Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
1.Nature of Business and Continuance of Operations
Pharmagreen Biotech Inc. (“the Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, U.S. on November 26, 2007, under the name Azure International, Inc. On October 30, 2008, and effective as of the same date, the Company filed Articles of Merger (“Articles”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, to effect a merger by and between Air Transport Group Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation and Azure International, Inc. As a result of the merger, the Company changed its name to Air Transport Group Holdings, Inc. The Company was previously in the business of providing technical advisory and appraisals to the aircraft and aviation business as well as providing sourcing for aircraft leases and parts. Pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement with WFS Pharmagreen Inc. (“WFS”) on May 2, 2018, the Company changed its name to Pharmagreen Biotech Inc. and changed its principal business to the construction of a biotech complex in Deroche, British Columbia, Canada, for the purpose of producing a variety of starter plantlets for the Canadian and international high CBD hemp and medical cannabis industries through the application of the proprietary plant tissue culture in vitro process called “Chibafreen”. This proprietary process will produce plantlets that will be genetically identical and free of pests and disease free with consistent and certifiable constituent properties.
Going Concern
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. As at September 30, 2020, the Company has not earned any revenues from operations, has a working capital deficit of $2,900,629, and has an accumulated deficit of $7,167,346. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred a net loss of $2,482,612 and used cash flows for operations of $607,634. In addition, the Company filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada on August 7, 2020. As a result of the voluntary petition, various convertible note holders triggered default provisions on the Company’s outstanding convertible notes. On October 9, 2020, a stay order was lifted by a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, on an action filed by a lender. This effectively removed the Company from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and protection. These factors raise substantial doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, has led to adverse impacts on the U.S. and global economies, disruptions of financial markets, and created uncertainty regarding potential impacts to the Company’s supply chain, operations, and customer demand. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and could further impact the Company’s operations and the operations of the Company’s suppliers and vendors as a result of quarantines, facility closures, and travel and logistics restrictions. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to the duration, spread, severity, and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s customers, suppliers, and vendors and the remedial actions and stimulus measures adopted by local and federal governments, and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. The management team is closely following the progression of COVID-19 and its potential impact on the Company. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, the Company may experience adverse impacts to its business as a result of any economic recession or depression that has occurred or may occur in the future. Therefore, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the impact at this time our business, liquidity, capital resources and financial results.
2.Significant Accounting Policies
(a)Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and are expressed in U.S. dollars. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, WFS Pharmagreen Inc. (“WFS”), and its 89.7% owned subsidiary 1155097 BC Ltd. (“115BC”), companies incorporated in British Columbia, Canada. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company’s fiscal year-end is September 30.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(b)Use of Estimates and Judgments
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the allowance for doubtful accounts, the recoverability of property and equipment, the equity component of convertible notes, fair value of derivative liabilities, fair value of stock-based payments, and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. 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 Company applies judgment in the application of the going concern assumption which requires management to take into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but not limited to, 12 months from the end of the reporting period and in the factors regarding the impairment of the property and equipment.
(c)Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.
(d)Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment is measured at cost less accumulated depreciation, residual values, and impairment losses. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labor, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition for the intended use and borrowing costs on qualifying assets. During their construction, items of property, plant, and equipment are classified as construction in progress. When the asset is available for use, it is transferred from construction in progress to the appropriate category of property, plant, and equipment and depreciation on the item commences.
The Company capitalizes borrowing costs on capital invested in projects under construction. Upon the asset becoming available for use, capitalized borrowing costs, as a portion of the total cost of the asset, are depreciated over the estimated useful life of the related asset.
(e)Long-lived Assets
In accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value, which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(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 U.S. 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, amounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, advances from Alliance Growers Corp., loans payable, amounts due to related parties, and convertible notes. The fair value of cash is determined based on Level 1 inputs and the fair value of derivative liabilities is determined based on Level 3 inputs. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the years ended September 30, 2020, and 2019. The recorded values of all other financial instruments, with the exception of non-current convertible notes, 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 instrument. 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.
The following table presents assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value as of September 30, 2020 on a recurring basis:
September 30, 2020
|
Level 1
$
|
Level 2
$
|
Level 3
$
|
Total Gains (Losses)
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liability
|
–
|
–
|
1,380,957
|
(1,149,450)
|
(g)Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s functional and reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Transactions may occur in foreign currencies and management has adopted ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Translation Matters”. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at rates of exchange in effect at the date of the transaction. Average monthly rates are used to translate revenues and expenses. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company uses the current rate method to translate the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiary into U.S. dollars. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates for the period. The resulting exchange gains or losses are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(h)Stock-based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock-based awards. This model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These subjective variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss over the requisite service period.
(i)Loss Per Share
The Company computes loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings per Share" which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing the loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. As at September 30, 2020, there were 388,372,556 (2019 – 364,850,535) potentially dilutive shares outstanding.
(j)Comprehensive Loss
ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income” establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in the consolidated financial statements. As at September 30, 2020 and 2019, comprehensive loss consists of foreign currency translation gains and losses.
(k)Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”. The asset and liability method provides that deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized. As of September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not have any amounts recorded pertaining to uncertain tax positions.
The Company files federal and provincial income tax returns in Canada and federal, state and local income tax returns in the U.S., as applicable. The Company may be subject to a reassessment of federal and provincial income taxes by Canadian tax authorities for a period of three years from the date of the original notice of assessment in respect of any particular taxation year. For Canadian and U.S. income tax returns, the open taxation years range from 2014 to 2020. In certain circumstances, the U.S. federal statute of limitations can reach beyond the standard three year period. U.S. state statutes of limitations for income tax assessment vary from state to state. Tax authorities of Canada and U.S. have not examined any of the Company’s, or its subsidiaries’, income tax returns for the open taxation years noted above.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
2.Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(l)Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, which simplifies the accounting for nonemployee share-based payment transactions. The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The standard became effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, Topic 842, Leases, was issued to replace the leases requirements in Topic 840, Leases. The main difference between previous GAAP and Topic 842 is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. A lessee should recognize in the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous GAAP. The standard became effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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.
3.Property and Equipment
|
|
|
|
Construction in progress
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
251,310
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions
|
|
|
|
196,127
|
Change due to foreign exchange
|
|
|
|
(6,342)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2019
|
|
|
|
441,095
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment
|
|
|
|
(434,601)
|
Change due to foreign exchange
|
|
|
|
(6,494)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2020
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2018, 2019 and 2020
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2019
|
|
|
|
441,095
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2020
|
|
|
|
–
|
During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized an impairment of $434,601 of the capitalized construction in progress costs due to economic uncertainty of sufficient financing available to complete the proposed construction.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
4.Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consists of the following:
|
September 30,
2020
$
|
September 30,
2019
$
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable (Note 8)
|
455,310
|
829,942
|
Accrued interest payable (Notes 5 and 6)
|
84,353
|
25,824
|
|
|
|
|
539,663
|
855,766
|
During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized a write-off of accounts payable of $292,557 (2019 - $nil) related to professional fees that are no longer owing.
5.Loans Payable
(a)On November 22, 2019, the Company entered into a promissory note with an unrelated party for $40,000 in connection with an equity purchase agreement (Refer to Note 11(b)). The promissory note is unsecured, due on November 30, 2020, and bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 10% per annum. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded accrued interest payable of $3,421 (2019 - $nil).
(b)On April 22, 2020, the Company received a loan for $30,028 (Cdn$40,000) from the Government of Canada under the Canada Emergency Business Account program (“CEBA”). These funds are interest free until December 31, 2022, at which time the remaining balance will convert to a 3-year term loan at an interest rate of 5% per annum. If the Company repays the loan prior to December 31, 2022, there will be loan forgiveness of 25% of the principal balance repaid, up to a maximum of Cdn$10,000.
6.Convertible Notes
(a)On April 4, 2018, the amount of $32,485 owed to related parties was converted to Series A convertible notes, which are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on April 4, 2023. These notes are convertible in whole or in part, at any time until maturity, to common shares of the Company at $0.0001 per share. The outstanding balance remaining at maturity shall bear interest at 12% per annum until fully paid. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $32,485 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $nil. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $32,485.
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 31,745,000 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $3,175 of Series A convertible notes, which included 18,000,000 common shares to the President of the Company and 5,320,000 common shares to family members of the President of the Company. Upon conversion, the Company immediately recognized the related remaining debt discount of $3,112 as accretion expense.
During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company issued 3,900,000 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $390 of Series A convertible notes. Upon conversion, the Company immediately recognized the related remaining debt discount of $375 as accretion expense.
During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 18,525,000 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $1,853 of Series A convertible notes. Upon conversion, the Company immediately recognized the related remaining debt discount of $1,670 as accretion expense.
As at September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible notes was $3,448 (2019 – $1,599) and had an unamortized discount of $23,619 (2019 - $27,321). During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded accretion expense of $3,702 (2019 - $1,296).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
6. Convertible Notes (continued)
(b)On September 17, 2019, the Company entered into a convertible note with an unrelated party for $78,000, of which $3,000 was paid directly to third parties for financing costs, resulting in cash proceeds to the Company of $75,000. The note is due on September 20, 2020, and bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 10% per annum, which increases to 22% per annum upon default of the note. The note may be converted at any time after 180 days of the date of issuance into shares of Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to 61% of the average 2 lowest trading prices during the 10-trading day period prior to the conversion date. Due to this provision, the Company considered whether the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. As the note was not convertible until 180 days following issuance, no derivative liability was initially recognized.
The convertible note became convertible on March 15, 2020. The Company evaluated the convertible note for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the measurement date, and the convertible note contained a beneficial conversion feature. The initial fair value of the conversion feature was determined to be $82,631. The Company recognized the maximum intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $76,019 and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $500. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to its face value of $78,000.
During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 1,498,168 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $68,000 of the convertible note.
On June 17, 2020, the Company paid the remaining principal of $10,000 and interest of $4,601 pursuant to a settlement agreement with the lender. Upon entering into the settlement agreement, the Company immediately recognized the remaining debt discount of $4,427.
The financing costs were netted against the convertible note and were being amortized over the term using the effective interest rate method. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized accretion expense of $10,382 (2019 - $105). As at September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $nil (2019 - $75,105), net of an unamortized discount of $nil (2019 - $2,895).
(c)On October 1, 2019, the Company entered into a convertible note with an unrelated party for $78,000, of which $3,255 was paid directly to third parties for financing costs, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $74,745. The note is due on October 1, 2020, and bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 10% per annum, which increases to 24% per annum upon default of the note. The note may be converted at any time after the date of issuance into shares of Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to lower of: (i) the lowest trading price during the 10-trading day period prior to the issuance date; or (ii) 61% of the average 2 lowest trading prices during the 10-trading day period prior to the conversion date. In connection with the issuance of the above convertible note, the Company evaluated the conversion option for derivative treatment under ASC 815-15, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined the note and conversion feature qualified as derivatives. The Company classified the conversion feature as a derivative liability at fair value. The initial fair value of the conversion feature was determined to be $70,744. The Company recognized the maximum intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $74,245 and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $500. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to its face value of $78,000.
On July 22, 2020, the Company received a preliminary statement of claim from the note holder for failure of the Company to deliver shares of common stock upon receipt of notices of conversion. Pursuant to the claim, the note holder requested receipt of all shares of common stock requested in the notices of conversion, and also damages in an amount to be determined at trial but in any event in excess of principal in the sum of $180,000, including without limitation the balance of any portion of the convertible note that ultimately is not converted into shares of common stock, along with default interest, liquidated damages, and damages as provided for in the convertible note. Upon default, the Company recognized the remaining debt discount of $46,904 as accretion expense.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
6. Convertible Notes (continued)
The financing costs were netted against the convertible note and were being amortized over the term using the effective interest rate method. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized accretion expense of $77,500 and a default penalty of $85,864. As at September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $163,864 (2019 - $nil) and the fair value of the derivative liability was $485,863 (2019 - $nil).
(d)On October 17, 2019, the Company entered into a convertible note with an unrelated party for $63,000, of which $3,000 was paid directly to third parties for financing costs, resulting in cash proceeds to the Company of $60,000. The note is due on October 17, 2020, and bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 10% per annum, which increases to 22% per annum upon default of the note. The note may be converted at any time after 180 days of the date of issuance into shares of Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to 61% of the average 2 lowest trading prices during the 10-trading day period prior to the conversion date.
On June 17, 2020, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the lender, whereby the Company and the lender agreed on repayment terms for the remaining principal balance of $63,000, and accrued interest owing on the note of $5,775 which was due on September 30, 2020. Upon entering into the settlement agreement, the Company immediately recognized the remaining debt discount of $1,657. On September 30, 2020, the Company failed to meet the repayment terms within the settlement agreement which resulted in a default penalty of $63,000 and the resumption of the convertibility feature at a conversion price equal to 61% of the average 2 lowest trading prices during the 10-trading day period prior to the conversion date. On September 30, 2020, the Company evaluated the conversion option for derivative treatment under ASC 815-15, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined the note and conversion feature qualified as derivatives. The Company classified the conversion feature as a derivative liability at fair value. The initial fair value of the conversion feature was determined to be $112,822.
The financing costs were netted against the convertible note and were being amortized over the term using the effective interest rate method. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized accretion expense of $3,000 and a default penalty of $63,000. As at September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $126,000 (2019 - $nil) and the fair value of the derivative liability was $112,822 (2019 - $nil).
(e)On January 2, 2020, the Company entered into a convertible note with an unrelated party for $53,000, of which $3,000 was paid directly to third parties for financing costs, resulting in cash proceeds to the Company of $50,000. The note is due on January 2, 2021, and bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 10% per annum, which increases to 22% per annum upon default of the note. The note may be converted at any time after 180 days of the date of issuance into shares of Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to 61% of the average 2 lowest trading prices during the 10-trading day period prior to the conversion date.
On June 17, 2020, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the lender, whereby the Company and the lender agreed on repayment terms for the remaining principal of $53,000 and accrued interest of $5,300 owing on the note. Upon entering into the settlement agreement, the Company immediately recognized the remaining debt discount of $2,286. Effective September 30, 2020, the Company failed to meet the repayment terms of the settlement agreement and defaulted on the convertible note. On September 30, 2020, the Company evaluated the conversion option for derivative treatment under ASC 815-15, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined the note and conversion feature qualified as derivatives. The Company classified the conversion feature as a derivative liability at fair value. The initial fair value of the conversion feature was determined to be $139,702.
The financing costs were netted against the convertible note and were being amortized over the term using the effective interest rate method. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized accretion expense of $3,000 and a default penalty of $53,000. As at September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $106,000 (2019 - $nil) and the fair value of the derivative liability was $139,702 (2019 - $nil).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
6. Convertible Notes (continued)
(f)On January 14, 2020, the Company entered into a convertible note with an unrelated party for $78,000, of which $3,000 was paid for financing costs, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $75,000. The note is due on January 14, 2021, and bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 12% per annum, which increases to 15% per annum upon default of the note. The note may be converted at any time after the date of issuance into shares of Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to lower of: (i) 65% of the lowest trading price during the 20-trading day period prior to the issuance date; or (ii) 65% of the lowest trading price during the 20-trading day period prior to the conversion date. In connection with the issuance of the above convertible note, the Company evaluated the conversion option for derivative treatment under ASC 815-15, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined the note and conversion feature qualified as derivatives. The Company classified the conversion feature as a derivative liability at fair value. The initial fair value of the conversion feature was determined to be $76,330. The Company recognized the maximum intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $74,500, resulting in a loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $1,830, and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $500. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to its face value of $78,000.
The financing costs were netted against the convertible note and are being amortized over the term using the effective interest rate method. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized accretion expense of $16,447. As at September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $16,947 (2019 - $nil), net of an unamortized discount of $61,053 (2019 - $nil), and the fair value of the derivative liability was $110,604 (2019 - $nil).
(g)On January 15, 2020, the Company entered into a convertible note with an unrelated party for $61,000, of which $7,400 was paid directly to third parties for financing costs and an original issue discount of $3,000, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $50,600. The note is due on January 15, 2021, and bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 10% per annum, payable in common stock, which increases to 24% per annum upon default of the note. The note may be converted at any time after the date of issuance into shares of Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal 65% of the lowest trading price during the 20-trading day period prior to the conversion date. In connection with the issuance of the above convertible note, the Company evaluated the conversion option for derivative treatment under ASC 815-15, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined the note and conversion feature qualified as derivatives. The Company classified the conversion feature as a derivative liability at fair value. The initial fair value of the conversion feature was determined to be $67,846.
The Company recognized the maximum intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $50,100, resulting in a loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $17,746, and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $500. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to its face value of $61,000.
On July 23, 2020, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the note holder, wherein the Company and the lender agreed to settle a convertible note and accrued interest for a total of $63,440 on a non-convertible basis, of which $15,000 was payable on or before July 24, 2020 (paid), followed by 6 monthly instalment payments of $8,073. Upon entering into the settlement agreement, the Company immediately recognized the remaining debt discount of $56,566. Effective August 24, 2020, the Company failed to meet the repayment terms and defaulted on the settlement agreement.
The financing costs were netted against the convertible note and were being amortized over the term using the effective interest rate method. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized accretion expense of $60,500. As at September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $46,000 (2019 -$ nil) and the fair value of the derivative liability was $69,320 (2019 - $nil).
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PHARMAGREEN BIOTECH INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
6.Convertible Notes (continued)
(h)On January 15, 2020, the Company entered into a convertible note with an unrelated party for $55,000, of which $2,500 was paid directly to third parties for financing costs, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $52,500. The note is due on January 15, 2021, and bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 10% per annum, which increases to 24% per annum upon default of the note. The note may be converted at any time after the date of issuance into shares of Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to lower of: (i) the lowest trading price during the 20-trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the issuance date; or (ii) 65% of the lowest trading price during the 20 consecutive trading day period on which at least 100 shares of common stock were traded prior to the conversion date. In connection with the issuance of the above convertible note, the Company evaluated the conversion option for derivative treatment under ASC 815-15, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined the note and conversion feature qualified as derivatives. The Company classified the conversion feature as a derivative liability at fair value. The initial fair value of the conversion feature was determined to be $61,173. The Company recognized the maximum intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $52,000, resulting in a loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $9,173, and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $500. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to its face value of $55,000.
During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company defaulted on the convertible note which resulted in a default penalty of $27,500 and the amendment of the conversion rate from 65% to 50% of the lowest trading price during the 20 consecutive trading days prior to conversion. The Company recognized the remaining debt discount of $50,767 as accretion expense.
The financing costs were netted against the convertible note and were being amortized over the term using the effective interest rate method. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized accretion expense of $54,500 and a default penalty of $27,500. As at September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $82,500 (2019 - $nil) and the fair value of the derivative liability was $146,272 (2019 - $nil).
(i)On January 21, 2020, the Company entered into a convertible note with an unrelated party for $66,150, of which $7,800 was paid directly to third parties for financing costs and an original issue discount of $3,150, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $55,200. The note is due on January 21, 2021, and bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 8% per annum, payable in common stock, which increases to 24% per annum upon default of the note. The note may be converted at any time after the date of issuance into shares of Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal 60% of the lowest trading price during the 20-trading day period prior to the conversion date. In connection with the issuance of the above convertible note, the Company evaluated the conversion option for derivative treatment under ASC 815-15, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined the note and conversion feature qualified as derivatives. The Company classified the conversion feature as a derivative liability at fair value. The initial fair value of the conversion feature was determined to be $71,278.
The Company recognized the maximum intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $54,700, resulting in a loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $16,578, and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $500. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to its face value of $66,150.
The financing costs were netted against the convertible note and are being amortized over the term using the effective interest rate method. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized accretion expense of $13,202. As at September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $13,702 (2019 - $nil), net of an unamortized discount of $52,448 (2019 - $nil), and the fair value of the derivative liability was $98,579 (2019 - $nil).
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PHARMAGREEN BIOTECH INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
6.Convertible Notes (continued)
(j)On January 22, 2020, the Company entered into a convertible note with an unrelated party for $78,750, of which $9,750 was paid directly to third parties for financing costs, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $69,000. The note is due on January 22, 2021, and bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 10% per annum, payable in common stock, which increases to 24% per annum upon default of the note. The note may be converted at any time after the date of issuance into shares of Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to 65% of the lowest trading price during the 20-trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date. In connection with the issuance of the above convertible note, the Company evaluated the conversion option for derivative treatment under ASC 815-15, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined the note and conversion feature qualified as derivatives. The Company classified the conversion feature as a derivative liability at fair value. The initial fair value of the conversion feature was determined to be $75,179. The Company recognized the maximum intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $68,500, resulting in a loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $6,679, and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $500. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to its face value of $78,750.
The financing costs were netted against the convertible note and are being amortized over the term using the effective interest rate method. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company defaulted on the convertible note and recognized accretion expense of $78,250. As at September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $78,750 and the fair value of the derivative liability was $107,660 (2019 - $nil).
(k)On February 4, 2020, the Company entered into a convertible note with an unrelated party for $100,000, of which $16,970 was paid directly to third parties for financing costs, resulting in proceeds to the Company of $83,030. The note is due on February 4, 2021, and bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at a rate of 12% per annum, which increases to 24% per annum upon default of the note. The note may be converted at any time after the date of issuance into shares of Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to lower of: (i) the lowest trading price during the 10-trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the issuance date; or (ii) 60% of the average of the two lowest trading prices during the 10-trading day period prior to the conversion date. In connection with the issuance of the above convertible note, the Company evaluated the conversion option for derivative treatment under ASC 815-15, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined the note and conversion feature qualified as derivatives. The Company classified the conversion feature as a derivative liability at fair value. The initial fair value of the conversion feature was determined to be $125,640. The Company recognized the maximum intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $82,530, resulting in a loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $43,110, and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $500. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to its face value of $100,000.
During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company lender converted $24,175 of the convertible note for common stock issuable with a fair value of $180,000. Upon conversion, the Company immediately recognized the related remaining debt discount of $23,136 as accretion expense.
The financing costs were netted against the convertible note and are being amortized over the term using the effective interest rate method. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized accretion expense of $7,854. As at September 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $7,314 (2019 - $nil), net of an unamortized discount of $68,511 (2019 - $nil), and the fair value of the derivative liability was $110,135 (2019 - $nil).
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PHARMAGREEN BIOTECH INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
7.Derivative Liabilities
The embedded conversion option of certain of the Company’s convertible notes described in Note 6 contain a conversion feature that qualifies for embedded derivative classification. The fair value of this liability 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 change in fair value of derivative liabilities. The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities:
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2018 and 2019
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
Addition
|
|
1,020,071
|
Conversion of convertible notes
|
|
(301,087)
|
Change in fair value
|
|
661,973
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2020
|
|
1,380,957
|
The Company uses Level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology for the embedded conversion option liabilities as their fair values were determined by using a binomial model based on various assumptions. 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 weighted-average assumptions used in the calculations:
|
Expected
volatility
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
Expected dividend yield
|
Expected life (in years)
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at date of issuance
|
161.13%
|
1.19%
|
0%
|
0.87
|
As at September 30, 2020
|
295.81%
|
0.09%
|
0%
|
0.20
|
8.Related Party Transactions
(a)As at September 30, 2020, the Company owed $453,697 (Cdn$604,366) (2019 - $372,799 (Cdn$493,694)) to the President of the Company, which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred consulting fees of $93,000 (2019 - $90,423) to the President of the Company.
(b)As at September 30, 2020, the Company owed $nil (2019 - $47,367 (Cdn$62,730)) to a company controlled by the President of the Company, which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand.
(c)As at September 30, 2020, the Company owed $55,177 (Cdn$73,500) (2019 - $55,500 (Cdn$73,500)) to the father of the President of the Company, which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand.
(d)As at September 30, 2020, the Company owed $nil (2019 - $25,825 (Cdn$34,200)) to a Company owned by the father of the President of the Company, which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The amount due is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand.
(e)As at September 30, 2020, the Company owed $347,229 (Cdn$462,540) (2019 – $291,504 (Cdn$386,039)) to a company controlled by the Chief Financial Officer of WFS, which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The amount due is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred consulting fees of $93,000 (2019 - $90,423) to the company controlled by the Chief Financial Officer of WFS.
(f)During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred research and development fees of $nil (2019 - $3,956), license application fees of $nil (2019 - $3,758) and expenses related to the construction of the cannabis construction complex of $nil (2019 - $8,308) (Cdn$11,025) to the Chief Financial Officer of WFS.
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PHARMAGREEN BIOTECH INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
9.Common Stock
Year ended September 30, 2020
(a)On March 24, 2020, the Company issued 78,064 shares of common stock with a fair value of $21,077 pursuant to the conversion of $10,000 of a convertible note (Note 6(b)).
(b)On April 1, 2020, the Company issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $600 of a convertible note (Note 6(a)).
(c)On April 2, 2020, the Company issued 136,612 shares of common stock with a fair value of $20,492 pursuant to the conversion of $10,000 of a convertible note (Note 6(b)).
(d)On April 16, 2020, the Company issued 351,288 shares of common stock with a fair value of $38,642 pursuant to the conversion of $15,000 of a convertible note (Note 6(b)).
(e)On April 30, 2020, the Company issued 423,729 shares of common stock with a fair value of $47,881 pursuant to the conversion of $15,000 of a convertible note (Note 6(b)).
(f)On May 4, 2020, the Company issued 508,475 shares of common stock with a fair value of $33,915 pursuant to the conversion of $18,000 of a convertible note (Note 6(b)).
(g)On June 30, 2020, the Company issued 8,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $800 of a convertible note (Note 6(a)).
(h)On July 9, 2020, the Company issued 22,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $10,780 for management consulting and strategic business advisory services.
(i)On July 31, 2020, the Company issued 4,525,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversions of an aggregate of $453 of a convertible note.
(j)On July 31, 2020, the Company issued 114,286 units at $0.35 per unit for proceeds of $40,000. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one common share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.55 per share until July 16, 2022.
(k)As at September 30, 2020, the Company received a conversion notice for 2,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $180,000 pursuant to the conversion of $30,750 of a convertible note.
Year ended September 30, 2019
(l)On December 6, 2018, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $200 of Series A convertible notes at $0.0001 per share (Note 6 (a)).
(m)On December 6, 2018, the Company issued 51,735 shares of common stock with a fair value of $121,554 for financing costs. The fair value of common stock was determined based on the end of day trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance.
(n)On February 1, 2019, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $100 of Series A convertible notes at $0.0001 per share (Note 6 (a)).
(o)On August 19, 2019, the Company issued 900,000 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $90 of Series A convertible notes at $0.0001 per share (Note 6 (a)).
(p)On September 17, 2019, the Company issued 75,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $172,500 for consulting fees. The fair value of common stock was determined based on the end of day trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance.
10.Share Purchase Warrants
The following table summarizes the continuity of the Company’s share purchase warrants:
|
Number of
warrants
|
Weighted average exercise price
$
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2018 and 2019
|
–
|
–
|
|
|
|
Issued
|
114,286
|
0.55
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2020
|
114,286
|
0.55
|
The share purchase warrants have an expiry date of July 16, 2022.
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PHARMAGREEN BIOTECH INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
11.Commitments
(a)Effective December 11, 2017, the Company entered into a binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Alliance Growers Corp. (“Alliance”), whereby the Company will build a new cannabis biotech complex located in Deroche, British Columbia, through their subsidiary, 115BC. On January 25, 2019, the Company’s subsidiaries WFS and 115BC entered into an option agreement with Alliance, which superseded the LOI entered into on December 11, 2017. The option agreement grants an option to Alliance to purchase 10% equity interest in 115BC for Cdn$1,350,000 and previously granted a second option to purchase an additional 20% equity interest in 115BC for funding of 30% of the total construction and equipment costs for the biotech complex less Cdn$1,350,000. On January 25, 2019, 115BC issued 8 shares of common stock to Alliance upon exercise of the first option for consideration of $1,018,182 (Cdn$1,350,008), which was recognized as additional paid-in capital. The second option expired unexercised. As at September 30, 2020, the Company received advances of $56,303 (Cdn$75,000) (2019 - $56,634 (Cdn$75,000)) from Alliance, which is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand.
(b)On November 22, 2019, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement with an unrelated party, whereby the third party is to purchase up to $10,000,000 of the Company’s common stock. The equity purchase agreement is effective for a term of 2 years from the effective date of the registration statement. The purchase price would be 85% of the market price. In return, the Company issued a promissory note of $40,000 (Refer to Note 5(a)). In addition, the third party is required to pay an additional commitment fee of $10,000, of which $5,000 was paid upon signing the term sheet and the remaining $5,000 is due upon completion of the first tranche of the financing.
12.Income Taxes
The Company is subject to Canadian federal and provincial taxes at an approximate rate of 27% (2019 – 27%) and United States federal and state income taxes at an approximate rate of 21% (2019 – 21%). The reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the federal statutory rate compared to the Company’s income tax expense as reported is as follows:
|
2020
$
|
2019
$
|
|
|
|
Income tax recovery at statutory rate
|
(531,798)
|
(177,541)
|
|
|
|
Permanent differences and other
|
288,722
|
(5,970)
|
Change in enacted tax rate
|
–
|
(401,110)
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
243,076
|
584,621
|
|
|
|
Income tax provision
|
–
|
–
|
The significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
|
2020
$
|
2019
$
|
|
|
|
Net operating losses carried forward
|
1,691,669
|
1,567,688
|
Property and equipment
|
52,954
|
(66,141)
|
Valuation allowance
|
(1,744,623)
|
(1,501,547)
|
|
|
|
Net deferred income tax asset
|
–
|
–
|
The 2017 Act reduces the corporate tax rate from 34% to 21% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. For net operating losses arising after December 31, 2017, the 2017 Act limits a taxpayer’s ability to utilize net operating losses carryforwards to 80% of taxable income. In addition, net operating losses arising after 2017 can be carried forward indefinitely, but carryback is generally prohibited. Net operating losses generated in tax years beginning before January 1, 2018 will not be subject to the taxable income limitation. The 2017 Act would generally eliminate the carryback of all net operating losses arising in a tax year ending after 2017 and instead would permit all such net operating losses to be carried forward indefinitely.
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PHARMAGREEN BIOTECH INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Year Ended September 30, 2020, and 2019
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)
12.Income Taxes (continued)
The Company has net operating losses carried forward of $6,509,481 which may be carried forward to apply against future years’ taxable income, subject to the final determination by taxation authorities, expiring in the following years:
|
Canada
$
|
USA
$
|
|
|
|
2029
|
–
|
54,040
|
2030
|
–
|
101,259
|
2034
|
401,530
|
–
|
2035
|
740,776
|
1,003
|
2036
|
1,008,613
|
1,000
|
2037
|
1,229,859
|
–
|
2038
|
1,575,665
|
91,177
|
2039
|
272,632
|
493,609
|
2040
|
182,216
|
356,102
|
|
|
|
|
5,411,291
|
1,098,190
|
13.Subsequent Events
(a)On October 13, 2020. The Company filed a certificate of amendment to its articles of incorporation, whereby it increased the authorized capital to 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share and 1,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.001.
(b)Subsequent to the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued a total of 144,315,380 shares of common stock pursuant to conversions of convertible notes of an aggregate of $645,629 of principal, $31,716 of accrued interest, and $32,500 in conversion fees and penalties.
(c)Subsequent to the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company closed a private placement for units of the company consisting of one common share and one share purchase unit at $0.005 per unit. The share purchase warrants have an exercise price of $0.05 exercisable for 24 months for the purchase of an additional share. The Company issued 5,400,000 units to various subscribers for proceeds of $27,000.
(d)Subsequent to year end the Company issued 90,000 shares for fair value of $1,215 for a consulting agreement entered into with an arms-length party.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Identification of directors and executive officers
Our directors serve until their successor are elected and qualified. Our officers are elected by the Board of Directors to a term of one (1) year and serve until their successor(s) is duly elected and qualified, or until they are removed from office. The Board of Directors has no nominating or compensation committees. The company’s current Audit Committee consists of our officers and directors.
Our directors serve until a successor is elected and qualified. Our officers are elected by the Board of Directors to a term of one (1) year and serves until their successor(s) is duly elected and qualified, or until they are removed from office. The Board of Directors has no nominating or compensation committees. The company’s current Audit Committee consists of our officers and directors.
The name, age and position of our present officers and directors is set forth below:
Management
Directors of the Company are elected by the shareholders to a term of one year and serve until their successors are elected and qualified. Officers of the Company are appointed by the Board of Directors to a term of one year and serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified, or until the officer is removed from office. The Board of Directors has no nominating, auditing or compensation committees.
Management of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc.
|
|
|
|
Name
|
Age
|
Position
|
Director Since
|
Peter Wojcik
|
49
|
President/Sole Director
|
February 2, 2018
|
Peter Wojcik B.A. Adv., President / Sole Director
A graduate of advanced degree in Economics from the University of Regina. Additionally, Mr. Wojcik has a natural compassion for the health and well-being of others, which has naturally led to his decade-plus experience in the research and application of cannabis and its extracts as a therapeutic agent, specifically in their application in the treatment of illness and disease for individuals.
May 2018 to September 30, 2020 (Current) Mr. Wojcik is President and Director of Pharmagreen Biotech, Inc.
Mr. Wojcik duties include include making major corporate decisions, managing the overall operations and resources of a company, acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors and corporate operations, and being the public face of the company.
Mr. Wojcik has held the offices/positions since February 2, 2018 to his respective office/positions, is expected to hold said office/position until the next annual meeting of the shareholders. The persons named above are the company’s only officers, directors, promoters and control persons.
Management of WFS Pharmagreen Inc. (wholly owned subsidiary of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc.)
Directors of the Company are elected by the shareholders to a term of one year and serve until their successors are elected and qualified. Officers of the Company are appointed by the Board of Directors to a term of one year and serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified, or until the officer is removed from office. The Board of Directors has no nominating, auditing or compensation committees.
|
|
|
|
Name
|
Age
|
Position
|
Director Since
|
Peter Wojcik
|
49
|
Chief Executive Officer / Director
|
December 19, 2013
|
Terry Kwan
|
73
|
Chief Financial Officer / Director
|
July 22, 2015
|
Fawzia Afreen
|
54
|
Chief Operations Officer
|
|
31
Mr. Wojcik has held the offices/positions since the inception of the Company and Mr. Kwan was appointed on July 22, 2015 to his respective office/positions, both are expected to hold said offices/positions until the next annual meeting of the shareholders. The persons named above are the company’s only officers, directors, promoters and control persons.
WFS Pharmagreen Inc. (wholly owned subsidiary of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc.)
Peter Wojcik B.A. Adv., Chief Executive Officer / Director
December 2013 to current Mr. Wojcik is Chief Executive Officer of WFS Pharmagreen Inc. Mr. Wojcik duties for WFS include day to day management of the company, oversight for the construction project development, coordinating with Engineering firms and project manager, in charge of Health Canada cannabis license application process.
Terry Kwan B. Comm., CPA-CA, Chief Financial Officer / Director
Terry is a graduate from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce and is a chartered professional accountant with the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of B.C. He brings more than four decades of significant finance related experience in both the private and public sectors.
2005 -2015 Mr. Kwan worked for Global Securities Corp. and Global Securities Futures Corp., where he was CFO, a compliance officer and broker.
August-2013 to current Mr. Kwan is CFO and Director of WFS Pharmagreen Inc.
His responsibilities include financial management and reporting and corporate structuring. He sits on the business development committee and the tissue culture complex planning, design and construction committees. He is the “Head of Security” for purposes of the application for the Cannabis license application with Health Canada. Additional responsibility will be to design and implement a reporting system that meets both Health Canada Guidelines and good corporate governance.
Fawzia Afreen Ph.D., Chief Operations Officer
Fawzia has a Ph.D. in Botany from University of Hull (UK). She has achieved designation as a JSPS Fellow from Chiba University, Japan, teaching M.Sc. courses in (I) Protected Horticulture; (ii) Plant Tissue Culture, and (iii) Plant Production in Controlled Environment. In addition to holding three international patents, publishing over 40 articles in peer-reviewed international journals and publishing two books, Fawzia brings 16 years of experience in plant horticulture, plant tissue culture, plant production and an increase of secondary metabolites in a controlled environment to the Company.
Consulting role from June of 2014 to June of 2015 and on January 1, 2018 Dr. Fawzia Afreen became the Chief Operating Officer of WFS Pharmagreen Inc.
Dr. Afreen duties for WFS include, the head of the committee for facility design, assisting in building engineering plans, planning and selecting of equipment requirements, screening and hiring process of future facility employees, in charge of development of standard operating procedures, and quality control person for the cannabis license.
1155907 B.C. Ltd. (wholly owned subsidiary of WFS Pharmagreen Inc.)
Directors of the Company are elected by the shareholders to a term of one year and serve until their successors are elected and qualified. Officers of the Company are appointed by the Board of Directors to a term of one year and serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified, or until the officer is removed from office. The Board of Directors has no nominating, auditing or compensation committees.
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Name
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Age
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Position
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Director Since
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Peter Wojcik
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49
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Chief Executive Officer / Director
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March 2, 2018
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Mr. Wojcik has held the offices/positions since March 2, 2018 to his respective office/positions, is expected to hold said office/position until the next annual meeting of the shareholders. The persons named above are the company’s only officers, directors, promoters and control persons.
This company will be used as an operating entity, once the Biotech Complex is built and occupied.
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Our directors and officers do not hold positions on the board of directors of any other U.S. reporting companies and have no affiliation with any company that has filed for bankruptcy within the last five years. The Company is not aware of any proceedings to which any of the Company’s officers or directors, or any associate of any such officer or director, is a party adverse to the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to it or any of its subsidiaries.
The Company believes that Mr. Wojcik’s business experience and his entrepreneurial success make him well suited to serve as our officer and director.
Our directors and officers do not hold positions on the board of directors of any other U.S. reporting companies and has no affiliation with any company that has filed for bankruptcy within the last five years. The Company is not aware of any proceedings to which any of the Company’s officers or directors, or any associate of any such officer or director, is a party adverse to the Company.
Significant Employees
The Company does not, at present, have any employees other than the current officer and director. We have not entered into any employment agreements, as we currently do not have any employees other than the current officer and director.
Family Relations
There are no family relationships among the Directors and Officers of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc.
Involvement in Legal Proceedings
No executive Officer or Director of the Company has been convicted in any criminal proceeding or is the subject of a criminal proceeding that is currently pending.
No Executive Officer or Director of the Company is involved in any bankruptcy petition by or against any business in which they are a general partner or executive officer at this time or within two years of any involvement as a general partner, executive officer, or Director of any business.
Corporate Governance
The Company does not have a compensation committee and it does not have an audit committee financial expert. It does not have a compensation committee because its Board of Directors consists of only one director who is not independent as he is also an officer. There is no independent audit committee financial expert because it is believed the cost related to retaining a financial expert at this time is prohibitive in the circumstances of the Company. Further, because there are only minimal operations, at the present time, it is believed the services of a financial expert are not warranted.
Conflicts of Interest
The Company does not currently foresee any conflict of interest.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the company directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of the Company’s common stock, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes of ownership of its common stock. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. The Company intends to ensure to the best of its ability that all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners are complied with in a timely fashion.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our named executive officers and director for all services rendered in all capacities to us for the fiscal year September 30, 2020, and fiscal year September 30, 2019. The Board of Directors may adopt an incentive stock option plan for the executive officers that would result in additional compensation.
Summary Executive Compensation Table
Name
and
Principal
Position
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Fiscal
Year
Ended
09/30
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Salary and Bonus
($)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
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Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
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All Other Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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Peter Wojcik (1)(2)
President, CEO, Secretary, Treasurer and Director
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2020
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93,000
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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93,000
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2019
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90,423
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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90,423
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Terry Kwan (1)(3) Principle Accounting Officer
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2020
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93,000
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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93,000
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2019
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90,423
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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90,423
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Fawzia Afreen (4)
COO
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2020
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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2019
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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(1) Peter Wojcik and Terry Kwan, two Company’s officers and sole director currently devote approximately 45-55 hours per week to manage the affairs of the Company, including, but not limited to the upkeep of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc., and its subsidiaries.
(2) Mr. Wojcik is the President, CEO, Secretary, Treasurer and a sole Director of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc., he is the CEO, Director of the subsidiary WFS Pharmagreen Inc. and CEO, Director of the subsidiary 1155907 B.C. Ltd.
(3) Mr. Kwan is the CFO and a Director of the WFS Pharmagreen Inc., wholly owned subsidiary of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc., since July 22, 2015. Mr Kwan is the Principle Accounting Officer of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc.
(4) Dr. Afreen has been an officer of WFS Pharmagreen Inc., wholly owned subsidiary of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc., since January 1, 2018. Dr. Afreen is employed by Botanical Research In Motion Inc., a British Columbia corporation owned by Peter Wojcik. Because of Dr. Afreen’s close association with Mr. Wojcik and her work at Botanical Research In Motion Inc., she volunteers a limited amount of time to act as COO of Pharmagreen Biotech, Inc. and WFS Pharmagreen Inc.
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
There are no compensatory plans or arrangements, including payments to be received from the Company with respect to any executive officer, that would result in payments to such person because of his or her resignation,
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retirement or other termination of employment with the Company, or its subsidiaries, any change in control, or a change in the person’s responsibilities following a change in control of the Company.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
No executive officer received any equity awards, or holds exercisable or unexercisable options, as of the year ended September 30, 2020.
Stock Awards Plan
The company has not adopted a Stock Awards Plan, but may do so in the future. The terms of any such plan have not been determined.
Compensation Committee
The Company currently does not have a compensation committee of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors as a whole determines executive compensation.
There have never been any grants of stock options to our officers or directors.
Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed. Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and serve at the discretion of the board.
We believe Mr. Wojcik is qualified to act as director based upon his knowledge of business practices and, in particular, the regulations relating to public companies.
Mr. Wojcik is not independent as that term is defined in Section 803 of the NYSE MKT Company Guide.
We do not have a financial expert as that term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Our Board of Directors does not have standing audit, nominating, or compensation committees, committees performing similar functions, or charters for such committees. Instead, the functions that might be delegated to such committees are carried out by our Directors, to the extent required. Our Directors believe that the cost of associated with such committees, has not been justified under our current circumstances.
Compensation of Directors
During the years ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, we did not compensate any person for serving as a director.
There have never been any grants of stock options to our officers or directors.
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Name
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Year
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Fees earned or paid in cash
0($)
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Stock awards
($)
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Option awards
($)
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Non-equity incentive plan
compensation
($)
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Nonqualified deferred
compensation earnings
($)
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All other compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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Peter Wojcik
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2020
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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2019
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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Terry Kwan
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2020
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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2019
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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Fawzia Afreen
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2020
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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2019
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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-0-
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Director Independence
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The Board of Directors is currently composed of one member. Peter Wojcik does not qualify as an independent director in accordance with the published listing requirements of the NASDAQ Global Market. The NASDAQ independence definition includes a series of objective tests, such as that the director is not, and has not been for at least three years, one of the Company’s employees and that neither the director, nor any of his family members has engaged in various types of business dealings with us. In addition, the board of directors has not made a subjective determination as to each director that no relationships exist which, in the opinion of the board of directors, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director, though such subjective determination is required by the NASDAQ rules. Had the board of directors made these determinations, the board of directors would have reviewed and discussed information provided by the directors and the Company with regard to each director’s business and personal activities and relationships as they may relate to the Company and its management.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table sets forth certain information at September 30, 2020, with respect to the beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock by (i) each person known to the Company who owns beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (based upon reports which have been filed and other information known to the Company), (ii) each of the Directors, (iii) each of the Executive Officers and (iv) all of the Executive Officers and Directors as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, each stockholder has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had 95,806,289 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.
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Beneficial
Name of
Owner
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No. of
Shares After Offering
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Percentage of Ownership as at September 30, 2020
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Peter Wojcik(2)
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35,077,500
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36.614%
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Terry Kwan(3)
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5,000,000
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5.219%
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Fawzia Afreen(4)
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2,000,000
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2.088%
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All Officers and
Directors as a Group(5)
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42,077,500
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43.921%
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Wlaydyslaw Wojcik(6)
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10,730,000
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11.199%
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(1) Under Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, a beneficial owner of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares: (i) voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of shares; and (ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares. Certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares (for example, upon exercise of an option) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these acquisition rights.
(2) Peter Wojcik has 31,077,500 shares in his name and his group includes, Jordan Wojcik, son of Peter Wojcik, residing at same residence who has 1,000,000 shares, Jessica Wojcik, daughter of Peter Wojcik, residing at same residence, who has 1,000,000 shares and Leonna Wojcik, wife of Peter Wojcik, residing at same residence, who has 2,000,000, who collectively hold 35,077,500 shares. The residence is located at 2987 Blackbear Court, Coquitlam, B.C., Canada, V3E 3A2.
(3) Terry Kwan is the current officer and director of WFS Pharmagreen Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc. The 5,000,000 shares are held in TK Investments Ltd., and he may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the shares held thereby.
(4) Fawzia Afreen is the current Chief Operating Officer of WFS Pharmagreen Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc.
(5) All officers and directors as a group includes the officer and director of Pharmagreen Biotech Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary WFS Pharmagreen Inc.
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(6) Wladyslaw Wojcik has 4,830,000 shares in his name that he controls and he also has 5,900,000 in W. Wojcik Medical Professional Corporation, which he controls.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
·As at September 30, 2020, the Company owed $453,697 (Cdn$604,366) (2019 - $372,799 (Cdn$493,694)) to the President of the Company, which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred consulting fees of $93,000 (2019 - $90,423) to the President of the Company.
·As at September 30, 2020, the Company owed $nil (2019 - $47,367 (Cdn$62,730)) to a company controlled by the President of the Company, which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand.
·As at September 30, 2020, the Company owed $55,177 (Cdn$73,500) (2019 - $55,500 (Cdn$73,500)) to the father of the President of the Company, which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand.
·As at September 30, 2020, the Company owed $nil (2019 - $25,825 (Cdn$34,200)) to a Company owned by the father of the President of the Company, which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The amount due is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand.
·As at September 30, 2020, the Company owed $347,229 (Cdn$462,540) (2019 – $291,504 (Cdn$386,039)) to a company controlled by the Chief Financial Officer of WFS, which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The amount due is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred consulting fees of $93,000 (2019 - $90,423) to the company controlled by the Chief Financial Officer of WFS.
·During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred research and development fees of $nil (2019 - $3,956), license application fees of $nil (2019 - $3,758) (Cdn$ 4,988) and expenses related to the construction of the cannabis construction complex of $nil (2019 - $8,308) (Cdn$11,025) to the Chief Financial Officer of WFS.
Common Stock
Year ended September 30, 2020
·On March 24, 2020, the Company issued 78,064 shares of common stock with a fair value of $21,077 pursuant to the conversion of $10,000 of a convertible note.
·On April 1, 2020, the Company issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $600 of a convertible note.
·On April 2, 2020, the Company issued 136,612 shares of common stock with a fair value of $20,492 pursuant to the conversion of $10,000 of a convertible note.
·On April 16, 2020, the Company issued 351,288 shares of common stock with a fair value of $38,642 pursuant to the conversion of $15,000 of a convertible note.
·On April 30, 2020, the Company issued 423,729 shares of common stock with a fair value of $47,881 pursuant to the conversion of $15,000 of a convertible note.
·On May 4, 2020, the Company issued 508,475 shares of common stock with a fair value of $33,915 pursuant to the conversion of $18,000 of a convertible note.
·On June 30, 2020, the Company issued 8,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of $800 of a convertible note.
·On July 9, 2020, the Company issued 22,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $10,780 for management consulting and strategic business advisory services.
·On July 31, 2020, the Company issued 4,525,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversions of an aggregate of $453 of a convertible note.
·On July 31, 2020, the Company issued 114,286 units at $0.35 per unit for proceeds of $40,000. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one common share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.55 per share until July 16, 2022.
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·As at September 30, 2020, the Company received a conversion notice for 2,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $180,000 pursuant to the conversion of $30,750 of a convertible note.
Year ended September 30, 2019
·On December 6, 2018, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $200 of Series A convertible notes at $0.0001 per share.
·On December 6, 2018, the Company issued 51,735 shares of common stock with a fair value of $121,554 for financing costs. The fair value of common stock was determined based on the end of day trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance.
·On February 1, 2019, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $100 of Series A convertible notes at $0.0001 per share.
·On August 19, 2019, the Company issued 900,000 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $90 of Series A convertible notes at $0.0001 per share.
·On September 17, 2019, the Company issued 75,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $172,500 for consulting fees. The fair value of common stock was determined based on the end of day trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, we incurred $25,250 in fees to our principal independent accountants for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, and reviews of our financial statements for the quarters ended December 30, 2019, March 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 we incurred $20,450 in fees to our principal independent accountants for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, and reviews of our financial statements for the quarters ended December 30, 2018, March 31, 2019, and June 30, 2019.
During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, we did not incur any other fees for professional services rendered by our principal independent accountants for all other non-audit services which may include, but not limited to, tax related services, actuarial services or valuation services.