-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HE7RLyXh1FA9B3RTQJ6XUihTWTJu+ihI64P8sJGlVS50CycdtYN/epCcmCse7jL8 ReIi0A7nDTU9PMITnvaJ1Q== 0001023856-00-000018.txt : 20000307 0001023856-00-000018.hdr.sgml : 20000307 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001023856-00-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SB-2/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000302 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRADING SOLUTIONS COM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092662 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 880425691 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SB-2/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-85787 FILM NUMBER: 559741 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CAMINO AGUAJITO STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: MONTEREY STATE: CA ZIP: 93940 BUSINESS PHONE: 8313756229 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CAMINO AGUAJITO STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: MONTEREY STATE: CA ZIP: 93940 SB-2/A 1 FIFTH AMENDMENT TO SB-2 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM SB-2/A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 TRADING SOLUTIONS.com, INC. --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEVADA 88-0425691 6289 (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer (Primary Standard Industrial of incorporation or Identification Number) Classification Code Number) organization) 200 Camino Aguajito, Suite 200 Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 375-6229 -------------------------- Natalie Shahvaran 200 Camino Aguajito, Suite 200 Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 375-6229 Copies of all communications to: Gary R. Blume, Esq. Blume Law Firm, P.C. 11811 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 1025 Phoenix, Arizona 85028-1699 Approximate date of commencement of proposed public offering: As soon as practicable after this registration statement is effective. The registrant hereby amend this registration statement on any date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on any date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine. If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. [ X ] If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] The Offering
Price to Public Commissions Maximum Proceeds Minimum Proceeds to Company (1) to Company Per Share $ 1.00 $0 $ 300,000 $0 Total $ 1.00 $0 $ 300,000 $0
(1) It is possible the Company may not sell any securities, in which case the Proceeds to Company will be $0. This offering will end on May 31, 2000. The offering may be extended by the Board of Directors at their descretion for an additional 60 days. 1 CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each Proposed class of Amount Maximum Proposed Amount of Securities to to be Offering Price Maximum Registration be registered Registered Per Share (1) Offering Price (1) Fee Common Stock, 300,000 $1.00 $300,000.00 $88.50 $0.01 par value Total 300,000 $1.00 $300,000.00 $88.50
(1) Estimated solely for calculation of the amount of the registration fee calculated pursuant to Rule 457(c). The Exhibit Index appears on page 33 of the sequentially numbered pages of this Registration Statement. This Registration Statement, including exhibits, contains 63 pages. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page 4 Available Information 5 Prospectus Summary 5 The Company 5 The Offering 5 Summary Financial Information 6 Risk Factors 7 Use of Proceeds 9 Determination of Offering Price 10 Dilution 10 Plan of Distribution 10 Description of Business 11 Legal Proceedings 15 Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons 15 Security Ownership of Beneficial Owners and Management 16 Description of Securities 16 Interest of Named Experts and Counsel 18 Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities 18 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition 18 Description of Property 19 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 19 Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 19 Executive Compensation 20 Summary Compensation Table 20 Financial Statements 21 Experts and Legal Matters 33 Indemnification of Directors and Officers 34 Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution 34 Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities 34 Exhibit Index 35 Signatures 36-37
3 Initial Public Offering Prospectus TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INC. 200 Camino Aguajito Suite 200 Monterey, California 93940 300,000 Shares of Common Stock $1.00 Per Share We will be selling all of the 300,000 shares of common stock offered in this offering and will not use an underwriter nor pay a commission for the sale of the shares. This is our initial public offering, and no public market currently exists for our shares. The offering price may not reflect the market price of our shares after the offering. This Investment Involves a High Degree of Risk. You Should Purchase Shares Only If You Can Afford a Complete Loss. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 6 for a discussion of factors that should be considered by investors. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. The Offering
Maximum Proceeds Minimum Proceeds Price to Public Commissions to Company to Company --------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Per Share $ 1.00 $0 $ 300,000 $0 Total $ 1.00 $0 $ 300,000 $0
You should rely only on the information contained in this document. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. Application will be made to the NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board Stock Market under a symbol to be selected. This is a best efforts offering with no minimum amount. No arrangements have been made to place funds in escrow, trust or any similar account. Funds will be immediately available to the Company. 4 AVAILABLE INFORMATION The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 for the Common Stock offered for sale in this document. The Company is not a reporting company. This Prospectus contains all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement and the exhibits and schedules to the Registration Statement. The Registration Statement, including the attached exhibits and schedules, as well as all future reports and other information filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may be inspected without charge at the Public Reference Room of the Securities and Exchange Commission's principal office at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the Securities and Exchange Commission's regional offices at 13th Floor, Seven World Trade Center, New York, N.Y. 10048, and Suite 1400, Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of these materials can also be obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section of the Securities Exchange Commission at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Electronic filings made through the Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System are also publicly available through the Securities and Exchange Commission's Web site (http://www.sec.gov). Investors are cautioned that this registration statement contains trend analysis and other forward-looking statements that involve risks. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and projections about the online trading industry and assumptions made by management and are not guarantees of future performance. Therefore, actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward looking statements due to factors such as the effect of changing economic conditions, material changes in currency exchange rates, conditions in the overall online trading market, risks associated with product demand and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive products and pricing, delays in new product development and technological risks and other risk factors. PROSPECTUS SUMMARY This summary highlights the material aspects of the offering that should be considered by a prospective investor. THE COMPANY Trading Solutions.com, Inc. is an educational company instructing people in online investing. The Company is currently offering classes in online investing. The Company plans on developing an e-commerce business. THE OFFERING
Securities Being Offered 300,000 Shares of Common Stock Common Stock Outstanding Before this Offering 2,700,000 Shares of Common Stock Common Stock Outstanding After this Offering 3,000,000 Shares
USE OF PROCEEDS The Company will receive $300,000 in gross proceeds from this offering if all securities are sold. This is a best-efforts offering with no minimum. The Company will rely on the proceeds from this offering to pay legal and accounting fees and obtain working capital. As funds are received, they will be utilized in the following order: (1) $20,000 will be used to pay legal and accounting fees, (2) $30,000 will be used to develop and maintain the website, (3) $80,000 will be spent on advertising when the website becomes operating, and (4) $100,000 will be used on new school openings. Any remaining proceeds will be used to develop the online store and for general business purposes. If less than the entire offering is received, funds will be applied according to the priorities outlined above. For example, if $75,000 is received, $20,000 will be used to pay legal and accounting fees, $30,000 will be used to develop and maintain the website and the remaining $25,000 will be spent on advertising when the website becomes operational. If less than $20,000 is received, the entire amount will be applied toward legal and accounting fees. If no proceeds are received from this offering, the Company plans on meeting its obligations from future revenue. If no proceeds are received, the Company will not incur any additional legal and accounting expenses. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Risk Factors." 5 SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION The following tables set forth the summary financial information and other equity information of the Company. The summary financial information in the tables is derived from the financial statements of the Company and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, related notes and other financial information included herein. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and "Financial Statements." Statement of Operations Data ----------------------------
Period Ended Period Ended Period Ended June 30, 1999 September 30, 1999 December 31, 1999 -------------- ------------------ ----------------- Expenses General and Administrative (31,476) (34,800) (21,761) Total Expenses (31,476) (34,800) (21,761) Other Income and Expenses Interest Income (14) (14) 0 Income Taxes 800 0 0 Net Loss (32,290) (33,290) (21,646) Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders Net (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock (0.012) (0.01) (0.01) Balance Sheet Data: - ------------------- ASSETS Current assets Cash in bank $ 17,381 $ 5,914 $ 15,312 Prepaid rent 677 78 78 Total current assets 18,058 5,992 15,390 Furniture and equipment Equipment 2,206 2,206 2,206 Furniture 600 600 600 2,806 2,806 2,806 Accumulated depreciation (44) (88) (132) 2,762 2,718 2,674 Total assets $ 20,820 $ 8,710 $ 18,064 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 5,770 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 State corporate tax liability 800 800 800 Total current liabilities 6,570 3,300 3,300 Total liabilities 6,570 3,300 3,300 Stockholders' equity Common stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized at a par value of 0.01 (2,627,000 outstanding) 26,270 27,000 27,620 Paid in capital 20,270 43,990 108,370 Deficit incurred during development stage (32,290) (65,580) (121,226) Total stockholder's equity 14,250 5,410 14,764 Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $ 20,820 $ 8,710 $ 18,064
6 RISK FACTORS The securities being offered in this registration statement involve a substantial risk. If you are thinking about purchasing Shares, you should give consideration to the following risk factors: Risks Related to Our Business ----------------------------- 1. We have been operating for less than a year and we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability We are a development stage company organized in 1999. Since we have not proven the essential elements of profitable operations, you will be furnishing venture capital to us and will bear the risk of complete loss of your investment in the event our business plan is unsuccessful. We have only limited experience and are expanding our operations, which may or may not provide profits to us. We had no revenue as of June 30, 1999. We have also not been profitable, having an accumulated loss of $32,290 through June 30, 1999. 2. Although our success is dependant upon the growth of Internet-related industries, we may fail even if our industry experiences growth Our future growth will greatly depend upon continued growth in the use of the Internet. Even though our online school and our e-commerce business will not be our only sources of income, we do not know if we can maintain the profit and growth level expected. Some of the issues concerning the increased use of the Internet include reliability, cost, access, and security, which may affect further development of online services and electronic commerce in general, as well as the market for our services and products. Our business may fail, however, even if Internet-related industries see substantial growth. 3. Our independent auditor has expressed doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern We are a Development Stage Company as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 7. We are devoting substantially all of our present efforts in establishing a new business and, although planned principal operations have commenced, there have been no significant revenues. Our plans regarding the matters which raise doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern are disclosed in Note 1 to the financial statements. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 4. Future sales of our common stock may have a depressive effect upon its price We have issued 2,700,000 shares of common stock at an average price of approximately $0.03 per share. These shares were issued in reliance on exemptions from registration and will be freely tradeable at various times. As these shares are sold into the market, the price of the common stock will be depressed. Persons who have acquired share for $0.03 will be able to profitably sell their shares at much less than the $1.00 offering price of the shares under this offering. This tendency may drive the market price of the shares less than the $1.00 offering price. 7 5. Failure to retain our key executives or attract and retain qualified technical personnel could harm our business and operating results. The loss of one or more of our executive officers could inhibit the development of our business and, accordingly, harm our business and operating results. We have not entered into employment agreements with our key executive officers and may not be able to retain them. Qualified personnel are in great demand throughout the Internet and investment services industries. Our future growth and our ability to achieve our financial and operational objectives will depend in large part upon our ability to attract and retain highly skilled technical, engineering, sales and marketing and customer support personnel. Our failure to attract and retain personnel may limit the rate at which we can expand our business, including the development of new products and services and the retention of additional customers, which could harm our business and operating results. 6. Concentration of ownership may give management and some shareholders substantial influence Our management and directors currently owns 1,250,000 of shares of our common stock and Internet Finance.com, Inc. owns 1,210,000 shares. Robert A. Strahl is the beneficial owner of the stock attributed to Internet Finance.com, Inc. Robert A. Strahl is Michael A. Strahl's father. This represents 44% and 43% of the outstanding shares of our common stock if all shares are sold. If the officers and Internet Finance.com, Inc. vote in the same manner, they will retain control over all of our affairs, including the election of the directors and business transactions. 7. Your ownership interest will decrease substantially as additional shares are issued The securities currently held by investors will be diluted in market value as more securities are issued. This dilution will be immediate and substantial. We are authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of common stock. When this offering is completed 2,850,000 shares will be outstanding. We will have 17,172,500 shares remaining to be issued. You will have 5.3% of our outstanding shares immediately after this offering. Should the additional 17,172,500 shares be issued you will have 0.75% of the outstanding shares of common stock. 8. No studies regarding the marketability of our services or the effect of this offering have been conducted In formulating our business plan, we have relied on the judgment of our officers, directors and consultants. No formal independent market studies concerning the demand for our proposed services have been conducted, nor are any planned. The effect of the sale of the Securities has not been analyzed for its effect on our operations, our ability to obtain funds or financing or the variations in share price due to additional shares being available for sale. As a result, we may not be able to sell a sufficient portion of this offering to allow us to operate successfully. Even if we do sell this entire offering, moreover, we may still not prosper and you might lose your entire investment. 9. The price for our common stock could decline. Before this offering, there has been no market for our Common Stock. We arbitrarily determined the offering price of the Shares and this price bears no relationship to assets, book value, net worth, earnings, actual results of operations, or any other established investment criteria. Among the factors considered in determining the offering price were our current financial condition, the degree of control which the current shareholders desired to retain, and an evaluation of the prospects for our growth. If we set the offering price too high, we may not be able to sell enough of this offering to follow our business plan, in which case you will lose your entire investment. 10. We do not intend to pay dividends Our Board of Directors presently intends to follow a policy of retaining earnings, if any, for the purpose of increasing our net worth and reserves. As a result, there can be no assurance that any holder of Common Stock will receive any cash, stock or other dividends on his shares of Common Stock. Future dividends on Common Stock, if any, will depend on future earnings, financing requirements and other factors. Since the time of inception we have paid no dividends to shareholders. It is highly unlikely, therefore, that you will receive any dividend on the shares of stock you purchase in this offering. 8 11. We have no public market for our securities At this time no market exists for the sale or purchase of the common stock. After this registration is effective, we will apply to list our common stock on the NASD bulletin board exchange. Even when listed, the number of shares outstanding will not be enough to provide the large volume of trading that will enable the share price to be stable. This means that you may not be able to buy or sell shares at will or may be able to sell them only at a price substantially lower than the offering price. 12. You may not be able to buy or sell our stock at will and may lose your entire investment We are not listed on any stock exchange at this time. We will make application to NASD to become a bulletin board listed company. These are known as "penny stocks" and must follow various regulations involving disclosures to be given to you prior to the purchase of any penny stocks. These disclosures require you to acknowledge you understand the risk associated with buying penny stocks and that you can absorb the entire loss of your investment. Penny stocks are low-priced securities that do not have a very high trading volume. Because of this the price of the stock is volatile and you may not be able to buy or sell the stock when you want. 13. We may have Year 2000 problems which negatively impact our business The Year 2000 issue arises because many computerized systems use two digits rather than four to identify a year. Date sensitive systems may recognize the Year 2000 as 1900 or some other date, resulting in errors when information using the year 2000 date is processed. Similar problems may arise in some systems which use dates in 1999 to represent something other than a date. The effects of the Year 2000 issue may be experienced before, on, or after January 1, 2000, and if not addressed, the impact on operations and financial reporting may range from minor errors to significant system failure which could affect our ability to conduct normal business operations. This creates potential risk for all companies, even if their own computer systems are Year 2000 compliant. It is not possible to be certain that all aspects of the Year 2000 issue affecting us, including those related to the efforts of customers, suppliers, or other third parties, will be fully resolved. We currently believe that our systems are Year 2000 compliant in all material respects. Our current systems and products may contain undetected errors or defects with Year 2000 date functions that may result in material costs. Although we are not aware of any material operational issues or costs associated with preparing our internal systems for the Year 2000, we may experience serious unanticipated negative consequences. Examples of negative potential consequences include significant downtime for one or more of our website properties, or material costs caused by undetected errors or defects in the technology used in our internal systems. The purchasing patterns of advertisers may correct their current systems for Year 2000 compliance. We do not currently have any information about the Year 2000 status of our advertising customers. These expenditures may result in reduced funds available for web advertising or sponsorship or web services, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and financial condition. USE OF PROCEEDS The Company will rely on the proceeds from this offering to open additional schools, advertise, acquire an online store, and pay legal and accounting fees. This is a best-efforts offering with no minimum. The principal purposes and priorities in which proceeds are to be used, are as follows:
Legal and Accounting $ 20,000 Web Site Development $ 30,000 Advertising $ 80,000 Open and Maintain Schools (two to three) $ 100,000* Online store development or acquisition $ 50,000 Working Capital $ 20,000 Total $ 300,000
*This will include salaries paid to officers. This estimate is for three schools. Any funds not used for the purposes indicated will be used for general working capital. If less than the entire offering is received, funds will be applied according to the priorities outlined above. For example, if $75,000 is received, $20,000 will be used to pay legal and accounting fees, $30,000 will be used to develop and maintain the website and the remaining $25,000 will be spent on advertising when the website becomes operational. The Company plans on meeting its obligations from future revenue and from the proceeds of the offering. If no proceeds are received, the Company will not incur any additional legal and accounting expenses. 9 DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE Because there has been no prior public trading market for our common stock, the initial public offering price of the common stock has been determined by management and is not necessarily related to our asset value, net worth or other criteria of value. The factors considered in determining the offering price include an evaluation by management of the history of and prospects for the industry in which we compete and our earnings prospects. Factors such as our financial results, announcements of developments related to our business, and the introduction of products and product enhancements by ourselves or our competitors may have a significant impact on the market price of our securities. DILUTION As of July 31, 1999, the Company had issued 2,700,000 shares of Common Stock and the net tangible book value per share of the Common Stock was $.0078 per share of Common Stock. After giving effect to the receipt of the estimated net proceeds from the sale of all of the Shares, and assuming that the offering price of the Shares is $1.00 per Share, you will have paid a total of $300,000 for 300,000 shares of Common Stock and the net tangible book value of the Company's presently outstanding shares will increase to $0.1078 per share. The investors will experience a corresponding dilution of $0.8922 per share from the offering price. The following table illustrates the per share dilution to you:
Offering Price per share .................................................. $1.0000 Net tangible book value per share before offering ...................... $0.0078 Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to investors purchasing in this offering ............................ $0.1000 Pro forma net tangible book value per share after offering ................ $0.1078 Dilution per share ........................................................ $0.8922
The following table summarizes the differences between existing shareholders, as of July 31, 1999, and new investors with respect to the number of Common Shares purchased from the Company, the total consideration paid and the average price per share:
Shares Purchased Total Consideration Paid Average Price Number Percent Amount Percent Per Share ------ ------- ------ ------- --------- Existing Shareholders 2,700,000 90% $ 70,995 19% $0.0263 New Investors 300,000 10% $300,000 81% $1.0000 Total 3,000,000 100% $370,995 100%
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION We are offering the securities for sale through our officers and directors. We intend to engage the services of a registered broker or dealer in each state that requires that a registered broker or dealer act on behalf of a company selling its own securities in that state. The offering is a "best-efforts" offering and will conclude at the discretion of the Company, or sooner if all the shares are sold. No underwriter has been engaged and no commitment to provide the funds has been made. A subscription agreement will be required to be submitted by all purchasers of the shares. The offering is for upt to $300,000 at aprice of $1.00 per share. We may receive $300,000 or $0 depending on sales. 10 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS The following discussion and analysis of our plan of operation should be read in conjunction with the more detailed financial information contained in our financial statements and the notes to the financial statements, all of which is included elsewhere in this prospectus. This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks . Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Overview - -------- The Company is a development stage company, which is establishing an online trading school along with several trading schools in California. The Company will also sell services and products through its online store. Students and shoppers will be able to purchase our services through our web site at www.tradingsolutionsinc.com. Our web site is currently under development and is expected to be operational by the end of 1999. The Company was incorporated on May 14, 1999 by seven persons or entities contributing $0.001 per share for 2,495,000 shares of common stock. The Company also received funds from the exercise of options to purchase 85,000 shares of common stock for $0.10 per share and the sale of a Regulation D private placement of 120,000 shares for $0.50 per share. This provided the capitalization of the Company. In December 1999 the Company changed its Fiscal Year End to March 31. The Company has not yet begun operating and has no revenue. Since inception, the Company has been engaged in developing corporate structure, planning operations, capital raising activities, and negotiating agreements with prospective business affiliates. The Company has no operating revenue to date. Cash Requirements and Additional Funding - ---------------------------------------- Although management believes that the proceeds from this offering will satisfy the Company's cash requirements for the next twelve months, we anticipate an increase in capital expenditures consistent with anticipated growth in operations, infrastructure and personnel. The Company will also continue to expand marketing and development programs. The money needed will depend on the market acceptance of the online training program and the costs to maintain and upgrade the web site. Additional Research and Development - ----------------------------------- The Company will not have significant research and development expenses during the next 12 months. The development of the web site design will be achieved through modifications of available technologies. The Company will hire technical personnel to service the web site when funds become available. Until then the Company will be required to engage the services of a third party to develop the web site. The Company anticipates that the total cost of the web site services will be $30,000. Business - -------- The Company intends to work on two projects. 1. Trading Solutions.com, Inc. trading school is designed to provide education for people interested in online investing. The Company will offer training for beginners as well as experienced traders. Courses will consist of a combination of theory sessions linked closely with a practical hands-on approach. The Company will provide online training, individual training, small group sessions and seminars on various trading and computer-related subjects. 11 2. The Company intends to establish or acquire an e-commerce business and link it with the online trading school. The Company will offer a wide variety of products for investors, including books, magazines, newspapers, online newsletters and trading software packages. Overview of Internet-Based Industry - ----------------------------------- Online trading is becoming more and more popular among people of different ages, education, professions, and backgrounds. Trading Solutions.com, Inc. is aiming at persons interested in investing but not familiar with computers or the Internet, as well as existing traders who would like to improve their trading techniques. According to the Spring 1999 edition of Women In Touch magazine, "...there are approximately 7 million online accounts registered with U.S. brokerages, and about 350,000 trades taking place each and every day. By the end of year, the number of online account is expected to top 10 million." The same magazine states, according to National Foundation for Women Business Owners, a majority of women entrepreneurs are looking into investing online. Trading Solutions.com, Inc. intends to offer its services to this group of investors. Financial Service Online May 1999 edition also mentions that, according to a recent report from Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., the number of online trades grew by almost 35% during the first quarter of 1999. This growth came following a 34% growth in the fourth quarter of 1998. Investment News from 5/17/99 says that as much as 19% of households with $750,000 or more investment money will be trading online, up 5% from 1997. According to the same magazine, the amount of American households investing through online brokerage accounts will rise from 2.4 million at the end of 1998 to 4.3 million by the end of 2000. By 2003 worldwide Internet Commerce will approach $3.2 trillion and represent nearly 5% of all global sales, according to Small Business Computing, "ABC's of E-Commerce", March, 1999. Another article, "Cyberspace Marketplace" from Time Magazine, 7/20/98, says that by the year 2000, an estimated 1 in 4 families will be buying general merchandise online. Marketing Strategies - -------------------- Media Advertising - ----------------- The Company's marketing strategy is directed towards beginners and experienced traders. Management will work to establish a local market niche for each one of its trading schools by advertising in local newspapers and radio. Management will work to increase the public's awareness of the Company's name and its services. This goal is to be achieved by carefully positioned editorials regarding the Company's services. Special events will be sponsored from which name affiliation and public familiarity with the services and products offered can be achieved. Radio and Television Advertising - -------------------------------- The Company will optimize advertising dollars spent on radio by purchasing air time from those radio stations whose demographics most closely resemble the Company's clientele. Management will be responsible for contacting account executives from various local stations and requesting proposals and statistics regarding their station's listeners and advertising packages. Internet and Print Advertising - ------------------------------ The Company intends to advertise on the Internet through its web page, which will be updated regularly. The Company will also maintain advertisements in the local newspapers. The Company will also produce color catalogs to be printed and distributed throughout the year. Business Strategy - ----------------- We want to become a leading online training school combined with an online store for a one-stop learning experience. The Company will offer classes and information with current technological information. We intend to affiliate with professional traders to teach our online classes and seminars. Currently, the information most in demand includes online trading, electronic trading, day trading strategies, and the software applied in trading. We intend to offer as many types of training and as great a variety within each subject category as possible. We also intend to invest in our web site infrastructure. We will offer our students access to our online store to make it easy for them to purchase everything they need for trading and investing online. Through the online store linked with the online school, we intend to offer products such as literature and newspapers, books, newsletters and reader's digests, along with the trading software packages that would specifically target online investors. 12 To promote learning through Trading Solutions.com, we intend to incorporate various features in the online school. We will update our web site to ensure that the site is interesting and offers current information. Sources of Revenue - ------------------ Tuition - ------- During the first stage of operations, revenues will be derived primarily from the tuition paid by the students attending our schools, in person or through the Internet. The Company is planning to open three or four schools in the Bay Area in California. Up to $100,000 of the funds raised through this offering will be used to open these schools. This provides excess funds beyond the $20,000 estimate of the cost of opening the schools. We will know immediately if the estimates are accurate and will modify the number of sites accordingly. The number of training facilities which will actually open may be adjusted in accordance with the amount of available funds. Once identified, the time to develop a particular location varies, depending on the circumstances at each site. A training facility can be completed in 30 to 60 days from the beginning of the design phase. The Company's investment in a location will range from $15,000 to $20,000 to acquire all the furniture, equipment, supplies, have some advertising to bring the location to the point where it can be profitable. We believe that our training facilities will not require additional funding after the initial investment is made. An online training school can begin operating as soon as the software and the web site are developed for the Company. The Company is planning to establish or acquire an Internet commerce business at an estimated cost of $50,000 to $75,000. Profits generated from online sales are expected to be moderate and provide additional capital for the Company's growth. The Company will be forced to develop this software if an acquisition cannot be made or pay a third party to develop the software. One local web site development company which we may possible use for development, Net-Clients.com, could develop a web site that will load to any commercially available Internet browsers and have an e-commerce capability. Net- Clients.com could develop software that would allow broadcasting of classes over the Internet with existing technology. We will spend up to $30,000 of the funds raised on our web site development. Our goal is to become a profitable online trading school. We intend to affiliate with professional traders and financial advisors to teach our classes. We will offer books, video and audio learning courses by leading authors, and as many types of products, and as wide a variety within each product category, as possible. We will also adopt features that would attract and retain students by offering different levels of training to address the needs of people with different backgrounds and computer experience. We will offer basic computer classes to prepare the students who are not familiar with the Internet. Competition - ----------- While there are several experienced online traders who offer seminars, not all operate in our target market segment. Developing strategies to take market share away form these limited number of competitors will be our marketing approach. Based on this marketing premise, we are not really competing with the overpriced, short-term trading seminars. The strategy is to demonstrate a very high perceived value-to-price ratio to a wide segment of potential customers that are looking for personalized, professional instructing, without the obstacle of a high price. We believe that the competition at this level is limited. Some of the companies offering trading seminars are charging from $900 to $3,500 per seminar. Our basic computer and online trading courses for the beginners will be priced at $120 to $175 per course. More advanced trading seminars and classes will be offered to the public at $400 to $700 per course. 13 HL Camp & Company offer trading seminars at $1,095 each, Legend Trading Seminars cost $2,895 per seminar, ActiveTrade day trading classes are priced at $3,500. Most of the seminars are oriented specifically to day trading and are of no use to the people who would like to invest online. We are not aware of any trading schools in the Bay area that would offer all or similar services to students. The Company will provide its customers with choices, which span different levels of readiness while also offering basic computer training and possible online training. The Company also faces competition from other web sites that provide online investment training. We believe that by offering an all-in-one service and providing students with the ability to purchase all the educational materials through the web site, the Company can successfully compete in this market. We believe the online trading education market is not saturated and has great expansion potentials. Government Regulation - --------------------- We are not currently required to follow the regulations of any government agency, other than regulations applicable to businesses generally or applicable to electronic commerce. There is a chance that as the Internet becomes more popular, new laws and regulations may be issued, which will affect companies conducting business through the Internet. We believe that the new laws and regulations covering consumer protection, security and privacy issues will benefit the consumers and make people more comfortable receiving services online. The Government may also impose additional taxes on the sales conducted over the Internet, which will increase the cost of the operation. Intellectual Property Rights - ---------------------------- No licenses or patents are required for our business. The only confidentiality is our trading system and portfolio positions, which are only disclosed to the board members. The board of directors and secretarial staff have all signed confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements. Employees - --------- As of January 25, 2000, the Company had one full time employee. Board Members and Officers continue to devote their time and effort to developing and promoting the Company. Chief Executive Officer, Natalie Shahvaran is devoting 40 hours per week to the affairs of the Company. Directors, Michael A. Strahl and Susan F. Turner devote a minimum of 8 hours each per week. The Company is also using the services of several consultants. Additional employees will be hired as required. The Company's executive offices are located at 200 Camino Aguajito, Suite 200, Monterey, CA, 93940. Its telephone number is (831) 375-6229. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceedings. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS The following information sets forth the names of the officers and directors of the Company, their present positions with the Company and biographical information. Natalie Shahvaran (Age 22). President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Director. Ms. Shahvaran graduated from Heald Business College with honors and received her Associate's Degree in Computer Business Administration in 1999. The associate's degree is a two year professional vocational degree. She has been managing one of her family trading accounts with Datek Online Brokerage for a period of eight months. Ms. Shahvaran worked as a computer consultant for Monterey Ventures, Inc. from 1998 to 1999. Monterey Ventures is a venture capital and financing company for small companies. Ms. Shahvaran was employed by Heald College as a college algebra/business math tutor from January 1997 to December 1998. Michael A. Strahl (Age 40). Secretary, Director. Mr. Strahl graduated from Western State College and received his BA in Business Administration/Finance. He was the Vice President and Director of Themiis Corporation, a merchant bank specializing in environmental management from June 1997 to July 1999. He was Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Environmental Enzymes, Inc., an enzyme manufacturing company from February 1999 to July 1999. He is currently on the board of directors of Internet Finance.com, Inc. and Monterey Technologies, Inc. Michael A. Strahl is also a part owner and board member since March of 1994 of the Environmental Business Network. Inc., an environmental solutions oriented company. He was President of Environmental and Energy Group, Inc. (EEG), consultant to the oil and gas industry from April 1992 to August 1993. Before joining the environmental industry, Michael A. Strahl was a NASD Principal with Corporate Securities Group from April 1998 to January 1999 and was a branch manager for Oxford Financials from February 1990 to May 1990. An NASD Principal must pass a series 24 Securities License which allows him to be a branch manager of a stock brokerage form. Susan Turner (Age 44). Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Director. Ms. Turner attended the University of Michigan School of Business Administration and received her BA in Business Administration in April 1975. She graduated with a major in Accounting. Ms. Turner passed the CPA exam in November 1975 and obtained a Michigan CPA license April 1978, a Georgia license September 1980 and a California license December 1985. Ms. Turner is currently a Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Turner started her professional career over 20 years ago with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, a national CPA firm from September 1975 to April 1977. She was also audit manager for the Commercial Loan Department of General Electric Credit Corporation in Palo Alto, CA from November 1978 to July 1981. Ms. Turner previously managed the tax department of McGilloway & Elstob in California from December 1984 to September 1987, and has been the proprietor of her own CPA firm since 1987. Ms. Turner will handle the Corporation's financial matters, including financial statement preparation, tax returns, budgeting and forecasting. 15 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The following table sets forth, as of July 31, 1999, the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock by each person known by the Company to beneficially own more than 5% of the Company's Common Stock outstanding as of July 31, 1999 and by the officers and directors of the Company as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, all shares are owned directly. The beneficial ownership includes shares issued at the effective date of this offering. The percent of class is before the offering. After the offering Natalie Shavaran will have 44% and Internet Finance.com, Inc. will have 46%. Robert Strahl, father of Michael Strahl, officer and director of the Company is the beneficial owner of the shares of common stock issued to Internet Finance.com, Inc.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Class After Title of Class Name and address of Amount and Nature Percent of Class Percent of Class Offering beneficial owner of Beneficial Ownership Before Offering After Offering - -------- ---------------- ----------------------- --------------- -------------- Common Stock Natalie Shahvaran 1,250,000 46% 44% P.O. Box 22851 Carmel, CA 93922 Common Stock Internet Finance.com, Inc. 1,210,000 46% 43% 200 Camino Aguajito Number 200 Monterrey, CA 93940 Common Stock Monterey Ventures, Inc. 50,000 2% 1.8% 200 Camino Aguajito Number 200 Monterrey, CA 93940 Common Stock Michael A. Strahl 20,000 0.7% 0.7% 814 Bel Air Way Salinas, CA 93901 Common Stock Susan F. Turner 20,000 0.7% 0.7% P.O. Box 3687 Carmel, CA 93921 Common Stock Directors and Officers 1,290,000 48% 45% as a group (3 persons)
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------ The Company is authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share. Currently 2,700,000 shares are outstanding and no options or warrants remain outstanding and no shares are reserved for any options or warrants. Holders of the Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held by them of record on the books of the Company in all matters to be voted on by the stockholders. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available, and in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities. Any declaration of dividends on Common Stock will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon a number of factors, including the future earnings, capital requirements and financial condition of the Company. The Company has not declared dividends on its Common Stock in the past and the management currently anticipates that retained earnings, if any, in the future will be applied to the expansion and development of the Company rather than the payment of dividends. 16 The holders of Common Stock have no preemptive or conversion rights and there will not be further calls or assessments by the Company. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Common Stock. The Common Stock currently outstanding is, and the Common Stock offered by the Company hereby will, when issued, be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Voting Requirements - ------------------- The Articles of Incorporation require the approval of the holders of a majority of the Company's voting securities for the election of directors and for fundamental corporate actions, such as mergers and sales of substantial assets, or for an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. There exists no provision in the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws that would delay, defer or prevent a change in control of the Company. Transfer Agent - -------------- The transfer agent and registrar for the Company's Common Stock is Silverado Stock Transfer, Inc., 8170 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 4, PMB 602, Las Vegas, NV, 89123. Its telephone number is (702) 263-0920. Shares Eligible for Future Sale - ------------------------------- As of July 31, 1999, the Company had 2,700,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Of the 2,700,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding, 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock are beneficially held by "affiliates" of the Company. All shares of Common Stock registered pursuant to this Registration Statement will be freely transferable without restriction or registration under the Securities Act, except to the extent purchased or owned by "affiliates" of the Company as defined for purposes of the Securities Act. In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person who has beneficially owned "restricted" securities for at least two years, including persons who may be deemed to be "affiliates" of the Company, may sell publicly without registration under the Securities Act, within any three-month period, assuming compliance with other provisions of the Rule, a number of shares that do not exceed the greater of (i) one percent of the Common Stock then outstanding or, (ii) the average weekly trading volume in the Common Stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the sale. A person who is not deemed an "affiliate" of the Company and who has beneficially owned shares for at least three years would be entitled to sell the shares under Rule 144 without regard to the volume and other limitations described above. Penny Stocks - ------------ The Company's shares are "penny stocks" within the definition of that term contained in Rules 15g-1 through 15g-9 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which imposes sales practices and disclosure requirements on certain broker-dealers who engage in certain transactions involving penny stocks. These additional sales practices and disclosure requirements could impede the sale of the Company's securities, including securities purchased herein, in the secondary market. In addition, the liquidity for the Company's securities may be adversely affected, with concomitant adverse effects on the price of the Company's securities. Under the penny stock regulations, a broker-dealer selling penny stocks to anyone other than an established customer or "accredited investor" (generally, an individual with an net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 together with his or her spouse) must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and must receive the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to the sale, unless the broker-dealer is otherwise exempt. In addition, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt, the penny stock regulations require the broker-dealer to deliver, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the penny stock. A broker-dealer is also required to disclose commissions payable to the broker-dealer and the Registered Representative and current quotations for the securities. A broker dealer is additionally required to send monthly statements disclosing recent price information with respect to the penny stock held in a customer's account and information with respect to the limited market in penny stocks. 17 INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL The Company's securities counsel, Blume Law Firm, P.C., of Phoenix, Arizona currently holds 10,000 shares of our common stock. DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES The Company has indemnified all officers, directors and controlling persons of the Company against all liabilities from the sale of securities which might arise under the Securities Act of 1933 other than as stated under Nevada law. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to these persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the Company has been informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore unenforceable. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION When used in this discussion, the words "believes", "anticipates", "expects" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could be substantially different from those projected due to risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Results of Operations - --------------------- The Company had no revenues for the period ending July 31, 1999. To date the Company has not relied on any revenues for funding its activities and it does not expect to receive revenues from operations to be profitable for at least six months following the receipt of the funds raised through this offering. We believe that the proceeds from this offering will satisfy the Company's cash requirements for the next twelve months. The Company is also relying on revenues received from its business. The Company anticipates an increase in capital expenditures consistent with anticipated growth in operations, infrastructure and personnel. The Company will also continue to expend marketing and development programs. Liquidity and Capital Resources - ------------------------------- The Company does not believe that there will be significant research and development expenses during the next 12 months. Even though we have contracted an independent company to develop our web site design, this development will be achieved through modifications of available technologies. Expenditures on activities of this type do not constitute research and development expenses. The Company expects to hire technical personnel to service the web site as soon as sufficient funds become available either as a result of this offering, or from the profits gained through the Company's operations. Until then the Company will be required to engage the services of a third party to develop the web site. The Company anticipates that the total cost of these web site services will be $30,000. The Company does not anticipate purchasing or selling any plant or significant equipment during the next twelve month. We also plan to hire up to ten additional employees by the end of our first 12 months of operations. These additional employees may serve in any of the following capacities: teaching; marketing and promotion; administration; and web site technicians. 18 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Presently, no equipment or properties except basic computer equipment are owned. The Company anticipates purchasing additional computer equipment for training and trading. In addition, office furniture and office equipment that will be needed to conduct business instruction in trading will be purchased. The funds will come from this offering. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS On May 13, 1999, Trading Solutions.com entered into an Investment Banking Agreement with Internet Finance.com, Inc. Under this agreement, Internet Finance.com, Inc. was to assist the Company in the corporate formation, business and strategic plan, assist in the areas of management structure, line projections and marketing. Internet Finance.com, Inc. has also provided the Company with a $3,000 bridge loan, which was repaid by the Company on June 1, 1999. Internet Finance.com, Inc. purchased 1,200,000 shares of common stock at $.001 per share. Trading Solutions.com has also agreed to pay Internet Finance.com, Inc. a consulting fee of $22,000 for its services. Michael A . Strahl is the director designee appointed by Internet Finance.com under the terms of the agreement. Internet Finance.com, Inc. is providing consulting services to the Company on a continual basis. Internet Finance.com, Inc. assists the Company in its corporate day-to-day responsibilities, helps prepare investor presentation packages, and gives professional advice and assistance in the areas of corporate structure, corporate finance, and management structure. Internet Finance.com, Inc. will perform the aforementioned services for a fee of $22,000 for a period of time needed for the Company to receive funding through its SB-2 filing. The Company will not retain the consulting services of Internet Finance.com, Inc. upon completion of the offering. In the event that no funds are received as a result of this offering the Company will terminate the services of InternetFinance.com. When this offering is completed, the Company will acquire and commence operations of an online store and will open and run additional schools. The Company currently rents office space from Monterey Ventures, Inc. This rental is on terms that are at least as favorable as those obtainable from unrelated parties. Natalie Shahvaran, who is an executive officer and a director of Trading Solutions.com, Inc., was issued 1,200,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share on May 17, 1999 in exchange for a payment of $1,200 paid to the Company on June 25, 1999. Ms. Shahvaran is also the Secretary and Treasurer and a Director of Monterey Ventures, Inc. Ms. Shahvaran is not a shareholder of Monterey Ventures, Inc. and has no other interests in Monterey Ventures. In May 1999, the Company agreed to issue options to purchase 85,000 shares of Common Stock, which are exercisable at $.10 per share. As of August 1999, 85,000 shares were exercised. The aggregate proceeds from the exercise of the stock options was $8,500. The following table summarizes the number of stock options issued.
NAME EXERCISE PRICE No OF SHARES - ---- -------------- ------------ Natalie Shahvaran $.10 50,000 Susan F. Turner $.10 5,000 Michael A. Strahl $.10 5,000 Melissa DeAnzo $.10 5,000 Monterey Ventures, Inc. $.10 10,000 Internet Finance.com, Inc $.10 10,000 Total 85,000
MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS Market Information - ------------------ There is no public market for the Company's common stock. Holders - ------- As of July 31, 1999 there were approximately forty-four (44) stockholders of record of the Company's Common Stock. Dividend Policy - --------------- The Company has never paid a dividend and does not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. It is the present policy of the Board of Directors to retain the Company's earnings, if any, for the development of the Company's business. 19 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The board has adopted an executive compensation plan for its Executive Officers and Directors as follows: the board members will receive no cash compensation or reimbursement for the expenses incurred in connection with attending board meetings. The Company reserves the right to pay consulting fees to its board members and officers for the time and services they provide to the Company. Our Chief Executive Officer will receive up to $30,000 in compensation for her full time commitment to the development and promotion of the company. The Board has agreed to the issuance of the Company's common stock to three of its members. SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
NAME AND OTHER RESTRICTED SECURITIES ALL PRINCIPAL ANNUAL STOCK UNDERLYING LTIP OTHER POSITION YEAR SALARY COMPENSATION AWARD OPTIONS/SAR's PAYOUTS COMPENSATION - -------- ---- ------ ------------ ----- ------------- ------- ------------ Natalie Shahvaran 1999 0 $ 30,000 0 0,000* 0 0 President/CEO/ Director Michael A. Strahl 1999 0 0 0 5,000* 0 0 Secretary/Director Susan F. Turner 1999 0 0 0 5,000* 0 0 Treasurer/CFO/ Director
*The board also issued Stock Options to the officers and directors of the Company. These options have been exercised and the above listed options reflect those shares. Employment and Change of Control Contracts - ------------------------------------------ The Company does not currently have any employment agreements with its employees or key personnel. 20 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) December 31, 1999
ASSETS Current assets Cash in bank $ 15,312 Prepaid rent 78 -- Total current assets 15,390 Furniture and equipment Equipment 2,206 Furniture 600 --- 2,806 Accumulated depreciation (132) ----- 2,674 Total assets $ 18,064 ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 2,500 State corporate tax liability 800 --- Total current liabilities 3,300 Total liabilities 3,300 Stockholders' equity Common stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized at a par value of.01. 2,762,000 outstanding 27,620 Paid in capital 108,370 Deficit incurred during development stage (121,226) --------- Total stockholder's equity 14,764 Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $ 18,064 ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) From date of inception to December 31, 1999
Deficit Three Accumulated Months During Ending Development December 3l, 1999 To date Stage ----------------- ------- ----- Income $ 115 $ 1,625 $ 1,625 Expenses 625 Advertising 625 3,740 3,740 Accounting fees 1,500 4,500 4,500 Bank charges 24 104 104 Consulting fees 8,800 39,504 39,504 Compensation expense 34,000 34,000 Depreciation 44 132 132 Education 995 1,995 1,995 Management fees 5,000 5,000 Miscelaneous 6,348 6,902 6,902 office supplies 911 4,529 4,529 Postage 66 66 Promotions 514 514 License and taxes 1,765 1,765 Legal fees 563 11,981 11,981 Organizational cosis 896 896 Rent 989 2,189 2,189 Telephone 743 1,639 1,639 Travel 222 2,581 2,581 Total expenses 21,761 122,037 122,037 Loss from operatons (21,646) (120,412) (120,412) Other (expenses) Interest (14) (14) Loss prior to income taxes 0 (14) (14) Income taxes State corporate tax 800 800 Net loss $ (21,646) (121,226) $(121,266) Loss per common share (0.01) (0.05) (0.05) Weighted average of shares outstanding 2,668,169 2,668,169 2,668,169
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (UNAUDITED) December 31, 1999
Deficit Accumulated Paid During Common Stock in Development Shares Amount Capital Stage Total ------ ------ ------- ----- ----- September 30, 1999 2,700,000 $ 27,000 $ 77,990 (99,580) $ 5,410 November 23, 1999 2,000 20 980 1,000 November 29, 1999 2,000 20 980 1,000 December 3, 1999 20,000 200 9,800 10,000 December 9, 1999 2,000 20 980 1,000 December 13, 1999 10,000 100 4,900 5,000 December 20, 1999 20,000 200 9,800 10,000 December 21, 1999 6,000 60 2,940 3,000 Net Loss Per Period (21,646) (21,646) Total 2,762,000 27,620 108,370 (121,226) 14,764
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS-INDIRECT METHOD (UNAUDITED) From date of inception to December 31, 1999
Deficit Three Accumulated Months During Ending To Development December 31, 1999 Date Stage ----------------- ---- ----- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ (21,646) $ (121,226) $ (121,226) Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation 44 132 132 Compensation expense 34,000 34,000 Increase in prepaid rent (78) (78) Increase in accounts payable 2,500 2,500 Increase in taxes payable 800 800 NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (21,602) (83,872) (83,872) INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of furniture and equipment 2,806 2,806 NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 2,806 2,806 FINANCING ACTIVITIES Sale of common stock 31,000 101,990 101,990 Short term borrowing 3,000 3,000 Payment of short term borrowing (3,000) (3,000) NET CASH REALIZED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 31,000 101,990 101,990 INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 9,398 15,312 15,312 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 0 0 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 9,398 $ 15,312 $ 15,312 Supplemental disclosure of financing activities Interest paid during the period from date of inception to June 30, 1999 $ 14 $ 14
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements Trading Solutions.com, Incorporated Notes to Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) December 31, 1999 NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of the business - Trading So1utions.com, Inc (the "Company) is designed to provide education for people interested in online investing. The Company also intends to establish a corporate trading account and manage money. The Company further intends to establish or acquire an e-commerce business to link with the trading school. Development Stage Company - The Company is a development stage company, as defined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board No. 7, The Company is devoting substantially all of its present efforts in securing and establishing a new business, and although planned operations have commenced, an immaterial amount of revenue has been realized. Pervasiveness of estimates - the preparation of financia1 statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Cash and cash equivalents - For financial statement presentation purposes, the Company considers all short term investments with a maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Property & Equipment - Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. When items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in income. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method, over the useful lives of the assets. Income taxes - Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the recorded book basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting. Tbe deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are. Trading Solutions.Com, Incorporated Notes to Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) December 31, 1999 NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACC0UNTING POLICIES (con't) Income taxes (con't) recovered or settled, Deferred taxes are also recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income. Stock options - Stock that is issued for services rendered are recorded at the fair value of the stock in the year that that the stock is given and recorded as an expense in the same year. NOTE 2: BACKGROUND The Company was incorporated under the Laws of the State of Nevada on May 14,1999. The principal activities of the Company, from the beginning of the development stage, have been organizational matters and the sale of stock. NOTE 3: EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE The following is a surninary of fixed asset classifications, accumulated depreciation and depreciable lives for the Company at December 31, 1999.
useful life Years Amount ----- ------ Computer equipment 5 $ 2,206 Office furniture 10 600 --- Total 2,806 Accumulated depreciation (132) ----- Net equipment and furniture $ 2,674 =======
Depreciation expense for the period from the date of inception to December 31, 1999 was $ 132. NOTE 4: COMMON STOCK Founders stock - At incorporation the Company issued stock to the founders of the corporation. These shares totaled 2,495,000 shares and were issued for consideration of $.001 per share. Proceeds from these sales were $2,495. Trading Solutions.Com, Incorporated Notes to Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) December 31, 1999 NOTE 4: COMMON STOCK (con't) Stock Options - At the organizational meeting of the board of directors it was voted on to issue stock options of the Company's common stock to certain officers of the corporation. a key employee of a non affiliated company and the non affiliated compaxty, These options are to be exercised at $.10 a share and have an expiration date of December 31, 2002. These options are callable at $.02 per share by the Company with a 30 day notice. A total of 85,000 sbares were voted on for the options of which 85,000 shares of the options were exercised at September 30, 1999. Total proceeds from these sales werc $8,500. The fair value at the date the options were granted was $.50 a share, Therefore, the Company has recognized $ 34,000 in compensation expense for the period. Pub1ic stoc offering - During the period ended December 31, 1999 the Company sold solely to accredired and/or sophisticated investors its common stock. Each share bad a par value of $.01 a share and was offered to the investors at $.50 a share. The stock was sold during various times during the period from date of inception to December 31, 1999 to 37 different invcstors buying a total of 182,000 shares of common stock. Total proceeds, from the offering, as of the period ended December 31, 1999 were $91,000. NOTE 5: INCOME TAXES The benefit for income taxes front operations consisted of the following components: current tax benefit of $18,150 rcsulting from a net loss before income taxes, and a deferred tax expense of $18,150 resulting from a valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax asset resulting from net operating losses, Net operating loss carryforward will expire in 2014. The valuation allowance will be evaluated at the end of each year, considering positive and negative evidence about whether the asset will be realized. At that time, the allowance will either be increased or reduced; reduction would result in the complete elimination of the allowance if positive evidence indicates that thc value of the deferred tax asset is no longer required. NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company entered into an agreement with one of its shareholders to provide assistance to the Company in the formation of its corporate structure and to use their contacts in assisting with the development of a public market for the Company's common stock. The agreement calls for the shareholder to be paid a total of $22,000 of which $5,000 was paid for Trading Solutions.com, Incorporated Notes to Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) December 31, 1999 NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (con't) the period ended December 31, 1999. The Company is to further provide support services such as office space and telephone services for which the Company will be billed separately. Total cash paid for these additional services as of December 31, 1999 was $1,615. The Company also entered into an agreement with another shareholder to provide consulting services to the Company. This agreement totals $30,000 of which $11,300 was paid as of December 31, 1999. There is an agreement with one of the founders to provide support services to the Company. This agreement has a maximum of $8,000. The total amount paid as of December 31, 1999 was $8,000. NOTE 7: GOING CONCERN From the date of inception to December 31, 1999, the Company has yet to commence receiving a material amount of revenue and has net losses from operating activities which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management will work to establish a local market niche for each one of its trading schools by advertising in local newspapers, and radlo. This is intended to create public awareness of the Company's name and its services. Management also intends to affiliate with professional traders to teach online classes and seminars in real time broadcasting. The Company also intends to continually invest in its web site infrastructure as needed for upgrades, incorporation of new features and keeping up with the changing internet technology. The Company will establish an online store that will offer literature such as books, newspapers and newsletters that will target online investors. In order to attract and retain quality instructors the Company plans to grant each participating instructor the opportunity to be promoted on an exclusive basis by the Company's web site. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon a successful public offering and ultimately achieving profitable operations. Trading Solutions.Com, Incorporated Notes to Financial Statements (UNAUDITED) December 31, 1999 NOTE 7: GOING CONCERN (con't) There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in its efforts to raise additional proceeds or achieve profitable operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. NOTE 8: MATERIAL ADJUSTMENTS Management represents that all material adjustments have been made to the financial statements. TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) BALANCE SHEET September 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) ASSETS
Current assets Cash in bank $ 5,914 Prepaid rent 78 -------- Total current assets 5,992 Furniture and equipment Equipment 2,206 Furniture 600 -------- 2,806 Accumulated depreciation (88) -------- 2,718 Total assets $ 8,710 ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 2,500 State corporate tax liability 800 Total current liabilities 3,300 -------- Total liabilities 3,300 Stockholders' equity Common stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized at a par value of .01. 2,7000,000 outstanding 27,000 Paid in capital 43,990 Deficit incurred during development stage (65,580) --------- Total stockholder's equity 5,410 Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $ 8,710
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial Statements 3 TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS From date of inception to September 30,1999 (UNAUDITED)
Deficit Three Period From Accumulated Months Inception During Ending To September Development September 30, 1999 30, 1999 stage ------------------ -------- ----- Income $ 1,510 $ 1,510 $ 1,510 Expenses Advertising 3,115 3,115 3,1l5 Accounting fees 3,000 3,000 Bank charges 20 180 80 Consulting fees 21,554 30,704 30,704 Depreciation 44 88 88 Education Management fees 5,000 5,000 Miscellaneous 554 554 Office supplies 2,785 3,618 3,618 Postage 66 66 Promotions 243 514 514 License and taxes 1,765 1,765 1,765 Legal fees 1,318 11,418 11,418 Organizational costs 896 896 Rent 600 1,200 1,200 Telephone 631 899 899 Travel 1,725 2,359 2,359 ----- ----- ----- Total expenses 34,800 66,276 66,276 ------ ------ ------ Loss from operations (33,290) (64.766) (64,766) Other(expenses) Interest (14) (14) ---- ---- Loss prior to income taxes 0 (14) (14) Income taxes State Corporate tax 800 800 --- --- Net loss (33,290) 65,580 65,580 ========= ======= ======= Loss per common share (0.01) $ (0.02) $ ($0.02) ========= ======= ======= Weighted average of shares outstanding 2,654,703 2,654,703 2,654,703 =========== ========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 4 TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY September 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
Deficit Accumulated Paid During Common Stock In Development ------------ Shares Amount Capital Stage Total ------ ------ ------- ----- ----- June 30, 1999 2,627,000 $ 20,270 $ 20,270 (32,290) $ 14,250 Founders stock 5,000 50 (45) 5 Options 25,000 250 2,695 2,945 July 1, 1999 15,000 150 7,350 7,500 July 2, 1999 14,000 140 6,860 7,000 July 5, 1999 3,000 30 1,470 1,500 July 8, 1999 6,000 60 2,940 3,000 July 12, 1999 2,000 20 980 1,000 July 14, 1999 3,000 30 1,470 1,500 Net loss per period (33,290) (33,290) -------- -------- Total 2,700,000 $ 27,000 $ 43,990 $ (65,580) $ 5,410 ========== ========== =========== ============ ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED, (A Development Stage Company) STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS-INDIRECT METHOD From date of inception to September 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
Deficit Three Period From Accumulated Months Inception During Ending To September Development September 30, 1999 30, 1999 Stage ------------------ -------- ----- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ (33,290) $ (65,580) $ (65,580) Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation 44 88 88 Increase in prepaid rent 600 (78) (78) Increase in accounts payable (3,270) 2,500 2500 Increase in taxes payable 800 900 ------- --- --- NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (35,916) (62,270) (62,270) INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of furniture and equipment 2,806 2,806 NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 2,806 2,806 FINANCING ACTIVITIES Sale of common stock 24,450 70,990 70,990 Short term borrowing 3,000 3,000 Payment of short term borrowing (3,000) (3,000) ------ ------- ------- NET CASH REALIZED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 24,450 70,990 70,990 ------ ------ ------ INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (11,466) 5,914 5,914 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 0 0 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ (11,466) $ 5,914 $ 5,914 ======== ======= ======= Supplemental disclosure of financing activities Interest paid during the period from date of inception to June 30, 1999 $ 14 $ 14
The accompanying notes are an integral part these financial statements Trading Solutions.Com, Incorporated Notes to Financial Statements September 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of the business - Trading Solutions.Com, Inc (the "Company") is designed to provide education for people interested in on line investing. The Company also intends to establish a corporate trading account and manage money. The Company further intends to establish or acquire an ecommerce business to link with the trading school. Development Stage Company - The Company is a development stage company, as defined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board No. 7. The Company is devoting substantially all of its present efforts in securing and establishing a new business, and although planned operations have commenced, an immaterial amount of revenue has been realized. Pervasiveness of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Cash and cash equivalents - For financial statement presentation purposes, the Company considers all short term investments with a maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Property and equipment - Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. When items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in income. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method, over the useful lives of the assets. Income taxes - Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the recorded book basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are Trading Solutions.Com, Incorporated Notes to Financial Statements September 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (con't) Income taxes (con't) recovered or settled. Deferred taxes are also recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income. Stock options -Stock that is issued for services rendered are recorded at the fair value of the stock in the year that the stock is given and recorded as an expense in the same year. NOTE 2: BACKGROUND The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 14,1999. The principal activities of the Company, from the beginning of the development stage, have been organizational matters and the sale of stock. NOTE 3: EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE The following is a summary of fixed asset classifications, accumulated depreciation and depreciable lives for the Company at September 30, 1999. Useful life Years Amount
Useful life Years Amount ----- ------ Computer equipment 5 $2,206 Office furniture 10 600 Total 2,806 Accumulated depreciation (88) ---- Net equipment and furniture $2,718 ======
Depreciation expense for the period from date of inception to September 30, 1999 was $ 88. NOTE 4: COMMON STOCK Founders stock - At incorporation the Company issued stock to the founders of the corporation. These shares totaled 2,495,000 shares and were issued for consideration of $.001 per share. Proceeds from these sales were $2,495. 8 Trading Solutions.Com, Incorporated Notes to Financial Statements September 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) NOTE 4: COMMON STOCK (con't) Stock options - At the organizational meeting of the board of directors it was voted on to issue stock options of the Company's common stock to certain officers of the corporation, a key employee of a non affiliated company and the non affiliated company. These options are to be exercised at $.10 a share and have an expiration date of December 31, 2002. These options are callable at $.02 per share by the Company with a 30 day notice. A total of 85,000 shares were voted on for the options of which 85,000 shares of the options were exercised at September 30, 1999. Total proceeds from these sales were $8,500. The fair value at the date the options were granted was $.50 a share. Therefore, the Company has recognized $ 34,000 in compensation expense for the period. Public stock offerin - During the period ended September 30, 1999 the Company sold solely to accredited and/or sophisticated investors its common stock. Each share had a par value of $.01 a share and was offered to the investors at $.50 a share. The stock was sold during various times during the period from date of inception to September 30, 1999 to 30 different investors buying a total of 120,000 shares of common stock. Total proceeds, from the offering, as of the period ended September 30, 1999 were $60,000. NOTE 5: INCOME TAXES The benefit for income taxes from operations consisted of the following components: current tax benefit of $4,843 resulting from a net loss before income taxes, and a deferred tax expense of $4,843 resulting from a valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax asset resulting from net operating losses. Net operating loss carryforward will expire in 2014. The valuation allowance will be evaluated at the end of each year, considering positive and negative evidence about whether the asset will be realized. At that time, the allowance will either be increased or reduced; reduction would result in the complete elimination of the allowance if positive evidence indicates that the value of the deferred tax asset is no longer required. NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company entered into an agreement with one of its shareholders to provide assistance to the Company in the formation of its corporate structure and to use their contacts in assisting with the development of a public market for the Company's common stock. The agreement calls for the shareholder to be paid a total of $22,000 of which $5,000 was paid for Trading Solutions.Com, Incorporated Notes to Financial Statements September 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (con't) the period ended September 30, 1999. The Company is to further provide support services such as office space and telephone services for which the Company will be billed separately. Total cash paid for these additional services as of September 30, 1999 was $1,465. The Company also entered into an agreement with another shareholder to provide consulting services to the Company. This agreement totals $30,000 of which $10,300 was paid as of September 30, 1999. There is an agreement with one of the founders to provide support services to the Company., This agreement has a maximum of $8,000. The total amount paid as of September 30, 1999 was $6,500. NOTE 7: GOING CONCERN From the date of inception to September 30, 1999, the Company has yet to commence receiving a material amount of revenue and has net losses from operating activities which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management will work to establish a local market niche for each one of its trading schools by advertising in local newspapers and radio. This is intended to create public awareness of the Company's name and its services. Management also intends to affiliate with professional traders to teach online classes and seminars in real-time broadcasting. The Company also intends to continually invest in its web site infrastructure as needed for upgrades, incorporation of new features and keeping up with the changing internet technology. The Company will establish an on line store that will offer literature such as books, newspapers and newsletters that will target online investors. In order to attract and retain quality instructors the Company plans to grant each participating instructor the opportunity to be promoted on an exclusive basis by the Company's web site. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon a successful public offering and ultimately achieving profitable operations. Trading Solutions.Com, Incorporated Notes to Financial Statements September 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) NOTE 7: GOING CONCERN (con't) There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in its efforts to raise additional proceeds or achieve profitable operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. NOTE 8: MATERIAL ADJUSTMENTS Management represents that all material adjustments have been made to the financial statements. TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) Financial Statements With Independent Auditor's Report HAWKINS ACCOUNTING CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 341 MAIN STREET SALINAS CA 93901 (831) 758-1694 FAX (831) 758-1699 To the Board of Directors and Shareholders Trading Solutions.Com, Incorporated Monterey, California Independent Auditor's Report I have audited the balance sheet of Trading Solutions.Com, Incorporated (a development stage company) as of June 30, 1999 and the related statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows from the date of inception to June 30, 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that I 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 assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. I believe that my audit provides reasonable basis for my opinion. In my opinion, the financial statements referred to in the first paragraph present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Trading Solutions.Com, Incorporated, as of June 30, 1999 and the results of operations and its cash flows for the period from date of inception to June 30, 1999 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The accumulated deficit during the development stage for the period from date of inception to June 30, 1999 is $32,290. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 7 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred net losses from operations and has received no revenue, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. /s/ Hawkins Accounting - ---------------------- Salinas, California July 21, 1999 TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) BALANCE SHEET June 30, 1999
ASSETS Current assets Cash in bank $ 17,381 Prepaid rent 677 Total current assets 18,058 Furniture and equipment Equipment 2,206 Furniture 600 2,806 Accumulated depreciation (44) 2,762 Total assets $ 20,820 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 5,770 State corporate tax liability 800 Total current liabilities 6,570 Total liabilities 6,570 Stockholders' equity Common stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized at a par value of .0 1. 2,627,000 outstanding 26,270 Paid in capital 20,270 Deficit incurred during development stage (32,290) Total stockholder's equity 14,250 Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $ 20,820
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS From date of inception to June 30, 1999
Deficit Accumulated During Development Stage Expenses Accounting fees 3,000 $ 3,000 Bank charges 60 60 Consulting fees 9,150 9,150 Depreciation 44 44 Management fees 5,000 5,000 Miscellaneous 554 554 Office supplies 833 833 Postage 66 66 Promotions 271 271 Legal fees 10,100 10,100 Organizational costs 896 896 Rent 600 600 Telephone 268 268 Travel 634 634 --- --- Loss from olierations prior to other expenses and taxes (31,476) (31,476) Other (expenses) Interest (14) (14) ---- ---- Loss prior to income taxes (31,490) (31,490) Income taxes State corporate tax 800 800 --- --- Net loss $ (32,290) $ (32,290) -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Loss per common share $ (0.012) $ ($0.012) ------- ---------- ------- ---------- Weighted average of shares outstanding 21,587,302 2,587,302 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY June 30,1999
Deficit Accumulated Paid During Common Stock In Development Shares Amount Capital Stage Total Founders stock 2,490,000 $ 24,900 (22,410) $ 2,490 Options 60,000 600 4,950 5,550 May 18,1999 14,000 140 6,860 7,000 May 21, 1999 2,000 20 980 1,000 May 24,1999 3,000 30 1,470 1,500 May 27,1999 2,000 20 980 1,000 June 2, 1999 10,000 100 4,900 5,000 June 3, 1999 2,000 20 980 1,000 June 4, 1999 4,000 40 1,960 2,000 June 7, 1999 2,000 20 980 1,000 June 13, 1999 2,000 20 980 1,000 June 16, 1999 3,000 30 1,470 1,500 June 17, 1999 10,000 100 4,900 5,000 June 22, 1999 2,000 20 980 1,000 June 25, 1999 1,000 10 490 500 June 27, 1999 6,000 60 2,940 3,000 June 29, 1999 12,000 120 5,880 6,000 June 30, 1999 2,000 20 980 1,000 (32,290) (32,290) Total 2,627,000 $ 26,270 $ 20,270 $ (32,290) $ 14,250
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS-INDIRECT METHOD From date of inception to June 30, 1999
Deficit Accumulated During Development Stage CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ (66,290) $ (66,290) Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation 44 44 Compensation Expense 34,000 34,000 Increase in prepaid rent (678) -678 Increase in accounts payable 5,770 5,770 Increase in taxes payable 800 800 NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (26,354) (26,354) INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of furniture and equipment 2,806 2,806 NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 2,806 2,806 FINANCING ACTIVITIES Sale of common stock 46,540 46,540 Short term borrowing 3,000 3,000 Payment of short term borrowing (3,000) (3,000) NET CASH REALIZED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 46,540 46,540 INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 17,380 17,380 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 0 0 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 17,380 17,380 Supplemental disclosure of financiang activities Interest paid during the period from date of inception to June 30, 1999 $ 14 $ 14
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 1999 NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of the business - Trading Solutions.Com, Inc (the "Company) is designed - ---------------------- to provide education for people interested in on line investing. The Company also intends to establish a corporate trading account and manage money. The Company further intends to establish or acquire an ecommerce business to link with the trading school. Development Stage Company - The Company is a development stage company, as - --------------------------- developed in the Financial Accounting Standards Board No. 7. The Company is devoting substantially all of its present efforts in securing and establishing a new business, and although planned operations have commenced, an immaterial amount of revenue has been realized. Pervasiveness of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in - -------------------------- conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Cash and cash eguivalents - For financial statement presentation purposes, the - ------------------------- Company considers all short term investments with a maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Property and eguipment - Property and equipment are recorded at cost. - ------------------------- Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. When items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in income. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method, over the useful lives of the assets. Income taxes - Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions - ------------ reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the recorded book basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 1999 NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (con't) Income taxes (con't) - -------------------- recovered or settled. Deferred taxes are also recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income. Stock options - Stock that is issued for services rendered are recorded at the fair value of the stock in the year that the stock is given and recorded as an expense in the same year. NOTE 2: BACKGROUND The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 14,1999. The principal activities of the Company, from the beginning of the development stage, have been organizational matters and the sale of stock. NOTE 3: EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE The following is a summary of fixed asset classifications, accumulated depreciation and depreciable lives for the Company at June 30, 1999.
Useful life Years Amount Computer equipment 5 $2,206 Office ftu-niture 10 600 Total 2,806 Accumulated depreciation (88) Net equipment and furniture $2,718
Depreciation expense for the period from date of inception to June 30, 1999 was $ 44. NOTE 4: COMMON STOCK Founders stock - At incorporation the Company issued stock to the founders of - --------------- the corporation. These shares totaled 2,495,000 shares and were issued for consideration of $.001 per share. Proceeds from these sales were $2,495. TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 1999 NOTE 4: COMMON STOCK (con't) Stock options - At the organizational meeting of the board of directors it was - ------------- voted on to issue stock options of the Company's common stock to certain officers of the corporation, a key employee of a non affiliated company and the non affiliated company. These options are to be exercised at $.10 a share and have an expiration date of December 31, 2002. These options are callable at $.02 per share by the Company with a 30 day notice. A total of 85,000 shares were voted on for the options of which 60,000 shares of the options were exercised at June 30, 1999. Total proceeds from these sahes were $5,500. The fair value at the date the options were granted was $.50 a share. Therefore, the Company has recognized $34,000 in compensation expense for the period. Public stock offering - During the period ended June 30, 1999 the Company sold - --------------------- solely to accredited and/or sophisticated investors its common stock. Each share had a par value of $.01 a share and was offered to the investors at $.50 a share. The stock was sold during various times during the period from date of inception to June 30, 1999 to 22 different investors buying a total of 77,000 shares of common stock. Total proceeds, from the offering, as of the period ended June 30, 1999 were $38,500. NOTE 5: INCOME TAXES The benefit for income taxes from operations consisted of the following components: current tax benefit of $4,843 resulting from a net loss before income taxes, and a deferred tax expense of $4,843 resulting from a valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax asset resulting from net operating losses. Net operating loss carryforward will expire in 2014. The valuation allowance will be evaluated at the end of each year, considering positive and negative evidence about whether the asset will be realized. At that time, the allowance will either be increased or reduced; reduction would result in the complete elimination of the allowance if positive evidence indicates that the value of the deferred tax asset is no longer required. NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company entered into an agreement with one of its shareholders to provide assistance to the Company in the formation of its corporate structure and to use their contacts in assisting with the development of a public market for the Company's common stock. The agreement calls for the shareholder to be paid a total of $22,000 of which $5,000 was paid for TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 1999 NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (con't) the period ended June 30, 1999. The Company is to further provide support services such as office space and telephone services for which the Company will be billed separately. Total cash paid for these additional services as of June 30, 1999 was $1,465. The Company also entered into an agreement with another shareholder to provide consulting services to the Company. This agreement totals $30,000 of which $6,000 was paid as of June 30, 1999. There is an agreement with one of the founders to provide support services to the Company. This agreement has a maximum of $6,000. The total amount paid as of June 30, 1999 was $3,050. NOTE 7: GOING CONCERN From the date of inception to June 30, 1999, the Company has yet to commence receiving revenue and has net losses from operating activities which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management will work to establish a local market niche for each one of its trading schools by advertising in local newspapers and radio. This is intended to create public awareness of the Company's name and its services. Management also intends to affiliate with professional traders to teach online classes and seminars in real-time broadcasting. The Company also intends to continually invest in its web site infrastructure as needed for upgrades, incorporation of new features and keeping up with the changing internet technology. The Company will establish an on line store that will offer literature such as books, newspapers and newsletters that will target online investors. In order to attract and retain quality instructors the Company plans to grant each participating instructor the opportunity to be promoted on an exclusive basis by the Company's web site. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon a successful public offering and ultimately achieving profitable operations. TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INCORPORATED (A Development Stage Company) Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 1999 NOTE 7: GOING CONCERN (con't) There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in its efforts to raise additional proceeds or achieve profitable operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. EXPERTS AND LEGAL MATTERS The financial statements of Trading Solutions.com, Inc. for the period from February 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999 included in this prospectus and registration statement have been audited by Richard Hawkins, CPA, an independent auditor, as stated in his report and have been so included in reliance upon the report of this CPA given upon his authority as expert in accounting and auditing. This Form SB-2 registration statement, including amendments, has been prepared for the Company by Gary R. Blume, Esq., Blume Law Firm, P.C., 11811 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 1025, Phoenix, Arizona 85028. Blume Law Firm, P.C. will opine as to the legality of the shares and will provide general corporate counsel to the issuer. 33 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE The Company has had no changes in or disagreements with its accountants from inception to the present time. PART II INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS The officers and directors of the Company are indemnified as provided under the Nevada Law and as detailed in the Bylaws. The indemnification states that "the Corporation shall indemnify any and all of its Directors and Officers, and its former Directors and Officers, or any person who may have served at the Corporations request as a Director of Officer of another Corporation in which it owns shares of capital stock or of which it is a creditor, against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding in which they, or any of them, are made parties, or a party, by reason of being or having been Director(s) or Officer(s) of the Corporation, or of such other Corporation, except, in relation to matters as to which any such director or officer of former director or of officer or person shall be adjudged in such action, suite or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of duty. Such indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled, under Bylaw, agreement, vote of Stockholders or otherwise." There are no indemnification provisions available to the Directors, Officers and controlling persons of the Company under the Securities Act as required by Item 510 of Regulation S-B. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION The expenses of the Registration Statement are as follows:
Transfer Agent: $ 1000 Legal and Accounting: $ 10,500 TOTAL $ 11,500
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES Upon incorporation, seven founders were issued common stock. Natalie Shahvaran was issued 1,200,000 shares of common stock at $.001 on June 25, 1999, Susan F. Turner was issued 15,000 shares of common stock at $.001 on June 7, 1999, Michael A. Strahl was issued 15,000 shares of common stock at $.001 on June 2, 1999, Internet Finance.com, Inc. was issued 1,200,000 shares of common stock at $.001 on May 19, 1999, Blume Law Firm, P.C. was issued 10,000 shares of common stock at $.001 on June 27, 1999, Melissa DeAnzo was issued 5,000 shares of common stock at $.001 on May 19, 1999, Monterey Ventures was issued 50,000 shares of common stock at $.001 on May 19, 1999. These were issuances of securities from the Company not involving a public offering and were exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to section 4(2). The securities bear a restrictive legend permitting the transfer thereof only upon registration of the securities or an exemption under the Securities Act. 34 Under the terms of a private placement done by the Company in reliance on Regulation D, Rule 504, 120,000 shares of common stock of the Company was sold to the investors listed below.
Number of Shares Price Per Shareholder Date Purchased Share - ----------- ---- --------- ----- Nina Santa Cruz 5/12/99 1,000 $.50 Robert A. Strahl, trustee 5/12/99 10,000 $.50 Twin Rivers, L.L.C. 5/12/99 2,000 $.50 Deborah L. Flores 5/13/99 1,000 $.50 Deborah L. Flores 6/2/99 1,000 $.50 Maziar Roohbakhsh 5/21/99 2,000 $.50 Twin Rivers, L.L.C. 5/24/99 1,000 $.50 Robert A. Strahl, trustee 5/24/99 2,000 $.50 Christopher R. Heid 5/27/99 1,000 $.50 Florence G. Roberts 5/27/99 1,000 $.50 Jeffrey W. Leonard & Joni M. Leonard 6/2/99 5,000 $.50 Dan Weiss & Eileen Freeland 6/2/99 4,000 $.50 James E. MacArthur 6/4/99 4,000 $.50 MaryAnn Meza 6/7/99 2,000 $.50 Joe Scales 6/3/99 2,000 $.50 Jesus Jiminez & Kimberly Jiminez 6/13/99 2,000 $.50 Gary Russell 6/16/99 1,000 $.50 Aggie, Inc. 6/16/99 2,000 $.50 Harry Murray 6/17/99 10,000 $.50 David Varnes & Kathy Varnes 6/22/99 2,000 $.50 Greg Ludwa 6/25/99 1,000 $.50 T.E. Melnick 6/27/99 4,000 $.50 Lisa Komoroczy 6/27/99 2,000 $.50 James W. Silveria 6/29/99 12,000 $.50 Ned Opdyke & Ann Opdyke 6/30/99 2,000 $.50 Diane Fletcher 7/1/99 1,000 $.50 Robert C. Kramer 7/1/99 3,000 $.50 William D. Barry 7/1/99 3,000 $.50 Kenneth Green 7/1/99 6,000 $.50 Daniel Rich 7/1/99 1,000 $.50 Mary Rich 7/1/99 1,000 $.50 Michael Dowell 7/2/99 4,000 $.50 Dennis Barrickman 7/2/99 10,000 $.50 Denis E. Zambetti 7/5/99 3,000 $.50 George Richard Hogan 7/8/99 6,000 $.50 Sabina Skibinski 7/12/99 2,000 $.50 Neil Tucker & Nancy Tucker 7/14/99 3,000 $.50
The offering was closed on August 18, 1999 and resulted in receipt by the Company of $60,000. All shares were sold to a total on nine accredited and twenty eight unaccredited investors. The proceeds from this offering were used for working capital, legal, accounting and consulting fees. In May 1999, the Company also voted to grant options to its directors, officers, key personnel, and to Internet Finance.com, Inc., Monterey Ventures, Inc., and Melissa DeAnzo. These options are exercisable at $.10 per share and consist of a total of 85,000 options with an expiration date of 12/31/2002. The options are not compensatory, nor do they represent services rendered. The options were issued in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1993. See the table below for more details. OPTIONS EXERCISED -----------------
Price Per Total Total Price Name Share Options Paid Date - ---- ----- ------- ---- ---- Monterey Ventures, Inc. $.10 10,000 $1,000 5/21/99 200 Camino Aguajito, #200 Monterey, CA 93940 EIN# 77-0452061 InternetFinance.com, Inc. $.10 10,000 $1,000 6/2/99 200 Camino Aguajito, #200 Monterey, CA 93940 EIN# 88-0422706 Natalie Shahvaran $.10 50,000 $3,000 6/24/99 P.O. Box 22851 $2,000 7/16/99 Carmel, CA 93922 SS# ###-##-#### Susan Turner $.10 5,000 $ 500 6/24/99 P.O. Box 3687 Carmel, CA 93921 SS# ###-##-#### Michael A. Strahl $.10 5,000 $ 500 7/20/99 814 Bel Air Way Salinas, CA 93901 SS# ###-##-#### Melissa DeAnzo $.10 5,000 $ 55 5/19/99 26 Anne Street $ 445 7/20/99 Salinas, CA 93901 SS# ###-##-####
To date, all options have been exercised. EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 3. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws* 3a. Articles of Incorporation and Amendments* 3b. Bylaws* 23. Consent of Experts and Counsel 23a. Consent of Independent Auditor 27. Financial Data Schedule 99. Investment Banking Agreement* 99.1 Investment Letter* 99.2 Stock Subscription Agreement*
* Indicates exhibit included in previous amendment to Form SB-2/A. 35 UNDERTAKINGS To the extent that our directors, officers and controlling persons may be indemnified for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. If a claim for indemnification against these liabilities is asserted by the director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will submit the question of whether the indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act to a court of appropriate jurisdiction and will be governed by the court's decision. We will not litigate if, in the opinion of our attorney, the question has already been decided by a court in the relevant jurisdiction. Claims asking us to pay expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding will not be submitted to a court. The issuer will file, during any period in which it offers or sells securities, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act, to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement and to include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution. For determining liability under the Securities Act, the issuer will treat each post-effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the offering of the securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering. The issuer will file a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Naperville, State of Illinois. TRADING SOLUTIONS.COM, INC. /s/ Susan Turner ---------------- Susan Turner, Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer /s/ Natalie Shahvaran --------------------- Natalie, Shahvaran, Principal Executive Officer POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gary R. Blume, Esq. as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereon. 36 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. /s/ Natalie Shahvaran Chief Executive Officer 2/28/00 - --------------------- ----------------------- ------- Natalie Shahvaran Date /s/ Susan Turner Chief Financial Officer 2/28/00 - ---------------- ----------------------- ------- Susan Turner Date /s/ Michael A. Strahl Secretary 2/28/00 - --------------------- --------- ------- Michael A. Strahl Date 37
EX-23 2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAWKINS ACCOUNTING CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 341 MAIN STREET SALINAS, CA 93901 (831) 759-1694 FAX (831) 759-1699 February 28, 2000 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR As the independent auditor for Trading Solutions.Com, Inc., I hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Form SB-2 Statement and any amendments thereto of my report, relating to the financial statements and financial statements and financial schedules of Trading Solutions.Com, Inc. for the period from date of inception to December 31, 1999 included on Form SB-2 and amendments. The report is dated February 28, 2000. /s/ Hawkins Accounting ---------------------- EX-27 3 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
5 9-MOS MAR-31-2000 SEP-30-1999 5,914 0 0 0 0 5,992 2,806 (88) 8,710 3,300 0 0 0 27,000 0 8,710 1,510 1,510 0 0 34,800 0 0 (33,290) 0 0 0 0 0 (33,290) (0.01) (0.01)
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