UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012
or
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ______________
Commission File Number: 000-53274
Farm Lands of Africa, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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83-0510954
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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401 Atlantic Suites, Europort, Gibraltar
(Address of principal executive offices)
+353 696 8961
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Farm Lands of Guinea, Inc.
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for 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.
x
Yes
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No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was Required to submit and post such files).
x
Yes
¨
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an 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
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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Yes
x
No
As of May 10, 2012, there were outstanding 9,208,335 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.001.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I Financial Information
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Item 1. Financial Statements.
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3
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2011
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4
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and for the period from inception (August 9, 2010) to March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
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5
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and for the period from inception (August 9, 2010) to March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
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6
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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7
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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16
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Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
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20
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PART II Other Information
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Item 6. Exhibits.
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21
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Signatures
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Farm Lands of Africa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Contents
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Page(s)
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2011
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4
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, the three and six months ended March 31, 2011, and the period from inception (August 9, 2010) to March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
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5
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and the period from inception (August 9, 2010) to March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
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6
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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7-15
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FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31, 2012
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September 30, 2011
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash
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$
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18,971
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$
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273,999
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Accounts receivable - related parties
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26,541
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34,085
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Investments
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667,251
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370,064
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Prepayments
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7,812
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18,691
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Total current assets
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720,575
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696,839
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FIXED ASSETS
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Project development costs
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99,643
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90,708
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Property & equipment, net
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19,019
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21,378
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$
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839,237
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$
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808,925
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Accounts payable & accruals
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$
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39,575
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$
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30,771
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Accounts payable - related parties
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2,500
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2,731
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Derivative liability
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188,369
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275,038
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
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230,444
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308,540
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FARM LANDS OF GUINEA'S
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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Common stock: $0.001 par value, 9,208,335 shares
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issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012, and
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at September 30, 2011
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9,208
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9,208
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Additional paid in capital
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1,632,189
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1,632,189
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Deficit accumulated in development stage
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(1,197,819
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(1,009,040
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
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167,251
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(129,936
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TOTAL FARM LANDS OF GUINEA'S
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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610,829
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502,421
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Non controlling interests
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(2,036
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(2,036
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TOTAL EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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608,793
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500,385
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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$
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839,237
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$
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808,925
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)
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Inception
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(August 9, 2010)
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Three months ended
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Six months ended
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Three months ended
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Six months ended
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Through
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March 31, 2012
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March 31, 2012
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March 31, 2011
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March 31, 2011
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March 31, 2012
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Revenues
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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-
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General and administrative expenses
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(117,993
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(275,448
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(690,952
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(696,239
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(1,277,457
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
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(117,993
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(275,448
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(690,952
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(696,239
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(1,277,457
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Other Income (Expense):
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Interest income
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-
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-
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-
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-
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129
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Gain (loss) on derivative liability
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64,626
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86,669
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(59,858
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(59,858
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)
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78,573
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Total other income (expense)
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64,626
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86,669
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(59,858
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(59,858
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78,702
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LOSS BEFORE TAXES
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(53,367
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(188,779
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(750,810
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(756,097
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(1,198,755
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Income tax expense
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1,100
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NET LOSS
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$
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(53,367
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$
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(188,779
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$
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(750,810
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$
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(756,097
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$
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(1,199,855
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Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2,036
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Net loss attributable to Farm Lands of Africa
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(53,367
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(188,779
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(750,810
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)
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(756,097
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)
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(1,197,819
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)
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Comprehensive income (loss):
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Comprehensive loss attributable to Farm Lands of Africa
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(53,367
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)
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(188,779
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)
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(750,810
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)
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(756,097
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)
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(1,197,819
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)
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Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests
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-
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-
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-
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-
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(2,036
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Unrealized gain (loss) on current asset investments
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332,954
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297,187
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-
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-
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167,251
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Comprehensive income (loss)
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$
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279,587
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$
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108,408
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$
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(750,810
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)
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$
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(756,097
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)
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$
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(1,032,604
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)
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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
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$
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(0.01
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$
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(0.02
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$
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(0.09
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)
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$
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(0.10
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Weighted average common shares outstanding:
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Basic and diluted
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9,208,355
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9,208,355
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8,200,000
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7,355,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
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Inception
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(August 9, 2010)
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Six months ended
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Sixmonths ended
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Through
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March 31, 2012
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March 31, 2011
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March 31, 2012
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Cash flows from operating activities
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Net loss
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$
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(188,779
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)
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$
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(756,097
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)
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$
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(1,199,855
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)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
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provided by (used in) operating activities:
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Gain (Loss) on derivative liability
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(86,669
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)
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59,858
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(78,573
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Depreciation
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2,359
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-
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4,578
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Expenses paid with accounts receivable - related parties
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14,544
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-
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14,544
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Prepayments
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10,879
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-
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(7,812
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)
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Accounts payable
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8,804
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50,694
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39,575
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Net cash used in operating activities
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(238,862
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)
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(645,545
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)
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(1,227,543
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)
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Cash flows from Investing activities
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Increase in project development costs
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(8,935
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)
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(57,095
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)
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(99,643
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)
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Purchase of property, plant & equipment
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-
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-
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(23,597
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)
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Purchase of investments
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-
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-
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(500,000
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)
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Advances to related party receivables
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(7,000
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)
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(907
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)
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(41,085
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)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
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(15,935
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)
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(58,002
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)
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(664,325
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)
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Cash flows from financing activities
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Proceeds from issuance of share capital, net of costs
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-
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898,497
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1,908,339
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Proceeds from accounts payable - related parties
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-
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94,866
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2,500
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Payments to accounts payable - related parties
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(231
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)
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-
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-
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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(231
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)
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993,363
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1,910,839
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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(255,028
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)
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289,816
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18,971
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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273,999
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|
-
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|
-
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|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
18,971
|
|
|
$
|
289,816
|
|
|
$
|
18,971
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable transferred to share capital
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
2,213
|
|
|
$
|
2,213
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
The Company was incorporated on October 11, 2007 in the State of Nevada under the name of Kryptic Entertainment Inc. On April 1, 2011, the Company changed its name to Farm Lands of Guinea, Inc. On March 23, 2012, the Company changed its name to Farm Lands of Africa, Inc. (the Company).
On February 28, 2011, the Company consummated a share exchange (the “Share Exchange”) with the stockholders of Farm Lands of Africa Limited, a British Virgin Islands Company (BVI), whereby the stockholders of Farm Lands of Africa Limited transferred 100% of their outstanding ordinary shares for an aggregate of 7,801,000 shares of the Company representing approximately 86.7% of our issued and outstanding common stock. Farm Lands of Africa Limited was formerly known as Farm Lands of Guinea Limited until the Company changed its name on August 11, 2011.
The principal activity of the Company until the Share Exchange was that of the development and sale of internet based interactive entertainment games. This activity has now ceased. From the date of the Share Exchange, the principal activity of the Company is that of holding shares in its subsidiary, Farm Lands of Africa Limited (BVI), and the preparation of land for arable farming in Guinea.
The principal activity of Farm Lands of Africa Limited (BVI) is that of holding shares in its 90% owned subsidiary, Land & Ressources of Guinea SA.
On August 4, 2011, the Company formed another subsidiary in the Republic of The Gambia, Farm Resources Africa (Gambia) Limited. It is intended to replicate in Gambia the development under way in Guinea. At the period end, although the Gambia subsidiary had been formed, no activities had taken place.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Development stage entity
The Company is considered a development stage entity, as defined in FASB ASC 915, because since its inception it has not commenced operations that have resulted in significant revenue and the Company's efforts have been devoted primarily to activities related to raising capital.
The financial statements show the position of the Company from August 9, 2010, which was the incorporation date of Farm Lands of Africa Limited (BVI). This correctly shows the position of the Company following the Share Exchange of February 28, 2011.
Going concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company had limited cash but had an accumulated deficit and a net loss through March 31, 2012, and has not yet begun its principal operations, which raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.
Basis of presentation – principles of consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). This basis differs from that used in the statutory accounts of the operating subsidiaries of the Company, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and IFRIC interpretations. All necessary adjustments have been made to present the financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
The consolidated financial statements include (i) the accounts of the Company and (ii) the accounts of its consolidated subsidiaries. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company has incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $1,197,819. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to generate profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management intends to address the going concern issue by funding future operations through the sale of equity capital.
Business combination
In accordance with FASB ASC 805
“Business Combinations”
, assets and liabilities are recorded at their acquisition date fair values. Any differences between those fair values and the purchase price is recorded as goodwill or gain.
Management makes estimates of fair values based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable. These estimates are based on historical experience and information obtained from the management of the acquired companies. Critical estimates in valuing certain of the intangible assets include but are not limited to: future expected cash flows from revenues, customer relationships, key management and market positions, assumptions about the period of time the acquired trade names will continue to be used in the Company’s combined product portfolio, and discount rates used to establish fair value. These estimates are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Assumptions may be incomplete or inaccurate, and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur which may affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 reporting amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and demand deposits held by banks and other financial institutions with original maturities of three months or less.
As of March 31, 2012, the cash balance in financial institutions in the British Isles was $18,971. Accounts at these financial institutions are insured up to £85,000, which is the equivalent to $135,913 US dollars at a 0.6254 ending exchange rate. Therefore, at March 31, 2012, the Company had deposits covered by insurance. The accounts are denominated in US dollars so there is no foreign currency translation adjustment.
Accounts receivable
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical write off experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions. Bad debt expense, if any, is included in general and administrative expenses.
Outstanding balances are reviewed individually and collectively. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. There were no write-offs at March 31, 2012.
FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Investments
Investments in an entity where the company owns less than twenty percent of the voting stock of the entity and does not exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the entity are accounted for using the cost method. Investments in the entity where the Company owns twenty percent or more but not in excess of fifty percent of the voting stock of the entity or less than twenty percent and exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the entity are accounted for using the equity method. The Company has a policy in place to review its investments at least annually, to evaluate the carrying value of the investments in these companies. The cost method investment is subject to impairment assessment if there are identified events or changes in circumstance that may have a significant adverse affect on the fair value of investments. If the Company believes that the carrying value of an investment is in excess of estimated fair value, it is the Company’s policy to record an impairment charge to adjust the carrying value to the estimated fair value, if the impairment is considered other-than-temporary.
Included within investments are available for sale securities. These are revalued at the end of each quarter and any movement is recognized in other comprehensive income.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation has been charged in the period as the property, plant and equipment has now been brought into use. The depreciation has been computed by the straight line method (after taking into account estimated residual values) over the assets’ estimated useful lives as follows:
|
|
Useful Life (Years)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and machinery
|
|
|
5
|
|
Computer equipment
|
|
|
5
|
|
Upon sale or retirement of property, plant and equipment, the related costs and accumulated depreciation will be removed from the accounts and any gain or loss will be reflected in operations.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company follows FASB ASC 360-10-35-15 “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” for its long-lived assets. The Company’s long-lived assets are reviewed for impairments whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related long-lived asset or group of long-lived assets over their remaining estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. If long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives. The Company determined that there were no impairments of long-lived assets as of March 31, 2012.
Project development costs
Project development costs are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major costs are capitalized. The costs have not yet been depreciated as the project has not yet commenced. When the project enters the next phase and development occurs, the costs will be written off on a straight line basis over the life of the project.
FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Fair value of financial instruments
The Company follows FASB ASC 825-10-50-10
“Financial Instruments-Overall-Disclosure”
for its financial instruments. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepayments and other current assets, accounts payable, customer deposits, taxes payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with guidance provided in FASB ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition”, which states that revenue is recognized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exits; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured.
Non-controlling interests
Non-controlling interests represent the government of the Republic of Guinea’s 10% equity ownership in Land & Resources of Guinea SA.
Segment reporting
FASB ASC 280, “
Segment Reporting
” requires use of the management approach model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company's management organizes segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.
In accordance with FASB ASC 280, the Company has reviewed its business activities and determined that multiple segments do not exist that need to be reported.
Earnings per share
Earnings (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to FASB ASC 260 “
Earnings per Share”
. Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net profit (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net profit (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during each period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through common stock equivalents.
|
|
Three months ended
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
Six months ended
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31, 2011
|
|
|
Six months ended
March 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$
|
(53,367
|
)
|
|
$
|
(188,779
|
)
|
|
$
|
(750,810
|
)
|
|
$
|
(756,097
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for basic and diluted (loss) per share - Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
|
|
|
9,208,355
|
|
|
|
9,208,355
|
|
|
|
8,200,000
|
|
|
|
7,355,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Potentially dilutive shares were not included in the denominator for diluted net profit (loss) per share because their effect would be antidilutive.
The following table shows the weighted-average number of potentially dilutive shares for the three and six months ended March, 31, 2012 and 2011.
|
|
Three months ended
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
Six months ended
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31, 2011
|
|
|
Six months ended
March 31, 2011
|
|
|
Inception
(August 9, 2010)
through
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A Warrants
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Series B Warrants
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Total
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740 “
Income Taxes”
. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. There are no deferred tax assets or liabilities at the balance sheet date.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In September 2009, the FASB established the Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification” or “ASC”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of GAAP for SEC registrants. Existing GAAP was not intended to be changed as a result of the Codification. The ASC does change the way the guidance is organized and presented.
Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) through ASU No. 2011-12 which contain technical corrections to existing guidance or affect guidance to specialized industries or entities were recently issued. These updates have no current applicability to the Company or their effect on the financial statements would not have been significant.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
Foreign currencies
Transactions and balances originally denominated in US dollars are presented at their original amounts. Transactions and balances in other currencies are converted into US dollars in accordance with FASB ASC 830 “Foreign Currency Matters” and are included in determining net income or loss.
The financial records of the subsidiary, Land & Ressources of Guinea SA, are maintained in US dollars which is the functional currency of the subsidiary and the parent company.
NOTE 3 - FOREIGN OPERATIONS
Substantially all of the Company’s operations are carried out and substantially all of its assets are located in Guinea. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in Guinea. The Company’s business may be influenced by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency fluctuation and remittances and methods of taxation, among other things.
FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment at March 31, 2012, and September 30, 2011, consisted of the following:
|
|
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
September 30, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant & machinery
|
|
$
|
15,775
|
|
|
$
|
15,775
|
|
Computer equipment
|
|
|
7,822
|
|
|
|
7,822
|
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(4,578
|
)
|
|
|
(2,219
|
)
|
Total
|
|
$
|
19,019
|
|
|
$
|
21,378
|
|
Depreciation related to property and equipment is reported in general and administrative expenses. Depreciation expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively, was $1,180, $2,359, $0 and $0.
NOTE 5 – INVESTMENTS
On August 9, 2011, the Company consummated transactions pursuant to a letter agreement whereby it agreed to acquire twenty four million and five hundred thousand shares of common stock of Craven House Capital plc (formerly AIM Investments plc), a public limited company organized under the U.K. laws, for $500,000 in cash. The twenty four million and five hundred thousand (24,500,000) shares of common stock represented approximately 8.7% of Craven House Capital plc’s outstanding equity. In addition to the stock, the Company received twenty four million and five hundred thousand warrants to subscribe for additional stock in Craven House Capital plc at an exercise price of GBX1.5 per share of common stock. The warrants are valid for the period of three years commencing six months after the original purchase date.
At September 30, 2011, the Company evaluated the fair value of its investment in Craven House Capital plc and recorded an unrealized loss of $65,096 in connection with its fall in value.
At March 31, 2012, the Company evaluated the fair value of its investment in Craven House Capital plc and recorded an unrealized gain of $332,954 in connection with its increase in value.
NOTE 6 – WARRANTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Following the purchase of stock in Craven House Capital plc and the receipt of warrants to subscribe for additional stock in Craven House Capital plc, the Company valued the warrants using the Black Scholes model using the following assumptions: stock price at valuation, $0.0090; strike price, $0.02; risk free rate, 0.55%; 3 year term; and volatility of 286%. Based on the relative fair market values, the Company attributed $252,674 to the common stock and $247,326 to the warrants of the total purchase price of $500,000. The Company has adopted ASC Topic No. 320-10-351b and has recorded an investment in respect of the warrants.
ASC 320 requires Company management to assess the fair market value of certain derivatives at each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense item. At September 30, 2011, the Company revalued the warrants and determined that, during the year ended September 30, 2011, the Company’s investment decreased by $64,840 to $182,486. The Company recorded a corresponding unrealized loss on its investment in conjunction with this revaluation.
At March 31, 2012, the Company revalued the warrants and determined that, during the three and six months the Company’s investment increased by $162,560 and $144,002, respectively, to $326,488. The Company recorded a corresponding unrealized gain on its investment in conjunction with this revaluation.
FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Included within Accounts receivable is an amount of $26,541 relating to monies owed by Land & Ressources of Guinea SA in respect of advance payments on account made for future expenses. Land & Ressources of Guinea SA receives periodic advances from the Company in order to facilitate the Company’s activities in Guinea. At the year end, the amount is repayable by Land & Ressources of Guinea SA as the advances received in the year were in excess of the expenditure incurred.
Included within Accounts payable is an amount of $2,500 relating to monies owed to Directors in respect of expenses incurred on behalf of the Company.
NOTE 8 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITY AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Effective August 9, 2010, the Company adopted ASC Topic No. 815-40 which defines determining whether an instrument (or embedded feature) is solely indexed to an entity’s own stock. On February 28, 2011, the Company sold units to investors which consisted of four (4) shares of the Company’s common stock, one (1) Series A warrant and one (1) Series B warrant.
Within the unit subscription agreement, subscribers of the units are given anti-dilution protection for a period of twenty-four (24) months. In the event the Company subsequently issues common stock, stock warrants, stock options or convertible debt with a stock price, exercise price or conversion price lower than 130% of $5.00, the subscriber will be compensated with additional shares of the Company’s common stock so that the average per share purchase price of the purchased securities owned by the subscriber on the date of the lower price issuance plus such additional shares issued to the subscriber is equal to the lower price per share. As a result, the Company has determined that the anti-dilution feature is not considered to be solely indexed to the Company’s own stock and is therefore not afforded equity treatment. In accordance with ASC 815, the Company has bifurcated the anti-dilution feature of the units and recorded a derivative liability.
The fair value of the derivative liability was calculated using a Lattice Model that values the compound embedded derivatives based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The assumptions that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the conversion feature with the full ratchet and weighted average anti-dilution reset, expectations of future stock price performance and expectations of future issuances. Probabilities were assigned to various scenarios in which the reset provisions would go into effect and weighted accordingly.
The total fair value of the anti-dilutive feature issued on February 28, 2011, amounting to $129,422, has been recognized as a derivative liability on the date of issuance with all future changes in the fair value of this anti-dilutive feature being recognized in earnings in the Company’s statement of operations under the caption “Other income (expense) – Gain (loss) on derivative liability” until such time as the anti-dilution provision expires. The total cash proceeds of $1,000,000 were first applied to the derivative with the remaining $653,804 being allocated to the 200,000 common shares, $111,434 being allocated to the Series A warrants and $105,340 being allocated to the Series B Warrants. The common stock and warrants were valued as described in Note 9.
On August 15, 2011, the Company sold further units to investors in the same format as the issue of February 28, 2011. Accordingly the derivative liability was adjusted and the total fair value of the anti-dilutive feature issued on August 15, 2011, amounting to $137,520, has been recognized as a derivative liability on the date of issuance. The total cash proceeds of $1,000,000 were first applied to the derivative with the remaining $633,396 being allocated to the 200,000 common shares, $117,420 being allocated to the Series A warrants and $111,664 being allocated to the Series B Warrants. The common stock and warrants were valued as described in Note 9.
ASC 815 requires Company management to assess the fair market value of certain derivatives at each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as an other income or expense item. At September 30, 2011, the Company revalued the warrants and determined that, during the year ended September 30, 2011, the Company’s derivative liability increased by $8,096 to $275,038. The Company recognized a corresponding loss on derivative liability in conjunction with this revaluation.
At March 31, 2012, the Company revalued the warrants and determined that, during the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company’s derivative liability decreased by $64,626 and by $86,669, respectively, to $188,369. The Company recognized a corresponding gain on derivative liability in conjunction with this revaluation.
FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 9 – ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK & WARRANTS
On February 28, 2011, the Company entered into and consummated transactions pursuant to a Subscription Agreement with certain investors whereby the investors agreed to and did purchase for an aggregate of $1.0 million an aggregate of 50,000 units with each unit comprised of four (4) shares of common stock, a Series A Warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share and a Series B Warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share.
The warrants were valued using the Black Scholes model using the following assumptions: stock price at valuation, $3.40; strike price, $7.50-$10.00; risk free rate 2.13%; 3 year term; and volatility of 140%. The Company attributed $111,434 related to the Series A warrants and $105,340 related to the Series B warrants of the total $1,000,000 of cash proceeds associated with the transaction to the warrants based on the relative fair value of the warrants. After applying the fair market values of the derivative liability and each set of warrants, the remaining $653,804 was attributed to the 200,000 shares of common stock.
On August 11, 2011, the Company issued to a consultant eight thousand and three hundred and thirty five (8,335) shares of common stock.
On August 17, 2011, in connection with the cost purchase agreement to purchase stock in Craven House Capital plc, the Company entered into an agreement with Craven House Capital plc whereby Craven House Capital plc agreed to purchase fifty thousand (50,000) units of stock in Farm Lands of Africa, Inc, with each unit comprised of four (4) shares of common stock, a Series A Warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share and a Series B Warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share.
The warrants were valued using the Black Scholes model using the following assumptions: stock price at valuation, $5.49; strike price, $7.50-$10.00; risk free rate 0.99%; 3 year term; and volatility of 140%. The Company attributed $117,420 related to the Series A warrants and $111,664 related to the Series B warrants of the total $1,000,000 of cash proceeds associated with the transaction to the warrants based on the relative fair value of the warrants. After applying the fair market values of the derivative liability and each set of warrants, the remaining $633,396 was attributed to the 200,000 shares of common stock.
|
|
Three months ended
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
Six months ended
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31, 2011
|
|
|
Six months ended
March 31, 2011
|
|
|
Inception
(August 9, 2010)
through
March 31, 2012
|
|
Series A Warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Opening balance
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Issued in the period
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Cancelled in the period
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised in the period
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Closing balance
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
Six months ended
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31, 2011
|
|
|
Six months ended
March 31, 2011
|
|
|
Inception
(August 9, 2010)
through
March 31, 2012
|
|
Series B Warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Opening balance
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Issued in the period
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Cancelled in the period
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised in the period
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Closing balance
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
FARM LANDS OF AFRICA, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 10 – INCOME TAXES
USA
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to incomes taxes on an entity basis on income arising in, or derived from, the tax jurisdiction in which they operate. As the Company had no income generated in the United States, there was no tax expense or tax liability due to the Internal Revenue Service of the United States as of March 31, 2012 or 2011.
British Virgin Islands
The Company’s subsidiary was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and is not subject to income taxes under the current laws of the British Virgin Islands.
Gibraltar
The Company has a registered office in Gibraltar and accordingly has to pay an annual flat rate corporate tax. The amount of tax paid in the periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0 and $0.
Guinea
The Company’s subsidiary, Land & Ressources of Guinea SA, was incorporated in Guinea, West Africa and is not subject to income taxes under the current laws of Guinea.
Three months ended
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
Six months ended
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31, 2011
|
|
|
Six months ended
March 31, 2011
|
|
|
Inception
(August 9, 2010)
through
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,100
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,100
|
|
Any interest and penalties related to taxes, which the Company has none for the periods presented, would be booked in the financial statements as income tax expense.
NOTE 11 – REVERSE MERGER AND PRIVATE PLACEMENT
On February 28, 2011, the Company consummated the Share Exchange with the stockholders of Farm Lands of Africa Limited (BVI), whereby the stockholders of Farm Lands of Africa Limited (BVI) transferred 100% of their outstanding ordinary shares for an aggregate of 7,801,000 shares of the Company representing approximately 86.7% of our issued and outstanding common stock.
Additionally on February 28, 2011, we entered into and consummated a Subscription Agreement with certain investors pursuant to which the investors agreed to and did purchase for an aggregate of $1.0 million an aggregate of 50,000 units with each unit comprised of four (4) shares of common stock, a Series A Warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share and a Series B Warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share.
The share exchange and the private placement resulted in (i) a change in control of the Company with the shareholders of Farm Lands of Africa Limited (BVI) owning approximately 86.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, (ii) Farm Lands of Africa Limited (BVI) becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, (iii) Land & Ressources becoming an indirect 90% owned subsidiary of the Company, and (iv) appointment of certain nominees of Farm Lands of Africa Limited (BVI) as directors and officers of the Company.
NOTE 12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through to when the financial statements were issued and determined there were no items to disclose.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT, INCLUDING STATEMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, ARE WHAT ARE KNOWN AS "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS", WHICH ARE BASICALLY STATEMENTS ABOUT THE FUTURE. FOR THAT REASON, THESE STATEMENTS INVOLVE RISK AND UNCERTAINTY SINCE NO ONE CAN ACCURATELY PREDICT THE FUTURE. WORDS SUCH AS "PLANS", "INTENDS", "WILL", "HOPES", "SEEKS", "ANTICIPATES", "EXPECTS "AND THE LIKE OFTEN IDENTIFY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, BUT ARE NOT THE ONLY INDICATION THAT A STATEMENT IS A FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT. SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE STATEMENTS CONCERNING OUR PLANS AND OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY, AND STATEMENTS WHICH EXPRESS OR IMPLY THAT SUCH PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS WILL OR MAY PRODUCE REVENUES, INCOME OR PROFITS. NUMEROUS FACTORS AND FUTURE EVENTS COULD CAUSE THE COMPANY TO CHANGE SUCH PLANS AND OBJECTIVES OR FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT SUCH PLANS OR ACHIEVE SUCH OBJECTIVES, OR CAUSE SUCH PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS TO FAIL TO PRODUCE REVENUES, INCOME OR PROFITS. THEREFORE, THE READER IS ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN LIGHT OF THE DISCUSSION OF RISKS AND OTHER FACTORS CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT AND IN THE COMPANY'S OTHER FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. NO STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS A GUARANTEE OR ASSURANCE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE OR FUTURE RESULTS.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company", "we," "us," and "our," refer to (i) Farm Lands of Africa, Inc.; (ii) Farm Lands of Africa Ltd. (“FLA”), (iii) Land & Ressources of Guinea SA (“Land & Ressources”), and (iv) Farm Resources Africa (Gambia) Limited (“FRAG”).
Overview
The Company was incorporated on October 11, 2007 in the State of Nevada under the name of Kryptic Entertainment Inc. On April 1, 2011, the Company changed its name to Farm Lands of Guinea, Inc. On March 23, 2012, the Company changed its name to Farm Lands of Africa, Inc.
On February 28, 2011, we consummated a share exchange with stockholders of FLA (the “FLA Stockholders”) whereby FLA Stockholders transferred 100% of the outstanding ordinary shares of FLA held by them, in exchange for an aggregate of 7,801,000 newly issued shares of our Common Stock representing approximately 86.7% of our then issued and outstanding Common Stock.
On February 28, 2011, we entered into and consummated transactions pursuant to a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with certain investors whereby the investors agreed to and did purchase for an aggregate of $1.0 million an aggregate of 50,000 Units with each Unit comprised of four (4) shares of Common Stock, a Series A Warrant to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share and a Series B Warrant (together with Series A Warrant, the “Warrants”) to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share.
The share exchange and the private placement resulted in (i) a change in control of the Company with the shareholders of FLA owning approximately 86.7% of issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, (ii) FLA becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, (iii) Land & Ressources becoming an indirect 90% owned subsidiary of the Company, and (iv) appointment of certain nominees of FLA as directors and officers of the Company and resignation of Shan Qiang as sole director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company.
FLA was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands as a Business Company on August 9, 2010 as Farm Lands of Guinea Ltd. and changed its name to Farm Lands of Africa Ltd. effective August 11, 2011. FLA through its 90%-owned subsidiary, Land & Ressources, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the Republic of Guinea on September 14, 2010 (“Guinea”), intends to engage in rehabilitation and farming of land in Guinea. The Ministry of Agriculture of Guinea holds the 10% ownership stake in Land & Ressources.
On August 4, 2011, Farm Resources Africa (Gambia) Limited (“FRAG”) was formed as a Gambia corporation. FRAG is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company. FRAG will engage in rehabilitation and farming of land in Gambia. As of the date of this report, it has not commenced its operations yet.
Land & Ressources is a development stage agricultural company in Guinea. It intends to engage in acquiring and consolidating farm land and operations in Guinea and rehabilitating them back into production using modern agricultural techniques and practices. Land & Ressources currently plans to develop 8,815 hectares in the villages of N’Dema and Konindou to grow maize and soybeans in rotation as a pilot program for the development of 98,400 hectares lying to the south and east of Saraya. The rotation will be one year of maize followed by two years of soya.
The total assets of the Company as reported on a GAAP basis for the six months ended March 31, 2012, and for the fiscal year 2011 and since inception in 2010 do not include certain lease rights. We believe that such lease rights provide useful information to assess the business of the Company, because it provides investors with a view of the Company’s operations from management’s perspective. Inclusion of the lease rights in the Company’s total assets is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Should the Company value the lease rights under IFRS, the reconciliation would be as follows;
Project development costs under GAAP
|
|
$
|
99,643
|
|
Valuation of lease rights under IFRS
|
|
$
|
59,000,000
|
|
Potential revaluation arising
|
|
$
|
58,900,357
|
|
The Republic of Guinea is a former French colony. It is a West African country on the North Atlantic Ocean, bordering Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Bissau. It is part of the emerging African reformation chain and now presents the optimum timing opportunity for investment in agriculture.
Since independence in 1958, much of the arable land in the Republic of Guinea has been neglected. The once vibrant agricultural sector has largely disappeared. The Ministry of Agriculture has therefore been examining ways to regenerate vast areas of scrubland and make it suitable for modern methods of agriculture. Recognizing that Guinea’s climate is suitable for the production of a number of crops including Soya, the Ministry of Agriculture has been seeking partners to assist it in developing this aspect of Guinea’s resources.
Corn-like Maize is a staple food in Guinea. According to data collected by the Ministry of Agriculture of Guinea, there is currently a national shortfall of 500,000 tons of this product which to date has been filled with importation from international markets. Local production is carried out by farmers and does not involve use of fertilizer, mechanized tools and machinery. As a result, the yields of the crop are poor and well below the needs of the local market.
Bean crop Soya is not in significant production in Guinea. There is currently a substantial consumption shortfall in home produced cooking oil for which manufactured Soya or soybeans is particularly well suited. The shortfall is compensated for by importing Soya derived oil from international markets. The three major regions where Soya is grown profitably are the United States of America, Brazil, and Argentina. Each of them suffers local disadvantages. Farmers in the United States face first world costs. The Brazilians have to cope with vast distances and poor roads. In Argentina, the government retains 35% of the gross yield at no charge. By contrast, the government of the Republic of Guinea actively promotes rather than penalizes production.
In addition to its core business plan to engage in farming business in Guinea, on October 25, 2010 Land & Ressources signed a Protocol d’Accord with the Ministry of Agriculture of Guinea under which it undertook obligations to survey and map additional underutilized land in Guinea estimated to be up to 1.5 million hectares of combined area and prepare it for disposal under 99-year leases. In consideration thereof, the Ministry of Agriculture has agreed to grant Land and Ressources exclusive marketing rights with a commission of 15% being payable on closed sales.
During the year ended September 30, 2011, the Company completed the exploration and mapping of Saraya property comprising 98,400 hectares of Option Land.
Results of Operations
We did not have any revenues during the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, or since inception in August of 2010.
We incurred operating expenses of $117,993, $275,448, and $1,277,457 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, and since inception in 2010, respectively. This compares to operating expenses of $690,952 and $696,239for the three and six months ended March 31, 2011. Our operating expenses primarily consisted of Administrative Expenses.
The Company realized a net loss from continuing operations of $53,367, $188,779, and $1,199,855 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, and since inception in 2010, respectively. This compares to a net loss from continuing operations of $750,810 and $756,097 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2011.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company does not currently have sufficient resources to cover on-going expenses and expansion. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had cash of $18,971 and current liabilities of $230,444. We plan on raising additional funds from investors to implement our business model. In the event we are unsuccessful, this will have a negative impact on our operations. Our owners have previously provided funding for working capital needs and our expectation is that they will continue to do so.
If the Company cannot find sources of additional financing to fund its working capital needs, the Company will be unable to obtain sufficient capital resources to operate our business. We cannot assure you that we will be able to access any financing in sufficient amounts or at all when needed. Our inability to obtain sufficient working capital funding will have an immediate material adverse effect upon our financial condition and our business.
Our operations used $1,227,543 in cash since inception in August 2010. We have historically financed our operations primarily through private placements of common stock.
Critical Accounting Policies
Development stage entity
The Company is considered a development stage entity, as defined in FASB ASC 915, because since August 2010 it has not commenced operations that have resulted in significant revenue and the Company’s efforts have been devoted primarily to activities related to raising capital.
Going concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company had limited cash, an accumulated deficit, and a net loss through March 31, 2012, which raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence. Management intends to seek new capital from owners and related parties to provide needed funds.
Derivative Liability
Effective August 9, 2010, the Company adopted ASC Topic No. 815-40 which defines determining whether an instrument (or embedded feature) is solely indexed to an entity’s own stock. On February 28, 2011, the Company sold units to investors which consisted of four (4) shares of the Company’s common stock, one (1) Series A warrant and one (1) Series B warrant.
Within the unit subscription agreement, subscribers of the units are given anti-dilution protection for a period of twenty-four (24) months. In the event the Company subsequently issues common stock, stock warrants, stock options or convertible debt with a stock price, exercise price or conversion price lower than 130% of $5.00, the subscriber will be compensated with additional shares of the Company’s common stock so that the average per share purchase price of the purchased securities owned by the subscriber on the date of the lower price issuance plus such additional shares issued to the subscriber is equal to the lower price per share. As a result, the Company has determined that the anti-dilution feature is not considered to be solely indexed to the Company’s own stock and is therefore not afforded equity treatment. In accordance with ASC 815, the Company has bifurcated the anti-dilution feature of the units and recorded a derivative liability.
The fair value of the derivative liability was calculated using a Lattice Model that values the compound embedded derivatives based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The assumptions that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the conversion feature with the full ratchet and weighted average anti-dilution reset, expectations of future stock price performance and expectations of future issuances. Probabilities were assigned to various scenarios in which the reset provisions would go into effect and weighted accordingly.
The total fair value of the anti-dilutive feature issued on February 28, 2011, amounting to $129,422 has been recognized as a derivative liability on the date of issuance with all future changes in the fair value of this anti-dilutive feature being recognized in earnings in the Company’s statement of operations under the caption “Other income (expense) – Gain (loss) on derivative liability” until such time as the anti-dilution provision expires. The total cash proceeds of $1,000,000 were first applied to the derivative with the remaining $653,804 being allocated to the 200,000 common shares, $111,434 being allocated to the Series A warrants and $105,340 being allocated to the Series B Warrants. The common stock and warrants were valued as described in the following note.
On August 17, 2011, the Company sold further units to investors in the same format as the issue of February 28, 2011. Accordingly, the derivative liability was adjusted and the total fair value of the anti-dilutive feature issued on August 17, 2011, amounting to $137,520, has been recognized as a derivative liability on the date of issuance. The total cash proceeds of $1,000,000 were first applied to the derivative with the remaining $633,396 being allocated to the 200,000 common shares, $117,420 being allocated to the Series A warrants and $111,664 being allocated to the Series B Warrants. The common stock and warrants were valued as described in Note 9.
ASC 815 requires Company management to assess the fair market value of certain derivatives at each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as an other income or expense item. The Company’s only asset or liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis is its derivative liability associated with the above units. At September 30, 2011, the Company revalued the warrants and determined that, during the year ended September 30, 2011, the Company’s derivative liability increased by $8,096 to $275,038. The Company recognized a corresponding loss on derivative liability in conjunction with this revaluation.
At March 31, 2012, the Company revalued the warrants and determined that, during the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company’s derivative liability decreased by $64,626 and by $86,669, respectively, to $188,369. The Company recognized a corresponding gain on derivative liability in conjunction with this revaluation.
Issuance of Common Stock & Warrants
On February 28, 2011, the Company entered into and consummated transactions pursuant to a Subscription Agreement with certain investors whereby the investors agreed to and did purchase for an aggregate of $1 million an aggregate of 50,000 units with each unit comprised of four (4) shares of common stock, a Series A Warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share and a Series B Warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share.
The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes model using the following assumptions: stock price at valuation, $3.40; strike price, $7.50-$10.00; risk free rate 2.13%; 3 year term; and volatility of 140%. The Company attributed $111,434 related to the Series A warrants and $105,340 related to the Series B warrants of the total $1,000,000 of cash proceeds associated with the transaction to the warrants based on the relative fair value of the warrants. After applying the fair market values of the derivative liability and each set of warrants, the remaining $653,804 was attributed to the 200,000 shares of common stock.
On August 11, 2011, the Company issued 8,335 shares of common stock to a consultant.
On August 17, 2011, the Company entered into and consummated transactions pursuant to a Subscription Agreement with certain investors whereby the investors agreed to and did purchase for an aggregate of $1.0 million an aggregate of 50,000 units with each unit comprised of four (4) shares of common stock, a Series A Warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share and a Series B Warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share.
The warrants were valued using the Black Scholes model using the following assumptions: stock price at valuation, $5.49; strike price, $7.50-$10.00; risk free rate, 0.99%; 3 year term; and volatility of 140%. The Company attributed $117,420 related to the Series A warrants and $111,664 related to the Series B warrants of the total $1,000,000 of cash proceeds associated with the transaction to the warrants based on the relative fair value of the warrants. After applying the fair market values of the derivative liability and each set of warrants, the remaining $633,396 was attributed to the 200,000 shares of common stock.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines the term “disclosure controls and procedures” to mean controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company maintains such a system of controls and procedures in an effort to ensure that all information which it is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified under the SEC's rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to principal executive and principal financial officers to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the period ended March 31, 2012, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) The following exhibits are filed herewith:
31.1
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Certifications by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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31.2
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Certifications by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.1
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Certifications by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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101
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Interactive Data Files.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
Date: May 11, 2012
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FARM LANDS OF GUINEA, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Mark Keegan
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Mark Keegan
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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By:
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/s/ Michael Barton
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Michael Barton
Chief Financial Officer and Director
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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