10-Q 1 v240920_10q.htm 10-Q Unassociated Document

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

OR

¨
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

From the transition period from ____________ to ___________.

Commission File Number 000-50541

Bering Exploration, Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
 
N/A
(Former Name if Applicable)
     
Nevada
 
88-0507007
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

710 North Post Oak, Suite 410, Houston, Texas 77024

(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 780-0806
 (Issuer's telephone number)

Check whether the issuer has (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x         No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, and accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨
Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
Smaller reporting company  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  Yes  ¨   No  x

As of November 14, 2011 there were outstanding 43,050,781 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share.

 
 

 
 
BERING EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FORM 10-QSB
September 30, 2011

Part I
Financial Information  
         
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
   
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
   
   
September 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011
 
3
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
   
   
Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and
   
   
Inception (May 9, 2007) through September 30, 2011
 
4
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (unaudited)
   
   
Six Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and
   
   
Inception (May 9, 2007) through September 30, 2011
 
5
         
   
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
6
         
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
12
         
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
14
         
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
14
         
Part II
Other Information
   
         
 
Item 5.
Exhibits
 
15
 
 
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PART I.                FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BERING EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

   
September 30, 2011
   
March 31, 2011
 
             
ASSETS
           
             
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
24,447
   
$
531,933
 
Accounts receivable, oil and gas sales
   
9,682
     
-
 
Total current assets
   
34,129
     
531,933
 
                 
Property and equipment, net
   
996
     
1,641
 
Oil and gas properties – unproved
   
780,474
     
302,304
 
Total assets
 
$
815,599
     
835,878
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
 
$
73,083
   
$
66,273
 
Accounts payable – related parties
   
37,947
     
37,947
 
Accrued liabilities
   
83,452
     
38,967
 
Notes payable – third parties
   
-
     
72,013
 
Short term debt – related parties
   
268,966
     
369,342
 
Convertible note payable – related parties, net of discount of $2,697 and $0 at September 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively
   
190,679
     
63,302
 
Convertible notes, net of discount of $102,903 and $320,274 at September 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively
   
319,110
     
179,726
 
Total current liabilities
   
973,237
     
827,570
 
                 
 Total liabilities
   
973,237
     
827,570
 
                 
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):
               
Common stock, $.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 25,779,430 and 24,032,763 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively
   
25,780
     
24,033
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
4,081,586
     
3,197,211
 
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
   
(4,265,004
)
   
(3,212,936
)
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)
   
(157,638
)
   
8,308
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)
 
$
815,599
   
$
835,878
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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BERING EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Six Months Ended
September 30,
   
Inception
(May 9,2007) to
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
September 30,
2011
 
                               
Oil and gas revenue
  $ 9,682     $ -     $ 9,682     $ -     $ 9,682  
                                         
Costs and expenses:
                                       
Lease operating expenses
    2,063               2,063               2,063  
Compensation and related expenses
    235,195               473,642       40,000       1,939,127  
Office administration
    14,384       4,273       18,084       8,736       42,814  
Professional fees
    53,083       21,831       114,956       28,490       1,084,712  
Investor relations
    5,137       -       133,429       -       444,575  
Merger expenses
    -       -       -       -       8,113  
Impairment of license agreement
    -       -       -       -       80,100  
Acquisition costs of subsidiary
    -       -       -       -       220,000  
Depreciation and amortization
    215       215       645       430       33,038  
Other expenses
    (3,184 )     -       11,048       -       308,855  
                                         
Total costs and expenses
    306,893       26,319       753,867       77,656       4,163,397  
                                         
Interest expense
    141,609       5,273       257,365       8,424       783,235  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    50,518       -       50,518       -       50,518  
Gain on deconsolidated subsidiary
    -       -       -       -       (668,223 )
Other income
    -       -       -       -       (54,241 )
                                         
Net  loss
  $ (489,338 )   $ (31,592 )   $ (1,052,068 )   $ (86,080 )   $ (4,265,004 )
                                         
Net loss per share:
                                       
Basic and diluted
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.00 )        
                                         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Basic and diluted
    24,855,517       23,779,466       24,600,104       23,395,785          

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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BERING EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 (Unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
   
Cumulative
from Inception
(May 9, 2007)
through
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
September
30, 2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Net loss
 
$
(1,052,068
)
 
$
(86,080
)
 
$
(4,265,004
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
   
645
     
430
     
24,149
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
   
-
     
-
     
15,000
 
Non-cash compensation expense relating to license agreement
   
-
     
-
     
119,900
 
Impairment of license agreement
   
-
     
-
     
80,100
 
Amortization of debt discount
   
206,484
     
-
     
634,195
 
Share-based compensation
   
473,642
     
40,000
     
1,843,284
 
Non-cash acquisition of subsidiary
   
-
     
     
220,000
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
   
50,518
     
-
     
50,518
 
Forgiveness of debt
   
-
             
(54,241
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
           
         
Accounts receivable
   
(9,682
)
           
(9,682
)
Other current assets
   
-
     
     
15,750
 
Accounts payable
   
25,712
     
(4,010)
     
143,064
 
Accounts payable – related parties
   
-
     
-
     
112,622
 
Accrued liabilities
   
44,485
     
8,424
     
131,895
 
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(260,264
)
   
(41,236
)
   
(938,450
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
           
-
         
Investment in option agreement
   
-
     
-
     
(20,000
)
Investment in oil and gas properties
   
(478,170
   
-
     
(748,474
)
Property and equipment
   
-
             
(5,145
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(478,170
)
   
-
     
(773,619
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Proceeds from notes payable – related parties
   
45,000
     
41,236
     
630,342
 
Proceeds from convertible notes
   
-
     
-
     
500,000
 
Proceeds from notes payable
   
-
     
-
     
72,013
 
Repayment of convertible note – related party
   
(15,302
)
   
-
     
(28,302
)
Proceeds from issuance of  common stock
   
-
     
-
     
91,165
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
201,250
     
-
     
471,298
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
230,948
     
41,236
     
1,736,516
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
(507,486
)
   
 -
     
24,447
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
531,933
     
14
     
-
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
24,447
   
$
14
   
$
24,447
 
                         
Supplemental disclosures:
                       
Interest paid
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
5,633
 
Income taxes paid
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
                         
Non-cash financing activities:
                       
Discount on convertible notes
 
$
42,328
   
$
-
   
$
790,313
 
Cancellation of stock certificate
   
-
     
-
     
300
 
Issuance of note payable for license agreement
   
-
     
-
     
200,000
 
Stock issued for prepaid investor relation services
   
-
     
-
     
73,800
 
Forgiveness of debt by officer
   
-
     
-
     
45,086
 
Stock issued for purchase of Assets
   
-
     
32,000 
     
32,000
 
Conversion of notes payable to common stock
   
150,000
     
-
     
564,568
 
Convertible note payable issued to extinguish note payable
   
-
     
63,302
     
63,302
 
Stock issued to settle accounts payable
   
18,902
     
-
     
18,902
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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BERING EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Bering Exploration, Inc. (the "Company" or "Bering") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X related to smaller reporting companies. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes, which are included as part of the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on July 14, 2011.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements.  Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.  Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements which substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 as reported in the 10-K have been omitted.

Significant accounting policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bering Exploration, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Secure Voice Communications, Inc. (Texas) and Bering TX. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Oil and Natural Gas Properties
We account for our oil and natural gas producing activities using the full cost method of accounting as prescribed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under this method, subject to a limitation based on estimated value, all costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration, and development of proved oil and natural gas properties, including internal costs directly associated with acquisition, exploration, and development activities, the costs of abandoned properties, dry holes, geophysical costs, and annual lease rentals are capitalized within a cost center on a country by country basis.  Costs of production and general and administrative corporate costs unrelated to acquisition, exploration, and development activities are expensed as incurred.

Costs associated with unevaluated properties are capitalized as oil and natural gas properties but are excluded from the amortization base during the evaluation period. When we determine whether the property has proved recoverable reserves or not, or if there is an impairment, the costs are transferred into the amortization base and thereby become subject to amortization.  We evaluate unevaluated properties for impairment at least annually.

Capitalized costs included in the amortization base are depleted using the units of production method based on proved reserves.  Depletion is calculated using the capitalized costs included in the amortization base, including estimated asset retirement costs, plus the estimated future expenditures to be incurred in developing proved reserves, net of estimated salvage values.

The net book value of all capitalized oil and natural gas properties within a cost center, less related deferred income taxes, is subject to a full cost ceiling limitation which is calculated quarterly.  Under the ceiling limitation, costs may not exceed an aggregate of the present value of future net revenues attributable to proved oil and natural gas reserves discounted at 10 percent using current prices, plus the lower of cost or market value of unproved properties included in the amortization base, plus the cost of unevaluated properties, less any associated tax effects.  Any excess of the net book value, less related deferred tax benefits, over the ceiling is written off as expense. Impairment expense recorded in one period may not be reversed in a subsequent period even though higher oil and gas prices may have increased the ceiling applicable to the subsequent period.
 
Sales or other dispositions of oil and natural gas properties are accounted for as adjustments to capitalized costs, with no gain or loss recorded unless the ratio of cost to proved reserves would significantly change. 

 
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BERING EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Note 2.  Going Concern

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.  The Company has not generated revenue since its inception and is unlikely to generate earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future.  The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders and the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations and the attainment of profitable operations.  As of September 30, 2011, the Company has accumulated losses of $4,265,004 since inception and negative working capital of $(939,108).  These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.  
 
Note 3. Related Party Transactions

In April 2010, the Company amended a note payable in the amount of $63,302 to the chief executive officer to include a conversion feature which would allow the holder to convert the note payable and associated accrued interest into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $1.00 per share. The convertible note payable is due upon demand and has an interest rate of 10% per annum.  In May 2011 and July 2011, the Company made principal payments of $10,000 and $5,302, respectively, on this note.

In April 2011, certain notes issued to related parties totaling to $145,376 were modified to add a conversion option at a conversion price of $1 per common share.  The modification was accounted as a debt extinguishment and the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature (BCF) on the notes amounting to $7,269.  The BCF was recorded as a debt discount and amortized over the term of the notes.  Amortization expense recognized during the six months ended September 30, 2011 amounted to $4,572

In September 2011, a director of the Company advanced the Company $45,000 at 10% interest.  The advance was repaid in October 2011.

Note 4.  Convertible notes – third parties

In April 2011, certain notes issued to third parties totaling $72,014, were modified to add a conversion option at a conversion price of $1.00 per common share.  The modification was accounted for as a debt extinguishment and the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature (BCF) on the notes amounting to $3,601.  The BCF was recorded as a debt discount and amortized over the term of the notes.

On various dates in September 2011, certain convertible notes were modified to reduce the conversion price from $0.50 per share to $0.40 per share for convertible notes totaling $100,000 and from $0.50 per share to $0.12 per share for convertible notes totaling $50,000.  The modification was accounted for as a debt extinguishment and the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $50,518 during the six months ended September 30, 2011.  The Company also recognized a beneficial conversion feature on the modified debt amounting to $31,458 which was recognized as a debt discount and amortized over the term of the notes.   In October 2011 these notes were converted to equity and the Company issued 666,667 common shares.  The unamortized discount on the converted notes amounting to $31,458 was immediately charged to interest expense.

Amortization expense recognized during the six months ended September 30, 2011 for all convertible notes amounted to $201,912.

Note 5.  Common Stock

In April 2011, the Company issued 30,000 shares of its common stock to a law firm as payment for services rendered.  The fair market value of the common stock on the date of issuance was $37,800 which was offset against accounts payable of $18,902.  The balance of $18,898 was recognized by the Company as additional stock based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011.

In April and May 2011, the Company issued 400,000 shares from the exercise of options for total consideration of $201,250.
 
In August 2011, the Company issued 350,000 shares of its common stock to a consultant for consulting services which vested immediately on date of grant.  The fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant was $180,250.  The Company also issued 300,000 common shares to two consultants in lieu of the warrants previously issued to them.  No incremental stock compensation expense was required to be recognized on this exchange.

In September 2011, certain convertible notes totaling to $150,000 were converted to equity and the Company issued a total of 666,667 common shares.

Note 6. Stock Options and Warrants

In April and May 2011, the Company granted 300,000 stock options for consulting services at exercise prices ranging from $0.60 to $0.80.  These options have a term of 2 years and vested immediately.  The options have a fair value of $188,890 which was recorded immediately to expense and was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  Variables used in the valuation include (1) discount rates of 0.56% and 0.65%, (2) expected life of 2 years, (3) expected volatility of 133.88% and 134.86% and (4) zero expected dividends.

In April and May 2011, the Company repriced 400,000 options that were previously issued to reduce the exercise prices ranging from $0.60 to $1.16.  The options were remeasured at the date of modification and an incremental compensation expense of $34,969 was recognized.

In May 2011, the Company issued 460,000 stock warrants to a consultant representing 50% of a quarterly retainer.  The warrants are exercisable at $0.75 per share, have a term of 5 years and vests over a period of 3 years beginning May 1, 2011.  The warrants have a fair value of $367,136 which was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Variables used in the valuation include (1) discount rate of 1.97%, (2) expected life of 5 years, (3) expected volatility of 152.9% and (4) zero expected dividends.  Stock-based compensation expense recognized for these warrants amounted to $30,239 and $50,635 for the three and six months ended September 30, 2011 and the unamortized expense as of September 30, 2011 amounted to $316,500.

 
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BERING EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

A summary of option activity for the six months ended September 30, 2011 is presented below:

               
Weighted
       
         
Weighted
   
average
       
         
average
   
remaining
   
Aggregate
 
         
exercise
   
contracutal
   
intrinsic
 
   
Options
   
price
   
life (years)
   
value
 
Outstanding March 31, 2011
   
100,000
   
$
1.36
                 
Granted
   
300,000
     
0.60
                 
Exercised
   
(400,000
)
   
0.73
                 
Forfeited
   
-
     
-
                 
Expired
   
-
     
-
                 
Outstanding September 30, 2011
   
-
   
$
-
     
-
     
-
 

A summary of warrant activity for the six months ended September 30, 2011 is presented below:

               
Weighted
       
         
Weighted
   
average
       
         
average
   
remaining
   
Aggregate
 
         
exercise
   
contractual
   
intrinsic
 
   
Warrants
   
price
   
life (years)
   
value
 
Outstanding March 31, 2011
   
150,000
   
$
0.50
                 
Granted
   
460,000
     
-
                 
Exercised
   
-
     
-
                 
Forfeited or cancelled
   
(150,000
   
-
                 
Expired
   
-
     
-
                 
Outstanding September 30, 2011
   
460,000
   
$
0.64
     
3.95
   
$
-
 
 
 
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BERING EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Note 7.  Correction of an error

In connection with our review of the deconsolidation of Intertech Bio Corporation (“Intertech Bio”), we identified an error in the accounting for our investment in Intertech Bio. The fair value of the liabilities assumed by Intertech Bio was understated by $189,458 resulting in an understatement of the Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary as reported in our financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2009 of $189,458.  In addition, the error effected the Cumulative from Inception (May 9, 2007) to March 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We evaluated the impact of the error, both quantitatively and qualitatively, on our financial statements as of and for the years ended March 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and determined that the error would not have a material impact to the readers of our financial statements. Our analysis was primarily based on qualitative factors including the fact that we had no revenue and minimal operating activity for the years ended March 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Consequently, we are following the guidelines of Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108.

The effects of the correction on reported amounts for the years ended March 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are presented below in the following tables:

Consolidated Balance Sheet
   
As of March 31, 2009
 
   
As Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
Current liabilities:
                 
Accounts payable
  $ 226,113     $ (189,458 )   $ 36,655  
Accounts payable – related parties
    102,173       -       102,173  
Accrued liabilities
    28,102       -       28,102  
Notes payable – related parties
    95,302       -       95,302  
Total liabilities
    451,690       (189,458 )     262,232  
                         
Shareholders' deficit:
                       
Common stock
    23,103       -       23,103  
Additional paid-in-capital
    2,314,894       -       2,314,894  
Deficit acccumulated during the development stage
    (2,785,385 )     189,458       (2,595,927 )
Total shareholders' deficit
    (447,388 )     189,458       (257,930 )
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit
  $ 4,302     $ -     $ 4,302  

Consolidated Statements of Operations
   
Year ended March 31, 2009
 
   
As Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
                   
Total operating expenses
  $ 1,092,123     $ -     $ 1,092,123  
                         
Interest expense
    435,347       -       435,347  
Gain on deconsolidated of subsidiary
    (478,765 )     (189,458 )     (668,223 )
Other expenses
    (43,418 )     (189,458 )     (232,876 )
                         
Net loss
  $ (1,048,705 )   $ 189,458     $ (859,247 )
                         
Net loss per share:
                       
Basic and Diluted
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
                         
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic and diluted
    220,556,891               220,556,891  

 
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BERING EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
 
Note 7.  Correction of an error (cont’d)

   
Inception (May 9, 2007) to March 31, 2009
 
   
As Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
Total operating expenses
  $ 2,802,982           $ 2,802,982  
                       
Interest expense
    461,168             461,168  
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary
    (478,765 )     (189,458 )     (668,223 )
Other expenses
    (17,597 )     (189,458 )     (207,055 )
                         
Net loss
  $ (2,785,385 )   $ 189,458     $ (2,595,927 )

Consolidated Balance Sheet
   
As of March 31, 2010
 
   
As Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
Current liabilities:
                 
Accounts payable
  $ 222,460     $ (189,458 )   $ 33,002  
Accounts payable – related parties
    144,122       -       144,122  
Accrued liabilities
    37,600       -       37,600  
Notes payable – related parties
    99,478       -       99,478  
Total liabilities
    503,660       (189,458 )     314,202  
                         
Shareholders' deficit:
                       
Common stock
    23,183       -       23,183  
Additional paid-in-capital
    2,321,214       -       2,321,214  
Deficit acccumulated during the development stage
    (2,845,757 )     189,458       (2,656,299 )
Total shareholders' deficit
    (501,360 )     189,458       (311,902 )
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit
  $ 2,300     $ -     $ 2,300  

Consolidated Statement of Operations
   
Inception (May 9, 2007) to March 31, 2010
 
   
As Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
Total operating expenses
  $ 2,853,856     $ -     $ 2,853,856  
                         
Interest expense
    470,666       -       470,666  
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary
    (478,765 )     (189,458 )     (668,223 )
Other expenses
    (8,099 )     (189,458 )     (197,557 )
                         
Net loss
  $ (2,845,757 )   $ 189,458     $ (2,656,299 )

 
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BERING EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
 
Note 7.  Correction of an error (cont’d)
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
   
As of March 31, 2011
 
   
As Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
Current liabilities:
                 
Accounts payable
  $ 255,731     $ (189,458 )   $ 66,273  
Accounts payable – related parties
    37,947       -       37,947  
Accrued liabilities
    38,967       -       38,967  
Notes payable - third parties
    72,013       -       72,013  
Short term debt - related parties
    369,342       -       369,342  
Convertible note - related party
    63,302       -       63,302  
Convertible notes, net of discount $320,274
    179,726       -       179,726  
Total liabilities
    1,017,028       (189,458 )     827,570  
                         
Shareholders' deficit:
                       
Common stock
    24,033       -       24,033  
Additional paid-in-capital
    3,197,211       -       3,197,211  
Deficit acccumulated during the development stage
    (3,402,394 )     189,458       (3,212,936 )
Total shareholders' deficit
    (181,150 )     189,458       8,308  
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit
  $ 835,878     $ -     $ 835,878  

Consolidated Statement of Operations
   
Inception (May 9, 2007) to March 31, 2011
 
   
As Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
Total operating expenses
  $ 3,409,530     $ -     $ 3,409,530  
                         
Interest expense
    525,870       -       525,870  
Gain on settlement of debt
    (54,241 )     -       (54,241 )
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary
    (478,765 )     (189,458 )     (668,223 )
Other expenses
    (7,136 )     (189,458 )     (196,594 )
                         
Net loss
  $ (3,402,394 )   $ 189,458     $ (3,212,936 )
 
The adjustment to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended March 31, 2009 and from Inception (May 9, 2007) to March 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 did not result in any changes to the amounts previously reported for net cash from operating activities, investing activities or financing activities.
 
Note 8.  Subsequent events

In October 2011, the Company issued a convertible note to a third party in the amount of $225,000, bearing annual interest of 8%, which will mature on September 1, 2013. The note is convertible to the Company’s common shares at $0.04 per share.

In October 2011, notes issued to related parties amounting to $231,966 were modified to add a conversion option at a conversion price of $0.04 per common share.

In October 2011, certain notes payable were converted into the Company’s common stock, as follows:

Description
 
Principal
Balance
   
Accrued
interest
   
Total 
amount
converted
   
Conversion 
price
   
Shares issued
 
                               
Convertible notes  - related parties
  $ 377,342     $ 23,382     $ 400,724     $ 0.04       10,018,100  
Convertible debt - third party
    297,013       3,232       300,245       0.04       7,506,125  
                                         
    $ 674,355     $ 26,614     $ 700,969               17,524,225  
 
 
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ITEM 2. 
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition as of September 30, 2011 and 2010, and its results of operations for the three month and six months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and for period inception (May 9, 2007) through September 30, 2011, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in Bering’s Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Overview

In July 2010, the Company determined to primarily focus its business on the exploration, acquisition, development, production and sale of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids from conventional reservoirs within the United States.  

Oil and gas properties

Central Texas Project,
Caldwell County, Texas

In March 2011, the Company leased the mineral rights on 1,282.974 gross acres targeting the Eagle Ford shale play in Central Texas.  This prospect has an aeromagnetic survey and the company expects to utilize it and other advanced techniques to maximize oil recovery from the Eagle Ford, Austin Chalk, Buda and Edwards zones. Bering will retain a 100% working interest and an 81% net revenue interest with a two year lease term.

The Eagle Ford Shale is a shale rock formation located in multiple counties in South Texas. It underlies the Austin Chalk and the Edwards limestone formation is just below it. It is considered by geologists to be the “source rock”, or the original source of hydrocarbons (oil and gas) that are now found in the Austin Chalk above it.   Industry leaders have been quoted as saying that it has the “perfect mineralogical makeup for a shale play” and one of the world’s largest oil & gas companies has already called it the sixth largest domestic oil discovery in the U.S. history.

Chicas Locas Field,
Victoria County, Texas

In June 2011, the Company entered into a joint development agreement to co-develop an approximately 640 acre tract in Victory County, Texas.  The Company will retain a 50% working interest in this prospect.  In August 2011, the first well developed in this area began producing oil.  The Company is currently evaluating whether the well is commercially viable.

Singer Prospect
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

In August and October 2011, the Company leased the mineral rights on 320 gross acres in Singer, Louisiana.  Initial geological assessment reveals four sands in zones from 9,600’ to 10,600’ with five potential drilling locations.  Bering retains a 90% working interest in the prospect and a 75% net revenue interest.
  
Ashland Prospect
Concordia Parish, Louisiana

In July 2011, the Company purchased a 10% working interest in the Ashland prospect in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.  The prospect contains 1,200 acres.  Preliminary geological analysis reveals two sands between 6,900’ and 7,100’.   In September 2011, a well was successfully drilled on the prospect.  The well was completed in November 2011 and is expected to produce 70 gross barrels of oil per day.

Gohlke Project
Texas Gulf Coast

In October 2011, the Company leased the mineral rights to 10,000 feet on 272 gross acres in South Texas.  The tract has 10 potential drilling locations.  Preliminary geological assessment reveals 2 sands at depths between 5,000’ to 8,100’. Bering currently holds a 100% working interest and a 76.5% net revenue interest.

South Texas Project
Texas Gulf Coast

In September 2010, the Company obtained a 5% back in after payout working interest in a single well being drilled in South Texas, along the Texas Gulf Coast. The well was successfully completed and is producing natural gas.  The operator of the well estimates that payout will be achieved in twelve months, at which time the Company’s net working interest will be established.  Until such time as payout is achieved, the Company has no rights to the production from this well and accordingly, has not recognized any oil and gas reserves from this well.

 
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Results of Operations – Inception (May 9, 2007) to September 30, 2011

The Company had oil revenues of $9,682 for period from inception (May 9, 2007) through September 30, 2011.

The Company’s operating expenses were $4,163,397 since inception, which were primarily comprised of oil and gas operating expenses of $2,063, compensation and related expenses of $1,939,127, professional fees of $1,084,712, investor relations expenses of $444,575, depreciation and amortization of $33,038, and other miscellaneous expenses of $359,782. In addition, we incurred $783,235 of interest expense since inception.

In addition to the foregoing expenses, the Company performed an impairment test on the carrying value of the license agreement it had acquired from Secure Voice Communications, Inc. (Florida) and determined that an impairment charge for the full carrying value of $80,100 was warranted.  In connection with the license agreement acquisition, Secure Voice Communications, Inc. (Texas) issued a promissory note to Secure Voice Communications, Inc. (Florida) in the principal amount of $200,000.  This amount exceeded the estimated fair value of the license agreement of $80,100 and the excess amount of $119,900 was charged to compensation expense.

In November 2007, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its restricted common stock to the shareholders of Intertech Bio Corporation for 100% of the capital stock of Intertech Bio, with Intertech Bio becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  Based upon the fair market value on the date of acquisition, the Company valued the common stock issued at $220,000 and charged the entire amount to acquisition costs during the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s net loss for the period inception (May 9, 2007) through September 30, 2011 was $4,265,004.

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

The Company had oil revenues of $9,682 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and no revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The increase of $9,682 was due to oil produced during the testing phase of the Chicas Locas #1 well, which was completed in September 2011.

The Company’s expenses increased from $26,319 for three months ended September 30, 2010 to $306,893 for three months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase of $280,574 was mainly due to increases as follows: increase in oil and gas operating expenses of $2,063, increase in stock based compensation of $235,195, increase in investor relations costs of $5,137, increase in professional fees of $31,252, an increase in office expense of $10,111 and a decrease in other expenses of $3,184.

In addition, interest expense increased by $136,336, from $5,273 during the three months ended September 30, 2010 to $141,609 during the three months ended September 30, 2011 due to increased borrowing and discount amortization.  We also incurred a Loss on Extinguishment of Debt of $50,518 in connection with the conversion of certain notes payable in our Common Stock during the quarter ending September 30, 2011.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $489,338 and $31,592, respectively.

Comparison of Six Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

The Company had oil revenues of $9,682 for the six months ended September 30, 2011 and no revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2010.  The increase of $9,682 was due to oil produced during the testing phase of the Chicas Locas #1 well, which was completed in September 2011.

The Company’s expenses increased from $77,656 for six months ended September 30, 2010 to $753,867 for three months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase of $676,211 was mainly due to increases as follows: oil and gas operating expenses of $2,063, increase in cash and stock based compensation, $433,642, increase in investor relations, $133,429, increase in professional fees, $86,466, increase in office administration of $9,348, and increase in other expenses of $11,048.

In addition, interest expense increased by $248,941, from $8,424 during the six months ended September 30, 2010 to $257,365 during the six months ended September 30, 2011 due to increased borrowing and discount amortization.  We also incurred a Loss on Extinguishment of Debt of $50,518 in connection with the conversion of certain notes payable in our Common Stock during the quarter ending September 30, 2011.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $1,052,068 and $86,080, respectively.

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $24,447 in cash and negative working capital of $939,108.  In October 2011, the Company borrowed $225,000 from an investor.  The proceeds of this note will be used for working capital and oil and gas lease acquisitions.   The proceeds should provide sufficient capital to fund the Company’s operations through the end of the calendar year.  Additional capital will be necessary to fund ongoing operating costs and planned drilling programs over the next twelve months.
 
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $260,264 and $41,236, respectively.

We anticipate that future liquidity requirements will arise from the need to finance our operations and continue our lease acquisition and drilling programs. The primary sources of funding for such requirements are expected to be raising additional capital from the sale of equity and/or debt securities. However, we can provide no assurances that we will be able to obtain additional financing on terms satisfactory to us, if at all, to remain a going concern. Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our obligations on a timely basis and ultimately to attain profitability. The Company is attempting to obtain cash to finance its operations through the sale of equity, debt borrowing and/or through the sale of working interests in our drilling programs. We can provide no assurances that financing will be available to us on terms satisfactory to us, if at all, or that we will be able to continue as a going concern. In this respect, see “Note 1 – Going Concern” in our financial statements for additional information as to the possibility that we may not be able to continue as a “going concern.”
 
ITEM 3.             QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Pursuant to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K (§ 229.305(e)), the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item as it is a “smaller reporting company,” as defined by Rule 229.10(f)(1).
 
ITEM 4.                               CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
                         (a)                        Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2011 due to a lack of segregation of duties and an overreliance on consultants in the accounting and financial reporting process.
 
                         (b)                        Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes that occurred during the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
31.1
 
Certification of J. Leonard Ivins.
31.2
 
Certification of Steven M. Plumb
32.1
 
Certification for Sarbanes-Oxley Act of J. Leonard Ivins.  
32.2
 
Certification for Sarbanes-Oxley Act of Steven M. Plumb
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized
 
 
BERING EXPLORATION, INC.
   
By:  
/s/ J. Leonard Ivins
 
J. Leonard Ivins, Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: November 21, 2011

 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
/s/J. Leonard Ivins
 
Chief Executive Officer and
 
November 21, 2011
J. Leonard Ivins
 
Chairman of the Board
   
         
/s/Steven M. Plumb
 
Principal Financial and
 
November 21, 2011
Steven M. Plumb
 
Accounting Officer
   
 
 
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