UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
OR
¨ TRANSITION REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from ___________to ____________
Commission File Number
333-123465
UNIVERSAL
BIOENERGY, INC.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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20-1770378
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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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19800
Mac Arthur Blvd. Suite 300
Irvine,
CA 92612
(Address,
including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(888)
263-2009
(Issuer’s
telephone number)
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required 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: Yes ¨
No x
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). Yes ¨ No
¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, non–accelerated filer or a small reporting company. See
definition of “accelerated filer large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting
company” in Rule 12b–2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large
accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated
filer ¨ Non–Accelerated
filer ¨ Smaller reporting
company x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b–2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o No x
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class
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Outstanding
at March 15, 2010
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Common
stock, $0.001 par value
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35,625,000
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UNIVERSAL
BIOENERGY, INC.
INDEX
INDEX
TO FORM 10-Q FILING
FOR THE
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND OCTOBER 31, 2007 GIVING THE
EFFECT OF THE CHANGE IN YEAR END.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART
I
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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PAGE
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.
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Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
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3
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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3
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income
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4
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Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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5
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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6
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Item 2.
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Management
Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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22
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Item 3
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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30
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Item 4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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30
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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32
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Item 1A
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Risk
Factors
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33
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Item 2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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40
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Item 3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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41
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Item 4.
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Reserved
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41
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Item 5
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Other
information
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41
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Item 6.
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Exhibits
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41
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CERTIFICATIONS
Exhibit
31 – Management certification
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20-24
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Exhibit
32 – Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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20-24
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PART
I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNIVERSAL
BIOENERGY, INC.
(An
Development Stage Company)
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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Restated
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September 30, 2008
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December 31, 2007
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ASSETS:
(Substantially pledged)
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CURRENT
ASSETS
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Cash
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$ |
29,572 |
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$ |
133,177 |
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Prepaid
expenses
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- |
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178,076 |
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Total
current assets
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29,572 |
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311,253 |
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PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT
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290,000 |
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1,945,972 |
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Intangible
assets
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- |
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1,650,000 |
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Deposit
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3,100 |
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3,100 |
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$ |
322,672 |
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$ |
3,910,325 |
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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$ |
45,533 |
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$ |
87,218 |
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Accrued
interest
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- |
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97,850 |
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Convertible
note, net of debt discount - affiliate
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- |
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- |
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Derivative
liability - affiliate
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- |
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7,867 |
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Note
payable- affiliate
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100,000 |
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304,047 |
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Note
payable
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- |
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162,250 |
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Total
current liabilities
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145,533 |
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659,231 |
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Derivative
liability - affiliate
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- |
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300,000 |
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Note
payable - affiliate
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- |
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44,000 |
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Note
payable
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- |
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1,487,750 |
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES
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145,533 |
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2,490,981 |
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STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY:
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Preferred
A stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 100,000 and none
issued and outstanding shares September 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007
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100 |
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- |
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Preferred
B stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 232,080 and none
issued and outstanding shares September 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007
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232 |
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- |
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Common
stock, $.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 21,515,000 and
22,500,000 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2008 and December
31, 2007
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21,525 |
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22,500 |
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Additional
paid-in capital
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12,976,282 |
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10,045,900 |
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Accumulated
deficit - development stage company
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(12,820,999 |
) |
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(8,649,056 |
) |
Total
stockholders' equity
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177,140 |
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1,419,344 |
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$ |
322,672 |
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$ |
3,910,325 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
(An
Development Stage Company)
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - unaudited
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For the Period
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For the Three Months Ended
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For the Nine Months Ended
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from August 13, 2004
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September 30
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October 31
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September 30,
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October 31,
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(inception) through
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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September 30, 2008
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Revenue
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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Total
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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OPERATING
EXPENSES:
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General
and administrative
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115,672 |
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53,015 |
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560,259 |
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91,325 |
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702,112 |
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Sales
and marketing expenses
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1,392 |
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- |
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10,144 |
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- |
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10,144 |
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Depreciation
and amortization expense
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|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
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|
- |
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2,390 |
|
Impairment
of assets
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|
|
- |
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|
- |
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|
3,484,048 |
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- |
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11,970,692 |
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Total
operating expenses
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|
117,063 |
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|
53,015 |
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4,054,450 |
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91,325 |
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12,685,337 |
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OTHER
(INCOME) AND EXPENSES:
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Interest
expense
|
|
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35,877 |
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|
- |
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117,493 |
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|
- |
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117,662 |
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Total
other expense
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35,877 |
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|
|
- |
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117,493 |
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|
- |
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117,662 |
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NET
LOSS
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$ |
152,940 |
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$ |
53,015 |
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$ |
4,171,943 |
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$ |
91,325 |
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|
$ |
12,802,999 |
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NET
LOSS PER SHARE:
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Basic
and diluted loss per share
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$ |
0.01 |
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$ |
0.00 |
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$ |
0.19 |
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$ |
0.00 |
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|
|
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|
|
|
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Weighted
average of shares outstanding
|
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|
21,515,000 |
|
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|
22,500,000 |
|
|
|
22,170,074 |
|
|
|
22,500,000 |
|
|
|
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|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
(An
Development Stage Company)
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - unaudited
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For the Period
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For the Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
from August 13, 2004
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|
|
September 30,
|
|
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October 31,
|
|
|
(inception) through
|
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2008
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|
2007
|
|
|
September 30, 2008
|
|
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|
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|
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
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|
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|
|
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|
Net
Loss
|
|
$ |
(4,171,943 |
) |
|
$ |
(91,325 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,802,999 |
) |
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In
kind rent
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
Impairment
of assets
|
|
|
3,484,048 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
11,970,692 |
|
Common
stock issued for services
|
|
|
57,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,428 |
|
Changes
in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(400 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(41,685 |
) |
|
|
11,459 |
|
|
|
(41,685 |
) |
Accrued
expenses
|
|
|
117,493 |
|
|
|
(2,400 |
) |
|
|
117,708 |
|
Notes
payable
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net
cash used by operating activities
|
|
|
(552,859 |
) |
|
|
(80,866 |
) |
|
|
(689,856 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash
from acquisition
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
108,974 |
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
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|
108,974 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock issued for the conversion of debt
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
Common
stock converted to preferred shares
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds
from the issuance of common stock
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
23,200 |
|
Proceeds
from notes payable
|
|
|
449,254 |
|
|
|
78,046 |
|
|
|
587,254 |
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
449,254 |
|
|
|
78,046 |
|
|
|
610,454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCREASE
IN CASH
|
|
|
(103,605 |
) |
|
|
(2,820 |
) |
|
|
29,572 |
|
CASH,
BEGINNING OF YEAR
|
|
|
133,177 |
|
|
|
2,820 |
|
|
|
- |
|
CASH,
END OF YEAR
|
|
$ |
29,572 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
29,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL
CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
paid
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Taxes
paid
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
UNIVERSAL
BIOENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF
PRESENTATION
The
accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for
interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the
information necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position and
results of operations.
It is
management’s opinion however, that all material adjustments (consisting of
normal recurring adjustments) have been made, which are necessary for a fair
financial statements presentation. The results for the interim period are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
year.
NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN
ISSUES
The
accompanying financial statements, the Company is in the development stage with
limited resources, and had a loss as of September 30, 2008 of $4,171,943 and
accumulated loss since inception of $12,802,999. This raises substantial doubt
about its ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to
continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise
additional capital and implement its business plan. The financial statements do
not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to
continue as a going concern.
The
Company's ability to meet its obligations and continue as a going concern is
dependent upon its ability to obtain additional financing, achievement of
profitable operations, development and sale of biodiesel. The Company cannot
reasonably be expected to earn revenue in the development stage of operations.
Although the Company plans to pursue additional financing, there can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to secure financing when needed or to
obtain such financing on terms satisfactory to the Company, if at
all.
NOTE 3
- ORGANIZATION
Universal
Bioenergy North America, Inc (a development stage company) (“UBNA”) was
incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 23, 2007.
Universal
Bioenergy, Inc. (UB) f/k/a Palomine Mining, Inc. was incorporated on August 13,
2004 under the laws of the State of Nevada.
UBNA was
organized to operate and produce biodiesel fuel using primarily soybean and
other vegetable oil and grease in a refining process to yield biodiesel fuel and
a marketable byproduct of glycerin. The Company is located in Nettleton,
Mississippi. UBNA and UB are hereafter referred to as “(the
Company)”.
On
October 24, 2007, the Company changed its name to Universal Bioenergy, Inc. to
better reflect its business plan.
NOTE 4 - SUMMARY OF
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The
Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. Significant accounting policies are as follows:
Principle of
Consolidation
The
condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Universal
Bioenergy, Inc. and Universal Bioenergy North America,
Inc. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
the consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates and
Assumptions
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities, (ii) the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and
(iii) the reported amount of net sales and expenses recognized during the
periods presented. Adjustments made with respect to the use of estimates often
relate to improved information not previously available. Uncertainties with
respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of
financial statements; accordingly, actual results could differ from these
estimates.
These
estimates and assumptions also affect the reported amounts of revenues, costs
and expenses during the reporting period. Management evaluates these
estimates and assumptions on a regular basis. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Revenue and Cost
Recognition
Revenue
includes product sales. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of
Biodiesel fuel and related byproducts at the time title to the product
transfers, the amount is fixed and determinable, evidence of an agreement exists
and the customer bears the risk of loss, net of provision for rebates and sales
allowances in accordance with Topic 605 “Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements”.
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of
three months or less to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2008,
cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in the
bank.
Property and
Equipment
Property
and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful
lives of the assets using principally the straight-line method. When items are
retired or otherwise disposed of, income is charged or credited for the
difference between net book value and proceeds realized. Ordinary
maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and replacements and
betterments are capitalized.
The range
of estimated useful lives used to calculated depreciation for principal items of
property and equipment are as follow:
Asset Category
|
|
Depreciation/
Amortization Period
|
|
|
|
Office
equipment
|
|
3
Years
|
|
|
|
Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets
The
Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“FASB”) Accounting
Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350 Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets, effective July 1, 2002. In accordance with (“ASC Topic
350”) "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," goodwill, represents the excess of
the purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to net tangible and
identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired and accounted for under
the purchase method, acquired in business combinations is assigned to reporting
units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination as of
the acquisition date. Under this standard, goodwill and intangibles with
indefinite useful lives are no longer amortized. The Company assesses
goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually during
the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate
impairment may have occurred in accordance with ASC Topic 350. If the carrying
value of a reporting unit's goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the Company
records an impairment loss equal to the difference. ASC Topic 350 also requires
that the fair value of indefinite-lived purchased intangible assets be estimated
and compared to the carrying value. The Company recognizes an impairment loss
when the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived purchased intangible
assets is less than the carrying value. The Company impaired its
intangible assets by $1,650,000 as the impairment was due to the expirations of
permits and Environmental Protection Agency status.
Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets
In
accordance with ASC Topic 365, long-lived assets, such as
property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles, are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Goodwill and other
intangible assets are tested for impairment. Recoverability of assets
to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an
asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by
the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash
flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying
amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. There were events or
changes in circumstances that necessitated an impairment of long lived assets.
The Company impaired its long lived assets based on the value of the Land,
Equipment and building facility by $1,655,972. Due to the reduction
in valuations in Mississippi of land and building and diminished economic
viability of biodiesel production the total valuations of that acquisition has
reduced significantly in overall value of the assets to
$290,000.
Income
Taxes
Deferred
income taxes are provided based on the provisions of ASC Topic 740, "Accounting for Income Taxes",
to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax
bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on
enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the
differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation
allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the
amount expected to be realized.
The
Company adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 740; "Accounting For Uncertainty In
Income Taxes-An Interpretation Of ASC Topic 740 ("ASC Topic
740"). ASC Topic 740 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and
measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the
tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence
indicates it is more likely than not, that the position will be sustained on
audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any.
The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount, which is
more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The
Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating the Company's tax
positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments. At September
30, 2008, the Company did not record any liabilities for uncertain tax
positions.
Concentration of Credit
Risk
The
Company maintains its operating cash balances in banks located in Irvine
California. The Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
insures accounts at each institution up to $250,000.
Earnings Per
Share
Basic
income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to
common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential
dilution that could occur if stock options, warrants, and other commitments to
issue common stock were exercised or equity awards vest resulting in the
issuance of common stock that could share in the earnings of the Company.
Diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share, because the effects
of the additional securities, a result of the net loss would be
anti-dilutive.
Fair Value of Financial
Instruments
The fair
value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be
exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties other than in a
forced sale or liquidation.
The
carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash,
accounts payable and accrued liabilities, income tax payable and related party
payable approximate fair value due to their most maturities.
Reclassification
Certain
prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year
presentations.
Derivative
Liabilities
Business
Segments
The
Company operates in one segment and therefore segment information is not
presented.
Advertising and Promotional
Expense
Advertising
and other product-related costs are charged to expense as incurred. For the
three months ended September 30, 2008 and October 31, 2007 advertising expense
was $1,965, and $0, respectively.
Recent Accounting
Pronouncements
Recent
accounting pronouncements that the Company has adopted or that will be required
to adopt in the future are summarized below.
Accounting Standards
Codification
In
June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(“SFAS”) No. 168, The
FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (the “Codification”). This standard replaces SFAS
No. 162, The Hierarchy of
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and establishes only two levels
of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), authoritative and
nonauthoritative. The FASB ASC has become the source of authoritative,
nongovernmental GAAP, except for rules and interpretive releases of the SEC,
which are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other
nongrandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification
will become nonauthoritative. This standard is effective for financial
statements for interim or annual reporting periods ending after
September 15, 2009. The adoption of the Codification changed the Company’s
references to GAAP accounting standards but did not impact the Company’s results
of operations, financial position or liquidity.
Participating Securities Granted in
Share-Based Transactions
Effective
January 1, 2009, the Company adopted a new accounting standard included in
ASC 260, Earnings Per Share
(formerly FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”)
03-6-1, Determining Whether
Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating
Securities). The new guidance clarifies that non-vested share-based
payment awards that entitle their holders to receive nonforfeitable dividends or
dividend equivalents before vesting should be considered participating
securities and included in basic earnings per share. The Company’s adoption of
the new accounting standard did not have a material effect on previously issued
or current earnings per share.
Business Combinations and
Noncontrolling Interests
Effective
January 1, 2009, the Company adopted a new accounting standard included in
ASC 805, Business Combinations
(formerly SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations). The
new standard applies to all transactions or other events in which an entity
obtains control of one or more businesses. Additionally, the new standard
requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and
only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction;
establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement date for all
assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose
additional information needed to evaluate and understand the nature and
financial effect of the business combination. The Company’s adoption of the new
accounting standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated
financial statements.
Effective
January 1, 2009, the Company adopted a new accounting standard included in
ASC 810, Consolidations
(formerly SFAS 160, Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements). The new accounting standard
establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest
(or minority interests) in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a
subsidiary by requiring all noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries be reported
in the same way, as equity in the consolidated financial statements. As such,
this guidance has eliminated the diversity in accounting for transactions
between an entity and noncontrolling interests by requiring they be treated as
equity transactions. The Company’s adoption of this new accounting standard did
not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
Fair Value Measurement and
Disclosure
Effective
January 1, 2009, the Company adopted a new accounting standard included in
ASC 820, Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) (formerly FASB FSP No 157-2,
Effective Date of FASB
Statement No. 157), which delayed the effective date for disclosing
all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that
are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least
annually). This standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
In
April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance for determining when a transaction
is not orderly and for estimating fair value when there has been a significant
decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability. The new
guidance, which is now part of ASC 820 (formerly FSP 157-4,
Determining Fair Value When the
Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly
Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly), requires
disclosure of the inputs and valuation techniques used, as well as any changes
in valuation techniques and inputs used during the period, to measure fair value
in interim and annual periods. In addition, the presentation of the fair value
hierarchy is required to be presented by major security type as described in ASC
320,
Investments — Debt and Equity
Securities. The
provisions of the new standard were effective for interim periods ending after
June 15, 2009. The adoption of the new standard on April 1, 2009 did
not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
In
April 2009, the Company adopted a new accounting standard included in ASC
820, (formerly FSP 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value
of Financial Instruments). The new standard requires disclosures of the
fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly
traded companies in addition to the annual disclosure required at year-end. The
provisions of the new standard were effective for the interim periods ending
after June 15, 2009. The Company’s adoption of this new accounting standard
did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
In
August 2009, the FASB issued new guidance relating to the accounting for
the fair value measurement of liabilities. The new guidance, which is now part
of ASC 820, provides clarification that in certain circumstances in which a
quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a
company is required to measure fair value using one or more of the following
valuation techniques: the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as
an asset, the quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when
traded as assets, or another valuation technique that is consistent with the
principles of fair value measurements. The new guidance clarifies that a company
is not required to include an adjustment for restrictions that prevent the
transfer of the liability and if an adjustment is applied to the quoted price
used in a valuation technique, the result is a Level 2 or 3 fair value
measurement. The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods
beginning after August 27, 2009. The Company’s adoption of the new guidance
did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities
Effective
January 1, 2009, the Company adopted a new accounting standard included in
ASC 815, Derivatives and
Hedging (SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of SFAS No. 133).
The new accounting standard requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s
derivative and hedging activities and is effective for fiscal years and interim
periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Since the new accounting
standard only required additional disclosure, the adoption did not impact the
Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Other-Than-Temporary
Impairments
In
April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance for the accounting for
other-than-temporary impairments. Under the new guidance, which is part of ASC
320, Investments — Debt and
Equity Securities (formerly FSP 115-2 and 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments), an other-than-temporary impairment is
recognized when an entity has the intent to sell a debt security or when it is
more likely than not that an entity will be required to sell the debt security
before its anticipated recovery in value. The new guidance does not
amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to
other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities and is effective for
interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The
Company’s adoption of the new guidance did not have a material effect on the
Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent
Events
In
May 2009, the FASB issued new guidance for subsequent events. The new
guidance, which is part of ASC 855, Subsequent Events (formerly
SFAS No. 165, Subsequent
Events) is intended to establish general standards of accounting for and
disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before
financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. Specifically,
this guidance sets forth the period after the balance sheet date during which
management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may
occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the
circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions
occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and the
disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that
occurred after the balance sheet date. The new guidance is effective for fiscal
years and interim periods ended after June 15, 2009 and will be applied
prospectively. The Company’s adoption of the new guidance did not have a
material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company
evaluated subsequent events through the date the accompanying financial
statements were issued, which was March 31, 2010.
Accounting
Standards Not Yet Effective
Accounting for the Transfers of
Financial Assets
In
June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance relating to the accounting for
transfers of financial assets. The new guidance, which was issued as SFAS
No. 166, Accounting for
Transfers of Financial Assets, an amendment to SFAS No. 140,
was adopted into Codification in December 2009 through the issuance of
Accounting Standards Updated (“ASU”) 2009-16. The new standard eliminates 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. The new guidance
is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The
Company will adopt the new guidance in 2010 and is evaluating the impact it will
have to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Accounting for Variable Interest
Entities
In
June 2009, the FASB issued revised guidance on the accounting for variable
interest entities. The revised guidance, which was issued as SFAS No. 167,
Amending FASB Interpretation
No. 46(R), was adopted into Codification in December 2009
through the issuance of ASU 2009-17. The revised guidance amends FASB
Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities, in determining whether an enterprise has a controlling
financial interest in a variable interest entity. This determination identifies
the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity as the enterprise that has
both the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most
significantly impacts the entity’s economic performance, and the obligation to
absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the entity that could
potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. The revised guidance
requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary
beneficiary and eliminates the quantitative approach previously required for
determining the primary beneficiary. The Company does not expect that the
provisions of the new guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated
financial statements.
Revenue
Recognition
In
October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue
Arrangements. The new standard changes the requirements for establishing
separate units of accounting in a multiple element arrangement and requires the
allocation of arrangement consideration to each deliverable based on the
relative selling price. The selling price for each deliverable is based on
vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if available, third-party evidence
if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price if neither VSOE or
third-party evidence is available. ASU 2009-13 is effective for revenue
arrangements entered into in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15,
2010. The Company does not expect that the provisions of the new guidance will
have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. In
October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-14,
"Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements" ("ASU No. 2009-14").
ASU No. 2009-14 amends guidance included within ASC Topic 985-605 to exclude
tangible products containing software components and non-software components
that function together to deliver the product’s essential
functionality. Entities that sell joint hardware and software
products that meet this scope exception will be required to follow the guidance
of ASU No. 2009-13. ASU No. 2009-14 is effective prospectively for
revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years
beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption and
retrospective application are also permitted. The company is
currently evaluating the impact of adopting the provisions of ASU No.
2009-14.
NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
On
November 3, 2007, the Company amended its articles of incorporation and
authorized 200,000,000 shares of common stock, at $.001 par value and 21,515,000
are issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2008.
On
November 3, 2007, the Company authorized 1,000,000 preferred A shares, at $.001
par value and there are 232,080 were issued and outstanding as of September 30,
2008.
On
September 2, 2008, the Company authorized 1,000,000 preferred B shares, at $.001
par value and there are 100,000 issued and outstanding as of September 30,
2008.
FORWARD
SPLIT
On
November 3, 2007, the Company authorized a 5 for 1 forward split of its
4,500,000 issued and outstanding treated as a stock dividend. After the 5 for 1
forward split the Company has 22,500,000 issued and outstanding on December 31,
2007.
The
Company issued 2,000,000 shares in the acquisition of UBNA and cancelled
9,000,000 shares from a related party.
Common
Stock Issued for Cash
During
January 2007, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock for
$500,000.
Common
Stock Issued for Services
On
February 13, 2008 the Company granted 10,000 shares of common stock for
consulting services having a fair value of $50,100 based upon fair value on the
date of grant. As of March 31, 2008 the Company recorded $50,100 as
an expense.
On
September 29, 2008 the Company issued 7,500 common shares to Traci Plaxico for
services rendered as officer and director of the Company. The shares
were trading at $.1185 per share and the Company expensed $889.
On
September 29, 2008 the Company issued 7,500 common shares to James Earnest for
services rendered as officer and director of the Company. The shares
were trading at $.1185 per share and the Company expensed $889.
Mortenson
Financial, Inc. surrendered 1,000,000 common shares to 100,000 preferred B
shares and valued the exchange at the fair value of the shares at the date of
the exchange on September 29, 2008.
In
kind contribution
For the
nine months ended September 30, 2008, a shareholder of the Company contributed
office space with a fair value of $1,800 and there was no consideration paid or
owed for this contribution.
NOTE 6 - PROPERTY AND
EQUIPMENT
The
Company has fixed assets as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 as
follows:
|
|
September 30,
2008
|
|
|
December 31,
2007
|
|
Equipment
|
|
$ |
165,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,698,362 |
|
Land
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
Building
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Accumulated
depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,390 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
290,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,945,972 |
|
Depreciation
expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and period ended December
31, 2007 was $0 and $2,390 respectively. The Company has not recorded any
depreciation expense related to its processing facility as it has not been
placed in service as of September 30, 2008.
NOTE 7 –
ACQUISITON
Palomine
Mining, Inc. ("Palomine" or "we") consummated its acquisition of Universal
Bioenergy North America, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, ("Universal"), at a closing
held on December 6, 2007. Such acquisition was consummated pursuant to and in
accordance with the Stock Purchase and Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated
October 24, 2007, among Palomine, Universal and Mortensen Financial Limited, a
shareholder of Palomine ("Mortensen").
As a
result of the closing, Universal has become a wholly owned subsidiary of
Palomine. In exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Universal,
Palomine issued to the shareholders of Universal 2,000,000 shares of common
stock of Palomine. Mortensen, a shareholder of Palomino contributed 1,800,000
shares of common stock of Palomine to the amount of shares being delivered to
Universal shareholders by Palomine. Such issuance represents an issuance of 44%
of the issued and outstanding shares of Palomine. In addition, pursuant to the
terms of the Agreement, an amendment to the certificate of incorporation of
Palomine was filed with the State of Nevada whereby: (i) the name of the company
has been changed to Universal Bioenergy, Inc., (ii) the shares of common stock
of Palomine issued and outstanding at the time of the closing (4,500,000 shares)
were increased by a forward stock split in the amount of five (5) shares for
each share of Palomine issued and outstanding (resulting in 22,500,000 shares
issued and outstanding); and (ii) the authorized shares of Palomine were
increased to 200,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per
share; and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per
share. As a result the company has treated this acquisition under the purchase
method of accounting, whereas the company issued 2,000,000 shares at the five
day average of the value of the stock given to the seller. The five day average
of the values of stock was $5.01 during the closing of the purchase of the
Companies subsidiary Universal Bioenergy North America, Inc.
Prior to
the Agreement, Universal Bioenergy North American, Inc. purchased assets out of
bankruptcy. The purchase of those assets determined the value of the
stock exchange in the Agreement.
Purchase Price Allocation
|
|
December 6,
2007
|
|
Tangible Assets Allocation
|
|
|
|
Land
|
|
$ |
150,000 |
|
Equipment
and capital improvements
|
|
|
1,695,972 |
|
Building
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
|
|
178,076 |
|
Deposits
|
|
|
3,100 |
|
Cash
|
|
|
108,974 |
|
Intangible Asset Allocation
|
|
|
|
|
Permits
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
Environmental
Protection Agency approvals (EPA)
|
|
|
650,000 |
|
Mississippi
Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
National
Biodiesel Board membership
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
Intellectual
property rights to operate the refinery
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payables
|
|
|
(45,533 |
) |
Accrued
expenses
|
|
|
(83,366 |
) |
Convertible
notes payables
|
|
|
(307,867 |
) |
Notes
payables
|
|
|
(1,650,000 |
) |
Fair
values of net assets
|
|
|
1,533,356 |
|
Total
Purchase price
|
|
|
10,020,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
$ |
8,486,644 |
|
Proforma
Statement of Operations:
The
Company’s Proforma statement of operations if the companies were consolidated as
of January 1, 2007 would be as follows:
Proforma
Statement of Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the
Twelve
Months ended
December 31,
2007
|
|
Operating Expenses
|
|
|
|
General
& Administrative
|
|
$ |
605,335 |
|
Impairment
of assets
|
|
|
8,486,644 |
|
Total
Operating Expense
|
|
|
9,091,979 |
|
Other
Income (Expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
Fair
value of derivative
|
|
|
4,094 |
|
Interest
Expense
|
|
|
(98,948 |
) |
Interest
Income
|
|
|
2,827 |
|
Total Other Income
(Expenses)
|
|
|
(92,027 |
) |
Net
Loss
|
|
$ |
(9,184,006 |
) |
Proforma
Loss per Share
|
|
|
(.041 |
) |
Proforma
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
|
|
|
22,500,000 |
|
NOTE 8- GOODWILL AND OTHER
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The
Company assessed the allocation of the purchase price, primarily through the
determination of the fair value and remaining useful lives of the 2007
Acquisitions' respective intangible assets. As of December 31, 2007 the Company
recorded intangible assets for a total amount of $1,650,000.
The
Company has not amortized the intangible assets since the Company has not
started operation of its Refinery and has no revenues through September 30, 2008
and still a development stage company. The Company will calculate the weighted
average of the average amortization period, in total and by major define-lived
intangible asset on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the
related assets that is ten years.
Intangible Assets
|
|
September 30,
2008
|
|
|
December
31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Intangible Assets
|
|
$ |
1,650,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,650,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Intangibles Assets
|
|
|
1,650,000 |
|
|
|
1,650,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment
Intangible Assets
|
|
|
(1,650,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Intangible Assets
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
1,650,000 |
|
NOTE
9 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES
|
|
September 30,
2008
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|
|
December 31,
2007
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|
During
October 2007, the Company issued a $300,000 convertible note payable. The
note is convertible at the option of the holder by taking the average bid
price of the common stock for the five day period preceding the conversion
and multiplying by 75%. The interest rate is 6.5% per annum. The note is
unsecured and requires payments of accrued interest and principal by
October 31, 2010. On April 30, 2008 and October 31, 2008, all accrued
interest must be paid. Beginning April 30, 2009 and semiannually
thereafter through October 31, 2010, the Company is to pay $75,000 in
semiannual installments. The Company converted the entire note
to Preferred Series B Stock on September 18, 2008.
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
307,867 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
long-term note payable
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
307,867 |
|
Less
current portion
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7,867 |
|
Long-term
portion of note payable
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
300,000 |
|
For the
above convertible notes, pursuant to ASC Topic 470, the Company first reviewed
and determined that no beneficial conversion feature existed. The Company then
evaluated the convertible notes to determine if there was an embedded conversion
option requiring bifurcation under ASC Topic 815 and ASC Topic 815.40. We
determined that fair value accounting for an embedded conversion option was
required and that a derivative liability would be recorded. The fair value of
the conversion option is initially computed at its issuance date, then on
subsequent reporting periods, marked-to-market. The change in fair value is
recorded in the statement of operations. Upon conversion of a derivative
instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and
the related fair value is reclassified to equity.
NOTE
10 – NOTE PAYABLE AND NOTE PAYABLE AFFILIATES
Notes
payable affiliates comprise the following as of:
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|
September
30,
2008
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|
|
December
31,
2007
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|
During
December 2007, the Company entered into an $88,000 unsecured note payable
to Mortensen Financial Limited, a related party. The interest rate is 6.5%
per annum. The note requires payment of accrued interest and principal by
December 31, 2010. On April 30, 2008 and October 31, 2008 all accrued
interest must be paid. Beginning April 30, 2009 and semiannually
thereafter through October 31, 2010, the Company is to pay $22,000 in
semiannual installments. During the period from inception to September 30,
2008, the Company incurred interest expense of approximately $3,041. The
Company converted the entire note to Preferred Series B Stock on September
18, 2008.
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
88,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During
October 2007, the Company entered into a $250,000 unsecured note payable
to Mortensen Financial Limited, a related party. The interest rate is 6.5%
per annum. The note requires payment of accrued interest and principal by
December 31, 2008. During the period from inception to
September 30, 2008, the Company incurred interest expense of approximately
$10,867. The Company converted the entire note to Preferred Series B Stock
on September 18, 2008.
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During
December 2007, the Company received a $10,046 advance from
an affiliate. Pursuant to the terms of the advance, the advance is
non interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. The Company converted
the entire note to Preferred Series B Stock on September 18,
2008.
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
10,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In
February 2008 the Company did not issue the required stock for the
$100,000 bonus and the Company issued a note payable that has no interest
rate and is due upon demand
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Total
long-term note payable
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
348,047 |
|
Less
current portion
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
304,047 |
|
Long-term
portion of note payable
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
44,000 |
|
Notes
payable comprise of the following as of:
|
|
September 30,
2008
|
|
|
December 31,
2007
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|
During
January 2007, the Company entered into a $1,650,000 secured note payable.
The note payable is secured by all assets of the Company. The interest
rate is 6% per annum and the note is secured by all the assets of the
Company. The note requires semi annual principle payments of $103,125 plus
interest on June and December of each year. During the period from
inception to September 30, 2008, the Company incurred interest expense of
approximately $141,312. The Company is delinquent and was required to make
its first semi annual payment on September 30, 2008 and has not. The note
is accordingly classified as current. The Company converted the entire
note to Preferred Series B Stock on September 18, 2008.
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
1,650,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
long-term note payable
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,650,000 |
|
Less
current portion
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
162,250 |
|
Long-term
portion of note payable
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
1,487,750 |
|
On
September 18, 2008 the Company converted the following debt to preferred
shares:
Converting
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|
Preferred B
|
|
|
Debt & Accrued
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Parties
|
|
Shares issued
|
|
|
Interest Converted
|
|
|
Surrendered
|
|
Mortenson
Financial, Inc.
|
|
|
34,000 |
|
|
|
745,991 |
|
|
|
- |
|
LaCroix
Financial, Inc.
|
|
|
82,500 |
|
|
|
1,818,821 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Mortenson
Financial, Inc.
|
|
|
15,850 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Mortenson
Financial, Inc.
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,000,000 |
) |
In
September 18, 2008 the Company converted the Notes payables Lacroix
International Holdings, Ltd. in the amount of $1,818,821 of principle and
accrued interest for 82,500 preferred Series B shares.
On
September 18, 2008 Mortenson Financial Ltd. in the amount of $745,991 of
principle and accrued interest for 34,000 of preferred Series B shares and
converted another note in the amount of $300,000 to 15,850 of preferred Series B
Shares. .
On
September 18, 2008 Mortenson Financial Ltd converted 1,000,000 common shares to
100,000 of preferred Series B Shares.
NOTE 11 -
COMMITMENTS
On
February 26, 2008, the Company entered into a one-year employment agreement with
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The employment agreement renews annually.
Pursuant to this employment agreement, the Company will pay an annual base
salary of $60,000 for the period February 26, 2008 through February 26, 2009. In
addition, on February 27, 2009 the officer was to have received a signing bonus
of 19,763 shares of Company common stock with a fair value of $100,000 based on
the value of the Company’s common stock on the effective date of the agreement.
The officer never received the shares of Company common stock and the $100,000
stock bonus was converted to a note payable at no interest. As of September 30,
2008 the note payable is still outstanding. The agreement also calls for
increase in the officer’s base compensation upon the Company reaching certain
milestones:
|
1.
|
For
every $1,000,000 in Company’s profit the Executive is eligible for an
annual performance bonus equal to 1% of the profit in cash and 4% of the
profit on Common Stock.
|
|
2.
|
For
each successfully completed Transaction, which includes a merger or
acquisition, the Company will pay 1% of the transaction value, of which
10% is to be paid in cash and 90% in Common
Stock.
|
On
January 15, 2008 the Company appointed a board of advisors for a twelve month
period. The Advisors are to be paid a total of $10,000 per month of which $2,500
is in cash and the remaining $7,500 in shares of common stock. Upon the
execution of the agreement, the Company paid an advance of $7,500 and will issue
4,491 shares of Company common stock with a fair value of $22,500. For the
quarter ended March 31, 2008; $18,750 is recorded as a consulting expense. The
Company never issued the shares of Company common stock and the Company and the
parties terminated the contract in January 2008.
During
2007, as part of the sale of the facility by the bankruptcy court, the Company
assumed an agreement entered into by the former operators of the biodiesel
facility with the state of Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality. The
agreement requires the Company to deposit $50,000 into a trust fund to be used
by the state of Mississippi for closure of the facility in the event the Company
ceases operations. In addition, the Company is required to obtain approval from
the state of Mississippi and meet certain environmental operating criteria as
agreed to in the settlement agreement prior to beginning operations at the
facility. As of the date of this report, the Company has not completed its
obligations to the state of Mississippi and has not received approval to begin
operations
On
November 20, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with an unrelated party
to provide consulting services. The term of the services to be provided is from
November 20, 2007 to October 22, 2008. As compensation for services received the
Company is required to pay an annual fee of $200,000, a staffing fee up to
$78,000 per month, a $10,000 travel and other expense allowance, and up to
$30,000 per month for two months of Internet Campaign. The Company and the
parties mutually terminated this agreement early January 2008.
On
December 17, 2007, the Company entered into a consulting agreement. The
Consultant is to be paid $100 per hour of which $50 is in cash and the remaining
$50 is in Common Stock. As part of compensation, the Company issued shares of
common stock with a fair value of $50,600 based on the stock price within 45
days of the agreement. The agreement is to be in effect until canceled by either
party. On February 13, 2008 the Company issued 10,000 shares of common with a
fair value of $50,100 on the grant date.
NOTE 12 -
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On March
18, 2008, the Company issued a $43,556 convertible note payable to Mortensen
Financial Limited, a related party. The interest rate is 6.5 % per annum. The
note is convertible at the option of the holder by taking the average bid price
of the common stock for the five day period preceding the conversion and
multiplying by 75%. The interest rate is 6.5% per annum. The note requires
payments of accrued interest and principal by October 31, 2010. On October 31,
2008 all accrued interest must be paid. Beginning April 30, 2009 and
semiannually thereafter through October 31, 2010, the Company is to pay $10,889
in semiannual installments.
During
December 2007, the Company entered into an $88,000 note payable with Mortensen
Financial Limited, a related party. The interest rate is 6.5% per annum. The
note requires payment of accrued interest and principal by December 31, 2010. On
April 30, 2008 and October 31, 2008 all accrued interest must be paid. Beginning
April 30, 2009 and semiannually thereafter through October 31, 2010, Company is
to pay $22,000 semiannual installments.
During
October 2007, the Company issued a $300,000 convertible note payable to
Mortensen Financial Limited, a related party. The note is convertible at the
option of the holder by taking the average bid price of the common stock for the
five day period preceding the conversion and multiplying by 75%. The interest
rate is 6.5% per annum. The note requires payments of accrued interest and
principal by October 31, 2010. On April 30, 2008 and October 31, 2008 all
accrued interest must be paid. Beginning April 30, 2009 and semiannually
thereafter through October 31, 2010 Company is to pay $75,000 in semiannual
installments.
During
October 2007, the Company entered into a $250,000 note payable to Mortensen
Financial Limited, a related party. The interest rate is 6.5% per annum. The
note requires payment of accrued interest and principal by December 31,
2008.
On April
7, 2008, the Company issued a $300,000 unsecured convertible note payable to
Mortensen Financial Limited, a related party. The note is convertible at the
option of the holder by taking the average bid price of the common stock for the
five day period preceding the conversion and multiplying by 75%. The interest
rate is 6.5% per annum. The note requires payments of accrued interest and
principal by October 31, 2010. On October 31, 2008 all accrued interest must be
paid. Beginning April 30, 2009 and semiannually thereafter through October 31,
2010 Company is to pay $75,000 in semiannual installments.
For the
nine months ended September 30, 2008, a shareholder of the Company contributed
office space with a fair value of $1,800.
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company received $10,046 from a
stockholder. Pursuant to the terms of the loan, the loan is non interest
bearing, unsecured and due on demand.
NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
In
September 2008 the Company allowed the temporary operating permits to expire,
effectively discontinued the biodiesel operations.
On
April 14, 2009 the Company issued 2,200,000 to each officer and director of the
Company with a total shares issued of 8,800,000. The stock was trading at $.035
and the Company expensed $77,000 for each issuance of shares of stock with a
total expense of $308,000.
In March
2009 the Company entered into a Lease Agreement with MIPCO. The lease with MIPCO
required the Company to retrofit the building and update the permits. MIPCO paid
a deposit of $10,000 and failed to fulfill the Agreement and the Lease Agreement
has been terminated.
On
September 30, 2009 the Company converted the outstanding notes of $100,000 owed
to four unrelated entities to 5,000,000 common shares of stock. The stock was
trading at $.1185 and $100,000 was applied to the reduction of debt and the
remaining balance of $492,500 was expensed to interest expense.
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis contains various “forward looking statements” within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company that
involve risks and uncertainties. Certain statements included in this Form 10-Q,
including, without limitation, statements related to anticipated cash flow
sources and uses, and words including but not limited to “anticipates”,
“believes”, “plans”, “expects”, “future” and similar statements or expressions,
identify forward looking statements. Any forward-looking statements herein are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties in the Company’s business, including
but not limited to, reliance on key customers and competition in its markets,
market demand, product performance, technological developments, maintenance of
relationships with key suppliers, difficulties of hiring or retaining key
personnel and any changes in current accounting rules, all of which may be
beyond the control of the Company. The Company adopted at management’s
discretion, the most conservative recognition of revenue based on the most
astringent guidelines of the SEC in terms of recognition of software licenses
and recurring revenue. Management will elect additional changes to revenue
recognition to comply with the most conservative SEC recognition on a forward
going accrual basis as the model is replicated with other similar markets (i.e.
SBDC). The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors,
including those set forth therein.
Forward-looking
statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors and risks
that could affect our results and achievements and cause them to materially
differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include those
identified in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K/A 2nd
Amendment for the year ended December 31, 2007, as well as other factors that we
are currently unable to identify or quantify, but that may exist in the
future.
In
addition, the foregoing factors may affect generally our business, results of
operations and financial position. Forward-looking statements speak only as of
the date the statement was made. We do not undertake and specifically decline
any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Overview
Universal
Bioenergy North America, Inc. is a start-up Nevada corporation formed on January
23, 2007 which was acquired by Universal Bioenergy, Inc. (the “Company”) in
December 2007, for the purpose of operating a biodiesel plant in Nettleton,
Mississippi to produce biodiesel fuel and a marketable byproduct of glycerin.
The biodiesel plant was acquired by Universal Bioenergy North America out of a
bankruptcy action. We do not expect to generate any revenue until the plant is
completely operational. As of the date of this report, we have not manufactured
any biodiesel fuel.
Based
upon estimates of management, the plant will be able to produce annually
approximately 10 million, 20 million, and 50 million gallons of fuel grade
biodiesel from soybean oil (or other suitable feedstock) per the first 12, 24,
and 36 month periods respectively after the start of production pending
successful raising of capital for feedstocks, reagents, and equipment expansion.
Additionally, the plant will produce corresponding amounts (10% by biodiesel
production volume) of marketable glycerin. As of the date of this report, we are
still in the development phase, and until the proposed biodiesel plant is
operational, we will generate no revenue. We anticipate that accumulated losses
will continue to increase until the biodiesel plant is operational.
The
original expected production start date was slated for January 2008, but due to
some difficulty in attainment of required permits from the State of Mississippi
to commence operations, the plant did not begin production. In addition, we
require certain raw materials including plant oils/animal fats, catalyst, and
alcohol in order to commence production. As of the date of this report, we have
not acquired any raw materials to engage in production. We are gathering
information and negotiating pricing with vendors, but have not secured any
agreements with providers of such raw materials.
Provisional
permits from the State of Mississippi were received in May 2008, but start date
of actual production can not be accurately predicted based on current economic
environment in the marketplace. The provisional permits allow the processing of
typical batch sizes to characterize the waste water emissions that will be
produced. Testing of these emissions will determine the necessary pre-treatment
(if any) required before disposal into local sewage system (subsequent to final
connection to our system) or have the waste water transported to larger
treatment facilities in a nearby city. With a formalized plan for handling the
waste water, management feels confident that full permitting will be obtainable
but are not certain of the time it will take.
The high
cost of virgin feedstock materials makes it unprofitable to use these as sole or
primary feedstock choices. Alternative feedstock types are being investigated
which are at a lower cost than the virgin feedstocks, but the high cost of
similar commodities has also increased the cost of these feedstock sources. If
sufficient quantities can be located and favorable price including shipping
negotiated, the process operation can produce revenues in excess of processing
costs. Management anticipates that allocated funds from recently acquired debt
from Mortensen Financial Limited, a shareholder and substantial debt holder of
the Company, will be sufficient to acquire feedstocks, reagents, and
manufacturing costs for approximately two batches (20-24,000 gallons each). The
revenues from the sale of the fuel once the State approves the fuel can be then
cycled to acquire additional feedstocks and reagents to continue a low volume
processing level (significantly less than the 10 million gallons per year). As
of the date of this report, the Company has no agreements to sell any of its
products once production begins nor secured economically viable feedstock
sources. Management anticipates that in order to reach sustainable
profitability, a monthly volume in excess of 300,000 gallons will be required.
Management believes in the next twelve months approximately $4,000,000 of
working capital will be needed with the greatest portion allocated for feedstock
and reagent costs including shipping with an estimated average cost of
$3,000,000 barring extreme fluctuations in commodity prices; further anticipated
equipment acquisitions, installation, and site modifications based on effluent
emission results and fuel quality estimated at $400,000; and normal operating
overhead expenses of $600,000. This capital will bring production close to the
10 MGPY first-stage level. The Company can give no assurances as to the success
of or the time it will take to raise the necessary capital; therefore, Universal
may not be able to meet the first-stage production goal within the twelve month
period slated or predict how long it will take to achieve the first-stage
goal.
Over the
past year and three months, the plant has undergone site improvement and
development. General clean up and improvements of the site have taken place
utilizing the debt financing previously obtained through LaCroix International
and Mortensen Financial Limited, related parties.
An
environmental order allowing provisional permitted production was received from
the State of Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality in May 2008 to
allow the Company to begin processing and scale-up phase of production to reach
the nominal first-stage 10 million gallons per year (MGPY) goal subject to
confirmation of effluent emissions. Pending confirmation of these effluent
emissions (or appropriate treatments of emissions) from the State of Mississippi
after production has started and verification of fuel quality, the plant will
work to increase production to the meet the first-stage goal over the subsequent
twelve month period. During this early stage, Universal is planning to sell
biodiesel products to the refinery's prior customer base, truck stops, and local
distributors. We currently do not have any agreements to sell its biodiesel
products.
In an
attempt to satisfy the provisional permit requirements for processing,
management has sought feedstocks that would allow economical production of
biodiesel and allow characterization of effluent emissions as required. Virgin
feedstock plant oils increased in price to a point that made using them as a
primary feedstock uneconomical for the company. Lower cost feedstock sources
were sought and a supplier identified that could supply waste vegetable oils for
our trial processing runs. Upon receiving the initial shipment of feedstock, it
was found that the material did not meet the required quality specifications to
allow production of biodiesel that would meet American Society of Testing And
Materials specifications using the present production equipment on site. During
further attempts to identify a new supplier, the time limitations for the
provisional permits expired in September 2008. Due to the high cost of
feedstocks at that time and the economic downturn in the biofuels marketplace,
it was deemed by management unprofitable to pursue production of biodiesel until
feedstock costs became more economically practical or petroleum prices rising to
a point that would make biodiesel more competitive overall in the marketplace.
There is no certainty as to when such conditions will exist if at
all.
Management
anticipates that as production is scaled up to the 20 MGPY level and above when
the market conditions improve, pending the raising of sufficient capital in
subsequent months after the first-stage goal is reached, export to the European
market is expected with the higher production volume as it is anticipated that
this production volume will exceed the needs of the local/regional distribution
area. Scale-up of the facility to the first and second stage goal is subject to
securing sufficient funding to cover capital expenditures and feedstock costs
for this expansion of production capacity.
Expansion
of the plant to increase production capacity to the second-stage goal of 20 MGPY
using already acquired equipment and subsequent purchases and installation will
require the successful raising of further capital through further stock
offerings and additional debt if necessary. There is no certainty that this
capital can be raised.
Reaching
the 20 MGPY second-stage production level will require additional storage
capacity of both pre and post processing materials and products and improvements
to logistics on the site. Not all costs have been determined or quoted to
achieve this stage; however, Management estimates such cost to be between
$500,000 and $1,000,000, but information and pricing regarding costs is still
being acquired and may vary greatly from the stated estimates. To reach the 50
MGPY third-stage production level will require further expansion of storage
capacity and the building of a rail spur at the site or require additional land
purchase adjacent to the site, which in preliminary discussions with
knowledgeable rail transportation personnel could cost as much as $1,000,000 for
such a rail spur not including land costs. With this in mind and in the present
volatile economic environment, management is contemplating the need to move the
plant to a location better suited logistically for the necessary movement of
large volumes of materials and products in and out of the facility, making more
possible the attainment of the higher production level goals. This likely will
require the plant to be located near an active waterway or port to allow barge
transport of materials and products. Costs for such a move have not been
investigated to date.
Management
further believes our cash reserves will be insufficient to cover such costs for
the next 12 months and may require restructuring its present debt. The Company
is working with vendors to establish credit for feedstock materials and further
plans to raise needed capital through the further sale of stock in the Company,
revenue from sales of products, and if necessary through additional debt
financing until sufficient production volume can be reached to cover operating
costs and debt service. The raising of such capital through stock issuance,
proceeds, or debt is uncertain at best due to the present volatility in the
marketplace primarily in feedstock and transportation costs. Failure by the
Company to raise the required capital will limit the overall production capacity
of the site and the Company will not be able to sustain the losses incurred due
to the limited production.
The
economic uncertainty in the present economy and biofuels marketplace
necessitated that management determine a new direction for our company in order
to secure and increase shareholder value. In December 2009, management decided
to diversify the direction and product/service offerings of our company. These
include development of feedstock programs for biofuels to better stabilize and
reduce feedstock costs, seek other value-added products from biodiesel
production byproducts, and seek merger and acquisitions that will allow
diversification into solar, wind, synthetic fuels, energy efficiency technology,
and other related technologies and services that can better facilitate the
development of a vertically integrated energy production/service company.
Management is seeking acquisition and merger candidates and other companies that
can play a synergistic role in our diversification strategy and increase
shareholder value. There is no certainty that such candidates and companies will
or can be found and if found, successfully acquired or merged into our
company.
Results
of Operations
Universal
Bioenergy North America, Inc. is a developmental stage company and operating
subsidiary of the Company. The Company has generated no revenues as Universal
Bioenergy North America, Inc. was not in production as of September 30, 2008 and
will continue to accrue operating losses until sufficient production levels can
be reached to meet all liabilities.
For the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 we generated no revenue. Our future revenue
plan is uncertain and is dependent on our ability to effectively refine our
products, generate sales, and obtain contract feedstock opportunities. There are
no assurances of the ability of our Company to begin to start refining
feedstock. The cost of modifying our refinery is cost intensive so it is
critical for us to raise appropriate capital to implement our business plan. The
Company incurred losses of approximately $4,171,943 from January 1, 2008 to
September 30, 2008. Our losses since our inception through September 30, 2008
amount to $12,802,999.
Part of
these losses and need for impairment as determined by management is due in part
to a decrease in value of assets related to the economic downturn in the local
area and in the commercial real estate marketplace. Management feels that there
has been a 30% or greater reduction in the value of real property at the
Nettleton, MS plant site due to these conditions. There is no guarantee that
such asset reduction will be recouped as economic conditions
improve.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As of
September 30, 2008, our current assets were $133,009, as compared to $311,253 at
December 31, 2007. The reduction in assets is due to the increase in expenses
particularly the increase in salaries by adding Dr. Craven as Chief Executive
Officer and associated expenses pursuant to his employment agreement, purchase
of fixed assets, and increase in expenses in consulting costs to secure
environmental permits and in costs associated with securing further operational
debt. As of September 30, 2008, our current liabilities were $145,533, as
compared to $659,231 at December 31, 2007. The LaCroix note is classified as
current since it is in default.
As
reflected in the accompanying financial statements, we are in the development
stage with limited resources, used cash in operations of $1,274,754 from
inception, a working capital deficiency of $115,961 and have an accumulated
deficit during the development stage of $12,802,999. This raises substantial
doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the
Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to
raise additional capital and implement its business plan. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company
is unable to continue as a going concern.
Debt
Non-Convertible
During
December 2007, we entered into an $88,000 note payable in favor of Mortensen
Financial Limited, a shareholder of our company. The interest rate is 6.5% per
annum. The note requires payment of accrued interest and principal by December
31, 2010. On April 30, 2008 and October 31, 2008 all accrued interest must be
paid. Beginning April 30, 2009 and semiannually thereafter through October 31,
2010, we are to pay $22,000 in semiannual installments.
During
October 2007, we entered into a $250,000 note payable in favor of Mortensen
Financial Limited, a shareholder our company. The interest rate is 6.5% per
annum. The note requires payment of accrued interest and principal by December
31, 2008. On September 18, 2008 the company converted this debt to preferred B
shares.
During
January 2007, we entered into a $1,650,000 note payable in favor of Lacroix
International Holdings, Inc. The interest rate is 6% per annum and the note is
secured by all the assets of the Company. The note requires semi-annual
principle payments of $103,125 plus interest on June and December of each year.
During the period from inception to September 30, 2008, we incurred interest
expense of approximately $116,359. On September 30, 2008, a payment of $103,000
was due to Lacroix International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to the note. It is
uncertain that the company will be able to make an interest payment since it may
not be officially in permitted production at that time. The interest will accrue
until the next planned payment date. We are delinquent in the required
semi-annual payments effective September 30, 2008 and have not made any
principle reduction of this note.
During
the year ending December 31, 2007, we received an advance in the amount of
$10,046 from Mortensen Financial Limited, a stockholder of our company. Pursuant
to the terms of the advance, the advance is non interest bearing, unsecured and
due on demand.
Convertible
Debt
On March
18, 2008, we issued a $43,555.50 convertible note payable in favor of Mortensen
Financial Limited, a shareholder of our company. The note is convertible at the
option of the holder by taking the average bid price of the common stock for the
five day period preceding the conversion and multiplying by 75%. The interest
rate is 6.5% per annum. The note requires payments of accrued interest and
principal by October 31, 2010. On October 31, 2008 all accrued interest must be
paid. Beginning April 30, 2009 and semiannually thereafter through October 31,
2010, we are to pay $10,889 in semiannual installments. On September 18, 2008
the company converted this debt to preferred B shares.
During
October 2007, we issued a $300,000 convertible note payable in favor of
Mortensen Financial Limited, a shareholder of our Company. The note is
convertible at the option of the holder by taking the average bid price of the
common stock for the five day period preceding the conversion and multiplying by
75%. The interest rate is 6.5% per annum. The note requires payments of accrued
interest and principal by October 31, 2010. On April 30, 2008 and October 31,
2008 all accrued interest must be paid. Beginning April 30, 2009 and
semiannually thereafter through October 31, 2010, we are to pay $75,000 in
semiannual installments.
On April
7, 2008, the Company issued a $300,000 unsecured convertible note payable to
Mortensen Financial Limited, a related party. The note is convertible at the
option of the holder by taking the average bid price of the common stock for the
five day period preceding the conversion and multiplying by 75%. The interest
rate is 6.5% per annum. The note requires payments of accrued interest and
principal by October 31, 2010. On October 31, 2008 all accrued interest must be
paid. Beginning April 30, 2009 and semiannually thereafter through October 31,
2010 Company is to pay $75,000 in semiannual installments.
On
September 18, 2008 the company converted all the of the above mention debt to
132,350 preferred B shares.
On
September 18, 2008 the Company converted the following debt to preferred
shares:
Converting
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Preferred B
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Debt & Accrued
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Common Stock
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Parties
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Shares issued
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Interest Converted
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Surrendered
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Mortenson
Financial, Inc.
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34,000 |
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745,991 |
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LaCroix
Financial, Inc.
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82,500 |
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1,818,821 |
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Mortenson
Financial, Inc.
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15,850 |
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300,000 |
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Mortenson
Financial, Inc.
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In
September 18, 2008 the Company converted the Notes payables Lacroix
International Holdings, Ltd. in the amount of $1,818,821 of principle and
accrued interest for 82,500 preferred Series B shares.
On
September 18, 2008 Mortenson Financial Ltd. in the amount of $745,991 of
principle and accrued interest for 34,000 of preferred Series B shares and
converted another note in the amount of $300,000 to 15,850 of preferred Series B
Shares. .
On
September 18, 2008 Mortenson Financial Ltd converted 1,000,000 common shares to
100,000 of preferred Series B Shares.
Critical
Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates and
Assumptions
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, (ii) the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to
exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and (iii) the
reported amount of net sales and expenses recognized during the periods
presented. Adjustments made with respect to the use of estimates often relate to
improved information not previously available. Uncertainties with respect to
such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial
statements; accordingly, actual results could differ from these
estimates.
These
estimates and assumptions also affect the reported amounts of revenues, costs
and expenses during the reporting period. Management evaluates these estimates
and assumptions on a regular basis. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Revenue and Cost
Recognition
Revenue
includes product sales. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of
Biodiesel fuel and related byproducts at the time title to the product transfer,
the amount is fixed and determinable, evidence of an agreement exists and the
customer bears the risk of loss, net of provision for rebates and sales
allowances in accordance with Topic 605 “Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements”
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of
three months or less to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2008, cash and
cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in the bank.
Property and
Equipment
Property
and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful
lives of the assets using principally the straight-line method. When items are
retired or otherwise disposed of, income is charged or credited for the
difference between net book value and proceeds realized. Ordinary maintenance
and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and replacements and betterments
are capitalized.
The range
of estimated useful lives used to calculated depreciation for principal items of
property and equipment are as follow:
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Amortization Period
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equipment
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Income
Taxes
Deferred
income taxes are provided based on the provisions of ASC Topic 740, "Accounting for Income Taxes",
to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax
bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on
enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the
differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are
established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected
to be realized.
The
Company adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 740; "Accounting For Uncertainty In
Income Taxes-An Interpretation Of ASC Topic 740 ("ASC Topic 740"). ASC Topic 740
contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax
positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by
determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than
not, that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of
related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure
the tax benefit as the largest amount, which is more than 50% likely of being
realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when
evaluating and estimating the Company's tax positions and tax benefits, which
may require periodic adjustments. At September 30, 2008, the Company did not
record any liabilities for uncertain tax positions.
Derivative
Liabilities
Convertible
debt is accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities (“Topic 815”) and ASC Topic 815, 40,
Accounting for Derivative
Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in a Company’s Own
Stock, (“Topic 815.40”). According to these pronouncements, we have
recorded the embedded conversion option related to our convertible debt at fair
value on the reporting date, resulting in the convertible instrument itself
being recorded at a discount from the face amount.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE
INFORMATION
You are
advised to read this Form 10-Q in conjunction with other reports and documents
that we file from time to time with the SEC. In particular, please read our
Quarterly Reports on Form 10Q, Annual report on Form 10-K, and Current Reports
on Form 8-K, including all amendments that we file from time to time. You may
obtain copies of these reports directly from us or from the SEC at the SEC’s
Public Reference Room at 100 F. Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549, and you may
obtain information about obtaining access to the Reference Room by calling the
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains information for electronic
filers at its website http://www.sec.gov.
ITEM 3.
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QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
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We do not
hold any derivative instruments that engage in any hedging activities. Most of
our activity is in the development stage of our refining of
feedstock.
ITEM 4.
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
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Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We
maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC
and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management,
including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as
appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In
designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize
that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can
provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives,
and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit
relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has designed the Company’s
disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance of achieving
the desired objectives. As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), in connection with
filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer conducted an evaluation with the participation of our
management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e)
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of September 30, 2008,
the end of the period covered by this report.
Our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are responsible for establishing
and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The
Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide
reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the Company in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its
inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent
or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to
future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree or compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Based
upon the evaluation conducted by our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief
Financial Officer, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2008 based
on the framework in Internal
Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation and the
material weaknesses described below, management concluded that the Company did
not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of September
30, 2008 based on the specified criteria. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer identified control deficiencies regarding 1) lack of
segregation of duties; 2) lack of timely completion of financial control and
reporting processes; and 3) need for stronger internal control environment. We
believe that these material weaknesses are due to the small size of the
Company’s accounting staff. The small size of the Company’s accounting staff may
prevent adequate controls in the future, such as segregation of duties, due to
the cost/benefit of such remediation.
The
ineffectiveness of internal controls as of September 30, 2008 stemmed in large
part from several significant changes within the Company. The organization
structure was changing as we hired additional management and were restructuring
the company obtaining new financing, adopting new accounting procedures, and
discontinuing operations. This placed additional stress on the organization and
our internal reporting and controls as financial personnel adjusted to the many
changes instituted within the company. Although we believe the time to adapt in
the first quarter has better positioned us to provide improved internal control
functions into the future, during the transition, these changes caused control
deficiencies, which in the aggregate resulted in a material
weakness.
These
control deficiencies could result in a misstatement of account balances that
would result in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to our
financial statements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Accordingly, we have determined that these control deficiencies as described
above together constitute a material weakness.
In light
of this material weakness, we performed additional analyses and procedures in
order to conclude that our consolidated financial statements for the quarter
ending September 30, 2008 included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were
fairly stated in accordance with US GAAP. Accordingly, management believes that
despite our material weaknesses, our financial statements for the three months
ending September 30, 2008 are fairly stated, in all material respects, in
accordance with US GAAP.
We may in
the future identify further material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in
our internal control over financial reporting that we have not discovered to
date. We plan to refine our internal control over financial reporting to meet
the internal control reporting requirements included in Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX 404) to have effective internal controls by December 31,
2009. The effectiveness of the measures we implement in this regard will be
subject to ongoing management review supported by confirmation and testing by
management, as well as audit committee oversight. As a result, we expect that
additional changes could be made to our internal control over financial
reporting and disclosure controls and procedures.
b)
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
During
the Quarter ended September 30, 2008, there was no change in our internal
control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f)
under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There is
no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court,
public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending
or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our company or any of our
subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any
of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries' officers or
directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a
material adverse effect.
ITEM
1A - Risk Factors
Risk
Factors
Investing
in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider
carefully the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the
other information in this report, including the consolidated financial
statements and the related notes appearing at the end of this quarterly report
on Form 10-Q, with respect to any investment in shares of our common stock. If
any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition,
results of operations, and future prospects would likely be materially and
adversely affected. In that event, the market price of our common stock could
decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. There have been no
material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. However, the
following risk factors, in addition to risk factors previously disclosed in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 should be
considered
Risk
Factors Related to Our Business
As we have had no operating history
as a producer of biodiesel, investors have no basis to evaluate our ability to
operate profitably. The Company has a limited operating history as the
company was formed in August 13, 2004 and its operating subsidiary, Universal
Bioenergy North America, Inc., was formed in January 2007. The Company has not
earned any revenues in our contemplated biodiesel business. Accordingly, it may
be difficult for investors to evaluate its business prospects.
The
Company’s business is dependent upon the implementation of our business plan,
including our ability to make agreements with suppliers, customers, and with
respect to future investments. There can be no assurance that the Company’s
efforts will ultimately be successful or result in revenues or
profits.
Moreover,
the Company’s prospects must be considered in light of the risks and
uncertainties encountered by an early-stage company and in rapidly evolving
markets, such as other alternative energy and biofuels markets, where supply and
demand may change significantly in a short amount of time. The volatility in
these markets may lead to increases in costs for feedstock materials, reagents,
and for transportation of same to a point where production will be wholly
unprofitable once production has commenced if at all.
Some of
these risks relate to the Company’s business plan and potential inability
to:
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effectively
manage our contemplated business
operations;
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recruit
and retain key personnel;
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successfully
create and maintain relationships with vegetable oil producers and fat
renderers and develop reliable feedstock and reagent supplies;
and
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develop
new products that complement our contemplated business and long term
stability.
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If we
cannot successfully address these risks, our contemplated business and the
results of our contemplated operations and financial position would suffer
potentially to the point where the company may need to cease
operations.
The loss of our Chief Executive
Officer and/or President could limit our ability to execute our growth strategy,
resulting in a slower rate of growth.
The
Company is largely dependent upon its officer, Dr. Richard Craven, for
management and direction. The Company does not maintain “key person” life
insurance for Dr. Craven . The loss of Dr. Craven or other officer
could adversely affect the Company’s contemplated operations and results as the
loss could cause a cessation of operations until qualified replacements can be
found and/or a loss of expertise difficult to replace in a given time
frame.
Our ability to successfully execute
our business depends on certain conditions, the satisfaction of which, are not
under our control. There is no certainty that we will be able to achieve
satisfaction of any or these conditions.
The
Company’s ability to successfully execute our business plan depends on the
satisfaction of several conditions. The Company’s ability to satisfy these
conditions may be, in part or in whole, beyond our control. The principal
conditions to be satisfied include:
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reaching
definitive agreements for reliable feedstock supplies for biodiesel at
prices that permit profitable
production;
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entering
into satisfactory agreements for the sale of biodiesel at prices that are
competitive in the market and allow for sufficient revenues to sustain the
business;
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entering
into satisfactory agreements for the expansion of the existing
manufacturing facility which are tied closely to costs of said expansions
and our ability to secure financing of these planned
expansions;
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Since the
Company has yet to begin full operation as a business but is close to doing so
pending successful acquisition of funding, there is no certainty that we will be
able to achieve satisfaction of any or all of the above conditions in addition
to production volume and costs control.
Petroleum
diesel, vegetable oils, waste oils and animal fats, and other commodity prices
are volatile, and changes in prices of such commodities could have in the future
a material adverse impact on our business.
The
results of operations, financial position, and business outlook of the Company’s
planned business are highly dependent on commodity prices, which are subject to
significant volatility and uncertainty, and influence the availability of
supplies especially for smaller producers. Accordingly, any results of our
contemplated business could fluctuate substantially and even reach cost levels
that could cause a cessation of operations.
Anticipated
results are substantially dependent on commodity prices, especially prices for
vegetable oils, waste oils, animal fats, and also petroleum diesel. The only
help in this area is secure contracts at acceptable prices and terms for these
materials, but no assurance is possible that such agreements can be obtained,
especially without adequate funding.
As a
result of the volatility of the prices for commodities, anticipated results may
fluctuate substantially, and we may experience periods of declining prices for
our products and increasing costs for our raw materials, which could result in
operating losses or cessation of operations entirely.
The
Company’s contemplated business is likely to be highly sensitive to feedstock
and reagent prices, and generally we will be unable to pass on increases in
these prices to our customers.
The
principal raw materials we expect to use to produce biodiesel are plant oil
and/or animal fat feedstocks. As a result, changes in the price of feedstock can
significantly affect our contemplated business. In general, rising feedstock
prices produce lower profit margins. Because biodiesel competes with
fossil-based fuels, the Company is not likely to be able to pass along increased
feedstock costs to customers unless there are corresponding price increases in
petroleum commodities. At certain levels, feedstock prices may make biodiesel
uneconomical to use in fuel markets. Such lack of economy could have detrimental
effects on our ability to maintain production.
Weather
conditions and other factors affecting crop yields, farmer planting decisions,
and general economic, market and regulatory factors all influence the price of
feedstocks. Government policies and subsidies with respect to agriculture and
international trade, and global and local demand and supply also impact the
price. The significance and relative effects of these factors on the price of
plant oils and other feedstocks are difficult to predict. Any event that tends
to negatively affect the supply of feedstock, such as adverse weather or crop
disease, could increase feedstock prices and potentially harm our
business.
Fluctuations
in the selling price and production cost of diesel may reduce the Company’s
anticipated profit margins, if profits are achieved.
Historically,
the price of a gallon of petroleum diesel has been lower than the cost to
produce a gallon of biodiesel. Biodiesel prices are influenced by the supply and
demand for diesel, and our anticipated results of operations and financial
position may be materially adversely affected if diesel demand or price
decreases.
The Company’s anticipated business
will be subject to seasonal fluctuations.
The
Company anticipated operating results are likely to be influenced by seasonal
fluctuations in the price of our primary operating input, feedstocks, and the
price of our primary product, biodiesel. Biodiesel prices are substantially
correlated with the price of petroleum diesel, especially in connection with our
indexed, gas-plus sales contracts. The price of petroleum diesel tends to rise
during each summer and winter. Given our lack of operating history, we do not
know yet how these seasonal fluctuations, especially the lows in spring and
fall, will affect our results over time.
Growth
in the sale and distribution of biodiesel is dependent on the changes to and
expansion of related infrastructure which may not occur on a timely basis, if at
all, and the Company’s contemplated operations could be adversely affected by
infrastructure disruptions.
Substantial
development of infrastructure will be required by persons and entities outside
the Company’s control for our contemplated operations, and the renewable fuel
industry generally, to grow. Areas requiring expansion include, but are not
limited to:
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additional
storage facilities for biodiesel;
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expansion
of refining and blending facilities to produce biodiesel and form blends
with petroleum diesel; and
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growth
in service stations equipped to handle biodiesel
fuels.
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Substantial
investments required for these infrastructure changes and expansions may not be
made or they may not be made on a timely basis in time to benefit the Company.
Any delay or failure in making the changes to or expansion of infrastructure
could hurt the demand or prices for the Company’s contemplated products, impede
delivery of those products, impose additional costs on us, or otherwise have a
material adverse effect on our results of contemplated operations or financial
position. The Company’s contemplated business will be highly dependent on the
continuing availability of infrastructure, and any infrastructure disruptions
could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We may not be able to compete
effectively in the U.S. and foreign biodiesel industries.
In the
U.S., the Company’s contemplated business would compete with other existing
biodiesel producers and refineries. A number of competitors are divisions of
substantially larger enterprises and have substantially greater financial
resources than the Company has or plans to have, making the larger suppliers
more able to weather market volatility, whereas, our smaller size would not.
These smaller competitors operate smaller facilities which do not affect the
local price of soybeans grown in the proximity to the facility as much as larger
facilities. In addition, institutional investors and high net worth individuals
could heavily invest in biodiesel production facilities and oversupply the
demand for biodiesel, resulting in lower biodiesel price levels that might
adversely affect the results of the Company’s contemplated operations and
financial position.
Any
increase in domestic competition could result in reduced biodiesel prices. As a
result, we could be forced to take other steps to compete effectively, if at
all, which could adversely affect the results of our contemplated operations and
financial position.
The U.S.
renewable fuel industry is highly dependent upon federal and state legislation,
regulation, and subsidies/incentives and any changes in legislation or
regulation or subsidies/incentives could materially and adversely affect the
results of the Company’s contemplated operations and financial
position.
The cost
of producing biodiesel is made significantly more competitive with petroleum
diesel by federal tax incentives. The elimination or significant reduction in
such federal tax incentives or other programs benefiting biodiesel may have a
material adverse effect on the results of the Company’s contemplated operations
and financial position. Smaller producers due to lack of bargaining ability and
production economies of size are more susceptible to changes in these federal
tax incentives.
We
may be adversely affected by environmental, health and safety laws, regulations
and liabilities.
As we pursue our
business plan, we will become subject to various federal, state and local
environmental laws and regulations, including those relating to the discharge of
materials into the air, water and ground, the generation, storage, handling,
use, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials, and the health and
safety of our employees. In addition, some of these laws and regulations require
our suppliers and our contemplated distribution facilities to operate under
permits that are subject to renewal or modification. These laws, regulations and
permits can often require expensive pollution control equipment or operational
changes to limit actual or potential impacts to the environment. A violation of
these laws and regulations or permit conditions can have a material adverse
effect on our business.
We may not be able to secure the
required zoning and permits to operate and produce
biodiesel.
Although
the Company has been granted a provisional permit from the State of Mississippi,
there is no guarantee that we will be able to obtain the required zoning and
permits to operate and commence production at the levels that are required in
order to become profitable. This could significantly affect the Company’s
ability to generate revenues and would have a material adverse effect on our
business.
Risk
Factors Related to Our Stock
Because
We Are Quoted On The OTCBB “Pink Sheets” Instead Of An Exchange Or National
Quotation System, Our Investors May Have A Tougher Time Selling Their Stock Or
Experience Negative Volatility On The Market Price Of Our Stock.
Our
common stock is traded on the OTCBB “Pink Sheets”. The OTCBB “Pink Sheets” is
often highly illiquid, in part because it does not have a national quotation
system by which potential investors can follow the market price of shares except
through information received and generated by a limited number of broker-dealers
that make markets in particular stocks. There is a greater chance of volatility
for securities that trade on the OTCBB “Pink Sheets” as compared to a national
exchange or quotation system. This volatility may be caused by a variety of
factors, including the lack of readily available price quotations, the absence
of consistent administrative supervision of bid and ask quotations, lower
trading volume, and market conditions. Investors in our common stock may
experience high fluctuations in the market price and volume of the trading
market for our securities. These fluctuations, when they occur, have a negative
effect on the market price for our securities. Accordingly, our stockholders may
not be able to realize a fair price from their shares when they determine to
sell them or may have to hold them for a substantial period of time until the
market for our common stock improves.
Our
Common Stock Is Subject To Penny Stock Regulation
Our
shares are subject to the provisions of Section 15(g) and Rule 15g-9 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), commonly
referred to as the "penny stock" rule. Section 15(g) sets forth certain
requirements for transactions in penny stocks and Rule 15g-9(d)(1) incorporates
the definition of penny stock as that used in Rule 3a51-1 of the Exchange Act.
The Commission generally defines penny stock to be any equity security that has
a market price less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Rule
3a51-1 provides that any equity security is considered to be penny stock unless
that security is: registered and traded on a national securities exchange
meeting specified criteria set by the Commission; authorized for quotation on
the NASDAQ Stock Market; issued by a registered investment company; excluded
from the definition on the basis of price (at least $5.00 per share) or the
registrant's net tangible assets; or exempted from the definition by the
Commission. Since our shares are deemed to be "penny stock", trading in the
shares will be subject to additional sales practice requirements on
broker/dealers who sell penny stock to persons other than established customers
and accredited investors.
FINRA
Sales Practice Requirements May Also Limit A Stockholder's Ability To Buy And
Sell Our Stock.
In
addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has adopted rules that require that in recommending
an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for
believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to
recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional
customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information
about the customer's financial status, tax status, investment objectives and
other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that
there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be
suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult
for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which
may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on
the market for our shares.
We
May Not Have Access To Sufficient Capital To Pursue Our Business And Therefore
Would Be Unable To Achieve Our Planned Future Growth.
We intend
to pursue a growth strategy that includes development of the Company business
and technology. Currently we have limited capital which is insufficient to
pursue our plans for development and growth. Our ability to implement our
growth plans will depend primarily on our ability to obtain additional private
or public equity or debt financing. We are currently seeking additional
capital. Such financing may not be available at all, or we may be unable
to locate and secure additional capital on terms and conditions that are
acceptable to us. Our failure to obtain additional capital will have a
material adverse effect on our business.
Nevada
Law And Our Articles Of Incorporation Protect Our Directors From Certain Types
Of Lawsuits, Which Could Make It Difficult For Us To Recover Damages From Them
In The Event Of A Lawsuit.
Nevada
law provides that our directors will not be liable to our company or to our
stockholders for monetary damages for all but certain types of conduct as
directors. Our Articles of Incorporation require us to indemnify our directors
and officers against all damages incurred in connection with our business to the
fullest extent provided or allowed by law. The exculpation provisions may have
the effect of preventing stockholders from recovering damages against our
directors caused by their negligence, poor judgment or other circumstances. The
indemnification provisions may require our company to use our assets to defend
our directors and officers against claims, including claims arising out of their
negligence, poor judgment, or other circumstances.
Failure
To Achieve And Maintain Effective Internal Controls In Accordance
With Section 404 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Could Have A Material
Adverse Effect On Our Business And Operating Results.
It may be
time consuming, difficult and costly for us to develop and implement the
additional internal controls, processes and reporting procedures required by the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We may need to hire additional financial reporting, internal
auditing and other finance staff in order to develop and implement appropriate
additional internal controls, processes and reporting procedures. If we are
unable to comply with these requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we may not
be able to obtain the independent accountant certifications that the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires of publicly traded companies.
If we
fail to comply in a timely manner with the requirements of Section 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act regarding internal control over financial reporting or to
remedy any material weaknesses in our internal controls that we may identify,
such failure could result in material misstatements in our financial statements,
cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and
have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock.
Pursuant
to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and current SEC regulations,
beginning with our annual report on Form 10-K for our fiscal period ending
December 31, 2009, we will be required to prepare assessments regarding internal
controls over financial reporting and beginning with our annual report on Form
10-K for our fiscal period ending December 31, 2009, furnish a report by our
management on our internal control over financial reporting. We have begun the
process of documenting and testing our internal control procedures in order to
satisfy these requirements, which is likely to result in increased general and
administrative expenses and may shift management time and attention from
revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. While our management is
expending significant resources in an effort to complete this important project,
there can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve our objective on a
timely basis. There also can be no assurance that our auditors will be able to
issue an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of
our internal control over financial reporting. Failure to achieve and maintain
an effective internal control environment or complete our Section 404
certifications could have a material adverse effect on our stock
price.
In
addition, in connection with our on-going assessment of the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting, we may discover “material weaknesses”
in our internal controls as defined in standards established by the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB. A material weakness is a
significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results
in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or
interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. The PCAOB
defines “significant deficiency” as a deficiency that results in more
than a remote likelihood that a misstatement of the financial statements
that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or
detected.
In the
event that a material weakness is identified, we will employ qualified personnel
and adopt and implement policies and procedures to address any material
weaknesses that we identify. However, the process of designing and implementing
effective internal controls is a continuous effort that requires us to
anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory
environments and to expend significant resources to maintain a system of
internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations as a
public company. We cannot assure you that the measures we will take will
remediate any material weaknesses that we may identify or that we will implement
and maintain adequate controls over our financial process and reporting in the
future.
Any
failure to complete our assessment of our internal control over financial
reporting, to remediate any material weaknesses that we may identify or to
implement new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their
implementation, could harm our operating results, cause us to fail to meet our
reporting obligations or result in material misstatements in our financial
statements. Any such failure could also adversely affect the results of the
periodic management evaluations of our internal controls and, in the case of a
failure to remediate any material weaknesses that we may identify, would
adversely affect the annual auditor attestation reports regarding the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting that are required
under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Inadequate internal controls
could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial
information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our
common stock.
The Notes to Our Financial
Statements Contain Explanatory Language That Substantial Doubt Exists About Our
Ability To Continue As A Going Concern
Our
financial statements contain explanatory language that substantial doubt exists
about our ability to continue as a going concern. The notes discloses that we
are in the development stage with limited resources, used cash in operations of
$1,411,751 from
inception, a working capital deficiency of $2,355,381 and have an accumulated
deficit during the development stage of $12,802,999. This raises substantial
doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue
as a going concern is dependent on our ability to raise additional capital and
implement its business plan. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going
concern.
The
failure to raise additional capital and implement its business plan could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of
operations. If we are unable to obtain sufficient financing in the near term or
achieve profitability, then we would, in all likelihood, experience severe
liquidity problems and may have to curtail our operations. If we curtail our
operations, we may be placed into bankruptcy or undergo liquidation, the result
of which will adversely affect the value of our common shares.
We
Do Not Intend To Pay Dividends
We do not
anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
We may not have sufficient funds to legally pay dividends. Even if funds are
legally available to pay dividends, we may nevertheless decide in our sole
discretion not to pay dividends. The declaration, payment and amount of any
future dividends will be made at the discretion of the board of directors, and
will depend upon, among other things, the results of our operations, cash flows
and financial condition, operating and capital requirements, and other factors
our board of directors may consider relevant. There is no assurance that we will
pay any dividends in the future, and, if dividends are rapid, there is no
assurance with respect to the amount of any such dividend.
SHOULD
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOREGOING RISKS OR UNCERTAINTIES MATERIALIZE, OR SHOULD THE
UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS PROVE INCORRECT, ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY
FROM THOSE ANTICIPATED, BELIEVED, ESTIMATED, EXPECTED, INTENDED OR
PLANNED.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On
February 13, 2008 the Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock for
consulting services having a fair value of $50,100 based upon fair value on the
date of issue. As of March 31, 2008, $50,100 has been expensed to consulting
services. The offer and sale of such shares of our common stock were effected in
reliance on the exemptions for sales of securities not involving a public
offering, as set forth in Rule 506 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933
(the “Securities Act”) and in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, based on
the following: (a) the investors confirmed to us that they were “accredited
investors,” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the
Securities Act and had such background, education and experience in financial
and business matters as to be able to evaluate the merits and risks of an
investment in the securities; (b) there was no public offering or general
solicitation with respect to the offering; (c) the investors were provided
with certain disclosure materials and all other information requested with
respect to our company; (d) the investors acknowledged that all securities
being purchased were “restricted securities” for purposes of the Securities Act,
and agreed to transfer such securities only in a transaction registered under
the Securities Act or exempt from registration under the Securities Act; and
(e) a legend was placed on the certificates representing each such security
stating that it was restricted and could only be transferred if subsequent
registered under the Securities Act or transferred in a transaction exempt from
registration under the Securities Act.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior
Securities
There
were no defaults upon senior securities during the period ended September 30,
2008.
Item 4. Reserved.
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
10.3
Universal Bioenergy Inc. promissory note in favor of Mortensen Financial Limited
in the amount of $43,555.50 dated as of March 18, 2007 (1).
10.4
Universal Bioenergy Inc. promissory note in favor of Mortensen Financial Limited
in the amount of $300,000 dated as of April 7, 2007.(1)
31.1 Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley
Act.(2)
31.2 Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley
Act.(2)
32.1 Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.(2)
32.2 Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.(2)
(1)
Previously disclosed on Form 10-Q for the period end September 30, 2008, filed
on May 30, 2008.
(2) File
herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
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UNIVERSAL
BIOENERGY, INC.
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Dated:
March 25, 2010
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By
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/s/
Richard Craven
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Richard
Craven
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Chief
Executive Officer (Principle Executive Officer)
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Principle
Financial Officer, and
President
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