EX-99.1 6 financials03.htm FINANCIALS CC - Filed by Filing Services Canada Inc. 403-717-3898

 



FREEGOLD VENTURES LIMITED


(An Exploration Stage Company)


CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Three months ended


31 March 2008 and 2007


Prepared by Management


These financial statements have NOT been reviewed by the Company’s auditors




1




Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Statement 1

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 


Canadian Funds

 





ASSETS

 

Mar. 31, 2008

 

Dec. 31,2007

Current

 


 


Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,618,937

$

4,303,786

Term deposits

 

52,252

 

52,252

Accounts and advances receivable

 

12,005

 

46,581

Available-for-sale securities (Note 3)

 

34,221

 

70,663

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

163,797

 

74,978

 

 

1,881,212

 

4,548,260

Mineral Property Costs Statement 5 (Note 4)

 

19,486,992

 

18,118,718

Property, Plant and Equipment (Note 5)

 

2,630,091

 

1,055,922

 

$

23,998,295

$

23,722,900

 

 


 


 

 


 


 

 


 


LIABILITIES

 


 


Current

 


 


Accounts payable

$

764,912

$

384,472

Accrued liabilities

 

6,598

 

29,667

Due to related parties

 

-

 

10,000

 

 


 


 

 

771,510

 

424,139

 

 


 


 

 


 


Commitments (Note 9)

 


 


 

 


 


 

 


 


SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 


 


Share Capital - Statement 2 (Note 7)

 


 


Authorized:

 


 


   Unlimited common shares without par value

 


 


Issued, allotted and fully paid:

 


 


    63,453,609 (Dec. 31, 2007 – 62,543,307) shares

 

50,381,591

 

49,370,919

Contributed Surplus

 

2,899,489

 

2,692,091

Deficit Accumulated During Exploration Stage - Statement 2

 

(30,054,295)

 

(28,764,249)

 

 

23,226,785

 

23,298,761

 

$

23,998,295

$

23,722,900


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:



       “Steve Manz”                          , Director                    “Hubert Marleau”             , Director




2

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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Statement 2

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 

Canadian Funds

 




 

Common

Shares

 

Amount


 Contributed Surplus

 

Accumulated

Deficit

 

Total

Balance – 31 December 2005

31,562,590

$

30,714,606

$

1,072,794

$

(22,479,334)

$

9,308,066

Issuance and allotment of shares for:


 




 


 


   - Private placements

8,146,542

 

2,737,401


-

 

-

 

2,737,401

   - Value assigned to warrants (Notes  7 & 8c)

-

 

(328,813)

 

378,381

 

-

 

49,568

   - Property

50,000

 

15,000


-

 

-

 

15,000

   - Exercise of options

453,750

 

207,590

 

(54,465)

 

-

 

153,125

   - Performance shares

50,000

 

19,000

 

-

 

-

 

19,000

   - Performance shares reserved for  issuance

-

 

-

 

265,583

 

-

 

265,583

Share issuance costs

-

 

-


-

 

(39,718)

 

(39,718)

Stock-based compensation

-

 

-


83,835

 

-

 

83,835

Loss for the year

-

 

-


-

 

(1,772,633)

 

(1,772,633)

Balance – 31 December 2006

40,262,882

$

33,364,784

$

1,746,128

$

(24,291,685)

$

10,819,227

Issuance and allotment of shares for:


 




 


 


   - Private placements

10,600,000

 

9,130,000


-

 

-

 

9,130,000

   - Value assigned to warrants (Note 8c)

-

 

(1,645,559)

 

1,645,559

 

-

 

-

   - Property

75,000

 

60,000


-

 

-

 

60,000

   - Exercise of options

1,891,250

 

845,075

 

-

 

-

 

845,075

   - Exercise of warrants

8,673,269

 

5,518,527

 

-

 

-

 

5,518,527

   - Performance shares

1,040,906

 

780,797

 

(194,583)

 

-

 

586,214

   - Performance shares reserved for issuance

-

 

-

 

534,652

 

-

 

534,652

Share issuance costs

-

 

-


-

 

(88,101)

 

(88,101)

Stock-based compensation

-

 

-


277,630

 

-

 

277,630

Transferred on exercise of options

-

 

191,181


(191,181)

 

-

 

-

Transferred on exercise of warrants

-

 

1,126,114


(1,126,114)

 

-

 

-

Loss for the year

-

 

-


-

 

(4,384,463)

 

(4,384,463)

Balance – 31 December 2007

62,543,307

$

49,370,919

$

2,692,091

$

(28,764,249)

$

23,298,761

Issuance and allotment of shares for:


 




 


 


   - Exercise of options

530,000

 

250,500

 

-

 

-

 

250,500

   - Performance shares

380,302

 

695,316

 

(605,653)

 

-

 

89,663

   - Performance shares reserved for issuance

-

 

-

 

186,524

 

-

 

186,524

Share issuance costs

-

 



-

 

-

 

-

Stock-based compensation

-

 

-


691,383

 

-

 

691,383

Transferred on exercise of options

-

 

64,856


(64,856)

 

-

 

-

Loss for the year

-

 

-


-

 

(1,290,046)

 

(1,290,046)

Balance – 31 March 2008

63,453,609

$

50,381,591

$

2,899,489

$

(30,054,295)

$

23,226,785







3

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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Statement 3

Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

 


Canadian Funds

 




 

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 31 March

 

 


 

2008

 


 

2007

General and Administrative Expenses

 


 


 


 


Consulting fees

 


$

21,284

 


$

45,513

      Stock-based compensation (Note7)

 


 

964,313

 


 

16,652

Travel

 


 

32,210

 

 

 

65,499

Promotion and shareholder relations

 


 

31,395

 

 

 

23,229

Management fees

 


 

-

 

 

 

25,920

Director fees (Note 6a)

 


 

14,500

 

 

 

7,000

Professional fees

 


 

10,156

 

 

 

7,733

Wages, salaries and benefits

 


 

104,491

 

 

 

84,713

Transfer and filing fees

 


 

29,286

 

 

 

26,963

Rent and utilities

 


 

29,817

 

 

 

9,521

Office and miscellaneous

 


 

8,526

 

 

 

12,745

Amortization

 


 

65,734

 

 

 

4,893

Loss Before the Undernoted

 


 

(1,339,764)

 

 

 

(330,381)

 

 


 


 


 


Other Income (Expenses)

 


 


 


 


Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities (Note 3)

 


 

13,474

 


 

109,370

Interest income

 


 

13,024

 


 

5,916

Foreign exchange gain (loss), net

 


 

(3,311)

 


 

(4,702)

Interest, bank charges and loan arrangement fee

 


 

(1,521)

 


 

(54,189)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 


 

21,666

 


 

56,395

 

 


 


 


 


Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss for the Period

 


$

(1,290,046)

 


$

(273,986)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 


 


 


 


Loss per Share - Basic and Diluted

 


$

(0.02)

 


$

(0.01)

 

 


 


 


 


 

 


 


 


 


Number of Shares Outstanding

 


 

63,453,609

 


 

47,494,224







4

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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Statement 4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow – Continued

 


Canadian Funds

 







 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 31 March

Cash Resources Provided By (Used In)

 

 

 

2008

 


 

2007

Operating Activities

 


 


 


 


Loss for the period

 


$

(1,290,046)

 


$

(273,986)

Items not affecting cash:

 


 


 


 


Amortization

 


 

65,734

 


 

4,893

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

 


 

(13,474)

 


 

(109,370)

Stock-based compensation -options

 


 

691,383

 


 

16,652

Stock-based compensation – performance shares issued

 


 

86,406

 


 

-

Stock-based compensation – performance shares reserved for issuance

 


 

186,524

 


 

-

Loan arrangement fee

 


 

-

 


 

34,132

Net changes in non-cash working capital components:

 


 

(475,433)

 


 

(347,433)

 

 


 

(748,906)

 


 

(675,112)

 

 


 


 


 


Investing Activities

 


 


 


 


Proceeds on sale of available-for-sale securities

 


 

49,916

 


 

160,562

Mineral property acquisition costs

 


 

(188,746)

 


 

(123,409)

Mineral property deferred exploration costs

 


 

(411,515)

 


 

(1,109,067)

Repayment of loan

 


 

-

 


 

(1,000,000)

Purchase of property and equipment

 


 

(1,639,903)

 


 

(2,489)

 

 


 

(2,190,246)

 


 

(2,074,403)

 

 


 


 


 


Financing Activities

 


 


 


 


Share capital issued

 


 

250,500

 


 

3,490,944

Share issuance costs

 


 

-

 


 

(66,725)

Performance shares

 


 

3,803

 


 

5,773

 

 


 

254,303

 


 

3,429,992

 

 


 


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 


 

(2,684,849)

 


 

680,477

Cash and cash equivalents  - Beginning of year

 


 

4,303,786

 


 

377,426

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period

 


$

1,618,937

 


$

1,057,903

 

 


 


 


 


 

 


 


 


 


Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

 


 


 


 


Shares issued or allotted for mineral property

 


$

-

 


$

17,000





5

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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Statement 5

Consolidated Schedules of Mineral Property Costs

 

 


Canadian Funds

 




 

 

Mar. 31, 2008

 

December, 31, 2007

 

 


 


Golden Summit Property, Alaska, USA

 


 


Acquisition costs

 


 


Cash - option payments

$

14,420

$

178,358

Shares - option payments

 

-

 

17,000

 

 

14,420

 

195,358

Deferred exploration expenditures

 


 


Geological and field expenses

 

31,311

 

244,456

Mineral property fees

 

-

 

33,870

Drilling

 

627,563

 

437,085

Assaying

 

44,246

 

508,043

Engineering and consulting

 

59,809

 

268,398

Bulk sampling/plant commissioning & infrastructure

 

74,209

 

1,902,641

Personnel

 

162,879

 

440,632

Geophysical

 

-

 

161,275

 

 

1,000,017

 

3,996,400

Total

 

1,014,437

 

4,191,758

 

 


 


Almaden Property, Idaho, USA

 


 


Acquisition costs

 


 


Cash - option payments

 

102,226

 

52,159

 

 

102,226

 

52,159

Deferred exploration expenditures

 


 


Geological and field expenses

 

39,588

 

228,407

Drilling

 

-

 

1,604,340

Mineral property fees

 

-

 

18,294

Assaying

 

58,710

 

355,471

Metallurgical testing

 

-

 

257,940

Geophysics

 

-

 

20,655

Resource engineering

 

31,725

 

12,541

Engineering and consulting

 

27,298

 

381,222

 

 

157,321

 

2,878,870

Total

 

259,547

 

2,931,029

 

 


 


Balance Forward

$

1,273,984

$

7,122,787







6

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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Statement 5

Consolidated Schedules of Mineral Property Costs – Continued

 

 


Canadian Funds

 




 

 

Mar. 31, 2008

 

December, 31, 2007

Balance Carried Forward

$

1,273,984

$

7,122,787

 

 


 


Rob Property, Alaska, USA

 


 


Acquisition costs

 


 


Cash - option payments

 

-

 

28,325

 

 

-

 

28,325

Deferred exploration expenditures

 


 


Drilling

 

-

 

295,470

Mineral property fees

 

-

 

19,211

Engineering and consulting

 

-

 

69,206

Geological and field expenses

 

8,629

 

83,848

Assaying

 

-

 

22,253

Wages

 

6,770

 

77,876

 

 

15,399

 

567,864

Total

 

15,399

 

596,189

 

 


 


Vinasale Property, Alaska, USA

 


 


Acquisition costs

 


 


Cash - option payments

 

72,100

 

66,435

 

 

72,100

 

66,435

Deferred exploration expenditures

 


 


Geological and field expenses

 

903

 

61,664

Geophysics

 

-

 

244,631

Assaying

 

-

 

6,401

Mineral property fees

 

-

 

9,053

Engineering and consulting

 

305

 

26,413

  Wages

 

2,482

 

21,246

 

 

3,690

 

369,408

Total

 

75,790

 

435,843

 

 


 


Union Bay Property, Alaska, USA

 


 


 Acquisition costs

 


 


   Cash - option payments received

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 


 


    Deferred exploration expenditures

 


 


Mineral property fees

 

-

 

12,286

Engineering and consulting

 

-

 

878

Total

 

-

 

13,164

 

 


 


Balance Forward

$

1,365,173

$

8,167,983




7

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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Statement 5

Consolidated Schedules of Mineral Property Costs – Continued

 

 


Canadian Funds

 




 

 

Mar. 31, 2008

 

December, 31, 2007

Balance Carried Forward

$

1,365,173

$

8,167,983

 

 


 


Grew Creek Property, Yukon, Canada

 


 


Acquisition costs

 


 


Shares - option payments

 

-

 

43,000

 

 

-

 

43,000

Deferred exploration expenditures

 


 


Geological and field expenses

 

-

 

6,057

Mineral tax credit

 


 

(47,675)

 

 

-

 

(41,618)

Total

 

-

 

1,382

 

 


 


Costs for the Year

 

1,365,173

 

8,169,365

Balance - Beginning of year

 

18,118,718

 

11,561,837

Write-off of mineral property costs (Note 4)

 

-

 

(1,612,484)

 

 


 


Balance - End of Year

$

19,483,891

$

18,118,718

 

 


 





8

- See Accompanying Notes -



Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





1.

Nature and Continuance of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies


a)

Nature and Continuance of Operations


Freegold Ventures Limited (the “Company”) is in the process of acquiring, exploring and developing precious metal mineral properties.  The Company will attempt to bring the properties to production, structure joint ventures with others, option or lease properties to third parties or sell the properties outright.  The Company has not determined whether these properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable and the Company is considered to be in the exploration stage.  The recoverability of the amounts expended by the Company on acquiring and exploring mineral properties is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to complete the acquisition and/or development of the properties and upon future profitable production.  


The Company has sufficient working capital in the near term to fund ongoing exploration and development, however, the Company is dependent on raising funds through the issuance of shares and/or attracting joint venture partners in order to undertake further exploration and development of its mineral properties.


b)

Consolidation


These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Free Gold Recovery, USA, Freegold Ventures Limited, USA, Ican Minerals, Inc. and Canu Resources, Inc.  All subsidiaries are US corporations which are involved in mineral property exploration.  Inter-company balances are eliminated upon consolidation.


c)

Cash and Cash Equivalents


The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include amounts held in banks and highly liquid investments with remaining maturities at point of purchase of 90 days or less.  The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with institutions of high-credit worthiness.


d)

Available-for-sale Securities


Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value based on quoted market prices.  Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities are included in shareholders’ equity as a component of other comprehensive income.


e)

Mineral Properties and Deferred Exploration Expenditures


The Company records its interests in mineral properties at cost. The costs of acquiring mineral properties and related exploration and development expenditures, holding costs to maintain a property and related foreign exchange amounts are deferred and would be amortized against future production following commencement of commercial production or are written-off if the properties are sold, allowed to lapse or are abandoned.


Option payments received are treated as a reduction of the carrying value of the related mineral property and deferred costs until the receipts are in excess of costs incurred, at which time they are credited to income. Option payments are at the discretion of the optionee, and accordingly, are recorded on a cash basis.





9




Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 






1.

Nature and Continuance of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Continued


e)

Mineral Properties and Deferred Exploration Expenditures - Continued


Management of the Company regularly reviews the net carrying value of each mineral property. Where events or changes in circumstances suggest impairment, estimated future cash flows are calculated using estimated future prices, proven and probable reserves, value beyond proven and probable reserves, probability weighted outcomes and operating capital and reclamation costs on an undiscounted basis. If it is determined that the future cash flows are less than the carrying value, a write-down to the estimated fair value is expensed for the period. The Company presently has no proven or probable reserves. Where estimates of future net cash flows are not available and where other conditions suggest impairment, management assesses if carrying values can be recovered. If the carrying values exceed estimated recoverable values, then the project is written-down to estimated fair values with the write-down expensed in the period.


Management’s estimates of future mineral prices, recoverable resources, initial and operating capital and reclamation costs are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may affect the recoverability of mineral property costs. Although management has made its best estimate of these factors, it is possible that changes could occur that could adversely affect management’s estimate of the net cash flows to be generated from its properties.


f)

Asset Retirement Obligation


On 1 May 2004, the Company retroactively adopted the new CICA accounting standard, Section 3110 for “Asset Retirement Obligations”. Operating under this Section, future obligations to retire an asset or property are recognized and recorded as a liability at fair value as at the time the asset is acquired or the event occurs giving rise to such an obligation. At each reporting period, asset retirement obligations are increased to reflect the interest element (accretion expense) considered in the initial fair value of the measurement of the liabilities. In addition, an asset retirement cost is added to the carrying amount of the related asset and depreciated over the life of the asset. The capitalized asset retirement cost is amortized on the same basis as the related asset and along with the accretion expense, before arriving at the net income.


g)

Amortization


The Company provides for amortization on its property, plant and equipment at 20% - 45% on a declining balance method.  One half of the rate is applied in the year of acquisition.  


h)

Share Capital


Share capital issued for non-monetary consideration is recorded at an amount based on fair    market value.



10




Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





1.

Nature and Continuance of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Continued


i)

Stock-Based Compensation


All stock-based awards made to employees and non-employees are measured and recognized using the Black-Scholes valuation model.  For employees, the fair value of the options is measured at the date of the grant. For non-employees, the fair value of the options is measured on the earlier of the date at which the counterparty performance is complete or the date the performance commitment is reached or the date at which the equity instruments are granted if they are fully vested and non-forfeitable. For employees and non-employees, the fair value of the options is accrued and charged to operations, with the offsetting credit to contributed surplus, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.  If and when the stock options are ultimately exercised, the applicable amounts of contributed surplus are transferred to share capital. The Company estimates forfeiture of stock-based awards based on historical data and adjusts the forfeiture rate periodically.


j)

 Loss per Share


Basic loss per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the year.  The effect of potential issuances of shares under options and warrants would be anti-dilutive, and therefore basic and diluted loss per share are the same.


k)

 Income Taxes


The asset and liability method is used for determining future income taxes.  Under the asset and liability method, the change in the net future income tax asset or liability is included in income.  The income tax effects of differences in the periods when revenue and expenses are recognized, in accordance with the Company’s accounting practices, and the periods they are recognized for income tax purposes are reflected as future income tax assets or liabilities.  Future income tax assets and liabilities are measured using the statutory income tax rates which are expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is provided to the extent that it is more likely than not that future income tax assets will not be realized.


l)

Foreign Currency Translation


The Company’s subsidiaries are integrated foreign operations and their results and financial position are translated into the Company’s functional currency, the Canadian dollar, using the temporal method as follows:


-

Monetary assets and liabilities at year-end rates;

-

All other assets and liabilities at historical rates; and

-

Revenue and expense items at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the year.


Translation gains and losses arising from these transactions are reflected in income or expense in the year that they occur.




11




Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





1.

Nature and Continuance of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Continued


m)

Management's Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian 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 dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Significant areas where management’s judgement is applied are the determination of asset impairment, stock-based compensation and future income tax valuation allowances.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


n)

Flow-through Shares


Canadian Income Tax Legislation permits an enterprise to issue securities referred to as flow-through shares, whereby the investor can claim the tax deductions arising from the renunciation of the related resource expenditures.  When resource expenditures are renounced to the investors and the Company has reasonable assurance that the expenditures will be completed, future income tax liabilities are recognized (renounced expenditures multiplied by the effective tax rate) thereby reducing share capital.


o)

Performance Shares


The Company grants performance shares to attract consultants and/or employees to the Company. Performance shares are valued at market price on the date of issuance and charged to operations with the offsetting credit to share capital.


  p)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments


The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, term deposits, accounts and advances receivable, available-for-sale securities, accounts payable, accrued   liabilities, loan payable and amounts due to related parties.  Unless otherwise noted, it is   management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit   risks arising from the financial instruments.  The fair value of these financial instruments   approximates their carrying value due to their short-term maturity or capacity of prompt   liquidation.



The Company is exposed to currency risk on its acquisition and exploration expenditures on its US properties since it has to convert Canadian dollars raised through equity financing in Canada   to US dollars.  The Company’s expenditures will be negatively impacted if the US dollar increases   versus the Canadian dollar.




12




Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





1.

Nature and Continuance of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Continued


q)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In June 2007, the CICA issued changes to Section 1400, General Standards of Financial Statement Presentation.  Section 1400 has been amended to include requirements to assess and   disclose an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.  Management shall make an   assessment of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.  When management is aware, in   making its assessment, of material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast   significant doubt upon the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, those uncertainties shall   be disclosed.  When financial statements are not prepared on a going concern basis, that fact   shall be disclosed, together with the basis on which the financial statements are prepared and   the reason why the entity is not regarded as a going concern.  Section 1400 is effective for   interim   and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after 1 January   2008.   Earlier adoption is encouraged.  The adoption of this standard will have no impact on the   Company’s operating results or financial position and management expects that there will not be a   material impact on the Company’s financial statement disclosure.


In December 2006, the CICA issued Section 1535, Capital Disclosures.  The main features of the

new section are as follows:


-

Requirements for an entity to disclose qualitative information about its objectives, policies and processes for managing capital;

-

A requirement for an entity to disclose quantitative data about what it regards as capital; and

-

A requirement for an entity to disclose whether it has complied with any externally imposed capital requirements and, if not, the consequences of such non-compliance.


Section 1535 is effective for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after 1 October 2007.  The adoption of this standard will have no impact on the   Company’s operating results or financial position and management is currently in the process of   evaluating the impact that these additional disclosure standards will have on the Company’s   financial statements.  


In December 2006, the CICA issued Handbook Section 3862, Financial Instruments – Disclosures and Section 3863, Financial Instruments – Presentation. Section 3862 modifies the disclosure   requirements of Section 3861 and requires entities to provide disclosures in their consolidated   financial statements that enable users to evaluate the significance of financial instruments on the   entity’s consolidated financial position and performance, and the nature and extent of risks arising   from financial instruments and non-financial derivatives. Section 3863, Financial Instruments –   Presentation carries forward unchanged the presentation requirements for financial instruments of   Section 3861, Financial Instruments – Disclosures and Presentation.  Section 3862 and 3863   apply to interim and annual consolidated financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on   or after 1 October 2007.





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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





2.

Changes in Accounting Policies and Presentation


a)

Financial Instrument Standards


Effective 1 January 2007, the Company adopted the new Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”) Handbook Section 3855, Financial Instruments – Recognition and   Measurement; Section 3865, Hedges; Section 1530, Comprehensive Income; and Section 3861,   Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation (the “Financial Instrument Standards”).    These new standards have been adopted on a prospective basis with no restatement to prior   period financial statements.


The Financial Instrument Standards require that adjustments to the carrying value of financial assets and liabilities be recorded within retained earnings or, in the case of available-for-sale   assets, accumulated other comprehensive income on transition.


The Company has certain investments in the common shares of publicly traded corporations, which are classified as available-for-sale.  Although these investments represent common shares   that are traded on a recognized stock exchange, the Company may not be able to sell its   investments at the quoted market price.  Accordingly, the value of these investments is   determined with reference to the quoted market price and an appropriate discount.  On transition,   the value of these investments was consistent with historical cost.  As a result, adoption of the   new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements, on transition   at 1 January 2007 or during the year ended 31 December 2007.


The principal changes resulting from the adoption of the Financial Instrument Standards are as follows:


Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities


Under the new standards, financial assets and liabilities are initially recognized at fair value and are subsequently measured based on their classification as held-to-maturity, loans and   receivables, available-for-sale or held-for-trading, as described below.  The classification is not   changed subsequent to initial recognition.


Held-to-Maturity and Loans and Receivables


Financial instruments that have a fixed maturity date, where the Company intends and has the ability to hold to maturity, are classified as held-to-maturity and measured at amortized cost using   the effective interest rate method.  Loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using   the effective interest method.


Available-for-sale


Financial assets classified as available-for-sale are carried at fair value (where determinable based on market prices of actively traded securities) with changes in fair value recorded in other   comprehensive income.  Available-for-sale securities are written down to fair value through   earnings whenever it is necessary to reflect an other-than-temporary impairment.  Transaction   costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of a financial asset or financial liability are added to its fair value.   





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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





2.   Changes in Accounting Policies and Presentation – Continued


a)   Financial Instrument Standards – Continued


Held-for-trading


Financial assets and financial liabilities that are purchased and incurred with the intention of generating profits in the near term are classified as held-for-trading.  These instruments are   measured at fair value with the change in the fair value recognized in income.


Derivatives and Hedge Accounting


The Company does not hold or have any exposure to derivative instruments and accordingly is not impacted by CICA Handbook Section 3865, Hedges.


Comprehensive Income


Comprehensive income is composed of the Company’s earnings and other comprehensive income.  Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale   securities, foreign currency translation gains and losses on the net investment in self-sustaining   operations and changes in the fair market value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow   hedges, all net of income taxes.  Cumulative changes in other comprehensive income are   included in accumulated other comprehensive income which is presented (if applicable) as a new   category in shareholders’ equity.


b)

Accounting Changes


Effective 1 January 2007, the Company adopted the revised CICA Handbook Section 1506,   Accounting Changes, which requires that a voluntary change in accounting policy can be made     only if the changes result in more reliable and relevant information and are accompanied with     disclosures of prior period amounts and justification of the changes.  The section also requires     that the nature and amount of material changes in estimates be disclosed.  The Company has not     made any voluntary change in accounting policies or significant changes in estimates that are not     otherwise disclosed since the adoption of the revised section.



3.

Available-for-sale Securities


 

 

31 March 2008

 

Dec. 31,

2007

 

 

Number of

Shares

% Owned


Book Value

 

Fair Value

 

Fair Value

Pacific North West Capital Corp. (“PFN”)

 

100,000

0.18%

$

34,221

$

34,221

$

70,663

 

 



$

34,221

$

34,221

$

70,663




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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





3.

Available-for-sale securities Continued


During the period, the Company had a net gain on the sale of available-for-sale securities of $13,474   (2007 - $109,370) due to the sale of PFN shares.  As at 31 March 2008, the Company’s available-for-sale securities had a fair value of $34,221 as determined with reference to published price quotations.



4.

Mineral Property Costs


 

 

Acquisition

 

Deferred Exploration

 

Payments/ grants

 

Write-offs

 

Totals March 31, 2008

 

Totals

Dec. 31,        2007

Golden Summit Property

$

673,295

$

10,686,185

$

-

$

-

$

11,359,480

$

10,345,043

Almaden Property

 

845,212

 

5,381,307

 

-

 

-

 

6,226,519

 

5,966,972

Rob Property

 

550,000

 

769,221

 

-

 

-

 

1,319,221

 

1,303,822

Vinasale Property

 

138,535

 

389,009

 

-

 

-

 

527,544

 

451,754

Union Bay Property

 

110,658

 

174,669

 

(234,200)

 

-

 

51,127

 

51,127

 

$

2,317,700

$

17,400,391

$

(234,200)

$

-

$

19,483,891

$

18,118,718


a)

Golden Summit Property, Alaska, USA


By various agreements dated from 1 December 1992 to 9 May 1997, the Company acquired from Fairbanks Exploration Inc. (“FEI”) certain mineral claims in the Fairbanks Mining District of Alaska known as the Golden Summit Property, subject to a 7% working interest held in trust for FEI by the Company.  The property is controlled by the Company through long-term lease agreements or outright claim ownership.  As consideration, the Company issued 125,000 shares and expended US$1,767,000 on the property before 2000.  The Company is also required to make all underlying lease payments (Note 4a(i-iii)).


The Company will fund 100% of the project until commercial production is achieved at which point FEI will be required to contribute 7% of any approved budget.  The property is subject to a 2% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”) to FEI.  The Company has a 30 day right of first refusal in the event that the 7% working interest of FEI or the NSR is to be sold.  The Company can also purchase the NSR at any time following commercial production, based on its net present value as determined by mineable reserves.




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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 




4.

Mineral Property Costs – Continued


a)

Golden Summit Property, Alaska, USA – Continued


Underlying Leases


(i)

Keystone Claims


By agreement dated 17 May 1992, the Company agreed to make advance royalty payments of US$15,000 per year.  By an agreement dated 15 May 2000 and 30 November 2001, the Company agreed to make advance royalty payments as follows:


 

 

US Funds

 


1992 – 1998 (US$15,000 per year)

$

105,000

 

(paid)

2000

$

50,000

 

($25,000 paid in cash and $25,000 with 58,898 treasury shares issued)

2001- 2006 (US$50,000 per year)

$

*300,000

 

(paid)

2007 (US$150,000 per year)

$

150,000

 

(paid)

2008 – 2019 (US$150,000 per year)

$

1,800,000

 

 


*  The 2001 US$50,000 advance royalty payment was settled by issuing 250,000 shares.  

These shares were issued during the year ended 31 December 2002.


An amendment signing bonus of US$50,000 was paid 1 October 2000.  


The leased property is subject to a 3% NSR.


(ii)

Newsboy Claims


By lease agreement dated 28 February 1986 and amended 26 March 1996, the Company assumed the obligation to make advance royalty payments of US$2,500 per year until 1996 (paid) and US$5,000 per year until 2006 (paid).  During 2006, the Company renewed the existing lease term for an additional 5 years on the same terms and conditions.  The claims are subject to a 4% NSR. The Company has the option to purchase the NSR for the greater of the current value or US$1,000,000 less all advance royalty payments made.


(iii)

Tolovana Claims


In May 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with a third party (the “Seller”) whereby the Seller transferred 100% of the rights via Quit Claim Deed to a 20-year lease on the Tolovana Gold Property in Alaska.


Under the terms of the agreement, the Company assumed all of the Seller’s obligations under the lease, which include making annual payments of $1,000 per month for the first 23 months increasing to $1,250 per month for the 24th to the 48th months and increasing to $1,500 after the 49th month and for the duration of the lease. These payments are current.


The property is subject to a sliding scale NSR as follows: 1.5% NSR if gold is below US$300, 2.0% NSR in the event the price of gold is between US$300 to US$400, and 3.0% NSR in the event that the price of gold is above US$400.  In addition, the Company made a cash payment of US$7,500 on signing and issued 400,000 shares on regulatory approval. An additional 200,000 shares are to be issued within 30 days of a minimum 200,000 ounce mineral resource being calculated on the property if the resource is established in five years or less from the date of the agreement.



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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





4.

Mineral Property Costs - Continued


b)

Almaden Property, Washington County, Idaho, USA


By agreement dated 13 December 1995 and various amendments thereto, the Company purchased a 60% interest in certain mineral claims located in Washington County, Idaho, known as the Almaden Property.  As consideration, the Company paid US$250,000 to underlying optionors, issued 4,621,714 common shares and completed a feasibility study.  


Pursuant to the Company submitting a feasibility report, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement whereby 60% of all further costs spent on the property were the responsibility of the Company.  The joint venture assumed the requirements to pay US$250,000 to underlying optionors (paid), US$4 per month for each acre acquired (approximately US$10,000 per year [paid to date]) and US$24,000 per year (US$6,000 annually [paid to date] with the remaining US$18,000 deferred for payment upon commencement of commercial production). The accumulated contingent liability for lease payments due on commencement of commercial production is US$450,000.  In March 2007, the Company entered into an agreement whereby in consideration for the conversion of the 4% net returns to a 1.5% NSR, the Company agreed to advance the accumulated lease payments over 4 years and waive its right to defer US$18,000 per year in lease payments.  The Company is now responsible for making US$24,000 per year in lease payments.  In the event that the Company does not make the total accrued lease payments, the lease holders shall retain the 4% net returns, however, the Company will remain responsible for making the US$24,000 annual lease payments.


By agreement dated 17 April 2001, the Company acquired the remaining 40% portion of the joint venture interest and 100% of the shares of Ican Minerals, Inc. and Canu Resources, Inc. for 500,000 shares of the Company (issued). The Company now owns a 100% interest in the Almaden Property, subject to underlying lease agreements.  


The property is also subject to a 1% NSR if the average price of gold is less than US$425 per ounce and 2% if the average price of gold is equal to or greater than US$425 per ounce.


c)

Rob Property, Alaska, USA


By agreement dated 9 July 2002, the Company has the option to earn a 100% interest in a 20-year lease on certain mineral claims located in the Good Paster Mining District, Alaska, known as the Rob Property.


As consideration, the Company paid US$29,000 and issued 1,000,000 shares.  Upon expending US$1,000,000 on the property, the Company is required to issue an additional 500,000 shares of the Company.  In addition, the vendor retains a 1% NSR which the Company may purchase for US$1,000,000.


The Company is also responsible to make cash payments of US$80,000 (paid) for an underlying agreement with the vendor.


In addition, the Company is also required to expend a total of US$1,000,000 in exploration expenditures on the property prior to 31 December 2008 (US$771,783 spent to date).  Minimum work in any given year shall not be less than US$10,600 per year.  




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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 




4.

Mineral Property Costs Continued


c)

Rob Property, Alaska, USA Continued


Commencing 1 December 2008, annual advance royalty payments must be made depending on the average gold price for the proceeding year as follows:


Gold Price Per Ounce

Annual Royalty Payment

Less than US$350

US$30,000

US$350 to US$400

US$40,000

More than US$400

US$50,000


The vendor shall retain a NSR, which shall vary according to the London gold price for the preceding six-month period as follows:  1% for gold prices less than US$300, 1.5% for gold prices between US$301 and US$350, and 2% for gold prices greater than US$350.  The NSR may be purchased for US$500,000 for each percentage point.  An undivided 100% interest in the property may be purchased for US$1,500,000.


d)

Vinasale Property, Alaska, USA


During the year, the Company entered into a mineral exploration agreement with an option to lease from the Doyon Native Corporation on the Vinasale property in central Alaska.  Under the Agreement, the Company must make cash payments of US$320,000 over five years (US$50,000 first year paid), make annual scholarship donations of US$10,000,(US$10,000 first year paid) and make minimum exploration expenditures totalling US$4,750,000 (US$300,000 first year -completed).  The Company may at its option enter into a one year extension by making an additional cash payment of US$100,000 and incurring an additional US$1,500,000 in exploration expenditures.  In the event the property is reduced by 50% or more, the additional exploration expenditures shall be reduced to US$1,000,000.


e)

Union Bay Property, Alaska, USA


The Company acquired certain mineral claims known as the Union Bay Property, in Alaska, USA, by way of staking.


(i)

By agreement dated 1 October 2002 and amended 2 April 2003, the Company granted to PFN, a company that previously had certain directors in common, an option to earn a 70% interest in the property by purchasing a private placement of $165,000 (2002) and making cash payments of $100,000 (received), issuing 60,000 shares (received) and incurring exploration expenditures of $1,000,000 (completed).



PFN vested with a 50% interest on 1 July 2006 and accordingly issued 253,586 shares pursuant to the agreement. Following vesting, PFN had the right to elect within 45 days to increase its interest to 60% by completing a feasibility study within 12 months of having vested. This election was not made.


By Memorandum of Agreement dated 4 May 2007, the Company and PFN confirmed their 50:50 interest in the property.





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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





4.

Mineral Property Costs Continued


f)

PGM A Property, Sudbury Region, Ontario, Canada


By various agreements dated between 6 March and 19 December 2000, the Company acquired a property in the Sudbury region, Ontario known as the PGM A Property.  During a prior year, the Company earned a 100% interest in the property by making cash payments of $100,000, issuing 300,000 shares and incurring exploration expenditures of $50,000.  The Company is also required to issue a further 100,000 shares to the optionor upon the completion of a bankable feasibility study.


The property is subject to a 3% NSR.   The Company has the right to purchase up to 2% of the NSR for $3,000,000 (the first 1% for $1,000,000 and the second 1% for $2,000,000).


By Letter Agreement dated 16 November 2001, the Company granted to PFN, a company that previously had certain directors in common, an option to earn a 70% interest in PGM A Property for cash payments of $55,000 (received), issuance of 20,000 PFN shares (received) and exploration expenditures on the property of $50,000 (completed).


PFN has the right to purchase an additional 30% interest in the property by paying  the Company $750,000.  The Company and PFN will share the NSR buyout privileges in proportion to their respective interests.


During the prior year, all costs associated with the property have been written off.


g)

Grew Creek Property, Yukon Territory, Canada


By Letter Agreement dated 27 May 2004, the Company had the right to acquire, from a third party, up to a 100% interest in certain mineral claims known as the Grew Creek Property located in Whitehorse Mining District, Yukon Territory.  To acquire a 100% interest in the property, the Company was, at its option, required to complete the following: issue 200,000 shares (issued), make cash payments of $305,000 ($150,000 paid) and incur exploration expenditures of $1,500,000.


During the prior year, the Company terminated this agreement. Accordingly, all costs associated with the property have been written off.



5.

Property, Plant and Equipment


 



Cost


Accumulated Amortization

Mar.31, 2008

Net Book Value

Dec. 31, 2007

Net Book

Value

Mining equipment

$

1,179,112

$

(213,431)

 $

965,681

 $

889,875

Land

 

1,608,574

 

-


1,608,574

 

107,000

Office equipment

 

108,158

 

(52,322)


55,836

 

59,047

 

$

2,895,844

$

(265,753)

 $

2,630,091

 $

1,055,922


During the period ended 31 March 2008, total additions to property, plant and equipment were $1,639,903.






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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





6.

Related Party Balances and Transactions


Except as noted elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements, related party transactions are as follows:


a)

Effective 1 January 2005, each outside director is entitled to receive $500 per month, $500 per directors’ meeting and $500 per committee meeting.  During the period, $14,500 was paid to directors.


b)

During the period, accounting fees of $9,500 were paid to a company controlled by the Chief Financial Officer.


c)

During the period, consulting fees of $29,385 were paid to a company controlled by the Vice-President of Project Development.


The above transactions are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.



7.

Share Capital


a)

Private Placements



During the prior year, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 5,500,000 units for gross proceeds of $6,325,000.   Each unit was priced at $1.15 and consisted of one common share and one-half non-transferable share purchase warrant.  Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $1.60 per share exercisable until 26 June 2009.  At 31 March 2008, all of these share purchase warrants in this series remained outstanding.


During the prior year, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 5,100,000 units for gross proceeds of $2,805,000.   Each unit was priced at $0.55 and consisted of one common share and one non-transferable share purchase warrant.  Each warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.75 per share exercisable until 28 February 2009.  The Company had the right to accelerate the warrant expiration on 30 days written notice in the event that after 6 months, the closing bid price of the shares was equal to or above $1.10 per share for any consecutive 20-day period. At 31 December 2007, none of the share purchase warrants in this series remained outstanding.



b)

Exercise of Warrant and Options


i)

During the period, no warrants were exercised.



ii)

During the period, 530,000 options were exercised for gross proceeds of $250,500.




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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





7.

Share Capital Continued


c)

Share Purchase Warrants


As at 31 March 2008, the following share purchase warrants are outstanding:


Number

Price per Share

Expiry Date

 


 

 

 

2,750,000

$1.60

26 June 2009

 


During the prior year, 7,850,000 common share purchase warrants having a fair value of $1,645,559 were issued relating to two private placements.


d)

Share Purchase Options


The Company has established share purchase option plans whereby the Board of Directors (the “Board”), may from time to time, grant options to directors, officers, employees or consultants to a maximum of 10,129,247 options.  At the Company’s Annual and Special Meeting held on 28 April 2008, shareholders approved a resolution which amended the option plans to cap the number of options outstanding to 10 % of the issued and outstanding shares.  Options granted must be exercised no later than five years from date of grant or such lesser period as determined by the Board.  The exercise price of an option is not less than the closing price on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the last trading day preceding the grant date.  Options vest upon the discretion of the Board.


A summary of the Company’s options at 31 March 2008 and the changes for the period are as follows:


Number

Outstanding

31 December

2007

Granted

Exercised

Cancelled

Expired

Number

Outstanding

31 March

 2008

Exercise

Price

Per Share

Expiry Date

820,000

-

(500,000)

-

-

320,000

$0.48

10 September 2008

-

-

-

-

-

-

$0.55

10 February 2007

310,000

-

-

-

-

310,000

$0.40/$0.50

5 November 2009

500,000

-

-

-

-

500,000

$0.20

30 September 2010

320,000

-

(30,000)

-

-

290,000

$0.35

13 March 2011

80,000

-

-

-

-

80,000

$0.50

17 July 2011

100,000

-

-

-

-

100,000

$0.50

21 September 2011

350,000

-

-

-

-

350,000

$0.50

11 January 2012

400,000

-

-

-

-

400,000

$0.75

25 January 2010

40,000

-

-

-

-

40,000

$1.20

4 June 2010

 25,000

-

-

-

-

 25,000

$1.50

13 July 2012

 40,000

-

-

-

-

 40,000

$1.71

16 October 2012

 150,000

-

-

-

-

 150,000

$2.10

1 November 2012

-

100,000

-

-

-

100,000

$1.50

8 February 2013

-

2,410,000

-

-

-

2,410,000

$1.42

21 February 2013

 3,135,000

2,510,000

(530,000)

-

-

 5,115,000


 




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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





7.

Share Capital Continued


d)

Share Purchase Options - Continued


Effective 1 January 2003, the Company adopted the recommendations of CICA Handbook Section 3870, Stock-based compensation (Note 1i).  The standard requires that stock-based awards made to employees and non-employees are to be measured and recognized using a fair value based method. During the period, the Company transferred $64,856 from contributed surplus to share capital as required when options were exercised.


During the period, the Company granted the following options and recognized the following costs with respect to options granted in 2008:



Grant Date

Granted

Exercise Price

Fair

Value

2008 Vested

Amount

8 February 2008

100,000

$1.50

$76,501

$11,511

21 February 2008

2,410,000

$1.42

1,941,034

669,014

 

 

 

 

 

Total

2,510,000

 

  $2,017,535

$680,525





During prior years, the Company granted the following options and recognized the 2008 vested amount as follows:



Grant Date

Granted

Exercise Price

Fair

Value

2008 Vested

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

13 March 2006

350,000

$0.35

$86,864

$10,858

 

 

 

 

 

Total

350,000

 

$86,864

$10,858






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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





7.

Share Capital Continued


d)

Share Purchase Options Continued


The total estimated fair value of the 2,860,000 options is $2,104,399.  Since the options were granted under a graded vesting schedule, $691,383 of the total fair value has been recorded in the Company accounts as stock-based compensation expenses during 2008.  The offsetting entry is to contributed surplus.


The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:


 

2008

2007

2006

Expected dividend yield

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Expected stock price volatility

75.27%

68.93%

74.70%

Risk-free interest rate

3.38%

4.12%

4.08%

Expected life of options

3.5 years

4.12 years

5.0 years


Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected price volatility.  Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options.


e)

Performance Shares


A total of 2,187,482 performance shares are reserved for issuance.  At the discretion of the Board, these shares may be issued to such arm’s length parties as the Board considers desirable to attract consultants and/or employees to the Company.


During a prior year, the Board authorized the issuance of up to 400,000 performance shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per share to attract a Vice-President of Business Development to the Company.  These shares are to be granted as follows:


Shares

Date

 

  50,000

5 September 2005

(issued)

  50,000

5 March 2006

(issued)

  50,000

5 September 2006

(issued)

  50,000

5 March 2007

(issued)

  50,000

5 September 2007

(issued*)

  50,000

5 March 2008

(issued**)

  50,000

5 September 2008

(reserved for issuance***)

  50,000

5 March 2009

 

400,000

 

 



* 50,000 performance shares were reserved for issuance at $0.01 per share during the prior year.  The fair market value of the performance shares at the date of the allotment/accrual was $71,000 and was recorded in the accounts as consulting fees in the prior year.  The offsetting entry was to contributed surplus. During the current period, these shares were issued for total proceeds of $500 with the offsetting entry to share capital.




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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





7.

Share Capital Continued


e)

Performance Shares Continued



** 50,000 performance shares were issued at $0.01 per share for total proceeds of $500 during the period.  The fair market value of the performance shares at the date of the issuance was $83,500.  The difference between the issue price and the fair market value was recorded in the accounts as stock-based compensation.  The offsetting entry is to share capital.


*** 50,000 performance shares were reserved for issuance at $0.01 per share. The accrued amount of 7,500 shares with the fair market value of $9,975 was accrued to 31 March 2008 and was recorded in the accounts as stock-based compensation.  The offsetting entry is to contributed surplus.


During a prior year, the Board authorized the issuance of up to 1,000,000 performance shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per share to attract a new President & CEO to the Company.  These shares are available for issuance as follows:



Shares

Date

 

  100,000

1 January 2006

(issued)

  81,818

1 April 2006

(issued)

  81,818

1 July 2006

(issued)

  81,818

1 October 2006

(issued)

  81,818

1 January 2007

(issued)

  81,818

1 April 2007

(issued)

  81,818

1 July 2007

(issued)

  81,818

1 October 2007

(issued*)

  81,818

1 January 2008

(issued**)

  81,818

1 April 2008

(reserved for issuance***)

  81,818

1 July 2008

 

  81,820

1 August 2008

 

1,000,000

 

 



* 81,818 performance shares were reserved for issuance at $0.01 per share in the prior year.  The fair market value of the performance shares at the date of the allotment/accrual was $135,000 and was recorded in the accounts as wages and benefits in the prior year.  The offsetting entry was to contributed surplus. During the current period, these shares were issued for total proceeds of $818 with the offsetting entry to share capital.


** 81,818 performance shares were issued at $0.01 per share for total proceeds of $818 during the period.  The fair market value of the performance shares at the date of the issuance was $176,727.  The difference between the issue price and the fair market value was recorded in the accounts as stock-based compensation.  The offsetting entry is to share capital.




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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





7.

Share Capital Continued


e)

Performance Shares Continued


*** 81,818 performance shares were reserved for issuance at $0.01 per share.  The accrued amount of 81,818 shares with the fair market value of $108,818 was accrued to 31 March 2008 and was recorded in the accounts as stock-based compensation.  The offsetting entry is to contributed surplus.



During a prior year, the Board authorized the issuance of up to 400,000 performance shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per share to attract a new Vice-President of Exploration to the Company.  These shares are available for issuance as follows:



Shares

Date

 

  33,333

13 June 2006

(issued)

  33,333

13 September 2006

(issued)

  33,333

13 December 2006

(issued)

  33,333

13 March 2007

(issued)

  33,333

13 June 2007

(issued)

  33,333

13 September 2007

(issued)

  33,333

13 December 2007

(issued*)

  33,333

13 March 2008

(issued**)

  33,333

13 June 2008

(reserved for issuance***)

  33,333

13 September 2008

 

  33,333

13 December 2008

 

  33,337

13 March 2009

 

400,000

 

 


* 33,333 performance shares were reserved for issuance at $0.01 per share in the prior year.  The fair market value of the performance shares at the date of the allotment/accrual was $71,333 and was recorded in the accounts as wages and benefits in the prior year.  The offsetting entry was to contributed surplus.  During the current year, these shares were issued for total proceeds of $333 with the offsetting entry to share capital.


** 33,333 performance shares were issued at $0.01 per share for total proceeds of $333 during the period.  The fair market value of the performance shares at the date of the issuance was $54,999.  The difference between the issue price and the fair market value was recorded in the accounts as stock-based compensation.  The offsetting entry is to share capital.


*** 33,333 performance shares were reserved for issuance at $0.01 per share. The accrued amount of 7,037 shares with the fair market value of $9,359 was accrued to 31 March 2008 and was recorded in the accounts as stock-based compensation.  The offsetting entry is to contributed surplus.





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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





7.

Share Capital Continued


e)

Performance Shares Continued


During the prior year, the Board authorized the issuance of up to 400,000 performance shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per share to attract a new Vice-President Project Development to the Company.  These shares are available for issuance as follows:



Shares

Date

 

  50,000

11 April 2007

(issued)

  50,000

11 July 2007

(issued)

  50,000

11 October 2007

(issued)

  50,000

11 January 2008

(issued*)

  50,000

11 April 2008

(reserved for issuance**)

  50,000

11 July 2008

 

  50,000

11 October 2008

 

  50,000

11 January 2009

 

400,000

 

 


* 50,000 performance shares were reserved for issuance at $0.01 per share in the prior year.  The fair market value of the performance shares at the date of the allotment/accrual was $99,500 and was recorded in the accounts as wages and benefits in the prior year.  The offsetting entry was to contributed surplus.  During the current period, these shares were issued for total proceeds of $500 with the offsetting entry to share capital.


*** 50,000 performance shares were reserved for issuance at $0.01 per share.  The accrued amount of 43,889 shares with the fair market value of $58,372 was accrued to 31 March 2008 and was recorded in the accounts as stock-based compensation.  The offsetting entry is to contributed surplus.




8.

Income Taxes


A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows:


 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

$

4,384,463

$

(1,772,633)

 

 

 

 

 

Expected income tax (recovery)

$

(1,495,102)

$

(604,468)

Items not deductible for income tax purposes

 

1,025,844

 

204,828

Unrecognized benefit of non-capital losses

 

469,258

 

399,640

 

 

 

 

 

Total income taxes

$

-

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

Represented by:

 

 

 

 

  Current income tax

$

-

$

-

  Future income tax

$

-

$

-



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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007


Canadian Funds







   


8.

Income Taxes – Continued


The significant components of the Company's future income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:


 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

Future income tax assets

 

 

 

 

Financing costs

$

36,787

$

30,101

Loss carry-forwards

 

7,720,549

 

8,163,302

Undepreciated capital cost in excess of accounting net book value

 

174,539

 

115,613

Mineral properties

 

6,252,637

 

387,366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,184,512

 

8,696,382

Valuation allowance

 

(14,184,512)

 

(8,696,382)

 

 

 

 

 

Net future income tax assets

$

-

$

-


The Company has non-capital losses for Canadian tax purposes of approximately $6,000,000 available to offset against taxable income in future years, which, if unutilized, will expire through to 2027.  In addition, the Company has net operating loss carryovers for US tax purposes of approximately US$16,400,000 available to offset against taxable income in future years, which, if unutilized, will expire through to 2027. Subject to certain restrictions, the Company also has resource exploration expenditures of approximately $18,000,000 available to reduce taxable income of future years. Future tax benefits which may arise as a result of these losses, resource deductions and other tax assets have not been recognized in these financial statements, and have been offset by a valuation allowance.



9.

Commitments


i)

The Company has outstanding and future commitments under mineral property option agreements to pay cash and issue common shares of the Company (Note 4).


ii)

The Company has outstanding future commitments related to share purchase warrants and options (Note 7).


iii)

The Company is committed under operating lease agreements for its office premises in Kerrisdale and downtown Vancouver with the following estimated lease payments and dates:


Fiscal year ended Dec. 31,

 

2008

2009

2010

 

 

 

 

 

Office lease - Kerrisdale

 

$39,679

$39,679

$19,840

Office lease - Vancouver

 

$60,552

-

-





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Freegold Ventures Limited

(An Exploration Stage Company)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2008 and 2007

 


Canadian Funds

 





10.

Segmented Information


Details on a geographic basis as at 31 December 2007 are as follows:


 

 

USA

 

Canada

 

Total

Assets

$

19,115,593

$

4,607,307

$

 23,722,900

Mineral property costs

$

18,118,718

$

-

$

18,118,718

Loss for the year

$

(165,126)

$

(4,219,337)

$

(4,384,463)


Details on a geographic basis as at 31 December 2006 are as follows:


 

 

USA

 

Canada

 

Total

Assets

$

9,950,735

$

2,430,498

$

12,381,233

Mineral property costs

$

9,950,735

$

1,611,102

$

11,561,837

Loss for the year

$

(2,006)

$

(1,770,627)

$

(1,772,633)


Details on a geographic basis as at 31 December 2005 are as follows:


 

 

USA

 

Canada

 

Total

Assets

$

6,753,761

$

2,677,943

$

9,431,704

Mineral property costs

$

6,742,673

$

1,841,505

$

8,584,178

Loss for the year

$

(43,019)

$

(1,325,351)

$

(1,368,370)


 






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