentives. The 1999 Plan provided for the granting of incentive stock options (“ISOs”), nonqualified stock options (“NSOs”), and stock grants. These incentives were offered to the Company’s employees, officers, directors, consultants, and advisors. Each option is exercisable at such times and subject to such terms as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”); grants generally vest over a four year period, and expire no later than ten years after the grant date. In April 2007, the Board approved the 2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”), which was approved by the stockholders of the Company and became effective upon the consummation of the Company’s IPO in May 2007. Effective upon the consummation of the IPO, no further awards were made pursuant to the 1999 Plan, but any outstanding awards under the 1999 Plan remain in effect and continue to be subject to the terms of the 1999 Plan. The 2007 Plan allows the Company to grant ISOs, NSOs, stock appreciation rights, deferred stock awards, restricted stock and other awards. Under the 2007 Plan, stock options may not be granted at less than fair market value on the date of grant, and grants generally vest over a three to four year period. Stock options granted under the 2007 Plan expire no later than ten years after the grant date. Additionally, beginning with awards made in August 2015, the Company has the option to direct a net issuance of shares for satisfaction of tax liability with respect to vesting of awards and delivery of shares. Prior to August 2015, this choice of settlement method was solely at the discretion of the award recipient. The Company has reserved for issuance an aggregate of 2,911,667 shares of common stock under the 2007 Plan plus an additional annual increase to be added automatically on January 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2008, equal to the lesser of (a) 2% of the outstanding number of shares of common stock (on a fully-diluted basis) on the immediately preceding December 31 and (b) such lower number of shares as may be determined by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. The number of shares available for issuance under the 2007 Plan is subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend or other change in capitalization. Generally, shares that are forfeited or canceled from awards under the 2007 Plan also will be available for future awards. To date, 8,224,334 shares have been added to the 2007 Plan in accordance with the automatic annual increase. In addition, shares subject to stock options returned to the 1999 Plan, as a result of their expiration, cancellation or termination, are automatically made available for issuance under the 2007 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, a total of 3,623,283 shares were available for grant under the 2007 Plan. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of an award. The Company calculated the fair values of the options granted using the following estimated weighted-average assumptions: The expected volatility of options granted has been determined using a weighted average of the historical volatility of the Company’s stock for a period equal to the expected life of the option. The expected life of options has been determined utilizing the “simplified” method. The risk-free interest rate is based on a zero coupon U.S. treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected life of the stock options. The Company has not paid and does not anticipate paying cash dividends on its shares of common stock; therefore, the expected dividend yield is assumed to be zero. The Company applied an estimated annual forfeiture rate in determining the expense recorded in each period. A summary of the stock option activity under the Company’s stock option plans for the year ended December 31, 2016 is presented below: During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the total intrinsic value of options exercised (i.e. the difference between the market price of the underlying stock at exercise and the price paid by the employee to exercise the options) was $1.9 million, $1.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively, and the total amount of cash received by the Company from exercise of these options was $4.2 million, $2.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively. Restricted Stock Unit Awards Restricted stock unit awards are valued at the market price of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. A summary of the restricted stock unit award activity under the 2007 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2016 is presented below: The total grant-date fair value of restricted stock unit awards that vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $7.4 million, $7.2 million and $5.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $11.5 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock unit awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years. 11. Stockholders’ Equity Tender Offer On May 10, 2016, the Company commenced a Tender Offer to purchase up to 8.0 million shares of its common stock, representing approximately 24.8% of the shares of TechTarget’s common stock issued and outstanding at that time, at a price of $7.75 per share. The Tender Offer expired on June 8, 2016. In accordance with the terms of the tender offer, the Company accepted for purchase 5,237,843 shares of its common stock for a purchase price of $7.75 per share, or a total of $40.6 million. Repurchased shares were recorded under the cost method and are reflected as treasury stock in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The total cost of the Tender Offer was $40.8 million, which included approximately $0.2 million in costs directly attributable to the purchase of shares pursuant to the Tender Offer. In connection with the tender offer, TCV V, L.P., TCV Member Fund, L.P. (along with TCV V, L.P., referred to as the “TCV Funds”) and TCV Management 2004, L.L.C. (“TCM 2004”), each a related party, collectively tendered 3,379,249 shares of the Company’s common stock in the aggregate. Jay Hoag, a member of the Company’s board of directors at the time of the tender offer, was also a member of the general partner of the TCV Funds and a member of TCM 2004, which at the time was estimated to hold more than 5% of the voting securities of the Company. Additionally, Rogram LLC, a related party, tendered 308,713 shares in connection with the tender offer. Roger Marino, a member of the Company’s board of directors, indirectly controls shares in Rogram LLC. Common Stock Repurchase Programs In June 2016, the Company announced that the Board had authorized a $20 million stock repurchase program (the “June 2016 Repurchase Program”), whereby the Company is authorized to repurchase the Company’s common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at prices and in the manner that may be determined by the Board. During 2016, the Company repurchased 980,329 shares of common stock, respectively, for an aggregate purchase price of $8.0 million pursuant to the June 2016 Repurchase Program. In February 2016, the Company announced that the Board had authorized a $20 million stock repurchase program (the “February 2016 Repurchase Program”), whereby the Company was authorized to repurchase the Company’s common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The February 2016 Repurchase Program was canceled on May 3, 2016 in connection with the Tender Offer noted above. The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock pursuant to the February 2016 Repurchase Program. In August 2014, the Company announced that the Board had authorized a $20 million stock repurchase program (the “2014 Repurchase Program”), whereby the Company was authorized to repurchase the Company’s common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. In May 2015, the Board amended the program to authorize an additional $10 million to be used for such purchases. During 2015, the Company repurchased 1,671,687 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $15 million pursuant to the 2014 Repurchase Program. The 2014 Repurchase Program expired on December 31, 2015. Repurchased shares are recorded under the cost method and are reflected as treasury stock in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. All repurchased shares were funded with cash on hand or proceeds from the Term Loan Agreement (see Note 8). Share Repurchase In December 2014, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with TCV V, L.P. (“TCV V”) and TCV Member Fund, L.P. (“TCV Member Fund” and collectively with TCV V, “TCV”), both related parties, pursuant to which the Company agreed to repurchase from TCV 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate price of approximately $9.8 million. The purchase price per share of common stock was equal to 97% of the closing price of the common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on December 8, 2014. The repurchase closed on December 10, 2014, and these shares are included in the 1,551,224 shares of common stock purchased under the Repurchase Program discussed above. A member of the Company’s Board is also a member of the general partner of TCV, which holds more than 5% of the voting securities of the Company. Secondary Offering In May 2014, the Company completed a secondary public offering of 5,750,000 shares of common stock at a price of $6.25 per share. All of the shares sold in the secondary public offering were sold by selling stockholders and the Company did not receive any proceeds from the offering. The Company incurred approximately $0.5 million of legal, accounting and other fees in connection with the secondary public offering, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014. Reserved Common Stock As of December 31, 2016, the Company has reserved 6,321,704 shares of common stock for use in settling outstanding options and unvested restricted stock awards that have not been issued as well as future awards available for grant under the 2007 Plan. 12. Income Taxes Income before provision for income taxes was as follows: The income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 consisted of the following: The income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 differs from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to the consolidated income before provision for income taxes as follows: Significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: In evaluating the ability to realize the net deferred tax asset, the Company considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, including past operating results, the existence of cumulative losses in the most recent fiscal years, tax planning strategies that are prudent and feasible, and forecasts of future taxable income. In considering sources of future taxable income, the Company makes certain assumptions and judgments which are based on the plans and estimates used to manage the underlying business of the Company. Changes in the Company’s assumptions and estimates may materially impact income tax expense for the period. The valuation allowance of $0.4 million and $0.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, relates primarily to foreign net operating losses (“NOLs”) that the Company determined were not more likely than not to be realized based on projections of future taxable income in China and Hong Kong. The valuation allowance (decreased)/increased by $(85), $(686) and $56 during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. To the extent realization of the deferred tax assets for foreign net operating losses becomes more likely than not, recognition of these acquired tax benefits would reduce income tax expense. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has a federal NOL carryforward of approximately $36, which may be used to offset future taxable income. The federal NOL carryforward will expire in 2033. The Company considers the excess of its financial reporting over its tax basis in its investment in foreign subsidiaries essentially permanent in duration and as such has not recognized a deferred tax liability related to this difference. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016. It is not expected that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly within the next twelve months. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 is as follows: In late March 2010, the Company received a letter from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (the “MA DOR”) requesting documentation demonstrating that TSC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, had been classified by the MA DOR as a Massachusetts security corporation for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. Following subsequent correspondence with the MA DOR, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that the MA DOR would require an adjustment to correct TSC’s tax filings such that it would be treated as a Massachusetts business corporation for the applicable years. The Company recorded a tax reserve of approximately $0.4 million. The tax benefits available to a Massachusetts security corporation are composed of (i) a different rate structure (1.32% on gross investment income vs. 9.5% on net income) and (ii) exemption from the 0.26% excise tax on net worth (see Note 9). On August 17, 2011, the Company filed Applications for Abatement with the MA DOR. In January 2012, the Company filed Petitions under Formal Procedure with the ATB. A trial took place in April 2014, and in May 2015 the ATB ruled in favor of the MA DOR. As of the date of the ruling, the Company had recorded a current liability of approximately $677 to account for the tax differential in all open years, which included penalties and interest for the potential state income tax liability arising from the difference between the income tax rates applicable to security corporations and business corporations in Massachusetts. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company accepted an amnesty offer from the MA DOR and paid all amounts due. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions. Generally, the Company is no longer subject to U.S., state, local and foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities in its major jurisdictions for years before 2013, except to the extent of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards from those years. Major taxing jurisdictions include the U.S., both federal and state. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had state NOL carryforwards of approximately $1.3 million, which may be used to offset future taxable income and expire at various dates through 2033. The Company has foreign NOL carryforwards of $1.0 million, which may be used to offset future taxable income in foreign jurisdictions until they expire at various dates through 2021. The deferred tax assets relating to the foreign NOLs are fully offset by a valuation allowance. The current year decrease in the valuation allowance relates primarily to the write off of the deferred tax asset for state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards and the corresponding valuation allowance previously recognized. The Company determined the foreign NOLs were not more likely than not to be realized based on projections of future taxable income China and Hong Kong. Undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately $5.1 million as of December 31, 2016. The Company has not provided any additional federal or state income taxes or foreign withholding taxes on the undistributed earnings as such earnings have been indefinitely reinvested in the business. Due to the various methods by which such earnings could be repatriated in the future, the amount of taxes attributable to the undistributed earnings is not practicably determinable. 13. Segment Information The Company views its operations and manages its business as one operating segment based on factors such as how the Company manages its operations and how its executive management team reviews results and makes decisions on how to allocate resources and assess performance. Geographic Data Net sales to unaffiliated customers by geographic area* were as follows**: Long-lived assets*** by geographic area were as follows: * based on current customer billing address; does not consider the geo-targeted (target audience) location of the campaign ** No single country outside of the U.S. accounted for 10% or more of revenue during any of these periods. *** comprised of property, plant and equipment, net; goodwill; and intangible assets, net 14. 401(k) Plan The Company maintains a 401(k) retirement savings plan (the “Plan”) whereby employees may elect to defer a portion of their salary and contribute the deferred portion to the Plan. The Company contributes an amount equal to 50% of the employee’s contribution to the Plan, up to an annual limit of two thousand dollars. The Company contributed $0.9 million, $0.9 million and $0.7 million to the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Employee contributions and the Company’s matching contributions are invested in one or more collective investment funds at the participant’s direction. The Company’s matching contributions vest 25% annually and are 100% vested after four consecutive years of service. 15. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue Recognition:
- Revenues primarily generated from targeted marketing and advertising campaigns
- Delivered through websites, data analytics solutions, and historically, events
- Revenue recognized when:
1. Price is fixed or determinable
2. Arrangement evidence exists
3. Service is performed
4. Receivable collectability is reasonably assured
Financial Arrangements:
- Company uses estimated selling price for bundled product offerings
- Relative selling price method used to allocate consideration
- Factors considered include client type, transaction size, media inventory, pricing strategies, and market conditions
Consolidation:
- Financial results of KWIT consolidated through contractual arrangements
- TTGT HK assigned rights to TTGT Consulting, a wholly foreign-owned enterprise
Accounting Approach:
- Ongoing evaluation of estimates related to revenues, assets, li | Claude |
Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders Northern Power Systems Corp. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Northern Power Systems Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, shareholders’ equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years then ended. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules of Northern Power Systems Corp. listed in Item 15(a)(2) as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Northern Power Systems Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. /s/ RSM US LLP Boston, Massachusetts March 31, 2017 NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 and 2015 (All amounts in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS CORP. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In thousands except share and per share amounts) 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Northern Power Systems Corp. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we”, “us”, “our”, “Northern Power Systems” or the “Company”) is a provider of advanced renewable power generation and power conversion technology for the distributed energy sector. We design, manufacture and service a suite of proven permanent magnet direct-drive (“PMDD”) wind turbine platforms for the distributed wind market, as well as power converters for battery energy storage applications. We are now developing integrated energy storage solutions to provide end users with turn-key distributed energy solutions. Historically we licensed our utility-class wind turbine platform, which uses the same PMDD technology as our distributed turbines, to large manufacturers. In October 2016 we completed the transfer of these technology rights to one of our partners, which will enable us to focus our efforts on the distributed energy segment. With our predecessor companies dating back to 1974 we have decades of experience in developing proven innovative energy solutions in the power generation and conversion space. The Company’s headquarters are in Barre, Vermont, with additional office space in Burlington, Massachusetts, Zurich, Switzerland, Bari, Italy, and Cornwall, U.K. The Company was originally incorporated in Delaware on August 12, 2008 as Wind Power Holdings, Inc., or WPHI. In February 2014, WPHI filed a Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-36317) with the SEC to register the shares of common stock of WPHI, which became effective on June 3, 2014. On April 16, 2014, we (as WPHI) completed a reverse takeover transaction, or RTO, with Mira III Acquisition Corp., a Canadian capital pool company incorporated in British Columbia, Canada, or Mira III, whereby all of the equity securities of WPHI were exchanged for common shares and restricted voting shares of Mira III, which became the holding company of our corporate group. In connection with the RTO, Mira III changed its name to Northern Power Systems Corp., the WPHI business became Mira III’s operating business, and the WPHI directors and officers became Mira III’s directors and officers. Liquidity - The Company has incurred operating losses since its inception, including a net loss of $8.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Management anticipates incurring additional losses until the Company can produce sufficient revenue to cover its operating costs, if ever. Since inception, the Company has funded its net capital requirements with proceeds from private equity and public and debt offerings. At December 31, 2016, the Company has cash of $5.4 million and an accumulated deficit of $177.3 million. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company evaluated these conditions as well as actions taken in 2016 to improve profitability. These actions included cost reductions by reducing headcount and restructuring management, reducing the cost of our core distributed wind products, optimizing our supply chain, and monetizing certain of our utility wind assets. In addition, we have begun commercializing our sales of our power converters, we are expanding our service offerings to include full turnkey wind turbine installations and have increased sales staff to expand into additional markets, especially the U.S. The Company believes that the actions taken have alleviated the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are as follows: Basis of Presentation - The Company presents its financial information in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, U.S. GAAP (or “GAAP”). The Company has three operating segments: Product Sales and Service, Technology Licensing and Technology Development. The Company also has corporate-level activity, which consists primarily of costs associated with certain corporate administrative functions such as legal and finance which are not allocated to the Company’s reportable segments. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Northern Power Systems Corp. (formerly known as Wind Power Holdings, Inc.) and its wholly owned subsidiaries after elimination of all intercompany transactions and balances. Use of Estimates - The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Periodically, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the accounts receivable, valuation allowance for inventories, useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, goodwill and long lived assets, accruals for product warranty, estimates of fair value for stock-based compensation, income taxes and contingencies, among others. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable at the time they are made, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Comprehensive Loss - Cumulative translation adjustments are excluded from net income (loss) and shown as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with original maturity dates of three months or less as of the purchase date to be cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable are stated at their estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are charged to the allowance for doubtful accounts when deemed uncollectible. The Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable based on the following factors: • Age of past due receivables and specific customer circumstances; • Probability of recoverability based on historical collection and write-off experience; and, • Current economic trends If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payment, additional allowances may be required. Revenue Recognition - The Company generates revenue from three principal sources: product sales and services, technology licensing, and technology development. Revenues from product sales are recognized when delivery has occurred under completely executed sales agreements with selling prices fixed or determinable, and for which collectability is reasonably assured. Revenues from service, design activities, and repair time are recognized as work is performed and collectability is reasonably assured. For certain international turbine sales, the Company provides logistics services (including shipment and warehousing), and assistance with customer clearance if requested. These services are integral to meeting delivery and cannot be segregated from the turbine product. The Company recognizes revenue for the turbine product once it has cleared customs and been shipped from the logistics warehouse. During 2016 and 2015, service revenues were related primarily to commissioning activities as well as revenue generated from extended warranties and maintenance and service contracts. Virtually all of the Company’s turbine sales contracts include multiple elements that are delivered at different points of time. A deliverable in an arrangement qualifies as a separate unit of accounting if the delivered item has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis. The Company’s contracts are composed of three or four units of accounting: the turbine product, commissioning services, and sometimes installation and/or extended warranty services. Typically, the final 10%-30% of the turbine value for billing is due subsequent to the shipping/delivery of a turbine to the customer. Our current policy states that, to the extent that the value ascribed to the product value at shipment (delivery) is greater than the value billed to date the difference is recognized as unbilled revenue if no collectability questions exist. For these arrangements, the revenue is allocated to each of the deliverables based upon their relative selling prices as determined by a selling-price hierarchy. The Company has determined that vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) and third-party evidence (“TPE”) are not available for its elements and therefore management’s best estimate of selling price (“BESP”) is currently used. VSOE is the price at which the Company independently sells each unit of accounting to its customers. TPE is the price of any competitor’s largely interchangeable products or services in stand-alone sales to similarly situated customers. BESP is the price at which the Company would sell the deliverable if it were sold regularly on a stand-alone basis, considering market conditions and entity-specific factors. The Company will re-evaluate the existence of VSOE and TPE in each reporting period and utilize the highest-level available pricing method in the hierarchy at any time. Revenue recognition for product sales is deferred until all revenue recognition criteria have been met. The Company seeks to make the timing for which the criteria are met consistent across sales agreements; however, the timing may differ as a result of contract negotiations. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, deferred revenue totaled $4,153 and $9,606, respectively. Costs deferred related to product sales as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, were $351 and $6,379, respectively. Amounts received from customers in advance of shipment of $7,419 and $3,596, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, are recorded as customer deposits. Customers may also elect to purchase extended warranty agreements that are deferred and recognized over the third through the fifth year of a turbine’s life. The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-25, Revenue Recognition Multiple Element Arrangements, for recognizing revenue on the value of prototype and pilot products when title is transferred. Payments received prior to title transfer are recorded as customer deposits or deferred revenue until recognition is achieved. The Company follows ASC 330 Inventory for classifying costs related to producing the products as inventory until the sale is recognized at which point they are expensed as cost of goods sold. Revenue related to the licensing of intellectual property is recognized per ASC 605-25, which states that delivery for revenue recognition purposes does not occur until the license term begins. Therefore, the Company does not recognize revenue from the licensed intellectual property until the customer has the right to use the intellectual property per the terms of the contract, physical delivery of the intellectual property has occurred and all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. There may be instances in which the intellectual property has been delivered but other services such as training, installation support or supply chain certification are necessary for the customer to fully benefit from the intellectual property. In those cases, revenue recognition may be deferred until such services are delivered. For contracts to perform development services the Company records revenues using the percentage-of-completion method when applicable, if the percentage-of-completion method is not applicable revenue is recognized when all four revenue recognition criteria have been met. Inventories - Inventories include material, direct labor and related manufacturing overhead, and are accounted for at the lower of cost or market value. Excess and obsolete inventory is estimated using assumptions regarding forecasted customer demand, market conditions, the age of the inventory items, and likely technological obsolescence. If any of the current estimates are significantly inaccurate, losses may result, which could be material. Property, Plant, and Equipment - Property, plant, and equipment are accounted for at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from their respective accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in operations. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance not considered to substantially lengthen useful lives are charged to expense as incurred. Estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows: Asset Classification Estimated Useful Life Machinery and equipment 5 to 10 years Patterns and tooling 5 to 7 years Field service spare parts 3 to 10 years Office furniture and equipment 3 to 7 years IT equipment and software 3 to 5 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of the estimated useful life or remaining lease term Recoverability of long lived assets is assessed when events have occurred that may give rise to impairment. The Company determined that an impairment indicator existed during the fourth quarter of 2016, which necessitated an impairment review of long-lived assets. The Company compared the estimated undiscounted net cash flows of the asset groups to the current carrying value of the assets groups and concluded that there was no impairment of the asset groups as the fair value (determined by using the future undiscounted cash flows) exceeded its carrying value as of December 31, 2016 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible assets consist of (1) goodwill, which is not subject to amortization; and (2) amortizing intangibles, consisting of core technology, trade name, and royalty license which are being amortized over the estimated life of each item. Goodwill and intangible assets are allocated to the Company’s asset groups when testing for impairment. Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration exchanged in a business combination over the fair value of the net assets acquired, and is tested for impairment at least annually. Goodwill of $361 and $722 as reported on the December 31, 2016 and 2015 balance sheets, respectively, is a result of the purchase of the assets and the assumption of certain specified liabilities as part of the acquisition on August 15, 2008. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company performed its annual impairment analysis. As a result of the Product, Sales and Services reporting segment having a negative carrying value, the Company performed a quantitative, step-one and step two, analysis of goodwill. Based on this analysis the Company concluded that the goodwill associated with the Product Sales and Services reporting unit was impaired, and as a result, recorded an impairment charge of $0.4 million. Warranty Costs - The Company’s warranty contract with customers of the NPS 100 or 60 products is sometimes limited to repair or replacement of parts and typically expires two years from the date of shipment or commissioning. In such cases, the Company has typically provided non-warranty obligated services at no charge during the initial two-year period. The obligation to provide warranty services is deemed a contingency because it meets the probable and estimate criteria of ASC 460-10-25-2 and as such required accrual at the inception of the warranty period per ASC 460-10-25-5. The Company’s warranty contracts with customers of non-turbine products typically expire upon the earlier of 18 months after shipment or 12 months after commissioning by the customers and typically cover parts and labor. The Company estimates the accrual on a per turbine basis based on historical warranty experience of the installed turbine base as a group consistent with ASC 460-10-25-6. The history is evaluated annually or when circumstances warrant an interim review and the per turbine accrual is adjusted as appropriate to reflect changes in actual warranty experience. Estimated warranty obligations are recorded in the earlier period of: (i) the period in which the related revenue is recognized or, (ii) the period in which the obligation is established. Warranty liabilities are based on estimated future repair costs incurred during the warranty period using historical labor, travel, shipping, and material costs, as well as estimated costs for performance warranty failures, when applicable, based upon historical performance experience. The accounting for warranties requires management to make assumptions and apply judgments when estimating product failure rates and expected costs. Adjustments are made to warranty accruals based on claim data and experience. Such adjustments have typically resulted in reductions to the Company’s estimated warranty obligation as the products have matured and improved in quality. Further, if actual results are not consistent with the assumptions and judgments used to estimate warranty obligations, because either failure rates or repair costs differ from management’s assumptions, the resulting change in estimate could be material. Customers may elect to purchase extended warranty coverage for repair or replacement of parts for a period covering years three through five of the product life. These extended warranties are considered services and are accounted for under the guidance of ASC 605-20-25. Revenues are deferred and recognized ratably over the service term consistent with ASC 605-20-25-3. Costs associated with these extended warranty contracts are expensed to cost of sales as incurred. Customers may also purchase a Performance Guaranty Program (PGP) which also provides maintenance and repair services over a ten-year period beginning at commissioning. This program is billed annually at a base amount with a premium for production in excess of a floor which depends on location and wind speeds. Revenues are recognized when billed and expenses as a cost of sale as incurred. Research and Development - Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries, benefits and related overhead, as well as consulting costs related to design and development of new products. Income Taxes - The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, income taxes are provided for amounts currently payable and for deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is established for any deferred tax asset for which realization is not more likely than not. The net tax accounts are presented as long term. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions by determining a minimum probability threshold that a tax position must meet before a financial statement benefit is recognized. The minimum threshold is defined as a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company does not believe material uncertain tax positions have arisen to date, and as a result, no reserves for these matters have been recorded and no interest or penalties have been recognized. Assessment of uncertain tax positions requires significant judgments relating to the amounts, timing, and likelihood of ultimate resolution. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Stock-Based Compensation - Stock-based compensation expense is recorded based on the fair value of the award at the grant date net of anticipated forfeiture rates, using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The Company considers many factors when estimating the stock-based compensation forfeiture rate including employee class, economic environment, historical data, and anticipated future employee turnover. The Company reviews its forfeiture rate when changes in business circumstances warrant a review, and performs a full analysis annually as of December 31. Other assumptions, such as expected term, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend rate, and the fair value of the Company’s common shares impact the fair value estimate. The Company uses the simplified method for estimating expected term representing the midpoint between the vesting period and the contractual term. The Company estimates volatility based on the historical volatility of a peer group of publicly-traded companies. The risk-free interest rate is the implied yield currently available on U.S. treasury zero-coupon issues with a term equal to the expected vesting term. Concentration of Credit Risk - The Company’s customers operate primarily in the distributed energy market and include wind developers and end users that cover multiple industries and geographic locations. The Company’s products and services are sold under contracts with varying terms including contracts denominated in foreign currencies. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 69% and 39%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues were denominated in foreign currency, primarily in euros. If the Company continues to increase the percentage of contracts denominated in foreign currencies, gains or losses due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates could become increasingly material. Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents, time deposits when held, and accounts receivable. At times, cash balances in financial institutions may exceed federally insured deposit limits, however, management periodically evaluates the creditworthiness of those institutions, and the Company has not experienced any losses on such deposits. During the year ended December 31, 2016, one customer accounted for 11% of revenue. The Company had no other customers representing more than 10% of revenue. One customer accounted for 18% and another for 12% of total revenue for year the ended December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2016 the Company had one customer representing 15% and two customers representing 10% of accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had one customer representing 24% and a second customer representing 17% of accounts receivable. Shipping and Handling - Shipping and handling costs for wind turbine products are included in cost of product revenues. Net Loss per Share - The Company determines basic loss per share by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is determined by dividing loss attributable to common shareholders by diluted weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted weighted average shares reflect the dilutive effect, if any, of potential common shares. To the extent their effect is dilutive, employee equity awards and warrants, based on the treasury stock method, are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, all potential common shares were anti-dilutive due to the net loss and were excluded from the diluted net loss per share calculations. The calculations of basic and diluted net loss per share are as follows: The following potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation of dilutive weighted average shares outstanding because they were considered anti-dilutive due to the Company’s loss position: The Company had 367,500 placement agent options that expired unexercised on March 17, 2016. In addition, as described in Note 11, the Company has 2,834,060 options outstanding as of December 31, 2016 related to the 2014 NPS Corp. Plan. As of December 31, 2015 there were 367,500 placement agent options outstanding and 2,532,711 options outstanding related to the 2014 NPS Corp. Plan. Such options are considered to be potentially dilutive securities. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: identify the contract(s) with a customer; identify the performance obligations in the contract; determine the transaction price; allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 605, Revenue Recognition, most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the accounting standards codification, and some cost guidance related to construction-type and production-type contracts. ASU 2014-09 is effective for public entities for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt ASU 2014-09. In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date (“ASU 2015-14”). ASU 2015-14 defers the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year. As such, it now takes effect for public entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for any entity that chooses to adopt the new standard as of the original effective date (December 15, 2015). We have initiated an assessment of our revenue streams and are engaging outside consultants to perform a full assessment of the impact for implementing these standards. We have begun evaluating the impact of the new standard on our core revenues, and continue to evaluate its effect on our financial statement disclosures. We expect to have our preliminary evaluation, including the selection of an adoption method, completed by the end of 2017. In May 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients which addresses various issues by making changes to the guidance originally included in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The guidance in ASC 606 (as revised) is effective in the quarter and year beginning January 1, 2018, for public entities with a calendar year-end. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on the consolidated financial statements. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update clarifies guidance related to identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance contained in the new revenue recognition standard. The Update includes targeted improvements based on input the Board received from the Transition Resource Group for Revenue Recognition and other stakeholders. The Update seeks to proactively address areas in which diversity in practice potentially could arise, as well as to reduce the cost and complexity of applying certain aspects of the guidance both at implementation and on an ongoing basis. The amendments in this update are effective at the same time as ASU 2014-09. Public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. We are currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”) which provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. An entity must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ASU applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard in the fourth quarter of 2016. In accordance with the guidance, the Company has expanded its disclosures to include the conditions that gave rise to the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as well as the actions taken to alleviate those concerns, as described in Note 1. In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330). Topic 330, Inventory, currently requires an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. Market could be replacement cost, net realizable value, or net realizable value less an approximately normal profit margin. The amendments in this update require an entity to measure inventory within the scope of this update at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The application of this ASU will not have an impact on our financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The new standard amends certain aspects of accounting and disclosure requirements of financial instruments, including the requirement that equity investments with readily determinable fair values be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in our results of operations. The new standard does not apply to investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee. This new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on our financial position or results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard requires that all lessees recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet and disclose qualitative and quantitative information about its leasing arrangements. This new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-06, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments. The new standard simplifies the embedded derivative analysis for debt instruments containing contingent call or put options by removing the requirement to assess whether a contingent event is related to interest rates or credit risks. This new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The application of this ASU did not have an impact on our financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. The new standard eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an adjustment must be made to the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. This new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The application of this ASU will not have an impact on our financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The new standard involves several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. This new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The application of this ASU will not have a material impact on our financial statements and we will not change our accounting policy in regards to forfeitures. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). This updates indicates that there is diversity in the practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows under Topic 230.This amendment provides guidance on eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. Public business entities should apply the guidance in Update 2016-15to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. We are currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements. 3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT The Company measures fair value using the framework specified in U.S. GAAP. This framework emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an equity-specific measurement, and establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data obtained from independent sources and those based on an entity’s own assumptions. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs for fair value measurement into three levels: Level 1 - Measurements utilizing unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that the entity has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Measurements that include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and other observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 - Measurements using unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities for which little or no market information exists, and are based on the best information available and might include the entity’s own data. In some valuations, the inputs used may fall into different levels of the hierarchy. In these cases, the financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Financial Instruments - The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled revenue, accounts payable, the working capital revolving line of credit and debt. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled revenue, accounts payable and the working capital revolving line of credit, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, approximate fair value due to their short-term nature and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Company defines cash equivalents as highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less that are regarded as high quality, low risk investments. Cash equivalents consist of principally FDIC insured certificates of deposits. Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements - The Company holds certain assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition. During 2014, the Company entered into a technology development contract with a customer that will result in the Company receiving a royalty free license upon successful completion of the development. The Company determined the value of this license using a probability weighted analysis. The analysis applied a range of possibilities to a set of possible outcomes and attributed a value in the event of each outcome. The probabilities and weightings used in the analysis were based on management’s views of the opportunities that will be available to the Company upon completion of the contract and receipt of the license, as well as a review of the outcomes that would result from the selected scenarios. The Company determined this was the most reliable approach to value the license. The license was accreting to full value over the development period of the contract and was subsequently to be amortized over is estimated useful life at the time. The license asset was sold on October 26, 2016, as part of the utility wind asset sale. The value assigned to the license at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is $0 and $792, respectfully, represents a fair value measurement on a nonrecurring basis, and is included in assets held for sale, as of December 31, 2015, on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. In 2016, the Company performed a quantitative, step-one and step two, analysis of goodwill. The two-step goodwill impairment test involves fair value measurements that are based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements as defined by ASC 820. In the two-step assessment, management primarily uses a discounted cash flow analysis. Key assumptions in the discounted cash flow analysis include an appropriate discount rate, estimated revenue, terminal year multiples, and operating costs. In estimating cash flows, management incorporates current market information, as well as historical and other factors into the forecasted results. The value assigned to the goodwill for the Company’s Product, Sales and Services segment at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is $0 and $361, respectively, represents a fair value measurement on a nonrecurring basis as it was fully impaired in year ended December 31, 2016. In 2015, the Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts and no-cost collars, usually with one to three month durations, to mitigate the foreign currency risk related to certain balance sheet positions. We have not elected hedge accounting for these transactions. There were no foreign currently forward contracts entered into during 2016 and there were no foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Net losses of $21 thousand and net gains of $13 thousand related to these contracts were recognized as a component of other expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2015. 4. INVENTORIES Inventories, net of reserves, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of: For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded an inventory provision of approximately $259 and $202, respectively. 5. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant, and equipment, net of depreciation, at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of: Depreciation expense was $531 and $603 for the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In 2016, the Company disposed of equipment, patterns and tooling with a cost of $1,176 and a net book value of $315. In 2015, the Company disposed of equipment, patterns and tooling with a cost of $1,128 and a net book value of $252. 6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL Intangible assets consist of: As part of an agreement with WEG Equipamentos Elétricos S.A. to develop a 3.3 MW wind turbine, the Company has recorded an intangible asset of $0 and $792 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, representing the earned value of the royalty free license the Company will receive upon completion of the development project. The Company’s estimate of the total value of this intangible asset was being capitalized over the period of the development project. Amortization of the intangible asset was to commence when the Company completed the project and had the ability to license/sell the 3.3 MW wind turbine. The license asset was sold on October 26, 2016, as part of the utility wind asset sale. Amortization expense as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $128, which included $57 related to amortization on intangibles prior to utility wind asset sale, and $187, respectively. The expected aggregate future amortization expense is as follows. Goodwill consists of: During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company performed its annual impairment analysis. As a result of the Product, Sales and Services reporting segment having a carrying value in excess of its estimated fair value, the Company performed a quantitative, step-one and step two, analysis of goodwill. The first step of the goodwill impairment analysis identifies potential impairment and determines a fair value for the reporting segment. The second step of the goodwill impairment test involved allocating the estimated fair value of the reporting unit among the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit in a hypothetical purchase price allocation. The results of the hypothetical purchase price allocation indicated there was no fair value was attributable to goodwill. As a result, we recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $0.4 million. There was no impairment in 2015. 7. GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS On October 26, 2016, the Company entered into a definitive agreement for WEG Electric Corp. and WEG Equipamentos Eletricos S.A. (collectively, “WEG”) to acquire some of the Company’s utility wind assets. Under the agreement, the proven utility scale direct drive technology developed are solely owned by WEG and its affiliates. All assets and liabilities, including the related patent portfolio for utility wind greater than 1.5 MW were acquired by WEG. In addition, WEG assumed all liabilities related to a maintenance agreement the Company had entered into upon the sale of two prototype turbines to a customer. WEG will continue to compensate the Company under the existing arrangement paying royalties for sales in South America resulting in future payments of up to approximately $10.0 million, of which $3.0 million are fixed payments. Additionally, WEG will pay the Company up to $17.5 million in royalty payments over the next decade for turbines shipped anywhere outside of South America. The gain on the disposition is included in loss from continuing operations before income taxes in the statement of operations in accordance with ASC 360-10-45-5. Any future royalty payments will be considered additional proceeds from sale and will be recorded as gain on sale of assets in the consolidated statements of operations. The net book value of all items transferred or retired total $2.1 million and the guaranteed consideration totaled $3 million. This results in a gain on sale of assets totaling $973 thousand in Q4 2016. 8. REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT Debt at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consists of: In September 2016, the Company amended its foreign working capital revolving line of credit with Comerica to extend the maturity date of September 30, 2016 to December 31, 2017. The line of credit was reduced from $6,000 to $2,000, with the available borrowing base being limited to the amount of collateral available at the time the line is drawn. All other significant terms of the line of credit remained the same. The renegotiated loan agreement with Comerica contains a financial covenant which requires the Company to maintain unencumbered liquid assets having a value of at least $1,000 at all times. At December 31, 2016, there was $1,600 outstanding on the revolving line of credit as well as $0 outstanding in performance and warranty letters of credit and the Company had a net maximum supported borrowing base, in excess of loans outstanding, of $0.4 million. 9. ACCRUED EXPENSES Accrued expenses consist of: Changes in the Company’s product warranty accrual during 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: 10. CAPITAL STRUCTURE Common Shares-No Par - The Company’s authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of voting common shares and an unlimited number of class B restricted voting shares. As of December 31, 2016, there were 23,613,884 voting common shares issued and outstanding. 11. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company had four equity incentive plans. As a result of the RTO all of these plans were converted in substance to the Northern Power Systems Corp. 2014 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (“2014 NPS Corp Plan”). 2014 Northern Power Systems Corp. Stock Option and Incentive Plan - In April 2014 and as a result of the reverse takeover transaction, the Company adopted the 2014 NPS Corp Plan, which reserved 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s voting common shares for both future exercise of outstanding stock options and shares available for future outstanding grants. At such time the Company considered the modification of such awards in accordance with ASC 718 and concluded that such transaction did not result in additional compensation expense. The Company is accounting for grants under the 2014 NPS Corp Plan as equity awards. A summary of the stock option activity under the 2014 NPS Corp Plan for December 31, 2016 is as follows: The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the difference between the fair value of common shares and the exercise price of outstanding, in-the-money, stock options. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted under the 2014 NPS Corp Plan during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $0.11 and $0.29 per share, respectively. At December 31, 2016, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options is $182 which is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.9 years. The Company calculates the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods. Option pricing model input assumptions such as expected term, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend rate, and the fair value of the Company’s common shares impact the fair value estimate. Further, the forfeiture rate impacts the amount of aggregate compensation. These assumptions are subjective and generally require significant analysis and judgment to develop. The Company uses the simplified method for estimating expected term representing the midpoint between the vesting period and the contractual term. The Company estimates volatility based on the historical volatility of a peer group of publicly-traded companies. The risk-free interest rate is the implied yield currently available on U.S. treasury zero-coupon issues with a term equal to the expected vesting term. Estimated forfeitures are adjusted over the requisite service period based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ from estimated forfeitures. The Company estimated the grant-date fair values of stock options granted in 2016, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: As of December 31, 2016, 268,560 options were available for grant. The Company had 367,500 placement agent options that expired on March 17, 2016. In November 2016, the Company granted 210,000 restricted common shares, with a fair value per share of $0.15 to its non-employee directors under the 2014 NPS Corp Plan as part of each such director’s compensation for service on the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, in November 2016, the non-employee directors also elected to receive 50% of their annual retainer compensation in restricted shares, rather than cash. As such, the Company granted 230,000 restricted common shares, with a fair value per share of $0.19. Both restricted common share grants vested 100% on the grant date. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company granted 407,935 restricted common shares to its non-employee directors under the 2014 NPS Corp Plan as part of each such director’s compensation for service on the Company’s Board of Directors. The fair value per share for each grant was $0.44. Each non-employee director received a grant of 15,000 restricted common shares, of which (for all but one director), 75% of the shares vested on September 30, 2015 with the remaining 25% vesting on December 31, 2015. For the other non-employee director, 50% of the shares vested on September 30, 2015 with the remaining 50% vesting on December 31, 2015. Several non-employee directors also elected to receive their annual retainer compensation in restricted shares, rather than cash. For each such grant, 50% of the total stock granted vested on the grant date of August 25, 2015, with the remaining 50% vesting in two equal installments on September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2015. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense net of estimated forfeitures on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The forfeiture rate was 10% for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Stock-based compensation expense, a non-cash expense, is included in each respective expense category as follows, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: 12. 401(k) PLAN The Company has a defined contribution plan covering substantially all of its employees, subject to certain eligibility requirements. Under the plan, participating employees may defer up to 15% of their pre-tax compensation, as defined. As of January 1, 2016, the Company contributes 25% of the amount contributed by a participating employee, up to a maximum of 6% of the participant’s pre-tax compensation. Prior to January 1, 2016, the Company contributed 50% of the amount contributed by a participating employee, up to a maximum of 6% of the participant’s pre-tax compensation. Company matching contributions for 2016 and 2015 were $68 and $207, respectively. 13. INCOME TAXES Income (loss) before provision for income taxes consists of the following: The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, consists of the following: Components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and, 2015 are as follows: A reconciliation of the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $133,398 of federal net operating loss carryforwards that begin to expire in 2028, approximately $79,177 of state net operating loss carryforwards that expire from 2016 through 2028, and approximately $1,462 of research and development tax credits that begin to expire in 2028. The net operating loss carryforwards include approximately $71 for which a benefit will be recorded in additional paid-in capital when realized. In addition, the amount of the net operating loss and research and development tax credit carryforwards that may be utilized annually to offset future taxable income and tax liability may be limited as a result of certain ownership changes pursuant to Section 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company has completed a Section 382 study, through November 30, 2014, to assess if any ownership changes would have caused limitations to our net operating loss carryforwards. Based on that study, the Company has concluded an ownership change occurred on September 19, 2008 and therefore there is potential for $2,600 of net operating loss to be limited. For the period September 20, 2008 through November 30, 2014, the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that there has not been an ownership change under Section 382. We have not completed an updated Section 382 study for periods after November 30, 2014, and as such are not able to assess whether and ownership change has occurred that could cause limitations to our net operating loss carryforwards. The net increase in the valuation allowance was $2,876 and $3,015 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In assessing the realizability of carryforwards and other deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We adjust the valuation allowance in the period management determines it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will or will not be realized. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, we have assessed the available means of recovering deferred tax assets, including the ability to carryback net operating losses, the existence of reversing temporary differences, the availability of tax planning strategies, and available sources of future taxable income. Based upon this analysis, it is not more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The net deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 includes deferred tax liabilities related to amortizable goodwill, which are anticipated to reverse in an indefinite future period and which are not currently available as a source of taxable income. The Company recognizes in its consolidated financial statements only those tax positions that are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained upon examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company performed a comprehensive review of its material tax positions in accordance with recognition and measurement standards. Based on this review, the Company has concluded that there are no uncertain tax positions that would require recognition or disclosure within the consolidated financial statements, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. In addition, there are no amounts required to be included in the financial statements for interest or penalties on uncertain tax positions. The Company files federal and various state income tax returns. Due to federal and state net operating loss carryforwards, income tax returns from 2008 through 2015 remain open for examination, with limited exceptions. The Company’s 2009 federal return has been audited and the audit was closed without any changes to the return positions. In addition, the statute of limitations remains open for the Company’s Switzerland-based subsidiary for 2009 and subsequent periods. 14. SEGMENT REPORTING The Company’s segments are defined as components of the enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The performance of the segments is evaluated based upon several factors, of which the primary financial measures are segment revenues, gross profits, and loss from operations. The disaggregated financial results of the segments reflect the allocation of certain functional expense categories consistent with the basis and manner in which management internally disaggregates financial information for the purpose of assisting in making internal operating decisions. In addition, certain expenses and other shared costs which management does not believe are specifically and directly attributable or allocable to any of the business segments have been excluded from the presented segment contribution margins. The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as those for the consolidated Company. The Company assigns revenues to individual countries based on the customer’s shipment location. The Company manages its business with the four following segments: • Product Sales and Service - Included in this business segment are the Company’s sales of distributed turbines along with related services, power convertors, other products produced and sold to customers, as well as, in the future the Company’s direct sales of utility-class turbines. • Technology Licensing - Included in this business segment is the licensing of packages of the Company’s developed technology. • Technology Development - Included in this business segment is the Company’s development of technology for customers. • Shared Services - These costs and expenses are comprised mainly of the general and administrative departments including executive, finance and accounting, legal, human resources, and information technology support, as well as certain shared engineering, and in certain circumstances, sales and marketing activities. Unallocated costs and expenses include depreciation and amortization, stock compensation, and certain other non-cash charges, such as restructuring and impairment charges. Revenue for the four business segments are shown as follows: Income (loss) from operations for the business segments and unallocated costs and expenses are as follows: Unallocated costs and expenses consist of: Total business segment assets are as follow: Unallocated assets consist of the following: Geographic information about revenue, based on shipments and/or services to customers by region, is as follows: For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 85% and 88% of revenues, respectively, were recognized from sales to customers outside the United States. Geographic information about property, plant, equipment as well as intangible assets and goodwill associated with particular regions is as follows: 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The company evaluated subsequent events through the date of the filing and had no additional subsequent events to report. 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company has sold two prototype turbines to a customer resulting in a potential cost to perform a separately priced maintenance agreement. The Company is accounting for this contract under ASC 460 Guarantees, which requires that the measurement of a guarantee liability be the fair value of the obligation at each reporting period. If the consideration of the fair value of an obligation results in the potential of a contingent loss, consideration of the probable and estimable criteria of ASC 450-20-25 is appropriate. Furthermore, for longer-term obligations, such as this, the Company considers the use of a discount factor in determining the estimated liability to be appropriate. The Company originally estimated the discounted value of such exposure at $562, using a discount rate of 9% over approximately 10 years. The total liability related to this exposure was transferred to WEG as part of the sale agreement. The total liability related to this exposure, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is $0 and $406, respectively, of which $0 and $160, respectively, is recorded as a current liability. The Defense Contract Auditing Agency (“DCAA”) completed field work on the 2004 audit and issued a final report to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (“NREL”). NREL has not issued a final determination related to the findings as of December 31, 2016. The DCAA considers the years 2005 through 2007 and 2010 open for audit, however, there has been no audit activity related to these years and the Company has not received formal notification that such audits are on hold. Management believes that as of the date of these financial statements these audits have been delayed or placed on hold. Based upon the lack of a final determination from NREL on the 2004 audit and lack of activity on later audits, the Company does not have adequate information at the date of issuance of these financial statements to determine if the outcome of any of these remaining open audits will result in a cost to the Company. The Company, however, does not expect a material impact based on the results of previous audits. The Company has entered into several operating lease agreements, primarily for the lease of office facilities, and office equipment, expiring through 2019. Rental expense under these operating lease arrangements for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $410 and $415, respectively. The Company has leased its headquarters and production facility back from the buyer for up to a five-year term. Effective as of the second anniversary of the lease commencement (June 19, 2014), the Company has an annual right to terminate the lease without penalty. We have exercised the right to cancel the lease as of December 31, 2016 and are in the process of renegotiating a revised ease at the facility for less square footage and lower overall price per square foot. Therefore, only six months (January 2017 through June 2017) of rental expense is included in the table below. Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable lease agreements (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) are as follows: 17. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) The following tables set forth selected quarterly financial information for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The operating results for any given quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be an incomplete or fragmented financial statement excerpt. It lacks sufficient context and complete information to provide a meaningful summary. 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The Consolidated Financial Statements of BNSF Railway and subsidiary companies, together with the report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, are included as part of this filing. The following documents are filed as a part of this report: Consolidated Financial Statements Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Shareholder and Board of Directors of BNSF Railway Company We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BNSF Railway Company and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BNSF Railway Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Fort Worth, Texas February 24, 2017 BNSF Railway Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income In millions See accompanying . BNSF Railway Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income In millions See accompanying . BNSF Railway Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets In millions See accompanying . BNSF Railway Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows In millions See accompanying . BNSF Railway Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder’s Equity In millions See accompanying . BNSF Railway Company and Subsidiaries 1. The Company BNSF Railway Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries, (collectively, BNSF Railway or Company) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC (BNSF). BNSF Railway operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America. BNSF Railway operates approximately 32,500 route miles of track (excluding multiple main tracks, yard tracks and sidings) in 28 states and also operates in three Canadian provinces. Through one operating transportation services segment, BNSF Railway transports a wide range of products and commodities including the transportation of Consumer Products, Industrial Products, Agricultural Products, and Coal, derived from manufacturing, agricultural and natural resource industries, which constituted 35 percent, 25 percent, 22 percent, and 18 percent, respectively, of total freight revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016. On February 12, 2010, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a Delaware corporation (Berkshire), acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation common stock that it did not already own. The acquisition was completed through the merger (Merger) of a Berkshire wholly-owned merger subsidiary and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation with the surviving entity renamed Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC. Berkshire’s cost of acquiring BNSF was pushed-down to establish a new accounting basis for BNSF beginning as of February 13, 2010. 2. Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of BNSF Railway. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company evaluates its less than majority-owned investments for consolidation pursuant to authoritative accounting guidance related to the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs). The Company consolidates a VIE when it possesses both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and when the Company is either obligated to absorb the losses that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the Company holds the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. These estimates and assumptions are periodically reviewed by management. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition Transportation revenues are recognized based upon the proportion of service provided as of the balance sheet date, with related expenses recognized as incurred. Revenues from ancillary services are recognized when performed. Customer incentives, which are primarily provided for shipping a specified cumulative volume or shipping to/from specific locations, are recorded as a reduction to revenue on a pro-rata basis based on actual or projected future customer shipments. When using projected shipments, the Company relies on historical trends as well as economic and other indicators to estimate the liability for customer incentives. Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts receivable, net includes accounts receivable reduced by an allowance for bill adjustments and uncollectible accounts. The allowance for bill adjustments and uncollectible accounts is based on historical experience as well as any known trends or uncertainties related to customer billing and account collectibility. Allowances for uncollectible accounts are charged off when it is determined that the counterparty will be unable to pay based on the contractual terms of the receivables. Receivables are generally written off against allowances after all reasonable collection efforts are exhausted. Cash and Cash Equivalents All short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less are considered cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Investments in Equity and Fixed Maturity Securities Investments in fixed maturity securities and equity securities are classified at the acquisition date and the classification is re-evaluated at each balance sheet date. Trading securities are investments acquired with the intent to sell in the near term and are carried at fair value. All investments currently held are classified as trading securities and gains or losses are recorded in income. Materials and Supplies Materials and supplies, which consist mainly of rail, ties and other items for construction and maintenance of property and equipment, as well as diesel fuel, are valued at the lower of average cost or market. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Liabilities Goodwill is the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step is to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit using valuation models such as discounting projected future net cash flows and/or a multiple of earnings. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds the estimated fair value, a second step is performed. Under the second step, the identifiable assets and liabilities, including identifiable intangible assets and liabilities, of the reporting unit are estimated at fair value as of the current testing date. The excess of the estimated fair value of the reporting unit over the estimated fair value of net assets establishes the implied value of goodwill. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied value of goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Other intangible assets and liabilities are amortized based on the estimated pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be consumed or on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic lives. Other intangible assets and liabilities are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable or realized. See Note 8 for further information related to goodwill and other intangible assets and liabilities. Property and Equipment, Net BNSF Railway’s railroad operations are highly capital intensive and its large base of homogeneous, network-type assets turns over on a continuous basis. Each year BNSF Railway develops a capital program for the replacement of assets and for the acquisition or construction of assets intended to enable BNSF Railway to enhance the efficiency of operations, gain strategic benefit or provide new service offerings to customers. Assets purchased or constructed throughout the year are capitalized if they meet applicable minimum units of property criteria. Normal repairs and maintenance are charged to operating expense as incurred, while costs incurred that extend the useful life of an asset, improve the safety of BNSF Railway’s operations, or improve operating efficiency are capitalized. Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The Company uses the group method of depreciation in which a single depreciation rate is applied to the gross investment in a particular class of property, despite differences in the service life or salvage value of individual property units within the same class. The Company conducts studies of depreciation rates and the required accumulated depreciation balance as required by the Surface Transportation Board (STB), which is generally every three years for equipment and every six years for track structure and other roadway property. These detailed studies form the basis for the Company's depreciation methods used in accordance with GAAP. There are no differences between assumptions used in determining average service lives between STB reporting and GAAP. Depreciation studies take into account the following factors: • Statistical analysis of historical patterns of use and retirements of each of BNSF Railway’s asset classes; • Evaluation of any expected changes in current operations and the outlook for continued use of the assets; • Evaluation of technological advances and changes to maintenance practices; and • Expected salvage to be received upon retirement. Changes in the estimated service lives of the assets and their related depreciation rates are implemented prospectively. Currently, BNSF Railway is not aware of any specific factors that would cause significant changes in average useful service lives. Under group depreciation, the historical cost net of salvage of depreciable property that is retired or replaced in the ordinary course of business is charged to accumulated depreciation and no gain or loss is recognized. This historical cost of certain assets is estimated as it is impracticable to track individual, homogeneous network-type assets. Historical costs are estimated by deflating current costs using the Producer Price Index (PPI) or a unit cost method. These methods closely correlate with the major costs of the items comprising the asset classes. Because of the number of estimates inherent in the depreciation and retirement processes and because it is impossible to precisely estimate each of these variables until a group of property is completely retired, BNSF Railway monitors the estimated service lives of its assets and the accumulated depreciation associated with each asset class to ensure its depreciation rates are appropriate. For retirements of depreciable asset classes that do not occur in the normal course of business, a gain or loss may be recognized in operating expense if the retirement meets each of the following conditions: (i) is unusual, (ii) is significant in amount, and (iii) varies significantly from the retirement profile identified through BNSF Railway’s depreciation studies. During the three fiscal years presented, no material gains or losses were recognized due to the retirement of depreciable assets. Gains or losses from disposals of land and non-rail property are recorded at the time of their occurrence. When BNSF Railway purchases an asset, all costs necessary to make the asset ready for its intended use are capitalized. BNSF Railway self-constructs portions of its track structure and rebuilds certain classes of rolling stock. Expenditures that significantly increase asset values or extend useful lives are capitalized. In addition to direct labor and material, certain indirect costs such as materials, small tools and project supervision are capitalized. Annually, a study is performed for the purpose of identifying indirect costs that clearly relate to capital projects. From those studies, an overhead application rate is developed. Indirect project costs are then allocated to capital projects using this overhead application rate. BNSF Railway incurs certain direct labor, contract service and other costs associated with the development and installation of internal-use computer software. Costs for newly developed software or significant enhancements to existing software are typically capitalized. Research, preliminary project, operations, maintenance and training costs are charged to operating expense when the work is performed. Assets held under capital leases are recorded at the lower of the net present value of the minimum lease payments or at the fair value of the leased assets at the inception of the lease. Amortization expense is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the period of the related lease. Leasehold improvements that meet capitalization criteria are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the remaining lease term. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If impairment indicators are present and the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the long-lived assets, the carrying value is reduced to the estimated fair value as measured by the discounted cash flows. Planned Major Maintenance Activities BNSF Railway utilizes the deferral method of accounting for leased locomotive overhauls, which includes the refurbishment of the engine and related components. Accordingly, BNSF Railway has established an asset for overhauls that have been performed. This asset, which is included in property and equipment, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is amortized to expense using the straight-line method until the next overhaul is performed or the end of the lease, whichever comes first, typically between six and eight years. Rail Grinding Costs BNSF Railway uses the direct expense method of accounting for rail grinding costs, under which the Company expenses rail grinding costs as incurred. Environmental Liabilities Liabilities for environmental cleanup costs are initially recorded when BNSF Railway’s liability for environmental cleanup is both probable and reasonably estimable. Subsequent adjustments to initial estimates are recorded as necessary based upon additional information developed in subsequent periods. Estimates for these liabilities are undiscounted. Personal Injury Claims Liabilities for personal injury claims are initially recorded when the expected loss is both probable and reasonably estimable. Subsequent adjustments to initial estimates are recorded as necessary based upon additional information developed in subsequent periods. Liabilities recorded for unasserted personal injury claims, including those related to asbestos, are based on information currently available. Estimates of liabilities for personal injury claims are undiscounted. Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates that apply to taxable income in the period in which the deferred tax asset or liability is expected to be realized or paid. Changes in the Company’s estimates regarding the statutory tax rate to be applied to the reversal of deferred tax assets and liabilities could materially affect the effective tax rate. Valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. BNSF Railway has not recorded a valuation allowance, as it believes that the deferred tax assets will be fully realized in the future. Investment tax credits are accounted for using the flow-through method. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Employment Benefit Plans The Company estimates liabilities and expenses for pension and retiree health and welfare plans. Estimated amounts are based on historical information, current information and estimates regarding future events and circumstances. Significant assumptions used in the valuation of pension and/or retiree health and welfare liabilities include the expected return on plan assets, discount rate, rate of increase in compensation levels and the health care cost trend rate. Fair Value Measurements As defined under authoritative accounting guidance, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered in determining the fair value of liabilities. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange. The authoritative accounting guidance specifies a three-level hierarchy of valuation inputs which was established to increase consistency, clarity and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. • Level 1-Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. • Level 2-Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable market data. • Level 3-Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable. 3. Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The guidance in ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. ASU 2014-09 applies to most contracts with customers. Insurance and leasing contracts are excluded from the scope. ASU 2014-09 prescribes a five-step framework in accounting for revenues from contracts within its scope, including (a) identification of the contract, (b) identification of the performance obligation under the contract, (c) determination of the transaction price, (d) allocation of the transaction price to the identified performance obligation and (e) recognition of revenue as the identified performance obligation is satisfied. ASU 2014-09 also prescribes additional disclosures and financial statement presentations. ASU 2014-09 is effective for public companies in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2014-09 may be adopted retrospectively or under a modified retrospective method where the cumulative effect is recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is still evaluating the effect this standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements; however, it is not expected to be material. The Company expects to use the modified retrospective method when implementing this standard in first quarter 2018. In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17 (ASU 2015-17), Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. ASU 2015-17 requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position, and eliminates the current requirement for organizations to present deferred tax liabilities and assets as current and noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. BNSF Railway early adopted the provisions of this ASU during the first quarter of 2016 and applied it prospectively. ASU 2015-17 did not have a material impact to the Company's consolidated financial position, and had no impact on the Company's results of operations or cash flows. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 (ASU 2016-02), Leases (Topic 842). The guidance in ASU 2016-02 supersedes the lease recognition requirements in ASC Topic 840, Leases (FAS 13). ASU 2016-02 requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. At December 31, 2016, BNSF Railway had long-term operating leases with $3.4 billion of remaining minimum lease payments. This new standard will require the present value of these leases to be recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a right of use asset and lease liability. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-08 (ASU 2016-08), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal Versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross Versus Net). ASU 2016-08 clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations in the new revenue recognition standard, ASU 2014-09. The effective date and transition requirements for ASU 2016-08 is the same as the effective date for ASU 2014-09 outlined above. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2017-04 (ASU 2017-04), Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. With ASU 2017-04, an entity will no longer determine goodwill impairment by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Instead, an entity will compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact to the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 4. Income Taxes Income tax expense was as follows (in millions): Reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the effective tax rate was as follows: The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows (in millions): BNSF Railway and BNSF are included in the consolidated U.S. federal income tax return of Berkshire. In accordance with the income tax allocation agreement between BNSF and BNSF Railway, BNSF Railway makes payments to or receives refunds from BNSF based on its separate consolidated tax liabilities. All U.S. federal income tax returns of BNSF Railway are closed for audit through the tax period ending February 12, 2010. BNSF Railway is currently under examination for the period February 13 - December 31, 2010 and years 2011, 2012 and 2013. BNSF Railway and its subsidiaries have various state income tax returns in the process of examination, administrative appeal or litigation. State income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three to five years after filing of the respective return. The state impact of any federal changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period of up to one year after formal notification to the states. Uncertain Tax Positions The amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, was $62 million, $69 million and $78 million, respectively. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016 that would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized was $31 million. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in millions): It is expected that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next twelve months; however, BNSF Railway does not expect the change to have a significant impact on the results of operations, the financial position or the cash flows of the Company. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income, which is consistent with the recognition of these items in prior reporting periods. The Company had recorded a liability of approximately $5 million for interest and penalties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the incremental interest and penalty expense recognized was less than $1 million. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized a reduction of approximately $4 million and an increase of approximately $3 million in interest and penalty expense, respectively. 5. Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts receivable, net consists of freight and other receivables, reduced by an allowance for bill adjustments and uncollectible accounts, based upon expected collectibility. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $87 million and $73 million, respectively, of such allowances had been recorded. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $86 million and $48 million, respectively, of accounts receivable were greater than 90 days old. 6. Investments BNSF Railway holds investments which are classified as trading securities and included in Other Assets on the balance sheet. The following table summarizes the fair value of investments held as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in millions): The fair value measurements of BNSF Railway’s debt securities are based on Level 2 inputs and equity securities are based on Level 1 inputs, using a market approach. The following table presents gains and losses recognized in earnings for the Company (in millions): 7. Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net (in millions), and the corresponding ranges of estimated useful lives were as follows: The Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, included $738 million, net of $333 million of amortization, and $814 million, net of $362 million of amortization, respectively, for property and equipment under capital leases, primarily for rolling stock. The Company capitalized $26 million, $34 million and $30 million of interest for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Liabilities During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, no impairment losses related to goodwill were incurred. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill. For both the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying values were $14,803 million and no additional goodwill was recognized. Intangible assets and liabilities were as follows (in millions): As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, intangible assets primarily consisted of franchise and customer assets. Intangible liabilities primarily consisted of customer and shortline contracts which were in an unfavorable position at the date of Merger. Amortizable intangible assets and liabilities are amortized based on the estimated pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be consumed or on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic lives. Amortization of intangible assets and liabilities was as follows (in millions): Amortization of intangible assets and liabilities for the next five years is expected to approximate the following (in millions): 9. Other Assets In July 2010, the Company entered into a low-income housing partnership (the Partnership) as the limited partner, holding a 99.9% interest in the Partnership. The Partnership is a VIE, with the purpose of developing and operating low-income housing rental properties. Recovery of the Company’s investment is accomplished through the utilization of low-income housing tax credits and the tax benefits of Partnership losses. The general partner, who holds a 0.1% interest in the Partnership, is an unrelated third party and is responsible for controlling and managing the business and financial operation of the Partnership. As the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Partnership’s economic performance, the Company is not the primary beneficiary and therefore, does not consolidate the Partnership. The Company does not provide financial support to the Partnership that it was not previously contractually obligated to provide. The Company has accounted for its investment in the Partnership using the effective yield method. The risk of loss of the Company's investment in the Partnership is considered low as an affiliate of the general partner has provided certain guarantees of tax credits and minimum annual returns. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company recognized a reduction to income tax expense of $39 million, $29 million, and $35 million, respectively. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to the Partnership is the unamortized investment balance. The following table provides information related to this Partnership (in millions): Included within Other Assets are capitalized right to use fixed assets of $895 million and $838 million, and related accumulated amortization of $265 million and $245 million, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 10. Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities Accounts payable and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in millions): 11. Debt Debt outstanding was as follows (in millions): a Amounts represent debt outstanding and weighted average effective interest rates for 2016 and 2015, respectively. Maturities are as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, certain BNSF Railway properties and other assets were subject to liens securing $81 million of mortgage debt. Certain locomotives and rolling stock of BNSF Railway were subject to equipment obligations and capital leases. The fair value of BNSF Railway’s long-term debt is primarily based on market value price models using observable market-based data for the same or similar issues, or on the estimated rates that would be offered to BNSF Railway for debt of the same remaining maturities (Level 2 inputs). Capital leases have been excluded from the calculation of fair value for both 2016 and 2015. The following table provides fair value information for the Company’s debt obligations including principal cash flows, related weighted average interest rates by contractual maturity dates and fair value. The Company had no outstanding variable rate debt at December 31, 2016. a Amount also excludes unamortized fair value adjustment under acquisition method accounting related to capital leases. As of December 31, 2015, the fair value of fixed-rate debt excluding capital leases was $1,145 million. Equipment Obligation In June 2015, BNSF Railway entered into a 13-year equipment obligation totaling $500 million at 3.442 percent. Capital Leases In 2016, additions to capital leases were not material. There were no additions to capital leases in 2015. In 2014, additions to capital leases were not material. Guarantees As of December 31, 2016, BNSF Railway has not been called upon to perform under the guarantees specifically disclosed in this footnote and does not anticipate a significant performance risk in the foreseeable future. Debt and other obligations of non-consolidated entities guaranteed by the Company as of December 31, 2016, were as follows (dollars in millions): a Reflects the maximum amount the Company could recover from a third party other than the counterparty. b Reflects capitalized obligations that are recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. c Reflects the asset and corresponding liability for the fair value of these guarantees required by authoritative accounting guidance related to guarantees. d There is no cap to the liability that can be sought from BNSF Railway for BNSF Railway’s negligence or the negligence of the indemnified party. However, BNSF Railway could receive reimbursement from certain insurance policies if the liability exceeds a certain amount. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines, Inc., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BNSF Railway, has a guarantee in connection with its remaining special limited partnership interest in Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline Partners, L.P. (SFPP), a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., to be paid only upon default by the partnership. All obligations with respect to the guarantee will cease upon termination of ownership rights, which would occur upon a put notice issued by BNSF Railway or the exercise of the call rights by the general partners of SFPP. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP BNSF Railway has an indemnity agreement with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Chevron Phillips), granting certain rights of indemnity from BNSF Railway, in order to facilitate access to a storage facility. Under certain circumstances, payment under this obligation may be required in the event Chevron Phillips were to incur certain liabilities or other incremental costs resulting from trackage access. Indemnities In the ordinary course of business, BNSF Railway enters into agreements with third parties that include indemnification clauses. The Company believes that these clauses are generally customary for the types of agreements in which they are included. At times, these clauses may involve indemnification for the acts of the Company, its employees and agents, indemnification for another party’s acts, indemnification for future events, indemnification based upon a certain standard of performance, indemnification for liabilities arising out of the Company’s use of leased equipment or other property, or other types of indemnification. Despite the uncertainty whether events which would trigger the indemnification obligations would ever occur, the Company does not believe that these indemnity agreements will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity. Additionally, the Company believes that, due to lack of historical payment experience, the fair value of indemnities cannot be estimated with any amount of certainty and that the fair value of any such amount would be immaterial to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Agreements that reflect unique circumstances, particularly agreements that contain guarantees that indemnify for another party’s acts, are disclosed separately, if appropriate. Unless separately disclosed above, no fair value liability related to indemnities has been recorded in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Variable Interest Entities - Leases BNSF Railway has entered into various lease transactions in which the structure of the lease contains VIEs. These leases are primarily for equipment. These VIEs were created solely for the lease transactions and have no other activities, assets or liabilities outside of the lease transactions. In some of the arrangements, BNSF Railway has the option to purchase some or all of the leased assets at a fixed-price, thereby creating variable interests for BNSF Railway in the VIEs. The future minimum lease payments associated with the VIE leases were approximately $2 billion as of December 31, 2016. The future minimum lease payments are included in future operating lease payments disclosed in Note 12. In the event the leased asset is destroyed, BNSF Railway is obligated to either replace the asset or pay a fixed loss amount. The inclusion of the fixed loss amount is a standard clause within the lease arrangements. Historically, BNSF Railway has not incurred significant losses related to this clause. As such, it is not anticipated that the maximum exposure to loss would materially differ from the future minimum lease payments. BNSF Railway does not provide financial support to the VIEs that it was not previously contractually obligated to provide. BNSF Railway maintains and operates the leased assets based on contractual obligations within the lease arrangements, which set specific guidelines consistent within the industry. As such, BNSF Railway has no control over activities that could materially impact the fair value of the leased assets. BNSF Railway does not hold the power to direct the activities of the VIEs and therefore does not control the ongoing activities that have a significant impact on the economic performance of the VIEs. Additionally, BNSF Railway does not have the obligation to absorb losses of the VIEs or the right to receive benefits of the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. Depending on market conditions, the fixed-price purchase options could potentially provide benefit to the Company; however, any benefits potentially received from a fixed-price purchase option are expected to be minimal. Based on these factors, BNSF Railway is not the primary beneficiary of the VIEs. As BNSF Railway is not the primary beneficiary and the majority of the VIE leases are operating leases, the assets and liabilities related to the VIEs recorded in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet are immaterial. 12. Commitments and Contingencies Lease Commitments BNSF Railway has substantial lease commitments for locomotives, freight cars, office buildings, operating facilities and other property, and many of these leases provide the option to purchase the leased item at fair market value at the end of the lease. However, some provide fixed price purchase options. Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2016, are summarized as follows (in millions): a Excludes leases having non-cancelable lease terms of less than one year and per diem leases. Lease rental expense for all operating leases, excluding per diem leases, was $595 million, $623 million and $626 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. When rental payments are not made on a straight-line basis, the Company recognizes rental expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Contingent rentals and sublease rentals were not significant. Other Commitments In the normal course of business, the Company enters into long-term contractual requirements for future goods and services needed for the operations of the business. Such commitments are not in excess of expected requirements and are not reasonably likely to result in performance penalties or payments that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity. Personal Injury and Environmental Costs Personal Injury Personal injury claims, including asbestos claims and employee work-related injuries and third-party injuries (collectively, other personal injury), are a significant expense for the railroad industry. Personal injury claims by BNSF Railway employees are subject to the provisions of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) rather than state workers’ compensation laws. FELA’s system of requiring the finding of fault, coupled with unscheduled awards and reliance on the jury system, contributed to increased expenses in past years. Other proceedings include claims by non-employees for punitive as well as compensatory damages. A few proceedings purport to be class actions. The variability present in settling these claims, including non-employee personal injury and matters in which punitive damages are alleged, could result in increased expenses in future years. BNSF Railway has implemented a number of safety programs designed to reduce the number of personal injuries as well as the associated claims and personal injury expense. BNSF Railway records an undiscounted liability for personal injury claims when the expected loss is both probable and reasonably estimable. The liability and ultimate expense projections are estimated using standard actuarial methodologies. Liabilities recorded for unasserted personal injury claims are based on information currently available. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in projecting future events such as the number of claims filed each year, developments in judicial and legislative standards and the average costs to settle projected claims, actual costs may differ from amounts recorded. BNSF Railway has obtained insurance coverage for certain claims, as discussed under the heading “BNSF Insurance Company.” Expense accruals and any required adjustments are classified as materials and other in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Asbestos The Company is party to a number of personal injury claims by employees and non-employees who may have been exposed to asbestos. The heaviest exposure for certain BNSF Railway employees was due to work conducted in and around the use of steam locomotive engines that were phased out between the years of 1950 and 1967. However, other types of exposures, including exposure from locomotive component parts and building materials, continued after 1967 until they were substantially eliminated at BNSF Railway by 1985. BNSF Railway assesses its unasserted asbestos liability exposure on an annual basis during the third quarter. BNSF Railway determines its asbestos liability by estimating its exposed population, the number of claims likely to be filed, the number of claims that will likely require payment and the estimated cost per claim. Estimated filing and dismissal rates and average cost per claim are determined utilizing recent claim data and trends. Key elements of the assessment include: • Because BNSF Railway did not have detailed employment records in order to compute the population of potentially exposed employees, it computed an estimate using Company employee data from 1970 forward and estimated the BNSF Railway employee base from 1938-1969 using railroad industry historical census data and estimating BNSF Railway’s representation in the total railroad population. • The projected incidence of disease was estimated based on epidemiological studies using employees’ age, duration and intensity of exposure while employed. • An estimate of the future anticipated claims filing rate by type of disease (non-malignant, cancer and mesothelioma) was computed using the Company’s average historical claim filing rates observed in 2012-2015. • An estimate of the future anticipated dismissal rate by type of claim was computed using the Company’s historical average dismissal rates observed in 2011-2015. • An estimate of the future anticipated settlement by type of disease was computed using the Company’s historical average of dollars paid per claim for pending and future claims using the average settlement by type of incidence observed during 2011-2015. From these assumptions, BNSF Railway projected the incidence of each type of disease to the estimated population to arrive at an estimate of the total number of employees that could potentially assert a claim. Historical claim filing rates were applied for each type of disease to the total number of employees that could potentially assert a claim to determine the total number of anticipated claim filings by disease type. Historical dismissal rates, which represent claims that are closed without payment, were then applied to calculate the number of future claims by disease type that would likely require payment by the Company. Finally, the number of such claims was multiplied by the average settlement value to estimate BNSF Railway’s future liability for unasserted asbestos claims. The most sensitive assumptions for this accrual are the estimated future filing rates and estimated average claim values. Asbestos claim filings are typically sporadic and may include large batches of claims solicited by law firms. To reflect these factors, BNSF Railway used a multi-year calibration period (i.e., average historical filing rates observed in 2012-2015) because it believed it would be most representative of its future claim experience. In addition, for non-malignant claims, the number of future claims to be filed against BNSF Railway declines at a rate consistent with both mortality and age as there is a decreasing propensity to file a claim as the population ages. BNSF Railway believes the average claim values by type of disease from the historical period 2011-2015 are most representative of future claim values. Non-malignant claims, which represent approximately 80 percent of the total number and 45 percent of the cost of estimated future asbestos claims, were priced by age of the projected claimants. Historically, the ultimate settlement value of these types of claims is most sensitive to the age of the claimant. During the third quarters of 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company analyzed recent filing and payment trends to ensure the assumptions used by BNSF Railway to estimate its future asbestos liability were reasonable. In 2016, management determined that the liability remained appropriate and no change was recorded. In 2015, management recorded an increase in expense of $5 million. In 2014, management recorded a decrease in expense of $2 million. The Company plans to update its study again in the third quarter of 2017. Throughout the year, BNSF Railway monitors actual experience against the number of forecasted claims and expected claim payments and will record adjustments to the Company’s estimates as necessary. Based on BNSF Railway’s estimate of the potentially exposed employees and related mortality assumptions, it is anticipated that unasserted asbestos claims will continue to be filed through the year 2050. The Company recorded an amount for the full estimated filing period through 2050 because it had a relatively finite exposed population (former and current employees hired prior to 1985), which it was able to identify and reasonably estimate and about which it had obtained reliable demographic data (including age, hire date and occupation) derived from industry or BNSF Railway specific data that was the basis for the study. BNSF Railway projects that approximately 65, 80 and 95 percent of the future unasserted asbestos claims will be filed within the next 10, 15 and 25 years, respectively. Other Personal Injury BNSF Railway estimates its other personal injury liability claims and expense quarterly based on the covered population, activity levels and trends in frequency and the costs of covered injuries. Estimates include unasserted claims except for certain repetitive stress and other occupational trauma claims that allegedly result from prolonged repeated events or exposure. Such claims are estimated on an as-reported basis because the Company cannot estimate the range of reasonably possible loss due to other non-work related contributing causes of such injuries and the fact that continued exposure is required for the potential injury to manifest itself as a claim. BNSF Railway has not experienced any significant adverse trends related to these types of claims in recent years. Key elements of the actuarial assessment include: • Size and demographics (employee age and craft) of the workforce. • Activity levels (manhours by employee craft and carloadings). • Expected claim frequency rates by type of claim (employee FELA or third-party liability) based on historical claim frequency trends. • Expected dismissal rates by type of claim based on historical dismissal rates. • Expected average paid amounts by type of claim for open and incurred but not reported claims that eventually close with payment. From these assumptions, BNSF Railway estimates the number of open claims by accident year that will likely require payment by the Company. The projected number of open claims by accident year that will require payment is multiplied by the expected average cost per claim by accident year and type to determine BNSF Railway’s estimated liability for all asserted claims. Additionally, BNSF Railway estimates the number of its incurred but not reported claims that will likely result in payment based upon historical emergence patterns by type of claim. The estimated number of projected claims by accident year requiring payment is multiplied by the expected average cost per claim by accident year and type to determine BNSF Railway’s estimated liability for incurred but not reported claims. BNSF Railway monitors quarterly actual experience against the number of forecasted claims to be received, the forecasted number of claims closing with payment and expected claim payments. Adjustments to the Company’s estimates are recorded quarterly as necessary or more frequently as new events or revised estimates develop. The following table summarizes the activity in the Company’s accrued obligations for asbestos and other personal injury matters (in millions): At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $85 million was included in current liabilities for both periods. Defense and processing costs, which are recorded on an as-reported basis, were not included in the recorded liability. The Company is primarily self-insured for personal injury claims. Because of the uncertainty surrounding the ultimate outcome of personal injury claims, it is reasonably possible that future costs to settle personal injury claims may range from approximately $325 million to $435 million. However, BNSF Railway believes that the $367 million recorded at December 31, 2016, is the best estimate of the Company’s future obligation for the settlement of personal injury claims. The amounts recorded by BNSF Railway for personal injury liabilities were based upon currently known facts. Future events, such as the number of new claims to be filed each year, the average cost of disposing of claims, as well as the numerous uncertainties surrounding personal injury litigation in the United States, could cause the actual costs to be higher or lower than projected. Although the final outcome of personal injury matters cannot be predicted with certainty, considering among other things the meritorious legal defenses available and liabilities that have been recorded, it is the opinion of BNSF Railway that none of these items, when finally resolved, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or liquidity. However, the occurrence of a number of these items in the same period could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations in a particular quarter or fiscal year. BNSF Insurance Company Burlington Northern Santa Fe Insurance Company, Ltd. (BNSFIC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNSF, provides insurance coverage for certain risks, FELA claims, railroad protective and force account insurance claims and certain excess general liability and property coverage, and certain other claims which are subject to reinsurance. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, BNSFIC wrote insurance coverage with premiums totaling $70 million, $73 million and $79 million, respectively, for BNSF Railway, net of reimbursements from third parties. During this same time, BNSF Railway recognized $70 million, $75 million and $79 million, respectively, in expense related to those premiums, which is classified as purchased services in the Consolidated Statements of Income. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, unamortized premiums remaining on the Consolidated Balance Sheet were $5 million for both periods. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, BNSFIC made claim payments totaling $69 million, $214 million and $98 million, respectively, for settlement of covered claims. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, claims receivables from BNSFIC were $3 million and $15 million, respectively. Environmental The Company’s operations, as well as those of its competitors, are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental regulation. BNSF Railway’s operating procedures include practices to protect the environment from the risks inherent in railroad operations, which frequently involve transporting chemicals and other hazardous materials. Additionally, many of BNSF Railway’s land holdings are and have been used for industrial or transportation-related purposes or leased to commercial or industrial companies whose activities may have resulted in discharges onto the property. As a result, BNSF Railway is subject to environmental cleanup and enforcement actions. In particular, the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), also known as the Superfund law, as well as similar state laws, generally impose joint and several liability for cleanup and enforcement costs on current and former owners and operators of a site without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct. BNSF Railway has been notified that it is a potentially responsible party (PRP) for study and cleanup costs at Superfund sites for which investigation and remediation payments are or will be made or are yet to be determined (the Superfund sites) and, in many instances, is one of several PRPs. In addition, BNSF Railway may be considered a PRP under certain other laws. Accordingly, under CERCLA and other federal and state statutes, BNSF Railway may be held jointly and severally liable for all environmental costs associated with a particular site. If there are other PRPs, BNSF Railway generally participates in the cleanup of these sites through cost-sharing agreements with terms that vary from site to site. Costs are typically allocated based on such factors as relative volumetric contribution of material, the amount of time the site was owned or operated and/or the portion of the total site owned or operated by each PRP. BNSF Railway is involved in a number of administrative and judicial proceedings and other mandatory cleanup efforts for 220 sites, including 18 Superfund sites, at which it is participating in the study or cleanup, or both, of alleged environmental contamination. Liabilities for environmental cleanup costs are recorded when BNSF Railway’s liability for environmental cleanup is probable and reasonably estimable. Subsequent adjustments to initial estimates are recorded as necessary based upon additional information developed in subsequent periods. Environmental costs include initial site surveys and environmental studies as well as costs for remediation of sites determined to be contaminated. BNSF Railway estimates the ultimate cost of cleanup efforts at its known environmental sites on an annual basis during the third quarter. Ultimate cost estimates for environmental sites are based on current estimated percentage to closure ratios, possible remediation work plans and estimates of the costs and likelihood of each possible outcome, historical payment patterns, and benchmark patterns developed from data accumulated from industry and public sources, including the Environmental Protection Agency and other governmental agencies. These factors incorporate into the estimates experience gained from cleanup efforts at other similar sites. The most significant assumptions are the possible remediation work plans and estimates of the costs and likelihood of each possible outcome for the larger sites. Annual studies do not include (i) contaminated sites of which the Company is not aware; (ii) additional amounts for third-party tort claims, which arise out of contaminants allegedly migrating from BNSF Railway property, due to a limited number of sites; or (iii) natural resource damage claims. BNSF Railway continues to estimate third-party tort claims on a site by site basis when the liability for such claims is probable and reasonably estimable. BNSF Railway’s recorded liability for third-party tort claims as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $12 million for both periods. On a quarterly basis, BNSF Railway monitors actual experience against the forecasted remediation and related payments made on existing sites and conducts ongoing environmental contingency analyses, which consider a combination of factors including independent consulting reports, site visits, legal reviews and analysis of the likelihood of other PRPs' participation in, and their ability to pay for cleanup. Adjustments to the Company’s estimates will continue to be recorded as necessary based on developments in subsequent periods. Additionally, environmental accruals, which are classified as materials and other in the Consolidated Statements of Income, include amounts for newly identified sites or contaminants, third-party claims and legal fees incurred for defense of third-party claims and recovery efforts. The following table summarizes the activity in the Company’s accrued obligations for environmental matters (in millions): At December 31, 2016 and 2015, $40 million and $50 million were included in current liabilities, respectively. During the third quarters of 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company analyzed recent data and trends to ensure the assumptions used by BNSF Railway to estimate its future environmental liability were reasonable. As a result of this study, in the third quarters of 2016, 2015 and 2014, management recorded additional expense of $8 million, $7 million and $5 million as of the respective June 30 measurement dates. The Company plans to update its study again in the third quarter of 2017. BNSF Railway’s environmental liabilities are not discounted. BNSF Railway anticipates that the majority of the accrued costs at December 31, 2016, will be paid over the next ten years, and no individual site is considered to be material. Liabilities recorded for environmental costs represent BNSF Railway’s best estimate of its probable future obligation for the remediation and settlement of these sites and include both asserted and unasserted claims. Although recorded liabilities include BNSF Railway’s best estimate of all probable costs, without reduction for anticipated recoveries from third parties, BNSF Railway’s total cleanup costs at these sites cannot be predicted with certainty due to various factors such as the extent of corrective actions that may be required, evolving environmental laws and regulations, advances in environmental technology, the extent of other parties’ participation in cleanup efforts, developments in ongoing environmental analyses related to sites determined to be contaminated and developments in environmental surveys and studies of contaminated sites. Because of the uncertainty surrounding these factors, it is reasonably possible that future costs for environmental liabilities may range from approximately $275 million to $480 million. However, BNSF Railway believes that the $342 million recorded at December 31, 2016, is the best estimate of the Company’s future obligation for environmental costs. Although the final outcome of these environmental matters cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of BNSF Railway that none of these items, when finally resolved, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or liquidity. However, the occurrence of a number of these items in the same period could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations in a particular quarter or fiscal year. Other Claims and Litigation In addition to asbestos, other personal injury and environmental matters discussed above, BNSF Railway and its subsidiaries are also parties to a number of other legal actions and claims, governmental proceedings and private civil suits arising in the ordinary course of business, including those related to disputes and complaints involving certain transportation rates and charges. Some of the legal proceedings include claims for punitive as well as compensatory damages, and a few proceedings purport to be class actions. Although the final outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, considering among other things the meritorious legal defenses available and liabilities that have been recorded along with applicable insurance, BNSF Railway currently believes that none of these items, when finally resolved, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or liquidity. However, an unexpected adverse resolution of one or more of these items could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations in a particular quarter or fiscal year. 13. Employment Benefit Plans BNSF provides a funded, noncontributory qualified pension plan, the BNSF Retirement Plan, which covers most non-union employees, and an unfunded non-tax-qualified pension plan, the BNSF Supplemental Retirement Plan, which covers certain officers and other employees. The benefits under these pension plans are based on years of credited service and the highest consecutive sixty months of compensation for the last ten years of salaried employment with the Company. BNSF Railway provides two funded, noncontributory qualified pension plans which cover certain union employees of the former The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company. The benefits under these pension plans are based on elections made at the time the plans were implemented. BNSF's funding policy is to contribute annually not less than the regulatory minimum and not more than the maximum amount deductible for income tax purposes with respect to the funded plans. Certain salaried employees of BNSF Railway who have met age and years of service requirements are eligible for medical benefits, including prescription drug coverage, during retirement. The postretirement medical and prescription drug benefit is contributory and provides benefits to retirees, and their covered dependents. Retiree contributions are adjusted annually. The plan also contains fixed deductibles, coinsurance and out-of-pocket limitations. In addition, a basic life insurance plan is noncontributory and covers retirees only. Optional life insurance coverage is available for some retirees; however, the retiree is responsible for the full cost. BNSF’s policy is to fund the life insurance premiums and medical benefits as they come due. Generally, employees beginning salaried employment with BNSF Railway subsequent to September 22, 1995, are not eligible for medical benefits during retirement. These benefits are collectively referred to as retiree health and welfare benefits. Components of the net (benefit) cost for certain employee benefit plans were as follows (in millions): The projected benefit obligation is the present value of benefits earned to date by plan participants, including the effect of assumed future salary increases and expected healthcare cost trend rate increases. The following table shows the change in projected benefit obligation (in millions): At December 31, 2016, BNSF’s pension plans had plan assets in excess of accumulated and projected benefit obligations. At December 31, 2015, BNSF's pension plans had plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations and projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets. The following tables show the change in plan assets of the plans (in millions): a Employer contributions were classified as Other, Net under Operating Activities in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. a Employer contributions were classified as Other, Net under Operating Activities in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The following table shows the funded status, defined as plan assets less the projected benefit obligation (in millions): Of the combined pension and retiree health and welfare benefits liability of $151 million and $289 million recognized as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, $30 million was included in other current liabilities in both December 31, 2016 and 2015, and $200 million and $93 million were included in other assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Actuarial gains and losses and prior service credits are recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets through an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income / (loss) (AOCI). The following table shows the pre-tax change in AOCI attributable to the components of the net cost and the change in benefit obligation (in millions): Less than $1 million, net of tax, of the actuarial losses and prior service credits from defined benefit pension plans in AOCI are required to be amortized into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year. Approximately $1 million, net of tax, of the prior service credits and less than $1 million, net of tax, of the actuarial losses from retiree health and welfare benefit plans in AOCI are required to be amortized into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year. Pre-tax amounts currently recognized in AOCI consist of the following (in millions): The assumptions used in accounting for the BNSF plans were as follows: BNSF determined the discount rate based on a yield curve that utilized year-end market yields of high-quality corporate bonds to develop spot rates that are matched against the plans' expected benefit payments. The discount rate used for the 2017 calculation of net benefit cost decreased to 4.1 percent for pension and 3.9 percent for retiree health and welfare benefits, which reflects market conditions at the December 31, 2016 measurement date. Various other assumptions including retirement and withdrawal rates, compensation increases, payment form and benefit commencement age are based upon a five-year experience study. In 2016, BNSF obtained an updated study which had an immaterial impact on its pension and retiree health and welfare projected benefit obligations. In 2015, BNSF utilized the Society of Actuaries (SOA) RP-2014 mortality tables with a modified improvement scale in the calculation of its year-end benefit obligations. In 2016, BNSF adopted actuary-produced mortality tables and an improvement scale derived from the updated tables in the calculation of its December 31, 2016 liabilities, as they represent a better estimate of mortality for plan participants. The change in mortality table assumption had an immaterial impact on the Company's pension and retiree health and welfare projected benefit obligations. Pension plan assets are generally invested with the long-term objective of earning sufficient amounts to cover expected benefit obligations, while assuming a prudent level of risk. Allocations may change as a result of changing market conditions and investment opportunities. The expected rates of return on plan assets reflect subjective assessments of expected invested asset returns over a period of several years. Actual experience will differ from the assumed rates. The expected rate of return on plan assets was 6.6 percent for 2016 and will be 6.6 percent for 2017. The following table is an estimate of the impact on future net benefit cost that could result from hypothetical changes to the most sensitive assumptions, the discount rate and rate of return on plan assets: The following table presents assumed health care cost trend rates: Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects (in millions): Investments are stated at fair value. The various types of investments are valued as follows: (i) Equity securities are valued at the last trade price at primary exchange close time on the last business day of the year (Level 1 input). If the last trade price is not available, values are based on bid, ask/offer quotes from contracted pricing vendors, brokers, or investment managers (Level 3 input or Level 2 if corroborated). (ii) Other fixed maturity securities and government obligations are valued based on institutional bid evaluations from contracted vendors. Where available, vendors use observable market-based data to evaluate prices (Level 2 input). This also applies to U.S. Treasury securities included in cash and cash equivalents. If observable market-based data is not available, unobservable inputs such as extrapolated data, proprietary models, and indicative quotes are used to arrive at estimated prices representing the price a dealer would pay for the security (Level 3 input). (iii) Investment funds are valued at the daily net asset value of shares held at year end. Net asset value is considered a Level 1 input if net asset value is computed daily and redemptions at this value are available to all shareholders without restriction. Net asset value is considered a Level 2 input if the fund may restrict share redemptions under limited circumstances or if net asset value is not computed daily. Net asset value is considered a Level 3 input if shares could not be redeemed on the reporting date and net asset value cannot be corroborated by trading activity. The following table summarizes the investments of BNSF’s funded pension plans as of December 31, 2016, based on the inputs used to value them (in millions): a See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under the heading “Fair Value Measurements” for a definition of each of these levels of inputs. b As of December 31, 2016, four equity securities each exceeded 10 percent of total plan assets. These investments represent approximately 56 percent of total plan assets. c Excludes less than $1 million accrued for dividend and interest receivable. Comparative Prior Year Information The following table summarizes the investments of BNSF’s funded pension plans as of December 31, 2015, based on the inputs used to value them (in millions): a See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under the heading “Fair Value Measurements” for a definition of each of these levels of inputs. b As of December 31, 2015, three equity securities each exceeded 10 percent of total plan assets. These investments represented approximately 47 percent of total plan assets. c Excludes less than $1 million accrued for dividend and interest receivable. The Company is not required to make contributions to its funded pension plans in 2017. The Company expects to make benefit payments in 2017 of $11 million from its unfunded non-qualified pension plan. The following table shows expected benefit payments from its defined benefit pension plans and expected claim payments for the retiree health and welfare plan for the next five fiscal years and the aggregate five years thereafter (in millions): a Primarily consists of the BNSF Retirement Plan payments, which are made from the plan trust and do not represent an immediate cash outflow to the Company. Defined Contribution Plans BNSF and BNSF Railway sponsor qualified 401(k) plans that cover substantially all employees and a non-qualified defined contribution plan that covers certain officers and other employees. The Company matched 75 percent of the first six percent of non-union employees’ contributions and matched 25 percent on the first four percent of a limited number of union employees’ contributions, which are subject to certain percentage limits of the employees’ earnings, at each pay period. Employer contributions are subject to a five-year length of service vesting schedule. The Company’s 401(k) matching expense was $33 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and $35 million during the year ended December 31, 2014. Other Under collective bargaining agreements, BNSF Railway participates in multi-employer benefit plans that provide certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for eligible union employees. Insurance premiums paid attributable to retirees, which are generally expensed as incurred, were $61 million, $58 million and $65 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The average number of employees covered under these plans were 36 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2016, and 40 thousand during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. 14. Related Party Transactions BNSF Railway is involved with BNSF and certain of its subsidiaries in related party transactions in the ordinary course of business, which include payments made on each other’s behalf and performance of services. Under the terms of a tax allocation agreement with BNSF, BNSF Railway made federal and state income tax payments, net of refunds, of $996 million, $1,430 million and $1,645 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which are reflected in changes in working capital in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, BNSF Railway had a tax payable to BNSF of $482 million and $44 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, BNSF Railway had $322 million and $116 million, respectively, of intercompany receivables which are reflected in accounts receivable in the respective Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, BNSF Railway had $16 million and $19 million of intercompany payables, which are reflected in accounts payable in the respective Consolidated Balance Sheets. Net intercompany balances are settled in the ordinary course of business. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, BNSF Railway had $16,119 million and $12,597 million, respectively, of intercompany notes receivable from BNSF. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, loans to BNSF were $3,564 million, $3,191 million and $2,806 million, respectively, partially offset by repayments received of $42 million, $557 million and $1,240 million, respectively. All intercompany notes have a variable interest rate of 1.0 percent above the monthly average of the daily effective Federal Funds rate. Interest is collected semi-annually on all intercompany notes receivable. Interest income from intercompany notes receivable is presented in interest income, related parties in the Consolidated Statements of Income. BNSF Railway engages in various transactions with related parties in the ordinary course of business. The following table summarizes revenues earned by BNSF Railway for services provided to related parties and expenditures to related parties (in millions): 15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Other comprehensive income refers to revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under generally accepted accounting principles are included in comprehensive income, a component of equity within the Consolidated Balance Sheets, rather than net income on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Under existing accounting standards, other comprehensive income may include, among other things, unrecognized gains and losses and prior service credit related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The following tables provide the components of AOCI by component (in millions): a Amounts are net of tax. See Note 13 for additional details. b Amounts in parenthesis indicate debits to the income statement. c This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic pension and retiree health and welfare cost (see Note 13 for additional details). 16. Quarterly Financial Data-Unaudited Dollars in millions | From the provided financial statement fragments, I can provide the following summary:
Key Financial Points:
1. Assets: Fixed assets of $895
2. Liabilities: Includes debt securities (Level 2 classification)
Key Accounting Policies:
1. Revenue Recognition:
- Transportation revenue recognized based on service proportion
- Ancillary services revenue recognized upon completion
- Customer incentives recorded as revenue reduction
2. Accounts Receivable:
- Net of allowances for bill adjustments and uncollectible accounts
- Write-offs occur after exhausting collection efforts
3. Cash & Cash Equivalents:
- Includes investments with 90-day or less original maturities
4. General:
- Financial statements prepared using GAAP
- Management uses estimates and assumptions
- Regular review of estimates with potential variance from actual results
Note: The statement appears to be incomplete, and some sections are duplicated. Without complete figures for profit/loss and a full breakdown of liabilities, a more detailed financial summary cannot be provided. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders Industrial Property Trust Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Industrial Property Trust Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Industrial Property Trust Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ KPMG LLP Denver, Colorado March 15, 2017 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TRUST INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS See accompanying . INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TRUST INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS See accompanying . INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TRUST INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) See accompanying . INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TRUST INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY See accompanying . INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TRUST INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS See accompanying . INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TRUST INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company” refers to Industrial Property Trust Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company is a Maryland corporation formed on August 28, 2012. The Company was formed to make equity and debt investments in income-producing real estate assets consisting primarily of high-quality distribution warehouses and other industrial properties that are leased to creditworthy corporate customers. Creditworthiness does not necessarily mean that the Company’s customers will be investment grade and much of the Company’s customer base is currently comprised of and is expected to continue to be comprised of non-rated and non-investment grade customers. Although the Company intends to focus investment activities primarily on distribution warehouses and other industrial properties, the charter and bylaws do not preclude it from investing in other types of commercial property, real estate debt, or real estate related equity securities. As of December 31, 2016, the Company owned and managed, either directly or through its 20.0% ownership interest in the BTC Partnership (as defined in “Note 6”), a real estate portfolio that included 242 industrial buildings. The Company operates as one reportable segment comprised of industrial real estate. The Company currently operates and has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes beginning with its taxable year ended December 31, 2013, and the Company intends to continue to operate in accordance with the requirements for qualification as a REIT. The Company utilizes an Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust (“UPREIT”) organizational structure to hold all or substantially all of its properties and securities through an operating partnership, Industrial Property Operating Partnership LP (the “Operating Partnership”), of which the Company is the sole general partner and a limited partner. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments and eliminations, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation in conformity with GAAP. Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Industrial Property Trust Inc., the Operating Partnership, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as amounts related to noncontrolling interests. See “Noncontrolling Interests” below for further detail concerning the accounting policies regarding noncontrolling interests. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Use of Estimates GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period they are determined to be necessary. Reclassifications Certain items in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet for 2015 have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation. Net deferred financing costs have been reclassified from assets to liabilities and are presented in the balance sheets as a direct deduction from the debt liability. Investment in Real Estate Properties Upon acquisition, the purchase price of a property is allocated to land, building, and intangible lease assets and liabilities. The allocation of the purchase price to building is based on management’s estimate of the property’s “as-if” vacant fair value. The “as-if” vacant fair value is determined by using all available information such as the replacement cost of such asset, appraisals, property condition reports, market data and other related information. The allocation of the purchase price to intangible lease assets represents the value associated with the in-place leases, which may include lost rent, leasing commissions, tenant improvements, legal and other related costs. The allocation of the purchase price to above-market lease assets and below-market lease liabilities results from in-place leases being above or below management’s estimate of fair market rental rates at the acquisition date and are measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the remaining term of the lease, plus the term of any below-market fixed-rate renewal option periods, if applicable, for below-market leases. Intangible lease assets, above-market lease assets, and below-market lease liabilities are collectively referred to as “intangible lease assets and liabilities.” If any debt is assumed in an acquisition, the difference between the fair value and the face value of debt is recorded as a premium or discount and amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt assumed. During 2016, one debt instrument was assumed at a fair value of $11.4 million. No debt was assumed in connection with the 2015 acquisitions. Costs associated with the acquisition of a property, including acquisition fees paid to Industrial Property Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”) are expensed as incurred. Properties that are probable to be sold are to be designated as “held for sale” on the balance sheet when certain criteria are met. The results of operations for acquired properties are included in the consolidated statements of operations from their respective acquisition dates. Intangible lease assets are amortized to real-estate related depreciation and amortization over the remaining lease term. Above-market lease assets are amortized as a reduction in rental revenue over the remaining lease term and below-market lease liabilities are amortized as an increase in rental revenue over the remaining lease term, plus any applicable fixed-rate renewal option periods. The Company expenses any unamortized intangible lease asset or records an adjustment to rental revenue for any unamortized above-market lease asset or below-market lease liability when a customer terminates a lease before the stated lease expiration date. Land, building, building and land improvements, tenant improvements, lease commissions, and intangible lease assets and liabilities, which are collectively referred to as “real estate assets,” are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Costs associated with the development and improvement of the Company’s real estate assets are capitalized as incurred. These costs include capitalized interest and development acquisition fees. The Company does not capitalize any other costs, such as taxes, salaries or other general and administrative expenses. See “Capitalized Interest” below for additional detail. Costs incurred in making repairs and maintaining real estate assets are expensed as incurred. Real estate-related depreciation and amortization are computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives as described in the following table: Land Not depreciated Building 20 to 40 years Building and land improvements 5 to 20 years Tenant improvements Lesser of useful life or lease term Lease commissions Over lease term Intangible lease assets Over lease term Above-market lease assets Over lease term Below-market lease liabilities Over lease term, including below-market fixed-rate renewal options Real estate assets that are determined to be held and used will be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, and the Company will evaluate the recoverability of such real estate assets based on estimated future cash flows and the estimated liquidation value of such real estate assets, and provide for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the real estate asset. If impaired, the real estate asset will be written down to its estimated fair value. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded approximately $2.7 million of non-cash impairment charges related to four wholly-owned properties that it acquired as part of a portfolio purchase in the Atlanta market. Due to a change in management’s estimate of the intended hold period of these properties, the Company reevaluated the fair value of the properties and determined that the net book value of the properties exceeded the estimated future undiscounted cash flows and the estimated liquidation value less costs to sell the properties, resulting in the impairment. As of December 31, 2016, the net book value of the properties equaled the estimated fair value, which had an aggregate total value of approximately $15.5 million. The Company has determined that its impairments are non-recurring fair value measurements that fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not record any impairment charges related to real estate assets. Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture The Company analyzes its investment under GAAP guidance to determine if the joint venture is not a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and whether the requisite substantial participating rights described in the GAAP guidance are held by the partners not affiliated with the Company. If the joint venture is not a VIE and the partners hold substantial participating rights, the Company accounts for its investment in the joint venture under the equity method. Under the equity method, the investment is initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted to reflect the Company’s proportionate share of equity in the joint venture’s income (loss) and distributions, which is included in investment in unconsolidated joint venture on its consolidated balance sheets. The Company additionally recognizes its proportionate share of the ongoing income or loss of the unconsolidated joint venture in equity in loss of unconsolidated joint venture on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company evaluates its investment in the unconsolidated joint venture for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that there may be an other-than-temporary decline in value. To do so, the Company calculates the estimated fair value of the investment using various valuation techniques, including, but not limited to, discounted cash flow models, the Company’s intent and ability to retain its investment in the entity, the financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity, and the expected term of the investment. If the Company determined any decline in value is other-than-temporary, the Company would recognize an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of its investment to fair value. No impairment losses were recorded related to the unconsolidated joint venture for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. See “Note 6” for additional information regarding the unconsolidated joint venture. Assets Held for Sale The Company classifies a property as held for sale when certain criteria are met, in accordance with GAAP. Assets classified as held for sale are expected to be sold to a third party. At such time the property meets the held for sale criteria, the respective assets and liabilities are presented separately in the consolidated balance sheets and depreciation is no longer recognized. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or their estimated fair value less the costs to sell the assets. See “Note 7” for additional information regarding the assets held for sale. See “Note 7” for additional details. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments with original maturities at the acquisition date of three months or less. Straight-line Rent and Tenant Receivables Straight-line rent and tenant receivables include all straight-line rent and accounts receivable, net of allowances. The Company maintains an allowance for estimated losses that may result from the inability of certain of its customers to make required payments. If a customer fails to make contractual payments beyond any allowance, the Company may recognize additional bad debt expense in future periods equal to the net outstanding balances. As of December 31, 2016, and 2015 the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Derivative Instruments The Company records its derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The Company’s derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and are used to hedge exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, such as future interest payments. For cash flow hedges, the changes in fair value of the derivative instrument that represent changes in expected future cash flows, which are effectively hedged by the derivative instrument, are initially reported as other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of equity until the derivative instrument is settled. Upon settlement, the effective portion of the hedge is recognized as other comprehensive income and amortized over the term of the designated cash flow or transaction the derivative instrument was intended to hedge. As such, the effective portion of the hedge impacts net income in the same period as the hedged item. The change in value of any derivative instrument that is deemed to be ineffective is charged directly to net income when the determination of hedge ineffectiveness is made. For purposes of determining hedge ineffectiveness, management estimates the timing and potential amount of future interest payments in order to estimate the cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs include fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing. These fees and costs are amortized to interest expense over the terms of the related credit facilities. Unamortized deferred financing costs are written off if debt is retired before its maturity date. Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs was approximately $3.1 million and $1.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company’s interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 included $1.9 million, $1.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of amortization of financing costs. Capitalized Interest The Company capitalizes interest as a cost of development. Capitalization of interest for a particular asset begins when activities necessary to get the asset ready for its intended use are in progress and when interest costs have been incurred. Capitalization of interest ceases when the project is substantially complete and ready for occupancy. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately $1.5 million and $0.5 million of interest was capitalized, respectively. There was no capitalized interest for the year ended December 31, 2014. Distribution Fees Distribution fees are paid monthly. Distribution fees are accrued upon the issuance of Class T shares. The Company accrues for: (i) the monthly amount payable as of the balance sheet date, and (ii) the estimated amount of distribution fees to be paid in future periods based on the Class T shares outstanding as of the balance sheet date. The accrued distribution fees are reflected in additional paid-in capital in stockholders’ equity. See “Note 14” for additional information regarding when distribution fees become payable. Noncontrolling Interests Due to the Company’s control of the Operating Partnership through its sole general partner interest and its limited partner interest, the Company consolidates the Operating Partnership. The limited partner interests not owned by the Company are presented as noncontrolling interests in the consolidated financial statements. The noncontrolling interests are reported on the consolidated balance sheets within permanent equity, separate from stockholders’ equity. As the limited partner interests do not participate in the profits and losses of the Operating Partnership, there is no net income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests on the consolidated statements of operations. Noncontrolling interests also represent the portion of equity in the acquired subsidiary real estate investment trusts (“Subsidiary REITs”), that the Company does not own. Such noncontrolling interests are equity instruments presented in the consolidated balance sheets as noncontrolling interests within permanent equity. See “Note 13” for additional information regarding the Subsidiary REITs. Revenue Recognition The Company records rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the full lease term. Certain properties have leases that offer the tenant a period of time where no rent is due or where rent payments change during the term of the lease. Accordingly, the Company records receivables from tenants for rent that the Company expects to collect over the remaining lease term rather than currently, which are recorded as a straight-line rent receivable. When the Company acquires a property, the term of each existing lease is considered to commence as of the acquisition date for purposes of this calculation. Tenant reimbursement revenue includes payments and amounts due from tenants pursuant to their leases for real estate taxes, insurance and other recoverable property operating expenses and is recognized as rental revenue in the period the applicable expenses are incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, tenant reimbursement revenue recognized in rental revenues was approximately $41.4 million, $11.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively. In connection with property acquisitions, the Company may acquire leases with rental rates above or below estimated market rental rates. Above-market lease assets are amortized as a reduction to rental revenue over the remaining lease term, and below-market lease liabilities are amortized as an increase to rental revenue over the remaining lease term, plus any applicable fixed-rate renewal option periods. The Company expenses any unamortized intangible lease asset or records an adjustment to rental revenue for any unamortized above-market lease asset or below-market lease liability by reassessing the estimated remaining useful life of such intangible lease asset or liability when it becomes probable a customer will terminate a lease before the stated lease expiration date. The Company recognizes gains on the disposition of real estate when the recognition criteria have been met, generally at the time the risks and rewards and title have transferred to the purchaser and the Company no longer has substantial continuing involvement with the real estate that was sold. The Company recognizes losses from the disposition of real estate when known to the Company. Share-Based Compensation The Company accounts for share-based compensation related to restricted stock issued to certain eligible individuals using a fair value based methodology, which is based upon the stock price on the grant date and requires the amount of related expense to be adjusted to the fair value of the award at the end of each reporting period until the awards have fully vested. Share-based compensation expense for restricted stock is amortized using a graded vesting attribution method and is recognized in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Organization and Offering Expenses Organization and offering expenses are accrued by the Company only to the extent that the Company is successful in raising gross offering proceeds. If the Company is not successful in raising additional equity proceeds, no additional amounts will be payable by the Company to the Advisor for reimbursement of cumulative organization and offering expenses. Organization costs are expensed in the period they become reimbursable and offering expenses associated with the Company’s public offerings are recorded as a reduction of gross offering proceeds in additional paid-in capital. See “Note 14” for additional information regarding when organization and offering expenses become reimbursable. Income Taxes The Company elected under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to be taxed as a REIT beginning with the tax year ended December 31, 2013. As a REIT, the Company generally is not subject to federal income taxes on net income it distributes to its stockholders. The Company intends to make timely distributions sufficient to satisfy the annual distribution requirements. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates. Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property and federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income. Net Loss Per Common Share The Company computes net loss per common share by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period for each class. There are no class specific expenses and each class of common stock shares equally in the profits and losses of the Company. There were no dilutive shares for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-02, “Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis” (“ASU 2015-02”), which improves targeted areas of the consolidation guidance and reduces the number of consolidation models. The amendments in ASU 2015-02 are effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“ASU 2015-03”), which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as an asset, and in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, “Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements” (“ASU 2015-15”), which expands guidance provided in ASU 2015-03. ASU 2015-15 states that it is permissible to present debt issuance costs as an asset and to subsequently amortize the deferred issuance costs ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line of credit arrangement. Both ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 are effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2016, and applied the provision retrospectively. The adoption resulted in the reclassification of unamortized debt issuance costs from assets to liabilities. The December 31, 2015 balance sheet was adjusted as follows: Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”), which provides guidance for revenue recognition and supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.” The standard is based on the principle that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance specifically excludes revenue derived from lease contracts from its scope. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The effective date for the standard is for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods therein. The Company plans to adopt the standard when it becomes effective for the Company, beginning January 1, 2018. The guidance permits two methods of adoption, the full retrospective method or the modified retrospective method with a cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application. The standard also allows entities to apply certain practical expedients. The Company has not determined which adoption method will be applied. Rental revenues and certain tenant reimbursement revenue earned from leasing our operating properties will be evaluated with the adoption of the lease accounting standard (as discussed below). Additionally, the Company does not expect the standard to significantly impact the accounting for sales of its properties. The Company’s initial analysis of its non-lease related revenue contracts indicates that the adoption of the standard will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements; however, the Company is still in the process of evaluating ASU-2014-09. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”), which requires: (i) all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (ii) requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments; and (iii) eliminates the requirement for public entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. ASU 2016-01 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for the accounting guidance on financial liabilities under the fair value option. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2016-01 will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Subtopic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”), which provides guidance for greater transparency in financial reporting by organizations that lease assets such as real estate, airplanes and manufacturing equipment by requiring such organizations to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU No. 2016-02 requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase of the leased asset by the lessee. This classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases today. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and operating leases ; however, the standard requires that lessors no longer capitalize certain initial direct costs (such as allocated payroll costs) that are incurred regardless of whether the lease is obtained, and instead expense them as incurred. As such, certain of these costs that are capitalizable under existing standards may be expensed as incurred after adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company expects that substantially all of our leasing costs will remain capitalizable under this new standard. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to early adopt the standard, beginning January 1, 2018. The guidance will be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, which will require application of ASU 2016-02 at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. The Company’s initial analysis of its lease contracts indicates that the adoption of this standard will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements; however, the Company is still in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)” (“ASU 2016-15”), which provides guidance on eight cash flow classification issues and on reducing diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. Current GAAP does not include specific guidance on these eight cash flow classification issues. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash,” (“ASU 2016-18”) which requires companies to include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 will require a disclosure of a reconciliation between the statement of financial position and the statement of cash flows when the statement of financial position includes more than one line item for cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents. Entities with material restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents balances will be required to disclose the nature of the restrictions. ASU 2016-15 and ASU 2016-18 are effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2016-15 will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. Upon the adoption of ASU 2016-18, the Company will update the presentation of restricted cash in its current statement of cash flows to conform to the new requirements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01 “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business” (“ASU 2017-01”), which clarifies the definition of a business. ASU 2017-01 adds further guidance that assists preparers in evaluating whether a transaction will be accounted for as an asset acquisition or a business combination. The Company expects most of its acquisitions to qualify as asset acquisitions under the standard which requires the capitalization of transaction costs to the basis of the acquired assets. ASU 2017-01 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2017. Under this new standard, all acquisition costs will be capitalized instead of expensed, which as of December 31, 2016, would have included $36.9 million of acquisition expenses. 3. ACQUISITIONS The Company acquired 100% of the following properties during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015: (1) Total purchase price exclusive of transfer taxes, due diligence expenses, and other transaction costs equals consideration paid, plus any debt assumed at fair value. The purchase price allocations are preliminary based on the Company’s estimate of the fair value determined from all available information at the time of acquisition and, therefore, are subject to change upon the completion of the Company’s analysis of appraisals, evaluation of the credit quality of customers, and working capital adjustments within the measurement period, which will not exceed 12 months from the acquisition date. The Company does not expect future revisions, if any, to have a significant impact on its financial position or results of operations. (2) Includes an additional land parcel acquisition in May 2016 for a purchase price of $0.4 million. (3) Includes an acquisition with debt assumed at fair value of $11.4 million. (4) In August 2015, the Company sold Tuscany Industrial Center to the BTC Partnership, as defined in “Note 6,” and it was subsequently deconsolidated. (5) In November 2016, two of the buildings in this portfolio were sold to a third party. See “Note 4” for additional details on the dispositions. (6) In December 2016, this portfolio was sold to a third party. See “Note 4” for additional details on the dispositions. Intangible and above-market lease assets are amortized over the remaining lease term. Below-market lease liabilities are amortized over the remaining lease term, plus any below-market, fixed-rate renewal option periods. The weighted-average amortization periods for the intangible assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the 2016 acquisitions, as of the respective date of each acquisition, were as follows: Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited) The table below includes the following: (i) actual revenues and net income for the 2016 acquisitions (as described above) included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016; (ii) actual revenues and net loss for the 2015 acquisitions included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015; and (iii) pro forma revenues and net loss reflecting the 2016 and 2015 acquisitions, as if the date of each acquisition had been January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2014, respectively. The table below does not include any acquisitions that were subsequently disposed nor any acquisitions made by nor sold to the BTC Partnership, as defined in “Note 6,” that were subsequently deconsolidated by the Company. The pro forma financial information is not intended to represent or be indicative of the Company’s consolidated financial results that would have been reported had the acquisitions been completed at the beginning of the comparable prior period presented and should not be taken as indicative of its future consolidated financial results. (1) In deriving the pro forma total revenues, an adjustment was made to include incremental revenue of $32.1 million and $153.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The incremental rental revenue was determined based on each acquired property’s historical rental revenue and the purchase accounting entries and includes: (i) the incremental base rent adjustments calculated based on the terms of the acquired leases and presented on a straight-line basis; and (ii) the incremental reimbursement and other revenue adjustments, which consist primarily of rental expense recoveries, and are determined based on the acquired customer’s historical reimbursement and other revenue with respect to the acquired properties. (2) In deriving the pro forma net loss, an adjustment was made to exclude acquisition-related expenses of $36.9 million and $31.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the pro forma net loss was adjusted to include acquisition-related expenses of $36.9 million relating to the 2016 acquisitions, as if these expenses had been incurred as of January 1, 2015. 4. DISPOSITIONS During 2016, the Company sold to third parties five industrial buildings for net proceeds of approximately $54.2 million. Total disposition fees and expenses were $2.8 million, of which $1.4 million was paid to the Advisor. Of these dispositions: (i) two buildings were located in the Atlanta market; (ii) one building was located in the San Antonio market; (iii) one building located in the Oklahoma City market; and (iv) one building was located in the Connecticut market. Gains on the disposition of real estate properties are recorded when the recognition criteria have been met, generally at the time title is transferred, and the Company no longer has substantial continuing involvement with the real estate sold. For the year ended December 31, 2016, total net gain on dispositions was $1.4 million. No gains were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. 5. INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s consolidated investment in real estate properties consisted of 215 and 131 industrial buildings, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had classified four industrial buildings as held for sale, which are not included in the following tables within “Note 5.” See “Note 7” below for additional information related to assets held for sale. Intangible Lease Assets and Liabilities Intangible lease assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 include the following: (1) Included in net investment in real estate properties on the consolidated balance sheets. (2) Included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table details the estimated net amortization of such intangible lease assets and liabilities, as of December 31, 2016, for the next five years and thereafter: Future Minimum Rent Future minimum base rental payments, which equal the cash basis of monthly contractual rent, owed to the Company from its customers under the terms of non-cancelable operating leases in effect as of December 31, 2016, excluding rental revenues from the potential renewal or replacement of existing leases and from future tenant reimbursement revenue, were as follows for the next five years and thereafter: Rental Revenue and Depreciation and Amortization Expense The following table summarizes straight-line rent adjustments, amortization recognized as an increase (decrease) to rental revenues from above-and below-market lease assets and liabilities, and real-estate related depreciation and amortization expense: Real Property Impairment For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded approximately $2.7 million of non-cash impairment charges related to four wholly-owned properties that it acquired as part of a portfolio purchase in the Atlanta market. Due to a change in management’s estimate of the intended hold period of these properties, the Company reevaluated the fair value of the properties and determined that the net book value of the properties exceeded the estimated future undiscounted cash flows and the estimated liquidation value less costs to sell the properties, resulting in the impairment. As of December 31, 2016, the net book value of the properties equaled the estimated fair value, which had an aggregate total value of approximately $15.5 million. We have determined that our impairments are non-recurring fair value measurements that fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. See “Note 9” for further discussion of the fair value hierarchy. 6. INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE In February 2015, the Company admitted two investors as limited partners (together, the “BCIMC Limited Partner”) into the Build-To-Core Industrial Partnership I LP (the “BTC Partnership”) and entered into an amended and restated agreement of limited partnership of the BTC Partnership (the “BTC Partnership Agreement”), setting forth the terms pursuant to which the Company and the BCIMC Limited Partner jointly have invested, and will continue to invest in a portfolio of industrial properties located in certain major U.S. distribution markets. At that time, the Company owned a 51.0% ownership interest in the joint venture and the BCIMC Limited Partner owned the remaining 49.0% interest. Upon admission of the BCIMC Limited Partner to the BTC Partnership, the BTC Partnership owned seven industrial buildings with a carrying value of approximately $124.9 million and the BTC Partnership was previously consolidated by the Company. As a result of the admission of the BCIMC Limited Partner, the Company deconsolidated the BTC Partnership. Concurrently, the BCIMC Limited Partner invested approximately $61.2 million to acquire their 49.0% interest in the BTC Partnership, of which $60.3 million was distributed to the Company. The transaction resulted in a sale for financial reporting purposes. In January 2016, IPT BTC I LP LLC (the “IPT Limited Partner”) sold and assigned to bcIMC (USA) Realty Div A2 LLC (the “BCIMC USA Limited Partner” and, together with the BCIMC Limited Partner, the “BCIMC Partners”) a portion of its ownership interest in the BTC Partnership equal to a 31.0% interest in the BTC Partnership for a purchase price equal to $58.6 million. The Company recorded a net loss of approximately $0.1 million, which included an asset management fee of $1.5 million paid to the Advisor in connection with the disposition. On September 15, 2016, the BTC Partnership Agreement was further amended to admit Industrial Property Advisors Sub I LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Advisor (the “Advisor Sub”) as a special limited partner of the BTC Partnership in exchange for a $10,000 capital contribution. The Advisor Sub was admitted as a special limited partner for the sole purpose of enabling the Advisor, through its ownership of the Advisor Sub, to receive payment of any incentive distributions directly from the BTC Partnership, to which the Advisor had been entitled under the services agreement between the general partner of the BTC Partnership, IPT BTC I GP LLC (the “General Partner”) and the Advisor in effect prior to the admission of the Advisor Sub, rather than having any such distributions from the BTC Partnership first pass through the General Partner before reaching the Advisor. Following the admission of the Advisor Sub as the special limited partner and the sell-down of the IPT Limited Partner’s interest as described above, the General Partner and the IPT Limited Partner (collectively, the “IPT Partners”) continue to collectively own a 20.0% interest in the BTC Partnership and the BCIMC Partners continue to own the remaining 80.0% interest in the BTC Partnership. The Company determined that it continues to maintain significant influence in the BTC Partnership and, as such, continues to report its investment under the equity method on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. 7. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE As of December 31, 2016, the Company had four industrial buildings that met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. The following table summarizes the amounts held for sale as of December 31, 2016. The Company subsequently sold the buildings held for sale in February 2017. See “Note 17” for additional information. 8. DEBT The Company’s consolidated indebtedness is currently comprised of borrowings under its line of credit and term loans, and under mortgage notes. Borrowings under the non-recourse mortgage notes are secured by mortgages or deeds of trust and related assignments and security interests in collateralized and certain cross-collateralized properties, which are generally owned by single purpose entities. A summary of the Company’s debt is as follows: (1) The effective interest rate is calculated based on either: (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) multiplied by a statutory reserve rate plus a margin ranging from 1.40% to 2.30%; or (ii) an alternative base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.40% to 1.30%, each depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had fixed the interest rate with respect to $150.0 million in borrowings under its line of credit, having entered into three interest rate swap agreements in July 2016. As such, the weighted-average effective interest rate as of December 31, 2016 is the all-in interest rate, including the effects of the interest rate swap agreements. As of December 31, 2016, the unused and available portions under the line of credit were $319.0 million and $289.7 million, respectively. The line of credit is available for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to the acquisition and operation of permitted investments. (2) The effective interest rate is calculated based on either: (i) LIBOR multiplied by a statutory reserve rate, plus a margin ranging from 1.35% to 2.20%; or (ii) an alternative base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.35% to 1.20%, each depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. In June 2016, the Company expanded its borrowings under its existing term loan by $100.0 million to a total of $350.0 million. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had fixed the interest rate with respect to this term loan, having entered into five interest rate swap agreements in January 2016, and two interest rate swap agreements in July 2016. As such, the weighted-average effective interest rate for the term loan as of December 31, 2016 is the all-in interest rate, including the effects of the interest rate swap agreements. The term loans are available for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to the acquisition and operation of permitted investments. (3) In May 2016, the Company borrowed $150.0 million pursuant to a second unsecured term loan. The interest rate is calculated based on either: (i) LIBOR multiplied by a statutory reserve rate, plus a margin ranging from 1.60% to 2.50%; or (ii) an alternative base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.60% to 1.50%, each depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. (4) Includes the effects of an interest rate swap agreement that the Company entered into in April 2016 relating to its variable-rate mortgage note with an amount outstanding of $97.0 million as of December 31, 2016. The all-in interest rate, including the effects of the interest rate swap agreement, was 3.45% as of December 31, 2016. The remaining fixed-rate mortgage notes have interest rates ranging from 2.94% to 3.52%. As of December 31, 2016, the principal payments due on the Company’s consolidated debt during each of the next five years and thereafter were as follows: (1) The term of the line of credit may be extended pursuant to a one-year extension option, subject to certain conditions. Debt Covenants The Company’s line of credit, term loans and mortgage note agreements contain various property-level covenants, including customary affirmative and negative covenants. In addition, the line of credit and term loan agreements contain certain corporate level financial covenants, including leverage ratio, fixed charge coverage ratio, and tangible net worth thresholds. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2016. Derivative Instruments To manage interest rate risk for certain of its variable-rate debt, the Company uses interest rate swaps as part of its risk management strategy. These derivatives are designed to mitigate the risk of future interest rate increases by providing a fixed interest rate for a limited, pre-determined period of time. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the interest rate swap agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had 11 outstanding interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk. Certain of the Company’s variable-rate borrowings are not hedged, and therefore, to an extent, the Company has on-going exposure to interest rate movements. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) on the consolidated balance sheets and is subsequently reclassified into earnings as interest expense for the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings, which is when the interest expense is recognized on the related debt. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. For the year ended December 31, 2016, there was no hedge ineffectiveness. The Company expects no hedge ineffectiveness in the next 12 months. The following table summarizes the location and fair value of the cash flow hedges on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets: The following table presents the effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges on the Company’s consolidated financial statements: 9. FAIR VALUE Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Fair value measurements are categorized into one of three levels of the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of significant input used. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. Considerable judgment and a high degree of subjectivity are involved in developing these estimates. These estimates may differ from the actual amounts that the Company could realize upon settlement. The fair value hierarchy is as follows: Level 1-Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2-Other observable inputs, either directly or indirectly, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including: • Quoted prices for similar assets/liabilities in active markets; • Quoted prices for identical or similar assets/liabilities in non-active markets (e.g., few transactions, limited information, non-current prices, high variability over time); • Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset/liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, default rates); and • Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by other observable market data. Level 3-Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data. The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016: As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no financial instruments that had been transferred among the fair value hierarchy levels. There were no financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015. The Company also had no non-financial assets or liabilities that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument: Derivative Instruments. The derivative instruments are interest rate swaps. The interest rate swaps are standard cash flow hedges whose fair value is estimated using market-standard valuation models. Such models involve using market-based observable inputs, including interest rate curves. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements, which we have concluded are not material to the valuation. Due to the interest rate swaps being unique and not actively traded, the fair value is classified as Level 2. See “Note 8” above for further discussion of the Company’s derivative instruments. The table below includes fair values for certain of the Company’s financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. The carrying values and fair values of these financial instruments were as follows: In addition to the previously described methods and assumptions for the derivative instruments, the following are the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s other financial instruments: Line of Credit. The fair value of the line of credit is estimated using discounted cash flow methods based on the Company’s estimate of market interest rates, which the Company has determined to be its best estimate of current market spreads over comparable term benchmark rates of similar instruments. Credit spreads relating to the underlying instruments are based on Level 3 inputs. Term Loans. The fair value of each of the term loans is estimated using discounted cash flow methods based on the Company’s estimate of market interest rates, which the Company has determined to be its best estimate of current market spreads over comparable term benchmark rates of similar instruments. Credit spreads relating to the underlying instruments are based on Level 3 inputs. Mortgage Notes. The fair value of each of the mortgage notes is estimated using discounted cash flow methods based on the Company’s estimate of market interest rates, which the Company has determined to be its best estimate of current market spreads over comparable term benchmark rates of similar instruments. Credit spreads relating to the underlying instruments are based on Level 3 inputs. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, tenant receivables, due from/to affiliates, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and distributions payable approximate their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. As such, these assets and liabilities are not listed in the carrying value and fair value table above. 10. INCOME TAXES The Company has concluded that there was no impact related to uncertain tax positions from the results of operations of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The U.S. is the major tax jurisdiction for the Company and the earliest tax year subject to examination by the taxing authority is 2012. Distributions Distributions to stockholders are characterized for federal income tax purposes as: (i) ordinary income; (ii) non-taxable return of capital; or (iii) long-term capital gain. Distributions that exceed the Company’s current and accumulated tax earnings and profits constitute a return of capital and reduce the stockholders’ basis in the common shares. To the extent that a distribution exceeds both current and accumulated earnings and profits and the stockholders’ basis in the common shares, the distributions will generally be treated as a gain from the sale or exchange of such stockholders’ common shares. At the beginning of each year, the Company notifies its stockholders of the taxability of the distributions paid during the preceding year. The following table summarizes the information reported to investors regarding the taxability of distributions on common shares for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The unaudited preliminary taxability of the Company’s 2016, 2015 and 2014 distributions was: 11. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Initial Public Offering In September 2012, the Company filed a registration statement with the SEC on Form S-11 in connection with its initial public offering of up to $2.0 billion in shares of common stock (the “Offering”). The registration statement was subsequently declared effective in July 2013. Pursuant to its registration statement, the Company is offering for sale up to $2.0 billion in shares of its common stock. Reclassification of Shares On August 14, 2015, the Company filed a post-effective amendment to its registration statement that reclassified the Company’s common stock being offered pursuant to the registration statement into Class A shares and Class T shares. The SEC declared the post-effective amendment effective on August 19, 2015, at which time the Company began offering for sale up to $1.5 billion in shares of common stock at a price of $10.4407 per Class A share and $9.8298 per Class T share, and up to $500.0 million in shares under the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan at a price of $9.9187 per Class A share and $9.8298 per Class T share. In each case, the offering price was arbitrarily determined by the Company’s board of directors by taking the Company’s estimated net asset value (“NAV”) as of June 30, 2015 of $9.24 per share and adding the respective per share up-front sales commissions, dealer manager fees and organization and offering expenses to be paid with respect to the Class A shares and the Class T shares, such that after the payment of such commissions, fees and expenses, the net proceeds to the Company will be the same for both Class A shares and Class T shares. The NAV was not subject to audit by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Class A shares and Class T shares have identical rights and privileges, including voting rights, but have differing fees that are payable on a class-specific basis, as described in “Note 14.” The per share amount of distributions on Class T shares will be lower than the per share amount of distributions on Class A shares because of the distribution fees payable with respect to Class T shares. The Company’s shares of common stock consist of Class A shares and Class T shares, all of which are collectively referred to herein as shares of common stock. In August 2016, the Company reallocated $325.0 million in shares of common stock offered pursuant to the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan to the Company’s primary offering, such that an aggregate of $1.825 billion in shares are allocated to the primary offering and $175.0 million in shares are allocated to the distribution reinvestment plan. Dividend Capital Securities LLC (the “Dealer Manager”), a related party, provides dealer manager services in connection with the Offering. The Offering is a best efforts offering, which means that the Dealer Manager is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of shares of common stock in the Offering, but will use its best efforts to sell the shares of common stock. The Offering is a continuous offering. In December 2016, the Company’s board of directors extended the term of the Offering until the earlier to occur of either: (i) June 30, 2017; or (ii) the date on which the Company has sold the remaining primary offering shares in any combination of Class A shares or Class T shares. The Company’s board of directors may determine to terminate the Offering at an earlier or later date, in its sole discretion. On July 21, 2016, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-11 for a proposed follow-on offering. The Company does not intend to register new securities pursuant to the proposed follow-on offering, but rather will carry forward any unsold securities registered pursuant to the registration statement for the Offering if necessary to meet the Company’s capital raising goals. A summary of the Company’s public offering (including shares sold through the primary offering and distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) offering), as of December 31, 2016, is as follows: As of December 31, 2016, following the reallocation of shares in the Offering, approximately $285.2 million in shares of common stock remained available for sale pursuant to the primary offering in any combination of Class A shares or Class T shares and $132.3 million in shares of common stock remained available for sale through the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan. The board of directors, in its sole discretion, may determine to further reallocate distribution reinvestment plan shares for sale in the primary offering. Common Stock The following table summarizes the changes in the shares outstanding and the aggregate par value of the outstanding shares for each class of common stock for the periods presented below: Distributions The following table summarizes the Company’s distribution activity (including distributions reinvested in shares of the Company’s common stock) for the quarters ended below: (1) Amounts reflect the quarterly distribution rate authorized by the Company’s board of directors per Class A share of common stock. The Company’s board of directors authorized distributions at this rate per Class T share of common stock, less the distribution fees that are payable monthly with respect to such Class T shares (as calculated on a daily basis). The Company began offering Class T shares of its common stock in August 2015. (2) Distribution fees are paid monthly to the Dealer Manager with respect to Class T shares only. Refer to “Note 14” for further detail regarding distribution fees. (3) Gross distributions are total distributions before the deduction of distribution fees. Redemptions Subject to certain restrictions and limitations, a stockholder may redeem shares of the Company’s common stock for cash at a price that may reflect a discount from the purchase price paid for the shares of common stock being redeemed. Shares of common stock must be held for a minimum of one year, subject to certain exceptions. The Company is not obligated to redeem shares of its common stock under the share redemption program. The Company presently limits the number of shares to be redeemed during any consecutive 12-month period to no more than five percent of the number of shares of common stock outstanding at the beginning of such 12-month period. The Company also limits redemptions in accordance with a quarterly cap. The discount from the purchase price paid for the redeemed shares will vary based upon the length of time that the shares of common stock have been held, as follows: The following table summarizes the Company’s redemption activity: 12. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Equity Incentive Plan The Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, effective as of July 16, 2013 (the “Equity Incentive Plan”), provides for the grant of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent rights or other share-based awards. Directors, officers, and employees (if any) of the Company, as well as any advisor or consultant, including employees of the Advisor, a related party, and the property manager, also a related party, are eligible to receive awards under the Equity Incentive Plan; provided that, the individual is performing bona fide advisory or consulting services for the Company, and the services provided by the individual are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital raising transaction, and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s common stock. The Company has registered a total of 2.0 million Class A shares of common stock for issuance pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan. Private Placement Equity Incentive Plan In February 2015, the Company’s board of directors adopted a private placement equity incentive plan (the “Private Placement Equity Incentive Plan”). The plan is substantially similar to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, except that under the Private Placement Equity Incentive Plan an eligible participant is defined as any person, trust, association or entity to which the plan administrator desires to grant an award. An aggregate maximum of 2.0 million Class A shares of common stock may be issued upon grant, vesting or exercise of awards under the Private Placement Equity Incentive Plan. Restricted Stock Summary As of December 31, 2016, all grants of restricted stock had been to non-senior executive employees of the Advisor and to the independent directors. A summary of the Company’s activity with respect to the issuance of restricted stock pursuant to its Equity Incentive Plan and its Private Placement Equity Incentive Plan for the year ended December 31, 2016 is as follows: (1) The weighted-average fair value is based on the Company’s initial offering price of $10.00 per share on the grant date. (2) The weighted-average fair value is based on (i) the Company’s initial offering price of $10.00 per share for shares granted between January 1, 2015 and August 13, 2015 and (ii) the Company’s new offering price of $10.44 per Class A share, which was determined by the Company’s board of directors on August 13, 2015, for shares granted after August 13, 2015. (3) The weighted-average fair value of nonvested shares was remeasured based on the new offering price of $10.44 per Class A share. (4) The weighted-average fair value is based on the offering price of $10.44 per Class A share in effect on the respective grant date, vested date, and forfeited date. (5) Nonvested shares granted to non-senior executive employees of the Advisor were remeasured to estimated fair value as of December 31, 2016 based on the estimated net asset value of $11.0056 per share. The following table summarizes other share-based compensation data: (1) The weighted-average grant date fair value is based on the offering price per Class A share in effect on the respective grant dates. As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate unrecognized compensation expenses related to the restricted stock was approximately $0.5 million and is expected to be fully recognized over a weighted-average period of one year. 13. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Special Units In September 2012, the Operating Partnership issued 100 Special Units to the parent of the Advisor for consideration of $1,000. The holder of the Special Units does not participate in the profits and losses of the Operating Partnership. Amounts distributable to the holder of the Special Units will depend on operations and the amount of net sales proceeds received from asset dispositions or upon other events. In general, after holders of OP Units, in aggregate, have received cumulative distributions equal to their capital contributions plus a 6.5% cumulative, non-compounded annual pre-tax return on their net contributions, the holder of the Special Units and the holder of OP units will receive 15% and 85%, respectively, of the net sales proceeds received by the Operating Partnership upon the disposition of the Operating Partnership’s assets. In addition, the Special Units will be redeemed by the Operating Partnership, upon the earliest to occur of the following events: a “Liquidity Event” (as defined below); or the occurrence of certain events that result in the termination or non-renewal of the Advisory Agreement between the Advisor, the Company, and the Operating Partnership. A Liquidity Event is defined as (i) a listing of the Company’s common stock on a national securities exchange (or the receipt by the Company’s stockholders of securities that are listed on a national securities exchange in exchange for the Company’s common stock); (ii) a sale, merger or other transaction in which the Company’s stockholders either receive, or have the option to receive, cash, securities redeemable for cash, and/or securities of a publicly traded company; or (iii) the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets where the Company’s stockholders either receive, or have the option to receive, cash or other consideration. The Company has determined that the Special Units are: (i) not redeemable at a fixed or determinable amount on a fixed or determinable date, at the option of the holder, or (ii) redeemable only upon events that are solely within the Company’s control. As a result, the Company classifies the Special Units as noncontrolling interests within permanent equity. Subsidiary REITs During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company acquired controlling interests in four Subsidiary REITs that each own one building for a total aggregate purchase price of approximately $106.3 million. The Company indirectly owns and controls the respective managing member of each of the Subsidiary REITs. Noncontrolling interests represent the portion of equity in the Subsidiary REITs that the Company does not own. Such noncontrolling interests are equity instruments presented in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 as noncontrolling interests within permanent equity. The noncontrolling interests consist of redeemable preferred shares with a 12.5% annual preferred dividend. Collectively, the Subsidiary REITs have 500 preferred shares issued and outstanding at a par value of $1,000 per share, for an aggregate amount of $500,000. The preferred shares are non-voting and have no rights to income or loss. The preferred shares are redeemable by the respective Subsidiary REIT at the discretion of the Company, through its ownership and control of the managing member, for $1,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, as well as a redemption premium if the preferred shares are redeemed before December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, the Subsidiary REITs had preferred dividends payable in an aggregate amount of approximately $31,000, which were recorded in distributions payable on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. 14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company relies on the Advisor, a related party, to manage the Company’s day-to-day operating and acquisition activities and to implement the Company’s investment strategy pursuant to the terms of the fourth amended and restated advisory agreement, dated August 12, 2016, by and among the Company, the Operating Partnership, and the Advisor (the “Advisory Agreement”). The current term of the Advisory Agreement ends August 12, 2017, subject to renewals by the Company’s board of directors for an unlimited number of successive one-year periods. The Dealer Manager provides dealer manager services in connection with the Offering. The Sponsor, which owns the Advisor, is presently directly or indirectly majority owned by John A. Blumberg, James R. Mulvihill and Evan H. Zucker and/or their affiliates, and the Sponsor and the Advisor are jointly controlled by Messrs. Blumberg, Mulvihill and Zucker and/or their affiliates. The Dealer Manager is presently directly or indirectly majority owned, controlled and/or managed by Messrs. Blumberg, Mulvihill and/or Zucker and/or their affiliates. Mr. Zucker is the Chairman of our board of directors. The Advisor and the Dealer Manager receive compensation from the Company in the form of fees and expense reimbursements for certain services relating to the Offering and for the investment and management of the Company’s assets. The following summarizes these fees and expense reimbursements: Sales Commissions. Sales commissions are payable to the Dealer Manager, all of which may be reallowed to participating unaffiliated broker dealers, and are equal to up to 7.0% and 2.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of Class A and Class T shares, respectively, in the primary offering. Dealer Manager Fees. Dealer manager fees are payable to the Dealer Manager, a portion of which may be reallowed to unaffiliated participating broker dealers, and are equal to up to 2.5% and 2.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of Class A and Class T shares, respectively, in the primary offering. Distribution Fees. Distribution fees are payable to the Dealer Manager with respect to Class T shares only. All or a portion of the distribution fees are typically reallowed or advanced by the Dealer Manager to unaffiliated participating broker dealers or broker dealers servicing accounts of investors who own Class T shares, referred to as servicing broker dealers. The distribution fees accrue daily, are payable monthly in arrears and will be paid on a continuous basis from year to year. The distribution fees are calculated on outstanding Class T shares issued in the primary offering in an amount equal to 1.0% per annum of (i) the current gross offering price per Class T share, or (ii) if the Company is no longer offering shares in a public offering, the estimated per share value of Class T shares. If the Company is no longer offering shares in a public offering, but has not reported an estimated per share value subsequent to the termination of the Offering, then the gross offering price in effect immediately prior to the termination of the Offering will be deemed the estimated per share value for purposes of the prior sentence. If the Company reports an estimated per share value prior to the termination of the Offering, the distribution fee will continue to be calculated as a percentage of the then current gross offering price per Class T share until the Company reports an estimated per share value following the termination of the Offering, at which point the distribution fee will be calculated based on the new estimated per share value. In the event the current gross offering price changes during the Offering or an estimated per share value reported after termination of the Offering changes, the distribution fee will change immediately with respect to all outstanding Class T shares issued in the primary offering, and will be calculated based on the new gross offering price or the new estimated per share value, without regard to the actual price at which a particular Class T share was issued. The quarterly distributions paid with respect to all outstanding Class T shares, including Class T shares issued pursuant to the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan, will be reduced by the monthly distribution fees calculated with respect to Class T shares issued in the primary offering and all Class T shares will receive the same per share distribution. The Company will cease paying distribution fees with respect to all Class T shares on the earliest to occur of the following: (i) a listing of shares of the Company’s common stock on a national securities exchange; (ii) such Class T shares no longer being outstanding; (iii) the Dealer Manager’s determination that total underwriting compensation from all sources, including dealer manager fees, sales commissions, distribution fees and any other underwriting compensation paid to participating broker dealers with respect to all Class A shares and Class T shares would be in excess of 10% of the gross proceeds of the primary portion of the Offering; or (iv) the end of the month in which the transfer agent, on behalf of the Company, determines that total underwriting compensation, including dealer manager fees, sales commissions, and distribution fees with respect to the Class T shares held by a stockholder within his or her particular account, would be in excess of 10% of the total gross investment amount at the time of purchase of the primary Class T shares held in such account. Acquisition Fees. Acquisition fees are payable to the Advisor in connection with the acquisition of real property, and will vary depending on whether the Advisor provides development services or development oversight services, each as described below, in connection with the acquisition (including, but not limited to, forward commitment acquisitions) or stabilization (including, but not limited to, development and value-add transactions) of such real property, or both. The Company refers to such properties for which the Advisor provides development services or development oversight services as development real properties. For each real property acquired for which the Advisor does not provide development services or development oversight services, the acquisition fee is an amount equal to 2.0% of the total purchase price of the properties acquired (or the Company’s proportional interest therein), including in all instances real property held in joint ventures or co-ownership arrangements. In connection with providing services related to the development, construction, improvement or stabilization, including tenant improvements of development real properties, which the Company refers to collectively as development services, or overseeing the provision of these services by third parties on the Company’s behalf, which the Company refers to as development oversight services, the acquisition fee, which the Company refers to as the development acquisition fee, will equal up to 4.0% of total project cost, including debt, whether borrowed or assumed (or the Company’s proportional interest therein with respect to real properties held in joint ventures or co-ownership arrangements). If the Advisor engages a third party to provide development services directly to the Company, the third party will be compensated directly by the Company and the Advisor will receive the development acquisition fee if it provides the development oversight services. With respect to an acquisition of an interest in a real estate-related entity, the acquisition fee will equal (i) 2.0% of the Company’s proportionate share of the purchase price of the property owned by any real estate-related entity in which the Company acquires a majority economic interest or that the Company consolidates for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP, and (ii) 2.0% of the purchase price in connection with the acquisition of any interest in any other real estate-related entity. In addition, the Advisor is entitled to receive an acquisition fee of 1.0% of the purchase price, including any third-party expenses related to such investment, in connection with the acquisition or origination of any type of debt investment or other investment. Asset Management Fees. Asset management fees consist of (i) a monthly fee of one-twelfth of 0.80% of the aggregate cost (including debt, whether borrowed or assumed, and before non-cash reserves and depreciation) of each real property asset within the Company’s portfolio (or the Company’s proportional interest therein with respect to real property held in joint ventures, co-ownership arrangements or real estate-related entities in which the Company owns a majority economic interest or that the Company consolidates for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP), provided, that the monthly asset management fee with respect to each real property asset located outside the U.S. that the Company owns, directly or indirectly, will be one-twelfth of 1.20% of the aggregate cost (including debt, whether borrowed or assumed, and before non-cash reserves and depreciation) of such real property asset; (ii) a monthly fee of one-twelfth of 0.80% of the aggregate cost or investment (before non-cash reserves and depreciation, as applicable) of any interest in any other real estate-related entity or any type of debt investment or other investment; and (iii) with respect to a disposition, a fee equal to 2.5% of the total consideration paid in connection with the disposition, calculated in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. The term “disposition” shall include: (i) a sale of one or more assets; (ii) a sale of one or more assets effectuated either directly or indirectly through the sale of any entity owning such assets, including, without limitation, the Company or the Operating Partnership; (iii) a sale, merger, or other transaction in which the stockholders either receive, or have the option to receive, cash, securities redeemable for cash, and/or securities of a publicly traded company; or (iv) a listing of the Company’s common stock on a national securities exchange or the receipt by the Company’s stockholders of securities that are listed on a national securities exchange in exchange for the Company’s common stock. Organization and Offering Expenses. The Company reimburses the Advisor or its affiliates for cumulative organization expenses and for cumulative expenses of its public offerings up to 2.0% of the aggregate gross offering proceeds from the sale of shares in its public offerings. The Advisor or an affiliate of the Advisor is responsible for the payment of the Company’s cumulative organization expenses and offering expenses to the extent that such cumulative expenses exceed the 2.0% organization and offering expense reimbursement for the Company’s public offerings, without recourse against or reimbursement by the Company. Organization and offering expenses are accrued by the Company only to the extent that the Company is successful in raising gross offering proceeds. If the Company is not successful in raising additional amounts of offering proceeds, no additional amounts will be payable by the Company to the Advisor for reimbursement of cumulative organization and offering expenses. Organization costs are expensed in the period they become reimbursable and offering costs are recorded as a reduction of gross offering proceeds in additional paid-in capital. Other Expense Reimbursements. In addition to the reimbursement of organization and offering expenses, provided that the Advisor will not be reimbursed for costs of personnel to the extent that such personnel perform services for which the Advisor receives a separate fee, the Company is obligated, subject to certain limitations, to reimburse the Advisor for all of the costs it incurs in connection with the services it provides to the Company, including, without limitation, personnel (and related employment) costs and overhead (including, but not limited to, allocated rent paid to both third parties and an affiliate of the Advisor, equipment, utilities, insurance, travel and entertainment, and other costs) incurred by the Advisor or its affiliates, including, but not limited to, total compensation, benefits and other overhead of all employees involved in the performance of such services. The Advisor may utilize its employees to provide such services and in certain instances those employees may include the Company’s executive officers. The table below summarizes the fees and expenses incurred by the Company for services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates, and by the Dealer Manager related to the services described above, and any related amounts payable: (1) Includes asset management fees other than asset management fees related to dispositions. (2) Includes: (i) fees of approximately $1.5 million incurred in conjunction with the Company’s sell down of its ownership interest in the BTC Partnership and (ii) fees of approximately $1.4 million incurred in conjunction with property dispositions. These fees were netted against the respective gain and are included in the related net gain amount on the consolidated statements of operations. (3) Other expense reimbursements include certain expenses incurred in connection with the services provided to the Company under the Advisory Agreement. These reimbursements include a portion of compensation expenses of individual employees of the Advisor, including certain of the Company’s named executive officers, of the Advisor related to activities for which the Advisor does not otherwise receive a separate fee. The Company reimbursed the Advisor approximately $48,000, $61,000 and $65,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively, for a portion of the salary, bonus and benefits of the principal financial officer, Thomas G. McGonagle, for services provided to the Company. The Company reimbursed the Advisor approximately $11,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014 for a portion of the salary, bonus and benefits of the principal executive officer, Dwight L. Merriman III, for services provided to the Company. There were no amounts reimbursed to the Advisor for the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015 for the salary, bonus and benefits of the principal executive officer, Dwight L. Merriman III, for services provided to the Company. The principal executive officer and principal financial officer provide services to and receive additional compensation from affiliates of the Company’s Advisor that the Company does not reimburse. The remaining amount of other expense reimbursements relate to other general overhead and administrative expenses including, but not limited to, allocated rent paid to both third parties and affiliates of the Advisor, equipment, utilities, insurance, travel and entertainment. (4) Development acquisition fees are included in the total development project costs of the respective properties and are capitalized in construction in progress, which is included in net investment in real estate properties on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. (5) The distribution fees accrue daily and are payable monthly in arrears. As of December 31, 2016, the monthly amount of distribution fees payable of $0.5 million is included in distributions payable on the consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Company accrues for future estimated amounts payable based on the shares outstanding as of the balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2016, the future estimated amounts payable of $27.0 million are included in due to affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets, and includes an immaterial amount related to prior periods. Joint Venture Agreement The BTC Partnership (described in “Note 6”) is required to pay the General Partner, a subsidiary of the Company, certain fees for advisory services provided in accordance with the terms of the joint venture agreement. The advisory services include acquisition and asset management services and, to the extent applicable, development management and development oversight services. The General Partner and the Advisor entered into a services agreement, as amended, pursuant to which the General Partner appointed the Advisor to provide the advisory services to the BTC Partnership and assigned to the Advisor the fees payable for providing such services. In addition, the BTC Partnership agreement contains procedures for making distributions to the parties, including incentive distributions to the General Partner, which are subject to certain return thresholds being achieved. The General Partner previously agreed to share with the Advisor a portion of any incentive distributions paid to the General Partner by the BTC Partnership in an amount equal to 40% of the percentage interest of the BTC Partnership held by partners other than the IPT Partners. In January 2016, the General Partner agreed to increase that amount to 60% in conjunction with the sell-down by the IPT Limited Partner of its ownership interest in the BTC Partnership, which reduced the IPT Partners’ ownership interest in the BTC Partnership from 51.0% to 20.0% (as described in “Note 6”). In September 2016, in connection with the admission of the Advisor Sub to the BTC Partnership as a special limited partner (as described in “Note 6”), the General Partner, the Advisor and the Advisor Sub entered into an amended and restated services agreement (the “Services Agreement”). The parties entered into the Services Agreement in order for the Advisor to assign its right, title and interest in the agreement to the Advisor Sub and to remove certain provisions requiring the General Partner to pay a portion of any incentive distributions the General Partner received from the BTC Partnership in an amount equal to 60% of the percentage interest of the BTC Partnership held by partners other than the IPT Partners to the Advisor, given that the Advisor Sub has become a special limited partner of the BTC Partnership and is entitled to receive such percentage of incentive distributions directly from the BTC Partnership. The Services Agreement provides that it will terminate upon termination of the Advisory Agreement with the exception that if the Advisory Agreement is terminated other than for “cause,” the Advisor Sub will have the option, in its sole discretion, to seek to become the administrative general partner of the BTC Partnership; provided, that, the Advisor Sub will not be permitted to exercise this option in the event that the termination of the Advisory Agreement is a result of the consummation of a sale of all of the IPT Partners’ interests in the BTC Partnership to an unaffiliated party and the IPT Partners elect to exercise their rights under a separate letter agreement between the IPT Partners and the Advisor Sub regarding drag-along rights, to require the Advisor Sub to sell all of its interest in the BTC Partnership to such party. In the event the Advisor Sub exercises its option to seek to become the administrative general partner, the General Partner will seek the BCIMC Partners’ consent to make the Advisor Sub the administrative general partner of the BTC Partnership. If the Advisor Sub is made the administrative general partner, then the Services Agreement will terminate and the Advisor Sub will continue to provide the advisory services and receive the same fees as those to which the Advisor Sub was entitled under the Services Agreement prior to its termination, but the Advisor Sub will not control or manage the BTC Partnership. If the BCIMC Partners do not consent or if the Advisor determines not to seek to become the administrative general partner, then the Services Agreement will terminate. As a result of the payment of the fees pursuant to the Services Agreement, the fees payable to the Advisor pursuant to the Advisory Agreement will be reduced by the product of (i) the fees actually paid to the Advisor pursuant to the Services Agreement, and (ii) the percentage interest of the joint venture owned by the IPT Partners (currently 20.0%). For the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from February 12, 2015 to December 31, 2015, the BTC Partnership incurred approximately $3.6 million and $2.6 million, respectively, in acquisition and asset management fees which were paid to the Advisor and the Advisor Sub pursuant to the Services Agreement. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had amounts payable to the BTC Partnership of approximately $0.3 million, which were recorded in due to affiliates on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Expense Support Agreement In October 2013, the Company entered into an Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement (as amended, the “Expense Support Agreement”) with the Operating Partnership and the Advisor. Pursuant to the Expense Support Agreement, the Advisor has agreed to defer payment of all or a portion of the asset management fee otherwise payable to it pursuant to the Advisory Agreement if Company-defined funds from operations (“CDFFO”), as disclosed in the Company’s quarterly and annual reports, for a particular quarter is less than the aggregate distributions that would have been declared for such quarter assuming daily distributions at a specified quarterly rate per share of common stock (the “Baseline Distributions”). Baseline Distributions were equal to: $0.11250 per share from January 1 through June 30, 2014; $0.11875 per share from July 1 through September 30, 2014; and $0.1250 per share from October 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. In addition, pursuant to the Expense Support Agreement that was in effect through June 30, 2015, prior to the amendment and restatement of the agreement as described below, the Advisor, in its sole discretion, could elect to fund certain expenses of the Company and the Operating Partnership as expense support payments. Subject to certain conditions and limitations, the Advisor is entitled to reimbursement from the Company for any asset management fees that were deferred and any expense support payments that it made pursuant to the agreement that was in effect through June 30, 2015. The Expense Support Agreement was amended and restated on August 14, 2015, effective from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. Pursuant to the amended and restated Expense Support Agreement, for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018, Baseline Distributions means the aggregate distributions that are declared on the Company’s common stock in accordance with the quarterly distribution rate for such quarter; provided that for purposes of calculating the amount of payment by the Advisor pursuant to the agreement, such amount will not exceed the amount that would have been declared on shares of the Company’s common stock assuming a quarterly distribution rate of $0.13515 per share (which is the rate that the Company’s board of directors authorized for the fourth quarter of 2015 and each quarter of 2016 with respect to the Company’s Class A shares and the Company’s Class T shares (less the annual distribution fees that are payable monthly with respect to such Class T shares, as calculated on a daily basis)). Starting with any asset management fees waived pursuant to the agreement on or after July 1, 2015, the Advisor will not be entitled to reimbursement from the Company. In addition, beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending upon the termination or expiration of the agreement, if, in a given calendar quarter, the Company’s CDFFO is less than the Baseline Distributions for such quarter, and the waived asset management fee is not sufficient to satisfy the shortfall for such quarter (a “Deficiency”), the Advisor will be required to fund certain expenses of the Company or the Operating Partnership in an amount equal to such Deficiency. Starting with any such payments made by the Advisor on or after July 1, 2015 to cover a Deficiency, the Advisor is not entitled to reimbursement from the Company. The Expense Support Agreement, as amended, will govern all waivers and payments made by the Advisor from July 1, 2015 through the second quarter of 2018. The Advisor still will be entitled to reimbursement of amounts owed to it by the Company prior to July 1, 2015 pursuant to the prior versions of the agreement in accordance with the terms thereof. For the period beginning on July 1, 2015 and terminating on the earlier of the expiration or termination of the agreement, in no event will the aggregate of the waived asset management fees and the Deficiency support payments, when added to all amounts deferred or paid by the Advisor prior to August 14, 2015 under the prior versions of the Expense Support Agreement (approximately $5.4 million), exceed $30.0 million (the “Maximum Amount”). As of December 31, 2016, the Company has fully reimbursed the $5.4 million that was potentially reimbursable to the Advisor, and there are no additional amounts reimbursable under the Expense Support Agreement. Although the Expense Support Agreement has an effective term through June 30, 2018, it may be terminated prior thereto without cause or penalty by a majority of the Company’s independent directors upon 30 days’ written notice to the Advisor. In addition, the Advisor’s obligations under the Expense Support Agreement will immediately terminate upon the earlier to occur of (i) the termination or non-renewal of the Advisory Agreement, (ii) the delivery by the Company of notice to the Advisor of the Company’s intention to terminate or not renew the Advisory Agreement, (iii) the Company’s completion of a liquidity event or (iv) the time the Advisor has deferred, waived or paid the Maximum Amount. Except with respect to the early termination events described above, any obligation of the Advisor to make payments under the Expense Support Agreement with respect to the calendar quarter ending June 30, 2018 will remain operative and in full force and effect through the end of such quarter. The table below provides information regarding the fees deferred or waived or expenses supported by the Advisor, as well as any amounts reimbursed to the Advisor by the Company: (1) As of December 31, 2015, approximately $0.8 million of expense support was payable to the Company by the Advisor. No amounts were payable or receivable as of December 31, 2016. Transactions with Affiliates In September 2012, the Company sold 20,000 shares of common stock to the Advisor at a price of $10.00 per share. The Company subsequently contributed $2,000 to IPT-GP Inc. (“IPT-GP”), which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and was the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership until March 2013, when IPT-GP was dissolved as described below. In September 2012, the Operating Partnership issued 19,800 Operating Partnership Units (“OP Units”) to the Company in exchange for $198,000, representing an approximate 99% limited partner interest. In addition, IPT-GP contributed $2,000 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 200 OP Units, representing an approximate 1% general partner interest. In March 2013, IPT-GP was dissolved and its 200 OP Units, representing the sole general partner interest in the Operating Partnership, were distributed to the Company as the sole stockholder of IPT-GP. As a result, the Company owns 20,000 OP Units and is the general partner and a limited partner of the Operating Partnership. The rights of the holders of OP Units are limited and do not include the ability to replace the general partner or to approve the sale, purchase or refinancing of the Operating Partnership’s assets. Additionally, the Operating Partnership issued 100 partnership units (“Special Units”) to Industrial Property Advisors Group LLC, the parent of the Advisor, in exchange for $1,000. These units are classified as noncontrolling interests. See “Note 13” for additional information regarding the issuance of Special Units. 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company and the Operating Partnership are not presently involved in any material litigation nor, to the Company’s knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against the Company or its investments. Environmental Matters A majority of the properties the Company acquires are subject to environmental reviews either by the Company or the previous owners. In addition, the Company may incur environmental remediation costs associated with certain land parcels it may acquire in connection with the development of land. The Company has acquired certain properties in urban and industrial areas that may have been leased to or previously owned by commercial and industrial companies that discharged hazardous material. The Company may purchase various environmental insurance policies to mitigate its exposure to environmental liabilities. The Company is not aware of any environmental liabilities that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, or results of operations as of December 31, 2016. 16. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Selected quarterly financial data is as follows: (1) Quarterly net loss per common share amounts do not total the annual net loss per common share amount due to changes in the number of weighted-average shares outstanding calculated on a quarterly and annual basis and included in the net loss per share calculation. 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Status of Offering A summary of the Company’s public offering, as of March 6, 2017, is as follows: As of March 6, 2017, approximately $255.2 million in shares of common stock remained available for sale pursuant to the primary offering in any combination of Class A shares or Class T shares and $122.0 million in shares of common stock remained available for sale through the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan. The board of directors, in its sole discretion, may determine to further reallocate distribution reinvestment plan shares for sale in the primary offering. Dispositions In February 2017, the Company sold to third parties all four industrial buildings that were classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016, for net proceeds of approximately $15.9 million. Total disposition fees and expenses were $0.8 million, which included $0.4 million that was paid to the Advisor. All of the buildings were located in the Atlanta market. 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Item 8: GRUBHUB INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data) (See ) GRUBHUB INC. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (in thousands) (See ) GRUBHUB INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share data) (See ) GRUBHUB INC. Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (See ) GRUBHUB INC. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Redeemable Common Stock (in thousands, except share data) (See ) GRUBHUB INC. 1. Organization Grubhub Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) provide an online and mobile platform for restaurant pick-up and delivery orders. Diners enter their delivery address or use geo-location within the mobile applications and the Company displays the menus and other relevant information for restaurants in its network. Orders may be placed directly online, via mobile applications or over the phone at no cost to the diner. The Company charges the restaurant a per order commission that is largely fee based. In many markets, the Company also provides delivery services to restaurants on its platform that do not have their own delivery operations. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The Company’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated statements of operations include the results of entities acquired from the dates of the acquisitions for accounting purposes. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Estimates include revenue recognition, the allowance for doubtful accounts, website and internal-use software development costs, goodwill, depreciable lives of property and equipment, recoverability of intangible assets with finite lives and other long-lived assets and stock-based compensation. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments or assumptions and actual results, the Company’s consolidated financial statements will be affected. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash includes demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and that are so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. The Company’s cash equivalents include only investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company regularly maintains cash in excess of federally insured limits at financial institutions. Marketable Securities Marketable securities consist primarily of commercial paper and investment grade U.S. and non-U.S.-issued corporate and U.S. government agency debt securities. The Company invests in a diversified portfolio of marketable securities and limits the concentration of its investment in any particular security. Marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less are included in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities with original maturities greater than three months, but less than one year, are included in short term investments on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company determines the classification of its marketable securities as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity at the time of purchase and reassesses these determinations at each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the intent to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost and are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment. The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, which is recognized as interest income within general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Interest income is recognized when earned. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of foreign currency translation adjustments. The financial statements of the Company’s U.K. subsidiary are translated from their functional currency into U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at period end rates of exchange, and revenue and expenses are translated using average rates of exchange. The resulting gain or loss is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheets. GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The useful lives are as follows: Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Major improvements, which extend the useful life of the related asset, are capitalized. Upon disposal of a fixed asset, the Company records a gain or loss based on the difference between the proceeds received and the net book value of the disposed asset. Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts receivable primarily represent the net cash due from the Company’s payment processor for cleared transactions and amounts owed from corporate customers. The carrying amount of the Company’s receivables is reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects management’s best estimate of amounts that will not be collected. These uncollected amounts are generally not recovered from the restaurants. The allowance is recorded through a charge to bad debt expense which is recognized within general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The allowance is based on historical loss experience and any specific risks, current or forecasted, identified in collection matters. Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge against bad debt expense and a credit to an allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off against the allowance. The Company does not charge interest on trade receivables. The Company incurs expenses for uncollected credit card receivables (or “chargebacks”), including fraudulent orders, when a diner’s card is authorized but fails to process, and for other unpaid credit card receivables. The majority of the Company’s chargeback expense is recorded directly to general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations as the charges are incurred; however, a portion of the allowance for doubtful accounts includes a reserve for estimated chargebacks on the net cash due from the Company’s payment processors as of the end of the period. Changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts for the periods presented were as follows: Advertising Costs Advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred in connection with the requisite service period. Certain advertising production costs are capitalized and expensed when the advertisement first takes place. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, expenses attributable to advertising totaled approximately $75.5 million, $64.4 million and $45.9 million, respectively. Advertising costs are recorded in sales and marketing expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Stock-Based Compensation The Company measures compensation expense for all stock-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards, at fair value on the date of grant and recognizes compensation expense over the service period on a straight-line basis for awards expected to vest. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value for stock options. In valuing the Company’s options, the Company makes assumptions about risk-free interest rates, dividend yields, volatility and weighted-average expected lives, including estimated forfeiture rates. Risk-free interest rates are derived from U.S. Treasury securities as of the option grant date. Expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s historical dividend payments, which have been zero to date. As the Company did not have public trading history for its common shares until April of 2014, the expected volatility for the Company’s common stock is estimated using a combination of the published historical and implied volatilities of industry peers representing the GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) verticals in which the Company operates and the historical volatility of the Company’s own common stock. The Company estimates the weighted-average expected life of the options as the average of the vesting option schedule and the term of the award, since the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term due to the limited period of time stock-based awards have been exercisable. The term of the award is estimated using the simplified method. Forfeiture rates are estimated using historical actual forfeiture trends as well as the Company’s judgment of future forfeitures. These rates are evaluated quarterly and any change in compensation expense is recognized in the period of the change. The estimation of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from the Company’s current estimates, such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period the estimates are revised. The Company considers many factors when estimating expected forfeitures, including the types of awards and employee class. Actual results, and future changes in estimates, may differ substantially from management’s current estimates. The Company will continue to estimate forfeitures as described above in accordance with the policy alternatives available under Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, effective in the first quarter of 2017. The Company has elected to use the with-and-without method in determining the order in which tax attributes are utilized. As a result, the Company has only recognized a tax benefit for stock-based awards in additional paid-in capital if an incremental tax benefit was realized after all other tax attributes available to the Company have been utilized. See Note 9, “Stock-Based Compensation” for further discussion. Beginning in the first quarter of 2017, the Company will recognize tax benefits and deficiencies for stock-based awards in the income statement. See “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” below for further discussion. Provision for Income Taxes The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated based upon the temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates that are applicable in a given year. The Company utilizes a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions (“tax contingencies”). The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount which is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments and which may not accurately forecast actual outcomes. The Company includes interest and penalties related to tax contingencies in the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 10, “Income Taxes.” Management of the Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next twelve months. Intangible Assets Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their useful lives and are reviewed for impairment. The Company evaluates intangible assets with finite and indefinite useful lives and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that they may not be recoverable, or at least annually. Recoverability of finite and other long-lived assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset group to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by that asset group. The amount of impairment to be recognized for finite and indefinite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets is calculated as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the asset group, generally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows. There were no impairment indicators present during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. Website and Software Development Costs The costs incurred in the preliminary stages of website and software development are expensed as incurred. Once an application has reached the development stage, internal and external costs, if direct and incremental and deemed by management to be significant, are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the application. Maintenance and enhancement costs, including those costs in the post-implementation stages, are typically expensed as incurred, unless such costs relate to substantial upgrades and enhancements to the website or software that result in added functionality, in which case the costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives. Amortization expense related to capitalized website and software development costs is included in depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company capitalized $15.6 million, $8.0 million and $3.6 million of website development costs during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired business over the fair value of the assets acquired at the date of acquisition. Absent any special circumstances that could require an interim test, the Company has elected to test for goodwill impairment at September 30 of each year. GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) The Company tests for impairment using a two-step process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test identifies if there is potential goodwill impairment. If step one indicates that an impairment may exist, a second step is performed to measure the amount of the goodwill impairment, if any, by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying amount, a write-down is recorded. The Company determined there was no goodwill impairment during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Fair Value Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standards also establish a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. See Note 14, “Fair Value Measurement,” for details of the fair value hierarchy and the related inputs used by the Company. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company had no customers which accounted for more than 1% of revenue or 10% of accounts receivable. Revenue Recognition In general, the Company recognizes revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company considers persuasive evidence of an arrangement to be a signed agreement, a binding contract with the restaurant or other similar documentation reflecting the terms and conditions under which products or services will be provided. The Company generates revenues primarily when diners place an order on the platform through its mobile applications, its websites, third-party websites that incorporate API or one of the Company’s listed phone numbers. Restaurants pay a commission, typically a percentage of the transaction, on orders that are processed through the platform. Most of the restaurants on the Company’s platform can choose their level of commission rate, at or above a base rate. A restaurant can choose to pay a higher rate which affects its prominence and exposure to diners on the platform. Additionally, restaurants that use the Company’s delivery services pay an additional commission for the use of those services. As an agent of the merchant in the transaction, the Company recognizes as revenues only the commissions from the transaction, which are a percentage of the total Gross Food Sales for such transaction. The Company periodically provides incentive offers to restaurants and diners to use the platform. These promotions are generally cash credits to be applied against purchases. These incentive offers are recorded as reductions in revenues, generally on the date the corresponding revenue is recorded. The Company also accepts payment for orders via gift cards offered on its platform. If a gift card that is not subject to unclaimed property laws is not redeemed, the Company recognizes revenue when the gift card expires or when the likelihood of its redemption becomes remote. Revenues from online and phone delivery orders are recognized when these orders are placed at the restaurants. The amount of revenue recorded by the Company is based on the arrangement with the related restaurant, and is adjusted for any cash credits, including incentive offers provided to restaurants and diners, related to the transaction. The Company also recognizes as revenue any fees charged to the diner for delivery services provided by the Company. Although the Company will process the entire amount of the transaction with the diner, it will record revenue on a net basis because the Company is acting as an agent of the merchant in the transaction. The Company will record an amount representing the restaurant food liability for the net balance due the restaurant. Costs incurred for processing the transactions and providing delivery services are included in operations and support in the consolidated statements of operations. Deferred Rent For the Company’s operating leases, the Company recognizes rent expenses on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Accordingly, the Company records the difference between cash rent payments and the recognition of rent expenses as a deferred rent liability in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company has landlord-funded leasehold improvements that are recorded as tenant allowances which are being amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the noncancelable terms of the operating leases. Segments The Company has one reportable segment, which has been identified based on how the chief operating decision maker manages the business, makes operating decisions and evaluates operating performance. GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test, which measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with its carrying amount. Under the amendment, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The Company has elected to early adopt ASU 2017-04 beginning in the first quarter of 2017 and will apply the standard prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 may reduce the cost and complexity of evaluating goodwill for impairment, but is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business” (“ASU 2017-01”). ASU 2017-01 provides that when substantially all the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. The Company has elected to adopt ASU 2017-01 early. ASU 2017-01 will be effective for transactions beginning in the first quarter of 2017 and will be applied prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2017-01 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 adds or clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows with the intent of reducing diversity in practice related to eight types of cash flows including, among others, debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. In addition, in November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash” (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires companies to include amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flow. ASU 2016-15 and ASU 2016-18 are effective for the Company beginning in first quarter of 2018 and early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 and ASU 2016-18 may impact the Company’s disclosures but is otherwise not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 introduces a new forward-looking approach, based on expected losses, to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities, which will require entities to incorporate considerations of historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU also expands disclosure requirements. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company beginning the first quarter of 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The guidance will be applied using the modified-retrospective approach. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”), which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions. Under ASU 2016-09, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. ASU 2016-09 also provides entities with the option to elect an accounting policy to continue to estimate forfeitures of stock-based awards over the service period (current GAAP) or account for forfeitures when they occur. Under ASU 2016-09, previously unrecognized excess tax benefits should be recognized using a modified retrospective transition. In addition, amendments requiring recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement, as well as changes in the computation of weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, should be applied prospectively. The Company believes the most significant impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-09 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements will be to recognize certain tax benefits or tax shortfalls upon a restricted-stock award or unit vesting or stock option exercise relative to the deferred tax asset position established in the provision for income taxes line of the consolidated statement of operations instead of to consolidated stockholders’ equity. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded $24.9 million, $27.8 million and $13.0 million to consolidated stockholders’ equity as tax benefits related to stock-based compensation, respectively. ASU 2016-09 is effective beginning in the first quarter of 2017 with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2016-09 during the first quarter of 2017. Upon the adoption of ASU 2016-09, the Company will record state net operating losses, including excess tax benefits, of $4.5 million to retained earnings on the consolidated balance sheets as of January 1, 2017. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). Under ASU 2016-02, a lessee will recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date. The recognition, measurement, GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease under ASU 2016-02 will not significantly change from current GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective beginning in the first quarter of 2019 with early adoption permitted. The Company will be required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements, but anticipates that it will result in a significant increase in its long-term assets and liabilities and minimal impact to its results of operations and cash flows. In September 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-16, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments” (“ASU 2015-16”), which eliminates the requirement to account for adjustments identified during the measurement-period in a business combination retrospectively. Instead, the acquirer must recognize measurement-period adjustments during the period in which they are identified, including the effect on earnings of any amounts that would have been recorded in previous periods had the purchase accounting been completed at the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 was effective for and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of ASU 2015-16 eliminates costs related to retrospective application of any measurement-period adjustments that may be identified, but has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-05, “Intangibles -Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement” (“ASU 2015-05”), which provides guidance on accounting for fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement. Under ASU 2015-05, if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the software license element should be accounted for consistent with the purchase of other software licenses. If the cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, it should be accounted for as a service contract. ASU 2015-05 was effective for and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2016. The Company elected to apply ASU 2015-05 prospectively; however, its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. Under the previous practice, debt issuance costs were recognized as a deferred charge (that is, an asset). The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15 “Interest - Imputed Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements” (“ASU 2015-15”), which clarifies that the guidance in ASU 2015-03 does not apply to line-of-credit arrangements. According to ASU 2015-15, debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements will continue to be deferred and presented as an asset and subsequently amortized ratably over the term of the arrangement. The amendments in ASU 2015-03 and clarifications of ASU 2015-15 are effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2016. The Company entered into a credit agreement on April 29, 2016 (see Note 8, Debt, for additional details). The adoption of ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 have not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, including most industry-specific requirements. ASU 2014-09 establishes a five-step revenue recognition process in which an entity will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date”, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)” (“ASU 2016-08”), which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations in the new revenue recognition standard. ASU 2016-08 clarifies how an entity should identify the unit of accounting (i.e. the specified good or service) for the principal versus agent evaluation and how it should apply the control principle to certain types of arrangements. In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” (“ASU 2016-10”), which clarifies the implementation guidance on identifying performance obligations and licensing. ASU 2016-10 reduces the cost and complexity of identifying promised goods or services and improves the guidance for determining whether promises are separately identifiable. In May 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients” (“ASU 2016-12”), which amends the guidance in the new revenue standard on collectability, non-cash consideration, presentation of sales tax, and transition. In December 2016, the FASB issued Account Standards Update No. 2016-20, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2016-20”), which contains GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) additional technical corrections and improvements to the revenue standard but doesn’t change any of the principles in the new revenue guidance. ASU 2014-09, ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20 will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. The Company currently anticipates applying the modified retrospective approach when adopting these ASUs. Based on the Company’s initial assessment, the adoption of these ASUs is expected to have an immaterial impact on the timing of recognition of certain revenues and result in the deferral of certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract. Management does not expect the impact the adoption of these ASUs to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows or its business processes, systems and controls. 3. Acquisitions 2016 Acquisitions On May 5, 2016, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of KMLEE Investments Inc. and LABite.com, Inc. (collectively, “LABite”). The purchase price for LABite was $65.8 million in cash, net of cash acquired of $2.6 million. LABite provides online and mobile food ordering and delivery services for restaurants in numerous western and southwestern cities of the United States. The acquisition has expanded the Company’s restaurant, diner and delivery networks. The results of operations of LABite have been included in the Company’s financial statements since May 5, 2016 and have not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations as of December 31, 2016. The excess of the consideration transferred in the acquisition over the net amounts assigned to the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which represents the opportunity to expand restaurant delivery services and enhance the breadth and depth of the Company’s restaurant networks. Of the $40.2 million of goodwill related to the acquisition, $5.0 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The Company incurred certain expenses directly and indirectly related to acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2016 of $2.0 million, which were recognized in general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of operations. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed of LABite were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the closing date of May 5, 2016. The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation acquisition-date fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the LABite acquisition: 2015 Acquisitions On February 4, 2015, the Company acquired assets of DiningIn.com, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “DiningIn”), on February 27, 2015, the Company acquired the membership units of Restaurants on the Run, LLC (“Restaurants on the Run”) and on December 4, 2015, the Company acquired the membership units of Mealport USA, LLC (“Delivered Dish”). Aggregate consideration for the three acquisitions was approximately $73.9 million in cash and 407,812 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, or an estimated total transaction value of approximately $89.9 million based on the Company’s closing share price on the respective closing dates, net of cash acquired of $0.7 million. DiningIn, Restaurants on the Run and Delivered Dish provide delivery options for individual diners, group orders and corporate catering. The acquisitions have expanded and enhanced the Company’s service offerings for its customers, particularly in the delivery space. The results of operations of DiningIn, Restaurants on the Run and Delivered Dish have been included in the Company’s financial statements since February 4, 2015, February 27, 2015 and December 4, 2015, respectively. GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) The excess of the consideration transferred in the acquisitions over the net amounts assigned to the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which represents the opportunity to expand restaurant delivery services and enhance the breadth and depth of the Company’s restaurant networks. The goodwill related to these acquisitions of $43.4 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company incurred certain expenses directly and indirectly related to acquisitions of $1.1 million, which were recognized in general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of operations. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed of DiningIn, Restaurants on the Run and Delivered Dish were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the closing dates of February 4, 2015, February 27, 2015 and December 4, 2015, respectively. The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation acquisition-date fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the DiningIn, Restaurants on the Run and Delivered Dish acquisitions: 2014 Acquisitions There were no acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2014. Additional Information The estimated fair values of the intangible assets acquired were determined based on a combination of the income, cost, and market approaches to measure the fair value of the customer (restaurant) relationships, developed technology and trademarks. The fair value of the trademarks was measured based on the relief from royalty method. The cost approach, specifically the cost to recreate method, was used to value the developed technology. The income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method, was used to value the customer (restaurant) relationships. These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy. Pro Forma The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of the operating results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 as if the acquisitions had occurred as of January 1 of the year prior to acquisition: GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) The pro forma adjustments reflect the amortization that would have been recognized for intangible assets, elimination of transaction costs incurred and pro forma tax adjustments for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 as follows: The unaudited pro forma revenues and net income are not intended to represent or be indicative of the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition that would have been reported had the acquisitions been completed as of the beginning of the periods presented and should not be taken as indicative of the Company’s future consolidated results of operations or financial condition. 4. Marketable Securities The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of the Company’s held-to-maturity marketable securities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: All of the Company’s marketable securities were classified as held-to-maturity investments and have maturities within one year of December 31, 2016. GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) The gross unrealized losses, estimated fair value and length of time the individual marketable securities were in a continuous loss position for those marketable securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses related to its marketable securities. The Company’s marketable securities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy (see Note 14, “Fair Value Measurement”, for further details). 5. Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets The components of acquired intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s developed technology intangible assets were adjusted by $0.9 million as of June 30, 2016 for certain fully amortized assets that were no longer in use. Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets was $20.9 million, $18.2 million and $14.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded additions to acquired intangible assets of $48.9 million as a result of the acquisition of LABite and the purchase of other assets. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded additions to acquired intangible assets of $49.5 million as a result of the acquisitions of DiningIn, Restaurants on the Run and Delivered Dish. The components of the acquired intangibles assets added during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Estimated future amortization expense of acquired intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 was as follows: As of December 31, 2016, the estimated remaining weighted-average useful life of the Company’s acquired intangibles was 14.7 years. The Company recognizes amortization expense for acquired intangibles on a straight-line basis. GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) 6. Property and Equipment The components of the Company’s property and equipment as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: The gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation of the Company’s delivery equipment as of December 31, 2016 have been adjusted for certain fully depreciated assets and the reclassification of the remaining net book value to prepaid expenses due to accelerated patterns of use and resulting change in the estimated useful life. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization and depreciation of the Company’s property and equipment as of December 31, 2015 have been adjusted for certain fully depreciated developed and purchased software and computer equipment assets that were disposed of with the migration of nearly all of the Seamless consumer diner traffic to a new web and mobile platform during the second quarter of 2015 and certain other computer equipment that were fully depreciated and disposed of during the fourth quarter of 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded approximately $1.9 million of accelerated depreciation and amortization expense related to these retired assets. The Company recorded depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment other than developed software for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 of $8.9 million, $5.7 million and $5.7 million, respectively. The Company capitalized developed software costs of $15.6 million, $8.0 million and $3.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Amortization expense for developed software costs, recognized in depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of operations, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $5.4 million, $4.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively. 7. Commitments and Contingencies Office Facility Leases The Company has various operating lease agreements for its office facilities which expire at various dates through March 2026. The terms of the lease agreements provide for rental payments on a graduated basis. For its primary operating leases, the Company can, after the initial lease term, renew its leases under right of first offer terms at fair value at the time of renewal for a period of five years. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Rental expense, primarily for leased office space under the operating lease commitments, was $5.6 million, $4.1 million and $3.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under the Company’s operating lease agreements that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2016 were as follows: GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) The table above does not reflect the Company’s option to exercise early termination rights or the payment of related early termination fees. Legal In August 2011, Ameranth, Inc. (“Ameranth”) filed a patent infringement action against a number of defendants, including Grubhub Holdings Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California (the “Court”), Case No. 3:11-cv-1810 (“’1810 action”). In September 2011, Ameranth amended its complaint in the ’1810 action to also allege patent infringement against Seamless North America, LLC. Ameranth alleged that the Grubhub Holdings Inc. and Seamless North America, LLC ordering systems, products and services infringe claims 12 through 15 of U.S. Patent No. 6,384,850 (“’850 patent”) and claims 11 and 15 of U.S. Patent No. 6,871,325 (“’325 patent”). In August and September 2016, the Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) issued final written decisions determining the infringement claims by Ameranth of the ’850 and ’325 patents are invalid. Ameranth will not seek review of the PTO decisions on those patents. In March 2012, Ameranth initiated eight additional actions for infringement of a third, related patent, U.S. Patent No. 8,146,077 (“’077 patent”), in the same forum, including separate actions against Grubhub Holdings Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-739 (“’739 action”), and Seamless North America, LLC, Case No. 3:12-cv-737 (“’737 action”). In August 2012, the Court severed the claims against Grubhub Holdings Inc. and Seamless North America, LLC in the ’1810 action and consolidated them with the ’739 action and the ’737 action, respectively. Later, the Court consolidated these separate cases against Grubhub Holdings Inc. and Seamless North America, LLC, along with the approximately 40 other cases Ameranth filed in the same district, with the original ’1810 action. In their answers, Grubhub Holdings Inc. and Seamless North America, LLC denied infringement and interposed various defenses, including non-infringement, invalidity, unenforceability and inequitable conduct. No trial date has been set for this case. The consolidated district court case was stayed until January 2017, when Ameranth’s motion to lift the stay and proceed on only the ‘077 patent was granted. The Company believes this case lacks merit and that it has strong defenses to all of the infringement claims. The Company intends to defend the suit vigorously. However, the Company is unable to predict the likelihood of success of Ameranth’s infringement claims and is unable to predict the likelihood of success of its counterclaims. The Company has not recorded an accrual related to this lawsuit as of December 31, 2016, as it does not believe a material loss is probable. It is a reasonable possibility that a loss may be incurred; however, the possible range of loss is not estimable given the status of the case and the uncertainty as to whether the claims at issue are with or without merit, will be settled out of court, or will be determined in the Company’s favor, whether the Company may be required to expend significant management time and financial resources on the defense of such claims, and whether the Company will be able to recover any losses under its insurance policies. In addition to the matter described above, from time to time, the Company is involved in various other legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business activities. For example, in the ordinary course of business, the Company receives labor and employment claims, including those related to misclassification of independent contractors. The Company does not believe these claims will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. However, there is no assurance that these claims will not be combined into a collective or class action. Indemnification In connection with the merger of Seamless North America, LLC, Seamless Holdings Corporation and Grubhub Holdings Inc. in August 2013, the Company agreed to indemnify Aramark Holdings Corporation for negative income tax consequences associated with the October 2012 spin-off of Seamless Holdings Corporation that were the result of certain actions taken by the Company through October 29, 2014, in certain instances subject to a $15.0 million limitation. Management is not aware of any actions that would impact the indemnification obligation. Restructuring During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized total restructuring costs associated with the closing of its Sandy, Utah office of approximately $1.3 million, including lease termination costs of $0.5 million and payroll related expense for the service vesting requirements for identified employees who worked for various periods beyond the communication date. The Company did not incur any restructuring expense related to the Sandy, Utah facility closure during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016. 8. Debt On April 29, 2016, the Company entered into a secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for aggregate revolving loans up to $185.0 million, subject to an increase of up to an additional $30 million under certain conditions. The GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) credit facility will be available to the Company until April 28, 2021. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2016. Under the Credit Agreement, borrowings bear interest, at the Company’s option, based on LIBOR or an alternate base rate plus a margin. In the case of LIBOR loans the margin ranges between 1.25% and 2.00% and, in the case of alternate base rate loans, between 0.25% and 1.0%, in each case, based upon the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee on the undrawn portion available under the revolving loan facility of between 0.20% and 0.30% per annum, based upon the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company incurred origination fees at closing of the Credit Agreement of $1.5 million, which were recorded in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and will be amortized over the term of the facility. The Credit Agreement will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding working capital and acquisitions. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a lien on substantially all of the tangible and intangible property of the Company and by a pledge of all of the equity interests of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants that, among other things, require the Company to satisfy certain financial covenants and may restrict the Company’s ability to incur additional debt, pay dividends and make distributions, make certain investments and acquisitions, create liens, transfer and sell material assets and merge or consolidate. Non-compliance with one or more of the covenants could result in the amounts outstanding, if any, under the Credit Agreement becoming immediately due and payable and termination of the commitments. The Company was in compliance with the covenants as of December 31, 2016. 9. Stock-Based Compensation In May 2015, the Company’s stockholders approved the Grubhub Inc. 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”), pursuant to which the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards and other stock-based and cash-based awards. On May 20, 2015, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8 to register up to 14,256,901 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the 2015 Plan. Effective May 20, 2015, no further grants will be made under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”). As of December 31, 2016, there were 8,062,345 shares of common stock authorized and available for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the 2015 Plan. The Board of Directors of the Company and committee or subcommittee of the Board of Directors has discretion to establish the terms and conditions for grants, including, but not limited to, the number of shares and vesting and forfeiture provisions. The Company has granted stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards under its incentive plans. The Company recognizes compensation expense based on estimated grant date fair values for all stock-based awards issued to employees and directors, including stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards. For all stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2016, the exercise price of the stock options equals the fair value of the stock option on the grant date. The stock options and restricted stock units vest over different lengths of time, but generally over 4 years, and are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment prior to vesting. The maximum term for stock options issued to employees under the 2015 Plan and the 2013 Plan is 10 years, and they expire 10 years from the date of grant. Compensation expense for stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards is recognized ratably over the vesting period. The rights granted to the recipient of a restricted stock unit generally accrue over the vesting period. Participants holding restricted stock units are not entitled to any ordinary cash dividends paid by the Company with respect to such shares unless otherwise provided by the terms of the award. The Company does not expect to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. The recipient of a restricted stock award shall have all of the rights of a holder of shares of the Company’s common stock, including the right to receive dividends, if any, the right to vote such shares and, upon the full vesting of the restricted stock awards, the right to tender such shares. The payment of any dividends will be deferred until the restricted stock awards have fully vested. The Company’s restricted stock awards generally vest over 2 years and are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment prior to vesting unless otherwise provided in the terms of the award agreement. Stock-based Compensation Expense The total stock-based compensation expense related to all stock-based awards was $23.6 million, $13.5 million and $9.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company reported excess tax benefits as a decrease in cash flows from operations and an increase in cash flows from financing activities of $24.9 million, $27.8 million and $13.0 million, respectively. Excess tax benefits reflect the total of the individual stock option exercise transactions and vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units in which the reduction to the Company’s income tax liability is greater than the deferred tax assets that were previously recorded. The Company capitalized stock-based GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) compensation expense as website and software development costs of $2.1 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, $52.3 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years. The total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense to be recognized in future periods as of December 31, 2016 does not consider the effect of stock-based awards that may be granted in subsequent periods. Stock Options The Company granted 166,272, 2,542,523 and 2,019,413 stock options during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The fair value of each stock option award was estimated based on the assumptions below as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on a combination of the historical and implied volatilities of comparable publicly-traded companies and the historical volatility of the Company’s own common stock due to its limited trading history as there was no active external or internal market for the Company’s common stock prior to the Company’s initial public offering in April 2014 (the “IPO”). The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term of the award is estimated using a simplified method. The fair value at grant date prior to the IPO was determined considering the performance of the Company at the grant date as well as future growth and profitability expectations by applying market and income approaches. The risk-free rate for the period within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The assumptions used to determine the fair value of the stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Stock option awards as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016, were as follows: The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the fair value of the common stock and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their in-the-money options on each date. This amount will change in future periods based on the fair value of the Company’s stock and the number of options outstanding. The aggregate intrinsic value of awards exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $30.2 million, $87.6 million and $74.0 million, respectively. The Company recorded compensation expense for stock options of $12.3 million, $9.9 million and $9.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, total unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested stock options was $17.7 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years. GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Awards Non-vested restricted stock units and restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows: The fair value of these awards was determined based on the Company’s stock price at the grant date and assumes no expected dividend payments through the vesting period. During the year ended December 31, 2016, compensation expense recognized related to restricted stock awards and restricted stock units was $1.7 million and $9.6 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015, compensation expense recognized related to restricted stock awards and restricted stock units was $1.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2014, compensation expense recognized related to restricted stock units was nominal and there were no non-vested restricted stock awards or related expense. The aggregate fair value as of the vest date of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units that vested during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1.7 million and $5.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, $34.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to 1,516,354 non-vested restricted stock units with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $28.46 is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years. As of December 31, 2016, there were no remaining non-vested restricted stock awards or related unrecognized compensation cost. 10. Income Taxes The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal, the United Kingdom and various state jurisdictions. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the income tax provision was comprised of the following: Income before provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, was as follows: GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) The following is a reconciliation of income taxes computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate to the income taxes reported in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: On December 31, 2014, the Company undertook a series of transactions intended to simplify its legal and tax structure in the U.S. The result of the reorganization was a combination of Grubhub Holdings Inc. and Seamless North America, LLC, which resulted in the deemed liquidation of the Seamless North America, LLC partnership status for tax purposes. The reorganization resulted in a net income tax benefit of $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The income tax benefit consisted of a deferred tax benefit of $2.2 million as a result of converting the Seamless North America, LLC partnership into a division of Grubhub Holdings Inc., partially offset by an increase in deferred tax expense of $1.8 million as a result of the adjusted deferred state tax rate applicable to the Company’s U.S. operations. The Company recorded a $2.0 million increase in deferred tax expense in 2014 as a result of a change in state tax law. The tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: The Company classified its net deferred tax liabilities as long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. A partial valuation reserve of $1.6 million and $0.9 million was recorded as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, against certain state-only credits as those credits have a short carryover period and the Company believes that this portion of the credit carryovers will more likely than not expire before they are utilized. The Company has not provided U.S. income tax on the accumulated earnings of its U.K. subsidiary, Seamless Europe, Ltd. of approximately $9.7 million as of December 31, 2016, as it intends to permanently reinvest those undistributed earnings into future GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) operations in that country. The Company estimates the potential additional U.S. tax liabilities that would result from the complete repatriation of those accumulated earnings to be approximately $3.4 million as of December 31, 2016. The Company had the following tax loss and credit carryforwards as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: (a) Amounts are before the federal benefit of state tax Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09 (see Note 2, “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements”), the Company will record state net operating losses (“NOLs”), including excess tax benefits, of $4.5 million in retained earnings on the consolidated balance sheets as of January 1, 2017. For federal purposes, all excess tax benefits are estimated to be utilized in 2016 so no additional NOL will be recorded. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Illinois Department of Revenue completed an audit of Grubhub, Inc.’s and its subsidiaries’ corporate income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and proposed no changes. Therefore, the Company does not expect any additional tax liabilities, penalties and/or interest as a result of the audit. The New York City Department of Finance is currently performing a routine examination of Seamless Holdings Corporation for General Corporation Tax for the short tax period from October 17, 2012 through August 8, 2013. The Company does not believe, but cannot predict with certainty whether, there will be any additional tax liabilities, penalties and/or interest as a result of the audit. The Company’s tax returns are subject to the normal statute of limitations, three years from the filing date for federal income tax purposes. The federal and state statute of limitations generally remain open for years in which tax losses are generated until three years from the year those losses are utilized. Under these rules, the 2007 and later year NOLs of Slick City Media, Inc. are still subject to audit by the IRS and state and local jurisdictions. Also, the 2007 and later year NOLs of Grubhub Holdings Inc. and its acquired businesses are still subject to audit by the IRS and state and local jurisdictions. The September 30, 2013 and later period U.K. returns of Seamless Europe Ltd. are subject to exam by the U.K. tax authorities. The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes and recording the related income tax assets and liabilities. The Company’s practice for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes is to recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not criteria, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The following table summarizes the Company’s unrecognized tax benefit activity during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, excluding the related accrual for interest: The Company records interest and penalties, if any, as a component of its income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. No interest expense or penalties were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. At December 31, 2016, the Company did not anticipate any significant adjustments to its unrecognized tax benefits caused by the settlement of tax examinations or other factors, within the next twelve months. Included in the net deferred tax liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were deferred tax assets that relate to the potential settlement of these unrecognized tax benefits. After consideration of these amounts, $1.0 million of the amount accrued at each of December 31, 2016 and 2015, would impact the effective tax rate if reversed. GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) 11. Stockholders’ Equity As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company was authorized to issue two classes of stock: common stock and Series A Preferred Stock. Common Stock Each holder of common stock has one vote per share of common stock held on all matters that are submitted for stockholder vote. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were 500,000,000 shares of common stock authorized. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were 85,692,333 and 84,979,869 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively. The Company did not hold any shares as treasury shares as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. On January 22, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a program that authorizes the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses relating to such repurchases through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions at the prevailing market price at the time of purchase. The repurchase program was announced on January 25, 2016. The repurchased stock may be retired or held as authorized but unissued treasury shares. The repurchase authorizations do not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock or adopt any particular method of repurchase and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at management’s discretion. Repurchased and retired shares will result in an immediate reduction of the outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted net income per share at the time of the transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company repurchased and retired 724,473 shares of its common stock at a weighted-average share price of $20.37, or an aggregate of $14.8 million. Series A Preferred Stock The Company was authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. There were no issued or outstanding shares of preferred stock as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. 12. Retirement Plan Beginning February 1, 2012, the Company has maintained a defined contribution plan for employees. The plan is qualified under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company may also make discretionary profit sharing contributions as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company matched 100% of the first 3% of employees’ contributions and 50% of the next 2% of employees’ contributions during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 and recognized matching contributions expense of $1.7 million, $1.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively. 13. Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period without consideration for common stock equivalents. Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period and potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, including stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units, except in cases where the effect of the common stock equivalent would be antidilutive. Potential common stock equivalents consist of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units and restricted stock awards using the treasury stock method. GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: (a) Upon the closing of the IPO, all shares of the Company’s then-outstanding convertible Series A Preferred Stock automatically converted into and aggregate of 19,284,113 shares of common stock. The number of shares of common stock underlying stock-based awards excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders because their effect would have been antidilutive for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: GRUBHUB INC. (Continued) 14. Fair Value Measurement Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standards also establish a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The accounting guidance for fair value measurements prioritizes valuation methodologies based on the reliability of the inputs in the following three-tier value hierarchy: Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities. Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity; instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which is internally developed, and considers risk premiums that a market participant would require. The Company applied the following methods and assumptions in estimating its fair value measurements: the Company’s commercial paper, investments in corporate and U.S. government agency bonds and certain money market funds are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable directly or indirectly. Accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their generally short-term maturities. The following table presents the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company is required to record certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally as a result of acquisitions. See Note 3, “Acquisitions,” for further discussion of the fair value of assets and liabilities associated with acquisitions. ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Grubhub Inc. Chicago, Illinois We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Grubhub Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and redeemable common stock, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Grubhub Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Grubhub Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) and our report dated February 28, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Crowe Horwath LLP Oak Brook, Illinois February 28, 2017 SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Unless otherwise stated, the discussion below primarily reflects the historical condition and results of operations for (i) Grubhub Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and (ii) the results of acquired businesses from the relevant acquisition dates in 2015 and 2016. In the opinion of management, the data has been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and reflects all necessary adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of this data. The results of historical periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations of any future period. You should read this data together with the financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. (a) Full year amounts may not equal the sum of the quarters due to rounding • The growth in revenues was the result of marketing efforts, investments in the Company’s platform to drive more orders, and organic growth from word-of-mouth referrals as well as the inclusion of the results of LABite. The increase in operations and support expense during the year ended December 31, 2016 was driven primarily by the continued investment in delivery services, higher customer service and operations personnel costs and higher payment processing costs related to the growth in orders as well as the inclusion of the results of LABite. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016, September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016, the Company recognized acquisition-related costs of $0.8 million, $0.7 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, within general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. • In addition to the impact of the growth in orders and the inclusion of the result of the Company’s recent acquisitions, the quarterly increase in operations and support expense was driven by the investment in the Company’s delivery network during the year ended December 31, 2015. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, June 30, 2015, September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2015, the Company recognized acquisition-related and restructuring costs of $0.6 million, $0.1 million, $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, within general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized accelerated depreciation and amortization expense of $1.9 million for certain developed and purchased software and computer equipment assets that were disposed of with the migration of nearly all of the Seamless consumer diner traffic to a new web and mobile platform. Our key business metrics were as follows for the periods presented: • Active Diners are the number of unique diner accounts from which an order has been placed in the past twelve months through the Company’s platform. • Daily Average Grubs are calculated as the number of revenue generating orders placed on the platform divided by the number of days for a given period. • Gross Food Sales are the total value of food, beverages, taxes, prepaid gratuities, and any delivery fees processed through the Company’s platform. All revenue generating orders placed on the platform are included. Only the commission from the transaction is recognized as revenues, which are a percentage of the total Gross Food Sales for such transaction. | This appears to be a partial financial statement from Grubhub Inc. that details several of their accounting policies and procedures. Here are the key points:
Assets & Cash Management:
- Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits and short-term investments with maturities of 3 months or less
- The company maintains diversified marketable securities portfolio
- Property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using straight-line method
Accounts Receivable:
- Primarily consists of payments due from payment processors and corporate customers
- Includes allowance for doubtful accounts to cover uncollectible amounts
- Company handles chargebacks from fraudulent orders and failed credit card processing
Foreign Currency:
- UK subsidiary statements are translated from British pounds to US dollars
- Translation adjustments are recorded in "accumulated other comprehensive loss"
Expenses:
- Advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred
- Maintenance costs are expensed as incurred
- Major improvements are capitalized
Notable Accounting Practices:
- Uses estimates for revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, and other items
- Follows GAAP standards
- Maintains cash typically above federally insured limits
No specific profit/loss numbers are provided in this excerpt, as it appears to be focused on accounting policies rather than actual financial results. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors Sense Technologies, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Sense Technologies, Inc. as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements of Sense Technologies, Inc. referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sense Technologies, Inc. as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods described above in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company suffered a net loss from operations and has negative cash flows from operations, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /S/ M&K CPAS, PLLC August 12, 2016 Houston, Texas www.mkacpas.com SENSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. BALANCE SHEETS As of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 (Stated in US Dollars) SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SENSE TECHNOLOGIES INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 (Stated in US Dollars) SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SENSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 (Stated in US Dollars) SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SENSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT For the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 (Stated in US Dollars) SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SENSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Background The Company was incorporated pursuant to the British Columbia Companies Act on May 25, 1988 as Graham Gold Mining Corporation. On October 27, 1997, the Company changed its name to Sense Technologies Inc. and on December 14, 2001, the Company was continued in the Yukon Territory, Canada and during the year ended February 29, 2008, the Company changed its jurisdiction of organization from the Yukon Territory back to British Columbia, Canada. The Company holds a non-exclusive license to manufacture, distribute, market and sell the ScopeOut® product, a system of specially designed mirrors which are placed at specific points on automobiles, trucks, sport utility vehicles or commercial vehicles to offer drivers a more complete view behind the vehicle. During the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, the Company had assets and generated sales primarily in the United States of America. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses in the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to deferred income tax asset valuations, asset impairment, stock based compensation and loss contingencies. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We had $1,298 cash equivalents at February 29, 2016 and no cash equivalents at February 28, 2015. Basis of Presentation The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary of a fair presentation have been included. Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable are stated at the amounts management expects to collect from the outstanding balances. Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance based upon its assessment of the current collection status of individual accounts. Delinquent amounts that are outstanding after management has conducted reasonable collection efforts are written of through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. Total Allowance for Doubtful Accounts during the years ended 2016 and 2015 was $Nil and $Nil, respectively. The net Accounts Receivable is $36,675 at February 29, 2016 and $nil at February 28, 2015, respectively. No balances were due from related parties. Inventory Inventory consists of finished goods which are recorded at the lower of average cost and net realizable value. Average cost is determined using the weighted-average method and includes invoice cost, duties and freight where applicable plus direct labor applied to the product and an applicable share of manufacturing overhead. A provision for obsolescence for slow moving inventory items is estimated by management based on historical and expected future sales and is included in cost of goods sold. Inventory was expensed at year-end as the Company did not have title or access. Prepaid Royalties Prepaid royalties consist of guaranteed royalties the company has paid but for which sales have not yet been completed. Royalty expense that will not be recognized in the next year is classified as long-term. On December 31, 2011, the Company issued a promissory note for $189,000 for guaranteed royalty payments due under the Escort licensing agreement. Due to limited cash flows to insure the payment of this note, an impairment equal to the promissory note has been recorded. All prepaid royalties are considered impaired at February 29, 2016, due to the uncertainty of future sales. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method and the declining balance method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from five to seven years. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the original estimated economic useful lives of the applicable assets are capitalized. Expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise disposed of are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Foreign Currency Transactions The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the fiscal year-end rate of exchange. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies are translated at historic rates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the month of transaction. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, goods are shipped and title passes, collection is probable, and the fee is fixed or determinable. Provisions are established for estimated product returns and warranty costs at the time the revenue is recognized. The Company records deferred revenue when cash is received in advance of the revenue recognition criteria being met. Credit Risk Sense Technologies does not require collateral from its customers with respect to accounts receivable. Sense determines any required allowance by considering a number of factors including lengths of time accounts receivable are past due. Reserves for accounts receivable are made when accounts become uncollectible. Payments subsequently received are credited to allowance for doubtful accounts. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and their respective income tax bases and for loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period of enactment. Deferred income tax assets are evaluated and if their realization is not considered to be "more likely than not", a valuation allowance is provided. (Loss) Per Share The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with FASB literature. Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the year including stock options, using the treasury stock method, and convertible preferred stock, using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the year is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. For the year ended February 29, 2016, potentially dilutive common shares relating to options, convertible promissory notes payable and convertible preferred shares outstanding totaling 4,957,199 (February 28, 2015 - 4,957,199) were not included in the computation of loss per share because the effect was anti-dilutive. Product Warranty The Company generally sells products with a limited warranty on product quality and accrues for known warranty if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. The Company accrues for estimated incurred based on historical activity. The accrual and the related expense for known issues were not significant during the periods presented. Advertising Costs The Company expenses the costs of advertisements and marketing at the time the expenditure occurs, and expenses the costs of communicating advertisements in the period in which the advertising space or airtime is used. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets are continually reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Stock-Based Compensation The Company is required to record compensation expense, based on the fair value of the awards, for all awards granted after the date of the adoption and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding as at the date of adoption. The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options granted. For employees, the compensation expense is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period which approximates the vesting period. Compensation expense for stock options granted to non-employees is amortized over the contract services period or, if none exists, from the date of grant until the options vest. Compensation associated with unvested options granted to non-employees is re-measured on each balance sheet date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying value of cash, bank indebtedness, accounts payable, advances payable, dividends payable and promissory notes payable approximate fair value because of the demand or short-term maturity of those instruments. The carrying value of the convertible promissory notes payable also approximates fair value. Unless otherwise noted, it is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. The Company discloses the assets and liabilities that are recognized and measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, presented in a three-tier fair value hierarchy, as follows: · Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; · Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and · Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. The following schedule summaries the gross value of assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a non-recurring basis at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015: There were no gains or losses in fair value during the years ended February 29, 2016 or February 28, 2015. Reclassification Certain amounts reported in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to the current period presentation. Recently Adopted and Recently Enacted Accounting Pronouncements In September, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805) (“ASU 2015-16”). Topic 805 requires that an acquirer retrospectively adjust provisional amounts recognized in a business combination, during the measurement period. To simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts, the amendments in the Update require that the acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amount is determined. The acquirer is required to also record, in the same period’s financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. In addition an entity is required to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes to the financial statements the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-016 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In August, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date (“ASU 2015-14”). The amendment in this ASU defers the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 for all entities for one year. Public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the guidance in ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim reporting periods with that reporting period. In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) (“ASU 2015-03”), which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. ASU 2015-03 requires an entity to present such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs will continue to be reported as interest expense. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance will be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2015-03 on its balance sheets. On November 2014, The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-16-Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in this Update do not change the current criteria in GAAP for determining when separation of certain embedded derivative features in a hybrid financial instrument is required. That is, an entity will continue to evaluate whether the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative feature are clearly and closely related to those of the host contract, among other relevant criteria. The amendments clarify how current GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. The effects of initially adopting the amendments in this Update should be applied on a modified retrospective basis to existing hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of a share as of the beginning of the fiscal year for which the amendments are effective. Retrospective application is permitted to all relevant prior periods. On November 2014, The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-17-Business Combinations (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in this Update provide an acquired entity with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. The amendments in this Update are effective on November 18, 2014. After the effective date, an acquired entity can make an election to apply the guidance to future change-in-control events or to its most recent change-in-control event. However, if the financial statements for the period in which the most recent change-in-control event occurred already have been issued or made available to be issued, the application of this guidance would be a change in accounting principle. On August 2014, The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concerns (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The amendments require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term substantial doubt, (2) require an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). The amendments in this Update are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-12, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. The new guidance requires that share-based compensation that require a specific performance target to be achieved in order for employees to become eligible to vest in the awards and that could be achieved after an employee completes the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation costs should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities August apply the amendments in this Update either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. The adoption of ASU 2014-12 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-10: Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation , to improve financial reporting by reducing the cost and complexity associated with the incremental reporting requirements of development stage entities. The amendments in this update remove all incremental financial reporting requirements from U.S. GAAP for development stage entities, thereby improving financial reporting by eliminating the cost and complexity associated with providing that information. The amendments in this Update also eliminate an exception provided to development stage entities in Topic 810, Consolidation, for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity on the basis of the amount of investment equity that is at risk. The amendments to eliminate that exception simplify U.S. GAAP by reducing avoidable complexity in existing accounting literature and improve the relevance of information provided to financial statement users by requiring the application of the same consolidation guidance by all reporting entities. The elimination of the exception August change the consolidation analysis, consolidation decision, and disclosure requirements for a reporting entity that has an interest in an entity in the development stage. The amendments related to the elimination of inception-to-date information and the other remaining disclosure requirements of Topic 915 should be applied retrospectively except for the clarification to Topic 275, which shall be applied prospectively. For public companies, those amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-10 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN At February 29, 2016, the Company had not yet achieved profitable operations, had an accumulated deficit of $21,650,457 (February 28, 2015 - $21,047,354) since its inception and incurred a net loss of $571,512 (February 28, 2015 - $746,203) for the year and expects to incur further losses in the development of its business, all of which casts substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate future profitable operations and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management has no formal plan in place to address this concern but considers obtaining additional funds by equity financing and/or from related party. Management expects the Company’s cash requirement over the twelve-month period ended February 28, 2017 to be $300,000. While the Company is expending its best efforts to achieve the above plans, there is no assurance that any such activity will generate funds for operations. NOTE 3 - PREPAID EXPENSES As of February 29, 2016, included in prepaid expenses is $12,970 (February 28, 2015: $27,134) for an insurance premium for the directors of the Company financed through Flatiron Capital. The insurance policy is from August 23, 2015 to August 23, 2016. NOTE 4 - ACCRUED EXPENSES/ACCRUED EXPENSES - RELATED PARTY Other liabilities and accrued expenses consisted of the following: As of February 29, 2016, included in the $35,884 of accounts payable to related parties is $33,495 (February 28, 2015: $33,495) and $2,389 (February 28, 2015: $2,389) owing to directors of the Company, an accounting firm in which a director of the Company is a partner and a company controlled by the Company’s President and a director with respect to unpaid fees, purchases and expenses, $480,000 (February 28, 2015: $480,000) owing to stockholders of the Company in respect of royalties payable and $53,694 (February 28, 2015: $53,694) owing to the former president of the Company in respect of unpaid wages. At February 29, 2016, advances payable of $60,158 (February 28, 2015: $76,100) are due to a company controlled by a director of the Company. At February 29, 2016, promissory notes payable of $439,590 (February 28, 2015: $439,590) is due to a profit sharing and retirement plan which is administered by a director of the Company. The accounts payable and advances payable are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no specific terms of repayment. Sense Technologies, Inc. plans to use the funds from sales, and if we are able to raise funds through equity issuances, to fund the payment of delinquent liabilities. NOTE 5 - ROYALTIES PAYABLE Pursuant to the licenses with ScopeOut® license called for $150,000 to be paid over two years (paid) along with a royalty of 10% of wholesale price for each ScopeOut® unit sold, but not less than $2.00 per unit. In order to maintain the exclusive license for the ScopeOut® products, in accordance with the license agreement with Palowmar Industries, LLC, we are required to pay royalties to the licensor based on the following minimum quantities of units sold: a) 30,000 units per year beginning in years 1-2 b) 60,000 units per year beginning in years 3-4 c) 100,000 units per year beginning in years 5 and above. During 2010, the Company re-negotiated the exclusive license agreement with the Scope Out® inventor. All prior minimum royalties were eliminated, and accordingly, the Company recorded $602,907 additional capital for a related party write-off. Prepaid royalties payable under the new license are $5,000 per month for twelve months commencing September 1, 2010. The new agreement also calls for a 5% royalty with a $.75 per unit maximum “minimum royalty” to retain exclusivity with the following volumes: End of calendar year containing the second anniversary: 30,000 units End of calendar year containing the third anniversary: 60,000 units End of calendar year containing the fourth anniversary: 110,000 units End of calendar year containing the fifth anniversary and thereafter: 125,000 units No royalties are currently accrued as we have not yet reached the end of the calendar year containing the second anniversary. Such “calendar year” commencing the minimum royalties to retain exclusivity is the first year within which an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and/or Tier 1 manufacturer sub-licenses the Scope Out® product. For any sub-licenses of the product, royalties are shared as follows: OEM/Tier 1 Supplier Sub Licensor: 65% Sense Technologies 35% Inventor Any other Sub-Licensor: 50% Sense Technologies 50% Inventor The current royalties accrued for Scope Out royalties are $nil and $nil as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015. Pursuant to the Guardian Alert licenses, we are required to make royalty payments to the licensors and meet sales targets as follows: a) $6.00(US) per unit on the first one million units sold; b) thereafter, the greater of $4.00(US) per unit sold or 6% of the wholesale selling price on units sold; and c) 50% of any fees paid to Sense in consideration for tooling, redesign, technical or aesthetic development or, should the licensors receive a similar fee, the licensors will pay 50% to Sense. In order to retain the exclusive right to this license we incurred minimum royalty fees. Because we were unable to pay these fees, we accrued the royalties as a payable. Royalties accruals were ceased in 2004 and rights of exclusivity were forfeited. Royalties payable to Guardian Alert are $480,000 and $480,000 as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, respectively. The following table presents the changes in the accrued royalties - related party balance from February 28, 2015 to February 29, 2016: NOTE 6 - NOTES PAYABLE, CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE, AND NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY The Company is in default with respect to four of the above notes payable totaling $168,184. The Company is in default with respect to nine of the above convertible notes payable totaling $584,447 as of February 28, 2015 and February 29, 2016. Future minimum note payments as of February 29, 2016 are as follows: NOTE 7 - PREFERRED STOCK The Class A preferred shares entitle the holders thereof to cumulative dividends of $0.10 per share annually and the right to convert the preferred shares into common shares at the rate of $0.29 per share. The shares were redeemable at the option of the Company at any time after August 30, 2005 at the redemption price of $1.00 per share plus payment of unpaid dividends. Dividends on preferred shares are payable annually on July 31 of each year. During the year ended February 29, 2016, the Company accrued dividends payable of $31,591 (February 28, 2015: $31,591). Dividends are currently accruing and total $424,281 and $392,689 at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, respectively. NOTE 8 - COMMON STOCK a) Common stock issued for cash During the year ended February 29, 2016, the company issued 150,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $45,000. For the year ended February 28, 2015, the company issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $450,000. The Company issued 733,333 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $220,000 which was received in prior years and was recorded as Common Stock Payable at February 28, 2015. The Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $60,000 which was received in prior years and was recorded as Common Stock Payable at February 28, 2014. The Company issued promissory notes with stock granted as an incentive. The stock was valued with relative fair value of common stock compared to fair market value of debt, common stock valued with closing price on date of agreement at $0.20. $960 recorded as a debt discount. As the debt was due on demand, the discount was fully expensed in the year ended February 29, 2016. b) Common stock for services During the year ended February 29, 2008, the Company granted an officer and a director of the Company to the right to receive 250,000 common shares for past services provided. The fair value of each common share was $0.80 on the grant date. The shares, fully vested and non-forfeitable on the grant date, were issued in 2009. This balance is presented as Common Stock as of February 28, 2010. Further, in connection with a consulting services agreement, the Company also committed to issue 111,110 common shares with fair value of $88,889, being $0.80 per share based on the quoted market price of the Company’s common shares. This balance is presented as Common Stock Payable as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015. During the year ended February 29, 2016, the Company issued 100,000 common shares for consulting services. The fair value of each common share was $0.30 based on the closing trading price on the issue date and was recorded as consulting expense of $30,000. During the year ended February 28, 2015, the Company issued 15,000 common shares for consulting services. The fair value of each common share was $0.30 based on the closing trading price on the grant date and was recorded as consulting expense of $4,500. c) Common stock payable On February 24, 2016, the company received $30,000 for 150,000 shares of common stock subscription. The remaining balance of $15,000 was received in the next fiscal year. d) Options Stock-based Compensation Plan The Company has adopted a Stock Option Plan (‘the plan”) in which the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors makes a determination to whom options should be granted and at what price and their terms of vesting. The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options granted. For employees, the compensation expense is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period which approximates the vesting period. Compensation expense for stock options granted to non-employees is amortized over the contract services period or, if none exists, from the date of grant until the options vest. Compensation associated with unvested options granted to non-employees is re-measured on each balance sheet date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected volatility of options granted has been determined using the historical stock price. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise, forfeiture and employee termination within the valuation model. For non-employees, the expected term of the options approximates the full term of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on a treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected term of the stock options. The Company has not paid and does not anticipate paying dividends on its common stock; therefore, the expected dividend yield is assumed to be zero. Based on the best estimate, management applied the estimated forfeiture rate of Nil in determining the expense recorded in the accompanying Statement of Loss. The Company has granted directors common share purchase options. These options were granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the share purchase options at February 29, 2016 is 4 years (February 28, 2015: 4 years). For the year ended February 28, 2010, the Company granted a total of 100,000 options expiring on December 31, 2014 to the directors of the Company. These options vested at the grant date with exercise price of $0.30 per share. The fair value of these options was $0.20 per share, totaling $19,729 which was recognized as management fee in the year ended February 28, 2010. For the year ended February 28, 2011, the Company granted a total of 100,000 options expiring on December 31, 2014 to a director of the Company. These options vested at the grant date with exercise price of $0.30 per share. The fair value of these options was $0.30 per share, $19,626 was recognized as management fee in the year ended February 28, 2011. For the year ended February 28, 2013, the Company granted a total of 100,000 options expiring on December 31, 2014 to directors of the Company. These options vested at the grant date with exercise price of $0.30 per share. The fair value of these options was $0.30 per share, $26,303 was recognized as management fee in the year ended February 28, 2013. For the year ended February 28, 2015, the Company granted a total of 600,000 options expiring on December 31, 2019 to directors of the Company. These options vested at the grant date with exercise price of $0.20 per share. The fair value of these options was $0.0062 per share, $36,902 was recognized as management fee in the year ended February 28, 2015.The fair value of the options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: At February 29, 2016, the following director common share purchase options were outstanding entitling the holders thereof the right to purchase one common share for each share purchase option held: Warrants As of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, the Company had no outstanding warrants. NOTE 9 - LEASE The Company has a commercial lease for real estate. Rent expense for years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 was $15,271 and $15,470, respectively. The terms of the lease range from November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Future minimum lease payments under this agreement as of February 29, 2016 are as follows: NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES The tax effects of the temporary differences that give rise to the Company's estimated deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: As of February 29, 2016, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $10,921,279 available to offset future taxable income. The Company evaluates its valuation allowance requirements based on projected future operations. When circumstances change and this causes a change in management’s judgment about the recoverability of deferred tax assets, the impact of the change on the valuation allowance is reflected in current income. As management of the Company does not currently believe that it is more likely than not that the Company will receive the benefit of this asset, a valuation allowance equal to the deferred tax asset has been established at both February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015. Uncertain Tax Positions The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state and foreign jurisdictions. All our tax returns are subject to tax examinations by U.S. federal and state tax authorities, or examinations by foreign tax authorities until respective statute of limitation. The Company currently has no tax years under examination. Based on the management’s assessment of pronouncements, they concluded that no significant impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position, and required no adjustment to the opening balance sheet accounts. The year-end analysis supports the same conclusion, and the Company does not have an accrual for uncertain tax positions as of February 29, 2016. As a result, tabular reconciliation of beginning and ending balances would not be meaningful. If interest and penalties were to be assessed, we would charge interest to interest expense, and penalties to other operating expense. It is not anticipated that unrecognized tax benefits would significantly increase or decrease within 12 months of the reporting date. The Company is in arrears on filing its statutory income tax returns and is therefore has estimated the expected amount of loss carry forwards available once the outstanding returns are filed. The Company expects to have significant net operating loss carry forwards for income tax purposes available to offset future taxable income. NOTE 11 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company incurred the following items with directors and companies with common directors and shareholders: As of February 29, 2016, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses are $33,495 (February 28, 2015: $33,495) owing to an accounting firm in which a director of the Company is a partner and $2,389 (February 28, 2015: $2,389) to a shareholder with respect to unpaid fees and interest on promissory notes, $480,000 (February 28, 2015: $480,000) owing to shareholders of the Company in respect of royalties payable with no interest accruing, and $53,694 (February 28, 2015: $53,694) owing to the former president of the Company in respect of unpaid wages. As of February 29, 2016, included in advances payable is $60,158 (February 28, 2015: $76,100) owed to a company controlled by a director. As of February 29, 2016, promissory notes payable of $439,590 (February 28, 2015: $439,590) are due to a profit-sharing and retirement plan administered by a director of the Company. Terms are: All bear interest at 12% per annum. As of February 29, 2016, promissory note payable of $62,719 (February 28, 2015: $86,259) is personally guaranteed by a related party of the director of the company. NOTE 12 - CONCENTRATIONS AND CONTINGENCIES Concentrations Approximately 95% of the Company’s revenues are obtained from two (2) customers. The Company is exposed to significant sales and accounts receivable concentration. Sales to these customers are not made pursuant to a long term agreement. Customers are under no obligation to continue to purchase from the Company. For the year ended February 29, 2016, two (2) customers accounted for approximately 95% of revenue. For the year ended February 28, 2015 these two (2) customers accounted for 92% of revenue. For the year ended February 29, 2016, one (1) customer accounted for approximately 100% on accounts receivable. For the year ended February 28, 2015, there was no accounts receivable. Contingencies During the normal course of business we may from time to time be involved in litigation or other possible loss contingencies. As of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 management is not aware of any possible contingencies that would warrant disclosure pursuant to SFAS 5. Commitments Our future minimum royalty payments on the ScopeOut® agreement consist of the following: A 5% royalty with a $.75 per unit maximum “minimum royalty” to retain exclusivity with the following volumes: End of calendar year containing the second anniversary: 30,000 units End of calendar year containing the third anniversary: 60,000 units NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Management has evaluated subsequent events through date which the financial statements were issued. Subsequent to February 29, 2016, the company issued 730,943 shares of common stock for subscriptions at $.30 per share. On April 21, 2016, the Company completed a 10-for-one reverse split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The reverse stock split reduced the number of shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock from approximately 144,186,784 common shares to 14,418,621 common shares. No fractional shares were issued. All fractional shares resulting from the reverse split were rounded down to the nearest whole number of common shares. On May 24, 2016, the Company entered into a nonbinding letter of intent with R and D USA, LLC for the acquisition of business assets comprising R and D, USA, LLC's means of production of soy meal and soy oil products and non-GMO products, certified organic products, refined oils, agricultural oils, and other related specialty fertilizer crop products, including all intellectual and intangible property related thereto. The Company intends to structure the transaction as a purchase of the Business Interests by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, in consideration for which the Company shall initially raise $350,000 for the purpose of working capital for the soybean processing mill, and issue to R and D, USA, LLC common shares in the Company. The shares will be issued in two tiers of a number of common shares of the Company to be determined before entering a definitive agreement. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Performance:
- The company is experiencing a loss from operations
- Negative cash flows raise concerns about its ability to continue as a going concern
Key Financial Highlights:
- Cash and Cash Equivalents: $1,298
- Liabilities include accounts payable, advances payable, dividends payable, and promissory notes
- Carrying value of financial instruments approximates fair value
Accounting Approach:
- Regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to:
* Deferred income tax asset valuations
* Asset impairment
* Stock-based compensation
* Loss contingencies
- Bases estimates on current facts, historical experience, and reasonable assumptions
- Acknowledges potential material differences between estimates and actual results
Risk Factors:
- Substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern
- Potential future impacts on operations due to estimate variations | Claude |
. USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Shareholders USA Technologies, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of USA Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of USA Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries listed in Item 15(a). These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of USA Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), USA Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. Our report dated September 13, 2016, expressed an opinion that USA Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries had not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. /s/ RSM US LLP New York, NY September 13, 2016 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders USA Technologies, Inc. We have audited USA Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. USA Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries’ management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weakness has been identified and included in management's assessment. Management identified control deficiencias, including significant deficiencies, in the design or operating effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which when aggregated, represent a material weakness in internal control. The significant deficiencies included that the operation of an existing control did not result in timely resolution of account receivable aging issues; the design of certain internal controls allowed for errors or omissions in the accrual process; and one operational control that did not identify certain merchant receivables as one of the critical accounts to be audited on a monthly basis. This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2016 financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated September 13, 2016 on those financial statements. In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness described above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, USA Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of USA Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2016 and our report dated September 13, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion. /s/ RSM US LLP New York, NY September 13, 2016 USA Technologies, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets See accompanying notes. USA Technologies, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations See accompanying notes. USA Technologies, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity See accompanying notes. USA Technologies, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows See accompanying notes. USA Technologies, Inc. 1. BUSINESS USA Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”, “We”, “USAT”, or “Our”) was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in January 1992. We are a provider of technology-enabled solutions and value-added services that facilitate electronic payment transactions primarily within the unattended Point of Sale (“POS”) market. We are a leading provider in the small ticket, beverage and food vending industry and are expanding our solutions and services to other unattended market segments, such as amusement, commercial laundry, kiosk and others. Since our founding, we have designed and marketed systems and solutions that facilitate electronic payment options, as well as telemetry Internet of Things (“IoT”) and machine-to-machine (“M2M”) services, which include the ability to remotely monitor, control, and report on the results of distributed assets containing our electronic payment solutions. Historically, these distributed assets have relied on cash for payment in the form of coins or bills, whereas, our systems allow them to accept cashless payments such as through the use of credit or debit cards or other emerging contactless forms, such as mobile payment. All of our customers are located in North America. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONSOLIDATION The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. CASH The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which may exceed federally insured limits at times. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS Accounts receivable include amounts due to the Company for sales of equipment, other amounts due from customers, merchant service receivables, and unbilled amounts due from customers, net of the allowance for uncollectible accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments, including from a shortfall in the customer transaction fund flow from which the Company would normally collect amounts due. The allowance is determined through an analysis of various factors including the aging of the accounts receivable, the strength of the relationship with the customer, the capacity of the customer transaction fund flow to satisfy the amount due from the customer, an assessment of collection costs and other factors. The allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is management’s best estimate as of the respective reporting date. The Company writes off accounts receivable against the allowance when management determines the balance is uncollectible and the Company ceases collection efforts. Management believes that the allowance recorded is adequate to provide for its estimated credit losses. USA Technologies, Inc. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) FINANCE RECEIVABLES The Company offers extended payment terms to certain customers for equipment sales under its Quick Start Program. In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification® (“ASC”) Topic 840, “Leases”, agreements under the Quick Start Program qualify for sales-type lease accounting. Accordingly, the future minimum lease payments are classified as finance receivables in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Finance receivables or Quick Start leases are generally for a sixty month term. Finance receivables are carried at their contractual amount and charged off against the allowance for credit losses when management determines that recovery is unlikely and the Company ceases collection efforts. The Company recognizes a portion of the note or lease payments as interest income in the accompanying consolidated financial statements based on the effective interest rate method. INVENTORY, Net Inventory consists of finished goods and packaging materials. The Company’s inventory is stated at the lower of cost (average cost basis) or market. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, Net Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Property and equipment are depreciated on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line basis over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the respective lease term. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS The Company’s intangible assets include goodwill, trademarks, non-compete agreements, brand, developed technology and customer relationships. The Company’s trademarks with an indefinite economic life are not being amortized. The trademarks, not subject to amortization, are related to the EnergyMiser asset group and consist of four trademarks. The Company tests indefinite-life intangible assets for impairment using a two-step process. The first step screens for potential impairment, while the second step measures the amount of impairment. The Company uses a relief from royalty analysis to complete the first step in this process. Testing for impairment is to be done at least annually and at other times if events or circumstances arise that indicate that impairment may have occurred. The Company has selected April 1 as its annual test date for its indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company concluded there was no impairment of trademarks during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, the fair value of the trademarks were determined to have inconsequential value based on the “relief from royalty” methodology. This assessment resulted in an impairment write-down during the fourth fiscal quarter of $432 thousand, which is included in “Impairment of intangible asset” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. (See Note 7 Goodwill and Intangible Assets for details.) USA Technologies, Inc. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of the net assets purchased in acquisitions. The Company accounts for goodwill in accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other”. Under ASC 350, goodwill is not amortized to earnings, but instead is subject to periodic testing for impairment. Testing for impairment is to be done at least annually and at other times if events or circumstances arise that indicate that impairment may have occurred. The Company has selected April 1 as its annual test date. The Company has concluded there has been no impairment of goodwill during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. LONG-LIVED ASSETS In accordance with ASC 360, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company reviews its definite lived long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets exceeds its net realizable value, the asset will be written down to its fair value. In the period when the plan of sale criteria of ASC 360 are met, definite lived long-lived assets are reported as held for sale, depreciation and amortization cease, and the assets are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The Company has concluded that the carrying amount of definite lived long-lived assets is recoverable as of June 30, 2016 and 2015. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“Topic 820”): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.” ASU 2010-06 amends certain disclosure requirements of Subtopic 820-10. This ASU provides additional disclosures for transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 and for activity in Level 3. This ASU also clarifies certain other existing disclosure requirements including level of desegregation and disclosures around inputs and valuation techniques. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are accounted for in accordance with ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurement.” Under ASC 820 the Company uses inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy to measure its financial assets and liabilities. The three levels are as follows: Level 1- Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2- Inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs). Level 3- Inputs are unobservable and reflect the Company’s assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company develops these inputs based on the best information available. The Company’s financial instruments, principally accounts receivable, short-term finance receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, are carried at cost which approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s obligations under its long-term debt agreements and the long-term portion of its finance receivables approximate their carrying value as such instruments are at market rates currently available to the Company. CONCENTRATION OF RISKS Financial instruments that subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts and finance receivables. The Company maintains cash with various financial institutions where accounts may exceed federally insured limits at times. Approximately 18%, 35% and 22% of the Company’s trade accounts and finance receivables at June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were concentrated with one customer. USA Technologies, Inc. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Concentration of revenues with customers subject the Company to operating risks. Approximately 16%, 21% and 26% of the Company’s license and transaction processing revenues for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were concentrated with one customer. Approximately 28% and 17% of the Company’s equipment sales revenue were concentrated with one customer for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, with no concentrations for the year ended June 30, 2014. The Company’s customers are principally located in the United States. REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue from the sale or QuickStart lease of equipment is recognized on the terms of free-on-board shipping point. Activation fee revenue, if applicable, is recognized when the Company’s cashless payment device is initially activated for use on the Company network. Transaction processing revenue is recognized upon the usage of the Company’s cashless payment and control network. License fees for access to the Company’s devices and network services are recognized on a monthly basis. In all cases, revenue is only recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed and determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The Company estimates an allowance for product returns at the date of sale and license and transaction fee refunds on a monthly basis. ePort hardware is available to customers under the QuickStart program pursuant to which the customer would enter into a five-year non-cancelable lease with either the Company or a third-party leasing company for the devices. The Company qualifies for sales type lease accounting. Accordingly, the company recognizes a portion of lease payments as interest income. At the end of the lease period, the customer would have the option to purchase the device at its residual value. EQUIPMENT RENTAL The Company offers its customers a rental program for its ePort devices, the JumpStart program (“JumpStart”). JumpStart terms are typically 36 months and are cancellable with thirty to sixty days’ written notice. In accordance with ASC 840, “Leases”, the Company classifies the rental agreements as operating leases, with service fee revenue related to the leases included in license and transaction fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Cost for the JumpStart revenues, which consists of depreciation expense on the JumpStart equipment, is included in cost of services in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. ePort equipment utilized by the JumpStart program is included in property and equipment, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. WARRANTY COSTS The Company generally warrants its products for one to three years. Warranty costs are estimated and recorded at the time of sale based on historical warranty experience, if available. These costs are reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, periodically throughout the year. SHIPPING AND HANDLING Shipping and handling fees billed to our customers in connection with sales are recorded as revenue. The costs incurred for shipping and handling of our product are recorded as cost of equipment. ADVERTISING Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.2 million in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, were approximately $1.4 million, $1.5 million and $1.0 million, for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Our research and development initiatives focus on adding features and functionality to our system solutions through the development and utilization of our processing and reporting network and new technology. USA Technologies, Inc. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) ACCOUNTING FOR EQUITY AWARDS In accordance with ASC 718 the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments is based on the grant-date fair value of the award and allocated over the requisite service period of the award. Litigation Costs From time to time, we are involved in litigation, claims, contingencies and other legal matters. We record a charge equal to at least the minimum estimated liability for a loss contingency when both of the following conditions are met: (i) information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that an asset had been impaired or a liability had been incurred at the date of the financial statement and (ii) the range of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We expense legal costs, including those legal costs expected to be incurred in connection with a loss contingency, as incurred. INCOME TAXES The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, which provides detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in the financial statements. Tax positions must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of ASC 740 and in subsequent periods. Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method of accounting. Under the asset and liability method, a deferred tax asset or liability is recognized for estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards. The measurement of deferred income tax assets is adjusted by a valuation allowance, if necessary, to recognize future tax benefits only to the extent, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not such benefits will be realized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in selling, general and administrative expenses. No interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions were accrued or incurred during the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014. The Company files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The tax years ended June 30, 2013 through June 30, 2016 remain open to examination by taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject. As of June 30, 2016, the Company did not have any income tax examinations in process. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE Basic earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common shares by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common shares by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period plus the dilutive effects of common stock equivalents unless the effects of such common stock equivalents are anti-dilutive. For the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 no effect for common stock equivalents was considered in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because their effect was anti-dilutive. The consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K reflect additional shares of common stock and preferred stock that had been issued and outstanding in prior periods but were not reflected as such in previous consolidated financial statements as explained in Note 19. The basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 have been adjusted to reflect the additional number of shares pertaining to each of those years. The foregoing adjustments in basic and diluted weighted common shares outstanding did not affect the previously reported net loss per common share-basic or diluted for the year ended June 30, 2015. The previously reported net income per common share-basic and diluted for the year ended June 30, 2014 was decreased from $.78 to $.77 as a result of the foregoing adjustments. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS Costs incurred during the preliminary project along with post-implementation stages of internal use computer software development and costs incurred to maintain existing product offerings are expensed as incurred. The capitalization and ongoing assessment of recoverability of development costs require considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors, including, but not limited to, technological and economic feasibility and estimated economic life. At June 30, 2016, the Company had $137 thousand in capitalized software development which is being amortized over a period of three years. USA Technologies, Inc. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income”, prescribes the reporting required for comprehensive income and items of other comprehensive income. Entities having no items of other comprehensive income are not required to report on comprehensive income. The Company has no items of other comprehensive income for its years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 or 2014. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUCEMENTS The Company is evaluating whether the effects of the following recent accounting pronouncements or any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting standards, will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU was amended by ASU No. 2015-14, issued in August 2015, which deferred the original effective date by one year. The new guidance provides a single model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance. The new standard also requires expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows rising from contracts with customers. The ASU is now effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning with the year ending June 30, 2019. In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2014-12 Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718); Accounting for share-based payments when the terms of the award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. Under the new guidance an entity will not record compensation expense related to an award until it becomes probable that the performance target will be met. This pronouncement will be effective for the Company beginning with the year ending June 30, 2017. In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-03 Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. This standard is part of FASB’s simplification initiative which has as its objective to identify, evaluate, and improve areas where cost and complexity can be reduced while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information for users. The Company adopted this pronouncement for the year ended June 30, 2016. In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-11 Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the measurement of inventory. This standard is part of FASB’s simplification initiative which has as its objective to identify, evaluate, and improve areas where cost and complexity can be reduced while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information for users. This pronouncement will be effective for the Company beginning with the year ending June 30, 2018. In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-16, "Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments". ASU 2015-16 eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. ASU 2015-16 will be effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2016. Since this standard is prospective, the impact of ASU 2015-16 on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will depend upon the nature of any measurement period adjustments identified in future periods. In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes" ("ASU 2015-17"), which will require entities to present all deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent on the balance sheet instead of separating deferred taxes into current and noncurrent amounts. The standard will be effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2017. Early application is permitted. The standard can be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-02 “Leases” (Topic 842). Under the new guidance, those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP, will be recognized on our consolidated balance sheet as liabilities with corresponding right-of-use assets. This pronouncement will be effective for the Company beginning with the year ending June 30, 2018. USA Technologies, Inc. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-09 Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The new guidance simplifies several aspects of accounting and presentation for share-bases compensation. This pronouncement will be effective for the Company beginning with the year ending June 30, 2018. In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-15 Statement of Cash Flows Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (Topic 230). This update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. This pronouncement will be effective for the Company beginning with the year ending June 30, 2018. There are three amendments to ASU 2014-09 issued in 2016. They are ASU 2016-08, issued in March 2016 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Principal versus Agent Considerations which clarifies those relationships with the customer, ASU 2016-10, issued in April 2016 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, what is the entity’s obligations to its customer and what is the customer’s entitlement in the license agreements and ASU 2016-12, issued in April 2016 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, guidance on assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contract modifications at transition. These amendments to ASU 2014-09 are now effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning with the year ending June 30, 2019. RECLASSIFICATION As reported in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, commencing with the September 30, 2015 financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it presents certain uncollected customer accounts receivable and the related allowance in its consolidated balance sheets and the related statements of cash flows. These accounts receivable represent a large number of small balance amounts due from customers for processing and service fees which had not been billed to customers, and as to which, there had been no customer transaction proceeds from which the Company could collect the amounts due in accordance with its normal procedures. The previous accounting classification recorded these amounts as a reduction of its accounts payable in the consolidated balance sheets and the related statements of cash flows. The new accounting classification moves these amounts to accounts receivable and allowance for bad debt. USA Technologies, Inc. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Accordingly, the respective balances for all prior periods presented in these financial statements were reclassified in order to be consistent with and comparable to the accounting classification of these items in our June 30, 2015 financial statements. The new accounting classification as well as the reclassification for prior periods had no effect on the consolidated statements of operations or the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity. The details of the reclassification of the consolidated balance sheets were disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The consolidated statements of cash flows amounts are presented in the table below: USA Technologies, Inc. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) USA Technologies, Inc. 3. ACQUISITION VENDSCREEN, INC. On January 15, 2016, the Company executed an Asset Purchase Agreement with VendScreen, Inc. (“VendScreen”), a Portland, Oregon based developer of vending industry cashless payment technology, by which it acquired substantially all of VendScreen’s assets and assumed specified liabilities, for a cash payment of $5.625 million. The purchase price was funded using $2.625 million in cash, and the balance of $3.0 million from a term loan which was converted from a line of credit. This acquisition expands the Company’s capability with interactive media (touchscreen) and content delivery through VendScreen’s cloud-based content delivery platform, device platform and products, customer base, vendor management system (VMS) integration, and consumer product information including nutritional data. In addition to new technology and services, the acquisition adds a West Coast operational footprint, with former VendScreen employees able to offer expanded customer services, sales and technical support. On the date of the acquisition, VendScreen had approximately 150 customers with approximately 6,000 connections. Of those 150 customers approximately 50% are new customers of USAT. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation to reflect the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. USA Technologies, Inc. 3. ACQUISITION (CONTINUED) Of the $885 thousand of acquired intangible assets, $639 thousand was assigned to Developed Technology that is subject to amortization over 5 years, $149 thousand was assigned to Customer Relationships which are subject to amortization over 10 years; $2 thousand was assigned to a non-compete agreement that is subject to amortization over 2 years, and $95 thousand was assigned to the Brand that is subject to amortization over 3 years. All of the intangible assets are amortizable for income tax purposes. VendScreen has been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company since the date of acquisition. The $842 thousand of acquisition / non-recurring expenses consists of non-recurring expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition and integration of the VendScreen business and were included in SG&A expenses during the 1 year ended June 30, 2016. The acquired business contributed net revenues of $1.2 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. ASC No. 2010-29 requires the disclosure of additional information including the amounts of earnings of the acquiree since the acquisition date included in the consolidated income statement, and the revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred at the beginning of the prior annual reporting period (supplemental pro forma information). The disclosure of such information was impractical and is not provided as (1) the acquiree had been integrated into the Company’s operation such that discreet financial information of the acquiree could not be determined, and (2) the financial records of the acquiree were not adequate to allow the preparation of supplemental pro forma information. 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATION The calculation of basic earnings per share (“eps”) and diluted earnings per share is presented below: Antidilutive shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share were 1,168,689, 252,827 and 98,497 for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. USA Technologies, Inc. 5. FINANCE RECEIVABLES Finance receivables consist of the following: Credit quality indicators consist of the following: Credit Quality Indicators USA Technologies, Inc. 5. FINANCE RECEIVABLES (CONTINUED) Age Analysis of Past Due Finance Receivables As of June 30, 2016 Age Analysis of Past Due Finance Receivables As of June 30, 2015 Finance receivables due for each of the fiscal years following June 30, 2016 are as follows: 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net Property and equipment, at cost, consist of the following: USA Technologies, Inc. 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net (CONTINUED) Assets under capital leases totaled approximately $2.6 million and $2.1 million as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Capital lease amortization of approximately $271 thousand, $349 thousand and $305 thousand, is included in depreciation expense for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. 7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Amortization expense relating to all acquired intangible assets was approximately $87 thousand, $0 and $22 thousand during each of the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Intangible asset balances consisted of the following: (1)The Company’s test for impairment of its indefinite-lived trademarks consists of the trademarks: 1) VendingMiser, 2) CoolerMiser, 3) PlugMiser and 4) SnackMiser. As a result of its testing in fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 the Company determined that no impairment had occurred. In the testing in fiscal year 2016, the Company determined that the sum of the expected discounted cash flows attributable to the trademarks was less than its carrying value of $432 thousand, and that an impairment write-down was required. The fair value of the trademarks was determined by a method known as “relief from royalty”, in which the fair value is determined by reference to the amount of royalty income the intangible would generate if it were licensed in an arm’s-length transaction. The essential assumptions in a valuation via an income approach are as follows: USA Technologies, Inc. 7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED) ·The related dollar sales volume; ·The percentage royalty on sales; ·The adjustment for taxes; ·The remaining useful economic life; ·The percentage return on investment; and, ·The tax amortization benefit. During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, the fair value of the trademarks was determined to have inconsequential value based on the “relief from royalty” methodology. This assessment resulted in an impairment write-down during the fourth fiscal quarter of $432 thousand, which is included in “Impairment of intangible asset” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. There were no amortizable intangible assets at June 30, 2015. Estimated annual amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets is as follows: USA Technologies, Inc. 8. ACCRUED EXPENSES Accrued expenses consist of the following: 9. LINE OF CREDIT On January 15, 2016, the Company and Avidbank Corporate Finance, a division of Avidbank (“Avidbank”) entered into a Fifteenth Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Loan and Security Agreement (as amended, the “Avidbank Loan Agreement”) previously entered into between them. The Avidbank Loan Agreement provided for a secured asset-based revolving line of credit facility (the “Avidbank Line of Credit”) of up to $7.0 million. The outstanding balance of the amounts advanced under the Avidbank Line of Credit bear interest at 2% above the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal or five percent (5%), whichever is higher. Avidbank also made a three-year term loan to the Company in the principal amount of $3.0 million (the “Term Loan”). The Term Loan was used by the Company to repay to Avidbank an advance that had been made to the Company under the Avidbank Line of Credit in December 2015, and which had been used by the Company to pay for the VendScreen business. The Term Loan provides that interest only is payable monthly during year one, interest and principal is payable monthly during years two and three, and all outstanding principal and accrued interest is due and payable on the third anniversary of the Term Loan. The Term Loan bears interest at an annual rate equal to 1.75% above the prime rate as published from time to time by The Wall Street Journal, or five percent (5%), whichever is higher. The Amendment increased the amount available under the Avidbank Line of Credit to $7.5 million less the amount then outstanding under the Term Loan. On March 29, 2016, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement and other ancillary documents (the “Heritage Loan Documents”) with Heritage Bank of Commerce (“Heritage Bank”), providing for a secured asset-based revolving line of credit in an amount of up to $12.0 million (the “Heritage Line of Credit”). The Company utilized approximately $7.0 million under the Heritage Line of Credit to satisfy the existing Avidbank Line of Credit and related Term Loan, and approximately $80 thousand under the Heritage Line of Credit to pay closing fees, recorded as a debt discount, of Heritage Bank. The amount of advances remaining available to the Company under the Heritage Line of Credit as of June 30, 2016 was approximately $4.8 million. The Heritage Loan Documents provide that the aggregate amount of advances under the Heritage Line of Credit shall not exceed the lesser of (i) $12.0 million, or (ii) eighty-five percent (85%) of license and transaction fee revenue (as is reflected as such in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations) for the preceding three (3) calendar months. USA Technologies, Inc. 9. LINE OF CREDIT (CONTINUED) The outstanding daily balance of the amounts advanced under the Heritage Line of Credit will bear interest at 2.25% above the prime rate as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal. At June 30, 2016, this prime rate was 3.50%. Interest is payable by the Company to Heritage Bank on a monthly basis. The Heritage Line of Credit and the Company’s obligations under the Heritage Loan Documents are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets, including its intellectual property. The maturity date of the Heritage Line of Credit is March 29, 2017. At the time of maturity, all outstanding advances under the Heritage Line of Credit as well as any unpaid interest are due and payable. Prior to maturity of the Heritage Line of Credit, the Company may prepay amounts due under the Heritage Line of Credit without penalty, and subject to the terms of the Heritage Loan Documents, may re-borrow any such amounts. The Heritage Loan Documents contain customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants applicable to the Company. The Heritage Loan Documents also require the Company to achieve a minimum Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Heritage Loan Documents, measured on a quarterly basis. The Heritage Loan Documents also require that the number of the Company’s connections as of the end of each fiscal quarter shall not decrease by more than five percent as compared to the number of the Company’s connections as of the end of the immediately prior fiscal quarter. As of June 30, 2016, the Company was not in compliance with the minimum Adjusted EBITDA provision of the debt covenant. The Company received a waiver from its bank for the covenant default. The Heritage Loan Documents also contain customary events of default, including, among other things, payment defaults, breaches of covenants, and bankruptcy and insolvency events, subject to grace periods in certain instances. Upon an event of default, Heritage Bank may declare all of the outstanding obligations of the Company under the Heritage Line of Credit and Heritage Loan Documents to be immediately due and payable, and exercise any other rights provided for under the Heritage Loan Documents, including foreclosing on the collateral securing the Heritage Loan Documents. In connection with the Heritage Loan Documents, the Company issued to Heritage Bank warrants to purchase up to 23,978 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The warrants are exercisable at any time through March 29, 2021 subject to earlier termination in the event of a business combination (as defined in the Heritage Loan Documents). The fair value of the warrants of $52 thousand was charged against the current obligation under the line of credit and amortized as interest expense on a straight-line basis over 12 months. The Black-Sholes method was used to calculate fair value of the warrants. The balance due on the Heritage line of credit was $7.2 million at June 30, 2016 and the balance due on the Avidbank line of credit was $4.0 million at June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2016, $4.8 million was available under our line of credit. Interest expense on the Line of Credit was approximately $260 thousand, $211 thousand and $221 thousand during each of the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively. USA Technologies, Inc. 10. LONG-TERM DEBT ASSIGNMENT OF QUICKSTART LEASES In February and May 2015, the Company assigned its interest in certain finance receivables (various 60 month QuickStart leases) to third-party finance companies in exchange for cash and the assumption of financing obligations in the aggregate of $1.8 million and $304 thousand, respectively. These assignment transactions contain recourse provisions for the Company which requires the proceeds from the assignment to be treated as long-term debt. The financing obligations range in rate from 9.4% to 9.5%. CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS The Company periodically enters into capital lease obligations to finance certain office and network equipment for use in its daily operations. During the year periods ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company entered into capital lease obligations of $444 thousand, $108 thousand and $325 thousand, respectively. The interest rates on these obligations ranged from approximately 5.6% to 9.0%. The lease terms range from 2 to 5 years. The value of the acquired equipment is included in property and equipment and depreciated over the applicable estimated useful lives accordingly. The balance of long-term debt as of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 are shown in the table below. The maturities of long-term debt for each of the fiscal years following June 30, 2016 are as follows: USA Technologies, Inc. 11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described in Note 2, the following table shows the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are required to be measured at fair value as of June 30, 2016 and 2015: As of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the Company held no Level 1 or Level 2 financial instruments. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015 fair values of the Company’s Level 3 financial instrument totaled $3,739 million and $978 thousand for 2.2 million and 3.9 million warrants, respectively. The level 3 financial instrument consists of common stock warrants issued by the company in March 2011, which include features requiring liability treatment of the warrants. The fair value of warrants issued March 2011 to purchase shares of the Company's common stock is based on valuations performed by an independent third party valuation firm. The fair value was determined using proprietary valuation models using the quality of the underlying securities of the warrants, restrictions on the warrants and security underlying the warrants, time restrictions and precedent sale transactions completed on the secondary market or in other private transactions. There were no transfer of assets or liabilities between level 1, level 2, or level 3 during the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. 12. WARRANTS All warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2016 were exercisable. The following table shows exercise prices and expiration dates for warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2016: USA Technologies, Inc. 12. WARRANTS (CONTINUED) Warrant activity for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was as follows: On May 12, 2010, in conjunction with a public offering, the Company issued warrants to purchase 2.8 million shares of Common Stock, exercisable at $1.13 per share at any time prior to December 31, 2013. During the year ended June 30, 2014, 2.1 million of these warrants were exercised at $1.13 per share for cash proceeds of $2.4 million. Warrants to purchase 59 thousand shares of Common Stock expired unexercised on December 31, 2013. In conjunction with this public offering, the Company also issued to the placement agent warrants to purchase 165,207 and 15,717 shares of Common Stock, exercisable at $1.13 per share at any time prior to May 12, and July 7, 2013, respectively. During the year ended June 30, 2013 the placement agent elected cashless exercises of 36,186 warrants resulting in the issuance of 17,094 shares of Common Stock and exercised warrants to purchase 13,216 shares of Common Stock at $1.13 per share for cash proceeds of $14,934. Warrants to purchase 1,258 shares of Common Stock expired unexercised in May 2013. On March 17, 2011, in conjunction with a private placement offering the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 4.3 million shares of Common Stock, exercisable at $2.6058 per share. The 4.3 million warrants are exercisable from September 18, 2011 through September 17, 2016. During the year ended June 30, 2016, approximately 1.9 million warrants were exercised under this offering for cash proceeds of approximately $4.92 million. The balance of exercisable warrants as of June 30, 2016 is 2.4 million. 3.9 million of the warrants issued under this private placement offering contain a provision that if a Fundamental Transaction occurs, notably a change in control, the warrant holder may require the Company to pay the Black-Scholes calculated value of the then unexercised warrant to the warrant holder in cash. As such the Company has recorded a liability of $3.7 million and $978 thousand at June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, for the estimated fair value of the warrants in its Consolidated Balance Sheet (see Note 11-Fair Value of Financial Instruments). Period to period changes in the fair value of these warrants are reflected through income. In conjunction with the Loan and Security agreement (Note 9 - Line of Credit) and as a condition of the Bank entering into the First Amendment, the Company issued to the Bank warrants to purchase up to 45 thousand shares of Common Stock of the Company. The warrants are exercisable at any time prior to December 31, 2017 at an exercise price of $2.10 per share. Upon issuance, the fair value of the warrants was $55 thousand using a Black Scholes model, which was recorded as prepaid interest and included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and was amortized as non-cash interest expense over the remaining term of the Line of Credit as amended in January 2013. Non-cash interest of $2 thousand was recognized for the year ended June 30, 2014 relating to these warrants. As of June 30, 2016 none of these warrants have been exercised. On March 29, 2016, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with a secondary bank (Note 9 - Line of Credit), providing a secured asset-based revolving line of credit in an amount of up to $12 million. In conjunction with the Loan and Security Agreement the company issued to the bank warrants to purchase up to 24 thousand shares of Common Stock of the Company. The warrants are exercisable at any time prior to March 29, 2021 at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. At the time of issuance the fair value of the warrants was estimated at $52 thousand using a Black Scholes model. This was recorded as a contra -debt item and is included in the line of credit on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and is being amortized as a non-cash interest expense over the remaining term of the Line of Credit. Non-cash interest expense of $13 thousand has been recognized for the year ending June 30, 2016 related to this warrant. 13. INCOME TAXES The Company has significant deferred tax assets, a substantial amount of which result from operating loss carryforwards. The Company routinely evaluates its ability to realize the benefits of these assets to determine whether it is more likely than not that such benefit will be realized. In periods prior to the year ended June 30, 2014, the Company’s evaluation of its ability to realize the benefit from its deferred tax assets resulted in a full valuation allowance against such assets. Based upon earnings performance that the Company had achieved along with the belief that such performance will continue into future years, the Company determined during the year ended June 30, 2014 that it was more likely than not that a substantial portion of its deferred tax assets would be realized with approximately $64 million of its operating loss carryforwards being utilized to offset corresponding future years’ taxable income resulting in a reduction in its valuation allowances recorded in prior years. USA Technologies, Inc. 13. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) In addition to considering recent periods’ performance, the evaluation of the amount of deferred tax assets expected to be realized involves forecasting the amount of taxable income that will be generated in future years. The number of connections added in a service year is a key metric which, in the Company’s recurring revenue service model, becomes an important ingredient in driving future growth and earnings. The Company has forecasted future results using estimates that management believes to be achievable. With respect to its forecasts, the Company also has taken into account several industry analysts who have projected that demand for technology and services similar to the Company’s will continue to grow in the markets the Company serves. If in future periods the Company demonstrates its ability to grow taxable income in excess of the forecasts it has used, it will re-evaluate the need to keep some, or all, of the remaining valuation allowances of approximately $23 million on its deferred tax assets. The benefit (provision) for income taxes for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is comprised of the following: The provision for income taxes for the year ended June 30, 2015 includes $396 thousand for the state and federal income tax effects of a decrease in the applicable state tax rate used to tax effect deferred tax assets caused by a state income tax law change. A reconciliation of the benefit (provision) for income taxes for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 to the indicated benefit (provision) based on income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes at the federal statutory rate of 34% is as follows: (A)Increase in the effects of permanent differences due to the tax effect of the change in fair value of warrant liabilities in 2016 USA Technologies, Inc. 13. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) At June 30, 2016 the Company had federal operating loss carryforwards of approximately $162 million to offset future taxable income expiring through approximately 2036. The timing and extent to which the Company can utilize operating loss carryforwards in any year may be limited by provisions of the Internal Revenue Code regarding changes in ownership of corporations (i.e. IRS Code Section 382). The changes in ownership limitations under IRS Code Section 382 have had the effect of limiting the maximum amount of operating loss carryforwards as of June 30, 2016 available for use to offset future years’ taxable income to approximately $124 million. Those operating loss carryforwards start to expire June 30, 2022. The net deferred tax assets arose primarily from net operating loss carryforwards, as well as the use of different accounting methods for financial statement and income tax reporting purposes as follows: 14. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS The Company has three active stock based compensation plans at June 30, 2016 as shown in the table below: USA Technologies, Inc. 14. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (CONTINUED) As of June 30, 2016, the Company had reserved shares of Common Stock for future issuance for the following: STOCK OPTIONS The Company estimates the grant date fair value of the stock options it grants using a Black-Scholes valuation model. The Company’s assumption for expected volatility is based on its historical volatility data related to market trading of its own common stock. The Company bases its assumptions for expected life of the new stock option grants on the life of the option granted, and if relevant, its analysis of the historical exercise patterns of its stock options. The dividend yield assumption is based on dividends expected to be paid over the expected life of the stock option. The risk-free interest rate assumption is determined by using the U.S. Treasury rates of the same period as the expected option term of each stock option. The 2014 Stock Option Incentive Plan was approved in June 2014 therefore there was no stock based compensation expense related to stock options for the years ended June 30, 2014. Stock based compensation related to stock options for the years ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was $338 and $370 thousand respectively. Unrecognized compensation related to stock option grants as of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was $167 thousand and $297 thousand respectively. The following table provides information about outstanding options: The following table provides information related to options as of June 30, 2016: The following table provides information about unvested options: USA Technologies, Inc. 14. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (CONTINUED) The following table provides information about options outstanding and exercisable options: STOCK GRANTS A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested common shares as of June 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, and changes during the years then ended is presented below: USA Technologies, Inc. 15. PREFERRED STOCK The authorized Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each series with such rights, preferences or restrictions as determined by the Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2016 each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into 0.194 of a share of Common Stock and each share of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to 0.194 of a vote on all matters on which the holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote. Series A Preferred Stock provides for an annual cumulative dividend of $1.50 per share, payable when, and if declared by the Board of Directors, to the shareholders of record in equal parts on February 1 and August 1 of each year. Any and all accumulated and unpaid cash dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock must be declared and paid prior to the declaration and payment of any dividends on the Common Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock may be called for redemption at the option of the Board of Directors for a price of $11.00 per share plus payment of all accrued and unpaid dividends. No such redemption has occurred as of June 30, 2016. In the event of any liquidation as defined in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued shall be entitled to receive $10.00 for each outstanding share plus all cumulative unpaid dividends. If funds are insufficient for this distribution, the assets available will be distributed ratably among the preferred shareholders. The Series A Preferred Stock liquidation preference as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: Cumulative unpaid dividends are convertible into common shares at $1,000 per common share at the option of the shareholder. During the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, no shares of Preferred Stock nor cumulative preferred dividends were converted into shares of common stock. 16. RETIREMENT PLAN The Company’s 401(k) Plan (the “Retirement Plan”) allows employees who have completed six months of service to make voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 100% of their annual compensation, as defined in the Retirement Plan. The Company may, in its discretion, make a matching contribution, a profit sharing contribution, a qualified non-elective contribution, and/or a safe harbor 401(k) contribution to the Retirement Plan. The Company must make an annual election, at the beginning of the plan year, as to whether it will make a safe harbor contribution to the plan. In fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company elected and made a safe harbor matching contributions of 100% of the participant’s first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of compensation deferred into the Retirement Plan. The Company’s safe harbor contributions for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 approximated $189 thousand, $192 thousand and $168 thousand, respectively. 17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS There were no related party transactions during the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014. 18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SALE AND LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS In June 2014, the Company and a third party finance company, entered into six Sale Leaseback Agreements (the “Sale Leaseback Agreements” or a “Sale Leaseback Agreement”) pursuant to which a third-party finance company purchased ePort equipment owned by the Company and used by the Company in its JumpStart Program. As of June 30, 2014, a third-party finance company completed the purchase from the Company, the ePort equipment under the first two of the Sale Leaseback Agreements. USA Technologies, Inc. 18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED) In the quarter ended September 2014, a third-party finance company completed the purchase from the Company of the ePort equipment described in the last four of the Sale Leaseback Agreements. Upon the completion of the sale under these agreements, the Company computed a gain on the sale of its ePort equipment, which is deferred and will be amortized in proportion to the related gross rental charged to expense over the lease terms in accordance with the FASB topic ASC 840-40, “Sale Leaseback Transactions”. The computed gain on the sale will be recognized ratably over the 36-month term and charged as a reduction to the Company’s JumpStart rent expense included in costs of services in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company is accounting for the Sale Leaseback as an operating lease and is obligated to pay to Varilease a base monthly rental for this equipment during the 36-month lease term. The future lease payment obligations under these agreements are included in the table at the bottom of this note. Upon the completion of the sales, the Company computed gains on the sale of its ePort equipment as follows: In accordance with the FASB topic ASC 840-40, “Sale Leaseback Transactions”, any gain shall be deferred and shall be amortized in proportion to the related gross rental charged to expense over the lease term. The computed gain on the sale will be recognized ratably over the 36 month term and charged as a reduction to the Company’s JumpStart rent expense included in costs of services in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 the Company recognized gains as follows: USA Technologies, Inc. 18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED) OTHER LEASES Other lease commitments include leases for its operations from various facilities. The Company leases space located in Malvern, Pennsylvania for its principal executive office and used for general administrative functions, sales activities, product development, and customer support. In April 2016, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to Office Space Lease (the “Third Amendment”) which amended certain terms of its existing lease (the “Lease”) for its Malvern, Pennsylvania executive offices consisting of approximately 17,249 square feet located on the first floor of the building (the “Current Premises”). The Third Amendment provides that the Company will relocate from the Current Premises to new offices located on the third floor of the building (the “New Offices”) consisting of approximately 17,689 square feet. Substantially all of the improvements to the New Offices will be constructed by the landlord at the landlord’s cost and expense. When the New Offices are substantially completed, the Company would relocate from the Current Premises to the New Premises (the “New Premises Commencement Date”). The Third Amendment provides that the term of the Lease is extended from the prior expiration date of April 30, 2016 until seven years following July 1, 2016 (the” New Premises Commencement Date”). The Company’s monthly base rent for the Premises will increase from approximately $32 thousand to $36 thousand on the New Premises Commencement Date, and will increase each year thereafter up to a maximum monthly base rent of approximately $41 thousand. The Third Amendment also grants to the Company the option to extend the term of the Lease for an additional five year period with a minimum of one year advance notice prior to the expiration of the initial term, and provides certain rights of first offer on additional space located on the third floor of the building. The straight-line rent expense for this office is approximately $38 thousand per month for the duration of the lease. The Company leases space in Malvern, Pennsylvania for its product warehousing and shipping support. In March 2016, the Company extended its lease from March 1, 2016 through February 29, 2019. The lease includes monthly rental payments of $5 thousand. Beginning in March 2016 the straight-line rent expense for this operations site is approximately $5 thousand per month for the duration of the lease period. The Company leases space in Portland, Oregon related to its VendScreen acquisition. The current lease consists of approximately 9,319 square feet. The lease includes monthly rental payments of $20 thousand and will terminate on September 30, 2016. The Company is currently negotiating a new lease for space related to this facility. Rent expense under operating leases was approximately $479 thousand, $354 thousand and $372 thousand during the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. SUMMARY OF LEASE OBLIGATIONS Future minimum lease payments for fiscal years subsequent to June 30, 2016 under non-cancellable operating leases and capital leases are as follows: USA Technologies, Inc. 18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED) LITIGATION As previously reported, on October 1, 2015, a purported class action was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the Company and its executive officers alleging violations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On December 15, 2015, the court appointed a lead plaintiff, and on January 18, 2016, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint that set forth the same causes of action and requested substantially the same relief as the original complaint. On February 1, 2016, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On April 11, 2016, the Court held oral argument on the Company’s motion, and on April 14, 2016, the Court issued an order granting the Company’s motion to dismiss the amended complaint without leave to amend. On May 13, 2016, the plaintiff appealed the Court’s order to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. On August 16, 2016, the plaintiff filed a Motion For Relief From Final Judgment with the District Court seeking an order modifying the District Court’s April 14, 2016 order dismissing the complaint, and permitting the plaintiff to now file an amended complaint due to alleged newly discovered evidence. By Order dated September 6, 2016, the District Court found that the Motion raised a substantial issue, and directed the plaintiff to notify the Court of Appeals thereof. On September 7, 2016, the plaintiff so notified the Court of Appeals. It is anticipated that the Court of Appeals will remand the case to the District Court pending the District Court’s ruling on the Motion. The Company’s response to the Motion is due by no later than September 15, 2016. The Company believes that the Motion has no merit and intends to vigorously oppose the Motion. By letter dated December 7, 2015, a purported shareholder of the Company demanded that the Board of Directors investigate, remedy and commence proceedings against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors for breach of fiduciary duties in connection with the material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting which were more fully described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 (the “2015 Form 10-K”). In response to the demand letter, the Board of Directors formed a special litigation committee (“the SLC”) consisting of Joel Brooks and William Reilly, Jr., in order to investigate and evaluate the demand letter. On June 1, 2016, and before the SLC had concluded its investigation, the purported shareholder filed a purported derivative action on behalf of the Company in the Chester County, Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas, against certain current and former officers and Directors. The complaint alleges that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties relating to the material weakness in internal controls reported in the 2015 Form 10-K. The complaint seeks unspecified damages against the defendants and certain equitable relief. On July 15, 2016 the SLC issued its report (the “SLC Report”) which, among other things, concluded that the none of the current or former officers or Directors had breached their fiduciary duties, that it was not in the best interests of the Company to pursue the pending shareholder derivative action, and that the Company request the Court to dismiss the action in its entirety. On August 1, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted all of the conclusions and recommendations set forth in the SLC Report. On August 16, 2016, the Company filed with the Court a Motion to Dismiss the shareholder derivative complaint. As of the date hereof, the court has not ruled on the Motion to Dismiss. The ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be determined at this time. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to such claims and is defending them vigorously, and has not recorded a provision for the ultimate outcome of these matters in its financial statements. USA Technologies, Inc. 19. REVISIONS OF PREVIOUSLY REPORTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K reflect additional shares of common stock and preferred stock that had been issued and outstanding in prior periods but were not reflected as such in previous consolidated financial statements. The additional shares primarily consisted of unvested shares of common stock awarded to officers and directors pursuant to the Company’s equity compensation plans. The Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity has been adjusted to reflect these additional common and preferred shares as of June 30, 2013. The June 30, 2015 Consolidated Balance Sheet has also been adjusted to reflect these additional shares; and the liquidation preference of preferred stock as of such date has been increased by $85 thousand. The cumulative preferred dividends and the basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 have also been adjusted. The foregoing adjustments in basic and diluted weighted common shares outstanding did not affect the previously reported net income (loss) per common share-basic or diluted for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 net income per common share-basic and diluted decreased from $.78 to $.77. Revised Consolidated Statements of Operations Revised Consolidated Statements of Equity USA Technologies, Inc. 20. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY DATA | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue:
- Net revenues of $1.2 (currency not specified)
Profit/Loss:
- Experiencing losses due to customers' inability to make required payments
- Maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based on:
* Aging of accounts receivable
* Customer relationship strength
* Customer transaction fund flow
* Collection costs assessment
Expenses and Liabilities:
- Accounted for in accordance with ASC 820
- Debt agreements and long-term finance receivables are valued at current market rates
- Potential credit risk concentration in cash and receivables
- Cash maintained across multiple financial institutions
- Approximately 18% of some unspecified metric (possibly receivables or risk exposure)
Overall, the statement suggests the company is experiencing financial challenges with customer payments and is carefully managing its credit risk and accounting practices. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 IN U.S. DOLLARS INDEX - - - - - - - - - - Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer 3 Aminadav St. Tel-Aviv 6706703, Israel Tel: +972-3-6232525 Fax: +972-3-5622555 ey.com ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders of DSP GROUP, INC. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of DSP Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of DSP Group, Inc. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), DSP Group, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated March 16, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer Tel-Aviv, Israel KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER March 16, 2017 A Member of Ernst & Young Global Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer 3 Aminadav St. Tel-Aviv 6706703, Israel Tel: +972-3-6232525 Fax: +972-3-5622555 ey.com ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders of DSP GROUP INC. We have audited DSP Group, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the “COSO criteria”). DSP Group, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer 3 Aminadav St. Tel-Aviv 6706703, Israel Tel: +972-3-6232525 Fax: +972-3-5622555 ey.com Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, DSP Group, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of DSP Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 of DSP Group, Inc. and our report dated March 16, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer Tel-Aviv, Israel KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER March 16, 2017 A Member of Ernst & Young Global DSP GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. dollars in thousands The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. DSP GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. DSP GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS U.S. dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data (1) Includes equity-based compensation expense in the amount of $328, $300 and $300 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (2) Includes equity-based compensation expense in the amount of $2,205, $2,201and $2,381for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (3) Includes equity-based compensation expense in the amount of $806, $641 and $621 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. (4) Includes equity-based compensation expense in the amount of $1,749, $1,950 and $2,057 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. DSP GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) U.S. dollars in thousands DSP GROUP, INC. STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY U.S. dollars and shares in thousands *) Represents an amount lower than $1. The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. DSP GROUP, INC. STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY U.S. dollars and shares in thousands *) Represents an amount lower than $1. The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS U.S. dollars in thousands The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS U.S. dollars in thousands (1) During the third quarter of 2016, the Company acquired the remaining 86% of the equity of a private company in Asia that it previously invested in, bringing its holding in such company to 100%. The net fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, on the date of acquisition, was as follows: The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. NOTE 1:- GENERAL DSP Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), are a fabless semiconductor company offering advanced chipset solutions for a variety of applications. The Company is a worldwide leader in the short-range wireless communication market, enabling home networking convergence for voice, audio, video and data. The Company sells its products primarily through distributors and directly to OEMs and original design manufacturers (ODMs) that incorporate the Company’s products into consumer and enterprise products. The Company’s future performance will depend, in part, on the continued success of its distributors in marketing and selling its products. The loss of the Company’s distributors and the Company’s inability to obtain satisfactory replacements in a timely manner may harm the Company’s sales and results of operations. In addition, the Company expects that a limited number of customers, varying in identity from period-to-period, will account for a substantial portion of its revenues in any period. The loss of, or reduced demand for products from, any of the Company’s major customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The following table represents the Company’s sales, as a percentage of the Company’s total revenues, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: ¹ Distributor ² Tomen Electronics sells the Company’s products to a limited number of customers. One customer, Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. (“Panasonic”)has continually accounted for a majority of the sales of Tomen Electronics. Sales to Panasonic through Tomen Electronics generated approximately 10%, 13% and 15% of the Company’s total revenues for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. ³ Ascend Technology sells the Company’s products to a limited number of customers; however none of those customers accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s total revenues for 2016, 2015 and 2014. The Japanese and Hong Kong markets and the OEMs that operate in those markets are among the largest suppliers in the world with significant market share in the U.S. market for residential wireless products. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. All of the Company’s integrated circuit products are manufactured and tested by independent foundries and test houses. While these foundries and test houses have been able to adequately meet the demands of the Company’s business, the Company is and will continue to be dependent upon these foundries and test houses to achieve acceptable manufacturing yields, quality levels and costs, and to allocate to the Company a sufficient portion of foundry and test capacity to meet the Company’s needs in a timely manner. Revenues could be materially and adversely affected should any of these foundries and test houses fail to meet the Company’s request for product manufacturing due to a shortage of production capacity, process difficulties, low yield rates or financial instability. Additionally, certain of the raw materials, components, and subassemblies included in the products manufactured by the Company’s original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers, which incorporate the Company’s products, are obtained from a limited group of suppliers. Disruptions, shortages, or termination of certain of these sources of supply could occur and could negatively affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The consolidated financial statements are prepared according to United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). a. Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions. The Company’s management believes that the estimates, judgments and assumptions used are reasonable based upon information available at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. b. Financial statements in U.S. dollars: Most of the Company’s revenues are generated in U.S. dollars (“dollar”). In addition, a substantial portion of the Company’s costs are incurred in dollars. The Company’s management believes that the dollar is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates. Thus, the functional and reporting currency of the Company is the dollar. Monetary accounts maintained in currencies other than the dollar are remeasured into dollars in accordance with ASC No. 830-30, “Translation of Financial Statements.” All transaction gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of monetary balance sheet items are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as financial income or expenses as appropriate. The financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary - DSP Group Technologies GmbH whose functional currency is in Euro, has been translated into dollars. All amounts on the balance sheets have been translated into the dollar using the exchange rates in effect on the relevant balance sheet dates. All amounts in the consolidated statements of operations have been translated into the dollar using the average exchange rate for the relevant periods. The resulting translation adjustments are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in changes in stockholders’ equity. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to foreign currency translation adjustments, net amounted to $305 and $379 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. c. Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. d. Cash equivalents: Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments, which are readily convertible to cash with original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition. e. Restricted deposits: Restricted deposits include deposits which are used as security for derivative instruments and for one of the Company’s lease agreements. f. Short-term deposits: Bank deposits with original maturities of more than three months and less than one year are presented at cost, including accrued interest. g. Marketable securities: The Company accounts for investments in debt securities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 320-10, “Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” Management determines the appropriate classification of the Company’s investments in debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date. The Company classified all of its investments in marketable securities as available for sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, reported in other comprehensive income (loss) using the specific identification method. Unrealized losses determined to be other-than-temporary are recorded as a financial expense. The amortized cost of marketable securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization is included in financial income, net. Interest and dividends on securities are included in financial income, net. The marketable securities are periodically reviewed for impairment. If management concludes that any of these investments are impaired, management determines whether such impairment is other-than-temporary. Factors considered in making such a determination include the duration and severity of the impairment, the reason for the decline in value and the potential recovery period, and the Company’s intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovery of cost basis. For debt securities, only the decline attributable to deteriorating credit of an-other-than-temporary impairment is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations, unless the Company intends, or more likely than not it will be forced, to sell the security. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not record an-other-than-temporary impairment loss (see Note 3). U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. h. Fair value of financial instruments: Cash and cash equivalents, restricted deposits, short-term deposits, trade receivables, trade payables and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to short term maturities of these instruments. Marketable securities and derivative instruments are carried at fair value. See Note 3 for more information. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. A three-tier fair value hierarchy is established as a basis for considering such assumptions and for inputs used in valuation methodologies to measure fair value: Level 1- Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2- Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace. Level 3- Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. i. Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Inventory reserves are provided to cover risks arising from slow-moving items or technological obsolescence. The Company and its subsidiaries periodically evaluate the quantities on hand relative to historical, current and projected sales volume. Based on this evaluation, an impairment charge is recorded when required to write-down inventory to its market value. Cost is determined as follows: Work in progress and finished products- on the basis of raw materials and manufacturing costs on an average basis. The Company regularly evaluates the ability to realize the value of inventory based on a combination of factors, including the following: historical usage rates and forecasted sales according to outstanding backlogs. Purchasing requirements and alternative usage are explored within these processes to mitigate inventory exposure. When recorded, the reserves are intended to reduce the carrying value of inventory to its net realizable value. Inventory of $9,748, $11,453 and $15,635 as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, is stated net of inventory reserves of $571, $670 and $505 in each year, respectively. If actual demand for the Company’s products deteriorates, or market conditions are less favorable than those projected, additional inventory reserves may be required. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. j. Property and equipment, net: Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, at the following annual rates: Leasehold improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term (including the extension option held by the Company and intended to be exercised) and the expected life of the improvement. Property and equipment of the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of such assets to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, no impairment losses were identified for property and equipment. The Company accounts for costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use in accordance with FASB ASC No. 350-40, “The Internal Use Software.” FASB ASC 350-40 requires the capitalization of certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal use software. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company capitalized $0, $1,086 and $128, respectively, of internal use software cost. Such costs are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life of three years. k. Goodwill and other intangible assets: The goodwill and certain other purchased intangible assets have been recorded as a result of the BoneTone acquisition and the acquisition of a private company in Asia. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is subject to an annual impairment test. ASC 350 prescribes a two-phase process for impairment testing of goodwill. The first phase screens for impairment, while the second phase (if necessary) measures impairment. Goodwill impairment is deemed to exist if the net book value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value. In such a case, the second phase is then performed, and the Company measures impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the implied fair value of that goodwill. An impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. ASC 350 allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. An entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. Alternatively, ASC 350 permits an entity to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit and proceed directly to performing the first step of the goodwill impairment test. The Company performs an annual impairment test on December 31 of each fiscal year, or more frequently if impairment indicators are present. The Company’s reporting units are consistent with the reportable segments identified in Note 17. Fair value is determined using discounted cash flows, market multiples and market capitalization. Significant estimates used in the methodologies include estimates of future cash-flows, future short-term and long-term growth rates, weighted average cost of capital and market multiples for the reporting unit. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company performed a quantitative assessment on its goodwill and no impairment losses were identified. Intangible assets that are not considered to have an indefinite useful life are amortized using the straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from 3 to 7.3 years. The carrying amount of these assets is reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the future undiscounted cash flows the asset is expected to generate. If such asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the assets and the fair value of the impaired asset. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, no impairment losses were identified. l. Severance pay: DSP Group Ltd., the Company’s Israeli subsidiary (“DSP Israel”), has a liability for severance pay pursuant to Israeli law, based on the most recent monthly salary of its employees multiplied by the number of years of employment as of the balance sheet date for such employees. DSP Israel’s liability is fully provided for by monthly accrual and deposits with severance pay funds and insurance policies. The deposited funds include profits accumulated up to the balance sheet date. The deposited funds may be withdrawn only upon the fulfillment of the obligation pursuant to Israel’s Severance Pay Law or labor agreements. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The Company’s Korean subsidiary has a statutory liability for severance pay pursuant to Korean law based on the most recent monthly salary of its employees multiplied by the number of years of employment as of the balance sheet date for such employees. This Korean subsidiary’s liability is fully accrued. Severance expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, were $1,582, $1,498 and $1,568, respectively. m. Revenue recognition: The Company generates its revenues from sales of products. The Company sells its products through a direct sales force and through a network of distributors. Product sales are recognized when persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, delivery of the product has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured, and no significant obligations remain. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists - The Company’s sales arrangements with customers are pursuant to written documentation, either a written contract or purchase order. The actual documentation used is dependent on the business practice with each customer. Therefore, the Company determines that persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists with respect to a customer when it has a written contract, or a written purchase order from the customer. Delivery has occurred - Each written documentation relating to a sale arrangement that is agreed upon with the customer specifically sets forth when risk and title are being transferred (based on the agreed International Commercial terms, or “INCOTERMS”). Therefore, the Company determines that risk and title are transferred to the customer when the terms of the written documentation based on the applicable INCOTERMS are satisfied and thus delivery of its products has occurred. Separately, the Company has consignment inventory which is held for specific customers at the customers’ premises. It recognizes revenue on the consigned inventory when the customer consumes the products from the warehouse, as that is when per the consignment inventory agreements, risk and title passes to the customer and the products are deemed delivered to the customer. Price is fixed or determinable - Pursuant to the customer agreements, the Company does not provide any price protection, stock rotation, right of return and/or other discount programs and thus the fee is considered fixed and determinable upon execution of the written documentation with the customers. Additionally, payments that are due within the normal course of the Company’s credit terms, which are currently no more than four months from the contract date, are deemed to be fixed and determinable based on the Company’s successful collection history for such arrangements. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. Collectability of the related receivable is reasonably assured - The Company determines whether collectability is reasonably assured on a customer-by-customer basis pursuant to its credit review policy. The Company typically sells to customers with whom it has a long-term business relationship and a history of successful collection. A significant number of the Company’s customers are also large original equipment manufacturers with substantial financial resources. For a new customer, or when an existing customer substantially expands its commitments, the Company evaluates the customer’s financial position, the number of years the customer has been in business, the history of collection with the customer and the customer’s ability to pay and typically assigns a credit limit based on that review. The Company increases the credit limit only after it has established a successful collection history with the customer. If the Company determines at any time that collectability is not reasonably assured under a particular arrangement based upon its credit review process, the customer’s payment history or information that comes to light about a customer’s financial position, it recognizes revenue under that arrangement as customer payments are actually received. With respect to product sales through the Company’s distributors, such product revenues are deferred until the distributors resell the Company’s products to the end-customers (“sell through”) and recognized based upon receipt of reports from the distributors, provided all other revenue recognition criteria as discussed above are met. The Company views its distributor arrangements as that of consignment because, although the actual sales are conducted through the distributors and legally title for the products passes to the distributors upon delivery to the distributors, in substance inventory is simply being transferred to another location for sale to the end-user customers as the Company’s primary business relationships and responsibilities are directly with the end-user customers. Because the Company views its arrangements with its distributors as that of consignment relationships, delivery of goods is not deemed to have occurred solely upon delivery to the distributors. Therefore, the Company recognizes revenues from distributors under the “sell-through” method. As a result, revenue is deferred at the time of shipment to the distributors and is recognized only when the distributors sell the products to the end-user customers. n. Warranty: The Company warrants its products against errors, defects and bugs for generally one year. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranty and records a liability in the amount of such costs. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Warranty costs and liability were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. o. Research and development costs, net: Research and development costs, net of grants received, are charged to the consolidated statement of operations as incurred. p. Government grants: Government grants received by the Company’s Israeli subsidiary relating to categories of operating expenditures are credited to the consolidated statements of income during the period in which the expenditure to which they relate is charged. Royalty and non-royalty-bearing grants from the Israeli Innovation Authority ("IIA") (formerly known as Office of the Chief Scientist) for funding certain approved research and development projects are recognized at the time when the Company’s Israeli subsidiary is entitled to such grants, on the basis of the related costs incurred, and are included as a deduction from research and development expenses, net. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The Company recorded grants in the amount of $2,687, $2,738 and $3,002 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and 2014, respectively. The vast majority of those grants were bearing royalties. The Company’s Israeli subsidiary is obligated to pay royalties amounting to 5% of the sales of certain products the development of which received grants from the IIA in previous years. The obligation to pay these royalties is contingent on actual sales of such products. Grants received from the IIA may become repayable if certain criteria under the grants are not met. The Israeli Research and Development Law provides that know-how developed under an approved research and development program may not be transferred to third parties without the approval of the IIA. Such approval is not required for the sale or export of any products resulting from such research or development. The IIA, under special circumstances, may approve the transfer of IIA-funded know-how outside Israel, in the following cases: (a) the grant recipient pays to the IIA a portion of the sale price paid in consideration for such IIA-funded know-how or in consideration for the sale of the grant recipient itself, as the case may be, which portion will not exceed six times the amount of the grants received plus interest (or three times the amount of the grant received plus interest, in the event that the recipient of the know-how has committed to retain the R&D activities of the grant recipient in Israel after the transfer); (b) the grant recipient receives know-how from a third party in exchange for its IIA-funded know-how; (c) such transfer of IIA-funded know-how arises in connection with certain types of cooperation in research and development activities; or (d) if such transfer of know-how arises in connection with a liquidation by reason of insolvency or receivership of the grant recipient. q. Equity-based compensation: At December 31, 2016, the Company had two equity incentive plans from which the Company may grant future equity awards and three expired equity incentive plans from which no future equity awards may be granted but had outstanding equity awards granted prior to expiration. The Company also had one employee stock purchase plan. See full description in Note 13. The Company accounts for equity-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC No. 718, “Stock Compensation” (“FASB ASC No. 718”). FASB ASC No. 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of equity-based awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognizes compensation expenses for the value of its awards granted based on the accelerated attribution method, rather than a straight-line method over the requisite service period of each of the awards, net of estimated forfeitures. FASB ASC No. 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Estimated forfeitures are based on actual historical pre-vesting forfeitures. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The Company selected the lattice option pricing model as the most appropriate fair value method for its equity-based awards and values options and stock appreciation rights (SARs) based on the market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. The option-pricing model requires a number of assumptions, of which the most significant are the expected stock price volatility and the expected term of the equity-based award. Expected volatility is calculated based upon actual historical stock price movements. The expected term of the equity-based award granted is based upon historical experience and represents the period of time that the award granted is expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield from U.S. treasury bonds with an equivalent term. The Company has historically not paid dividends and has no foreseeable plans to pay dividends. The Company granted stock appreciation rights (SARs) until 2012. Starting in 2013, a majority of the Company’s equity awards were in the form of restricted stock unit (“RSU”) grants. r. Basic and diluted income (loss) per share: Basic net income (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted net income (loss) per share further includes the dilutive effect of stock options, SARs and RSUs outstanding during the year, all in accordance with FASB ASC No. 260, “Earnings Per Share.” The total weighted average number of shares related to the outstanding stock options, SARs and RSUs excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share due to their anti-dilutive effect was 334,833, 403,632 and 1,811,687 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. s. Income taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC No. 740, “Income Taxes.” This topic prescribes the use of the liability method, whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as non-current based on the adopting of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” Prior to the adoption of ASU 2015-17, U.S. GAAP required an entity to separate deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 was issued to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are now classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position for all period presented. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740, which contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return by determining whether the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that, on an evaluation of the technical merits, the tax position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company reevaluates its income tax positions periodically to consider factors such as changes in facts or circumstances, changes in or interpretations of tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new audit activity. Such a change in recognition or measurement would result in recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision. The Company includes interest related to tax issues as part of income tax expense in its consolidated financial statements. The Company records any applicable penalties related to tax issues within the income tax provision. t. Concentrations of credit risk: Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, restricted deposits, short-term deposits, trade receivables and marketable securities. The majority of cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits of the Company are invested in dollar deposits with major U.S., European and Israeli banks. Deposits in U.S. banks may be in excess of insured limits and are not insured in other jurisdictions. Generally, cash and cash equivalents and these deposits may be withdrawn upon demand and therefore bear low risk. The Company’s marketable securities consist of investment-grade corporate bonds and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise (“GSE”) securities. As of December 31, 2016, the amortized cost of the Company’s marketable securities was $100,615, and their stated market value was $99,513, representing an unrealized net loss of $1,102. A significant portion of the products of the Company is sold to original equipment manufacturers of consumer electronics products. The customers of the Company are located primarily in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Korea, Europe and the United States. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of their customers. A specific allowance for doubtful accounts is determined, based on management’s estimates and historical experience. Under certain circumstances, the Company may require a letter of credit. The Company covers most of its trade receivables through credit insurance. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, no allowance for doubtful accounts was provided. The Company has no off-balance-sheet concentration of credit risk, except for certain derivative instruments as mentioned below. u. Derivative instruments: The Company accounts for derivatives and hedging based on FASB ASC No.815, ”Derivatives and Hedging”. ASC No. 815 requires companies to recognize all of their derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flows hedge (i.e., hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Any gain or loss on a derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item is recognized in current earnings during the period of change. To protect against the increase in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from salary and rent payments in New Israeli Shekel (“NIS”) during the year, the Company instituted a foreign currency cash flow hedging program. The Company hedges portions of the anticipated payroll and rent of its Israeli facilities denominated in NIS for a period of one to 12 months with put and call options and forward contracts. These forward contracts and put and call options are designated as cash flow hedges and are all effective as hedges of these expenses. The fair value of the outstanding derivative instruments at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is summarized below: The effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging transactions on income and other comprehensive income (“OCI”) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is summarized below: U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had outstanding option contracts in the amount of $6,000. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had outstanding option contracts and forward contracts in the amount of $12,850 and $1,800, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had outstanding option contracts in the amount of $16,575. v. Comprehensive income: The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with FASB ASC No. 220, “Comprehensive Income.” Comprehensive income generally represents all changes in stockholders’ equity during the period except those resulting from investments by, or distributions to, stockholders. The Company determined that its items of other comprehensive income relate to gains and losses on hedging derivative instruments, unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, unrealized gains and losses from pension and unrealized gain and losses from foreign currency translation adjustments. The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss) for 2016: U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for 2016: w. Treasury stock at cost The Company repurchases its common stock from time to time on the open market or in other transactions and holds such shares as treasury stock. The Company presents the cost to repurchase treasury stock as a reduction of stockholders’ equity. From time to time, the Company reissues treasury stock under its employee stock purchase plan and equity incentive plans, upon purchases or exercises of equity awards under the plans. When treasury stock is reissued, the Company accounts for the re-issuance in accordance with ASC No. 505-30, “Treasury Stock” and charges the excess of the purchase cost over the re-issuance price (loss) to retained earnings. The purchase cost is calculated based on the specific identification method. In case the purchase cost is lower than the re-issuance price, the Company credits the difference to additional paid-in capital. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. x. Investment in other company: Investment in other company is stated at cost. The Company followed ASC 323, “Investments - Equity and Joint Ventures,” to determine whether it should apply the equity method of accounting to a certain investment in preferred shares, and determined that the preferred shares were not in substance common stock. The Company’s investment in other company is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such investment may not be recoverable, in accordance with ASC 325-20. As of December 31, 2014, no impairment loss was indicated. As of December 31, 2015, an impairment in the amount of $400 was recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a result of the expiration of a purchase option related to such investment. (See also Note 9). During the third quarter of 2016, the Company acquired the remaining 86% of the equity of a private company in Asia that it previously invested in, bringing the Company’s holding to 100%. As part of the acquisition, the Company paid $500 to the target company’s shareholders. (See also Note 9). y. Recently Issued Accounting Guidance: 1. In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 modifies revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP. Previous revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP comprised broad revenue recognition concepts together with numerous revenue requirements for particular industries or transactions, which sometimes resulted in different accounting for economically similar transactions. In contrast, International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") provided limited guidance on revenue recognition. Accordingly, the FASB and IASB initiated a joint project to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer. Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Step 3: Determine the transaction price. Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract. Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The guidance permits two methods of modification: (1) retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method), or (2) retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized on the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transition method). The Company has not select yet the transition method for this new standard. The new standard will be effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2018, and adoption as of the original effective date of January 1, 2017 is permitted. The Company will adopt the new standard as of January 1, 2018. The Company is still in the process of completing its assessment on the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company expects to complete its assessment process during 2017. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, "Business Combinations." ASU 2015-16 modifies how changes to provisional amounts determined during the measurement period of a business combination are recognized. Under existing accounting literature, changes to provisional amounts determined during the measurement period of a business combination, resulting from facts and circumstances that existed on the acquisition date, are recognized by retrospectively adjusting the provisional amounts on the acquisition date. However, under ASU 2015-16, an acquirer recognizes adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined. ASU 2015-16 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. 2. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases". The updated standard aims to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requiring disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods; early adoption is permitted and modified retrospective application is required. The Company is in the process of evaluating this guidance to determine the impact it will have on its consolidated financial statements. 3. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 which amends the guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. This ASU is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and is applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted including adoption in an interim period. The Company is in the process of evaluating this guidance to determine the impact it will have on its consolidated financial statements. 4. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." This ASU affects entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. The ASU is designed to simplify several aspects of accounting for share-based payment award transactions, which include the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeiture rate calculations. The Company will adopt this ASU on its effective date of January 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. 5. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles: Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, the amendments eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In addition, the income tax effects of tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit should be considered when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The amendments also eliminate the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the qualitative impairment test is necessary. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. The nature of and reason for the change in accounting principle should be disclosed upon transition. The amendments in this update should be adopted for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements, but it is not expected to have a material impact. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. 6. The FASB issued ASU 2016-13 “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” requiring an allowance to be recorded for all expected credit losses for financial assets. The allowance for credit losses is based on historical information, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The new standard also makes revisions to the other than temporary impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities. Disclosures of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables are further disaggregated by year of origination. The new accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The amendments will be applied through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements, but it is not expected to have a material impact. NOTE 3: MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND TIME DEPOSITS The following is a summary of marketable securities and time deposits at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (see also Note 8): U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The amortized costs of marketable debt securities at December 31, 2016, by contractual maturities or anticipated dates of sale, are shown below: The amortized cost of marketable debt securities at December 31, 2015, by contractual maturities or anticipated dates of sale, are shown below: The actual maturity dates may differ from the contractual maturities because debtors may have the right to call or prepay obligations without penalties. The total fair value of marketable securities with outstanding unrealized losses as of December 31, 2016 amounted to $80,819, while the unrealized losses for these marketable securities amounted to $1,152. Of the $1,152 unrealized losses outstanding as of December 31, 2016, a portion of which in the amount of $85 was related to marketable securities that were in a loss position for more than 12 months and the remaining portion of $1,067 was related to marketable securities that were in a loss position for less than 12 months. The total fair value of marketable securities with outstanding unrealized losses as of December 31, 2015 amounted to $84,095, while the unrealized losses for these marketable securities amounted to $534. Of the $534 unrealized losses outstanding as of December 31, 2015, a portion of which in the amount of $70 was related to marketable securities that were in a loss position for more than 12 months and the remaining portion of $464 was related to marketable securities that were in a loss position for less than 12 months. Management believes that as of December 31, 2016, the unrealized losses in the Company’s investments in all types of marketable securities were temporary and no impairment loss was realized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The unrealized losses related to the Company’s marketable securities were primarily due to changes in interest rates. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2016. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. Proceeds from maturity of available-for-sale marketable securities during 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $35,090, $20,127 and $23,250, respectively. Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale marketable securities during 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $14,277, $13,238 and $46,491, respectively. Realized gains from the sale of available-for sale marketable securities for 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $16, $3 and $73, respectively. Realized losses from the sale of available-for sale marketable securities for 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $33, $27 and $12, respectively. The Company determines realized gains or losses on the sale of available-for-sale marketable securities based on a specific identification method. NOTE 4:- OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PREPAID EXPENSES NOTE 5:- INVENTORIES Inventories are composed of the following: Inventory write-downs amounted to $151 and $361 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 6:- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Composition of assets, grouped by major classifications, is as follows: U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. During 2016, the Company disposed or sold equipment and leasehold improvements, which ceased to be used, in the amount of $953. $10 of capital loss was recorded due to this disposal of equipment in the consolidated statement of operations. Depreciation expenses, which also include amortization expenses of assets recorded under capital leases, amounted to $1,704, $1,356 and $1,290 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. NOTE 7:- INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET The following table shows the Company’s intangible assets for the periods presented: a. Amortization expenses amounted to $1,457, $1,284 and $1,573 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. b. Estimated amortization expenses for the years ending: U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. NOTE 8:- FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS In accordance with ASC 820, the Company measures its cash equivalents, marketable securities and foreign currency derivative contracts at fair value. Cash equivalents, marketable securities and foreign currency derivative contracts are classified within Level 1 or Level 2 value hierarchies. This is because cash equivalents, and marketable securities are valued using quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs. Foreign currency derivative contracts are classified within Level 2 value hierarchy as the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments. The following table provides information by value level for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 (see also Note 3): The following table provides information by value level for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015: U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. In addition to the assets and liabilities described above, the Company’s financial instruments also include cash and cash equivalents, restricted deposits, short term deposits, trade receivables, other accounts receivable, trade payables, accrued expenses and other payables. The fair value of these financial instruments was not materially different from their carrying value at December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. NOTE 9:- INVESTMENT IN OTHER COMPANY On October 24, 2013, the Company made an investment of $2,200 in a private company in Asia. The investment was in return for approximately 14% of the equity of the company, on a fully diluted basis. The Company also signed an agreement pursuant to which it had the option to purchase all of the remaining outstanding securities of the private company by no later than December 31, 2014. The terms and conditions of the investment were modified on November 2014, including an extension of the option to purchase the remaining outstanding securities to December 31, 2015. The investment is accounted under the cost-method in accordance with ASC 325-20. The Company did not exercise the purchase option by December 31, 2015 and as a result, recorded a write-off in the amount of $400. During the third quarter of 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of the above referenced private company in Asia and acquired the remaining 86% of the equity of that company, bringing the Company’s holding to 100%. As part of the acquisition, the Company paid $500 to the target company’s shareholders. The fair value of the investment prior to above mentioned acquisition was $1,800. The net fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, on the date of acquisition, was as follows: U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. NOTE 10:- ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (1) The above decreases in 2016 were mainly related to the reversal of certain provisions due to the elapse of the applicable statute of limitations, in the amount of $2,549, which amount was recorded in other income, NOTE 11:- ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITIES As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the defined benefits plans that the Company assumed in connection with the CIPT Acquisition that are accounted for in the Company’s consolidated financial statements are the pension plans in Germany and India. Consistent with the requirements of local law, the Company deposits funds for certain plans with insurance companies, third-party trustees, or into government-managed accounts, and/or accrues for the unfunded portion of the obligation. The Company’s pension obligation in Germany relating to the unvested pension claims (i.e. future obligation that will result from future service period) of the employees were outsourced in November 2010 to an external insurance company (“Nuremberger Versicherung”). From and after the outsourcing date, the Company is required to pay premiums to the external insurance company and in return the pension benefits earned by the German employees are covered by the Company’s arrangement with the external insurance company. The Company legally is released from its obligations to the German employees once the premiums are paid, and it is no longer subject to any of the risks and rewards associated with the benefit obligations covered and the plan assets transferred to the external insurance company. Since the outsourcing arrangement meets the requirements of a nonparticipating annuity contract, the Company treats the costs of the outsourcing arrangement as the costs of the benefits being earned in accordance with ASC Paragraph 715-30-25-7 of ASC 715 “Compensation-Retirement Benefits.” U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the pension plans’ benefit obligation and the fair value of assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the statement of funded status as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: The assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s pension expense and benefit obligations as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: The amounts reported for net periodic pension costs and the respective benefit obligation amounts are dependent upon the actuarial assumptions used. The Company reviews historical trends, future expectations, current market conditions, and external data to determine the assumptions. The discount rate is determined considering the yield of government bonds. The rate of compensation increase is determined by the Company, based on its long-term plans for such increases. The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The estimated amount that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost in 2017 is as follows: Benefit payments are expected to be paid as follows: The Company had no pension plan assets at December 31, 2016. Regarding the policy for amortizing actuarial gains or losses for pension and post-employment plans, the Company has chosen the “corridor” option. This option consists of recognizing in the consolidated statements of operations, the part of unrecognized actuarial gains or losses exceeding 10% of the greater of the PBO or the market value of the plan assets. If amortization is required, the minimum amortization amount is that excess divided by the average remaining service period of the active employees expected to receive benefits under the plan. Actuarial losses were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in the amount of $117 for the year ended December 31, 2016. Actuarial gains were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in the amount of $62 for the year ended December 31, 2015. Actuarial losses were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in the amount of $209 for the year ended December 31, 2014. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. NOTE 12:- FINANCIAL INCOME, NET The components of financial income, net were as follows: NOTE 13:- STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY a. Preferred stock: The Company’s Board of Directors has the authority, without any further vote or action by the stockholders, to provide for the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series with such designations, rights, preferences, and limitations as the Board of Directors may determine, including the consideration received, the number of shares comprising each series, dividend rates, redemption provisions, liquidation preferences, sinking fund provisions, conversion rights and voting rights. No shares of preferred stock are currently outstanding. b. Common stock: Currently, 50,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by the Company’s stockholders. Subject to the rights of holders of preferred stock, if any, in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all of the Company’s assets. The Company’s Board of Directors may declare a dividend out of funds legally available therefore and, subject to the rights of holders of preferred stock, if any, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably any such dividends. Holders of common stock have no preemptive rights or other subscription rights to convert their shares into any other securities. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to common stock. c. Dividend policy: At December 31, 2016, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $96,112. The Company has never paid cash dividends on the common stock and presently intends to follow a policy of retaining earnings for reinvestment in its business. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. d. Share repurchase program: The Company’s board of directors has previously approved a number of share repurchase plans, including those in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, for the repurchase of our common stock. In August 2016, the Company’s board authorized a $10 million dollar buyback program, inclusive of the shares authorized for repurchase from previously authorized share repurchase plans. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company repurchased approximately 1,051,000, 1,295,000 and 1,414,000 shares, respectively, of common stock at an average purchase price of $10.15, $10.24 and $8.83 per share, respectively, for an aggregate purchase price of $10,666, $13,267and $12,484, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, 320,220 shares of the Company’s common stock remained authorized for repurchase under the Company’s board-authorized share repurchase program. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company issued 1,409,000, 1,024,000 and 908,000 shares, respectively, of common stock, out of treasury stock, to employees who exercised their equity awards and had vested RSUs under the Company’s equity incentive plans or purchased shares from the Company’s 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). e. Stock purchase plan and equity incentive plans: The Company has various equity incentive plans under which employees, officers, non-employee directors of the Company and its subsidiaries and others, including consultants, may be granted rights to purchase the Company’s common stock. The plans authorize the administrator, except for the grant of RSUs, to grant equity incentive awards at an exercise price of not less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date the award is granted. It is the Company’s policy to grant stock options and SARs at an exercise price that equals the fair market value Equity awards granted under all stock incentive plans that are cancelled or forfeited before expiration become available for future grant. Until the end of 2012, the Company granted to employees and executive officers of the Company primarily share appreciation rights (“SARs”), capped with a ceiling, under the various equity incentive plans. The SAR unit confers the holder the right to stock appreciation over a preset price of the Company’s common stock during a specified period of time. When the unit is exercised, the appreciation amount is paid through the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock. The ceiling limits the maximum income for each SAR unit and the maximum number of shares to be issued. SARs are considered an equity instrument as it is a net share settled award capped with a ceiling. Starting in 2013, the Company granted to employees and executive officers of the Company primarily restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the various equity incentive plans. An RSU award is an agreement to issue shares of our common stock at the time the award is vested. RSUs granted to employees and executive officers generally vest over a four year period from the grant date with 25% of the RSUs granted vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and 6.25% vesting each quarter thereafter. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. A summary of the various plans is as follows: 1993 Director Stock Option Plan (Directors Plan) Upon the closing of the Company’s initial public offering, the Company adopted the Directors Plan. Under the Directors Plan, which expired in January 2014, the Company was authorized to issue nonqualified stock options to the Company’s outside non-employee directors to purchase up to 1,980,875 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The Directors Plan, as amended, provided that each person who became an outside, non-employee director of the Board of Directors was automatically granted an option to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock (the “First Option”). Thereafter, each outside director was automatically granted an option to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock (a “Subsequent Option”) on January 1 of each year if, on such date, he had served on the Board of Directors for at least six months. In addition, an option to purchase an additional 15,000 shares of common stock (a “Committee Option”) was granted on January 1 of each year to each outside director for each committee of the Board on which had served as a chairperson for at least six months. Options granted under the Directors Plan generally had a term of 10 years. One-third of the shares were exercisable after the first year and thereafter one-third at the end of each twelve-month period. The Directors Plan expired in January 2014 and therefore no further awards may be granted thereunder. As of December 31, 2016, 2,464,933 shares of common stock had been granted under the plan and stock options to acquire 360,000 shares remained outstanding out of grants made prior to its expiration. 1998 Non-Officer Employee Stock Option Plan (1998 Plan) In 1998, the Company adopted the 1998 Plan. Under the 1998 Plan, employees may be granted non-qualified stock options for the purchase of common stock. The 1998 Plan currently provides for the purchase of up to 5,062,881 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2016, 137,681 shares of common stock remained available for grant under the 1998 Plan. The exercise price of options under the 1998 Plan shall not be less than the fair market value of common stock for nonqualified stock options, as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors. Options under the 1998 Plan are generally exercisable over a 48-month period beginning 12 months after issuance, or as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors. Options under the 1998 Plan expire up to seven years after the date of grant. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (2001 Plan) In 2001, the Company adopted the 2001 Plan. The 2001 Plan expired in 2011 and no further grants of awards may be made thereunder. As of December 31, 2016, 2,194,847 shares of common stock were granted under the plan, stock options to acquire 10,000 shares remained outstanding in the plan prior to its expiration. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The 2001 Plan authorized the administrator to grant incentive stock options at an exercise price of not less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date the option is granted. Equity awards under the 2001 Plan were generally exercisable over a 48-month period beginning 12 months after issuance or as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors. Equity awards under the 2001 plan expired up to seven years after the date of grant. 2003 Israeli Share Incentive Plan (2003 Plan) In 2003, the Company adopted the 2003 Plan, which complied with the Israeli tax reforms. The 2003 Plan terminated in 2012 upon approval of the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”). As of December 31, 2016, 10,700,543 shares of common stock had been granted under the plan and stock option and SARs to acquire 228,670 shares of common stock remained outstanding under the plan. As the 2003 Plan expired in May 2012, no further awards may be granted thereunder. Equity awards under the 2003 Plan were generally exercisable over a 48-month period beginning 12 months after issuance, or as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors. Equity awards under the 2003 Plan expired up to seven years after the date of grant. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (2012 Plan) In 2012, the Company adopted the 2012 Plan, which also complies with the Israeli tax reforms. Under the 2012 Plan, employees, directors and consultants may be granted incentive or non-qualified stock options, SARs, RSUs and other awards under the plan. The exercise price for stock options under the 2012 Plan shall not be less than the fair market value of common stock at the time of grant, unless otherwise determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors. The 2012 Plan currently provides for the purchase of up to 2,450,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2016, 513,862 shares of common stock remained available for grant under the 2012 Plan. Stock options, SARs and RSUs awarded under the 2012 Plan to employees and executive officers are generally exercisable over a 48-month period beginning 12 months after issuance, or as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors Equity awards under the 2012 Plan expire up to seven years after the date of grant. A director subplan was established under the 2012 Plan to provide for the grant of equity awards to the Company’s non-employee directors. The director subplan is designed to work automatically; however, to the extent administration is necessary, it would be provided by the Company’s board of directors. Starting in 2014, non-employee directors are granted automatically under the director subplan, on January 1 of each year, 8,000 stock options and 4,000 restricted stock units, all of which would fully vest at the end of one year from the grant date. If a director is appointed for a term commencing during a calendar year, the director would be granted stock options and restricted stock units on the date of appointment and the number of stock options and restricted stock units granted would be based upon the number of days remaining in the in the calendar year following the date such person was nominated as a director. Solely with respect to calendar year 2014, in addition to the grants of 8,000 stock options and 4,000 restricted stock units on January 1, 2014 to all then elected board members, each committee chair also received an automatic grant of stock options of 15,000 shares. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Upon the closing of the Company’s initial public offering, the Company adopted the ESPP. The Company has reserved an aggregate of 4,800,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the ESPP. The ESPP provides that substantially all employees of the Company may purchase Company common stock at 85% of its fair market value on specified dates via payroll deductions. There were approximately 233,000, 233,000 and 310,000 shares of common stock issued at a weighted average purchase price of $7.62, $7.59 and $5.55 per share under the ESPP in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, 942,000 shares of common stock were reserved under the ESPP. Stock Reserved for Future Issuance The following table summarizes the number of shares available for future issuance at December 31, 2016 (after giving effect to the above increases in the equity incentive plans): U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The following is a summary of activities relating to the Company’s stock options, SARs and RSUs granted among the Company’s various plans: (1) SAR grants made prior to January 1, 2009 are convertible for a maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 50% of the SAR units subject to the grant. SAR grants made on or after January 1, 2009 and before January 1, 2010 are convertible for a maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 75% of the SAR units subject to the grant. SAR grants made on or after January 1, 2010 are convertible for a maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 66.67% of the SAR units subject to the grant. SAR grants made on or after January 1, 2012 are convertible for a maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 50% of the SAR units subject to the grant. (2) Due to the ceiling imposed on the SAR grants, the outstanding amount above can be exercised for a maximum of 2,038 thousand shares of the Company’s common stock as of December 31, 2016. (3) Due to the ceiling imposed on the SAR grants, the exercisable amount above can be exercised for a maximum of 1,018 thousand shares of the Company’s common stock as of December 31, 2016. (4) Calculation of aggregate intrinsic value for options, RSUs and SARs outstanding and exercisable is based on the share price of the Company’s common stock as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 which was $13.05, $9.44 and $10.87 per share, respectively. The intrinsic value for options and SARs exercised and RSUs vested during those years represents the difference between the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of exercise and vesting for RSUs and the exercise price of each option, RSU or SAR, as applicable. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The stock options and SARs outstanding as of December 31, 2016, have been separated into ranges of exercise price as follows: (1) Calculation of weighted average remaining contractual term does not include the RSUs that were granted, which have an indefinite contractual term. As of December 31, 2016, the outstanding number of SARs was 343,019 and based on the share price of the Company’s common stock as of December 31, 2016 ($13.05 per share), all of those SARs were in the money as of December 31, 2016. The weighted average estimated fair value of employee RSUs granted during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $8.33, $10.43 and $7.94 per share, respectively, (using the weighted average pre vest cancellation rate of 3.78%, 3.49% and 3.79% during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, on an annual basis). The weighted-average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $3.97, $3.80 and $3.47 per stock option, respectively, using the binomial model with the following weighted-average assumptions (annualized percentages): *) The pre-vest cancellation rate was calculated on an annual basis and is presented here on an annual basis. **) The post-vest cancellation rate was calculated on a monthly basis and is presented here on an annual basis. ***) The ratio of the stock price to strike price at the time of exercise of the option. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The computation of volatility uses a combination of historical volatility and implied volatility derived from the Company’s exchange traded options with similar characteristics. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on U.S. treasury bill interest rates appropriate for the term of the Company’s employee equity-based awards. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s historical and expectation of future dividend payouts and may be subject to substantial change in the future. The expected term of employee equity-based awards represents the weighted-average period the awards are expected to remain outstanding and is a derived output of the binomial model. The expected life of employee equity-based awards is impacted by all of the underlying assumptions used in the Company’s model. The binomial model assumes that employees’ exercise behavior is a function of the award’s remaining contractual life and the extent to which the award is in-the-money (i.e., the average stock price during the period is above the strike price of the award). The binomial model estimates the probability of exercise as a function of these two variables based on the history of exercises and cancellations on past award grants made by the Company. As equity-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statement of operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it should be reduced for estimated forfeitures. The forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Pre and post-vesting forfeitures were estimated based on historical experience. The fair value for rights to purchase shares of common stock under the Company’s ESPP was estimated on each enrollment date using the same assumptions set forth above for the years ended 2016, 2015 and 2014 except the expected life and the volatility. The expected life was assumed to be between six to 24 months based on the contractual life of the plan, and the expected volatility was assumed to be in a range of 29.60%-41.21% in 2016, 22.83%-34.53% in 2015 and 29.06%-37.17% in 2014. The Company’s aggregate equity compensation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 totaled $5,088, $5,092 and $5,359, respectively. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested stock options, SARs and RSUs as of December 31, 2016, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016, is presented below: As of December 31, 2016, equity-based compensation arrangements to purchase a maximum of approximately 1,869,000 shares of common stock were vested and expected to vest (the calculation takes into consideration the average forfeiture rate). As of December 31, 2016, there was a total unrecognized compensation expense of $4,206 related to non-vested equity-based compensation arrangements granted under the Company’s various equity incentive plans. That expense is expected to be recognized during the period from 2016 through 2020. NOTE 14:- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments a. The Company and its subsidiaries lease certain equipment and facilities under non-cancelable operating leases. The Company has significant leased facilities in Herzliya Pituach, Israel. The lease agreement for the Israeli facilities is effective until November 2018. The Company leases its facilities in the U.S. under a contract which terminates in 2018. The Company’s subsidiaries in Scotland, Japan, Germany, China, Hong-Kong and South Korea have lease agreements for their facilities that terminate in 2017, 2018, 2017, 2017, 2019 and 2017, respectively. The Company’s subsidiary in India has a lease agreement which terminates in 2020. The Company has operating lease agreements for its motor vehicles which terminate in 2017 through 2019. At December 31, 2016, the Company is required to make the following minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases for motor vehicles and facilities: Facilities rental expenses amounted to $2,362, $2,252 and $2,298 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. b. The Company participated in programs (most of which are royalty bearing grants) sponsored by the Israeli government for the support of research and development activities. Through December 31, 2016, the Company had obtained grants from the Israeli Office of the Chief Scientist (the “IIA”) for certain of the Company’s research and development projects. The Company is obligated to pay royalties to the OCS, amounting to 5% of the sales of the products and other related revenues (based on the dollar) generated from such projects, up to 100% of the grants received. The royalty payment obligations also bear interest at the LIBOR rate. The obligation to pay these royalties is contingent on actual sales of the applicable products and in the absence of such sales, no payment is required. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate contingent liability to the IIA amounted to $9,841. The Israeli Research and Development Law provides that know-how developed under an approved research and development program may not be transferred to third parties without the approval of the IIA. Such approval is not required for the sale or export of any products resulting from such research or development. The IIA, under special circumstances, may approve the transfer of IIA-funded know-how outside Israel, in the following cases: (a) the grant recipient pays to the IIA a portion of the sale price paid in consideration for such IIA-funded know-how or in consideration for the sale of the grant recipient itself, as the case may be, which portion will not exceed six times the amount of the grants received plus interest (or three times the amount of the grant received plus interest, in the event that the recipient of the know-how has committed to retain the R&D activities of the grant recipient in Israel after the transfer); (b) the grant recipient receives know-how from a third party in exchange for its IIA-funded know-how; (c) such transfer of IIA-funded know-how arises in connection with certain types of cooperation in research and development activities; or (d) if such transfer of know-how arises in connection with a liquidation by reason of insolvency or receivership of the grant recipient. Litigation a. The Company is involved in certain claims arising in the normal course of business. However, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. b. From time to time, the Company may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising in the ordinary course of business activities. Also, as is typical in the semiconductor industry, the Company has been and, from time to time may be, notified of claims that it may be infringing on patents or intellectual property rights owned by third parties. NOTE 15:- TAXES ON INCOME a. The provision for income taxes is as follows: (1) Includes for 2014 (i) income in the amount of $858 due to reversal of income tax contingency reserves that were determined to be no longer needed due to finalization of a tax assessment of one of the Company’s subsidiaries and (ii) income in the amount of $1,234 due to removal of valuation allowance of tax advances. (2) Includes for 2014 income tax benefit in the amount of $827 due to elimination of valuation allowance of deferred tax assets. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. There were no tax benefits associated with the exercise of non-qualified stock options in 2016, 2015 and 2014. b. Income (loss) before taxes is comprised as follows: c. A reconciliation between the Company’s effective tax rate assuming all income is taxed at statutory tax rate applicable to the income of the Company and the U.S. statutory rate is as follows: d. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. (1) The amount in 2015 is after a deduction of $200,208 carryforward tax losses of a foreign subsidiary that expired by December 31, 2015. Management believes that part of the deferred tax assets will not be realized based on current levels of future taxable income and potentially refundable taxes. Accordingly, a valuation allowance in the amount of $7,708 and $7,577 was recognized as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and time deposits of approximately $124.9 million. Out of total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $124.9 million, $114.4 million was held by foreign subsidiaries of the Company. The Company intends to permanently reinvest earnings of its foreign operations and its current operating plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate foreign earnings to fund the Company’s U.S. operations. However, if these funds were needed for the Company’s operations in the United States, the Company would be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes as well as taxes in other countries to repatriate these funds. The determination of the amount of additional taxes related to the repatriation of these earnings is not practicable, as it may vary based on various factors such as the location of the cash and the effect of regulation in the various jurisdictions from which the cash would be repatriated. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. e. Uncertain tax positions: A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: (1) The decrease in 2016 is mainly the result of finalization of an examination that was conducted by the German tax authorities of the Company’s German tax returns for 2007 - 2009 and the tax payment that was made following such examination. The total amount of net unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $1,023 and $1,711 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company accrues interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits in its provision for income taxes. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of $46 and $180, respectively. The Company and certain of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The last examination conducted by U.S. tax authorities was with respect to the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for 2004. The statute of limitations relating to the Company’s consolidated Federal income tax return is closed for all tax years up to and including 2012. The last examination conducted by the Israeli tax authorities was with respect to the Company’s Israeli income tax returns for the years between 2006 and 2012. With respect to DSP Israel, the tax returns up to and including 2012 are considered to be final and not subject to any audits due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. With respect to the Company’s Swiss subsidiary, which is undergoing a liquidation, the statute of limitations related to its tax returns is opened for all tax years since 2010. A change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefit is reasonably possible in the next 12 months due to the examination by the German tax authorities of the Company’s German tax returns for 2010 - 2013. The Company currently cannot provide an estimate of the range of change in the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits due to the ongoing status of the examination. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. f. Tax benefits under the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959 (“Investment Law”). The Investment Law provides certain Israeli tax benefits for eligible capital investments in a production facility, as discussed in greater detail below. On April 1, 2005, an amendment to the Investment Law came into effect (the “Amendment”) and significantly changed the provisions of the Investment Law. Generally, DSP Israel’s investment programs that obtained approval for Approved Enterprise status prior to enactment of the Amendment will continue to be subject to the old provisions of the Investment Law. The Amendment enacted major changes in the manner in which tax benefits are awarded under the Investment Law so that companies are no longer required to get the Investment Center’s prior approval to qualify for tax benefits. An enterprise that receives tax benefits without the initial approval from the Investment Center is called a “Beneficiary Enterprise,” rather than the previous terminology of “Approved Enterprise” used under the Investment Law. The period of tax benefits for a new Beneficiary Enterprise commences in the “Year of Commencement,” which is the later of: (1) the year in which taxable income was first generated by the company, or (2) the year of election. In addition, under the Amendment, tax benefits are available for production facilities, which generally are required to derive more than 25% of their business income from export. Furthermore, in order to receive the tax benefits under the Amendment, a company is required to make an investment in the Benefited Enterprise exceeding a certain percentage or a minimum amount specified in the Investment Law. DSP Israel chose the “alternative benefits” track for all of its investment programs. Accordingly, DSP Israel’s income from an “Approved Enterprise” and “Beneficiary Enterprise” is tax-exempt for a period of two or four years and is subject to a reduced corporate tax rate of 10%-25% (based on the percentage of foreign ownership) for an additional period of six or eight years. DSP Israel’s first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth investment programs, which were completed and commenced operations in 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002 and 2004, respectively, were tax exempt for a period of between two and four years, from the first year they had taxable income and were entitled to a reduced corporate tax rate of 10%-25% (based on the percentage of foreign ownership) for an additional period of between six to eight years. As of 2016, all those investment programs were no longer entitled to a reduced corporate tax rate. DSP Israel’s seventh and eighth investment programs have been in operation since 2006 and 2009, respectively, and entitles DSP Israel to a corporate tax exemption for a period of two years and a reduced corporate tax rate of 10%-25% (based on the percentage of foreign ownership) for an additional period of eight years from the first year it had taxable income. Beginning in 2016, the seventh investment program was no longer entitled to a reduced corporate tax rate. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. Since DSP Israel is operating under more than one approval, its effective tax rate is the result of a weighted combination of the various applicable tax rates and tax exemptions and the computation is made for income derived from each investment program on the basis and formulas specified in the Investment Law and the approvals. During 2006, DSP Israel received an approval for the erosion of tax basis in respect to its fifth and sixth investment programs. During 2008, DSP Israel received an approval for the erosion of tax basis with respect to its second, third and fourth investment programs. Those approvals resulted in increasing the taxable income attributable to the later investment programs, which are currently in operation and will be taxed at a lower tax rate than the previous investment programs, which in turn will decrease the overall effective tax rate. The Company’s investment programs that generate taxable income are currently subject to an average tax rate of up to approximately 10% based on a variety of factors, including percentage of foreign ownership and approvals for the erosion of the tax basis of our investment programs. The Company’s average tax rate for its investment programs may change in the future due to circumstances outside of its control and therefore, the Company cannot provide any assurances that its average tax rate for its investment programs will continue at an approximate rate of 10% in the future. Amendment to the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959 (Amendment 73): In December 2016, the Economic Efficiency Law (Legislative Amendments for Applying the Economic Policy for the 2017 and 2018 Budget Years), 2016 which includes Amendment 73 to the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments (the “2016 Amendment") was published. According to the 2016 Amendment, a preferred enterprise located in development area A will be subject to a tax rate of 7.5% instead of 9% effective from January 1, 2017 and thereafter. DSP Israel is not located in development area A. The 2016 Amendment also prescribes special tax tracks for technological enterprises, which are subject to rules that are to be issued by the Minister of Finance by March 31, 2017. The new tax tracks under the 2016 Amendment are as follows: Technological preferred enterprise - an enterprise for which total consolidated revenues of its parent company and all subsidiaries are less than NIS 10 billion ($2.6 billion). A technological preferred enterprise, as defined in the Law, which is located in the center of Israel will be subject to tax at a rate of 12% on profits deriving from intellectual property. DSP Israel is located in the center of Israel and is a technological preferred enterprise and is subject to a tax rate of 12%. Any dividends distributed to "foreign companies," as defined in the Law, deriving from income from the technological enterprises, will be subject to a tax rate of 4%. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The Company evaluated the effect of the adoption of the 2016 Amendment on its financial statements and determined to not apply for the 2016 Amendment. Rather, the Company has continued to comply with the Law as it was in effect prior to enactment of the 2016 Amendment until the earlier of such time that compliance with the Law prior to enactment of the 2016 Amendment is no longer in the Company’s best interests or until the expiration of its current investment programs. The Company may change its position in the future. The Company is required to comply with the 2016 Amendment subsequent to the expiration of the Company’s current investment programs and for any new qualified investment program after a transitional period. Once the Company is required to comply with the 2016 Amendment, its average tax rate may increase. As of December 31, 2016, DSP Israel believed that it met all the conditions required under the plans, which include, among other things, an obligation to invest certain amounts in property and equipment and an obligation to finance a percentage of investments by share capital. Should DSP Israel fail to meet such conditions in the future, it could be subject to corporate tax in Israel at the standard tax rate (25% for 2016) plus a consumer price index linkage adjustment and interest and could be required to refund tax benefits already received. As of December 31, 2016, approximately $33,293 was derived from tax exempt profits earned by DSP Israel’s “Approved Enterprises” and “Beneficiary Enterprises.” The Company has determined that such tax-exempt income will not be distributed as dividends and intends to reinvest the amount of its tax exempt income earned by DSP Israel. Accordingly, no provision for deferred income taxes has been provided on income attributable to DSP Israel’s “Approved Enterprises” and “Beneficiary Enterprises” as such income is essentially permanently reinvested. If DSP Israel’s retained tax-exempt income is distributed, the income would be taxed at the applicable corporate tax rate (currently 10%) as if it had not elected the alternative tax benefits under the Investment Law and an income tax liability of approximately $3,699 would have been incurred as of December 31, 2016. DSP Israel’s income from sources other than the “Approved Enterprises” and “Beneficiary Enterprises” during the benefit period will be subject to tax at the effective standard corporate tax rate in Israel (25% for 2016). g. The Law for Encouragement of Industry (Taxation), 1969: DSP Israel has the status of an “industrial company”, as defined by this law. According to this status and by virtue of regulations published thereunder, DSP Israel is entitled to claim a deduction of accelerated depreciation on equipment used in industrial activities, as determined in the regulations issued under the Inflationary Law. The Company is also entitled to amortize a patent or rights to use a patent or intellectual property that are used in the enterprise's development or advancement, to deduct issuance expenses for shares listed for trading, and to file consolidated financial statements under certain conditions. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. h. Israeli tax rates: The rate of the Israeli corporate tax is as follows: 2014 and 2015 - 26.5% and 2016 - 25%, and Tax rate of 25% applies to capital gains arising after January 1, 2003. In December 2016, the Israeli Parliament approved the 2016 Amendment which reduced the corporate income tax rate to 24% (instead of 25%) effective from January 1, 2017 and to 23% effective from January 1, 2018. j. The Company has accumulated losses for federal and state tax purposes as of December 31, 2016 of approximately $13,725 and $2,950, respectively, which may be carried forward and offset against future taxable income for a period of fifteen to twenty years from its creation. DSP Israel has accumulated losses for tax purposes as of December 31, 2016, of approximately $14,534 (including research and development expense carry forwards), which may be carried forward and offset against future taxable income for an indefinite period. The Swiss subsidiary, which is undergoing a liquidation, has accumulated losses for tax purposes as of December 31, 2016, of approximately $1,621, which may be carried forward and offset against future taxable income for a period of seven years from its creation. NOTE 16:- BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share: U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. NOTE 17:- SEGMENT INFORMATION Description of segments: The Company operates under three reportable segments. The Company’s segment information has been prepared in accordance with ASC 280, “Segment Reporting.” Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise engaging in business activities about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer, who evaluates the Company’s performance and allocates resources based on segment revenues and operating income. The Company’s operating segments are as follows: Home, Office and Mobile. The classification of the Company’s business segments is based on a number of factors that its management uses to evaluate, view and run its business operations, which include, but are not limited to, customer base, homogeneity of products and technology. A description of the types of products provided by each business segment is as follows: Home - Wireless chipset solutions for converged communication at home. Such solutions include integrated circuits targeted for cordless phones sold in retail or supplied by telecommunication service providers, home gateway devices supplied by telecommunication service providers which integrate the DECT/CAT-iq functionality, integrated circuits addressing home automation applications, as well as fixed-mobile convergence solutions. In this segment, (i) revenues from cordless telephony products exceeded 10% of the Company’s total consolidated revenues and amounted to 57%, 72% and 79% of the Company’s total revenues for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and (ii) revenues from home gateway products amounted to 8%, 10% and 8% of the Company’s total revenues for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Office - Comprehensive solution for Voice-over-IP (VoIP) office products, including office solutions that offer businesses of all sizes low-cost VoIP terminals with converged voice and data applications. Revenues from the Company’s VoIP products represented 19%, 15% and 10% of its total revenues for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. No revenues derived from other products in the office segment exceeded 10% of the Company’s total consolidated revenues for the years 2016, 2015 and 2014. Mobile - Products for the mobile market that provides voice enhancement, always-on and far-end noise elimination targeted for mobile phone and mobile headsets and wearable devices that incorporate the Company’s noise suppression and voice quality enhancement HDClear technology. Revenues from the Company’s HDCear products represented 12%, 0%, and 0% of the Company’s total consolidated revenues for the years 2016, 2015 and 2014. No revenues derived from other products in the mobile segment exceeded 10% of the Company’s total consolidated revenues for the years 2016, 2015 and 2014. Segment data: The Company derives the results of its business segments directly from its internal management reporting system and by using certain allocation methods. The accounting policies the Company uses to derive business segment results are substantially the same as those the Company uses for consolidation of its financial statements. The CODM measures the performance of each business segment based on several metrics, including earnings from operations. CODM uses these results, in part, to evaluate the performance of, and to assign resources to, each of the business segments. The Company does not allocate to its business segments certain operating expenses, which it manages separately at the corporate level. These unallocated costs include primarily amortization of purchased intangible assets, equity-based compensation expenses and certain corporate governance costs. U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The Company does not allocate any assets to segments and, therefore, no amount of assets is reported to management and disclosed in the financial information for segments. Selected operating results information for each business segment was as follows for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data. The reconciliation of segment operating results information to the Company’s consolidated financial information was as follows: *Includes mainly legal, accounting, board of directors and investors relation expenses. 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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. Spokane Valley, Washington We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. suffered losses from operations and has negative operating cash flows, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ MaloneBailey, LLP www.malonebailey.com Houston, Texas May 27, 2016 DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC. Balance Sheets As of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC. Statements of Operations For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC. Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC. Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC. Statements of Cash Flows (continued) For the Years Ended February 26, 2016 and February 28, 2015 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION: Originally incorporated as Daybreak Uranium, Inc., (“Daybreak Uranium”) under the laws of the State of Washington on March 11, 1955, Daybreak Uranium was organized to explore for, acquire, and develop mineral properties in the Western United States. During 2005, management of the Company decided to enter the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry. On October 25, 2005, the Company’s shareholders approved a name change from Daybreak Mines, Inc. to Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. (referred to herein as “Daybreak” or the “Company”) to better reflect the business of the Company. All of the Company’s oil and natural gas production is sold under contracts that are market-sensitive. Accordingly, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and capital resources are highly dependent upon prevailing market prices of, and demand for, oil and natural gas. These commodity prices are subject to wide fluctuations and market uncertainties due to a variety of factors that are beyond the control of the Company. These factors include the level of global demand for petroleum products, foreign supply of oil and gas, the establishment of and compliance with production quotas by oil-exporting countries, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, weather conditions, the price and availability of alternative fuels, and overall economic conditions, both foreign and domestic. NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN: Financial Condition Daybreak’s financial statements for the year ended February 29, 2016 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. Daybreak has incurred net losses since inception and has accumulated a deficit of $32,410,915 and a working capital deficit of $17,435,534, which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management Plans to Continue as a Going Concern The Company continues to implement plans to enhance its ability to continue as a going concern. Daybreak currently has a net revenue interest in 20 producing wells in its East Slopes Project located in Kern County, California (the “East Slopes Project”). The revenue from these wells has created a steady and reliable source of revenue. The Company’s average working interest in these wells is 36.6% and the average net revenue interest is 28.4% for these same wells. Additionally, the Company has a working interest in a shallow oil play in an existing natural gas field in Lawrence County, Kentucky, through its acquisition of a 25% working interest in approximately 7,300 acres in two large contiguous blocks in the Twin Bottoms Field in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Daybreak currently has a net revenue interest in 14 producing horizontal oil wells in the Twin Bottoms Field. The Company’s average working interest in these 14 horizontal oil wells is 22.6% and the average net revenue interest is 19.7% in these same wells. We anticipate revenues will continue to increase as the Company participates in the drilling of more wells in the Twin Bottoms Field in Kentucky and the East Slopes Project in California. However given the current decline and instability in hydrocarbon prices, the timing of any drilling activity in Kentucky and California will be dependent on a sustained improvement in hydrocarbon prices and a successful refinancing or restructuring of our credit facility. We believe that our liquidity will improve when there is a sustained improvement in hydrocarbon prices. The Company’s sources of funds in the past have included the debt or equity markets and the sale of assets. While the Company has experienced revenue growth, which has resulted in positive cash flow from its oil and natural gas properties, it has not yet established a positive cash flow on a company-wide basis. It will be necessary for the Company to obtain additional funding from the private or public debt or equity markets in the future. However, the Company cannot offer any assurance that it will be successful in executing the aforementioned plans to continue as a going concern. Daybreak’s financial statements as of February 29, 2016 do not include any adjustments that might result from the inability to implement or execute Daybreak’s plans to improve our ability to continue as a going concern. NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents include demand deposits with banks and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company has historically maintained balances in financial institutions where deposits may exceed the Federally insured deposit limit of $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses from such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk on cash. Accounts Receivable The Company routinely assesses the recoverability of all material trade and other receivables. The Company accrues a reserve on a receivable when, based on the judgment of management, it is probable that a receivable will not be collected and the amount of any reserve may be reasonably estimated. Actual write-offs may exceed the recorded allowance. Substantially all of the Company’s trade accounts receivable result from crude oil and natural gas sales in Kentucky and California or joint interest billings to its working interest partners in California. This concentration of customers and joint interest owners may impact the Company’s overall credit risk as these entities could be affected by similar changes in economic conditions as well as other related factors. Trade accounts receivable are generally not collateralized. There were no allowances for doubtful accounts for the Company’s trade accounts receivable at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015. Oil and Gas Properties The Company uses the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and natural gas property acquisition, exploration, development, and production activities. Costs to acquire mineral interests in oil and natural gas properties, to drill and equip exploratory wells that find proved reserves, and to drill and equip development wells are capitalized as incurred. Costs to drill exploratory wells that are unsuccessful in finding proved reserves are expensed as incurred. In addition, the geological and geophysical costs, and costs of carrying and retaining unproved properties are expensed as incurred. Costs to operate and maintain wells and field equipment are expensed as incurred. Capitalized proved property acquisition costs are amortized by field using the unit-of-production method based on estimated proved reserves. Capitalized exploration well costs and development costs (plus estimated future dismantlement, surface restoration, and property abandonment costs, net of equipment salvage values) are amortized in a similar fashion (by field) based on their estimated proved developed reserves. Support equipment and other property and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Pursuant to the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment” the Company reviews proved oil and natural gas properties and other long-lived assets for impairment. These reviews are predicated by events and circumstances, such as downward revision of the reserve estimates or commodity prices that indicate a decline in the recoverability of the carrying value of such properties. The Company estimates the future cash flows expected in connection with the properties and compares such future cash flows to the carrying amount of the properties to determine if the carrying amount is recoverable. When the carrying amounts of the properties exceed their estimated undiscounted future cash flows, the carrying amounts of the properties are reduced to their estimated fair value. The factors used to determine fair value include, but are not limited to, estimates of proved reserves, future commodity prices, the timing of future production, future capital expenditures and a risk-adjusted discount rate. These estimates of future product prices may differ from current market prices of oil and natural gas. Any downward revisions to management’s estimates of future production or product prices could result in an impairment of the Company’s oil and natural gas properties in subsequent periods. Unproved oil and natural gas properties that are individually significant are also periodically assessed for impairment of value. An impairment loss for unproved oil and natural gas properties is recognized at the time of impairment by providing an impairment allowance. The Company recognized asset impairments of $1,108,683 and $-0- for the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, respectively. On the retirement or sale of a partial unit of proved property, the cost is charged to accumulated DD&A with a resulting gain or loss recognized in income. Property and Equipment Fixed assets are stated at cost. Depreciation on vehicles is provided using the straight-line method over expected useful lives of three years. Depreciation on machinery and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over expected useful life of three years. Depreciation of production facilities and natural gas pipelines are recorded using the unit-of-production method based on estimated reserves. Long Lived Assets The Company reviews long-lived assets and identifiable intangibles whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such assets may not be fully recoverable. The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets by measuring the carrying amounts of the assets against the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with these assets. If this evaluation indicates that the future undiscounted cash flows of certain long-lived assets are not sufficient to recover the assets' carrying value, the assets are adjusted to their fair values (based upon discounted cash flows). Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying value of short-term financial instruments including cash, receivables, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and other accrued liabilities, short-term liabilities and the line of credit approximated their fair values due to the relatively short period to maturity for these instruments. The long-term notes payable approximates fair value since the related rates of interest approximate current market rates. Share Based Payments Stock awards are accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Under ASC 718, compensation for all share-based payment awards is based on estimated fair value at the grant date. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods, if any. The Company estimates the fair value of stock purchase warrants on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model (“Black-Scholes Model”) as its method of valuation for warrant awards granted during the year. The Company’s determination of fair value of warrant awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s stock price, as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the Company’s expected price volatility over the term of the awards and discount rates assumed. Loss per Share of Common Stock Basic loss per share of Common Stock is calculated by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the year. Diluted net loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, increased by dilutive Common Stock equivalents. Common Stock equivalents are excluded from the calculations when their effect is anti-dilutive. Concentration of Credit Risk Substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable result from crude oil and natural gas sales in Kentucky and California or joint interest billings to its working interest partners in California. This concentration of customers and joint interest owners may impact the Company’s overall credit risk as these entities could be affected by similar changes in economic conditions as well as other related factors. At the Company’s Twin Bottoms Field project located in Lawrence County, Kentucky, there is only one buyer available for the purchase of its crude oil production and only one buyer available for the purchase of its natural gas production. At the Company’s East Slopes project in California there is only one buyer available for the purchase of all crude oil production. The Company has no natural gas production in California. At February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 these three individual customers represented 100.0% of crude oil and natural gas sales receivable. If these buyers are unable to resell its products or if they lose a significant sales contract then the Company may incur difficulties in selling its oil and natural gas production. The Company’s accounts receivable from Kentucky and California oil and natural gas sales at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 are set forth in the table below. Revenue Recognition The Company uses the sales method to account for sales of crude oil and natural gas. Under this method, revenues are recognized based on actual volumes of oil and natural gas sold to purchasers. The volumes sold may differ from the volumes to which the Company is entitled based on its interests in the properties. These differences create imbalances that are recognized as a liability only when the imbalance exceeds the estimate of remaining reserves. The Company had no significant imbalances as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015. Reclamation Bonds Included in other assets as of February 29, 2016, are funds that have been pledged as collateral in connection with asset retirement obligations for future plugging, abandonment and site remediation. The amount pledged for an operator bond in California is approximately $100,000 plus accrued interest. The pledging of these funds is required by any state in which the Company operates as the project Operator. Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 410, “Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations” (“ASC 410”), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. This standard requires that the Company recognize the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) in the period in which it is incurred. The ARO is capitalized as part of the carrying value of the assets to which it is associated, and depreciated over the useful life of the asset. The ARO and the related asset retirement cost are recorded when an asset is first drilled, constructed or purchased. The asset retirement cost is determined and discounted to present value using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate. After initial recording, the liability is increased for the passage of time, with the increase being reflected as accretion expense in the statements of operations. Subsequent adjustments in the cost estimate are reflected in the ARO liability and the amounts continue to be amortized over the useful life of the related long-lived assets. Suspended Well Costs The Company accounts for any suspended well costs in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 932, “Extractive Activities - Oil and Gas” (“ASC 932”). ASC 932 states that exploratory well costs should continue to be capitalized if: (1) a sufficient quantity of reserves are discovered in the well to justify its completion as a producing well and (2) sufficient progress is made in assessing the reserves and the economic and operating feasibility of the well. If the exploratory well costs do not meet both of these criteria, these costs should be expensed, net of any salvage value. Additional annual disclosures are required to provide information about management’s evaluation of capitalized exploratory well costs. In addition, ASC 932 requires annual disclosure of: (1) net changes from period to period of capitalized exploratory well costs for wells that are pending the determination of proved reserves, (2) the amount of exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year after the completion of drilling and (3) an aging of exploratory well costs suspended for greater than one year, designating the number of wells the aging is related to. Further, the disclosures should describe the activities undertaken to evaluate the reserves and the projects, the information still required to classify the associated reserves as proved and the estimated timing for completing the evaluation. Income Taxes The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). As required under ASC 740, the Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities at the applicable tax rates. A valuation allowance is utilized when it is more likely than not, that some portion of, or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Under ASC 740, the Company recognizes tax benefits only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% (percent) likely to be realized upon settlement. A liability for “unrecognized tax benefits” is recorded for any tax benefits claimed in our tax returns that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards. Use of Estimates and Assumptions In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The accounting policies most affected by management’s estimates and assumptions are as follows: · The reliance on estimates of proved reserves to compute the provision for depreciation, depletion and amortization and to determine the amount of any impairment of proved properties; · The valuation of unproved acreage and proved oil and natural gas properties to determine the amount of any impairment of oil and natural gas properties; · Judgment regarding the productive status of in-progress exploratory wells to determine the amount of any provision for abandonment; and · Estimates regarding the timing and cost of future abandonment obligations. Recent Accounting Pronouncements There are no new accounting pronouncements issued or effective that had, or are expected to have, a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to conform the prior period’s financial information to the current period’s presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net loss or accumulated deficit. NOTE 4 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Accounts receivable consists primarily of receivables from the sale of crude oil and natural gas production by the Company and receivables from the Company’s working interest partners in oil and natural gas projects in which the Company acts as Operator of the project. Crude oil and natural gas sales receivables balances of $69,192 and $202,732 at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 represent crude oil sales that occurred in February 2016 and 2015, respectively. Natural gas sales balances represent sales that occurred during the months of January and February 2016 and 2015, respectively. Joint interest participant receivables balances of $106,694 and $51,382 at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, respectively represent amounts due from working interest partners in California, where the Company is the Operator. There were no allowances for doubtful accounts for the Company’s trade accounts receivable at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015. Other receivables balances primarily include the monthly interest due on the App Energy loan and amounts advanced to certain minority working interest partners in Kentucky. NOTE 5 - PRODUCTION REVENUE RECEIVABLE: The production revenue receivable balance of $45,000 represents amounts due the Company from a portion of the sale price of a 25% working interest in East Slopes Project in Kern County, California that was acquired through the default of certain original working interest partners in the project. Production revenue receivable balances at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 are set forth in the table below: NOTE 6 - DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS: Deferred financing costs at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 relating to the original and the amended credit facility with Maximilian Resources LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and successor by assignment to Maximilian Investors LLC (either party, as appropriate, is referred to in these notes to the financial statements as “Maximilian”), are set forth in the table below: Amortization expense of deferred financing costs was $427,331 and $422,408 for the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, respectively. Deferred financing costs of $950,320 at February 29, 2016 include the fair value of common shares and warrants issued to Maximilian and to a third party that assisted in both the original and the amended financing transactions. Refer to the discussion in Note 11 - Short-Term and Long-Term Borrowings for further information on the deferred financing costs. NOTE 7 - OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES: Oil and gas property balances at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 are set forth in the table below: For the twelve months ended February 29, 2016, the Company received $31,581 from a third party for the sale of the deep rights on certain mineral leases in Kentucky. Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) The Company’s financial statements reflect the provisions of ASC 410. The ARO primarily represents the estimated present value of the amount the Company will incur to plug, abandon and remediate its producing properties at the end of their productive lives, in accordance with applicable state laws. The Company determines the ARO on its oil and natural gas properties by calculating the present value of estimated cash flows related to the liability. As of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, ARO obligations were considered to be long-term based on the estimated timing of the anticipated cash flows. For the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, the Company recognized accretion expense of $3,014 and $2,187, respectively which is included in DD&A in the statement of operations. Changes in the asset retirement obligations for the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 are set forth in the table below. NOTE 8 - NOTE RECEIVABLE: On August 28, 2013, the Company amended its credit facility with Maximilian as a part of a financing transaction in which the Company extended to App Energy, LLC, a Kentucky limited liability company (“App”) a credit facility for the development of a shallow oil project in an existing gas field, the Twin Bottoms Field, in Lawrence County, Kentucky (see Note 11 -Short-Term and Long-Term Borrowings). The Company’s loan agreement with App, dated August 28, 2013, provides for a revolving credit facility of up to $40 million, maturing on August 28, 2017, with a minimum commitment of $2.65 million (the “Initial Advance”). All funds advanced to App, as borrower, by Daybreak, as lender, are to be borrowed by Daybreak under its amended loan agreement with Maximilian. The Initial Advance bears interest of 16.8% per annum, and subsequent loans under the loan agreement bear interest at a rate of 12% per annum. The App loan agreement also provides for a monthly commitment fee of 0.6% on the outstanding principal balance of the loans. The obligations under the App loan agreement are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of App, including its leases (“Kentucky Acreage”) in Lawrence County, Kentucky; an indemnity provided by App’s manager, John A. Piedmonte, Jr.; and, a guarantee by certain affiliates of App. The proceeds of the initial borrowing by App of $2.65 million under the App revolving credit facility were primarily used to (a) pay loan fees and closing costs, (b) repay App’s indebtedness and (c) finance the drilling of three wells by App in the Kentucky Acreage. Future advances under the facility will primarily be used for oil and gas exploration and development activities. The App loan agreement contains customary covenants for loan of such type, including, among other things, covenants that restrict App’s ability to make capital expenditures, incur indebtedness, incur liens and dispose of property. The App loan agreement also contains various events of default, including failure to pay principal and interest when due, breach of covenants, materially incorrect representations and bankruptcy or insolvency. If an event of default occurs, all of App’s obligations under the App loan agreement could be accelerated by the Company, causing all loans outstanding (including accrued interest and fees payable thereunder) to be declared immediately due and payable. In connection with the App loan agreement, App also granted to the Company an average 25% working interest in the Kentucky Acreage, as described above. The fair value of the 25% working interest was determined to be $1,073,091 and was recorded as unproved oil and gas properties (see Note 11 -Short-Term and Long-Term Borrowings). On August 21, 2014, a First Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement by and between the Company and App was executed whereby Section 1.5 (f) of the original Loan and Security Agreement was deleted and intentionally left blank. The affected section removed App’s ability to have the Required Monthly Payment be equal to zero for a maximum of three payments. All other terms of the original agreement remained unchanged. On May 20, 2015, a Second Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement by and between Daybreak and App was executed whereby the Required Monthly Payment definition was modified for the months of March, April, May and June of 2015. All other terms of the original agreement remained unchanged. In connection with entering into the Third Amendment with Maximilian on October 14, 2015, the Company concurrently entered into a Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement with App Energy (the “App Amendment”), which amended the Company’s loan agreement with App Energy in which the Company, as lender, lends to App Energy, as borrower, a portion of the advances it receives pursuant to its loan agreement with Maximilian. The App Amendment provides for a reduction in interest rate from 19.2% to 17.0% and a reduction in monthly payments to be made by App Energy to the Company for the same payment cycles as the reduced payment to be made by the Company under the Maximilian Amendment. The reduction in monthly payments by App Energy will allow App Energy to fund its share of drilling and completing additional wells in Kentucky with the Company. As consideration for the reduction in the monthly payment amount, App Energy agreed that certain amounts will be treated as additional advances under the App Energy loan agreement, and that it would fund a portion of the Company’s drilling and development expenses with respect to two wells. App Energy also agreed to grant to Maximilian an overriding royalty interest on the same terms as the overriding royalty interest agreed to by the Company. For the twelve months ended February 29, 2016, the Company received principal payments of $777,500 from App Energy. Since November 2015, App Energy has been unable to make any required interest or principal payments under terms of the amended loan agreements, but is not considered to be in default under the terms of the amended agreements because Daybreak has granted a series of waivers for the required payments as App Energy seeks to refinance their loan with alternative lenders. The Company retains all of its rights under the loan agreements to declare App Energy in default on the loan in the future. The App Energy loan is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of App Energy, including its leases in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Note receivable balances at February 29. 2016 and February 28, 2015 are set forth in the table below: NOTE 9 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: On March 1, 2009, the Company became the operator for the East Slopes Project located in Kern County, California. Additionally, the Company then assumed certain original defaulting partners’ approximate $1.5 million liability representing a 25% working interest in the drilling and completion costs associated with the East Slopes Project four earning wells program. The Company subsequently sold the 25% working interest on June 11, 2009. Approximately $244,849 of the $1.5 million default remains unpaid and is included in the February 29, 2016 accounts payable balance. NOTE 10 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE- RELATED PARTIES: The February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 accounts payable - related parties balances of $990,483 and $905,891, respectively, were comprised primarily of deferred salaries of the Company’s Executive Officers and certain employees; deferred directors’ fees; expense reimbursements; related party consulting fees; and deferred interest payments on the 12% Subordinated Note to the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Payment of these deferred items has been delayed until the Company’s cash flow situation improves. NOTE 11 - SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM BORROWINGS: Current Debt Note Payable - Related Party At February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer had loaned the Company an aggregate $250,100 during the years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2013, that was used for a variety of corporate purposes including an escrow requirement on a loan commitment; extension fees on third party loans; and a reduction of principal on the Company’s credit line with UBS Bank. These loans are non-interest bearing loans and repayment will be made upon a mutually agreeable date in the future. Line of Credit The Company has an existing $890,000 line of credit for working capital purposes with UBS Bank USA (“UBS”), established pursuant to a Credit Line Agreement dated October 24, 2011 that is secured by the personal guarantee of the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. At February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, the Line of Credit had an outstanding balance of $843,807 and $869,865, respectively. Interest is payable monthly at a stated reference rate of 0.249% + 337.5 basis points and totaled $31,442 and $31,498 for the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, respectively. The reference rate is based on the 30 day LIBOR (“London Interbank Offered Rate”) and is subject to change from UBS. 12% Subordinated Notes The Company’s 12% Subordinated Notes (“the Notes”) issued pursuant to a March 2010 private placement (of which $250,000 was from a related party) accrue interest at 12% per annum, payable semi-annually on January 29th and July 29th. On January 29, 2015, the Company and 12 of the 13 note holders agreed to extend the maturity date of the Notes from January 29, 2015 for an additional two years. The note principal is payable in full at the amended maturity date of the Notes, which is January 29, 2017. Should the Board of Directors, on the amended maturity date, decide that the payment of the principal and any unpaid interest would impair the financial condition or operations of the Company, the Company may then elect a mandatory conversion of the unpaid principal and interest into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate equal to 75% of the average closing price of the Company’s common stock over the 20 consecutive trading days preceding December 31, 2016. The Notes consist of the following: In conjunction with the Notes private placement, a total of 1,190,000 common stock purchase warrants were issued at a rate of two warrants for every dollar raised through the private placement. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.14 and an amended expiration date of January 29, 2017. The 12% Note warrants that have been exercised are set forth in the table below. Maximilian Loan On October 31, 2012, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Maximilian, which provided for a revolving credit facility of up to $20 million, maturing on October 31, 2016, with a minimum commitment of $2.5 million. The loan had annual interest of 18% and a monthly commitment fee of 0.5%. The Company also granted Maximilian a 10% working interest in its share of the oil and gas leases in Kern County, California. The relative fair value of this 10% working interest amounting to $515,638 was recognized as a debt discount and is being amortized over the term of the loan. Amortization expense was $132,114 and $138,988 for the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, respectively. Unamortized debt discount amounted to $71,951 as of February 29, 2016. In 2012, the Company also issued 2,435,517 warrants to third parties who assisted in the closing of the loan. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.044; contain a cashless exercise provision; have piggyback registration rights; and are exercisable for a period of five years expiring on October 31, 2017. The fair value of the warrants, as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $98,084 and included the following assumptions: a risk free interest rate of 0.72%; stock price of $0.04, volatility of 153.44%; and a dividend yield of 0.0%. The fair value of the warrants was recognized as a financing cost and is being amortized as a part of deferred financing cost over the term of the loan. Amortization expense for the year ended February 29, 2016 amounted to $127,513. Unamortized deferred financing cost of these warrants was $191,270 as of February 29, 2016. There were 316,617 of these warrants that remained unexercised as of February 29, 2016. Maximilian Loan - Amended and Restated Loan Agreement In connection with the Company’s acquisition of a working interest from App in the Twin Bottoms Field in Lawrence County, Kentucky, the Company amended its loan agreement with Maximilian on August 28, 2013. The amended loan agreement provided for an increase in the revolving credit facility from $20 million to $90 million and a reduction in the annual interest rate from 18% to 12%. The monthly commitment fee of 0.5% per month on the outstanding principal balance remained unchanged. Advances under the amended loan agreement will mature on August 28, 2017. The obligations under the amended loan agreement continue to be secured by a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all of the personal property of the Company, and a mortgage on the Company’s leases in Kern County, California. The amended loan agreement also provided for the revolving credit facility to be divided into two borrowing sublimits. The first borrowing sublimit is $50 million and is for borrowing by the Company, primarily for its ongoing oil and gas exploration and development activities. The second borrowing sublimit, of $40 million, is for loans to be extended by the Company, as lender, to App, as borrower pursuant to a Loan and Security Agreement entered into between the Company and App on August 28, 2013 (See Note 8 - Note Receivable). The amended loan agreement contains customary covenants for loan of such type, including among other things, covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to make capital expenditures, incur indebtedness, incur liens and dispose of property. The amended loan agreement also contains various events of default, including failure to pay principal and interest when due, breach of covenants, materially incorrect representations and bankruptcy or insolvency. If an event of default occurs, all of the Company’s obligations under the amended loan agreement could be accelerated by Maximilian, causing all loans outstanding (including accrued interest and fees payable thereunder) to be declared immediately due and payable. As consideration for Maximilian facilitating the Company’s transactions with App and entering into the amended loan agreement, the Company (a) issued to Maximilian approximately 6.1 million common shares, representing 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis at the time of grant, and (b) issued approximately 6.1 million warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock representing the right to purchase up to an additional 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis, calculated as of the date of grant. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.10; contain a cash exercise provision and are exercisable for a period of three years expiring on August 28, 2016 shares and warrants as described in the paragraph below. The Company also granted to Maximilian a 50% net profits interest in the Company’s 25% working interest, after the Company recovers its investment, in the Company’s working interest in its Kentucky Acreage, pursuant to an Assignment of Net Profits Interest entered into as of August 28, 2013 by and between the Company and Maximilian. The fair value of the 6.1 million shares was determined to be $979,609 based on the Company’s stock price on the grant date of $0.16. The fair value of the warrants, as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $898,299 and included the following assumptions: a risk free interest rate of 2.48%; stock price of $0.16, volatility of 184.53%; and a dividend yield of 0.0%. The Company determined that the common shares and warrants were issued in connection with the increase in Company’s borrowing limit and App’s $40 million revolving credit facility for which the Company was granted a 25% working interest. Consequently, the fair value of the common shares and warrants totaling $1,877,907 was allocated to deferred financing costs ($804,816) and unproved oil and gas properties ($1,073,091) based on the amount of the increase in the revolving credit facility that is attributable to Daybreak and App. On February 14, 2014, the Company at the request of Maximilian, amended the warrant agreement related to the above issuance of approximately 6.1 million warrants to include a warrant exercise blocker provision that would effectively prevent any exercise of the warrants if such exercise and related issuance of common stock would increase the Maximilian holdings of the Company’s common stock to more than 9.99% of the currently issued and outstanding shares at the time of the exercise. All other terms of the original warrant agreement remained unchanged. The Company also issued 309,503 warrants to third parties who assisted in the closing of the amended and restated loan agreement. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.214; contain a cashless exercise provision; have piggyback registration rights; and are exercisable for a period of five years expiring on August 28, 2018. The fair value of the warrants, as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $47,420 and included the following assumptions: a risk free interest rate of 2.48%; stock price of $0.16, volatility of 184.53%; and a dividend yield of 0.0%. The fair value of the warrants was recognized as a financing cost and is being amortized as a part of deferred financing cost over the term of the revolving credit facility. The Company evaluated the amendment of the revolving credit facility under ASC 470-50-40 and determined that the Company’s borrowing capacity under the amended loan agreement exceeded its borrowing capacity under the old loan agreement. Consequently, the unamortized discount and deferred financing costs as of the date of amendment of approximately $400,349 and the new deferred financing costs, as mentioned above, were amortized over the term of the amended loan agreement. On May 28, 2014, at Maximilian’s request, the Company finalized a share-for-warrant exchange agreement in which Maximilian returned to the Company 427,729 common shares and was in turn issued the same number of warrants containing the same provisions as the originally issued warrants. This share-for-warrant exchange occurred so that Maximilian would hold no more than 9.99% of the Company’s common shares, issued and outstanding. The Company determined that the share-for-warrant exchange did not result in any incremental fair value. On August 21, 2014, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Share Repurchase Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Maximilian under its Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of August 28, 2013. The Amendment secured for the Company an additional advance of $2,200,000 under its credit facility with Maximilian since the advances made by Maximilian had already exceeded its minimum funding commitment. Additionally, Maximilian agreed to temporarily reduce the required monthly payment made by the Company until it has paid $1,000,000 less than principal payments required by the previous agreement. As of February 28, 2015, the Company had recognized $700,000 of the reduced monthly principal payments program. Furthermore, Maximilian agreed to reduce the regular interest rate applicable to the loan from 12% per annum to 9% per annum and the default interest rate by 3%. The additional advance, the reduction in the required monthly payment and the reduction in the interest rate were facilitated through the Company’s acquisition of 5,694,823 shares of its common stock held by Maximilian. The repurchased shares were cancelled and restored to the status of authorized, but unissued stock. The Company paid for the share repurchase transaction through an advance of $1,708,447 under the existing loan agreement with Maximilian. On May 20, 2015, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) with Maximilian. The Second Amendment modified the calculation of the required monthly payment for a three-month period ending June 30, 2015. As consideration for entering into the loan modification, the Company agreed to modify the exercise price of the warrants Maximilian currently holds from $0.10 to $0.04. No other terms of the warrant agreement were changed. The modification did not result to any accounting since these warrants were deemed to be investor warrants. On October 14, 2015, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Second Warrant Amendment with Maximilian, (the “Third Amendment”). Pursuant to the Third Amendment, Maximilian agreed to a reduction in the Company’s monthly payments under the loan agreement to $50,000 per month for a period of six months ending on February 29, 2016. The reduction in monthly payments allows for additional funds to be used by the Company in drilling and completing additional wells in Kentucky. As consideration for the reduction in the monthly payment amount, the Company agreed that twenty percent (20%) of the amount by which the monthly payment was reduced would be added to the loan balance, and the portion of the monthly payment savings that constitutes savings in interest or commitment fees would be treated as an additional advance of principal under the loan agreement (the “Deemed Advances”). The 20% fee is being recognized as additional interest expense. The Company also agreed to grant to Maximilian an overriding royalty interest of 1.5% of its working interest in four wells in Kentucky. As part of the Maximilian Amendment, the Company also agreed to extend the expiration date of the warrants held by Maximilian to purchase up to 6,550,281 shares of common stock of the Company to August 28, 2018. The Company determined that the accounting of the loan modification was not substantial. Likewise, the Company determined that the modification of the warrant term did not result in any accounting since these warrants were deemed to be investor warrants. With the cooperation of Maximilian, the Company is currently working with an investment banking firm to assist in securing refinancing of its debt with Maximilian, since the long-term commitment needed to develop the Kentucky and California projects no longer fits the Maximilian business model. As a result of the decline in hydrocarbon prices, we are currently unable to make the interest or principal payments required under the terms of our credit facility with our lender, Maximilian. A series of waivers have been granted by Maximilian for the principal and interest payments that have not been made since December 2015. Due to the waivers granted by Maximilian, the Company is currently not considered to be in default under terms of the credit facility. Maximilian is continuing to work with the Company in modifying the credit facility terms during this period of lower hydrocarbon prices, but there can be no assurances that this cooperation will continue. Further, there can be no assurances that Maximilian will not declare the Company to be in default under the credit facility. In accordance with guidance from ASC-470-10-45, since the Company has been unable to make the above referenced payments the entire balance of the Maximilian credit facility is presented under the current liabilities section of the financial statements. Current debt balances at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 are set forth in the table below: Non-current debt balances at February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 are set forth in the table below: NOTE 12 - STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT: Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001. The Company’s preferred stock may be entitled to preference over the common stock with respect to the distribution of assets of the Company in the event of liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, or in the event of any other distribution of assets of the Company among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs. The authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock may be divided into and issued in designated series from time to time by one or more resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors. The directors in their sole discretion shall have the power to determine the relative powers, preferences, and rights of each series of preferred stock. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock The Company has designated 2,400,000 shares of the 10,000,000 preferred shares as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”), with a $0.001 par value. In July 2006, we completed a private placement of the Series A Preferred that resulted in the issuance of 1,399,765 shares to 100 accredited investors. The following is a summary of the rights and preferences of the Series A Preferred. Voluntary Conversion: The Series A Preferred that is currently issued and outstanding is eligible to be converted by the shareholder at any time into three shares of the Company’s common stock. During the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, there was one conversion each year of 10,000 and 3,000 shares of Series A Preferred that resulted in 30,000 and 9,000 shares of our common stock being issued, respectively. At February 29, 2016 there were 724,565 shares issued and outstanding that had not been converted into our common stock. As of February 29, 2016, there are 43 accredited investors who have converted 675,200 Series A Preferred shares into 2,025,600 shares of Daybreak common stock. The conversions of Series A Preferred that have occurred since the Series A Preferred was first issued in July 2006 is set forth in the table below. Automatic Conversion: The Series A Preferred shall be automatically converted into the Company’s common stock if the common stock into which the Series A Preferred are convertible the Company’s common stock closes at or above $3.00 per share for 20 out of 30 trading days. Dividend: Holders of Series A Preferred shall be paid dividends, in the amount of 6% of the original purchase price per annum. Dividends may be paid in cash or common stock at the discretion of the Company. Dividends are cumulative from the date of the final closing of the private placement, whether or not in any dividend period or periods we have assets legally available for the payment of such dividends. Accumulations of dividends on shares of Series A Preferred do not bear interest. Dividends are payable upon declaration by the Board of Directors. Cumulative dividends earned for each fiscal year since issuance are set forth in the table below: Liquidation Preference: In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Series A Preferred shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets or surplus funds of the Company to the holders of common stock by reason of their ownership thereof, and subject to the rights of any series of preferred stock that may rank on liquidation prior to the Series A Preferred, an amount equal to all accrued or declared but unpaid dividends on such shares, for each share of Series A Preferred then held by them. The remaining assets shall be distributed ratably to the holders of common stock and Series A Preferred on a common equivalent basis. Certain other events, as described in our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, including a consolidation or merger of the Company or the disposition of the Company’s assets, may trigger the payment of the liquidation preference to the holders of Series A Preferred. Voting Rights: The holders of the Series A Preferred will vote together with the common stock and not as a separate class except as specifically provided or as otherwise required by law. Each share of the Series A Preferred shall have a number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock then issuable upon conversion of such shares of Series A Preferred. Common Stock The Company is authorized to issue up to 200,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Common Stock of which 51,487,373 shares were issued and outstanding as of February 29, 2016. In comparison, at February 28, 2015, a total of 51,457,373 shares were issued and outstanding. This change of 30,000 shares was attributable as shown in the table below: All shares of common stock are equal to each other with respect to voting, liquidation, dividend and other rights. Owners of shares of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock owned at any shareholders’ meeting. Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore; and upon liquidation, are entitled to participate pro rata in a distribution of assets available for such a distribution to shareholders. There are no conversion, preemptive, or other subscription rights or privileges with respect to any shares of our common stock. Our stock does not have cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting in an election of directors may elect all of the directors if they choose to do so. In such event, the holders of the remaining shares aggregating less than 50% would not be able to elect any directors. Common Stock Issued through Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan On April 6, 2009, the Board approved the 2009 Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the “2009 Plan”) allowing the executive officers, directors, consultants and employees of the Company and its affiliates to be eligible to receive restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards. Refer to the discussion in Note 14 for the issuances made under the 2009 Plan. NOTE 13 - WARRANTS: Warrants outstanding and exercisable as of February 29, 2016 are set forth in the table below: For the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, a total of 150,000 and 60,000 warrants expired, respectively. The 150,000 warrants that expired during the year ended February 29, 2016 had been issued for services in conjunction with the 12% Subordinated Note offering in 2010. During the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, there were -0- and 2,168,900 warrants exercised, respectively. For the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, there were -0- and 427,729 warrants issued, respectively. The outstanding warrants as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, had a weighted average exercise price of $0.06 and $0.11; a weighted average remaining life of 2.28 and 1.64 years; and an intrinsic value of $-0- and $14,564, respectively. NOTE 14 - RESTRICTED STOCK and RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT PLAN: On April 6, 2009, the Board approved the 2009 Plan allowing the executive officers, directors, consultants and employees of the Company and its affiliates to be eligible to receive restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards. Subject to adjustment, the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock that will be available for the grant of awards under the 2009 Plan may not exceed 4,000,000 shares; provided, that, for purposes of this limitation, any stock subject to an award that is forfeited in accordance with the provisions of the 2009 Plan will again become available for issuance under the 2009 Plan. The Company believes that awards of this type further align the interests of its employees and its shareholders by providing significant incentives for these employees to achieve and maintain high levels of performance. Restricted stock and restricted stock units also enhance the Company’s ability to attract and retain the services of qualified individuals. During the year ended February 28, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board awarded a total of 2,550,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to members of the Board of Directors, officers and employees of the Company. These shares were granted pursuant to the 2009 Plan and fully vest equally over a period ranging from three to four years. On July 22, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board awarded 25,000 restricted shares of its common stock to the five non-employee Directors as a part of the director compensation policy. These shares were granted pursuant to the 2009 Plan and fully vest equally over a period of three years. On July 22, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board awarded 425,000 restricted shares of its common stock to five employees of Daybreak. These shares were granted pursuant to the 2009 Plan and fully vest equally over a period of four years. For the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, an aggregate of -0- and 106,250 shares vested, respectively. At February 29, 2016, all issued and outstanding shares in the 2009 stock plan had fully vested. For the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, the number of common shares available for issuance under the Plan increased by -0- and 2,040 shares, respectively. This increase was attributable to the return of common shares that were withheld pursuant to the settlement of the number of shares with a fair market value equal to such tax withholding liability, to satisfy such tax liability upon vesting of a restricted award by a Plan Participant. At February 29, 2016, a total of 3,000,000 shares of restricted stock had been awarded and 2,986,220 shares of the 2009 Plan had fully vested. A total of 1,013,780 common stock shares remained available for issuance pursuant to the 2009 Plan at February 29, 2016. For the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, an aggregate of -0- and 106,250 shares vested, respectively. A summary of the 2009 Plan issuances is set forth in the table below: (1) Does not include the number of common shares that were withheld to satisfy such tax liability upon vesting of a restricted award by a Plan Participant, and subsequently returned to the 2009 Plan. (2) Reflects the number of common shares that were withheld pursuant to the settlement of the number of shares with a fair market value equal to such tax withholding liability, to satisfy such tax liability upon vesting of a restricted award by a Plan Participant. For the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, the Company recognized compensation expense related to the above restricted stock grants of $-0- and $2,515, respectively. There was no unamortized stock compensation expense remaining as of February 29, 2016. NOTE 15 - INCOME TAXES: Reconciliation between actual tax expense (benefit) and income taxes computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate and state income tax rate to income from continuing operations before income taxes is as follows: Tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred liabilities are presented below: At February 29, 2016, the Company had a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $25,542,800, which will begin to expire, if unused, beginning in 2024. The valuation allowances increased by $1,472,077 and $150,251 for the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, respectively. Section 382 Rule of the Internal Revenue Code will place annual limitations on the Company’s NOL carryforward. The above estimates are based upon management’s decisions concerning certain elections that could change the relationship between net income and taxable income. Management decisions are made annually and could cause the estimates to vary significantly. NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: Various lawsuits, claims and other contingencies arise in the ordinary course of the Company’s business activities. While the ultimate outcome of the aforementioned contingencies are not determinable at this time, management believes that any liability or loss resulting therefrom will not materially affect the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. The Company, as an owner or lessee and operator of oil and gas properties, is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to discharge of materials into, and protection of, the environment. These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on the lessee under an oil and gas lease for the cost of pollution cleanup resulting from operations and subject the lessee to liability for pollution damages. In some instances, the Company may be directed to suspend or cease operations in the affected area. The Company maintains insurance coverage that is customary in the industry, although the Company is not fully insured against all environmental risks. The Company is not aware of any environmental claims existing as of February 29, 2016. There can be no assurance, however, that current regulatory requirements will not change, or past non-compliance with environmental issues will not be discovered on the Company’s oil and gas properties. NOTE 17 - SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES (UNAUDITED) All of the Company’s continuing operations are directly related to oil and natural gas producing activities located in Kern County, California and Lawrence County, Kentucky. Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Producing Activities Results of Operations from Oil and Gas Producing Activities Proved Reserves The Company’s proved oil and natural gas reserves have been estimated by the certified independent engineering firm, PGH Petroleum and Environmental Engineers, LLC. Proved reserves are the estimated quantities that geologic and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved developed reserves are the quantities expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods when the estimates were made. Due to the inherent uncertainties and the limited nature of reservoir data, such estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available. The reserves actually recovered and the timing of production of these reserves may be substantially different from the original estimate. Revisions result primarily from new information obtained from development drilling and production history; acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties; and changes in economic factors. Our proved reserves are summarized in the table below: (1) The revisions of previous estimates resulted from a decline in the estimated economic life of the reserves due to lower hydrocarbon prices in the energy markets. The Company’s proved reserves are set forth in the table below. Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves The following information is based on the Company’s best estimate of the required data for the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 in accordance with ASC 932, “Extractive Activities - Oil and Gas” which requires the use of a 10% discount rate. This information is not the fair market value, nor does it represent the expected present value of future cash flows of the Company’s proved oil and gas reserves. Future cash inflows for the years ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 were estimated as specified by the SEC through calculation of an average price based on the 12-month unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for the period from March through February during each respective fiscal year. The resulting net cash flows are reduced to present value by applying a 10% discount factor. (1) Production costs include oil and gas operations expense, production ad valorem taxes, transportation costs and G&A expense supporting the Company’s oil and gas operations. (2) The Company has sufficient tax deductions and allowances related to proved oil and gas reserves to offset future net revenues. Average hydrocarbon prices are set forth in the table below. (1) Average prices were based on 12-month unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month prices for the period from March through February during each respective fiscal year. Future production and development costs, which include dismantlement and restoration expense, are computed by estimating the expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the Company’s proved crude oil and natural gas reserves at the end of the year, based on year-end costs, and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. Sources of Changes in Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Principal changes in the aggregate standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows attributable to the Company’s proved crude oil and natural gas reserves, as required by ASC 932, at fiscal year-end are set forth in the table below. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Overview:
- Revenue: Limited, with net revenue interest of 20
- Profitability: Consistently experiencing losses
- Accumulated Deficit: $32,410,915
Key Financial Challenges:
- Negative operating cash flows
- Substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern
- Ongoing need for additional funding from debt or equity markets
Asset Management:
- Fixed assets valued at cost
- Depreciation calculated using straight-line method (3-year life for vehicles/machinery)
- Long-lived assets evaluated for recoverability based on estimated cash flows
Liabilities and Funding:
- Short-term financial instruments valued near fair market value
- Requires additional private or public funding to sustain operations
- No guarantee of securing necessary future funding
Overall, this appears to be a financially struggling company with ongoing operational losses, limited revenue, and significant uncertainty about | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors of CONE Midstream GP LLC and Unitholders of CONE Midstream Partners LP We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CONE Midstream Partners LP (including its Predecessor as defined in Note 1), as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, partners’ capital and noncontrolling interest and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of CONE Midstream Partners, LP at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania February 16, 2017 CONE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Dollars in thousands, except per unit data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CONE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands, except number of units) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CONE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Dollars in thousands) (1) Includes only net income in 2014 subsequent to the closing of the IPO. See Note 1 - Description of Business, Initial Public Offering and Basis of Presentation. (2) Includes outstanding cash calls as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. See Note 6 - Receivables - Related Party. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CONE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. CONE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING Description of Business CONE Midstream Partners LP (the "Partnership") is a master limited partnership formed in May 2014 by CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) ("CONSOL") and Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) ("Noble Energy"), whom we refer to collectively as our Sponsors, primarily to own, operate, develop and acquire natural gas gathering and other midstream energy assets to service our Sponsors’ production in the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Our assets include natural gas gathering pipelines and compression and dehydration facilities, as well as condensate gathering, collection, separation and stabilization facilities. In order to effectively manage our business we have divided our current midstream assets among three operating segments that we refer to as our “Anchor Systems,” “Growth Systems” and “Additional Systems” based on their relative current cash flows, growth profiles, capital expenditure requirements and the timing of their development. • Our Anchor Systems include our most developed midstream systems that generate the largest portion of our current cash flows, which includes our three primary midstream systems (the McQuay System, the Majorsville System and the Mamont System) and related assets. • Our Growth Systems are primarily located in the dry gas regions of our dedicated acreage that are generally in earlier phases of development and require substantial future expansion capital expenditures to materially increase production, which would primarily be funded by our Sponsors in proportion to CONE Gathering's 95% retained ownership interest. • Our Additional Systems include several gathering systems primarily located in the wet gas regions of our dedicated acreage that we expect will require lower levels of expansion capital investment relative to our Growth Systems. The substantial majority of capital investment on these systems would primarily be funded by our Sponsors in proportion to CONE Gathering's 95% retained ownership interest. The Partnership's general partner is CONE Midstream GP LLC (our "general partner"), a wholly owned subsidiary of CONE Gathering LLC ("CONE Gathering"). CONE Gathering, a Delaware limited liability company, is a joint venture formed by our Sponsors in September 2011. CONE Gathering represents the predecessor of the Partnership for accounting purposes (the "Predecessor"). References in these consolidated financial statements to the “Partnership,” “our partnership,” “we,” “our,” “us” or like terms, when used for periods prior to the IPO, refer to CONE Gathering. References in these consolidated financial statements to the “Partnership,” “our partnership,” “we,” “our,” “us” or like terms, when used for periods beginning at or following the IPO, refer collectively to the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries. For periods prior to the IPO, the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of CONE Gathering. In order to maintain operational flexibility, our operations are conducted through, and our operating assets are owned by, our operating subsidiaries. However, neither we nor our operating subsidiaries have any employees. Our general partner has the sole responsibility for providing the personnel necessary to conduct our operations, whether through directly hiring employees or by obtaining the services of personnel employed by our Sponsors or others. All of the personnel that conduct our business are employed or contracted by our general partner and its affiliates, including our Sponsors, but we sometimes refer to these individuals as our employees because they provide services directly to us. Initial Public Offering and Subsequent Drop Down of Additional Interests On September 30, 2014, the Partnership closed its IPO of 20,125,000 common units at a price to the public of $22.00 per unit, which included all 2,625,000 common units of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The Partnership’s common units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CNNX.” Concurrent with the closing of the IPO, CONE Gathering contributed to the Partnership a 75% controlling interest in the Anchor Systems, a 5% controlling interest in the Growth Systems and a 5% controlling interest in the Additional Systems. In exchange for CONE Gathering's contribution of assets and liabilities to the Partnership, CONE Gathering received: • through its ownership of our general partner, a continuation of a 2% general partner interest in the partnership; • 9,038,121 common units and 29,163,121 subordinated units, representing an aggregate 64.2% limited partner interest in the Partnership at the time of the IPO (the common and subordinated units were subsequently distributed to the Sponsors); • through its ownership of our general partner, all of the Partnerships' incentive distribution rights ("IDRs"); and • an aggregate cash distribution of $408.0 million. On November 16, 2016, the Partnership acquired the remaining 25% noncontrolling interest in the Anchor Systems from CONE Gathering (the “Acquisition”) in exchange for (i) cash consideration in the amount of $140.0 million, (ii) the Partnership’s issuance of 5,183,154 common units (the “Unit Consideration”) representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (“common units”) at an issue price of $20.42 per common unit, calculated as the volume-weighted average trading price of the common units over the trailing 20-day trading period ending on November 11, 2016, and (iii) the Partnership’s issuance to the general partner of an additional interest in the Partnership in an amount necessary for our general partner to maintain its two percent general partner interest in the Partnership. The cash consideration was distributed and the Unit Consideration issued 50% to CNX Gas Company LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (“CNX Gas”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of CONSOL, and 50% to NBL Midstream, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“NBL Midstream”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Noble Energy. The Acquisition was made pursuant to a Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”), dated November 15, 2016, by and among the Partnership, our general partner, CONE Gathering, CONE Midstream Operating Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Operating Company”), and the other parties thereto. At December 31, 2016, the Partnership owned a 100% controlling limited partner interest in the Anchor Systems and a 5% controlling limited partner interest in each of the Growth and Additional Systems. NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and various disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates, which are evaluated on an ongoing basis, utilizing historical experience and other methods considered reasonable under the particular circumstances. Although these estimates are based on management’s best available knowledge at the time, changes in facts and circumstances or discovery of new facts or circumstances may result in revised estimates and actual results may differ from these estimates. Effects on the Partnership’s business, financial position and results of operations resulting from revisions to estimates are recognized when the facts that give rise to the revision become known. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and all of its controlled subsidiaries, including 100% of each of the Anchor Systems, Growth Systems and Additional Systems. Although the Partnership has less than a 100% economic interest in the Growth and Additional Systems, each are consolidated fully with the results of the Partnership for all periods following the IPO. However, after adjusting for noncontrolling interests, net income attributable to general and limited partner ownership interests in the Partnership reflect only that portion of net income that is attributable to the Partnership's unitholders. As a result of the Acquisition, net income attributable to general and limited partner ownership interests in the Partnership includes 100% of the results of the Anchor Systems for the period subsequent to the closing date of that transaction. Transactions between the Partnership and its Sponsors have been identified in the consolidated financial statements as transactions between related parties and are discussed in Note 4. Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act ("JOBS Act") Under the JOBS Act, for as long as the Partnership remains an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of certain exemptions from the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including not being required to provide an auditor’s attestation report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its system of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and seeking unitholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We may take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company. We continue to be an emerging growth company at December 31, 2016. The Partnership will remain an emerging growth company for up to five years from the date of our initial public offering, although we will lose that status sooner if: • we have more than $1.0 billion of revenues in a fiscal year; • the limited partner interests held by non-affiliates have a market value of more than $700 million; or • we issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period. The JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Partnership has irrevocably elected to “opt out” of this exemption and, therefore, is and will be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized for the transportation of natural gas and other hydrocarbons based on the delivery of actual volumes transported at a contracted throughput rate. Operating fees received are recorded in gathering revenue - related party in the period the service is performed. Cash Cash includes cash on hand and on deposit at banking institutions. Receivables Receivables are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. When applicable, we reserve for specific accounts receivable when it is probable that all or a part of an outstanding balance will not be collected, such as customer bankruptcies. Collectability is determined based on terms of sale, credit status of customers and various other circumstances. We regularly review collectability and establish or adjust the allowance as necessary using the specific identification method. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. There were no reserves for uncollectible amounts at December 31, 2016 or 2015. Fair Value Measurement The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance also relates to all nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed on a recurring basis (e.g., the initial recognition of asset retirement obligations and impairments of long-lived assets). The fair value is the price that we estimate we would receive upon selling an asset or that we would pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize input to valuation techniques used to estimate fair value. An asset or liability subject to the fair value requirements is categorized within the hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The highest priority (Level 1) is given to unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, and the lowest priority (Level 3) is given to unobservable inputs. Level 2 inputs are data, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. The carrying values on our balance sheet of our current assets, current liabilities and revolving credit facility approximate fair values due to their short maturities. Property and Equipment Property and equipment is recorded at cost upon acquisition and is depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives or over the lease terms of the assets. Expenditures which extend the useful lives of existing property and equipment are capitalized. When properties are retired or otherwise disposed, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any profit or loss on disposition is recognized as a gain or loss. The Partnership evaluates whether long-lived assets have been impaired and determines if the carrying amount of its assets may not be recoverable. For such long-lived assets, impairment exists when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds estimates of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable, based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows, the impairment loss is measured as the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value. Fair value represents the estimated price between market participants to sell an asset in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset, based on assumptions a market participant would make. When warranted, management assesses the fair value of long-lived assets using commonly accepted techniques and may use more than one source in making such assessments. Sources used to determine fair value include, but are not limited to, recent third-party comparable sales, internally developed discounted cash flow analyses and analyses from outside advisors. Significant changes, such as the condition of an asset or management’s intent to utilize the asset generally require management to reassess the cash flows related to long-lived assets. No property and equipment impairments were identified during the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Environmental Matters We are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations, and do not contribute to current or future revenue generation, are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or clean-ups are probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated. At this time, we are unable to assess the timing and/or effect of potential liabilities related to greenhouse gas emissions or other environmental issues. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had no material environmental matters that required the recognition of a separate liability or specific disclosure. Asset Retirement Obligations Our gathering pipelines and compressor stations have an indeterminate life. If properly maintained, they will operate for an indeterminate period as long as supply and demand for natural gas exists, which we expect for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, any retirement obligations associated with such assets cannot be estimated. A liability for asset retirement obligations will be recorded only if and when a future retirement obligation with a determinable life exists and can be estimated. We have no recorded liabilities for asset retirement obligations at December 31, 2016 or 2015. Variable Interest Entities The Partnership adopted ASU 2015-02, "Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis" during 2016. ASU 2015-02 changed the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. Based on the criteria outlined in this standard, the Partnership continues to fully consolidate its existing variable interest entities ("VIEs") - the Anchor, Growth and Additional limited partnerships (the "Limited Partnerships") through its ownership of the Operating Company. These VIEs correspond with the manner in which we report our segment information in Note 14, which also includes information regarding the Partnership's involvement with each of these VIEs and their relative contributions to our financial position, operating results and cash flows. The Operating Company, through its general partner ownership interest in each of the Anchor, Growth and Additional Limited Partnerships, is considered to be the primary beneficiary for accounting purposes and has the power to direct all substantive strategic and day-to-day operational decisions of the Limited Partnerships. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 did not impact the Partnership's financial statements. Equity Compensation Equity compensation expense for all unit-based compensation awards is based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of the Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. We recognize unit-based compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of an award, which is generally the same as the award's vesting term. See Note 15 - Long Term Incentive Plan, for further discussion. Income Taxes We are treated as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes, with each partner being separately taxed on its share of the Partnership's taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for federal or state income taxes has been recorded in the Partnership's consolidated financial statements for any period presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Cash Distributions Our partnership agreement requires that we distribute all of our available cash within 45 days after the end of each quarter to unitholders of record on the applicable record date. This requirement forms the basis of our cash distribution policy and reflects a basic judgment that our unitholders will be better served by distributing our available cash rather than retaining it because, among other reasons, we believe we will generally finance any expansion capital expenditures from external financing sources. Under our current cash distribution policy, we intend to make a minimum quarterly distribution to the holders of our common units and subordinated units of $0.2125 per unit, or $0.85 per unit on an annualized basis, to the extent we have sufficient available cash after the establishment of cash reserves and the payment of costs and expenses, including the payment of expenses to our general partner. However, other than the requirement in our partnership agreement to distribute all of our available cash each quarter, we have no legal obligation to make quarterly cash distributions in this or any other amount, and the board of directors of our general partner has considerable discretion to determine the amount of our available cash each quarter. In addition, the board of directors of our general partner may change our cash distribution policy at any time, subject to the requirement in our partnership agreement to distribute all of our available cash quarterly. Generally, our available cash is the sum of (i) all cash on hand at the end of a quarter after the payment of our expenses and the establishment of cash reserves and (ii) if the board of directors of our general partner so determines, all or any portion of additional cash on hand resulting from working capital borrowings made after the end of the quarter. The following table illustrates the percentage allocations of available cash from operating surplus between the unitholders and our general partner based on the specified target distribution levels. The amounts set forth under “Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions” are the percentage interests of our general partner and the unitholders in any available cash from operating surplus we distribute up to and including the corresponding amount in the column “Total Quarterly Distribution Per Unit Target Amount.” The percentage interests shown for our unitholders and our general partner for the minimum quarterly distribution are also applicable to quarterly distribution amounts that are less than the minimum quarterly distribution. The percentage interests set forth below for our general partner include its 2% general partner interest and assume that our general partner has contributed any additional capital necessary to maintain its 2% general partner interest, our general partner has not transferred its incentive distribution rights and that there are no arrearages on common units. Subordinated Units Our partnership agreement provides that, during the subordination period, the common unitholders will have the right to receive distributions of available cash from operating surplus each quarter in an amount equal to $0.2125 per unit, which is defined in our partnership agreement as the minimum quarterly distribution, plus any arrearages in the payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the common units from prior quarters, before any distributions of available cash from operating surplus may be made on the subordinated units. The practical effect of the subordinated units is to increase the likelihood that, during the subordination period, there will be available cash to be distributed on the common units. The subordination period will end, and the subordinated units will convert to common units, on a one-for-one basis, when certain distribution requirements, as defined in the partnership agreement, have been met. Subordination Period Except as described below, the subordination period began on the closing date of the IPO and will extend until the first business day following the distribution of available cash in respect of any quarter beginning after September 30, 2017, that each of the following tests are met: • distributions of available cash from operating surplus on each of the outstanding common units and subordinated units and the corresponding distributions on the 2% general partner interest equaled or exceeded $0.85 (the annualized minimum quarterly distribution), for each of the three consecutive, non-overlapping four-quarter periods immediately preceding that date; • the adjusted operating surplus (as defined below) generated during each of the three consecutive, non-overlapping four-quarter periods immediately preceding that date equaled or exceeded the sum of $0.85 (the annualized minimum quarterly distribution) on all of the outstanding common units and subordinated units and the corresponding distributions on the 2% general partner interest during those periods on a fully diluted basis; and • there are no arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the common units. Early Termination of the Subordination Period The subordination period will automatically terminate on the first business day following the distribution of available cash in respect of any quarter that each of the following tests are met: • distributions of available cash from operating surplus on each of the outstanding common units and subordinated units and the corresponding distributions on the 2% general partner interest equaled or exceeded $1.275 (150% of the annualized minimum quarterly distribution), plus the related distributions on the incentive distribution rights, for the four-quarter period immediately preceding that date; • the adjusted operating surplus (as defined below) generated during the four-quarter period immediately preceding that date equaled or exceeded the sum of (i) $1.275 (150% of the annualized minimum quarterly distribution) on all of the outstanding common units and subordinated units and the corresponding distributions on the 2% general partner interest during that period on a fully diluted basis and (ii) the corresponding distributions on the incentive distribution rights; and • there are no arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the common units. Expiration of the Subordination Period When the subordination period ends, each outstanding subordinated unit will convert into one common unit and will thereafter participate pro rata with the other common units in distributions of available cash. Adjusted Operating Surplus Adjusted operating surplus is intended to reflect the cash generated from operations during a particular period and therefore excludes net drawdowns of reserves of cash established in prior periods. Adjusted operating surplus for a period consists of: • operating surplus generated with respect to that period; less • any net increase in working capital borrowings with respect to that period; less • any net decrease in cash reserves for operating expenditures with respect to that period not relating to an operating expenditure made with respect to that period; plus • any net decrease in working capital borrowings with respect to that period; plus • any net decrease made in subsequent periods to cash reserves for operating expenditures initially established with respect to that period to the extent such decrease results in a reduction in adjusted operating surplus in subsequent periods; plus • any net increase in cash reserves for operating expenditures with respect to that period required by any debt instrument for the repayment of principal, interest or premium. Incentive Distribution Rights ("IDRs") All of the IDRs are currently held by our general partner. Incentive distribution rights represent the right to receive an increasing percentage (13.0%, 23.0% and 48.0%) of quarterly distributions of available cash from operating surplus after the minimum quarterly distribution and the target distribution levels described below have been achieved. Our general partner may transfer the IDRs separately from its general partner interest. The following discussion assumes that our general partner maintains its 2% general partner interest and that our general partner continues to own the IDRs. If for any quarter: • we have distributed available cash from operating surplus to the common unitholders and subordinated unitholders in an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution; and • we have distributed available cash from operating surplus on outstanding common units in an amount necessary to eliminate any cumulative arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution; then, we will distribute any additional available cash from operating surplus for that quarter among the unitholders and our general partner in the following manner: • first, 98% to all unitholders, pro rata, and 2% to our general partner, until each unitholder receives a total of $0.24438 per unit for that quarter (the “first target distribution”); • second, 85% to all unitholders, pro rata, and 15% to our general partner, until each unitholder receives a total of $0.26563 per unit for that quarter (the “second target distribution”); • third, 75% to all unitholders, pro rata, and 25% to our general partner, until each unitholder receives a total of $0.31875 per unit for that quarter (the “third target distribution”); and • thereafter, 50% to all unitholders, pro rata, and 50% to our general partner. Reclassifications Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current reporting classifications with no effect on previously reported net income or partners' capital. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In December 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-19 - Technical Corrections and Improvements, which covers a wide range of Topics in the Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). The amendments in this Update represent changes to clarify, correct errors, or make minor improvements to the ASC, making it easier to understand and apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing clarifications. The amendments generally fall into one of the following categories: amendments related to differences between original guidance and the ASC, guidance clarification and reference corrections, simplification, or minor improvements. Most of the amendments in this Update do not require transition guidance and are effective upon issuance of this Update. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (Topic 230)". ASU 2016-15 addresses the existing diversity in practice of how several specific cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows under Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Partnership does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation ("Topic 718")." This standard makes several modifications to Topic 718 related to the accounting for forfeitures, employer tax withholding on share-based compensation and the financial statement presentation of excess tax benefits or deficiencies. ASU 2016-09 also clarifies the statement of cash flows presentation for certain components of share-based awards. The standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, although early adoption is permitted. We do not believe this standard will materially impact the Partnership. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which is intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. The ASU will require organizations (“lessees”) that lease assets with terms of more than 12 months to recognize the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases on the balance sheet. Organizations that own the assets leased by lessees (“lessors”) will remain largely unchanged from current GAAP. In addition, the ASU will require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The effective date of this ASU is for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2018 and interim periods within that year. We are currently evaluating the impact that this standard will have on our financial statements and financial covenants with lenders; however, we do not believe this standard will materially adversely impact our existing credit agreements. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)", which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. The objective of the amendments in this update is to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance under both U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and should disclose sufficient information, both qualitative and quantitative, to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The following updates to Topic 606 were made during 2016: • In March 2016, the FASB updated Topic 606 by issuing ASU 2016-08 "Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)," which clarifies how an entity determines whether it is a principal or an agent for goods or services promised to a customer as well as the nature of the goods or services promised to their customers. • In April 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-10 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which seeks to address implementation issues in the areas of identifying performance obligations and licensing. • In May 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-12 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. The update, which was issued in response to feedback received by the FASB-IASB joint revenue recognition transition resource group, seeks to address implementation issues in the areas of collectibility, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. After considering the FASB's issuance of a standard that delayed application of Topic 606 by one year, the new standards are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with the option to adopt as early as annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the method of adoption as it relates to ASU 2014-09 and the impacts that these standards will have on our financial statements. The new standards are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with the option to adopt as early as annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Management continues to evaluate the impacts that these standards will have on the Partnership's financial statements. The Partnership anticipates using the modified retrospective approach at adoption as it relates to ASU 2014-09. NOTE 3 - NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER AND GENERAL PARTNER INTEREST During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Partnership adopted ASU 2015-06 "Earnings Per Share (Topic 260): Effects on Historical Earnings per Unit of Master Limited Partnership Dropdown Transactions". ASU 2015-06, which is required to be applied retrospectively, specifies that for purposes of calculating historical earnings per unit under the two-class method, the earnings or losses of a transferred business before the date of a dropdown transaction should be allocated entirely to the general partner. In that circumstance, the previously reported earnings per unit of the limited partners, which is typically the earnings per unit measure presented in the financial statements, would not change as a result of the dropdown transaction. Adoption of this standard did not impact the consolidated presentation of the Partnership's financial statements or related disclosures for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. However, for the year ended December 31, 2014, its adoption resulted in an additional caption in the consolidated statement of operations to reconcile net income attributable to Predecessor, general and limited partner ownership interests in CONE Midstream Partners LP to limited partner interest in net income. We allocate net income between our general partner and limited partners using the two-class method, under which we allocate net income to our limited partners, our general partner and the holders of our IDRs in accordance with the terms of our partnership agreement. We also allocate any earnings in excess of distributions to our limited partners, our general partner and the holders of the IDRs in accordance with the terms of our partnership agreement. We allocate any distributions in excess of earnings for the period to our general partner and our limited partners based on their respective proportionate ownership interests in us, after taking into account distributions to be paid with respect to the IDRs, as set forth in our partnership agreement. The second IDR and third IDR thresholds were reached for the cash flow quarters ended March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2016, respectively, which were paid within 45 days following the ends of these quarters. All quarterly distributions prior to March 31, 2016 were paid in accordance with the first target distribution. Diluted net income per limited partner unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or agreements to issue common units, such as awards under the long-term incentive plan, were exercised, settled or converted into common units. When it is determined that potential common units resulting from an award subject to performance or market conditions should be included in the diluted net income per limited partner unit calculation, the impact is calculated by applying the treasury stock method. There were 11,476 and 20,055 phantom units that were not included in the calculation for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 because the effect would have been antidilutive. The following table illustrates the Partnership’s calculation of net income per unit for common and subordinated units (all amounts in thousands, except per unit information): NOTE 4 - RELATED PARTY In the ordinary course of business, the Partnership has transactions with related parties that result in affiliate transactions. During each of the periods presented, we engage in related party transactions with our Sponsors, CONSOL (and certain of its subsidiaries) and Noble Energy, to whom we provide natural gas gathering and compression services pursuant to the terms of our gas gathering agreements. Operating expenses - related party consisted primarily of $12.9 million, $14.0 million and $11.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Additionally, included in operating expenses - related party were $16.9 million, $15.9 million, and $12.3 million of electrically-powered compression, which was reimbursed by the Sponsors pursuant to our gas gathering agreements for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Partnership sold $2.2 million of supply inventory to CONSOL. The Partnership purchased supply inventory from a CONSOL subsidiary, which totaled $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 and was included in operating expenses - related party. Sponsor-related charges within general and administrative expense - related party consisted of the following (dollars in thousands): Omnibus Agreement Concurrent with closing the IPO, we entered into an omnibus agreement with CONSOL, Noble Energy, CONE Gathering and our general partner that addresses the following matters: • our payment of an annually-determined administrative support fee, which totaled $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, for the provision of certain services by CONSOL and its affiliates; • our payment of an annually-determined administrative support fee, which totaled $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, for the provision of certain executive services by CONSOL and its affiliates; • our payment of an annually-determined administrative support fee, which totaled $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, for the provision of certain executive services by Noble Energy and its affiliates; • our obligation to reimburse our Sponsors for all other direct or allocated costs and expenses incurred by our Sponsors in providing general and administrative services (which reimbursement is in addition to certain expenses of our general partner and its affiliates that are reimbursed under our partnership agreement); • our right of first offer to acquire (i) CONE Gathering’s retained interests in each of our Anchor Systems, Growth Systems and Additional Systems, (ii) CONE Gathering’s other ancillary midstream assets and (iii) any additional midstream assets that CONE Gathering develops; and • an indemnity from CONE Gathering for liabilities associated with the use, ownership or operation of our assets, including environmental liabilities, to the extent relating to the period of time prior to the closing of the IPO; and our obligation to indemnify CONE Gathering for events and conditions associated with the use, ownership or operation of our assets that occur after the closing of the IPO, including environmental liabilities. So long as CONE Gathering controls our general partner, the omnibus agreement will remain in full force and effect. If CONE Gathering ceases to control our general partner, either party may terminate the omnibus agreement, provided that the indemnification obligations will remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms. Employee Secondment Agreement In connection with the closing of the IPO, we entered into an employee secondment agreement with Noble Energy, pursuant to which an employee of Noble Energy is seconded to us to provide investor relations and similar functions. Under this agreement, we reimburse Noble Energy for the salary, benefits, insurance, payroll taxes and other employment expenses related to the seconded employee. Operational Services Agreement Concurrent with the closing of the IPO, we entered into an operational services agreement with CONSOL, and on December 1, 2016, in connection with the consummation of the Exchange Agreement, the operational services agreement was amended and restated. Consistent with the original operational services agreement, under the amended and restated operating agreement, under which CONSOL provides certain operational services to us in support of our gathering pipelines and dehydration, treating and compressor stations and facilities, including routine and emergency maintenance and repair services, routine operational activities, routine administrative services, construction and related services and such other services as we and CONSOL may mutually agree upon from time to time. CONSOL prepares and submits for our approval a maintenance, operating and capital budget on an annual basis. CONSOL submits actual expenditures for reimbursement on a monthly basis, and we reimburse CONSOL for any direct third-party costs incurred by CONSOL in providing these services. The operational services agreement has an initial term ending September 30, 2034 and will continue in full force and effect unless terminated by either party at the end of the initial term or any time thereafter by giving not less than six months’ prior notice to the other party of such termination. CONSOL may terminate the operational services agreement if (1) we become insolvent, declare bankruptcy or take any action in furtherance of, or indicating our consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, a similar proceeding or (2) upon not less than 180 days notice. We may immediately terminate the agreement (1) if CONSOL becomes insolvent, declares bankruptcy or takes any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, a similar proceeding, (2) upon a finding of CONSOL’s willful misconduct or gross negligence that has had a material adverse effect on any of our gathering pipelines and dehydration, treating and compressor stations and facilities or our business or (3) CONSOL is in material breach of the operational services agreement and fails to cure such default within 45 days. Under the operational services agreement, CONSOL will indemnify us from any claims, losses or liabilities incurred by us, including third-party claims, arising from CONSOL’s performance of the agreement to the extent caused by CONSOL’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. We will indemnify CONSOL from any claims, losses or liabilities incurred by CONSOL, including any third-party claims, arising from CONSOL’s performance of the agreement, except to the extent such claims, losses or liabilities are caused by CONSOL’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Gathering Agreements Upon consummation of the Exchange Agreement, we entered into new fixed-fee gathering agreements with each of CNX Gas and Noble Energy that replaced the gathering agreements that had been in place since the IPO. In addition to incorporating changes related to the Sponsors' termination of their upstream joint venture and JDA, the new gathering agreements provide more clarity on each Sponsor's acreage dedication to the Partnership and related releases and allow each Sponsor to independently advance its own development program. We also anticipate that the new gathering agreements will simplify the decision making process relating to the Partnership's ability to gather third party gas. Under the new gathering agreements, the fees we receive for gathering services (which are outlined below), will generally remain the same as under the prior gathering agreements, and CNX Gas and Noble Energy will continue to dedicate all of their existing Marcellus Shale acres in the dedication area to us for natural gas midstream services and to dedicate their existing Marcellus Shale acreage in the Moundsville area (Marshall County, West Virginia), the Pittsburgh International Airport area and the Majorsville area (Marshall County, West Virginia and Greene and Washington Counties, Pennsylvania) to us for condensate gathering and handling services. In addition, CNX Gas and Noble Energy will continue to dedicate certain coal bed methane wells, certain horizontal wells drilled to the Upper Devonian formation and the acreage associated with such wells to us for natural gas midstream services. All such dedications remain subject to the release provisions set forth in each gas gathering agreement, as described below. Under the gathering agreements that were in place from the date of the IPO through November 30, 2016, we received a fee based on the type and scope of the midstream services we provided, summarized as follows: • For the services we provided with respect to natural gas that did not require downstream processing, or dry gas, we received a fee of $0.41 per MMBtu in 2016. • For the services we provided with respect to the natural gas that required downstream processing, or wet gas, we received a fee of $0.282 per MMBtu in the Moundsville (Marshall County, West Virginia) and Pittsburgh International Airport areas and $0.564 per MMBtu for all other areas in the dedication area in 2016. • For condensate services we received a fee of $5.125 per Bbl in the Majorsville area and $2.563 per Bbl in the Moundsville area in 2016. Under the new gathering agreements, which became effective as of December 1, 2016, we continue to receive a fee based on the type and scope of the midstream services we provide, summarized as follows: • For the services we provide with respect to natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation that does not require downstream processing, or dry gas, we will receive a fee of $0.42 per MMBtu in 2017. • For the services we provide with respect to the natural gas that requires downstream processing, or wet gas, we will receive: ◦ a fee of $0.289 per MMBtu in 2017 in the Moundsville area (Marshall County, West Virginia); ◦ a fee of $0.289 per MMBtu in 2017 in the Pittsburgh International Airport area; and ◦ a fee of $0.578 per MMBtu in 2017 for all other areas in the dedication area. • For the services we provide to each of our Sponsors with respect to natural gas from the Utica Shale formation, we will receive a weighted average rate of $0.22 per MMBtu in 2017, which is consistent with the fees charged to date. • For 2017, our fee for condensate services will be $5.25 per Bbl in the Majorsville area and $2.627 per Bbl in the Moundsville area. Under the new gathering agreements, each of the foregoing fees will escalate by 2.5% on January 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2018. Notwithstanding the foregoing, from time to time, each of our Sponsors may request rate reductions under certain circumstances, which are reviewed by the board of directors of our general partner, with oversight, as our board of directors deems necessary, by our conflicts committee. No rate reduction arrangements are currently active. Under the new gathering agreements, we will continue to gather, compress, dehydrate and deliver all of our Sponsors’ dedicated natural gas in the Marcellus Shale on a first-priority basis and to gather, inject, stabilize and store all of our Sponsors’ dedicated condensate on a first-priority basis, with the exception of the following: • until December 1, 2018, CNX Gas will receive first-priority service in our Majorsville system with respect to a certain volume of production (revised bi-annually) and any excess production will receive second-priority service; and • until December 1, 2018, Noble Energy will receive first-priority service in our McQuay system with respect to a certain volume of production (revised bi-annually) and any excess production will receive second-priority service. Each of our Sponsors provides us with quarterly updates on its drilling and development operations, which include detailed descriptions of the drilling plans, production details and well locations for the following 24 months and a three to ten year plan that includes more general development plans. In addition, we regularly meet with our Sponsors to discuss our current plans to timely construct the necessary facilities to be able to provide midstream services to them on our dedicated acreage. In the event that we do not perform our obligations under a gathering agreement, CNX Gas or Noble Energy, as applicable, will be entitled to certain rights and procedural remedies thereunder, including the temporary and/or permanent release from dedication discussed below and indemnification from us. In addition to the natural gas and condensate that is produced from the dedicated acreage, each of our Sponsors may elect to dedicate non-Marcellus Shale properties located in the dedication area to us in which the Sponsor has an interest. If a Sponsor elects to dedicate any such property, then that Sponsor will propose a fee for the associated midstream services we would provide. So long as the proposed fee generates a rate of return consistent with the Sponsor’s existing gathering agreement on both incremental capital and operating expense associated with any expenditures necessary to gather gas from such property, any midstream services that we agree to provide will be on a second priority basis; second only to the first priority basis afforded to each of our Sponsors on their respective dedicated production. Throughput that we currently gather from Utica Shale wells operated by either one of our Sponsors is addressed in the new gathering agreements. Our gathering agreements provide that if we fail to timely complete the construction of the facilities necessary to provide midstream services to a Sponsor's dedicated acreage or have an uncured default of any of our material obligations that has caused an interruption in our services to a Sponsor for more than 90 days, the affected acreage will be permanently released from our dedication. Also, after the third anniversary of each gathering agreement (December 1, 2019), if CNX Gas or Noble Energy, as applicable, drills a well that is located more than a certain distance from a connection to our current gathering system (and is not to be serviced by our gathering systems as reflected in the then-existing gathering system plan) and a third-party gatherer offers a lower cost of service, and such Sponsor elects to utilize the third-party gatherer, then the acreage associated with such well will be permanently released from our dedication. Any permanent releases of our Sponsors’ acreage from our dedication could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to make cash distributions. Our gathering agreements also provide that in certain situations, such as an uncured default of any of our material obligations under the gathering agreement for more than 45 days but less than 90 days, our dedicated acreage can be temporarily released from our dedication. In addition, if we interrupt or curtail the receipt of a Sponsor's gas under certain conditions for a period of five consecutive days or more than seven days within any consecutive two week period, then the applicable Sponsor can temporarily release from the dedication under its gathering agreement the affected volumes for a period lasting until the first day of the month following 30 days after our notice to the Sponsor that the interruption or curtailment has ended. Although there have not been any such instances to date, any temporary releases of acreage from our dedication could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to make cash distributions. While our gathering agreements run with the land and, subject to the exceptions described herein, are binding on a transferee of any of our dedicated acreage, the agreements provide that each of our Sponsors may divest up to 25,000 net acres of its dedicated acreage (plus or minus the net of acreage acquired or divested within the dedicated area since our IPO) free of the dedication to us. The amount of net acreage that may be divested by each Sponsor free of the dedication will be increased by the amount, if any, of the net acreage acquired (or deemed acquired) by such Sponsor in the dedication area that will become automatically dedicated to us. For purposes of determining if acreage can be released free and clear of the dedications under our gathering agreements, the actual net acreage divested or acquired may be adjusted upwards or downwards based on the geographic location of such net acreage, the timing of the respective divestiture or acquisition and certain other conditions in the gas gathering agreements. There are no restrictions under our gathering agreements on a Sponsor’s ability to transfer acreage in the ROFO area, and any transfer of a Sponsor’s acreage in the ROFO area will not be subject to our right of first offer. Upon completion of its initial term in 2034, each of our gathering agreements will continue in effect from year to year until such time as the agreement is terminated by either us or the Sponsor party to such agreement on or before 180 days prior written notice. Contribution Agreement On November 16, 2016, we acquired the remaining 25% noncontrolling interest in the Anchor Systems from CONE Gathering in exchange for (i) cash consideration in the amount of $140.0 million, (ii) the Partnership’s issuance of 5,183,154 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership at an issue price of $20.42 per common unit, calculated as the volume-weighted average trading price of the common units over the trailing 20-day trading period ending on November 11, 2016, and (iii) the Partnership’s issuance to our general partner of an additional general partner interest in the Partnership in an amount necessary for our general partner to maintain its two percent general partner interest in the Partnership. The cash consideration was distributed and the Unit Consideration issued 50% to CNX Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of CONSOL, and 50% to NBL Midstream, a wholly owned subsidiary of Noble Energy. The Acquisition was made pursuant to a Contribution Agreement, dated November 15, 2016, by and among the Partnership, our general partner, CONE Gathering, the Operating Company and the other parties thereto. At December 31, 2016, we owned a 100% controlling limited partner interest in the Anchor Systems and a 5% controlling limited partner interest in each of the Growth and Additional Systems. NOTE 5 - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK The Sponsors accounted for all of the Partnership’s gathering revenue in the years presented. Revenues attributable to each Sponsor were as follows (dollars in thousands): NOTE 6 - RECEIVABLES - RELATED PARTY Receivables consisted of the following at December 31 (dollars in thousands): NOTE 7 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31 (dollars in thousands): NOTE 8 - OTHER ASSETS Other assets consisted of the following at December 31 (dollars in thousands): In June 2016, the Partnership agreed to sell a portion of existing excess pipe supply that was not dedicated to specific projects to an unrelated third party for an amount that was below its carrying cost. Prior to June 30, 2016, management intended to sell the excess pipe or consider alternative capital projects in which the pipe may be used within the next 12 months; accordingly, the pipe was historically classified as a current asset in inventory. Due to the uncertainty that surrounds the use of the remaining pipe and the Partnership's willingness to liquidate the pipe at a discounted value, the Partnership reclassified the remaining pipe to a long-term asset at June 30, 2016 and simultaneously reduced the carry value of excess pipe to the value that was commensurate with the sale price. This adjustment, which was recorded in the Partnership's Growth System segment, is reflected within pipe revaluation in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. The value of the pipe at December 31, 2016 is supported by current market prices. NOTE 9 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY Related party payables consisted of the following at December 31 (dollars in thousands): NOTE 10 - REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY We are party to a credit facility agreement which provides for a $250 million unsecured five year revolving credit facility that matures on September 30, 2019. Our revolving credit facility is available for working capital, capital expenditures, certain acquisitions, distributions, unit repurchases and other lawful partnership purposes. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility bear interest at our option at either: • the base rate, which is defined as the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%; (ii) JP Morgan’s prime rate; or (iii) the daily LIBOR rate for a one month interest period plus 1.00%; in each case, plus a margin varying from 0.125% to 1.00% depending on our most recent consolidated total leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement governing our revolving credit facility) or our credit rating; or • the LIBOR rate plus a margin varying from 1.125% to 2.00%, in each case, depending on our most recent consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement governing our revolving credit facility) or our credit rating, as the case may be. Interest on base rate loans is payable quarterly. Interest on LIBOR loans is payable on the last day of each interest period or, in the case of interest periods longer than three months, every three months. The unused portion of our revolving credit facility is subject to a commitment fee ranging from 0.15% to 0.35% per annum depending on our most recent consolidated leverage ratio or our credit rating, as the case may be. Our revolving credit facility contains covenants and conditions that, among other things, limit (subject to certain exceptions) our ability to incur or guarantee additional debt, make cash distributions (though there will be an exception for distributions permitted under the partnership agreement, subject to certain customary conditions), incur certain liens or permit them to exist, make certain investments and acquisitions, enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate with another company, and transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets. We are also subject to covenants that require us to maintain certain financial ratios, the most important of which are as follows: • The ratio of (i) consolidated total funded debt (as defined in the agreement governing our revolving credit facility) as of the last day of each fiscal quarter to (ii) consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the agreement governing our revolving credit facility) for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on the last day of such fiscal quarter may not exceed (A) at any time other than during a qualified acquisition period (as defined in the agreement governing our revolving credit facility), 5.0 to 1.0 and (B) during a qualified acquisition period, 5.5 to 1.0 This consolidated leverage ratio is calculated as the total amount outstanding on our credit facility divided by EBITDA Attributable to General and Limited Partner Ownership Interest in CONE Midstream Partners LP. The Partnership is in compliance with this financial covenant at December 31, 2016. • The ratio of (i) consolidated EBITDA for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on the last day of each fiscal quarter to (ii) consolidated interest expense (as defined in the agreement governing our revolving credit facility) for such four consecutive fiscal quarters may not be less than 3.0 to 1.0. This consolidated interest coverage ratio is calculated as EBITDA Attributable to General and Limited Partner Ownership Interest in CONE Midstream Partners LP divided by total interest charges. The Partnership is in compliance with this financial covenant at December 31, 2016. The Partnership had the maximum amount of revolving credit available for borrowing at December 31, 2016, or $83.0 million. The outstanding balances and interest rates on our revolving credit facility are as follows at December 31 (dollars in thousands): (1) The weighted average annual interest rate consists of LIBOR rate, plus a margin as described above. (2) The weighted average annual interest rate consists of JP Morgan's prime rate and LIBOR rate, plus a margin as described above. As of December 31, 2016, we had outstanding debt issuance costs of $0.4 million, net of accumulated amortization, which were incurred in connection with the issuance of our credit facility. The debt issuance costs are being amortized in interest expense through September 30, 2019, which is the maturity date of the credit facility. NOTE 11 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION As of December 31, 2016, we had a receivable from CONE Gathering related to capital expenditures for $2.4 million. In addition, we had a payable related to capital expenditures due to CNX Gas and Noble Energy for $2.3 million. For the year ended December 31, 2016, we paid $1.6 million in interest on our revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2015, we had receivables of $6.7 million related to Sponsors' investments. NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES We may become involved in claims and other legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although claims are inherently unpredictable, we are not aware of any matters that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows. NOTE 13 - LEASES We have entered into various non-cancelable operating leases primarily related to compression facilities. Future minimum lease payments under operating leases as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (dollars in thousands): Rental expense under operating leases was $7.7 million, $9.2 million and $6.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. These expenses are included within operating expense - third party on our consolidated statement of operations. NOTE 14 - SEGMENT INFORMATION Operating segments are the revenue-producing components of a company for which separate financial information is produced internally and is subject to evaluation by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources. The Partnership has three operating segments, which are also its reportable segments - the Anchor Systems, Growth Systems and Additional Systems, each of which does business entirely within the United States of America. See Note 1 - Description of Business and Initial Public Offering for details. Segment results for the periods presented are as follows (dollars in thousands): (*) Consists of assets that were retained by our Predecessor, CONE Gathering, and accordingly were not part of the transactions that occurred in connection with the closing of the IPO. See Note 1 - Description of Business, Initial Public Offering and Basis of Presentation. NOTE 15 - LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN Under the CONE Midstream Partners LP 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (our “LTIP”), our general partner may issue long-term equity based awards to directors, officers and employees of the general partner or its affiliates, or to any consultants, affiliates of our general partner or other individuals who perform services on behalf of the Partnership. The Partnership is responsible for the cost of awards granted under the LTIP, which limits the number of units that may be delivered pursuant to vested awards to 5,800,000 common units, subject to proportionate adjustment in the event of unit splits and similar events. Common units subject to awards that are canceled, forfeited, withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations or otherwise terminated without delivery of the common units will be available for delivery pursuant to other awards. During the year ended December 31, 2016, our general partner granted equity-based phantom units under our LTIP, which are accounted for under ASC 718 - Compensation - Stock Compensation. Awards granted to independent directors vest over a period of one year, and awards granted to certain officers and employees of the general partner vest 33% per year over a period of three years. The current year phantom unit grant was expanded to more employees of the general partner than the 2015 grant, which management believes will more fully align employees' interests with those of the Partnership. A reconciliation of the number of unvested units outstanding at December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016 is below: The Partnership accounts for phantom units as equity awards and records compensation expense based on the fair value of the awards at their grant date fair value. The Partnership recognized $0.8 million and $0.4 million of compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which was included in general and administrative expense - related party in the consolidated statements of operations. There was no compensation expense recognized during the year ended December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2016, unrecognized compensation expense related to all outstanding awards was $0.9 million. NOTE 16 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 19, 2017, the board of directors of our the general partner declared a cash distribution to the Partnership’s unitholders for the fourth quarter of 2016 of $0.2724 per common and subordinated unit. The cash distribution was paid on February 14, 2017 to unitholders of record at the close of business on February 6, 2017. SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Key Components:
1. Profit/Loss:
- Net income mentioned for 2014 (specific amount not provided)
2. Operations Structure:
- Operations conducted through operating subsidiaries
- No direct employees (personnel provided by general partner)
3. Assets:
- Property and equipment recorded at cost
- Depreciated on straight-line basis
- Impairment evaluations conducted based on undiscounted cash flows
- No property/equipment impairments identified during reported period
4. Liabilities:
- Subject to environmental regulations and potential related expenses
- Operates under JOBS Act provisions but opted out of delayed accounting standards adoption
5. Revenue Recognition:
- Based on actual volumes transported at contracted rates
- Operating fees recorded as gathering revenue
6. Financial Practices:
- Cash includes on-hand and bank deposits
- Receivables recorded at invoiced amount (non-interest bearing)
- Collection assessment system in place
- No reserves for uncollectible amounts reported
The statement appears to be from a partnership structure involved in natural gas transportation, operating under standard accounting practices with careful attention to asset valuation and revenue recognition. | Claude |
Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows The supplementary financial information required by this Item 8 is included in Item 7 under the caption “Quarterly Results of Operations.” Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Impinj, Inc. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income (loss), of changes in redeemable convertible preferred stock, of changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Impinj, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Seattle, Washington March 3, 2017 Impinj, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except par value) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Impinj, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Impinj, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Impinj, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Impinj, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Impinj, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. IMPINJ, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1. Description of Business Impinj, Inc. enables wireless connectivity to everyday items, delivering each items’ unique identity, location and authenticity to business and consumer applications. The Impinj Platform, spanning endpoints, connectivity and software provides this wireless item connectivity and information delivery. Impinj derives revenue from selling endpoint integrated circuits that attach-to and uniquely identify items; reader ICs, readers and gateways that enable bidirectional radio connectivity to the items; operating-system software that manages platform resources and delivers services and item data to partner applications via open APIs; as well as from development, service and license agreements. Our integrated platform connects billions of everyday items such as apparel, medical supplies, automobile parts, drivers’ licenses, food, logistics and luggage to applications such as inventory management, patient safety, asset tracking and item authentication, delivering real-time information to businesses about items they create, manage, transport and sell. Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Principles We prepared the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Principles of Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Impinj, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries Impinj RFID Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., located in China, Impinj UK Ltd., located in United Kingdom, Impinj Japan LLC, located in Japan, and Impinj International, Ltd., located in the Cayman Islands. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Public Offerings On July 26, 2016, we closed our initial public offering of 5,520,000 shares of common stock at an initial price to the public of $14.00 per share, including 720,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, resulting in aggregate net proceeds to us of $68.5 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering costs. Upon the effectiveness of the registration statement related to the initial public offering on July 20, 2016, all of our outstanding shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock and outstanding preferred stock warrants, which automatically net exercised, converted into 8,531,146 shares and 123,759 shares, respectively, of common stock. The related carrying value of the redeemable convertible preferred stock and warrants of $106.1 million and $505,000, respectively, were reclassified to common stock and additional paid-in capital. On December 7, 2016, we closed our follow-on public offering of 1,527,380 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $27.00 per share, resulting in aggregate net proceeds to us of $38.7 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering costs. Reverse Stock Split On June 16, 2016, our board of directors and stockholders approved an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse split of shares of our authorized, issued and outstanding common stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock at a 1-for-12 ratio. The reverse stock split was effected on July 8, 2016. The par value of our common stock and the par value of our redeemable convertible preferred stock were not adjusted as a result of the reverse stock split. All authorized, issued and outstanding shares of common stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock, warrants for common stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock, options to purchase common stock and the related per share amounts contained in these consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split for all periods presented. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, reserve for returns, collectability of accounts receivable, estimated costs to complete development contracts, warranty obligations, deferred revenue, inventory excess and obsolescence, depreciable lives of fixed assets, the determination of the fair value of stock awards and warrants and accrued liabilities, compensation and employee related benefits. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments, or assumptions and actual results, our financial statements will be affected. Risks and Uncertainties Inherent in our business are various risks and uncertainties, including that we are developing advanced technologies and new applications in a rapidly changing industry. These risks include the failure to develop and extend our products and the rejection of our products by consumers, as well as other risks and uncertainties. If we do not successfully implement our business plan, certain assets may not be recoverable, certain liabilities may not be paid and investments in our capital stock may not be recoverable. Our success depends upon the acceptance of our technology, development of sales and distribution channels and our ability to generate significant revenue from the use of our technology. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash equivalents, investments and accounts receivable. We place cash and cash equivalents and investments with major financial institutions, which management assesses to be of high credit quality, in order to limit exposure of our investments. We extend credit to customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and generally collateral is not required. The following table presents total revenue and accounts receivable concentration as of the dates presented: Concentration of Supplier Risk We outsource the manufacturing and production of our hardware products to a limited number of suppliers. Although there are a limited number of manufacturers for hardware products, we believe that other suppliers could provide similar products on comparable terms. A change in suppliers, however, could cause a delay in manufacturing and a possible loss of sales, which would adversely affect our operating results. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash deposits. We deposit our cash and cash equivalents primarily with one major financial institution, and our balances consistently exceed federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses on our cash and cash equivalents. We define cash and cash equivalents to be all highly liquid investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. Investments Our investments consist of fixed income securities, which include U.S. government agency securities, corporate notes and bonds and commercial paper. As the investments are available to support current operations, our available-for-sale securities are classified as short-term investments. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity (deficit), while realized gains and losses and other-than-temporary impairments are reported as a component of net income (loss) based on specific identification. An impairment charge is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for declines in fair value below the cost of an individual investment that are deemed to be other than temporary. We assess whether a decline in value is temporary based on the length of time that the fair market value has been below cost, the severity of the decline and the intent and ability to hold or sell the investment. We did not identify any investments as other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2016. We had no cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments as of December 31, 2015. The following table presents the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): The contractual maturities are due in one year or less on our available-for-sale investments as of December 31, 2016. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consists of amounts billed currently due from customers and amounts earned not yet billed on development agreements, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and an allowance for sales returns and price exceptions. The allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in existing accounts receivable and is determined based on historical write-off experience and on specific customer accounts believed to be a collection risk. Account balances are written off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. We record our sales returns and price exceptions allowance based on historical returns experience. The following table summarizes our allowance for doubtful accounts: The following table summarizes our allowance for sales returns and price exceptions: Inventory Inventories consist of a combination of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the average costing method, which approximates the first in, first out, or FIFO, method. We establish reserves for excess and obsolete inventory based on our analysis of inventory levels and future sales forecasts. The following table presents the detail of inventories as of the dates presented: Inventory write-downs are included in cost of revenue and were $420,000, $191,000 and $538,000 for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We sold inventory previously written-down of $162,000, $492,000 and $0 during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We specifically identify inventory to write down by considering various factors at each reporting date, including inventory age, forecasted demand, new product release schedules, market conditions and other related factors. In considering forecasted demand, we also evaluate the likelihood of market adoption and demand from end users based upon each product’s lifecycle stage, longevity and historical product sales trends. Estimating the value of our inventory requires considerable judgment. Changes in our judgment could have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets Long-lived assets include property and equipment. We assess the carrying value of our long-lived assets and intangible assets with a definite life when indicators of impairment exist, and we recognize an impairment loss when the carrying amount of an asset is not recoverable from the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Impairment losses are measured by comparing the carrying amount of a long-lived asset to its fair value. Identifiable intangible assets comprise purchased customer lists, patents and developed technologies. Identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, ranging from four to eight years, using the straight-line method, which approximates the expected use of these assets. As of December 31, 2016, all definite-lived intangible assets were fully amortized. We record property and equipment at cost, determine depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, capitalize additions and improvements that increase the value or extend the life of an asset, expense ordinary repairs and maintenance as incurred, and amortize leasehold improvements over the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identified assets acquired in a business combination. We evaluate our goodwill for impairment annually on September 30 or when indicators for impairment exist, and we write down goodwill when impaired. To evaluate goodwill for impairment, we qualitatively assess whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our sole reporting unit is less than the carrying amount. If so, we proceed to the first step of the goodwill impairment test in which we identify potential impairment by performing a quantitative assessment, comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to the potentially impaired value, and we proceed to step two of the impairment analysis in which we record an impairment loss equal to the excess. Indicators of impairment in our qualitative assessment would include: the impacts of significant adverse changes in legal factors; market and economic conditions; the result of our operational performance and strategic plans; adverse actions by regulators; unanticipated changes in competition and market share; and the potential for sale or disposal of all or a significant portion of our business. No triggering events occurred during 2016 and 2015. Revenue Recognition We generate revenue from sales of our hardware and software products, and from development and service agreements and licensing agreements. We recognize product revenue when: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection is probable. Hardware products are typically considered delivered upon shipment. Certain arrangements contain provisions for customer acceptance. Where we are unable to demonstrate that the customer acceptance provisions are met on shipment, revenue is deferred until all acceptance criteria have been met or the acceptance clause or contingency lapses. For the sale of products to a distributor, we evaluate our ability to estimate returns, considering a number of factors including, the geography in which a sales transaction originates, payment terms and our relationship and past history with the distributor. Distributor agreements do not generally provide for a right of return for refund but do typically provide for a right of return in exchange for other similar products, subject to time and quantity limitations. If we are not able to estimate returns at the time of sale to a distributor, revenue recognition is deferred until there is persuasive evidence indicating the product has sold-through to an end user. Persuasive evidence of sell-through may include reports from distributors documenting sell-through activity, data indicating an order has shipped to an end user or other similar information. At the time of revenue recognition, we record reserves for sales returns which are estimated based on historical activity and expectations of future experience. We monitor and analyze actual experience and adjust reserves on a quarterly basis. Our reader and gateway products are sold in combination with a limited hardware warranty against manufacturer defect. Our hardware warranty includes access to repair or replacement of hardware in the event of breakage or failure resulting directly from a manufacturer defect; this warranty is provided to all customers and considered an integral part of the initial product sale. Certain software is integrated with our reader and gateway products and is essential to the functionality of the integrated products. We also sell other software that configures, manages and controls readers and gateways which is not considered essential to the functionality of the hardware product. Our multi-element arrangements generally include a combination of hardware products, extended warranty, support and other non-essential software. We allocate revenue to software and non-software deliverables based on their relative fair value. Accounting principles establish a hierarchy to determine the selling price to be used for allocating revenue to non-software deliverables as follows: (1) vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price, or VSOE; (2) third-party evidence of selling price, or TPE; and (3) best estimated selling prices, or ESP. VSOE generally exists only when we sell the deliverable separately and is the price actually charged by us for that deliverable on a stand-alone basis. When VSOE cannot be established, we attempt to establish the selling price of each element based on TPE. TPE is determined based on competitor prices for similar deliverables when sold separately. We are unable to reliably determine what similar competitor products’ selling prices are on a stand-alone basis and are therefore typically not able to determine TPE. When we are unable to establish selling price using VSOE or TPE, we use ESP in the allocation of arrangement consideration. The objective of ESP is to determine the price at which we would transact a sale if the product or service were sold on a stand-alone basis. Our ESPs for all products and services are calculated using a method consistent with the way management prices new products. We consider multiple factors in developing the ESPs for our products including our historical pricing and discounting practices, the costs incurred to manufacture the product or deliver the service, the nature of the customer relationship and market trends. In addition, we may consider other factors as appropriate, including the pricing of competitive alternatives if they exist and product-specific business objectives. We regularly review VSOE and ESP and maintain internal controls over the establishment and updates of these estimates. For software deliverables, we recognize revenue in accordance with industry specific software accounting guidance for stand-alone software licenses and related support services. Revenue from software deliverables that do not require significant production, modification or customization of our software is generally recognized when: (1) delivery has occurred; (2) there is no customer acceptance clause in the contract; (3) there are no significant post-delivery obligations remaining; (4) the price is fixed; and (5) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. For transactions where we have established VSOE for the fair value of support services as measured by the renewal prices paid by our customers when the services are sold separately on a stand-alone basis, we use the residual method to determine the amount of software product revenue to be recognized. Under the residual method, the fair value of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the sales amount is recognized as license revenue. Support services revenue is deferred and recognized ratably over the period during which the services are to be performed, which is typically from one to three years. In those instances where we have not established VSOE of our support services, the license and service revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the support period. Amounts allocated to extended support services sold with our reader products are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the support services term. We account for nonrecurring engineering development agreements that involve significant production, modification or customization of our products by generally recognizing the revenue over the performance period using the percentage of completion, or POC, method. Advance payments under these agreements are deferred and recognized as earned. Under the POC method of accounting, sales and gross profit are recognized as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred and total estimated costs to complete the contract. Changes to the original estimates may be required during the life of the contract. Estimates are reviewed quarterly and the effect of any change in the estimated profitability for a contract is reflected in cost of sales. The use of the POC method of accounting involves considerable reliance on estimates in determining revenue, costs and profits and in assigning the amounts to accounting periods. We account for licensing and service agreements that do not involve significant production, modification or customization of our products generally by recognizing the revenue ratably over the performance period; advance payments under these agreements are initially deferred. We present revenue net of sales tax in our consolidated statements of operations. Shipping charges billed to customers are included in product revenue and the related shipping costs are included in cost of product revenue. Guarantees and Product Warranties In the normal course of business to facilitate sales of our products, we indemnify other parties, including customers, distributors, resellers and parties to other transactions with us, with respect to certain matters. We have agreed to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, from intellectual property infringement and from other claims made against certain parties. These agreements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. We provide limited warranty coverage for most products, generally ranging from a period of 90 days to one year from the date of shipment. A liability is recorded for the estimated cost of product warranties based on historical claims, product failure rates and other factors when the related revenue is recognized. We review these estimates periodically and adjust the warranty reserves as actual experience differs from historical estimates or other information becomes available. The warranty liability primarily includes the anticipated cost of materials, labor and shipping necessary to repair or replace the product. Accrued warranty costs in 2016 and 2015 were not material. Research and Development Costs Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and consist of salaries and related benefits of product development personnel, contract developers, prototype materials and other expenses related to the development of new and improved products. Foreign Currency The functional currency for all of our subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. All foreign currency transactions are initially measured and recorded in U.S. dollars using the exchange rate on the date of the transaction. Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are remeasured at the end of each reporting period using the exchange rate at that date. We record translation gains and losses in other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations. Income Taxes We use the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the year that includes the enactment date. We determine deferred tax assets, including historical net operating losses, and deferred tax liabilities, based on temporary differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities. We believe that it is currently more likely than not that our deferred tax assets will not be realized and as such, we have recorded a full valuation allowance for these assets. We utilize a two-step approach for evaluating uncertain tax positions. First, we evaluate recognition, which requires us to determine if the weight of available evidence indicates that a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. If a tax position is not considered more likely than not to be sustained, no benefits of the position are recognized. Second, we measure the uncertain tax position, which is based on the largest amount of benefit which is more likely than not to be realized on effective settlement. This process involves estimating our actual current tax exposure, including assessing the risks associated with tax audits, together with assessing temporary differences resulting from the different treatment of items for tax and financial reporting purposes. If actual results differ from our estimates, our net operating loss and credit carryforwards could be materially impacted. Stock-Based Compensation We have stock-based compensation plans that are more fully described in Note 8. We account for stock-based compensation at fair value. Stock-based compensation costs are recognized based on their grant date fair value estimated using the Black-Scholes model. In valuing our options, we make assumptions about weighted-average expected lives, risk-free interest rates, volatility and dividend yields. We use the straight-line method of allocating stock-based compensation cost over the requisite service period of the related award. For awards granted under our 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, we account for forfeitures as they occur and estimate the weighted-average expected life of the options as the average of the vesting option schedule and the term of the award, since we do not have sufficient historical exercise data as a public company to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The term of the award is estimated using the simplified method, as awards are plain vanilla stock options. We estimated the risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the options based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. As we do not have an extensive public trading history for shares of our common stock, the expected volatility is estimated using a combination of the published historical volatilities of similar entities whose share prices are publicly available and our historical volatility since becoming a publicly traded company. We have not paid and do not anticipate paying cash dividends on common stock; therefore, the expected dividend yield is assumed to be zero. We account for equity instruments issued to nonemployees at fair value. We value all transactions in which we receive services for the issuance of equity instruments using the fair value of the services received or by using the Black-Scholes model. The measurement date of the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the counterparty’s performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. Stock-based compensation expense on options granted to nonemployees was not material for 2016 and 2015. Warrant Liability We account for warrant liabilities at fair value. Warrant liability costs are recognized based on their grant date fair value estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. To date, all warrants have been issued in connection with entering into or refinancing of our credit facilities and the costs of the warrants were accounted for as a debt discount which is amortized and recognized in interest expense over the term of the associated credit facility. Warrants issued to purchase preferred stock were adjusted to fair value at each period end as estimated using the Black-Scholes model and the associated change in fair value is included in other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations. Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. We have outstanding stock options, unvested common stock subject to repurchase, warrants and convertible preferred stock, which are included in the calculation of diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders per share whenever to do so would be dilutive. We calculate basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders in conformity with the two-class method required for companies with participating securities. We consider all series of convertible preferred stock to be participating securities. Under the two-class method, the net loss attributable to common stockholders is not allocated to the convertible preferred stock as the holders of convertible preferred stock do not have a contractual obligation to share in losses. The diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by giving effect to all potential dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for the period. For purposes of this calculation, convertible preferred stock, options to purchase common stock and warrants to purchase common stock and convertible preferred stock are considered potentially dilutive securities but have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders as their effect is antidilutive. Basic and diluted net loss per share was the same for each period presented, as the inclusion of all potential common shares outstanding would have been antidilutive. For the periods presented, the following table provides a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders: The following outstanding options, warrants and shares of preferred stock were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods presented because their effect would have been antidilutive: Offering Costs Offering costs, consisting of legal, accounting and other fees and costs related to our public offerings, were capitalized. Total offering costs of approximately $4.1 million were deferred through the completion of the public offerings and upon closing of each of the public offerings in 2016 were reclassified to additional paid-in capital as a reduction of the proceeds. There were $0 and $637,000 of deferred offering costs as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued guidance simplifying the test for goodwill impairment. This standard eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test, instead requiring an entity to recognize a goodwill impairment charge for the amount by which the goodwill carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. This guidance is effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted. This guidance must be applied on a prospective basis. We expect to adopt this guidance for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In December 2016, the FASB issued amendments to address various technical corrections and improvements. Most of the amendments are effective upon issuance, while six of the amendments require transition guidance. The amendments applicable to our business have been adopted for the year ended December 31, 2016. The adoption of these amendments did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In December 2016, the FASB issued guidance to narrow the definition of a business. This standard provides guidance to assist entities with evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. This guidance must be applied prospectively to transactions occurring within the period of adoption. We expect to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance requires a retrospective transition method to each period presented. We adopted this guidance in the interim period ending on December 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on our statements of cash flows. In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments, which requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost, replacing the existing incurred loss impairment model. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this guidance requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. We have not yet determined our approach to adoption or the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance on several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, impact of forfeitures, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2017 using the modified retrospective approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning accumulated deficit, and we have elected to account for forfeitures as they occur beginning on January 1, 2017. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on leases. This standard requires the recognition of a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases. This standard also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and should be applied through a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, and early adoption is permitted. We expect to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2019. We anticipate this standard will have a material impact on our financial position, primarily due to our office space operating leases, as we will be required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. We continue to assess the potential impacts of this standard, including the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our results of operations or cash flows, if any. Information about our undiscounted future lease payments and the timing of those payments is included in Note 9, “Commitments and Contingencies.” In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. This standard requires equity investments, except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. This standard also requires the separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, early adoption is permitted, and the guidance must be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the adoption date. We expect to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2018. We have not yet determined our approach to adoption or the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In November 2015, the FASB issued guidance on the balance sheet classification of deferred taxes. This standard requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance has no impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In July 2015, the FASB issued guidance on the measurement of inventory. The amendments require the measurement of inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value; where net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2017. We do not expect adoption to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance on the disclosure of uncertainties about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. This standard provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. We adopted this guidance for the year ended December 31, 2016. The adoption had no impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue recognition. This guidance provides that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The original effective date of this guidance was for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, early adoption is not permitted, and the guidance must be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. In July 2015, the FASB approved an optional one-year deferral of the effective date. In 2016, the FASB issued final amendments to clarify the implementation guidance for principal versus agent considerations, identifying performance obligations and the accounting for licenses of intellectual property. We currently expect to adopt the new revenue standards in the first quarter of 2018 utilizing the full retrospective transition method. While we continue to assess all potential impacts of this new standard, we currently do not expect adoption to have a material impact on revenues and the cost of sales commissions. We continue to assess the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Note 3. Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurement Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standards also establish a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: • Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 - Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities. • Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity; instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which is internally developed, and considers risk premiums that a market participant would require. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires management to make judgments and consider factors specific to the asset or liability. We applied the following methods and assumptions in estimating our fair value measurements: Cash Equivalents - Cash equivalents are comprised of highly liquid investments, including money market funds and certificates of deposit, with original maturities of less than three months. The fair value measurement of these assets is based on quoted market prices in active markets and these assets are recorded at fair value. Investments - Our investments consist of fixed income securities, which include U.S. government agency securities, corporate notes and bonds and commercial paper. The fair value measurement of these assets is based on observable market-based inputs or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Long-term Debt - The fair values of our long-term debt approximates carrying value based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms using level 2 inputs. Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants - Our convertible preferred stock contained redemption provisions and therefore our warrants issued to purchase such Series 2 redeemable convertible preferred stock were classified as liabilities and recorded at fair value. These preferred stock warrants were subject to remeasurement at each consolidated balance sheet date and any change in fair value was recognized as a component of other income (expense), net. Upon the effectiveness of the registration statement related to the initial public offering on July 20, 2016, all of our outstanding warrants automatically converted into shares of common stock. At conversion in July 2016, we performed a fair value assessment of the preferred stock warrant liabilities using the Black-Scholes model and the following were the variable input assumptions: Series 2 redeemable convertible preferred stock fair market value of $17.50, Series 2 redeemable convertible preferred stock exercise price of $9.318 per share, remaining contractual lives of the warrants ranging from one to six years, volatility of 50% and risk-free interest rates ranging from 0.5% to 1.3%. Our Series 2 redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liabilities were categorized as Level 3 because they were valued based on unobservable inputs and our judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices, inherent lack of liquidity and the long-term nature of such financial instruments. At December 31, 2015, we performed a fair value assessment of the preferred stock warrant liabilities using the Black-Scholes model and the following were the variable input assumptions: Series 2 redeemable convertible preferred stock fair market value of $19.20, Series 2 redeemable convertible preferred stock exercise price of $9.318 per share, remaining contractual lives of the warrants ranging from one to seven years, volatility of 50% and risk-free interest rates ranging from 0.6% to 2.1%. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model are inherently subjective and involve significant judgment. Any change in fair value is recognized as a component of other income (expense). The following tables present the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy, as of December 31, 2016, all such balances as of December 31, 2015 were $0: The following table presents the balances of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy, as of December 31, 2015, all such balances as of December 31, 2016 were $0: The following table provides a roll-forward of the fair value of the preferred stock warrant liabilities categorized as Level 3 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Note 4. Property and Equipment The following table presents the detail of property and equipment as of the dates presented: Depreciation expense, which includes amortization of leased assets, was $2.9 million, $1.9 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The net book value of property and equipment acquired under capital leases was $2.7 million and $3.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Note 5. Income Taxes We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. (federal and state) and foreign jurisdictions. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded tax provisions of $168,000, $166,000 and $96,000, respectively, driven by the amortization of tax goodwill that is not available to be offset by the valuation allowance and income tax expense related to foreign operations. Deferred federal, state and foreign income taxes reflect the net tax impact of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts for tax purposes. The following table presents the detail of income tax expense as of the periods presented: We have not provided for U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes on the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries of $371,000 as of December 31, 2016 as we intend to permanently reinvest such earnings outside the U.S. If these earnings were to be repatriated in the future, the related U.S. tax liability may be reduced by any foreign taxes previously paid on these earnings. The amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to these temporary differences is estimated to be approximately $74,000. The following table presents a reconciliation of the federal statutory rate and our effective tax rate for the periods presented: The effective tax rate decreased from prior year solely due to the fluctuation in pre-tax book income. Similar to prior years, we continue to be in a full valuation allowance in the US but recognize deferred income tax expense in the US solely based on the amortization of goodwill intangibles. We also record current tax expense for certain state margin taxes that are based on income and on earnings in foreign jurisdictions. The following table presents the significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the dates presented: Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income, if any, the timing and amount of which are uncertain. We have provided a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 because, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowance increased by $905,000 and $106,000, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. We have accumulated federal tax losses of approximately $100.0 million and $97.0 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, which are available to reduce future taxable income. We have accumulated state tax losses of approximately $779,000 and $794,000 (tax effected), respectively, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. We did not record a tax benefit related to our stock options during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to the full valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets. However, due to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, we recorded an increase to the federal net operating loss of $727,000 and a corresponding increase in the valuation allowance. Additionally, we have net research and development credit carryforwards of $8.5 million and $7.5 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, which are available to reduce future tax liabilities. The tax loss and research and development credit carryforwards begin to expire in 2023. Under Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code, if a corporation undergoes an ownership change, the corporation’s ability to use its pre-change net operating loss carryforwards and other pre-change tax attributes, such as research tax credits, to offset its post-change income or income tax liability may be limited. We are currently not under audit in any tax jurisdiction. Tax years from 2000 through 2016 are currently open for audit by federal and state taxing authorities. We establish reserves for tax positions based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. The reserves are established when we believe that positions might be challenged by taxing authorities despite our belief that our tax return positions are fully supportable. The following table presents the total balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of the dates presented: At December 31, 2016, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits of $2.6 million is recorded as a reduction to the deferred tax asset. We do not anticipate that the amount of existing unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as income tax expense and are zero. Note 6. Debt Facilities Senior Credit Facility We have a loan and security agreement, which we refer to as our senior credit facility, with Silicon Valley Bank. The senior credit facility provides for (1) a $10.5 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding term borrowings, (2) revolver borrowings up to the lesser of $15.0 million and a borrowing base tied to the amount of our eligible accounts receivable and inventory, (3) a $5.0 million sublimit under the revolver for the issuance of standby letters of credit and (4) a $2.0 million equipment term-loan facility. In connection with the amendment of our senior credit facility in May 2016, we incurred $10.5 million in term borrowings and used such borrowings to refinance $8.2 million in outstanding term borrowings. As amended, interest on term borrowings accrues at a floating rate equal to the lender’s prime rate plus 2.25% during a one year interest-only period and at a floating rate equal to the lender’s prime rate plus 1.75% after expiration of the interest-only period (6.0% at December 31, 2016). Beginning in June 2017, we must begin paying 36 equal monthly installments of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. All outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the term borrowings is due and payable in May 2020. We may at our option prepay the outstanding term loan balance by paying the lender all principal and accrued and unpaid interest, plus a prepayment fee equal to $210,000 if the term-loan is prepaid on or prior to the first anniversary of the May 2016 amendment, and $105,000 if the term loan is prepaid after the first anniversary but on or prior to the second anniversary of the May 2016 amendment. At December 31, 2016, we had $10.5 million of term loan borrowings outstanding. Interest on revolver borrowings is payable monthly and accrues at a floating rate equal to the lender’s prime rate plus 2.25% at all times when our cash held at the bank plus the amount available to borrow on the revolver is less than or equal to $8.5 million, and 1.75% when our cash held at the bank plus the amount available to borrow on the revolver is greater than $8.5 million for a period of at least 60 consecutive days (5.5% at December 31, 2016). The maturity date of the revolver is December 2017. At December 31, 2016, we had no revolver borrowings outstanding. As amended in May 2016, our senior credit facility also provides for up to $2.0 million in equipment term loans to fund purchases of eligible equipment. Equipment loans are available for borrowing for one year following the May 2016 amendment date and mature in May 2020. Equipment loans are repaid in 36 equal monthly installments of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, following each borrowing and accrue interest at a floating rate equal to the lender’s prime rate plus 1.75% (5.5% at December 31, 2016). We may at our option prepay the outstanding equipment loan balance by paying the lender all outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest plus a prepayment fee equal to 2.00% of the principal amount of each equipment loan prepaid if such equipment loan is prepaid on or prior to the first anniversary of the date such equipment loan was borrowed, and 1.00% of the principal amount of each equipment loan prepaid if such equipment loan is prepaid after the first anniversary of the date such equipment loan was borrowed. At December 31, 2016, we had $1.9 million equipment loan borrowings outstanding. At December 31, 2016, $12.4 million of term loan, revolver and equipment loan borrowings were outstanding, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs of $149,000. The weighted average interest rate on these facilities was 5.9% at December 31, 2016. The following table presents the scheduled principal maturities as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): The senior credit facility contains customary conditions to borrowing, events of default and covenants, including covenants that restrict our ability to dispose of assets, merge with or acquire other entities, incur indebtedness, incur encumbrances, make distributions to holders of our capital stock, make investments or engage in transactions with our affiliates. The credit facility also requires us to maintain a minimum tangible net worth and liquidity ratio. We were in compliance with all covenants under our senior credit facility as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Substantially all of our assets other than intellectual property are pledged as collateral under the senior credit facility. Mezzanine Credit Facility We had a mezzanine loan and security agreement, which we referred to as our mezzanine credit facility, with SG Enterprises II, LLC, which provided for a $5.0 million term loan which was drawn in September 2015. Interest on the term loan accrued at a fixed per-year rate equal to 18.0% and was payable monthly. On July 26, 2016, we repaid without premium or penalty the principal and accrued interest on the $5.0 million term loan pursuant to the mezzanine credit facility and wrote-off unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs of $109,000. Note 7. Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) Upon the effectiveness of the registration statement related to the initial public offering on July 20, 2016, all of our previously outstanding shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock automatically converted into 8,531,146 of common stock at the conversion rate of 1- to-1 and shares of Series 2 redeemable convertible preferred stock automatically converted into common stock at the conversion ratio of 1-to-1.25. The related carrying value of the redeemable convertible preferred stock of $106.1 million was reclassified to common stock and additional paid-in capital. Our previously outstanding Series 1 and Series 2 preferred stock included certain redemption provisions which prevented us from including these amounts in stockholders’ equity (deficit). Holders of our Series 1 and Series 2 redeemable convertible preferred stock were entitled to accretion equal to 7% annual interest (non-compounded) on the original price paid per share of the applicable series of preferred stock. We recorded accretion of $6.3 million and $11.3 million during 2016 and 2015, respectively, in respect of our outstanding Series 1 and Series 2 redeemable convertible preferred stock. Accretion is generally recorded against distributable earnings. Since we have accumulated losses, we record accretion against additional paid-in capital until there is no remaining capital. Thereafter, accretion is recorded against our accumulated deficit. Common Stock As of December 31, 2016, we had authorized 495,000,000 shares of voting $0.001 par value common stock. Each holder of the common stock is entitled to one vote per common share. At its discretion, the Board of Directors may declare dividends on shares of common stock, subject to the prior rights of our preferred stockholders. Upon liquidation or dissolution, holders of common stock will receive distributions only after preferred stock preferences have been satisfied. As of December 31, 2015, 25,000 common stock warrants were outstanding with an exercise price of $2.52 per share. These common stock warrants were exercised in July 2016. Preferred Stock Warrants The following table presents the preferred stock warrants outstanding, all with exercise prices of $9.318 per share, as of December 31, 2015, all such balances as of December 31, 2016 were $0: (1) These warrants exercised on a net exercise basis in July 2016. (2) These warrants either were exercised prior to our initial public offering or automatically exercised on a net exercise basis as the per share price of common stock sold to the public in our initial public offering exceeded the exercise price of the warrants. Note 8. Stock-Based Compensation 2016 Equity Incentive Plan In June 2016, our board of directors adopted and our stockholders approved the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2016 Plan, which became effective in July 2016 at which time the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2010 Plan, was terminated. Our 2000 Stock Plan was terminated in March 2010. Shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2016 Plan consist of (a) 1,096,234 shares of common stock initially available for grants under the 2016 Plan, plus (b) 674,790 shares of common stock previously reserved but unissued and not subject to outstanding awards under the 2010 Plan that are now available for issuance under the 2016 Plan. The number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2016 Plan may increase on January 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2017 and ending on and including January 1, 2026, by the lesser of (1) 1,825,000; (2) 5% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding calendar year; or (3) a lesser number of shares determined by our board of directors. All options granted under the 2000 Stock Plan, the 2010 Plan and the 2016 Plan have a maximum 10-year term and generally vest and become exercisable over four years of continued employment or service as defined in each option agreement. We generally grant stock options with exercise prices that equal the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant. As of December 31, 2016, we have reserved 3,536,156 shares of common stock for issuance under our stock option plans. Prior to the adoption of our 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, we provided employees with the opportunity to early exercise stock options subject to the original vesting schedule of the option. In the event of voluntary or involuntary termination of employment with us, we have an irrevocable and exclusive option to repurchase the unvested portion of the shares at the original exercise price after the termination of employment. We account for cash received in consideration for the purchase of unvested shares of common stock or the early exercise of unvested stock options as a current liability and include it in accrued compensation and employee related benefits on the consolidated balance sheet. We repurchased 0 and 2,020 unvested shares from terminated employees in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following table summarizes activity of unvested shares of our common stock for the year ended December 31, 2016: The following table summarizes option award activity for the year ended December 31, 2016: We estimate the weighted-average fair value of options granted during 2016, 2015 and 2014, some with exercise prices less than the estimated per share value of our common stock for financial reporting purposes on the grant date, was $9.60, $3.12 and $4.08 per share, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.1 million, $3.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The total fair value of options vested was $1.4 million, $1.3 million and $1.8 million during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, our total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to stock options was $8.6 million, which will be recognized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service period of 2.9 years. Employee Stock Purchase Plan In 2016, we adopted the 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the ESPP, which became effective in July 2016. Under the ESPP, eligible employees can authorize payroll deductions for amounts up to 15% of their eligible compensation. A participant may purchase a maximum of 4,000 shares each six-month period or some lesser number of shares as determined by IRS rules. The offering periods generally start on the first trading day on or after February 20 and August 20 of each year, except for the first offering period, which commenced on July 21, 2016 and will end on the first trading day on or after February 20, 2017. Participants in an offering period will be granted the right to purchase common shares at a price per share that is 85% of the least of the fair market value of the shares at (1) the first day of the offering period and (2) the end of each purchase period within the offering period. The fair value of the ESPP options granted is determined using a Black-Scholes model and is amortized on a straight-line basis. The initial number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the ESPP was 365,411 and as of December 31, 2016 were reserved for future grants under the ESPP. The number of shares reserved for the ESPP may increase each year, beginning on January 1, 2017 and continuing through and including January 1, 2036, by the least of (1) 1% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on the first day of such year; (2) 365,411 shares of common stock; and (3) such amount as determined by our board of directors. As of December 31, 2016, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation related to the ESPP was $335,000 and will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the weight-average remaining service period of 0.1 years. Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model In determining the fair value of stock awards granted, the following weighted-average assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for awards granted in the periods indicated: We determined that it was not practicable to calculate the volatility of our share price since we do not have an extensive public trading history for shares of our common stock. Therefore, we estimated our volatility based on a combination of our historical volatility since becoming a publicly traded company and reported market value data for a group of publicly-traded entities that we believe are relatively comparable after consideration of their size, stage of lifecycle, profitability, growth and risk and return on investment. We used a smaller weighting of our historical volatility since becoming a publicly traded company and the average volatility rates reported by the comparable group for the expected term estimated by us. Stock-Based Compensation Expense The following table presents the detail of stock-based compensation expense amounts included in our consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated: Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies We lease approximately 70,000 square feet of office space in Seattle, Washington for our corporate headquarters under a lease that expires in December 2026 with the option to renew for two five year terms. The terms of the lease provide for rental payments on a graduated scale and the right to terminate this lease beginning in December 2022, subject to the payment of certain early termination fees. We received landlord incentives totaling $4.7 million which we recorded as deferred rent obligations and are amortizing as a reduction in rental expense over the remaining term of the lease. As part of the lease amendment in May 2016 for approximately 18,000 square feet of additional office space, we will receive in 2017 landlord incentives totaling $1.7 million to offset the costs of leasehold improvements. We lease approximately 11,000 square feet of space in Seattle for a design laboratory under an operating lease that expires in October 2018 with an option to renew for an additional one or three year term. The terms of the lease provide for rental payments on a graduated scale and the right to terminate this lease early, beginning in December 2015, subject to the payment of certain early termination fees. We received landlord incentives of $108,000 and have used $95,000. We recorded these incentives as deferred rent obligations and are amortizing them as a reduction in rental expense over the term of the lease. We recognize rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease period. Total rent expense under operating leases was $2.9 million and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We lease a portion of our property and equipment under capital leases, which include options allowing us to purchase the equipment at the end of the lease term. The following table presents future minimum lease payments under operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2016 were as follows: In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that require us to indemnify either major customers or suppliers for specific risks. While our maximum exposure under these indemnification provisions cannot be estimated, these indemnifications are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition. Obligations with Third-Party Manufacturers We manufacture products with a third-party manufacturer under recurring one year agreements. We are committed to purchase $14.1 million of inventory as of December 31, 2016. Note 10. Segment Reporting Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. We are organized as, and operate in, one reportable segment: the development and sale of Item Intelligence products and services. Our chief operating decision- maker is the executive team, led by our chief executive officer. Our executive team regularly reviews financial information presented on a total company basis, accompanied by information about revenue and direct material gross margin by product family for purposes of monitoring our product mix impact on total gross margin. Our executive team evaluates performance based primarily on total revenue as end users are generally deploying many of our products and services to obtain the benefits of our integrated platform in the implementation of an Item Intelligence solution. Our assets are primarily located in the United States and not allocated to any specific geographic region. Therefore, geographic information is presented only for total revenue. Substantially all of our long-lived assets are located in the United States. The following table is based on the location of the value-added resellers, inlay manufacturers, reader OEMs, distributors or end users who purchased products and services directly from us. For sales to our resellers and distributors, their location may be different from the locations of the ultimate end users. Sales by geography were as follows: Total revenue in the United States was $25.9 million, $21.0 million and $19.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Note 11. Retirement Plans In 2001, we adopted a salary deferral 401(k) plan for our employees. The plan allows employees to contribute a percentage of their pretax earnings annually, subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. The plan also allows us to make a matching contribution, subject to certain limitations. To date, we have not made any contributions to the plan. | Here's a summary of the key points from this financial statement:
1. Cash & Investments:
- Maintains cash deposits with one major financial institution
- Balances exceed federally insured limits
- Investments include fixed income securities (U.S. government agency securities, corporate notes, bonds, and commercial paper)
- Short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale securities
2. Risk Factors:
- Concentrated supplier risk due to limited number of hardware manufacturers
- Credit risk from cash equivalents, investments, and accounts receivable
- Technology and market risks as a developing company in a rapidly changing industry
- Potential delays in manufacturing and loss of sales if supplier changes needed
3. Financial Management:
- Regular evaluation of estimates related to revenue recognition, returns, accounts receivable
- Monitors inventory, fixed assets, stock awards, and employee benefits
- Available-for-sale securities carried at fair value
- Implements two-class method for calculating net loss per share
4. Notable Expenses:
- Offering costs of approximately $4.1 million were capitalized
- Includes costs for warranty obligations and deferred revenue
- Expenses for stock awards and employee benefits
5. Business Model:
- Revenue depends on technology acceptance and sales channel development
- Extends credit based on customer financial evaluation
- Generally operates without requiring collateral from customers
The statement suggests a company in growth phase with significant attention to risk management and investment in future operations. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for Marten Transport, Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Company”). This system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements and even when determined to be effective, can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projection of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods is subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree or compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management, with the participation of the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. In making this evaluation, management used the criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016. Further, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP, has issued a report on the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting on page 37 of this Report. March 15, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Shareholders Marten Transport, Ltd. We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Marten Transport, Ltd. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by COSO. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, and our report dated March 15, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Minneapolis, Minnesota March 15, 2017 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Board of Directors and Shareholders Marten Transport, Ltd. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Marten Transport, Ltd. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits of the basic consolidated financial statements included the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2). These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Marten Transport, Ltd. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 15, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP Minneapolis, Minnesota March 15, 2017 MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. Consolidated Balance Sheets The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. Consolidated Statements of Operations The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of business: Marten Transport, Ltd. is one of the leading temperature-sensitive truckload carriers in the United States. We specialize in transporting and distributing food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment, along with dry freight, across the United States and into and out of Mexico and Canada. Principles of consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include Marten Transport, Ltd. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. Cash and cash equivalents: Cash in excess of current operating requirements is invested in short-term, highly liquid investments. We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Changes in accounts at banks with an aggregate excess of the amount of checks issued over cash balances are included as a financing activity in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. Trade accounts receivable: Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amounts, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the realization of these receivables including the current creditworthiness of each customer and related aging of the past-due balances, including any billing disputes. In order to assess the collectibility of these receivables, we perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition. Through these evaluations, we may become aware of a situation where a customer may not be able to meet its financial obligations due to deterioration of its financial viability, credit ratings or bankruptcy. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the best information available to us and is reevaluated and adjusted as additional information is received. We evaluate the allowance based on historical write-off experience, the size of the individual customer balances, past-due amounts and the overall national economy. We review the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts monthly. Invoice balances over 30 days after the contractual due date are considered past due per our policy and are reviewed individually for collectibility. Initial payments by new customers are monitored for compliance with contractual terms. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential recovery is considered remote. Property and equipment: Additions and improvements to property and equipment are capitalized at cost. Maintenance and repair expenditures are charged to operations. Gains and losses on disposals of revenue equipment are included in operations as they are a normal, recurring component of our operations. Depreciation is computed based on the cost of the asset, reduced by its estimated salvage value, using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes. We begin depreciating assets in the month that each asset is placed in service and, therefore, is ready for its intended use, and depreciate each asset until it is taken out of service and available for sale. Accelerated methods are used for income tax reporting purposes. Following is a summary of estimated useful lives for financial reporting purposes: MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 In 2016, we replaced our company-owned tractors within an average of 4.2 years and our trailers within an average of 5.3 years after purchase. Our useful lives for depreciating tractors is five years and for trailers is seven years, with a 25% salvage value for tractors and a 35% salvage value for trailers. These salvage values are based upon the expected market values of the equipment after five years for tractors and seven years for trailers. Depreciation expense calculated in this manner approximates the continuing declining value of the revenue equipment, and continues at a consistent straight-line rate for units held beyond the normal replacement cycle. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less the costs to sell. Tires in service: The cost of original equipment and replacement tires placed in service is capitalized. Amortization is calculated based on cost, less estimated salvage value, using the straight-line method over 24 months. Tire amortization, which is included within supplies and maintenance in our consolidated statements of operations, was $6.9 million in 2016, $6.3 million in 2015 and $5.7 million in 2014. The current portion of capitalized tires in service is included in prepaid expenses and other in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The long-term portion of capitalized tires in service and the estimated salvage value are included in revenue equipment in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The cost of recapping tires is charged to operations as incurred. Income taxes: Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We have reflected the necessary deferred tax assets and liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We believe the future tax deductions will be realized principally through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and future taxable income. In the ordinary course of business there is inherent uncertainty in quantifying our income tax positions. We assess our income tax positions and record tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting dates. For those tax positions where it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, we have recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where it is not more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in the financial statements. Potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized as a component of income tax expense. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Insurance and claims: We self-insure, in part, for losses relating to workers’ compensation, auto liability, general liability, cargo, and property damage claims, along with employees’ health insurance with varying risk retention levels. We are responsible for the first $1.0 million on each auto liability claim. We are also responsible for the first $750,000 on each workers’ compensation claim. We maintain insurance coverage for per-incident and total losses in excess of these risk retention levels in amounts we consider adequate based upon historical experience and our ongoing review. We reserve currently for the estimated cost of the uninsured portion of pending claims, including legal costs. These reserves are periodically evaluated and adjusted based on our evaluation of the nature and severity of outstanding individual claims and an estimate of future claims development based on historical development. Under agreements with our insurance carriers and regulatory authorities, we have $11.2 million in standby letters of credit to guarantee settlement of claims. Revenue recognition: We record revenue and related expenses on the date shipment of freight is completed. Our largest customer, Wal-Mart, accounted for 17% of our revenue in 2016 and 17% of our trade receivables as of December 31, 2016, and 13% of our revenue in 2015 and 12% of our trade receivables as of December 31, 2015. Our largest customer accounted for 9% of our revenue in 2014. During each of 2016, 2015 and 2014, approximately 99% of our revenue was generated within the United States. We account for revenue of our Intermodal and Brokerage segments and revenue on freight transported by independent contractors within our Truckload and Dedicated segments on a gross basis because we are the primary obligor in the arrangements, we have the ability to establish prices, we have the risk of loss in the event of cargo claims and we bear credit risk with customer payments. Accordingly, all such revenue billed to customers is classified as operating revenue and all corresponding payments to carriers for transportation services we arrange in connection with brokerage and intermodal activities and to independent contractor providers of revenue equipment are classified as purchased transportation expense. Share-based payment arrangement compensation: Under our stock incentive plans, all of our employees and any subsidiary employees, as well as all of our non-employee directors, may be granted stock-based awards, including incentive and non-statutory stock options and performance unit awards. We account for share-based payment arrangements in accordance with FASB ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires all share-based payments to employees and non-employee directors, including grants of employee stock options and performance unit awards, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values at the date of grant. Earnings per common share: Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus all additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares related to stock options and performance unit awards had been issued using the treasury stock method. Segment reporting: We report our operating segments in accordance with accounting standards codified in FASB ASC 280, Segment Reporting. We have five current operating segments that are aggregated into four reporting segments (Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal and Brokerage) for financial reporting purposes. See Note 15 for more information. Use of estimates: We must make estimates and assumptions to prepare the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are primarily related to insurance and claims accruals and depreciation. Ultimate results could differ from these estimates. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Recent accounting pronouncements: In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The standard, which is effective for the first quarter of 2018, will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and will require additional disclosures. We have completed our evaluation of the requirements of the new guidance and have determined that our current policy in which we record revenue and related expenses on the date shipment of freight is completed, and in which we account for revenue of our Intermodal and Brokerage segments and revenue on freight transported by independent contractors within our Truckload and Dedicated segments on a gross basis, is also appropriate under the new guidance. As a result, the adoption of this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations or statements of cash flows. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, “Leases” which requires organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures related to leasing transactions. The standard is effective for the first quarter of 2019. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations or statements of cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for the first quarter of 2017. The adoption of this standard will result in an increase or decrease to our provision for income taxes each quarter based on the actual increase in our stock price compared with the grant-date fair value of the quarter’s exercised options and vested performance unit awards. The adoption of the other provisions of this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations or statements of cash flows. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 2. Details of Consolidated Balance Sheet Accounts Prepaid expenses and other: As of December 31, prepaid expenses and other consisted of the following: Accrued liabilities: As of December 31, accrued liabilities consisted of the following: 3. Long-Term Debt We maintain a credit agreement that provides for an unsecured committed credit facility which matures in December 2019. In November 2015, we entered into an amendment to the facility which increased the aggregate principal amount of the facility from $50.0 million to $75.0 million. In April 2016, we elected to reduce the aggregate principal amount of the facility to $30.0 million. In December 2016, we entered into an amendment to the facility which increased the aggregate principal amount to $40.0 million. At December 31, 2016, there was an outstanding principal balance of $7.9 million on the facility. As of that date, we had outstanding standby letters of credit to guarantee settlement of self-insurance claims of $11.2 million and remaining borrowing availability of $20.9 million. At December 31, 2015, there was an outstanding principal balance of $37.9 million on the facility. This facility bears interest at a variable rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate or the lender’s Prime Rate, in each case plus/minus applicable margins. The weighted average interest rate for the facility was 1.46% at December 31, 2016. Our credit facility prohibits us from paying, in any fiscal year, stock redemptions and dividends in excess of 25% of our net income from the prior fiscal year. A waiver of the 25% limitation for 2015 and 2016 was obtained from the lender. This facility also contains restrictive covenants which, among other matters, require us to maintain compliance with cash flow leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. We were in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2016 and 2015. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 4. Related Party Transactions The following related party transactions occurred during the three years ended December 31, 2016; (a) We purchase fuel and tires and obtain related services from a company in which one of our directors is the chairman of the board, chief executive officer and the principal stockholder. We paid that company $361,000 in 2016, $335,000 in 2015 and $562,000 in 2014 for fuel, tires and related services. In addition, we paid $2.0 million in 2016, $1.5 million in 2015 and $1.4 million in 2014 to tire manufacturers for tires that were provided by the same company. The same company received commissions from the tire manufacturers related to these purchases. We did not have any payables to that company as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. (b) We provide transportation services to MWL as described in Note 10. 5. Income Taxes The components of the provision for income taxes consisted of the following: The statutory federal income tax rate is reconciled to the effective income tax rate as follows: MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 As of December 31, the net deferred tax liability consisted of the following: We have not provided a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets at December 31, 2016 or 2015. We believe the deferred tax assets will be realized principally through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences (deferred tax liabilities) and future taxable income. Our reserves for unrecognized tax benefits were $536,000 as of December 31, 2016 and $683,000 as of December 31, 2015. The $147,000 decrease in the amount reserved in 2016 relates to current period tax positions offset by the removal of the reserve relating to 2011 tax positions. The amount reserved as of December 31, 2015 was added in 2011 through 2015 relating to current period tax positions. If recognized, $349,000 of the unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2016 would impact our effective tax rate. Potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of $59,000 and $91,000 were recognized in our financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We do not expect the reserves for unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly within the next twelve months. The federal statute of limitations remains open for 2013 and forward. We file tax returns in numerous state jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. 6. Earnings per Common Share Basic and diluted earnings per common share were computed as follows: MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Options totaling 338,900, 325,400 and 176,500 equivalent shares were outstanding but were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, because including the options in the denominator would be antidilutive, or decrease the number of weighted-average shares, due to their exercise prices exceeding the average market price of the common shares, or because inclusion of average unrecognized compensation expense in the calculation would cause the options to be antidilutive. Unvested performance unit awards (see Note 11) totaling 38,497, 69,655 and 39,885 equivalent shares for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were considered outstanding but were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because inclusion of average unrecognized compensation expense in the calculation would cause the performance units to be antidilutive. 7. Share Repurchase Program In December 2007, our Board of Directors approved and we announced a share repurchase program to repurchase up to one million shares of our common stock either through purchases on the open market or through private transactions and in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. In November 2015, our Board of Directors approved and we announced an increase in the share repurchase program, providing for the repurchase of up to $40 million, or approximately 2 million shares, of our common stock. The timing and extent to which we repurchase shares depends on market conditions and other corporate considerations. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. We repurchased and retired 455,581 shares of our common stock for $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2016 and did not repurchase any shares in the last three quarters of 2016. In the fourth quarter of 2015 we repurchased and retired 941,024 shares of our common stock for $16.2 million. 8. Dividends In 2010, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a regular cash dividend program to our stockholders, subject to approval each quarter. Quarterly cash dividends of $0.025 per share of common stock were declared in each quarter of 2016, 2015 and 2014, and totaled $3.3 million in each of the three years respectively. Our ability to pay cash dividends is currently limited by restrictions contained in our revolving credit facility, which prohibits us from paying, in any fiscal year, stock redemptions and dividends in excess of 25% of our net income from the prior fiscal year. A waiver of the 25% limitation for 2015 and 2016 was obtained from the lender. 9. Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation In May 2015, our stockholders approved an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation increasing the authorized number of shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, from 48,000,000 shares to 96,000,000 shares. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 10. Equity Investment We own a 45% equity interest in MWL, a third-party provider of logistics services to the transportation industry. A non-related party owns the other 55% equity interest in MWL. We account for our ownership interest in MWL under the equity method of accounting. We received $1.2 million, $5.0 million and $8.5 million of our revenue for loads transported by our tractors and arranged by MWL in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, we also had a trade receivable in the amount of $55,000 from MWL and an accrued liability of $3.0 million to MWL for the excess of payments by MWL’s customers into our lockbox account over the amounts drawn on the account by MWL. 11. Employee Benefits Equity Incentive Plans - In May 2015, our stockholders approved our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). Our Board of Directors adopted the 2015 Plan in March 2015. Under our 2015 Plan, all of our employees and any subsidiary employees, as well as all of our non-employee directors, may be granted stock-based awards, including non-statutory stock options, performance unit awards and shares of common stock, of which 304,251 shares have been awarded as of December 31, 2016. Stock options expire within 7 or 10 years after the date of grant and the exercise price must be at least the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Stock options issued to employees are generally exercisable beginning one year from the date of grant in cumulative amounts of 20% per year. Performance unit awards are subject to vesting requirements over a five-year period, primarily based on our earnings growth. Options exercised and performance unit award shares issued represent newly issued shares. The maximum number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2015 Plan is 800,000 shares. As of December 31, 2016, there were 192,000 shares reserved for issuance under options outstanding and 94,671 shares reserved for issuance under outstanding performance unit awards under the 2015 Plan. The 2015 Plan replaces our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”), which expired by its terms in May 2015. Under the 2005 Plan, officers, directors and employees were granted non-statutory stock options and performance unit awards with similar terms to the options and awards under the 2015 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, there were 361,750 shares reserved for issuance under options outstanding and 84,889 shares reserved for issuance under outstanding performance unit awards under the 2005 Plan, which will continue according to their terms. No additional awards will be granted under the 2005 Plan. We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of option awards. The fair value of service-based option awards granted was estimated as of the date of grant using the following weighted average assumptions: (1) Expected option life - We use historical employee exercise and option expiration data to estimate the expected life assumption for the Black-Scholes grant-date valuation. We believe that this historical data is currently the best estimate of the expected term of a new option. We use a weighted-average expected life for all awards. (2) Expected stock price volatility - We use our stock’s historical volatility for the same period of time as the expected life. We have no reason to believe that its future volatility will differ from the past. (3) Risk-free interest rate - The rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant for the same period of time as the expected life. (4) Expected dividend yield - The calculation is based on the total expected annual dividend payout divided by the average stock price. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Compensation costs associated with service-based option awards with graded vesting are recognized, net of an estimated forfeiture rate, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the period between the grant date and the award’s stated vesting term. Service-based option awards become immediately exercisable in full in the event of death or disability and upon a change in control with respect to all options that have been outstanding for at least six months. In August 2010, we granted 95,100 performance unit awards under our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan to certain employees. This was our first grant of such awards. As of December 31, 2010 and each December 31st thereafter through December 31, 2014, each award vested and became the right to receive a number of shares of common stock equal to a total vesting percentage multiplied by the number of units subject to such award. The total vesting percentage for each of the five years was equal to the sum of a performance vesting percentage, which was the percentage increase, if any, in our diluted net income per share for the year being measured over the prior year, and a service vesting percentage of five percentage points. The goal of the awards was to incentivize the certain employees to increase our earnings an average of fifteen percent per year over five years, which, when combined with the five percent per year service-based component, would result in full vesting over five years. The performance vesting percentage could be achieved earlier than in five years if annual earnings growth exceeded the average of fifteen percent, or not fully achieved if the annual earnings growth averaged less than fifteen percent over the five-year period. All payments were made in shares of our common stock. One half of the vested performance units were paid to the employees immediately upon vesting, with the other half being credited to the employees’ accounts within the Marten Transport, Ltd. Deferred Compensation Plan, which restricts the sale of vested shares to the later of each employee’s termination of employment or attainment of age 62. In August 2011, we granted 62,400 performance unit awards with similar terms to the awards granted in 2010, and which vested from December 31, 2011 through 2015. In May 2012, we granted 59,250 performance unit awards with similar terms to the awards previously granted, and which vested from December 31, 2012 through 2016. In May 2013, we granted 62,550 performance unit awards with similar terms to the awards previously granted, and which vest from December 31, 2013 through 2017. In May 2014, we granted 36,400 performance unit awards with similar terms to the awards previously granted, and also granted 11,000 performance unit awards with similar terms to such awards, except that all vested performance units will be paid to the employees immediately upon vesting. All awards granted in 2014 vest from December 31, 2014 through 2018. In May 2015, we granted 35,000 performance unit awards under our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan with similar terms to the awards previously granted, and also granted 19,500 performance unit awards with similar terms to such awards, except that all vested performance units will be paid to the employees immediately upon vesting. All awards granted in 2015 vest from December 31, 2015 through 2019. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 In May 2016, we granted 34,600 performance unit awards under our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan with similar terms to the awards previously granted, except that the calculation of vesting shares is based on our increase in net income instead of our increase in diluted net income per share. We also granted 13,000 performance unit awards in May 2016 and 1,000 awards in August 2016 with similar terms to such awards, except that all vested performance units will be paid to the employees immediately upon vesting. All awards granted in 2016 vest from December 31, 2016 through 2020. The fair value of each performance unit is based on the closing market price on the date of grant. We recognize compensation expense for these awards based on the estimated number of units probable of achieving the vesting requirements of the awards, net of an estimated forfeiture rate. The amount of share-based compensation recognized during a period is based on the value of the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. We currently expect, based on an analysis of our historical forfeitures and known forfeitures on existing awards, that approximately 1.25% of unvested outstanding awards will be forfeited each year. This analysis will be re-evaluated quarterly and the forfeiture rate will be adjusted as necessary. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will only be for those shares that vest. Total share-based compensation expense recorded in 2016 was $883,000 ($547,000 net of income tax benefit, $0.02 of earnings per basic and diluted share), in 2015 was $1.4 million ($870,000 net of income tax benefit, $0.03 of earnings per basic and diluted share) and in 2014 was $921,000 ($571,000 net of income tax benefit, $0.02 of earnings per basic and diluted share). All share-based compensation expense was recorded in salaries, wages and benefits expense. The benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation costs (excess tax benefits) are recorded as a financing cash inflow rather than a deduction of taxes paid in operating cash flows. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, there was $235,000, $432,000 and $115,000, respectively, of excess tax benefits recognized resulting from exercises of options. As of December 31, 2016, there was a total of $1.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested service-based option awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years, and $2.6 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested performance unit awards, which will be recorded based on the estimated number of units probable of achieving the vesting requirements of the awards through 2020. Option activity in 2016 was as follows: MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The 553,750 options outstanding as of December 31, 2016 have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 4.1 years and an aggregate intrinsic value based on our closing stock price on December 31, 2016 for in-the-money options of $2.8 million. The 287,100 options exercisable as of the same date have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.4 years and an aggregate intrinsic value similarly calculated of $2.1 million. The fair value of options granted in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $227,000, $918,000 and $475,000, respectively, for service-based options. The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.9 million, $2.4 million and $761,000, respectively. Intrinsic value is the difference between the fair value of the acquired shares at the date of exercise and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options exercised. Proceeds received from option exercises in 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $4.4 million, $3.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively. `Nonvested service-based option awards as of December 31, 2016 and changes during 2016 were as follows: The total fair value of options which vested during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $534,000, $502,000 and $541,000, respectively. The following table summarizes our nonvested performance unit award activity in 2016: (1) This number of performance unit award shares vested based on our financial performance in 2016 and was distributed or credited to the Marten Transport, Ltd. Deferred Compensation Plan in March 2017. As permitted in the performance unit award agreements, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors adjusted the calculation of the performance vesting component for 2016 to be based on our increase in net income instead of our increase in diluted net income per share. Additionally, the after-tax value of the gain on disposition of facilities in 2015 was excluded from the calculation of the increase in net income in 2016 from 2015. The fair value of unit award shares that vested in 2016 was $247,000. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Retirement Savings Plan - We sponsor a defined contribution retirement savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees are eligible for the plan after three months of service. Participants are able to contribute up to the limit set by law, which in 2016 was $18,000 for participants less than age 50 and $24,000 for participants age 50 and above. We contribute 35% of each participant’s contribution, up to a total of 6% contributed. Our contribution vests at the rate of 20% per year for the first through fifth years of service. In addition, we may make elective contributions as determined by the Board of Directors. No elective contributions were made in 2016, 2015 or 2014. Total expense recorded for the plan was $2.1 million in 2016, $1.9 million in 2015 and $1.5 million in 2014. Stock Purchase Plans - An Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Independent Contractor Stock Purchase Plan are sponsored to encourage employee and independent contractor ownership of our common stock. Eligible participants specify the amount of regular payroll or contract payment deductions and voluntary cash contributions that are used to purchase shares of our common stock. The purchases are made at the market price on the open market. We pay the broker’s commissions and administrative charges for purchases of common stock under the plans. 12. Deferred Compensation Plan In August 2010, our Board of Directors approved and adopted the Marten Transport, Ltd. Deferred Compensation Plan. The deferred compensation plan is an unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation plan designed to allow board elected officers and other select members of our management designated by our Compensation Committee to save for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. Under the terms of the plan, each participant is eligible to defer portions of their base pay, annual bonus, or receipt of common stock otherwise payable under a vested performance unit award. Each participant can elect a fixed distribution date for the participant’s deferral account other than certain required performance unit award deferrals credited to the discretionary account, which will be distributed after the later of the date of the participant’s termination of employment or the date the participant attains age 62. Upon termination of a participant’s employment with the company, the plan requires a lump-sum distribution of the deferral account, excluding the required performance unit award deferrals, unless the participant had elected an installment distribution. Upon a participant’s death, the plan provides that a participant’s distributions accelerate and will be paid in a lump sum to the participant’s beneficiary. We may terminate the plan and accelerate distributions to participants, but only to the extent and at the times permitted under the Internal Revenue Code. We may terminate the plan and accelerate distributions upon a change in control, which is not a payment event under the plan. In conjunction with the approval of the plan, our Board of Directors also adopted an amendment to the Marten Transport, Ltd. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan to allow for deferral of receipt of income from a performance unit award under the plan. Such deferral is also provided for within the Marten Transport, Ltd. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2016, 96,310 shares of Company common stock were credited to account balances within the plan. These shares were required performance unit award deferrals of vested awards, and dividends earned on such shares. 13. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of our long-term debt approximates fair value as its interest rate is based upon prevailing market rates. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 14. Commitments and Contingencies We are committed to purchase $50.7 million of new revenue equipment in 2017, along with building construction expenditures of $95,000 in 2017 and operating lease obligation expenditures totaling $430,000 through 2020. We self-insure, in part, for losses relating to workers’ compensation, auto liability, general liability, cargo and property damage claims, along with employees’ health insurance with varying risk retention levels. We maintain insurance coverage for per-incident and total losses in excess of these risk retention levels in amounts we consider adequate based upon historical experience and our ongoing review, and reserve currently for the estimated cost of the uninsured portion of pending claims. We are also involved in other legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, based upon present knowledge of the facts, it is remote that the ultimate outcome of any such legal actions will have a material adverse effect upon our long-term financial position or results of operations. 15. Business Segments We aggregate our five current operating segments into four reporting segments (Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal and Brokerage) for financial reporting purposes. The primary source of our operating revenue is provided by our Truckload segment through a combination of regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services. We transport food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment, along with dry freight, across the United States and into and out of Mexico and Canada. Our Dedicated segment provides customized transportation solutions tailored to meet individual customers’ requirements, utilizing temperature-controlled trailers, dry vans and other specialized equipment within the United States. Our customer contracts range from three to five years and are subject to annual rate reviews. Our Intermodal segment transports our customers’ freight within the United States primarily utilizing our temperature-controlled trailers and also, through March 2015, our dry containers on railroad flatcars for portions of trips, with the balance of the trips using our tractors or, to a lesser extent, contracted carriers. Our Brokerage segment develops contractual relationships with and arranges for third-party carriers to transport freight for our customers in temperature-controlled trailers and dry vans within the United States and into and out of Mexico through Marten Transport Logistics, LLC, which was established in 2007 and operates pursuant to brokerage authority granted by the DOT. We retain the billing, collection and customer management responsibilities. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 The following table sets forth for the years indicated our operating revenue and operating income by segment. We do not prepare separate balance sheets by segment and, as a result, assets are not separately identifiable by segment. Truckload segment depreciation expense was $56.2 million, $53.7 million and $53.0 million, Dedicated segment depreciation expense was $20.6 million, $15.0 million and $8.2 million, Intermodal segment depreciation expense was $3.9 million, $5.4 million and $6.0 million, and Brokerage segment depreciation expense was $1.7 million, $1.3 million and $993,000, in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD. (Continued) December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 16. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) The following is a summary of the quarterly results of operations for 2016 and 2015: The sum of the basic earnings per common share for the 2015 and 2016 quarters is less than the basic earnings per common share for each of 2015 and 2016 due to differences in rounding. | Here's a summary of the financial statement:
Revenue and Expenses:
- Operating revenue includes transportation services and payments to carriers and independent contractors
- Share-based payment arrangements allow stock-based awards for employees and directors
- Losses on revenue equipment disposals are considered a normal part of operations
- Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method for financial reporting
- Tax liabilities are recognized based on differences between financial statement and tax basis
Accounting Practices:
- Follows FASB ASC 718 for share-based payments
- Uses straight-line depreciation for financial reporting
- Uses accelerated depreciation methods for tax reporting
- Assesses income tax positions based on management's evaluation
Debt:
- Maintains an unsecured committed credit facility maturing in December 2019
Key Highlights:
- Transparent approach to accounting for revenue, expenses, and tax liabilities
- Flexible compensation | Claude |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 FORMING A PART OF ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. - 20 - GEORGE STEWART, CPA 316 17TH AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98144 (206) 328-8554 FAX (206) 328-0383 ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors Portlogic Systems Inc. I have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Portlogic Systems Inc. as of May 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficiency and consolidated cash flows for the years ended May 31, 2016 and 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. I believe that my audit provides a reasonable basis for my opinion. In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Portlogic Systems Inc., as of May 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years ended May 31, 2016 and 2015 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note # 2 to the financial statements, the Company has had no operations and has no established source of revenue. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plan in regard to these matters is also described in Note # 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /S/ George Stewart CPA Seattle, Washington September 23, 2016 - 21 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MAY 31, 2016 AND MAY 31, 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) * Common stock figures reflect the 1:750 reverse common stock split effective March 16, 2015 on a retroactive basis. The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. - 22 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) * Reflects the 1:750 reverse common stock split effective March 16, 2015 on a retroactive basis. The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. - 23 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY FROM JUNE 22, 2004 (INCEPTION) TO MAY 31, 2016 (Amounts Expressed in US Dollars) - 24 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. (A Development Stage Company) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY FROM JUNE 22, 2004 (INCEPTION) TO MAY 31, 2016 (cont’d) (Amounts Expressed in US Dollars) - 25 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. (A Development Stage Company) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY FROM JUNE 22, 2004 (INCEPTION) TO MAY 31, 2016 (cont’d) (Amounts Expressed in US Dollars) * The figure in Common Stock reflects the 1:750 reverse common stock split effective March 16, 2015 on a retroactive basis. The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. - 26 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. - 27 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Portlogic Systems Inc. (“Portlogic”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on June 22, 2004. On June 5, 2008, Portlogic filed a Form S-1 Registration Statement under the United States Securities Act of 1933. It became effective June 24, 2008. Portlogic is a Toronto, Canada based development stage company with enterprise mobile marketing applications solutions, kiosk hardware and software products which fall into six principal product families: m2Meet, m2Bank, m2Market, m2Ticket, m2Kiosk, and m2Workflow. Prior to January 2010. Portlogic created and licensed online interactive community portal software systems and developed a series of web-based community portal products. On September 16, 2009, Portlogic incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sunlogic Energy Corporation in Panama City, Republic of Panama for the purpose of looking at solar and alternative green energy software and products. Sunlogic Energy Corporation is still incorporated as a subsidiary but its operations are on hold. On June 18, 2012, Portlogic incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, VOIP 1, Inc. under the laws of the State of Nevada. VOIP 1, Inc. specializes in data and voice telecommunications technologies. VOIP 1 began earning revenues in September 2012. In August 2015, Portlogic started development on a high definition video server platform. The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements include Portlogic and its subsidiary (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Company”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements present the balance sheet, statements of operations, stockholders’ deficiency and cash flows of the Company. The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for financial statements. NOTE 2. GOING CONCERN The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and discharge of obligations in the normal course of business as they come due. No adjustments have been made to assets or liabilities in these consolidated financial statements should the Company not be able to continue normal business operations. The Company has incurred losses from inception and, during the year ended May 31, 2016, the Company utilized $40,050 (May 31, 2015 - $196,317) of cash in operations. At May 31, 2016, the Company reported a deficit of $1,517,210 and continues to expend cash in amounts that exceed revenues. These conditions cast substantial doubt on the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and meet its obligations as they come due. Management is considering various alternatives and is pursuing raising additional capital resources. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that these initiatives if undertaken will be successful. The Company has shifted its focus to specializing in mobile applications solutions marketing, and data and telecommunications technology. The Company also develops a series of web-based community portal products as well as a series of off-the-shelf template based websites. The Company’s continuance as a going concern is dependent on the commercialization of more of the Company’s products and the achievement of profitable operations as well as the success of the Company in raising additional long-term financing through debt or equity offerings. In the event that the Company is not successful in these efforts, the assets may not be realized or liabilities discharged at their carrying amounts, and differences from the carrying amounts reported in these consolidated financial statements could be material. - 28 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the period. Financial statement items subject to significant judgment include the expected life of equipment and source code, the net realizable value of accounts receivable, the completeness of expense accruals, as well as income taxes and loss contingencies. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents comprise highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. As at May 31, 2016, cash equivalents amounted to $Nil (May 31, 2015 - $Nil). Asset Impairment Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows that are expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs amounted to $Nil for the year ended May 31, 2016 (May 31, 2015 - $Nil), which was included as part of selling and administrative expenses. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue at the point of passage to the customer of title and risk of loss when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the sales price is determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Service revenues are generally recognized at the time of performance. Revenues billed in advance under contracts are deferred and recognized over the corresponding service periods. Foreign Currency Translation The Company maintains its accounting records in US dollars, which is its functional and reporting currency. At the transaction date, each asset, liability, revenue and expense denominated in a foreign currency is translated into the functional currency by the use of the exchange rate in effect at that date. At the period end, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into the functional currency by using the exchange rate in effect at that date. The resulting foreign exchange gains and losses are included in operations. Foreign exchange loss amounted to $Nil for the year end May 31, 2016 (May 31, 2015 - loss of $Nil). - 29 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) Income Taxes The Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Earnings (Loss) per Share The Company reports earnings (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings per Share." Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares available. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed similar to basic earnings (loss) per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. Diluted earnings (loss) per share has not been presented since the effect of the assumed conversion of the convertible loan into common shares would have an anti-dilutive effect. Comprehensive Income The Company has adopted ASC 220, "Comprehensive Income," which establishes standards for reporting and the display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners or distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, the standard requires that all items that are required to be recognized under the current accounting standards as a component of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. Comprehensive income would be displayed in the statement of shareholders' equity and in the balance sheet as a component of shareholders' equity (deficiency). The Company had no other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended May 31, 2015 and 2014. As such, net loss is equivalent to total comprehensive loss. Financial Instruments and Risk Concentrations The Company’s financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, loan receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable and convertible loan. Unless otherwise indicated, the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their recorded values due to their short-terms to maturity. The Company determines the fair value of its long-term financial instruments based on quoted market values or discounted cash flow analyses. Financial instruments that may potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk comprise primarily cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents comprise deposits with major commercial banks and/or checking account balances. With respect to accounts receivable, the Company performs periodic credit evaluations of the financial condition of its customers and typically does not require collateral from them. Allowances are maintained for potential credit losses consistent with the credit risk of specific customers and other information. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest or currency risks in respect of its financial instruments. - 30 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) Leases Leases entered into by the Company as a lessee are classified as capital or operating leases. Leases that transfer substantially the entire risks and benefits incidental to ownership are classified as capital leases. At the inception of a capital lease, an asset and an obligation are recorded at an amount equal to the lesser of the present value of the minimum lease payments and the asset’s fair market value at the beginning of each lease. Rental payments under operating leases are expensed as incurred. Stock-Based Compensation The Company has adopted SFAS 123 (Revised), “Share Based Payment,” which requires the Company to measure the cost of employee and non-employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee or a non-employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award-the requisite service period. No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service. The grant-date fair value of employee and non-employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments. NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Beginning June 1, 2008, the Company partially applied accounting standard, “Fair Value Measurements,” codified as ASC 820. The standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The standard defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value, in this context, should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity. In addition, the fair value of liabilities should include consideration of non-performance risk including our own credit risk. In addition to defining fair value, the standard expands the disclosure requirements around fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. Each fair value measurement is reported in one of the three levels which are determined by the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are: ● Level Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; ● Level Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; ● Level Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on valuation models with significant unobservable pricing inputs and which result in the use of management estimates. - 31 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) NOTE 5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES NOTE 6. SHORT TERM LOANS In the year ended May 31, 2014, the Company received short-term loans from two separate parties to help meet cash flow needs for operations. These are short term loans that the Company has already started repaying in installments. The aggregate balance payable on these short term loans is $23,025 as of May 31, 2016 (May 31, 2014 - $23,025). NOTE 7. ASSIGNMENT AND NEW CONVERTIBLE LOANS On October 11, 2012, the Company entered into a convertible loan agreement with Bedford International Ltd. for $25,000 which was received on October 4, 2012 to meet cash flow needs for operations. On January 12, 2014, the Company received notice that this convertible loan was assigned to Haynes Gallo Wealth Management Ltd. by Bedford International. On May 8, 2015, the Company agreed to settle the convertible note in full by issuing 1,250,000 share of common stock to Haynes Gallo Wealth Management at the conversion rate of $0.02 per share. The common stock was issued on July 15, 2015. On December 31, 2013, the Board of Directors approved to amend an existing $636,546 in Notes Payable and New Loan to provide for conversion and assignment of outstanding amounts due and owing into shares of the Company’s common stock. $70,000 of the Notes Payable were loaned by separate third parties and therefore reclassed. Therefore, the total balance payable on this convertible loan is restated as $566,546 as of May 31, 2016 (May 31, 2015 - $566,546). On December 3, 2013, the Company borrowed $45,000, structured as a convertible loan, from KJV Property Group LLC to help meet cash flow needs for operations. On March 26, 2015, $20,000 of this loan was assigned to Fenwood Capital LLC. On May 5, 2015, $20,000 of this loan was elected to be converted into 1,000,000 shares of common stock at the conversion rate of $0.02 per share. The common stock was issued on July 15, 2015. As of May 31, 2016, there is a balance remaining of $5,000 payable on this convertible loan. Interest accrued on the $40,000 prior loaned amounts has been written off. On October 16, 2014, the Company borrowed a further $9,800 from KJV Property. On May 1, 2015, the Company entered into a Convertible Drawdown Loan Agreement with KJV Property, in consideration of a drawdown loan up to $100,000 for funds advanced over a term of two years. Interest payable on the principal amount shall accrue at a fixed rate equal to the prime interest rate plus 2%. On June 4, 2015, the Company borrowed $12,460 from the $100,000 available to be drawn down. The total balance payable on this convertible loan is $22,260 as of May 31, 2016. - 32 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) NOTE 7. ASSIGNMENT AND NEW CONVERTIBLE LOANS (cont’d) On September 4, 2014, the Company borrowed $12,390, structured as a convertible loan, from Fenwood Capital LLC to help meet cash flow needs for operations. On November 20, 2014, a further $4,200 was borrowed. On August 18, 2015 a further $10,000 was borrowed as a private placement for 200,000 common shares at $0.05 per share. As of September 28, 2016, these common shares have not been issued. As of May 31, 2016, the total balance payable on this convertible loan is $28,424. On March 26, 2015, a convertible loan for $20,000 was assigned to Fenwood Capital by another party. On May 5, 2015, Fenwood Capital elected to convert the loan into 1,000,000 shares of common stock at the conversion rate of $0.02 per share. The common stock was issued on July 15, 2015. On November 16, 2015, the Company borrowed $15,000, structured as a convertible loan, from Haynes Gallo Wealth Management to help meet cash flow needs for operations. As of May 31, 2016, the total balance payable on this convertible loan is $15,000. Interest expense on all the above loans of the Company has been calculated to May 31, 2016 and amounted to $15,079 for the year ended May 31, 2016 (May 31, 2015 - $15,848) and is included in selling and administrative expense. As at May 31, 2016, accrued interest of $137,548 (May 31, 2015 - $122,469) is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities NOTE 8. DEBT CONVERSION AGREEMENT On March 30, 2015, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with the Chief Executive and Financial Officer whereby $150,000 of Accounts Payable owed by the Company to the officer was converted to 30,000,000 shares of restricted common stock in full satisfaction of the $150,000 amount owed. The restricted common stock was issued on June 22, 2015. NOTE 9. SHAREHOLDER LOAN A shareholder of the Company has advanced amounts to the Company as required to help meet cash flow needs for operations. The total balance payable to the shareholder as of May 31, 2016 is $36,072 (May 31, 2015 - $36,072). NOTE 10. CONVERTIBLE LOAN A convertible debenture, issued March 11, 2005, was unsecured, matured March 11, 2012 and carried interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The instrument is convertible at the option of the holder into common shares of the Company at a rate of $0.05 per share, and may be redeemed at any time prior to maturity at the option of the holder, should certain conditions prevail. The holder of the debenture has signed agreements waiving interest accrued from March 11, 2005 through to March 10, 2016. This convertible debenture has not been repaid and is due on March 10, 2017. NOTE 11. STOCK TRANSACTIONS * Transactions, other than employees’ stock issuance, are in accordance with paragraph 8 of SFAS 123 “Share Based Payment”. Thus issuances shall be accounted for on the fair value of the consideration received. Transactions with employees’ stock issuance are in accordance with paragraphs (16-44) of SFAS 123. These issuances shall be accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, or whichever is more readily determinable. In January 2005, the Company issued a total of 23,605* shares of common stock to nine individuals for cash in the amount of $0.1250 per share for a total of $2,950. On February 7, 2005, the Company issued a total of 800* shares of common stock to one individual for cash in the amount of $0.25 per share for a total of $200. - 33 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) NOTE 11. STOCK TRANSACTIONS * (cont’d) On May 26, 2005, the Company issued a total of 12,000* shares of common stock to one individual for cash in the amount of $0.25 per share for a total of $3,000. In July 2005, the Company issued a total of 202,200* shares of common stock to nine individuals for cash in the amount of $0.25 per share for a total of $50,550. On September 14, 2005, the Company issued a total of 10,000* shares of common stock to one director for cash in the amount of $0.25 per share for a total of $2,500. On October 31, 2005, the Company issued a total of 17,920* shares of common stock in the amount of $6.25 per share for a total of $112,000, which was the fair value of the stock on date of issuance, in consideration for the purchase of source code software. A further $40,000 in cash was also paid as consideration for this asset purchase agreement. In April 2006, the Company issued a total of 240* shares of common stock to three individuals for cash in the amount of $6.25 per share for a total of $1,500. In May 2006, the Company issued a total of 1,920* shares of common stock to five individuals for cash in the amount of $6.25 per share for a total of $12,000. In June 2006, the Company issued a total of 250* shares of common stock to three individuals for cash in the amount of $6.00 per share for a total of $1,500. On July 22, 2006, the Company issued a total of 82* shares of common stock to one individual for cash in the amount of $6.09 per share for a total of $500. On December 22, 2006, the Company issued a total of 250* shares of common stock to one individual for cash in the amount of $6.00 per share for a total of $1,500. On February 22, 2007, the Company issued a total of 1,068* shares of common stock to one individual for cash in the amount of $18.72 per share for a total of $20,000. In May 2007, the Company issued a total of 5,138* shares of common stock to three individuals for cash in the amount of $32.99 per share for a total of $169,500. On January 10, 2008, the Company issued a total of 231* shares of common stock to one individuals for cash in the amount of $43.29 per share for a total of $10,000. On April 11, 2012, the Company issued a total of 40* shares of common stock to a director in return for services. The market value of shares on the date of issuance was $120.00 per share. On April 11, 2012, the Company issued a total of 40* shares of common stock to another director in return for services. The market value of shares on the date of issuance was $120.00 per share. On June 22, 2015, pursuant to the Debt Conversion Agreement dated March 30, 2015, the Company issued 30,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to an officer of the Company in full satisfaction of $150,000 of Accounts Payable owed to the officer for past services. On July 15, 2015, pursuant to the Conversion Notice dated May 5, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to Fenwood Capital LLC in the amount of $0.02 per share for a total of $20,000. On July 15, 2015, pursuant to the Conversion Notice dated May 5, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to KJV Property Group LLC in the amount of $0.02 per share for a total of $20,000. - 34 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) NOTE 11. STOCK TRANSACTIONS * (cont’d) On July 15, 2015, pursuant to the Conversion Notice dated May 8, 2015, the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of common stock to Haynes Gallo Wealth Management Ltd in the amount of $0.02 per share for a total of $25,000. As of May 31, 2016, the Company had 33,525,784* share of common stock issued and outstanding. * After giving retroactive effect of 1:750 reverse common stock split effective March 16, 2015 NOTE 12. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY The stockholders' deficiency section of the Company contains the following classes of capital stock as of May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015: Preferred stock: $0.001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized and 0 shares issued and outstanding. Common stock, $0.001 par value; 225,000,000 shares authorized and 33,525,784* shares issued and outstanding. * After giving retroactive effect of 2:1 stock split effective January 20, 2010 and 3:1 forward common stock split effective March 30, 2012 and the 1:750 reverse common stock split effective March 16, 2015. NOTE 13. COMMITMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS a)On June 25, 2008, the Company advanced $9,807 to UOMO Media Inc. (“UOMO”). The director of the Company is also a director of UOMO. This advance was paid back to the Company on February 19, 2010. In April and May 2010, the Company advanced a total amount of $13,500 as a temporary loan again. In June 2010, a further $1,600 was advanced totaling the temporary loan to $15,100. In August 2011, a payment of $1,624 was applied against this loan. On September 11, 2011, a payment of $490 was applied against this loan. In December 2011, payments of $4,043 were further applied against this loan. On October 1, 2012, $1,094 was repaid. As at May 31, 2016, $7,850 remains receivable from UOMO (May 31, 2015 - $7,850). b)On May 1, 2007, an independent contractor agreement was entered into under which compensation of $3,000 per month was to be paid to perform services as an officer to October 31, 2007. New agreements have been entered into with this contractor from November 1, 2007 to October 31, 2008 at $3,000 per month. The agreement was continued on a month-to-month basis. On June 30, 2012, the Company entered into a new agreement with the independent contractor under which compensation of $3,000 per month would be paid from July 1, 2012 to November 30, 2012. Then compensation of $10,000 per month would be paid from December 1, 2012 through to June 30, 2014. The officer has waived compensation for the final month of the term. On March 30, 2015, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with the officer whereby $150,000 of Accounts Payable owed by the Company to the officer for past services was converted to 30,000,000 shares of restricted common stock. Until the Company begins earning profits, the officer will accrue $2,500 per quarter to provide services. Therefore, the related service fee for the year ended May 31, 2016 amounted to $10,000 (May 31, 2015 - $6,100). c)On March 10, 2014, a former officer issued a promissory note to the Company, in consideration of a loan of $150,000 for funds advanced, over a term of two years. Proceeds from any repayment of the promissory note will be credited against start-up costs of our telecommunications operations. As of May 31, 2016, $150,000 remains payable by the former officer. - 35 - PORTLOGIC SYSTEMS INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 2016 AND 2015 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) NOTE 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On August 9, 2016, the Company entered into a Director Service Agreement with the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer to continue to perform services as a Director. The term of this Agreement will commence on August 9, 2016 through to August 8, 2017, unless formerly terminated. Compensation payable will be as follows: $1,000.00 per month and 30,000,000 share of restricted common stock. The 30,000,000 common stock was issued on August 22, 2016. On August 9, 2016, the Company entered into a Debt Conversion Agreement with the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, whereby $36,072 of Accounts Payable owed by the Company to the officer was converted to 7,214,400 restricted common stock. The stock was issued on August 22, 2016. On August 26, 2016, pursuant to the Conversion Notice dated August 12, 2016, the Company issued 60,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to Next Level Ltd in full satisfaction of a $300,000 promissory note. On August 31, 2016, the Company entered into an Executive Appointee Agreement with the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer. The Agreement permits termination upon 2 weeks advance written notice by the officer. The Company may terminate at any time, without notice or in lieu of payment, for sufficient cause. Compensation payable will be as follows: $1,000.00 per month. The Company evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after May 31, 2016 up through the date these financial statements were available for issuance. With the exception of the above, during this period, the Company did not have any other material recognizable subsequent events. - 36 - | I apologize, but the text you've provided appears to be incomplete or fragmented, making it difficult to provide a comprehensive summary. The excerpt seems to be from a financial statement, but key details are missing or cut off.
From the available text, I can discern a few key points:
- The company has been experiencing ongoing losses since its inception
- There are concerns about the company's ability to continue normal business operations
- The company may need to pursue debt or equity offerings to remain viable
- There are potential risks to asset realization and liability discharge
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Consolidated Statements of Income Year Ended December 31, See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Year Ended December 31, See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Year Ended December 31, See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (Holdings) and its subsidiaries (collectively, we, our, us or AAM) is a global Tier I supplier to the automotive industry. We manufacture, engineer, design and validate driveline and drivetrain systems and related components and chassis modules for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), crossover vehicles, passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Driveline and drivetrain systems include components that transfer power from the transmission and deliver it to the drive wheels. Our driveline, drivetrain and related products include axles, driveheads, chassis modules, driveshafts, power transfer units, transfer cases, chassis and steering components, transmission parts, electric drive systems and metal-formed products. In addition to locations in the United States (U.S.) (Michigan, Ohio and Indiana), we also have offices or facilities in Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, Scotland, South Korea, Sweden and Thailand. ACQUISITION OF METALDYNE PERFORMANCE GROUP INC. (MPG) On November 3, 2016, AAM entered into a definitive merger agreement with MPG under which AAM will acquire MPG for approximately $1.7 billion in cash and stock. The acquisition is anticipated to close in the first half of 2017 subject to shareholder and regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. In connection with the pending acquisition of MPG, AAM obtained a commitment letter that provides for up to $1.65 billion in senior secured term loan facilities and up to $800 million in a senior secured revolving credit facility. In addition, AAM intends to issue up to $1.2 billion in new senior unsecured notes, subject to market conditions. To the extent AAM does not receive gross proceeds of at least $1.2 billion from such an issuance, the commitment letter also provides for up to $1.2 billion in a senior unsecured bridge facility. These financing commitments have been obtained to fund the cash consideration payable in connection with the merger, related fees and expenses, to refinance any indebtedness outstanding under the existing AAM senior secured revolving credit facility and certain existing indebtednesses of MPG, and for general corporate purposes. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION We include the accounts of Holdings and its subsidiaries in our consolidated financial statements. We eliminate the effects of all intercompany transactions, balances and profits in our consolidation. REVENUE RECOGNITION We recognize revenue when products are shipped to our customers and title transfers under standard commercial terms or when realizable in accordance with our commercial agreements. If we are uncertain as to whether we will be successful collecting a balance in accordance with our understanding of a commercial agreement, we do not recognize the revenue or cost recovery until such time as the uncertainty is removed. During the fourth quarter of 2016, we reached an agreement with a customer to increase installed capacity for a program we support. In the fourth quarter of 2016, we received $20.0 million associated with this capacity increase and recorded the payment as deferred revenue, classified as a noncurrent liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. We expect to begin recognizing this deferred revenue in 2018 into revenue on a straight line basis over a period of approximately five years, which is the period that we expect the customer to benefit from this increase in installed capacity. In 2014, we reached an agreement with a customer to increase installed capacity and adjust product mix for our largest vehicle program. As a result of this agreement, we received $32.8 million in 2014 and recorded the payments as deferred revenue. We recognize this deferred revenue into revenue on a straight line basis over a period of approximately five years, which is the period we expect the customer to benefit from this capacity and mix change. We recognized revenue related to this agreement of $6.9 million in 2016 and 2015, and $5.4 million in 2014. As of December 31, 2016, we have $6.9 million of deferred revenue that is classified as a current liability and $6.9 million of deferred revenue that is recorded as a noncurrent liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Also in 2014, we reached an agreement with a customer to recover certain costs related to the delay of a major product program. We received $9.3 million in 2014 related to this agreement which was recorded as deferred revenue. We recognize this deferred revenue into revenue on a straight line basis over a period of approximately eight years, which is the period we expect the customer to benefit from this agreement. We recognized revenue AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) related to this agreement of $1.1 million in 2016 and 2015, and $0.5 million in 2014. As of December 31, 2016, we have remaining deferred revenue of $6.6 million, $1.1 million of which is classified as a current liability and $5.5 million which is recorded as a noncurrent liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. In 2009, we entered into a settlement and commercial agreement (2009 Settlement and Commercial Agreement) with GM. As part of this agreement, we received $110.0 million from GM, of which we recorded $79.7 million as deferred revenue. As of December 31, 2016, our remaining deferred revenue related to the 2009 Settlement and Commercial Agreement is $21.6 million, $8.0 million of which is classified as a current liability and $13.6 million of which is recorded as a noncurrent liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. We recognize this deferred revenue into revenue on a straight-line basis over 120 months, which ends September 2019 and is the period that we expect GM to benefit under the 2009 Settlement and Commercial Agreement. We recognized revenue of $8.0 million, in 2016, 2015 and 2014 related to this agreement. As of December 31, 2016, the majority of the remaining deferred revenue primarily relates to payments from customers to implement capacity programs and reimbursement for engineering, design and development (ED&D) costs on awarded programs. These deferred revenues are generally recognized into revenue over the life of these programs. We recognized $8.9 million, $7.4 million and $7.5 million of revenue for these programs in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) COSTS We expense R&D, as incurred, in selling, general and administrative expenses on our Consolidated Statement of Income. R&D spending was $139.8 million, $113.9 million and $103.9 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances, savings accounts, sweep accounts, and highly liquid investments in money market funds and certificates of deposit with maturities of 90 days or less at the time of purchase. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE The majority of our accounts receivable are due from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive industry and are past due when payment is not received within the stated terms. Trade accounts receivable for our largest customer, GM, are generally due within approximately 50 days from the date of receipt. Amounts due from customers are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts. We determine our allowances by considering factors such as the length of time accounts are past due, our previous loss history, the customer's ability to pay its obligation to us, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $3.1 million and $4.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We write-off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible. CUSTOMER TOOLING AND PRE-PRODUCTION COSTS RELATED TO LONG-TERM SUPPLY AGREEMENTS Engineering, R&D, and other pre-production design and development costs for products sold on long-term supply arrangements are expensed as incurred unless we have a contractual guarantee for reimbursement from the customer. Reimbursements received for pre-production costs relating to awarded programs are deferred and recognized into revenue over the life of the associated program. Reimbursements received for pre-production costs relating to future programs that have not been awarded, or amounts received for programs that become discontinued prior to production, are recorded as a reduction of expense. Costs for tooling used to make products sold on long-term supply arrangements for which we have either title to the assets or the noncancelable right to use the assets during the term of the supply arrangement are capitalized in property, plant and equipment. Reimbursable costs for tooling assets for which our customer has title and we do not have a noncancelable right to use during the term of the supply arrangement, are recorded in accounts receivable in our consolidated balance sheets. The reimbursement for the customer-owned tooling is recorded as a reduction of accounts receivable upon collection. Capitalized items and customer receipts in excess of tooling costs specifically related to a supply arrangement are amortized over the shorter of the term of the arrangement or over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) INVENTORIES We state our inventories at the lower of cost or market. The cost of our inventories is determined using the FIFO method. When we determine that our gross inventories exceed usage requirements, or if inventories become obsolete or otherwise not saleable, we record a provision for such loss as a component of our inventory accounts. Inventories consist of the following: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT We state property, plant and equipment, including amortizable tooling, at historical cost, as adjusted for impairments. Construction in progress includes costs incurred for the construction of buildings and building improvements, and machinery and equipment in process. Repair and maintenance costs that do not extend the useful life or otherwise improve the utility of the asset beyond its existing useful state are expensed in the period incurred. We record depreciation and tooling amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the depreciable assets. Depreciation and tooling amortization amounted to $160.4 million, $163.6 million and $166.5 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Property, plant and equipment consists of the following: As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we had unpaid purchases of plant and equipment in our accounts payable of $19.0 million, $43.6 million and $31.4 million, respectively. IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS When impairment indicators exist, we evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets for potential impairment. We consider projected future undiscounted cash flows, trends and other circumstances in making such estimates and evaluations. If impairment is deemed to exist, the carrying amount of the asset is adjusted based on its fair value. Recoverability of assets “held for use” is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted cash flows of the operations to which the assets relate to their carrying amount. When the carrying value of an asset group exceeds its fair value and is therefore nonrecoverable, those assets are written down to fair value. Fair value is determined based on market prices, when available, or a discounted cash flow analysis performed using management estimates. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) In the third quarter of 2016, we identified an indicator of impairment at our Pantnagar Manufacturing Facility in India due to changes in forecasted cash flows. Accordingly, we performed an assessment of the recoverability of these assets and, as a result, recorded an impairment charge of $3.4 million to write the assets down to fair value. GOODWILL We record goodwill when the purchase price of acquired businesses exceeds the value of their identifiable net tangible and intangible assets acquired. We test our goodwill annually, or more frequently if necessary, for impairment in accordance with the accounting guidance for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles. We completed impairment tests in 2016 and 2015 and concluded that there was no impairment of our goodwill. The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in goodwill: INTANGIBLE ASSETS During the first quarter of 2016, we completed the final stages of implementing upgrades to our global enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems at certain remaining global locations. This implementation included upgrades to many of our existing operating and financial systems. In connection with the development of these ERP systems, we have recorded an intangible asset on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The intangible asset is related to costs incurred to obtain software licenses from a third party, as well as costs to design and develop this internal-use software. This intangible asset is classified as other assets and deferred charges on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and will be amortized over the estimated useful life of our ERP systems. We recorded $5.0 million, $3.2 million and $0.4 million of expense for the amortization of these intangible assets in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for these assets for the next five years is as follows: $5.0 million in 2017, $4.0 million in 2018, $3.4 million in 2019, $2.9 million in 2020, and $2.5 million in 2021. The following table provides the gross intangible asset balance and related amortization recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: In connection with our e-AAM subsidiary, we have in-process research and development intangible assets which represent the technology that will be utilized in products to be launched in 2018. Accordingly, we will begin amortizing this asset on a straight-line basis at the start of production through the expected life cycle of the related products, which is expected to be approximately 5-7 years. These intangible assets are classified as other assets and deferred charges on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in the carrying value of our in-process research and development intangible assets: AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS The costs related to the issuance or modification of long-term debt are deferred and amortized into interest expense over the expected life of the borrowings. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our unamortized debt issuance costs were $16.7 million and $22.5 million, respectively. Debt issuance costs associated with our senior unsecured notes are recorded as a reduction to the related debt liability. Debt issuance costs of $5.0 million and $7.9 million related to our revolving credit facility, for which there is no outstanding debt liability, are classified as Other Assets and Deferred Charges on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Unamortized debt issuance costs that exist upon the extinguishment of debt are expensed and classified as debt refinancing and redemption costs on our Consolidated Statement of Income. DERIVATIVES We recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value and we are not subject to master netting agreements. If a derivative qualifies under the accounting guidance as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged asset, liability or firm commitment through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative's change in fair value, and changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify as hedges, are immediately recognized in earnings. See Note 4 - Derivatives and Risk Management, for more detail on our derivatives. CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND REMEASUREMENT We translate the assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries to U.S. dollars at end-of-period exchange rates. We translate the income statement elements of our foreign subsidiaries to U.S. dollars at average-period exchange rates. We report the effect of translation for our foreign subsidiaries that use the local currency as their functional currency as a separate component of stockholders' equity. Gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of assets and liabilities in a currency other than the functional currency of a subsidiary are reported in current period income. We also report any gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of a subsidiary in current period income. These foreign currency gains and losses resulted in a net gain of $5.8 million, $9.5 million and $6.4 million, for the years ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, in Other Income (Expense). PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS Net pension and postretirement benefit expenses and the related liabilities are determined on an actuarial basis. These plan expenses and obligations are dependent on management's assumptions developed in consultation with our actuaries. We review these actuarial assumptions at least annually and make modifications when appropriate. See Note 6 - Employee Benefit Plans, for more detail on our pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION We have stock-based compensation in the form of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance shares. For non-performance based awards, the grant date fair value is measured as the stock price at the date of grant. For performance based awards, fair value is estimated using valuation techniques that require management to use estimates and assumptions. Certain awards require that management's estimates and assumptions be evaluated at each reporting date to determine if compensation expense related to the award should be adjusted, both on a catch-up and go-forward basis. Compensation expense is recognized over the period during which the requisite service is provided, referred to as the vesting period. See Note 7 - Stock-Based Compensation, for more detail on our accounting for stock-based compensation. DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND VALUATION ALLOWANCES Our deferred income tax assets and liabilities reflect the impact of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the basis of such assets and liabilities as measured by tax laws. In accordance with the accounting guidance for income taxes, we estimate whether recoverability of our deferred tax assets is “more likely than not,” based on forecasts of taxable income in the related tax jurisdictions. In this estimate, we use historical results, projected future operating results based upon approved business plans, eligible carryforward periods, tax planning opportunities and other relevant considerations. This includes the consideration of tax law changes, prior profitability performance and the uncertainty of future projected profitability. We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is "more likely than not," to be realized. We record uncertain tax positions on the basis of a two-step process whereby: (1) we determine whether it is "more likely than not" that the tax positions will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position: and (2) AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) for those positions that meet the "more likely than not" recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. We record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions in income tax expense (benefit). See Note 8 - Income Taxes, for more detail on our accounting for income taxes. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) We present EPS using the two-class method. This method allocates undistributed earnings between common shares and non-vested share based payment awards that entitle the holder to nonforfeitable dividend rights. Our participating securities include non-vested restricted stock units. See Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (EPS), for more detail on our accounting for EPS. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM On May 5, 2016, AAM's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100 million of AAM's common shares through December 31, 2018 as part of AAM's overall capital allocation strategy. The repurchase of shares may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and will be funded through available cash balances and cash flow from operations. The timing and amount of any share repurchases will be determined based on market and economic conditions, share price, alternative uses of capital and other factors. During the second quarter of 2016, we completed an initial share repurchase of 100,000 shares for $1.5 million under the program. As of December 31, 2016 there is approximately $98.5 million available for repurchase. PRODUCT WARRANTY See Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies, for more detail on our accounting for product warranties. USE OF ESTIMATES In order to prepare consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in our consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. EFFECT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 On October 24, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-16 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. Existing income tax guidance prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. This existing guidance is deemed an exception to the principle of comprehensive recognition of current and deferred income taxes under GAAP. Due to the limited authoritative guidance about this exception, diversity in practice exists. ASU 2016-16 eliminates this exception for intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory and requires that entities recognize the income tax consequences when the transfers occur. This guidance becomes effective at the beginning of our 2018 fiscal year, however early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires a modified retrospective transition method. We are currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2016-15 On August 26, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15 - Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The update addresses the following eight specific cash flow issues: 1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; 2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; 3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; 4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; 5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies (including bank-owned life insurance policies); 6) distributions received from equity method investees; 7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and 8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. Historically, we have classified certain cash flows related to debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs as operating cash flows. Upon adoption, the guidance in ASU 2016-15 requires that these cash flows be classified as financing cash flows. We do not feel that the adoption of this guidance as it relates to any of the other seven cash flow issues specified will have a material impact on our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) This guidance becomes effective at the beginning of our 2018 fiscal year, however as permitted, we have elected to early adopt this standard in the fourth quarter of 2016. The retrospective adoption of this guidance did not impact any of the periods presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the three years ended December 31, 2016. Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 On March 31, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 - Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The update is intended to simplify the current guidance for stock-based compensation for a range of issues including: the timing of income statement impact for tax benefits or deficiencies in excess of compensation cost, the classification of tax-related cash flows resulting from share based payments, the allowable threshold for tax withholding without resulting in liability award classification, and a policy election for estimating forfeiture rates or recognizing forfeitures as they occur. This guidance becomes effective at the beginning of our 2017 fiscal year, however as permitted, AAM elected to early adopt this guidance in the fourth quarter of 2016. The guidance requires a retrospective, modified-retrospective, or prospective transition method depending on the applicable section of the ASU. The effect of implementing this ASU on our Consolidated Balance Sheet was an increase to our deferred tax assets and retained earnings of $4.8 million as of January 1, 2016, using the modified-retrospective transition method, for the cumulative-effect adjustment of excess tax benefits that were not previously recognized because the related tax deduction had not reduced current taxes payable. We have evaluated the aspects of this new guidance and, other than this one-time increase in deferred tax assets and retained earnings, the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our accounting for share-based payments. Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes the existing lease accounting guidance and establishes new criteria for recognizing lease assets and liabilities. The most significant impact of the update, to AAM, is that a lessee will be required to recognize a "right-of-use" asset and lease liability for operating lease agreements that were not previously included on the balance sheet under the existing lease guidance. A lessee will be permitted to make a policy election, excluding recognition of the right-of-use asset and associated liability for lease terms of 12 months or less. Expense recognition in the statement of income along with cash flow statement classification for both financing (capital) and operating leases under the new standard will not be significantly changed from existing lease guidance. This guidance becomes effective for AAM at the beginning of our 2019 fiscal year and requires transition under a modified retrospective method. We are currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. Accounting Standards Update 2015-07 On May 1, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-07 - Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent), which changes the disclosure requirements for investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value (NAV) per share. Under current accounting standards entities are permitted to estimate the fair value of certain investments using the investment's NAV as a practical expedient. The current disclosure guidance also permits entities to disclose the investment at NAV in the fair value hierarchy table as either Level 2 or Level 3, based upon certain criteria. The measurement basis utilizing NAV is different than the measurement criteria of all other investments which utilize inputs to calculate fair value. Due to this inconsistency, the FASB issued this ASU which prohibits entities from categorizing investments measured at NAV within the fair value hierarchy. Other than the change in presentation, which requires retrospective application, the adoption of this new guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. AAM adopted this policy on January 1, 2016. Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 In 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and has subsequently issued ASUs 2015-14 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, 2016-08 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross Versus Net), 2016-10 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, 2016-12 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow- AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, and 2016-20 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606 (collectively, the Revenue Recognition ASUs). The Revenue Recognition ASUs outline a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The guidance is based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to fulfill a contract. This guidance is effective for AAM beginning on January 1, 2018 and entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the new standard. We are evaluating whether we will adopt this guidance using the full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. We are concluding the assessment phase of implementing this guidance. We have evaluated each of the five steps in the new revenue recognition model, which are as follows: 1) Identify the contract with the customer; 2) Identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) Determine the transaction price; 4) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and 5) Recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied. Our preliminary conclusion is that the determination of what constitutes a contract with our customers (step 1), our performance obligations under the contract (step 2), and the determination and allocation of the transaction price (steps 3 and 4) under the new revenue recognition model will not result in significant changes in comparison to the current revenue recognition guidance. With regard to recognizing revenue when (or as) a performance obligation is satisfied (step 5), we are thoroughly reviewing the language in our contracts with each customer to determine whether the customer obtains control of the goods at a point in time or over time. Under current revenue recognition guidance, we recognize revenue when products are shipped to our customers and title transfers under standard commercial terms or when realizable in accordance with our commercial agreements. Topic 606 provides certain criteria that, if met, require companies to recognize revenue as the product is produced (over time) instead of at a point of time (i.e. upon shipment). We are evaluating our contracts in the context of the criteria for recognizing revenue over time. If we conclude that we meet the criteria for recognizing revenue over time, our timing of revenue recognition would be accelerated, however, as we utilize lean manufacturing principles and deliver to our customers on a just-in-time basis, we do not expect any acceleration of revenue under the new guidance to be material. There are also certain considerations related to internal control over financial reporting that are associated with implementing the new guidance under Topic 606. We are currently evaluating our control framework for revenue recognition and identifying any changes that may need to be made in response to the new guidance. Disclosure requirements under the new guidance in Topic 606 have been significantly expanded in comparison to the disclosure requirements under the current guidance. Designing and implementing the appropriate controls over gathering and reporting the information required under Topic 606 is currently in process. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 2. RESTRUCTURING AND ACQUISITION-RELATED COSTS In the fourth quarter of 2016, AAM initiated actions under a global restructuring program focusing on creating a more streamlined organization in addition to reducing our cost structure and preparing for upcoming acquisition integration activities. A summary of this activity for 2016 is shown below: As part of our restructuring actions, we incurred severance charges of approximately $0.6 million, as well as implementation costs, including professional expenses, of approximately $10.2 million in 2016. We expect to incur approximately $20 to $25 million of additional charges under our global restructuring program in 2017. In the third quarter of 2016, we identified an indicator of impairment at our Pantnagar Manufacturing Facility in India due to changes in forecasted cash flows. Accordingly, we performed an assessment of the recoverability of these assets and, as a result, recorded an impairment charge of $3.4 million to write the assets down to fair value. In the fourth quarter of 2016, we recorded an additional charge of $1.1 million relating to the announced closure of the facility. On November 3, 2016, AAM announced entry into a definitive merger agreement with MPG. The following table represents a summary of acquisition-related charges incurred in 2016 related to the pending acquisition of MPG and other strategic initiatives: Acquisition-related costs primarily consist of advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and certain other professional or consulting fees incurred. Integration expenses reflect consulting fees incurred in preparation for the upcoming acquisition and ongoing integration activities. Total charges associated with our global restructuring program and acquisition-related charges of $26.2 million are shown on a separate line item titled "Restructuring and Acquisition-Related Costs" in our Consolidated Statements of Income. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 3. LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS Long-term debt, net consists of the following: REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND TERM FACILITY We have a revolving credit facility that provides up to $523.5 million of revolving bank financing commitments through September 13, 2018. At December 31, 2016, $507.3 million was available under the revolving credit facility, which reflected a reduction of $16.2 million for standby letters of credit issued against the facility. The credit agreement provided for a senior secured term loan A facility in an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million (term facility). In 2015, we made principal payments of $142.5 million on our term facility to prepay all outstanding principal. Upon prepayment, we expensed $0.8 million in 2015 related to the write-off of the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs related to our term facility that we had been amortizing over the expected life of the borrowing. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility and term facility bear interest at rates based on adjusted LIBOR or an alternate base rate, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for LIBOR-based loans will be between 1.5% and 3.0%. The revolving credit facility is secured on a first priority basis by all or substantially all of the assets of AAM and each guarantor under the collateral agreement dated as of November 7, 2008, as amended and restated as of September 13, 2013. In the event AAM achieves investment grade corporate credit ratings from Standard & Poor's and Moody's, AAM may elect to release all of the collateral from the liens granted pursuant to the collateral agreement, subject to notice requirements and other conditions. The revolving credit facility limits our ability to make certain investments, loans and guarantees, declare dividends or distributions on capital stock, redeem or repurchase capital stock and certain debt obligations, incur liens, incur indebtedness, enter into certain restrictive agreements, merge, make acquisitions or sell all or substantially all of our assets. The revolving credit facility provides back-up liquidity for our foreign credit facilities. We intend to use the availability of long-term financing under the revolving credit facility to refinance any current maturities related to such debt agreements that are not otherwise refinanced on a long-term basis in their local markets, except where otherwise reclassified to current portion of long-term debt on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 7.75% NOTES In 2011, we issued $200.0 million of 7.75% senior unsecured notes due 2019 (7.75% Notes). 6.625% NOTES In 2012, we issued $550.0 million of 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (6.625% Notes). Net proceeds from the 6.625% Notes were used to fund the purchase and redemption of $250.0 million of the outstanding 5.25% senior unsecured notes, including the payment of interest, the redemption of $42.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 9.25% Notes, certain pension obligations and for other general corporate purposes. 6.25% NOTES In 2013, we issued $400.0 million of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (6.25% Notes). Net proceeds from the 6.25% Notes were used to fund the purchase and redemption of our 7.875% Notes and for other general corporate purposes. We paid debt issuance costs of $6.6 million in 2013 related to the 6.25% Notes. 5.125% NOTES In 2013, we issued $200.0 million of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2019 (5.125% Notes). Net proceeds from the 5.125% Notes were used to redeem the remaining $190.0 million outstanding under our 9.25% Notes. We paid debt issuance costs related to the 5.125% Notes of $0.2 million and $3.1 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively. LEASES We lease certain facilities and furniture under capital leases expiring at various dates. The gross asset cost of our capital leases was $8.8 million and $7.9 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The net book value included in property, plant and equipment, net on the balance sheet was $5.5 million and $5.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The weighted-average interest rate on these capital lease obligations at December 31, 2016 was 6.6%. We also lease certain manufacturing machinery and equipment, commercial office and production facilities, vehicles and other assets under operating leases expiring at various dates. Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows: $23.7 million in 2017, $16.5 million in 2018, $8.8 million in 2019, $6.3 million in 2020, and $5.2 million in 2021. Our total expense relating to operating leases was $26.9 million, $25.3 million and $23.6 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. FOREIGN CREDIT FACILITIES We utilize local currency credit facilities to finance the operations of certain foreign subsidiaries. These credit facilities, some of which are guaranteed by Holdings and/or AAM, Inc., expire at various dates through July 2019. During 2016, we increased the borrowings on our foreign credit facilities, primarily to fund capital expenditures and working capital in preparation for the launch of programs in China, which began in the fourth quarter of 2016. At December 31, 2016, $60.4 million was outstanding under these facilities and an additional $62.0 million was available. FINANCING RELATED TO THE PENDING ACQUISITION OF MPG In connection with the pending acquisition of MPG, AAM obtained a commitment letter that provides for up to $1.65 billion in senior secured term loan facilities and up to $800 million in a senior secured revolving credit facility. In addition, AAM intends to issue up to $1.2 billion in new senior unsecured notes, subject to market conditions. To the extent AAM does not receive gross proceeds of at least $1.2 billion from such an issuance, the commitment letter also provides for up to $1.2 billion in a senior unsecured bridge facility. These financing commitments have been obtained to fund the cash consideration payable in connection with the merger, related fees and expenses, to refinance any indebtedness outstanding under the existing AAM senior secured revolving credit facility and certain existing indebtednesses of MPG, and for general corporate purposes. DEBT MATURITIES Aggregate maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in millions): AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) INTEREST EXPENSE AND INVESTMENT INCOME Interest expense was $93.4 million in 2016, $99.2 million in 2015 and $99.9 million in 2014. The decrease in interest expense in 2016, as compared to 2015, reflects the decrease in our average outstanding borrowings due to our voluntary election to prepay the outstanding principal balance on our term facility in the fourth quarter of 2015. We capitalized interest of $6.5 million in 2016, $4.5 million in 2015 and $5.8 million in 2014. The weighted-average interest rate of our long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2016 was 6.6% as compared to 6.5% and 6.4% at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Investment income was $2.9 million in 2016 as compared to $2.6 million and $2.1 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Investment income includes interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and realized and unrealized gains and losses on our short-term investments during the period. 4. DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS In the normal course of business, we are exposed to market risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. To manage a portion of these inherent risks, we may purchase certain types of derivative financial instruments based on management's judgment of the trade-off between risk, opportunity and cost. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The ineffective portion of any hedge is included in current earnings. The impact of hedge ineffectiveness was not significant in any of the periods presented. CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS From time to time, we use foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the effects of fluctuations in exchange rates, primarily relating to the Mexican Peso, Euro, Brazilian Real, British Pound Sterling, Thai Baht, Swedish Krona, Chinese Yuan and Polish Zloty. We had forward contracts with a notional amount of $156.0 million and $190.0 million outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, that hedge our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates for certain payroll expenses into the fourth quarter of 2019 and the purchase of certain direct and indirect inventory and other working capital items into the second quarter of 2017. The following table summarizes the reclassification of pre-tax derivative gains (losses) into net income from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for those derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges under Accounting Standards Codification 815 - Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815): See Note 11 - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the years ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The following table summarizes the amount and location of gains (losses) recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income for those derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815: AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK In the normal course of business, we provide credit to customers. We periodically evaluate the creditworthiness of our customers and we maintain reserves for potential credit losses. Sales to GM were approximately 67% of our consolidated net sales in 2016, 66% in 2015, and 68% in 2014. Accounts and other receivables due from GM were $369.1 million at year-end 2016 and $361.1 million at year-end 2015. Sales to FCA US LLC (FCA), were approximately 18% of our consolidated net sales in 2016, 20% in 2015 and 18% in 2014. Accounts and other receivables due from FCA were $87.3 million at year-end 2016 and $96.8 million at year-end 2015. No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated net sales in any year presented. In addition, our total GM postretirement cost sharing asset was $249.0 million as of December 31, 2016 and $256.3 million as of December 31, 2015. See Note 6 - Employee Benefit Plans for more detail on this cost sharing asset. We diversify the concentration of invested cash and cash equivalents among different financial institutions and we monitor the selection of counterparties to other financial instruments to avoid unnecessary concentrations of credit risk. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 5. FAIR VALUE The fair value accounting guidance defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” The definition is based on an exit price rather than an entry price, regardless of whether the entity plans to hold or sell the asset. This guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy to prioritize inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: • Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; • Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and • Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The estimated fair values of our financial assets and liabilities that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, using available market information and other observable data are as follows: The carrying values of our cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The carrying values of our borrowings under the foreign credit facilities approximate their fair values due to the frequent resetting of the interest rates. We estimated the fair value of our outstanding debt using available market information and other observable data to be as follows: Investments in our defined benefit pension plans are stated at fair value. See Note 6 - Employee Benefit Plans for additional fair value disclosures of our pension plan assets. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 6. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS We sponsor various qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans for our eligible associates. We also maintain hourly and salaried benefit plans that provide postretirement medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits (OPEB) to our eligible retirees and their dependents in the U.S. AAM and GM share proportionally in the cost of OPEB for eligible retirees based on the length of service an employee had with AAM and GM. We have included in our OPEB obligation the amounts expected to be received pursuant to this agreement of $249.0 million and $256.3 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. We have also recorded a corresponding asset for these amounts on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, $12.9 million that is classified as a current asset and $236.1 million that is classified as a noncurrent asset as of December 31, 2016. Actuarial valuations of our benefit plans were made as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The principal weighted-average assumptions used in the year-end valuation of our U.S. and U.K. plans appear in the following table. The U.S. discount rates are based on an actuarial review of a hypothetical portfolio of long-term, high quality corporate bonds matched against the expected payment stream for each of our plans. The U.K. discount rate is based on a review of long-term bonds, in consideration of the average duration of plan liabilities. The assumptions for expected return on plan assets are based on future capital market expectations for the asset classes represented within our portfolios and a review of long-term historical returns. The rates of increase in compensation and health care costs are based on current market conditions, inflationary expectations and historical information. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $702.2 million and $678.6 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the accumulated benefit obligation for our underfunded defined benefit pension plans was $567.6 million, the projected benefit obligation was $580.2 million and the fair value of assets for these plans was $461.1 million. The following table summarizes the changes in projected benefit obligations and plan assets and reconciles the funded status of the benefit plans, which is the net benefit plan liability: AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Amounts recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows: Pre-tax amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, consists of: The components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) are as follows: Our postretirement cost sharing asset from GM is measured on the same basis as the portion of the obligation to which it relates. The actuarial gains and losses related to the GM portion of the OPEB obligation are recognized immediately in the Consolidated Statement of Income as an offset against the gains and losses related to the change in the corresponding GM postretirement cost sharing asset. These items are presented net in the change in benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost components disclosed above. Remaining actuarial gains and losses are deferred and amortized over the expected future service periods of the active participants. The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service credit for the defined benefit pension plans that is expected to be amortized from AOCI into net periodic benefit credit in 2017 are $7.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service credit for the other defined benefit postretirement plans that is expected to be amortized from AOCI into net periodic benefit cost in 2017 are $0.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) For measurement purposes, a weighted average annual increase in the per-capita cost of covered health care benefits of 6.50% was assumed for 2017. The rate was assumed to decrease gradually to 5.0% by 2023 and to remain at that level thereafter. Health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A 1.0% increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have increased total service and interest cost in 2016 and the postretirement obligation, net of GM cost sharing, at December 31, 2016 by $1.5 million and $36.3 million, respectively. A 1.0% decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have decreased total service and interest cost in 2016 and the postretirement obligation, net of GM cost sharing, at December 31, 2016 by $1.3 million and $30.1 million, respectively. The expected future pension and other postretirement benefits to be paid, net of GM cost sharing, for each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the succeeding five years thereafter are as follows: $59.6 million in 2017; $54.0 million in 2018; $53.9 million in 2019; $55.1 million in 2020; $56.1 million in 2021 and $292.7 million for 2022 through 2026. These amounts were estimated using the same assumptions that were used to measure our 2016 year-end pension and OPEB obligations and include an estimate of future employee service. Contributions In December 2015, we voluntarily contributed $18.3 million to our U.K. pension trust to satisfy our estimated U.K. regulatory funding requirements for 2016 through 2018. Due to the availability of our prefunded pension balances related to our U.S. pension plans, we do not expect to make any cash payments in 2017 to satisfy our regulatory funding requirements. We expect our cash outlay, net of GM cost sharing, for OPEB to be approximately $16 million in 2017. Terminated vested lump sum payout offer In 2014, we offered a voluntary one-time lump sum payment option to certain eligible terminated vested participants in our U.S. pension plans that settled our pension obligations to them. The lump sum settlements, which were paid from plan assets, reduced our liabilities and administrative costs going forward. In total, 3,335 participants accepted the offer and we made a one-time lump sum payment from our pension trust of $104.2 million in 2014. As a result of this settlement, we remeasured the assets and liabilities of our U.S. pension plans, which reduced our projected benefit obligation by $131.1 million and resulted in a non-cash charge of $35.5 million in 2014 related to the accelerated recognition of certain deferred losses. Pension plan assets The weighted-average asset allocations of our pension plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 appear in the following table. The asset allocation for our plans is developed in consideration of the demographics of the plan participants and expected payment stream of the benefit obligation. The primary objective of our pension plan assets is to provide a source of retirement income for participants and beneficiaries. Our primary financial objectives for the pension plan assets have been established in conjunction with a comprehensive review of our current and projected financial requirements. These objectives include having the ability to pay all future benefits and expenses when due, maintaining flexibility and minimizing volatility. These objectives are based on a long-term investment horizon. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assets Investments in our defined benefit plans are stated at fair value. Level 1 assets are valued using quoted market prices that represent the asset value of the shares held by the trusts. The level 2 assets are investments in pooled funds, which are valued using a model to reflect the valuation of their underlying assets that are publicly traded with observable values. The fair values of our pension plan assets are as follows: (a) In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS Most of our salaried U.S. associates are eligible to participate in voluntary savings plans. Our maximum match is 50% of eligible salaried associates' contribution up to 10% of their eligible salary. Matching contributions amounted to $5.2 million in 2016, $4.6 million in 2015 and $3.9 million in 2014. U.S. salaried associates are eligible annually to receive an additional AAM Retirement Contribution (ARC) benefit between 3% to 5% of eligible salary, depending on years of service. We made ARC contributions of $5.8 million, $5.3 million and $4.9 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Certain UAW represented associates at our original U.S. locations are eligible for a Company match on associate contributions made to the voluntary savings plans. Our maximum match is 25% of hourly associates' contribution up to the first 6% of their contributions. Matching contributions amounted to $0.4 million in 2016, and $0.1 million in 2015 and 2014. Certain UAW represented associates are also eligible to receive an ARC benefit of 5% of eligible wages. We made ARC contributions of $1.9 million in 2016, $2.5 million in 2015 and $2.6 million in 2014 related to these associates. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN Certain U.S. associates are eligible to participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Payments of $0.5 million, $0.7 million and $1.2 million have been made in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, to eligible associates that have elected distributions. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, our deferred compensation liability was $5.3 million and $5.1 million, respectively. Due to the changes in the value of this deferred compensation plan we increased our liability by $0.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.3 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 7. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION At December 31, 2016, we had stock-based awards outstanding under stock incentive compensation plans approved by our stockholders. Under these plans, shares have been authorized for issuance to our directors, officers and certain other associates in the form of options, unvested restricted stock units, performance shares or other awards that are based on the value of our common stock. Shares available for future grants at December 31, 2016 were 2.7 million. The current stock plan will expire in April 2022. STOCK OPTIONS Under the terms of the plans, stock options were granted at the market price of the stock on the grant date. The contractual term of outstanding stock options is 10 years. We issue new shares to satisfy stock-based awards. Stock option awards became exercisable in three approximately equal annual installments beginning one year from the initial date of grant. The following table summarizes activity relating to our stock options: As of December 31, 2016, there were no unvested stock options. The total intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2016 was $1.1 million. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $0.2 million in 2016, $0.3 million in 2015 and $0.5 million in 2014. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) The following is a summary of the range of exercise prices for stock options that are outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2016: RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS We have awarded restricted stock units (RSUs). Compensation expense associated with RSUs settled in stock is recorded to paid-in-capital ratably over the three-year vesting period. The following table summarizes activity relating to our RSUs: As of December 31, 2016, unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs totaled $12.2 million. The weighted average period over which this cost is expected to be recognized is approximately one year. In 2016 and 2015, the total fair market value of RSUs vested was $10.5 million and $9.5 million, respectively. PERFORMANCE SHARES As of December 31, 2016, we have performance shares (PS) outstanding under our 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan. We grant performance shares payable in stock to officers which vest in full over a three-year performance period. These grants are based equally on a total shareholder return (TSR) measure and AAM's three-year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margin. The TSR metric compares our TSR over the three-year performance period relative to the TSR of our pre-defined competitor peer group. Share price appreciation and dividends paid are measured over the performance period to determine TSR. As these awards are settled in stock, the compensation expense booked ratably over the vesting period is recorded to paid-in-capital. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) The following table summarizes activity relating to our performance shares: We estimate the fair value of our EBITDA performance shares on the date of grant using our estimated three-year EBITDA margin, based on AAM's budget and long-range plan assumptions at that time, and adjust quarterly as necessary. We estimate the fair value of our TSR performance shares on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo simulation approach. The Monte Carlo simulation approach utilizes inputs on volatility assumptions, risk free rates, the price of the Company’s and our competitor peer group's common stock and their correlation as of each valuation date. Volatility assumptions are based on historical and implied volatility measurements. Based on the current fair value, the estimated unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested PS totaled $10.6 million, as of December 31, 2016. The weighted-average period over which this cost is expected to be recognized is approximately one year. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) PERFORMANCE AWARDS As of December 31, 2016, we have no TSR performance awards outstanding. We granted performance awards payable in cash to our officers and executives which vested in full over a three year performance period. The payout of these awards was based on a TSR measure that compared our TSR over the three-year performance period relative to the TSR of our pre-defined competitor peer group. Share price appreciation and dividends paid were measured over the performance period to determine TSR. According to the applicable accounting guidance, these awards were considered to be stock-based compensation because the final payout amount was based “at least in part” on the price of our shares. However, as these awards were settled in cash, they are determined to be liability awards and have been remeasured at the end of each reporting period until settlement. The fair value of the performance awards was calculated on a quarterly basis using the Monte Carlo simulation approach, described above, and the liability was adjusted accordingly based on changes to the fair value and the percentage of time vested. We recognized compensation expense associated with these performance awards of approximately $1.4 million in 2014. We made a cash payment of $3.7 million and $8.5 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the TSR performance awards. 8. INCOME TAXES Income before income taxes for U.S. and non-U.S. operations was as follows: The following is a summary of the components of our provisions for income taxes: AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) The following is a reconciliation of our provision for income taxes to the expected amounts using statutory rates: Our income tax expense and effective tax rate for 2016, 2015 and 2014, as compared to the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35%, primarily reflect favorable foreign tax rates, partially offset by our inability to realize a tax benefit for current foreign losses. Our effective tax rate for 2016 is higher than our effective tax rate for 2015 primarily due to the impact of an $11.5 million reduction in tax expense related to uncertain tax positions attributable to transfer pricing in the fourth quarter of 2015. In 2014, we recorded tax expense of $23.1 million for changes to prior year uncertain tax positions related to transfer pricing and expense of $3.4 million for a change in estimate for U.S. tax on unremitted foreign earnings. We also recorded a net tax benefit of $20.1 million in 2014 related to our ability to utilize tax credits in future periods resulting in the recognition of a deferred tax asset. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we have refundable income taxes of $3.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively, classified as prepaid expenses and other on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. We also have income taxes payable of $0.9 million and $6.8 million classified as other accrued expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we have accrued value added tax payable of $34.2 million and $35.8 million, respectively, classified as other accrued expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. In 2015 AAM early adopted ASU 2015-17 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. Based on the early adoption of this standard, all of AAM's deferred tax assets and liabilities, in 2016 and 2015, are classified as noncurrent in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) The following is a summary of the significant components of our noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities: Noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows: DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND VALUATION ALLOWANCES The deferred income tax assets and liabilities summarized above reflect the impact of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the basis of such assets and liabilities as measured by tax laws. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had deferred tax assets from domestic and foreign NOL and tax credit carryforwards of $173.4 million and $156.4 million, respectively. Approximately $98.4 million of the deferred tax assets at December 31, 2016 relate to tax credits that can be carried forward indefinitely with the remainder having carryover periods of 5 to 20 years. Accounting guidance for income taxes requires a deferred tax liability to be established for the U.S. tax impact of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries unless it can be shown that these earnings will be permanently reinvested outside the U.S. Deferred income taxes have not been provided on $931.8 million of undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries as such amounts are considered permanently reinvested. The remittance of these undistributed earnings may subject us to U.S. income taxes and certain foreign withholding taxes at the time of remittance, however, the determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability relating to the remittance of undistributed earnings is not practicable. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) In accordance with the accounting guidance for income taxes, we estimate whether recoverability of our deferred tax assets is “more likely than not,” based on forecasts of taxable income in the related tax jurisdictions. In this estimate, we use historical results, projected future operating results based upon approved business plans, eligible carry forward periods, tax planning opportunities and other relevant considerations. This includes the consideration of tax law changes, prior profitability performance and the uncertainty of future projected profitability. Under applicable GAAP, a sustained period of profitability in our operations is required before we would change our judgment regarding the need for a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets. During 2016, our business in China turned to a position of cumulative profitability on a pre-tax basis, considering our operating results for the current year and the previous two years. We have concluded that this record of cumulative profitability in recent years, in addition to our long range forecast showing continued profitability, has provided positive evidence that it is more likely than not that our net deferred tax assets in China will be realized. Accordingly, in the fourth quarter of 2016, we released our valuation allowance in China resulting in a $5.4 million tax benefit in our 2016 provision for income taxes. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we have a valuation allowance of $164.8 million and $167.3 million, respectively, related to net deferred tax assets in several foreign jurisdictions and U.S. state and local jurisdictions. UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS To the extent our uncertain tax positions do not meet the “more likely than not” threshold, we have derecognized such positions. To the extent our uncertain tax positions meet the “more likely than not” threshold, we have measured and recorded the highest probable benefit, and have established appropriate reserves for benefits that exceed the amount likely to be sustained upon examination. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized income tax benefits is as follows: At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had $28.2 million and $41.6 million of net unrecognized income tax benefits, respectively. The decrease in net unrecognized income tax benefits at December 31, 2016, as compared to December 31, 2015, is primarily attributable to settlements during the year. In January 2016, we completed negotiations with the Mexican tax authorities to settle 2007 through 2009 transfer pricing audits. We made a payment of $22.9 million in January 2016 that fully satisfied our obligations for transfer pricing issues for tax years 2007 through 2013. Including these settlements, we made payments of approximately $28 million in 2016 to the Mexican tax authorities related to transfer pricing matters. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) In 2016, 2015, and 2014, we recognized expense of $1.5 million, a benefit of $3.5 million and expense of $8.1 million, respectively, related to interest and penalties in income tax expense on our Consolidated Statement of Income. We have a liability of $2.5 million and $6.9 million related to the estimated future payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The amount of the uncertain tax position as of December 31, 2016 that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $30.7 million. We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, as well as various states and foreign jurisdictions. U.S. federal income tax examinations for the years 2012 and 2013 were settled in January of 2017 and U.S. federal income tax examinations for the years 2010 and 2011 were settled in 2015. These settlements resulted in no cash payment or reduction in our liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. In 2015, we closed our transfer pricing examination for the 2010-11 tax year with the India Tax Authorities with no resulting adjustments. We are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011. At this time, we have audits underway in Germany for the 2012 through 2014 tax years and in India for the 2011-2012 and 2013-2014 tax years. We are not aware of any other examinations underway in any other tax jurisdiction. Based on the status of the IRS audits and audits outside the U.S., and the protocol of finalizing audits by the relevant tax authorities, it is not possible to estimate the impact of changes, if any, to previously recorded uncertain tax positions. Although it is difficult to estimate with certainty the amount of an audit settlement, we do not expect the settlement will be materially different from what we have recorded. We will continue to monitor the progress and conclusions of all ongoing audits and will adjust our estimated liability as necessary. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 9. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) We present EPS using the two-class method. This method allocates undistributed earnings between common shares and non-vested share based payment awards that entitle the holder to nonforfeitable dividend rights. Our participating securities include non-vested restricted stock units. The following table sets forth the computation of our basic and diluted EPS available to shareholders of common stock (excluding participating securities): Certain exercisable stock options were excluded in the computations of diluted EPS because the exercise price of these options was greater than the average annual market prices of our stock. The number of stock options outstanding excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS was 0.2 million at year-end 2016, 0.2 million at year-end 2015 and 0.5 million at year-end 2014. The exercise price related to these stock options was $26.02 at year-end 2016 and 2015 and a range of $19.54 - $26.65 at year-end 2014. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES PURCHASE COMMITMENTS Obligated purchase commitments for capital expenditures and related project expenses were approximately $203.0 million at December 31, 2016 and $104.1 million at December 31, 2015. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS We are involved in various legal proceedings incidental to our business. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that any of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign environmental and occupational safety and health laws, regulations and ordinances, including those regulating air emissions, water discharge, waste management and environmental cleanup. We will continue to closely monitor our environmental conditions to ensure that we are in compliance with all laws, regulations and ordinances. We have made, and will continue to make, capital and other expenditures to comply with environmental requirements, including recurring administrative costs. Such expenditures were not significant during 2016, 2015 and 2014. ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS Due to the nature of our manufacturing operations, we have legal obligations to perform asset retirement activities pursuant to federal, state, and local requirements. The process of estimating environmental liabilities is complex. Significant uncertainty may exist related to the timing and method of the settlement of these obligations. Therefore, these liabilities are not reasonably estimable until a triggering event occurs that allows us to estimate a range and assess the probabilities of potential settlement dates and the potential methods of settlement. In the future, we will update our estimated costs and potential settlement dates and methods and their associated probabilities based on available information. Any update may change our estimate and could result in a material adjustment to this liability. PRODUCT WARRANTIES We record a liability for estimated warranty obligations at the dates our products are sold. These estimates are established using sales volumes and internal and external warranty data where there is no payment history and historical information about the average cost of warranty claims for customers with prior claims. We estimate our costs based on the contractual arrangements with our customers, existing customer warranty terms and internal and external warranty data, which includes a determination of our warranty claims and take actions to improve product quality and minimize warranty claims. We continuously evaluate these estimates and our customers' administration of their warranty programs. We closely monitor actual warranty claim data and adjust the liability, as necessary, on a quarterly basis. During 2016 and 2015, we also made adjustments to our warranty accrual to reflect revised estimates regarding our projected future warranty obligations. The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in the product warranty liability: AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 11. RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Reclassification adjustments and other activity impacting accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) during the year ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in millions): AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 12. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION We operate in one reportable segment: the manufacture, engineer, design and validation of driveline systems and related components and chassis modules for light trucks, SUVs, crossover vehicles, passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Financial information relating to our operations by geographic area is presented in the following table. Net sales are attributed to countries based upon location of customer. Long-lived assets exclude deferred income taxes. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 13. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (1) Full year basic and diluted EPS will not necessarily agree to the sum of the four quarters because each quarter is a separate calculation. (2) In the third quarter of 2016, we identified an indicator of impairment at our Pantnagar Manufacturing Facility in India due to changes in forecasted cash flows and, as a result, recorded an impairment charge of $3.4 million to write the assets down to fair value. This impairment charge was recorded to Cost of Goods Sold in the third quarter of 2016 but has been reclassified to Restructuring and Acquisition-Related Costs in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the full year 2016. This reclassification occurred in the fourth quarter of 2016 as a result of the announced closure of the facility. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 14. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Holdings has no significant assets other than its 100% ownership in AAM, Inc. and no direct subsidiaries other than AAM, Inc. The 7.75% Notes, 6.625% Notes, 6.25% Notes and 5.125% Notes are senior unsecured obligations of AAM Inc.; all of which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by Holdings and substantially all domestic subsidiaries of AAM, Inc., which are 100% indirectly owned by Holdings. These Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are prepared under the equity method of accounting whereby the investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for the parent's share of the subsidiaries' cumulative results of operations, capital contributions and distributions, and other equity changes. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On February 9, 2017, AAM entered into an agreement pursuant to which, at the time of closing, AAM will acquire 100% of a subsidiary of U.S. Manufacturing Corporation for $162.5 million, subject to adjustment at the closing of the transaction. This acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017 and we will fund the purchase price with available cash. The acquisition will be accounted for under the acquisition method and the purchase price will be allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquired company based on the respective fair values of the assets and liabilities. ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.: Detroit, Michigan We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders' equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule, and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Detroit, Michigan February 10, 2017 | Based on the provided text, here's a summary of the key financial statement points:
1. Profit/Loss:
- An allowance for doubtful accounts of $3.1 was noted
- Foreign currency transactions resulted in a net gain of $5.8
2. Expenses and Liabilities:
- Debt is outstanding under an AAM senior secured revolving credit facility
- Existing indebtedness of MPG
- Used for general corporate purposes
3. Accounting Principles:
- Consolidated financial statements include Holdings and its subsidiaries
- Intercompany transactions, balances, and profits are eliminated
- Revenue is recognized when:
* Products are shipped and title transfers
* Collection is reasonably certain
* In accordance with commercial agreements
Note: The text appears to be an excerpt from a larger financial document, and some details are cut off or incomplete. | Claude |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA FUSE ENTERPRISES INC. Index to the Financial Statements ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Fuse Enterprises, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Fuse Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2016 and 2015 , and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. Fuse Enterprises, Inc.’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fuse Enterprises, Inc. as of September 30, 2016 and 2015 and for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements the Company has limited working capital. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. 5201Eden Avenue Suite 300 Edina, MN 55436 630.277.2330 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. FUSE ENTERPRISES INC. NOTES TO THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1 - Organization and Operations Fuse Enterprises Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on December 24, 2013. Fuse Enterprises Inc. is a full service online marketing agency. Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Development Stage company Fuse Enterprises Inc. is a development stage company as defined by section 915-10-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Although the Company has recognized nominal amounts of revenue, it is still devoting substantially all of its efforts on establishing the business. All losses accumulated since Inception (December 24, 2013) have been considered as part of the Company’s development stage activities. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation. The amendments in this Update remove the definition of a development stage entity from the Master Glossary of the Accounting Standards Codification, thereby removing the financial reporting distinction between development stage entities and other reporting entities from U.S. GAAP. In addition, the amendments eliminate the requirements for development stage entities to (1) present inception-to-date information in the statements of income, cash flows, and shareholder equity, (2) label the financial statements as those of a development stage entity, (3) disclose a description of the development stage activities in which the entity is engaged, and (4) disclose in the first year in which the entity is no longer a development stage entity that in prior years it had been in the development stage. For public business entities, those amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein. Fuse Enterprises has elected to early adopt Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements. The adoption of this ASU allows the company to remove the inception to date information and all references to development stage. Use of Estimates and Assumptions and Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date(s) of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period(s). Critical accounting estimates are estimates for which (a) the nature of the estimate is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change and (b) the impact of the estimate on financial condition or operating performance is material. The Company’s critical accounting estimates and assumptions affecting the financial statements were: (i) Assumption as a going concern: Management assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. (ii) Allowance for doubtful accounts: Management’s estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on historical sales, historical loss levels, and an analysis of the collectability of individual accounts; and general economic conditions that may affect a client’s ability to pay. The Company evaluated the key factors and assumptions used to develop the allowance in determining that it is reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole. (iii) Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:Management assumes that the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets resulting from its net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards for Federal income tax purposes that may be offset against future taxable income was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry-forwards are offset by a full valuation allowance. Management made this assumption based on (a) the Company has incurred recurring losses, (b) general economic conditions, and (c) its ability to raise additional funds to support its daily operations by way of a public or private offering, among other factors; These significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to these estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below: Level 1 Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Level 2 Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 3 Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data. Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. The carrying amount of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm's-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated. Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation of office equipment is computed by the double declining method (200%) over the assets estimated useful life of five (5) years for computer equipment and seven (7) years for office furniture. Upon sale or retirement of office equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in statements of operations. Related Parties The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions. Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include: a. affiliates of the Company; b. entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825-10-15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement. Commitments and Contingencies The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows. Revenue Recognition The Company applies paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company derives its revenues from sales contracts with its customer with revenues being generated upon rendering of services. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is demonstrated via invoice; service is considered provided when the service is delivered to the customers; and the sales price to the customer is fixed upon acceptance of the purchase order and there is no separate sales rebate, discount, or volume incentive. Income Tax Provision The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company adopted the provisions of paragraph 740-10-25-13 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Paragraph 740-10-25-13 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under paragraph 740-10-25-13, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Paragraph 740-10-25-13 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carry-forwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets recorded on its balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary. Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary. Uncertain Tax Positions The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no unrecognized tax liabilities or benefits in accordance with the provisions of Section 740-10-25 at September 30, 2016 and 2015. Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share is the amount of earnings attributable to each share of common stock. For convenience, the term is used to refer to either earnings or loss per share. Earnings per share ("EPS") is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to ASC Paragraphs 260-10-45-10 through 260-10-45-16 Basic EPS shall be computed by dividing income available to common stockholders (the numerator) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator) during the period. Income available to common stockholders shall be computed by deducting both the dividends declared in the period on preferred stock (whether or not paid) and the dividends accumulated for the period on cumulative preferred stock (whether or not earned) from income from continuing operations (if that amount appears in the income statement) and also from net income. The computation of diluted EPS is similar to the computation of basic EPS except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent shares issuance arrangement, stock options or warrants. Pursuant to ASC Paragraphs 260-10-45-45-21 through 260-10-45-45-23 Diluted EPS shall be based on the most advantageous conversion rate or exercise price from the standpoint of the security holder. The dilutive effect of outstanding call options and warrants (and their equivalents) issued by the reporting entity shall be reflected in diluted EPS by application of the treasury stock method unless the provisions of paragraphs 260-10-45-35 through 45-36 and 260-10-55-8 through 55-11 require that another method be applied. Equivalents of options and warrants include non-vested stock granted to employees, stock purchase contracts, and partially paid stock subscriptions (see paragraph 260-10-55-23). Anti-dilutive contracts, such as purchased put options and purchased call options, shall be excluded from diluted EPS. Under the treasury stock method: a. Exercise of options and warrants shall be assumed at the beginning of the period (or at time of issuance, if later) and common shares shall be assumed to be issued. b. The proceeds from exercise shall be assumed to be used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. (See paragraphs 260-10-45-29 and 260-10-55-4 through 55-5.) c. The incremental shares (the difference between the number of shares assumed issued and the number of shares assumed purchased) shall be included in the denominator of the diluted EPS computation. There were no potentially debt or equity instruments issued and outstanding at any time during the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. Cash Flows Reporting The Company adopted paragraph 230-10-45-24 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for cash flows reporting, classifies cash receipts and payments according to whether they stem from operating, investing, or financing activities and provides definitions of each category, and uses the indirect or reconciliation method (“Indirect method”) as defined by paragraph 230-10-45-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report net cash flow from operating activities by adjusting net income to reconcile it to net cash flow from operating activities by removing the effects of (a) all deferrals of past operating cash receipts and payments and all accruals of expected future operating cash receipts and payments and (b) all items that are included in net income that do not affect operating cash receipts and payments. The Company reports the reporting currency equivalent of foreign currency cash flows, using the current exchange rate at the time of the cash flows and the effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies is reported as a separate item in the reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents and separately provides information about investing and financing activities not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period pursuant to paragraph 830-230-45-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Subsequent Events The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements were issued. Pursuant to ASU 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, will have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. Note 3 - Going Concern The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company had accumulated deficit at September 30, 2016, which raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is attempting to commence operations and generate sufficient revenue; however, the Company’s cash position may not be sufficient to support the Company’s daily operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a private or public offering. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to commence operations and generate sufficient revenue and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenue and its ability to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering. The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Note 4 - Property and Equipment Property and equipment at September 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following: Depreciation expense Depreciation expense for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $1,262 and $858, respectively. Note 5 - Related Party Transactions Consulting services from President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Consulting services provided by the President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: * - During the year ended September 30, 2016, $6,900 (September 30, 2015: $8,100) of these related party consulting services was recognized in cost of revenues and $5,100 (September 30, 2015: $3,900) in officers’ compensation within operating expenses. Accounts Payable - Related Parties From time to time, the President, CEO and significant stockholder of the Company advances funds to the Company for working capital purpose. Those advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, the advance balance was $405 and $Nil respectively. As of September 30, 2016 and 2015 the Company owed its directors and officers $27,405 and $15,000 respectively. These amounts represent unpaid consulting fees and cash advances as of the end of the reporting period. Note 6 - Stockholders’ Equity Shares authorized Upon formation the total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Company is authorized to issue is seventy-five million (75,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Common stock In October 2014, the Company sold 5,500,000 shares of its common stock at par to its directors for $5,500 in cash. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company sold 3,530,000 common shares at $0.01 per share for total proceeds of $35,300. Note 7 - Income Tax Deferred Tax Assets At September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company had net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards for Federal income tax purposes of $56,992 and $13,852, respectively, that may be offset against future taxable income through 2034. No tax benefit has been reported with respect to these net operating loss carry-forwards in the accompanying financial statements because the Company believes that the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets of approximately $8,549, was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry-forwards are fully offset by a full valuation allowance. Components of deferred tax assets are as follows: Deferred tax assets consist primarily of the tax effect of NOL carry-forwards. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets because of the uncertainty regarding its realizability. The valuation allowance increased approximately $6,471 during the year ended September 30, 2016 and $691 during the year ended September 30, 2015. Income Tax Provision in the Statements of Operations A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate as a percentage of income before income taxes is as follows: We follow ASC 740 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, tax benefits are recognized only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits are tax benefits claimed in our tax returns that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards. We had no liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2016 and 2015. Our policy is to recognize potential interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense. For the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we did not recognize any interest or penalties in our statement of operations, nor did we have any interest or penalties accrued in our balance sheet at September 30, 2016 and 2015 relating to unrecognized tax benefits. The tax years 2015-2016 remain open to examination for federal income tax purposes and by the other major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject. Note 8 - Concentrations Customers: The following table sets forth information as to each customer that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenue for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. Note 9 - Subsequent Events In accordance with ASC 855-10 we have analyzed our operations subsequent to September 30, 2016 to the date of these financial statement were issued, and have determined that we do not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements other than the events discussed above. | I apologize, but the financial statement excerpt you've provided appears to be incomplete or fragmented. It seems to be missing key information and does not provide a clear, coherent summary of a company's financial performance. The text contains partial sentences and appears to be cut off or jumbled.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors REMSleep Holdings, Inc. Des Moines, Iowa We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of REMSleep,Holdings, Inc.,(the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company has determined that it is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of REMSleep Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of their operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that REMSleep Holdings, Inc. will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 7 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred losses from operations and is in need of additional capital to grow its operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans with regard to these matters are described in Note 7. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ KLJ & Associates, LLP Edina, MN April 17, 2017 5201 Eden Avenue SUITE 300 Edina, MN 55436 REMSleep Holdings, Inc. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Business Activity REMSleep Holdings, Inc., f/k/a/ Kat Gold Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on June 6, 2007. Following its acquisition of Handcamp on June 4, 2010, a gold property located in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (“Handcamp”), the Company changed its business model to that of a mineral acquisition, exploration and development company focused primarily on gold properties. On August 26, 2010, the Company’s name was changed from Bella Viaggio, Inc. to Kat Gold Holdings corp. As of this annual report, the Company has not generated any revenues but has incurred expenses related to the drilling and exploration of Handcamp. On January 5, 2015 the name of the Company was changed to REMSleep Holdings, Inc. and the business model was changed to reflect the new direction of the Company; to develop and distribute products to help people affected by sleep apnea. On May 30, 2015 REMSleep LLC was formerly merged into REMSleep Holdings, Inc. Basis of Presentation The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management further acknowledges that it is solely responsible for adopting sound accounting practices, establishing and maintaining a system of internal accounting control and preventing and detecting fraud. The Company’s system of internal accounting control is designed to assure, among other items, that (1) recorded transactions are valid; (2) all valid transactions are recorded and (3) transactions are recorded in the period in a timely manner to produce financial statements which present fairly the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company for the respective periods being presented. Accounting Basis The Company uses the accrual basis of accounting and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP” accounting). The Company has adopted a December 31 fiscal year end. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Comprehensive Income (Loss) The Company reports comprehensive income and its components following guidance set forth by section 220-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification which establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in the consolidated financial statements. Long-Lived Assets The Company evaluates the recoverability of its fixed assets and other assets in accordance with section 360-10-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Disclosure requires recognition of impairment of long-lived assets in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds its expected cash flows. If so, it is considered to be impaired and is written down to fair market value, which is determined based on either discounted future cash flows or appraised values. The company adopted the statement on inception. No impairments of these types of assets were recognized during the period ended December 31, 2016. Risk and Uncertainties As of January 5, 2015, the Company is subject to risks common to manufacturing and health product providers. Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. The Company does not incur any direct-response advertising costs. Stock-Based Compensation The company accounts for stock-based compensation using the fair value method following the guidance set forth in section 718-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosure about stock based compensation. This section requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award- the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service. Fair Value for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities The company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("paragraph 820-10-35-37") to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below: Level 1: Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets and liabilities as of the reporting date. Level 2: Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 3: Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by the market data. The carrying amounts of the company's financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, rent deposit, accounts payable, customer deposits and notes payable approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2016. Fair Value of Financial Statements The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and security deposits. The carrying amount of these financial instruments approximate fair value due to either length of maturity or interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates unless otherwise disclosed in these financial statements. Loss Per Share Net loss per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during each period. There were no potentially dilutive shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Income Taxes Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax basic of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws. A valuation allowance is provided for the amount of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. It is the company's policy to classify interest and penalties on income taxes as interest expense or penalties expense. As of December 31, 2016 there have been no interest or penalties incurred on income taxes. Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and does not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements will cause a material impact on its financial condition or the results of its operations. NOTE 2 - CAPITAL STOCK On January 5, 2016 the Company issued 3 million common shares with a fair value of $30,000 to an investor in exchange for a like amount of expenses that the investor paid on behalf of the Company. The fair value of the shares was based on the price quoted on the OTC bulletin board on the grant date. On January 20, 2016 the Company issued as compensation for services provided a total of 1,000,000 common shares with a fair value of $15,000 to a third party. The fair value of the shares was based on the price quoted on the OTC bulletin board on the grant date. On February 25, 2016 the Company issued 2 million Class A preferred shares. On April 26, 2016 the Company issued 1.5 million Class A preferred shares. The fair value of the shares was based on the price quoted on the OTC bulletin board on the grant date for the common shares as the preferred shares have a preference to a 1 to 1 conversion to common stock. The Company recognized compensation expense to officers. On February 23, 2016 the Company issued as compensation for services provided a total of 200,000 common shares with a fair value of $3,000 to a third party. The fair value of the shares was based on the price quoted on the OTC bulletin board on the grant date. On October 5, 2016 the Company issued as compensation for services provided a total of 250,000 common shares with a fair value of $40,000 to a third party. The fair value of the shares was based on the price quoted on the OTC bulletin board on the grant date. On March 26, 2015, a 1:2,000 reverse split was completed. The company is currently authorized to issue 5,000,000 Class A preferred shares with $0.001 per value with 1:25 voting rights. As of December 31, 2016, there were 5,000,000 class A preferred shares issued and outstanding. The company is currently authorized to issue 1,000,000,000 common shares with $.001 par value per share. On March 30, 2015, RemSleep Holdings, Inc. entered into an exchange agreement to purchase 100% of the outstanding interests of RemSleep LLC in exchange for 50,000,000 common shares of RemSleep Holdings, Inc.’s stock. An Addendum was later completed clarifying that the effective date of the acquisition was 12:00 am January 1, 2015. RemSleep LLC is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of RemSleep Holdings, Inc. and RemSleep Holdings, Inc. has acquired the business and operations of RemSleep LLC. The Exchange Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and conditions. NOTE 3 LOSS PER SHARE Loss per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Basic and diluted loss per share was ($0.00) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. NOTE 4 SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows: Cash paid during the years for interest and income taxes: Income Taxes $ - $ - Interest $ - $ - NOTE 5 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Certain of the Company’s officers and directors are involved in other related business activities and most likely will become involved in other business activities in the future. NOTE 6 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company has received support from parties related through common ownership and directorship. All of the expenses herein have been borne by these individuals on behalf of the Company and the direct vendor payments are treated as capital contributions and shareholder loans in the accompanying financial statements. There are outstanding loans of $85,287 and $0 and $87,151 and $108 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. NOTE 7 GOING CONCERN AND UNCERTAINTY The Company has suffered recurring losses from operations since inception. In addition, the Company has yet to generate an internal cash flow from its business operations. These factors raise substantial doubt as to the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. NOTE 8 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT December 31, Property and Equipment $ 14,905 $ 14,905 Less: accumulated depreciation (2,059) (1,143) $ 12,845 $ 13,762 NOTE 9 INCOME TAXES The total net operating loss carryforward as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $366,297 and $169,204, respectively. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 & 2015. Deferred taxes are calculated at a 34% rate: Deferred tax assets $ 124,541 $ 57,529 Less: valuation allowance (124,541) (57,529) Net deferred tax asset $ - $ - NOTE 10 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 15, 2017 the Company issued as compensation for services provided a total of 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $5,000 to a third party. The fair value of the shares was based on the price quoted on the OTC bulletin board on the grant date. In April 2017, with the agreement of the executive of the Company's previous management, the Company cancelled 3,000,000 common shares and 1,500,000 Class A Preferred Shares that had been previously issued to him. The Company evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after December 31, 2016 through the date of this filing. No additional disclosures are required. | Based on the provided excerpt, here's a summary of the financial statement:
Financial Condition:
- The company is experiencing operational losses
- Requires additional capital for growth
- Faces substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating
Key Financial Highlights:
- Potential discrepancies between estimated and actual financial results
- Management acknowledges responsibility for:
1. Accounting practices
2. Internal accounting controls
3. Fraud prevention
Assets:
- Fixed assets and other assets are accounted for according to section 360
Overall, the statement suggests the company is in a financially challenging position and is working to maintain financial stability and transparency. | Claude |
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