EX-99 2 f8kaexhibit99171306b.htm F/S OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED                                 UNITED STATES

Exhibit 99.1



FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED


     On April 28, 2006, The L. S. Starrett Company (the “Company”) completed its acquisition of Tru-Stone Technologies, Inc. (“Tru-Stone”).  As required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K, we have included the audited financial statements of Tru-Stone for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and the unaudited financial statements for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005.  These represent the historical financial statements of Tru-Stone and are not impacted by the purchase accounting described below.


     The acquisition of Tru-Stone will be accounted for under the purchase method. As such, the cost to acquire Tru-Stone will be allocated to the respective assets and liabilities acquired based on their estimated fair values at the closing of the acquisition of Tru-Stone. The total purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on management’s best estimates of fair value, with the excess cost over the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired being allocated to goodwill.  These allocations are subject to change pending a final analysis of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as well as the impact of integration activities, which could result in changes from the information presented.

  




Exhibit 99.1













TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Waite Park, Minnesota


Audited Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2005 and 2004






TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


TABLE OF CONTENTS



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

1


AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

Balance Sheets

2

Statements of Operations

3

Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

4

Statements of Cash Flows

5

Notes to the Financial Statements

6
















INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT




January 20, 2006





Board of Directors and Stockholders

Tru-Stone Technologies, Inc.

Waite Park, Minnesota



We have audited the accompanying Balance Sheets of Tru-Stone Technologies, Inc. (S Corporation) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related Statements of Operations, Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Cash Flows for the years then ended.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.


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


In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Tru-Stone Technologies, Inc. as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.






KERN, DEWENTER, VIERE, LTD.

St. Cloud, Minnesota






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TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

       

BALANCE SHEETS

       
    

December 31,

    

2005

 

2004

ASSETS:

    

Current Assets:

   
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 $      420,244

 

 $        778,114

 

Accounts Receivable

        1,899,228

 

        1,439,299

 

Inventories

          1,661,183

 

        1,428,883

 

Prepaid Expenses

           108,499

 

             42,152

  

Total Current Assets

        4,089,154

 

       3,688,448

       

Property and Equipment, Net

       4,287,936

 

       3,684,048

       

Other Assets:

   
 

Investments for Deferred Compensation Plan

          226,359

 

           176,935

       
   

Total Assets

 $   8,603,449

 

 $    7,549,431

       

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

   

Current Liabilities:

   
 

Accounts Payable

 $      357,498

 

 $      552,839

 

Accrued Wages, Benefits and Related Taxes

            170,261

 

           163,600

 

Accrued Real Estate Taxes

             88,976

 

              83,124

 

Other Accrued Expenses

            109,418

 

           120,574

  

Total Current Liabilities

           726,153

 

           920,137

       

Deferred Compensation Payable

          226,359

 

           176,935

   

Total Liabilities

           952,512

 

        1,097,072

       

Stockholders' Equity:

   
 

Common Stock, $ .01 Par Value, 1,000,000 Shares

   
 

  Authorized, 2,836 and 2,808 Shares Issued and

   
 

  Outstanding, Respectively

                     28

 

                     28

 

Additional Paid In Capital

          350,545

 

           341,894

 

Retained Earnings

       7,300,364

 

         6,110,437

  

Total Stockholders' Equity

       7,650,937

 

       6,452,359

       
   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 $   8,603,449

 

 $    7,549,431

       
       
       
       
       

The Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.



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TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

       

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

       
       
    

Year Ended December 31,

    

2005

 

2004

       

SALES

 $  11,008,576

 

 $    10,012,395

       

COST OF SALES

          7,131,142

 

        6,385,874

       

GROSS PROFIT

       3,877,434

 

         3,626,521

       

OPERATING EXPENSES:

   

Selling, General and Administrative

          1,041,183

 

             984,716

Depreciation

          666,408

 

            480,400

Amortization

               53,711

 

              54,803

 

Total Operating Expenses

         1,761,302

 

           1,519,919

       

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

          2,116,132

 

         2,106,602

       

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

   

Interest Income

               10,217

 

                 4,762

Miscellaneous Expense

            (51,900)

 

-

Unrealized Gain on Investments

             20,285

 

              25,945

 

Total Other Income (Expense)

            (21,398)

 

              30,707

       

NET INCOME

 $   2,094,734

 

 $     2,137,309

       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

The Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.



3




STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

              
              
         

Additional

    
     

Common Stock

 

Paid In

 

Retained

  
     

Shares

 

Dollars

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Totals

              

BALANCE - December 31, 2003

2,780

 

 $       28

 

$  349,030

 

 $   4,564,091

 

$    4,913,149

              
 

Stockholder Distributions

-

 

       -

 

        -

 

 (590,963)

 

   (590,963)

              
 

Issuance of Common Stock

28

 

          -

 

  47,667

 

                -

 

      47,667

              
 

Retirement of Common Stock

-

 

       -

 

 (54,803)

 

                 -

 

  (54,803)

              
 

Net Income

-

 

       -

 

         -

 

   2,137,309

 

  2,137,309

              

BALANCE - December 31, 2004

2,808

 

  28

 

 341,894

 

 6,110,437

 

 6,452,359

              
 

Stockholder Distributions

-

 

          -

 

            -

 

(904,807)

 

 (904,807)

              
 

Issuance of Common Stock

28

 

         -

 

62,362

 

               -

 

     62,362

              
 

Retirement of Common Stock

-

 

         -

 

  (53,711)

 

               -

 

  (53,711)

              
 

Net Income

 

 

        -

 

            -

 

 2,094,734

 

   2,094,734

              

BALANCE - December 31, 2005

2,836

 

 $        28

 

$  350,545

 

 $   7,300,364

 

$  7,650,937

              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              

The Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.



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TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

        

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

        
        
     

Year Ended December 31,

     

2005

 

2004

CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   

Net Income

 $ 2,094,734

 

 $  2,137,309

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash

   

  Flows - Operating Activities:

   
 

Depreciation

         666,408

 

        480,400

 

Amortization

             53,711

 

           54,803

 

Unrealized Gain on Investments

         (20,285)

 

         (25,945)

 

Deferred Compensation

           49,424

 

           55,695

 

Change in Assets and Liabilities:

   
  

Accounts Receivable

       (459,929)

 

      (440,537)

  

Inventories

       (232,300)

 

       (681,403)

  

Prepaid Expenses

         (66,347)

 

             11,366

  

Accounts Payable

         (195,341)

 

            84,714

  

Accrued Wages, Benefits and Related Taxes

               6,661

 

          (16,364)

  

Accrued Real Estate Taxes

              5,852

 

          (15,770)

  

Other Accrued Expenses

            (8,972)

 

              5,517

   

Total Adjustments

          (201,118)

 

      (487,524)

    

Net Cash Flows - Operating Activities

       1,893,616

 

      1,649,785

        

CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Purchase of Investments for Deferred Compensation Plan

          (29,139)

 

         (29,750)

Purchase of Property and Equipment

    (1,270,296)

 

      (892,876)

Noncompete Costs

         (54,803)

 

         (26,080)

 

Net Cash Flows - Investing Activities

    (1,354,238)

 

      (948,706)

        

CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Stockholder Distributions

       (904,807)

 

      (590,963)

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

           62,362

 

           47,667

Retirement of Common Stock

         (54,803)

 

         (26,080)

 

Net Cash Flows - Financing Activities

       (897,248)

 

      (569,376)

        

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

       (357,870)

 

          131,703

        

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

           778,114

 

          646,411

        

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year

 $     420,244

 

 $      778,114

        
        
        

The Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.



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TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2005 and 2004



NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


A.  Nature of Business


Tru-Stone Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) processes precision granite products used as components in the manufacturing of coordinate measuring machines and as precision surface plates and accessories, all of which are used by manufacturers in the quality assurance and control process.


B.  Use of Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and 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 those estimates.


C.  Cash and Cash Equivalents


For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers cash in banks and all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.


Supplemental disclosure of noncash transactions:


During 2005 and 2004, the Company incurred noncompete costs and retired common stock that were not paid until the following year.  At December 31, 2005 and 2004, $107,422 and $109,606, respectively, was included in other accrued expenses for these costs.


D.  Accounts Receivable


Accounts receivable are the result of the Company extending unsecured credit to its customers.  Substantially, all of the customers are manufacturers of measuring machines within technology industries.


Management reviews the current status of the receivables and charges off all accounts which are determined to be uncollectible accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts was deemed necessary.  


The Company does not accrue interest on past due accounts receivable balances.




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TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2005 and 2004



NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


E.  Inventories


Inventories are valued at cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, which does not exceed market.  Inventories consisted of the following:


  

December 31,

  

2005

 

2004

     

Raw Materials

 $     833,185

 

 $    527,284

Work in Process

692,433

 

820,366

Finished Goods

135,565

 

81,233

     
 

Total

$    1,661,183

 

 $  1,428,883


F.  Property and Equipment


Property and equipment are carried at cost.  Major additions and improvements are charged to the property accounts, while replacements, maintenance and repairs, which do not materially extend the life of the respective assets, are expensed currently.  Depreciation is recorded on accelerated cost recovery and straight-line methods over the estimated useful life of 3 to 10 years for equipment and 31 to 40 years for the building and improvements.  Charges to income for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were $666,408 and $480,400, respectively.


Property and equipment consists of the following:


  

December 31,

  

2005

 

2004

     

Land and Improvements

 $       185,795

 

 $       178,055

Building and Improvements

3,326,402

 

3,290,880

Equipment

6,332,240

 

5,105,206

  

9,844,437

 

8,574,141

Less Accumulated Depreciation

(5,556,501)

 

(4,890,093)

     
 

Total

 $   4,287,936

 

 $   3,684,048




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TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2005 and 2004



NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


G.  Accounting for Long-Lived Assets


Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable.  Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition.  Measurement of an impairment loss for long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets that management expects to hold and use is based on the fair value of the asset.  Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount of fair value less costs to sell.  The Company has determined that no impairment existed at December 31, 2005 and 2004.


H.  Investments for Deferred Compensation Plan


The Company has deferred compensation agreements with three employees.  The Company is currently funding these agreements through mutual funds with The Vanguard Group.  As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, equity securities of $226,359 and $176,935, respectively, were restricted for that purpose.


The investments are classified as trading securities.  Trading securities are recorded at fair value on the Balance Sheets, with the change in fair value during the year included in earnings as other income (expense).


I.  Basis for Recording Income


Revenues are primarily recognized at the time of shipment.  On certain occasions, the Company recognizes revenue prior to shipment when a product has been completed and the customer authorizes billing and requests the Company to hold the product for a future delivery date.


J.  Advertising Costs


The Company’s policy is to expense advertising costs as they are incurred.


K.  Concentrations


At various times during the year, the Company had cash on deposit with financial institutions in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured amounts.


At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company had customers with accounts receivable balances in excess of 10% of total accounts receivable.  The balances for three customers for 2005 were 25%, 22% and 10% and four customers for 2004 were 24%, 15%, 13% and 13% of total accounts receivable.


During the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company had purchases from vendors in excess of 10% of total raw materials purchases.  Purchases from three vendors during 2005 totaled 26%, 22% and 20% and two vendors during 2004 totaled 44% and 15%.



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TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2005 and 2004



NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


K. Concentrations (Continued)


The Company had sales to customers in excess of 10% of total net sales as listed below:


  

December 31,

  

2005

 

2004

  

Percentage

  

Accounts

 

Percentage

  

Accounts

  

of Net

  

Receivable

 

of Net

  

Receivable

Customer

 

Sales

  

Balance

 

Sales

  

Balance

           

A

 

20

%

 

 $      137,912

 

19

%

 

 $     203,172

B

 

24

%

 

466,008

 

31

%

 

         332,103

C

 

          12

%

 

         185,883

 

10

%

 

         179,625


L.

Shipping and Handling Costs


The Company records shipping and handling costs in cost of sales.


NOTE 2 – INTANGIBLES


In accordance with SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Company has determined which intangible assets have finite and indefinite useful lives.  Accordingly, intangibles with finite useful lives are being amortized over their estimated useful life.  The Company periodically reviews the remaining useful lives of these assets to determine whether events or circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization or whether they are subsequently determined to have indefinite useful lives.  Intangible assets determined to have indefinite useful lives are not amortized but rather periodically tested for impairment.  


The Company has a noncompete agreement (see Note 5) determined to have a finite useful life of 5 years.  Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 was $53,711 and $54,803, respectively.


NOTE 3 – RETIREMENT PLAN


All full-time employees age 21 or over with more than one year of service are eligible to participate in a 401(k) retirement plan.  The Company matches a specified percentage of employees’ contributions up to a maximum as defined by the Plan.  Discretionary contributions may also be made by the approval of the Board of Directors.  Contributions were $51,389 and $41,376 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.




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TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2005 and 2004



NOTE 4 – S CORPORATION ELECTION


The Company, with the consent of its Stockholders, has elected under Subchapter "S" of the Internal Revenue Code, to be treated substantially as a partnership for income tax purposes.  As a result, the Stockholders will report the entire corporate taxable income or loss on their individual tax returns.


NOTE 5 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


A.  Retirement of Common Stock and Noncompete Agreement


The Company retired 138 shares of common stock upon termination of an Officer’s employment in 2002.  In consideration of the retirement of stock, an agreement was reached to pay 5% of net income for the years 2003-2007; each made 45 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year.  Also, the Officer agreed to a noncompete agreement for a period of five years from the date of separation on July 22, 2002.  A liability has been accrued for the payment relating to 2005 and 2004 earnings, totaling $107,422 and $109,606 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  As future payments are contingent on future profits, no accrual has been made in the financial statements for any potential remaining payments to be made under these Agreements.


B.  Potential Company Sale


During September 2005, the Company entered into an exclusive agreement with an agent to find a purchaser for the Company, or the assets and business of the Company.  The agreement calls for a nonrefundable monthly retainer fee of $12,500 until closing or until the agreements is terminated.  The agreement is noncancelable for the first 6 months, thereafter may be cancelled upon 30 days written notice.  Upon the sale a fee equal to $500,000 plus a variable percentage of the total sales price will be due, less retainers already paid under this agreement.  Total costs incurred for the potential sale of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2005 totaled $51,900 and have been included in the Statement of Operations as nonoperating miscellaneous expenses.


NOTE 6 – DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS


The Company has entered into Deferred Compensation Agreements with three employees.  Discretionary annual contributions are subject to approval of the Board of Directors.  The accrued benefits under this Plan vest at 100% on December 31, 2008.  The Agreements have a provision for noncompete for a term of one year from the date of termination.  The Company is currently funding these Agreements.


NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTIES


During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company incurred expenses of $6,000 each year for management consulting services with a Stockholder.  In addition, the Company made Stockholder distributions of $904,807 and $590,963, respectively.



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TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2005 and 2004



NOTE 8 – LINE OF CREDIT


The Company had an open line of credit available of $1,000,000 and $500,000 as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, with interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 1.5%.  This line is to provide short-term financing.  The line is secured by accounts receivable, inventory and equipment.  As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company had no borrowings against the line of credit.




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Exhibit 99.1

TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND MARCH 31, 2005












                                  CONTENTS


                                                                    Page No.


                  Statements of Operations -

                  Quarters ended March 31, 2006

                  and March 31, 2005 (unaudited)                        13


                  Statements of Cash Flows -

                  Quarters ended March 31, 2006

                  and March 31, 2005 (unaudited)                        14


                  Balance Sheets – March 31, 2006

                  and December 31, 2005 (unaudited)                     15


                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements            16





























TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Statements of Operations

(in thousands of dollars except per share data)(unaudited)












                                                              Quarter

                                                           Ended March 31,

                                                           2006       2005

Net sales                                               $ 2,991    $ 2,721

Cost of goods sold                                       (2,075)    (1,910)

   Gross Margin                                             916        811

Selling and general expense                                (232)      (198)

Other (expense) income                                     (110)       (60)

(Loss) earnings before income taxes                         574        553

Income taxes (Note 4)                                         -          -


Net (loss) earnings                                     $   574    $   553_

































               See notes to consolidated financial statements

TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands of dollars)(unaudited)












                                                              Quarter

                                                            Ended March 31,

                                                             2006     2005


Cash flows from operating activities:

   Net earnings                                           $  574   $   553

   Noncash operating activities:

      Depreciation and amortization                          204       156

      Deferred compensation                                    8        10

   Working capital changes:

      Receivables                                           (251)     (546)

      Inventories                                           (111)     (192)  

      Other current assets                                    35           

Other current liabilities                               (4)       98

         Net cash from operating activities                  455        79


Cash flows from investing activities:

   Additions to plant and equipment                          (67)     (453)

         Net cash provided from (used in) investing                          

          activities                                         (67)     (453)


Cash flows for financing activities:

   Stockholders’ tax distributions                          (236)     (198)

   Common stock issued                                         -        62

         Net cash used in financing activities              (236)     (136)


Net (decrease) increase in cash                              152      (510)

Cash, beginning of period                                    420       778

Cash, end of period                                      $   572   $   268
















               See notes to consolidated financial statements

TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Balance Sheets

(in thousands of dollars)(unaudited)












                                                      March 31,    Dec. 31,

                                                          2006        2005   

ASSETS                                                       

Current assets:

   Cash                                                $   572     $   420

   Accounts receivable                                   2,150       1,899

   Inventories, net                                      1,772       1,661

   Prepaid expenses, taxes and other current assets         75         109

                  Total current assets                   4,569       4,089


Property, plant and equipment, net                       4,151       4,288

Other assets                                               226         227

                                                       $ 8,946     $ 8,604



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

   Accounts payable and accrued expenses              $    597    $    556

   Accrued salaries and wages                              125         170

                  Total current liabilities                722         726


Long-term debt                                             235         227

                  Total liabilities                        957         953


Stockholders' equity:

   Common stock                                              1           1

   Additional paid-in capital                              350         350

   Retained earnings reinvested and employed in

     the business                                        7,638       7,300

                  Total stockholders' equity             7,989       7,651

                                                      $  8,946    $  8,604














               See notes to consolidated financial statements

TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Quarters Ending March 31, 2006 and 2005

(in thousands of dollars)(unaudited)


NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


A.  Nature of Business


Tru-Stone Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) processes precision granite products used as components in the manufacturing of coordinate measuring machines and as precision surface plates and accessories, all of which are used by manufacturers in the quality assurance and control process.


B.  Use of Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and 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 those estimates.


C.  Cash and Cash Equivalents


For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers cash in banks and all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.


D.  Accounts Receivable


Accounts receivable are the result of the Company extending unsecured credit to its customers.  Substantially, all of the customers are manufacturers of measuring machines within technology industries.


Management reviews the current status of the receivables and charges off all accounts which are determined to be uncollectible accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts was deemed necessary.  


The Company does not accrue interest on past due accounts receivable balances.


E.  Inventories


Inventories are valued at cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, which does not exceed market.  Inventories consisted of the following:


  

March 31,

 

Dec. 31,

  

2006

 

2005

     

Raw Materials

$807

 

$833

Work in Process

882

 

692

Finished Goods

83

 

136

     
 

Total

$1,772

 

$1,661


F.  Property and Equipment


Property and equipment are carried at cost.  Major additions and improvements are charged to the property accounts, while replacements, maintenance and repairs, which do not materially extend the life of the respective assets, are expensed currently.  Depreciation is recorded on accelerated cost recovery and straight-line methods over the estimated useful life of 3 to 10 years for equipment and 31 to 40 years for the building and improvements.  Charges to income for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were $151 and $102, respectively.


TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Quarters Ending March 31, 2006 and 2005

(in thousands of dollars)(unaudited)


NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


G.  Accounting for Long-Lived Assets


Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable.  Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition.  Measurement of an impairment loss for long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets that management expects to hold and use is based on the fair value of the asset.  Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount of fair value less costs to sell.  The Company has determined that no impairment existed at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005.


H.  Investments for Deferred Compensation Plan


The Company has deferred compensation agreements with three employees.  The Company is currently funding these agreements through mutual funds with The Vanguard Group.  As of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, equity securities of $220 and $220, respectively, were restricted for that purpose.


The investments are classified as trading securities.  Trading securities are recorded at fair value on the Balance Sheets, with the change in fair value during the year included in earnings as other income (expense).


I.  Basis for Recording Income


Revenues are primarily recognized at the time of shipment.  On certain occasions, the Company recognizes revenue prior to shipment when a product has been completed and the customer authorizes billing and requests the Company to hold the product for a future delivery date.


J.

  Advertising Costs


The Company’s policy is to expense advertising costs as they are incurred.


NOTE 2 – INTANGIBLES


In accordance with SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Company has determined which intangible assets have finite and indefinite useful lives.  Accordingly, intangibles with finite useful lives are being amortized over their estimated useful life.  The Company periodically reviews the remaining useful lives of these assets to determine whether events or circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization or whether they are subsequently determined to have indefinite useful lives.  Intangible assets determined to have indefinite useful lives are not amortized but rather periodically tested for impairment.  


The Company has a noncompete agreement determined to have a finite useful life of 5 years.  Amortization expense for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005 was $53 and $54, respectively.


NOTE 3 – RETIREMENT PLAN


All full-time employees age 21 or over with more than one year of service are eligible to participate in a 401(k) retirement plan.  The Company matches a specified percentage of employees’ contributions up to a maximum as defined by the Plan.  Discretionary contributions may also be made by the approval of the Board of Directors.  Contributions were $13 and $10 for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.




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TRU-STONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Quarters Ending March 31, 2006 and 2005

(in thousands of dollars)(unaudited)


NOTE 4 – S CORPORATION ELECTION AND PRO-FORMA TAX PROVISION


The Company, with the consent of its Stockholders, has elected under Subchapter "S" of the Internal Revenue Code, to be treated substantially as a partnership for income tax purposes.  As a result, the Stockholders will report the entire corporate taxable income or loss on their individual tax returns.  Therefore, the statement of operations does not reflect a tax provision for the corporation.  Had the corporation been a “C” corporation, a tax provision of $217 and $209 would have been recorded for the March 31, 2006 and 2005 quarters, respectively, resulting in net income of $357 and $344 for those same quarters, respectively.


NOTE 5 – LINE OF CREDIT


The Company had an open line of credit available of $1,000,000 and $500,000 as of March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, with interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 1.5%.  This line is to provide short-term financing.  The line is secured by accounts receivable, inventory and equipment.  As of March 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company had no borrowings against the line of credit.



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