UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

xANNUAL REPORT UNDERPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended:annual period ended December 31, 20142016

 

ORor

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from __________ to___________to __________

 

Commission file number:File No.: 000-5462400-54624

 

US HIGHLAND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma

26-4144571

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)incorporation)

(I.R.S.IRS Employer Identification No.)

1411 N. 105th East Avenue, Tulsa, OK

741163500 Lennox Road, Suite 1500, Atlanta, Georgia 30309

(Address of principal executive offices)

(404) 419-2253

(Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

1170 Peachtree St., Suite 1200, Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

Registrant's Telephone number, including area code:(918) 558-1358

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.01 par value 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes¨Nox

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act Yes¨Nox

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 orand Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to filefiles such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for at least the partpast 90 days. YesYes. ¨NoNo. x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.406232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and postfiles such files)reports). YesYes. ¨NoNo. x

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant'sregistrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.¨x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

 

Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-212-b2 of the Exchange Act). YesYes. ¨NoNo. x

 

TheState the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of June 30, 2014the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. $898,170 on January 24, 2018, by reference to the price at which the common equity was $27,204,684. last sold.

 

As of July 9, 2015,February 6, 2018 there were 77,727,669345,450,049 shares of the registrant'sregistrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share outstanding.

 

US Highland, Inc.

Form 10-K

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014

Table of Contents

 

Part IFORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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ITEM 1. PART I

BUSINESS  

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ITEM 1A. Item 1.

Business

RISK FACTORS  4

8

 

ITEM 1B.  Item 1A.

Risk Factors

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS  4

8

 

ITEM 2. Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

PROPERTIES  4

8

 

ITEM 3.  Item 2.

Property

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  4

8

 

ITEM 4.  Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES  4

8

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

4

Part II

ITEM 5. 

MARKET FOR COMPANY'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS  

 9

 

ITEM 6.  PART II

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA  

10

 

ITEM 7. Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS5

 10

 

ITEM 7A.  Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK  5

 12

 

ITEM 8.  Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA  6

13

 

ITEM 9.  Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE  6

 34

 

ITEM 9A.Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplemental Data

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES  F-1

34

 

ITEM 9B.  Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

OTHER INFORMATION  7

35

 

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

7

Part III

ITEM 10. 

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, CONTROL PERSONS AND CORPORATE GOVERANCE; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT  

 36

 

ITEM 11.  Item 9B.

Other Information

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION  7

38

 

ITEM 12.  PART III

SECURITIES OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS  

 39

 

ITEM 13. Item 10.

Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE8

 40

 

ITEM 14.  Item 11.

Executive Compensation

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES  10

40

 

Item 12.

Securities Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

11

Part IV

 

ITEM 15.  Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES  12

41

 

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

12

PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

13

SIGNATURES

14

 

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Forward-Looking StatementsFORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information includes statements relating to future actions, prospective products, future performance or results of current or anticipated products, sales and marketing efforts, costs and expenses, interest rates, outcome of contingencies, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, business strategies, cost savings, objectives of management, and other matters. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "anticipates," "contemplates," "estimates," "believes," "plans," "projected," "predicts," "potential,"“may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or "continue"“continue” or the negative of these similar terms. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor"“safe harbor” for forward-looking information to encourage companies to provide prospective information about themselves without fear of litigation so long as that information is identified as forward-looking and is accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the information.

 

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that we cannot predict. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including the following: (a) those risks and uncertainties related to general economic conditions, (b) whether we are able to manage our planned growth efficiently and operate profitable operations, (c) whether we are able to generate sufficient revenues or obtain financing to sustain and grow our operations, (d) whether we are able to successfully fulfill our primary requirements for cash, which are explained below under "Liquidity“Liquidity and Capital Resources"Resources”. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required under the applicable federal securities laws. Unless stated otherwise, terms such as the “Company,” “US Highland,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and similar terms shall refer to US Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation, and its subsidiaries.

 

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PART I

 

ITEMItem 1. BUSINESSBusiness.

Corporate History 

 

US Highland, Inc. ("US Highland" or the "Registrant" or the "Company") was originally formed as a limited liability company on February 5, 1999 under the name The Powerhouse, L.L.C. pursuant to the laws of the State of Oklahoma. On February 26, 1999, an amendment was filed that changed the name of the entity to Powerhouse Productions, L.L.C.  

On November 9, 2006, Powerhouse Productions, L.L.C. filed Articles of Conversion changing the entity from a limited liability company to a corporation under the name US Highland,Harcom Productions, Inc. On November 29, 2006, articles of amendment to the certificate of incorporation increased the authorized common shares to 100,000,000 with a par value of $0.01 per share. 

On January 25, 2010, Articles of Merger were filed with the State of Oklahoma merging U.S. Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation into Harcom Productions, Inc. Pursuant to the Articles of Merger,and the name of the corporation was changed from Harcom Productions, Inc. to US Highland, Inc.

Prior Operations 

Prior to January 25, 2010, the Registrant offered professional consulting in Music-on-Hold and messaging services as well as some equipment sales and consultation services for commercial clients. 

Subsequent to the merger with US Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation, the Registrant no longer pursued its prior business plan. As a result, the Registrant entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Shane Harwell, an officer and director of the Registrant. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 21, 2009, the Registrant sold all rights, title and interest to the purchased assets to Mr. Harwell for the consideration of 950,000 common shares.  

Current Corporate Operations  

US Highland (the “Company”) is a recreational powersportspower sports Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM"(“OEM”), developing motorcycles, quads, single cylinder engines, and v-twin engines under its own brand and for other OEMs. US Highland moved its manufacturing equipment and tooling to the United States from Sweden and is currently prepared to begin engine assembly operations in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The operations will require an estimated $2,188,000 over the course of next twelve (12) calendar months and will include the launch later in fiscal 2015 of its single cylinder engine platform and will be followed by the launch of its twin cylinder engines.  

Management believes that our cash balance will not be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for the next twelve month period. We plan to raise the capital required to satisfy our immediate short-term needs and additional capital required to meet our estimated funding requirement for the next twelve months primarily through equity and or debt financings. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain further funds required for our continued working capital requirements.  

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US Highland requires the services of many manufacturing subcontractors, as is typical for the industry. US Highland is currently operating from a single location in Tulsa, Oklahoma located at 1411 N. 105th East Avenue in the Pine Industrial complex just southeast of the Tulsa International Airport. 

US Highland's business development strategy includes: 

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Multinational Business Model. US Highland anticipates launching its manufacturing operations for large and small OEMs in the United States utilizing engineering and technology developed in Sweden.

-OEM Manufacturing. US Highland will develop, license and manufacture small displacement (250cc-1150cc), metric, water-cooled engines for individual customers and both large and small OEM manufacturers and will utilize co-branding and co-marketing activities to further its business development objectives.
-Road Shows. US Highland will utilize road shows to promote its entire line of engines and its brand.
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Media Promotions. US Highland will fully employ both traditional and innovative marketing venues to advertise, promote, and drive US Highland brand awareness utilizing the following:

- Internet promotions 

- Trade shows and events, including the Indianapolis Dealer Expo and others 

- Trade publication advertisements 

- Trade publication editorials and product reviews 

- Trade and Business Wire press releases 

- Marketing collateral 

Products 

US Highland products include single and twin cylinder engines from 250cc to 1150cc displacement. 

Single and Twin Cylinder Engines - US Highland has four powerful engine platforms two of which are single cylinder engines and two different V-Twin engines. The single cylinder engines come in two varieties: a smaller displacement 250cc and 350cc engines and a larger displacement 350cc, 450cc and 507cc engines. The V-Twin platforms come in two separate types: a 600 V-Twin platform including the 750cc and 950cc engines and the 90 V-Twin platform consisting of the 1050cc and 1150cc engines. These nine engines were developed in US Highland's active race program during the years 2009 and 2010. US Highland proprietary engines are lightweight, high horsepower, and fuel injected. US Highland engines also use the proprietary US Highland throttle body, which delivers smooth, linearly proportional throttle response unlike conventional systems that deliver uneven throttle response. 

US Highland also has an entire line of prototype motorcycles, UTVs and ATVs that it will use to develop in the licensing process to establish joint ventures with OEMs interested in pursuing product lines based on these proprietary new technologies. These prototypes consist of the following vehicles which are based on US Highland's entire family of engine platforms: 

- 350cc Entry Level Dual Sport 

- 450cc MX, Enduro, & Supermotard 

- 507cc MX, Enduro, & Supermotard 

- 950cc Street Tracker, Dirt Tracker, Outback, & Urban Assault 

- 1050cc Viking 

- Quads/ATVs/UTVs of various sizes 

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Intellectual Property and Trademarks 

US Highland owns the intellectual property corresponding to the 350cc, 450cc, 507cc, 750cc, 950cc engines and was granted limited intellectual property rights to an 1150cc engine by Folan AB. The 1150cc is limited to the right to modify, manufacture and sell the 1150cc engine into the flat bottom boat market exclusively in the United States. US Highland has also developed a unique throttle body which allows "linear proportional air flow" control to the engine. Conventional throttle bodies do not have linear response, requiring operators to manually adjust to uneven response from the throttle. US Highland owns US Registered Trademark "HIGHLAND", which is the subject of U. S. Trademark Registration No. 2,362,734 which was issued on June 27, 2000. US Highland has also applied on December 20, 2011 for two additional US Registered Trademarks, "POWERED BY US HIGHLAND" on December 19, 2011 and "AMERICAN MADE PERFORMANCE". 

 

The Market, Sales,Company exited the recreational power sports OEM and Business Development 

US Highland has created the following market analysis using information gathered from Dealer Net, Motorcycle Industry Councilleisure activity vehicles markets and JD Powers & Associates. 

US Highland Target Markets 

US Highland is in the businessevaluating alternative means to manufacture and sell water-cooled, fuel injected small displacement metric engines through 3 sales channels. US Highland will target the global dual purpose, ATV, UTV, off-road and on-road motorcycle markets with its initial market entrygenerate ongoing streams of a 450cc single cylinder and 950cc twin cylinder fully capitalizing on its current product offering. These markets are to be reached through direct consumer selling, wholesale, custom builders and OEM sales channels. US Highland has plans to sell a total of 6 engines based off of the single cylinder and twin cylinder platforms. revenue.

Industry Analysis 

Market data for the motorcycle industry shows that the industry is growing in most global market segments, with Europe showing flat sales, illustrating generally positive expected performance of the powersports industry for the next 5+ years. It is important to note that 45% for on-road motorcycles, 45% for ATV plus 10% for off-road motorcycles show a good balance within the powersports industry. Honda, Harley Davidson and Polaris Industries are the largest OEMs for many global markets. Estimated new unit sales for the U.S. powersport market is 1.4mm units annually.[1] US Highland management believes the metric parts and accessory sales volume to be approximately $3.6B annually. US Highland has chosen the U.S. market as its primary target and domicile market. 

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacture) Cycle 

The OEM motorcycle market is a cyclical business, with the largest sales occurring during late summer and fall for next year's models. Time to market for new products can be 8-14 months before final units are produced, tested and capable of delivery to the public. Finished goods can remain selling for 5+ years, before model changes are needed.  

On-Road Motorcycles Market 

Comparisons between the dirt bike sales forecast and the total motorcycle sales forecast illustrates that on-road or street motorcycles represent a much larger market segment, by a ratio of 4.5:1. Harley Davidson continues to have the largest market share of this market segment.[2] 

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On-Road Seasonality 

On-road seasonality is even more severe than off-road seasonality. In the on-road market segment, summer month sales are the strongest, though spring sales are within 20-30% of summer sales. Winter sales are as much as 75% lower than summer sales. 

Dual Sport Market 

2012 data indicates this segment as the fastest growing segment, with the largest gains. US Highland engines are dual purpose ready. 

Wholesale/Custom Builder Market 

With the growing and positive movement in product customization, US Highland management estimates that more "NEW" powersport manufactures will be entering the market than ever before. Currently no other US supplier offers 250cc-1150cc metric engines available for sale. US Highland management believes that by comparison the V-Twin market is offering products sold specifically for the On-Road market, the estimated market size for the V-Twin parts and accessory market is $1.6B annually. US Highland will fully capitalize on this market opportunity and offer metric engines for the use in any type of powersport product representing 4 times the available sales of the V-Twin market.  

Pricing Analysis

Purchasing is very different between sales channels. Where OEM customers are high volume and low margin and consumer direct sales will be low volume with higher margin. US Highland will see the benefit of working all 3 sales channels (consumer direct, wholesale and OEM) to lower parts prices and increase margin for consumer direct sales.  

Sales

US Highland targets global OEM providers, looking for high quality performance motorcycles and ATVs engines. Sales through established dealer networks and custom builders are critical to any powersports company success. US Highland has established relationships with many wholesale builders. US Highland has an aggressive digital media strategy aimed at the direct consumer. Product can be directly purchased and supported online. 

Business Development 

Developing strong relationships with global motorcycle manufacturers has been a major focus of the company over the past year. This effort is starting to pay off as US Highland hopes to announce a major Memorandum of Understanding in the second or third quarter of 2014 with a major powersports manufacturer that will utilize US Highland engines in their final products.  

US Highland and its executives have a long history with other powersports OEMs. As a technology provider, US Highland is often perceived by other manufacturers as an engine supplier rather than a competitor. 

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Strategic Location 

Tulsa, Oklahoma 

We have strategically located the manufacturing and distribution portions of the business to Tulsa, retaining Rollox AB to provide enhanced product development, testing and engineering activities from its facilities in Sweden. Rollox provides US Highland with engineering and product development services on a contract for services basis including the use of its engine and vehicle dyno laboratory for initial product testing and to assure product readiness for EPA certification and durability. Tulsa, Oklahoma is located relatively centrally in the United States. Tulsa is a recognized major North American shipping hub with several major interstate highways, railways, and an international airport. The following are road-based shipping distances to other major shipping hubs: 

- Dallas: 257 miles

- Detroit: 947 miles 

- Jacksonville: 1070 miles 

- Los Angeles: 1437 miles 

- Milwaukee: 771 miles 

- New York City: 1348 miles 

- Salt Lake City: 1206 miles 

Tulsa was the original oil capital of the United States before Texas gained this status. Tulsa remains a significant producer and refiner of oil. Since the oil and gas industry requires so much equipment and equipment repair, Tulsa has a large manufacturing base, including manufacturing space, skilled labor, management and engineering talent, manufacturing equipment suppliers and service centers, and large subcontractor base for a wide variety of manufacturing services from surface coatings and heat treatments to precision machining, casting, and forging. 

Subcontracting 

Many subcontractors are required for the high variety of components required to produce engine products. US Highland uses subcontractors for tool and die work, casting, various complex machining operations, and various other capital intensive or low ROI operations which would therefore be unwise to perform in house. Vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors are pre-qualified by US Highland's quality and purchasing personnel. Suppliers must meet minimum capability, lead time, and quality requirements to be eligible to participate in US Highland's vendor and subcontractor pool. US Highland utilizes an internally developed Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) that ensures that suppliers are not only capable of producing high quality parts but also capable of scaling up production without a degradation of quality. 

Final Assembly and Quality Assurance 

Final assembly and quality assurance are overseen by US Highland's award winning engine designer and director of manufacturing, Steven "Posie" Pfaff, whose 120 cubic inch square block engine won engine of the year in 2011. The engine technicians are selected from a pool of highly skilled work force out of the aerospace and manufacturing support industries long associated with Tulsa's strong growth in quality oriented manufacturing jobs. 

Logistics 

US Highland has in-house experts in logistics and supply chain management. These experts monitor product flow from vendors and subcontractors and to customers. 

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Manufacturing Management 

A significant percentage of the overall budget of US Highland each year is used to support manufacturing operations, either for new product development prototyping or volume production, competent management is essential. US Highland's manufacturing managers have extensive experience in lean manufacturing as practiced in the Toyota Production System, quality assurance, MRP/ERP, Six Sigma, costing system optimization, and the various other disciplines required to operate a lean, profitable, and responsive manufacturing operation. 

 

ITEMItem 1A. RISK FACTORS Risk Factors.

 

Not applicableAs a “smaller reporting company,” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to a smaller reporting company. provide the information required by this item of Form 10-K.

 

ITEMItem 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS Unresolved Staff Comments.

 

Not applicable. None.

 

ITEMItem 2. PROPERTY Property.

 

The registrant's principle executive and manufacturing offices are located at 1411 N. 105th East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74116.Company currently has no ownership or leases of property. The registrant'sCompany’s business mailing address is 3500 Lennox Road, Suite 1500, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Company’s primary phone number is 918-558-1358. Current manufacturing operations include 6,000 square feet for general manufacturing, machining, and final assembly and 2,500 square feet for administration. US Highland management believes that this current facility is adequate for its current operations. The current monthly lease rate is $5,180 per month. US Highland is operating on a seven (7) year lease that commenced on January 23, 2012 and terminates on March 31, 2019. The base lease rate increases $0.25 per square foot per year starting at $6.50 per square foot on February 1, 2014 and ending at $7.75 per square foot in 2019. There is also a variable maintenance fee that is currently $862 that increases year to year based on increases/decreases in the average utility costs. US Highland has the option to extend the lease with 180 day prior notice to the landlord with terms to be negotiated at the time of the extension. 

 

ITEMItem 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

On July 8, 2014, the Company filed civil actions against John R. Fitzpatrick, III, its former Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, and a former director of the Company and against Steven ("Posie") Pfaff, the former Director of Manufacturing of the Company regarding an employment dispute. Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Pfaff have answered the Petition and asserted various counterclaims against US Highland, Inc., and third party claims against directors of the Company and one of the Company's attorneys.

Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Pfaff also filed complaints with the Oklahoma Department of Labor. On March 3, 2015, the Oklahoma Department of Labor entered awards of $72,000 in favor of Mr. Fitzpatrick and $54,000 in favor of Mr. Pfaff. Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Pfaff are all appealing these awards in Tulsa County District Court in the State of Oklahoma.  Legal Proceedings.

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.

On February 22, 2016, the Company entered into a Release of Claims and Settlement Agreement with John R. Fitzpatrick, III, Steven Pfaff, and certain of the Company’s officers and directors. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the parties discharged each other from all claims actions, demands, costs, losses, damages, and expenses relating to Mr. Fitzpatrick’s and Mr. Pfaff’s previous employment with the Company in consideration for an aggregate settlement amount of $200,000 in two installments. The Company and the directors also agreed to execute and deliver a pocket judgement against them which shall not be filed unless the Company fails to make the scheduled payments under the settlement agreement.

On February 13, 2017, Baum Glass & Jayne PLLC (“Plaintiff”) obtained a default judgment against the Company in the amount of $27,083.74. Plaintiff has not attempted enforced collection. The amount was included in accounts payable as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

ITEMItem 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEMItem 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

Market Information

 

On March 17, 2008, our common stock was listed for the first time on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "HRCM"“HRCM”. On March 31, 2010, due to our name change, our symbol was changed to "UHLN"“UHLN”.

The following table sets forthOver the rangecourse of the past 52 weeks, UHLN has traded at a low of $0.0003 and a high and low bid quotations for the Registrant's common stock. The quotations represent interdealer prices without retail markup, markdown or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. 

Quarter Ended 

 

High Bid   

 

 

Low Bid 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/31/13 

 

 

0.50

 

 

 

0.50

 

6/30/13 

 

 

0.36

 

 

 

0.36

 

9/30/13 

 

 

0.30

 

 

 

0.30

 

12/31/13 

 

 

0.27

 

 

 

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/31/14 

 

 

0.27

 

 

 

0.26

 

6/30/14 

 

 

0.59

 

 

 

0.22

 

9/30/14 

 

 

0.51

 

 

 

0.23

 

12/31/14 

 

 

0.51

 

 

 

0.13

 

of $0.0091.

 

Registered Holders of Our Common Stock

 

As at July 9, 2015,December 31, 2017, there were approximately 132 shareholdersrecord holders of the Registrant. our common stock.

 

Dividends

 

Holders of the Registrant'sCompany’s common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by its board of directors. No dividends on the Registrant'sCompany’s common stock have ever been paid, and the RegistrantCompany does not anticipate that dividends will be paid on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

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Securities Authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.

 

No securities are authorized for issuance by the Registrant under equity compensation plans.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

AllOn July 13, 2017, the issuancesCompany issued 29,788,980 shares of common stock to settle $8,800 on a debt conversion with Union Capital, LLC, a significant shareholder of the Company.

The Company issued the above-mentioned notes in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) for the offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering, and Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. The Company’s reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act in issuing the securities was based upon the following factors: (a) the issuance of the securities was an isolated private transaction by us which did not involve a public offering; (b) there was only one recipient; (c) there were previously reported. no subsequent or contemporaneous public offerings of the securities by the Company; (d) the securities were not broken down into smaller denominations; (e) the negotiations for the issuance of the securities took place directly between the individual and the Company; and (f) each purchaser of the securities was an “accredited investor,” as defined under the Securities Act.

Capitalization

Under our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, we are authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and up to 3,550,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of December 31, 2017, there were 345,450,049 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. As of December 31, 2017, 3,500,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock were designated as Series A Preferred Stock and 10,000 shares were designated as Series B Preferred Stock, of which 3,381,520 and 5,000 were issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

ITEMItem 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA Selected Financial Data.

 

Not applicable to a smaller reporting company.

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ITEMItem 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Certain statements contained in this Annual Report, including statements regarding the anticipated development and expansionResults of our business, our intent, belief or current expectations, primarily with respect to our future operating performance and other statements contained herein regarding matters that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking" statements. Future filings with the SEC, future press releases and future oral or written statements made by us or with our approval, which are not statements of historical fact, may contain forward-looking statements, because such statements include risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they are made. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report. Operations

 

Overview The twelve-month period ended December 31, 2016 compared to the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2015

Revenues

 

The Company is a recreational powersports original equipment manufacturer ("OEM"), which develops motorcycles, quads, single cylinder engines, and v-twin engines under its own brand and for other OEMs. had no revenues.

 

Results of Operations  

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 

Revenues 

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company had revenues of $10,930 (2013 - $nil) for sale of shop equipment to one customer. 

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Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $1,137,482, which was comprised primarily of $756,902 for general and administrative expenses and $371,170 for professional expenses as compareddecreased 662% due to operating expenses of $4,144,916 for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was comprised primarily of $645,186 for general and administrative expenses, $545,975 for professional expenses and $2,943,106 for consulting expenses. The increase in general and administrative expenses of $111,716 resulted primarily from an increase in payroll from $354,987 in fiscal 2013 to $551,744 in fiscal 2014 offset by a reduction in advertising and promotion from $28,500 in fiscal 2013 to $6 in fiscal 2014 and a general reduction of office expenses as a result of budget constraints. The decrease in ongoing business operations. External professional fees increased 5% due to payments made to former executives as part of $174,805 resulted primarily from the Company reducing the number of professionals utilized during the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2013. The decrease in consulting fees of $2,943,106 was a result of the granting warrants to consultants in fiscal 2013. $200,000 labor settlement.

 

Net Loss Income (Loss)

 

Net loss forThe Company recognized gains in connection with writing off accounts payable aged over five years. The Company incurred losses to the year ended December 31, 2014 was $17,908,057, compared to net lossextent of $32,107,140 forwriting off of various assets at book value. In addition, the year ended December 31, 2013. The lossCompany experienced a decrease in fiscal 2014 includes $1,666,381 in interest expense and $16,442,992 loss on change inthe fair value of its derivatives offset by a gain on settlementover the prior-year periods from the conversion of debt of $1,451,919. The loss in fiscal 2013 includes $346,660 in interest expense and $27,685,283 loss on change in fair value of derivatives, offset by a gain on settlement of debt of $66,734.  promissory notes from the prior year. See Note 1 to the Company’s Financial Statements.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of December 31, 2014, we had cash of $14,035 and a working capital deficit of $47,612,935. The future ofInitially, because the Company is dependent upon its abilityborrowed funds on a convertible basis, the Company’s cash position was positive. Overall, however, the Company, experienced a decreased cash position due to obtain future financing, upon cash generated from ourthe decrease in ongoing business operations, and our ability to borrow cash when needed from related parties. We estimated that we will require $2,188,000 over the next twelve-month period. Management believes that our cash balance will not be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for the next twelve month period. We plan to raise the capital required to satisfy our immediate short-term needs and additional capital required to meet our estimated funding requirement for the next twelve months primarily through equity and or debt financings. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain further funds required for our continued working capital requirements.  

We cannot be certain that the required additional financing will be available or available on terms favorable to us. We currently do not have any arrangements or commitments in place for any other financings. If additional funds are raised by the issuance of our securities, existing stockholders will experience dilution of their ownership interest. If adequate funds are not available or not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to fund our operations. 

During fiscal 2014, we used $764,929 in cash inbecause all operating activities and received $5,920 from the sale of property and equipment. This compares to fiscal 2013 when we used $1,076,600 in cash in operating activities and paid $4,354 to acquire property and equipment. We received proceeds of $917,300 from the issuance of notes payable and convertible debt during fiscal 2014, as compared to $887,000 in fiscal 2013. We made cash repayments of $37,300 for notes payable in fiscal 2014 as compared to $2,000 in fiscal 2013. Weexpenses were paid out $150,000of cash on hand. In addition, the Company experienced a decrease in non-cash resources in connection the conversion of promissory notes. See Notes 5 and 7 to Highlon, a company in the distribution management business for the deposit for a potential acquisition during fiscal 2014. We received proceeds of $228,500 from the issuance of common stock during fiscal 2013. 

As of December 31, 2014, we did not have any established lines of credit with any banks or any other arrangements, agreements, or commitments for financing our operations.  

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Company’s Financial Statements.

 

Going Concern

 

The Company has no revenues and has incurred a net loss of $17,908,057 for the year ended December 31, 2014.losses. In addition, at December 31, 2014,2016, there was an accumulated deficit of $103,112,026.$74,543,629. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company'sCompany’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

There can be no assurance that sufficient funds required during the next year or thereafter will be generated from operations or available from external sources such as debt or equity financings, or other potential sources. The inability to generate cash flow from operations or to raise capital from external sources will force the Company to substantially curtail and cease operations, therefore, having a material adverse effect on its business. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that any funds, if available, will possess attractive terms or not have a significant dilutive effect on the Company'sCompany’s existing stockholders.

There is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, its independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph in their report on the consolidated financial statements regarding concerns about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's consolidated financial statements contain additional note disclosures describing the circumstances that lead to the auditor's opinion. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern. 

Management is currently pursuing a business strategy which includes raising the necessary funds to finance the Company's development, marketing and manufacturing efforts. 

 

Off-balance sheet arrangementsOff Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Recent Pronouncements

Management does not anticipate that the new accounting pronouncements listed above will have a material impact on the financial statements.  

 

ITEMItem 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Not applicable As a “smaller reporting company,” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide the information required by this item of Form 10-K.

 

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ITEMItem 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Financial Statements and Supplemental Data.

 

US Highland, Inc.

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ReportsReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms Firm

 

F-2

14

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 

 

F-3

16

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

 

F-4

17

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders'Stockholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

 

F-5

18

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 

 

F-6

19

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

F-7

20

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and

Stockholders Shareholders of USU.S. Highland, Inc.

Tulsa, Oklahoma 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetsheets of USU.S. Highland, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of December 31, 20142016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows and changes in stockholders' deficit for the yearyears then ended. US Highland, Inc.'s management is responsibleended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for thesethe years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements.statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Company’s financial statements based on our audit.  audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our auditaudits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included considerationAs part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessingstatements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. We believe that our audit providesaudits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion,Consideration of the consolidated financial statements referredCompany’s Ability to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of US Highland, Inc.Continue as of December 31, 2014 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. a Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that US Highland, Inc.the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, US Highland, Inc.the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, and has anegative working capital, deficiency thatand an accumulated deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about itsthe Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management'sManagement’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

/s/ GBH CPAs, PC                              

GBH CPAs, PC

Fruci & Associates II, PLLC

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.

Spokane, Washington

February 9, 2018

www.gbhcpas.com

Houston, Texas

July 9, 2015 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMUS Highland, Inc.

 

To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of US Highland, Inc.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of US Highland, Inc. as of December 31, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficiency, and cash flows for the year then ended. US Highland, Inc.'s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of US Highland, Inc. as of December 31, 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements for December 31, 2013 have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully noted in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred substantial accumulated deficit, recurring operating losses and has a working capital deficiency of $30,348,513. These conditions raise substantial doubt the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regards to these matters are discussed in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 

/s/ Friedman LLP                   

New York, New York

May 5, 2014

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US Highland, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

December 31,
2014 

 

 

December 31,
2013
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents 

 

$14,035

 

 

$43,044

 

Inventory 

 

 

--

 

 

 

99,826

 

Prepaid expenses 

 

 

95,748

 

 

 

58,520

 

Deposit in Highlon acquisition 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets 

 

 

259,783

 

 

 

201,390

 

Deposits 

 

 

11,478

 

 

 

11,491

 

Property and equipment, net  

 

 

10,288

 

 

 

24,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets 

 

$281,549

 

 

$237,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable  

 

$499,586

 

 

$393,617

 

Accrued liabilities ($255,830 and $66,184 related parties, respectively) 

 

 

656,482

 

 

 

258,238

 

Convertible debentures ($nil and $144,362 related parties, respectively), net of discounts of $773,700 and $684,504, respectively 

 

 

259,633

 

 

 

351,829

 

Derivative liabilities  

 

 

46,065,517

 

 

 

29,430,719

 

Loans payable ($268,000 and $27,000 related parties, respectively) 

 

 

391,500

 

 

 

115,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities 

 

 

47,872,718

 

 

 

30,549,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans payable ($607,000 and $0 related parties, respectively) 

 

 

607,000

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities 

 

 

48,479,718

 

 

 

30,549,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Deficit 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, 3,550,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

Common stock, 500,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value; 77,727,669 shares issued and outstanding 

 

 

777,276

 

 

 

777,276

 

Common stock reserved for future issuance; 244,000 and 168,000 shares at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively 

 

 

152,236

 

 

 

129,881

 

Treasury stock, at cost -- 58,333 shares  

 

 

(773,500)

 

 

(773,500)

Additional paid-in capital 

 

 

54,757,845

 

 

 

54,757,845

 

Accumulated deficit  

 

 

(103,112,026)

 

 

(85,203,969)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders' Deficit 

 

 

(48,198,169)

 

 

(30,312,467)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit  

 

$281,549

 

 

$237,436

 

 

 

December 31

2016

 

 

December 31

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$260

 

 

$13,563

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

93,029

 

Deposit in Highlon acquisition

 

 

-

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

260

 

 

 

256,592

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,664

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$260

 

 

$265,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$283,879

 

 

$626,883

 

Accrued liabilities ($177,852 and $361,992 related parties, respectively)

 

 

539,844

 

 

 

615,324

 

Advances from Highlon

 

 

-

 

 

 

26,000

 

Convertible debentures, net of discounts of $180,716 and $500,000, respectively

 

 

527,150

 

 

 

52,333

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

402,881

 

 

 

16,886,192

 

Loans payable ($370,000 and $180,000 related parties, respectively)

 

 

481,000

 

 

 

367,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

2,234,754

 

 

 

18,573,732

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, 40,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01; no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred stock, 3,500,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01; 3,381,520 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

33,815

 

 

 

33,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B Preferred stock, 10,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01; 5,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

50

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, 500,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value; 315,661,069 and 58,162,669 shares and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively

 

 

3,156,612

 

 

 

581,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock reserved for future issuance; 316,500 shares, at December 31, 2015

 

 

-

 

 

 

197,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost – 58,333 shares

 

 

(773,500)

 

 

(773,500)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

69,892,158

 

 

 

69,697,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(74,543,629)

 

 

(88,045,554)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Deficit

 

 

(2,234,494)

 

 

(18,307,768)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

 

$260

 

 

$265,964

 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.)statements)

 

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US Highland, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2014 

 

 

For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2013
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue 

 

$10,930

 

 

$--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

Write-down of inventory 

 

 

125,616

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin 

 

 

(114,686)

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting 

 

 

--

 

 

 

2,943,106

 

Depreciation 

 

 

9,410

 

 

 

10,649

 

General and administrative 

 

 

756,902

 

 

 

645,186

 

Professional fees 

 

 

371,170

 

 

 

545,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses 

 

 

1,137,482

 

 

 

4,144,916

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Loss 

 

 

(1,252,168)

 

 

(4,144,916)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense 

 

 

(1,666,381)

 

 

(346,660)

Change in fair value of derivatives 

 

 

(16,442,992)

 

 

(27,685,283)

Other income 

 

 

1,565

 

 

 

2,985

 

Gain on settlement of debt 

 

 

1,451,919

 

 

 

66,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Income (Expense) 

 

 

(16,655,889)

 

 

(27,962,224)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss  

 

$(17,908,057)

 

$(32,107,140)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss Per Common Share -- Basic and Diluted 

 

$(0.23)

 

$(0.42)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding -- Basic and Diluted 

 

 

77,728,000

 

 

 

75,729,000

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

2,252

 

 

 

5,580

 

General and administrative

 

 

39,014

 

 

 

297,352

 

Professional fees

 

 

220,794

 

 

 

210,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

262,060

 

 

 

513,767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Loss

 

 

(262,060)

 

 

(513,767)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(817,841)

 

 

(1,011,790)

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

16,932,425

 

 

 

14,603,888

 

Gain on settlement of debt

 

 

624,966

 

 

 

1,988,114

 

Loss on Disposal of Assets

 

 

(211,681)

 

 

-

 

Loss on Convertible Notes

 

 

(2,766,193)

 

 

-

 

Other income

 

 

2,311

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Income (Expense)

 

 

13,763,987

 

 

 

15,580,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Income

 

 

13,501,927

 

 

 

15,066,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Basic

 

$0.11

 

 

$0.20

 

-Diluted

 

$0.06

 

 

$0.08

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

122,234,935

 

 

 

75,581,000

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

237,835,850

 

 

 

180,382,000

 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.)statements)

 

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US Highland, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders'Stockholders’ Deficit

For the Years Ended December 31, 20142016 and 2013

 

 

 

Common Stock    

 

 

Additional
Paid-in

 

 

Common
Stock

Reserved

For Future 

 

 

Stock 

Subscriptions 

 

 

Accumulated 

 

 

Treasury

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares  

 

 

Amount  

 

 

Capital  

 

 

Issuance 

 

 

Receivable 

 

 

Deficit 

 

 

Stock 

 

 

Total  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2012 

 

 

67,757,669

 

 

$672,743

 

 

$51,337,434

 

 

$114,303

 

 

$(1,000)

 

$(53,096,829)

 

$(773,500)

 

$(1,746,849)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued upon conversion of warrants 

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

3,202,278

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

3,252,278

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock subscriptions received  

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation of shares issued in error 

 

 

(483,333)

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued to settle debt 

 

 

953,333

 

 

 

9,533

 

 

 

38,133

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

47,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for cash 

 

 

4,500,000

 

 

 

45,000

 

 

 

180,000

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

225,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares reserved for payment of accrued interest 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

15,578

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

15,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(32,107,140)

 

 

--

 

 

 

(32,107,140)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2013 

 

 

77,727,669

 

 

 

777,276

 

 

 

54,757,845

 

 

 

129,881

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(85,203,969)

 

 

(773,500)

 

 

(30,312,467)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares reserved for payment of accrued interest 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

22,355

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

22,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(17,908,057)

 

 

--

 

 

 

(17,908,057)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2014 

 

 

77,727,669

 

 

 

777,276

 

 

 

54,757,845

 

 

 

152,236

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(103,112,026)

 

 

(773,500)

 

 

(48,198,169)
2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undesignated

Preferred Stock

 

 

Series A

Preferred Stock

 

 

Series B

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

For

Future

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

 

 

Treasury

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Issuance

 

 

Capital

 

 

Stock

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

77,727,669

 

 

$777,277

 

 

$152,236

 

 

$54,757,844

 

 

$(773,500)

 

$(103,112,026)

 

$(48,198,169)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for exercise of warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

435,000

 

 

 

4,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,133)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation of shares pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

(20,000,000)

 

 

(200,000)

 

 

 

 

 

199,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred shares issued for settlement of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,381,520

 

 

 

33,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,815,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,849,776

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on settlement of related party debts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,928,307

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,928,307

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issuable for accrued interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,066,472

 

 

 

15,066,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

3,381,520

 

 

$33,815

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

$50

 

 

 

58,162,669

 

 

$581,627

 

 

$197,865

 

 

$69,697,929

 

 

$(773,500)

 

$(88,045,554)

 

$(18,307,768)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Issued for Debt Conversions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

257,498,400

 

 

$2,574,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

194,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,769,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write-off of shares issuable for accrued interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(197,865)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(197,865)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,501,925

 

 

 

13,501,925

 

Balance, December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

$-

 

 

 

3,381,520

 

 

$33,815

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

$50

 

 

 

315,661,069

 

 

$3,156,612

 

 

$0

 

 

 

69,892,158

 

 

 

(773,500)

 

 

(74,543,629)

 

$(2,234,494)

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.)statements)

 

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US Highland, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2014

 

 

For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss  

 

$(17,908,057)

 

$(32,107,140)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation 

 

 

9,410

 

 

 

10,649

 

Amortization expense 

 

 

1,500,923

 

 

 

295,496

 

Change in fair value of derivatives 

 

 

16,442,992

 

 

 

27,685,283

 

Gain on settlement of debt 

 

 

(1,451,919)

 

 

(66,734)

Warrants issued for consulting services 

 

 

--

 

 

 

2,629,456

 

Write-down of inventory 

 

 

125,616

 

 

 

--

 

Shares reserved for payment of accrued interest 

 

 

22,355

 

 

 

15,578

 

Gain on sale of equipment 

 

 

(1,063)

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory 

 

 

(25,790)

 

 

(99,826)

Prepaid expenses and deposits 

 

 

(37,228)

 

 

(51,136)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 

 

 

442,662

 

 

 

611,774

 

Accrued liabilities -- related parties  

 

 

115,171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities 

 

 

(764,929)

 

 

(1,076,600)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment on deposit in Highlon acquisition 

 

 

(150,000)

 

 

--

 

Proceeds from sale property and equipment 

 

 

5,920

 

 

 

--

 

Investment in property and equipment 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(4,354)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities 

 

 

(144,080)

 

 

(4,354)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from convertible debt 

 

 

--

 

 

 

860,000

 

Proceeds from loans payable  

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

--

 

Proceeds from loans payable -- related parties 

 

 

867,300

 

 

 

27,000

 

Repayment of loans 

 

 

(18,000)

 

 

(2,000)

Repayment of loans -- related parties 

 

 

(19,300)

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock 

 

 

--

 

 

 

228,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 

 

 

880,000

 

 

 

1,113,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) Increase In Cash 

 

 

(29,009)

 

 

32,546

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash - Beginning of Year 

 

 

43,044

 

 

 

10,498

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash - End of Year 

 

$14,035

 

 

$43,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes 

 

$--

 

 

$--

 

Cash paid for interest 

 

$182

 

 

$--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants issued to settle debt 

 

$53,606

 

 

$444,294

 

Common stock issued to settle debt 

 

$--

 

 

$47,666

 

Common stock issued for services and compensation 

 

$--

 

 

$15,578

 

 

 

For the

Year Ended

December 31,

2016

 

 

For the

Year Ended

December 31,

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$13,501,927

 

 

$15,066,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

2,252

 

 

 

5,580

 

Accretion expense

 

 

693,784

 

 

 

773,700

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

(16,932,425)

 

 

(14,603,888)

Gain on Settlement of assets and payables

 

 

(563,585)

 

 

(1,988,144)

Shares issuable for interest expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

45,629

 

Loss on Convertible Debt

 

 

2,766,193

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

-

 

 

 

9,533

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

94,624

 

 

 

131,620

 

Accrued liabilities – related parties

 

 

(56,573)

 

 

158,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

 

 

(493,803)

 

 

(401,189)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances from Highlon

 

 

-

 

 

 

26,000

 

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

 

 

-

 

 

 

217

 

Proceeds from convertible debentures

 

 

285,500

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from loans payable

 

 

195,000

 

 

 

216,000

 

Proceeds from loans payable – related parties

 

 

-

 

 

 

180,200

 

Repayment of loans

 

 

-

 

 

 

(8,500)

Repayment of loans – related parties

 

 

-

 

 

 

(13,200)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

480,500

 

 

 

400,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) In Cash

 

 

(13,303)

 

 

(472)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash - Beginning of Period

 

 

13,563

 

 

 

14,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash - End of Period

 

$260

 

 

$13,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplement Cash Flows Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for Income Taxes:

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$-

 

 

$4,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred Shares issued for settlement of debt

 

$-

 

 

$12,849,776

 

Series B Preferred Shares Issued for cancellation of common shares

 

$-

 

 

$200,000

 

Gain on settlement of debts

 

$-

 

 

$1,928,307

 

Common shares issued for payment on convertible debt

 

$2,769,213

 

 

$-

 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.)statements)

 

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US Highland, Inc.HIGHLAND, INC

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

1.Nature of Operations

US Highland, Inc. was originally formed as a limited liability company on February 5, 1999 under the name The Powerhouse, L.L.C. pursuant to the laws of the State of Oklahoma. On November 9, 2006, Powerhouse Productions, L.L.C. filed Articles of Conversion changing the entity from a limited liability company to a corporation under the name Harcom Productions, Inc. On January 25, 2010, Articles of Merger were filed with the State of Oklahoma merging U.S. Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation into Harcom Productions, Inc. and the name of the corporation was changed to US Highland, Inc. US Highland, Inc. (the "Company") is a recreational power sports Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM"), developing motorcycles, quads, single cylinder engines, and v-twin engines under its own brand and for other OEMs. 

Going concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going-concern basis. The going concern basis assumes that assets are realized and liabilities are extinguished in the ordinary course of business at amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. The Company has incurred recurring losses from its operations, and as ofstatements

for the year ended December 31 2014, current liabilities exceed current assets by $47,612,935, and the Company has an accumulated deficit of $103,112,026. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern depends upon its ability to obtain adequate funding to support its operations through continuing investments of debt and/or equity by qualified investors/creditors, internally generated working capital and monetization of intellectual property assets. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Management is currently pursuing a business strategy which includes raising the necessary funds to finance the Company's development, marketing and manufacturing efforts. 2016

 

2.1)Summary of Business and Basis of Presentation

Organization and Business

US Highland, Inc. was originally formed as a limited liability company on February 5, 1999 under the name The Powerhouse, L.L.C. pursuant to the laws of the State of Oklahoma. On November 9, 2006, Powerhouse Productions, L.L.C. filed Articles of Conversion changing the entity from a limited liability company to a corporation under the name Harcom Productions, Inc. On January 25, 2010, Articles of Merger were filed with the State of Oklahoma merging U.S. Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation into Harcom Productions, Inc. and the name of the corporation was changed to US Highland, Inc. US Highland, Inc. (the “Company”) is a recreational power sports Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”), developing motorcycles, quads, single cylinder engines, and v-twin engines under its own brand and for other OEMs.

On September 23, 2015, the Company incorporated two wholly-owned subsidiaries, USH Distribution Corp., a Nevada corporation, and Powersports Brand Alliance, Inc., a Nevada corporation. The subsidiaries were formed to provide sales, marketing and distribution services of their power sport products and accessories.

On September 25, 2015, the Company entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with M&M Sourcing Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian entity (“M&M”) and jointly formed Lahva, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Lahva”). The Company’s and M&M’s equity stake in Lahva is 40% and 60%, respectively. This agreement has been cancelled.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise indicated) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such principles and the financial results for the periods presented may not be indicative of the full year’s results. The Company believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going-concern basis. The going concern basis assumes that assets are realized and liabilities are extinguished in the ordinary course of business at amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations, and as of December 31, 2016, current liabilities exceed current assets by $2,234,494 and the Company has an accumulated deficit of $74,543,629. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern depends upon its ability to obtain adequate funding to support its operations through continuing investments of debt and/or equity by qualified investors/creditors, internally generated working capital and monetization of intellectual property assets. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Management is currently pursuing a business strategy which includes raising the necessary funds to finance the Company’s development and marketing efforts.

Description of New Business Decisions

On September 30, 2016, the company recognized write off of debt and prepaid expenses under the Oklahoma Statutes, Title 12, Section 12-95.A.1. and Section 12-95.A.2. for expired period of limitations.

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2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

a)Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, USH Distribution Corp., and Powersports Brand Alliance, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, US Highlands Electric Inc. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.  

b)Use of Estimates

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to useful life and recoverability of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, derivative liabilities, deferred income tax asset valuations, fair values of financial instruments and loss contingencies. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

 

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to useful life and recoverability of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, derivative liabilities, deferred income tax asset valuations, fair values of financial instruments and loss contingencies. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company's estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. 

c)Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the prior period presented have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net loss.

 

Certain amounts in the prior period presented have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net loss. 

d)Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. 

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The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.

US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

e)Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market, utilizing the specific lot identification method. Inventory consists of goods and parts for resale. 

f)Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets acquired as follows:

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets acquired as follows: 

 

Computers and office equipment

 

3 years

 

Manufacturing equipment

 

5 - 10 years

 

g)f)Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by US generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows:

Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and.

Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, loan receivable, accounts payable, loans payable and convertible debentures. Derivative liabilities are determined based on “Level 3” inputs, which are significant and unobservable and have the lowest priority. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial statement. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. See Note 8 for additional information

The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by US generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows: 

 

Level 1 -- quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. 
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Level 2 -- quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and. 

Level 3 -- fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. 

Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, loans payable and convertible debentures. Derivative liabilities are determined based on "Level 3" inputs, which are significant and unobservable and have the lowest priority. There were no transfers into or out of "Level 3" during the years ended December 31, 2014 or 2013. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations. 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial statement. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. See Note 8 for additional information. 

 

h)g)Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income or expense in the period that the change is effective. Tax benefits are recognized when it is probable that the deduction will be sustained. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely that not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. No such interest or penalties were recognized during the period presented. The Company had no accruals for interest and penalties at December 31, 2014 or 2013. 

 

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US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

i)Revenue Recognition

For revenue from product sales, four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectability of those amounts. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. The Company defers any revenue for which the product has not been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that the Company and the customer jointly determine that the product has been delivered or no refund will be required.

j)Advertising
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Such costs totaled approximately $6accounts for income taxes using the asset and $28,500liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for 2014the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and 2013, respectively.liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income or expense in the period that the change is effective. Tax benefits are recognized when it is probable that the deduction will be sustained. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely that not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. No such interest or penalties were recognized during the period presented. The Company had no accruals for interest and penalties at December 31, 2016 or 2015.

k)h)Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

l)i)Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net profit attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares during the year. The calculation of basic earnings (loss) per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants and other stock-based compensation, which are included in diluted earnings per share. When a company is in a loss situation, all outstanding dilutive shares are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings because their inclusion would be antidilutive; and the basic and fully diluted common shares outstanding are stated to be the same. At December 31, 20142016 and 2013,2015, approximately 91,852,000115,600,915 and 113,500,00050,986,000 shares, respectively, underlying the convertible debentures and warrants were antidilutive.

m)Concentration of Business and Credit risk

 

The Company maintains cash balances in several financial institutions which currently are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Balances in these accounts may, at times, exceed the federally insured limits. The Company provides credit in the normal course of business to customers and performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for doubtful accounts based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information. There Company had sales of $10,930 to one customer during the year ended December 31, 2014 and no sales during the year ending December 31, 2013.
n)j)Subsequent Events

The Company'sCompany’s management reviewed all material events through the issuance date of this report for disclosure purpose.

o)k)Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its consolidated financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

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US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

3.Deposit on Highlon Distribution Inc. Acquisition

On December 30, 2014, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Highlon Distribution, Inc. (Highlon). Per the agreement, the Company will exchange 100 shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock for 100% of the Highlon shares. In addition, the Company will transfer $150,000 to Highlon within five days from the execution of the agreement. Highlon is in thea distribution management business focusing on marketing existing product in logistics area. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company wrote-off the deposit of $150,000 pursuant to a subsequent settlement agreement with Highlon and the former President of the Company. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Company also agreed to pay the former President of the Company an additional $20,185, offset by advances from Highlon of $26,000 and accounts payable to the former President of the Company of $5,885, resulting in a loss on settlement of debt of $138,300.

4.Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is recorded at cost and is comprised of:

 

 

Useful Life 

 

December 31,
2014 

 

 

December 31,
2013
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computers and office equipment 

 

3 years 

 

$15,930

 

 

$15,930

 

Manufacturing equipment 

 

5 - 10 years 

 

 

19,513

 

 

 

28,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,443

 

 

 

44,338

 

Accumulated depreciation 

 

 

 

 

(25,155)

 

 

(19,783)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net 

 

 

 

$10,288

 

 

$24,555

 

Depreciation expense amounted to approximately $9,410$2,252 and $10,649$5,580 for the year ended December 31, 20142016 and 2013,2015, respectively.

On September 30, 2016, the company wrote off the property and equipment that was disposed.

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5.Loans Payable

Loans payable consist of the following:

 

December 31,

2016

 

 

December 31,

2015

 

a)

Loans payable that are unsecured, non-guaranteed, past due and are non-interest bearing on September 30, 2016, the company recognized write off of debt under the Oklahoma Statutes, Title 12, Section 12-95.A.1. and Section 12-95.A.2. for expired period of limitations.

 

$-

 

 

$25,000

 

b)

On January 15, 2011, the Company entered into 8 unsecured, non-guaranteed, loan agreements pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $56,000. If the loans were not repaid within 90 days they then bear interest at 1% per month. In addition, if the loan was not repaid within 90 days, the Company is required to issue 167 common shares every month until the loan is repaid in full. As at June 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the Company recognized the fair value of $136,082 and $135,365, respectively, of the 177,500 and 176,500 common shares issuable for interest expense as shares reserved for future issuance. The Company has not yet issued these common shares. As at June 30, 2016, the Company has also accrued interest expense of $36,680 (December 31, 2015 - $33,320). September 30, 2016, the company recognized write off of debt under the Oklahoma Statutes, Title 12, Section 12-95.A.1. and Section 12-95.A.2. for expired period of limitations.

 

$-

 

 

$56,000

 

c)

On May 30, 2013 and August 12, 2013, the Company received advances from a director for $2,000 and $25,000, respectively. On August 12, 2013, the Company entered into an unsecured, non-guaranteed, demand loan agreement with the director for $27,000. The loan bears interest at 1% per annum compounded monthly.

 

$27,000

 

 

$27,000

 

d)

On February 27, 2014, and March 19, 2015, the Company received advances from a director of $6,000, and $10,200, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company repaid $13,200. The advances are unsecured, due on demand and bears interest at 1% per annum compounded and calculated monthly.

 

$3,000

 

 

$3,000

 

e)

On September 18, 2014, May 29, 2015, July 3, 2015, December 2, 2015, and January 4, 2016, the Company entered into unsecured, non-guaranteed, loan agreements pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $35,000, $4,000, $5,000, $22,000, and $45,000, respectively. The loans bear interest at 8% per annum compounded annually and are due 1 year after the date of issuance.

 

$111,000

 

 

$66,000

 

f)

On December 4, 2014, January 29, 2015, August 12, 2015, August 21, 2015, September 1, 2015, September 15, 2015, November 13, 2015, and December 23, 2015, the Company issued unsecured notes payable of $20,000, $20,000, $20,000, $25,000, $40,000, $25,000, $30,000 and $10,000, respectively, to a significant shareholder. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 8% per annum, are uncollateralized, and due 1 year after the date of issuance.

 

$190,000

 

 

$190,000

 

g)

On September 2, 2016 the Company issued an unsecured note payable of $100,000 respectively to a significant shareholder. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 5% per annum, is uncollateralized, and due 1 year after the date of issuance.

 

$100,000

 

 

 

-

 

h)

On September 2, 2016 the Company issued an unsecured note payable of $50,000 respectively to a significant shareholder. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 5% per annum, is uncollateralized, and due 1 year after the date of issuance.

 

$50,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$481,000

 

 

$367,000

 

 

Less Short-Term Portion

 

 

(481,000)

 

 

(367,000)

 

Long Term Loans Payable

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

6.

Related Party Transactions

 

a)During the year endedAccrued liabilities owed as of December 31, 2014, the Company entered into unsecured, non-guaranteed loan agreements with a significant shareholder for $842,000. Refer2016 and 2015 are $177,582 and $361,992, respectively. Amounts consist of wages, consulting fees, and expense reimbursements owed to Note 6 (g)former officers and (h).directors.

b)During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company entered into an unsecured, non-guaranteed loan agreement with a director for $25,300. During the year, repayments of $19,300 were made. Refer to Note 6 (e).
c)During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note payable to a significant shareholder for cash proceeds of $500,000. Refer to Note 7 (g).
d)During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note payable to a significant shareholder for cash proceeds of $273,700. Refer to Note 7 (h).
e)During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company entered into an unsecured, non-guaranteed loan agreement with the director for $27,000. Refer to Note 7 (d).
f)On March 18, 2013, a director of the Company converted $21,000 of amounts owed to him by the Company into 420,000 shares of common stock. The amount owed had no terms of repayment and was non-interest bearing.
g)On March 13, 2013, the Company issued 4,500,000 shares of common stock in consideration for cash at $0.05 per share to a shareholder. This transaction resulted in the shareholder becoming a significant shareholder.
h)On December 30, 2014, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with an entity owned by our President. Refer to Note 3.

7.

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 US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

6.Loans Payable

Loans payable consist of the following:   

 

December 31,
2014
$  

 

December 31,
2013
$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a) 

 

Loans payable that are unsecured, non-guaranteed, past due and are non-interest bearing. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company settled $13,400 of loans payable through the transfer of inventory previously written off. 

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

25,000

 

b) 

 

Note payable which is unsecured, non-guaranteed, past due and bears interest at 10% per annum.  

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

7,500

 

c) 

 

On January 15, 2011, the Company entered into 8 unsecured, non-guaranteed, loan agreements pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $56,000. If the loans were not repaid within 90 days they then bear interest at 1% per month. In addition, if the loan was not repaid within 90 days, the Company is required to issue 167 common shares every month until the loan is repaid in full. As at December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized the fair value of 164,000 and 148,000 common shares issuable for interest expense of $125,736 and $120,281, respectively, as shares reserved for future issuance. The Company has not yet issued these common shares. As at December 31, 2014, the Company has also accrued interest expense of $26,600 (2013 - $19,880). 

 

 

56,000

 

 

 

56,000

 

d) 

 

On May 30, 2013 and August 12, 2013, the Company received advances from a director for $2,000 and $25,000, respectively. On August 12, 2013, the Company entered into an unsecured, non-guaranteed, demand loan agreement with the director for $27,000. The loan bears interest at 1% per annum compounded monthly. In addition, the Company is required to issue 5,000 common shares every month until the loan is repaid in full. As at December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized the fair value of 80,000 and 20,000 common shares issuable for interest expense of $20,950 and $9,600, respectively, as shares reserved for future issuance. The Company has not yet issued these common shares. As at December 31, 2014, the Company has also accrued interest expense of $385 (2013 - $125). 

 

 

27,000

 

 

 

27,000

 

e) 

 

On February 27, 2014, May 9, 2014, July 11, 2014, and October 7, 2014, the Company received advances from a director of $6,000, $3,300, $9,000, and $7,000, respectively. The Company repaid $3,300 on June 12, 2014, $9,000 on July 28, 2014 and $7,000 on October 8, 2014. The outstanding amount is unsecured, due on demand and bears interest at 1% per annum compounded and calculated monthly. 

 

 

6,000

 

 

 

--

 

f) 

 

On September 18, 2014, the Company entered into an unsecured, non-guaranteed, loan agreement pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $35,000. The loan bears interest at 8% per annum compounded annually and is due 1 year after the date of issuance. 

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

--

 

g) 

 

On August 26, 2014, December 4, 2014 and December 18, 2014, the Company issued unsecured notes payable of $15,000, $20,000 and $200,000, respectively to a significant shareholder. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 8% per annum, are uncollateralized, and due 1 year after the date of issuance. 

 

 

235,000

 

 

 

--

 

h) 

 

The Company issued the following unsecured notes payable to a significant shareholder. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 8% per annum, are uncollateralized, and are due 2 years after the date of issuance: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

 

On January 17, 2014, the Company issued a $50,000 note payable. 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

--

 

2.

 

On January 29, 2014, the Company issued a $50,000 note payable. 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

--

 

3.

 

On February 19, 2014, the Company issued a $25,000 note payable. 

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

--

 

4.

 

On March 3, 2014, the Company issued a $50,000 note payable. 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

--

 

5.

 

On March 19, 2014, the Company issued a $150,000 note payable. 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

--

 

6.

 

On April 25, 2014, the Company issued a $25,000 note payable. 

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

--

 

7.

 

On May 19, 2014, the Company issued a $25,000 note payable. 

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

--

 

8.

 

On June 2, 2014, the Company issued an $18,000 note payable. 

 

 

18,000

 

 

 

--

 

9.

 

On June 12, 2014, the Company issued a $32,000 note payable. 

 

 

32,000

 

 

 

--

 

10.

 

On July 1, 2014, the Company issued a $25,000 note payable. 

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

--

 

11.

 

On July 16, 2014, the Company issued a $75,000 note payable to a related party. On July 23, the note holder assigned the note to a related party. 

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

--

 

12.

 

On October 7, 2014, the Company issued a $30,000 note payable. 

 

 

30,000

 

 

 

--

 

13.

 

On October 31, 2014, the Company issued a $20,000 note payable. 

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

--

 

14.

 

On November 4, 2014, the Company issued a $32,000 note payable. 

 

 

32,000

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

Total 

 

$998,500

 

 

$115,500

 

 

 

Less Current 

 

 

(391,500)

 

 

(115,500)

 

 

Long Term 

 

$607,000

 

 

$--

 

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 US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

7.Convertible Debentures

 

a)Effective January 25, 2010, the Company issued a convertible note for $225,000. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the loan was unsecured, non-interest bearing, and was due on December 21, 2010. The note was convertible into shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock at any time at a variable conversion price equal to 65% of the average of the closing bid prices of the common stock during the 28 trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice and was subject to adjustment upon the issuance of certain dilutive instruments. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion option qualified for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging.Hedging. The initial fair value of the derivative liability of $538,249 resulted in a full discount to the note payable of $225,000 and the recognition of a loss on derivatives of $313,249.

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On June 2, 2010, the Company issued 6,386 restricted shares of common stock upon the conversion of the principal amount of $166,667. The fair value of the derivative liability at June 2, 2010, was $266,425 and $197,352 was reclassified to additional paid-in capital upon conversion. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company repaid $2,000 of the note, and during the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company repaid an additional $3,000.$3,000 and during the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company repaid $1,000. At December 31, 2014,2015, the carrying value of the note is $53,333 (2013 - $56,333).was $52,333. The note is in default at December 31, 2014.2015. The note was written off during the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

b)Effective July 25, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note to secure a demand loan of $75,000. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the loan is unsecured and due on July 31, 2014. The note is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at any time at a price of $0.035. The note bears interest at 8% per annum compounded monthly, and is due on demand.
The embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the conversion feature of $577,797 resulted in a discount to the note payable of $75,000 and the recognition of a loss on derivatives of $502,797. As the note is due on demand the entire discount was recorded as interest expense on July 25, 2013. At December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the note is $75,000 (2013 - $75,000).
c)Effective July 25, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note to secure a demand loan of $45,000. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the loan is unsecured and due on July 31, 2014. The note is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at any time at a price of $0.035. The note bears interest at 8% per annum compounded monthly, and is due on demand.
The embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the conversion feature of $346,678 resulted in a discount to the note payable of $45,000 and the recognition of a loss on derivatives of $301,678. As the note is due on demand the entire discount was recorded as interest expense on July 25, 2013. At December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the note is $45,000 (2013 - $45,000).
d)On July 25, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note for up to $500,000 and warrants to purchase 12,500,000 underlying shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock. The warrants are exercisable into 10,000,000 common shares of the Company at $0.05 per share and 2,500,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.10 per share until July 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company received proceeds of $500,000 under the note. The note bears interest at 8% per annum compounded monthly, and principal and interest are due on July 31, 2014. In addition, so long as any amounts are due hereunder, the Company is obligated to remit to the lender 100% of all revenues, payments and receivables from the sale of the first 50 engines sold by the Company. The note is secured against substantially all of the assets of the Company.

The note may be prepaid by the Company without penalty with 30 days prior notice. The note is convertible into shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock at any time at a conversion price equal to $0.02 per share and is subject to adjustment upon the issuance of certain dilutive instruments and other events. The conversion price was subsequently reduced to $0.01 per share upon the failure to file various reports with the SEC within 120 days of the issuance of the note.

 

Due to the potential adjustments to the conversion feature and the inability to conclude that the Company has enough unissued-authorized common shares to settle the warrants, the embedded conversion option and the warrants qualify for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging.Hedging. The initial fair value of the conversion feature of $6,714,279 and warrants of $3,169,531 resulted in a discount to the note payable of $500,000 and the recognition of a loss on derivatives of $9,383,810.

On July 24, 2014, the Company and the note holder agreed to extend the maturity date to December 31, 2014, and increase the interest rate to 12% starting on August 1, 2014. The Company accounted for the modification in accordance with ASC 405-20 and ASC 470-50-40. As the present value of the future cash flows was more than 10% different than the cash flows of the original debt, it was determined that the original and new debt instruments are substantially different and the Company treated the original convertible note extinguished and exchanged for a new convertible note. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $474,668. The Company also recognized the fair value of the embedded conversion feature of $24,501,757 as a derivative liability and reduced the value of the convertible loan to $nil.

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US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

On December 31, 2014, the Company and the note holder agreed to extend the maturity date to December 31, 2015. Interest shall accrue at 12% per annum but may be reduced to 8% for any period of time in which the interest is paid in cash and not accrued. The Company accounted for the modification in accordance with ASC 405-20 and ASC 470-50-40. As the present value of the future cash flows was more than 10% different than the cash flows of the original debt, it was determined that the original and new debt instruments are substantially different and the Company treated the original convertible note extinguished and exchanged for a new convertible note. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $411,820. The Company also recognized the fair value of the embedded conversion feature of $25,088,180 as a derivative liability and reduced the value of the convertible loan to $nil. During the year ended

On December 31, 2014, the Company recorded total accretion of $884,065 and at December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the note was $500,000 (2013 - $500,000) with unamortized discount of $500,000 (2013 -- $407,646).

e)On July 25, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note for up to $500,000 and warrants to purchase 10,197,916 underlying shares of the Company's common stock. The warrants are exercisable into 8,158,333 common shares of the Company at $0.05 per share and 2,039,583 shares at an exercise price of $0.10 per share until July 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company received proceeds of $273,700 under the note. At November 30, 2013, the Company had determined that no additional funding would be received pursuant to the convertible note. The note bears interest at 8% per annum compounded monthly, and principal and interest are due on July 31, 2014.
The note may be prepaid by the Company without penalty with 30 days prior notice. The note is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at any time at a conversion price equal to $0.02 per share and is subject to adjustment upon the issuance of certain dilutive instruments and other events. The conversion price was subsequently reduced to $0.01 per share upon the failure to file various reports with the SEC within 120 days of the issuance of the note.
Due to the potential adjustments to the conversion rate of the conversion feature and the inability to conclude that the Company has enough unissued-authorized common shares to settle the warrants, the embedded conversion option and the warrants qualify for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the conversion feature of $5,278,978 and warrants of $2,450,519 resulted in a discount to the note payable of $273,700 and the recognition of a loss on derivatives of $7,455,797.
The note was not repaid on July 31, 2014. On August 4, 2014,2015, the Company and the note holder agreed to extend the maturity date to December 31, 2014 and increase the interest rate to 12% starting on August 1, 2014. The Company accounted for the modification in accordance with ASC 405-20 and ASC 470-50-40. As the present value of the future cash flows was more than 10% different than the cash flows of the original debt, it was determined that the original and new debt instruments are substantially different and the Company treated the original convertible note extinguished and exchanged for a new convertible note. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $273,700. The Company also recognized the fair value of the embedded conversion feature of $13,685,849 as a derivative liability and reduced the value of the convertible loan to $nil.

On December 31, 2014, the Company and the note holder agreed to extend the maturity date to December 31, 2015.2016. Interest shall accrue at 12% per annum but may be reduced to 8% for any period of time in which the interest is paid in cash and not accrued. The Company accounted for the modification in accordance with ASC 405-20 and ASC 470-50-40. As the present value of the future cash flows was more than 10% different than the cash flows of the original debt, it was determined that the original and new debt instruments are substantially different and the Company treated the original convertible note extinguished and exchanged for a new convertible note. The Company recorded a lossgain on extinguishment of debt of $225,431.$492,585. The Company also recognized the fair value of the embedded conversion feature of $13,733,269$16,507,415 as a derivative liability and reduced the value of the convertible loan to $nil. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded total accretion of $495,392 and at December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the note was $273,700 (2013 - $273,700) with unamortized discount of $273,700 (2013 -- $221,692).
f)Effective November 12, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note for up to $500,000 and warrants to purchase 694,445 underlying shares of the Company's common stock. The warrants are exercisable into 555,556 common shares of the Company at $0.05 per share and 138,889 shares at an exercise price of $0.10 per share until July 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company received proceeds of $20,000 under the note. At November 30, 2013, the Company had determined that no additional funding would be received pursuant to the convertible note. The note bears interest at 8% per annum compounded monthly, and principal and interest are due on July 31, 2014.
The note may be prepaid by the Company without penalty with 30 days prior notice. The note is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at any time at a conversion price equal to $0.02 per share and is subject to adjustment upon the issuance of certain dilutive instruments and other events. The conversion price was subsequently reduced to $0.01 per share upon the failure to file various reports with the SEC within 120 days of the issuance of the note.
Due to the potential adjustments to the conversion feature and the inability to conclude that the Company has enough unissued-authorized common shares to settle the warrants, the embedded conversion option and the warrants qualify for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the conversion feature of $250,021 and warrants of $145,943, resulted in a discount to the note payable of $20,000 and the recognition of a loss on derivatives of $375,964. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded accretion of $13,479 increasing the carrying value of the note to $20,000. The note is in default at December 31, 2014.

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US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

g)Effective October 7, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note for up to $500,000 and warrants to purchase 868,055 underlying shares of the Company's common stock. The warrants are exercisable into 694,444 common shares of the Company at $0.05 per share and 173,611 shares at an exercise price of $0.10 per share until July 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company received proceeds of $25,000 under the note. At November 30, 2013, the Company had determined that no additional funding would be received pursuant to the convertible note. The note bears interest at 8% per annum compounded monthly, and principal and interest are due on July 31, 2014.
The note may be prepaid by the Company without penalty with 30 days prior notice. The note is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at any time at a conversion price equal to $0.02 per share and is subject to adjustment upon the issuance of certain dilutive instruments and other events. The conversion price was subsequently reduced to $0.01 per share upon the failure to file various reports with the SEC within 120 days of the issuance of the note.
Due to the potential adjustments to the conversion feature and the inability to conclude that the Company has enough unissued-authorized common shares to settle the warrants, the embedded conversion option and the warrants qualify for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the conversion feature of $312,522 and warrants of $182,522 resulted in a discount to the note payable of $25,000 and the recognition of a loss on derivatives of $470,045.
On July 24, 2014, the Company and the note holder agreed to extend the maturity date to December 31, 2014 and increase the interest rate to 12% starting on August 1, 2014. The Company accounted for the modification in accordance with ASC 405-20 and ASC 470-50-40. As the present value of the future cash flows was more than 10% different than the cash flows of the original debt, it was determined that the original and new debt instruments are substantially different and the Company treated the original convertible note extinguished and exchanged for a new convertible note. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $25,000. The Company also recognized the fair value of the embedded conversion feature of $1,250,082 as a derivative liability and reduced the value of the convertible loan to $nil.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded total accretion of $42,032 and at December 31, 2014 the carrying value of the note was $25,000. The note is in default at December 31, 2014.
h)On July 25, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note for up to $500,000 and warrants to purchase 739,584 underlying shares of the Company's common stock. The warrants are exercisable into 591,667 common shares of the Company at $0.05 per share and 147,917 shares at an exercise price of $0.10 per share until July 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company received proceeds of $41,300 under the note. At November 30, 2013, the Company had determined that no additional funding would be received pursuant to the convertible note. The note bears interest at 8% per annum compounded monthly, and principal and interest are due on July 31, 2014.

The note may be prepaid by the Company without penalty with 30 days prior notice. The note is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at any time at a conversion price equal to $0.02 per share and is subject to adjustment upon the issuance of certain dilutive instruments and other events. The conversion price was subsequently reduced to $0.01 per share upon the failure to file various reports with the SEC within 120 days of the issuance of the note.
Due to the potential adjustments to the conversion feature and the inability to conclude that the Company has enough unissued-authorized common shares to settle the warrants, the embedded conversion option and the warrants qualify for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the conversion feature of $547,736 and warrants of $187,531, resulted in a discount to the note payable of $41,300 and the recognition of a loss on derivatives of $693,967.
On August 4, 2014, the Company and the note holder agreed to extend the maturity date to December 31, 2014 and increase the interest rate to 12% starting on August 1, 2014. The Company accounted for the modification in accordance with ASC 405-20 and ASC 470-50-40. As the present value of the future cash flows was more than 10% different than the cash flows of the original debt, it was determined that the original and new debt instruments are substantially different and the Company treated the original convertible note extinguished and exchanged for a new convertible note. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $41,300. The Company also recognized the fair value of the embedded conversion feature of $2,065,135 as a derivative liability and reduced the value of the convertible loan to $nil.

 

 

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, the Company recorded total accretion of $65,955 and at$500,000. At December 31, 2014,2016 and 2015, the carrying value of the note was $41,300. The note is in default at December 31, 2014. $ 500,000 and $nil with a discount of $nil and $500,000, respectively.

 

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US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

c)On February 11, 2016, the Company entered into two convertible promissory notes for a total of $275,000, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $237,500, net of an original issue discount of $25,000 and legal fees of $12,500. The notes are convertible at a price equal to 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the 20 prior trading days, bearing interest at 8% per annum and due on February 11, 2017. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion options qualified for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the derivative liabilities of $308,492 resulted in a full discount to the note payable of $250,000 and the recognition of $59,492 as additional interest expense.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded total accretion of $135,260 a portion of the principal was converted during the year, see Note 10. At December 31, 2016, the carrying value of the notes was $135,260 with unamortized discount of $139,740.

d)On May 17, 2016, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note for $55,000, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $48,000, net of an original issue discount of $5,000 and legal fees of $2,000. The notes are convertible at a price equal to 55% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the 20 prior trading days, bearing interest at 8% per annum and due on May 17, 2017. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion options qualified for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the derivative liabilities of $95,047 resulted in a full discount to the note payable of $50,000 and the recognition of $45,047 as additional interest expense.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded total accretion of $9,544. At December 13, 2016, the carrying value of the notes was $9,544 with unamortized discount of $45,456.

  

8.Derivative Liabilities

The embedded conversion options of the Company'sCompany’s convertible debentures described in Note 75 contain conversion features that qualify for embedded derivative classification. The warrants described in Notes 7 and 10 also qualify for derivative classification. The fair value of these liabilities will be re-measured at the end of every reporting period and the change in fair value will be reported in the statement of operations as a gain or loss on derivative financial instruments.

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company'sCompany’s Level 3 financial liabilities:

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2016

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the beginning of the period

 

$16,886,192

 

 

$46,065,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Addition of new derivative liabilities

 

 

403,539

 

 

 

-

 

Change in fair value of warrants

 

 

(290,276)

 

(763,397)

 

Change in fair value of embedded conversion option

 

 

(16,596,574)

 

(13,840,491)

 

Modification of embedded conversion options

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,415

 

Derecognizing of derivative liabilities upon settlement of convertible notes

 

 

-

 

 

 

(14,582,852)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the period

 

$402,881

 

 

$16,886,192

 

 

 

 

December 31,
2014

 

 

December 31,
2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the beginning of year 

 

$29,430,719

 

 

$941,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Addition of new derivative liabilities (embedded conversion options) 

 

 

--

 

 

 

14,028,014

 

Addition of new derivative liabilities (warrants) 

 

 

53,606

 

 

 

9,209,794

 

Change in fair value of warrants 

 

 

(5,184,569)

 

 

(627,690)

Change in fair value of embedded conversion option 

 

 

21,627,561

 

 

 

9,128,915

 

Conversion of warrants 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(3,249,778)

Modification of embedded conversion options 

 

 

138,200

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year  

 

$46,065,517

 

 

$29,430,719

 

The Company uses Level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology for the warrant derivative liabilities and embedded conversion option liabilities as their fair values were determined by using the Black- Scholes option pricing model based on various assumptions. The model incorporates the price of a share of the Company’s common stock (as quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board), volatility, risk free rate, dividend rate and estimated life. Significant changes in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significant change in the fair value measurement. As, required, these are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table shows the assumptions used in the calculations:

 

The following table summarizes the change in fair value of derivatives: 

Expected

Volatility

Risk-free

Interest Rate

Expected

Dividend

Yield

Expected

Life

(in years)

At December 31, 2015

134% - 216%

0.20% - 1.03%

0%

0.25 - 2.50

At December 31, 2016

142% - 357%

0.33% - 0.58%

0%

0.25 – 1.00

 

 

 

December 31,
2014 

 

 

December 31,
2013 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of derivative liabilities in excess of note proceeds received 

 

$--

 

 

$(19,184,058)

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities during year  

 

 

(16,442,992)

 

 

(8,501,225)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives 

 

$(16,442,992)

 

$(27,685,283)

The Company uses Level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology for the warrant derivative liabilities and embedded conversion option liabilities as their fair values were determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on various assumptions. The model incorporates the price of a share of the Company's common stock (as quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board), volatility, risk free rate, dividend rate and estimated life. Significant changes in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significant change in the fair value measurement. As required, these are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table shows the assumptions used in the calculations: 
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9.

Preferred Stock


a)On September 30, 2015, the Company designated 3,500,000 shares of the Company’s 3,550,000 authorized “blank check” preferred stock as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall, with respect to dividend rights, rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution, rank senior to (i) all classes of common stock of the Company and (ii) any class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter created (unless, with the consent of the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock). The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall not entitled to receive any dividends and shall have the voting equivalency of 10 shares of common stock. Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right at any time or from time to time from and after the day immediately following the date the Series A Preferred Stock is first issued, to convert each share of Series A Preferred Stock into 10 fully-paid and non-assessable share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company. In connection with any conversion hereunder, each holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock if such conversion would cause such holder or any of its assignees to beneficially own more than 4.99% of the common stock of the Company.

b)On September 30, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,381,520 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at a fair value of $12,849,776 to settle convertible and promissory notes in the amount of $1,487,000 and accrued interest of $203,760. The Company recorded a gain on settlement of debt of $1,495,529.

c)On November 20, 2015, the Company designated 10,000 shares of the Company’s 3,550,000 authorized “blank check” preferred stock as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall, with respect to dividend rights, rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution, rank senior to (i) all classes of common stock of the Company and (ii) any class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter created (unless, with the consent of the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock). The holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall not entitled to receive any dividends and shall have the voting equivalency of 4,000 shares of common stock. Each holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right at any time or from time to time from and after the day immediately following the date the Series B Preferred Stock is first issued, to convert each share of Series B Preferred Stock into 4,000 fully-paid and non-assessable share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company. In connection with any conversion hereunder, each holder of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock if such conversion occurred would cause such holder or any of its assignees to beneficially own more than 4.99% of the common stock of the Company.

 

US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

10.  

Common Stock

a)On October 8, 2015, the Company issued 435,000 shares of common stock for proceeds of $217 upon the exercise of warrants.

b)On November 20, 2015, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with a significant shareholder of the Company, whereby the shareholder exchanged 20,000,000 shares of common stock for 5,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

c)During August, 2016, the Company issued 38,479,487 shares of common stock to settle $47,904 on debt conversions with two significant shareholders of the Company.

d)During September, 2016, the Company issued 115,989,052 shares of common stock to settle $56,552 on a debt conversion with two significant shareholders of the Company.

e)On October 6, 2016, the Company issued 24,705,278 shares of common stock to settle $4,330 on a debt conversion with two significant shareholders of the Company

f)On November 1, 2016 the Company issued 11,840,583 shares of common stock to settle $1,575 on a debt conversion with a significant shareholder of the Company.

g)On November 3, 2016 the Company issued 11,800.00 shares of common stock to settle $1,640 on a debt conversion with a significant shareholder.

h)On November 4 2016 the Company issued 11,833,333 shares of common stock to settle $1,668 on a debt conversion with a significant shareholder.

i)On November 6, 2016 the Company issued 27,900,667 shares of common stock to settle $4,116 on a debt conversion with a significant shareholder.

j)On November 15, 2016 the Company issued 15,000,000 shares of common stock to settle $2,235 on a debt conversion with a significant shareholder.

k)During November 2016, the Company issued 78,374,583 shares of common stock to settle $11,234 on a debt conversion with two significant shareholders of the Company.

 

 

 

Expected
Volatility

 

 

Risk-free
Interest Rate

 

 

Expected
Dividend Yield

 

 

Expected Life
(in years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013 new notes - At issuance 

 

53% - 329 

%

 

0.10% - 1.41 

%

 

 

0%

 

0.69-3.00

 

At December 31, 2013 

 

29% - 209 

%

 

0.10% - 0.58 

%

 

 

0%

 

0.58-3.00

 

2014 new notes - At issuance 

 

 

209%

 

 

0.38%

 

 

0%

 

 

3.00

 

At December 31, 2014 

 

 

167% - 369

 

0.04% - 0.67 

%

 

 

0%

 

0.25-2.50

 

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9.

11.

Commitments

a)On September 28, 2015, USH Distribution, Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, (“USH Distribution”) entered into a consignment agreement whereby USH Distribution will sell workwear apparel manufactured by the consignor in the United States. The agreement expired and terminated, due to nonperformance.

b)On February 22, 2016, the Company entered into a Release of Claims and Settlement Agreement with John R. Fitzpatrick, III, Steven Pfaff, and certain of the Company’s officers and directors. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the parties discharged each other from all claims actions, demands, costs, losses, damages, and expenses relating to Mr. Fitzpatrick’s and Mr. Pfaff’s previous employment with the Company in consideration for an aggregate settlement amount of $200,000 in two installments. The Company and the directors also agreed to execute and deliver a pocket judgement against them which shall not be filed unless the Company fails to make the scheduled payments under the settlement agreement. On September 6, 2016, the company paid the remaining $150,000 to settle this dispute in full.

12.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

A reconciliation of the components of basic and diluted net income per common share is presented in the tables below:

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

Income

(Loss)

 

 

Weighted

Average

Common

Shares

Outstanding

 

 

Per

Share

 

 

Income

(Loss)

 

 

Weighted

Average

Common

Shares

Outstanding

 

 

Per

Share

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stock

 

$13,501,927

 

 

 

122,234,935

 

 

$0.11

 

 

$15,066,472

 

 

 

75,581,000

 

 

$0.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stock, including assumed conversions

 

$13,501,927

 

 

 

237,835,850

 

 

$0.06

 

 

$15,137,982

 

 

 

180,382,000

 

 

$0.08

 

13.Income Taxes

At December 31, 2014, $9,655,519 of federal and stateThe Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses were available to the Company to offset future taxable income, which will expire commencing in 2030.carried forward. The potential benefit of net operating losses have not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements because the Company cannot be assured that it is more likely than not that it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years. The Company did not incur any income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 20142016, and 2013.2015. At December 31, 2016, $10,378,495 of federal and state net operating losses were available to the Company to offset future taxable income, which will expire commencing in 2030. Given the short history of the Company and the uncertainty as to the likelihood of future taxable income, the Company has recorded a 100% valuation reserve against the anticipated recovery from the use of the net operating losses created at the inception or generated thereafter. The Company will evaluate the appropriateness of the valuation allowance on an annual basis and adjust the allowance as considered necessary. There is a potential that the NOL not be able to be used. The company is currently evaluating the ability to use the NOL in future periods.

The components of the net deferred tax asset at December 31, 20142016, and 20132015, the statutory tax rate, the effective tax rate, and the amount of the valuation allowance are indicated below:

 

 

December 31,

2016

 

 

December 31,

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating loss carry forwards

 

$6,407,215

 

 

$3,528,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(6,407,215)

 

 

(3,528,688)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred taxes

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

 

 

December 31,
2014

 

 

December 31,
2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before taxes 

 

$(17,908,057)

 

$(32,107,140)

Statutory rate 

 

 

34%

 

 

34%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computed expected tax (recovery) 

 

$(6,088,739)

 

$(10,916,428)

Depreciation 

 

 

3,199

 

 

 

3,621

 

Accretion 

 

 

510,314

 

 

 

100,469

 

Loss on derivatives 

 

 

5,590,617

 

 

 

9,412,996

 

Loss on write-down of inventory 

 

 

42,709

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on settlement of debt 

 

 

(493,652)

 

 

(22,690)

Gain on sale of equipment 

 

 

(361)

 

 

--

 

Stock-based compensation 

 

 

--

 

 

 

899,313

 

Net operating loss 

 

 

435,913

 

 

 

522,719

 

Valuation allowance 

 

 

(435,913)

 

 

(522,719)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred taxes 

 

$--

 

 

$--

 

 
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The items accounting for the difference between income taxes computed at the statutory rates and the provisions for income taxes are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

 

December 31,

2016

 

 

December 31,

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before taxes

 

$13,501,927

 

 

$15,066,472

 

Statutory rate

 

 

34%

 

 

34%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computed expected tax (recovery)

 

$4,590,655

 

 

$5,122,600

 

Depreciation

 

 

2,252

 

 

 

1,897

 

Accretion

 

 

693,784

 

 

 

263,058

 

Gain/Loss on derivatives and convertible notes

 

 

(14,166,232)

 

 

(4,965,322)

Gain/Loss on write-down of assets and liabilities

 

 

413,285

 

 

 

(675,959)

Shares issuable for interest expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

15,514

 

Net operating loss

 

 

(8,466,256)

 

 

238,212

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(8,466,256)

 

 

(238,212)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred taxes

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10-65-1, Income Taxes. As of December 31, 20142016, and 2013,2015, the Company did not recognize any liability for unrecognized tax benefits.

 

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14.

Subsequent Events

 

US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

10.Common Stocka)On June 15, 2017, Kevin G. Malone resigned as President and as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company. The Board appointed Everett M. Dickson as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and the Board appointed Mr. Dickson to fill the Board seat vacated by Mr. Malone.

There were no share transactions during the year ended December 31, 2014.
b)On December 23, 2013,July 13, 2017, the Board approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the authorizedCompany issued 29,788,980 shares of common stock to 500,000,000 shares and authorize 3,550,000 sharessettle $8,800 on a debt conversion with a significant shareholder of "blank check" preferred stock, par value $0.01.the Company.

Share transactions for the year ended December 31, 2013:

 

a)On February 15, 2013, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common upon the exercise of a warrant at $0.0005 per share described in Note 10(c) for cash proceeds of $2,500.
b)On March 13, 2013, the Company issued 4,500,000 shares of common stock in consideration for cash at $0.05 per share.
c)On March 18, 2013, a director of the Company converted $21,000 of amounts owed to him by the Company into 420,000 shares of common stock. The amount owed had no terms of repayment and was non-interest bearing.
d)On October 25, 2013, the Company issued 533,333 shares to a consultant as part of a settlement agreement to settle $80,000 of amounts owed to the consultant. The fair value of the shares was $26,667 and the Company recorded a gain on the settlement of debt of $53,333.

11.Stock Purchase Warrants

a)On January 2, 2014, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a consultant to settle $11,800 of services provided in 2012. Pursuant to the agreement,30, 2017 the Company issued a warrant to purchase 43,750 shares of common stock at $0.0005 per share for three years. The warrants meet the criteria for classification as a derivative liability and the Company uses Level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology for the warrant derivative liabilities as their fair values were determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on various assumptions described in note 8. The initial value of these warrants was $41,806. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a loss on the change in fair value of the derivative liability of $37,169.
b)On January 3, 2014, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a consultant to settle $41,806 of services provided in 2012. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 155,000 shares of common stock at $0.0005 per share for three years. The warrants meet the criteria for classification as a derivative liability and the Company uses Level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology for the warrant derivative liabilities as their fair values were determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on various assumptions described in note 8. The initial value of these warrants was $11,800. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a loss on the change in fair value of the derivative liability of $10,491.
c)On January 23, 2013, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 5,000,000 common shares at $0.0005 per share exercisable for three years pursuant to the management securities agreement. The Company recorded the fair value of the warrant of $2,599,801 as consulting expense. On February 15, 2013 the Company issued 5,000,000 common shares upon the exercise of the warrant. Upon the exercise of the warrants the Company reclassified the fair value of the warrant of $3,249,778 to additional paid in capital. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a loss on the change in fair value of the derivative liability of $649,977 prior to the exercise of the warrant.

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US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

d)On April 1, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a consultant to settle $149,971 of services provided in 2012. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will pay $10,000 and issued a warrant to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock at $0.0005 per share for three years. The warrants meet the criteria for classification as a derivative liability and during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a gain on the change in fair value of the derivative liability of $69,085.
e)On April 8, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a consultant to settle $149,971 of services provided in 2012. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will pay $10,000 and issued a warrant to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock at $0.0005 per share for three years. The warrants meet the criteria for classification as a derivative liability and during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a loss on the change in fair value of the derivative liability of $69,084.
f)On September 4, 2013, the Company issued a consultant 100,000 warrants for $29,655 of services. The warrant meets the criteria for classification as a derivative liability and during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a gain on the change in fair value of the derivative liability of $3,138.
g)On December 23, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a consultant to settle $88,445 of services provided in 2012. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will pay $7,500 and issued a warrant to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock at $0.0005 per share for three years. The warrant meets the criteria for classification as a derivative liability and during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company did not recognize a gain or loss on the change in fair value of the derivative liability.
h)On December 30, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a consultant to settle $36,425 of services provided in 2012. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 135,000 shares of common stock at $0.0005 per share for three years. The warrant meets the criteria for classification as a derivative liability and during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company did not recognize a gain or loss on the change in fair value of the derivative liability.
i)On December 30, 2013, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a consultant to settle $26,982 of services provided in 2012. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.0005 per share for three years. The warrant meets the criteria for classification as a derivative liability and during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company did not recognize a gain or loss on the change in fair value of the derivative liability.
j)During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued 25,000,000 warrants to purchase 25,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the convertible note agreements described in Note 7(d) to (h).

A summary of the changes in the Company's common share purchase warrants is presented below: 

 

 

Number 

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price 

 

 

Weighted Average Expected Life 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2012 

 

 

979,166

 

 

$0.59

 

 

2.33 years 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued 

 

 

31,235,000

 

 

 

0.0481

 

 

 

Exercised 

 

 

(5,000,000)

 

 

0.0005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2013 

 

 

27,214,166

 

 

$0.08

 

 

0.70 years 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued 

 

 

198,750

 

 

 

0.0005

 

 

 

Cancelled/Expired 

 

 

(25,166,666)

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2014 

 

 

2,246,250

 

 

$0.08

 

 

1.10 years 

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US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

12.Commitments

a)During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company entered into two leases for the provisionpayable of office and warehouse space until April 30, 2015. On April 1, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the lease agreements. Pursuant to the amendment, one of the leases was terminated and the other was extended to March 31, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized $61,994 of rent expense. The Company's future minimum lease payments are as follows:

Fiscal year ending  

 

Amount 

 

December 31, 2015 

 

 

63,989

 

December 31, 2016 

 

 

65,982

 

December 31, 2017 

 

 

67,975

 

December 31, 2018 

 

 

69,968

 

December 31, 2019 

 

 

17,866

 

 

 

$285,780

 

b)The Company issued a $500,000 convertible note on July 25, 2013, of which so long as any amounts are due hereunder, the Company is obligated to remit to the lender 100% of all revenues, payments and receivables from the sale of the first 50 engines sold by the Company.
c)On May 14, 2014, the Company gave notice to the former CEO and President of the Company that his employment agreement was being terminated pursuant to Section 5 of the agreement. Also on May 14, 2014, the same notice was given to the Director of Manufacturing.
d)On June 17, 2014, the Company was informed that a debtor will be instituting legal proceedings against the Company for collection of the sum of $76,712. The Company believes it owes the debtor $9,986 which it has recorded as owing. Accordingly, the Company intends to defend these potential matters vigorously.
e)On June 26, 2014, the Company was informed that a debtor will be instituting legal proceedings against the Company for collection of the sum of $17,534. On March 25, 2015, the Company signed a settlement agreement with the debtor and payments totaling $12,000 are to be made. Refer to Note 13(f).
f)On December 16, 2013, the Company was informed that a vendor will be instituting legal proceedings against the Company for collection of the sum of $12,455. The Company believes it does not owe the vendor anything. Accordingly, the Company intends to defend these potential matters vigorously.
g)On July 8, 2014, the Company filed civil actions against John R. Fitzpatrick, III, it's former Chief Financial Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, and a former director of the Company, and against Steven ("Posie") Pfaff, the former Director of Manufacturing of the Company regarding an employment dispute. Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Pfaff have answered the Petition and asserted various counterclaims against US Highland, Inc., and third party claims against directors of the Company and one of the Company's attorney.
Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Pfaff also filed complaints with the Oklahoma Department of Labor. On March 3, 2015, the Oklahoma Department of Labor entered awards of $72,000 in favor of Mr. Fitzpatrick and $54,000 in favor of Mr. Pfaff. Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Pfaff are all appealing these awards in Tulsa County District Court in the State of Oklahoma.
h)On August 8, 2014, the Company entered into an employment agreement with an existing employee. Pursuant to the agreement the employee will act as the Interim CFO and Secretary of the Company for an initial period of six months in consideration for $1,200 per month in addition to the employee's current salary structure of $60,000 per year.

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US Highland, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 For The Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

13.Subsequent Events

a)On January 29, 2015, the Company entered into a note payable with a related party, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $20,000.$25,000 respectively. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 8%10% per annum, is uncollateralized, and due on January 29, 2016.1 year after the date of issuance.

b)d)On FebruaryNovember 18, 2015,2017 the Company entered intoissued a convertible note payable with a third party, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $20,000.$25,000 respectively. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 8%10% per annum, is uncollateralized and is due on February 18, 2016.
c)On March 9, 2015,1 year from the Company received additional advancesdate of $10,200 from a director. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
d)On March 9, 2015, the Company entered into a note payable with a third party, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $50,000. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 8% per annum and due on March 9, 2016.
e)On March 25, 2015, the Company signed a settlement agreement with a debtor. Under the terms of the agreement the Company is to pay $6,000 by March 31, 2015 and $6,000 by April 30, 2015. If the settlement payments are not made by the stated payment dates interest and additional costs will accrue to the Company.
f)On March 31, 2015, the Company entered into a note payable with a third party, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $50,000. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 8% per annum and due on March 31, 2016.
g)On May 8, 2015, the Company entered into a note payable with a third party, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $65,000. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 8% per annum and due on May 8, 2016.
h)On May 29, 2015, the Company entered into a note payable with a third party, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $4,000. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 8% per annum and due on May 29, 2016.issuance.

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE As previously reported in a Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2018, January 2, 2018, we engaged Fruci & Associates II, PLLC (“Fruci”) as our principal independent accountants. On January 11, 2018, we dismissed GBH CPAs PC (“GBH”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to terminate the services of GBH and retain Fruci as the principal independent accountants was approved by our board of directors.

 

Not applicable In connection with the foregoing change in accountants, there was no disagreement of the type described in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) if Item 304 of Regulation S-K or any reportable event as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of such Item.

 

ITEMItem 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Controls and Procedures

 

Management’s Report on Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ""“‘Exchange Act''Act’“). 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 Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer'sissuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon our evaluation, our Chief Executive Officerchief executive officer and Chief Financial Officerchief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 20142016 in ensuring that material information that we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

The effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting is subject to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the soundness of our systems, the possibility of human error, and the risk of fraud. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and the risk that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate over time. Because of these limitations, there can be no assurance that any system of disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will be successful in preventing all errors or fraud or in making all material information known in a timely manner to the appropriate levels of management.

The Company had not filed its quarterly reports or any annual reports with the SEC since the third quarter of 2014. Management intends to implement internal controls to ensure that similar situations do not occur in the future and that required SEC filings will be timely. Management has retained the services of a new accounting firm, as well as an auditing firm specializing in public companies and a strong reputation in the auditing community. We have also hired a highly qualified interim Chief Financial Officer with extensive experience with public companies in the manufacturing industry. This newly implemented three tier process ties the Company's bookkeeping activities with a full service accounting firm that handles all financial reporting activities and the Company's interface with the selected auditing firm. 

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Management's Annual Report onChanges in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequateThere were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is(as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or underAct) occurred during the supervision of, a company's principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by a Company's board of directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:  

¨

pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; 

¨

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and 

¨

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. In making this assessment, management used the 1992 framework set forth in the report entitledInternal Control--Integrated Framework 1992issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO. The COSO framework summarizes each of the components of a company's internal control system, including (i) the control environment, (ii) risk assessment, (iii) control activities, (iv) information and communication, and (v) monitoring. Based on our assessment, our management has concluded that, as of the yearfiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014, our internal control over financial reporting is not effective based on those criteria. 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

During the year 2014, the Company hired a new Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, but there were no changes in our system of internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 20142016 that havehas materially affected, or areis reasonably likely to materially affect, ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEMItem 9B. OTHER INFORMATION Other Information

 

None For events subsequent to the time period covered herein, see Note 1 in the Company’s Financial Statements. The Company recognized a write off of notes payable and accounts payable under the Oklahoma Statutes, Title 12, Section 12-95.A.1. and Section 12-95.A.2. with respect to expired period of limitations. The Company obtained a legal opinion in support of its decision to write-off the referenced notes payable and accounts payable.

 

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ITEMItem 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our directors and executive officers:

 

Name and Age 

 

Position Age

 

Term

Robert H. Harris, 49 Position

 

Chairman Director Since

Everett M. Dickson

 

September 2011 to Present 

Josh Whitaker, 4154

 

President CEO & Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

May 2014 to PresentJune 27, 2017

 

Patrick Holmes, 62 Deborah Engles

 

Director 

November 2012 to Present 

Kevin G. Malone, 48 

Director 

February 2013 to Present 

Deborah Engles, 49 50

 

Interim CFO Chief Financial Officer

 

August 2014 to Present - -

 

Robert H. Harris, ChairmanDirectors are elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the annual meeting of stockholders and hold office until the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected and until a successor has been elected and qualified.

A majority of the authorized number of directors constitutes a quorum of the Board & Director of Directors for the transaction of business. The directors must be present at the meeting to constitute a quorum. However, any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors individually or collectively consent in writing to the action.

 

Mr. Robert Harris has served as a ChairmanExecutive officers are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the boardBoard of US Highland, Inc. since September 2011. From 2007 until 2013, he served as senior financial consultant and regional manager for St. James International, an independent investment consultancy firm headquartered in Malaga Spain. From 2005Directors of the Company, subject to 2007, Mr. Harris founded, established and created a sports entertainment organization called Elite Fighting Federation Ltd. where he served as president. From 2004 to 2007, Mr. Harris was a licensed real estate broker in B.C., Canada specializing in investment real estate. From 1992 to 2004, Mr. Harris served in management and supervisory capacities with Carter Dodge Chrysler Ltd. any contractual arrangements.

 

Josh Whitaker,Everett M. Dickson, Director

On June 27, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Everett M. Dickson as President and Chief Executive Officer & Director 

Josh Whitakerof the Company. Mr. Dickson has servedbeen serving as Chief Executive Officer and Presidenta member of US Highland Inc.the Company’s Board of Directors since May 2014.June 2017. From 2012 until May 2014, he served as a Marketing consultant to US Highland Inc. From 2010 to present, he serves as a Managing Partner with To Create Action, a full service digital marketing, social management and email marketing company. From 2008 to 2010, he served ashis joining the Marketing Manager for Red Bull North America. From 2006 to 2008, he served as the Director of the Off Road Segment to Tucker Rocky Distributing. From 2002 to 2005, he served as the Director of Marketing for KTM North America, Inc. 

Patrick Holmes, Director 

Company in June 2017, Mr. Holmes is a director and investor of US Highland, Inc. since September 2013. From 2011 to the present Mr. Holmes continues as a nationally recognized restorer and historian of vintage and antique motorcycles. From 1998 until 2011, Mr. Holmes built a two location business in the field of vehicle collision repair in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado. From 1996 until 1998, Mr. Holmes was General Manager of the "Otis Chandler Vintage Museum or Transport and Wildlife in Oxnard, California. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Holmes opened and operated two Pizza restaurants in Santa Barbara, California which he sold in 1996. Mr. Patrick Holmes emigrated from England to the United States, as East coast manager for a holiday tour wholesaler in 1984.  

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Kevin G. Malone, Director 

Since February 2013, Kevin Malone has served on the board of US Highland Inc. Prior to joining US Highland Mr. Malone hasDickson worked in the financial service industry since 1985.moist tobacco alternative fuels industry. From March 20092005 through October 2012,2011, Mr. Malone served as head trader for R.F. Lafferty & Company, Inc. From January 2006 until March 2009, Mr. MaloneDickson worked in the same capacity at Westminster Securities Corporation. From December 2002 through January 2006, Mr. Malone worked for Aegis Capital Corporation. alternative fuels industry.

 

Deborah E. Engles, Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

Deborah E. Engles has served US Highland Inc.been serving as the Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company since August 2014.2014 to July 28 2017. From 2012 to 2014, she served as its Executive Manager of Administration and Finance, and from 2009 to 2012, she served as US Highland Inc.'s’s Office Manager. From 2006 to 2010, she served as Officer Officer/Manager to several small startup companies.

 

Each director holds office untilDirector Independence

We are not currently subject to listing requirements of any national securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system which has requirements that a majority of the next annual meetingBoard of stockholders or until their successor has been duly electedDirectors be “independent” and, qualified. Executive officersas a result, we are elected annually and servenot at the discretionthis time required to have our Board of our boardDirectors comprised of a majority of “independent directors.

Family Relationships

 

There are no familial relationships among any of our directors or officers.

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Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

None of our directors or officers is a director in any other U.S. reporting companies other than as disclosed above. None of our directors orexecutive officers has been affiliated with any company that has filed for bankruptcy within the last ten years. The Company is not aware of any proceedings to whichinvolved in any of the Company's officersfollowing events during the past ten years:

any bankruptcy petition filed by or directors,against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;

any associateconviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences);

being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any such officercourt of competent jurisdiction, permanently or director, is a party adverse to the Companytemporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his or her involvement in any type of the Company's subsidiariesbusiness, securities or has a material interest adverse to itbanking activities; or any of its subsidiaries. 

 

Codebeing found by a court of Ethics competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.

Audit Committee

 

We currently do not have adopted a codeseparately standing Audit Committee due to our limited size and our Board performs the functions that would otherwise be performed by an Audit Committee.

Compensation Committee

The Company does not have a Compensation Committee due to our limited size and our Board performs the functions that would otherwise be performed by a Compensation Committee. Our Board intends to form a Compensation Committee when needed.

Other Committees

We do not currently have a separately-designated standing nominating committee. Further, we do not have a policy with regard to the consideration of business conduct and ethics forany director candidates recommended by security holders. To date, no security holders have made any such recommendations. The entire Board of Directors performs all functions that would otherwise be performed by committees. Given the present size of our employees, includingBoard, it is not practical for us to have committees other than those described above, or to have more than two directors on such committees. If we are able to grow our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer,business and directors. Our codesincrease our operations, we intend to expand the size of business conductour board and ethics are available on our Web site at www.ushighland.com.committees and allocate responsibilities accordingly.

 

Our Web site and the information contained therein or incorporated therein are not intended to be incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K or our other filings with the SEC. 

Potential Conflicts of Interest

 

SinceBecause we do not have an audit or compensation committee comprised of independent directors, the functions that would have been performed by such committees are performed by our directors. The Board of Directors has not established an audit committee and does not have a financial expert, nor has the Board established a

nominating committee. The Board is of the opinion that such committees are not necessary since the Company has only five directors, and to date, such directors have been performing the functions of such committees. Thus, there is a potential conflict of interest in that our directors and officers have the authority to determine issues concerning management compensation, nominations, and audit issues that may affect management decisions. We are not aware of any other conflicts of interest with any of our executive officers or directors.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings Significant Employees

 

There are no legal proceedings thatWe do not have occurred within the past ten years concerningany significant employees other than our current executive officers and directors or control persons which involved a criminal conviction, a criminal proceeding, an administrative or civil proceeding limiting one's participationnamed in the securities or banking industries, or a finding of securities or commodities law violations. this Report.

 

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Code of Ethics

We have not yet adopted a code of business conduct and ethics for all of our employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and directors. We intend to do so in the near future and to post it on our website at www.ushighland.com.

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the SEC initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports concerning their ownership of our common stock and other equity securities, on Forms 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports that they file.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, none of our officers and directors filed Section 16(a) reports. The Company’s current officers and directors intends to file such reports in the near future.

Other than the foregoing, based solely on our review of the copies of such forms received by us, we believe that all filing requirements applicable to our greater than 10% beneficial owners were complied with under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

 

ITEMItem 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Executive Compensation

 

The following table sets forth information concerning the annual and long-termtotal compensation of our chiefpaid or accrued by the Company during the last two fiscal years indicated to (i) all individuals that served as the Company’s principal executive officer and chief financial officer andor acted in a similar capacity for the Company at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016; (ii) the two most highly compensated employees and/or executive officers who servedwere serving as executive officers of the Company at the end of the fiscal years December 31, 2014 and 2013, and whose salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 for the fiscal yearsyear ended December 31, 20142016 whose total compensation exceeded $100,000; and 2013,(iii) up to two additional individuals for services rendered in all capacitieswhom disclosure would have been provided pursuant to us. clause (ii) above but for the fact that the individual was not serving as an executive officer of the Company at the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

 

Summary Compensation Table

Name & Principal

 

Year Ended December

 

 

Salary

 

 

Bonus

 

 

Stock Awards

 

 

Option Awards

 

 

Non-Equity  Plan Compensation

 

 

Nonqualified

 Deferred Incentive Compensation Earnings

 

 

All Other Compensation

 

 

Total

 

Position

 

 31,

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

 ($)

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Josh W. Whitaker (1)

 

2015

 

 

 

144,000(2)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

144,000(2)

Deborah Engles

 

2015

 

 

 

74,760

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

74,760

 

Kevin Malone

 

2016

 

 

 

14,000

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

14,000

 

___________ 

(1) Josh W. Whitaker served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from May 2014 until his resignation on January 7, 2016.

 

Name & Principal Position 

 

Year Ended   

 

Salary
($) 

 

 

Bonus
($) 

 

 

Stock
Awards
($) 

 

 

Option
Awards
($) 

 

 

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation    ($) 

 

 

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings
($) 

 

 

All Other Compensation     ($) 

 

 

Total
($) 

 

John R. Fitzpatrick 

 

12/31/2014

 

144,000

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

144,000

 

 

 

 12/31/2013

 

 144,000

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

144,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Josh Whitaker 

 

12/31/2014

 

144,000

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

144,000

 

(2) Of which $72,000 was accrued.

 

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Director Compensation

 

The RegistrantCompany does not compensate its directors other than the Chairman of the Board for their services as such. The Registrant paid Robert H. Harris as Chairman of the Board of Directors $0 in 2014 and $0 in 2013. The Registrant reimburses the directors for their reasonable out-of pocket expenses for attending meetings of the board of directors.

 

Long-Term Incentive Plans.  

 

As of December 31, 2014, we2016, the Company had no group life, health, hospitalization, or medical reimbursement or relocation plans in effect. Further, wethe Company had no pension plans or plans or agreements which provide compensation on the event of termination of employment or corporate change in control.

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ITEMItem 12. SECURITIES OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS Securities Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules, shares of our Common Stock which may be acquired upon exercise of stock options or warrants which are currently exercisable or which become exercisable within 60 days of the date of the applicable table below are deemed beneficially owned by the holders of such options and warrants and are deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of any other person. Subject to community property laws, where applicable, the persons or entities named in the tables below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our Common Stock indicated as beneficially owned by them.

 

The following table lists,sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of each class of our voting securities as of June 30, 2015, the number of shares of common stock of our Company that are beneficially ownedDecember 31, 2017, by (i) each person or entityof our directors and executive officers, (iii) all of our directors and executive officers as a group and (iii) each stockholder known to our Companyby us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding voting capital stock. To the outstanding common stock; (ii) each officer and directorbest of our Company; and (iii) all officers and directorsknowledge, except as a group. Information relating to beneficial ownership of common stock by our principal shareholders and management is based upon information furnished byotherwise indicated, each person using "beneficial ownership" concepts under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under these rules, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person has or shares voting power, which includespersons named in the power to vote or direct the voting of the security, or investment power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of the security. The person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any security of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities, and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which he or she may not have any pecuniary beneficial interest. Except as noted below, each persontable has sole voting and investment power. power with respect to the shares of our capital stock beneficially owned by such person, except to the extent such power may be shared with a spouse. To our knowledge, none of the shares listed below are held under a voting trust or similar agreement, except as noted. To our knowledge, there is no arrangement, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company or any of its parents, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.

 

Name and Address 

 

Common Shares 

 

 

Percentage 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Craigstone Ltd. 

88 Wood Street 10#,1 

London EC2V 7RS, United Kingdom 

 

 

32,897,916(1)

 

 

37.40%

John D. Gibbs 

Tri Power Resources 

P.O. Box 849 

Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402 

 

 

22,000,000

 

 

 

24.38%

AMHC Managed Services 

2 North Cascade Avenue, Suite 1400 

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 

 

 

7,533,333

 

 

 

9.69%

Groupo Vargas SA 

 

 

3,968,056(2)

 

 

5.08%

Brookstone Partners LLC 

Henville Building 

Prince Charles Street 

Charlestown, Nevis 

 

 

5,990,278(3)

 

 

7.69%

Robert H. Harris, Board Chairman 

Selene 32, B41, Bella Vista 

Santo Domingo, District National Dominican Republic 

 

 

436,667

 

 

 

0.56%

Patrick Holmes, Director 

2825 Black Canyon Road 

Colorado Springs CA 80904 

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

0.64%

Kevin G. Malone, Director 

9 Wellsley Road 

Rockville Centre, New York 11570 

 

 

1,875

 

 

 

0.002%

Directors and Officers as a group (3 persons) 

 

 

938,542

 

 

 

1.21%
Unless otherwise indicated in the following table, the address for each person named in the table is c/o US Highland, Inc. 3500 Lennox Road, Suite 1500, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.

 

(1)Includes Warrants for 287,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 or 75% of the average closing bid price for the 30 trading days preceding the exercise date that expire June 1, 2015.
(2)Includes Warrants for:

 

 

 

 Common Stock

 

 

 Series A Preferred Stock Series

 

 

B Preferred Stock

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

Class

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

Class

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Officers & Directors:

Robert H. Harris

-Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

436,557

 

 

*

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin G. Malone

-President and Director

 

 

1,875

 

 

*

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deborah E. Engles

-Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

8,669

 

 

*

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Directors and Officers as a group (3 persons)

 

 

447,211

 

 

*

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5% Stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John D. Gibbs Tri Power Resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 849 Ardmore, OK 73402

 

 

8,818,374

 

 

 

15.16%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMHC Managed Services

2 North Cascade Ave., Suite 1400

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

 

 

4,915,707(4)

 

 

8.45%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Craigstone, Ltd. 88 Wood Street 10th Floor

London, EC2V 7RS United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,484,422

 

 

 

73.47%

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

100%

 

·162,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 or 75% of the average closing bid price for the 30 trading days preceding the exercise date that expire June 1, 2015.
·250,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 or 75% of the average closing bid price for the 30 trading days preceding the exercise date that expire June 1, 2015.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 

(3)Includes Warrants for 212,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 or 75% of the average closing bid price for the 30 trading days preceding the exercise date that expire June 1, 2015.

We have not adopted any equity compensation plans.

Changes in Control

We are not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of our securities, the operation of which may result in a change in control of the Company. However, pursuant to our Articles of Incorporation, our board has the authority, without further stockholder approval, to provide for the issuance of up to 3,550,000 shares of our preferred stock in one or more series and to determine the dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, rights in terms of redemption, liquidation preferences, the number of shares constituting any such series and the designation of such series. Our Board has the power to afford preferences, powers and rights (including voting rights) to the holders of any preferred stock preferences, such rights and preferences being senior to the rights of holders of common stock. As of December 31, 2017, 40,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock remain available for designation and issuance. Although we have no present intention to issue any additional shares of preferred stock, the issuance of shares of preferred stock, or the issuance of rights to purchase such shares, may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our Company.

 

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.  

On October 28, 2013, the Company issued 533,333 shares of common stock to AMHC Managed Services Inc. in consideration for the early termination of their management services contract. The shares were valued at $0.05 per share, the fair value on the date of grant. 

On March 13, 2013, the Company issued 4,500,000 shares of common stock to John Gibbs in consideration for cash. The shares were valued at $0.05 per share, the fair value on the date of grant. 

On March 18, 2013, the Company issued 420,000 shares of common stock to Robert Harris, a director, to convert a demand loan held by Mr. Harris. The shares were valued at $0.05 per share, the fair value on the date of grant. 

On February 15, 2013, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock to AMHC Managed Services Inc. upon exercise of a warrant by AMHC at a share price of $0.0005. 

On December 10, 2013, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock to AMHC Managed Services Inc. upon exercise of a warrant by AMHC at a share price of $0.0005. 

All the foregoing issuances were conducted in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

 

WeUnder Rule 404 of Regulation S-K, we are not subjectrequired to listing requirementsdescribe any transaction, since the beginning of December 31, 2015, or any currently proposed transaction, in which the Company was or is to be a participant and in which any related person has or will have a direct or indirect material interest involving the lesser of $120,000 or one percent (1%) of the average of the Company’s total assets as of the end of last two completed fiscal years. A related person is any executive officer, director, nominee for director, or holder of 5% or more of the Company’s Common Stock, or an immediate family member of any national securities exchange or national securities association and, as a result, we are not at this time required to have our board comprised of a majority of "independent directors." those persons.

None.

 

ITEMItem 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

Audit Fees On January 11, 2018, we appointed Fruci & Associates II, PLLC of Spokane, Washington, as our new independent certified public accountants beginning with the period ended September 30, 2016, and for subsequent periods.

 

We incurredAudit Fees

The aggregate fees of approximately $7,000 for GBH CPAs, PCbilled the Company for the 2014 fiscal year. Such fees included work completedyears ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 for professional services rendered by Fruci & Associates II, PLLC (“Fruci”), our principal accountants, respectively, for their audit of our annual auditsfinancial statements and reviews.  review of financial statements included in our quarterly reports or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years were:

  

Audit Related Fees 

Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

$14,500

 

We did not incur any audit related fees to GBH CPAs, PC during fiscal 2014 or 2013. Audit-Related Fees

 

Tax Fees The aggregate fees billed the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under Item 9(e)(1) of Schedule 14A.

 

We did not incur any

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016:

 

$0

 

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015:

 

$0

 

Tax Fees

The aggregate fees billed the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, orand tax planningplanning.

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016:

 

$5,000

 

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2015:

 

$0

 

All Other Fees

The aggregate fees billed the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 for products and 2013 fiscal years.  services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in Items 9(e)(1) through 9(e)(3) of Schedule 14A.

 

All Other Fees

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016:

 

$0

 

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2015:

 

$0

 

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

We didhave not incur anyused Fruci or GBH for financial information system design and implementation. These services, which include designing or implementing a system that aggregates source data underlying the financial statements or generates information that is significant to our financial statements, are provided internally or by other feesservice providers. We never engaged Fruci or GBH to GBH CPAs, PC during fiscal 2014 or 2013. 

Theprovide compliance outsourcing services. Our board of directors acting as the Audit Committee considered whether, and determined that, the auditor's provision of non-auditpre-approves all services was compatible with maintaining the auditor's independence.provided by our independent auditors. All of the above services described above for fiscal years 2014 and 2013fees were reviewed and approved by the board of directors pursuanteither before or after the respective services were rendered. The board of directors has considered the nature and amount of fees billed by Fruci and GBH and believes that the provision of services for activities unrelated to its policies and procedures. In fiscal year 2015, we engaged GBH CPAs, PC to be the Company's independent auditors. We intend to continue using GBH CPAs, PC solely for audit and audit-related services, tax consultation and tax compliance services, and, as needed, for due diligence in acquisitions. is compatible with maintaining our independence.

 

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PART IV Item 15. Exhibits

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES  Financial statement included in Part II hereof:

 

Financial statements included in Part II hereof:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as at December 31, 2014 and 2013
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Exhibit

Description

 

 

 

31.116.1

 

Letter, dated February 8, 2018, from Fruci & Associates, II PLLC to the SEC (Filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2018 and incorporated by reference herein.)

31.1

Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer

 

31.2

 

Section 302 Certification of Interim ChiefPrincipal Financial and Accounting Officer

32.1

Section 906 Certification of Principal Executive Officer

 

32.2

 

Section 906 Certification of Interim ChiefPrincipal Financial and Accounting Officer

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SIGNATURES 
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Pursuant toSIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrantregistrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized person. authorized.

 

US Highland, Inc.U.S. HIGHLAND, INC.

    
Date: July 9, 2015February 13, 2018By:/s/ Josh W. WhitakerEverett M. Dickson

Name:

Everett M. Dickson

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 13, 2018

By:

/s/ Everett M Dickson

 

 

Name:

Josh W. Whitaker

Everett M Dickson

 

 

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 

Title:

(Principal Executive and Officer) 

US Highland, Inc.

Date: July 9, 2015 By:/s/ Deborah Engles

Deborah Engles 

Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

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