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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C.20549
FORM 1O-KSB
[X] Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended: August 31, 2000
Commission File No. 000-32117
SEA SHELL GALLERIES, INC.
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(Exact name of small business issuer in its charter)
NEVADA 91-1985634
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2635 Meta Drive
San Jose, CA 95130
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Issuer's Telephone No. (408) 379-1351
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
Check 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 past 12
months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such
reports); and, (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation
S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to
this Form 10-KSB. [X]
State issuer's revenues for twelve months ended August 31, 2000: $500.
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant based upon the average bid and asked prices of such stock, at
November 30, 2000 was $81,250.
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date: 16,215,000 shares of common stock, as
of November 30, 2000.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
NONE
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: No
Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
Sea Shell, a development stage company, is seeking to enter the
business of selling fine art on consignment from artists and owners through a
virtual gallery on the Internet's World Wide Web. We are a Nevada corporation
which was incorporated in March 1999. Our executive office is located at 2635
Meta Drive, San Jose, CA 95130 and our telephone number is (408) 379-1351.
Our gallery is located at www.seashellgalleries.com.
Sea Shell does not currently hold any works of art and do not
anticipate any acquisitions until the location of our first gallery has been
determined. We sold four original oil paintings during the year ended August 31,
2000. These paintings were contributed to Sea Shell by its President as a
contribution to capital.
COMPETITION. Sea Shell shall enter the field of selling fine art on
consignment from artists and owners via the Internet. Competition from other
Internet-based art dealers and galleries is prevalent and expected to increase
in the future. We also compete with individual artists' World Wide Web sites
such as Ebay.com. Seashell shall compete by focusing on traditional artists,
primarily impressionists, in the price range of between $1,500 and $50,000 with
an emphasis on the $5,000 to $25,000 range. Numerous other galleries also deal
in this price range and type of paintings either exclusively or non-exclusively
and our inability to compete successfully might result in increased costs,
reduced yields and additional risks to the investors herein.
EMPLOYEES. Sea Shell currently has no part time or full time employees.
We have a management tem in place and administrative and financial functions
have been performed by outside consultants. Management has been compensated with
common shares and the consultants have been compensated with a combination of
cash and common shares.
ADVERTISING/MARKETING PLAN. We anticipate that we will advertise in Art
News and Art in America magazines. Rates for Art News are $565 per month for on
2 1/8" by 3" color ad. Rates for Art in America are $1,285 for one quarter page
based on a 6 times per year rate. With
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an advertising budget of $1,500 per month, we will allocate $1,207 per month to
the placement of one ad per month in Art News and one ad every other month in
Art in America. The balance of the $1,500 budget will be invested in targeted
direct mailings. Ads in both magazines will be directed towards both collectors
as well as artists and owners who may be interested in consigning art to our
gallery.
PRICING. Sea Shell will sell works of art on consignment from artists
and owners. Sea Shell will determine the retail price of each work on an
individual basis. Sea Shell will target art which has a retail price ranging
from $1,500 to $50,000. Sea Shell will retain 15% to 50% of the retail price of
any consigned works sold. This represents the industry standard for consigned
art work by galleries.
TARGET MARKET. Sea Shell's target market for its works of art will be
art collectors. We expect that our virtual gallery will attract persons who are
new collectors and will seek to help them establish collections.
BUDGET AND CASH FLOW. We require an additional $200,000 in order to
commence operations. We will seek additional debt and equity financing to
commence limited operations. In the event we are not successful in raising such
capital we will not be able to open our first gallery. Revenues, if any,
received from consignment sales will be utilized to continue limited operations.
Initial monthly expenses for the virtual gallery are projected to be
approximately $25 per month. In addition, we anticipate paying $3,500 in
payroll, $1,500 in advertising and $300 in miscellaneous expenses.
In order to break even each month, we will have to sell at least
$20,000 worth of paintings. We hope to generate sufficient capital to begin
operations by June 2001 and expect to generate sufficient revenue to financial
limited operations by January 2002.
Item 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
Sea Shell's executive offices are located at 2635 Meta Dr., San Jose,
CA 95130. These offices consist of 500 square feet, which are provided free of
charge by John Wong, an officer of Sea Shell. Mr. Wong is under no obligation to
continue providing office space free of charge.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
None.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS.
None.
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PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The Company's Common Stock began trading on the over-the-counter market
under the symbol SSGL on May 30, 2000. The following sets forth the range of
high and low bid quotations for the periods indicated as reported by National
Quotation Bureau, Inc. Such quotations reflect prices between dealers, without
retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual
transactions.
High Bid Low Bid
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May 30, 2000 through June 30, 2000 $ .02 $ .01
July 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000 .0625 .02
October 1, 2000 through December __, 2000 .21875 .0625
We have not paid any dividends on our common stock and do not
anticipate any such payments in the near future. There are no restrictions on
the payment of dividends. As of December 13, 2000 there were approximately 55
holders of record of our common stock.
Item 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
Sea Shell, a development stage company, is seeking to enter the
business of selling fine art on consignment from artists and owners through the
Internet.
We anticipate that we will advertise in Art News and Art in America
magazines. Rates for Art News are $565 per month for on 2 1/8" by 3" color ad.
Rates for Art in America are $1,285 for one quarter page based on a 6 times per
year rate. With an advertising budget of $1,500 per month, we will allocate
$1,207 per month to the placement of one ad per month in Art News and one ad
every other month in Art in America. The balance of the $1,500 budget will be
invested in targeted direct mailings. Ads in both magazines will be directed
towards both collectors as well as artists and owners who may be interested in
consigning art to our gallery.
Sea Shell will sell works of art on consignment from artists and
owners. Sea Shell will determine the retail price of each work on an individual
basis. Sea Shell will target art which has a retail price ranging from $1,500 to
$50,000. Sea Shell will retain 15% to 50% of the retail price of any consigned
works sold. The 15% to 50% represents the industry standard for consigned art
work by galleries.
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We require an additional $200,000 in order to commence operations. We
will seek additional debt and equity financing to commence limited operations.
In the event we are not successful in raising such capital we will not be able
to open our first gallery. Revenues, if any, received from consignment sales
will be utilized to continue limited operations. Initial monthly expenses are
projected to be approximately $10,000 per month.
In order to break even each month, we will have to sell at least
$20,000 worth of paintings. We hope to generate sufficient capital to begin
operations by June 2001 and expect to generate sufficient revenue to financial
limited operations by January 2002.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The following are filed herewith:
Independent Auditor's Report
Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet, August 31, 2000
Statements of Income, years ended August 31, 2000 and 1999 and
from inception (March 22, 1999 to August 31, 2000)
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity years ended
August 31, 2000 and 1999 and from inception (March 22, 1999 to
August 31, 2000)
Statements of Cash Flows, years ended August 31, 2000 and 1999
and from inception (March 22, 1999 to August 31, 2000)
Notes to Financial Statements
Item 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.
None.
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PART III
Item 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CORPORATE
PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.
The directors and executive officers of the Company are as follows:
Name Age Position and Term of Service
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Samantha Moody 31 Director from March 1999 to Present
Phillip M. Fox 56 Director from March 1999 to Present
Mitsuo Tatsugawa 65 Director from March 1999 to Present
John Wong 67 President, Treasurer and Director from
March 1999 to Present
John Wong. From 1993 until Mr. Wong took the position of president and
treasurer of Sea Shell, Mr. Wong was retired. Until 1993, Mr. Wong was the
Operations manager for Deskin Research Group, a satellite communications
company. Mr. Wong received a BS degree in Industrial Technology from San Jose
State University in 1961.
Phillip M. Fox. From 1994 to present Mr. Fox has been a strategic
marketing/finance consultant in Beverly Hills, CA. From 1992 to 1994 Mr. Fox was
the developer and owner of Gallerie Illuminati, an art gallery, located in Santa
Monica, California. Mr. Fox received his Juris Doctor degree from the University
of Denver Law School in 1970, and worked for 22 years as a stock broker for
Shearson-Lehman Bros.
Samantha Moody. From November of 2000 to present Mrs. Moody has been a
partner with her husband, Colin Moody, in Moody's Financial Relations, providing
financial relations consulting. From 2000 to present she has served on the Board
of Directors for Auric Enterprises, Inc. From October 1997 to November 2000 she
was unemployed due to childbirth. From 1995 to October 1997 Mrs. Moody was the
owner of Sacred Valley Organic Produce, a wholesale distributor of organic
produce. From 1991 to 1995, Mrs. Moody was the owner of Silkworks, a
manufacturer and distributor of silk outerwear. She graduated from Pacific Grove
High School in 1985.
Mitsuo Tatsugawa. From 1995 to present Mr. Tatsugawa has been the owner
of Mitsuo Tatsugawa Sales and Services, a floral business located in Salinas,
California. From 1993 till 1996, Mr. Tatsugawa served on the Board of Directors
for Pratt, Wylce and Lord, Inc. Mr. Tatsugawa received his MBA from the
University of Nevada in 1972. Mr. Tatsugawa is 65 years old.
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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company's officers and
directors, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class
of the Company's equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in
ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are required to
furnish copies to the Company. Such persons were not subject to such filing
requirements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2000.
Item 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and Fiscal Other Annual
Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation
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John Wong, President 2000 -0- -0- -0-
1999 -0- -0- -0-
There are no long term compensation or other compensation plans.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Each board member was compensated with 3,000,000 common shares on April
5, 1998. No other remuneration has been paid since inception.
Item 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT.
The following table sets forth, as of November 30, 2000, the beneficial
ownership of the Company's Common Stock by (i) the only persons who own of
record or are known to own, beneficially, more than 5% of the Company's Common
Stock; (ii) each director and executive officer of the Company; and (iii) all
directors and officers as a group.
Percent of
Number of Outstanding
Name Shares Common Stock
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John Wong(2) 3,040,000 15.1%
2635 Meta Dr.
San Jose, Ca 95130
Phillip M. Fox(3) 3,040,000 15.1%
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Percent of
Number of Outstanding
Name Shares Common Stock
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200 N Swall Dr.
Suite 358
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Samantha Moody(3) 3,000,000 14.9%
2 Ocean Breeze
Hilton Head, SC 29928
Mitsuo Tatsugawa(3) 3,040,000 15.1%
220 A San Benancio Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908
Christopher Miles 2,900,000 14.4%
2 Ocean Breeze
Hilton Head, SC 29928
All Officers and Directors 12,120,000 60.2%
As a Group (4 persons)
Item 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
None.
PART IV
Item 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Certain exhibits listed below are incorporated by reference to
previously filed registration statements and reports as indicated in the
"Incorporated by Reference Note" column and notes below.
Incorporated by
Exhibit No. Reference Note Description
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(3) A Articles of Incorporation
(3.1) B Bylaws
(4) C Specimen certificate for common stock
Incorporated by Reference Notes:
(A) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to our Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (File No. 333-88139)
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(B) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Registration Statement
on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-88139)
(C) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to our Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (File No. 333-88139)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on December 19, 2000.
SEA SHELL GALLERIES, INC.
/s/ John Wong
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John Wong, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Chief Executive Officer, Chief /s/ John Wong December 21, 2000
Financial Officer and Director ---------------------
(Principal Executive, Financial John Wong
and Accounting Officer)
Director /s/ Samantha Moody December 21, 2000
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Samantha Moody
Director /s/ Phillip M. Fox December 21, 2000
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Phillip M. Fox
Director /s/ Mitsuo Tatsugawa December 21, 2000
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Mitsuo Tatsugawa
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Sea Shell Galleries, Inc.
We have audited the balance sheet of Sea Shell Galleries, Inc. (a development
stage company) as of August 31, 2000, and the related statements of operations,
changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years ended August 31,
2000 and 1999 and for the period from inception (March 22, 1999) to August 31,
2000. 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 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 Sea Shell Galleries, Inc. as of
August 31, 2000, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years
ended August 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the period from inception (March 22,
1999) to August 31, 2000, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
James E. Scheifley & Associates, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
Dillon, Colorado
November 27, 2000
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Sea Shell Galleries, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Balance Sheet
August 31, 2000
ASSETS
Current Assets: 2000
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Cash $ 931
Inventory --
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Total Current Assets 931
$ 931
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Total Current Liabilities $ --
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value,
1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares
issued and outstanding --
Common stock, $.001 par value,
49,000,000 shares authorized, 16,215,000
shares issued and outstanding 16,215
Additional paid in capital 137,335
(Deficit) accumulated during
development stage (152,619)
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931
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$ 931
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Sea Shell Galleries, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statement of Operations
for the Years Ended August 31, 2000 and 1999
and the Period From Inception (March 22, 1999) to August 31, 2000
(Unaudited)
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Year Year Period From
Ended Ended Inception to
August 31, August 31, August 31,
2000 1999 2000
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Sales $ 500 $ -- $ 500
Cost of sales 150 -- 150
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Gross profit 350 -- 350
Operating expenses:
Compensation of officers and directors -- 14,900 14,900
Management fees 12,000 102,500 114,500
Professional fees 2,250 16,700 18,950
Stockholder expenses 4,070 -- 4,070
Other expenses 498 51 549
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18,818 134,151 152,969
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(Loss) from operations and net (loss) $ (18,468) $ (134,151) $ (152,619)
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Per share information:
Basic and diluted (loss) per common share $ (0.00) $ (0.01) $ (0.01)
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Weighted average shares outstanding 16,215,000 15,773,333 15,994,167
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Sea Shell Galleries, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
For the Years Ended August 31, 2000 and 1999
For the Period From Inception (March 22, 1999) to August 31, 2000
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Deficit
Common Stock Additional Accumulated
-------------------------- Paid-in During Develop-
Activity Shares Amount Capital ment Stage Total
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Shares issued to officers and directors
at inception at par value 14,900,000 $ 14,900 $ -- $ -- $ 14,900
Shares issued for services
July 1999 @ $.10 875,000 875 86,625 -- 87,500
Shares issued for cash
July 1999 @ $.10 400,000 400 39,600 -- 40,000
August 1999 @ $.10 40,000 40 3,960 4,000
Less expenses of offering (5,000) (5,000)
Contribution of property by officer 150 150
Net (loss) for the period
ended August 31, 1999 -- -- -- (134,151) (134,151)
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Balance, August 31, 1999 16,215,000 16,215 125,335 (134,151) 7,399
Contribution of services by officer 12,000 12,000
Net (Loss) for the year
ended August 31, 2000 -- -- -- (18,468) (18,468)
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Balance, August 31, 2000 16,215,000 $ 16,215 $ 137,335 $ (152,619) $ 931
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Sea Shell Galleries, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended August 31, 2000 and 1999
And the Period From Inception (March 22, 1999) to August 31, 2000
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Year Year Period From
Ended Ended Inception to
August 31, August 31, August 31,
2000 1999 2000
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Net income (loss) $ (18,468) $(134,151) $(152,619)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Property contributed by officer -- 150 150
Management fees contributed by officers 12,000 -- 12,000
Services provided for common stock -- 102,400 102,400
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease In:
Inventory 150 (150) --
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Total adjustments 12,150 102,400 114,550
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Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities (6,318) (31,751) (38,069)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Common stock sold for cash, net of offering costs -- 39,000 39,000
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities -- 39,000 39,000
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Increase (decrease) in cash (6,318) 7,249 931
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 7,249 -- --
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Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period $ 931 $ 7,249 $ 931
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Sea Shell Galleries, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended August 31, 2000 and 1999
And the Period From Inception (March 22, 1999) to August 31, 2000
Year Year Period From
Ended Ended Inception to
August 31, August 31, August 31,
2000 1999 2000
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Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ -- $ -- $ --
Cash paid for income taxes $ -- $ -- $ --
Non-cash investing and
financing activities:
Property contributed by officer $ -- $ 150 $150
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Sea Shell Galleries, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 2000
Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
The Company was incorporated in Nevada on March 22, 1999. The Company's
activities to date have been limited to organization and capital formation. The
Company plans to engage in the retail sale of fine art. The Company has chosen
August 31st as the end of its fiscal year.
Inventory:
Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market on the specific
identification basis and consists primarily of original artwork held for retail
sale.
Loss per share:
Basic Earnings per Share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net income available to
common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares
outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income
available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock
shares outstanding during the year plus potential dilutive instruments such as
stock options and warrants. The effect of stock options on diluted EPS is
determined through the application of the treasury stock method, whereby
proceeds received by the Company based on assumed exercises are hypothetically
used to repurchase the Company's common stock at the average market price during
the period. Loss per share is unchanged on a diluted basis since the assumed
exercise of common stock equivalents would have an anti-dilutive effect.
Cash:
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly
liquid debt instruments purchased with maturity of three months or less to be
cash equivalents.
Estimates:
The preparation of the Company's financial statements requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these
estimates
Fair value of financial instruments
The Company's short-term financial instruments consist of cash and cash
equivalents and accounts payable. The carrying amounts of these financial
instruments approximate fair value because of their short-term maturities.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of
credit risk consist principally of cash. During the year the Company did not
maintain cash deposits at financial institutions in excess of the $100,000 limit
covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes
nor does it hold or issue interest rate or leveraged derivative financial
instruments.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (FAS
123), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation beginning with the Company's first
quarter of 1996. Upon adoption of FAS 123, the Company continued to measure
compensation expense for its stock-based employee compensation plans using the
intrinsic value method prescribed by APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees. Stock based compensation paid by the Company during the period ended
August 31, 1999 is disclosed in Note 3.
New Accounting Pronouncements
SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", establishes guidelines for all
items that are to be recognized under accounting standards as components of
comprehensive income to be reported in the financial statements. The statement
is effective for all periods beginning after December 15, 1997 and
reclassification financial statements for earlier periods will be required for
comparative purposes. To date, the Company has not engaged in transactions that
would result in any significant difference between its reported net loss and
comprehensive net loss as defined in the statement.
In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued
Statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software
Developed or Obtained for Internal Use ("SOP 98-1"). SOP 98-1 provides
authoritative guidance on when internal-use software costs should be capitalized
and when these costs should be expensed as incurred.
Effective in 1998, the Company adopted SOP 98-1, however the Company has not
incurred costs to date that would require evaluation in accordance with the SOP.
Effective December 31, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information ("SFAS 131"). SFAS 131
superseded SFAS No. 14, Financial Reporting for Segments of a Business
Enterprise. SFAS 131 establishes standards for the way that public business
enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial
statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about
operating segments in interim financial reports. SFAS 131 also establishes
standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas,
and major customers. The adoption of SFAS 131 did not affect results of
operations or financial position. To date, the Company has not operated in its
one planned business activity.
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Effective December 31, 1998, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 132,
Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits ("SFAS
132"). SFAS 132 supersedes the disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 87,
Employers' Accounting for Pensions, and SFAS No. 106, Employers' Accounting for
Post-retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. The overall objective of SFAS 132
is to improve and standardize disclosures about pensions and other
post-retirement benefits and to make the required information more
understandable. The adoption of SFAS 132 did not affect results of operations or
financial position.
The Company has not initiated benefit plans to date that would require
disclosure under the statement.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 133"), which
is required to be adopted in years beginning after June 15, 1999. SFAS 133 will
require the Company to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair
value. Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through
income. If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge,
changes in the fair value of derivatives will either be offset against the
change in fair value of hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through
earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is
recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative's change in fair
value will be immediately recognized in earnings. The Company has not yet
determined what the effect of SFAS 133 will be on earnings and the financial
position of the Company, however it believes that it has not to date engaged in
significant transactions encompassed by the statement.
During 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued
Statement of Position 98-5 - Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities. The
statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998 and
requires that the cost of start-up activities, including organization costs be
expensed as incurred. The Company adopted the statement upon its inception.
Note 2. Inventory
Inventory August 31, 1999 consisted of the four original oil paintings by
various artists whose works to date have not been sold in the art market. The
paintings were contributed to the Company during May 1999 by the Company's
president. The paintings were valued at the President's estimated basis in them.
The Company has accounted for the acquisition of the paintings as a contribution
of capital. The inventory was sold during the year ended August 31, 2000.
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Note 3. Stockholders' Equity
At inception, the Company issued 14,900,000 shares of its restricted common
stock to five individuals who became its directors and/or officers in exchange
for their services in forming the Company. The shares were valued at $.001 per
share ($14,900) which the Company believes represents the fair value of the
services performed by the officers.
During July 1999, the Company issued an aggregate of 875,000 shares of its
common stock for financial advisory services, and accounting and management
services including office costs provided to the Company by two independent
consultants. The fair value of the shares issued for the services amounted to
$.10 per share and such value is consistent with the cash amount paid by the
Company's initial investors as discussed below. The shares were issued in units
as described below and include all applicable warrants.
During July and August 1999, the Company issued an aggregate of 440,000 shares
of its common stock to a limited group of investors for cash aggregating $44,000
in private sale transactions. The shares were sold at a price of $.10 per share
in a unit offering. The units consist of two shares Common Stock, one class A
warrant exercisable at $.50 for a period of three years from the close of the
offering, one class B warrant exercisable at $.75 for a period of three years
from the close of the offering, and four class C warrants exercisable at $4.00
for a period of five years from the close of the offering. All warrants are
callable for $.01 with 30 days notice.
Outstanding warrants as of August 31, 1999 are as follows:
Description Number Exercise Price Term
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Class A 652,500 $ .50 3 years
Class B 652,500 $ .75 3 years
Class C 2,610,000 $4.00 5 years
Note 4. Commitments and contingencies
The Company neither owns nor leases any real or personal property other than as
described in Note 2. An outside consultant provided office services and the
costs thereof are included in administrative expenses for the year ended August
31, 1999. Management and office services were provided to the Company by one of
its shareholders during the year ended August 31, 2000. These services were
valued at $1,000 per month and have been shown as a contribution of capital by
the shareholder as the Company is not obligated nor does it intend to make
repayment for the services.
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The officers and directors of the Company are involved in other business
activities and may become involved in other business activities in the future.
Such business activities may conflict with the activities of the Company. The
Company has not formulated a policy for the resolution of any such conflicts
that may arise.
Note 5. Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes may arise from temporary differences resulting from income
and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in
different periods. Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current,
depending on the classifications of the assets and liabilities to which they
relate. Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences that are not related
to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on
the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The
Company had no significant deferred tax items arise during any of the periods
presented.
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The Company has not provided for income taxes during the years ended August 31,
2000 and 1999 as a result of an operating losses. The Company has a net
operating loss carryforward at August 31, 2000 of approximately $152,000 which
expires $134,000 in 2014 and $18,000 in 2015. The Company has fully reserved the
deferred tax asset (approximately $41,000) that would arise from the loss
carryforward since the Company cannot predict a level of operations that would
assure the utilization of the loss in future periods. The reserve increased by
$6,000 during the year ended August 31, 2000.
Note 6. Statement of Operations Information
The Company paid an aggregate of $102,500 during the year ended August 31, 1999
in management fees of which $87,500 was paid by the issuance of 875,000 shares
of common stock with the balance of $15,000 paid in cash. Significant services
provided to the Company with respect to the management fees were as follows:
Consulting services - corporate formation,
business structure, and strategy for
entry into the public market $ 80,000
Assistance with selection of and co-ordination
with accountants and attorneys 12,000
Managerial and bookkeeping functions 10,500
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$102,500
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