EX-99.1 2 exhibit99-1.htm ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2007 Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - Sungold International Holdings Corp. - Exhibit 99.1

Sungold International Holdings Corp.
(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Financial Statements
(Presented in Canadian Dollars)

August 31, 2007



Sungold International Holdings Corp.
(A Development Stage Company)
 
Table of Contents
August 31, 2007

  Page
   
Auditors' Report 1
Consolidated Financial Statements  
         Balance Sheets 2
         Statements of Loss and Deficit 3
         Statements of Cash Flows 4
         Notes to Financial Statements 5-23


Auditors' Report

To the Shareholders of Sungold International Holdings Corp.

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Sungold International Holdings Corp. (a Development Stage Company) as at August 31, 2007 and the consolidated statements of loss and deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at August 31, 2007 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, which differ in certain respects from United States generally accepted accounting principles. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements.

The consolidated financial statements as at August 31, 2006 and the year then ended were audited by other auditors who expressed an opinion without reservation on those statements in their reported dated February 13, 2007.

  “MSCM LLP”
   
Toronto, Ontario Chartered Accountants
April 11, 2008 Licensed Public Accountants

Comments by Auditors for U.S. Readers on Canada-U.S. Reporting Difference

In the United States, reporting standards for auditors require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) where there are events that cast substantial doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, such as those described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. Our report to the shareholders dated April 11, 2008 is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards which do not permit a reference to such events and conditions in the auditors’ report when they are properly accounted for and adequately disclosed in the consolidated financial statements.

  “MSCM LLP”
   
Toronto, Ontario Chartered Accountants
April 11, 2008 Licensed Public Accountants



Sungold International Holdings Corp.
 
(A Development Stage Company)
(Presented in Canadian Dollars)
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
August 31, 2007

    2007     2006  
Assets            
   Current assets            
           Sundry receivables $  38,073   $  17,853  
           Prepaid expenses and deposits   640     640  
    38,713     18,493  
Pre-development costs (note 4)   270,288     270,288  
Equipment (note 5)   387,588     483,776  
Investment and advances to related company (note 6)   105,400     -  
Marketing rights (note 7)   12,870     -  
  $  814,859   $  772,557  
Liabilities            
   Current liabilities            
           Bank overdraft $  17,152   $  2,919  
           Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 8(c))   875,291     639,532  
           Loans payable (note 8(d))   92,974     7,500  
           Current obligation under capital leases (note 9)   6,518     6,128  
    991,935     656,079  
Long-term liabilities            
           Obligation under capital leases (note 9)   -     6,518  
    991,935     662,597  
Shareholders’ (deficiency) equity            
   Share capital (note 10)   22,639,945     22,045,688  
   Contributed surplus (note 11)   941,722     254,587  
Deficit   (23,758,743 )   (22,190,315 )
    (177,076 )   109,960  
  $  814,859   $  772,557  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Going concern (note 1)

Approved by the Directors:

“Art Cowie” Director
   
“Donald Harris” Director



Sungold International Holdings Corp.
 
(A Development Stage Company)
(Presented in Canadian Dollars)

Consolidated Statements of Loss And Deficit                        
for the years ended August 31                        
    April 7, 1986                    
    (inception) to                    
    August                    
    31, 2007     2007     2006     2005  
Revenue                        
   Gain on disposition of marketable securities $  838,947   $  -   $  -   $  -  
Expenses                        
   Impairment write-down                        
     pre-development costs   6,460,304     -     -     628,246  
   Professional and consulting fees (note 8(a))   3,803,849     264,802     516,911     566,803  
   Advertising and promotion   3,458,577     66,126     75,245     55,443  
   Management fees and salaries (note 8(a))   2,629,213     300,613     394,306     46,688  
   Investor relations   1,442,976     87,100     186,063     133,306  
   Travel and conference   1,180,484     33,592     50,989     75,970  
   Amortization   1,043,884     114,021     135,305     140,449  
   Office and miscellaneous   903,475     30,559     33,470     43,756  
   Internet services   847,367     20,726     27,067     29,559  
   Stock-based compensation (note 10(b))   686,879     432,292     64,130     138,535  
   Office rent and services (note 8(b))   675,507     64,246     30,446     60,896  
   Transfer agent and filing fees   437,079     37,384     26,430     30,658  
   Insurance   263,953     -     167     833  
   Financing fees   237,433     10,000     9,433     -  
   Interest and bank charges   154,913     23,507     17,738     5,222  
   Finder fees   154,031     -     -     -  
   Settlement agreements   71,178     -     -     31,178  
   Equity loss on investment (note 6)   60,099     60,099     -     -  
   Interest on capital leases   33,947     1,550     3,169     2,600  
   Fees and commissions   39,943     10,202     -     -  
   Loss on disposition of equipment   16,402     1,544     -     -  
   Foreign exchange (gain) loss   (3,803 )   10,065     1,065     (1,245 )
    24,597,690     1,568,428     1,571,934     1,988,897  
Net loss   23,758,743     1,568,428     1,571,934     1,988,897  
Deficit, beginning of year   -     22,190,315     20,618,381     18,629,484  
Deficit, end of year $ 23,758,743   $ 23,758,743   $ 22,190,315   $ 20,618,381  
                         
Weighted average number pf shares         132,171,236     123,834,644     111,579,338  
                         
Loss per share         0.0119     0.0127     0.0178  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



Sungold International Holdings Corp.
 
(A Development Stage Company)
(Presented in Canadian Dollars)
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
for the years ended August 31

          April 7, 1986                    
          (inception) to                    
          August 31,                    
          2007     2007     2006     2005  
Operating activities                          
    Net loss   $ (23,758,743 ) $  (1,568,428 ) $  (1,571,934 )   (1,988,897 )
    Items not involving cash                          
         Write-down of pre-development costs     6,460,304     -     -     628,246  
         Amortization     1,043,884     114,021     135,305     140,449  
         Stock-based compensation     686,879     432,292     64,130     138,535  
              Issuance of common shares for services                          
                provided     711,475     85,986     391,712     233,777  
              Gain on disposition of marketable securities     (838,947 )   -     -     -  
                Acquisition of marketing rights     (25,740 )   (25,740 )   -     -  
                Equity loss     60,099     60,099     -     -  
                Loss on disposition of equipment     16,402     1,544     -     -  
          (15,644,387 )   (900,226 )   (980,787 )   (847,890 )
    Cash provided (used) by changes in non-                          
         cash operating items                          
              Sundry receivables     (38,073 )   (20,220 )   25,212     49,181  
              Prepaid expenses and deposits     (640 )   -     21,447     36,681  
              Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     886,624     235,759     406,790     43,739,  
          (14,769,476 )   (684,687 )   (527,338 )   (718,289 )
Investing activities                          
    Pre-development costs     (5,321,213 )   -     (45,390 )   (5,996 )
    Proceeds of disposition of equipment     43,134     5,106     -     -  
    Investment and advances to related company (i)     (35,853 )   (35,853 )   -     -  
    Acquisition of equipment     (1,406,844 )   (11,613 )   (2,402 )   (220,221 )
          (6, 720,776 )   (42,360 )   (47,792 )   (226,217 )
Financing activities                          
    Loans payable (ii)     2,668,702     85,474     (5,000 )   610,774  
    Repayment of obligation under capital leases     (76,285 )   (6,128 )   (8,993 )   (4,135 )
    Issuance of shares     17,181,936     633,468     575,328     255,332  
    Proceeds of disposition of marketable securities     1,725,747     -     -     -  
          21,500,100     712,814     561,335     861,971  
Change in (bank overdraft) cash     (17,152 )   (14,233 )   (13,795 )   (82,535 )
Cash (bank overdraft), beginning of year     -     (2,919 )   10,876     93,411  
Bank overdraft, ending of year   $  (17,152 ) $  (17,152 ) $  (2,919 ) $  10,876  
(i)   1,000,000 common shares valued at $129,646 were issued during the year and are included in advances to related company.        
(ii)   Interest paid:                          
        $ 188,860     25,057     20,907        

(iii)

 

During 2007, the Company did not issue any shares to settle loans payable. In 2006, the Company issued 179,624 shares to settle $12,500 in loans payable. Since April 7, 1986 (inception) to August 31, 2007, the Company issued 41,129,264 shares to settle $2,588,237 of debts.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



Sungold International Holdings Corp.
(A Development Stage Company)
(Presented in Canadian Dollars)
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
August 31, 2007

1. Nature of Operations and Going Concern

Sungold International Holdings Corp. (the “Company” or “Sungold”) was incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and is a publicly traded company on the OTC bulletin board. The principal activities are developing and promoting a proprietary pari-mutuel wagering virtual horseracing product, commercial advertising time on the product, and an internet payment system. To date, the Company has not earned significant revenues and is considered to be in a development stage.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. The going concern basis of presentation assumes that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

The recoverability of the amounts shown for pre-development costs is primarily dependant on the ability of the Company to put its pre-development projects into economically viable products in the future. The Company plans to meet anticipated financing needs in connection with its obligations by the exercise of stock options, share purchase warrants, and through private placements, public offerings or joint-venture participation by others.

There is significant doubt about the appropriateness of the use of the going concern assumption because the Company experienced significant recurring losses from operations and has experienced significant negative cash flows from operations over a number of years.

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and to realize the carrying value of its assets and discharge its liabilities when due is dependent on the successful completion of the actions taken or planned, which management believes will mitigate the adverse conditions and events which raise doubt about the validity of the going concern assumption used in preparing these consolidated financial statements. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in its efforts.

These consolidated financial statements do not reflect adjustments that would be necessary if the going concern assumption were not appropriate. If the going concern basis did not prove to be appropriate for these consolidated financial statements, then adjustments would be necessary in the carrying value of assets and liabilities, the reported revenues and expenses, and the balance sheet classifications used.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are presented in Canadian dollars. These policies are consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) in all material respects except as outlined in note 16.

  a)

Basis of Consolidation

     
 

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Horsepower Broadcasting Network (HBN) International Ltd., SafeSpending Inc. and Racing Unified Network (R.U.N.) Inc. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.



Sungold International Holdings Corp.
(A Development Stage Company)
(Presented in Canadian Dollars)
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
August 31, 2007

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - continued

  b)

Translation of Foreign Currencies

       
 

The Company has determined that all of its Subsidiaries’ operations are integrated, as such, the Company translates foreign currencies into U.S. dollars using the temporal method. Under this method, accounts recorded in foreign currency have been converted to Canadian dollars as follows:

       
 
  • Monetary assets and liabilities at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date;

     
  • Other assets at historical rates;

     
  • Revenues and expenses at the average rate of exchange for the month incurred except amortization which is translated at the same rates as those used in the translation of the corresponding assets. Gains and losses resulting from the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates are included in the determination of net loss.

           
      c)

    Pre-development costs

           
     

    The Company is in the development stage and capitalizes all costs related to its pre-development projects in accordance with Accounting Guideline No. 11, “Enterprises in the Development Stage”, issued by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. These costs will be amortized on the basis of revenue generated in relation to the project following commencement of operations. When management decides a project is to be abandoned, costs of the abandoned project are written off to operations. Costs related to regular maintenance of the pre-development projects are expensed as incurred.

           
     

    The costs deferred at any time do not necessarily reflect present or future values. The ultimate recovery of such amounts depends on the Company successfully developing the project.

           
      d)

    Equipment

           
     

    Equipment is recorded at cost with amortization provided on a declining balance as follows:


      Software – Horsepower® 20%
      Computer hardware 30%
      Leased computer equipment 30%
      Office equipment 20%
      Computer software 100%

    The above rates have been utilized to reflect the anticipated life expectancy. In the year acquired and put in use, only one-half the normal rate is applied.



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - continued

      e)

    Long-lived and Intangible Assets

         
     

    The Company reviews the recoverability of long-lived and intangible assets with definite lives whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based upon the Company’s ability to recover the carrying value of the asset or asset group from the expected pre-tax cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, of the related operations. If these cash-flows are less than the carrying value of such asset or asset group, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between estimated fair value and carrying value. The measurement of impairment requires management to estimate future cash-flows and the fair value of long-lived assets. The Company’s intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:


      Marketing rights 2 years

      f)

    Income Taxes

         
     

    The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method of accounting. Under this method, future income tax assets and future income tax liabilities are recorded based on temporary differences between the financial reporting basis of the Company's assets and liabilities and their corresponding tax basis. The future benefits of income tax assets, including unused tax losses, are recognized subject to a valuation allowance, to the extent that it is more likely than not that such losses will be ultimately utilized. These future income tax assets and liabilities are measured using substantively enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to apply when the tax assets or liabilities are to be settled or realized.

         
      g)

    Loss Per Share

         
     

    Loss per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is calculated using the treasury stock method whereby all options, warrants and equivalents are assumed to have been exercised at the beginning of the period and the proceeds from the exercise are assumed to have been used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. Stock options and warrants outstanding are not included in the computation of diluted loss per share if their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

         
      h)

    Long-term investment

         
     

    The Company uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in shares of a company over which it has significant influence. Under the equity method of accounting, investments are carried at the original cost plus the Company’s cumulative share of earnings (loss), less any dividends received, netted with advances made to the company.



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - continued

      i)

    Stock-based Compensation

         
     

    The Company has in effect a Stock Option Plan (“the Plan”), which is described in note 10(b). Stock options are accounted for using the fair value-based method. Fair value is calculated using the Black- Scholes model with the assumptions described in note 10(b). On the exercise of stock options, consideration received and the accumulated contributed surplus amount is credited to share capital.

         
      j)

    Measurement uncertainty

         
     

    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those reported.

         
     

    The Black-Scholes pricing model, used by the Company to determine fair values, was developed for use in estimating the fair value of freely traded options. This model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions including future stock price volatility and expected time until exercise. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore the existing model does not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company's stock options granted during the year.

         
      k)

    Reclassifications

         
     

    Certain amounts from prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.


    3. Future Changes in Accounting Policies

    Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement and Comprehensive Income and Equity

    In January 2005, the CICA released new Handbook Section 3855, “Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement”, Handbook Section 3861, “Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation”, Handbook Section 1530, “Comprehensive Income”, and Section 3251, “Equity”, effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after October 1, 2006. The Company will adopt these standards on September 1, 2007.

    As a result of adopting these standards, a new category, accumulated other comprehensive income, will be added to the shareholders’ equity and certain unrealized gains and losses will be reported in other comprehensive income until realization. Effective September 1, 2007, certain financial assets and liabilities will be measured at fair value and others at amortized cost. Any adjustment of the previous carrying amounts will be recognized as an adjustment to either accumulated other comprehensive income or deficit at September 1, 2007, and prior period consolidated financial statements will not be restated. The adoption of these standards is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    3. Future Changes in Accounting Policies - continued

    Capital Disclosures

    In December 2006, the CICA issued Handbook Section 1535, “Capital Disclosures”. This new section requires disclosure of an entity's objectives, policies and processes for managing capital, quantitative data about what the entity regards as capital and whether the entity has complied with any capital requirements and, if it has not complied, the consequences of such non-compliance. This standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after October 1, 2007 and will be adopted on September 1, 2008. The adoption of this section is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

    Financial Instruments - Disclosure and Presentation

    In December 2006, the CICA released new Handbook Sections 3862, “Financial Instruments – Disclosures” and 3863, “Financial Instruments – Presentation”, which will replace Section 3861, “Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation”. These standards are effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after October 1, 2007 and will be adopted on September 1, 2008. The adoption of these sections is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

    4. Pre-development Costs

    a)

    SafeSpending™ project

       

    In May 2001, a subsidiary of the Company, SafeSpending Inc., acquired all the rights to an internet payment system technology which is a spending system that can be used to make anonymous purchases online from merchants and individuals. The agreement provides SafeSpending Inc. with all copyrights, trademarks, source codes and intellectual property and the Company has patents pending in 105 countries for the SafeSpending™ anonymous payment system.


        August 31,           Impairment     August 31,  
        2006     Additions     Write off     2007  
    Acquisition cost $  62,300   $  -   $  -   $  62,300  
    Legal and consulting fees   83,191     -     -     83,191  
      $ 145,491   $  -   $  -   $ 145,491  
        August 31,           Impairment     August 31,  
        2005     Additions     Write off     2006  
    Acquisition cost $  62,300   $  -   $  -   $  62,300  
    Legal and consulting fees   79,644     3,547     -     83,191  
      $ 141,944   $  3,547   $  -   $ 145,491  



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    4. Pre-development Costs - continued

      (b)

    Horsepower® project

         
     

    Horsepower® World Pool Virtual Horse Racing System is a proprietary, pari-mutuel wagering product operated by Horsepower Broadcasting Network (HBN) International Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company. The product is being offered to Licensed facilities and Authorized Racetrack Affiliates. Development of this project is largely complete but there are no operating installations as of August 31, 2007.

         
     

    The hardware and software development costs are capitalized under equipment and amortized annually at 20%.


        August 31,           Impairment     August 31,  
        2006     Additions     Write off     2007  
                             
    Legal and consulting fees $ 124,797   $  -   $  -   $ 124,797  

        August 31,           Impairment     August 31,  
        2005     Additions     Write off     2006  
    Legal and consulting fees $  82,954   $  41,843   $  -   $ 124,797  

                    Impairment        
        2006     Additions     Write off     2007  
    Total pre development costs – 2007 $ 270,288   $  -   $  -   $ 270,288  

                    Impairment        
        2005     Additions     Write off     2006  
    Total pre development costs – 2006 $ 224,898   $  45,390   $  -   $ 270,288  



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    5. Equipment

        2007  
              Accumulated     Net Book  
        Costs     Amortization     Value  
    Software – Horsepower® $ 1,033,216   $ 687,726   $ 345,490  
    Computer hardware   314,755     287,572     27,183  
    Leased computer equipment   10,488     5,136     5,352  
    Office equipment   10,723     1,160     9,563  
      $ 1,369,182     981,594   $ 387,588  

              2006        
              Accumulated     Net Book  
        Costs     Amortization     Value  
    Software – Horsepower® $ 1,033,216   $ 601,352   $ 431,864  
    Computer hardware   315,784     276,546     39,238  
    Leased computer equipment   20,975     8,495     12,480  
    Office equipment   270     76     194  
    Computer software   4,701     4,701     -  
      $ 1,374,946   $ 891,170   $ 483,776  

    6. Investment and Advances to Related Company

    During the year, the Company acquired a 37.5% interest in a US-based private company, Silks Media Corporation (“Silks Media”) valued at $8,765. The Company also made advances valued at $156,734 to Silks Media, which are unsecured, non-interest bearing with no specific term of repayment.

    Silks Media is related to the Company by common directors. The investment in Silks Media is accounted for using the equity method. At August 31, 2007, the Company recorded equity loss of $60,099 in Silks Media, which reduced the carrying value of its investment and advances made during the year to $105,400.



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    7. Marketing Rights

        August 31,           Accumulated     August 31,  
        2006     Additions     Amortization     2007  
      $  -   $ 25,740   $ 12,870   $ 12,870  

    8. Related Party Transactions and Balances

      a)

    During the year, consulting fees, bookkeeping, and salaries of $290,937 (2006 - $579,030) were paid to directors and officers of the Company and subsidiaries of the Company, of which $133,130 (2006 - $387,349) was paid by cash and $NIL (2006 – $191,681) was paid by shares, valued at the closing price before the date of settlement. The fees are in the normal course of business and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

         
      b)

    During the year, the Company paid $6,280 to an officer for rent of office space provided (2006 – $18,840). This expenditure was measured at the exchange amount which is the amount agreed upon by the transacting parties.

         
      c)

    Accounts payable include $157,767 owed to directors, officers and management for management and consulting services rendered (2006 – $193,464). The amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no repayment terms.

         
      d)

    The loans payable of $92,974 are unsecured, non-interest bearing advances from shareholders and directors and have no specified repayment terms (2006 – $7,500).


    9. Capital Leases

    The Company has a lease agreement for computers accounted for as capital leases. Current payments are $640 monthly, expiring July 2008. The following is a schedule of future lease payments:

        2007     2006  
    Total minimum lease payments $  7,038   $ 14,717  
    Less amount representing interest   (520 )   (2,071 )
    Balance of obligations   6,518     12,646  
    Less current portion   (6,518 )   (6,128 )
    Non-current portion $  -   $  6,518  



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    10. Share Capital

          2007     2006  
      Authorized:            
             Unlimited common shares without par value            
       100,000,000 Class “A” preference shares            
       without par value            
       100,000,000 Class “B” preference shares            
       without par value            
                   
      Issued and outstanding:            
           136,926,215 common            
                     (August 31, 2006 – 126,375,535 common) $ 22,639,945   $ 22,045,688  

      a) Shares issued during the year

          2007     2006  
      For cash   9,553,773   $ 508,271     4,525,516   $ 575,328  
      Non-cash transactions:                        
       - for services provided   996,907     85,986     2,242,219     391,712  
          10,550,680   $ 594,257     6,767,735   $ 967,040  

      b)

    Stock options and stock-based compensation

         
     

    The Company has a fixed stock option plan for the granting of options to directors, officers and employees of up to 10% of the Company’s issued share capital. The terms of the awards under the Plan are determined by the Board of Directors. The following is a summary of outstanding options:



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    10. Share Capital - continued

      b) Stock options and stock-based compensation – continued


    Date of
    Grant

    Exercise
    Price
    Balance
    August 31,
    2006


    Granted
    Exercised
    / Expired
    / Cancelled
    Balance
    August 31,
    2007

    Expiration
    date
    Aug 10, 2001 US$0.12 300,000 - - 300,000 Aug 10, 2008
    Dec 20, 2001 US$0.09 100,000 - 100,000 - Dec 20, 2006
    Jan 4, 2002 US$0.08 36,000 - 36,000 - Jan 4, 2007
    Oct 11, 2002 US$0.15 200,000 - - 200,000 Oct 11, 2007
    Jan 15, 2003 US$0.11 136,000 - - 136,000 Jan 15, 2008
    May 27, 2003 US$0.05 64,000 - - 64,000 May 27, 2008
    Apr 14, 2005 US$0.12 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 - Mar 31, 2007
    May 27, 2005 US$0.12 750,000 - 750,000 - Mar 31, 2007
    Jun 1, 2005 US$0.12 500,000 - 500,000 - Mar 31, 2007
    Jun 1, 2005 US$0.12 500,000 - 500,000 - Mar 31, 2007
    Jun 6, 2005 US$0.12 500,000 - 500,000 - Mar 31, 2007
    Jul 1, 2005 US$0.12 500,000 - 500,000 - Mar 31, 2007
    Jul 20, 2005 US$0.12 500,000 - 500,000 - Mar 31, 2007
    Jan 16, 2006 US$0.65 500,000 - 500,000 - Mar 31, 2007
    Mar 1, 2006 US$0.50 200,000 - - 200,000 Feb 28, 2008
    Mar 10, 2006 US$0.15 250,000 - 250,000   Mar 31, 2007
    Mar 10, 2006 US$0.15 495,000 - - 495,000 Mar 31, 2008
    Sep 1, 2006 US$0.50 - 200,000 - 200,000 Jul 31, 2008
    Sep 5, 2006 US$0.20 - 2,800,000 - 2,800,000 Sep 30, 2008
    Oct 31, 2006 US$0.50 - 100,000 - 100,000 Oct 31, 2009
    Feb 14, 2007 US$0.75 - 175,000 - 175,000 Feb 28, 2009
    Feb 14, 2007 US$0.30 - 500,000 - 500,000 Feb 28, 2009
    Mar 15, 2007 US$0.50 - 300,000 - 300,000 Mar 31, 2009
                 
        6,531,000 4,075,000 5,136,000 5,470,000  

    At August 31, 2007, 5,470,000 options are outstanding and exercisable. The weighted-average price of these options is $0.29 and the weighted-average remaining contractual life is 1.03 years.

    In 2007, the Company recognized $432,292 (2006 - $64,130) in stock-based compensation expense using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

        2007 2006
      Risk-free interest rate 3.92% - 4.5% 2.82% to 3.00%
      Dividend yield NIL NIL
      Expected life 2 - 3 years 2 - 3 years
      Volatility 160% - 172% 120% - 150%



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    10. Share Capital - continued

      b) Share purchase warrants


    Date of Grant

    Price
    Balance
    August 31, 2006

    Granted

    Exercised
    Expired /
    Cancelled
    Balance
    August 31, 2007

    Expiration date
    May 2, 2005 US$0.15 250,000 - - 250,000 - May 31, 2007
    May 31, 2005 US$0.05 300,000 - - 300,000 - May 31, 2007
    May 31, 2005 US$0.05 300,000 - - 300,000 - May 31, 2007
    May 31, 2005 US$0.05 793,260 - - 793,260 - May 31, 2007
    May 31, 2005 US$0.15 152,500 - - 152,500 - May 31, 2007
    Jun 17, 2005 US$0.15 52,250 - - 52,250 - Jun 30, 2007
    Jun 22, 2005 US$0.15 147,500 - - 147,500 - Jun 30, 2007
    Jul 27, 2005 US$0.15 50,650 - - 50,650 - Jul 31, 2007
    Jul 30, 2005 US$0.15 51,000 - - 51,000 - Jul 31, 2007
    Aug 5, 2005 US$0.15 51,000 - - 51,000 - Jul 31, 2007
    Oct 3, 2005 US$0.15 35,750 - - - 35,750 Sep 30, 2007
    Oct 3, 2005 US$0.15 35,750 - - - 35,750 Sep 30, 2007
    Oct 3, 2005 US$0.15 53,750 - - - 53,750 Oct 31, 2007
    Nov 15, 2005 US$0.15 30,150 - - - 30,150 Nov 30, 2007
    Nov 29, 2005 US$0.15 53,500 - - - 53,500 Nov 30, 2007
    Dec 2, 2005 US$0.15 608,333 - - - 608,333 Nov 30, 2007
    Dec 8, 2005 US$0.15 25,000 - - - 25,000 Dec 31, 2007
    Dec 20, 2005 US$0.35 11,400 - - - 11,400 Dec 31, 2007
    Dec 29, 2005 US$0.50 195,750 - - - 195,750 Dec 31, 2007
    Jan 2, 2006 US$0.45 110,000 - - - 110,000 Dec 31, 2007
    Jan 3, 2006 US$0.50 7,250 - - - 7,250 Jan 31, 2008
    Jan 4, 2006 US$0.42 50,000 - - - 50,000 Dec 31, 2007
    Jan 12, 2006 US$0.60 14,750 - - - 14,750 Jan 31, 2008
    Jan 31, 2006 US$0.55 8,000 - - - 8,000 May 31, 2008
    Apr 25, 2006 US$0.30 29,300 - - 29,300 - Apr 30, 2007
    May 10, 2006 US$0.30 32,250 - - - 32,250 May 31, 2008
    May 31, 2006 US$0.26 35,000 - - - 35,000 May 31, 2008
    Jul 7, 2006 US$0.25 21,000 - - - 21,000 Jul 31, 2008
    Aug 11, 2006 US$0.18 50,000 - - - 50,000 Aug 15, 2008
    Aug 18, 2006 US$0.20 62,500   - - 62,500 Aug 31, 2008
    Sep 17, 2006 US$0.15 - 75,000 - - 75,000 Sep 30, 2008
    Sep 14, 2006 US$0.20 - 62,500 - - 62,500 Sep 30, 2008
    Sep 14, 2006 US$0.20 - 62,500 - - 62,500 Sep 15, 2008
    Oct 19, 2006 US$0.10 - 400,000 - - 400,000 Oct 31, 2008
    Nov 20, 2006 US$0.10 - 150,000 - - 150,000 Nov 30, 2008
    Nov 30, 2006 US$0.11 - 250,000 - - 250,000 Nov 30, 2008
    Dec 28, 2006 US$0.11 - 934,091 - - 934,091 Dec 31, 2008
    Dec 15, 2006 US$0.10 - 400,000 - - 400,000 Dec 31, 2008
    Jan 22, 2007 US$0.14 - 285,715 - - 285,715 Jan 23, 2009
    Feb 27, 2007 US$0.11 - 650,000 - - 650,000 Feb 28, 2009
    Feb 27, 2007 US$0.16 - 412,500 - - 412,500 Feb 28, 2009
    Feb 27, 2007 US$0.13 - 538,460 - - 538,460 Feb 28, 2009
    Mar 5, 2007 US$0.13 - 1,015,385 - - 1,015,385 Mar 31, 2009
    Mar 7, 2007 US$0.13 - 153,846 - - 153,846 Mar 31, 2009
    Mar 9, 2007 US$0.12 - 500,000 - - 500,000 Mar 31, 2009
    Mar 15, 2007 US$0.11 - 200,000 - - 200,000 Mar 31, 2009
    Mar 25, 2007 US$0.14 - 75,000 - - 75,000 Mar 31, 2009
    May 24, 2007 US$0.14 - 345,150 - - 345,150 May 31, 2009
    May 25, 2007 US$0.14 - 100,000 - - 100,000 May 31, 2009
    Jun 6, 2007 US$0.16 - 30,490 - - 30,490 Jun 30, 2009
    Aug 3, 2007 US$0.16 - 62,500 - - 62,500 Jul 31, 2009
    Aug 14, 2007 US$0.16 - 31,250 - - 31,250 Jul 31, 2009
        3,617,593 6,734,387 - 2,177,460 8,174,520  



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    10. Share Capital - continued

      c)

    Share purchase warrants – continued

         
     

    The fair value of the 6,734,387 warrants issued in 2007 has been determined to be $254,842 using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The following assumptions were used:


        2007
         
      Dividend yield NIL
      Risk-free interest rate 3.95% to 4.56%
      Expected stock volatility 158% to 172%
      Expected life 2 years

    11. Contributed Surplus

          2007     2006  
      Contributed surplus, beginning of year $ 254,587   $ 190,457  
         Stock-based compensation (note 10(b))   432,293     64,130  
      Fair value of warrants (note 10(c))   254,842     -  
      Contributed surplus, end of year $ 941,722   $ 254,587  

    12. Commitments

      a)

    Lease commitments

         
     

    The Company has a five year lease ending December 31, 2011 for its office space. Minimum annual lease payments for the next five years are as follows:


    2008 - $102,431
    2009 - $107,666
    2010 - $112,901
    2011 - $118,136
    2012 - $ 39,960



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    12. Commitments

      b)

    Share commitment

         
     

    The Company is committed to issue in fiscal 2008, a sufficient number of its common shares to equal $90,000 as determined by the market price on the issue date to satisfy a commitment related to Silks Media.

         
      c)

    Regulations

         
     

    The Company’s activities are subject to various governmental laws and regulations relating to horseracing, virtual horseracing, copyrights, trademarks and patents. These regulations are continually changing. The Company will require approval under all applicable laws and regulations.


    13. Financial Instruments

    The Company’s financial instruments consist of sundry receivables, bank overdraft, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, loans payable, and obligations under capital leases. Unless otherwise noted, it is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial statements. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value, unless otherwise noted.

    14. Income Taxes

    The Company has accumulated non-capital losses for income tax purposes of $12,020,532 which may be carried forward and used to reduce taxable income in future years. Under present tax legislation, these losses will expire as follows:

      2008 $  1,714,246  
      2009   2,427,247  
      2010   2,473,112  
      2014   1,188,958  
      2015   1,213,730  
      2026   1,623,646  
      2027   1,379,593  
        $ 12,020,532  

    The Company also has accumulated capital losses from the pre-development projects written off, for income tax purposes of $3,771,802 that may be carried forward indefinitely and used to reduce capital gains in the future.



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    14. Income Taxes - continued

    The Company’s effective income tax rate differs from the combined Canadian federal and provincial income tax rate. The difference results from the following:

          2007     2006  
      Combined federal and provincial tax rate   36.12%     36.12%  
                   
      Income tax recoverable at statutory rate $ (566,516 ) $ (567,783 )
      Decrease resulting from:            
      Stock-based compensation   156,144     23,164  
      Permanent differences for tax and accounting income   1,318     1,778  
      Valuation allowance   409,054     542,841  
        $  -   $  -  

    Future income tax assets and liabilities result from the differences between the carrying amount and the tax basis of the following:

          2007     2006  
      Non-capital losses $ 3,734,000   $ 4,335,853  
      Capital assets   (116,000 )   (32,406 )
      Marketing rights   3,300     -  
      Future income tax assets, before valuation allowance   3,621,300     4,303,447  
      Valuation allowance   (3,621,300 )   (4,303,447 )
      Net future income tax assets $  -   $  -  

    The timing of the utilization of the future tax assets is undeterminable. Consequently, a full valuation allowance has been provided against the future value of these assets.

    15. Subsequent Events

    Subsequent to the year end, the Company received $519,422 from the issuance of 9,181,805 private placement shares, for an average share price of $0.057 per share.

    Subsequent to the year end, the Company issued 2,672,893 shares for services in lieu of payments of $205,870.



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    16. US GAAP Reconciliation

    Canadian GAAP (CDN GAAP) differs in certain respects from the principles and practices generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP) as outlined:

      a)

    Pre-Development Costs

         
     

    Under CDN GAAP, pre-development expenditures are capitalized and amortized over the benefit period of the deferred expenditures once operations commence or are written off if abandoned or impaired. US GAAP requires that pre-development expenditures be expensed as incurred until it is determined that commercially viable operations exist and the expenses then incurred are recoverable.

         
      b)

    Comprehensive Income

         
     

    Under US GAAP, SFAS No. 130 requires that companies report comprehensive income as a measure of overall performance. Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a year except those resulting from investments by owners and distribution to owners. Under Canadian GAAP, the Company will present comprehensive income starting with fiscal 2008. The Company has determined that it had no comprehensive income other than the loss in any of the years presented.

         
      c)

    Stock-based compensation

         
     

    For fiscal 2002, the Company adopted SFAS 123 which requires that all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair value. For fiscal 2001 and prior years, the Company measured compensation expense relating to employee stock option plan for US GAAP purposes using the intrinsic value method specified by APB Opinion No. 25. In the Company’s circumstances stock-based compensation was not materially different under Canadian GAAP as compared to US GAAP.

         
      d)

    The following are balance sheet items under US GAAP that differ from Canadian GAAP:


          2007     2006  
                       Pre-development costs $  -   $  -  
                       Share capital $  27,350,683   $  26,756,426  
                       Additional Paid-in capital $  941,722   $  254,587  
      Accumulated deficit during Development Stage $ (28,739,769 ) $ (27,171,341 )



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    16. US GAAP Reconciliation - continued

      e) The following table summarizes the effect on deficit of differences between CDN GAAP and US GAAP:

          2007     2006  
      Deficit - CDN GAAP $ (23,758,743 ) $ (22,190,315 )
      Cumulative effect of previous years’ adjustments   (4,981,026 )   (4,935,636 )
          (28,739,769 )   (27,125,951 )
      US GAAP material adjustments:            
      • Effect of the write-off of pre-development costs            
                 on net loss   -     (45,390 )
      Deficit, US GAAP $ (28,739,769 ) $ (27,171,341 )

      f)

    The following table summarizes the effect on shareholders’ equity after considering the US GAAP adjustments:


                      Deficit        
                      Accumulated        
          Common     Additional     During     Total  
          Shares     Paid-in     Development     Shareholders’  
          Amount     Capital     Stage     Equity(Deficit)  
      Common Shares issued /net loss:                        
      August 31, 1986                        
      • Shares for cash $  107,501   $  -   $  -   $  107,501  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     -     -  
      August 31, 1987   107,501     -     -     107,501  
      • Shares for cash   166,971     -     -     166,971  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     -     -  
      August 31, 1988   274,472     -     -     274,472  
      • Shares for cash   401,667     -     -     401,667  
      • Shares for property   227,000     -     -     227,000  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (753,962 )   (753,962 )
      August 31, 1989   903,139     -     (753,962 )   149,177  
      • Shares for cash   622,215     -     -     622,215  
      • Shares for property   1,897,000     -     -     1,897,000  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (575,612 )   (575,612 )
      August 31, 1990   3,422,354     -     (1,329,574 )   2,092,780  
      • Shares for cash   100,250     -     -     100,250  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (350,482 )   (350,482 )
      August 31, 1991   3,522,604     -     (1,680,056 )   1,842,548  
      • Shares for cash   402,900     -     -     402,900  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (1,420,584 )   (1,420,584 )
                               
      August 31, 1991 $  3,522,604   $  -   $ (1,680,056 ) $  1,842,548  



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    16. US GAAP Reconciliation - continued

      f)

    The following table summarizes the effect on shareholders’ equity after considering the US GAAP adjustments:


                      Deficit        
                      Accumulated        
          Common     Additional     During     Total  
          Share     Paid-in     Development     Shareholders’  
          Amount     Capital     Stage     Equity(Deficit)  
      August 31, 1991 $  3,522,604   $  -   $ (1,680,056 ) $  1,842,548  
      • Shares for cash   402,900     -     -     402,900  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (1,420,584 )   (1,420,584 )
      August 31, 1992   3,925,504     -     (3,100,640 )   824,864  
      • Shares for cash   465,875     -     -     465,875  
      • Shares for property   150,000     -     -     150,000  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (289,189 )   (289,189 )
      August 31, 1993 – Balance forward   4,541,379     -     (3,389,829 )   1,151,550  
      • Shares for cash   576,500     -     -     576,500  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (836,050 )   (836,050 )
      August 31, 1994   5,117,879     -     (4,225,879 )   892,000  
      • Shares for cash   175,000     -     -     175,000  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (734,936 )   (734,936 )
      August 31, 1995   5,292,879     -     (4,960,815 )   332,064  
      • Shares for cash   255,750     -     -     255,750  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (498,420 )   (498,420 )
      August 31, 1996   5,548,629     -     (5,459,235 )   89,394  
      • Shares for cash   1,250,000     -     -     1,250,000  
      • Share-based compensation   1,345,680     -     (1,345,680 )   -  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (1,048,444 )   (1,048,444 )
      August 31, 1997   8,144,309     -     (7,853,359 )   290,950  
      • Shares for cash   1,351,967     -     -     1,351,967  
      • Share-based compensation   2,078,946     -     (2,078,946 )   -  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (1,286,579 )   (1,286,579 )
      August 31, 1998   11,575,222     -     (11,218,884 )   356,338  
      • Shares for cash   1,044,358     -     -     1,044,358  
      • Share-based compensation   1,286,112     -     (1,286,112 )   -  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (1,319,276 )   (1,319,276 )
      August 31, 1999   13,905,692     -     (13,824,272 )   81,420  
      • Shares for cash   2,182,351     -     -     2,182,351  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (1,937,995 )   (1,937,995 )
      August 31, 2000 $ 16,088,043   $  -   $ (15,762,267 ) $  325,776  



    Sungold International Holdings Corp.
    (A Development Stage Company)
    (Presented in Canadian Dollars)
     
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    August 31, 2007

    16. US GAAP Reconciliation - continued

      f)

    Summarizing the effect on shareholders’ equity after considering the US GAAP adjustments (continued):


                               
                      Deficit        
                      Accumulated        
          Common     Additional     During     Total  
          Shares     Paid in     Development     Shareholders’  
          Amount     Capital     Stage     Equity(Deficit)  
              $  -              
      August 31, 2000 $ 16,088,043         $ (15,762,267 ) $  325,776  
      Shares for cash   2,391,331     -     -     2,391,331  
      Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (2,039,864 )   (2,039,864 )
                               
      August 31, 2001   18,479,374     -     (17,802,131 )   677,243  
      Shares for cash   2,388,010     -     -     2,388,010  
      Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (2,476,731 )   (2,476,731 )
      August 31, 2002   20,867,384     -     (20,278,862 )   588,522  
      • Shares issuance   2,417,723     -     -     2,417,723  
      • Share-based compensation   -     51,922     -     51,922  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (2,611,684 )   (2,611,684 )
      August 31, 2003   23,285,107     51,922     (22,890,546 )   446,483  
      • Shares issuance   1,385,197     -     -     1,385,197  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (1,274,830 )   (1,274,830 )
      August 31, 2004   24,670,304     51,922     (24,165,0376 )   556,850  
      • Shares issuance   1,119,082     -     -     1,119,082  
      • Share-based compensation   -     138,535     -     138,535  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (1,388,641 )   (1,388,641 )
      August 31, 2005   25,789,386     190,457     (25,554,017 )   425,826  
      • Shares issuance   967,040     -     -     967,040  
      • Share-based compensation   -     64,130     -     64,130  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (1,617,324 )   (1,617,324 )
      August 31, 2006   26,756,426     254,587     (27,171,341 )   (160,328 )
      • Shares issuance   594,257     -     -     594,257  
      • Share-based compensation   -     432,293     -     432,293  
      • Warrants   -     254,842           254,842  
      • Net loss under US GAAP   -     -     (1,568,428 )   (1,568,428 )
      August 31, 2007 $ 27,350,683   $  941,722   $ (28,739,769 ) $  (447,364 )



    16. US GAAP Reconciliation - continued

      g)

    The following table summarizes the effect on net loss of differences between CDN GAAP and US GAAP:


          Cumulative from                    
          April 7, 1986 to                    
          August 31, 2007     2007     2006     2005  
      Net loss under CDN GAAP $ (23,758,743 ) $ (1,568,428 ) $ (1,571,934 ) $ (1,988,897 )
      US GAAP material adjustments:                        
      • Effect of the write-off of pre-                        
      development costs on net loss   (270,288 )   -     (45,390 )   600,256  
      • Share-based compensation   (4,710,738 )   -     -     -  
      Net loss under US GAAP $ (28,739,769 ) $  (1,568,428 ) $  (1,616,259 ) $  (1,389,886 )
                               
      Loss per share under US GAAP         0.0119     0.0131     0.0125  
      Weighted average number of shares         132,171,236     123,834,644     111,579,338  

      h)

    Recent Accounting Pronouncements

         
     

    Under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No.74, the Company is required to disclose certain information related to recently issued accounting standards. The recently issued accounting standards are summarized as follows:

         
     

    In February 2007, FASB issued SFAS 159 The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”), which allows companies to choose to measure at fair value many financial instruments and certain other items that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS 159 becomes effective for fiscal years beginning on or after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of SFAS 159 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

         
     

    In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS 157 Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. SFAS 157 becomes effective for fiscal years beginning on or after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of SFAS 157 but does not expect its implementation to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.