Item 1. Business.
Background
Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc., an operating company, was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada on February 25, 2008.
Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. has never declared bankruptcy, has never been in receivership, and has never been involved in any legal action or proceedings. Since becoming incorporated, Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. has not made any significant purchase or sale of assets, nor has it been involved in any mergers, acquisitions or consolidations. Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. is not a blank check registrant as that term is defined in Rule 419(a)(2) of Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, since it has a specific business plan or purpose and is currently operational. Since our inception, we have been engaged in business activities, including researching the industry, developing our advertising platforms, performing due diligence regarding potential customers most suitable for our Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. services and identifying future business platforms.
Currently, Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. has two officers and directors who have assumed responsibility for all planning, development and operational duties. Other than the officers and directors, there are no employees at the present time. We do anticipate hiring employees when the need arises.
Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. has no intention to engage in a merger or acquisition with an unidentified company nor does management intend to use the Company, once reporting as a vehicle for a private Company to become a reporting company. We may pursue strategic acquisitions that compliment our current business model within the advertising industry which may allow us to expand our activities and capabilities
Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc.’s fiscal year end is December 31.
Business of Issuer
Our services are in the U.S. under the brand name Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. We have implemented the Phase 1 build out of our business by providing consumers a simplified way of managing their credit. Although we are a development stage Company, we currently generate minimal revenues from operations. Our services, while not technically difficult to provide, must be continually developed to provide our clients the most current platforms. By using our proprietary software system, a client can perform affordable credit management with an automated process and clearly understand the credit scoring (FICO) system currently used the country.
In addition, we are offering affiliate websites that will give affiliates a custom home page for them to use as a portal for their customers. This is an excellent profit center and gives us high retention for those affiliates.
Our technology will focus initially on two channels:
Retail. End users who would traditionally have to buy a kit or hire a credit management specialist to do this for them. The drawback to most self-help methods is that it usually doesn’t work, and in some cases makes the situation worse. Our software, along with video tutorials, makes it easy for a client to succeed. The process is the same for everyone, why would you pay hundreds or thousands if you could do it yourself for minimal expense.
Wholesale. Those who wish to offer as a complimentary service to existing and potential clients to close more sales in their particular business -- from real estate, automotive, loan originators, boat and RV facilities, to insurance professionals. All in an effort to build a client network of profitable sales.
In addition to the two initial channels, we are also planning to launch a prepaid card branded as the TurnScor Card. The TurnScor Card will allow active users of the card to take advantage of ACT's credit repair services. Through offering credit repair as part of a "suite" of products that are included with the Card, we believe that the TurnScor Card will separate itself from other GPR cards in the space, and will allow ACT to go to a large segment of the unbanked and underbanked population of the country that may not otherwise have had access to the TurnScor technology.
Industry Background
The number of Americans with bad credit has risen sharply since 2007, with more than 45 million now affected by a negative credit history( scores below 599 ), according to a July 2010 study by FICO (htpp://www.creditscoring.com/twoandtwo/fall//). The increase reflects a spike in delinquencies on home loans and credit cards by middle-class Americans. The company did not create the aforementioned website, however, we deem the information reliable and accurate in regards to the current credit scoring tables of Americans today.
The credit management business consists of thousands of smaller firms, organizations and individual consultants for everyone of the few dozen well-known companies. There are currently thousands of companies in the U.S. offering credit management and debt elimination services. Credit management participants range from major consultants to thousands of individuals.
Due to widespread abuses, the Federal Trade Commission approved a rule (July 29, 2010, taking effect in October 2010) which will make it very hard for companies to pitch their business by advertising dubious claims related to their success rates. Among others, it will prevent them from charging upfront fees. This will thin the ranks of the credit management business sector and will surely put a great number of unprofessional companies out of business.
We would like to emphasize here that we are not in the business of settling debts on behalf of clients, nor collects upfront fees as a partial payment for service rendered or to be rendered in the future. We merely sell a product that involves a process to challenge information on credit reports, which may be wrong. The client is the one using the software to assist themselves.
Our Services
We offer a proprietary software platform which will allow customers to monitor and manage their credit from the privacy of their own homes. They can sign up from their home or office via the Internet and manage their credit. The technology is unique in the industry and offers a reminder service and prompts the customer through the entire process.
Our web-based platform has been put through numerous tests by Contata, our software partner. Contata ran thousands of trials using real people as mock clients going through the whole process. These thorough and comprehensive tests resulted in our current glitch-free platform, which can operate with thousands of clients at the same time and it can be scaled to any dimension if required. Our services include the following:
The customer is provided with everything they need, that can be provided over the Internet, to manage their credit. This service is offered at a price that cannot be matched by anyone operating a traditional credit management firm because of the need for employees.
Our new phase II software, TurnScor / TurnScor Pro creates your own personalized home page and organizes your credit profile which is updated in real time and is accessible 24/7. The three major credit bureaus are hoping you get distracted, dejected, or simply give up and settle for a sub-par credit score. This means that credit card companies, banks and mortgage lenders can charge you a higher rate of interest, costing you thousands of dollars in wealth building capabilities
The wholesale division (ACT) also offers the processing of credit management to other firms that wish to offer this service or for those that do offer this service. ACT will increase their profit and reduce overhead.
We also offer private label websites allowing customers to use their store front to offer our services. In addition, we offer consulting services.
The Market
TurnScor / TurnScor Pro will be focusing initially on the general consumer market and on any company that bases the majority of its sales through their customer’s credit such as mortgage companies, real estate companies and auto and marine dealers.
We will also market heavily to large organizations who can offer ACT as a service to their members such as unions, non-profits, churches, etc. Part of our marketing will be to the general consumer as it is our largest market it is also the most difficult and expensive to reach.
Improving FICO scores by using our software will necessarily take some time, which will pass anyway. There are millions of individuals who currently have no credit buying power but who will once the economy improves. By buying our service now, they will save time, and as soon as their buying power is restored, they will be able to buy on credit.
We have created an ebook as well as video tutorials which explain the credit management process and also help to sell the online software component. This ebook will give the consumer added value to their purchase and give us an additional opportunity to up sell them for added services in the process.
Because exposure, response and overall efficiency of Internet media are easier to track than traditional off-line media - through the use of web analytics for instance - Internet credit management can offer a greater sense of accountability for clients.
Marketers and their clients are becoming aware of the need to measure the collaborative effects of marketing (i.e., how the Internet affects in-store sales) rather than siloing each advertising medium. The effects of multi-channel marketing can be difficult to determine, but are an important part of ascertaining the value of media campaigns.
Marketing Strategy
Our core marketing strategy will consist of business to business communications. From small to large business all across the country, we have started to generate revenue in all of our vertical markets. The automotive industry is going to be our first large scale opportunity, followed by real estate, insurance, and mortgage. Large corporations looking for employee benefits could also take advantage of our software in an effort to improve efficiencies and employee morale.
Networking through social media is the future. A product needs a media to spread the word. This can be achieved very efficiently using social media by communicating with an ever expanding number of potential clients, answering their questions, promoting new features, getting feedback, criticism and kudos as well as suggestions. Some of those hundreds of millions of individuals active in social media may become our best, unpaid marketing agents
ACT together with our technology partner, Contata, will be expanding revenue streams through social networking. We firmly believe that this is where the next technology revolution resides.
Through additional research and looking at current marketing strategies we have determined it would not be a wise use of funds to do an infomercial or high production video as it is cost prohibitive.
Search Engine Optimization and branding our product with blogging, video blogging and article submission will be used in conjunction with our Facebook advertising efforts driving people to either a contact up opt-in or weekly Facebook marketing list.
Direct selling will also be used to warm up markets and referrals to realtors, lenders and auto dealers.
Competition
Competition in the credit management industry is growing however, we believe we separate ourselves from other credit management companies in that we provide our platform on a wholesale basis and our methodology and process is free to the end users under our business model. Some of the largest credit repair companies include Lexington Law, Sky Blue Credit, DSI Solutions, MSI Credit Solutions and Credit Assistance Network. Many of our competitors are larger and have greater financial resources than we do. Accordingly, we must rely on our innovative, proprietary software platform to gain market share in the industry.
Government Regulation
Current governmental regulations in place are geared toward protecting consumers’ rights and privacy. As a result, we have put into place safeguards for online marketing campaigns pertaining to: Trademarks, Copyrights and Privacy. In addition, online marketing via email requires compliance with the federal CAN SPAM act. The CAN SPAM Act regulates the way email campaigns are conducted. The Company’s operations are not directly affected by this Act because a third party company will be contracted to implement such a campaign. Individuals have the ability to opt in or opt out in connection with the receipt of such promotional material. Other than regulations incidental to all business, the Company is not subject to any particular government regulation that would or could materially impact the Company’s business. The costs associated with these requirements add to our cost of services provided.
Employees
Other than our officers and directors, there are no employees of the Company. Our officers and directors intend to do whatever work is necessary to increase revenues from operating. Human resource planning will be part of an ongoing process that will include constant evaluation of operations and revenue realization.
Board Committees
ACT has not yet implemented any board committees as of the date of this Prospectus.
Directors
There is no maximum number of directors ACT is authorized to have. However, in no event may ACT have less than one director. Although the Company anticipates appointing additional directors, it has not identified any such person(s).
Item 1A.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
With all of the subsequent delays the Company has experienced since inception, the Company needs to make shareholders and potential investors aware of the challenges the Company faces in launching the TurnScor Platform. The Banking industry as a whole is extremely regulated, the options for getting an "Issuing Bank" is not an easy task. Member Banks aren't responsible for losses (tax payers are) so there is so sense of urgency to eliminate or even prevent FRAUD. Since inception, the company has yet to be profitable, our financial position relies solely on raising capital to fund operations, we anticipate deriving revenues in the calender year 2016. Our technology is functioning properly, getting to the market with a "unproven" technology is difficult, change is hard, even when the solution is so simple. Given the lack of revenues, and changes in the various requirements for small cap stocks, the market for our securities is a small one, up until we can derive revenues on a consistent basis. Until that time, the risk is extremely high. There is no guarantee we will get an issuing bank, or that we will start deriving revenues in 2016.
Item 1B.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.
Item 2.
Item 2. Properties.
ACT’s corporate office is located at 871 Venetia Bay Blvd Suite #220-230 Venice, FL 34285 and our telephone number is 612-961-4536. This office space is leased by an officer of the Company. Rent is $50 per month including phone and internet.
ACT’s management does not currently have policies regarding the acquisition or sale of real estate assets primarily for possible capital gain or primarily for income. ACT does not presently hold any investments or interests in real estate, investments in real estate mortgages or securities of or interests in persons primarily engaged in real estate activities.
Item 3.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings. ACT’s officers and directors have not been convicted in any criminal proceedings nor has they been permanently or temporarily enjoined, barred, suspended or otherwise limited from involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities.
Item 4.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 2015.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market Information
Per this current 2015 10-K filing there are 7,125,000 outstanding options or warrants to purchase, or other instruments convertible into, common equity of the Company and other than the stock registered under this Registration Statement, there is no stock that has been proposed to be publicly offered resulting in dilution to current shareholders.
As of the date of this document we have approximately 36,342,747 shares of common stock outstanding held by 101 shareholders.
Dividends
We have not paid any dividends on our common stock, and it is not anticipated that any dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future. The declaration and payment of dividends in the future will be determined by the Board of Directors in light of conditions then existing, including our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors.
Item 6.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The following financial data has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with (i) our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015, and for the period December 31, 2014, together with the notes to these financial statements; (ii) and the sections of this report entitled “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, included elsewhere herein or filed with the SEC. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results we may achieve in any future period.
Item 7.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with (i) our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 together with the notes to these financial statements; and (ii) the section entitled “Business” that appears elsewhere in this report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this report. You should not place undue certainty on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this report. Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
The statements in this report include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our management’s current expectations and beliefs and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. You should not rely upon these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events because we cannot assure you that the events or circumstances reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. You can identify a forward-looking statement by the use of the forward-terminology, including words such as “may”, “will”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “expects”, “continues”, “should”, “seeks”, “intends”, “plans”, and/or words of similar import, or the negative of these words and phrases or other variations of these words and phrases or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things: our sales, results of operations and anticipated cash flows; capital expenditures; depreciation and amortization expenses; sales, general and administrative expenses; our ability to maintain and develop relationship with our existing and potential future customers; and, our ability to maintain a level of investment that is required to remain competitive. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: variability of our revenues and financial performance; risks associated with technological changes; the acceptance of our products in the marketplace by existing and potential customers; disruption of operations or increases in expenses due to our involvement with litigation or caused by civil or political unrest or other catastrophic events; general economic conditions, government mandates and conditions in the advertising industry in particular; and, the continued employment of our key personnel and other risks associated with competition.
For a discussion of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements see the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this item of this report and the other risks and uncertainties that are set forth elsewhere in this report or detailed in our other Securities and Exchange Commission reports and filings. We believe it is important to communicate our expectations. However, our management disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are an operational company, incorporated February 25, 2008.We have generated limited revenues and expect to generate increased revenues in the foreseeable future. See “Description of Business” contained herein.
Since our SEC effective date on October 27, 2011 ACT has successfully launched its new phase II software platform, TurnScor and TurnScor Pro, going after both the retail and wholesale vertical markets.
We are still securing additional funding ( investors ) as we grow our operations and build a BRAND NAME with TurnScor in the various markets around the country.
Our Officers and Directors are responsible for our managerial and organizational structure which will include preparation of disclosure and accounting controls under the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. When these controls are implemented, they will be responsible for the administration of the controls. Should they not have sufficient experience, they may be incapable of creating and implementing the controls which may cause us to be subject to sanctions and fines by the Securities and Exchange Commission which ultimately could cause you to lose your investment.
Since incorporation, the Company has financed its operations through private investment. We will continue to raise expansion capital through private placement or debt financing. As of December 31, 2015, we had revenues of $6,186 and had total expenses of $380,809 as compared to revenues of $11,555 and expenses of $183,263 for the period December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2015 we had net income of $(364,623) as compared to net income of $(171,708) for the period ended December 31, 2014.
Results of Operations
As of December 31, 2015 the Company reported a decrease in revenues compared to the period ended December 31, 2014.
To date, the Company has successfully implemented its business plan and is attempting to secure additional funding to continue the expansion process. Management believes there is a current trend for increased advertising and web development related services based upon recent increased corporate profits. Most businesses rely on advertising of some sort to increase their respective revenue models. Web development and on-line marketing services are the Company’s primary sources of revenue and management expects these numbers to increase as economic growth increases.
The Company’s ability to expand operations is somewhat dependent upon capital to hire additional sales representatives without additional capital. If ACT does not produce sufficient cash flow to support its operations over the next 12 months, the Company will need to raise additional capital by issuing capital stock in exchange for cash in order to continue as a going concern. There are no formal or informal agreements to attain such financing. ACT cannot assure any investor that, if needed, sufficient financing can be obtained or, if obtained, that it will be on reasonable terms.
Advanced Credit Technologies management may incur software development costs within the next 12 months.
Advanced Credit Technologies currently does not own any significant plant or equipment that it would seek to sell in the near future.
Advanced Credit Technologies management anticipates hiring employees or independent contractors over the next 12 months as needed. Currently, the Company believes the services provided by its officers and directors appear sufficient at this time.
The Company has no plans to seek a business combination with another entity in the foreseeable future, however, may entertain strategic acquisitions in the marketing and advertising sector which compliments its business plan.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe we need to raise additional capital to supplement our business expansions. The Company's minimum capital requirements for the next twelve (12) months is $500,000. With $500,000, the Company will be able to continue business operations and implement its expansion model. Any funding received over and above the estimated $500,000 will accelerate the implementation of our expansion primarily by enabling us to hire additional sales representatives and to pay marketing and software development costs. The Company plans to raise these funds through either debt or equity financing. Most of these resources will be toward the internal "launch" of the TurnScor Card into the "Issuing Bank" servers, along with APP testing, build out and implementation.
Impact of Inflation
We believe that the rate of inflation has had negligible effect on us. We believe we can absorb most, if not all, increased non-controlled operating costs by operating our Company in the most efficient manner possible.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table sets forth our liquidity and capital resources as of December 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2015, we used $390,768 of cash for operating activities compared to the use of $152,270 of cash for operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase in cash used for operating activities in 2015 was due to cost associated with the development of the TurnScor Card.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2015, we received $420,106 of cash from financing activities compared to $165,085 for the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase in cash provided by financing activities is due to more proceeds from related parties.
Intangible Assets
There were no intangible assets during the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of 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, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
We regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our financial statements. In general, management's estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We have no cash equivalents.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Intangible Assets
We evaluate the recoverability of identifiable intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an intangible asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. There was no impairment loss for the period from December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2015.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes as outlined in ASC 740 “Income Taxes”, which was previously Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under the asset and liability method of Statement 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company considers that the carrying amount of financial instruments, including accounts payable, approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
Share Based Payments
(included in ASC 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation”)
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” which replaces SFAS No. 123 and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25. Under SFAS No. 123(R), companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees or independent contractors are required to provide services. Share-based compensation arrangements include stock options and warrants, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, or “SAB 107”. SAB 107 expresses views of the staff regarding the interaction between SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the staff's views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. SFAS No. 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods. On April 14, 2005, the SEC adopted a new rule amending the compliance dates for SFAS 123(R). Companies may elect to apply this statement either prospectively, or on a modified version of retrospective application under which financial statements for prior periods are adjusted on a basis consistent with the pro forma disclosures required for those periods under SFAS 123.
The Company has fully adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) and related interpretations as provided by SAB 107. As such, compensation cost is measured on the date of grant as the fair value of the share-based payments. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the share-based payments.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has adopted all recently issued accounting pronouncements. The adoption of the accounting pronouncements, including those not yet effective, is not anticipated to have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
Item 7A.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
We are not subject to risks related to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
Our functional currency is the United States dollar. We do not transact our business in other currencies. As a result, we are not subject to exposure from movements in foreign currency exchange rates. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related statement of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2015. Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc.'s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. as of December 31, 2015, and the results of operations and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred accumulated deficit of $1,531,886 as of December 31, 2015 that includes loss of $438,687 for the year ended December 31, 2015 and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans concerning this matter are also described in Note 2. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Yichien Yeh, CPA
Oakland Gardens, New York
April 12, 2016
Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
ADVANCED CREDIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 and 2014
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Nature of Business
On February 25, 2008, Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the State of Nevada.
Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. provides a state of the art credit management platform that is a web based delivery system. Industries that benefit from the Company's technology include realtors, auto dealers and loan originators.
Basis of Presentation
Our financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform previously reported data to the current presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on our net income (loss) or financial position as previously reported.
Use of Estimates
In preparing these financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance sheets and revenues and expenses during the year reported. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 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.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are comprised of certain highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses related to this concentration of risk. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had $0 in deposits in excess of federally-insured limits.
Research and Development, Software Development Costs, and Internal Use Software Development Costs
Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred.
Software development costs are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic No. 985. Software development costs are capitalized once technological feasibility of a product is established and such costs are determined to be recoverable. For products where proven technology exists, this may occur very early in the development cycle. Factors we consider in determining when technological feasibility has been established include (i) whether a proven technology exists; (ii) the quality and experience levels of the individuals developing the software; (iii) whether the software is similar to previously developed software which has used the same or similar technology; and (iv) whether the software is being developed with a proven underlying engine. Technological feasibility is evaluated on a product-by-product basis. Capitalized costs for those products that are canceled or abandoned are charged immediately to cost of sales. The recoverability of capitalized software development costs is evaluated on the expected performance of the specific products for which the costs relate.
Internal use software development costs are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic No. 350 which requires the capitalization of certain external and internal computer software costs incurred during the application development stage. The application development stage is characterized by software design and configuration activities, coding, testing and installation. Training costs and maintenance are expensed as incurred, while upgrades and enhancements are capitalized if it is probable that such expenditures will result in additional functionality.
In accounting for website software development costs, we have adopted the provisions of ASC Topic No. 350. ASC Topic No. 350 provides that certain planning and training costs incurred in the development of website software be expensed as incurred, while application development stage costs are to be capitalized. During the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2014, we expensed $192,610 and $67,425 expenditure on research and development for the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
During the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2014, we have capitalized external and internal use software and website development costs totaling $-0- and $-0-, respectively. The estimated useful life of costs capitalized is evaluated for each specific project and ranges from one to three years.
Advertising Expenses
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses included in the Statement of Operations for the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2014 is $0 and $0, respectively.
Fixed Assets
The Company records its fixed assets at historical cost. The Company expenses maintenance and repairs as incurred. Upon disposition of fixed assets, the gross cost and accumulated depreciation are written off and the difference between the proceeds and the net book value is recorded as a gain or loss on sale of assets. The Company depreciates its fixed assets over their respective estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 5 years.
Intangible and Long-Lived Assets
The Company follows FASB ASC 360-10, "Property, Plant, and Equipment," which established a "primary asset" approach to determine the cash flow estimation period for a group of assets and liabilities that represents the unit of accounting for a long-lived asset to be held and used. Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. For the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had not experienced impairment losses on its long-lived assets.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when it has persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed and determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Determining whether some or all of these criteria have been met involves assumptions and judgments that can have a significant impact on the timing and amount of revenue the Company reports.
Fair Value Measurements
For certain financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, interest payable, advances payable and notes payable, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their relatively short maturities.
The Company has adopted FASB ASC 820-10, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures." FASB ASC 820-10 defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
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Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
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Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
The Company did not identify any other non-recurring assets and liabilities that are required to be presented in the balance sheets at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 815.
In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities," now known as ASC Topic 825-10 "Financial Instruments." ASC Topic 825-10 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. FASB ASC 825-10 is effective as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company has adopted FASB ASC 825-10. The Company chose not to elect the option to measure the fair value of eligible financial assets and liabilities.
Segment Reporting
FASB ASC 280, "Segment Reporting" requires use of the "management approach" model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company's management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Company determined it has one operating segment as of period ending December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are provided using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of the changes in tax laws and rates of the date of enactment.
When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. Applicable interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits are classified as additional income taxes in the statements of operations.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the FASB ASC 260-10, "Earnings Per Share." Basic earnings (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.
At December 31, 2015 and 2014, no potentially dilutive shares were outstanding.
The computation of earnings per share of common stock is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding at the date of the financial statements.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company adopted FASB ASC Topic 718 - Compensation - Stock Compensation (formerly SFAS 123R), which establishes the use of the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements under which compensation cost is determined using the fair value of stock-based compensation determined as of the date of grant and is recognized over the periods in which the related services are rendered. For stock based compensation the Company recognizes an expense in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 and values the equity securities based on the fair value of the security on the date of grant. Stock option awards are valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
The Company accounts for stock issued to non-employees where the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either (a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or (b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete.
As there is no trading history during the periods of February 2008 through December 31, 2012 and the Company securities were not offered to the public, the Company had determined that the fair value of its stock is the price paid when it raises funds. There was 493,750 shares issued for compensation in 2014. There were no shares issued for services for the year 2015.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and in August 2015 issued ASU No. 2015-14, which amended ASU No. 2014-09 as to effective date. The ASU, as amended, provides a single comprehensive model to be used in the accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The standard's stated core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this core principle the ASU includes provisions within a five step model that includes identifying the contract with a customer, identifying the performance obligations in the contract, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognizing revenue when (or as) an entity satisfies a performance obligation. The standard also specifies the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer and requires expanded disclosures about revenue recognition. The standard provides for either full retrospective adoption or a modified retrospective adoption by which it is applied only to the most current period presented. For the Company, the ASU, as amended, is effective January 1, 2018. The Company is currently assessing this standard's impact on the Company's results of operations and financial condition.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, and in August 2015 issued ASU No. 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements. Under ASU 2015-03, debt issuance costs reported on the consolidated balance sheet would be reflected as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. While ASU 2015-03 addresses costs related to term debt, ASU No. 2015-15 provides clarification regarding costs to secure revolving lines of credit, which are, at the outset, not associated with an outstanding borrowing. ASU No. 2015-15 provides commentary that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements as an asset and subsequently amortizing them ratably over the term of the revolving debt arrangement. For the Company, ASU No. 2015-03 is effective January 1, 2016. The Company is currently assessing this standard's impact on the Company's results of operations and financial condition.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires entities to present deferred tax assets (DTAs) and deferred tax liabilities (DTLs), along with any related valuation allowance, as noncurrent in a balance sheet. This ASU eliminates current guidance requiring deferred taxes for each jurisdiction to be presented as a net current asset or liability and a net noncurrent asset or liability. As a result, each jurisdiction would have one net noncurrent DTA or DTL balance. The ASU does not change the existing requirement that only permits offsetting DTAs and DTLs within a particular jurisdiction. For the Company, this standard is effective January 1, 2017. The Company is currently assessing this standard's impact on the Company's results of operations and financial condition.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which revises the accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. The ASU also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The new guidance requires the fair value measurement of investments in equity securities and other ownership interests in an entity, including investments in partnerships, unincorporated joint ventures and limited liability companies (collectively, equity securities) that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method. Entities will need to measure these investments and recognize changes in fair value in net income. Entities will no longer be able to recognize unrealized holding gains and losses on equity securities they classify under current guidance as available for sale in other comprehensive income (OCI). They also will no longer be able to use the cost method of accounting for equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values. Instead, for these types of equity investments that do not otherwise qualify for the net asset value practical expedient, entities will be permitted to elect a practicability exception and measure the investment at cost less impairment plus or minus observable price changes (in orderly transactions). The ASU also establishes an incremental recognition and disclosure requirement related to the presentation of fair value changes of financial liabilities for which the fair value option (FVO) has been elected. Under this guidance, an entity would be required to separately present in OCI the portion of the total fair value change attributable to instrument-specific credit risk as opposed to reflecting the entire amount in earnings. For derivative liabilities for which the FVO has been elected, however, any changes in fair value attributable to instrument-specific credit risk would continue to be presented in net income, which is consistent with current guidance. For the Company, this standard is effective beginning January 1, 2018 via a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings, except for guidance relative to equity securities without readily determinable fair values which is applied prospectively. The Company is currently assessing this ASU's impacts on the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN
The Company has incurred losses since Inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $1,531,886 as of December 31, 2015 that includes loss of $438,687 for the year ended December 31, 2015. and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that could result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company generating profitable operations in the future and, or, obtaining the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due.
Management anticipates that the Company will be dependent, for the near future, on additional investment capital to fund operating expenses. The Company intends to position itself so that it may be able to raise additional funds through the capital markets. In light of management's efforts, there are no assurances that the Company will be successful in this or any of its endeavors or become financially viable and continue as a going concern.
NOTE 3 - STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Common Stock
The Company has 100,000,000 shares of $.001 par value Common stock authorized as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. There were 36,342,747 and 24,560,583 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
NOTE 4 - COMMITMENTS
The Company rents office space for its main office at 871 Venetia Bay Blvd Suite #220-230 Venice, FL 34285 Monthly rent for this space is $50.00. All conditions have been met and paid by the company.
In 2015, the Company signed "Investor and Royalty and Agreement" with 3 individuals. With the capital contributed by the 3 individuals, the Company agrees to
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Pay the investor monthly residuals of 4.25% to 5% per month on the gross revenue after expenses generated by the Company's "primary platform" in conjunction with the Company's "TurnScor Card"
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Pay the investor a residual in perpetuity on 2% to 5% of all "sub platform" revenue generated.
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Issue the investor 1,000,000 common stock purchase warrants (500,000 one year warrants with $0.05 exercise price; 250,000 two year warrants with $0.05 exercise; 250,000 three year warrants with $0.1 exercise price)
NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Loans Payable
The following is a summary of related party loans payable:
Note Payable to Related Parties
On December 29, 2014, the Company, the Company entered into a promissory note with a shareholder in the amount of $35,000. The promissory notes is with flat interest of $9,500 payable on maturity date and $167 a day after maturity date. The maturity date is 120 days after issuance of the note. The note is currently default on December 31, 2015. The unpaid principle of the note is $30,500 on December 31, 2015 and 2014. Interest expense of the note is $50,249 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
The Company also issued stock option to the note holder to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $0.25 per share one year from the issuance date of the promissory note. The fair value of the option grant estimated on the date of grant is $0 based on the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
Due to Related Parties
Officer and shareholder of the Company advanced to the Company for operating use. The total amount owed as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are $191,400 and $195,784, respectively.
NOTE 6 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES-STOCKHOLDERS
On September 14, 2015, the Company issued a $10,000 convertible notes due on March 12, 2016 to its stockholder. The note bears no interest and is convertible to 125,000 shares at the rate of $0.08 per share per the terms of the note. There was a beneficial conversion feature associated with the note. The value of beneficial conversion feature is $1,250 and book as additional paid in capital. The interest resulting from amortization of discount on notes is 729 for the year ended December 31, 2015
On September 18, 2015, the Company issued a $8,990 convertible notes due on March 16, 2016 to its stockholder. The note bears no interest and is convertible to 112,375 shares at the rate of $0.08 per share per the terms of the note. There was a beneficial conversion feature associated with the note. The value of beneficial conversion feature is $2,248 and book as additional paid in capital. The interest resulting from amortization of discount on notes is 1,311 for the year ended December 31, 2015
On October 14, 2015, the Company issued a $8,000 convertible notes due on April 11, 2016 to its stockholder. The note bears no interest and is convertible to 80,000 shares at the rate of $0.1 per share per the terms of the note.
NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES
At December 31, 2015, the Company had available federal and state net operating loss carry forwards to reduce future taxable income. The amount available was approximately$1,531,886 federal and state purposes. The federal and state net operating loss carry forwards begin to expire in 2028. Given the Company's history of net operating losses, management has determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be able to realize the tax benefit of the net operating loss carry forwards. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized a deferred tax asset for this benefit.
FASB ASC Topic 740 - Income Taxes (formerly SFAS 109) requires that the Company establish a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. Due to restrictions imposed by Internal Revenue Code Section 382 regarding substantial changes in ownership of companies with net operating loss carry forwards, the utilization of the Company's net operating loss carry forwards will likely be limited as a result of cumulative changes in stock ownership. The Company has not recognized a deferred asset and, as a result, the change in stock ownership will not result in any change to the valuation allowances. Upon the attainment of taxable income by the Company, management will assess the likelihood of realizing the tax benefit associated with the use of the carry forwards and will recognize a deferred tax asset at that time.
The provision for Federal income tax consists of the following:
The cumulative tax effect at the expected rate of 34% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows:
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. The Company is subject to U.S. federal or state income tax examinations by tax authorities for five years after 2008. During the periods open to examination, the Company has net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards for U.S. federal and state tax purposes that have attributes from closed periods. Since these NOL's and tax credit carry forwards may be utilized in future periods, they remain subject to examination.
NOTE 8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date financial statements were issued No events have occurred subsequent to December 31, 2015 that require disclosure or recognition in these financial statements.
Item 9.
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of our fourth fiscal quarter covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during our fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Our management of is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and financial officer and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
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Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
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Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
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Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. The COSO framework is based upon five integrated components of control: control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communications and ongoing monitoring.
Based on the assessment performed, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2015, is effective and provides reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of its financial reporting and the preparation of its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Further, management has not identified any material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting as of April 14, 2016.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered independent public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Item 9B.
Item 9B. Other Information.
There exists no information required to be disclosed by us in a report on Form 8-K during the three-month period ended December 31, 2015, but not reported.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Our directors and executive officers and their ages as of December 31, 2015 is as follows:
Executive Officers and Directors
Name
Age
Office
Since
Chris Jackson
Chief Operating Officer, President, Director
Inception
Enrico Giordano
Treasurer, Director
Inception
The term of office for each director is one year, or until the next annual meeting of the shareholders.
Biographical Information
Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of our executive officers and directors.
Chris Jackson. Mr. Jackson is a founder and has served as the President and Chief Operating Officer since inception. Mr. Jackson attended Texas Lutheran University while seeking a degree in Marketing. He has been in sales management for the better part of 15 years. Mr. Jackson ran several automotive dealerships sales departments and has a keen awareness of the credit markets importance. During the past four years, Mr. Jackson has been involved with all aspects of the credit management software industry. From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Jackson worked for Mortgage Credit Specialists and since that time, has overseen the construction and implementation of company's technology platform. His personal hands on experience in the industry is key to the Company’s long term success and growth strategies.
Mr. Jackson’s main focus will be the implementation of sales strategies for growing the Company’s revenues. Mr. Jackson will devote 100% of his time to revenue generation and sales support within the Company.
Enrico Giordano. Mr. Giordano is a founder and has served as the Company Treasurer since inception and will take on a more significant role as he helps grow the company. Mr. Giordano holds a BA degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Florida and has excelled in Mass Communication Law as his elective studies. Mr. Giordano has been a consultant for over 20 years and has worked with various types of deal structures, from helping structure the proposed sale and relocation of an NBA franchise to working with a structure on e-business companies and the web integration field that included associations with executives of corporations such as Compaq, Digital Equipment Corp., Apple Computer, VisiCorp, Fortress Technologies and IBM. From 2006 through 2007, Mr. Giordano worked on a consulting basis for SellaVision, Inc., a company involved with the infomercial and electronic retailing industry. From 2008 until present, has also been instrumental in structuring and negotiating on behalf of the Company. Mr. Giordano has already been successful in creating alliances that can be significant to the Company's future growth potential. Mr. Giordano will devote most of his time to this effort, thus helping ensure the success of ACT.
For the past two years all of Mr. Giordano's time and efforts have been solely concentrated on the Company. From price point to structure as well as the marketing of the product to affiliate programs which are now ready to rolled out. These are all part of the vision along with Mr. Jackson in order to bring to market a product that is reliable, affordable and one that can help thousands upon thousands of people in today's economy. Mr. Giordano has taken no salary as a testament to his devotion and belief in the potential of the ACT system. The Company will seek out further management to insure its success and growth.
There are no acquisitions, business combinations, or mergers pending or which have occurred involving the Company. Presently, we have no plans, proposals, agreements, understandings or arrangements of any kind or nature whatsoever to acquire or merge with any specific business or company, and we have not identified any specific business or company for investigation and evaluation.
Our Board of Directors does not have audit, compensation or nominating committees, and no determination has been made as to whether our directors qualify as “audit committee financial experts”, as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
None of our directors, executive officers or control persons has been involved in any of the events prescribed by Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K during the past ten years, including:
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any petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he or she was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he or she was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;
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any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being named a subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
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being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him or her from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities:
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acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity;
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engaging in any type of business practice; or
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engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws;
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being subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any type of business regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, securities, investment, insurance or banking activities, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
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being found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;
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being found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated;
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being subject to, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of:
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any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or
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any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or
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any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
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being subject to, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
Item 11.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth information concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the following persons for services performed for us during 2015in all capacities.
Summary Compensation Table
Employment Agreements
We have not entered into any employment agreements with our executive officers. Our decision to enter into an employment agreement, if any, will be made by our compensation committee.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
There were no potential payments or benefits payable to our named executive officers upon his termination of employment or in connection with a change in control.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2015
We have not granted any plan-based awards to our named executive officers since our inception.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
We did not have any outstanding equity awards to our named executive officers, as of December 31, 2015, our fiscal year-end.
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2015
Our named executive officers did not exercise any options, nor did any unvested shares of stock vest, during fiscal year 2013. Our named executive officers do not have any stock options or unvested shares of stock of the Company.
Equity Incentive Plan
We expect to adopt an equity incentive plan. The purposes of the plan are to attract and retain qualified persons upon whom our sustained progress, growth and profitability depend, to motivate these persons to achieve long-term company goals and to more closely align these persons' interests with those of our other shareholders by providing them with a proprietary interest in our growth and performance. Our executive officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors will be eligible to participate in the plan. We have not determined the amount of shares of our common stock to be reserved for issuance under the proposed equity incentive plan.
Potential Employment Agreement and Benefits
We do not anticipating entering into an employment agreement at this time our officers and directors.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
As of December 31, 2015, there were no potential payments or benefits payable to our named executive officers upon their termination or in connection with a change in control.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2015
We have not granted any plan-based awards to our named executive officers, since our inception.
Item 12.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table provides the names and addresses of each person known to ACT who own more than 5% of the outstanding common stock as of the date of this prospectus, and by the officers and directors, individually and as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, all shares are owned directly.
The percent of class is based on 36,342,747 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of this prospectus.
Item 13.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Conflict of Interest
The current officers and directors of the Company currently devote full-time to the Company. If a specific business opportunity becomes available, such person may face a conflict in selecting between our business interest and their other business interests. The policy of the Board is that any personal business or corporate opportunity incurred by an officer or director of ACT must be examined by the Board and turned down by the Board in a timely basis before an officer or director can engage or take advantage of a business opportunity which could result in a conflict of interest.
None of the following parties has, since the date of incorporation, had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction with the Company or in any presently proposed transaction that has or will materially affect us:
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The Officers and Directors;
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Any person proposed as a nominee for election as a director;
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Any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 5% of the voting rights attached to the outstanding shares of common stock;
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Any relative or spouse of any of the foregoing persons who have the same house as such person.
There are no promoters being used in relation with this offering. No persons who may, in the future, be considered a promoter will receive or expect to receive any assets, services or other consideration from the Company. No assets will be or are expected to be acquired from any promoter on behalf of the Company.
Copies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, without exhibits, can be obtained at www.sec.gov.
Item 14.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The following table sets forth fees billed to us for principal accountant fees and services during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015.
Item 15.
Item 15. Exhibits.
(a)
Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 10-K:
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Previously filed with the SEC as exhibits on the registrant’s Form S-1for Registration of Securities on 10/26/2010.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 12th day of April, 2016.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
/s/ Chris Jackson
Principal Executive Officer
Chris Jackson
Principal Financial Officer
Principal Accounting Officer and Director
/s/ Enrico Giordano
Treasurer and Director
Enrico Giordano
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
REPORT ON FORM 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
PURSUANT TO ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K
Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc.