Next Technology Holding Inc
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 15, 2024.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as of September 30, 2024
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 –NATURE OF BUSINESS
Business
Next Technology Holdings Inc (Formerly known as WeTrade Group, Inc) was incorporated in the State of Wyoming on March 28, 2019. We currently pursue two corporate strategies. One business strategy is to continue providing software development services, and the other strategy is to acquire and hold bitcoin.
Software development
We provide AI-enabled software development services to our customers, which included developing, designing, and implementing various SAAS software solutions for businesses of all types, including industrial and other businesses.
Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy
Our bitcoin acquisition strategy generally involves acquiring bitcoin with our liquid assets that exceed working capital requirements, and from time to time, subject to market conditions, issuing debt or equity securities or engaging in other capital raising transactions with the objective of using the proceeds to purchase bitcoin.
We view our bitcoin holdings as long-term holdings and expect to continue to accumulate bitcoin. We have not set any specific target for the amount of bitcoin we seek to hold, and we will continue to monitor market conditions in determining whether to engage in additional financings to purchase additional bitcoin.
This overall strategy also contemplates that we may (i) periodically sell bitcoin for general corporate purposes, including to generate cash for treasury management or in connection with strategies that generate tax benefits in accordance with applicable law, (ii) enter into additional capital raising transactions that are collateralized by our bitcoin holdings, and (iii) consider pursuing additional strategies to create income streams or otherwise generate funds using our bitcoin holdings.
We believe that, due to its limited supply, bitcoin offers the opportunity for appreciation in value if its adoption increases and has the potential to serve as a hedge against inflation in the long-term.
The following table presents a roll-forward of our bitcoin holdings, including additional information related to our bitcoin purchases, and digital asset impairment losses during the period:
| Digital asset original cost basis | Gain from digital asset | Market Value of digital asset | Approximate number of Bitcoin held | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $24,990,000 | $10,147,576 | $35,137,576 | 833 |
| Digital asset purchase | - | - | - | - |
| Fair value change during the period | - | 17,899,568 | 17,899,568 | - |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $24,990,000 | $28,047,144 | $53,037,144 | 833 |
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) that have been made are necessary to fairly present the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2024, the results of its operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Operating results for the quarterly periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year.
The statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and other information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Revenue recognition
The Company follows the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606,Revenue from Contracts. ASC 606 creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of contracts, which includes (1) identifying the contracts or agreements with a customer, (2) identifying our performance obligations in the contract or agreement, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations, and (5) recognizing revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the services it transfers to its clients.
Goodwill and Other - Crypto Assets
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Crypto Assets (Subtopic 350-60): Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets, which establishes accounting guidance for crypto assets meeting certain criteria. Bitcoin meets this criteria. The amendments require crypto assets meeting the criteria to be recognized at fair value with changes recognized in net income each reporting period. Upon adoption, a cumulative-effect adjustment is made to the opening balance of retained earnings as of the beginning of the annual reporting period of adoption. ASU 2023-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has early applied ASU 2023-08 and measured crypto assets (presented as digital assets) at fair value with changes recognized in net income this period.
The following table summarizes the Company’s digital asset holdings as of:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate number of bitcoins held | 833 | 833 |
| Digital assets carrying value | $53,037,144 | $35,137,576 |
| Gain on digital assets during the period/ year | $17,899,568 | $10,147,576 |
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately 833 bitcoins which had a carrying value of approximately $53.04 million.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity period of three months or less to be cash or cash equivalents. The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value. All of the Company’s cash that is held in bank accounts in Hong Kong and PRC are not protected by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance.
Functional Currency
The Company’s principal country of operations are in USA and Hong Kong. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in US$ and the functional currency of the Company is US$.
Investment
Investment in associate company that we have significant influence but do not have control over the investee are accounted for under the equity method. We will periodically review the investment for impairment. The initial measurement and periodic subsequent adjustments of the investment are calculated by applying the ownership percentage to the net assets or equity of the partially owned entity under ASC 323.
Consolidation
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Group and subsidiaries. All transactions and balances among the Group and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make judgement estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management believes that the estimates used in preparing the financial statements are reasonable and prudent; however, actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant accounting estimates include the allowance for expected credit loss, valuation of deferred tax assets, and certain accrued liabilities such as contingent liabilities.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivables are presented net of allowance for expected credit loss. The Company uses specific identification in providing for bad debts when facts and circumstances indicate that collection is doubtful and based on factors listed in the following paragraph. If the financial conditions of its customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowance may be required.
The Company maintains an allowance for expected credit loss which reflects its best estimate of amounts that potentially will not be collected. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considers historical collection history based on past due status, the current aging of receivables, customer-specific credit risk factors including their current financial condition, current market conditions, and probable future economic conditions which inform adjustments to historical loss patterns. Additionally, the Company makes specific bad debt provisions based on any specific knowledge the Company has acquired that might indicate that an account is uncollectible. The facts and circumstances of each account may require the Company to use substantial judgment in assessing its collectability.
Leases
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (ASU 2016-02), and generally requires lessees to recognize operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use (ROU) assets on the balance sheet and to provide enhanced disclosures surrounding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing arrangements.
Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and short-term and long-term lease liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use the industry incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. We use the implicit rate when readily determinable. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
ASU 2016-02 requires that public companies use a secured incremental browning rate for the present value of lease payments when the rate implicit in the contract is not readily determinable.
Software Development Costs
We apply ASC 985-20, Software—Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed, in analyzing our software development costs. ASC 985-20 requires the capitalization of certain software development costs subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility for a software product in development. Research and development costs associated with establishing technological feasibility are expensed as incurred. Based on our software development process, technological feasibility is established upon the completion of a working model. In addition, we apply this to our review of development projects related to software used exclusively for our SaaS subscription offerings. In these reviews, all costs incurred during the preliminary project stages are expensed as incurred. Once the projects have been committed to and it is probable that the projects will meet functional requirements, costs are capitalized.
Income Tax
Income taxes are determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC Topic 740”). Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Any effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts.
The Company has subsidiaries in Hong Kong and PRC. The Company is subject to tax in Hong Kong and PRC jurisdictions. As a result of its future business activities, the Company will be required to file tax returns that are subject to examination by the Inland Revenue Department of Hong Kong and Tax Department of PRC.
Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share
Earnings/ (loss) per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Potentially dilutive shares, which are based on the weighted-average shares of common stock underlying outstanding stock-based awards, warrants, options, or convertible debt using the treasury stock method or the if-converted method, as applicable, are included when calculating diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders when their effect is dilutive.
Potential dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS in profit periods as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
As of September 30, 2024, there were no potentially dilutive shares.
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the period September 30, 2024 | For the period September 30, 2023 | For the period September 30, 2024 | For the period September 30, 2023 | |
| Statement of Operations Summary Information: | ||||
| Net Profit/ (Loss) | $1,372,076 | $(13,412,061) | $13,991,362 | $(13,714,836) |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 6,976,410 | 1,416,813 | 5,404,232 | 1,176,618 |
| Earnings/ (loss) per share, basic and diluted | $0.20 | $(9.47) | $2.59 | $(11.66) |
Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows guidance for accounting for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities and for fair value measurements of nonfinancial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Additionally, the Company adopted guidance for fair value measurement related to non-financial items that are recognized and disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a non-recurring basis. The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The carrying amounts of financial assets such as cash approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
NOTE 3 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.
NOTE 4 – REVENUE
We are in the business of acquiring and holding of bitcoin and providing AI-enabled software development services for industrial and other customers.
As of and for the period ended September 30, 2024, there wereno revenue generated from SAAS business.
NOTE 5 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
As of September 30, 2024, the Company held cash in bank in the amount of $668,387, which consist of the following:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Deposits- Outside USA | $668,387 | $668,387 |
NOTE 6 – DIGITAL ASSETS
As of September 30, 2024, digital assets holdings are as follow:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | $35,137,576 | $— |
| Purchase of BTC | — | 24,990,000 |
| Fair value gain from digital assets | 17,899,568 | 10,147,576 |
| Ending balance | $53,037,144 | $35,137,576 |
As of September 30, 2024, the Company held approximately 833 BTC at the total cost of $24,990,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized fair value gain of $17,899,568 and $10,147,576 on digital assets respectively.
Amended and Restated BTC Trading Contract
On September 24, 2024, the Company and the Association Seller entered into an Amended and Restated BTC Trading Contract (the “Amended BTC Contract”), which amended and restated the BTC Contract. Under the Amended BTC Contract, the Company is entitled to purchase up to 5,167 BTC (the “Total BTC”) from the BTC Sellers through the Association Seller at a purchase price of US$30,000 per BTC (subject to an additional purchase price by issuance of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock at a nominal exercise price as described below) over a 12-month period commencing on the date of the Amended BTC Contract. The purchase price for the Total BTC will be paid by the Company in cash or shares of Common Stock. Although the Amended BTC Contract states that the Association Seller (Party B) “owns the virtual currency”, to our knowledge, this statement was mistakenly made and it were the individual members of the Association Seller, not the Association Seller itself, who own the BTC to be sold under the Amended BTC Contract. We believe the Association Seller will coordinate with its members to fulfill the Company’s purchase of BTC if the Company so decides, however, we cannot guarantee that the Company will be able to purchase BTC from the BTC Sellers. The Amended BTC Contract was entered into by the Company with the Association Seller only and no BTC Sellers owe any legal obligation to the Company in connection with the purchase and sale of BTC.
At the time when the Amended BTC Contract was signed, the Company indicated its intent to exercise the option to purchase 5,000 BTC out of the Total BTC pursuant to the Amended BTC Contract (the “Amended 5,000 BTC Transaction”). According to the terms of the Amended BTC Contract, the previously-made Prepayment Amount will be applied towards the total purchase price for the Amended 5,000 BTC Transaction and the Company will pay the remaining balance through (i) the issuance of 135,171,078 shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”) valued at $1.02 per share and (ii) the issuance of warrants to purchase 294,117,647 shares of Common Stock at a nominal exercise price (the “Warrants”).
The value of $1.02 per share for the Shares is equal to the sum of (i) the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) immediately preceding the signing of the Amended BTC Contract, and (ii) $0.01. Using the same per value valuation, the warrants is worth of approximately $300,000,000.
The Amended BTC Contract does not have a fixed term. However, in the event of a breach by either party, the non-breaching party has the right to terminate the agreement. In such case, the breaching party will be obligated to pay a penalty of $18,000,000 to the non-breaching party.
The above description of the Amended BTC Contract does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended BTC Contract, a copy of which is attached to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1, filed with the SEC on September 27, 2024, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Impact on Company’s Capitalization and Stockholder Approval
The issuance of securities pursuant to the Amended BTC Contract will not affect the rights of the Company’s existing stockholders, but such issuances will have a significant dilutive effect on the Company’s existing stockholders, including the voting power of the existing stockholders.
As of the date of this report, there were 6,976,410 issued and outstanding shares of the Common Stock. Immediately after the issuance of the Shares (assuming no exercise of the Warrants), there will be 142,147,488 issued and outstanding shares of the Common Stock, and the ownership percentage of the Company’s existing stockholders in the Company will be diluted to approximately 4.91%. Assuming full exercise of the Warrants concurrently with the issuance of the Shares, immediately after the issuance of the Shares, there will be 436,265,135 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, and the ownership percentage of the Company’s existing stockholders in the Company will be further diluted to approximately 1.60%.
Pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 5635(a), if an issuer intends to issue common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock, in connection with the acquisition of stock or assets of another company, which may equal or exceed 20% of the outstanding common stock or voting power on a pre-transaction basis, the issuer generally must obtain the prior approval of its stockholders. Pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 5635(d), if an issuer intends to issue common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock, other than in a public offering, which may equal or exceed 20% of the outstanding common stock or voting power on a pre-transaction basis for a price that is lower than (i) the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) immediately preceding the signing of a binding agreement; or (ii) the average Nasdaq Official Closing Price of the common stock (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) for the five trading days immediately preceding the signing of the binding agreement for such common stock, the issuer generally must obtain the prior approval of its stockholders.
The Shares to be issued to the BTC Sellers in the Amended 5,000 BTC Transaction exceeds the threshold for which stockholder approval is required under Nasdaq Rule 5635(a), and the Warrant Shares to be issued to the BTC Sellers upon the full exercise of the Warrants could result in the issuance of a number of shares exceeding the threshold and pricing for which stockholder approval is required under Nasdaq 5635(d). As such, the Company is required to obtain requisite stockholder approval for the Amended 5,000 BTC Transaction.
As disclosed in a Preliminary Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed by the Company on October 3, 2024, the Company has obtained the requisite stockholder approval for the Amended 5,000 BTC Transaction in accordance with the Company’s articles of incorporation and bylaws on September 24, 2024.
NOTE 7 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
As of September 30, 2024, accounts receivable are related to the services fee from customers as follows:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts Receivable | $— | $1,000,000 |
The Company does not require collateral for accounts receivable. The Company maintains an allowance for its doubtful accounts receivable due to estimated credit losses. The Company records the allowance against bad debt expense through the condensed consolidated statements of operations, included in general and administrative expense, up to the amount of revenues recognized to date. Receivables are written off and charged against the recorded allowance when the Company has exhausted collection efforts without success. There is no allowance for expected credit loss as the accounts receivable has been received as at reporting date.
NOTE 8 – PREPAYMENTS
As of September 30, 2024, prepayments consist of the following:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepayment for digital assets | $12,125,500 | $12,125,500 |
As previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2023, the Company entered into a BTC Trading Contract (the “BTC Contract”) with an autonomous organization (the “Association Seller”), which supports its members in the sale of BTC. While the Association Seller provides services to facilitate the sale of BTC by its members, it does not exert control over them by ownership or contract, nor does it make decisions for its members relating to the sale of BTC. None of the members of the Association Seller hold equity, serve as director or officer, or otherwise has voting power or management rights of the Association Seller.
Under the BTC Contract, the Company has the right to purchase up to 6,000 BTC from the members of the Association Seller (each, a “BTC Seller”) through the Association Seller at a locked price of $30,000/BTC over a 12-month period commencing on September 25, 2023, with payment to be made in the form of cash or the Company’s shares. Although the BTC Contract states that the Association Seller (Party B) “owns the virtual currency”, to our knowledge, this statement was mistakenly made and it were the individual members of the Association Seller, not the Association Seller itself, who own the BTC to be sold under the BTC Contract. We believe the Association Seller will coordinate with its members to fulfill the Company’s purchase of BTC if the Company so decides, however, we cannot guarantee that the Company will be able to purchase BTC from the BTC Sellers. The BTC Contract was entered into by the Company with the Association Seller only and no BTC Sellers owe any legal obligation to the Company in connection with the purchase and sale of BTC.
Following the execution of the BTC Contract, the Company purchased 833 BTC from the BTC Sellers and decided to purchase an additional 1,000 BTC (the “1,000 BTC Purchase”). As of December 31, 2023, the Company made a prepayment to the BTC Sellers through the Association Seller of approximately $12,125,500 (the “Prepayment Amount”), representing 40% of the total purchase price for 1000 BTC. The prepayment was made to secure favorable pricing and demonstrate the Company’s commitment to completing the 1,000 BTC Purchase. This prepayment is refundable if the 1,000 BTC Purchase is not completed. While negotiating the terms of the 1,000 BTC Purchase with the BTC Sellers, the Company decided to exercise its right under the BTC Contract to purchase 5,000 BTC (the “5,000 BTC Purchase”), which includes the previously planned 1,000 BTC. To reflect the then price increase in BTC and finalize the transaction details of the 5,000 BTC Purchase, the Company and the Association Seller entered into that certain Amendment Agreement (the “Amendment Agreement”) on May 2, 2024, which was previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 6, 2024.
According to the Amendment Agreement, the Company agreed to pay the aggregate price for the 5,000 BTC through the issuance of 40,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) valued at $3.75 per share, which was the closing market price of the Common Stock as of May 1, 2024 (the “Then FMV”) and warrants to purchase 80,000,000 shares of the Common Stock with the exercise price of $2.6 per share (equal to 70% of the Then FMV). In connection with the 5,000 BTC Purchase, on May 8, 2024, the Company filed a Preliminary Information Statement on Schedule 14C (the “Preliminary 14C”). Subsequently, the Company decided to cease pursuing the 5,000 BTC Purchase due to the market fluctuations in BTC and further discussions with the BTC Sellers, which was previously disclosed on a Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 26, 2024.
Despite the cancellation of the 5,000 BTC Purchase, negotiations regarding the original 1,000 BTC Purchase continued. The Company’s original plan was to settle the remaining 60% of the total purchase price for 1,000 BTC through the issuance of the Common Stock at a per share price based on the average market price over a five-day period immediately prior to the date of the completion of the 1,000 BTC Purchase. However, the Board believed in the potential long-term appreciation of the BTC. As a result, it has decided to halt the 1,000 BTC Purchase and instead re-negotiate the terms with the Associate Seller to acquire 5,167 BTC, which represents the maximum number of BTC that the Company was entitled to purchase under the BTC Contract minus the BTC already acquired under the BTC Contract.
NOTE 9 – INVESTMENT
As of September 30, 2024, investment consist of the following:
| September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment in an associate company | $13,396,000 | $ | - |
In April 2024, there are 3,940,000 shares issued with the total amount of $13,396,000 for the acquisition of 20% of associate company. The officers, directors and selling shareholders of associate company are not related party and independent with each other, which are not acting in concert with others.
Investment in associate company that we have significant influence but do not have control over the investee are accounted for under the equity method. We will periodically review the investment for impairment. The initial measurement and periodic subsequent adjustments of the investment are calculated by applying the ownership percentage to the net assets or equity of the partially owed entity under ASC 323.
NOTE 10 – AMOUNT DUE TO RELATED PARTIES
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Related parties payable | $282,533 | $282,535 |
| Amount due to shareholders | 300,055 | 606,137 |
| Director fee payable | 896,000 | 804,000 |
| $1,478,588 | $1,692,672 |
The related party balance of $282,533 represented advances from former shareholders for Company’s daily operation.
As of September 30, 2024, the amount due to shareholders of $300,055 represented advances and professional expenses paid on behalf by Shareholders, which consist of audit fees, lawyers’ fee and other professional expenses.
As of September 30, 2024, the director fee payable of $896,000 represented the accrual of director fees from the appointment date to September 30, 2024.
The amount due to related parties are interest free, unsecured and have no fixed of repayment period.
NOTE 11 – ACCOUNT PAYABLES
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, account payables are related to the software services fee payables to suppliers as follow:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Account payables | $— | $800,000 |
NOTE 12 – OTHER PAYABLES
As of September 30, 2024, other payables consists of unpaid professional fee as follow:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional fees | $1,082,500 | $1,600,000 |
Professional fee payables of $1,082,500 comprise outstanding legal fees in relation to shareholders’ litigation, BTC consultant fee and listing compliance fee owing to professional parties.
NOTE 13 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The Company has an unlimited number of authorized ordinary shares and has issued 6,976,410 shares withno par value as of September 30, 2024.
On March 29, 2019, the Company has issued 100,000,000 shares with no par value to thirty-three founders. On September 3, 2019, the Company has issued a total 74,000 shares at $3 each to 5 non-US shareholders. The total outstanding shares has increased to 100,074,000 shares as of December 31, 2019.
In February 2020,1,666,666 shares were issued at $3 per share to 2 new shareholders. On July 10, 2020, the Company issued another 26,000 shares at $3 per share to 2 new shareholders and the total outstanding shares has increased to 101,766,666 shares.
On September 15, 2020, the Wyoming Secretary of State approved the Company’s certificate of amendment to amend its Articles of Incorporation to effect 3 for 1 forward stock split. The total issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock has been increased from 101,766,666 to 305,299,998 shares, with the par value unchanged at zero.
On September 21, 2020, there are 151,500 shares issued at $5 per share to 303 new shareholders, the Company’s common stock issued has been increased to 305,451,498 shares as of December 31, 2020.
On April 13, 2022, the Company and 15 shareholders entered into that certain Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”), pursuant to which Company and the 15 Shareholders have cancelled 120,418,995 shares of Common Stock (“Cancellation Shares”). Upon completion of the transaction, the outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock has been decreased from 305,451,498 shares to 185,032,503 shares as of June 30, 2022.
On July 21, 2022, the Company completed uplisting of its common stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market, and the closing of its public offering of 10,000,000 shares of common stock with the gross proceeds of $40,000,000 and net proceeds of $37,057,176 after deducting the total offering cost of $2,942,824. The shares were priced at $4.00 per share, and the offering was conducted on a firm commitment basis. The shares continue to trade under the stock symbol “WETG.” The Company’s total issued and outstanding common stock has been increased to 195,032,503 shares after the offering.
On July 22, 2022, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock to certain service providers for services in connection with the public offering, the fair value of the share was $477,500. The Company’s total issued and outstanding common stock has been increased to 195,057,503 shares in 2022.
On June 9, 2023, the Wyoming Secretary of State approved the Company’s certificate of amendment to amend its Articles of Incorporation to effect 1 for 185 reverse stock split (“Reverse Stock Split”). The total issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock decreased from 195,057,503 to 1,054,530 shares, with the par value unchanged at zero.
In September, 2023, there are 1,570,600 shares issued with the total amount of $12,616,454, the Company’s common stock issued has been increased to 2,625,130 shares as of December 31, 2023.
In April 2024, there are 3,940,000 shares issued with the total amount of $13,396,000 for the acquisition of 20% of associate company.
On April 9, 2024, an addition of 411,280 shares were converted to equity from loan and outstanding professional fee with the amount of $1,974,140 at the conversion price of $4.80 per share based on average price of last 10 trading days. These loans are related to the long outstanding salaries, professional fee, litigation lawyer fees and BTC consultant fee paid by shareholders on behalf of the Company. The amount due to related parties is interest free, unsecured and has no fixed repayment period. Prior to the loan conversion to equity, the amount of $1,974,140 is recorded as current liabilities. Subsequent to loan to equity conversion, the amount of $1,974,140 was converted to 411,280 shares and recorded in stockholders’ equity as follows:
| Nature of loan: | Amount: | Conversion price: | Number of shares converted: | Financial impact of conversion: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance from shareholders to pay outstanding legal fee, salaries, Edgar filing fee, audit fee, which accumulated from January 2023 to March 2024. | $594,140 | $4.80 | 123,780 shares | Reclassification from amount due to related parties to equity |
| Accounting and compliance fee, which accumulated from January 2023 to March 2024. | $420,000 | $4.80 | 87,500 shares | Reclassification from other payables to equity |
| Legal advisory fee in relation to BTC transaction which accumulated from January 2023 to March 2024. | $480,000 | $4.80 | 100,000 shares | Reclassification from other payables to equity |
| BTC Consultant fee, which accumulated from January 2023 to March 2024. | $480,000 | $4.80 | 100,000 shares | Reclassification from other payables to equity |
| Total | $1,974,140 | 411,280 shares |
As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s common stock issued has been increased to 6,976,410 shares.
NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES
The Company is subject to U.S. Federal tax laws. The Company has not recognized an income tax benefit for its operating losses in the United States because the Company does not expect to commence active operations in the United States.
There are several subsidiaries incorporated in Hong Kong and are subject to Hong Kong profits tax at a tax rate of 16.5%.
The Company is currently conducting its certain operations in the PRC through its subsidiaries, which are subject to tax from 15% to 25%.
NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
There were no subsequent events noted from the end of September 30, 2024 to the date of this report.
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