Item 1 - Financial Statements
Financial Gravity Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31, 2017
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September 30, 2017
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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608,700
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$
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444,420
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Receivables, net
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169,082
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109,795
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Accounts receivable - related party
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2,303
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4,506
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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109,098
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64,603
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Total current assets
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889,183
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623,324
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OTHER ASSETS
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Property and equipment, net
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129,343
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127,503
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Customer relationships, net
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19,644
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22,450
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Proprietary content, net
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377,414
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393,824
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Trade name
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69,300
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69,300
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Non-compete agreements, net
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14,465
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15,780
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Trademarks
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30,085
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30,085
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Goodwill
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1,094,702
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1,094,702
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$
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2,624,136
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$
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2,376,968
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Accounts payable - trade
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$
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70,318
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$
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51,814
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Accrued expenses
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84,423
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122,552
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Deferred revenue
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50,272
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95,601
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Notes payable
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54,376
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165,562
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Total current liabilities
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259,389
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435,529
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NOTES PAYABLE
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821,008
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281,031
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Common stock - 300,000,000 shares authorized; $0.001 par value; 35,837,900 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 35,737,900 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017
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35,838
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35,738
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Additional paid-in capital
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5,833,752
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5,679,668
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Accumulated deficit
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(4,325,851
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(4,054,998
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Total stockholders’ equity
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1,543,739
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1,660,408
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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$
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2,624,136
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$
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2,376,968
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The accompanying notes are in integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
Financial Gravity Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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For the Three Months Ended
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December 31,
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2017
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2016
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REVENUE
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Investment management fees
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$
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380,237
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$
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244,379
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Service income
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539,663
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517,961
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Commissions
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–
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9,156
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Rental income
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–
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1,500
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Total revenue
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919,900
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772,996
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OPERATING EXPENSES
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Cost of services
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9,132
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20,258
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Professional services
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176,054
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270,093
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Depreciation and amortization
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25,829
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24,677
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General and administrative
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241,072
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121,826
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Management fees - related party
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50,000
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53,000
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Marketing
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60,937
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101,878
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Salaries and wages
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606,341
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377,720
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Total operating expenses
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1,169,365
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969,452
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Net operating loss
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(249,465
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(196,456
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
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Other income
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–
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191
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Interest expense
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(21,388
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(12,002
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Total other expense
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(21,388
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(11,811
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NET LOSS
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$
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(270,853
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$
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(208,267
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LOSS PER SHARE - Basic and Diluted
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$
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(0.01
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$
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(0.01
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The accompanying notes are in integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
Financial Gravity Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
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2017
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2016
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net loss
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$
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(270,853
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$
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(208,267
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
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Depreciation and amortization
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25,829
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24,677
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Stock based compensation
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54,184
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–
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Receivables, net
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(59,287
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(7,963
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Accounts receivable - related party
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2,203
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2,303
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Prepaid expenses
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(44,495
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231
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Accounts payable - trade
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18,504
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9,374
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Accrued expenses
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(38,129
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4,093
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Deferred revenue
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(45,329
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18,976
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Net cash used in operating activities
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(357,373
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(156,576
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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Cash paid for purchase of property and equipment
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(7,138
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–
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(7,138
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–
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Proceeds from notes payable
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540,000
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100,000
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Payments on notes payable
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(111,209
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(534
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Payments on line of credit
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–
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(11,563
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Proceeds from the sale of common stock
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100,000
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350,000
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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528,791
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437,903
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TOTAL INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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164,280
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281,327
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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444,420
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132,803
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
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$
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608,700
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$
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414,130
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
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Cash paid during the period for:
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Interest
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$
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13,000
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$
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12,003
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Taxes
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$
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–
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$
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–
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Non-cash activities:
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Settlement of payables owed by legacy Pacific Oil Company Stockholders
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$
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–
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$
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23,674
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The accompanying notes are in integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
Financial Gravity Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NATURE OF BUSINESS
Financial Gravity Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(the “Company”) is located in Allen, Texas and provides integrated tax, business, and financial solutions to small
businesses, small business owners and high net worth individuals. The Company’s focus is on helping clients build wealth,
most often with tax savings, lowering costs and improving efficiency. The wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company include: Financial
Gravity Holdings, Inc., Financial Gravity Operations, Inc., Financial Gravity Tax, Inc., Financial Gravity Wealth, Inc., Cloud9
Holdings Company, Financial Gravity Business, LLC, Financial Gravity Ventures, LLC., SASH Corporation (doing business as Metro
Data Processing) and Tax Coach Software, LLC.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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A summary of the significant accounting
polices consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) is as follows.
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid
investments with an initial maturity of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash
balances at several financial institutions located throughout the United States, which at times may exceed insured limits. The
Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and
cash equivalents.
Receivables
Receivables include trade accounts receivable
and are carried at the invoiced amount less an estimate made for doubtful accounts based on management’s review of outstanding
balances. The collectability of the Company’s accounts receivable is reviewed on an ongoing basis, using historical payment
trends and a review of specific accounts. Accounts receivable are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been
exhausted and when management determines the amounts to be uncollectible. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are
recorded when received. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $17,014 as of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017.
In the normal course of business, the Company
may extend credit to its customers, on an unsecured basis, substantially all of whom are located in the United States of America.
The Company does not believe that it is exposed to any significant risk of loss on accounts receivable.
Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid expenses consist of expenses the
Company has paid for prior to the service or good being provided. These prepaid expenses will be recorded as expense at the time
the service has been provided.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost,
less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to earnings
over their estimated service lives by the straight-line method.
Maintenance and repairs are charged to
earnings as incurred; major repairs and replacements are capitalized. When items of property or equipment are sold or retired,
the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in operations.
Property and equipment operated under material
leases which transfer substantially all benefits and risks associated with the assets to the Company are capitalized. An asset
and liability equal to the present or fair value, if appropriate, of minimum payments over the term of the leases are recorded.
Amortization of the asset is computed using the straight-line method. Expenses associated with all other leases (operating leases)
are charged to income as incurred.
Customer Relationships
The customer relationships acquired as
part of the TCS purchase have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at $44,900, the value attributed
to such relationships on the date of the purchase. The customer relationships are being amortized on a straight-line basis over
a four-year estimated life. During each of the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded amortization expense
of $2,806, respectively, on this intangible asset, which is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations. Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2017 was $25,256 and $22,450 at September 30, 2017.
Proprietary Content
The proprietary content acquired as a part
of the TCS purchase has been recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at $525,100, the value attributed to such
content on the date of the purchase. The proprietary content is being amortized on a straight-line basis over an eight-year estimated
life. During each of the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded amortization expense of $16,410 on this
intangible asset, which is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2017 was $147,686 and $131,276 at September 30, 2017.
Trade Name
The trade name acquired as a part of the
TCS purchase has been recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at $69,300, the value attributed to such name
on the date of the purchase. Management has determined that the trade name has an indefinite life and does not consider the value
of the trade name recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets to be impaired as of December 31, 2017 and September
30, 2017.
Non-compete Agreements
Non-compete agreements entered into as
a part of the TCS purchase have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at $26,300, the value attributed
to such agreements on the date of the purchase. The non-compete agreements are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the
five-year term of the non-compete clause of the agreement. During each of the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company
recorded amortization expense of $1,315 on this intangible asset, which is included in depreciation and amortization expense in
the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2017 was $11,835 and $10,520 at
September 30, 2017.
Trademarks
The Company accounts for trademarks in
accordance with GAAP and accordingly, trademarks are stated at cost. Trademarks with indefinite lives are not amortized but are
tested for impairment at least annually. Management has determined that the trademarks have an indefinite life and do not consider
the value of trademarks recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets to be impaired as of December 31, 2017 and September
30, 2017.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the value
of the purchase price and related costs over the identifiable assets from business acquisitions. The Company conducts an annual
impairment assessment, at the reporting unit level, of its recorded goodwill. The Company assesses qualitative factors in order
to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. The qualitative
factors evaluated by the Company include: macro-economic conditions of the local business environment, overall financial performance,
and other entity specific factors as deemed appropriate. If, through this qualitative assessment, the conclusion is made that it
is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount, a two-step impairment test is
performed. Management determined, by assessing the qualitative factors, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of
the reporting unit is greater than its carrying value. Management does not consider the value of goodwill recorded for TCS in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets to be impaired as of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017.
The fair values of the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed were determined primarily using the income approach, which determines the fair value for the asset based
on the present value of cash flows projected to be generated by the asset. Projected cash flows are discounted at a rate of return
that reflects the relative risk of achieving the cash flow and the time value of money. The fair value of relationships were determined
by projecting expected cash flows and subtracting the portion of the cash flow derived by the relevant contributory assets.
The accompanying consolidated balance
sheets, consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the results of operations of the acquired subsidiaries from
the date of acquisition.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for Federal and state
income taxes pursuant to GAAP, which requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income
taxes based on tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities.
The Company accounts for all uncertain
tax positions in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
740 – Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties
and disclosure related to uncertain income tax positions. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized
tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. There was no accrued interest or penalties as of December 31, 2017 and September
30, 2017.
From time to time, the Company is audited
by taxing authorities. These audits could result in proposed assessments of additional taxes. The Company believes that its tax
positions comply in all material respects with applicable tax law. However, tax law is subject to interpretation, and interpretations
by taxing authorities could be different from those of the Company, which could result in the imposition of additional taxes.
The Company’s Federal returns since 2014 are still subject for examination by taxing authorities.
Loss Per Share
Basic loss per common share is computed
by dividing net losses available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting
period. Average number of common shares were 35,812,952 and 35,037,900 for the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2017,
approximately 3,430,646 common stock shares were not added to the diluted average shares because inclusion of such shares would
be antidilutive. The antidilutive shares for December 31, 2017 include 350,000 warrants and 3,080,646 in options. For the quarter
ended December 31, 2016, approximately 2,350,346 common stock shares were not added to the diluted average shares because inclusion
of such shares would be antidilutive. The antidilutive shares for December 31, 2016 include 150,000 warrants and 2,200,346 in
options.
Revenue Recognition
FG Wealth generates investment management
fees for services provided by the Company. Investment management fees include fees earned from assets under management by providing
professional services to manage client investments.
FG Tax and MDP generate service income
from consulting and other professional services performed.
Commission revenue is derived from the
sale of annuities and premiums on life insurance policies held by third parties. The revenue is recognized at the time the policy
is issued.
Revenue represents gross billings less
discounts, and is calculated net of sales taxes, as applicable. Amounts invoiced for work not yet completed are shown as deferred
revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Tax Coach Software has 3 types of services
that are charged and collected on a month to month subscription basis (Tax Coach basic membership, All-Stars coaching, and Wire
Service weekly broadcast email). None of these programs come with a long-term commitment or contract, and there is no up-front
payment beyond the monthly subscription fee. Cancellations are processed within the month requested and memberships are closed
at the end of the period for which the most recent payment was made. Members are not entitled to refunds for unused memberships.
Advertising
Advertising costs are charged to operations
when incurred. Advertising and marketing expense was $60,538 and $101,878 for the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes
the fair value of stock-based compensation awards as wages in the accompanying statements of operations on a straight-line basis
over the vesting period, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which is based on risk-free rates of 0.85% to 1.41% in 2017
and 0.97% in 2016, dividend yield of 0%, expected life of 2 years and volatility of 43% to 137%.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial
statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Adjustments
All adjustments that, in the opinion of
management, are necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been reflected in the financial statements.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial
statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the Company will need
to manage additional asset units under contract and/or additional financing to fully implement its business plan, including continued
growth and establishment of a stronger brand.
The Company is actively seeking growth
of its service offerings, both organically and via new client relationships. Management, in the ordinary course of business, is
trying to raise additional capital through sales of common stock as well as seeking financing via equity or debt, or both from
third parties. There are no assurances that additional financing will be available on favorable terms, or at all. If additional
financing is not available, the Company will need to reduce, defer or cancel development programs, planned initiatives and overhead
expenditures. The failure to adequately fund its capital requirements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, the sale of additional equity securities to raise financing
will result in additional dilution to the Company’s stockholders, and incurring additional indebtedness could involve an
increased debt service cash obligation, the imposition of covenants that restrict the Company’s operations or the Company’s
ability to perform on its current debt service requirements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Future Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No.
2017-03, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323). ASU
2017-03 amends the Codification for SEC staff announcements made at two Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) meetings. At the September
2016 meeting, the SEC staff expressed its expectations about the extent of disclosures registrants should make about the effects
of the new FASB guidance (including any amendments issued prior to adoption) on revenue (ASU 2014-09), leases (ASU 2016-02) and
credit losses on financial instruments (ASU 2016-13) in accordance with SAB Topic 11.M. That Topic requires registrants to disclose
the effect that recently issued accounting standards will have on their financial statements when adopted in a future period. ASU
2017-03 incorporates these SEC staff views into ASC 250 and adds references to that guidance in the transition paragraphs of each
of the three new standards. The ASU also conforms ASC 323-740-S99-2, which describes the SEC staff’s views on accounting
for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, to the guidance issued in ASU 2014-01. The staff announced the change
at the November 2016 EITF meeting.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No.
2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, part of the FASB’s simplification initiative.
ASU 2015-17 requires companies to classify deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application of the amendments in this ASU is permitted. The Company does not expect
any significant financial impact to the financial statements upon adoption of this standard.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU Update
No. 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842). Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases
with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses
and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However,
unlike current GAAP - which requires only capital leases to be recognized on the balance sheet - the new ASU will require both
types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the years beginning after December 15, 2018
and for all periods presented. Early application of the amendments in this ASU is permitted. The Company does not expect any significant
financial impact to the financial statements upon adoption of this standard.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU Update
No. 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323). The amendments in this Update eliminate the requirement
that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or
degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step
basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. ASU 2016-07 is
effective for the years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application of the amendments in this ASU is permitted. The Company
does not expect any significant financial impact to the financial statements upon adoption of this standard.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU Update
No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments in this Update are intended to improve the operability
and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations by clarifying the criteria in determining
a principal versus agent relationship. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict
the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects
to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this core principle, an entity should apply the following five
steps: (1) identify contracts with customers, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contracts, (3) determine the transaction
price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue as the entity
satisfies performance obligations. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017,
including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. We are currently evaluating what impact adoption of
this guidance will have on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and disclosures. The Company does not expect
any significant financial impact to the financial statements upon adoption of this standard.
2.
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
|
Property and equipment consist of the following at December
31, 2017 and September 30, 2017:
|
|
Estimated
Service Lives
|
|
December 31, 2017
|
|
|
September 30, 2017
|
|
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
|
|
2 - 5 years
|
|
$
|
18,177
|
|
|
$
|
11,039
|
|
Internally developed software
|
|
10 years
|
|
|
152,000
|
|
|
|
152,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
170,177
|
|
|
|
163,039
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
|
|
40,834
|
|
|
|
35,536
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
129,343
|
|
|
$
|
127,503
|
|
Depreciation expense was $5,298 and $4,146 during the quarters
ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Trademarks consist of the following:
Trademarks at September 30, 2016
|
|
$
|
22,592
|
|
Trademarks purchased at cost
|
|
|
7,493
|
|
Trademarks at September 30, 2017
|
|
|
30,085
|
|
Trademarks purchased at cost
|
|
|
–
|
|
Trademarks at December 31, 2017
|
|
$
|
30,085
|
|
The Company has a revolving line of credit
with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in the amount of $55,000. Amounts drawn under this line of credit are due on demand, and monthly interest
and principal payments are required. The interest rate on the line of credit is 7.5%. This line of credit is collateralized by
the personal guarantee of the majority stockholder. No amounts were outstanding under the line of credit at December 31, 2017 or
September 30, 2017.
With the acquisition of Tax Coach Software,
LLC, the Company also acquired a promissory note payable to The Huntington National Bank. The note permits maximum borrowings of
$100,000. Interest is paid monthly at prime plus 1.25% and the balance is due on demand. The facility matures in February 2018,
is collateralized by substantially all assets of Tax Coach Software, LLC, and is secured by a personal guarantee from Keith VandeStadt,
a significant stockholder of the Company. The balance outstanding under this note payable was $0 and $92,197 at December 31, 2017
and September 30, 2017, respectively.
The Company entered into a Business Loan
and Security Agreement to Small Business Financial Solutions, LLC, on October 28, 2016 in the amount of $100,000. The transaction
is structured as an advance against assets. The lender has a security interest in all collateral of the Company, and outstanding
under this note payable was $171 and $7,935 at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, respectively.
On July 31, 2017, the Company entered into
a Promissory Note Payable with Fourly Enterprises, LLC (“Fourly”) in the amount of $50,000. The interest rate on the
note is 20% with payments of $5,000 due monthly. The note matures on August 16, 2018. Fourly is owned by the majority stockholder
of the Company. The outstanding balance was $35,213 and $46,461 at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, respectively.
On August 9, 2017 the Company entered into
a Promissory Note Payable with Elmer Fink in the amount of $100,000. The interest rate on the note is 10%. First year payment is
equal to 10% of the loan value with monthly principal and interest of $4,614 starting on year two. The remaining principal and
accrued interest of this note is due on the maturity date, July 31, 2020. The outstanding balance was $100,000 at December 31,
2017 and September 30, 2017.
On August 9, 2017 the Company entered into
a Promissory Note Payable with Mike and Terri Ashby in the amount of $100,000. The interest rate on the note is 10%. First year
payment is equal to 10% of the loan value with monthly principal and interest of $4,614 starting on year two. The remaining principal
and accrued interest of this note is due on the maturity date, August 15, 2020. The outstanding balance was $100,000 at December
31, 2017 and September 30, 2017.
On September 5, 2017 the Company entered
into a Promissory Note Payable with Heleon Investment Company, Ltd. in the amount of $100,000. The interest rate on the note is
10%. First year payment is equal to 10% of the loan value with monthly principal and interest of $4,614 starting on year two. The
remaining principal and accrued interest of this note is due on the maturity date, August 15, 2020. The outstanding balance was
$100,000 at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017.
On October 2, 2017 the Company entered
into a Promissory Note Payable with Indy and Sybill Bally in the amount of $100,000. The interest rate on the note is 10%. First
year payment is equal to 10% of the loan value with monthly principal and interest of $4,614 starting on year two. The remaining
principal and accrued interest of this note is due on the maturity date, October 2, 2020. The outstanding balance was $100,000
at December 31, 2017 and $0 at September 30, 2017.
On October 2, 2017 the Company entered
into a Promissory Note Payable with Paul Frueh in the amount of $100,000. The interest rate on the note is 10%. First year payment
is equal to 10% of the loan value with monthly principal and interest of $4,614 starting on year two. The remaining principal
and accrued interest of this note is due on the maturity date, October 20, 2020. The outstanding balance was $100,000 at December
31, 2017 and $0 at September 30, 2017.
On November 2, 2017 the Company entered
into a Promissory Note Payable with Michael and Donna Dage in the amount of $340,000. The interest rate on the note is 10%. First
year payment is equal to 10% of the loan value with monthly principal and interest of $15,689 starting on year two. The remaining
principal and accrued interest of this note is due on the maturity date, October 20, 2020. The outstanding balance was $340,000
at December 31, 2017 and $0 at September 30, 2017.
The Company’s maturities
of debt subsequent to December 31, 2017 are as follows:
2018
|
|
$
|
54,376
|
|
2019
|
|
|
387,006
|
|
2020
|
|
|
418,465
|
|
2021
|
|
|
15,537
|
|
|
|
$
|
875,384
|
|
Accrued expenses consist of the following
at December 31, and September 30, 2017:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
Accrued payroll
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
19,165
|
|
Accrued operating expenses
|
|
|
84,173
|
|
|
|
103,137
|
|
Deferred rent
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
|
$
|
84,423
|
|
|
$
|
122,552
|
|
For the three months ended December 31,
2017 and 2016, the effective tax rate of 0% varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes, net
losses, certain nondeductible expenses, changes in the federal statutory rate are from 35% to 21%, and an increase in the valuation
allowance associated with the net operating loss carryforwards. Our deferred tax assets related to net operating loss carryforwards
remain fully reserved due to uncertainty of utilization of those assets.
A deferred tax liability or asset is determined
based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax
rates which will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense or benefit in the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations are the result of changes in the assets and liabilities for deferred taxes. The measurement of deferred
tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by the amount for any tax benefits that, based on available evidence, are not expected to
be realized. Income tax expense is the current tax payable or refundable for the year plus or minus the net change in the deferred
tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes of the Company arise from the temporary differences between financial statement
and income tax recognition of NOL carry-forwards.
The deferred tax assets and
liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets include the following components at December 31, 2017 and
September 30, 2017:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
Net non-current deferred tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss carry-forward
|
|
$
|
745,021
|
|
|
$
|
1,131,643
|
|
Property and equipment
|
|
|
7,350
|
|
|
|
10,719
|
|
Total
|
|
|
752,371
|
|
|
|
1,142,362
|
|
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
580
|
|
|
|
728
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
751,791
|
|
|
|
1,141,634
|
|
Less valuation allowance
|
|
|
(751,791
|
)
|
|
|
(1,141,634
|
)
|
Net deferred taxes
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
8.
|
COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND CONCENTRATIONS
|
Leases
The Company conducts operations from leased
premises. Some of these leases provide for payment of taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance. The Company also leases certain
equipment under operating leases. Total rent expense for the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $31,079 and $22,201,
respectively. Rent expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The difference between rental expense
and rental payments is recorded as deferred rent within accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Management
expects that in the normal course of business, leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases.
Future minimum rental obligations as of
December 31, 2017 are as follows:
2018
|
|
$
|
50,400
|
|
2019
|
|
|
5,700
|
|
|
|
$
|
56,100
|
|
Contingencies
Effective October 1, 2015,
the Company completed the acquisition of Tax Coach Software, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company ("Tax Coach Software").
The purchase was made by Financial Gravity Holdings, Inc. Under the terms of the acquisition, the Company acquired 100% of Tax
Coach Software's membership interests, for shares of common stock of the Company. The total number of shares of common stock issued
to the owners of Tax Coach Software was 6,000,000 shares (as amended), at par value of $0.00001 per share, in exchange for 100%
of the membership interests of Tax Coach Software. Certificates representing the shares of common stock which served as the purchase
price, were required to be deposited in escrow as of the effective date of the acquisition. As part of the purchase agreement documentation,
the Sellers maintained the right to unwind the transaction under certain conditions as described in the purchase agreement. The
Sellers also retained all rights as shareholders while shares were held in escrow, including the right to vote.
On November 11, 2016, the
parties to the escrow agreement agreed (in a Company Distribution Notice) that the average daily closing price of the shares had
exceeded the $1.00 threshold and accordingly, the shares were released from escrow and the right to unwind the Tax Coach Software
acquisition transaction terminated.
At September 30, 2016, Pacific Oil Company
had outstanding payables that the previous owners were in the process of liquidating. The Company recorded $99,056 in pre-merger
payables at September 30, 2016. The liabilities have been recorded on the Company’s financial statements but are expected
to be settled by the previous owners. Shares of the Company were held in escrow to cover the possibility that these liabilities
will ultimately have to be settled by the Company. During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, $23,764 had been settled. The remaining
payable was settled during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are a party to
or are otherwise involved in legal proceedings, claims and other legal matters, arising in the ordinary course of our
business or otherwise. A subsidiary of the Company is currently involved in one legal proceeding, the outcome of which will
not be material to our ability to operate or market our services, our consolidated financial position, results of operations
or cash flows.
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to
300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share.
During the three months ended December
31, 2017 and 2016, the Company sold 100,000 shares and 350,000 shares, respectively, for $100,000 and $350,000, respectively.
Preferred Stock
The Company does not have a preferred stock
authorization in its articles of incorporation.
Financial Gravity Holdings, a subsidiary
of the Company, has authorized the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, by action of the Board of Directors.
The preferred stock authorization has not been formalized via the filing of an amendment to the certificate of formation of Financial
Gravity Holdings. The rights and obligations of the preferred stock are as determined by the Board of Directors at the time of
issuance. There were no preferred shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017 for Financial Gravity
Holdings.
Warrants
As part of the sale of common shares starting
October 2016, the Company granted to investors who invest at value of $100,000 or above common stock purchase warrants (the "Warrants").
In the quarter ended December 31, 2016 there were three individual investments of $100,000 for which the Company issued warrants
for the purchase of 75,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $ 1.25 per share for a 1 -year term and
an additional 75,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $1.50 for a 2-year term.
In the quarter ended March 31, 2017 there
were two individual investments for an aggregate of $250,000 for which the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 50,000 shares
of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $1.25 per share for a l-year term and an additional 50,000 shares of common
stock of the Company at an exercise price of $1.50 for a 2-year term.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2017,
there was one additional investment of $100,000 for which the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 25,000 shares of common
stock of the Company after exercise price of $1.25 per share for 1-year term and an additional 25,000 shares of common stock of
the Company at an exercise price of $1.50 for a 2-year term.
In the quarter ended December 31, 2017,
an aggregate of 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock had been sold for $100,000 for which the Company issued warrants
for the purchase of 25,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $1.25 per share for a 1 year term and
an additional 25,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $1.50 for a 2-year term.
The Company follows the provisions of ASC
815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. ASC 815 requires freestanding contracts that are settled in a company’s own stock
to be designated as an equity instrument, assets or liability. Under the provisions of ASC 815, a contract designated as an asset
or liability must be initially recorded and carried at fair value until the contract meets the requirements for classification
as equity, until the contract is exercised or until the contract expires. However, the Company determined that these warrants should
be accounted for as equity and as such no determination of fair value was necessary.
Private Placement Memorandum, Financial
Gravity Holdings, Inc.
On October 31, 2014, Financial Gravity
Holdings issued a private placement memorandum (“PPM”) for stock purchases of up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock
at a cost of $1.00 and a par value of $0.00001, with a minimum purchase level of $50,000 per investor. The subscription period
initially expired June 30, 2015, however, the Board of Directors extended the offering period indefinitely, and increased the number
of shares authorized for sale under the PPM incrementally to accommodate additional investor interest.
Additional Common Stock Issuances, Financial
Gravity Holdings, Inc.
During the year ended September 30, 2016,
one of the founding members of Financial Gravity Holdings forfeited 2,926,294 common shares, in addition to the issuance of shares
sold under the PPM and common shares issued in connection with the Tax Coach Software, LLC acquisition.
Stock Split, Financial Gravity Holdings,
Inc.
Effective October 20, 2015, Financial Gravity
Holdings declared a three for one stock split of its common stock. Upon the stock split, every one share of common stock issued
and outstanding was automatically reclassified and converted into three shares of common stock. The common stock retained a par
value of $0.00001 per share.
Effective February 27, 2015, the Company
established the 2015 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). The Board of Directors of the Company has the authority and discretion
to grant stock options. The maximum number of shares of stock that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options under the
Plan is 9,000,000. Eligible individuals include any employee of the Company or any director, consultant, or other person providing
services to the Company. The expiration date and exercise price are as established by the Board of Directors of the Company. No
option may be issued under the Plan after February 27, 2017.
Effective November 22, 2016, the Company
established the 2016 Stock Option Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The Board of Directors of the Company has the authority and
discretion to grant stock options. The maximum number of shares of stock that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options
under the 2016 Plan is 20,000,000. Eligible individuals include any employee of the Company or any director, consultant, or other
person providing services to the Company. The expiration date and exercise price are as established by the Board of Directors of
the Company. No option may be issued under the Plan after ten years from the date of adoption of the 2016 Plan.
Stock option activity is summarized as follows:
|
|
Shares
Under
Option
|
|
|
Value of
Shares
Under
Option
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
|
|
Outstanding - September 30, 2016
|
|
|
2,200,346
|
|
|
$
|
22,129
|
|
|
$
|
0.64
|
|
|
|
109 months
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
661,400
|
|
|
|
323,927
|
|
|
|
0.78
|
|
|
|
116 months
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
Canceled or expired
|
|
|
44,600
|
|
|
|
28,495
|
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
Outstanding - September 30, 2017
|
|
|
2,817,146
|
|
|
|
317,561
|
|
|
|
0.67
|
|
|
|
101
months
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
263,500
|
|
|
|
70,727
|
|
|
|
0.53
|
|
|
|
118 months
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canceled or expired
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding - December 31, 2017
|
|
|
3,080,646
|
|
|
$
|
388,288
|
|
|
$
|
0.66
|
|
|
|
100 months
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable - December 31, 2017
|
|
|
2,406,029
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.66
|
|
|
|
95 months
|
|
All outstanding 2015 Plan stock options
at September 30, 2016 became immediately vested upon the completion of the reverse merger with Pacific Oil Company. Most of the
stock options granted under the 2016 Plan have 2- year vesting periods but there were 45,000 options that vested at issuance.
Total compensation expense, included in salaries and wages, of previously unamortized stock compensation was $54,184 and $ 0 for
the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Unamortized share-based compensation expense as of December
31, 2017 amounted to $265,576 which is expected to recognized over the next 2 years.
11.
|
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
|
Accounts receivable due from the majority
stockholder of the entity, included in accounts receivable – related party in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets
was $2,303 and $4,506 as of December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, respectively.
Management fees paid to the majority stockholder
of the entity, included as management fees - related party in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations were $50,000
and $53,000 for quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
A board member who is also a stockholder
provided services to the Company. Expenses for these services totaled $0 and $15,000 for the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and
2016, respectively, and were included as general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Included in professional fees were consulting
fees paid to a related party as a condition to the TCS acquisition. Two agreements require certain services at a fixed fee of $17,000
per month, per agreement, commencing on November 1, 2015 with a 90-day termination clause. One agreement requires certain services
at a fixed fee of $3,500 per month, commencing on November 1, 2015 with a 90-day termination clause. $101,960 and $116,100 in professional
fees were paid under these 3 agreements for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively and were
included as professional services in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
The following Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help you understand
our historical results of operations during the periods presented and our financial condition. This MD&A should be read in
conjunction with our financial statements and the accompanying notes, and contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially from management’s expectations.
See the sections entitled “Risk Factors” below.
Plan of Operations
Financial Gravity
Companies, Inc. (“Financial Gravity”, “We” or the “Company”), based in Allen, Texas, was formed
specifically to be the parent company of several subsidiaries that provide integrated tax, business, and financial solutions. Financial
Gravity’s clients include small businesses, small business owners and high net worth individuals. The Company’s services
are focused on helping clients make more money and build wealth, most often with tax savings, lowering costs and improving efficiency.
In addition to expanding through client procurement and organic growth, Financial Gravity intends to make a number of acquisitions.
The primary acquisition targets currently include accounting, bookkeeping, and financial advisory firms. In fiscal year 2015 the
Company acquired two firms: Cloud9 Holdings Company (and its subsidiary Cloud9b2b) which was renamed Financial Gravity Business
and Sash Corporation, doing business as Metro Data Processing (a Tulsa, OK payroll processor). In fiscal year 2016 the Company
acquired Tax Coach Software LLC. The Company is actively identifying additional potential acquisition candidates to fuel more rapid
growth.
Financial Gravity’s Subsidiaries:
Financial Gravity Holdings,
Inc.
This entity was created to engage
in the acquisition and integration of financial and other businesses which will deliver a wide range of accounting, tax planning
and management services to high net worth individuals and businesses in the Dallas/Fort Worth region, with further expansion into
other markets in accordance with its long-term growth rate and strategic business plan.
Financial Gravity Operations, Inc.
This entity was created to raise capital
to take the company public, and will be eliminated now that the public transaction is complete. This entity integrates the delivery
of Financial Gravity Tax, Business, and Wealth Solutions to its growing customer base around the country. This integration, impossible
to do for the small business marketplace until now, is what sets Financial Gravity apart from its peers. This integration is handled
by Financial Gravity Companies, Inc.
Financial Gravity Tax
Financial Gravity has developed a precise
procedure that has proven to be very successful in delivering lower taxes, higher profit, and greater wealth for small business
owners.
The process begins with an extensive and
comprehensive review of the client’s needs. This assessment sets the requirements for the program that is subsequently developed.
Next, Financial Gravity designs a unique "Tax Blueprint®" which identifies several strategies for lowering the client's
taxes.
The second step is to use the client’s
custom Tax Blueprint® to build that business entity and documentation that captures the identified savings. This is called
the Tax Operating System® (TOS). This process is repeated as required and tuned for optimal efficiency thus ensuring that the
client receives the best service and optimal solutions in the phases of the business cycle during the year. Clients continue to
pay a monthly or weekly subscription fee as part of their TOS service for ongoing tax planning, tax return preparation, payroll
and bookkeeping services.
This business unit promises clients they’ll
pay the lowest legal, moral and ethical taxes possible. Tax savings is the “tip of the spear” in all its offerings.
No company has ever successfully married tax, wealth and business solutions together for Small Business Owners (SBOs) and high
net worth individuals. Powered by its no-risk “2x Promise” (the Company guarantee’s to find double its initial
fee in tax savings), clients are quick to sign up for proactive tax planning. Lowering their personal taxes then fuels insurance,
wealth and business services sales. These multi-tiered sales provide a 4-8 times multiple to a typical accounting or bookkeeping
practice.
SBO’s look for two things from a
typical CPA and bookkeeping firm, (1). Lower personal income taxes; and (2). Numbers that help them run/grow their business better.
There is no national firm that provides these two services at any level. Its tax planning sets us apart from typical accounting
and tax preparation firms. The Company looks forward to setting up a client’s business to be tax efficient. The typical service
model employed by CPA firms is oriented more toward compliance, which is the recording of historical data. These providers work
on historical records instead of looking forward to proactively plan. SBOs are growing more and more frustrated with accountants
who “put numbers in boxes” when what’s truly needed is a partner to help advise them in how to be more efficient
in their business. Many SBOs can’t read a P/L or Balance Sheet and even when they can, the data is often too old to act on.
As technology speeds up the pace of business real time data is becoming more important. Most CPAs don’t even calculate tax
savings for their clients, as asking CPA’s to produce unique data to each client is outside the factory mentality of the
profession. The average tax savings is over $20,000 per year per business owner. Financial Gravity Tax is pursuing several M&A
and/or partnership opportunities to deliver on the product Bookkeeping with Purpose®, that will help deliver the promised tax
savings and producer actionable real time data.
Financial Gravity Wealth
After saving thousands in taxes, clients
are happy to trust us with the management of their wealth, especially when treated to a different wealth management experience.
Financial Gravity Wealth is a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm. An RIA is an advisor or firm engaged in financial planning
and wealth management business and is registered either with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or state securities authorities.
An RIA has a fiduciary duty to his or her clients, which means that he or she has a fundamental obligation to provide suitable
investment advice and always act in the clients' best interests.
The Department of Labor’s Fiduciary
Rule is a new ruling, scheduled to be phased in April 10, 2017 – Jan. 1, 2018, that will automatically elevate all financial
professionals who work with retirement plans or provide retirement planning advice to the level of a fiduciary, bound legally
and ethically to meet the standards of that status. While the impact of this rule is uncertain, the Company is positioned to do
what it have always done, control advisor fees and reduce one of the biggest “fees” in a mutual fund and ETF portfolio,
which is “tax friction”. These taxes erode about 1% per year in performance.
Only 5% of all financial planners are RIAs.
The advantage of the RIA model is lower cost to the client. Also, since RIAs are not compensated by commissions on financial products,
their advice is considered less biased and more accurate. Coupled with tax savings, its status as an RIA makes the Company very
attractive to the most profitable clients.
Financial Gravity Business
The complexity of Advanced Tax Planning
next fuels Financial Gravity Business services. The first product that was developed with a partner is Advisor Architect. This
product is designed to help financial advisors and accountants run their businesses better. The Company intends to test the service
offering / coaching program with the first two markets where it has the most experience and then roll out the service offering
to other industries at a later date. Clients spend some of their tax savings from Financial Gravity Tax planning for these services,
rendering them “cost neutral”.
The Company has also developed its Partner
Programs that teach financial advisors how to serve an underserved community, the Small Business Owner. Financial Gravity Business
is the only non-product centric business system for financial advisors that helps them serve the needs of the small business owner
without needing to sell a financial services product like a life insurance policy or a 401(k) plan.
To broaden the skillset of CPAs, the Company
has created the Certified Tax Master® designation and partner program for CPA’s and Enrolled Agents (“EA’s”).
To its knowledge, there is no program offering like this of its kind available elsewhere. This program was created in Financial
Gravity Business, but will be sold and build revenue in the Tax Coach Software platform.
Financial Gravity Ventures
This entity in the Company’s corporate
family employs its M&A strategy to acquire talent and build wealth for Financial Gravity Companies, Inc. and acquired companies.
As mentioned earlier, Financial Gravity is pursuing several acquisition opportunities.
Tax Coach Software
Tax Coach Software (TCS) was a key acquisition
in fiscal year 2016. TCS supports over 550 CPA and Enrolled Agent professionals, training them to add crucial tax planning services
to support clients. Not only did this acquisition bring high-end tax planning to Financial Gravity, but the TCS customer base adds
significant business development opportunities for Financial Gravity Wealth. The Company developed the Certified Tax Master®
for this group and rolled out new client systems in mid-2016.
Sash Corporation
Sash Corporation dba Metro Data Processing,
based in Tulsa, OK was the Company’s first acquisition and Metro Data Processing is based in Tulsa, OK. The Company has been
a fixture in payroll processing in the Tulsa area for years and should prove to be a compelling storefront to begin selling additional
tax services.
The Company goes to market primarily via
Financial Advisors and accountants. Its Partner Program is proven to provide financial professionals with recognized trademarked
service offerings, business support, and marketing materials. These trademarks/servicemarks include Financial Gravity®, Tax
Blueprint®, Tax Operating System®, Bookkeeping with Purpose®, Diversity Trinity®, Investor Peace University®,
Factor Based Investing™, Fractional Family Office®, TaxCoach™, and Certified Business Strategist™ offerings,
allowing financial professionals in its Partner Program to add additional value to their clients and their business.
Over the past few years the Company has
undertaken significant effort, and invested considerable capital, in order to attract and maintain a qualified and capable staff,
develop proprietary solutions, and implement systems, procedures, and infrastructure to execute the business plan on a large scale.
Given the short time frame this current market opportunity has existed and due to the complexity of the model, the Company has
a significant competitive advantage over others who may try to execute the same business plan.
Significant effort and investment capital
has been incurred by the Company over the past few years in order to attract and maintain a qualified and capable staff, develop
proprietary solutions, and implement systems, procedures, and infrastructure to execute the business plan on a large scale. Given
the short time frame this current market opportunity has existed and due to the complexity of the model, the Company has a significant
competitive advantage over others who may try to execute the same business plan.
Results of Operations for the quarter ended December 31,
2017 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2016
Revenues
For the quarter ended December 31, 2017,
revenue increased $146,904 or 19% to $919,900 from $772,996 for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. The increase in revenue reflects
an increase in 1) investment management fees primarily due to an increase of assets under management and 2) service income, primarily
due to growth in partner programs, which resulted in an increase in customer sales.
Operating Expenses
Cost of services activity decreased $11,126
or 55 % to $9,132 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 from $20,258 for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. The decrease is
primarily related to a decrease in software subscription costs.
Professional services expenses include
merger costs, legal expense, professional fees, contract labor, business consulting, computer and internet expense, and earnest
money forfeited. Professional services expenses decreased $94,039 or 35% to $176,054 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 from
$270,093 for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. This decrease is primarily due to the decrease of merger costs.
Depreciation and amortization expenses
include depreciation on fixed assets and amortization of definite lived intangibles. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased
$1,152 to $25,829 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 from $24,677 for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. The increase is
primarily due to assets purchased during the quarter ended December 31, 2017.
General and administrative expenses increased
$119,246 or 98% to $241,072 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 from $121,826 for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. The
increase is primarily due to an increase in costs associated with the growth of the partner program.
Management fees – related party expenses
remained relatively stable for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Marketing expenses decreased $40,941 or
40% to $60,937 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 from $101,878 for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. The decrease is primarily
due to the Company doing press releases and advertising on Facebook during the year ended September 30, 2017 which the Company
reduced during the three months ended December 31, 2017.
Salaries and wages expenses increased $228,621
or 61% to $606,341 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 from $377,720 for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. Salaries and
wages increased from first quarter of fiscal 2016 to first quarter of fiscal 2017 because the number of clients increased which
resulted in higher commissions paid.
The Company experienced a decrease in
its bottom line of $62,586 or 30% to a net loss of $270,853 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 from a net loss of $208,267
for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, primarily attributable to the reasons noted above.
Significant Accounting Policies
Certain critical accounting policies affect
the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of Financial Gravity’s consolidated financial statements.
These policies are contained in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates and Assumptions
.
The preparation of consolidated financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition and Accounts
Receivable
.
Investment management fees are recognized
as services are provided by the Company. Investment management fees include fees earned from assets under management by providing
professional services to manage clients’ investments.
Services income is recognized as consulting
and other professional services are performed by the Company.
Commission revenue is derived from the
sale of premiums on life insurance policies held by third parties. The revenue is recognized at the time the policy is issued.
Revenue represents gross billings less
discounts, net of sales tax, as applicable. Amounts invoiced for work not yet completed are shown as deferred revenue in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets.
TaxCoach Software has 3 types of services
that are charged and collected on a month to month subscription basis (TaxCoach basic membership, All-Stars coaching, and Wire
Service weekly broadcast email). None of these programs come with a long-term commitment or contract, and there is no up-front
payment beyond the monthly subscription fee. Cancellations are processed within the month requested and memberships are closed
at the end of the period for which the most recent payment was made. Members are not entitled to refunds for unused memberships.
Trade accounts receivable are carried at
the invoiced amount less estimate made for doubtful accounts based on management’s review of outstanding balances. The collectability
of the Company’s accounts receivable is reviewed on an ongoing basis, using historical payment trends and review of specific
accounts. Accounts receivable are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted and when management determines
the amounts to be uncollectible. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded when received.
In the normal course of business, the Company
extends credit on an unsecured basis to its customers, substantially all of whom are located in the United States of America. The
Company does not believe that it is exposed to any significant risk of loss on accounts receivable.
Stock-Based Compensation.
The Company recognizes
the fair value of stock-based compensation awards as wages in the accompanying statements of operations on a straight-line basis
over the vesting period, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which is based on risk-free rates of 0.85% to 1.41% in 2017
and 0.97% in 2016, dividend yield of 0%, expected life of 2 years and volatility of 43% to 137%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2017, the Company had
cash and cash equivalents of $608,700. The increase of $164,280 in cash and cash equivalents from September 30, 2017 was due to
net cash used in operating activities of $357,373 and net cash used in investing activities of $7,138, offset by net cash provided
by financing activities of $528,791.
Net cash used in operating activities
was $357,373 for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to $156,576 net cash used in operating activities for the
three months ended December 31, 2016. The net cash used in operating activities for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was due
to net loss of $270,853 adjusted primarily by the following: (1) depreciation and amortization of $25,829, stock based compensation
expense of $54,184, accounts receivable – related party of $2,203, and accounts payable – trade of $18,504, (2) offset
by decreases in trade accounts receivable of $59,287, prepaid expense of $44,495, accrued expenses of $38,129 and deferred revenue
of $45,329.
Net cash provided by financing activities
was $528,791 for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $437,903 for
the three months ended December 31, 2016. Financing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2017 consisted primarily
of $100,000 in proceeds from sales of common stock, and $540,000 in borrowings; offset with payments made to reduce the Company’s
debt obligations in the amount of $111,209.
As shown below, at December 31, 2017, our
contractual cash obligations totaled approximately $931,484, all of which consisted of operating lease obligations and debt principal.
|
|
Payments due by period
|
|
Contractual obligations
|
|
Less than
1 year
|
|
|
1-3 years
|
|
|
4-5 years
|
|
|
More than
5 years
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|
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Total
|
|
Notes payable
|
|
$
|
54,376
|
|
|
$
|
821,008
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
875,384
|
|
Operating leases
|
|
|
50,400
|
|
|
|
5,700
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
56,100
|
|
Total contractual cash obligations
|
|
$
|
104,776
|
|
|
$
|
826,708
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
931,484
|
|
The accompanying consolidated financial
statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the Company will need
additional financing to fund additional material capital expenditures and to fully implement its business plan. There are no assurances
that additional financing will be available on favorable terms, or at all. If additional financing is not available, the Company
will need to reduce, defer or cancel development programs, planned initiatives and overhead expenditures as a way to supplement
the cash flows generated by operations. The Company has a backlog of fees under contract in addition to the Company’s accounts
receivable balance. The failure to adequately fund its capital requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, the sale of additional equity securities to raise financing will result
in additional dilution to the Company’s stockholders, and incurring additional indebtedness could involve the imposition
of covenants that restrict our operations. Management is trying to raise additional capital through sales of common stock as well
as seeking financing from third parties, via both debt and equity, to balance the Company’s cash requirements and to finance
specific capital projects.
Off Balance Sheet Transactions and Related Matters
Other than operating leases discussed in
Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements, there are no off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including
contingent obligations), or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons that have, or may have, a material
effect on financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures or capital resources of the Company.