Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2010
Commission File Number: 000-33067
CHINA YOUTH MEDIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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87-0398271
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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4143 Glencoe Avenue, Unit B, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (424) 244-1450
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). o Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes x No
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of November 19, 2010, the issuer had 159,031,461 outstanding shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.
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Financial Statements
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3
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Item 2.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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19
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Item 3.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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24
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Item 4T.
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Controls and Procedures
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24
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1.
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Legal Proceedings
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24
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Item 1A.
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Risk Factors
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24
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Item 2.
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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24
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Item 3.
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Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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24
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Item 4.
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(Removed and Reserved)
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24
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Item 5.
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Other Information
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Item 6.
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Exhibits
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24
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SIGNATURES
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25
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
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September
30, |
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December
31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Audited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT
ASSETS |
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Cash
and cash equivalents |
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$ |
15,753 |
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$ |
181,723 |
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Accounts
receivable, net |
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1,110 |
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- |
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Other
current assets |
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2,740 |
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157,432 |
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TOTAL
CURRENT ASSETS |
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19,603 |
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339,155 |
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Property
and equipment, net |
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46,844 |
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65,457 |
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Intangible
assets, net |
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4,287,154 |
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4,664,879 |
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Other
Assets |
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21,503 |
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24,916 |
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TOTAL
ASSETS |
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$ |
4,375,104 |
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$ |
5,094,407 |
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES |
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Accounts
payable |
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$ |
92,284 |
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$ |
106,382 |
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Accrued
liabilities |
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1,122,678 |
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1,068,293 |
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Note
payable |
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20,000 |
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- |
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Note
payable - related party |
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96,000 |
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- |
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TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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1,330,962 |
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1,174,675 |
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LONG
TERM LIABILITIES |
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Convertible
notes payable - related party |
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150,000 |
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150,000 |
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Convertible
note payable |
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250,000 |
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250,000 |
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Note
payable |
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2,467,312 |
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2,377,312 |
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Beneficial
conversion feature |
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(203,129 |
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(277,128 |
) |
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TOTAL
LONG TERM LIABILITIES |
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2,664,183 |
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2,500,184 |
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES |
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$ |
3,995,145 |
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$ |
3,674,859 |
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STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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Preferred
stock, $0.001 par value: 2,000,000 shares authorized; |
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Series
A Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; |
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zero
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010; |
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3,000
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009; |
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- |
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3 |
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Common
stock, $0.001 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized; |
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159,031,461
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010; |
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158,631,461
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009; |
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159,031 |
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158,631 |
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Paid-in
capital |
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22,536,631 |
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21,420,227 |
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income |
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777 |
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(213 |
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Accumulated
deficit |
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(22,316,480 |
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(20,159,100 |
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TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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379,959 |
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1,419,548 |
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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$ |
4,375,104 |
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$ |
5,094,407 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHINA YOUTH MEDIA, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
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Three
Months Ended |
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Nine
Months Ended |
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September
30, |
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September
30, |
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September
30, |
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September
30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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REVENUE |
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Sales |
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$ |
10 |
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$ |
5,000 |
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$ |
78,071 |
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$ |
106,753 |
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Total
revenue |
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10 |
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5,000 |
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78,071 |
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106,753 |
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OPERATING
EXPENSES |
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Cost
of sales |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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17,106 |
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Selling,
general and administrative expenses |
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514,111 |
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1,310,292 |
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2,144,341 |
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1,881,514 |
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Total
operating expenses |
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514,111 |
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1,310,292 |
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2,144,341 |
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1,898,620 |
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Operating
loss |
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(514,101 |
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(1,305,292 |
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(2,066,270 |
) |
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(1,791,867 |
) |
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Other
Income (expense) |
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Interest
income |
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2 |
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52 |
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13 |
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— |
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Interest
expense |
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(81,025 |
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(65,675 |
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(239,409 |
) |
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(330,280 |
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Rental
Income |
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49,362 |
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49,662 |
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148,286 |
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98,741 |
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Loss
on Abandonment |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(130,317 |
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Total
other income (expense) |
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(31,661 |
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(15,961 |
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(91,110 |
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(361,856 |
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NET
LOSS |
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$ |
(545,762 |
) |
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$ |
(1,321,253 |
) |
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$ |
(2,157,380 |
) |
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$ |
(2,153,723 |
) |
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BASIC
AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE |
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$ |
(0.00 |
) |
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$ |
(0.01 |
) |
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$ |
(0.01 |
) |
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$ |
(0.05 |
) |
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WEIGHTED
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING |
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159,031,461 |
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157,354,824 |
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158,835,124 |
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47,070,652 |
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Other
Comprehensive Income |
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Foreign
currency translation adjustment |
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777 |
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— |
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|
777 |
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— |
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Net
income |
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(545,762 |
) |
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(1,321,253 |
) |
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(2,157,380 |
) |
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(2,153,723 |
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COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME |
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$ |
(544,985 |
) |
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$ |
(1,321,253 |
) |
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$ |
(2,156,603 |
) |
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$ |
(2,153,723 |
) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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Nine
MonthsEnded |
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September
30, |
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September
30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Cash
flows from operating activities: |
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Net
loss |
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$ |
(2,157,380 |
) |
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$ |
(3,989,439 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
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20,520 |
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9,937 |
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Amortization
of licenses |
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377,725 |
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595,356 |
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Amortization
of beneficial conversion feature |
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73,999 |
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68,195 |
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Stock-based
compensation to employees and directors |
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1,076,801 |
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1,709,934 |
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Changes
in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts
receivable |
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(1,110 |
) |
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16,342 |
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Other
assets |
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198,105 |
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64,754 |
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Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities |
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40,287 |
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269,081 |
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Net
cash used in operating activities |
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(371,053 |
) |
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(1,255,840 |
) |
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Cash
flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases
of property and equipment |
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(1,907 |
) |
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(64,109 |
) |
Purchases
of intangible assets |
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— |
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(268,323 |
) |
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Net
cash used in investing activities |
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(1,907 |
) |
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(332,432 |
) |
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Cash
flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds
from issuance of common stock |
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— |
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4,000 |
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Proceeds
from note related party |
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96,000 |
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— |
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Proceeds
from note |
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20,000 |
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Proceeds
from note - XSEL |
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90,000 |
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1,766,870 |
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Net
cash provided by financing activities |
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206,000 |
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|
1,770,870 |
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Effect
of exchange rate |
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|
990 |
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— |
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Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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(165,970 |
) |
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|
182,598 |
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Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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181,723 |
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|
34,425 |
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Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
15,753 |
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|
$ |
217,023 |
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Supplemental
disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Cash
paid for income taxes |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
1,600 |
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Non-cash
investing and financing activity: |
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Beneficial
conversion feature |
|
|
73,999 |
|
|
|
118,583 |
|
Shares
issued pursuant to consulting agreement |
|
$ |
40,000 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Acquisition
of intangible assets for stock |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
9,199,800 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHINA YOUTH MEDIA, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements - Unaudited
September 30, 2010
1. Description of Business
China Youth Media, Inc. ("the Company") was organized under the laws of the State of Utah on July 19, 1983 under the name of Digicorp. Pursuant to shareholder approval, on October 6, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company approved and authorized the Company to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between the Company and Digicorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation and newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that was incorporated under the Delaware General Corporation Law for the purpose of effecting a change of domicile. Effective February 22, 2007, the Company changed its domicile from Utah to Delaware with the name of the surviving corporation being Digicorp, Inc.
Pursuant to a Certificate of Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation filed with the State of Delaware, which took effect as of October 16, 2008, the Company's name changed from "Digicorp, Inc." to "China Youth Media, Inc." (the "Corporate Name Change"). As a result of the Corporate Name Change, our stock symbol changed to "CHYU" with the opening of trading on October 16, 2008 on the OTCBB.
China Youth Media, Inc.
China Youth Media, Inc. is a China focused youth marketing and media company whose business is to provide advertisers and corporations with direct and centralized access to China’s massive but difficult to reach student population.
Youth Media (BVI) Limited
On May 8, 2008, under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Company formed Youth Media (BVI) Limited ("YM BVI"). YM BVI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and was established for the purpose of incorporating the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong.
Youth Media (Hong Kong) Limited and Youth Media (Beijing) Limited
Youth Media (Hong Kong) Limited ("YMHK"), a company organized under the laws of Hong Kong on May 19, 2008, and Youth Media (Beijing) Limited (“YMBJ”), a company organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China on December 10, 2008, are wholly-owned subsidiaries of YM BVI and were formed by the Company to take advantage of its shift in business to aggregation and distribution of international content and advertising for Internet or online consumption in China.
Rebel Crew Films, Inc.
Rebel Crew Films is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and was organized under the laws of the State of California on August 7, 2002. Rebel Crew Films is currently maintained as a corporation in good standing with no operations.
Recent Developments
Although written demand for payment has not yet been made, we have been advised by XSEL that it will not provide any additional funds to YMHK under the Joint Venture Agreement. See Note 13 Note Payable. As a result, we are seeking additional financing to fund our operations. In addition, we have made overtures to XSEL to restructure the debt obligations of our subsidiaries, YMHK and YMBJ. To date, all such efforts have been unsuccessful. While we believe that the Joint Venture Agreement provides that any and all amounts due to XSEL are not due until twelve months after written demand for payment has been made which demand has not yet been provided, XSEL may claim that such amounts are immediately due and payable based upon certain other language in the Joint Venture Agreement. While we believe such is contrary to the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement, no assurance can be given that we will prevail in the event our interpretation is challenged in any legal proceeding. In addition, no assurance can be made that we will be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, if at all. In this regard, unless we are able to restructure the existing debt obligations of our subsidiaries, YMHK and YMBJ, to XSEL, we believe our ability to obtain any such additional financing will be significantly impaired.
As a result of the foregoing, we have recently substantially reduced our operations and terminated various employees in our subsidiary, YMBJ. While we are trying to maintain limited operations, no assurance can be made that we will be able to continue our business operations for more than a limited period of time, including but not limited to maintaining our ITVN media portal called Koobee. Because of these recent developments, we may be forced to further scale down or possibly cease all business operations, as a result of which investors could lose their investment.
2. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP").
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. At September 30, 2010, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $22.3 million and a working capital deficit of $1.31 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company incurred a loss of approximately $2.16 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company primarily relied upon financing activities to fund its operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management is currently seeking additional financing to fund its operations, however no assurances can be made that we will be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, if at all. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates are based on knowledge of current events and anticipated future events and accordingly, actual results may differ from those estimates.
Foreign Operations and Foreign Currency Transactions
The Company's functional currency is the United States Dollar (the "US Dollar"). From time to time, and with the contemplation of expanding the Company's operations in China, the Company enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, such as, the People's Republic of China and SAR Hong Kong, whose principal units are the Renminbi ("RMB") and the Hong Kong Dollar ("HK Dollar"), respectively.
The Company’s subsidiary in Hong Kong uses the US Dollar as its functional currency.
The Company's subsidiary in China, whose principal country of operations is the PRC, uses the RMB as its functional currency. The financial position and results of operations are therefore recorded in RMB. In accordance with ASC 830 "Foreign Currency Translation" which codified Statement of Financial Accounts Standards ("SFAS") No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation," the Company's China subsidiary's financial statements are translated into U.S. Dollars (USD). According to the Statement, all assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, stockholder's equity are translated at the historical rates and statement of operations items are translated at the weighted average exchange rate for the year.
The average rate of exchange during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 for the Chinese Yuan to the United States Dollar is based on the exchange rate quoted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which represents the noon buying rate in the City of New York and is certified for customs purposes. These exchange rates are not intended to imply that the foreign exchange rates quoted could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into U.S. dollars or any other currency at the quoted rate on the date of the transaction.
The Company's China subsidiary's assets and liabilities denominated in RMB at the balance sheet date are translated at the going market rate of exchange at that date. The registered equity capital denominated in the functional currency is translated at the historical rate of exchange at the time of capital contribution. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under Other Comprehensive Income in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification ASC 220 that codified SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income. At September 30, 2010 and 2009, the comprehensive incomes were $777 and zero, respectively; differences and amounts were immaterial.
The Company’s foreign operations have been, and will continue to be, affected by periodic changes or developments in the foreign countries’ political and economic conditions, as well as, changes in laws and regulations. Any such changes could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Risks related to cash
The Company maintains cash in bank and deposit accounts, which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.
Risks related to our foreign operations
The Chinese economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including in the amount of government involvement, level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. While the Chinese economy has experienced significant growth since the late 1970s, growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy. The Chinese government has implemented numerous measures to encourage economic growth and to guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures may benefit the overall Chinese economy, but also have a negative effect on us.
The Company's subsidiary Youth Media (Beijing) Limited's operations are carried out in China and consequently, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be affected by the political, economic and legal environment in China, and by the general state of the Chinese economy. The Company's operations in the China are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
Cash and Cash equivalents
The Company considers only highly liquid investments such as money market funds and commercial paper with maturities of 90 days or less at the date of their acquisition as cash and cash equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The accounting standards regarding disclosures about fair value of financial instruments defines financial instruments and required fair value disclosure of those instruments. This accounting standard defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. Receivables, investments, payables, short and long term debt and warrant liabilities qualified as financial instruments. Management believes the carrying amounts of receivables, payables and debt are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments, their expected realization, and if applicable, their stated interest rate is equivalent to interest rates currently available. The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1
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inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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Level 2
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inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
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Level 3
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inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.
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The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under the accounting standards regarding accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity, accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities, accounting for derivative financial instruments indexed to, and potentially settled in, a company’s own stock, and the accounting standard regarding determining whether an instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock. The accounting standard specifies that a contract that would otherwise meet the definition of a derivative but is both (a) indexed to the Company’s own stock and (b) classified in stockholders’ equity in the statement of financial position would not be considered a derivative financial instrument. This standard provides a two-step model to be applied in determining whether a financial instrument or an embedded feature is indexed to an issuer’s own stock and thus able to qualify for this accounting standard scope exception. All warrants issued by the Company are denominated in U.S. dollars.
Goodwill
In accordance with Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill is defined as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value assigned to individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed and is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis in the Company's fourth fiscal quarter or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. The performance of the test involves a two-step process. The first step of the impairment test involves comparing the fair value of the Company's reporting units with each respective reporting unit's carrying amount, including goodwill. The fair value of reporting units is generally determined using the income approach. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to determine the amount of any impairment loss. The second step of the goodwill impairment test involves comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. No amortization is recorded for goodwill with indefinite useful life. No Goodwill impairment was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Intangible Assets
In accordance with Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, intangible assets that are determined not to have an indefinite useful life are subject to amortization. The Company amortizes intangible assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.
Impairment of Long-Lived and Intangible Assets
In accordance with Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. The Company assesses the recoverability of the long-lived and intangible assets by comparing the carrying amount to the estimated future undiscounted cash flow associated with the related assets. No impairment of was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards in accordance with the provisions of Share-Based Payment, which addresses the accounting for employee stock options. SFAS No. 123R revises the disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting-Based Compensation ("SFAS No. 123"), and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB No. 25”). SFAS No. 123R requires that the cost of all employee stock options, as well as other equity-based compensation arrangements, be reflected in the financial statements over the vesting period based on the estimated fair value of the awards. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, the Company had stock-based compensation expense related to issuances of stock options and warrants to the Company's employees, directors and consultants of $1.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
Advertising Supported Intranet Television Network Media Website - Koobee.com is a large scale, advertising supported Intranet Television Network (ITVN) media portal that is targeting China’s campus based college students, estimated to total more than 30 million young people. Koobee is a venue for marketers to deliver traditional TV spots and new media advertising campaigns to a vast, upwardly mobile, targeted demographic. Advertisers and channel owners will have available to them multiple touch points ranging from interstitial interactive ads to banners within social networking clubs and sponsored competitions, all with accurate ad tracking that ensures clients realize value from unique and fully licensed content. Koobee provides advertisers the impact of TV with the ROI of the Internet. We expect this combination to be competitive and sufficiently appealing to capture market share in China’s fast growth online advertising industry. We believe that significant opportunities exist in the China Internet advertising space, and we will actively pursue this potential source of revenue during the year ending December 31, 2010.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets, generally from three to seven years. Property and equipment at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are presented net of accumulated depreciation of $61,000 and $34,000, respectfully.
Beneficial Conversion Feature of Convertible Notes Payable
The Company accounts for convertible notes payable in accordance with the guidelines established by Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt issued with Stock Purchase Warrants, Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios and EITF 00-27, Application of Issue No 98-5 To Certain Convertible Instruments. The Beneficial Conversion Feature ("BCF") of a convertible note is normally characterized as the convertible portion or feature of certain notes payable that provide a rate of conversion that is below market value or in-the-money when issued. The Company records a BCF related to the issuance of a convertible note when issued and also records the estimated fair value of the warrants issued with those convertible notes.
The BCF of a convertible note is measured by allocating a portion of the note's proceeds to the warrants and as a reduction of the carrying amount of the convertible note equal to the intrinsic value of the conversion feature, both of which are credited to additional paid-in-capital. The Company calculates the fair value of warrants issued with the convertible note using the Black-Scholes valuation model and uses the same assumptions for valuing employee options in accordance with SFAS No. 123R. The only difference is that the contractual life of the warrants is used.
The value of the proceeds received from a convertible note is then allocated between the conversion feature and warrants on a relative fair value basis. The allocated fair value is recorded in the consolidated financial statements as a debt discount (premium) from the face amount of the note and such discount is amortized over the expected term of the convertible note (or to the conversion date of the note, if sooner) and is credited to interest expense.
Income Taxes
The Company follows “Accounting for Income Taxes” that requires recognition of deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the income tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Provision for income taxes consists of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes. Because the Company had no operations within the United States there is no provision for US income taxes and there are no deferred tax amounts as of September 30, 2010 and 2009.
The charge for taxation is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items that are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also recorded in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
The Company adopted “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, as of January 1, 2007. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The adoption of ASC 740-10-25 had no affect on the Company’s financial statements.
Advertising Costs
The Company expenses advertising costs when incurred. Advertising expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $500 and $7,000, respectively.
Subsequent Events
During May 2009 and February 2010, the FASB issued new authoritative pronouncement regarding recognized and non-recognized subsequent events. This guidance establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The Company adopted this guidance during our second fiscal quarter of 2009 and it had no impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through November 22, 2010, the date that the financial statements were available to be issued.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-01- Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash. The amendments in this Update clarify that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in EPS prospectively and is not a stock dividend for purposes of applying Topics 505 and 260 (Equity and Earnings Per Share). The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and should be applied on a retrospective basis. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02 - Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary - a Scope Clarification. The amendments in this Update affect accounting and reporting by an entity that experiences a decrease in ownership in a subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit activity. The amendments also affect accounting and reporting by an entity that exchanges a group of assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for an equity interest in another entity. The amendments in this update are effective beginning in the period that an entity adopts SFAS No. 160, "Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51." If an entity has previously adopted SFAS No. 160 as of the date the amendments in this update are included in the Accounting Standards Codification, the amendments in this update are effective beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 15, 2009. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively to the first period that an entity adopted SFAS No. 160. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06 - Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that requires new disclosure as follows: 1) Transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2. A reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers. 2) Activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number). This update provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10 that clarify existing disclosures as follows: 1) Level of disaggregation. A reporting entity should provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. A class is often a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position. A reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities. 2) Disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. A reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Those disclosures are required for fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. These disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU, however, we do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In September 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-09 “Accounting for Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures and Accounting for Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees”. This update represents a correction to Section 323-10-S99-4, Accounting by an Investor for Stock-Based Compensation Granted to Employees of an Equity Method Investee. Additionally, it adds observer comment Accounting Recognition for Certain Transactions Involving Equity Instruments Granted to Other Than Employees to the Codification. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-08 “Earnings Per Share - Amendments to Section 260-10-S99”, which represents technical corrections to topic 260-10-S99, Earnings per share, based on EITF Topic D-53, Computation of Earnings Per Share for a Period that includes a Redemption or an Induced Conversion of a Portion of a Class of Preferred Stock and EITF Topic D-42, The Effect of the Calculation of Earnings per Share for the Redemption or Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock. The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In August 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-05 “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures Topic 820 - Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value”, which provides amendments to subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures - Overall, for the fair value measurement of liabilities. This update provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the following techniques: 1. A valuation technique that uses: a) The quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset b) Quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets. 2. Another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of topic 820; two examples would be an income approach, such as a present value technique, or a market approach, such as a technique that is based on the amount at the measurement date that the reporting entity would pay to transfer the identical liability or would receive to enter into the identical liability. The amendments in this update also clarify that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability. The amendments in this update also clarify that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements. The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In August 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-04 “Accounting for Redeemable Equity Instruments - Amendment to Section 480-10-S99” which represents an update to section 480-10-S99, distinguishing liabilities from equity, per EITF Topic D-98, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities. The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2009, the FASB issued standards that establish only two levels of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), authoritative and nonauthoritative. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”) became the source of authoritative, nongovernmental GAAP, except for rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification became nonauthoritative. This standard is effective for financial statements for interim or annual reporting periods ending after September 15, 2009. As the Codification was not intended to change or alter existing GAAP, it will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued standards that responds to concerns about the application of certain key provisions of FASB Interpretation (FIN) 46(R), including those regarding the transparency of the involvement with variable interest entities. Specifically, the standards require a qualitative approach to identifying a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and requires ongoing assessment of whether an entity is a VIE and whether an interest in a VIE makes the holder the primary beneficiary of the VIE. In addition, the standard requires additional disclosures about the involvement with a VIE and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
In June 2009, the FASB issued standards that eliminate the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures in order to enhance information reported to users of financial statements by providing greater transparency about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and an entity’s continuing involvement in and exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
In May 2009, the FASB issued standards that require management to evaluate subsequent events through the date the financial statements are either issued, or available to be issued. Companies are required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. This standard is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company evaluated its September 30, 2010 financial statements for subsequent events through November 22, 2010, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Other than the events in Note 18, the Company is not aware of any subsequent events that would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued standards that require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. This standard also requires those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. This standard applies to all financial instruments within the scope of Statement 107 held by publicly traded companies, as defined by APB 28, and requires that a publicly traded company shall include disclosures about the fair value of its financial instruments whenever it issues summarized financial information for interim reporting periods. This standard is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s income statement, financial position or cash flows.
In April 2009, the FASB issued standards that provide additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly for fair value measurements. This standard is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s income statement, financial position or cash flows.
3. Other Current Assets
On September 1, 2008 the Company entered into a consulting agreement ("ACV Consulting Agreement") with American Capital Ventures, Inc. ("ACV, Inc."). Pursuant to the terms of the ACV Consulting Agreement, ACV, Inc. will provide the Company with investor relations consulting services for a period of two years and in consideration, ACV, Inc. will receive 2.5 million shares of the Company's Common Stock of which 1.5 million shares will be issued during the initial twelve-month term and the remainder will be issued on the thirteenth month of the agreement term. The ACV Consulting Agreement was valued at $225,000 based on the fair value of the underlying shares of the Company's common stock on the effective date of the agreement and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the agreement term of two years. At September 30, 2010 the prepaid expense related to the ACV Consulting Agreement had been full amortized.
On May 14, 2010, the Company issued the remaining 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to a Consulting Agreement (the "Consulting Agreement") with ROAR, LLC ("ROAR") pursuant to the terms of which, ROAR received an aggregate 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The total Consulting Agreement was valued at $50,000 based on the value of the underlying shares of the Company’s common stock on the effective date of the Consulting Agreement.
In December 2009, the Company's subsidiary, YMBJ, entered into bandwidth service agreements with two Chinese Content Delivery Networks ("CDN Agreements") pursuant to the terms of which the Company will receive bandwidth and other services for a period of twelve months. At September 30, 2010, the balance remaining in other current assets related to the CDN Agreements was $2,700.
4. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consist of the following:
Property and Equipment
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|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Computer Software and Equipment
|
|
$
|
99,933
|
|
|
$
|
99,093
|
|
Office Furniture and Equipment
|
|
|
7,936
|
|
|
|
6,869
|
|
Total Property and Equipment
|
|
|
107,869
|
|
|
|
105,962
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
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|
|
(61,025
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)
|
|
|
(40,505)
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|
Property and Equipment, net
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|
$
|
46,844
|
|
|
$
|
65,457
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|
5. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of capitalized Content License & Distribution Agreements, China IPTV & Mobile Licenses and the Company's Koobee websites and Internet properties.
Koobee.com has been determined to have an indefinite useful life based primarily on the renewability of the domain name. Intangible assets with an indefinite life are not subject to amortization, but will be subject to periodic evaluation for impairment.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, amortization expense related to the Content License Agreements and China IPTV Licenses was $315,000.
Intangible assets and accumulated amortization at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are comprised of the following:
Intangible Assets
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|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
China IPTV & Mobile Licenses
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|
$
|
2,090,000
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|
|
$
|
2,352,500
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|
YesTV China IPTV Rights
|
|
|
3,408,000
|
|
|
|
3,408,000
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|
Koobee
|
|
|
7,833
|
|
|
|
7,8330
|
|
Total Intangible Assets
|
|
|
5,505,833
|
|
|
|
5,768,333
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Accumulated Amortization
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|
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(1,218,679
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)
|
|
|
(1,103,454
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)
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Intangible Assets, net
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|
$
|
4,287,154
|
|
|
$
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4,664,879
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6. Other Assets
The balance recorded in other current assets at September 30, 2010 correspond to security deposits of $18,400 related to our lease holdings, $1,500 related to Water and Power Utility deposit requirements, $1,600 of deferred rental income.
7. Loss Per Common Share
Income (loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The Company complies with Earnings Per Share, which requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the statements of operations. Basic per share earnings or loss excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted per share earnings or loss reflect the potential dilution that could occur if convertible preferred stock or debentures, options and warrants were to be exercised or converted or otherwise result in the issuance of common stock that is then shared in the earnings of the entity.
Since the effects of outstanding options, warrants and the conversion of convertible preferred stock and convertible debt are anti-dilutive in all periods presented, shares of common stock underlying these instruments have been excluded from the computation of Loss per Common Share.
As of September 30, 2010, there were outstanding (i) 40,958,333 options and 550,000 warrants issued pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan, (ii) 2,650,000 shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding warrants that were issued outside the Company's Stock Option Plan, and (iii) and 4,444,444 shares reserved for issuance upon conversion of outstanding convertible promissory notes.
8. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are comprised of the following:
Accrued Liabilities
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|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Obligations on license agreements
|
|
$
|
47,636
|
|
|
$
|
110,095
|
|
Accrued salaries
|
|
|
347,750
|
|
|
|
330,000
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
429,924
|
|
|
|
264,513
|
|
Deferred rent expense
|
|
|
14,631
|
|
|
|
21,988
|
|
Sublease security deposits
|
|
|
32,000
|
|
|
|
32,000
|
|
Accrued vendor liabilities
|
|
|
199,740
|
|
|
|
219,740
|
|
Other
|
|
|
50,997
|
|
|
|
89,957
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,122,678
|
|
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$
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1,068,293
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9. Note Payable
During the nine months ending September 30, 2010, two investors loaned the Company $15,000 and $5,000. As consideration for the loans, the Company issued the investors demand promissory notes at a rate equal to the prime rate plus one percent.
10. Note Payable - Related Party
During the quarter nine months ending September 30, 2010, Jay Rifkin, our Chief Executive Officer and Director, loaned the Company $6,000, $50,000 and $40,000. As consideration for the loans, the Company issued Mr. Rifkin two demand promissory notes at a rate equal to the prime rate plus one percent. See Note 18. Subsequent Events.
11. Convertible Note Payable - Related Party
Mojo Music Convertible Note
Other convertible notes payable - related party — On September 30, 2008, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Mojo Music, Inc. (“Mojo Music”). Jay Rifkin, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, is the sole managing member of Mojo Music. The Company sold 1.5 Units, with each Unit consisting of a $100,000 Convertible Promissory Note bearing interest at 12% per annum, due three years from the date of issuance and warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 350,000 shares of its Common Stock. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years and have an exercise price equal to $0.09 per share subject to the Company’s filing of a certificate of amendment to its certificate of incorporation increasing the number of its available shares for issuance. The subscription agreement with Mojo Music provided the Company with $150,000 in gross proceeds. Pursuant to the subscription agreement with Mojo Music, the Company issued 525,000 Purchase Warrants. See Note 17 Warrants.
As the effective conversion price of the Mojo Music Convertible Promissory Note on the date of issuance was below the fair market value of the underlying common stock, the Company recorded debt discount in the amount of $28,300 based on the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature of the Mojo Music Convertible Promissory Note. The warrant issued to Mojo Music in conjunction with the convertible note will expire after September 30, 2013. The Company recorded debt discount in the amount of $28,300 based on the estimated fair value of the warrants. In accordance with EITF No.00-27, Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments, the debt discount as a result of the beneficial conversion feature of the Mojo Music Convertible Promissory Note and the estimated fair value of the warrants was amortized as non-cash interest expense over the term of the debt using the effective interest method. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, interest expense of $7,100 has been recorded from the debt discount amortization.
12. Convertible Note Payable
On August 29, 2008, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Year of the Golden Pig, LLC (“YGP, LLC”). The Company sold 2.5 Units, with each Unit consisting of a $100,000 Convertible Promissory Note bearing interest at 12% per annum, due three years from the date of issuance and warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 350,000 shares of its Common Stock. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years and have an exercise price equal to $0.09 per share subject to the Company’s filing of a certificate of amendment to its certificate of incorporation increasing the number of its available shares for issuance. The subscription agreement with YPG, LLC provided the Company with $250,000 in gross proceeds. Pursuant to the subscription agreement with YGP, LLC., the Company issued 875,000 Purchase Warrants. See Note 17 Warrants.
As the effective conversion price of the YPG, LLC Convertible Promissory Note on the date of issuance was below the fair market value of the underlying common stock, the Company recorded debt discount in the amount of $112,700 based on the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature of the YPG, LLC Convertible Promissory Note. The warrant issued to YPG, LLC in conjunction with the convertible note will expire after August 29, 2013. The Company recorded debt discount in the amount of $57,100 based on the estimated fair value of the warrants. In accordance with EITF No.00-27, Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments, the debt discount as a result of the beneficial conversion feature of the YGP, LLC Convertible Promissory Note and the estimated fair value of the warrants was amortized as non-cash interest expense over the term of the debt using the effective interest method. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, interest expense of $28,200 has been recorded from the debt discount amortization.
13. Note Payable
On December 26, 2008, the subsidiaries of the Company, YMHK and YMBJ, entered into a Joint Venture Agreement (the “Joint Venture Agreement”) with China Youth Interactive Media (Beijing) Company Limited (“CYI”) and Xinhua Sports and Entertainment Limited (formerly Xinhua Finance Media Limited) (“XSEL”) to develop business opportunities contemplated by the Campus Network Agreements (the “Joint Venture”). Pursuant to the Joint Venture agreement, XSEL will provide working capital to YMHK in monthly increments for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2009 for the operations of the Joint Venture and, to the extent covered by the budget as set forth in the business plans, for the general overhead of the JV Companies. The Joint Venture Agreement provides that YMHK, YMBJ and CYI shall be obligated on a joint and several basis, following written notice from XSEL, to return, repay or reimburse, as the case may be, all of the working capital provided by XSEL, upon demand by XSEL in the sole discretion of XSEL, together with interest accrued at an annual rate of 7 percent. We believe that the Joint Venture Agreement provides that any and all amounts due to XSEL are not due until twelve months after written demand for payment and, therefore, the earliest date that any twelve-month written notice can be given is January 1, 2010 in which event the working capital will be due January 1, 2011. See, however, Note 1 Description of Business — Recent Developments. At June 30, 2010, the Joint Venture Agreement with XSEL provided the Company with $2.47 million in gross proceeds and the Company recognized the amount as a $2.47 million principal amount of a 7% Promissory Note (the "Xinhua Note") due January 1, 2011.
14. Beneficial Conversion Feature
As noted in Note 9 Convertible Note Payable - Related Party, the Company recorded debt discount in the amount of $28,300 based on the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature of the Mojo Music Convertible Promissory Note and debt discount in the amount of $28,300 based on the estimated fair value of the warrants that were issued in conjunction with the Mojo Music Convertible Promissory Note. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, interest expense of $7,100 has been recorded from the debt discount amortization.
As noted in Note 10 Convertible Note Payable, the Company recorded debt discount in the amount of $112,700 based on the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature of the YPG, LLC Convertible Promissory Note and debt discount in the amount of $57,100 based on the estimated fair value of the warrants that were issued in conjunction with the YPG, LLC Convertible Promissory Note. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, interest expense of $14,300 has been recorded from the debt discount amortization.
On May 11, 2009, the Company granted a consultant, as consideration for services on behalf of the Company, a vested warrant with a term of 7 seven years to purchase 1,250,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.03 per share. The Company recorded debt discount in the amount of $162,500 based on the estimated fair value of the warrant. In accordance with EITF No.00-27, Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments, the debt discount as a result of the beneficial conversion feature of the estimated fair value of the warrant was amortized as non-cash interest expense over the term of the warrant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, interest expense of $17,400 has been recorded from the debt discount amortization.
15. Related Party Transactions
All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation of these our entities. At September 30, 2010, cash transfers between the Company and its subsidiary in Hong Kong, Youth Media (Hong Kong) Limited, in the aggregate amount of $1,204,200, have been eliminated upon consolidation. At September 30, 2010, cash transfers between the Company's subsidiary in Hong Kong, Youth Media (Hong Kong) Limited, and the Company's subsidiary in Beijing, China, Youth Media (Beijing) Limited, in the aggregate amount of $815,500, have been eliminated upon consolidation.
16. Stock Based Compensation
Effective July 20, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the 2005 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the "2005 Plan"). The 2005 Plan reserves 15,000,000 shares of common stock for grants of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, warrants and restricted stock awards to employees, non-employee directors and consultants performing services for the Company. Options and warrants granted under the 2005 Plan have an exercise price equal to or greater than the fair market value of the underlying common stock at the date of grant and become exercisable based on a vesting schedule determined at the date of grant. The options expire 10 years from the date of grant whereas warrants generally expire 5 years from the date of grant. Restricted stock awards granted under the 2005 Plan are subject to a vesting period determined at the date of grant.
On May 6, 2009, the Board of Directors adopted, subject to stockholder approval, which was obtained at the annual stockholders meeting held on June 19, 2009, an amendment to the 2005 Plan that increased the number of shares subject to the Stock Plan from 15,000,000 shares to 50,000,000 shares.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards in accordance with the provisions of Share-Based Payment, which addresses the accounting for employee stock options which requires that the cost of all employee stock options, as well as other equity-based compensation arrangements, be reflected in the financial statements over the vesting period based on the estimated fair value of the awards.
A summary of stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is presented below:
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Outstanding
Options |
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Shares
Available for Grant |
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Number
of Shares |
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Weighted
Average Exercise Price |
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Weighted
Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) |
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Aggregate
Intrinsic Value |
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December
31, 2009 |
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9,041,667 |
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40,958,333 |
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0.13 |
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9.30 |
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- |
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Stock
Plan Amendment |
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- |
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Grants |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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Cancellations |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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September
30, 2010 |
|
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9,041,667 |
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|
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40,958,333 |
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|
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0.13 |
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|
|
8.55 |
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- |
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Options
exercisable at: |
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December
31, 2009 |
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6,200,000 |
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0.14 |
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|
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9.37 |
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- |
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September
30, 2010 |
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14,800,000 |
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0.12 |
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8.50 |
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- |
|
During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company did not grant stock-based compensation awards. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company had stock-based compensation expense related to issuances of stock options and warrants to the Company's employees, directors and consultants of $1,076,800.
17. Warrants
The following table summarizes information about common stock warrants outstanding at September 30, 2010:
Outstanding |
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Exercisable |
Exercise
Price |
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Number
Outstanding |
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Weighted
Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) |
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Weighted
Average Exercise Price |
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Number
Exercisable |
|
Weighted
Average Exercise Price |
$0.15 |
|
250,000 |
|
0.02 |
|
$0.01 |
|
250,000 |
|
$0.01 |
$0.65 |
|
300,000 |
|
0.00 |
|
$0.06 |
|
300,000 |
|
$0.06 |
$0.09 |
|
875,000 |
|
0.80 |
|
$0.02 |
|
875,000 |
|
$0.02 |
$0.09 |
|
525,000 |
|
0.49 |
|
$0.01 |
|
525,000 |
|
$0.01 |
$0.03 |
|
1,250,000 |
|
2.19 |
|
$0.01 |
|
1,250,000 |
|
$0.01 |
$0.03
- $0.65 |
|
3,200,000 |
|
3.50 |
|
$0.12 |
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3,200,000 |
|
$0.12 |
18. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through November 22, 2010, the date that the financial statements were available to be issued.
Subsequent to the quarter ending September 30, 2010, Jay Rifkin, our Chief Executive Officer and Director, loaned the Company $15,000. As consideration for the loan, the Company issued Mr. Rifkin a demand promissory note at a rate equal to the prime rate plus one percent. At November 22, 2010, the total amount loaned to the Company by Mr. Rifkin since January 1, 2010 totaled $111,000.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. This discussion contains forward-looking statements, made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements regarding future events, our future financial performance and operating results, our business strategy and our financing plans are forward-looking statements. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as "may," "should," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth under "Risk Factors" previously disclosed in Item 1A included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, which was filed with the SEC on April 15, 2010.
The following “Overview” section is a brief summary of the significant issues addressed in this MD&A. Investors should read the relevant sections of the MD&A for a complete discussion of the issues summarized below. The entire MD&A should be read in conjunction with Item 1. Financial Statements.
Overview
China Youth Media, Inc.
China Youth Media, Inc. is a China focused youth marketing and media company whose business is to provide advertisers and corporations with direct and centralized access to China’s massive but difficult to reach student population. The cornerstone of the Company’s China youth marketing strategy is Koobee, a large scale, advertising supported Intranet Television Network (ITVN) media portal that is initially targeting China’s campus-based college students, estimated to total more than 30 million young people.
References in this document to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to China Youth Media, Inc. and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Koobee
Koobee is a venue designed for marketers to deliver traditional TV spots and new media advertising campaigns to a highly targeted demographic in the world’s fastest growing broadband market. Koobee plans offer delivery of TV-style entertainment primarily to the computers of these students, providing a solution for advertisers and corporations to reach the most active online community in China and a key segment of the world’s largest youth market.
Koobee offers a sports channel featuring All Sports Network (ASN) content from the NFL, NHL, and Pac 10 and Big Ten games; a music channel by BTTV, a popular youth lifestyle and music entertainment TV channel in China; a travel and leisure channel by Quest USA; and a fashion channel featuring “China’s Next Top Model,” part of the international Top Model franchise and based on the hit U.S. TV show “America’s Next Top Model.”
With Koobee, we intend to provide advertisers the impact of TV with the ROI of the Internet. We expect this combination to be competitive and sufficiently appealing to capture market share in China’s fast growth online advertising industry.
Content Syndication Services
China Youth Media plans to deliver premium content to this targeted demographic through its online video portal, www.koobee.com, and will syndicate its youth oriented content to complimentary delivery platforms across China. We plan to provide our content to China Telecom and China Unicom subscribers through two options: on an à la carte channel subscription basis, and as part of a bundled broadband service.
Online
We plan to strategically position Koobee, the advertising supported ITVN media portal, to be the engine that drives multiple revenue streams, including brand sponsorships, interactive advertising and eCommerce. Koobee is a venue designed for marketers to deliver traditional TV spots and new media advertising campaigns to a highly targeted ’s fastest growing broadband market.
On Campus
China Youth Media plans to offer marketers an opportunity to sponsor live events and showcase their brands. We also plan to offer coordinated Internet and campus event campaigns that will bring international touring acts and sponsors directly to China’s college students with live ITVN broadcast straight into their dorm rooms.
On Mobile
Our strategic partner China Youth Interactive Cultural Media secured a national mobile video and advertising license. Our plan is to deploy an advanced mobile media and advertising delivery system catering specifically to China’s youth market. We anticipate offering opt-in surveys and data collection, as well as coordinated Internet, campus event and mobile campaigns.
Advertising Services
China Youth Media seeks to enable brands to achieve their media objective by providing tailor-made advertising services and niche-targeted media campaigns.
Recent Developments
On December 26, 2008, our subsidiaries YMHK and YMBJ entered into a Joint Venture Agreement (the “Joint Venture Agreement”) with CYI and Xinhua Sports & Entertainment Limited (“XSEL”), formerly known as Xinhua Finance Media Limited, to develop business opportunities contemplated by the Cooperation Agreement YMHK entered into on June 10, 2008 with CYN, CYI and CYN Ads. The Joint Venture Agreement provides working capital for the purposes of deploying and marketing the Campus Network. The Joint Venture Agreement provides working capital for a minimum of twelve months ending December 31, 2009. The Joint Venture Agreement provides that YMHK and YMBJ shall be obligated on a joint and several basis, following written notice from XSEL, to return, repay or reimburse, as the case may be, all of the working capital provided by XSEL, upon demand by XSEL in the sole discretion of XSEL, together with interest accrued at an annual rate of 7 percent. At September 30, 2010, the Joint Venture Agreement with XSEL provided the Company with $2.47 million in gross proceeds.
Although written demand for payment has not yet been made, we have been advised by XSEL that it will not provide any additional funds to YMHK under the Joint Venture Agreement. As a result, we are seeking additional financing to fund our operations. In addition, we have made overtures to XSEL to restructure the debt obligations of our subsidiaries, YMHK and YMBJ. To date, all such efforts have been unsuccessful. While we believe that the Joint Venture Agreement provides that any and all amounts due to XSEL are not due until twelve months after written demand for payment has been made which demand has not yet been provided, XSEL may claim that such amounts are immediately due and payable based upon certain other language in the Joint Venture Agreement. While we believe such is contrary to the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement, no assurance can be given that we will prevail in the event our interpretation is challenged in any legal proceeding. In addition, no assurance can be made that we will be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, if at all. In this regard, unless we are able to restructure the existing debt obligations of our subsidiaries, YMHK and YMBJ, to XSEL, we believe our ability to obtain any such additional financing will be significantly impaired.
As a result of the foregoing, we have recently substantially reduced our operations and terminated various employees in our subsidiary, YMBJ. While we are trying to maintain limited operations, no assurance can be made that we will be able to continue our business operations for more than a limited period of time, including but not limited to maintaining our ITVN media portal called Koobee. Because of these recent developments, we may be forced to further scale down or possibly cease all business operations, as a result of which investors could lose their investment.
Our Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries
Youth Media (BVI) Limited
On May 8, 2008, under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Company formed Youth Media (BVI) Limited ("YM BVI"). YM BVI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and was established for the purpose of incorporating the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong.
Youth Media (Hong Kong) Limited and Youth Media (Beijing) Limited
Youth Media (Hong Kong) Limited ("YMHK"), a company organized under the laws of Hong Kong on May 19, 2008, and Youth Media (Beijing) Limited (“YMBJ”), a company organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China on December 10, 2008, are wholly-owned subsidiaries of YM BVI and were formed by the Company to take advantage of its shift in business to aggregation and distribution of international content and advertising for Internet or online consumption in China.
Rebel Crew Films, Inc.
Rebel Crew Films is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and was organized under the laws of the State of California on August 7, 2002. Rebel Crew Films is currently maintained as a corporation in good standing with no operations.
Company History
China Youth Media, Inc. was organized under the laws of the State of Utah on July 19, 1983 under the name of Digicorp. On February 22, 2007, we changed the Company’s domicile from the State of Utah to the State of Delaware effected by the merger of the Company, a Utah corporation, with and into, Digicorp, Inc., a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that was incorporated under the Delaware General Corporation Law for the purpose of effecting the change of domicile.
The Company changed its name from “Digicorp, Inc.” to “China Youth Media, Inc.” (the “Corporate Name Change”) pursuant to a Certificate of Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation filed with the State of Delaware, which took effect as of October 16, 2008. The Corporate Name Change was approved and authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company and by the holders of shares representing a majority of our voting securities which holders have given their written consent. As a result of the Corporate Name Change, our stock symbol changed to “CHYU” with the opening of trading on October 16, 2008 on the OTCBB.
The Company is organized in a single operating segment with no long-lived assets outside of the United States of America. All of our revenues to date have been generated in the United States, but with the development of our China ITVN media portal, we expect that a portion of our future revenues will be from other countries.
Revenue Sources
During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company, including its subsidiaries, generated revenue primarily from digital content distribution and website ad revenue.
Advertising Supported Intranet Television Network Media Website - Koobee is a large scale, advertising supported Intranet Television Network (ITVN) media portal that is initially targeting China’s campus based college students, estimated to total more than 30 million young people. Koobee is a venue for marketers to deliver traditional TV spots and new media advertising campaigns to a vast, upwardly mobile, targeted demographic. Advertisers and channel owners will have available to them multiple touch points ranging from interstitial interactive ads to banners within social networking clubs and sponsored competitions, all with accurate ad tracking that ensures clients realize value from unique and fully licensed content. We expect this combination to be competitive and sufficiently appealing to capture market share in China’s fast growth online advertising industry. We believe that significant opportunities exist in the China Internet advertising space, and we will actively pursue this potential source of revenue during the year ending December 31, 2010.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operation are based upon the accompanying financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The preparation of the financial statements requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Management evaluates on an on-going basis our estimates with respect to the valuation allowances for accounts receivable, income taxes, accrued expenses and equity instrument valuation, for example. We base these estimates on various assumptions and experience that we believe to be reasonable. The following critical accounting policies are those that are important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, complex, or subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain.
The following critical accounting policies affect our more significant estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements and, in particular, our most critical accounting policy relates to the valuation of our intangible assets and stock based compensation.
Beneficial Conversion Feature of Convertible Notes Payable - The Beneficial Conversion Feature ("BCF") of a convertible note, is normally characterized as the convertible portion or feature of certain notes payable that provide a rate of conversion that is below market value or in-the-money when issued. The Company accounts for BCF in accordance with the guidelines established by Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios. The Company records a BCF related to the issuance of a convertible note when issued and also records the estimated fair value of the warrants issued with those convertible notes. The BCF of a convertible note is measured by allocating a portion of the note's proceeds to the warrants and as a reduction of the carrying amount of the convertible note equal to the intrinsic value of the conversion feature, both of which are credited to additional paid-in-capital. The Company calculates the fair value of warrants issued with the convertible note using the Black-Scholes valuation model and uses the same assumptions for valuing employee options in accordance with SFAS No. 123R. The only difference is that the contractual life of the warrants is used. The value of the proceeds received from a convertible note is then allocated between the conversion feature and warrants on a relative fair value basis. The allocated fair value is recorded in the consolidated financial statements as a debt discount (premium) from the face amount of the note and such discount is amortized over the expected term of the convertible note (or to the conversion date of the note, if sooner) and is credited to interest expense.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill and Intangible Assets correspond to the excess cost over fair value of certain assets during acquisition. In accordance with the provisions of FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill and intangible assets acquired that are determined to have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization, but instead are tested for impairment at periodic intervals. Intangible assets with a useful life that can be estimated are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values and are reviewed periodically for impairment in accordance with Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Certain events or changes in circumstances may occur that indicate that goodwill or assets are impaired and consequently require testing on a periodic basis. Determining the fair value of goodwill or assets is subjective in nature and involves using estimates and assumptions. We base our fair value estimates on assumptions we believe to be reasonable but that are inherently uncertain. To date we have not recognized impairments on any of our goodwill and other intangible assets.
Stock-Based Compensation - We have adopted the provisions of Share-Based Payment, which requires that share-based payments be reflected as an expense based upon the grant-date fair value of those grants. Accordingly, the fair value of each option grant, non-vested stock award and shares issued under our employee stock purchase plan, were estimated on the date of grant. We estimate the fair value of these grants using the Black-Scholes model which requires us to make certain estimates in the assumptions used in this model, including the expected term the award will be held, the volatility of the underlying common stock, the discount rate, dividends and the forfeiture rate. The expected term represents the period of time that grants and awards are expected to be outstanding. Expected volatilities were based on historical volatility of our stock. The risk-free interest rate approximates the U.S. treasury rate corresponding to the expected term of the option. Dividends were assumed to be zero. Forfeiture estimates are based on historical data. These inputs are based on our assumptions, which we believe to be reasonable but that include complex and subjective variables. Other reasonable assumptions could result in different fair values for our stock-based awards. Stock-based compensation expense, as determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period, net of estimated forfeitures. To the extent that actual results or revised estimates differ from the estimates used, those amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period that estimates are revised.
Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenue for the Three Months ended September 30, 2010 was zero as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009 in which we generated $5,000 in revenues. Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 was $78,000 and $107,000, respectively.
The decrease in revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and the decrease in revenue to zero during the three months ended September 30, 2010, are primarily as a result of our recent substantial reduction in our operations and termination of various employees in our subsidiary, YMBJ, (See “Recent Developments” under Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) and to a lesser extent, attributed to the change in the Company strategy to building and launching a large scale, advertising supported Internet media portal in China.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $514,000 and $1,310,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The significant component in the decrease in operating expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2010 was as a result of our recent substantial reduction in our operations and termination various employees in our subsidiary, YMBJ. See “Recent Developments” under Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Operating expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were $2,144,000 and $1,899,000.
Stock-based compensation expense from grants of nonqualified stock options to our employees and non-employee directors changed to $1.08 million during nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $1.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and resulted primarily from recent grants of nonqualified stock options to employees of the Company.
Salaries and employee benefits, excluding stock based compensation expense, reflected a significant decrease of approximately $120,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009 and was as a result of our recent substantial reduction in our operations and termination various employees. During the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, salaries and employee benefits, excluding stock based compensation expense was $43,000 and $160,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, salaries and employee benefits, excluding stock based compensation expense was $251,000 and $396,000, respectively.
Amortization of Content Licenses and Cooperation Agreements. Non-cash amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were $111,000 and $257,000, respectively. Non-cash amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were $315,000 and $595,500, respectively.
Accounting Fees for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were $6,000 and $13,000, respectively. The fees paid for Accounting services are primarily related to Auditing and SEC filing requirements. Accounting fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were $32,000 and $40,000, respectively.
Legal expense during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were zero and $24,000, respectively. The decrease in legal fees paid is attributed primarily to our recent substantial reduction in our operations and substantial reduction in our development of new contracts and transactions. Legal expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were $6,000 and $140,500, respectively.
Consulting fees during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were $25,000 and $56,000. Consulting fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were $160,000 and $207,000, respectively.
General and administrative expense during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were $14,400 and $202,000, respectively. General and administrative expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were $123,000 and $644,000, respectively. The decrease in general and administrative expense is primarily attributed to our recent substantial reduction in our operations. See “Recent Developments” under Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Net Loss
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 the Company had a net loss of approximately $2,157,000 and $2,154,000, respectively. The change in the net loss recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is primarily attributed to our recent substantial reduction in our operations. See “Recent Developments” under Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 the Company had a net loss of approximately $545,000 and $1,321,000, respectively.
Interest Income and Other, Net
Given the financials constraints of the Company and its reliance on financing activities, interest expense related to the financing of capital was $239,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and $330,000 for the nine months September 30, 2009.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash generated from financing activities. As of September 30, 2010, our cash and cash equivalents were $15,000. We had a working capital deficit of approximately $1,311,000 at September 30, 2010 and we continue to have recurring losses. In the past we have primarily relied upon financing activities and loans from related parties to fund our operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We are actively seeking sources of additional financing in order to maintain and potentially expand our operations and to fund our debt repayment obligations. Even if we are able to obtain funding, there can be no assurance that a sufficient level of sales will be attained to fund such operations or that unbudgeted costs will not be incurred. Future events, including the problems, delays, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by similarly situated companies, as well as changes in economic, regulatory or competitive conditions, may lead to cost increases that could make the net proceeds of any new funding and cash flow from operations insufficient to fund our capital requirements. There can be no assurances that we will be able to obtain such additional funding from management or other investors on terms acceptable to us, if at all. See “Recent Developments” above for information on certain matters which may jeopardize our ability to continue operations.
Total assets were $4,375,104 at September 30, 2010 versus $5,094,407 at December 31, 2009. The change in total assets is attributable to a decrease in cash of approximately $166,000 used during the normal course of operations and to the non-cash amortization expense of $315,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, and the termination of certain service agreements for content delivery and bandwidth primarily as a result of our recent substantial reduction in operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues and results of operations, liquidity, or capital expenditures.
tem 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2010, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (1) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure; and (2) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. There was no change to our internal controls or in other factors that could affect these controls during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are not a party to any pending legal proceeding, nor is our property the subject of a pending legal proceeding, that is not in the ordinary course of business or otherwise material to the financial condition of our business. None of our directors, officers or affiliates is involved in a proceeding adverse to our business or has a material interest adverse to our business.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
On May 14, 2010, the Company issued the remaining 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to a Consulting Agreement (the "Consulting Agreement") with ROAR, LLC ("ROAR") pursuant to the terms of which, ROAR received an aggregate 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The total Consulting Agreement was valued at $50,000 based on the value of the underlying shares of the Company’s common stock on the effective date of the Consulting Agreement. The foregoing securities were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved).
Item 5. Other Information.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit
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31.1*
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Certification by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
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31.2*
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Certification by Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
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32.1*
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Certification by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
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32.2*
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Certification by Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
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* Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CHINA YOUTH MEDIA, INC.
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Date: November 22, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Jay Rifkin
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Jay Rifkin
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Chief Executive Officer
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Date: November 22, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Jay Rifkin
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Jay Rifkin
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Principal Financial Officer
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